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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1905
Page
7
The mayor's request for an ordinance requires the superintendent of streets to inspect 2 inch gas mains in Lowell after a photo shows Middlesex street pipes damaged by escaping gas. Fifty trees were ruined by pipes improperly laid in Middlesex street, and the ordinance aims to protect the city from similar destruction.
Willard H. Gilman of Boston sued Mrs. James Costello of Lowell for 50000 alleging misrepresentations about a Revelator device claimed to uncover underground metals. Judge Fessenden dismissed after multiple suits and motions, ending in a verdict for the defendant and dismissal of the case.
Albert T Yon, a returned Philippine soldier, was arrested by Inspector Martin Maher yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing two $20 gold pieces from his father, who lives in Massachusetts. Yon was located on the street and taken into custody. a friend later returned $30 and a gold ring to the father after learning Yon’s identity.
The Springfield Republican profiles Dr. Oronhyatekha Mohawk leader of the Independent Order of Foresters in New York. He greets the Prince of Wales in 1860 and later educates at Oxford at the prince's expense. Since 1881 he has driven the order to prosperity amid insurance uncertainty.
M Tatischeff once a Russian financial agent in London and now a member of the bureau of press administration writes a history of the evolutionary movement in Russia. The work has been brought up to the year 1896.
Consul Bradley in Manchester reports profits for 21 spinning mills at 12 1 3 percent on capital after loan costs, with Rochdale mills near 30 percent dividends. Weaving mills reportedly stronger. raw cotton priced at 14 cents per pound. UK cotton imports and yarn exports rise, but Fine Cotton Spinners show a year‑to‑year drop. New mills planned 30 to 40, 4 million spindles, 15,000 looms, tilting toward export. Labor needs about 10,000 workers. concerns grow over staffing as several districts face worker shortages. Bell Mill Oldham highlighted at 22 shillings per spindle.
Stockholm Aug. 3 The extraordinary session of the riksdag closed with King Oscar absent and Premier Christian Lundeberg representing him. The speaker warned of continuing disquieting elements though Sweden would be absolved if a breach followed the offered terms. A new session will follow when Norway acts on Swedish conditions. Oscar visited the German squadron and plans a fete tonight. It was reported that ransacked Russian ships at Tangier held mainly wines and spirits.
Charles Dumas, noted hay and grain dealer on Market street, has taken over management of the auction rooms on Green street. A public sale is held each Saturday at 10 o clock with horses and carriages sold at 11. Weekday private sales cover horses, carriages, harnesses, and more, plus Dr Mullins Veterinary Food and Remedies kept in stock.
Grateful claim of warming stomachs and strengthening bowels. Promotes digestion, eases cramps, wards off colds and fevers, aids adaptation to water and climate, and claims protection from malaria and epidemics. Encourages seeking the genuine Owl Trade Mark on wrappers and notes 35 years of purity and strength. Sold by druggists and grocers.
Boston August 2 James D Colt receiver for Haight Freese Co a broker says assets total about 200 000 liabilities about 400 000 the firm executed no orders unless customers insisted and profits came from customers losses the company operated branch offices across New England and appeared insolvent with little property in Massachusetts beyond accounts and bank balances
Cleveland announces a new Union depot costing five million dollars with three million borne by the New York Central lines as part of a sixty million dollar program for improvements over the next three to four years. Tracks through the city will be elevated and other projects include coal district development, double tracking of the Big Four line, a connecting line between Oil City and Lake Shore soft coal routes, 125 steel bridges for electric equipment, and electrification plans likely between Cleveland and Buffalo.
In Chicago on August 3 William J Bryan Jr 16 is reported in stable condition at Presbyterian Hospital after a procedure to remove an abscess on his right knee. The injury began two weeks earlier from a cut foot that became infected with risk of blood poisoning. he attends a Winona Lake Indiana military academy.
Jean Baptiste Guillman and Emilie Statuto quietly wed yesterday afternoon at St. Joseph parochial residence Merrimack Street officiated by Rev Graton OMI. Emilie’s father Peter Statuto, a longtime Middlesex Street fruit dealer, learned late and mourns as four children await. The groom formerly lived in Lowell, now unknown.
San Francisco August third. A magnetic survey of the North Pacific will begin within days under the International Research in Terrestrial Magnetism program. The brig Galilee has been refitted in port for the voyage which starts late this week. Dr. L A Bauer leads the project and also oversees U S Coast and Geodetic Survey magnetism work.
The investigation committee did not convene last night. Although a 7:30 start was scheduled, members failed to appear, Alder man Braden departed, and Councilman Dodge arrived to find no acting chair. With no call to order, the session was postponed.
Heat dust and flower pollen cause hay fever and prior cures were climate changes. Hyomei offers a treatment to avoid mountain trips and weeks of suffering. The outfit costs $1 with extra bottles 50 cents and includes a pocket inhaler and Hyomei drops. Ellingwood & Co and Falls & Burkinshaw offer refunds if it fails to meet claims.
The production at Canobie Lake Park is praised as a top musical comedy of wit, music, and scenic flair. Fred Hylands conducts the score, with Adams Liar, Philbrick, Dawson, Redding, and Hayes delivering lively humor and songs across two acts set in the Andes. A nimble mix of acrobatics, choral numbers, and comic routines sustains constant laughter from curtain to curtain.
Prof Julius E Ward will present a near reproduction of Oberammergau Passion Play at Canobie Lake Park theatre Sunday night August 6 using three lanterns stereopticons 40 Christ life views and an Edison moving picture machine with music. The translation is from Duisenberg and the clergy endorse the event with seats reduced to 10 cents for all.
A watch sale announces dependable timepieces at a small price from M. F. Wood's located at 104 Merrimack Street with phone contact for inquiries.
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