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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
8
The report notes heavy rain today lowering temperatures to a comfortable level after a sultry night with clouds, moonlight, and lightning. An August forecast from Boston indicates fair weather, cooler conditions overnight and into Saturday morning.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes Morse hacks available, then dinner and an Old Hundred smoke. Steinert's at 130 Armimeck Street lists pianos, organs, sheet music, and violins. Next week Saturday marks quarter day at Washington. Harvard Brewing Co declares a four percent semiannual dividend, payable August 10.
Patrick Egan, one of the assault victims in Dracut on Tuesday, is much improved and expected to recover, with doctors noting the hoe-blade wounds less dangerous than dog-bite lacerations. Mrs. Smith, the other victim, rests comfortably at home. Davis denies involvement, suggesting he must have been crazy if he did it.
The Elks lodges of Lowell Lawrence Lynn and Haverhill hosted Grand Exalted Ruler Galvin of Cincinnati in Lynn yesterday. Dinner at Nahant at 430 pm followed by a combined lodge reception. Board of grand trustees members attended. Lowell sent about 55 members by special car at 930 pm.
Reports from Santiago state Colonel Bogan III commander of the Ninth regiment is very ill. In a letter from Wm. F. Mahoney of Company A to his mother he describes the colonel as gravely ill and recalls his reaction when learning the regiment might be cut to pieces. Doctors reportedly restrained him from leaving the hospital.
Fireman John McCarty, fatally injured when caught in the water intake shaft of the steamship May Queen Tuesday night, died shortly before 6 p.m. at St. John’s hospital after being taken there for treatment.
The committee on accounts met in the auditor's office at city hall yesterday afternoon. The bills reviewed were numerous and the session ran late. No bills were blocked, though several significant payments were up for approval.
The Patten children of Nashua were found wandering in Ayer City around 11 o'clock Wednesday night and sent to the police station. They were turned over to their mother yesterday, who took them back home.
Munyon's headache and indigestion cure is advertised as the sole remedy on the market that cures every form of headache in 3 to 10 minutes, corrects indigestion, stimulates the nerves, and builds up the system. It is promoted for home and travel use and sold at all druggists for 25 cures, 2dc.
Hood’s Pills promise quick relief from liver ills biliousness and indigestion along with headache. Easy to take and operate priced at 20 cents.
Angus McDonald a private in company M Ninth regiment is home in Lowell on a 20 days furlough. He arrived on the 11:50 a m Boston train on crutches after being struck on the left knee by a stray Spanish bullet during the Cuba campaign. Weighing under 120 pounds now, he previously weighed over 140. He describes a five day transport voyage to Fortress Monroe with hardtack and thin soup, noting better fare after arrival. He plans to return to Fortress Monroe after furlough. He is a 21 year old Caperton Quebec native with two sisters in Lowell and three brothers in Maine.
James MacDonald of Wall Street, a sailor aboard the battleship Texas, on furlough at the Brooklyn navy yard, recalls the Spanish fleet’s escape attempt from Santiago. He says the Texas bore the brunt of the enemy attack as the nearest ship to the harbor channel, with Captain Phillips aiming to destroy the Vizcaya and a shell hitting the admiral’s cabin aboard the Vizcaya.
The report notes that after the explosion the ship blew apart fore and aft, she headed for shore before a final shot struck the stern and she lowered her flag. The speaker salutes both Merrimac’s crew for bravery and declares many Spaniards showed valor, attributing inspired deeds to Hobson's act. Mr. MacDonald plans to return to Texas on Saturday.
The South Ends outplayed the Emeralds 9 to 1 yesterday afternoon at the Fairgrounds. Griffin controlled the mound for the winners while Merritt starred at the plate. Gallagher hit a three bagger and McGuane earned two hits for the Emeralds in a strong but one sided game.
Pitcher Griffin Roarke figured heavily as he struck out and scored. Reegan led with two stolen bases while Mer ritt and Qualey added steals. Donovan allowed two passed balls as Thornton umpired a 2:15 game.
Lewis G. Holt of Lawrence spoke at the Lincoln club urging votes in Lowell while remaining a candidate until caucuses. He praised McKinley and tariff views, noted Knox’s planned address, and a bylaws committee opposed endorsing candidates. Local politicians observed the event, with Knox’s portrait nearby.
The Colored Associates held its first annual outing at Harmony Grove with about 200 attendees. They traveled from Vesper Country Club boat house aboard the steamer May Queen, played an 11 to 7 baseball game won by Capt. Jackson's team, featured four double plays and many errors. Pease's orchestra played for dancing at 4, a watermelon walk crowned by Charles Reynolds and Jennie Bullis, then a return trip by 10:50 with a late-night car at the Vesper boat house.
An engine cylinder head blew off at Moor's Mill North Chelmsford injuring the crank. Damages include a new cylinder minimum. Engineer John Hogan was spared as he stood on the opposite side of the room.
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