01 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
1
A dignified August tone surveys varied topics from Secretary Long and China to a California comet report about Prof. Swift. It notes a passenger confusion after an electric car fuse and mocks stock traders. It jokes about Mr. Bryan, Mr. Rockhill, anarchists, regicide, and a dream wedding of Lady Randolph Churchill, ending with a quip on the wedding itself.
The city council debated the 42000 water loan for smooth paving in Aiken and other streets amid questions of record keeping and motion forms. Disputes over reconsideration notices and wording were discussed as officials explained practice and corrections. The article closes noting the fashion remark about gold touches on new gowns remaining tasteful.
An agency bulletin from Shanghai says Allied forces including Americans British and Japanese began advancing from Tien Tsin. A base will likely be set 80 miles closer to Pekin with supplies gathered for a direct strike on the capital. The first engagement may occur at Pei Tang under the viceroy of Yulu.
Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Helene arrived in the capital this morning and proceeded to Monza where they will reach this evening. Ministers will meet them at the station.
In an examination yesterday Bressi did not deny being designated to assassinate the King. Authorities now believe the crime was arranged in Paterson New Jersey. Parliament has been summoned for August 6 and Queen Margherita will retire to Streta to live with her mother.
Police halted a Chinatown celebration in Chicago last night after violators breached the city anti-noise ordinance. The event, sparked by a San Francisco sourced document declaring comforting news from the Chinese homeland, drew midnight action to quell the festivities.
Judge Freeman of the probate court released playwright Charles H. Hoyt from the Hartford retreat for the insane. Hoyt is to be placed under a physician chosen by friends and a guardian will be appointed. The decision favors Hoyt and dictates care arrangements going forward.
Managua on August 1 reports Nicaragua’s government seized the property of the Maritime Canal Co under article 54 of the concession and moved the company’s cars and rails inland to Greytown, reflecting the dispute over concession rights.
In an Aug 1 clash in Tampico Mexico between about 60 Bahama negroes and Tampico police and soldiers, four negroes and two soldiers were killed and 21 blacks wounded. Many expected to die from injuries.
Roger Wolcott former Massachusetts governor accepts the ambassador role to Italy and the commission has been issued. Washington reports the appointment finalized with formal credentials prepared for the exchange.
Coburg reports that by request of Queen Victoria the funeral of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha has been delayed to Saturday. The article notes royal authorization and the postponement date.
In Essex Connecticut on July 31 Deacon Chauncey Spencer aged 69 a longtime builder and church figure killed himself by hanging. He was found not quite dead and died shortly after. Despondency from ill health is believed to be the cause. He leaves a widow three sons and one daughter.
Worcester officials announced the new tax rate at $16.40 per $1000 for the year. The rate compares with $16 last year and $16.20 in 1598. Valuation figures have not yet been released.
The New York Journal of Commerce notes July quiet on new spindles for the south. Yet overall southern textile growth remains strong with plans for textile education and new mills. Virginia, Texas, and Georgia see woolen, tapestry, hosiery, and knitting mills. existing plants like House Mills, Newnan Cotton Mills, Hartsville mills expand. New investments approach $200,000 to $125,000 with added spindles, looms, and new buildings. Directors named for Hartsville plant and Goldville Manufacturing formed with 5000 spindles. Pine Bluff Ark and Salisbury N C announce conversions and expansions totaling thousands of spindles and tens of thousands in cap stock. Fairfield Mills Winnsboro Dc seeks capital increase.
Both branches of Lowell city government held special meetings last night. They nearly unanimously approved a 75000 loan for an expanded driven wells system, with Alderman Badger opposing in the upper board and Councilman McElroy in the lower. The session also considered Bridge street land use, a Massachusetts mills storehouse project, and street paving and sidewalk petitions.
An old advert claims Hood's Sarsaparilla permanently cures a wide range of ailments marked by neck bunches eye inflammations stomach issues and debility by expelling humors erup tions and building up the whole system. It touts flood’ Pilis as a nonirritating cathartic to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
In a special session at 8 30 President Walker called order and the meeting approved an ordinance banning heavy team traffic on the Pawtucket boulevard speedway. The committee on appropriations recommended 1143.50 for cemetery sundries 350 for supply department sundries and about 700 for last year’s unpaid city auditor reported bills. The recommendations were adopted.
The annual Lowell Newsboys outing led by Mr J L Chalifoux gathered at seven for six jumbo cars to Mountain Rock. Bees, water fights, a base ball game Sun vs News 20 19, and a chaotic but cheerful dinner with 600 boys, many clam chowder sandwiches and ice cream, a few injuries, and a noisy, lively scene ended with the boys delivering after noon papers in the square.
Mrs. Blanchard of Stone street sprained her leg this morning and was taken to the Lowell hospital. H. B. Packer, an ice man, had his left hand lacerated at work today and had it dressed at the Lowell hospital.
Middlesex mill resumes dye house operations as enough workers return. All other departments remain closed while the plant slowly restarts.
In Lowell, John Grady a 17 year old from Manchester New Hampshire and Manton Mayne were caught rushing a growler to a barn on Back Winter street by Officer Timo thy Dwyer. A stampede ensued and both youths were booked for drunkenness. They pled guilty in police court and received $2 fines. The report also notes other cases including Patrick J. Holland delirium tremens four months workhouse and several fines for drunkenness.
Seven new names register at the contagious hospital include Mr and Mrs David Brancouvier Angelina Mildred and David Brancouvier Mr and Mrs John Callard. They were taken from 188 Perkins Street this morning Two children are suffering from small pox All are related to the Coullard family under treatment at the hospital Miss Alice M Greathead of the class of 1901 at Wellesley College is visiting Peak's Island Maine with several Wellesley students.
In Lowell, Merrimack Clothing Co offers D. and J. Anderson fabrics sold in waist lengths this season with unexpectedly large sales. Only 26 patterns remain, three yards each, all choice, now reduced to clear stock as the shop prepares for next season.
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