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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
1
Secluded underboughs and leaf cradled in light Pucklike watcher eyes toadstool dreams, dew lamps, and glowworms. The speaker ponders if the dwarfland trumpeter or Elfland bell ringer resides in the liriodendron tower and calls fairies to their starry maze, as the poem asks about the elfin hour and music.
A quirky row of lines notes Massachusetts politics with Gov Boutwell and party fights. It mentions the GOP as a tough Wrestler, Lowell finances, Conger’s despatch, Secretary Long, Buckfield custard pie, and Democratic committee chair Jones facing tight funds.
The death of Dr Augustine Healy bishop of Portland Missouri creates another vacancy in the American hierarchy. While Archbishop Keane and Vicar General Cuendling are expected to fill two other sees soon, months may pass before a successor to Bishop Healy is named. After his funeral this week, three clergymen will be sent to Rome for selection by the propaganda for Pope Leo.
In Salem on August 7 a man claiming to be Thomas Murray of 12 Beaver Street was found in a ditch near Castle Hill in a helpless state. He was taken to the hospital where he died at 5:45 p.m. The house surgeon cited starvation after several days without food. His name was not in the directory and authorities could not confirm his residence. He said he left Boston a week earlier and had roamed with little food, remained unmarried, and was too weak to speak clearly.
The prospective traveler should arrange for security of items left behind and funds needed while abroad or away from home. Traders National Bank offers guidance and services to support these arrangements.
Safe Deposit Boxes and Travelers’ Cheques are offered at a nominal 5 per annum. The notices claim security advantages and describe letters of credit and foreign drafts on major centers as ideal for travelers.
The Traders National Bank transacts general banking, offers foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish, provides safety deposit boxes with private coupon rooms, and pays 4 percent interest in its savings department compounded semi annually. It also has ladies banking rooms and serves as a depository for the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays and 8 am to 1 pm Saturdays. Banking rooms located at Middleset street and Post Office avenue.
Washington reports a conference among the President and secretaries Atlee and Root and Adjutant General Corbin led to a cablegram to Consul Goodnow. It directs him to inform Li Hung Chang and other viceroys and to pass the message to the Chinese government. The note asserts the United States position and calls for immediate action, nearing an ultimatum.
City council meetings approve a 5500 for a streetcar sprinkler despite mayor Crowley veto and sustain a 41000 loan for smooth paving. a hearing next Tuesday targets anti smooth pavers while a 1900s health board telephones service is approved and a bribery probe into Councilman Lebrun is ordered.
In the House of Commons Broderick read a telegram from McDonald, British minister to Pekin, dated Aug 8, reporting that shell fire ceased July 16 and rifle fire continues from Chinese positions. Casualties since flight include 60 killed and 110 wounded. 200 women and children refugees remain at the legation. Admiral Seymour announced an advance on Pekin by road and river. Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee named commander in chief of the allied forces in China.
Chinese forces have damaged the eastern Siberian railway in multiple locations and interrupted train service. Cossacks now guard 2000 versts of the frontier line as authorities report the ongoing disruption.
New York August 7 Lady Francis Hope May Yohe agrees to a 30 week American tour under A H Chamberlyn. She and Lord Francis Hope sail home tomorrow on the Oceanic returning in September to appear at the Savoy on Sept 23 in a leading musical comedy role if David Henderson settles with Simon Dessau over the Savoy.
Lima Aug 7 The cabinet of Dr Rivaguero tendered its resignation at 2 o clock this afternoon The retiring cabinet formed Dec 15 last and reorganized in March Included Rivaguero as president of the council and foreign affairs Parra interior Vega finance Velaunde public works Basadre y Ferero war and marine pro tem The move follows pressure to remove Col Parra who had refused to retire without accounting for his acts Rivaguero faced congress friction that also plagued the Galvez ministry
In Camp White, Providence, Earl M Dexter of Pawtucket was shot and killed by George A Baldwin of Baltimore Md at 3 o clock after Dexter and an accomplice forced entry into a room where Baldwin with a woman was staying. Baldwin claims self defense.
Joseph Choate has been appointed arbitrator between Great Britain and China over the sinking of the British despatch boat Kow Shing during the China-Japanese war. The appointment was announced in London on August 8.
Judge Lacombe of the United States circuit court issued an opinion indicating the extradition order for Charles F. W. Neely to Cuban authorities will be signed on August 13 in New York.
Judge Henry of the circuit court in Kansas City Missouri on August 8 granted a permanent injunction against telegraph companies. The ruling requires the firms to promptly send grain quotations to complainants, enforcing prompt disclosure and fair dealing in grain pricing. The decision underscores regulatory oversight in commodity communications and upholds litigation progress in the case.
City proceedings recount a contested reversal on a $30,000 paving loan order. Mayor Crowley cites illegality of actions after a reconsideration motion by Councilman Casey. the council then adjourned for a secret conference and later sustained the mayor’s veto as the joint order was reevaluated.
Frank Phaneuf found guilty of larceny for stealing a watch and chain from Mrs Philomene Desrosiers. Two Jeremiah Sheehans charged with drunkenness. one fined $2, the other given five months in county jail. Rose Wall and Mattie Phillips 18, placed on six months probation. Oscar Brackett held on $400 bonds for stabbing in Lawrence street. Multiple youths fined for minor drunkenness and a larceny case of Peter Jacobs postponed.
Newell E. Brown, a young insurance firm employee, was arrested on Merrimack Street by Inspectors Allen and LaFlamme on a charge of larceny of a $12 watch from an elderly man in a Moody Street tenement last Friday. Police say evidence ties Brown to the theft. three years prior he was accused of another liquor related robbery but acquitted after a persuasive defense. The inspectors deem him a smooth young man.
The Tremont and Suffolk plant will shut down the last week of August from August 27 to September 4 for repairs. Many operatives prefer a full closure, and the company plans a single break. Weavers are told to expect a week’s stoppage while other mill departments stay open to increase yarn supply. No orders have been received to reduce production.
Residents of Goffstown New Hampshire report a shaggy haired wild man roaming the woods for two weeks and occasionally entering the village. A search party led by the local police failed to locate the intruder.
Joseph F Manahan of Hastings street was repairing a wagon when a bolt fell striking his eye. Dr Leahy an eye specialist was summoned for treatment of the painful injury.
Rogers Street sewer work nears completion as pipe across Concord River was laid on Monday and final connection to Lawrence Street sewer finished. The sewage flow is now directed into the Lawrence Street system, ending the anticipated nuisance.
Describes humors as Lords of Misrule causing pimples boils itching and weakness. Claims health strength peace and pleasure depend on expulsion, and that Hood's Sarsaparilla radically and permanently drives them out and builds up the system, supported by grateful testimonials.
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