Silent steps toward today in a painted future
The author recalls choosing to act only in the present while future events remain unseen. In a nearby note, Chicago reports scarce small bills with uncollected sums in the region. The local Democratic camp enjoys calm, and a playful line suggests Admiral Dewey might face a car blockade if he visits Boston. Tufts College wins a $60,000 windfall described as a September breeze bringing good weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Boston
Dewey Square
Tufts College
Boy Charged With Murder of Baker Driver Held
Barnstable Sept 15 Edward Ray Snow 17 was arrested on murder charges in the breakfast wagon driver Whittemore case. He was arraigned today and pleaded not guilty, held without bail. CALLED HOME Manila Sept 14 Col Denby and Prof Worcester of Philippine Commission to return to Hong Kong Sept 26 under McKinley orders. clerical staff uncertain. Commissioners just moved into new office and plan months to set up municipal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
Edward Ray Snow
James F. Whittemore
Manila
Col
Denby
Prof
Worcester
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Hong Kong
Notable Probate Figures and Childrens Wear Excerpt
Estates of Henry G. Cushing and others list sums from $8,136.55 to $227,050.62 in Lowell Cambridge Newton and neighboring towns. The text then shifts to a Central street store advertisement offering a vast range of new infant and children's cloaks bonnets hoods mittens drawers shirts gaiters dresses and accessories with no old stock. Investigation costs nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Cushing
Lowell
Wm. G. Wentworth
Winchester
Matthew Wadden
Cambridge
David Morton
Natick
Sarah J. Stearns
Newton
Wm. H. Winn
Burlington
Josiah Locke
Jas. Ashworth
Chelmsford
Jas. Bean
Medford
Alex. Billingsly
Alonzo Co. Blethen
Reading
Mary Brownlow
Chas. B. Clark
Somerville
Caro. A. Gage
Woburn
Mary Kane
Malden
Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
Open House for New Ladies' Department and Banking Rooms
The New Ladies' Department and General Banking Rooms will be open for inspection on Wednesday evening, September 20, from 7 to 9. All the ladies of Lowell and nearby areas and the general public are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell and Vicinity
Provident Safeguards Life and Trust Co Review
Insurance commissioners from several states inspect Provident Life and Trust Co of Philadelphia at intervals. As a trust company it pressures Philadelphia courts to scrutinize its methods and its securities periodically. The Trust department enforces a very high and conservative life insurance business level. Robert F. Marden, Agent, Room 3, Courier-Citizen Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provident Life and Trust Co
Philadelphia
Trust Department
Robert F. Marden
Courier-Citizen
Kruger Denies War Threats in Transvaal Dispatches
London reports in the Blue Book on Transvaal dispatches show Sir Alfred Milner urging end to suspense amid commercial distress. Kruger is quoted claiming aliens in the Transvaal had equal rights and stating there is no cause for war, preferring arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Transvaal
Chamberlain
Alfred Milner
Uist
British South Africa
Kruger
Pretoria
Paris Cabinet Likely Pardon for Dreyfus
The Matin reports cabinet agreement to pardon Dreyfus with a decree to be signed September 19. Provincial papers publish articles urging pardon. The Figaro notes many army officers are pressing for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Matin
Dreyfus
The
Figaro
Dreyfus Liberation Said Certain by Paris Telegraph
London dispatch reports the Paris Daily Telegraph correspondent says Capt. Dreyfus will be liberated. The sole remaining issue is methods and means to achieve his release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Telegraph
London
Paris
Daily Telegraph
Capt. Dreyfus
Cambridge Klondiker Reaches Seattle in Poor Condition
An elderly prospector returns from Alaska in Seattle with speech paralysis and limb weakness. A blood clot on the brain or typhoid fever is suspected. He cannot identify himself or his origin but via nap, authorities learn he is from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Klondiker
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Cambridge
Mass
Jeffries Hissed as He Refuses Spar in Cork Fight Build Up
In Queenstown on September 5 James Jeffries the heavyweight champion was hissed by spectators after declining to spar with a local celebrity on grounds it would be unwise ahead of his upcoming bout with Sharkey. He departed for Boston today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
James Jeffries
Cork
Sharkey
Boston
Boston Officers Nab Suspects After Tough Custody Trip
Boston inspectors arrested James alias Chuck Connors the original Chimmie Fadden James Alexander and Reuben Nickerson as suspicious characters with Nickerson charged with theft. A later chase by Inspector Morrissey and colleagues ended with gunfire as three more suspects fled. The group, naming Harry Parker alias Stevens John McCann alias The Doctor and Big John McDonald, all from New York, were brought to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Abbott and Gilmore
James
Chuck’ Connors
Chimmie Fadden
James Alexander
Reuben Nickerson
Wise
Morrissey
Kelley
Appleton
Harry Parker
Harry Stevens
John McCann
the Doctor
Big John McDonald
New York
PRESIDENTS MEDIATION URGED FOR DREYFUS CRISIS
President McKinley is flooded with letters petitions and resolutions from across the country urging his mediation for Dreyfus and offering to help settle the British Transvaal dispute. Messages are being sent to the state department with many awaiting acknowledgment. The administration reviews these communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Dreyfus
Great Britain
Transvaal
State Department
No Action in Foreign Affairs Stance Cited
The statement argues the United States should refrain from meddling in other nations' domestic or foreign affairs unless its citizens or interests are at stake, asserting such issues fall outside the country’s province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Cotton Co Officers Defend Round Bale Patents
An American Cotton Co officer says round bale patents are misunderstood and that the Lowry patent ruling does not end the case. He notes Anderson and Dyer have requested a review by the patent commissioner, who will hear the Lowry compress case before any patent issues to Lowry Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Co
Patent Office
Lowry
Messrs
Anderson
Dyer
Examiner
Commissioner of Patents
Lowry Compress Co
Lowry Co
Boston Transcript
Freight Wreck Slows City Traffic At Huntington Hall
A Boston and Albany freight car jumped its rails at Merrimack street crossing Huntington hall this morning and blocked the sidewalk for hours. The empty car was the tail unit of a backing train, overturned across the tracks, collided with an iron trolley pole, bent it, broke an electric wire, and caused substantial damage before a wrecking crew moved it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston and Albany
Merrimack Street
Huntington Hall
Massachusetts Street Railway officers elected at Boston meeting
The Massachusetts Street Railway association held its annual meeting at Youne's hotel in Boston. John R. Graham of Quincy was elected president. vice-presidents were Elwin C. Foster of Lynn and BP. P. Shaw of Brooklyn. treasurer F. H. Smith of Quincy. secretary Charles S. Clark of Boston. The executive committee includes the president and vice-presidents along with P. F. Sullivan of Lowell, Robert Goff of Fall River, William A. Bancroft of Cambridge, F. H. Dewey of Worcester, H. H. Crapp of New Bedford and William S. Loomis of Holyoke. The group noted its attendance at the American Street Railway association convention in Chicago on Oct. 17, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Meeting of Pawtucketville French Canadian Club Held
A gathering of the Club Social Canadiens de Pawtucketville et des Environs in Pawtucketville installed officers for the new term including Vital Robert as president and Paul H. Charbonneau as vice president. Rosaire Touramgeau and R. Deschineaux were named assistant secretary and assistant treasurer respectively, with C Constantaneau and B L Gelinas on a committee to plan a meeting next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucketville
Club Social Canadiens de
Pawtucketville Et Des Environs
Vital Robert
Paul H. Charbonneau
Albert Campbell
Rosaire Touramgeau
BE Il. Gelinas
R. Deschineaux
Messrs. C.constantaneau
P. H. Charbonneau
B ®Ll
Notable Cemetery Manure Removal Offer
Friendly parties in Lowell with stable businesses may have manure removed without damage by careful men. Send word to Superintendent Mulino and give a donation. The cemetery thanks Colonel James W. Bennett and Alfred E. Rose, esq. for such favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Cemetery
Mulino
James W. Bennett
Alfred E. Rose
Seven drunks disposed of in Hadley police court
In Hadley police court seven intoxicated individuals were disposed of and many cases continued. Thomas J. Walsh was fined 11 dollars for evading carfare. John N. Tupin was fined 50 dollars for illegal sale of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley, J
Thomas J. Walsh
John N. Tupin
Middlesex North Fair Opens With Strong Fruit Show
The Middlesex North Fair drew a good Thursday audience with notable displays in apples pears and floral arrangements. BE L Smith of Lowell exhibited fine fruit while Rose French and Miss L Rogers of Tewksbury and Pansy Sawyer of Lowell contributed floral designs. The agricultural society elected officers led by President Henry S Perham and held many livestock entries including Hood’s Jerseys and Berkshire swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex North Fair
BE. L. Smith
Lowell
Rose
French
Miss L. ©. Rogers
Tewksbury
Pansy Sawyer
Amy H. Goodhue
Dracut
M. P. Swallow
Groton
C. J. Davis
North Chelmsford
J. P. Coburn
Tyngsboro
Co. I. Hood
Berkshire
Sophie
Daisy
Nipsic
Totter
Virginia
Irene
Conan
Minty
Yasmin
Pedro
Bessie
New England
F. Felker
R. D. Coburn
Jersey
J. 2. Rowell
North Billerica
Ayrshire
D. F. Rogers
H. C. Green
Chas. D. Robbins
Chester
J. ©. Kendall
W. O. Cummings
C. C. Odell
Midnight Barn Fire at J. D. Whitney’s Coburn Street
A midnight blaze destroyed a barn at 159 Coburn street owned by J. D. Whitney. Two men in the hay loft were questioned. Williams denied, Fournier admitted occupancy. Both were arrested for drunkenness and held. Whitney is in Greenfield. Loss estimated at 1500. insurance by Fred C. Church. Earlier, a second fire gutted a rear barn at 44 Chapel Street housing Donovan & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Whitney
Coburn Street
James H. Williams
Rock Street
George Fournier
Amesbury
Fournier
Hosmer
Williame
Williams
Fred C. Church
Chapel Street
Donovan & Co
Surprise church gift honors Millington couple
Monday evening Rev. and Mrs. H. O. Millington of Fifth Street Baptist church were invited to supper at Deacon Gancelo Leighton’s home. Deacons and wives gathered to greet them and presented two large framed photographs as a token of affection from the church officials and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. . O. Millington
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Gancelo Leighton
Leighton
Pawtucket Congregational Church to hold first service in new edifice
The Pawtucket Congregational church plans its first service in the new building this evening with a pastor's lecture before communion next Sunday. A communion table will be presented to the church by the Highland Congregational church, adding special interest to the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
War Diary Reunion Of 30th Massachusetts Volunteers
The 30th Massachusetts Veterans Association reunion, with many Lowell members, will be held at the American House in Boston on Tuesday Sept 19 the anniversary of the Opequon Crossing battle. Capt Henry Warren Howe of Waltham will present each member with a book of his war diary notes home letters and regiment flag history. Dinner at 1 pm. Book printed by Courier Citizen Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
30Th Massachusetts Volunteers Veteran Association
Lowell
American House
Boston
Opequan Crossing
Henry Warren Howe
Waltham
Courier-Citizen Company
Bargains on Misses and Girls Dresses in New York
Shoppers urged to visit today for deep discounts on misses and school girls dresses made in New York at old time prices. Limited quantities remain as the sale offers extraordinary value before prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
New York
Midgeley and Medley Unite In Quiet City Wedding
Mr Jonathan Midgeley and Miss Clara Medley were married last evening at 213 Moore Street in a ceremony conducted by Rev N W Matthews at 630 PM. Attended by few relatives, the bride was given away by her brother Samuel Medley of Beverly. A wedding reception followed and the couple will reside at 213 Moore Street after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Midgeley
Clara Medley
Moore Street
Rev
N. W. Matthews
Samuel Medley
Beverly
Midgeley
Obituary notices from a Navy Yard community church service
The funeral of Hannah Horan wife of Patrick Horan of the Navy Yard was held at 9 30 from her home and at St Michael's church. Burial was in Lowell Catholic cemetery with Rev Fr Gilday officiating and Peter Daily in charge. Bearers named. Also notices Ellen Meers age 22 of 40 Livingston St died Thursday. Emelia C Lincoln of 58 Agawam St funeral tomorrow at two. Ervin Lucius Butterfield funeral today at ten from 379 Bridge St with Catholic cemetery interment Molloy undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Horan
Patrick Horan
Navy Yard
St. Michael's Church
John J. Gilday
Lowell
Gilday
Peter Daily
John P. McNulty
James Calnin
Hugh Gallagher
Felix Inglesey
Thomas Roddy
Thomas Doyle
Fall River
Ellen Meers
James Myers
Livingston Street
Martin
Joseph
Thomas Flaherty
Emelia C. Lincoln
Agawam Street
Edseg
Ervin Lucius Butterfield
Bridge Street
Molloy
Ellen Meers obituary at 40 Livingstone Street
Ellen aged 22 wife of James Meers dies in the city at 40 Livingstone Street. Funeral services Saturday at 0.30 from the house and mass at Sacred Heart church at 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meera
Livingstone Street
Ellen
James Meers
Sacred Heart Church
Local social notes and transatlantic rumor in Irish aid tale
Miss Estelle Green visits Maine hosts at Great Diamond Island and stays with Miss Alice Millett in Cape Elizabeth while others travel or visit relatives. Mentions include Dr. C W Taylor returning from Nanapashmet and Mt SaintMarys trip for James Cassidy and James Mahoney. A Transvaal rumor claims 10000 Irishmen may aid the Boers, traced to humorist Joseph Smith of Lowell whose joke sparks confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Green
Wilderstreet
Colonel O.donohge
Great Diamond Island
Alice Millett
Delano Park
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
C. H. Howell
South Walker Street
Nova Scotia
Pine Street
Luther G. Hussey
Dracut
Calais
C. W. Taylor
Nanapashmet
James F. Saunders
Fr. Saunders
Thomas Mahoney
Mahoney
James Cassidy
Chapel
Hill
Mt. Saint Mary's College
Transvaal
America
Joseph Smith
Lowell
South Africa
Dom Paul
Joe Smith
Boston Herald
Midgeley-Medley Marriage in City Ceremony
In this city on September 14, Jonathan Midgeley and Clara Medley were joined in matrimony by Rev. N W Matthews. Both spouses reside in this city.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Nota Bene
Chicago
Baker
Middlesex County
Invento
Traders National Bank
E. J. Medina
Hair Store
Merrimncak Street
Chamberlain Lis
Paris Matin
Jeffrids Hissed
Champion
Crooks
Cor. Worthen
Ned. Hinds
Hinds
Ee A
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Henry S. Perham
Joshua Clark
A. Swallow
Dunstable
P. P. Perham
A. A. Upton
North Reading
E.J. Noyes
Nathaniel Peabody
Pepperell
Wm. Teal
Lyman Taylor
Acton
Amos B. Adams
D. EB. Atwood
Dexter Butterfield
H. J. Tolles
Levi Swain
George W. Ayer
Wilmington
J. EB. Rowell
Alfred Brown
Billerica
Frank W. Case
John K. Upton
MM. P. Swallow
Henry A. Johnson
Jesse B. Butterfield
Otis L. Wright
Herbert E. Pletcher
Westford
Albert J. Trull
Elliott B. French
Jacob W. Manning
B. C. Farwell
John W. Peabody
David Whittier
Jason Fuller
Jas. W. Moziey
Thos
Garride
Wigginville
Edwin Cook
Hawin Cook
Harry la Fleur
H. A. Sherman
EE. Chelmsford
Plymouth Rock
F. A. P. Coburn
Lowel
Frank Waugh
Plymouth Rock Chicks
Jas. H. Underwood
C. F. Butler
F. H. Fish
J. B. Lowell
No. Billerica
Walter Gumb
Wyandotte
Dr.w. Coburn
Jéc
E. Chelmsford
Rank Waugh
Zéc
D. W. Coburn
M. Anderson
Hubert Kendall
A. M. Kendall
A. J. Trull
H. W. Foster
Dewksbury
J. P. MiLken
Aeck
Geo. F. Spalding
J. P. Milliken
O. W. Maybury
Judge
Baldwins
J. W. Thissell
Geo. Spaulding
Hubbardston
S. Farrington
Roxbury
A. D. Carter
C. P. Kimball
Danvers
J. W. Hardy
G. BE. Emerson
Perham
Jos. Devine
W. H. Baldwin
Medar Denault
J. A. Kenney
M. A. Smith
A. M. Warren
A. CC
J. T. Foster
J. G. Bixby
Lois Bon de Jersey
A. N. Smith
E. A. Sanborn
Maggie Collier
Melvin Eames
H. Peabody
Cc. Manning
J.T. Foster
B. A. Smith
F. A. Fitzrald
D. H. Coburn
G. E. Emerson
G. BE
Minnie E. Parker
C. Richardson
H. BE. Fletcher
BE. W. Sweetser
Howe
Wilhimina West
Frank Felker
H. P. Peabody
D. N. Cluff
Rose E. Peabody
Concord
J. R. Milliken
Niagara
Aay. Moore
H.W. Foster
Tewksury
R. A. Goodhue
James A. Gage
M. Hill
Ella M. Sawyer
Walter J. Parks
Joseph Bowers
F. W. Simpson
G. M. Hall
J. Borden
B. Chelmsford
Wm. Finnacon
F. J. Boynton
Wm. Greene
A. C
Manning
E. L. Smith
Frank J. Morse
E.L. Smith
Chas
K. French
G. A. H. Richardson
W. K. Clarke
Savoy
J. E. Foster
Bay State
Thomas Varnum
J. E. Rowell
Chas. K. French
Varnum
G. R. Marshall
F. A. Fitzgerald
Fox
Pawtucket Church
J. E. Conant
J. J. Cotton
Midgeley-Medley
This City
Rev. N. W. Matthews
Merrimack
City Hall
Fashion Corner
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