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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1902

Page

4

Coronation Gift to England Nation by King Edward

King Edward announces Osborne House will be given to the nation with access for the public and potential use as a convalescent home for officers. London celebrations continue with services at St James Chapel and St Pauls cathedral, while the King’s health bulletin reports a good recovery after coronation events.

London Edward Osborne House Victoria Balfour Buckingham Palace Windsor Queen Victoria England William Waldorf Astor Miss Pauline Astor

Typographical Union Convening in Cincinnati for Four-Day Session

The annual convention of the International Typographical Union opens in Cincinnati tomorrow for four days. Officers include President James Lynch and secretary-treasurer J. M. Bramwood. Delegates from across the country join New York, Washington, New England, and New Jersey contingents as Newark, New Jersey challenges Washington for the next meeting. The union reports 559 locals with over 40,000 members, and a notable feature will be the ladies' auxiliary meeting.

Cincinnati International Typographical Union James Lynch Syracuse C. E. Hawkes Chicago James Mulcahy St. Louis J. B. O'Sullivan Boston J. M. Bramwood Denver New York Washington New England New Jersey Newark N. J Ladies’ Auxiliary

French Colonel Confined for Refusing School Closure Order

In Morbihan at Ploernel a cavalry detachment was to assist closing unauthorized congregationalist schools. Lieut. Col. St. Remey refused the order citing religious beliefs. General Andre ordered his confinement on Belle Isle and a court martial for insubordination.

Andre Col. St. Remey Belle Isle

Bermuda Celebrates Coronation Day Regatta and Fireworks

Yesterday Bermuda observed a public holiday with a state service for King Edward's coronation at the cathedral and special services across churches. A Hamilton harbor regatta followed by fireworks lit the city as Government House hosted a grand reception.

Hamilton Bermuda Edward Hamilton Harbor Government House

Judge Denies Jury Trial in Freedom Sedition Case

Manila Aug 10 Judge Ambler refused the defendants demand for trial by jury in the Freedom sedition case. The court held that Philippine laws vested in a United States civil commission and exclude jury trials. the Philippines may enjoy the bill of rights except for the right to a jury trial under conditions enacted.

Manila Ambler Philippine Island United States Civil Commission Philippines United States

Senator James McMillan Dies at Manchester by the Sea

Washington reported the death of Michigan Senator James McMillan at his Manchester by the Sea summer home. He had long ties to Detroit and Ontario birth, with a Senate career since 1889. Remains likely to be returned to Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, with a possible congressional escort.

Washington James McMillan Michigan Manchester-by-the-Sea Mass Congress McMillan Manchester-by-the- Sea Detroit Mich Elmwood Cemetery W.C Philip Frank United States Senate Senator McMillan Chevy Chase Frye Senate Maine Henderson Manchester Essex County Club

Hotel Ablaze in San Angelo Kills Seven Guests

Fire at Landon Hotel in San Angelo Texas destroyed the building and caused $75,000 in damage. At 2 AM the dining room was engulfed, 75 guests escaped, seven died, three more unaccounted for though feared safe. Several bodies charred awaiting removal.

San Angelo Tex Landon Hotel

Murder in Mulberry Bend Sparks Blood Rite Vengeance

Pietro Guardina, a Neapolitan fish dealer from Brooklyn, was stabbed to death by Antonio Zirololi, an 82 year old Sicilian. Zirololi wielded a knife handed by his wife after a street quarrel. Relatives bathed in the victim’s blood, rioting broke out, and police reserves were needed to restore order. Zirololi was arrested as the unrest ended.

New York Pietro Guardina Brooklyn Antonio Zirololi Mulberry Bend Zirololi Guardina Zirolok

Champion Beggar at Old Orchard Drives $45,335 in Pledges

A. B. Simpson of New York led an alliance convention in Old Orchard on Aug 10 securing contributions and pledges totaling $45,335 for foreign missions. Morning receipts reached $35,591 with afternoon pledges pushing the total, including a $5,000 single pledge and multiple $1,000 and $360 asks. Aimed at funding orphans in India, about 200 were provided for. The convention ends tomorrow at noon.

Old Orchard A. B. Simpson New York Christian and Missionary Alliance Alliance India

Former Governor Cook Taken Ill After Major Operation

Winsted Conn Aug 10 Former Governor Lorrin A Cook underwent an operation by Dr Welch assisted by Drs Gibson and Bolton of New York and Dr Reidy of Winsted The condition tonight is critical but Dr Welch holds hope for eventual recovery.

Death by Own Action After Highway Robbery Escalation

San Jose August 10. A pair of teenaged armed robbers on the Monterey road held up an old lady and store patrons near Edenvale and Coyotte. After firing on a pursuer near Gilroy, a running gunfight led to one robber shooting himself in the head and dying. the other was captured for trial.

San Jose Cal Monteraro Road Edenvale FE. P. Heples Coyote Heples Gilroy W. W. McKee McKee Stevens Heples’s Stevens's Tracy

Treasury official calls for shrinking customs ports

A treasury official says Uncle Sam supports 50 to 75 excess customs houses and urges pruning. The piece notes 150 districts and ports including Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis and coast ports built when smuggling thrived. It cites costs per dollar collected at Annapolis Borough Charleston and Crisfield and mentions a Montreal fur house aiding border smuggling. The Brooklyn Eagle item ends with a quip about a failing mosquito crop and a mocked phrase.

Sam Treasury Department Customs Service Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis New York Maine Massachusetts New Jersey Annapolis Buford N. C Burlington Trenton N. J Charleston Crisfield Conpanies Montreal United States District Court of Vermont Brooklyn Eagle

Oldest Actress Eliza Young Dies at 91

New York reports Mrs. Eliza Young oldest American stage actress dies at the Actors' Fund home in West New Brighton. She fell and broke a hip two weeks earlier and was nearly 92. Born in London, she toured the provinces before moving to the United States in 1856. Her last stage appearance was in 1859 at the Fifth Avenue Theatre with Mrs. Langley in Macbeth. She leaves a son, William Henry Young.

New York Eliza Young Actors’ Fund West New Brighton S. C Young London United States America Fifth Avenue Theatre Fifth Avenue Theatre With Mrs. Langley William Henry Young

Michigan Farmer Kills Wife Then Hangs Self

Utica Michigan August 10 S B Sower a farmer killed his wife with an axe as she lay in bed and then hanged himself in his barn. Despondency from fear of insanity and grief over his daughter’s death ten days earlier drove the act.

Michigan Utica, Mich S. B. Sower

Sheriff Pearson Laid To Rest

The funeral for Rev Samuel F Pearsons, longtime temperance worker in Portland Maine, filled the Congress Street mission hall where he served over 25 years. City officials attended and remnants of temperance workers were present. Rev N T Whittaker of Chelsea Mass led the service with Rev Henry F Dexter. Mrs L M Mievers gave a teaching eulogy. Interment followed at Evergreen.

Portland,s Mc Little Gospel Mission Hall Congress Street Samuel F. Pearsons N. T. Whittaker Chelsea Mass Henry F

Actress Madame Janau schek in paralysis condition

Saratoga New York August 10 There was no apparent improvement tonight in the condition of Madame Janau schek the actress who is suffering from paralysis A woman school board member recently shot a selectman but that does not prove that all selectmen feel shooting

Saratoga N. Y Janauschek

Barber Turns Up Hobson in Quiet Barber Shop

An Ottawa Herald item recounts Capt. Hobson visiting a barber shop incognito. A passerby seeks Hobson directs a shave, and the barber realizes the truth when he asks the slow revealing question Are you Hobson Yes the Merrimac hero speaks, ending the scene in tense silence amid the heat.

Capt. Hobson Chautauqua Assembly Hobson Santiago Bay Marsh House Merrimac Ottawa Herald

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