Gaston Defends Tariff Record in Baldwin Hall Speech
Democratic candidate Col William Gaston campaigned in Huntington hall defending his tariff stance. He rebutted Republican claims on state debt and Bates administration, arguing wealth rose in 1850s amid low tariffs and accusing Bates of misstatements while calling for accountability and home rule.
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Democracy
William Gaston
Huntington Hall
Thomas F. Quinn
Democratic City Committee
John C. Burke
Burke
Col. Gaston
Republican Party
William A. Gaston
Colonel Gaston
Gaston
Republican Club
Melrose
United States
Buchanan
Congress
Daniel W. Mahoney
Lawrence
Haverhill
Massachusetts
Mr. Mahoney
Massachusetts Debt Debate Sparks Bates Rally
Speakers assail Governor Bates over rising state debt and extravagant appropriations while praising reform and tighter budgeting. They allege he misstates figures, touts a future-financing scheme, and criticize his administration’s handling of law publication costs and state machinery.
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Bates
Financial and Commercial Chronicle
Crane
Massachusetts
Gov. Bates
Gaston
Boston
Beloved Brooklyn minister accepts Tremont Temple call
Rev. Dr. Poindexter Hlenson of Brooklyn has notified Tremont Temple parishioners in Boston that he will accept the call extended to him. The message, dated October 25, states he believes it in the will of God and will come to lead Tremont Temple.
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Burke
Washington
Congress
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Benjamin F. Butler
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Hanna
Boston
Bates
Republican Party
Readeville
Martha’s Vineyard
Thayer
Walter J. Holden
Avith
Pacasoual
Richard Olney
Poindexter
Hlenson
Brooklyn
Tremont Temple
Vessels Seek Shelter as Gale Sweeps British Coasts
London reports a heavy gale along Great Britain's coasts forcing ships to seek shelter. The yacht North Star, belonging to Cornelius Vander, from New York on October 15, reached Queenstown short of coal while heading to Greenock, Scotland.
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London
Great Britain
Ort
Cornelius Vanderit
North Star
New York
Greenock
Scotland
Queenstown
Cottage chimney fire reported in Stanley Street
A chimney fire in a cottage owned by Mrs L HB Shepard in Stanley Street triggered a telephone alarm at 6 40 pm last evening. Damage details were not provided in the available text.
Runaway Car Plunges Down Joliet Hill Killing Man
A runaway electric car on the Chicago and Joliet line in Joliet Illinois killed an man, demolished a house and splintered the car after a steep descent. Motorman Bouray fainted from danger and rolled from the platform. Passenger Anna Westberg escaped with bruises. Pedestrian Peter Sharp, 18, was crushed as the car struck a curve and wrecked Chiles Hollstein’s dwelling. The accident left debris and damaged walls, with water ruined.
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Joliet
Ill
Chicago and Joliet
Bouray
Anna Westberg
Peter Harp
Eee
Harp
Chiles Hollstein
T.e House
Obituaries for Matthew Johnston and Daniel Wilson
Matthew Johnston aged 49 years eight months died at his home 12 Stackpole Street leaving a wife and four sons. He was a member of Emulus Thompson Commandery Golden Cross and Clan Grant. Daniel Wilson aged 46 years five months twenty three days died at his home 1500 Gorham Street leaving a wife and two daughters.
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Matthew Johnston
Stackpole Street
Ihe
Emulus Thompson Commandery
Golden Cross
Clan Grant
Daniel Wilson
Gorham Street
Funeral Rites for John J Wholey Held at Home and Sacred Heart
Funeral services were conducted for John J Wholey at his brother's home on Stevens Street and at Sacred Heart Church with Rev John P Flynn. Bearers included John J Crotty James H Durkin and others. Burial followed in St Patrick's Cemetery under Peter Davey. Other funerals: Thomas Webb at Undertaker Young with Rev W A Morang. Minnie Duclos at St Jean Baptiste with Fr Broullerd. Mary Rogerson infant buried at Butler Avenue home with Undertaker Molloy.
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John J. Wholey
Stevens Street
Sacred Heart Church
John P. Flynn
John J. Crotty
James H. Durkin
John S. Stott
William H. Inglis
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Peter Davey
Thomas 8
Fr. Broullerd
J. F. O'Donnell
Mary E. Rogerson
James
Annie Rogerson
Butler Avenue
Edson Cemetery
Molloy
Death notices for Johnston and Mack with services listed
In the city on October 25 Matthew Johnston aged 49 years three months funeral services at his residence 12 Stackpole street Tuesday at 2 pm friends invited In Mont Vernon New Hampshire on October 28 Sewall G Mack aged 89 years 11 months
Special Rail Rates to Pacific Northwest and Canada
Beginning September 15 and continuing daily until November 30 a special rate applies to all points in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana and British Columbia. For maps routes and information write to Wm Kelly Jr District Passenger Agent Wisconsin Central Ry 290 Broadway New York City.
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Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Wm. Kelly, Jr
Wisconsin Central Ry
Broadway
New York City
Deaths Reported for Week Ending October 24 1903
Weekly death tally lists names and ages with causes such as nephritis tuberculosis enteritis and apoplexy. Notable ages include 95 81 and 60 while several infants and young children die from gastroenteric or infectious diseases. Girard P Dadman city clerk signs the report.
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Dolly Runels
Walford N. Gilbert
Marcellus Raymond
Joseph Dunlavey
Bright
Apaulina Chikloux
Lizzie Fleming
Andrew L. Gargan
Rose Johnson
Nutritionere
Blinghorn
Palm
Carrie Horton
Horace J. Sloan
James Wallace
Thomas Fahey
Carolina Johnson
Rose L. Clancy
Marasmus
Daniel Reidy
Theotiste Deschene
Mary McDougall
Minnie Duclos
Alice V. Carr
Rose Dolan
Joseph L. Demers
Thomas
Webb
Theodore Ouelette
Girard P. Dadman
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted By Local Resident Endorsement
Lowell resident Wm A Buckley, former Lowell Central Labor union president, testifies after twelve years of backache and kidney pain that three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills cured him. Ellingwood & Co. sold the remedy. price 60 cents per box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
Lowell
Wm. A. Buckley
Lowell Central Labor Union
Chestnut Street
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Mortality of Lowell Weekly Death Totals Report
The Lowell mortality report shows a population of 101,959 with 32 total deaths and 13 under five. The weekly death rate is 16.32 versus 16.88 and 14.28 for the prior two weeks. Infectious cases include typhoid fever two, scarlet fever three, and diphtheria two. Board of Health agent H. H. Knipp oversees the data.
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Board OF Health
H. H. Knipp
Agt
Special Colonist Tickets to Pacific Coast at $42.50
Daily limited sale by Nickel Plate Railroad through Nov 30 offers one way Colonists tickets from Buffalo to California and other Pacific Coast points at $42.50 with lower rates to Utah Montana and Idaho. Includes tri weekly tourist car service. Local agents: L. P. Burgess N E P A No 258 Washington St Boston. Also farm bargain and boarding house for sale with details and contact.
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Nickel Plate Railroad
Buffalo
California
Pacific Coast
Utah
Montana
Idaho
L. P. Burgess
Washington Street
Boston
Newfangled Coffee Mill Fails to Grind
Mr Jackson laments the new coffee mill won’t grind, claiming it’s expensive and unreliable. Mrs Jackson agrees husbands often buy flashy gadgets that circulate but fail to function. Local readers amused by the exchange comment on gadgetry and value.
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Col Gaston
Holden
John F. Fitzgerald
W. Murray Crane
Col
Maryland Company
George’s Creek
Cumberland Coal
The
Lowell Coal Co
Republcans
Senate
Democratic Party
Cuba
Porto Rico
New England
Canada
England
South
Commonwealth
Fitzgerald
Spellbinder Syndicate of
Mrs. Fish
Aristotle
Mrrs
Kish
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
Tremont ‘Temple
Kellar
Ocr
Denman Thompson
USO
An Meledes
Beau Vital
Kiaw & Erlanger
Jerome Sykes
Daly
Klaw & Erlanger
A.J. Landstaff
Sale Ofserts
Mr. Joseph Murphy
Kerry Gow
M. W. Taylor
Wil C. Murphey
Ferrar, Cole & CO
the Minstrels
Mir
James W. Hill
Pano Recital
Middlesex Hall
Ellingwood’s
Steinert’s
King’s
Jones
Swan Building
Hill
Central Street
Massachusest
Middlesex
Caleb I. W. Maynard
Caroline M. Bramhall
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Soma Lowell
T. B. EK
Cliff Street
Parker
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