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Lowell Daily Courier in Lowell, Massachusetts
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
1
Purchase dispute hints at political loyalties in Waltham note
In a brief editorial aside the purchasing agent’s refusal is linked to political leanings, while a proverb about will and way is cited. The piece also mentions Waltham firemen preparing for duties, noting no trouble filling their tubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Anti vaccinationists Lose Ground in Rockland Health Board
In Rockland on Aug 16 a group of prominent citizens seeking to repeal non enforcement of state vaccination laws faced a setback as the town board of health refused to modify its stance. The board, via secretary Gilman Osgood, stated no reason to alter enforcement of Public Statutes chapter 47 section 9. Further actions by opponents may aim to repeal the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Board of Health
Gilman Osgood
Prosecution Speech in Powers Trial Recounts Evidence
Georgetown Ky August 15 John Hendrick spoke for the prosecution in the closing arguments of the Powers trial. He urged that the indictment charges were proven by witnesses who were not co conspirators and reviewed the testimony presented in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
John Hendrick
Secretary of State
Powers
Gov. Goebel
Euphemie McPherson Case Delayed to Friday Arraignment
Euphemie alias Fannie McPherson, charged with defrauding Boston hotels and goods from stores, was not arraigned in municipal court today. Judge Brown postponed the case until Friday at bail of 500 dollars, with Patrolman Brown of division 5 present. McPherson appeared in dock in stylish attire and shielded her face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Euphemie
Fannie McPherson
Brown
Division 5
Miss McPherson
Ex Tax Collector Crosby Sentenced for Embezzlement
Elijah Crosby former tax collector of Winthrop was sentenced by Judge Braley in Suffolk superior criminal court to not less than four years in the State prison with one day in solitary. He pleaded guilty to two counts out of nine charged, totaling about $4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Elijah Crosby
Winthrop
Braley
Suffolk Superior Criminal Court
Crosby
Traders National Bank Labor Day Savings Deposit Notice
On account of Labor Day Monday September 8 deposits in the Savings Department should be made Saturday September 1 to earn 4 percent per annum compounded semi annually. Bank hours Saturday are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with evening hours 7 to 9 p.m. to handle large business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traders National Bank
The Traders National Bank Advertisement Card
The Traders National Bank transacts general banking business and offers foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish. It provides safety deposit boxes private coupon rooms and a savings department paying 4 percent per annum compounded semi annually with monthly interest. Banking hours and rooms listed include 80 to 46 Middlesex street and 11 to 24 Post Office avenue with ladies banking rooms and government depository status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Street
Post Office Avenue
Armistice talk widens as powers and China agree
Washington reports from Conger and Li Hung Chang show a request to halt the Tung Chau advance and negotiations toward an armistice with the allies. Tokyo dispatches say China accepted terms. Japan begins negotiations and troops move toward Pekin. Remey notes front line silence. Goodnow cipher arrives with latest Pekin status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conger
State Department
Li Hung Chang
Tung Chau
Kobe
Japan
China
Pekin
Tokio
Shanghai
Berlin
Wu Sung
Chang
Navy Department
Remey
Taku
Lieut
Lattimer
Chaffee
Department of State
Goodnow
Inglis
Cuban teachers bid farewell at Harvard in Sanders Theatre
In Cambridge on August 16 the visiting Cuban teachers held farewell exercises in Sanders Theatre. They sang the Cuban national hymn and voiced vivas for America Harvard Cambridge Frye and Eliot. The group will sail for New York today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Sanders Theatre
Cuba
America
Harvard
Frye
Eliot
New York
Gov Crane and Moody Speak at Topsfield Millennial Exercises
In Topsfield Aug 16 weather dampened the celebration of the town’s quarter millennium with a postponed parade. Gov Crane attended the literary exercises in a large tent on the common and Congressman Moody delivered the day’s principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsfield
Gov
Crane
Congressman Moody
Wreck of Three Steamers Strands at Nome Alaska
Three steamers named Merwin Resolute and Dollar were wrecked on Nome s beach during a severe storm on August 2 with 15 drowned. The city faces 6000 destitute sick residents and a dire shortage of money as relief efforts begin in Seattle Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Merwin
Resolute
Dollar
KITCHENER IN PURSUIT OF DE WET NEAR RUSTENBURG
De Wet advances toward Delary after crossing the Krugersdorp Potchefstroom line. Generals including Kitchener push hard from Krugersdorp and other forces to block his route toward Rustenburg. The pursuit tightens as Allied troops close in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krugersdorp
de Wet
Krugersdorp-Potchefstroom
Delary
Rustenburg
Kitchener
Rains Force Indoor Old Home Week Celebrations
In New Hampshire rains compel indoors for Old Home Week events across about a dozen towns including Hanover where Governor Rollins spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Rollins
Hanover
President McKinley Arrives in Washington for Cabinet Meeting
President McKinley and his wife arrived in Washington this morning accompanied by Secretary Cortel. A cabinet meeting was held at 11 as part of the day’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Cortelyou
Former Senator Ingalls Dead in Atchison
Atchison Kansas August 16 Former Senator John J Ingalls died early this morning from throat trouble The death ends a long noted political career and brings tributes from colleagues and citizens alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Atchison, Kas
John J. Ingalls
A Hero's Death Councilman Drowned After Attempt to Save Companion
Boston councilman Harvey W. Walker of Ward 25 Allston drowned in the Charles River while helping a companion ashore from Captain's Island Cambridge. The strong current and exhaustion led to his loss of life as Edwin Raymond and Dr J F Cowan struggled to bring the group to safety. Raymond was resuscitated and later returned home. Walker's body remained missing through the early morning search by Cambridge and Brighton officers. Walker, born June 22 1868 in Milford, was a Republican serving his second year on the Boston common council with ties to the Allston Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harvey W. Walker
Allston District
Charles River
Allston
Captain’s Island
Cambridge
Walker
Tremont
Edwin Raymond
J. F. Cowan
Roger Wells
Councilman Walker
Councilman
Raymond
Cowan
Mr. Wells
Mr. Walker
Wells
Cambridge Police
Mr. Raymond
George Sherman
Forest Place
Thomas Rowe
Michael Ginty
John Cook
Griffith
Hackett
Brighton
Cambridge Street
Tremont Building
Milford
Boston Common Council
Ward Republican Committee
Allston Congregational Church
Boston School Board Re-elects Edwin P Seaver In Tight Ballot
In a heated meeting the Boston school board re elected Edwin P Seaver as superintendent by 16 to 1 on the third ballot amid a drawn out contest. Supervisors also faced a renewed vote with Miss Sarah L Arnold declared re elected after two ballots though no majority was reached in the second vote. The remaining supervisor election was postponed to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edwin P. Seaver
John Tetlow
Ellis Peterson
George H. Conley
Walters. Parker
Robert C. Metcalf
George H. Martin
Sarah L. Arnold
Miss Arnold
Mr. Martin
Alice T. Lee
Lowell
Gertrude Eadmund
Dane O. Ss. Lowell
Gallivan
Mr. Coolidge
Miss Edmund
Wealco Hs
Crebecate
Daniel O. S. Lowell
Samuel J. Bullock
Allen
Excursion to Old Orchard Reaches Over 100 Attendees
More than 100 people joined the Old Orchard outing this morning. Participants could ride the 8:30 Portland train with an extra car. refunds were offered for those not wishing to go. The special train to Waltham carried about 125 people to gala day exercises aboard the Vixen and crew. The other tubs had departed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard
Portland
Waltham
Eczema Causes and Symptoms in Historical Perspective
Eczema described as reddening skin that itches oozes dries and scales. Some call it tetter milk crust or salt rheum. Suffering is intense and local remedies are used to mitigate but not cure. It is said to stem from inherited or acquired humors and lasts until they are removed.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pits Advert Proof Use
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as a radical cure for severe skin eruptions, claiming permanent, unrivaled effectiveness. It emphasizes the pills as a cathartic and lists a price of 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOOD
Seventh Massachusetts Battery reunion at Willow Dale
At Willow Dale yesterday the Seventh Massachusetts Battery held its annual reunion and dinner. Officers were elected including President James W. Beane and Vice President James Schofield. A memorial for C W Lovejoy and H W Howe was read, and Dr W H Ruddick spoke of the Civil War days while presenting an old relic sign from the Deserted House. Attendees included many veterans and their families with extensive reminiscences and a plan for a published unit history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Dale
Seventh Massachusetts Battery Association
C. W. Lovejoy
H. W. Howe
Beane
Brigham
James W. Beane
West Somerville
James Schofield
Providence
R. L
C. W. Brigham
Lowell
M. W. Storer
Lawrence
James A. Stackpole
Chelmsford
Thomas McTenney
J. F. Thorning
Ashby
Mass
W. H. Ruddick
South Boston
Donovan
Seventh Battery
Blackwater
Ruddick
Brown
Antietam
Murfreesboro
J. Schofield
Peninsula
Clarkson
George W. Shedd
Cambridgeport
Brockton
John Arlin
Lynn
Cc. H. Snow
Sterling
Thomas McKenney
A. E. Chase
Addie Carl
C. H. Frost
J. W. Beane
W. Somerville
Springfield
Foster
Oakdale
Caulfield
San Diego
Cal
Dracut Fire Incident Sparks Hose Theft Rumor
Norton denies Dracut townsmen’s claim that the Lowell fire department stole about 500 feet of hose after a Sunday blaze. He says the Dracut unit was properly supplied and did not resort to robbery. Fire Marshal Aid Morrison conducted the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Dracut
Lowell
Lowell Department
Citizen
Morrison
Investi
Weather delays investigations into Dracut fire and Cameron horse death
Unfavorable weather postponed two investigations begun Sunday morning. Mr Scott will resume in a couple of days. In Cameron's case the insurance company has refused payment on the horse pending inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Cameron
Scott
Cameron
Field day plans for sixth regiment M V M
Colonel Charles K. Darling announces the fall field day for the 6th regiment M V M to be held Saturday September 8. The command will assemble at Concord home station of Company I, then travel by rail to a suitable location for extended order maneuvers. The regiment is widely scattered with companies in Wakefield Fitchburg Lowell Lowell Fitchburg South Framingham Marlboro Concord Southbridge Boston L. Boston is the only colored company in the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Darling
6Th Regiment
Concord
Wakefield
Fitchburg
Lowell
South Framingham
Marlboro
Stoneham
Southbridge
Boston
Divorce Suit Involving Lowell Minister John Bills
Cleveland despatch notes Mrs Corinne Hills sues Rev John Bills for divorce. Bills, a Foxboro Universalist pastor, is a Tufts graduate born in Lowell. He claims desertion. she seeks dissolution as he travels for ministry and teaching duties, with local parish rumors and August-September plans referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Corinne Hills
John Bills
Lowell
New England
U. P
Morning Times and Mail
Eills
F. O. Hall
First Universalist Church
Tufts College
John Hills
Foxboro
Universalist Church
William C. Goodwin
White House
Rockhill Street
Goodwins
Louis Pond
Baker Street
Pond
Society
Fills
Dean Leonard
Tufts Divinity School
Mansfield
Bills
Tufts
Mary Doherty Remains In Semi Conscious State
In a semi conscious condition, Mary Doherty who was taken to St. John's hospital last night after a paralytic shock remains about the same. She is still in a semi conscious state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doherty
St. John’s Hospital
Constipation Destroys Health Warns on Liver Sluggishness
An advertisement urges readers that bodily impurities poison the system when the liver is sluggish and bowels are constipated. It promotes Ayer's Pills as the best liver pills to take for cleansing and purification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Residents in a Ward 6 Saloon Listed as Polls
City reporters question a ward 6 poll list for 1900 showing tenements at No 19 Union Street with a saloon on the first floor and a single resident, Mr O Neil, asserting that the listed men never lived there. Officials debate possible false returns and pledge investigation while a separate update notes Col Albert Clarke’s growing bid for Congress with a regional campaign group forming in Boston and numerous town supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
James O'Neil
Chapel Street
James
Mr. O'Neil
Chapel and
Union Streets
Union Street
Ward 5
Frank J. Murphy
Arthur Pucell
Patrick Callahan
Michael Keegan
Stephen Carney
Thomas Baxter
Terrence M. Brady
Thomas Carmody
Arthur Cook
Cornelius Crowe
Terrence Early
Pucell
Baxter
Brady
Crowe
O'Neil
H. F. Mellen & Co
No. 19
Bernard O’neil
Abel Wheeler
Board of Assessors
Board of Registrars
Mr. Wheeler
Police Baseball Team to Play Return Game in Lynn
The police baseball team will travel to Lynn for a return game on August 22, accompanied by a party of their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Police Court Dispatch from Hadley Courtroom
Ovile Marchand was found not guilty of non-support and discharged. Bridget Scott, elderly and deaf, was sent to the workhouse for a year for drunkenness. Maggie Boyle was found guilty of assault on Annie McGrath on her sick bed and fined 12 dollars after two witnesses supported McGrath. Mary Curley, a third offender in two months, sent to Sherborn reform school. John Callahan, a second offender, fined 6 dollars. Annie Corcoran and John Donnelly each fined 2 dollars for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovile Marchand
Bridget Scott
Maggie Boyle
Annie McGrath
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Nota Bene
Gov. Boutwell
Rockland Board of Health
Fannie
the Traders National Bank
Gov. Crane
Miss Lee
Bat
Tery Association
MR. Bills
Charles Riley
East Merrimack Street
Common Council
Courier
Col. Clarke
Col
Albert Clarke
Wellesley
Congress
S. H. Howe
Parker House
Howe
Arthur H. Lowe
W. H. Chase
Edward
M. Rockwell
Leominster
D. P. Ladd
Bedford
F. C. Edes Bolton
H. 2
H. 2. Lasselle, Berlin; J. S Hart, Lincoln; A. C. Josselyn
Townsend
W. D. Ryder
Pepperell
Royal Ripley
North Chelmsford
J. Henry Read
Westford
C. F. Fairbanks, Jr
Clinton
O. P. Abercrombie
Lunenburg
I. P. Thacher
Littleton
Thomas I. Reed
Burlington
C. J. McPherson
Framingham
C. C. Henry
Fred O Johnson
George S. Perkins
H. L Flagg, Jr
William W. McCloud
George H. Priest
B. W. Brown
C. W. Prescott
Winslow Russell
Alexander Starbuck
Frank W. Goodnow
Atherton
W. Rogers
Sudbury
J. H. Hawkins
M. P. Palmer
Groton
George R. Lowe
Thacher B. Dunn
Gardner
Luther Conant
Acton
C. G. Kauffman
Winfield Temple
C. G. Kauffmann
Roger I. Sherman
J. H. Frizzelle
Lexington
Samuel Anderson
James Pearce
R Edward M. Rockwell
A. W. Colburn
Ib. B. Butterfield
A. F. Fernald
Shirley
PF. C. Edes
Bolton
H. E. Lasselle
Co. G. Kauffmann
East Lexington
J. S. Hart
Lincoln
James F. Sweeney
Maynard
Solomon Sheldon
A. C. Josselyn
East Pepperell
Elfred D. Swallow
Dunstable
George O. Perham
Tyngsboro
Royal
Ripley
Daniel W. Robbins
Carlisle
Frederic S. Clark
North Billerica
GC. Henry
E. H. Walcott
G. N. Marshall
F. @. Stearns
A. H. Turner
Harold Parker
South Lancaster
F. E. Howard
C. D. Copp
Charles C. Colby
Hubbardston Depot
J. H. Whitcomb
Boxboro
A. M. Mossman
L. D. Carpenter
Hudson
George A. Brigham
Northboro
Chas. F. Choate, Jr
Southboro
Atherton W. Rogers
South Sudbury
Adrian Foote
Ashland
Albert H
Police Court
Hadley
Dows
Merrimack Street
Central Street
Wyman's Exchange
Cor, Merrimack and
Central Streets
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