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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1902

Page

7

Pulp Mills Disaster Kills Eight as Digesters Explode

In Wilmington Delaware on August 20 eight workers were killed and three others badly injured when two steel digesters at Jessup and Moore Paper Company exploded on the Christina River. One digester was hurled two hundred fifty feet, wreckage rose over thirty feet, and escaping acid mangled survivors. Officials blame excessive steam. loss estimated at thirty five thousand dollars.

Wilmington Del Delaware Jessup and Moore Paper Company Christiana River

Universal Peace Meeting Opens 36th Anniversary Observance

Mystic Connecticut hosts the 36th Universal Peace Union anniversary and 35th Connecticut Christian Peace Society meeting at the Peace Temple. About six delegates and 50 attendees gather for four days of sessions, with key talks anticipated Thursday. Attendees include Alfred H. Love, William N. Ashman, A. Atwood Grace, Daniel Bachelder, and Mrs Francis Harper, with letters from Edward Everett Hale, Carl Schurz, Job Harriman, Wu Tingfang, and Mark Twain. Twain cannot lecture.

Mystic Conn Universal Peace Peace Temple Universal Peace Union Connecticut Christian Peace Society Alfred H. Love Philadelphia Wm. N. Ashman Pennsylvania Society A. Atwood Grace Daniel’ Bachelder Francis EB. W. Harper Edward Everett Hale H. B. Metcalf Rhode Island Carl Schurz Job Harriman California Wu Ting-fang Mark Twain

Tufts Gets Legacy From Ly man Darling Will

The will probated today in Pawtucket Rhode Island directs two portions of the residue to Tufts College for aiding worthy young men to obtain education and to establish a scholarship at Dean Academy Franklin Massachusetts. After bequests totaling seventy thousand dollars to relatives and a sixty thousand dollar hospital in Pawtucket, the deceased Ly man Darling formerly a prominent resident of the city.

Pawtucket R. 1 Lyman Darling Tufts College Dean Academy Franklin Mass

Remingtons Body Arrives in Williamsport for Burial

The remains of Robert Reading Remington, who died by suicide in Newport, Rhode Island, arrived in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, tonight with his brother Edward P. Remington. Interment is planned for tomorrow afternoon at Wildwood Cemetery in the family plot, with private services. The survivor declined to comment on the suicide or his personal affairs per his attorney's advice.

Williamsport Robert Reading Remington Newport R. I Edward P. Remington Wildwood Cemetery Remington

Bourbon County convict dies after baptism following outbreak

Wallace Bishop is said to be the only guard killed during the attempted uprising in the prison yard. Burns, a member of a St. Louis family, reportedly died tonight after baptism by a priest. Brooks blamed Bishop in his statement to the warden for the attempted outbreak.

Frankfort Wallace Bishop St. Louis Brooks Bishop

Duchess of Marlborough Arrives in Newport for Stay

The Duchess of Marlborough arrived this afternoon from New York with her mother Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont and Mrs. Herman Oelrichs. They were driven to Belmont Court, the Belmont summer residence, which will host the duchess during her stay in Newport.

Newport R. I Duchess of Marlborough New York C. H. P. Belmont Herman Oelrichs Belmont Court Belmonts

Patrick Kane Arrested in Bear Swamp Robbery Case

Attleboro Massachusetts August 20 Deputy Sheriff John H Nerny arrested Patrick Kane at Cooper's Corner for alleged complicity in a hut robbery of John Cateau at Bear Swamp yesterday Cateau identified Kane as one of the assailants Kane denies knowledge of the affair.

Attleboro Mass Patrick Kane John H. Nerny Cooper's Corner John Cateau Bear Swamp Cateau Kane

Big Plant in Ruins at Ligonia Portland Iron and Steel

An explosion caused molten metal to spill as water dripped on it, igniting the Ligonia plant of Portland Iron and Steel. The structure burned within an hour, a total loss valued around 100000, with workers narrowly escaping injury. R. H. Boutwell and R. M. Boutwell of Boston are president and treasurer of the reconstituted company.

Portland Portland Iron and _ Steel company Ligonia R. H. Boutwell Boston R. M. Boutwell

The Mimic War Opens With Naval Wargame

Washington reports the mimic naval war starting at noon with Admiral Higginson and Commander Pillsbury leading Blue and White fleets. The White squadron must land between Portland Maine and Cape Cod before August 25, seize a defended harbor, and hold it for six hours.

Washington Admiral Higginson Pillsbury Blue Portland Harbor Casco Bay Cape Cod Portland Higginson Rockport

Naval force arrives off Cape Porpoise Maine

The cruiser Brooklyn and Olympia the converted Mayflower and the torpedo boat Shoubrick reached off Cape Porpoise around 3 pm. The larger ships stayed off shore while Shoubrick entered, anchored briefly, and then rejoined her companions to steam eastward.

Kennebunkport Brooklyn Olympia Mayflower Shoubrick Cape Porpoise Cape

Signals sighted off Cape shore during war game

Portland reporter says mysterious signals were seen last night for about an hour between a vessel near Half Way Rock light and Fort Williams, thought to be a scout ship communicating with a spy at the fort. Two large warships and two torpedo boats were offshore, then moved southward while the torpedo boat entered the harbor.

Portland United States Advertiser Cape Shore Bock Light Fort Williams

Miles to inspect forts in New England for manoeuvres

Washington Aug 29 Lieutenant General Miles commander of the army departed Washington last night with his aids colonel Whitney to inspect several forts in New England. Some will take part in the forthcoming joint manoeuvres. C W Lenhart Bowling Green reports relief from a leg sore with Dean's Ointment.

Washington Dean C. W. Lenhart Bowling Green

Roosevelt Denounces Texan Republican Factional War

President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay condemns factional differences within the Republican Party and rejects any Texas factional alignments. He told Cecil A. Lyon that no one speaks for him on Texan matters and warned that electing a Republican congressman from the South would matter more than office-seeking organizations or factional prestige.

Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Cecil A. Lyon Republican State Committee of Texas Lone Star State

No Strike Declared After Boston & Albany Talks

Boston August 20 Vice President Van Etten of the Boston & Albany division of the New York Central said after a long conference with the engineers and firemen that talk of a strike is nonsense and there will be no strike. He noted that at most about twelve men would be affected by extending the mule run between Albany and Worcester to Springfield.

Boston van Etten Boston & Albany New York Central Albany Springfield Worcester

Bronx Trolley Victim Identified as William Keyes

The Bronx trolley accident victim William Keyes of San Jose California died this morning at Fordham Hospital. He was part of a wealthy San Jose family and had been in New York only a short time.

New York Bronx Fordham Hospital William Keyes San Jose Cal Keyes

Nellie Parks Dies After Electric Car Collision

Miss Nellie Parks of East Walpole died in Norwood after being struck by an electric car near Winslow station in the early evening. Her brother George Parks Jr. was present. The accident occurred this August 20.

Norwood Nellie Parks East Walpole Winslow Station George Parks, Jr

Train Schedules Change for May 18 1902 at Lowell Depot

The New York New Haven and Hartford R R announces new daily departures from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and South Framingham with 7:16 11:26 am and 5:25 pm times. Connections are at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the West and at Concord Junction with the Fitchburg R R. Sundays list 7:15 am and 4:25 pm for South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and nearby stations. CG pter Clark and A C Kendall sign.

Lowell Middlesex Street Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham Way Boston and Albany R. R Worcester Springfield Albany Concord Junction Fitchburg Stonington New York S City Mansfield Clark A. C. Kendall Pass

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