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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
8
In Portland Maine Aug 26 a naval force attacked the harbor while army units contested, with ships and torpedo boats engaging forts McKinley Levitt Preble and Williams. The day and night maneuvers ended with ships surrendering and shelling continuing as searchlights tracked movements.
Newport R I Aug 26 Col Ennis commanding Nar ragansett fortifications with Adjutant Capt Schumm toured Forts Greble Adams and Wetherill finding preparations excellent for an anticipated attack by smaller vessels of Admiral Barker s squadron. At Greble he saw machine gun target practice and Newport braced for big scale gun drills tomorrow or Friday. Defences include twelve 12 inch breech loading rifles and sixteen 10 inch rifles each firing three times during general practice shaking Newport Saunderstown and Jamestown like never before.
Providence August 26. The Foresters of America supreme court session devoted time to committee reports on laws of distribution and credentials. Officers elected include Supreme chief ranger J F Kelly Jersey City N J and Supreme sub chief ranger W A Hogan Lowell Mass with other officers named from Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Bridgeport Conn Pittsburg Nashua and more.
In Buffalo on August 26 officials from the National and American associations plus minor leagues reached a pact shaping baseball rules and player rights. The agreement, signed by NL President Pulliam and AL President Ban Johnson, outlines circuit compositions, player releases, farm system limits, transfer payments, and enforcement provisions. It aims to govern contracts and protect players while prohibiting game gambling and improper inducements.
The Oxford and Cambridge golfers beat the English team 8 to 3 at Shinnecock Links Southampton N Y. In morning 18 hole medal play Travis and Alsop tied at 74 with Beveridge 71 a record 71 by Travis equal to Beveridge. Alsop 77 Travis 71 decided Williams cup tie and the English depart for New York.
Washington reports increased American interests on the Pacific coast lead to re establishing the South Pacific station with a squadron of three or four protected cruisers. The Cleveland and sister ships Denver Des Moines Galveston and Chattanooga near completion will be ordered there under a rear admiral once commissioned.
Mise Gertrude Dupuis, also called Mrs Gertrude Dean Bell, returned home with her father from Lynn where she claimed to have been married by a Catholic priest. Town clerks show no certificate was issued or applied for. She is nearly 17, and the listed husband Clarence Dean Bell was 19 last July. His father may challenge the marriage and seek annulment.
In Columbus the Democratic state convention nominated Tom L. Johnson for Governor and John E. Clarke for Senator after hours of obstruction and a second ballot. Clarke delivered speeches supporting Johnson and signaled potential debates with Hanna. the platform endorsed Bryan-Johnson alignment and reaffirmed 1902 national principles while opposing imperialism and monopolies.
In Pawtucket R I on August 26 Jennie Montague a 23 year old telephone operator died after leaping from a runaway carriage on a steep Second avenue grade. Her companion John F Bannon 22 was severely bruised and soon proclaimed violently insane after learning of her death. Doctors fear permanent insanity for Bannon.
The American Bar association opened its annual convention in H. Springs Virginia with about 200 lawyers in attendance. Charles F Libby of Maine led the session as president Rawle gave the address reviewing US legislation over the past year. Secretary John Hinkley of Baltimore read the annual report showing representation from all states except Nevada, plus two territories and 319 local bar associations. The New England delegation names included Connecticut E E Baldwin Maine Charles F Libby Massachusetts J B Ames New Hampshire Joseph Fellows Rhode Island Amasa M Eaton Vermont Elihu B Taft. A proposed standing committee for uniform state laws was discussed and will be revisited tomorrow. Sir Frederick Pollock spoke on law reporting in England and a Virginia Bar association reception followed. The uniform legislation committee held its last meeting and the president Amasa M Eaton reported twenty two states have enacted a uniformity in governing negotiable instruments with several adopting a uniform divorce law. The American law schools association also held its session with representatives from twenty or more institutions.
Caldwell defeats Champion in a tense 20 mile match race at Providence R I Colosseum. Caldwell’s motor faltered at 7 miles and Champion punctured a tire at 15 miles, then broke a chain ending his bid at 17 miles five laps. Marcus Hurley wins both five mile open and two mile handicap.
Worcester report says about 200 Democrats gathered for the opening campaign event at Webster lake. Speakers included Col. William A. Gaston of Boston and Congressman John R. Thayer of Worcester. Congressmen McNary and Kelcher of Boston were expected but did not attend.
Paris August 26 The French commission report to the United States monetary exchange commissioners has been delivered to Ambassador Porter. It notes Foreign Minister Delcasse will consult with other powers before binding conclusions. The report endorses a gold standard for China and other silver using nations.
A brief note states that a Chinaman named Gee Lue Yee is to marry a Boston girl, a development described with lighthearted tone. The item reflects casual social news and local attitudes of the period.
Bogota reports Honda the principal town on the Magdalena River about 65 miles northwest of Bogota with a population around 4000 has taken up arms against a Turkish colony that has settled there. The dispatch notes August 21 in Bogota and August 26 via Buena Ventura.
Frankfort August 26 Nemaha and Marshall County farms sustained losses rising to 500000 from yesterday's cloud burst. Vermillion river dropped ten feet in the last 24 hours as the damage assessment updates.
Orrin J. Towne Jr former deputy collector of internal revenue for eastern Massachusetts arrested in Philadelphia on defalcation charges totaling several thousand dollars. He waived a hearing before a U S commissioner. bail set at $5000. He to be taken to Boston likely tomorrow as officers pursued him since last February. Met electrics making Dracut residents quickly.
John F Finnerty of United Irish League of America hails Ireland’s land bill victory as substantial yet calls it only a precursor to a restored independent Irish parliament. He envisions native lawmaking in Dublin or elsewhere and cites Parnell on progress beyond boundaries. The note quotes his separatist stance and cautious optimism.
An essay on flirting as a calculated social strategy. It notes flirtation as education, inspiration for writers, and a source of income for jewellers, barmaids, dancers, and traveling salesmen. The piece warns of risks, including hostile views of male flirts and the danger of edging into exploitation.
Reports from April hail events in central Porto Rico describe two separate storms near Aguas Buenas Gurabo and along the Loiza river. Residents over 80 had never seen ice, some called hail icy salt and petrified stones, while others tracked rebound behavior and river-blanketing hail. The piece notes comments on U.S. rule and climate changes noted by La Democracia in Caguas.
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