Love's Dream Wrecked and Other Fragments
A collage of light verse and brief news items begins with a torn poem about a hammock tale ending in a caterpillar on the neck, then shifts to short notes on millinery openings, a London liar claim, illness of Hon. Sherman Hoar, European life expectancy, magnetic Indian plant, blue glass tint, and New York Justice Walter Thompson's suicide by carbolic acid after a lost lawsuit.
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New York
Walter L. Thompson
New Roshelle
Thompson
D. N. Freeland
Brooklyn
Tragedy at Brooklyn Home Ends in Double Suicide
Mrs Ellen Wilson of 365 Union Street Brooklyn was shot by James ONeil yard master for Long Island railroad division and then killed himself. Police found the bodies after a visitor Miss Mary Martin notified them. Letters suggest a love affair motive and the September 27 Centre Harbor trip is noted in connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ellen Wilson
Union Street
Brooklyn
James O'Neil
Prospect Park
Coney Island
Long Island Railroad
O’neil
Mary Martin
Spaniards Prepare Ceremony as U S Flag Goes Up in San Juan
In Porto Rico on Sept 23 the Spanish evacuation proceeds in good faith. They are turning over all towns as they depart and plan an elaborate ceremony for the American flag raising in San Juan. The north coast lights have been relit by Spaniards except the San Juan light, which was destroyed in bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Explosion in Umpire Mine Entombs Fifty Men
Pittsburg Sept 23 A fire damp explosion at the Umpire coal mines Brownsville entombed fifty men. Two were recovered dead. The blast at 8 am was blamed on gas buildup. One hundred thirty men worked there. about eighty escape uninjured. Five believed killed with many missing as crowds gather and search parties form.
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Pittsburg
Umpire
Brownsville
Hurricane disaster reports confirm initial accounts
Kingston Jamaica dispatches confirm the hurricane toll on St Vincent St Lucia and Barbados. About 300 were killed at St Vincent along with many lost at sea as wreckage littered the coast. Coxheath Montebello and ten other towns were wiped out. Whole-scale destruction and avalanches claimed hundreds.
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Kingston
Jam
St. Vincent
St. Lucia
Barbadoes
Coxheath
Montebello
Lafayette and Cambon linked in Peck Paris expo plan
Washington reports that Ferdinand Peck United States commissioner to the Paris exposition proposes a Lafayette monument during the expo linking Lafayette and Cambon. The plan draws favorable comment and is seen as strengthening Franco American friendship.
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Washington
Paris
United States
Ferdinand Peck
Lafayette
Cambon
Peck
Life in danger in Chinese court power struggle
Report from Peking says European community in London believes the Chinese emperor’s life is in danger. The Dowager Empress may press to place her grandson Prince Kung on the throne. The emperor orders doubled guards as he faces the conspiracy.
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London
Pekin
Emperor of China
Prince Kung
Alleged seizure and value of property in dispute
The item in question fell into Dewey's hands on the 13th inst. It carries an estimated value of about 1,500,000 dollars.
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Dewey
Will Vote at Sea for Kansas Officers
The Twentyeth Kansas regiment now in San Francisco will soon depart for Manila but may vote for state officers and congressman. Polling will be aboard ship near the Pacific middle, ballots to be sent tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
San Francisco
Manila
Pacific
Buffalo Bill Taken Ill Relocated to Kansas City Hospital
Col. W. F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill has been moved from his private car to St. Joseph's hospital in Kansas City. He suffers from typhoid fever and his doctors say his condition is serious after a 10 day ailment.
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Kansas City, Mo
Col
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
St. Joseph's Hospital
Peace Commission Arrives With Signal Corps From Porto Rico
The transport Seneca docked with officers and men of the signal corps under Lieut. Col. Bebes, 100 passengers aboard, one case of typhoid fever and one of pneumonia reported. The Cunard liner Campania from New York carried the American peace commission to Queenstown, all well. Signals forecast a southeast gale from Sandy Hook to Woods Hole. In Hadley Police Court three drunks faced sentences. Edward J. Boyle jailed six months, Joseph Tully fined and bonded, Francis Moran fined and bonded. John Leon sentenced five months for larceny of an old coat from Reporter Dowling.
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New York
Seneca
Porto Rico
Signal Corps
Bebes
Peace Commission
Queenstown
Cunard -Liner
Campania
American Peace Commission
Hadley
Edward J. Boyle
Joseph Tully
Francis J. Moran
John Leon
Frank M. Dowling
House of Correction
Stolen bicycle traced to activity near Burbeck’s restaurant
Thursday morning a bicycle belonging to William J Burbeck was stolen from the sidewalk in front of Richardson’s gun store on Central Street. In the afternoon the thief rode the bike to Post Office Avenue behind Burbeck’s restaurant to learn to ride. Two restaurant workers saw the wheel, notified Burbeck, and police were called to take the would be cyclist to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Burbeck
Richardson
Central Street
Post Office Avenue
Burbeck
Buggy Collision in Davis Square Upsets Wagon
Thursday evening in Davis square a buggy struck a democrat wagon carrying Robert Barris and Representative Remsay. The impact threw the wagon on its side and catapulted the man and woman from the buggy into the street. The woman lay unconscious for about thirty minutes before continuing.
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Robert Barris
Davis Square
Representative Remsay
Efforts to promote Gen Miller to Major General
San Francisco September 23. Brig Gen Miller, ordered to command the next expedition to the Philippines, is the focus of a campaign to appoint him major general of volunteers. Officers from Kansas Tennessee and Iowa regiments have telegraphed their congressmen urging President McKinley to promote him.
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San Francisco
Miller
Philippines
Kansas
Tennessee
Iowa
McKinley
NO MORE MANANA TO CUBAN EVACUATION NOTES
Washington Sept. 23 A peremptory instruction message was sent to the Cuban military commission and used as the basis of a note to the Spanish commissioners. The note states the United States will not tolerate further delay in Cuba's evacuation.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Inventory Set in Manila Harbor Under Capt Glass
Manila Sept 23 The work of reactivating business in Manila harbor has been entrusted to Capt Glass of the cruiser Charleston. His first duty will be to take an inventory of all shipping in the port as work resumes.
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Manila
Glass
Charleston
Bay State Sails From Porto Rico with Typhoid Cases
Bay State departs Arecibo carrying 100 convalescents from the Sixth Massachusetts. Regimental officers and Company troops listed, including surgeons Dow and Clarkson. Dow faces typhoid risk as the regiment reports over 90 typhoid cases among its men and nurses aboard.
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J. N. Taylor
Globe
San Juan de Porto Rico
Bay State
Arecibo
Massachusetts
Dow
George F
Hackett
Frank H
Clarkson
Peace Commission Budget for Paris Mission At $1000 a Day
The United States plans a Paris Peace Commission to negotiate with Spain with daily expenses totaling about 1025 per day for ninety days, amounting to roughly 92250 in personal costs. Commissioners Day Reid Moore receive fees up to 25000 and 20000 respectively, while aid staff get modest stipends. Transportation for 35 members could run at least 25000 with entertainments in Paris adding 15000 to 20000, all funded by the American government.
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Attkaches
Paris
Spain
McKinley
United States
Judge Day
Moore
MacArthur
Brannigan
Rodriguez
Peace Commission
Davis
Frye
Gray
Washington
Commission
Whitelaw Reid
Corbin
Absence Will Not Foot Bill With $250,000 Gap
The commission, during their absence from Washington, notes that a quarter of a million dollars will scarcely cover the bill, indicating a large shortfall.
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Washington
Sudden Termination of Gallagher v Long case ends early
The superior court under Judge Lilley halted Gallagher v Long after the plaintiff rested, directing no defense testimony as plaintiffs lacked standing on most counts. A verdict of 18 dollars favored the plaintiff, who will appeal to the supreme court. The case centered on contracts with Reading and Syracuse clubs for 625 dollars total. The plaintiff sought 225 dollars monthly, while Reading refused the extra 25 for Syracuse play. The Syracuse stint covered time played there. the rest involved disputes over pay. The Harriet C Chaffee v Dexter case seeks 5000 dollars for injuries from a fall alleged to be caused by the defendant. The defense contends the fall was accidental. Lawyers Morrison and Trull & Weir represent the plaintiffs and defendants respectively.
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Gallagher
Supreme Court
Reading
Syracuse
Harriet C. Chaffee
Henry C. Dexter
Morrison
Trull & Weir
Mass Sunday School Convention Opens in Worcester October
The Massachusetts State Sunday School convention will meet October 4 to 6 in Worcester at Union Congregational Church. Prominent speakers include Rev. Nathan E. Wood and Rev. Willard Scott with topics on The Word and The Way. Mrs. K C Higgins oversees children’s activities, and a large Worcester delegation is expected with a 600-strong hospitality plan and reduced rail rates.
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Mass
Worcester
State
Union Congregational
Ehurch
F. E. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
K. C. Higgins
George C. Stebbins
Nathan E. Wood
D. D
Newton Theological Seminary
Willard Scott
Piedmont Church
Benjamin C. Blodgett
Smith's College
W. H. Spencer
North Adams
W. N. Hartshorn
A. E. Dunning
J. H. Pillsbury
J. K. Richardson
A. F. Schauffler
New York
Stebbins
Schauffler
Rush Rhees
George W. Pease
Annie Harlow
John Wannamaker
Philadelphia
J. M. Buckley
The
Christian Advocate
Local politics heats up with Sixth regiment push
Lincoln club members hear letters from Bartlett Milford Clancey and others signaling readiness to press for the return of the Sixth regiment from Porto Rico. Fitchburg Mayor Rockwell says he plans to visit Lowell next week to discuss plans and will wire dates.
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Lincoln Club
McDowell
W. A. Bartlett
Stoneham
Lowell
B. T. Clancey
Milford
South Framingham
Acton
Henry F. Rockwell
Fitchburg
Porto Rico
Davis
W. A. Lang
A. W. Lang
First Baptist Sunday School Officers Hold Annual Social
The annual social of the church officers and teachers was held Thursday evening before rally Sunday. The gathering discussed improving class management with remarks by Henry L. Tibbetts, superintendent, and by Rev.
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First Baptist Church
Henry L. Tibbetts
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Strength for Stomachs
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for weak stomachs and dyspepsia, claiming it strengthens the stomach, increases appetite, and relieves related symptoms. It also promotes Hood's Pills as a liver remedy priced at 25 cents.
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Hood
America
Local supper committee members listed for event
S. T. Ford, G. H. Taylor, F. A. Bowen and others are named. Mrs. F. Carll chaired the supper committee, assisted by Mrs. L. T. Trull, Mrs. Ferrin, Mr. Bowen, Mr. Gurney and Mr. Swanton.
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S. T. Ford
G. H. Taylor
F. A. Bowen
F. Carll
L. T. Trull
Ferrin
Bowen
Gurney
Swanton
Pierce and Shepard Obituaries Highlight City Deaths
James A Pierce aged 50 died in Lowell born September 14 1848 son of the latter. He was longtime fire department member before illness. Daughter Saidie L Pierce and two brothers survive him. James Shepard aged 77 years 11 months 30 days died at 183 Sixth Street after a brief illness. He lived in Lowell 41 years a Merrimack lodge I O O F member. Surviving are three sons John Robert J Benjamin and two daughters. He was known as Father Shepard after greeting friends.
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James A. Pierce
F. Pierce
Lowell
Saidie L. Pierce
James Shepard
Sixth Street
Merrimack Lodge
John
Boston
Robert J
Benjamin
Buffalo
N. Y
C. F. Hemenway
Annie Shepard
Father Shepard
Funeral Services for Katie F. Cuttle and Mrs. Clarissa Maxfield
The funeral for Katie F. Cuttle was held yesterday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev Fr Guillard officiating. Bearers were John McQuade Thomas Sheehan James Roach William Mahan Martin Collins and Thomas Horne. Burial followed at Catholic cemetery with Undertaker Rogers in charge. Mrs. Clarissa Maxfield’s funeral was held Thursday at 2 pm from her Canton street home with Rev R A Greene officiating and Grace Universalist quartette choir singing.
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Katie F. Cuttle
Sacred Heart Church
Guillard
John McQuade
Thomas Sheehan
James Roach
William Mahan
Martin Collins
Thomas Horne
Rogers
Clarissa Maxfield
Canton Street
R. A. Greene
Quartette Choir
Grace Universalist Church
Edwardsill Abbott Weds Otis Lockhart in Boston
Marriage announced for Miss Edith Marion Abbott to Mr. Otis Theodore Lockhart of Boston with ceremony to take place Wednesday October 5 at 6 o'clock at 95 Boston road. Also notes movers to Newmarket New Hampshire and various city residents traveling for outings and official duties including visits to New York and Bradford.
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Edith Marion Abbott
Otis Theodore Lockhart
Boston
Boston Road
G. F. Cook
Newmarket
N. H
Cook
Merrimack
Newmarket Mfg. Co
F. C
Cincinnati
Thomas Sullivan
Bradford
David Chase
Herbert D. Burrage
Charles H. Allen
Navy Department
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston Globe
New York
Continental
C. T. Crosby
C. A. Holden
St. Cloud
J. A. Knowles
H. P. Perkins
Broadway
C. E. Dow
T. Dalton
Union Square
A. Maynard
Ropolitan
C. Hooper
Murray
Obituaries and notices from Lowell area Sept incidents
In this city on Sept 22 Archibald Kirkpatrick aged 24 of 77 Fifth street Walter C A Stevens aged 23 years 5 months 17 days of Chelmsford Centre and James A Pierce aged 50 years in this city also on Sept 23 Matthew Madden child of Ambrose and Bridget aged 3 years 11 months 19 days of No 1 LaGrange court funeral from Lowell cemetery chapel Sept 24 at 2 50 pm friends invited.
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Kirkpatrick
Fifth Street
Archibald Kirkpatrick
Stevens
Chelmsford Centre
Walter C. A. Stevens
Pierce
James A. Pierce
Lowell Cemetery
Madden
LaGrange Court
Matthew
Ambrose
Bridget Madden
Geisha Opera to Be Shown at Lowell House This Weekend
Weekend showings of the opera The Geisha are planned at the Lowell Opera House Friday and Saturday. A city incident reports an electric car collision with a milk wagon on Gorham Street causing milk to scatter. The 14th annual autumn excursion to New York via Fitchburg Hudson River and Fall River lines is set for October 6 with a $5 rate. The Seventh Day Adventist church led by A H Clark holds Sabbath services with singing and a sermon on The Lord's Method of Supporting the Gospel.
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Lowell Opera House
Billerica
Gorham Street
New York
Fitchburg
Hudson River
Fall River
Seventh Day Adventist Church
A. H. Clark
Old Highland Hall
Wescort stock sale praised for universal bargains
A. G. Pollard and Co claim universal satisfaction at their sale of the Wescort stock. The ad promises bar gains for every possible want with all goods offered as bargains, not just cheap leaders. Read the large advertisement for specifications.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Rejuvenate Old Furniture By J F Puffer & Son
To see an old piece of furniture that has served you well for years suffering for want of a little labor as good as new when our competent man gets through with it Send for him at once The J F Puffer Son company 17 Market street.
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J. F. Puffer & Son Company
Market Street
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