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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1898

Page

5

Glad to be at Home Walter Leach Returns From Copper River

Walter Leach left 89 Fourth street on March 9 1898 for Copper River Alaska and returned July 30 bronzed and wiser but with no gold. He joined the John Ericson party from Boston crossing a 30 mile glacier via benches hauling a sledge to reach timber near Clutina river. Loss of his outfit 1200 pounds of provisions at the rapids ended the venture. He notes flour gold is scarce and mercury needed to extract it. He earned money as a baker on the trip but many men fail to return with wealth.

Walter Leach Fourth Street Copper River Leach Klondike Valdese Alaska John Ericson Boston Clutina Copper Lowell Seattle

Ad Imagery and Advice Prompt Copper River Avoidance

Fragmentary line indicates Mr. Leach warns men to stay away from the Copper River while readers are told others would be glad to depart. This brief excerpt suggests a public caution or advisory in a local setting.

Mr. Leach Copper River

Dr Holt Assaulted on Kirk Street in Lowell

Dr Edward B Holt was attacked near Kirk and Merrimack streets around 10 PM by a man who slashed him with a dirk, injuring his right cheek and abdomen though the wounds are not considered dangerous. Witnesses name Therrox as a possible suspect. Officer McCloughry paced the scene and the assailant fled into an alley.

Edward B. Holt Kirk and Merrimack Streets Kirk Street K Kirk Street Therrox Lowell McCloughry

Mayors renomination and local political tensions

The Lowell letter surveys Republican support for Mayor Bennett with calls for his renomination, noting his strong personality and efforts to curb expenses. It contrasts Democratic doubts about Pearson versus Dimon as possible successors and hints at party dynamics likely shaping the upcoming renomination. Personal notices list numerous residents traveling, staying, or visiting various New England locales and beyond.

Lowell Col. Bennett Bennett Pearson C. A. R. Dimon Gen. Dimon Sunday Herald

New Corset Fitting Parlors Open In City

Miss Josephine Maker and Miss Isabel McCurdy open corset fitting parlors at 118 Merrimack street offering corsets and waists for women, misses, and children with Standard makes altered to fit. Special opening sale features Thomson’s glove fitting corsets at 69 cents, normally 1.25 to 1.50. Gloria Water is also offered, with agents for the state.

Josephine Maker Isabel McCurdy Merrimack Street Thomson

Brewery Sewer Standoff Stays In Statu Quo

City Solicitor Qua reported no new developments on the sewer issue and a title search could take about three weeks. The land in question, once a private street, may have been deeded back to Conners Bros, with the claim unused. The Brewery and health board push to abate Hale's brook nuisance.

Qua Conners Bros Brewery Board of Health Hale’s Brook

Gent's Plain Hose Sale at Steele and Co Prescott Street

A local advert announces Gent's plain hose offered at cut prices by Steele and Co at Prescott Street. The brief notice highlights affordable stockings for shoppers seeking value and basic hosiery.

Steele & Co Prescott Treet

Tea and Coffee Department Offer From O'Donnell and Gilbride

An item announces availability at the Tea and Coffee Department with O'Donnell and Gilbride listed as the associated company. The fragment suggests a retail or promotional note mentioning purchase options and the department location.

the Tea and Coffee Department

Opal ring once worn by Civil War colonel retrieved by buyers

A Providence dealer bought the ring once owned by Col. John Slocum of the Second Rhode Island, slain at Bull Run on July 21, 1861. Sold to Mr. Duprez for 425 dollars after private sale, the piece has since been shown at a hotel. The item, a relic of the family for nearly 50 years, now returns to public view.

John Slocum Rhode Island Bull Run Farrington Westminster Street Providence Duprez Tienen Providence Journal

MA Worker Die by Live Wire in Dorchester Scene

Massachusetts report details Mack a 28 year old East Boston man killed after a live electrical shock on a pole at Dorchester avenue and West First street South Boston. He worked for New England Telephone Company. The piece also notes 175 Hampshire County National Bank depositors received checks for a 50 percent dividend totaling about 75 000 and government contract for Boston Tow Boat pontoons inspected by Lieut Hobson and to be delivered to New York.

Mack East Boston Dorchester Avenue West First Street South Boston City Hospital New England Telephone Company Hampshire County National Bank of Northampton John Mason Boston Tow Boat Company Hobson New York

West Boxford tragedy claims girl in revolver accident

Gladys Sias, nine, daughter of James Sias, West Boxford, was killed Friday afternoon when a revolver in the hands of her 17-year-old brother discharged accidentally. The bullet struck her in the abdomen and caused almost instant death.

Gladys James Sias West Boxford

Duke of Norfolk silences rude clerk with telegram

The Duke of Norfolk witnessed a post office clerk dismissively demand a name. He produced a sharper telegram to reprimand the Office, then agreed to destroy the message after the clerk nearly collapsed, intending only a lesson.

Duke of Norfolk Publc Norfolk London

Frederick Douglass Tale Of Dublin Violin Tune

The Buffalo Express recounts a Freder ick Douglass memory in Dublin where he bought a violin for five shillings and played Rocky Road to Dublin and The Irish Washerwoman. The dealer and his wife danced, Douglass earned five shillings, and the storekeeper exclaimed a slave could coax such tunes from that fiddle.

Frederick Douglass Buffalo Express Dublin Frederick Rocky Road

How Cuba Lost Its Fruit Trade

A Cuban fruit trade veteran laments careless packing and rough handling that bruised oranges and pineapples from Cuba. He explains how mule transport, rough loading, and haphazard packing doomed shipments to rot in transit, paving the way for American growers to dominate the market.

Cuba America

Winnie and the Flag at Civil War's Start

A Niagara captain faces a kinship test as the Civil War splits sailors aboard the Niagara. Officers sign a loyalty pledge to Uncle Sam, nine men join, but one absent name ends the effort, shaping a moment of oath and conscience at sea.

Jack Bill Niagara North South Sam

Wealthy Denver miner sails for Europe with hotel waiter

David Moffat of Denver takes Thomas Gay head waiter at the Fifth Avenue hotel on a six week continental tour. Accompanied by Moffat's secretary H A Kirmann, the party leaves on the Cunarder Campania after Moffat, famed for vast wealth and democratic ways, once faced a $21,000 theft attempt at Denver First National Bank.

David Moffat Denver Col Fifth Avenue Hotel Tom" Gay Europe Gay Moffat Washingtonville Orange County N. Y Creede Leadville

Laundry Chimney Fire Quelled by Central Station Crew

A Monday evening still alarm sent Central fire station crew to Lee street laundry run by Mrs. Smith. The chimney fire was quickly controlled by a hand extinguisher, preventing further damage.

Central Fire Station

Advertisement spotted in the Courier

A note for advertisers stating that readers saw their ad in the Courier. The brief confirms ad visibility and invites continued placements in upcoming editions.

The Courier

Financial Markets Report From Boston and New York

Bright Sears & Co provides today’s market sweep from Boston and New York with brief notes on price movement. Stocks show mixed direction as traders weigh earnings and macro data.

Boston New York

James Walsh Florist and Nursery Man and Gardener

James Walsh operates as a florist and nurseryman and landscape gardener offering floral designs for all occasions. He keeps cut flowers and a stock of trees shrubs and plants and provides concrete paving and coal tar pitch services from 155 Highland Avenue Lowell Massachusetts with orders accepted for walks gardens floors and roofing materials.

Westford Highland Avenue Lowell Masa

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DR. Holt John H. Riordan Old Orchard Louis Alexander Norwich, Vt Wee F. C. Plunkett Rockingham C. E. Fisher Provincetown, Mass N. W. Norcross Siasconset Mass M. C. Walker Fryeburg J. H. Blizzard Greenacre Inn Eliot M. I. Wightman Weld F. S. Salmon D Street Ocean Park Grover Follet Cottage Marblehead Grace Pierce Oaklands Bethlehem N. H Frank Waugh Herdemans P. Q Albert Wheeler Bass Rocks Gloucester Elmer Clough Stackpole Street Wellfleet Albert White West Dennis John J. Roark Newport William Nichols Oceanic Isle of Shoals James G. Hill Old Orchard Beach Frederick H. Whitney Maine Fred Ware Lake Champlain L. Anna Ware Burlington Evalina Baril Quebec Ottawa Henry C. Howe Little Boars Head Straw Point Frank Shaw Hall Street Frank Felch Manchester South Weare Addie Sullivan South Street Thomas Carley Nashua Everett Allshaw Donald McLean St. Andrews N. B Gracella Judkins Third Street Pittsford James Gordon Kimball Avenue Lynn Beach R. A. Smith Hildreth Street Woodsville Lillian F. Swayne A. G. Pollard & Co the Weirs Lizzie Woodson Richmond E. A. Gerry Mabel Metcalf Mary Halloran Lillie Cutler Helen Swain Northfield D. C. Lester Phenix Mills Hugh Walker Rollo Bay BE L E. P Plymouth N. H. Co Livingston Alice Livingston Kennebunk Edward Turnbull Washington Mary E. Doherty Lawrence Street Danversport Alice Salem Willows Wm. B. Jones Branch Street Robert C. Paradis Detroit Michigan George F. Kenngott Mr. Kenngott Pittsburg Etna Allegheny Co Frank Coburn Agnes Richard Lovell Frederick W. Coburn H. J. Bean East Pepperell Flynn Lawrence Mamie F. Tobin Alice V. Devlin O’donnell & Gilbride Co Squirrel Island Captain Thompson Regimental Association Weirs G. W. Kershaw Lowell Association Herbert S. Johnson Lawrenceville N. J Malden Navy Charles H. Allen Italy Gen. Draper Pres. Parkin Hood’s Laboratory E. Welch Fred Quimby Cambridge Albert Thurston Knops Pond James McGlew Chelsea St. Rose Church McGlew Michael O’brien P. R St. Patrick's Church Ocean Charles H. Duprez Duprez & Benedict Central St O'Donnell & Gilbride Henry Hoole Colton W. Brigham Gilmanton Iron Works R. K. Frisbee Swanton F. L. Chadbourne Mainstream EB. D. Hapgood Juniper Point Clara Horne Sharon B. P. Underhill Derry James W. Hill West Burke Co. S. Sturtevant Saco C. A. Donaghue Sandwich Marietta Cowley Ogunquit J. HW. Hogan York Beach W.S. McIntyre W. H. Choate Salisbury Beach W. I. Hervey Fast Freetown C. W. Russell Sandy Cove Cohasset Samuel Flemming Milltown Etta M Dunning South Levant Smith Paxton A. J. Loughlin Loud Massachusetts Fred Douglass Himself Dows Aus Merrimack Maryland Winnie Mads Winfeld Scott Schley Brooklyn New York Mall Express MR. Mopfat Bright, Sears & Co New York Market Amer Aerican Suir Atchison Mh Ptt Sama K. Ds New Jersey Chicago St. Paul Louisville Nashville Manhattan Missouri Pacite Avery N.Y. Gentrale Lisi Nor Pac Northern Pac Omaha Paciflo Mall Bos Sis Phila Reading Leeseeveenees Union Pac U.S Western Union Tel Wg Mining Butte & Boa Centennial Montana Omeooia Mamaracks Dominion Bay State Gas Erie St. John’s Military School Wm. Verbeck Manlius, N. Y James Walsh the Courier-Citizen Pollard & CO G. Pollard & CO Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Streets
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