Massachusetts Homelands Hymn at Springfield Union Meet
A hymn Massachusetts, my Homeland, written by Rev. Charles A. Dickinson, D. D., was sung with zeal at the Massachusetts Christian Endeavor union gathering in Springfield on October 17 and 18, praising the Commonwealth as a homeland and symbol of liberty. Also notes brief commentary on events and views from Brooklyn Philosophical Society, political campaign remarks, and local anecdotes.
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Kirk Street
Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union
Union
Springfield
Telegraphic Notes And Global Oddities
Hawaii reportedly has more telephones per capita than any place. An Ophir steamer paper claims northmost newspaper ever published. Erdmann and Dodge find readers often grasp short words faster than single letters. Pike’s Peak Power plans 3200 horsepower distribution near Cripple Creek Colorado. Beaver canyon supplies water for a dam with 150 million cubic feet storage.
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Pike’s Peak
Joseph Noonan Breaks Leg After Fall at Home
Joseph Noonan fell down a flight of stairs at 25 Walnut Street this morning and broke his leg in three places. Ambulance transported him to S J John's Hospital.
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Joseph Noonan
Walnut Street
S J. John's Hospital
Drunkenness and Assault Cases Reported in Hadley Court
In Police Court Hadley J, 22 drunks were disposed of. Mary Reed pleaded keeping liquor and was continued till Friday. Henry Short faced assault and battery charges and was fined six dollars.
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Hadley, J
Mary Reed
Henry Short
Kruger Said Willing to Yield in Unconditional Surrender
Cape Town dispatch reports Kruger favors unconditional surrender with a meeting likely on Tuesday to discuss advisability. The report is viewed with caution as to its reliability. London reports also list casualties from the Elandslaagte battle, including generals killed and officers wounded, with detailed British and German units affected.
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Kruger
London
Cape Town
Pretoria
Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
Elandsvaagte
Viljo
Kock
Schiel
Pretorius
Imperial Light Horse
Scott Chisholm
Fifth Lancers
Devonshire
Manchester Regiment
Gordon Highlanders
Maj Guy Howard Killed by Insurgents in Philippines
Despatch from Gen. Otis confirms Maj Guy Howard died near Arayat while on a launch in the Rio Grande, slain by concealed insurgents. His civilian clerk was wounded during a scouting detachment clash with the 36th. In a separate action Kline at Calamba routed insurgents, one private killed and four wounded.
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Otis
Washington
Guy Howard
Arayat
Rio Grande River
36Th
Santa Rita
Kline
Calamba
The Queen Grieves Over South African Losses
Balmoral reports the Queen received news of major stresses at Glencoe and Elandslagte with satisfaction for the troops gallantry but deeply grieves the heavy losses and deplores the many valuable lives lost in the victories.
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South Afric
London
Balmoral
Glencoe
Elandslargte
Snow storm crushes Montana sheep herders and flocks
Oct 23 Helena reports northern Montana buried in unceasing snow. Drifts reach 12 feet, level snow three feet. Eight herders dead, fifteen missing, twenty thousand sheep perished in the October storm, the worst in two decades.
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Helena
Mont
Gen Castro enters Caracas to peaceful reception
Insurgent commander General Castro arrived in Caracas and was greeted warmly with no disorder or fears of renewed fighting. The city expects peace as the public mood remains hopeful. Separate weather note from Boston forecasts a fair, warmer two days ahead with southwest winds for Massachusetts.
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Castro
Caracas
Ven
Readjustment of Stock Holling in Rails May Unite Giants
Chicago reports a Pulman Wagner consolidation may trigger a broad rail stock realignment. Morgan syndicate aides plan merging Harriman Gould and Vanderbilt rail interests. About 5000 shares from Pullman Boston and Maine and Boston Albany pools would pass to the Vanderbilt group. Central figures Marshal Field and Norman B. Ream head the pool.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Pulman-Wagner
Morgan Financial Syndicate
New York
Morgan
Weding
Harriman-Gould
Vanderbilt
C.1
Pullman Company
Charn
Boston
Maine
Hoston
Albany
Vanderbilts
Pullman-Waener
Marshal Field
Norman B. Ream
Destructive Wakefield Fire Destroys Hathaway Livery Stable
A morning fire in Wakefield consumed the Hathaway livery stable and spread to an engine house, a schoolhouse block, Porter's laundry, and seven dwellings. About 50,000 dollars in property burned, including 38 horses and numerous carriages. Firefighters from Wakefield aided by Melrose and Malden contained the blaze after two hours. no lives reported and insurance details were unclear.
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Wakefield
George H. Hathaway
Malden
Melrosa
Perkins
Porter
Hathaway
Mechanic Street
Lincoln Street
Mechanic Streets
Centre Street
Melrose
Courir-Citizen
Mr.Hathaway
Rupert North
G. M. Kelley
Yale
L. Darling
Hampton
Miller Piaro Co
Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as blood purifier
An old advertisement claims weak people lack pure blood and that Hood's Sarsaparilla provides rich vigorous blood. It markets the tonic as a standard blood preparation based on many cures and benefits to nerves and muscles.
Judge Soon at Work Sen Tencing Offenders
In Lowell the October term opened with Judge Bond presiding. Jurors excused were released. several defendants faced charges. McQuade pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, with sentence deferred. Dolan changed to guilty with a one year sentence. Foley faced two years for adultery after testimony about a mock marriage. Reed's trials covered escaping and larceny with a verdict of guilty on escaping and larceny charges. sentence to be announced.
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Superior Court
Lowell
Court House
Gorham Street
Bond
John A. Ambrose
W. A. Bartlett
Kirk Street
Francis C. McQuade
D. J. Sihen
Middlesex Street
Wier
Patrick McAndrew
Charlies Dolan
Dolan
Back Central Street
Allen
House of Correction
Cambridge
Michael J. Foley
Woburn
Miss McGlinchen
Miss McGlinchey
Boston
Winchester
Frank Reed
Isaac Libby
Mr. Sargent
Reed
Minnie F. Secord
Maud Brimberg
Concord
Central Street
William Street
Church Street
Central
FR. A. Secord
St. John’s House
Tyler Street
Minnie Secord
Georgia Secord
Mary E
Trades and Labor Council Denounces Howe at Lowell Meeting
The Lowell Trades and Labor council held a large meeting at Laborers' hall on Middle street. They appointed a five member committee to urge a horse shoers’ grievance settlement, voted to aid Pall River mills, and tabled selecting a delegate to the Detroit AF of L convention. They adopted resolutions denouncing S H Howe of Marlboro for opposing labor and urged defeating him on election day.
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Trades and Labor Council
Building Laborers’ Hall
Middle Street
Horseshoers’ Union
Pall River
American Federation of Tabor
Detroit
Machinists Union
S. H. Howe
Marlboro
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
City of
Howe
Organized Labor
Lowell
Friends of
Lost Intended Bride Ends With Brother Forcing Separation
Peter F Foster and Mary Helen Conway obtained a marriage license at city hall then aimed for marriage. Near Cummiskey alley the bride’s brother appeared and separated them. Inspector Laflamme intervened. Foster left for the police station still hoping to wed, though the separation clouded their plans.
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Peter F. Foster
Mary Helen Conway
City Hall
McCarthy
Unity
Cummiskey’s Alley
Foster
Inspector Laflamme
Merrimack Street
Returned to Work After Mill Strike Adjustment
The Collinsville mill strike involving a few burlers was settled satisfactorily and those workers returned to duty this morning. Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 73 cents. Carter & Sherburne's.
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Collinsville
Ayer
Carter & Sherburne's
LAND VALUES. E. B. Conant on the Stand in Tax Case
In Lowell, the Tremont and Suffolk corporation tax abatement case resumed. E B Conant testified on land values, arguing that the current assessors' valuation was too low compared with nearby sales and noting high power potential. He cited specific sales, power costs, and comparisons with Moody street properties, while clashing over mill power valuations and prior transactions.
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Tremont and Suffolk Corporation
New Court House
EE. B. Conant
Dunbar
Moody Street
Merrimack
Tremont and Suffolk
Tremont and Suffolk Yard
Lawrence
Lowell
Locks and Canals Company
Little Canada
Dona
Tremont
Suffolk
Appleton
Appleton Company
Lowil
Dion's Leg Broken After Bas ketball Injury
Dion an RP A. Cy basketball player fractured his leg in a game against the Burkes last Friday night. He is at Lowell General Hospital with the injury. O'Neil was accused of causing the break and the P. A. C. team may refuse to play the Burkes while he remains on the roster.
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Dion
RP A. Cy
Burkes
Lowell General Hospital
O'Neil
Regular Overture for High School Regiment Field Officers
New field officers announced after cadet exam corrections with Wilson named colonel Simpson lieutenant colonel Russell major and Palmer regimental adjutant. Cadets reacted with surprise as the list circulated. The Cercle Francais literary society forms in Lowell inviting French language lovers to monthly meetings at member homes beginning with Mrs. James B. Francis 68 Mansur street. Mrs. B. A. Bennett to welcome new members. Dr. Alfred Hennequin of Boston to chair the group.
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Wilson
Simpson
Russell
Palmer
The
Cercle Francais
Lowell
Arl
James B. Francis
Mansur Street
B. A. Bennett
Alfred Hennequin
Boston
Insolvency Petition Filed by Lowell Merchant Samuel Parrs
In the United States district court this morning Samuel T Parrs dry goods dealer at 112 Merrimack street Lowell filed a petition in insolvency with liabilities of 9520.34 and assets of 6867.Brown Derrell and Company of Boston are said to be the heaviest creditors. Lowell residents are not greatly affected by the failure. Mr Farrell formerly ran a Central street store but moved to his present location years ago. Peer A Fay represents his interests in the insolvency proceedings.
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United States District Court
Samuel T. Parrs
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Brown, Derrell & Company
Boston
Farrell
Central Street
Peer A. Fay
After the fire at Card Clothing block
Water dripped from the old Card Clothing block all forenoon as the upper part likely needs rebuilding and repairs. Proprietors could not estimate losses. Chief Hosmer questions a $50,000 damage figure and believes $25,000 may cover the logs.
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Hosmer
Infant's Body Found Near Prescott Mills Canal
A yard hand discovered an unknown infant's naked body in the canal behind the Prescott mills. The infant appeared in good condition and had likely been in the water for about a day. Undertaker Ltrooks notified and took charge of the body.
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Prescott Mills
The Harderfold Underwear Promoted by Physicians
The advertisement touts Harderfold underwear made from natural fibre with no dyes and an inter-air space created by double folding. It claims superior warmth and protection from chills, lighter weight than ordinary wool garments, strict shrinking resistance, and endorsement by over 1100 physicians in the country.
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Horderfold
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Courier-Citizen
Maj. Howard
Brimack Street
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Worthen
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Criminal Court
Listcetober
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