City council debates rifle range loan and street work
The Aldermen discussed a 5000 dollar loan to rebuild the rifle range, weighing insurance money and timing. They also approved multiple sidewalk projects on Burnside Fort Hill Gershom and Bowden streets, and set rents for Huntington hall. A temporary floor protection clause was removed from the rifle range plan and a 2000 loan with 3000 from general funds was proposed.
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Badger
Common Council
Rifle Range
O Sullivan
Carmichael
General Treasury
Derby
Barton
Supreme Court
Frank Brown
Porter Street
Cornelius A. Collins
Dummer Street
James G. Bertness
Whipple Street
Edward H. Silver
Thorndike Street
John W. Carter
Jenness Street
Magnolia Street
Ford Street
Burnside Street
Fort Hill Avenue
Aster Street
Gershom Avenue
Bowden Street
Twelfth Street
Parker Street
Central Bridge
Committee On Commons
South Common
Huntington Hall
Committee On
General Treasury Fund
Joseph E. Lamoureux
Board
Encouraging Outlook at Local YMCA Board Meeting
At a YMCA board session reports praised gymnasium growth with crowded evening classes and wait lists for lockers. Membership neared five hundred by April, with 381 seniors and 87 juniors, and attendance at religious meetings rising alongside strong projected continued activity and a record year ahead.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Association
Ors
Appointment Confirmation Vote Refused by Board
The board adjourned after routine matters and a vote on confirming the appointment was called. Confirmation was refused and the meeting ended at 10.22 o'clock.
Suicide on Train Stuns Savannah Family Three Letters Found
E A Schroeder of New York, son of ex mayor Fred A Schroeder, shot himself on a Jacksonville bound sleeper train at Savannah. A note claimed the law cannot punish him and asked his father and wife be notified. He appeared mentally unbalanced. body held for instructions from Newark.
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Savannah
E. A. Schroeder
New York
Fred A. Schroeder
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Newark
Dog Poisoning Scare Grips Centralville City
A dog poisoning wave continues in Centralville with three recent cases linked to strychnine. Mrs. Prentiss Webster’s St Bernard Sandy and two other dogs owned by Mrs. Rebecca Simpson and Mrs. Davis suffered fatal endings. Residents vigilantly guard pets, fearing further attacks.
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Prentiss Webster
St. Bernard
Sandy
Rebecca Simpson
Fremont Street
Davis
Simpson
Webster
Boiler Tube Burst Shuts New Britain Power Plant
The Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co power station in New Britain, Connecticut, suffered a fatal boiler tube explosion at 4 30 this afternoon. Two men Michael Scanlon and Charles Williams were severely scalded and expected to die. Power and electric light service were disrupted for about two hours, halting trolley cars and delaying a city newspaper edition.
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New Britain
Cond
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
Michael Scanlon
Charles Williams
Strike Settled After New York Pressmen Strike
New York October 14 A settlement ended the strike of about two thousand union pressmen and press feeders in large city job printing houses. The accord grants wage increases and preserves non union workers with a chance to join the union.
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New York
Endeavorers Four Large Meetings Open in Boston
Four large meetings marked the opening day of the three days of the New England Christian Endeavorers convention held in Boston. Lieutenant Governor John L Bates welcomed delegates from six states at Tremont Temple, with Rev A C Dixon and others speaking as the chorus led by H E Washingburn sang. The Boston welcome stressed Christian energy over profit, and greetings came from British Endeavorers. Evening sessions drew thousands, with praise, devotion, and addresses by Artemas J Haynes and Wilbur Chapman.
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Boston
Christian Endeavorers of
New England
Tremont Temple
Congress of Workers
A. C. Dixon
Gov. Bates
H. N. Lathrop
Massachusetts Union
H. E. Washburn
Percy S. Foster
Washington
Dr. Dixon
Lieutan~ Bates
Commonwealth
Russell T. Hall
D. C
Connecticut Union
Ella M. Weatherley
London
P. §. Henson
D. D
Brookline
Russell P. Conwell
Philadelphia
Premier Balfour Defends Education Bill At Manchester Meeting
Premier Balfour urged support for the government education bill at a mass meeting in Manchester tied to the National Union Conservative Constitutional association conference. He argued the current system was chaotic and behind the age, pledging centralized oversight by boroughs and county councils and denouncing nonconformist tricks as political. The meeting adopted a resolution backing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Balfour
National Union Conservative Constitutional Association
Great Britain
Liberal Party
Miller for Mayor Nominated by Providence Democrats
In Providence Rhode Island on October 14 the Democratic party nominated Augustus Miller for mayor and secured the rest of the party ticket. The opposing labor candidate O Neil challenged Miller but failed to derail the nomination.
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Providence
R. I
Democrats Tonight
Augustus
Miller
Tcket
Labor
O'Neil
Nail In Hand Heals Fast With Pain Balm
J. C. Mount of Three Mile Bay New York ran a ten penny nail through his hand while opening a box. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and later, and the pain and soreness disappeared quickly, with the wounded parts healing soon. Sold by all druggists.
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J. C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
Lowell
McCormack Denies Settlement in Lowell Electric Case
Thomas McCormack protests a reported settlement in his lawsuit against Lowell Electric Light Co. He says a fall from a pole caused fractures in both legs and swears he will not accept $600. He requires crutches to walk.
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Lowell Electric Light Co
Thomas McCormack
Lowell Electric Light Company
Mushroom Exhibit At Middlesex Women’s Club
The first meeting of the Middlesex Women’s Club science department featured a mushroom exhibit in Middlesex Hall led by chairwoman Miss Clara Beard. Members include Mrs. W. Coburn Mrs. F. Marble Miss Kate Zerbrazer Mrs. C. Nichols and Miss Alice Saunders. Over 50 mushroom varieties were displayed with contributions from department friends, including Lepotarha specimens.
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McIntosh
Peabody
Boston Mycological Club
Miss Beard
Julian Talbot
Mr. Peck
New York
Middlesex Women's Club
Middlesex Hall
Clara Beard
W. 8. Coburn
F. P. Marble
Kate E. Brazer
C. P. Nichols
Alice Saunders
For Rent: Tyngsboro house with land and fruit trees
Advertises rental options in Tyngsboro Belvidere and Centralville. A pleasant Tyngsboro house on an acre with fruit trees is offered at $10 per month. Belvidere has a well kept 3 room tenement at $6 to $7 monthly. Centralville lists 3 room at $5.50 and 5 room at $7.50. Tel 908-2.
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Tyngsboro
Belvidere
Centralville
O'Donnell sentenced under Crimes Act in Birr court
London report states John O'Donnell nationalist MP for Mayo south division received three months hard labor and three months in default of bail for intimidation and incitement to boycott. The Crimes Act court at Birr issued the sentence.
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John O'Donnell
M. P
London
South
Mayo
Birr
O'Donnell
Governor Swettenham Sails on Secret Malaysia Mission
Singapore October 15 Sir F A Swettenham governor of the Straits Settlements has sailed on a government yacht. His destination is said to be Kelantan, capital of Kelantan state on the Malay peninsula. The mission is secret. Kelantan acknowledges sovereignty of Siam.
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Singapore
F. A. Swettenham
Straits Settlements
Kelantan
Malay Peninsula
German priest elected new Carmelites general
Rome October 14 Father Plo Mayer a German has been chosen as general of the Carmelite order advancing to the top leadership role in the religious group.
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Rome
Plo Mayer
Fraternal and civic groups hold meetings and events
Fraternal orders including Mathew Temperance Institute Young Men s Catholic Union Puritan Chapter Oberlin lodge Lincoln lodge Cercle D Youville and Foresters of America met last night in Odd Fellows halls and other venues. New members were admitted, committees reported, and plans advanced for a November anniversary bazaar and a forthcoming complimentary dance with dancing until midnight.
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Mathew Temperance Institute
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellow's Temple
Oberlin Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Cercle D
Carders Textile Union Holds Executive Meeting at Merrimack St
Labor notes report an executive meeting of the Carders Textile union at 212 Merrimack Street last night with large attendance. Preparations are underway for a complimentary dance to be held Saturday evening October 25. The organizing committee comprises President Thomas Burke Vice President Mathew James James Lang Michael Finley John Green Thomas Carty Michael Gilligan John Mularkey and Frank Anderole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carders’ Textile Union
Merrimack Street
Thomas Burke
Mathew James
James Lang
Michael Finley
John Green
Thomas Carty
Michael Gilligan
John Mularkey
Frank Anderole
Young Leeds son ships from Panama to New York
R G Leeds aged 16 and son of W B Leeds president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific arrived in New York today after being seized by the American consul at Panama. He had been at a military academy and planned to run to Colombia amid conflict with insurgents.
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New York
R. G. Leeds
W. B. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Panama
Colombia
Maisie and Father Exchange Worth in Coal Remark
Maisie asserts her dear status to him while her father quips that she is worth her weight in coal not gold, highlighting a family exchange with a playful insult and affection. The line reveals character dynamics and humor in domestic dialogue.
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Maisie
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Li Hung Chang
China
Earl Li
America
Chase &Sanbonis
New Yorker
DOG Poisoners
Burvato Cuor
Formosa Oolong
Huno Kee Cuor
Orloff
Formosa
John L. Bates
England
M’cormack
Women’s Club
Under Crimes Act
NEW Carmelite General
Beechamd
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal St
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Young Men's Catholic Union
Fiske Block
Lincoln Lodge
O. F
Foresters’ Hall
W. H. Stafford
Jeremiah Gerry
Thomas Morse
Rachael Campbell
N. F E. Huntley
John McFadden
Garfield Colony
U.O
PLFF
Labor Notes
Young Leeds
Sapolio
Parker
Meyer
E.O. Craham
Nurseryman
Rochester
Hartford Publishing Co
Hartford
Conn
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