Knights of Labor Move to Impeach Olney Over Pullman Controversy
Local Knights of Labor adopt a memorial to Congress calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Olney for alleged high crimes in the Pullman affair. The memorial accuses him of military overreach and misuse of federal courts, with a push to obtain signatures via a petition to Congress. The group also discusses labor influence and Labor Day appropriation events.
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Justice Assembly
K. of L
congress
Olney
Pullman
Washington
United States senate
Illinois
secretary of war
United States
states
U. S
Pullman company
Chicago
Altgeld
Central Labor union
Glidden’s barber shop offers children’s haircuts and more
An advertisement proclaims specialized children's hair cutting at Glidden’s barber shop in Sty building. It also promotes Nudd the engraver, permanently located at Room 4 Spaulding block Central street, offering all engraving services at short notice and low prices, with prompt execution of orders.
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Glidden
Sty building
Nudd
Spaulding block
Central street
Labor Day veto sustains mayor in Lowell council clash
Unusual city council session sees aldermen back mayor Pickman against Labor Day funding. Debates over Berry Lot, street and sewer works, and a new inspector of wires feature amid heated records, vetoes, and a joint convention with strong bids for ordinance revisions.
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Berry
O’ Brien
Lovejoy
Dunlap
water board
council
Kilpatrick
Cleveland
Kalpatrick
Tryder
Sanborn
Barclay
Gormley
Pickman
O'Connor
Funeral of Mary J. Cavanagh Held at Family Home
Mary J. Cavanagh funeral was held yesterday afternoon from her parents home, with attendance from many mourners. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery. Mt. Vernon F. B. society elected W. H. Kimball secretary and Amasa Pratt treasurer at a Monday meeting, with resolutions on the deaths of Brainard and removal of Stiles. The society reported a strong financial condition. A local shop advertised water sets priced 50 cents to 2.50 dollars in its show window at U.S. Tea Co., corner Central and Prescott streets.
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Pickman
Alderman Westall
board of aldermen
Bowers
Mt. Vernon streets
Tyler park
West Fourth street
W. S. Southworth
Prescott mill
Concord
Lowell cemetery
Monument square
L. C. Hail
Forrest Beals
Roy Bernier
Market street
Mary J. Cavanagh
Mt. Vernon F. B. society
W. H. Kimball
Amasa Pratt
Brainard
Stiles
U.S. Tea Co
corner Central
Prescott streets
Hospital Patients Report Progress After Accidents
Edith Robertshaw the girl struck by a freight car near Hale street bridge is in General hospital doing well and may walk with an artificial limb instead of a crutch. Elias Clark the hackman badly hurt in a collision with an electric car on Middlesex street is recovering at St Johns hospital.
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Edith Robertshaw
Hale street bridge
General hospital
Elias Clark
hackman
Middlesex street
St. John's hospital
Cunard Line Steerage Fare Cut to 25 Dollars Round Trip
Boston travelers to England Ireland and Scotland can buy steerage tickets on Cunard line at prepaid single 25 dollars round trip. Sale begins immediately and continues until further notice, voyage on the best steamships afloat.
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Boston
England
Ireland
Scotland
Cunard
Six schoolboys questioned on Utah statehood at The SN office
News of Utah's admission prompted six boys in the delivery room to guess how many states exist in the Union. Only one offered a number, saying there will be 132. The item hints that more American history in schools could benefit students.
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O'Brien
general court of the commonwealth
commonwealth
maych Jess
J.J. PickMAN
Utah
Campers Plan Gala Night At Willow Dale And Nearby
Campers from Willow Dale Long Pond and nearby areas host a gala night this evening inviting city friends. Lanterns red fire dances and refreshments are on order with many city residents expected to attend to ensure a successful event.
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Willow Dale
Long Pond
Middlesex Corporation to Extend Shutdown After Government Order
The Middlesex company had planned a shutdown on Saturday 21st but received a government order requiring operations to continue for at least another week before closure. The move delays the planned layoff and keeps workers employed briefly longer.
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Middlesex corporation
Menantic Arrives at Locust Point After 25 Day Voyage
The steamer Menantic reached Locust Point in Baltimore in badly damaged condition following a 25 day voyage from London and Swansea. Also note Prince Henry of Bourbon, Duke of Seville, died at sea while traveling from the Philippine Islands to Barcelona.
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BALTIMORE
London
Swansea
Menantic
Locust Point
Maprip
Prince Henry of Bourbon
Duke of Seville
Philippine Islands
Barcelona
Four Major Pottery Firms Resume Full Operations
Wheeling reports Labelle, Wheeling, Warwick, and West Virginia China firms resuming after seven months stoppage. Milwaukee notes Illinois Steel Bay View works signed scale and 600 workers starting work today.
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WHEELING
Labelle, Wheeling, Warwick
West Virginia
MILWAUKEE
Illinois steel company
Bay View works
Cruiser Columbia Departs to Join North Atlantic Squadron
Philadelphia July 18 The cruiser Columbia cleared the Delaware capes yesterday afternoon bound for the North Atlantic squadron, moving to reinforce distant naval operations.
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PHILADELPHIA
Columbia
Delaware capes
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Dantzig Prussia
A dispatch to the marine hospital bureau notes a cholera outbreak at Dantzig in northern Prussia during July. The brief item records the location and health emergency as reported in the era.
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Hinchos
marine hospital bureau
Dantzig
Prussia
Train death in Dedham and a day of global notes
An unknown man was killed by a train at Dedham Massachusetts. Derailed circus cars delayed Boston and Maine trains at Nashua New Hampshire. Various global items follow including an American Steamship Co notice and Yale athletes in London.
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Dedham
Mass
Boston
Maine
Nashua
N. H
Seaholm
Newmarket
Eny
United States
Essex
David A. Wells, Jr
London
Birmingham
Ala
Yale
Judge invites Mrs Springer to explain bribe claim in land suit
In Baker's court Metropolitan elevated railroad sues Millionaire Warren Springer over land valued at 700000 pounds. George Mannion testifies a woman offered a bribe on Springer's behalf, implying the caller was the capitalist's wife. Judge Baker asks Mrs Springer to appear and explain. her husband denies any connection.
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Curiaco
Knife attack at Dallas cotton mill ends in multiple deaths
On July 18 at a south Dallas cotton mill H. P. Barner boss weaver stabbed Superintendent Nickel then fatally assaulted the superintendent's son, the mill's engineer, before surrendering to police. Barner was found severely wounded. he claims self defense while evidence suggests discharge triggered the assault.
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DALLAs
south Dallas
H. P. Barner
boss weaver
Nickel
Barner
Couple Silence Ends In Death After 20 Years Rift
Providence report notes John Hunt aged 70 died at Seekonk after years of separation from his wife though they shared meals. His father similarly did not speak to his wife before death. Aged 70, Hunt’s estrangement spanned two decades.
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PROVIDENCE
John Hunt
Seekonk
Hunt
Alien Bill Passes Second Reading in Lords
In the House of Lords Lewpos on July 18 the alien bill won approval on its second reading by a slim margin of MA to 27, advancing to the next stage of the legislative process.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Hansbrough
house
judiciary committee
eighth judicial circuit
United States railroad
Lewpos
house of lords
John G Coleman of Lowell Dies After Long Illness
John G Coleman a prominent Lowell figure died at 5 30 a m at his home 179 School street after a long illness Born in Lowell 42 years ago he lived here all his life He worked as a clerk at the post office then with Lowell Horse Railway serving twenty years He later entered fire insurance and recently retired due to health Survived by wife Julia daughter Gertrude Louise mother Mrs Anne Coleman and a late daughter Kithe Funeral plans not listed He was a charter member of Court Gen Butler A O F and noted for his civic involvement.
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John B. Coleman
School street
Mr. Coleman
Lowell
Goodwin
Coleman
Lowell Horse Railway
Lowell horse railroad
citzens
Julia J
Daniel Barry
Gertrude Louise
Kithe
Lowell and Dracut street railway
Colewan
Gertrude
Anne Coleman
Butler
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Knights of Labor
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Peti
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O’Brien
Merrimack company
Locks & Canals
S. J. Johnson
C. R. Johnson
Bagley, Dunlap
Stanley
Dickinson
C. E. Corbett
Merrimack
state highway commission
Princeton street
Chelmsford
Tanner street
New Appleton street
Lawrence Carmichael
Decatur street
Lee street
Crowley street
public prosecutor
committee on
Bagley
Oliver
Ryan
Mills
Custs Curtin
Gordon
O'Connell
Sparks
Simonds
Berry Lot
Couneilman O'Connor
Robinson
military committee
Dowd
Sampson
FUNERAL SERVICES
James F. O'Donnell
CUNARD LINE
Worthan
FAY BROS, & HOSFORD
Bied
Lawrence
Salisbury
Charles M. R. LeComte de Lisle
French academy
Pisco
American Steamship company
Jacksonville
N. C
Gloucester
Weat Chop
Martha’s Vineyard
St. Petersburg
American Boiler Manufacturers’ association
Ouwego
N. Y
firea lumber
Hartford manila
Woodlawn
Conn
Southern Pacific
Civil Service Examiner
Sherwin
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Sunday Protective league
Turkey
Constantinoule
Criterion
Ambassador Bayard
Patrick Collins
Bayard
Oxford
America
Atlantic
Hickok
Richard Webster
U.S. Senate
Senator Voorhees
Hoe
Voorhees
Aldrich
Reed
Wilson
Reet
tas
sac house
Frances
Estabrook
South Strafford, Vt
A. H. Smith
Alice Smith
Bowara Street
Wells’ beach
Rogers, Peet & Co
Lipa
Sanger
SPRINGFIELD
Arnold N. Clements
William Edward Clements
Studley
Eng
Clements
PUTNAM & SON
Cor. Warren
JOHN G. COLEMAN
Sun
LowELt
ROY
CITY OF
Toby
Roy & Bernier
Market sirset
Ros and Bernier
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MICHAEL J. DOWD
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