City wires debate stalls conduit plan in Lowell
Lowell wires committee hears petitions from New England Telephone Postal Telegraph and Western Union. Aldermen Derby Casey and Miskella discuss city conduits and renting them to firms while firms push undergrounding and pole removals. McVey urges city bargaining. Grover notes poles ready to come down. petitions to remove poles in downtown debated. concerns over city revenue and service persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Derby, Casey and
Miskella
City Hall
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Merrimack Street
Cabot Street
Telephone Company
Western Union Company
Derby
E. D. McVey
Lowell
Pillsbury
Ames
Charles F. Grover
The
Electric Light Corporation
Grover
Casey
Dowtown
Inspector McElholm
McVey
Postal Company
Western Union
Avoid Alcohol Catarrh Cures Smiths Triple Cure
Catarrh sufferers are warned that liquid remedies with alcohol distort membranes and bring temporary relief before worsening conditions. Smiths Triple Cure, alcohol free and claimed to cure all forms of catarrh, is advertised in tablet and cream forms with a two week dosage and a 60 cent price, plus mail order options from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Bsc
Boston
Mass
Friction Over Franchises Halts Pole Purchases in Lowell
City council debated Postal Telegraph and Western Union requests to buy or maintain poles on Central Street. Alderman Miskella urged the city to reclaim pole locations and push underground wires, while Casey supported removing poles. The committee referred Postal matters to the solicitor and adjourned after disposing of routine pole petitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McVey
Mr. McVey
Grover
Lowell
New England Telephone Company
Miskella
Postal Telegraph
Central Street
Postal Company
Casey
Postal
Postal Union
Western Union Company
Western Union
United States
Their Twelfth Anniversary of Wamesit Lodge Celebrated
The twelfth anniversary of Wamesit lodge I O O F M A was celebrated with ceremonies, supper, and a program in which 170 members attended. Visitors from several lodges gathered as nine applications for membership were received and a ledger showed 181 members with 171 subject to levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamesit Lodge
M. A
Manchester Unity
Philadelphia
Providence
R. I
Lawrence
Asa Pollard Lodge
Billerica
Maynard
James Parks
John S. Jackson
Jackson
George Orrell
Joseph Fernley
W. H. Walsh
R. B. Murphy
James Dawson
Walter Hird
James McDougall
Joseph Marsden
John H. Mills
James Smith
W. H. Rigby
John Barnes
John Usher
H. J. Otley
John Orrell
Herbert Rowley
W. H. Brown
W. H. Bamber
W. Clayton
Morocco
James W. Riley
Washington Lodge
Roger Barrington
Joseph Brown
Elijah Axon
Lake petition to use Lawrence city hall for games denied
Lawrence city council refused the application by Fred Lake manager of the Lowell baseball team and owner of the Lawrence basketball franchise to use city hall in Lawrence two nights a week for basketball this coming winter. Counsel for Lake and polo interests representative Flanagan argued the case but the hall cannot be allocated more than two nights weekly, a limit already granted to Flanagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lake
Lowell
Lawrence
Lake
Flanagan
Revered Fr Mangin Celebrates Golden Jubilee in Lowell
A grand luncheon at St Joseph's college marked Fr Mangin OMI's golden jubilee with bishops and priests from Ottawa Lowell and Boston in attendance. Fr Mangin, born 1830 in Nancy and ordained 1853 in Marseilles, recounted church history in Lowell and stressed humility over publicity.
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Lowell
Fr. Mangin
St. Joseph's College
Fr. Campeau
St. Jean Baptist’s
D. L. Page Company
Mangin
O. M. IL
Emery
University of Ottawa
Wm. O’brien
St. Patrick's Church
Fournier
Campeau
Dubreuil
Amyot
Audibert
Lamothe
Viav
Graton
Diss
Brullard
St. Joseph
Lawrence
J. A. Sirois
Tewksbury
Tresch
Desroches
North Billerica
C. A. Paquette
Plattsburg
N. Y
Pope Pius X
Fr. Lefebvre
The
Oblates
del Rio
Texas
Fr. Barbier
Marist Fathers of
Boston
Joseph Mangin
Nancy
Lorraine
la Lorraine
France
Marseilles
Mgr. de Mazenod
Oblate
Oblate Seminary
Autun
America
England
Scotland
Abbottsford
Walter Scott
Ottawa
Frs
Garin and Fournier
St. Joseph’s Parish
Br. Emery
St. Joseph's Parish
Government halts sale of cruiser Chattanooga
In Trenton on October 19 acting U S district attorney Cortland Parker jr filed a writ of replevin in U S circuit court to stop the sale of the cruiser Chattanooga. The shipyard Crescent and sheriff sale in Union county had been set for tomorrow under a judgment by Babcock and Wilcox. The cruiser remains unfinished. $600000 has been paid with about $500000 more needed to complete construction.
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Trenton
N. J
U. S
Cortland Parker, Jr
United States Circuit Court
United States
Chattanooga
Union County
Babcock and Wilcox
Crescent Shipyard Company
Trial trip schedule for Missouri uncertain after late sighting
Boston reports that the battleship Missouri may delay its trial run over the Cape Ann course as no sighting occurred late afternoon. The Denver arrived for its Wednesday trial, and the Baltimore, Buffalo, and Iwana are ready as mark boats. The Chicago and Atlanta, assisting vessels, have been in port for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Missouri
Cape Ann
Denver
Baltimore
Buffalo
Chicago
Atlanta
Are You Going West rate offer from Sept 15 to Nov 30
Advertises a special round trip rate to all points in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia starting September 15 and continuing daily through November 30. For maps routes and information write Wm Kelly Jr District Passenger Agent Wisconsin Central 290 Broadway New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Wm. Kelly, Jr
Wisconsin Centsry
Broadway
New
Foley Kidney Cure Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement lists Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to clear diseased kidneys and purify the blood, citing local druggists Goodale's at 217 Central Street Ellingwood & Co. at Merrimack and Central, Carter & Sherburne at Merrimack and Bridge, and Falls & Burkinshaw at 418 Middlesex Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Hundreds Involved In Extensi ve Contract Labor Violation Case
Washington authorities report a sweeping contract labor law violation case. Evidence gathered by the immigration bureau and Department of Commerce and Labor is forwarded to the Justice Department for action. Hundreds of men, many already in the United States, others en route, are implicated. Forty Welsh coal miners aboard the Haverford were detained in Philadelphia with more expected on a White Star line ship bound for New York. The Ellsworth Coal Company of Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, is named in the alleged scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Commerce and Labor
F. P. Sargent
Department of Justice
United States
Philadelphia
Haverford
White Star Line
New York
Ellsworth Coal Company
Ellsworth
Cowart Sentenced in Bank Embezzlement Case
Enoch L. Cowart cashier of the Navesink National Bank of Redbank was sentenced in U S court by Judge Kirkpatrick to seven years in New Jersey state prison for embezzlement and falsification of bank accounts. Henry C Terhune assistant cashier pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting and requested an immediate trial set for November 2.
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Trenton
N. J
Enoch L. Cowart
Navesink National Bank of Redband
United States Court
Kirkpatrick
New Jersey
Henry C. Terhune
Cowart
Terhune
Power Plant Opens At Readville With Car Shops Ready
Readville October 19 The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad opened the car building and car repairing sections of its large Readville plant at Mother Brook Hyde Park after about a year of delay. Other departments will take longer to complete. The plant is described as the finest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Mother Brook
Hyde Park
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Three Republicans File for Boston Mayoralty Nomination
At the Republican city headquarters in Boston on October 19, Michael F. Murphy E Peabody Gerry and Hon George N Swallow filed nomination papers for the municipal caucuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Michael F. Murphy
E. Peabody Gerry
George N. Swallow
Former Governor Turney Dies in Winchester Kentucky
Former Governor Peter Turney died in Winchester Kentucky today following a lengthy illness. He served as governor in previous years and was a prominent regional figure, leaving a lasting impact on state politics and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Peter Turney
A Pleasant Surprise About Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonial
A long standing hemorrhoid sufferer reports relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure. Mrs. F. Hutt of Grand Rapids writes that a 50 cent box cured her in two months with no return of symptoms and she now recommends it to friends. Pyramid Pile Cure costs fifty cents a package and can be mailed from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.
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Smith
Pyramid Pile
F. Hutt
2Nd Street
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cadences of Pelham and town gossip drive action
A motorcyclist shoots at barking dogs near town as residents plan to arrest him. Pelham disaster coverage stirs debate over the investigation while staff changes and sermons unfold. Local hunting party near Simpson's Pond returns with tales of chipmunks and camp by the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham
Starter Stevens
Knapp
Fox
Stevens
Young Fox
Evans
Pelham Square
William Hoyle
Pelham Congregational
Simpson’s Pond
Lowell
Carl Richardson
Tom Long
Carter & Sherburne’s
Walter Foye
Tewksbury Town Meeting Debates Bond and Lighting Plans
A special town meeting at the town hall elected Henry M Billings moderator. A committee was formed to study street lighting, and articles considered authorizing borrowing for schoolhouse repairs and land for an enlarged Talbot street site. The 1500 and 1154 loans were debated. the latter was approved, the former rejected for lack of two thirds. The session adjourned after lively discussions and local notices.
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John H. Chandler
Henry M Billings
Mr. Sykes
Enoch Foster
Benjamin Spaulding
E. C. Gerrish
Board of Selectmen
Haines
New Talbot Street
Ladies Aid Society
Baptist Church
Fred Way
Louis Small
Vermont
Cured Hemorrhages of the lungs by Foley’s Honey and Tar
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recalls years of severe lung hemorrhages. After tried multiple physicians with no relief he used Foley’s Honey and Tar and now has sound lungs. He recommends it for advanced lung trouble. Available at Goodale's drug store Ellingwood Co Carter and Sherburne Falls and Burk in shaw.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & C O
Merrimack and
Cetra
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Iron Ox Tablets for Neuralgia Benefits and Caution
Iron Ox Tablets claim to cure neuralgia by restoring kidney and liver function and normalizing digestion. The ad warns against purgatives, touts natural buildup, and cautions about alcohol-based liquids, selling a 50 tablet aluminum case for 25 cents from Iron-Ox Remedy Co. Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Hyomei Guaranteed to Cure Catarrh by Ellingwood Co and Falls & Burkinshaw
Advertises Hyomei with a money back guarantee if catarrh is not cured. Describes inhaler treatment, cost of $1.00 for complete outfit, extra bottle 50 cents, and that the remedy reaches air passages and purifies blood. Claims permanent cures and refund if unsatisfied.
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Annals of Medicine
Ellingwod & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
Ellingwood & Co
Falls and Burkinshaw
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Dr. Lyon
MR. Lake
Lawrence City Hall
Alberic Branchaud
Eva Begendin
St. Joseph’s Rectory
Adolphe Blondin
St. Bonaventure
Que
Edmond Blondin
Manchester
N. H
Joseph Branchaud
Hadley Street
Louis Doucet
Epping
Albert Jutras
Somersworth
Philorum Branchaud
Malvina Blondin
Branchand Boys
Blondin
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Woon- Socket
St. Joseph’s Church
Joseph Houde
Marie L. Joly
Fr. Lamothe
Octave Vincent
Josep Joly
Ephrem Plante
R, IL
Amanda Ruel
St. Joseph’s
O. M. Jr
Louis Joly
Narcisse Lapointe
Ceylon
India
Cruiser
Lowell Coal Co
Central St
Thorndike St
F. M. Woodbury
Mel
Wigginville
New England
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Highland Telephone
Hyomei
Ellingwood
Ellingwood & Go
W. John’s
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
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