12 Aug 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1899
Page
1
Edwin Markham questions the creator and rulers about a man ground down by centuries of labor and greed. He asks who formed this sorrowful figure and whether humanity can restore him to dignity, immortality, and the dream of a just future.
A collage of oddities includes remarks on cotton, arctic explorers, hurricane aid, and taxes. It cites Middlesex farmers seeking fair trials, references to Spain’s ouster, and a War secretary appeal, interspersed with a flannel sale and a Meandering Mike joke from the Washington Star.
In Rennes the second public court martial session opens with Dreyfus receiving the envelope found in his coat. Mercier lashes Dreyfus for four hours while Dreyfus challenges him and Casimir Perier demands confrontation. The audience erupts in cheers and boos as the court adjourns to Monday for confrontation.
Paris authorities arrested Paul Deroulede founder of the League of Patriots and several anti-Semitic and patriotic league members. A note cites magisterial inquiry under article 89 penal code for conspiracy to change the government. Documents point to a July last year plot by royalist youth and allied leagues, with ties to the Neuilly barrack affair. offices of the patriotic league closed and guarded.
A serious fire this morning at Mahon, a seaside resort forty miles west of Halifax, endangers the village. By 3 o clock seven buildings were destroyed including a church, hotel and school damaged. assistance is requested.
Judge Hadley decided in the police court on the assault case against Officer Walsh. Four Greeks were jailed: Coromas and Aloupis four months each, Corenes and Mantis three months each, all appealed and held in 400 dollars for the superior court. Other defendants were fined 25 dollars each except Salucias who paid 10 dollars. Cahill faced 200-dollar bail for larceny. Porter’s baggage case continued with 200-dollar bail. A London bill to let women serve as aldermen or councillors will be brought to the House of Commons.
Bessie Findberg, a nearly 18 year old New York girl, was detained by Lowell police after visiting multiple drug stores seeking chloroform to end her misery. She admitted despair from job troubles in Lawrence and Boston, denied intent to kill herself at first, but later confessed longing for death. She was taken to the YWCA and then to the Tewksbury almshouse, with officials noting she feared being sent to an insane asylum. She described harsh conditions in Lawrence and her Jewish background, and expressed relief at being taken into custody.
An old Scotchwoman watching churchgoers on Sabbath notes the minister and later her own pastor ride by at high speed. She praises both, saying the Lord bless him, his heart is in his work, and he is eager to be at it, reflecting gentle humor about zeal.
In Prescott street at Patrick's tobacco store two young men posed as customers while one grabbed five high priced pipes. Marsh pursued, a second thief escaped through a crowded street, Cahill captured later by Officer Freeman. no pipe found on him. Marsh shaken but unharmed as police seek the second suspect.
A string of visitors is listed staying at various White Mountain accommodations around North Conway including Hotel Eastman and multiple named guests such as Mrs. A Smith Alice H Smith Nellie Bottomley O C Libby Randall House Miss EB Eastman Bellevue BE E Adams Bethlehem Bellevue Miss N Brady Mountain View House Miss Jeannette B Leslie Miss Agnes A Leslie Sanborn Cottage Annie O Neil Miss J Long Miss P Morris Miss Kate Morris Sinclair House Mr and Mrs P N Thompson Straw petty Hill House Miss Myers Miss M Myers Franconia Forest Hills Hotel Mr and Mrs DeW Co Farrington Franconia Notch Famehouse A Maguire Miss L A Maguire Miss Donnelly Miss Rafferty Miss Gullfoyle.
Middlesex mill announces upcoming shutdown for a period starting next week and continuing until September. The closure affects workers and operations as managers outline temporary layoffs and production pauses.
Doctors conflicted on the danger of city water amid lead poisoning cases with four leading questions. Some report clear cases, others doubt the source, and most favor continued use with precautions. Several physicians oppose river water and favor filtration or better flow to reduce risk.
Commissioner Evans reports for year ended June 30 that pension disbursements totaled $138,253,923 with a treasury balance of $1,157,188 and 991,519 pensioners on the roll, a decline of 2,195. Names added 40,001 and dropped 48,186.
In Gorham Street court master Hurd ruled sworn statements by Verrazano Simpson are not admissible to counter the plaintiff’s claim that he obtained from his mother property valued over 360000 in 1887. Hearings resume Sept 1 for expert book examination and testimony for the defense.
Edward B. Howe age 83 dies in this city at 210 High street. Funeral services will be at Talbot Memorial chapel in Lowell cemetery Monday at 3 PM.
In this city on August 11 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles A Dane, adding a new member to their family.
An advert explains that all policy holders of the Provident Tafe and Trust Company of Philadelphia receive dividends equally, with no class divisions, as long as policies remain in force. Robert F. Marden is listed as agent, at room 8, Courier-Citizen Building.
The Outlook article by Seth T. Stewart highlights the success of vacation schools and playgrounds in New York City and notes Lowell, led by the Middlesex Women’s Club, establishing a summer playground at Mann School. Under Miss Taylor, the program serves about a hundred children daily with senior siblings helping, morning exercises, and a noon luncheon, as it gains city-wide support and may become part of Lowell’s educational system.
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