Fire at Woburn destroys Murray leather plant
A morning fire in ex Mayor Hugh D. Murray’s patent leather factory on Montvale avenue Woburn totally destroyed one wooden building, causing $15,000 loss. Firemen saved adjacent residences and a nearby three story frame building, with deluge set streams preventing spread. cause unknown and three alarms plus dangerous naphtha barrels noted.
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Woburn
Hugh D. Murray
Montvale Avenue
Broad
Union Streets
Clarence Littlefield
Judge Quickly Punishes Sullivan In Liquor Case
Judge Hadley swiftly handles a liquor case with Redmond Sullivan fined 100 dollars after being caught with liquor at 8 o clock. Officer Brown had waited since 4 am to trap him at 222 Suffolk street. Sullivan pleaded guilty and paid the fine, marking the fastest disposition this year. Other docket items include Frances E. Flanders' husband Charles F. Flanders with pending disposition, Dora Cormier sentenced to Sherborn reform school, and Hugh Maguire given 15 days for drunkenness along with a minor $2 fine.
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Redmond Sullivan
Sullivan
Suffolk Street
Brown
Mathew Whelton
Dora Cormier
Sherborn Reformatory
Hugh Maguire
Peter Grogan Dies in Baltimore Pioneer of Instalment System
Peter Grogan, who claimed to originate the instalment purchase system and watched its spread to many nations, died at his Baltimore home from heart failure. He started the system in his furniture store 35 years ago.
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Baltimore
Peter Grogan
Grogan
North Reading race stirs old angles and party shows
The Sun reports in article style on McMahon Upton clashes and Socialist votes. It notes Mrs. Upton died years ago and Richard Ripley campaigns in Lowell while local Republicans back Joe Upton. The piece covers Gaston stereopticon, election supervisors, and potential mayoral bids amid Democratic maneuvering and ward council counts.
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the Sun
McMahon
North Reading Society
Upton
Arrest in Boston and Northern Railway fraud case
Malden October 29 Lester A Holt of Melrose was arrested for alleged complicity in a plot involving bogus transfer checks and larceny of money and transfer slips against the Boston & Northern Street Railway. Holt pleaded not guilty before Judge Bruce and is held in 300 for a November 7 hearing, the complainant being William W Trafton district superintendent of the railroad.
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Malden
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Lester A. Holt
Melrose
Bruce
Wm. W. Trafton
Boston & Northern Road
Holt
Marquis of Anglesey aims charity tour in Mars car
The Marquis of Anglesey plans a nationwide charity tour with a troupe of singers in England. He travels in a $15,000 Mars car touted as the finest, featuring a wheel base over ten feet and an interior with four revolving chairs and tables.
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Marquis of Anglesey
England
Marquis
Belladonna Poisoning Deaths Reported at Tewksbury State Hospital
One of eleven men poisoned by belladonna at the state hospital in Tewksbury died early today. He was 76, a paralytic, in critical condition before ingestion, and officials say the poison did not cause his death. No inquest planned as relatives are notified and burial instructions awaited.
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Belladona
State Hospital
Tewksbury
Belladonna
Lowell
Wind Shift Saves Part of Paducah Hotel Fire
Paducah Kentucky fire from last night burned several large business buildings. Wind shift at 2 am helped control the blaze with fire department effort. Estimated total loss 250000 dollars. Major losers include Livingston and Son 75000, H Weil and Sons 60000, Michael and Bros 5000, Lagomarsino Hotel 10000. Losses partly insured.
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Paducah
M. Livingston & Son
H. Weil & Sons
Michael & Bros
Lagomarsino Hotel
English Educational Commission Members Named
Arthur Anderton of Bradford and Charles Rowley of Manchester, members of the Mosely English educational commission, now embarked on a formal mission to assess and report on school systems and educational standards in regional centers.
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Arthur Anderton
Bradford
England
Charles Rowley
Manchester
The
Mosely
English Educational Commission
Be thankful for life and money to buy Ayer's Pills
A brief exhortation praises gratitude for life and the means to purchase Ayer’s Pills, noting contentment with one’s welfare and health in a compact, period-voiced line.
Visitors Explore Lowell Textile School In Deep Study
A group of visitors spent several hours in the city today at the Lowell Textile school. They showed deep interest and conducted a thorough study of every department during their visit.
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Lowell Textile School
No bail set in case of Mabel Bechtel murder
Allentown Pennsylvania October 29 no bail has been offered for Thomas Bechtel and Alfred Eckstein who are detained as witnesses in the murder of Mabel Bechtel. Mayor Leads declares one of the men is the murderer though evidence is circumstantial. Coroner's jury to be convened tonight and the funeral is held this afternoon.
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Allentown
Thomas Bechtel
Alfred Eckstein
Mabel Bechtel
Woolen trade slack hits Pittsfield mills
Pittsfield October 29 The woolen manufacturing business is not brisk as in summer. Several large mills have laid off many employees due to slack work and few orders in sight.
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Pittsfield
Bressler Signs With Boston After Refusing Lowell Action
Left handed pitcher Harry Bressler, who twice refused to play for Lowell, has been signed by the Boston Nationals for the 1904 season. Lowell manager Fred Lake will receive 750 for the services, with 375 paid now and the balance due June 1 if Bressler makes good.
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Harry Bressler
Lowell
Fred Lake
Bressler
Billings
Boston
Lake
National Association
Thompson Hardware Ideal Food Cutter At 95 Cents
Thanksgiving preparation note highlights the Ideal Food Cutter from Thompson Hardware Co offered at 95 cents. It claims the device cuts all kinds of vegetables and fruits and urges every household to have one.
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Thompson Hardware Co
EI Azhar Spring Water Sterilized by High Temperature
The report notes one case where bottles are not only thoroughly cleaned but subjected to a sterilizing process by exposure to high temperature. This pertains to EI Azhar Spring Water from C B Coburn & Co with telephone 660.
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State Board of Health
Mrs Booth-Tucker dies in US train wreck near Dean Lake
Emma Booth-Tucker consuI in America of the Salvation Army and wife of Commander Booth-Tucker was killed when California train No 2 wrecked near Dean Lake Missouri at 10 last night. Col Holland fatally injured. fifteen others hurt. Bodies taken to Fort Madison Iowa. Booth-Tucker aims for Chicago to meet husband. telegrams confirm death.
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Kansas City
Emma Booth-Tucker
America
Salvation Army
Booth-Tucker
William Booth
Army
Dean Lake
Thomas C. Holland
Amity
Fort Madison
Iowa
Col. Holland
Marceline
Booth Tucker
The
Col
Chicago
Col. Thos. Holland
Dammess
Emma Booth
Frederick Tucker
India
Eva C. Booth
Ballington Booth
Wm. Booth
Booth
United States
Thos. C. Stolland
Liverpool
England
Canada
Colorado Colony
Emma Moss Booth-Tucker
Jury awards $500 in Chelmsford case after long wait
The McGonigle against W H J Belle Isle company jury verdict grants plaintiffs $500 in damages after an overnight lockup. Chelmsford land damage case against Inhabitants of Chelmsford ends with verdict for defendant. Mollahan v Boston & Northern Street Railway is non suited. Finn v Lowell Gaslight opens. injury from June 18 1903 in yard. Finn alleges employer liability for crushed foot and permanent incapacity.
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McGonigle
W. H. J. Belle-Isle Company
Wait
Wotton
Chelmsford
Peter Mollahan
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Crier
Martin Finn
Lowell Gaslight Company
John J
Wm. A. Hogan
F. E. Dunbar
Hession
Finn
Mr Elkins Improves After Sudden Sinking Spell
Philadelphia report says at Wm L Elkins home his condition improved today after an alarming sinking spell yesterday. He rallied unexpectedly and had a restful night.
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Philadelphia
Wm. L. Elkins
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Murray
Officer Brown
Hadley
Inspector
Charles F. Flanders
Frances E. Flanders
North Reading
Joe” Upton
Tommy” Talbot
North Billerica
Gaston
Chester W. Clark
Wilmington
Senate
Democratic Party
Socialist Labor Party
Royal S. Ripley
John P. McDonald
Textile Council
Robert F. Conroy
Mr. McDonald
Mr. Conroy
Lovell
Frank J. Mullin
Matthew F. Shinners
Daniel J. Kenney
Martin F. McHugh
Peter Daley
James J. Sagrue
Richard Murphy
Thomas Kelly
Charles Graham
Morris Mullane
Patrick J. Linnehan
Thomas Conlin
Patrick J. Finerty
Patrick Hallowood
John McCullough
Michael J. Roach
Charles E. Clarke
John J. Haviland
John J. Hannafin
John F. Courtney
William Dempsey
John Gleason
Patrick P. Vaughan
James B. Keegan
Terence J. Cox
John B. McAloon
George F. Wright
Patrick H. Rogers
Munroe Ross
James Conaton
Charles Slowey
Wilfrid Drainville
Charles L. Faneuf
David Petrie
Hubert D. Wadleigh
Herbert Blowen
William Henry
Thomas Higginbottom
George
Miskeila
Casey
Carmichael
Brady
Boston & Northern
Lord Anglaseys
Automoni
Vargun
Anglesey
Visted Textile School
Ayer
Mayor
Boston Nationals
Pennsylvania
Worcester
Lockhaven
Williamsport
Pittsburgs
Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
C.b. Coburn &Co
Tel
Capt. Holland
New York
Wm. Eadie
Volunteers of America
London
Belle
Isle
Gas High Company
MR. Elkins
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