Common Council Defeats Motion on Unanimous Consent
The Common Council voted the motion down after debate on compelled voting. Mr. Libby then sought unanimous consent to introduce the following measure.
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Mr. Libby
Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1898
Page
6
Members Protest Junket as Lowell Council Debates Fare
The common council met with 24 members present and President Taylor in the chair. Resolutions approved incl sidewalk projects on A Twelfth Bridge Warwick Livingston Pine Canton and Robbins streets. A $500 reception for Lowell Sixth Regiment soldiers passed amid debate over funding and holiday excess. A minority report urged reemployment of a widow and clerical staff while opposing further law-department spending without extraordinary need. The session adjourned at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Taylor
Twelfth Street
Bridge Street
Warwick Street
Livingston Avenue
Pine Street
Canton Street
S. C. Parker
S. R. Walker
Fairview Street
Thomas Costello
Nesmith Street
J. M. Wilser
Old Meadow Road
Charles F. Libby
Robbins Street
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Suffolk Street
John Moynahan
Tilden Street
Committee On
Libby
McCluskey
Markham
Leighton
McMahon
Roark
Stafford
Sykes
Sullivan
Lowell
Messrs. Smith
Beaulieu
Bosca
War Department
Smith
Whitter
Mr. Markham
Howe
Garvey
Wilder
Wiggin
Boston
Mary Leary
Markhan
Cityessenger
Law Department
Tremont & Suffolk Corporation
Dana
Street Committee Hears on Donavan Fence and Winter Street Ext
The committee on streets met at city hall chaired by Alderman Peirce. They discussed repairing the fence and sidewalk in front of James C. Donovan’s Wilder Street residence and instructed the street superintendent to report the cost. The panel weighed Winter Street extension offers and delayed votes pending reinspection. A Moody Street paving delay due to stone supply was explained, with Carney agreeing to furnish stone but not cover blasts damages. work to proceed from Riverside Avenue to Fifth Avenue.
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City Hall
Peirce
Howe
Kennedy
James C. Donovan
Wilder Street
Aldeman Derby
Winter Street
T. F. Haley
Annie McManus
W. H. J. Belisle
Daniel Gage
Bosca
Mandy
Percy Parker
Beech Street
George H. Stevens
Board of
Selectmen of
Dracut
Lowell
Moody Street
Cheney
Mr. Carney
Pawtucketville
Pastor Blackburn to Oregon despite church vote
Rev. Alexander Blackburn D D announced his resignation from First Baptist Cambridgeport to accept a call from First Baptist Portland Ore The church held a special meeting with 144 votes cast and a two thirds majority urged him to reconsider but Blackburn stated his decision is final He leaves after nearly six years amid friendships and hopes for unity in the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Cambridgeport
Alexander Blackburn
D. D
Blackburn
Portland
Ore
Robert O. Fuller
F. M. Holmes
A. P. Clarke
Deas
F. W. Hingar
Alvah Hayes
River Street
Bnd
Oregon
Man Cuts Arm in Accident on Middlesex Street
Samuel Cox sustained a painful Arm injury at about five pm near 518 Middlesex street when a glass shard cut him. He was transported to St Johns hospital by ambulance for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cox
Middlesex Street
St. John’s Hospital
Syrup of Tar Refund Agreement Promises Customer Satisfaction
The undersigner offers refunds on Greene's Syrup of Tar with a fifty cent bottle if it fails to cure a cold or cough and a twenty five cent bottle to prove satisfaction or no pay. Named parties include G. C. Brock & Co Geo C Osgood M D Ellingwood & Co and Butler Blanchard with addresses in Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. C. Brock & Co
Geo
Engraving Services Offer Low Estimates by Courier-Citizen
The Courier-Citizen announces the lowest estimates on all engraving needs and guarantees equal quality to top New York and Boston houses. See the latest styles for personal and calling cards, note and letter heads, monograms, and more. Promptness guaranteed as Maltox is advertised to bring glow of health to your checks.
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Courier-Citizen Company
New York
Boston
Boston Harbor Municipal Fleet Shown In Detail
A long feature describes Boston harbor boats, including J Putnam Bradlee and John Howard, their duties, costs, and roles in city services. It notes Vigilant’s health inspections, describes other craft like Guardian and Watchman, and recalls past uses of the cruiser for politics. It also covers Rufus Choate statue, war-era peace plans, baseball, and new Union Station progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Putnam Bradlee
Deer Island
Long Island
Rainsford Island
John Howard
Protector
Howard
Guardian
Watchman
Dry goods market shows quiet trade in plain cotton goods
The Herald notes steady but modest movement in plain cotton goods with mills running at full time in some cases. Demand for printing cloths firms slightly while foreign imports rise weekly yet stay below domestic strength, and jobbers push to clear fall stocks ahead of spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Fall River
Providence
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Itch Relief
An old Chicago Record teaser touts Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for itching piles. It asserts the remedy is absolutely safe and effective for all ages and classes, noting there is nothing new under the sun and strange noises break loose at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Chicago
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Committee ON Streets
Picasure Yachts
Municipal
Rufus Choate
Great West
Chelsea
Choate
French
United States Post Office
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Millmore
Forest Hills Cemetery
Mother Erin
Boyle O'Reilly
John Harvard
Delta
Memorial Hall
Cambridge
Sherman Hoar
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Society of Daughters of 1812
Old South Meeting House
Wolcott
West
Olin
Henry A. Walker
The
Ancients
Ea Ge
Messrs
Union Station
B. F. Keith
Keith
James K. Hackett
Daniel Frohman
Tree of Knowledge
New Haven
Springfield
Hartford
Mr. Hackett
James Whitcomb Riley
Tremont Temple
John T. Sullivan
White Heather’ Company
Boston Theater
Michael Strogoff
Dumas
Nat Goodwin
D’artagnan
Andrew Mack
Boston Museum
Rose Coghlan
John Martin
Old Kentucky
Rober Mantell
Columb Theater
Julia Mackey
Lond
DRY Goods Market
Commonwealth
Ardoe
oSice Run
Orice
Colecor
Dax
Charles F. Colburn
City of
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Boylston Street
Catarreh
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
McMaartmn
Serre TY
Pearl Street
Amina PR
Williants
Sendier
Wisse’ Mrp. Co
Schenectady
Parker
Notthing
M Youngs
Henry Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Wall Hare
Gately & Pearson
Arex
Hildreth Building
Courier
Fim
J. T. Rhodes & Sons
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Building
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Sam’s E. Raymond
Ewal G Mack
Levi ' Argue
Jacob Ryers
Alexander G.cumnocek
George S. Motley
Dward M. Tucke
James Francis
Courier-Citizen Co
Printing Departiment
Middle Street
Morrkanuck Street
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