Aldermen Debate Loan and Street Projects
Aldermen met to discuss a $5000 rifle range rebuilding loan, with plans to borrow $2000 and wait for insurance funds. They also reviewed street repairs, sidewalk contracts, gas light placement, and the rent for Huntington hall. The council approved several sidewalk and edging projects and confirmed Dr. Lamoureux to the board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Adt
South Common
Huntington Hall
General Treasury Fund
Joseph E. Lamoureux
Board of Health
Endeavorers Begin Four Major New England Meetings
Four large Christian Endeavorers of New England opened a three day Boston convention with welcome addresses by Lieutenant Governor John L Bates and Rev A C Dixon. The Tremont Temple gatherings featured praise, devotions, and speeches by D C Hall Ella Weatherley Artemas Haynes and Wilbur Chapman. Thousands filled Tremont Temple as C D Crane presided and P S Henson and Russell P Conwell spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Lieuten Bates
Commonwealth
Russell T. Hall
D. C
Connecticut Union
Ella M. Weatherley
London
P. S. Henson
D. D
Brookline
Russell P. Conwell
Philadelphia
Premier Balfour backs government education bill at mass meeting
Manchester Oct 14 Premier Balfour addressed a National Union Conservative conference gathering urging support for the education bill. He blamed misrepresentations for opposition, argued current schooling was chaotic and behind the age, and asserted the bill would unify and modernize state education under borough and county control. He warned nonconformists against tax resistance and urged passage to protect future generations. The meeting adopted a resolution backing the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Balfour
National Union Conservative Constitutional Association
Great Britain
Liberal Party
Board votes on appointment, confirmation refused
In routine business matters the board considered appointing someone and then called for a vote to confirm the appointment. The confirmation was refused and the board adjourned at 10.22 o'clock.
Encouraging Outlook for Local YMCA Growth
At the YMCA board meeting reports were encouraging. Gym classes attract large crowds, causing a waitlist and prompting plans for two more weekly sessions. Lockers are full with a waiting list, and a fresh paint job brightens the bath and locker rooms. Membership rose to 386 contributors and 468 hard pan, with a goal to reach 500 by April. Attendance at religious meetings is rising, building usage is high, and the year is expected to be the most successful in some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Bath
Association
Man Shoots Himself on Train After Mental Breakdowns
E A Schroeder of New York tobacco salesman and son of ex mayor Fred A Schroeder of Brooklyn died by self inflicted gunshot on a Jacksonville to Savannah train. He left a note saying the law cannot punish me hence I punish myself and asked to notify his wife and father. He appeared mentally unbalanced, body held at Philadelphia for instructions from Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
E. A. Schroeder
New York
Fred A. Schroeder
Brooklyn
Jacksonville
Bhaa
Newark
Dog Poisonings Straddle City in Ongoing Epidemic
A continued dog poisoning wave grips Centralville with three recent cases in quick succession. Mrs. Prentiss Webster’s St Bernard Sandy and two others linked to Fremont street owner Mrs. Rebecca Simpson and an unnamed Mrs. Davis are suspected to have been poisoned by strychnine. Public alarm grows as owners keep dogs under close watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentiss Webster
St. Bernard
Sandy
Pete
Rebecca Simpson
Fremont Street
Davis
Simpson
Webster
Power outage follows boiler explosion at New Britain plant
The Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co power station burst a boiler tube at 4 30 in the afternoon fatally scalding two men, Michael Scanlon and Charles Williams, halting power to nearby factories and crippling city electric light service for two hours and stalling trolley cars. one of New Britain’s evening papers could not publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Cond
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
Michael Scanlon
Charles Williams
Strike Settled After New York Pressmen Strike
New York Oct 14 A settlement ended the strike of about 2000 union pressmen and press feeders in large city job printing houses. The terms reportedly grant higher wages, retain non union workers, and offer them a chance to join the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miller for Mayor Prominent Providence Nomination
In Providence Rhode Island on October 14 Democrats nominated Augustus Miller for mayor and swept the ticket. The labor candidate O Neil mounted a strong challenge but Miller secured the nomination amid easy victory for the rest of the Democratic slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Democrats Tonight
Augustus
Miller
Stright
Labor
O'Neil
Nail Through Hand Heals Fast After Balm Treatment
J C Mount of Three Mile Bay New York ran a ten penny nail through the fleshy part of his hand while opening a box. He applied Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and later, finding it effective, saw the pain and soreness disappear and the injured parts heal quickly. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
McCormack disputes report of settlement with Lowell Electric
Thomas McCormack denies a settlement in his action against Lowell Electric Light Company. He says he fractured both legs from a fall from a pole due to the company's neglect and will not accept $600. He requires crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Electric Light Co
Thomas McCormack
Lowell Electric Light Company
O Donnell Mayo MP jailed under Crimes Act
London reports John O'Donnell Nationalist Mayo south division MP was sentenced by the Crimes Act court at Birr to three months hard labor and three months in default of bail for intimidation and inciting to boycott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John O'Donnell
South
Mayo
Crimes Act Court
Birr
O'Donnell
Mushroom Exhibit At Middlesex Women’s Club Meeting
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. S. Coburn Mrs. F. P. Marble Miss Kate E. Brazer Mrs. C. P. Nichols and Miss Alice Saunders. Over 50 mushroom varieties were displayed with several Leptotahrha specimens among the contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
To Rent in Tyngsboro and Nearby Areas
Listings show a pleasant Tyngsboro house on near a quarter acre with fruit trees and hive, available at 10 dollars per month. Belvidere three room tenements in good repair cost six to seven dollars monthly. Centralville offers a three room tenement at five fifty and a five room unit at seven fifty. Tel 908-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyngsboro
Belvidere
Centralville
Secret mission sails from Singapore aboard government yacht
On a secret mission, Sir F. A. Swettenham, governor of the Straits Settlements, has sailed from Singapore on a government yacht. His destination is said to be Kelantan. The mission is kept secret as Kelantan, capital of the state on the Malay peninsula, acknowledges Siam sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singapore
F. A. Swettenham
Straits Settlements
Kelantan
Malay Peninsula
Siam
German priest elected head of Carmelite order
In Rome on October 14 Father Pio Mayer, a German, was chosen as the new general of the Carmelite order. The election places Mayer at the helm of the ancient Catholic religious community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Pio Mayer
Fraternal meetings report new members and plans
Various fraternal bodies held meetings last night in local halls. The Mathew Temperance Institute and Young Men's Catholic union admitted new members and reviewed parade reports. Puritan chapter and Oberlin lodge prepared for anniversaries and degrees. Foresters of the city organized a bazaar with dancing and social events. Garfield Colony UPO held routine business with a fine order program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Temperance Institute
Young Men's Catholic Union
Fiske Block
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellow’s Temple
Oberlin Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Garfield Colony
Labor Notes Carders Textile Union Holds Large Meeting
An executive meeting of the Carders' Textile union was held at 212 Merrimack Street last night and was largely attended. Preparations for a complimentary chance to be given Saturday evening Oct. 25 were made. The committee includes 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 Arrives in New York From Panama
R G Leeds son of W B Leeds president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific arrived in New York from Panama where he had been seized by the American consul. At a military academy he planned to flee to Colombia amid insurgent war. He is 16 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Leeds
W. B. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Panama
Colombia
Maisie and Father Exchange Witty Refrain About Worth
In a sharp exchange Maisie notes she is valued not for gold but for coal as her father teases that she is precious to him. The humorous dialogue highlights familial affection and a pun on material worth.
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Him
Maisie
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LIS
John L
England
Li Hung Chang
China
Earl Li
America
Chase &Sanboris Teas
New Yorker
DOG Poisoners
Formosa
M’cormack
Under Crimes Act
M. P
Women's Club
H-O
NEW Carmelite General
Beecham
Thomas Beecham
Stepelens
Eng
Canal St
Eeee
Lowell
Fails & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Lincoln Lodge
O. F
Cercle D
Foresters’ Hall
W. H. Stafford
Jeremiah Gerry
Thomas Morse
Rachael Campbell
N. F E. Huntley
John McFnadden
Labor Notes
Young Leeds
Sapolio
Fouthrat Ag
Willin
ER. O. Craham
Nurseryman
Rochester
N.Y
Hartford Publishing Co
Hartford
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