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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
8
Almanac snippet records sunrise and sunset times for August with a 0.59 a.m. moon phase and a 14.15 hour length of day. Specific locations and dates are not provided in the fragment, but the data suggests typical mid-summer daylight figures.
A pleasant rain refreshed growth yesterday with light showers overnight and again this morning. Temperatures ranged from 72 to 75 degrees, with a low of 67 between rainfall periods. Indications show rain tonight then fair conditions Thursday across Massachusetts with southeast winds.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports a dated issue for Wednesday August 8 with no further readable content. The fragment indicates a historical newspaper page segment timestamped 1500 hours. Further specifics are unavailable in the provided text.
Saturday is quarter day at Washington savings bank. The notice cites 4 percent interest and lists 273 Central Street as the contact or location. The fragment mentions consumer offers and a street address.
Governor Charles H. Allen returned to his city residence after a Magnolia visit and declined to discuss Porto Rican trouble reports. He said cables indicated smooth progress and that the exchange would continue past the August 1 limit. He planned to sail for Porto Rico in a week to resume duties.
Chin Sing, a Chinese laundry operator at 507 Bridge Street, was assaulted and robbed of $40 by a fellow countryman Monday night in Paige Street after displaying a roll of bills in a Chinese shop. He was knocked down near the shop of Hi Loy and wounded. his assailant, a dark suited man about 20, who may be identified by Chin, fled.
Spindle City wheelmen accept entries for their third race meet of the season to be held Saturday afternoon. The list will feature speed top riders from New England including Jimmie Ingraham Claude Hamilton and R A Carni. Hamilton aims to rebound from a tough season and is expected to deliver a strong performance.
Special trains carried members and friends of the Irish Benevolent Society to Lynn beach this morning while others went by electrics. The annual picnic was one of the most successful I have seen.
A special electric car departed at nine this morning from Byuuercue S15 with about sixty excursionists heading to Crescent Beach under the First Trinitarian society. The trip reflects community leisure efforts and local transport options.
Miss Frances Smith of Chattanooga reports sleep improvement and stronger nerves after avoiding coffee and using Postum Food Coffee during a Knoxville visit. She cites her friend’s rheumatism relief and her own renewed energy, urging others to try the beverage. The ad claims coffee poisons delicate organs and Postum rebuilds nerves.
Marion Manola, resting at the Hillhurst in Billerica for 14 weeks after surgery, plans to resume work in September with a new company in Rockland Massachusetts. She will star as Suz el in Friend Fritz and tour the eastern and middle states, detailing her recovery, independence, and a past love with Jack Mason while noting her daughter Adelaide’s marriage and the Japan stay with Mr Bissel.
Lowell board of police grants licenses for common victuallers and hawkers, promotes seven officers from probationary to regular reserve, appoints three special officers, approves transfer of a junk collector, and names Charles J. Sullivan a sixth class druggist license holder. Also receives a favorably acted upon communication from Elias A. McQuade requesting back entrance wagon loading rights on Market street due to traffic conditions.
Arthur F. Salmon received a War Department letter stating Carroll L. Pingree of Lowell was wounded in action at Tianjin China and that no further details would arrive for weeks. The Pingree family from Pawtucketville learned of the news, hopeful for a possible return.
Desmond, a Lowell man who died July 31 in a San Francisco hospital, has been buried there. Arthur F. Salmon received word that no military funeral would occur in Lowell. Desmond had enlisted under the alias T. P. McDonald from Wakefield and his kin, notably Mr. McDonald, was informed of burial at government expense before being advised otherwise. A later telegram indicated the cost would fall to the body receiver, prompting a burial order in San Francisco. Private Desmond also leaves a sister in Lowell.
Frank Phaneuf, an operative in the city, was arrested in Merrimack square on suspicion of stealing a watch and neck chain from Mrs. Philomene Desrosier of New Bedford. A boy at the house saw Phaneuf inspect the watch after it was laid aside. Police pursued him Monday night and found him yesterday noon near Lakeview avenue, where Mrs. Desrosier and her children encountered him.
A horse owned by the Electric Light company was instantly killed when the emergency wagon driver, unaware of a hanging live wire in darkness, reined his horse into it. The outage affected most of the cit between Merrimack square and Dutton streets from 8 to 10 PM due to feed-wire breaks.
Bunker Hill Breweries warns dealers to cease substituting other ales for Van Nostrand's P B Ale. It cites injunctions from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and requires signs Displayed on authorized outlets to prevent mislabeling. The notice targets dishonest dealers while protecting compliant merchants and customers.
In Middlesex County Chelmsford six residents Carl Ripley Ernest Bridgeford Arthur Mallalieu Frank Hall Elisha Howard and Robert Trull camped at Leach pond in recent days Eva M Cornell of Concord Junction vacationing with relatives in North Chelmsford Patrick Brennan of the village takes a conductor post on the Low ell Broadway line Mary McKernan and Rosie McKernan enjoy several weeks vacation in Pepperell Edwin Davis of Moore's mills sails to England for six weeks with Oceanic from New York accompanied by William Pullman Davis plans and travel to visit places of interest while in England
The church had no morning services last Sunday as the pastor is away on vacation. Sunday school and evening meetings proceeded. Various locals and visitors are noted including Mrs. Frank Spalding's return from Old Orchard and gatherings of families and friends in nearby towns. Summers' raspberries and blackberries are being shipped daily by local growers.
Members of the Tewksbury high school Alumni Association gathered at Willow Dale on Monday. Committee included chairman Chas Smith and assistants Nettie Pike Mabel Parsons and Sadie Pike. After luncheon the evening turned to dancing and various diversion. A note on shipping sparrows mentions legal restrictions but not affecting travel by Boxers.
RECENT DEATHS. Captain Frederick Jerome, famed for saving over 1000 lives in wrecks including Henry Clay and Ocean Monarch, dies in San Francisco. Born 1823 in southern England, honored by Queen Victoria and city of Liverpool, received NY freedom and a gold snuff box for heroism. Also notes death of Charles C. Rhoades of Salem, a longtime Odd Fellows leader and public servant.
The American band led by conductor J. P. Burleigh performs at 7 45 PM in Pawtucket ville with a two part program featuring marches by The Vindicator and Soldiers of Uncle Sam, overture Bohemian Girl and selections including The Blue and the Gray Habanera Freaks of Blackville Faust excerpts and At the Circus Final with soloists Arthur F Nevers cornet Nate H Lewis trombone.
Major Glen of the Salvation Army presents the Passion Play using cinematograph moving pictures at 11 Warren Street off Central. Also features grand stereopticon service illustrating Salvation Army work and selections from the gramophone.
A historical note hints at a famous inquiry about valuable goods and a notable question, flagged for potential discussion. The fragment suggests an archival reference to a famous case or item, with emphasis on termination of the matter or a decision to revisit.
A New York Board of General Appraisers hearing, today, weighs an import duty dispute. Merchants and importers challenge a two cent per square yard levy on fancy cottons with lappet and leno weave features. Philadelphia buyers report easier imports since the decision, while experts dispute similarities between lappet and lono weaves.
The Day Nursery association reports July totals at 883 attendances with a peak of 47 children in one day. Three children received medical treatment and one last child was cared for. Contributions came from Miss Lizzie Comptons Mrs W H Johnson Mrs Christina Rand and the proprietor of the Enterprise bakery. About one hundred children and their mothers were entertained by the ladies of the Baptist church of Chelmsford with free transportation by the Lowell and Suburban company.
George Catsoures a Greek resident of 8 Hanover street suffered a badly lacerated left hand and a cut over the left eye when his hand was caught in a tumbler at the Low ell machine shop yesterday afternoon. An ambulance conveyed him to the Corporation hospital.
An organ recital planned for last evening at the Unitarian church in Westford has been postponed to Friday evening. The change affects attendees and performers scheduled for the event, with the church confirming the new date and time.
Fay Bros and Holtord carriage builders list a variety of second hand carriages in perfect repair and at low prices. Items include Surreys, Stanhope, Concord wagons, Meadow Brook cart, phaeton, Rockaway, speed carts, buggies, and rubber tired beach wagons. Central Street.
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