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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
1
A Los Angeles Herald feature recalls a long marriage where a wife consoles a thinning hair and aging eyes. Her loving compliments soften hardship as the couple faces gray years, with her gentle reassurance that love endures through trials. Her words promise continued care to the end.
A year ending note mentions December and a dying year with references to aerial navigation by Aguinaldo. Obituary item reports Paris M. Whitman, age 48, of 301 Pawtucket Street, died recently and funeral services set for Saturday at 1:30 PM.
Fall River mill owners representing 36 corporations and 75 mills agreed to a 10 percent wage hike starting December 11. The move follows a 10 percent raise ordered by M. C. D. Borden of Fall River Tron Works, supporting operatives’ claim that all mills could pay more. Iron Works mill not in the association, yet 28,000 workers benefit.
Miss Daisy Walsh of Point Rouge Quebec, visiting Lowell, died from gas asphyxiation at 103 Powell Street. The room was tightly closed, a silk handkerchief wrapped the head, and gas was traced to a small jet. Her body was found by Mrs Courser at 7:30 AM. death attributed to asphyxiation.
Washington reports vigorous advance into the interior as American forces press insurgents in Panay. Capt. Warwick of the Eighteenth Infantry is killed at Passi while Hughes notes one third of Iloilo is cleared after forced marches. Troops seize 50 artillery pieces in three weeks. 31st Infantry sails to Mindanao posts.
Dec 1 Manila reports the town of Zamboanga fell to Commander Very of the Castine after locals ousted insurgent leader Calixto. Mayor Michel, who had led the insurgents, was assassinated Calixto. Native soldiers served as pickets until American forces arrived and the town came under American sovereignty.
Continental Tobacco Company informs all jobbers in St. Louis that effective December 1 there will be a four cent per pound increase on all plug chewing and smoking tobaccos. Unfilled orders must be submitted under the new schedule.
Philadelphia upholstery weavers went on strike today closing 26 mills and leaving about 3000 workers jobless. They demand a 55 hour work week ten cents an hour overtime pay and roughly a 25 percent wage increase.
Moses Schermer aged 18 left tackle for Herkimer was thrown during a game with New Hartford in Little Falls New York yesterday. His spine was twisted and he died early this morning as the coroner opened an investigation into the fatal incident.
Fire swept the entire business portion of Onancocoke in Accomas county Virginia destroying property worth about 100000 dollars with 25000 dollars insured. Cause of the blaze is not yet known and it occurred early this morning in Cape Charles area.
The brick work on the high school annex began today. The water department reports strong cash business as it marks the last grace day for bill payment. A few major water users are settling on the eve of potential shut off. The wires inspector is conducting a census of electric poles.
Officials and agents of Prudential Life Insurance gathered in the Lowell branch office on Thursday night. The assistant superintendent Mr Steithorst, moving to the Brooklyn office, received an inscribed gold headed cane. The union of the Thanksgiving service welcomed Edward Everett Hale in the pulpit.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a complete remedy for rheumatism, claiming many testimonials from sufferers like Fannie L. Derricotte of Athens Ga. The text urges readers to obtain only Hood's Sarsaparilla and asserts it provides ease and the ability to resume work after years of pain.
Edward Everett Hale spoke at a union Thanksgiving service in St Pauls Church Lowell where 25 congregations were represented. A $3500 pledge to cancel church debts surprised and thrilled attendees as Rev Staples led a vibrant program culminating in a unanimous vote urging Senators Hoar and Lodge to back a permanent peace tribunal ratified by the Senate.
A Merrimack store markets fashionable gray overcoats in multiple cuts and finishes. Goods range from light Cambridge to dark Raleigh styles with serge, satin, or worsted linings. Hand finished collars and padded lapels set these apart from ordinary ready made.
Merrimack Clothing Co, a men’s furnishers shop, faces opposition at a city health meeting addressing new public health measures. Local businessmen defend business interests amid debates over health regulations and cost implications.
The seven month no license period report to Supt. Davis shows 458 search warrants issued, 2296 visits to outlets, 180 cases before court, and fines totaling 2420 dollars. The department seized 3957 gallons of spirits and 1028 gallons of cider, with additional seizures noted.
Six drunks appeared before the court alongside a mix of offenses. Michael Boyle and Fred Durant were fined five dollars each. O'Rourke, an old offender, sent to the State farm and held in $100 for the superior court after appeal. Glidden found guilty of larceny and fraud, with a $29 fine or jail, and Dionne held for grand larceny and breaking and entering. An estate inventory for Ferdinand Redliff lists value at 41 793.35.
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