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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
5
A column snippet recounts a woman's hesitation before using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to ease her menstrual symptoms. The brief piece reflects early 20th century female health advice and advice column style.
Annie Gilbert alias Annie McLoud faced municipal court on two larceny counts with $500 bail each. Police expect 20 to 25 more cases. over 50 identifications linked to stolen property stored at station 5. Authorities describe her as a seasoned domestic impostor with warrants across multiple towns. A wagon of jewels, silverware, and other goods valued in the thousands was recovered from her lodgings. She has operated under several aliases and faced prior thefts in Dorchester.
Ada Sweetser, once of a wealthy New York and Brooklyn family, died Sunday night in a white Bayville cottage after long starvation and drink. Five living dogs and two dead ones were in the room with her alongside several emaciated chickens. The scene described as wretched, with letters from relatives showing ongoing sisterly and niece support despite her recluse life.
Paris reports the sacred college of cardinals refused to canonize Joan of Arc. Rome cites five reasons: Paris attack on a religious fete day, doubts about heavenly mission, unwilling martyrdom, lack of heroism in abjuration, and doubt over her death as a virgin.
Ferdinand Holsendorf, a naturalized American, sought a mandamus against Secretary Hay to pursue damages of 500000 from Germany or Prussia for alleged unjust detention in a German insane asylum. Justice Hagner denied the writ, deeming the issue political and not showing a legal right to the writ. Holsendorf claimed imprisonment from May 11, 1898, to July 8, 1899, in Dalldorf near Berlin, until Germany's highest court declared him sound.
The Towell Gas Light company plans to install gas arc lights for stores halls and large areas. They claim the gas lights produce a large volume of light with steadier diffuse illumination and lower cost than electric arc lighting.
Mt Vernon N Y Aug 5 Coroner Ban ning rules Frank Sevier a 23 year old lineman from New Rochelle died after being shocked by a 100 volt electric light wire He was on the ground holding a rope attached to a swinging wire when he was struck six times The wire burned six marks on his arms He wore rubber gloves His mother is prostrate and local fear grows He is the fifth lineman killed repairing wires in West Chester in two weeks.
The National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective association held a convention in Washington in August. Officers spoke as sessions opened and President William G. Wagner of New York urged removal of tariffs on meats and food products.
Mrs A L Moore of 85 Royal Street shares rapid lasting relief from backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Sold at Ellingwood & Co. corner Merrimack and Central, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for U S Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Baltimore Aug 5 The Grand Lodge will learn at Salt Lake City convention that the National Elks Home is established at Bedford City Virginia near the Peaks of Otter. The 200 seat hotel with modern facilities rises on eight acres and will serve as a model home for aged and indigent Elks.
A delegation of colored residents visited the Governor at the State House to protest requisition papers for Munroe Rogers, jailed in Brockton and sought in Hamlet North Carolina for arson. Governor Crane was absent. the private secretary arranged a possible interview tomorrow. The hearing on requisition papers is expected before Attorney General Parker.
New Haven Connecticut reports the death this morning in London of Samuel Galpin, president of the New Haven Clock Company and director in several local institutions. He had been ill three days. Survived by two sons, Harry and Perrin, and a sister Mrs Harriet Galpin of Washington DC.
London dispatch says the first reports on former Senator Don Cameron and his wife were greatly exaggerated. Mrs Cameron telegraphed The Associated Press that they were only slightly bruised and unharmed overall.
Treasury circular directs immigration officers to treat residents of the Philippines and Porto Rico as aliens and collect the $1.50 head tax. The policy tests citizenship status, aims to bar Chinese entrants, and awaits court clarification on who is a U.S. citizen.
Washington announces a push to recruit for the navy as employment at better wages reduces available volunteers. Officers plan to tour Texas Missouri Alabama and Mississippi to enlist idle wheat harvest workers and others. The navy aims to reach 25 500 authorized personnel with about 3 000 needed soon.
Papers filed in Cambridge Superior Court name Supt A C Ralph and attach the Marlboro & Hudson railway as defendant in a $15,000 damages claim by Conductor Felix Sawyer and Motorman William Moore. The suit follows a June 28 crash on the Hudson & Marlboro line that killed Motorman John H Harris and injured about 40 passengers.
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