17 Apr 1897
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1897
Page
1
Busy merchants push bright ads in the Courier as spring arrives with a vivid Easter message. The piece blends nature imagery with a reflective cry for renewal, recalling robin songs, blossoms, and a hopeful afterlife in a lyrical, newspaper style.
The item questions whether crime is increasing while noting a record supports the trend. It mentions rhubarb as the first garden growth, a Boston Sunday paper turning to horse news, Cambridge women opposing bird plumage, a printing probe in Boston, and Sam Roads resigning from the treasury with the Sea Serpent club revival in Massachusetts.
A magazine piece cites Major Powell on half the US needing irrigation for profitable farming and notes over 38 million dollars spent on arid lands. A Kansas City court clerk links most divorces to indigestion, urging medical exams for marriage licenses to curb divorces.
A humorous Argonaut excerpt parodies stairs and seating on a crowded train car and shares a Virginia Baptist parson tale about barn assignments for horses. A servant explains old and new barns for Methodist Baptist versus Piscopalian clergy, concluding with a Baptist master riding a horse destined for the new barn.
The Mississippi breached the northern Louisiana levee at Biggs near Delta, flooding vast tracts across Madison, Tensas, and Concordia parishes. Many of the state’s wealthiest plantations suffer inundation as crews rush to shore up the failing system while workers endure long shifts to restart operations. The Boston Young Men's Christian Union marks 46th birthday and Boston newsboy rules alter selling practices aboard rail cars.
In Branford Connecticut on April 17 Edward Regan aged 25 was killed on the railroad track. Firemen found a head at the engine front and later the legless body with legs elsewhere. The cause of the accident remains unknown.
New York April 7 Police Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt sent resignation as president of the Police Board to Mayor Strong. The resignation takes effect Monday.
Henry D. Hyde noted corporate lawyer and adviser for the West End railway died this morning in Boston from blood poisoning caused by a neck carbuncle. The prominent attorney had served major clients and was influential in early corporate law circles.
Georgetown Maryland? Del? On April 17 James Ir. Gordy was convicted for the murder of Mrs. Mary Lewis and sentenced to be hanged on June 11.
Louise Irvine, called the typewriter goddess of Charles Warren Spalding's Globe National bank business, lived in Lowell during 1894 with a respectable family at the Highlands. She corresponded with Spalding and arranged meetings here under the nom de plume Uncle Charles. She was regarded as decent looking, modestly dressed, with no jewelry, and her brother stayed with her for a while. Local accounts suggest Spalding's education here was more at a commercial school than Harvard Annex.
Judge Morton rules in Charles H. Pattee executor versus Adah Richmond Stetson that she is not the lawful widow of John Stetson Jr. and lacks standing to contest the will. The will, naming Katherine Stetson and now Emma Stokes of New York as heirs, stands as the probate court decreed.
The body of Mrs. Elizabeth R Tilton wife of Theodore Tilton died at her daughter's home in Brooklyn last Tuesday evening. She was buried in Greenwood cemetery Friday following funeral services held the night before by Malachi Taylor head of the Plymouth Brethren of which she was a member. Mourners at the grave were relatives and Plymouth Brethren members.
In Massachusetts a vast amount of cloth is being handled at the American Print Works in Ball River, signaling large scale textile activity and industrial engagement in the region.
William F. Copson of Ames place was permanently injured in the Hyde Park wreck in October 1895. He won a $15,000 verdict against the New York Hartford and Hartford railroad after a long legal battle. Copson's collapse after the crash led to a claim of permanent disability. doctors had said he would never recover to earn a good income. The verdict is noted as the largest in the county for several years.
On April 17, the Patrick J. Smith and John Hurley larceny case was continued to April 26. Sentences included William Earle three months at the work house, David Derby fined one dollar and released, James Hessian fined twenty dollars for assault on Mary Carney, and David Derby a six month term to the state farm as a professional wanderer.
Monday marks the new holiday Patriots Day replacing Fast Day. It is a favorite celebration signaling the start of outdoor sports season. Most mills, offices, banks, and many stores close and the Courier will not publish. The Morning Citizen will publish a full observance report on Tuesday.
The undersigned express public thanks to friends who showed kindness and sympathy in their recent affliction. They acknowledge and appreciate the flowers sent to the grave of the beloved wife and mother, Charles C. Davis and family.
Probation officer W. W. Tuttle highlights an old English printed Bible from 1757 by Thomas Baskett. It preserves Pickering family births marriages and deaths among New Hampshire settlers, sharing a link to regional history. A local store, Cavanaugh & Dissault at Central and Middle, advertises golf and bicycle fabrics plus trousers at discounted prices for ten days.
In Lowell, Massachusetts, a quo warranto hearing on the removal of the city streets superintendent Charles Callahan proceeded with delays. City Solicitor Qua seeks the office attribution, while Callahan contends the removal and act of Fowler were unlawful, arguing that state law supersedes local ordinance and that due process and proper posting were not observed. The court scheduled the matter for Lowell next Tuesday as Gargan joins with Farley handling the Callahan defense.
Milton H. Daggett of 14 West Ninth Street was attacked about 10 59 pm while returning from work. Two men knocked him senseless, robbed him of about 45 dollars, and fled despite his cries. He suffered a gash behind the ear, a painful back injury, and lasting shock. Police have no description of the assailants.
Miss Blanche Partridge and George Eastman Clapp wed at noon at the Partridge residence in a private ceremony conducted by Rev. C. E. Fisher. The bride wore hyacinth broadcloth and bride roses. the groom works for Lawrence Manufacturing. A wedding breakfast followed and they plan to return home after June 15.
Helen Irene Murray aged 15 years 11 months daughter of Thomas H and Millie I E Murray died Friday at 232 Lincoln Street Mrs Sarah Braver Eaton mother of Commander Eaton died at Pepperell early this morning Funeral services for Helen Irene Murray will be held at Groton church at 2 p m Monday
President Tucker of Dartmouth will deliver six lectures on The Ethical Value of Democracy at Bartlet Chapel Andover Theological Seminary on April 20 21 22 23 and April 27 28 beginning at four o clock each day. All are cordially invited.
A man’s personality filled the place until his annoying cough drove him to try Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam, after which he found cure and sank into happiness and obscurity.
Ten members of Emulus Thompson commandery and two from Washington commandery U O G C visited Nashua commandery last night and witnessed the excellent staff of women perform the second degree.
The ad promotes Outing Suits for bicycle and golf enthusiasts, highlighting stylish materials and “97 features.” Prices range from $3.00 to $10 a suit, with a combination suit offering a quick switch from long to short trousers.
PERSONAL Mrs W Johnson is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs Dr Lacher of Andover street, who has been very seriously ill, is convalescing. Mr Frederick A Flather has returned from an extended trip to Italy and Egypt. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Thompson, who has been critically ill, is somewhat better. The directors of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone company filled the vacancy in their board of directors yesterday, caused by the death of Hon Francis Jewett of Lowell, by the election of David S Greenough of Boston.
Streets and offices announce closures next Monday. Andrew Mack the Lowell singer performs at the Opera house on Friday with Maggie, My Own and other songs. Robert F. Mack visits for engagement plans. St John’s Episcopal Church Easter fair slated for Wednesday at Huntington and Jackson halls with F A Blunt directing and American orchestra. Tickets 25 cents. Eugene Field’s daughter Mary French Field to read poems at Associate Hall next Thursday afternoon, following a recent school reading in Boston.
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