Hail Kitchener of Khartoum and Blood-Stained Fame
A poem praising Kitchener of Khartoum, celebrating his victories in the Sudan and criticizing Britain. The verse invokes warfare, colonial actions, and conemned acts, noting hunger and suffering in Africa while glorifying a military leader.
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Omdurman
Soudan Desert
Weyler Africanus
England
Kitchener
Khartoum
Herod
Kitchener of
Joseph Smith
Tellerships for bank girls in Chicago seen as success
A Chicago despatch notes that girls employed as tellers in a Chicago bank have proven successful and unremarkable. The piece references more than a hundred lynchings in the country this year and criticizes the practice. Pete McNally plans a 30 day New York visit as part of a continuing tour. The Czar is set to visit Paris, with an implied rise in his life insurance coverage.
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Chicago
Pete McNally
New York
Pete
Czar
Paris
Man Suffering Delirium Tremens Taken to City Farm
John Cleghorn, 26, once a Canada to South Africa trooper, was arrested on Lawrence Street after a night of religious mania. His parents call him a total abstainer and say he showed no mental disorder until days ago. He appeared naked in the street and was detained. now at City Farm, expected to recover soon.
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Lawrence Street
Wamesit
John Cleghorn
Canada
South Africa
Kitchener
Montreal
Hem
City Farm
Leighton Named Superintendent of Haverhill Division
Albert B Leighton is appointed superintendent of the Haverhill division of the Boston and Northern Street Railway to succeed Woodman. He joined the Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill Street Railway as motorman seven years ago, rose to a responsible car barn role, then started at the transfer station. He later became assistant superintendent and has held that post since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Leighton
Haverhill
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Woodman
Leighton
Lowell
Lawrence
McRea
Weather predicting marigold opens in fine days
The marigold acts as a small weather predictor opening at dawn on sunny days. If the forecast is good, it opens around five to six in the morning, but it stays closed when wet weather is anticipated.
Traders National Bank Advertisement Listing Services
Traders National Bank offers foreign exchange and letters of credit in multiple languages including English French German and Swedish money. It provides safety deposit boxes with private rooms and a savings department at four percent per annum compounded semi annually with monthly interest start. Banking hours run 8 A M to 4 P M weekdays and 7 to 9 P M on certain evenings. banking rooms occupy 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
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Lnterest
Ipdies
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Jealousy Tragedy: Carpenter Kills Wife Guts Self
Corning New York September 3 Miles E German a carpenter shot his wife in the head killing her He then killed himself with the same revolver after wounding his mother in law in the head and attempting to kill his little daughter He took Laudanum to hasten death after being stirred by jealousy on seeing his wife with another man yesterday
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Corning
N. Y
Miles E. German
Time for action urged by Republica envoy in Caracas
The Republica urges immediate action after diplomacy failed to resolve grievances. It says notes have run their course and that the hour for reprisals has arrived, asserting that all peaceful means have been exhausted and compensation is sought. The piece reflects a hard line stance by the semi official government organ.
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Caracas
The
Republica
Masters Backed As Strike Eases In Pittsburg Area
Developments in the strike situation favor the masters. Thirty two skilled workers entered the Star plant without molestation. One hundred twenty five returned to work at the Pennsylvania and Centennial tube plants. Twelve imported men joined the steel hoop mill at Monessen. The Duquesne works are in full operation and Painter's and the McCutcheon Lind say mills are running with increased forces.
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Pittsburg
Star
Pennsylvania
Centennial
Moneson
Duquesne
Painter’s
McCutcheon & Lindsay
Charges Against Shaffer Spark Labor Federation Probe
Buffalo September 3 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met after remarks by Mr Gompers and adjourned to await a committee report on charges against Amalgamated Steel Workers president Shaffer. The charges claim Shaffer ordered a useless strike influencing steel strike support.
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Buffalo
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Shaffer
Amalgamated Steel Workers
Federation of Labor
Damages Sought Against Labor Over Picketing
In Swansea on Sept 8 at the Trades Union Congress session a commotion arose as employers, citing a House of Lords decision, seek damages from labor organizations for picketing. Delegates faced writs. the Taff Vale railway sues the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants for 20009 pounds tied to last year’s strike.
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Swansea
Wales
Trades Union Congress
House of Lords
Taff Vale
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Warren Jr. Dies After Beverly Car Crash
Beverly Sept 3 Frederic Warren Jr Boston representative and Warren Line owner dies from injuries in Beverly Farms car crash last night He was 45 and born in Liverpool son of the Warren line founder and a native of Liverpool.
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Warren Line
Beverly
Frederic Warren, Jr
Boston
Warren Line Steamship Co
Beverly Farms
Liverpool
British Successes Report From London Dispatch
London reports from Kitchener since August 26 detail Boer losses including 19 killed and 212 captured prisoners, 127 surrendered, and 194 rifles with 2,500 rounds of ammunition seized. Also taken were 1,700 horses and 7,600 head of cattle.
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London
Labor Day Hammer Accident Kills Spectator in Belmont
At a Labor Day celebration in Belmont five miles from Wellsville New York C H Munson high school principal dropped a 15 pound hammer into the crowd striking Miss Bessie Bradley aged 20 in the forehead fatally injuring her.
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Wellsville
N. Y
Belmont
C. H. Munson
Bessie Bradley
Merrimack Paving Company Wins City Contract
The city awarded the paving contract for Suf folk and Broadway streets to the Merrimack Paving Co at $2.73 per square yard with a ten year guarantee. A $20,000 surety bond and a $14,000 completion bond accompany the contract, project to cover about 18,000 square yards and finish by December 1. Supt Brady calls the deal advantageous, noting repairs will mostly occur after year five.
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Suffolk Street
Broadway
Merrimack Street
Walker Street
Merrimack Paving Co
Streets Brady
Union Paving Co
Worcester
Boston Paving Co
Boston
Brady
Charles Street
Merrimack Company
Booths on the Common Stir Labor Day Debates
City officials faced debate over using the South common for Labor Day booths. Labor leaders pressed for space, noting potential revenue losses if booths were restricted. Mayor Dimon granted permission amid concerns of enforcing long standing laws as crowds in Lowell, a historic manufacturing city, enjoyed a holiday parade and well dressed crowds along Market Street.
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Qua
Committee On Commons
Commons
Trades and Labor Council
Superintendent of Commons
Dimon
T. F. Connolly
Lowell
Lucy Larcom
Market Street
Fifield Tool Company Meeting Adjourned for 60 Days
The annual meeting to elect officers and conduct business was called for this forenoon but adjourned due to lack of a stockholders quorum. The session will reconvene in 60 days to complete the agenda.
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Fifield Tool Company
No Hair Life Restored by Ayer Vigor Hair Treatment
An advertisement claims Ayer s Hair Vigor feeds hair, restores color as gray hairs appear, and promises added life to hair. Priced at $1 and available from druggists, with J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts listed as the maker.
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Ayer
Lowell Labor Day Parade Draws 2200 Workers in Colorful Show
Organized labor in Lowell presented a strong display as about 2200 wage earners formed a long parade. Bands led unions including Leather Workers Woollen Spinners Machinists Carpenters and Iron Moulders with a police escort and many flags along a crowds lined route.
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Organized Labor
Lowell
Parade Unit Lineup for City Celebration Under Leaders
A platoon of police led by Lieut Brosnan, with Chief marshal Thomas Delehanty and staff chief J Bert Williams. Aides include Archibald Gannon James Noonan and others. Mayors party includes Dimon and Conway with Casey and Convery. American band 25 pieces led by P J Burleigh. Trades and Labor council totals about 200 from seven representatives per union. Tailors 28 men John Sheehan marshal. Barbers 40 men Harry Smith marshal. Retail Clerks 62 men W H Hooley marshal.
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Lieut. Brosnan
Thomas F. Delehanty
J. Bert Williams
Patrick Fitzgerald
Archibald J. Gannon
James Noonan
P. C. Murray
John H. Ward
William Reed
P. J. Cullinan
Peter F. Brady
Dennis Reardon
B. Richards
John J. Daly
George Hutchinson
D. J. Morrow
George McElroy
James Conaton
Daniel Moynihan
Frank McGlone
Dimon
Anthony Conway
Casey
Joseph F. Convery
P. J. Burleigh
Trades and Labor Council
Tailors’ Union
John B. Sheehan
Barbers’ Union
Harry Smith
W. H. Hooley
John F. White
Lowell unions and bands listed with officials and sizes
Marshal M P Connelly aids Hugh J Gallagher and A J Hirtle. Lowell City band of 25 pieces led by J Ther ren. Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen with Julius Trudeau captain and John Barrett and William Green aiding. Lowell Typographical union 40 men led by H M Whitney marshal. Printing Pressmer's union 50 men led by Percy Swaby. Barbers' union 75 men with Charles Barlow marshal, John Henley, Julius Par thun, J R Meilleur and Frank Duffy. Metropolitan Band of Haverhill 24 pieces led by F E Bolan. Bartenders' union 150 men with John
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M. P. Connelly
Aids
Hugh J. Gallagher
A. J. Hirtle
Lowell City Band
J. Therren
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Julius Trudeau
John Barrett
William. Green
Lowell Typographical Union
H. M. Whitney
Printing Pressmer’s Union
Percy Swaby
Barbers’ Union
Charles Barlow
John Henley
Julius
City Bands and Unions Parade in Prolific Pageant
A broad listing shows Quinn and Joseph King as marshals with aides for multiple groups including the Haverhill City band of 23 pieces led by Na poleon Rogers, and the Cotton Spinners with 200 men. Loom Fixers union counts 125 men. J. E. Jennery marshals with aides Eugene Savaria and Peter Coutu. Other groups include McElroy's drum corps of 12. Bleachery workers 175. Knitters union 75. Carders union 75. Carriages with young women 9 operatives. National band 25 led by R. A. Griffiths. Building Laborers 150 led by Edward. plus several named aides and marshals among these civic labor organizations.
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Pierre Labourdais
Henry Allock
Arthur Boucher
Olympe Mayotte
Wilfred Forget
Allen Burke
Aids
Carders’ Union
P. Carty
Merrimack Derby Hat Promises Higher Crown and Better Value
The Merrimack Derby announces improvements including a fuller higher crown and rolling rim across four proportions. Despite enhancements in quality and trimmings, the price remains competitive, with the industry press praising it as ahead of prior seasons.
Finest derbies by Guyer Samson Hubard Yorick Spellman
A sales note touts two dollar derbies from Guyer Samson Hubard and Spellman as the finest money can buy. It highlights special shapes and emphasizes quality materials and style.
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Guyer
Samson & Hubbard
Yorick
Spellman
Parade Of Trade Unions In Colorful City Celebration
A detailed parade narrative describes union contingents marching in formation with distinctive uniforms and regalia. Bands led divisions while artisans and workers from Typographical, Bakers, Bartenders, Team Drivers, Leather Workers, Beer Drivers, Carpet Weavers, Woolen Spinners, Nappers, Cotton Spinners, Loomfixers, Bleachery Workers and Knitters appear in turn, some in vehicles or carriages, including a Tobin’s Printery figure and a bevy of young women in the parade entourage.
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Joint Committee
Trades and Labor Council
Firemen’s Union
Typographical Union
Bartenders’ Union
Central
Middlesex Street
Nappers’ Union
Tobin
Tug of War in Court and Police Court Drunk Trials
A South common tug of war led to a police court hearing for George M. Campbell charged with drunkenness. Testimony showed disturbances at the event and a later discharge placed on file, while other liquor cases resulted in fines or continued trials.
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South Common
George M. Campbell
Lieut
Webster
Campbell
Loomfixers
Murphy
D. J. Morrow
Lieut. Webster
Hadley
Clem B. Cook
State Farm
Sarah Rogers
George F. Kirlan
Nellie Brady
Richard Hurley
Frank C. Kenney
John A. Goodfellow
Daniel McPherson
Antonio Paproniez
Sezepan Kozik
Mary Charley
Joseph Comtois
Concord Reformatory
Linwood M. Perkins
Antonia Freitas
Hannah Mahan
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Nota Bene
Supt. Woodman
Traders National Bank
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
Carpenter
Venezuela
Executive Council
Fifield Tool CO
J.C. Ayerco
Lowell, Mass
Sylvester L’heureux
Patrick Cullen
Thomas F. Quinn
M. J. Burns
Hugh J. Thomas
Thomas M. Riley
John Hanson
Brussels Weavers
John J. Flanagan
Peter Carrigan
William Ellsworth
Thomas Grimshaw
Samuel Busby
Matthew Shinners
John Mullen
Knappers’ Union
John J
Gormley
John Kelly
Frank Gill
W. Tardy
John O'Hare
Carpenters’ Union
George L. Pickering
Butter Vets
Joseph Jordan
Iron Moulders
James T. Murphy
James Tierney
Machinists’ Union
Edward Burke
John J. Beattie
John Newhall
Charles Kirby
John Gleason
Stone Masons
George MecElroy
Robert Crowley, Jr
Painters’ Union
Edward Cummings
Marshal
Michael Lee
Joseph Pickering
Harold Leclair
R. A. Griffiths
Edward
O'Sullivan Bros
O’sullivan Bros
City Hall
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