Immaculate Conception Church Holds Third Annual Reunion
About 3000 congregants gathered in Huntington hall for the Immaculate Conception church third annual reunion. The evening featured a strong musical program, dancing, and elaborate lighting with a large volunteer committee coordinating decorations, refreshments, and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immaculate Conception Church
Huntington Hall
Re Union
Immaculate Conception
William D. Joyce
Joyce
United States
P. P. Haggerty
E. J. Borjes
Frances Tighe
Kathleen Mavourneen
Damascus
Jackson Hall
John Burns
Hugh Downey
J. Callagher
Margaret Sullivan
Mary E. Dacey
Mary Kelleher
Mary Dakin
Mary Hope
Fanny Hope
John Dillon
Nora Sullivan
Katie Duffy
Hattie Farley
Nellie Cavanaugh
Joseph Callagher
Urgent Troop Call At Hillside Colliery Forest City
Gov Stone orders the 9th regiment N G P to mobilize at Wilkes Barre in response to Sheriff Jacobs and county residents. About 750 men with many miners report for duty. some hot heads blamed for recent clashes. A derailed coal train near Warrior Run followed by a fight left a fire boss wounded and three others hurt. warrants issued for riot leaders. In Susquehanna county, Hillside colliery workers faced a mob returning from work and stones were thrown with exchanges of gunfire.
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Wilkesbarre
Jacobs
Lugzerne County
Gov
Stone
Co. B. Dougherty
Hazelton
Dougherty
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Warrior Run
Coal and Iron
Ehret
West Pittston
Susquehanna
Gov. Stone
Maxey
Susquehanna County
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Forest City
Democratic convention may be held in this city
The piece suggests the Democratic congressional convention will likely meet in the city, with district committee members ruling on the matter and favoring the local venue to aid Mr Bruce. Also notes Merrimack Clothing Company opens its ninth anniversary with an invitation and evening show.
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Lawrence
Bruce
Fraternal Lodge Meetings Outline Plans For Supper And Degree
Emulus Thompson commandery No 704 Wy man’s Exchange held a meeting with fair attendance. Visitors from Nashua spoke and a future supper, third degree, and floor work were proposed with a noted speaker. Mechanic’s lodge I O O F met in Odd Fellows Temple to review routine business and discuss the lodge anniversary. Lowell lodge No 22 AOUW met in the same temple initiating one candidate and receiving two applications with Deputy Brownell of Winchester lodge as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emulus Thompson Commandery
Wyman’s Exchange
Nashua
Mechanic’s Lodge
Odd Fellows Temple
Lowell Lodge
Brownell
Winchester Lodge
Politics Day by Day in Middlesex and Lowell Contests
Dr Charles W Taylor of ward eight seeks a school committee seat to succeed Willard Everett. Middlesex socialist convention in Prospect Union hall Cambridge named Otto W Westmark chair and Charles A Cashdollar secretary with 14 delegates. Arthur Staveley of Tewksbury nominated for county commissioner. Gaston Hamlin faction vies in 6th senatorial convention at Ayer. two Lowell delegates voted for Gaston. Col Gaston attended. Lawrence Telegram notes Republican delegation backs Col Ames with easy nomination and bright chances. Lowell and Lawrence Democrats relations strained. Donoghue ousted at large by a Lowell affiliate in the state committee. Crowley linked to the episode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Taylor
Ward Eight
Willard Everett
Middlesex County
Prospect Union Hall
Cambridge
Otto W. Westmark
Charles A. Cashdollar
Arthur Staveley
Tewksbury
Gaston-Hamlin
Hamlin
State Central Committee
Ayer
Lowell
Gaston
Col. Gaston
Lawrence
Col. Ames
James E. Donoghue
State Committee
Congressional Committee
Donoghue
Crowley
Lowell Printers Strike Pushes Tactics in Merrimack Yard
The Lowell printers strike persists in the Merrimack yard. An employee claims agent Mr Pead moved two machinists to back as printers to break the picket line. Report says efforts will target hiring non union printers and Pead’s contract would ban them during its term.
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Merrimack Yard
Pead
Peach
New England Manufacturers’ Association
Lowell Cotton Manufacturers
Unidentified man found dead near Stafford pond
Fall River report of a self_inflicted death on a raft in Stafford pond. The body, with numerous scars possibly from knives or sabre wounds, is unidentified and tied to a suspected Thomas Brennan, who has a warrant out for arrest. Autopsy by Dr Stimson noted English clothes. Brennan’s acquaintances dispute identification.
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Fall River
Stafford Pond
Thomas Brennan
Stimson
Tiverton
Brennan
Textile Council Hears Trustees Report and Labor Aid
The Textile council heard the trustees quarterly report with itemized details promised for all unions. A vote of thanks was given to a figure for a twelve volume State Statistics of Labor page. The council backed aiding stationary firemen and expressed sympathy with aldermen over the coal strike. Textile workers were urged to attend Friday mass meeting at Huntington Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Neeeeve Mahoney
Huntington Hall
Graves Bill Approved by City Committee
The accounts committee met at city hall and approved all Labor Day expenses submitted by the committee. The Graves bill also received approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Accounts
City Hall
Women's People's Club Opens and Classes Begin
The women's branch of the People's club opens Wednesday October 1 with a reading room open 7 to 9 evenings except Sunday and current periodicals. Classes start November 1 in sewing dressmaking millinery embroidery cooking and physical culture with extra branches possible if demanded. Registration after October 1 at Swan's block. Merrimack Clothing company marks its ninth anniversary with an opening Friday September 26 offering evening shows.
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People’s Club
Lowell
Boston
Swan's Block
Merrimack Clothing Company
Seven Day Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington
A seven day personally conducted tour via the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington is set for October 10, 1902, spanning eight days with visits to the Congressional Library and Corcoran Gallery. The Boston round trip fare is 27 dollars, including rail travel, four and a half days' hotel stay, and guides with a Mount Vernon side trip. Tickets valid ten days. inquiries to Tourist Agent, 205 Washington Street, Boston.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
National Capital
Congressional Library
New Corcoran Art Gallery
Boston
Regent
Mount Vernon
Washingon Street
Mass
Roosevelt Returns Home After Illness to Washington
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington from Indianapolis aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad. He travels in an invalid chair, greeted warmly as doctors report the trip went well and expect healing within a week or ten days. He plans to visit the Northwest next spring and extend the trip to the coast, visiting states along the way.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
White House
Jackson Place
Mrs. Roosevelt
Rixey
Navy
Moody and Hitchcock
John F. Urie
Cortelyou
Knox
Roosvelt
Grand Army
Farley Thrown Sixth District Democrats Nominate Tarbell
The 6th district Democratic senatorial convention in Ayer nominated Henry F Tarbell of Pepperell for State Senate, defeating John P. Farley of Lowell after an informal ballot. Delegates and district committee members were chosen, with Warren A. Coolidge of Fitchburg speaking before the ballot. The convention adjourned as Merrimack Clothing marks its ninth anniversary next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
John P. Farley
Henry F.tarbell
Pepperell
Peter B. Murphy
Town Hall
Charles P. Tucker
Hudson
P. F. Flynn
T. J. Downing
E. L. White
Acton
Wm. Dillon
Edward T. McManus
Maynard
Lowell
James Kinsley
State Central Committee
John C. King
I. Porter Morse
Marlboro
Henry F. Tarbell
John O’brien
Townsend
Pearl W. Packard
Stow
Warren A. Coolidge
Fitchburg
Congress
Tarbell
Farley
John €. McGrath
C. H. Muner
Shirley
J. P. Farley
T. Frank Clark
Edward Phalen
A. J. Coughlin
P. T. Flynn
Sam Jones Provokes Ministers With Hound Dog Quip
Washington Post recounts a steamer meeting on the Rappahannock where evangelist Sam Jones teased a Gloucester county Methodist about church size salaries and public prayer. The ministers retorted by recalling their own approach, ending with Jones mused about a hound dog and the crowd in a pointed, humorous exchange.
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Rappahannock
E. B. Bagby
Ninth Street
Evangelist Jones
Mr. Jones
Tige
Brother Jones
Hound Dog
Washington Post
Balloon Collapse Tragedy at Taunton Fair Kills Aeronaut
At the Bristol County Agricultural Society fair in Taunton on September 24 a triple balloon ascent ended in disaster when the balloon ripped in halves after 400 feet. Louis Girard, a 26 year old Boston resident, died from a broken spine. Prof. Stafford escaped with a parachute, while Girard’s identity remained unclear. An inquiry will follow. Florists report strong demand for old fashioned flowers including verbenas pansies marigolds phlox and a waxy white camellia revival.
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Taunton
Bristol County Agricultural Society
Louis Girard
Stafford
Mile
Prof. Stafford
Girard
Ines
Boston
New York Evening Post
Prices Current Lowell Retail Market Coal Sept 24 1902
Quotations show coal prices uncertain as markets expect an upward move. Dealers with stock ask 15 per ton for all sizes of hard coal today, while soft coal prices stay unchanged from last week.
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Lowell
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Parish of Immaculate Conception Church
Oes Costa
Rossini
Nagareth
F. Tighe
Gabbusi
Haggerty and
Martin
Quartette
Abt Quartette
Mr. D. P. Martin
Fleming
King Witlafft
Haggerty
Ees
Rossini Chorus
Apollo
Bishop Chorus
P. J. O'Brien
Dance
Hilside
Lowell Printers
Textile Council
Lever
Capital
President
Tarbeil of
State Senate
Aeronaut
Ascension
Munn & Co Rocers
J. B. Cover & Co
D Horne & Co
Killpartrick
F. E. Putnam
Prescott Street
Java
Rio
Japan
Sal- Tongues
Castanas
Apes
Dow
Elaware Basket
Concord
Niaga Basket
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