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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1905

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Judge Hadley Returns to Court After Six Weeks Away

Police court session brief as Judge Samuel P. Hadley resumes duties following six weeks abroad. Main case James Maguire pleads guilty to assault on an unknown woman at a band concert. fined 15 dollars for assault and 6 for drunkenness. Other defendants include Minon sent to state farm, Bambrick placed on probation, and several arraignments continued.

Samuel P. Hadley James Maguire South Common Maguire Cook

Jubilant Kitchener Gains Viceroy Prestige in India

In Simla, Aug 21, sympathy pours for Lord Curzon as he resigns while bedridden after opposing the cabinet. Friends of Lord Kitchener celebrate, seeing him as de facto viceroy with enhanced prestige. Native opinion favors Kitchener, deeming his power supreme.

Simla British India Lord Curzon of Kedleston India Lord Kitchener Kitcheneg

City Hall ends grants as smallpox seen in Lakeview

City departments close their appropriation books while a smallpox case is reported on Lakeview Avenue. James J Spillane’s board of health nomination is withdrawn by Mayor Casey after failure to gain confirmation. Dr Thomas F Carroll expected to replace him and aldermen vote at a special meeting. Councilman Morse retires from politics. Auditor notes farm spending nearly exhausting its year’s funds with requests for more money anticipated.

James J. Spillane Board of Health Thomas F. Carroll Board of Aldermen Spillane Casey Courier- Citizen Hayes Braden Alderman Walker Mr. Spillane Morse City Hall

Stabbed by Fellow Worker in Collinsville Incident

Cristoforo Distoforo, an Italian laborer for a street railway company, was stabbed multiple times in Collinsville after an argument over a $2 debt. A companion allegedly used a pocket knife while Distoforo reached for a stone. both men bled, Distoforo received nine wounds and was treated at St. John's hospital and released home.

Cristoforo Cistoforo Collinsville St. John’s Distoforo Lookerson Distofero St. John’s Hospital

Killed Wife and Himself in Brockton Tragedy

James W Crawford a 50 year old shoemaker murdered his wife at 50 Ford street Brockton then killed himself with a razor A note blamed jealousy He severed her neck and disfigured her face before taking his own life The couple were known locally with Crawford employed at Commonwealth shoe factory and Mrs Crawford working as a clerk for James Atus owner of a dye house Medical Examiner said the crime likely occurred early yesterday

Brockton James W. Crawford Ford Street Crawford Commonwealth Shoe Factory Whitman James Atus A. E. Paine

Athos Heard From Letter From Missing Steamer Captain

Baltimore Aug 21 Atlantic Fruit Company reports Capt Colombo of the missing Athos sent a letter aboard Montevideo from Havana Aug 17 dated Aug 14 1905. Engine damaged provisions low cargo lost crew safe repairs hoped Thursday and contact Mr Donald for concern.

Baltimore Atlantic Fruit Company Colombo Athos Montevideo Havana Joseph di Giorgio Donald B. Colombo

Funds gathered to import mutineers from Odessa row

New York reports a socialistic group on the East Side is collecting funds to bring to the city the mutinous sailors from the Russian battleship Potemkin, dispersed in Roumania and Rome. About 400 men are involved.

New York Odessa Roumania Rome

Attempt to Assassinate Queen Mother in Alps Tour

A Turin dispatch reports an assassination attempt on Queen Margherita while she rode in an automobile toward the Alps. The car struck a stone barricade, overturning but injuring none. five occupants were alarmed. Police arrested two suspects after investigating the barricade's deliberate placement.

New York Turin Herald Margherita Victor Emmanuel Alps St. Bernard Marquise di Villamarina

Woman Held Without Bail After Broadway Hotel Shooting

Beatrice C. Young formerly of Winona Minnesota is held without bail for further examination after shooting Katherine Morgan a public stenographer in a Broadway hotel. Morgan is reported to have a fair chance of recovery.

New York Beatrice C. Young Winona Minn Katherine Morgan Broadway

Final arguments loom as Russian note awaits Roosevelt aim

Portsmouth reports that Emperor Nicholas’s reply to Mr. Witte’s message, reflecting Roosevelt’s push to prolong negotiations, is expected tomorrow. Officials deny arbitration as the sole solution while signaling possible principles for a future Russian offer. Attaches relax on the hotel veranda as envoys await decisive telegrams from home.

Portsmouth N. H Nicholas Witte Roosevelt Associated Press Baron Komova Takahira Boston New York Mr. Witte

Boy Rescued From Concord River Near Church Street Bridge

A six year old boy named Joseph Clark fell from the river bank into the Concord River near the Church Street bridge while playing on the ledge. Michael Sullivan and Charles W Bell pulled him from the water, and Dr Daniel O Heath revived him after he was unconscious. The boy was later taken to his home in Concord.

Concord River Church Street Joseph Clark Coficora Street Michael Sullivan Charles W. Bell

Barthyoe wins world long distance bait casting title

Chicago August 21 B B Barthyo mew of Kalamazoo Mich yesterday won the world championship for long distance bait casting at Garfield park during the fourth annual international fly casting tournament. He posted a high average of 183 49 60 feet with F T Rhodes also from Kalamazoo recording an average of 178 49 60.

Chicago B .B. Barthyomew Kalamazoo Mich Garfield Park Avith F. T. Rhodes

Altotte Found Dead in Boarding House Room

Ferdinand Altotte a 30 year old mill worker was discovered dead in his room at Mrs Champagnes boarding house 50 Lee Street shortly after 7 am. Gas asphyxiation was the cause with the room’s jet found open and whiskey in the room. The death is considered accidental with a young woman from Methuen who was to marry him to have been visiting. Police and medical examiners investigated as undertaker Joseph Albert moved the body. Altotte had returned to the boarding house around midnight after heavy drinking. He was found undressed near a couch and the hallway smelled of gas.

Ferdinand Altotte Jane Champagne Lee Street Campagne House Altotte Moore's Mills North Chelmsford Champagne Methuen Ferdinand Alcotte Joseph Albert J.C. Irish Albert

Pistols Flourished in Moody Street Arrest

Arthur St Onge and John Goyette were arrested on Moody street after St Onge flourished a 38 calibre revolver while both men were drunk. Officers Markham William Giroux and Frank Fox made the arrest and they were taken to the police station.

Arthur St. Onge John Goyette Moody Street Markham William Giroux Frank Fox Twain St. Onge

Martial law proclaimed in Baltic province Courland

Mitau August 21 martial law declared throughout the Baltic province of Courland in a sweeping measure tightening control and curbing unrest across the region.

Mitau Russia Baltic Courland

Killed Sister and Himself in California Shooting

In Los Angeles on August 21 B M Beebe a cement finisher shot and killed his half sister Miss Lottie Beabe after she accepted attentions from young men. Beebe then shot at another sister and killed himself, objecting to her social choices. Steamers Arrived Zeeland from Antwerp. Switzerland has 25 snowshoe clubs with 8000 members.

Los Angeles Cal B. M. Beebe Lottie Beabe Switzerland

Wreck of Coal Schooner M. C. Haskell Claims Mate

The coal laden schooner M. C. Haskell bound from New York to Rockland Maine wrecked on Handkerchief shoal near Chatham. Mate Neilson Paulsen of Rockland drowned. Captain Wingfield and four crew escaped in boats. Vessel and cargo valued about $6000, uninsured. crew to reach life station by dawn.

Chatham M. C. Haskell New York Rockland Neilson Paulsen Wingfield Winfield Handkerchief Shoals Mate Taunsen Steward Olsen Steward Tamsen Kelley Monomoy Point John Doherty Otto Béck Aleck Clayford I. L. Snow & Co Haskell Arthur Wingfield Neilson C. Paulsen

Polandwide Protest Strikes Halt Rail Service

A general strike proclaimed in Poland over representation in the national assembly began in Warsaw with Vistula railway workers quitting, leaving trains idle. Police faced armed socialist demonstrators. eight killed, others arrested as factory workers in Warsaw Lodz and Pobianio joined the stoppage, halting Terespol and light rail lines.

Warsaw Russian Poland Poland National Assembly Vistula Railway Lodz Pobianio Vistula Terespol

Wood to Washington on official visit from Boston

General Leonard Wood of the A.S.A. left Boston today for Washington after a brief head operation. He expects to return in about a week and then sail next month for the Philippines.

Boston Leonard Wood Washington General Wood Philippines

Crushed to Death on Track in Butte Collision

Nine people were killed and about a dozen injured when a street car returning from Columbia Gardens collided with a freight train on the Butte Anaconda Pacific line near the depot. The dead include Mrs. Sadie Smith Maggie Harrington Maud Johnson Mrs Jacobs Maggie Keefe Vera Houghton Chris Wold and two unidentified persons. Injured include TerI Kottke John Harvey and others. many more were treated at home. The freight train pushed 14 cars and the motorman reportedly tried to outrun the crossing.

Butte, Mont Columbia Gardens Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Sadie Smith Maggie Harrington Butte Maud Johnson Mrs. Jacobs Maggie Keefe Vera Haughton Chris Wold Montana Undertaking Rooms Teri Kottke John Harvey Harry L. Lindley Joseph Kennedy Tennie Brudes Albert Dockstader Agnes Sullivan Gertie Shay James Cairns Phelix Hughes Alfred Jackson Butte, Anaconda & Pacific

Narrow escape at Revere beach involves four men

Former Councilmen Patrick F. Welch and Michael J. Markham were pulled from the surf at Revere beach Sunday afternoon by ex Councilman Timothy F. Donahue and Thomas J. McDermott. The four men had gone to the beach in the forenoon and cramps in the heated water led to a near drowning before rescue.

Patrick F. Welch Michael J. Markham Revere Beach Timothy F. Vonahue Thomas J. McDermott Welch Markham Messrs Donahue and MacDermott

Kitchen Fire on First Street Quelled by Firemen

A kettle of fat on a stove in a First Street house caught fire shortly after 9 this fore noon and threatened to spread. A telephone alarm summoned the Fourth Street engine, which responded and extinguished the blaze before serious damage occurred. The building is owned by Mrs Goddard.

First Street Central Station Fourth Street Goddard

Push Cart Peddlers May Strike

New York Aug 21 A strike of 7000 push cart peddlers looms on the East Side as only about half can obtain licenses and the rest face arrest and fines. The peddlers accuse police and authorities of discrimination arguing that 1500 licensed storekeepers in crowded tenement districts hold licenses that should be shared with street vendors. If a strike occurs, perishable food shortages could arise.

New York East Side

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Feydhs Judge Hadley Northern Depot William J. Minon Minon Middlesex Street Cawley Morris Hadley State Farm Johnny West Harry Graham Thomas J. Enright John Kiparisos John Parakos John F. Bambrick Bambrick Supt John William Moughan McGovern Lakeview Avenue Daniel J. Ryan Fred J. Vallery Bridgewater Institution Charles McCarthy John Casey Arthur McGovern Louis Bissonette John Levanus John Tougos Kitchener Brockton Shoemaker Italy Sakhalin Japan Concord Sister Beebe Zeeland Antwerp Tweilmass Chief Shoals ALL Wood Ei-Azhar G. G. Read Central St Lowell Fat
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