Vacation wanderings and local notes from Lowell and beyond
Eugene Groffrey of the Merrimack Clothing company leaves for vacation. Master Harry Evans and companions plan two weeks camping at Long Sought For Pond. Miss Marie Eckhardt departs for Europe to study music in Leipsic. James Hearn of Tur Lux reported joining a Louisville strike riot. he was escorted by police after the mob confrontation. Philip S. Carey of Western Union welcomes a new day. Mrs. Austin K. Chadwick and children stay at Prouts Neck. Mrs. White hosts Miss Edith Stott at Little Boar's Head Rye. Hiram Potter and Master Russell Potter visit James Russell's father in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
SUN
Eugene Groffrey
Merrimack Clothing company
Harry Evans
Long Sought
Pond
Marie Eckhardt
Europe
Leipsic
James Hearn
Tur Lux reportorial
old “Kaintuck
Louisville
Jim
st rike
PhilipS. Carey
Western Union Telegraph company
s bey
Austin K. Chadwick
Prouts’ Neck
White
Nesmith street
Edith Stott
Litttle Boar's Head
Rye beach
Hiram Potter
Lawrence
James Russell
Potter
Russell Potter
Norfolk
Glidden's barber shop offers children hair cutting
Spindle City Council United Friends announce an official visit by the grand deputy tonight. Cunard agent J F O'Donnell reports limited time $10 ship to England Ireland or Scotland from Boston. A 50 foot trolley wire fell on Bridge Street opposite Massachusetts corporation around 3 pm yesterday but no accident occurred. repaired promptly by wagon and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden
Sty
Spindle
United Friends
J. F. O'Donnell
Cunard line
England
Ireland
Scotland
Boston
Bridge street
Massachusetts corporation
Death notices for Gladys Hebblethwaite and others
Obituary items report Gladys Hebblethwaite aged shortly after death at 86 Cosgrove Street, Edmund Mercier aged 6 at 3 Harrison Avenue, Blanche R infant of Henry P Philips at 9 Sayles Street, and Lillie May Sweatt 17 at her No Chelmsford home. Sweatt was active in Congregational Sunday school and known in city life. survivors include mother, brother, and sister. McMannon Florist listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Harry
Hannah Hebblethwaite
Cosgrove street
Edmund Mercier
Harrison avenue
Blanche R
Henry P. Philips
Sayles street
Lillie May Sweatt
No. Chelmsford
Congregational church
Adelaide Noyes
Great Reduction in Steerage Rates for Cunard Line
Boston to England Ireland and Scotland only ten dollars prepaid sixteen dollars round trip twenty five dollars. On and after this date until further notice steerage tickets on the Cunard line are for sale. Purchase at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
Ireland
Scotland
Cunard
Taxes Bring City Land To Auction At Treasurer Harrington’s Sale
City Treasurer Harrington conducted from his office a tax sale of unpaid 1892 and 1893 properties. Multiple parcels changed hands to various buyers including C. C. Hutchinson, Avery Marshall, Peter A. Fay, and others, with sums ranging from under ten dollars to several hundred, marking his first auctioneering experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
mornig
Lakeview avenue
Hugh Green
C. C. Hutchisson
Fred W. Janvrin
Parkview avenue
Charles W. Mayotte
Charles A. Hood
Manchester street
Peter A. Fay
Chelmsford street
Joseph Welch
Johnn Baley
Avery Marshall
Brook street
Phillip Connors
P.J. McManmon
J. W. Southwick
Mammoth road
Horace Bacon
Wilbur S. Bishop
Rea street
Bernard Daniel O’Connell
Julia E. A. Fields
Holyrood avenue
James Person
Oliver Stanley
Tanner street
Mary Carkill
Canada street
Henry F. Quinn
Durant street
Michael Murphy
Quebec street
Dorothy Keniston
Margaret McCullough
Patrick 8. Mcfurray
C. C. Hutchinson
John Welch
Ford street
Peter F. Conaten
H. P. Staples
Westford street
Wheeler
Nellie L. Wheeler
O'Connell
Morris Ducey
Montreal street
A Manchester Sensation Marries Across Color Lines
In Manchester New Hampshire on July 16 a sensational marriage linked coal black Duglass Thomas a coachman from Haverhill Mass to Mamie Laverty a well known pretty white waitress. They obtained a marriage license in Haverhill after saying they resided in Concord. The Laverty parents are greatly upset by the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MANCHESTER
N. H
Duglass Thomas
Mamie &. Laverty
Thomas
Haverhill
Mass
Laverty
Concord
hursday
O'Donnell Gilbride Unveil New Car Pet Weaves at Lowell
O'Donnell and Gilbride secure the Lowell agency for two new car pet weaves named The Columbia and The Plush. The firms invite visitors to view the goods at their show rooms this week and offer some furniture at sacrificed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Lowell agency
Columbia
Gas Tank Explodes at Dentist Office Near Tremont House
A gas tank exploded Saturday evening in Dr. Gagnon’s dentistry office near Tremont house. Firemen were called and the damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Gagnon
Tremont house
Weaving Strike Talks Offer By Agent Lyon
Agent Lyon proposes a wage reform for ingrain weavers with old wages kept, plus a ten percent raise once the tariff issue is settled. The plan ties the increase to the tariff decision and aims to avert broader labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon
Merrimack Print Resumes Operations After Shutdown
The Merrimack Print works resumed operations today after a month of idling. The bleach house has been enlarged and management predicts a very busy run ahead with strong production demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Stolen Cape and Hats Reported From Mansur Residence
A black broad cloth cape trimmed with black satin and two black straw hats trimmed with red flowers and black watered silk were stolen from the entry of Mrs. A. E. Mansur at 871 Bridge street on Saturday night. The theft was reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mansur
Bridge street
Cadets Score In Raynes Medal Practice At Range
At the range on Saturday the Cadets recorded scores toward the Raynes medal. Lieut Worthen, Sergt Bean, SD Pri Worthen, Sergt Rodger, Priv Burnett and Priv Barnes posted various marks in two trials, with Worthen and Rodger showing notable results and Barnes closing the set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynes
Lieut Worthen
Sergt. Bean
SD Pri Worthen
Sergt Rodget
Priv Burnett
Priv. Barnes
Priv. Worthen
Sern. Rodger
Worthen
Priv. Burnett
Priv
Barnes
Unknown vandal targets Market Street hitching post and telegraph pole
Early today a figure smeared paris green on Dan Donovan's Market Street hitching post and telegraph pole in an apparent attempt to poison his horse. Donovan spotted the ruse in time, averting a misfortune to the animal. A local printer ad asks who does your printing, claiming Tar Suw Job Print can do it well and save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Donovan
Market street
paris green
Mr. Donovan
Funeral Services for Annie Mealey and Mrs Moran
Funerales held yesterday from Conidons court and Fletcher street for Annie Mealey and Mrs Patrick Moran. Requiem Mass at St Patrick's Church officiated by Fr Colbert with Fr Gleason and Fr Leonard assisting. Burial in Catholic cemetery with choir, solos, and floral tributes. Undertaker O Donnell led arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mealey
Conidon’s court
Fayette street
St. Patrick’s church
Patrick Moran
Fletcher street
St. Patrick's church
Colbert of
Hopkinton
Gleason
Leonard
E. F. Faulkner
Schmidts
Hattie Faulkner
P. P. Haggerty
James Murphy
George Marren
Wiliam Marren
William J. Kells
R. R. Colbert
Boston
Humphrey O’sullivan
Michael Mahoney
Constantine O'Donnell
John F. Murphy
Messrs
Boulger
Haggerty
Martin
Murphy
Aira
Timothy O'Brien
James Maguire
Thomas J. Enright
cross
Mathew Ferguson
O’ Donnell
J E Shanley sale offers drastic price cuts on fabrics
J E Shanley and Co advertises a removal sale on Merrimack Street claiming bonafide trades and half value goods. Items listed include India silks 19c to 39c, black twill and storm serge discounts, Henrietta satine and su blime fabrics, plus cheap underwear and clothing like wrappers and shirt waists as they relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Suancey & Co
Merrimack Street
Fireman Injured in Boston Fall on Water Supply Run
George E. Pinder, a Lowell fireman on the Boston and Lowell road, fell from a water carrier at the Boston station yesterday. He broke his leg and was moved to an ambulance and then a hospital after a brief delay in starting. He resided at 16 Battery Street, Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Pinder
Boston & Lowell
Boston
Lowell
atreet
Emeralds Take Final In Eight Inning Showdown At Fair Grounds
Several hundred fans witnessed a fast game between the Emeralds and Centralville Blues Saturday afternoon. Emeralds trailed 6 0 after six but forged a dramatic finish with Dan Murphy stealing the winning run. Roark and Murphy starred for the Emeralds while McPherson and Dolan pitched for the Blues. A rematch is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeralds
Centralville Blues
Blues
Dan Murphy
Roark
Murphy
McPherson
Dolan
Law License Signatures Sought Over Mayor Block
Lawrence July 10 notice requests the license commission to sign licenses granted to Y W Manning C J Keefe Co and JT Maloney by the aldermen arguing the mayor withheld his signature illegally. Commissioners Sweeney and Donoghue refused when asked. Parker out of town but to be served upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LAWRENCE
license commission
Y W. E. Manning
C. J. Keefe
Bobby Connors Returns From Chicago Engagements
Jono Connors known as Bobby Connors the Irish comedian returned home Saturday after a successful sea voyage from Chicago. He reports business good and is booked at leading houses for most of next season and plans to stay until mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jono Connors
Bobby” Connors
Mathew Temperance Institute Dramatic club
Chicago
Mathew Temperance Institute forms team for Firemen’s meet
The organizing committee for the Mathew Temperance Institute met yesterday and named John Condon, Thomas Connors, and Patrick Kane to pick a baseball squad for the season. Several out of town games are booked, and hose contest practice is set with the "masheen" behind the police station tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Temperance Institute
John Condon
Thomas Connors
Patrick Kane
nighit
Eleven Year Old Burns From Electric Wire Incident
Archie Gilchrist aged 11 of 15 Lawrence Street grabbed a live electric wire on Saturday night and received a severe burn that nearly severed his finger. He was rushed to St. John's hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Gilchrist
Lawrence street
St. John’s hospital
Maiden Lane hermit Peter John’s bank balance revealed
The Maiden Lane hermit Peter John, moved to the city farm, is found to have only eighty dollars in his bank account, contrary to earlier reports of substantial wealth. The record notes the lower amount sharpens questions about his finances and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter John
Maiden Lane
city farm
Water Sets Display At U S Tea Co Window
A fine display of water sets is shown this week in the show window of the U S Tea Co at the corner of Central and Prescott streets. Prices range from two hundred to two fifty per set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Tea Co
corner Central
Prescott streets
Washington Savings Bank Locations Cited in Street Notice
A fragment lists Washington Savings Bank at 273 Central Street and 10 Corham Street with an unclear phrase about weak conditions. The readable portion notes the bank sites and provides no further actionable details or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Savings Bank
Central Street
Corham Street
Missionary drive launched by Christian Endeavor leaders
In Cleveland the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor unveiled a plan to unite denominational mission boards in a broad missionary extension campaign. Stephen L Mershon urged backing from the Endeavor trustees who approved a resolution to endorse and aid the project. Speakers at the tent meeting included Rev. Gilbert Reid and Miss Frances E Willard, with Willard praising women’s role in temperance and mission efforts. The convention closed with total delegate attendance around 4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLEVELAND
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Stephen L Mershon
Chicago
Christian Endeavor society
boards of
home and foreign missions
Mershon
Society of Christian Endeavor
society
Endeavor
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor missionary extension course
church of Christ
Christian Endeavor missionary course
P. & Henson
J. H. Barrows
Harper
University of Ilinois
Fellows
J. Tyler
MM. Rhodes
G. C. Kelley
Gilbert Reid
China
N. B. Hills
Evanston
Tils
Frances E. Willard
America
Women’s Christian Temperance union
prohibition
k. E. Baker
Dayton
Jonas Spotted Bear
Nebraska
Herman Warszawiak
New York
George H. Hubbard
Feo Chow
B. P. Raymond
Middletown
Deaths and scandals cut through national notes
BuFFALo July 16 Bernard F Gentach, longtime postmaster appointed by Harrison, dies by own hand after resigning two weeks ago. Officials fear political bets shift as Horwell wounds Levi Stortley at Union depot in Little Rock. Middletown reports shipper Michael Kelly drowned. foul play suspected with two arrests. New Sox notes a three year old wanderer found, later claimed by parents. Tangier reports Sultan dismisses grand vizier and war minister. brothers reshuffle court posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BuFFALo
Bernard F. Gentach
Harrison
Mr Gentsch
Little Rock
W. W. Horwell
Iron Mountain railroad
Levi Stortley
Union depot
Storthy
Howell
MIDDLETOWN
Conn
Michael Kelly
James Cronin
Wiliam West
tunder seston
Delug
Kelly
New Woedford
Nass
TANGIER
Shbe sultan
grand chamerlain
rand
woile stall
Sermon Urges Catholics to Vote for Right Government
Rev. Dr. Garrigan of Catholic University preached at St Peter's urging citizens to defend the republic by ballot. He warned Jerusalem's fate and France's anarchy as warnings, and said Catholics must vote for justice, Christianity, and avoidance of political corruption to avert national danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrigan
the
Catholic university
Washington, D. C
St. Peter’s church
Jerusalem
Christ
France
Carnot
Veteran Firemen Set Day at Fairgrounds July 29
The Veteran Firemen held a meeting to plan an event on the Fairgrounds Saturday July 29 with St Patrick's Cadet band providing music. A short street parade of veterans in uniform, sports including a base contest, and a baseball game between Mathews and Burkes will feature. Each team will pick three delegates for the arrangements committee and a 100 yard race between Lee and Looby is rumored as a field day highlight set for July 28 at the Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
St. Patrick's
Mathews
Burkes
Lee
Looby
Great reduction in steerage rates to Ireland England Scotland
Travel notice reports steerage fare cuts to Ireland England and Scotland set at $10 from the old country. Available through Murphy's Steam Slip Agency at 18 Appleton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
England
Scotland
old country
Murphy’ s Steamslip agency
Appleton street
Notable deaths and local events in brief notices
A string of obituary notices and incidents from cities including Paris Old Orchard Langdon and Amesbury. Deaths of Jules Emil Saintin and Piglheim are noted along with accidents and arrests. Local wage cuts at Davis Furber North Andover and town appropriation for a normal school in North Adams. Regatta results at Kingston and County Down cup race details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Old Orchard
Piglheim
Nuuich
Langdon
N. H
Derry
Wright
Toronto
Kingston
Eng
Julius Burrows
Senator Stockbridge
Michigan
James Taylor
Amesbury’s
Maas
Helmholtz
Berlin
Davis & Furber Machine works
North Andover
Mass
Fresh Korean unrest escalates as Christians suffer deaths
A special dispatch from Chemulpo notes renewed trouble in Kore in the district hit by the rising. Christians are involved and a number have been killed, signaling a sharp turn in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lospos
Chemulpo
Kore
Minneapolis Sets World Warship Speed Record In Trial
The Yankee cruiser Minneapolis, off Gloucester on July 18, broke the world warship speed record by averaging 23.03 knots for over four hours, beating the Columbia. The test began at 8:31 a.m. from Boston Light, with speed rising as forced draught and boiler pressure increased. A squall later formed as the ship continued the run, while observers noted minor slowdowns due to boiler behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GLOUCESTER
Masa
Minneapolis
Columbia
Boston
Cape Ann
Iwana
New York
Isles of Shoals
Fortune
engineera
Woman's suicide shocks Newburyport camp
Lydia Colesworthy a housekeeper at Matthews Camp Rowley died by overdose of laudanum after an afternoon fishing trip with friends. She returned morose following an altercation with a farm hand and killed herself with the drug as night fell. Store note: hours limited for summer closure with aggressive liquidation of small lots and re-pricing to close out stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEWBURYPORT
Mass
Lydia Colesworthy
Matthews’ Camp
Rowley
Putnam and Son One-Price Clothiers Ad
Putnam and Son announces centralized clothing shop on Central Street at the cor. of Warren offering fixed price garments and a wide selection for men and boys with daily restocks and sales events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PUTNAM & SON
Central Street
Cor. Warren
Ward Six election rallying to support O Day in bid for council
The piece urges every Democrat in Ward Six to vote for Mr. O Day highlighting his business record and party loyalty while warning of treachery from opponents. A vigilance committee will monitor for anti O Day activity and may publish names if threats are carried out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Day
hs party
ward
O'Day
ofpeiat
O’Day
Tar Sun
Sunday raid at Middlesex Street boarding house yields large mixed-group
Police raided Connie Keating's boarding house on Middlesex Street near Odd Fellows' block after reports of a rowdy Sunday morning. Officers found multiple couples in bed, with 10 to 12 occupants hauled to the patrol wagon amid shouting and disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie” Keating
Middlesex street
Odd Fellows
Keating
Capt
Moffatt
Inspector Donaldson
O'Connell
Howard
Marshall
O'Brien
McKay
Hession
Leighton
Cawley
Edward Fox
Thomas Donohoe
Annie E. Day
Thomas Sullivan
Mary Manning
George F. Young
Maggie Sullivan
Frank Lyons
Mary Sheridan
Naelaa
D. Michael Foley
Ellen Older
John Holton
Fannie Mullen
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McMannon, florist
Prescott & Merri sts
James F. O’Donnell
FAY BROS. & HOLFORD
Lucile D. Logan
Juliet. I
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City of
MICHAEL J. DOWD
Edward R. Gardner
AMay High Street
Mark one
Thomas E. O'Day
Democratic
Pleagant Street
Ingrain Weavers
Raynes Medal
FUNERAL SERVICES
J. E. SHANLEY & CO
permain
nasit
Y.P.S.C.E
Newsox
Thomas Borien
Cook street
Nonantum
Tafle
uttle wanderer
Morocco
Uow
Republc
Jules Emil Saintin
Paris
North Adams
normal school
Henry
James Butler
Barkhamsted
John Lynch
Cambridge
Brighton
Lespes
Hsley
Milligan
Wilson
priz
one
Britannia
Royal Ulster Yacht clan
sch
Loxpox
Standard
Vienna
Smolensk
he czar
OCEAN'S QUEEN
Warship
SWATA
Fern
Fortuna
Atlanta
ras thine
Leycen
eeeaten
Ball
F. COURTNEY
Maren
Bleek Attorney at Law
DOT
Foy Neale
Merrimack & Benry
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