Lipton’s Shamrock Taunts in Verse About Yachts
A playful Baltimore American verse ribs Sir Thomas Lipton and the Shamrock in a mock dialogue about yacht racing. It boasts of American prestige, mockery of Lipton’s boat speed, and hints at forthcoming triumph in the cup, with clever puns and maritime banter.
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Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Columbia
Old
Connacht
Thomas
London
Killarney
Baltimore Amer
Boston political fray and clerical inquiry at Touraine
The piece cites Democratic convention intrigue accusing Mr Williams's class in short division. Congregational clergymen in Boston may quiz Captain Bob Evans at the Touraine about his statements when excited. Democrats accuse McKinley of aggression and clash vigorously in state session. Ring thefts rise in Boston though not tied to city affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Boston
Bob” Evans
Touraine
Mixed Era Quips and Fashion Lines in Rural Columns
A collage of humorous quotes and light notices. Pebbles speaks of a poetry passion, Miss Cutting quips on unrequited love, Job’s patience cited in a boil tale, and various witticisms about fashion, wealth, and local shop hints. Witty exchanges reflect social musings and consumer ads from early 20th century papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Pebbles
Miss Cutting
Engineer Fails to Yield Right of Way in Pittsburg Collision
Two trains on the Alleghany Valley road collided head on at Parker Pennsylvania this morning wrecking both engines and eight freight cars and injuring many people. The engineer of the freight forgot that the passenger train had the right of way. none fatally hurt, but the wreck is described as among the road’s most destructive in recent memory.
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Pittsburg
Parker
Freig Lt
Transvaal affair slows pace angering London press
London editors criticize government delay in the Transvaal affair. The Morning Post warns of two risks from hesitancy: exhausting loyalists in South Africa and losing support at home. The Teleg Chronicle calls the government actions undignified.
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London
Transvaal
Mnuch
Morning Post
South Africa
Tearly
Manila Bulletin Reports No Word From Subig Bay Expedition
Not made good. Manila, Sept. 28. No information has been received from the naval expedition to Subig bay. The Filipinos have not fulfilled their offer to surrender American prisoners, have not sent an officer to Otis, and MacArthur has heard nothing further.
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Manila
Subig Bay
Otis
MacArthur
Leominster case over leaded sugar poisoning charge
In Leominster on Sept 23 Judge Bascom held Bridget Drury for grand jury after witnesses testified for the prosecution in a case accusing her of attempting to poison Dr. Woodbury's family. Bail was reduced to 2000 dollars, secured by Winifred Drury and Patrick McLaughlin.
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Leominster
Bridget Drury
Woodbury
Bascom
Winifred Drury
Patrick McLaughlin
Miss Drury
Louisa Rose Hunting
Nellie Pierce
Marion Garrity
Oxford
Woodburys
Leading Man Killed In Nashville Stage Tragedy
Miss Julia Morrison, leading lady, shot and killed Frank Leiden, leading man and stage manager, as curtain rose for the Mr. Plaster of Paris company. Leiden died instantly before 2000 spectators after an afternoon altercation at rehearsal. Morrison remained on stage with a smoking revolver as officers moved in.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Mr. Plaster of Paris
Frank Leiden
Miss Morrison
Leiden
Woman Shoots Man in Theater Row, Husband Arrested
A theater incident ended in a fatal shooting as a woman fired a revolver at a man just as the curtain rose. The husband, J. H. James, an employee of the company, was arrested as accessory. Police claim evidence shows he provoked the act. coworkers note tensions between Lellen a North Carolina native and Miss Morrison from Kansas.
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J. H. James
Leiwen
Lellen
North Carolina
Miss Morrison
Kansas
James
New York
Will Return to Work Havana Strike Eases
Havana reports cartmen return to work after mayor Senor Vacoste secured guarantees on police treatment. Police chief General Rafael Cartenas seeks settlement with masons strike while a large contractor signals bringing Italian masons from the United States. Workingmen clubs threaten general strike to demand an eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senor Vacoste
Rafael Cartenas
United States
Workingmen’s Clubs
Russian Press Weighs War Fears Over Transvaal Crisis
From St Petersburg dated Sept 22 Russian papers show sympathy with the Boers while warning that British rule could stretch from Cairo to the Cape. Novoe Vremya questions Suez Canal status in a potential east African colony, and Novosti calls England's policy costly.
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St. Petersburg
Great Britain
Transvaal
Novoe Vremya
Suez Carnal
East Africa
Cairo
Cape of Good Hope
Novosti
England
Gra
ERRUGER PREDICTS PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Cape Town Sept 22 President Kruger writes to an intimate friend that things are serious and will become graver but a peaceful settlement will be attained. He predicts a grave outlook yet hopes for a peaceful end to the crisis.
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Erruger
Cape Town
Kruger
Peace society plans antiwar resolutions in Berlin
The German Peace society will meet in Berlin tomorrow to adopt resolutions protesting a potential war between Great Britain and the Transvaal. The gathering emphasizes opposition to conflict and calls for diplomatic solutions.
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Berlin
The
German Peace Society
Great Britain
Transvaal
Remarkable Mile Set At Indianapolis Meet
In Indianapolis on September 22 search light delivered a remarkable mile race. The pace by quarters read 80 seconds, 1 minute 1 second, 1 minute 31 seconds, and a final 2 minutes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
F of A Court in Worcester ends in fight
In Worcester two presiding officers clashed with police needed to separate them as the court’s books and ritual were taken to a police station to settle the dispute. No arrests, but threats loom. Chief Ranger James A. Quinn says he was assaulted. A separate incident reports a man struck by an outbound Boston and Maine train near Prospect Hill station at 9 35 p m. Another drowning occurs in the Charles River at Warren Bridge when Philip Kinsley of Rockport Me aboard the Mary S Wonson falls overboard as the tide runs swift while maneuvering the draw.
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Court Cunningham
F. of A
Worcester
James A. Quinn
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Prospect Hill Station
Philip Kinsley
Rockport
Mary S. Wonson
Charles River
Warren Bridge
Kinsley
Coke or coal debated by Lowell stationary engineers
The Lowell association of Stationary engineers considers coke versus soft coal for steam efficiency. The group grows by five new applications each night. E. C. Pratt led the soft coal side in a lively discussion. Papers on coke were presented for future meetings debate.
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Lowell Association of Stationary Engineers
E. C. Pratt
Police Court Drunks Found Guilty and Fined in Hadley
Four drunks appeared in Police Court, Hadley. McHale released. Lynn Horan and Tinnan each fined 35. Mollahan found not guilty on interfering with an officer. Blake continued drunk sentenced to State farm. Cameron of Dracut kept liquor case continued to Sept 30. Connors kept liquor case continued to Sept 26. Auringer in liquor-selling case continued to Sept 30. Whidden cider store keeper Middlesex street charged with illegal liquor kept. case begun and continued to Thursday.
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Thomas McHale
James R. Lynn
Michael J. Horan
James H. Tinnan
John J. Mollahan
James Blake
State Farm
Daniel Cameron
Dracut
John Connors
William H. Auringer
Fair Grounds
James Whidden
Middlesex Street
Wise Talkers and the Blood Circulation Ad
A half truth argues that silence would hide knowledge of the blood’s circulation yet notes that an advertisement reveals Hood s Sarsaparilla as the best blood medicine. The piece uses a paradoxical line about wisdom and publicity in a historical ad context.
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Hood
Engagement Denied for Miss Swift and Servian Prince
Miss Mabel Swift of this city rebuffs a sensational report linking her to Prince Alexis Karageorgevitch of Servia. Her father E. C. Swift objects to European nobility and dowry desires, recalling Betsey Patterson and Jerome Bonaparte to warn against a supposed royal alliance. The tale, sent from Washington to a New York paper, lacks solid foundation.
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Mabel Swift
Alexis Karageorgevitch
Servia
Washington
New York
Miss Swift
Mabelle Swift
Milionaire
E. C. Swift
American heiress betrothed to Serb prince a bold match
In Boston a 22 year old heiress Miss Swift became engaged to Prince Karageorgevitch, a Serb claimant to the throne, amid controversy over parental consent. The prince, 45, is a Black George descendant who faced exile and intrigue in Serb history.
Monster engine arrives for Boston and Maine yards
A massive six wheel shifter from Manchester New Hampshire arrives in Lowell to operate in the freight yards. Weighing about 100000 pounds this heavy duty locomotive handles 50 cars with ease, tests show smooth curves and switches, tank capacity 1800 gallons, cost around 8000 dollars. Engineer C Collins and fireman BE Jones appointed.
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Lowell
Manchester
N. H
Er. C. Collins
BE. C. Jones
Pressmen Organize With New Union Officers
The Printing Pressmen and Assistants union organized last night selecting F. F. Munn as president M. F. Daly as vice president Frank Gilroy as secretary and treasurer BE G Walker as recording secretary B C O Neil as doorkeeper and Frank Quill Joseph Murphy James McCaffrey William Wiley James Pinder as board of directors About 50 charter members joined the formation of the union.
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F. F. Munn
M. F. Daly
Frank Gilroy
BE. G. Walker
B. C. O'Neil
Frank Quill
Joseph Murphy
James McCaffrey
William Wiley
James Pinder
Runaway horse on Moody Street causes chaos and damage
A mild mannered horse used by Supt. Joseph S. Gillow bolted from its stand near the city hall, tearing through Moody and Merrimack streets. It wrecked a wagon, crashed a shop window, struck a woman, and caused terror before bystanders and two Sisters of Charity helped calm the scene and authorities captured the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Gillow
Lands and Buildings Department
City Hall
Moody Street
Colburn
Merrimack Street
Shattuck
Palmer Street
Lowell One Price Clothing Company
Sisters of Charity
City committee weighs tax rebate and hall damage claims
At a committee on claims meeting John Mangan sought a $141 rebate for 1897 and 1893 taxes, arguing Civil War veterans tax exemptions. counsel offered abatement for 1899, but the panel tabled the matter. Separately, Charles I. Varnum, J. B. Varnum seek $3000 to $4000 extra for Memorial hall work, with hearing set for the 29th. Samuel Harris claims damages over edgestone work on Westford street. city official disputes liability and the panel agreed to view the premises. Aldermen McNulty Taylor and Councilmen Donahue Baker attended.
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Committee On Claims
John Mangan
Cr. Mangan
Botner
Charles I
J. B. Varnum
Memorial Hall
Messrs. Varnum
Stickney
Samuel Harris
Howard and
Westford Streets
Westford Street
Favor
McNulty
Taylor
Donahue
Baker
Lowell Wall Paper firm expands into 18 Church Street offices
Lowell Wall Paper increases space by taking rooms once used by Lowell Electric Light at 18 Church Street. The newly finished quarters feature 16th century, empire, and Festina decor with Blue green and Pompeian red walls and Venetian blinds. Interior design by BN Dudley Chase with color sketches before work and a shade department supervised by Mr Smith Adams, offering ready made and custom shades.
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Lowell Wall Paper Company
Lowell Electric Light Company
Church Street
BN. Dudley Chase
Chase
Smith Adams
Socialist Labor Party Organizes Temporary City Chapter
A temporary Socialist Labor Party organization formed last evening in Loomfixers Hall Welles block Loomfixers hall. At the next meeting the date for permanent officers to be elected will be announced.
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Socialist Labor Party
Loomfixers’ Hall
Welles Block
Meeting Led by State Organizer Mr J F Malloney Worcester
The meeting was addressed by the State organizer Mr J F Malloney of Worcester, after which an hour was devoted to questions. The requisite number of signatures was obtained with a small surplus to effect an organization.
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J. F.malloney
Worcester
Elderly Dracut Man Hoyle Rescued After Railroad Incident
Peter Bolton of the Dracut post office received a telegram from Lincoln reporting an elderly man named Hoyle, a Civil War veteran, found on railroad tracks in a demented state. Hoyle, who lives with his wife and daughter at the Navy Yard, had left home Thursday morning to visit relatives in Maynard. He was taken to a hospital and later brought home by Mr. Bolton.
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Alexander
Mr. Swift
Pride’s Crossing
Miss Swift
Miss. Swift
Europe
Betsey Patterson
Jerome Bonaparte
Bonaparte
France
Peter Bolton
Dracut
Lincoln
Hoyle
Navy Yard
Hayes Men Prepare to Withstand Inroads in Ward 7 Caucus
Hayes supporters claim an agreement to pay $2 for each Democratic voter from ward 5 who will vote against W. H. S. Hayes in the ward 7 caucus next Wednesday. They threaten to expose the names and will try to frustrate the plan. A Democrat attempting to vote faces trouble.
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W. H. S. Hayes
Ward 5
Hayes
Local visitors and residents listed in brief notes
Miss L Avery returns home to 76 Bellevue after two months abroad. Mary H Bell, clerk for William Andrews, vacationing in New York and Philadelphia. Edward Ellingwood family back from York Beach. Thomas Rigney, 28, enlisted in 46th U S regiment at South Framingham after leaving Missouri units. Maud Paradis returns to Boston to resume concert work. Rev. C W Wilson visits his father in Meludville. Richard Merrill of Dubuque Town, former Lowell grocer, visits city. later named agent for Standard Oil in Dubuque. Hood farm trip leads to talk of Wilder family. Wilder’s sister is Dubuque city librarian. Fred Townsend becomes night operator at West Union Middlesex Street depot.
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6Th Missouri Volunteers
Maud Paradis
J. H. Paradin
Cornwall
Ont
Hoston
Ridpath Baureau
C. W. Wilson
A. EB. Wilson
Congregational Church
Meludville
Richard Merrill
Dubuque Town
Lowell
Our City
John Street
Standard Oil Company
Dubuque
Hood Farm
Henry H. Wilder
Morrill
Wilder
Fred Townsend
West Union
Middlesex Street
Tewksbury and Brown Rites Held in Local Cemeteries
Funeral services for George N. Tewksbury, who died September 19 in Warner New Hampshire, were conducted at Lowell cemetery with Rev. R A Greene officiating. Bearers were Frank Goodwin O M Gaell William Brown and J A Brown. Undertaker J B Currier in charge. Katherine C Brown funeral held at 2 Grand Street on Thursday. Highland Lodge D of R services at home with Rev Higgins officiating. Quartette Harry Stocks Osmond Long Bert Prescott Alexander Kerr provided music. Bearers Joseph Armestrone Henry McDonald Fred J Williams James Webster. Burial at Edson Cemetery.
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George N. Tewksbury
Warner
N. H
Lowell
R. A. Greene
Frank Goodwin
O.M. Gaell
William Brown
J. A. Brown
J. B. Currier
Katherine C. Brown
Highland Lodge
Higgins
Harry Stocks
Osmond Long
Bert Prescott
Alexander Kerr
Joseph Armestrone
Henry McDonald
Fred. J. Williams
James Webster
Edson Cemetery
Obituary notices for Dracut residents
John G Hubbard longtime Dracut resident dies suddenly of heart disease at 72. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Agnes Hayes aged 3 years 10 months dies at home of her parents William and Elizabeth Hayes 78 East Merrimack Street this morning.
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John G. Hubbard
Dracut
Agnes
Wiliam
Elizabeth Hayes
East Merrimack Street
Conway Transfer Boss Hosts Company Outing at Long-Sought-For Pond
John T. Conway of Conway Transfer plans an afternoon company outing at Long-Sought-For pond. The program includes baseball and other sports, with refreshments and a dinner to follow.
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John T. Conway
Conway Transfer Company
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Johnson
Provident Life and Trust Co
Philadelphia
Robert F. Marden
Courier- Citizen
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Grand Jury
Charles F. Hixon
Bear
Lion
Massachusetts
Police Court
Hadley
Prince Alexis
Marel Swift
Prince Alexis of
Paris
Miss Reed
Karageorgevitch
Servian
Ee Swift
Prin
Black George
Adelaide Murphy
San Francisco
Henry White
Karageorge
Miloch
Boston and Maine
Claims Committee
Joseph Hoyle
Ayer
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