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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
5
A political dispute targets the Topeka pension office affecting its administration. Officials defend procedures as a review or audit unfolds, prompting questions about oversight, staffing, and how benefits may be impacted. Local leaders urge calm while investigations proceed.
John F. Doyle stockholder seeks a writ of peremptory mandamus in New York Supreme Court to force Metropolitan Street Railway to reveal its books amid claims of mismanagement. Doyle cites a criminal report claiming 25 million spent on construction with 35 million expended and 10 million unaccounted for. Company counsel argues ongoing extensive scrutiny and cites previous dismissals. Justice McCall ordered final papers submitted.
Gov Bates and party arrived at Duxbury Aug 12 to the Fifth regiment camp grounds from Boston. He was greeted at regimental headquarters by Col Oakes, given a camp tour, dined with the command, and met officers. Accompanying him were Mrs Bates, Lieut Gov Guild, Generals Dalton Blood Brigham, Lieut Cols Perrins Carpenter, and Secretary and Mrs Hurtubis.
Cincinnati Aug 12 delegates chosen for the state convention in Hamilton County with a majority backing John L Zimmermann for governor and Mayor Johnson of Cleveland.
Workmen digging for an overflow sewer near Tower Grove Station in St. Louis unearthed 40 feet underground a large mastodon skeleton with fossil teeth and petrified tree fragments. Foreman A Tait led the effort to extract bone portions as the find spurred further excavation for a complete skeleton.
Worcester August twelve at the twelfth annual meeting of the Town Clerks association Judge Albert W Curtis of Spencer criticized the recent corporation law predicting the legislature may legalize issuing trading stamps to promote wildcat incorporations New Jersey is called the mother of trusts he warned Massachusetts may become the stepmother PMID not provided
Mossberg & Granville Manufacturing company makers of machinery once closed since May has been bought by J. T. McGuire and M. J. Houlihan of Providence R I The plant’s appraised value is nearly 200 000 though the purchase price is not announced The firm went into bankruptcy last May and has since been closed.
Washington Aug 12 Secretary Shaw today removed Mr Cobb the special architect for the Chicago building No cause was given for the action It is unlikely a successor will be appointed and the building will likely be completed under the supervising architect s office
Amsterdam reports that three hundred Achinese were killed in a battle with Dutch forces at Poeloetengah on Sumatra. Dutch losses included one officer and six men killed and one officer plus sixty men wounded as the village was captured.
An advertisement touts Banner Salve as a guaranteed cure for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. It lists several local druggists and stores including Goodale's drug store 217 Central Street Ellingwood and Co Carter and Sherburne at Merrimack and Central and Falls and Burkinshaw 418 Middlesex Street.
An advertorial warns that constipation poisons the body and promotes disease, endorsing Iron-Ox Tablets as a non purgative tonic laxative that rebuilds digestion. It notes gradual, natural results, avoids immediate effects, and offers fifty tablets for 25 cents from The Iron-Ox Remedy Co of Detroit.
Boston police Chief Watts believes Willard S. Allen, missing treasurer of the Methodist Preachers' Aid society and others, is in Chicago after reportedly taking a Rochester to Chicago train. Secretary Weed prepares a statement on affected societies while Dunn verifies accounts from last January and the biographical sketch recounts a disputed war record and birth year.
Milford New Hampshire August 12 John Fagan a 50 year old un married stone polisher from Troy New York ran to the roof of the Mel zer house to escape a pursuer he fell forty feet to the concrete pavement breaking his neck and dying.
London August 12 deputies report the House of Commons approved all Lords amendments to the Irish land bill except two unimportant points. It is anticipated the Lords will accept the bill in its current form.
In Manila Aug 12 a palace reception honored Major Davis, with Gov Taft present. Cable reports claimed Root would resign as war secretary to join the Alaska boundary commission, and Taft said the report was untrue and again denied an alleged appointment.
Washington reports that Judge Taft’s transfer to Washington to replace Secretary Root will promote Vice Governor Luke E. Wright to head the Philippine commission. Wright, a former Confederate and lifelong Democrat, would align with the Republican policy in the islands, complicating Democratic attacks on insular affairs while Gen. James F. Smith leads the education department to counter Catholic criticism.
Lady Constance MacKenzie, a well known figure in New York and Colorado, is once more the subject of marriage rumors. She is reported as the niece of the Duke of Sutherland.
This column by Lida Ames Willis of Marquette Building Chicago shares practical cooking tips rooted in chemistry and experience. It provides informed guidance for kitchen experimentation and meal preparation.
The plum, in the same stone-fruit group as the peach, is less wholesome and often astringent and acidic. It improves when cooked, though the skin should not be eaten. Readily used in jams, preserves, desserts, and cakes, the fruit has many preparations including souffles, pies, puddings, short cake, and slices, with plum juice sauces and a variety of desserts. Damson and green gage varieties are noted, and jellies may be tough.
Funeral services over the body of George S. Lincoln late consul at Antwerp who died in Brussels July 23 were held this afternoon at the residence of his mother Mrs. Ella Lincoln on Capitol Avenue Rev John J McCook D D of Trinity College conducted the services Ex Gov George P McLean and ex Congressman Lewis Sperry served as honorary bearers.
Fall River August 12 The bankruptcy court closed the estate of the Kelly Shoe company. Liabilities 46789.72 assets 2865 After settlement costs the estate will pay a dividend of 60 percent of wages due to creditors all wage earners to receive.
Chicago August 12 A one million dollar combine is created by the consolidation of Hammond Refrigerator Anglo American Refrigerator Kansas City Refrigerator Omaha Packing and St Louis Dressed Beef and Provision companies into the National Car Line with headquarters in Chicago J P Lyman named president the move gives the new company control over the principal refrigerator car lines used for transporting fresh meats and provisions
Inquiries answered with a recipe for canning string beans and a method for pickling. Use young beans, wash and strings removed, cook briefly, sterilize jars, fill with beans and hot liquid, seal and process in a boiler for about ninety minutes. Prepare a brine and spiced vinegar mixture with vinegar sugar cloves peppercorns allspice mace and optional cinnamon for preservation.
Advertises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a household remedy for burns cuts bruises and sprains promising instant relief and quick healing in the medicine chest. The copy presents the product as a common sense fix for everyday accidents.
We offer upholstering for parlor furniture and odd pizzas not. We also provide cleansing by machinery and naptha processing for hair or cotton mattress. Experts in restoring antique furniture to its original beauty and finish.
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