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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
10
A compact list of August entries shows dates with sunrise and moonrise times and day length values. The record includes days from the 12th to the 30th, outlining sun and moon events and the length of day for each date.
A light shower yesterday afternoon gave way to fair warm forenoon conditions with a steady breeze. Temperatures ranged from 74 to 84 as of 6 pm to 1 pm, barometer around 29.8. Massachusetts forecast calls for fair weather tonight, cooler, with west winds.
The August 16 1901 city column notes Horne’s coal as a recommended local option. Residents are advised to compare brands and prices, with emphasis on reliable supply and steady quality during August. No further details are provided in this fragment.
Miss Maria Chamberlin of the C I Hood Co leaves her cashier role after 21 years of service. Associates, led by Willard Everett, present her with a diamond ring at 5 o clock in Mr Hood's private office as a farewell tribute. Helen Glover succeeds her as cashier.
A Prohibition caucus met in Highland hall last night with C. M. Langley named chairman and M. O. Batchelder as clerk. Delegates were chosen for the State councillor, county, district attorney, senatorial and representative conventions including Geo. McDonald Joseph E. Armstrong J. Frank Burdick H. C. Flanders A. N. Armitstead R. R. Armitstead Arthur Armitstead Roscoe Thomas William Brooks John Duston Co. M. Langley L. S. Wood John Kelly David H. Jones Charles H. Hill M. O. Batchelder J. R. Fellows and J. M. Fellows.
Striking tackers returned to work at White's Tanery after a satisfactory settlement. They will be paid day wages on the disputed stock dipped patent. A union meeting last night under President Healey ordered a return to work, ending the standstill.
The article cites Lowell Courier on why 20,000 Chinese drowned in the Yangtze arouse less horror than five deaths nearby, arguing distance dulls personal sympathy. It notes people care more when victims are within five hundred miles or personally known, shaping perception of horrors.
August Fels of Lowell returns to Europe after 41 years and finds old ties in Dornbirn Innsbruck and Copenhagen. Aged encounters include a mayor, lawyers, and a Danish brother. He recalls a legendary dry Lutheran crypt in Bremen where centuries of corpses remain preserved without embalming.
Dennis Murphy, agent for Cunard, reports James Manning of 56 Suffolk Street died on board the Litonia five days from Boston and was buried at sea. Manning worked at the gas works and had planned a trip to Ireland to visit relatives and regain health. He left August 8 with his five year old son. the boy was cared for by ship officers at Queenstown. Manning leaves a wife and four children. the cable asks what to do with the boy.
The Brooklyn Bridge carries a 34 000 ton load while the great Forth Bridge superstructure tops 42 000 tons. These figures highlight the massive scale of early 20th century engineering as each span supports vast stone and iron framework in historic transoceanic crossings.
An advertised Chelmsford letter, addressed to J. W. Blondin possibly the suspected wife murderer studying forestry in Canada, arrives from Detroit dated July 17 1901 and received July 18. The penmanship suggests careful writing. if unclaimed it will go to the dead letter office and may be returned to the writer. The note hints the husband may have disposed of a body in Chelmsford woods last May.
At a juvenile session of the Andover police court Judge Poor sentences 16 year old William Clark of Lowell to the Concord reformatory for attempted robbery at Haggett's Pond station on the Boston and Maine line West Andover. The boy with prior break in entering arrests and a year in truancy school faced a visiting State board of charity agent who could offer no aid. his father, a shoemaker, did not attend or assist. Chief Frye moved Clark to Concord.
Large turnout at Lowell council Royal Arcanum last night with D D G R Charles W Clark of Andover, P R F M Merrill and other officials speaking for the order. Social hour featured hurdy gurdy by Prof Grosse and whist. Three applications were received and two new members elected. A class initiation by all councils on October 31 was approved with a full-power committee appointed.
Unitarian vestry hosts a Saturday evening reception for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Allen before their move to Everett due to Mr. Allen’s work. The Allen family, longtime Unitarian choir members, are honored for their service with light refreshments and a brief musical program. Post office letters advertise for numerous residents.
TEWKSBURY residents report visitors William Sargent of Malden and Charles Duncan of Lynn calling on John Thompson in Pleasant street. The town boys lost 14 to 9 to State hospital doctors in a ball game on the golf grounds yesterday afternoon. J. Gy Knowlton and family, recently moved to New Haven Conn, visited to finalize school affairs for his successor.
Keith's Theatre continues its tenth week with Miller's famous piece restaged along with fourteen other popular photos. The vaudeville bill remains strong with Orie the European juggler Dillon brothers Zazzelle and Vernon DeMuths Bush and Cady Gillett's trained dogs and more attractions.
Special train will depart Boston on Sunday September 8 and return September 15. Very low rates for groups or parties upon application to Geo F Tilton city passenger agent 214 Washington street Boston. Telephone 2022 Main.
New York investigators led by Justice Jerome and District Attorney Philbin press a widening inquiry into police links with pool rooms. Witnesses take oaths in the case against Edward G. Glennon and others while Devery faces Tammany Hall pressure to resign.
New York Aug 16 Supt McClintock of the Society for the Prevention of Crime with Asst Supt Hammond Agent McClellan and two agents armed with warrants issued by Justice Jerome raided five alleged disorderly houses in the Tenderloin at 1 am. A number of women were taken to the police station.
Senorita Blanca Ester Casanova of Cuba married Lieut. Henry Watterson Jr. at St. John the Evangelist church after his Catholic conversion. The ceremony drew a small gathering of Watterson and Casanova family members, with Col. Henry Watterson and relatives of Louisville attending. The couple planned a brief departure for New York before heading to Jefferson Barracks Missouri where the bridegroom serves.
George H. Phillips, known as the corn king, admits insolvency as his George H. Phillips company names a receiver. The Chicago Title and Trust Co. is appointed with bonds set at 150,000. Phillips claims the firm is solvent with assets about 225,000 to 250,000 against roughly 200,000 in liabilities. He vows to settle the deficit with creditors.
On farms accidents with cuts stings and bruises happen frequently. Dr Thomas Electric Oil promises instant relief from pain and urges use for safety.
Cyrus Townsend Brady works on a history trilogy with American Fights and Fighters published. Fall plans include Colonial Fights and Fighters featuring Frontenac Louisburg Morgan and pirates De Soto and Ticonderoga. Also Pioneer Fights and Fighters teased. McClure plans Life of the Master and Pasteur bio translations. Uncle Terry stage adaptation directed by H D Grahame stars James R Waite with nature-true scenery and effects. Arthur W Marchmont protests prior novel republication and will release For Love or Crown through F A Stokes. Putnam's and London partner with John Murray publish Mrs Green by Evelyne Elsye Rynd. Macmillan to produce The Life and Works of Charles Kingsley in deluxe 19-volume edition. Robert Barr defends The Victors as global in scope from Manhattan to Islay. The Victor’s title nods to Andrew Jackson.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report quotes a traveler and a young woman who claim a plain piece of white paper placed on the breast beneath clothing stops seasickness on trains and boats. The method, tested by the woman, is said to work for both women and men, with the speaker planning to try it on a future trip.
We received from the mills three bales of Brussells carpet samples in 18 by 27 inches, all new patterns ideal for door mats. Normally 25c each, prices reduced to 17c with an extra bargain. Basement.
One fourth of the excavation of New York's rapid transit tunnel was completed last week. Thus far $7,319,000 has been paid on the $35,000,000 contract. Trains are expected to run through the finished tunnel in 1904.
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