Iowa tariff talk tackles trusts and Sherman act
Marshalltown Iowa October meeting featured Senator Allison and Secretary Shaw. Shaw argued tariff revision is not a party line and warned against rushing Breckenridge style relief. He said the Sherman act can curb trusts with sufficient proof, and stressed reliance on Congress to shape any substitute for the Dingley tariff.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Allison
Shaw
Massachusetts
Iown
Congress
No Invitation Extended to Foreign Dignitaries
Washington reports that the state department has not issued any invitations to foreign potentates or nobles to visit the United States. Ahead of the St. Louis exposition officials expect royal visitors and suggest Congress may pass legislation to allow entertaining them as guests.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Congress
Department
America
Influence on King Oscar’s Samoa ruling blamed on jurists
Washington reports from Stockholm claim the Samoan claims decision by King Oscar was swayed by three jurists including M. Cederkrana, former Samoa chief justice. The piece notes Cederkrana’s clashes with Judge Chambers, an American land commissioner, implying personal animosity affected the guidance given to the king.
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Washington
Oscar
Stockholm
M. Cederkrana
Samoa
Cederkrana
Chambers
Ag Gies Striking Students Hear Faculty Report
Lansing Mich Oct 28. A meeting of the striking students at Michigan Agricultural College was held to hear a faculty report on the ultimatum issued yesterday. The faculty had no report to make and maintained its action suspending the students involved in the sophomore freshman rush.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan Agricultural College
Republicans Nominate Brandes in Connecticut District
Norwich Conn Oct 28 Republicans of the third Connecticut district nominate Frank B Brandes of New London as candidate for Congress to succeed the late Charles A Russell and to fill the unexpired term.
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Norwich
Conn
Connecticut
Frank B. Brandes Eve
New London
Congress
Charles A. Russell
Arso
Hair and electricity in modern shampooing at Rhodes Hair Store
Describes a new hair drying method using electrified air rather than heat. A warm wire screen charges air with electricity, which is blown over to the head by a fan for quick drying with no flame or gas heat. The device is marketed as safe and pleasant. Details point to Rhodes Hair Store at 2 Merrimack.
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Rhodes
Merrimack
Derby's Vote Continued on City Farm Repairs
The city faces a loaned fund of 5900 dollars for repairs at the city farm amid debate over oversight and legality. Overseers and Dr Donlan receive mixed support while several officials praise improvements but critique improper municipal dealings and payment of labor. Delegation attendees include Acting Mayor Badger and multiple aldermen and councilmen.
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Donlan
Derby
Mr. Williams
McOsker
Mr. Holgate
Dr. Donlan
Badger
Pattee
Courtney
McCoy
Holgate
Williams
Conley
Sheehan
Coburn
McMahon
Burns
Barton
Brown
Casey
Finnerty
Dmion
Worcester
Welch
Pinder
Swan
Parks
Grant
Hill
Brain Food Digestive Help Promoted for Stomach Ease
The article urges a diet of vegetables grains and fruit for most, endorses lighter meat for all but outdoor workers, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe daily aid. It claims tablets improve digestion by supplying pepsin and diastase and support health without harmful drugs.
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Stuart
Pelham Line Brings Fast Rails and Scenic Views
The Pelham line attracts riders mainly from Lowell while Nashua Haverhill and Lawrence travelers also use it. Cars run fast up to 30 mph through wooded private land with scenic countryside. openings caused delays as schedule adjustments and power cuts briefly hindered service. Community figures Frederic A Morey of Billerica is remembered for public service and local history work. John F. Crowley leaves Brookside mill to join Thomas Kent Manufacturing in Clifton Heights PA.
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Lowell
Nashua
Haverhill
Lawrence
Boston
Pelham
John F. Crowley
Brookside
Geo. C. Moore
Thomas Kent Manufacturing Company
Clifton Heights
Crowley
Brookside Mill
St. John’s Total
Tewksbury Twentieth Century club fuels town progress
The Twentieth Century club of Tewksbury mobilizes a literary and social progress movement among residents. Its constitution envisions universal advancement with members supporting officers and committees, plus an active historical committee to document town life beyond boundary disputes. The club’s work gains broad local approval and serves as a model for nearby towns.
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Club
Tewksbury
United Labor
Lowell
Bell Toll Echoes For Frederic A. Morey In Billerica
In Billerica the town marks the death of Frederic Albert Morey with the tolling of the Old First Church bell after a brief illness. The Sunday dawn bell is described as a solemn, loving tribute to a valued townsman who had remained active despite a recent minor decline in health.
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First
Wigginville Local Notes and Political Moves
In Wigginville Mary Chapman is resting after illness and James Blackstock travels for health. Discussion grows on changing town officials with separate assessors amid low salaries. Possible school committee vacancy may go to Edwin Gerrish. Electric cars on Lawrence street boost ridership while Alvin Sykes leads a chapel meeting. Sparks campaigners claim GOP votes. warrants posted for State election.
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Mary Chapman
Whitehead Street
George Ingalls
Lowell Bleachery
Boylston Street
James Blackstock
Board of Health
John F. French
Edwin C. Gerrish
South Lowell
Wm. Bell
Epping Streets
Lawrence Street
Alvin Sykes
Mesars
Bull and Shepard
Wigginville
Sparks
North Chelmsford sees heavy party registration ahead of polls
In North Chelmsford both Republican and Democratic leaders ramp up active campaigning for congressional and senatorial contests. Voters are urged to the polls Tuesday morning. Miss Ethel C. Ranger returns from New Brunswick after ten weeks. Heating work begins at the town hall with Constable James Wotton holding the contract and a gang digging out sand.
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Ethel C. Ranger
New Brunswick
North Chelmaford Town Hall
James Wotton
Bishops consecrated in St Paul cathedral ceremony
At St Paul cathedral four hundred clergy from across the country witnessed the consecration of Bishops Stakiha of Lead and Keane of Wyoming. Archbishop Ireland opened with Mass and Bishop OGorman delivered the sermon as the visiting clergy were hosted to dinner by the province of St Paul.
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St. Paul, Minn
Stakiha
Keane
St. Paul’s Cathedral
John Stariha
St. Paul
Lead
James J. Keane
Minneapolis
Wyoming
Ireland
O'Gorman
Province of St. Paul
Arbitration Probable In French Coal Dispute
Paris reports say Premier Combes urged ministers to push arbitration with coal mine owners. Two Pas de Calais companies accepted, none refused, fueling belief that government arbitration offer will succeed. Mining centers remain calm as miners expect a settlement through arbitration.
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Paris
Council of the Ministers
Premier Combes
Ctane Tolan
Department of
Pas de Calais
Appointment of Chicago archbishop probable for Spaulding
Rome reports the archbishopric of Chicago will be filled after the Propaganda reopens in November. Bishop John L Spaulding of Peoria is the probable choice to succeed the late Archbishop Patrick A Feehan.
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Rome
Archdiocese of
Chicago
Patrick A. Feehan
Congregation of the Propaganda
John L. Spaulding
Peoria
Ill
Nashua Man Drowned in Merrimack River
The body of Asa Jaquith, 70, a former Nashua merchant, was found floating in the Merrimack River. He left home in the morning to visit a friend and is believed to have wandered and fallen in. No bruises on the body.
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Asa Jaquith
Merrimack
Nashua
N. H
Merrimack River
Italian Arrests Bomb Suspect After Vatican Steps Tragedy
Leghorn Italy Oct 28 Italian Cateni who recently returned from America arrested on suspicion of placing a bomb on the bishop palace steps. The device exploded killing a boy and wounding two others. Authorities pursue full investigation.
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Leghorn
Italy
Bishop's Palace
Cateni
America
Duckhabors March on Yorkton Sparks City Council Action
A Yorkton Assiniboia dispatch reports about 1500 starving Duckhabors marching toward the town three miles away. A town council meeting is summoned, special constables are being sworn in, and citizens are highly agitated as the situation unfolds.
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Winnipeg
Man
Yorkton
Assiniboia
Australian mail steamers call at Fanning Island
The Australian mail steamers will in future call at Fanning Island. The Sonoma arriving from Sydney stopped at the new cable station and Captain Von Oterdorp sent a message to the owners of the vessel.
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San Francisco
Fanning Island
Sonoma
Sydney
von Oterdorp
Health board bans drapery use by undertakers after contagion concerns
The city board of health met at city hall with all members present. A two person committee reported that undertakers use excessive drapery and reuse cloth across deaths, spreading contagious diseases. The board unanimously barred future use of draperies in laying out bodies. A journeyman plumber's license was granted.
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Board of Health
City Hall
Messrs. McGuinnis
O'Connor
Pere Marquette's Ambition
Detroit reports Pere Marquette Railway is negotiating or may have acquired stock in the Lake Erie and Detroit River railroad to extend from St Thomas to Buffalo. Surveys are under way for the extension and to capture traffic now carried by Wabash and Michigan Central into Niagara River. F H Walker confirms nothing firm. President Heald denies knowledge of a purchase.
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Detroit, Mich
The
Journal Today
Pere Marquette Railroad
Lake Erie and
Detroit River Railroad
St. Thomas
Buffalo
Pere Marquette
Wabash and
Michigan Central
Detroit
Niagara River
F. H. Walker
Lakerie
Detroit River
Heald
Lake Erie Road
Postal money order and registry clash ends in accord
In Washington on October 28 the long running dispute between the registry and money order branches over patronage of mail money transfers was settled. First Assistant Postmaster General Wynne and Third Assistant Postmaster General Madden ordered withdrawal of all circulars and placards praising either system. The two bureaus will now coordinate to promote all branches in the service.
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Washington
Postal Service
Wynne
Madden
Four Masked Men Rob West Irwin Coal Office
Four masked men forced entry at the Westmoreland Coal company office in West Irwin after roughing the night watchman John Hamburg. They blew open the safe before payday and secured about $200 from the cash box.
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Mary Coggin Parker
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Bertha
Billerica
Billerica Historical Society
Bennett Public
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Lead and
Combes
Bishop Spaulding
Jinks
Niagara
Serre
Lowell Business College
Gregg
Albert C. Blaisdell
Swan Building
van Buren Hall
Trinity Court
Mary E. Reilly
E. Laurin
Moore Street
S. Isabelle Willey
Lowell Conservatory OF Music
Appleton Street
Effie L. Palmer
Tudio
Swan Brig
Mass
Edward Everett Adams
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Middlesex Street
Frederick H. Haywood
Central Building
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Registry
Money Order
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ELY Brothers
Warren 81
New York
Chatham Synn
L. Ow EL
Opera Y House
Walter Fessler
James O’neill
Rurik
Harriet Ford
Piene Neusky
Liebier & Co
Charles Frohman
SKY Farm
Berkshire Hills
Edward E. Kidder
Everting
Belle OF
Richmond
Sidney Toler
Rollers
AL. Haynes
May Duryer
John L. Kearney
Palar
Murray Bros
Cascade Club
Huntington Hall
Harry E. Brigham
Singing Orchestra of
Marlboro
Mechanics Fair
J. B. Goodwin
Thorndike Street
Optician
Geo. G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
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