18 Apr 1901
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
1
A scrambled London style text notes that public baths will not be compulsory and remarks on various topics. It mentions J P Morgan buying a Scotch horse for 1500 dollars and Rev C H Talmage as a potential parish rummage sale organizer. It also references golf as linked sweetness and wives swapping. It notes an Italian minister retiring after 20 years in this country.
Theresa Vaughn once a stage actress known as Mrs Theresa R Haupt is taken to Worcester asylum after memory decline. She lived with her mother Mrs Mary Ott at 145 Cherry Chelsea and agreed to treatment. Death of husband four years ago and brother Joe Ott worsened her condition. she is 36.
Industrial Commissioner Tompkins, a Charlotte resident and head of the city’s Manufacturers' club, left Washington for Charlotte to plan a reception for Minister Wu of China. Wu will tour ten cotton firms, address the audience on Chinese cotton goods trade, with Senator McLaurin among the speakers at a public reception and dinner.
The annual meeting at the State House reported representation from every county and 40 towns. Old home week is scheduled for August 17 to 24. Miss MDevell will host a reception on Tuesday evening April 23 at Associate hall.
Deposit boxes offered by Traders National Bank at a rate of five dollars annually. The notice presents the pricing option clearly as a bank service for customers seeking secure storage.
The Traders National Bank offers foreign exchange in multiple languages, safety deposit boxes with private rooms, and a savings department rate of 4 percent per year compounded semi annually. It operates in Massachusetts with banking hours 8 A M to 4 P M weekdays and 8 A M to 1 P M Saturdays, with banking rooms at Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue.
Information from two sources in Southern Indiana reports union miners plan an armed invasion into Hopkins county Kentucky to terrorize non union workers and force a three day layoff to support their coercive campaign.
Boston artist Louis Kronberg sued actor Richard Mansfield for 840 dollars claiming 600 for painting two portraits in the roles of Richard III and Shylock plus 240 for travel. Judge Dewey in municipal court awarded Kronberg 300 dollars for the Shylock portrait but ruled against him on expenses and the Richard III painting.
Boston April 18 Gov Crane vetoed two lobster bills one repealing mutilation as prima facie evidence of violation and the other shortening the legal lobster length from ten and a half to nine inches He argues the current law already provides adequate protection.
A devastating morning fire in Mayville, county seat of Chautauqua, destroyed the county jail, St. Pauls Episcopal church, the opera house, the Sentinel office, and many residences and shops. Estimated loss stands at $75,000.
St Louis manager Donovan announces the signing of Bernard J Wefers the celebrated college sprinter as a substitute outfielder joining the St Louis ball club in April.
Boston April 18 supreme court rules voting by machine is legal in the state in an opinion issued at the Legislature’s request. The decision confirms that machine ballots may be used in state elections.
Rev Charles J Pappan the Polish priest accused of felonious assault on Ludwiga Voshifski Plymouth Penn has returned to Lowell He preached mass at the Independent Polish church and said he faced a conspiracy of enemies He plans to stay as pastor without fear of further interference
The reception formerly slated for February 18 is rescheduled to May 22 in Associate hall due to the death of Fr. Joyce. The event is hosted by the Ladies of Charity and will proceed as announced with attendees expected to attend in formal attire.
A large Boston ceremony for the late Gov. Roger Wolcott featured an honor guard from multiple Massachusetts commands and a Lodge address. The order included an overture by Parsifal, a Brahms requiem, prayers, and a public tribute outlining Wolcott’s long service to prisons, education, and state governance. The event, led by notable officials, was staged with decorations by the Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association and supported by extensive cadet and cavalry details.
The First Primitive Methodist Society met to plan a new wood building on Gorham and Ellsworth streets. It features two towers, 500-seat audience room, 400 scholar classrooms, basement facilities, and a $10,000 estimated outlay with $2,000 likely to be raised externally. The project aims for a neat worship space, possibly completed in stages, with temporary worship at Good Templars hall after May 1.
Lowell clergy of all denominations are informed that the city library is now a distributing branch of the General Theological Library of Boston. Clergymen may request books by enrolling at the Lowell library or applying directly at the Theological Library. Each borrower may obtain two books, with standard loan periods and a two cent daily fine plus transport costs.
A large Christian Endeavor rally gathered representatives from Lowell churches at Kirk Street Church last night. Rev Dr Bartlett greeted delegates and Rev F A Warfield urged pursuit of spiritual gifts and a life that aids others, warning against mediocrity and urging divine consecration.
The First Trinitarian Congregational church Sunday school held its annual reception in the vestry with Rev. Geo. F. Kenngett Rev. Upton Mr. Clifford B. Carey Rev. Hayes and Miss Clara Piverett presiding. Rev. Dr. W. T. McElveen of Shawmut Congregational church spoke, praising abundant life through Jesus. Music by Miss Sadie Gilbride and a Smith Gilbride duet followed, and Mr. Henry Hale Harris urged paying Sunday school teachers to match secular schools.
The regular monthly social at High Street church met in the vestry with many attendees. Supper at 6 30 served by Mrs J H Boardman and assistants, featuring a silver candlelit setting. A program followed with cornet solos Faith Duty readings Belle Lavigne soprano Avery and others, accompanying by Mrs Dumas and Miss Calderwood.
A good turnout included business men from various churches at the Union prayer meeting in the First Baptist vestry yesterday. Another prayer meeting is planned for this afternoon at the same venue.
Bessie E. Bryan told police that during the day a burglar entered her house at 15 Jewett Street and stole 75 in gold two gold watches and several bank books totaling 6000. Police are investigating the incident.
No Courier tomorrow as Patriots' Day becomes the spring holiday. The Courier will not publish tomorrow while The Citizen of Saturday morning prints full reports of today’s events at home and abroad.
The committee on garbage will visit Bridgeport and Waterbury Connecticut next week, traveling for two to three days to inspect cremator plants under authorization by Mayor Dimon.
An attic fire in the Old City Hotel on East Merrimack Street caused heavy smoke but little structural damage. Firemen confined the blaze to upper floors of the three story frame building, with insurance coverage listed for Norcross & Marden, Fred C. Church, and Traders & Mechanics Co. The property, once a prominent hostelry, is owned by W. A. Ingham after previously belonging to Daniel Swan.
The funeral for Councilman John H. Spillane occurred this morning at nine from his Marion street home with services at St. Patrick's church. City officials including Mayor Dravn and numerous aldermen and councilmen attended, as did representatives from Merrimack repair room and Celtics. Rev. Timothy V. Callahan led the mass with a Faulkner organ accompaniment, and interment followed at the Catholic cemetery with Undertaker O'Donnell in charge.
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