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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1900
Page
1
A compact courtyard of notes and quotes references public life and politics. The piece cites the St. Louis Republic on living fully and quotes about Pekin, Bryan and Roosevelt, a murder case, Worcester fair, Holland's queen selecting a husband, and a United Christian party presidential nomination, inviting speculation on other candidates.
A collection of brief notes includes Adne Adams Trest claiming 103 as the world’s oldest Free Mason, Turkish birth rites with charms and mud, Britons needing 20 million pins daily, Berlin population projections for 1902, Baron Rothschild gifting a marble statue to Bordeaux, Alfred East on Japanese art, Mikado era demographics, and various prices for animal plumage including chicken feathers, turkey feathers, peacock plumage, egret plumage, and paradise birds sold by whole birds.
The Manchester Union reports that Minister Conger will likely claim a leave of absence from his Pekin post when his departure can be safely executed. The move follows tensions surrounding the imperial legation and ongoing negotiations.
The Traders National Bank announces monthly interest for Savings Department deposits at 4 percent per year, compounded semi annually. Money received before 9 p.m. September 1, 1900, eligible. Deposits of $1+ accepted. Saturday hours run 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to serve working people.
The Traders National Bank offers general banking, foreign exchange worldwide in multiple languages, safety deposit boxes with private coupon rooms, a savings department at 4 percent compounded semi annually with monthly interest, a ladies banking room, and depository status for the United States and Massachusetts. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm daily, Saturdays 7 am to 1 pm, with rooms at 30 to 46 Rildaleses Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
Remey dispatches from Taku report Dickens’s command landing at Pekin and penetrating to the palace gates. American forces, first to enter the imperial city, fight Boxers outside Tianjin with Chinese casualties and American wounded. Chaffee’s losses reported. Sixth Cavalry mounted. hospitals ample. army supplied.
London Aug 22 Admiral Bruce cables from Taku reporting that on Sunday allies fought the Chinese outside Tien Tsin. The dispatch notes ongoing hostilities near the strategic area as forces maneuver and clash in the vicinity, with no immediate details on casualties or outcomes.
The American Board received a cable from Chefoo reporting Pekin and Tung missionaries, along with Chapins, Smiths and Wycoffs, saved. The message quotes Psalms 124:7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken and we are escaped.
Pittsfield on August 22 reports two days of fruitless search for May Fosburgh's killers. Civilians retreat as sheriffs take over. Fosburgh's relatives may add 1500 each to city reward, total 4500. Funeral held at noon with Rev. Dr Holmes officiating.
New York Aug 22 three bodies engineer fireman and brakeman of the train that crashed into a forward train on the New York and Harlem road were recovered this morning. No others were killed.
Pretoria August 22 Lieut Cordua formerly of the Transvaal artillery was found guilty on all counts in the conspiracy to kidnap Lord Roberts. Sentence was deferred until the findings are approved by Lord Roberts.
The battleship Alabama moved out to sea from Delaware Breakwater at 8:30 a m on August 22 en route to the Brooklyn navy yard. A trial trip is planned off the Maine coast on August 27.
New York reports eleven hundred Cuban teachers sailed this morning for Philadelphia and will depart there Friday for Havana. The movement aims to advance Cuban education with a long voyage and organized return.
Washington reports that the state department has received advices from Minister Storer in Madrid that a treaty of amity commerce and navigation and general intercourse has been provisionally signed by the minister of state and him.
The text notes a near completion of restoring relations between Spain and the United States through a modernized treaty. It describes the prior wartime declaration, the cumbersome prewar treaty, attempts to fix defects, and a partially successful Cush ing protocol, with general provisions not yet detailed.
Cambridge assessors announce a tax rate of 16.90, down from 17.10, citing increased real and personal property. Total real estate value rises to 76,599,700 and personal property to 17,864,230, with 25,101 polls and a total warrant of 1,602,664.46.
Descendants of Daniel Hovey gathered in Ipswich for a family reunion beginning at the historical society with a noon dinner at Agawam house. Henry Hovey served as toastmaster as Dr. Alvah Hovey Rev E F Slatter and others spoke. The 90 year old George Hovey noted, a new committee formed to pursue genealogy and future reunions planned with a tour of town sites including the Hovey house and wharf built 240 years ago.
Washington reports the battleship Alabama left Philadelphia for Newport to begin its initial trial trip along the New England coast between Cape Ann and Cape Porpoise early next week. Kearsarge and Indiana of the North Atlantic squadron left Rockland, Maine for Boston. The Mayflower reached San Juan Puerto Rico yesterday. The training ship Buffalo departed Cavite for Singapore.
The 18th annual convention of the national association of newsdealers booksellers and stationers opened in Newark New Jersey with about one hundred delegates in attendance. President T F Martin of Pawtucket Rhode Island presided and topics include wholesale magazine price advances return privileges and the Loud postal bill. The convention continues tomorrow.
At Grand Gulf near Port Gibson Mississippi Charles F Wheeless a prominent merchant shot and killed fisherman W C Williams and Williams seven year old son. A nearby negro boy was mortally wounded. Wheeless claims the shooting was to protect his honor.
Washington reports Chicago’s total population in 1900 at 1,698,575, up from 1,099,850 in 1890. The increase is 698,725, a 64.44 percent rise over the decade, reflecting rapid growth in the era.
At Nashua New Hampshire fair, September 3 to 6, the firemen's muster occurs on Wednesday 5th with $600 in prizes. Prizes: 300, 150, 75, 50, 25 for top five. A 10 am parade through main streets. two $50 prizes for best appearing and largest visiting company. Special railroad rates offered from New England and part of Massachusetts.
The case against John J. Ganley a police officer charged with assault and battery was dismissed after an out of court settlement. Other court actions included two men pleading guilty to breaking and entering stealing a copper boiler valued at eight dollars and held for the grand jury, a 14 year old girl held on a stubborn child charge, and several drunkenness cases. Various political notes referenced Croker Coler and Tammany influence in upcoming primaries with party lines and funding discussed.
New York Aug 22 Former United States Senator Edward Murphy plans to open Democratic state headquarters at the Hoffman house signaling a clear division between Croker and Hill factions. Murphy backs Croker while Campbell and McGuire align with Hill and Comptroller Coler. Wealthy interests warned against Croker’s power, citing potential franchise tax and municipal ownership implications.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla expands health and strength by driving out body humors that cause skin eruptions and debility, citing thousands of grateful testimonials and asserting permanent system building effects.
Washington reports from the census show Minneapolis up 23.05 percent and St Paul 22.89 percent over the last decade, with the gap in corporate population about 40,000 and suburban areas boosting St Paul toward 200,000 if included as Minneapolis suburbs are. Philadelphia's population figure is expected tomorrow.
A Portsmouth Virginia dispatch reports New England cotton mill owners aiding Southern employees to organize. Northerners oppose organizing, prompting strikes in North Carolina mills. About 150 union workers left Erwin cotton mills in Durham and remain out. Erwin warned no union workers would be employed and gave two weeks notice. Organizers moved from Durham to Haw River to organize workers at former Governor Hoit mills.
Washington Aug 21 The postmaster general created two new post office inspector divisions Hawaii and Porto Rico Both divisions come under Chief Inspector William R B Cochran Lawrence Letherman formerly of Boston Cincinnati becomes inspector in charge of Porto Rico and William A Robinson of San Francisco becomes acting inspector in charge of Hawaii
San Francisco August 21 Julian Trogenna Biddulph Arnold son of Sir Edwin Arnold has been ordered extradited to England by US Commissioner Heacock on charges of embezzling over $60,000 from the estate of John Thomas Danville Taylor. He had already faced extradition on two charges and awaits a hearing on a third charge.
Hon. Charles J. Amidon, a former state senator from Hinsdale New Hampshire, died suddenly Tuesday night from heart disease after an earlier indigestion attack. Born 1827 in Chesterfield he moved to Hinsdale in 1851 where he was a merchant and later a wool goods dealer with Bishop Royden, later working with his sons P. F. and W. O. Amidon. A longtime public figure, he served as postmaster, state legislator and bank commissioner, contributing to Hinsdale’s progress. He is survived by his widow and two sons.
The Pawtucket bridge is closed to heavy traffic and to all traffic at night by a mayoral order issued after inspectors flagged critical weaknesses. A conference with city engineer and other officials led to safeguards including one loaded team per span and enforcement from seven PM to six AM, with a plan to assess rivets, floor timbers, and truss connections.
The Health Department investigated a report of a man with a severe rash at a John Street boarding house, traced to a police station pickup and later city farm removal. Officials concluded alcoholism and injuries caused the illness, noting 17 prior suspected cases proved false.
A young man posing as an electric light inspector called at Dr. John V. Pepin’s Harvard and Middlesex street home. He claimed to be sent to make repairs and promised to return at 2 p.m. He returned, spent time upstairs, then left as Mrs. Pepin found her gold watch and diamond ring missing.
The devotional gathering is set for Thursday August 23 at 3 o clock in the Paige Street church led by Mrs A Wilson. A brief business meeting will follow and full attendance is requested.
In Detroit society news Mrs Van der Bilk Smith ordered veal cutlets for dinner and appeared exquisitely gowned in gray. The J Cantilliever Bridges relaxed on their front porch with Mrs Bridge in a checked gingham and old lace while Miss Bridge and Miss Gladys Fridge wore pink and blue. Mrs Chatterbox Jones had luncheon brought to her room and wore red with a corsage of natural flowers.
Herman Rothfuss son of Gottlieb Rothfuss treasurer of the American Brewing Company died after a runaway horse struck his carriage in Watertown Monday afternoon. He was injured when the wheels passed over him and died Tuesday morning at Boston City Hospital. He managed the family bottling plant in Boston and lived in Jamaica Plain.
Mr Henry Woods and Mrs Everett Small return from three and two week vacations to Mount Pleasant New Jersey and Woonsocket Rhode Island. Arthur H Sheldon and wife come back from Yar mouth New York two week trip. Edwin Kilpatrick also returns from a two week seaside vacation. An accident involving James Trubey on the Tyngsboro line Saturday evening is noted as the first of its kind since the line was built years ago.
Sunday morning at 10 30 o clock at the Baptist church George W Averell superintendent of the children's health fund will speak about the work among children The organization rescues children from vice and crime and places them in Christian homes A choir of rescued children will sing Public cordially invited
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