07 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1899
Page
1
A speaker wanders among crowds seeking the Weavers who arrive at night to spin a shrouded fate. Dim faces fill a room as the shuttle croon grows, weaving dawns of longing into a spectral web. Day disrupts the dream, leaving scant daylight and vacancy.
A compact assemblage of quips on social mores and public figures. It touches on cad advice for a young man, streetcar conductor wits, a warned eclipse in New York, a Spiritualist claim about churches, Greek royal salaries, Scottish Highlands versus Narragansett Bay, and a remark on Dreyfus’s trial outcome.
A father questions a five year old about pennies for good behavior. Tommy replies that he must stay good or grow up useful. A Chicago News quip links engagement breakup to a fortune teller who predicts three marriages, sparing him from being first on the list.
The ad promotes inexpensive fly control items including balloon fly traps at 10 cents, sticky fly paper, double sheets, wire fly killers at 7 cents, and bamboo fly drivers at 10 cents, claiming the expense is trifling compared to the satisfaction. Kitchen furnishings. A. G. Pollard & Co.
The Dreyfus court martial opened at 7 this morning in Rennes with Dreyfus entering calmly and answering questions firmly. The session, held behind closed doors, drew fewer than 50 onlookers as witnesses were sworn and the hall stood in tranquil anticipation.
The imperial government and Dominion authorities plan to increase both regular and military forces at Victoria British Columbia as tensions with the United States over Alaskan boundary claims rise. The move signals Britain and Canada readiness to assert their claims by force if needed, with a significant buildup at the station.
New York, Aug. 7. Secretary Cardinal of the Order of Railway Telegraphers warns that if the New Haven men’s demands are not conceded, operators on the Boston and Maine and Boston and Albany lines will likely strike.
Dover August 7 Harry Hough assistant cashier of Cocheco National bank was arrested today on a United States warrant charged with embezzling 3500 dollars from the bank.
New York August 7 The New York Sun published only six pages this morning due to a strike by its typesetters halting production across the paper.
In Shanghai a U S consul general referee ruling holds the Abbey must pay the bond for taking arms from Canton to Luzon. The decision strengthens enforcement against shipments of weapons to the Philippines amid the ongoing war. The case highlights how consular authorities influence arms movement through Chinese ports.
Washington Aug 5 The administration considers gradual withdrawal of U S garrisons in Cuba within months to protect soldier health while preserving political needs. Plants would keep some posts for an extended period. no plan to exceed 40 000 Otis force.
In Washington on August 6 Benjamin H. Snell a 45 year old pension office special examiner killed Liza Weissenberger 18 in her home. He drew a razor slashing her throat and injuring her, then wounded the mother who intervened. Snell was captured by police and made no explanation. He is a Vermont native formerly employed in a bank in Montgomery Alabama. He has a wife and two children.
John F. Graham aged 40 of 262 Fayette street fell from a Lawrence car at Bridge and First streets Saturday night suffering back injuries and was taken to St. John's hospital. Fred Haeffely of Hurd street also fell from an electric car opposite 1328 Gorham street yesterday with a scalp wound and was hospitalized at St. John's.
An advertorial claim urges readers to fix minor health leaks and impurities of the blood through Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole remedy to remove blood humors and restore health and strength.
At First Trinitarian Congregational Church Rev George F Kenngott discusses suicide and life after death, urging faith in God and immortality as a remedy for death by own action. He cites Col Ingersoll and warns of self centered living leading to premature death, advocating Christ’s life as purpose and hope.
Rev Dr Daniel Dorchester preached on The Life to Come at St Pauls Church. He argued heaven will be populous and diverse in opinion with no sectarian control, stressing unity through love and Christian fellowship beyond denominational labels. He envisioned motion and rest in heaven, no decay, and that all will know each other in the afterlife.
The message explains how Christians seek heaven with angels guiding souls and love for God drawing hearts toward the divine. It notes that those who fail to meet requirements fall, while heavenward souls rise as gravity reverses. Union with God and white robes are cited as essentials for eternal life.
Patrick and Bridget Cullen of Lawrence faced police escort to the station for a boxing exhibition on Essex street. Judge Stone officiated as referee the next morning while two Lowell offenders Perruse and O Rourke were released with no bail for 30 days. Annie Gannon of Lowell dropped an appeal after a Thursday hearing. sentence of six months in Middlesex jail was confirmed. Annie illness required removal before adjournment.
Private John Rodger, wounded in the Philippines, writes to his mother and sister in the city. He reports a brass bullet was removed and doctors were surprised by his quick recovery, now on the road to convalescence.
June figures show 41 residents with 12 adults and 29 children plus 4 transient. two children treated at Lowell General Hospital and no serious illness. Calls by parents totaled 73. July counts list 46 at the home with 15 adults and 31 children, 4 lodging, 5 food, 7 transient. one child with hip disease at Lowell General Hospital. Donations come from multiple local ladies and the Lowell and Suburban Street Railway company.
An attorney for Mrs Sortwell of San Francisco seeks to prove ownership of land at Merrimack and Moody streets near St. Jean Baptiste church. Her claim traces to Samuel Sortwell in 1856. quitclaim deeds appear to have changed hands. Attorney Ford reports a good chance to establish ownership. case left with G A A Pevey of Cambridge.
Trustees of the Middlesex Trust Co meet at Merrimack and Palmer on Tuesday August 8 at 11 am to act on the death of the late treasurer Mr B T Rowell per order of the president.
Manchester Unity lodges of Odd Fellows held a union picnic at Nantasket beach Saturday afternoon with a large turnout and a good time reported by all. They returned late in the evening after the outing.
The Day Nursery association records July attendance at 507 with a peak of 30 children in one day. Contributions included flowers from Chelmsford Centre Church and electric car tickets from the superintendent of Lowell and Suburban Co. A. L. Bacheller, Clerk.
A conservative reliable life insurance firm named Provident Life and Trust is situated on a rock of unweakening finances and incorrupt management. In Lowell the representative is Robert F. Marden, Room 8, Courier Citizen Building.
In a police court session Judge Hadley presided over eighteendrunk arraignments. Several defendants faced fines from five to ten dollars, with others placed on sixmonth probation. Notable cases included John Scanlon being jailed after a dramatic late arrival and pending trials for Frank L. Long and James Cashman.
Miss Belle Hill returns to the city clerk’s office and Mayor Crowley’s clerk Fred M Prescott begins a short vacation. The mayor plans no vacation and doubts officials should leave town. August slows council business with a likely juror draw and a vetoed loan awaiting September. Tax money looms as the hoped fix for stalled public improvements. A Quebec government member visited city hall today.
James A Dunn aged 26 dies at his father Andrew Dunn’s home near Eutaw and Buswell streets Lawrence after illness. A machinist by training at J H Horne Sons and later at US cartridge works, he married Kathryn Riley and leaves a wife son Andrew and a large family. He was born in Lawrence and educated locally and is survived by a father a stepmother four brothers and three sisters including Kathryn and Agnes.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Owen Quinn at 2 from 79 Willie street with burial in Catholic cemetery under undertaker O'Donnell. Bridget Myers services were at St Patrick's at 4 with burial in Catholic cemetery. Mary A McCabe funeral from 698 Broadway street and burial followed. Benjamin Blake lay in state at his 1244 Shaw street home with services at 2 led by Rev George F Kennett and bearers C H Wing H W McDonald D D Libby and P A Mackenzie. burial in Edson cemetery by J A Weinbeck with quartette singing.
Mrs Isaac Allard and daughter Mrs C A Clough with son Alfred stay in Tilton New Hampshire while Mrs William Hudson and children Ethel and Alfred with cousin Mrs Georgie Leavy visit Halifax Nova Scotia. Arthur W Greeley vacations at Wells Beach Maine. Several others plan week or two trips to Ocean House York Beach Old Orchard Beach Plymouth Nantasket Beach and Isles of Shoals. Families include B J Callahan Frank D Hall Miss Snell Mr and Mrs Frank Sands and many more visiting Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Nova Scotia with plan to return after late summer.
In this city on Aug 6 at the home of relatives several infant deaths and young children are listed. Margaret Sleeper La Vigne age six months daughter of Frederic H and Nellie LaVigne. Katie V Gargan age 5 months. Esther Sims age 2 years 1 month. Harriet Shea infant daughter of Michael and Hattie. Alice Chase aged 28. Alice infant daughter of Napoleon and Rosie Cloutier. Rosala infant daughter of Alfred and Marie Duval. Funeral services set for the La Vigne residence Tuesday at 10 am.
Onslow 8. Greely, missing from this city since June 5, was located in a Portland hospital. Up to June 6 he had worked for the Boston and Maine railroad as general yard master.
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