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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1902

Page

4

Boers’ Gold In Britain Face Legal Action

British authorities probe two million plus dollars of Boer gold said to be in Germany and bound for Kruger and Dr. Leyds. Gen Botha warned Leyds to surrender the assets arguing they belong to the Boer people. Leyds refused stating the funds would back Boer nationality. Legal steps loom if the gold remains unreleased.

Kruger Leyds Berlin Germany South Africa Transvaal Great Britain Botha Chamberlain Dr. Leyds Dr.Leyds Gen

Boycott at Pawtucket cigar shop amid union action

In Pawtucket Rhode Island on November 29 local cigarmakers and unions launch a boycott of a cigar and tobacco store linked to the alleged trust. Pickets monitor comings and goings of union members to penalize them while union made goods sell at cut prices.

Pawtucket R. I

Bride found dead in Indiana. husband charged with murder

Elwood Indiana November 30 Mrs Charles Dubois a new bride was found dead in her room with a bottle of carbolic acid and a note of suicide. Autopsy found no poison. A blunt force injury to the head appeared to be the cause. The coroner's inquest led to the arrest of husband Charles Dubois charged with murder.

Elwood Ind Charles Dubois

Andrew Carnegie Rises From Illness in London

London reports Andrew Carnegie, who had been ill for the past fortnight, managed to rise for the first time today marking a notable improvement in his condition.

London Andrew Carnegie

Mystery surrounds Swift & Co boiler disaster in Chicago

Chicago, Nov 30. A Swift & Co boiler exploded after 10 am, killing thirteen and injuring many. The blast hurled boilers through the roof, wrecked adjacent buildings, and left no survivors in the boiler room. Investigators suspect carelessness or low water, but the exact cause may remain unknown. Loss estimated near 50,000 with the brick one story boiler house most damaged.

Chicago Swift & Co Swift

Chicago Boiler Explosion Probe Begins To Determine Cause

Mechanical experts from the city and private interests opened a vigorous examination in Chicago on November 30 to establish the cause of Swift & Company boiler plant blast that killed 13. Initial theory points to Water Tender Owens, executed for presumed carelessness.

Chicago Swift & Company Owens

Higgins case ends appeal effort within Canadian system

St. John New Brunswick November 30 Daniel Matlin K C counsel for Frank Higgins the St John boy under sentence to be hanged December 18 for the murder of William Doherty here said tonight that he had decided not to carry the case to the Canadian supreme court Executive clemency is the only hope Higgins can now have that his execution will not take place on the date set.

St. John N. B Daniel Matlin K. C Frank Higgins William Doherty Supreme Court Higgins

Jury Deadlock in Ex-Bank President Breese Trial

In Charlotte on November 30 a U.S. district court jury hung after 24 hours without reaching a verdict in the third trial of William E. Breese, former president of the First National Bank. He faced charges he borrowed about $114,000 from the bank in a scheme tied to a loaned amount.

Charlotte N. C U.S William E. Breese Roav Breese

Coal wagons sell fuel to poor in Boston streets

Boston reports an unprecedented sale and distribution of coal by wagons from the citizens' fuel committee. From dawn until dusk, about 30 tons were sold at 40 cents per 100 pounds, mainly serving the city's poorer districts.

Boston Citizens’ Fuel Committee

German Painter Aller Arrested at Swiss Frontier

Hamburg dispatch reports Christian Aller, a German painter living on Capri, alleged to be connected to charges against the late Herr Krupp, has been arrested at the Swiss frontier.

Hamburg Christian Aller Capri Island Herr Krupp

Natick Domestic Worker Arrested for Alleged Larceny

Esther Humphrey, a young woman, was arrested early yesterday by Inspector Laflamme and Officer Lamoureux in Natick. She is accused of larceny while employed as a domestic, allegedly stealing several items of clothing from her employer.

Esther Humphrey Laflamme Lamoureux Natick

Heirs Sought for $100,000 Austrian Estate

Vienna reports heirs are sought for the estate of Heinrich Oees terreicher valued around 100000 dollars. The deceased left a brother and two married sisters in the United States and three children of a deceased Rothschild sister among the heirs.

Vienna United States Heinrich Oeesterreicher Oesterreicher Rothschild

Coal supply viewed正常 by UMW official in Boston

Kellogg Durland, a lieutenant to President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers, visiting Boston, says there is no danger of another coal famine this winter and that coal supplies are normal. He spoke on November 30.

Boston Kellogg Durland John Mitchell United Mine Workers Wisit

Wedding and Card Engraving Services

Advertisement for engraving work including calling cards wedding invitations and announcements with at home cards printed on high quality stock. Prices described as reasonable for high grade work. Mentions samples at Courier Citieen Co Merrimack Street.

Courier Citieen Co Merrimack Street

The Ways of a Bird Dog

A vivid portrait of two bird dogs, Shot and Dan, racing through fields as Dan uses a clever fence-edge tactic. The piece contrasts dog styles, praises Dan’s “bird sense,” and explains his logic for locating coveys, stressing a hunter’s respect for canine instinct.

Automobile Insurance Expands as Horseless Carriages Grow

Several insurers now offer policies covering auto owners against damages from accidents to people or property. Policies are issued for 5000 or 10000 dollars with an excess liability option at half rates for higher risk. Steam propelled vehicles are currently excluded from these rates.

New York Times

London City Alone Outscores Manchester in 30 Mile Radius

A 1901 census based comparison asks which 30 mile circle around Charing Cross or Manchester Exchange contains more people. Manchester’s circle includes many towns, but London’s metropolitan area houses about 6.58 million, leaving London clearly first despite Manchester’s surrounding giants.

Pretoria Charing Cross Manchester Exchange Manchester Manchester Circle Bolton Bury Rochdale Stockport Glossop Bradford Halifax Huddersfield Preston Blackburn St. Helen’s Buxton Macclesfield Liverpool Lancashire Cheshire Staffordshire Derbyshire Yorkshire Greater London Charing ‘Cross London London Chronicle

Open air cure draws Indiana men to sleep outdoors

Fifteen Indiana consumptives report plans to try the open air cure this winter by living and sleeping outside. A Derby man, Robert E Davis, moved his bed to his porch last January and slept outdoors during cold nights. Some build one room frame cabins open on one side and many will keep windows open at night as part of the treatment with cold baths diet and exercise.

Indiana Indianapolis News Robert E. Davis Derby Ohio River Davis J. N. Hurty State Board of Health Hartford Courant

Sylvania Cattle Export Halted By Foot and Mouth Disease

Boston reports the cattle export voyage of the Steamer Sylvania to Liverpool ends as the foot and mouth disease is detected. Lt Dennett confirms no further live animals will depart until the disease is stamped out. Dr Salmon and team will inspect Massachusetts herds with Dr Austin Peters and the state cattle bureau. Slaughter of already shipped cattle begins. quarantine to be established.

Boston Sylvania Liverpool Bureau of Agriculture Washington England Lt. Dennett Salmon Austin Peters State

Disease Cattle Reported Near Hudson Centre

Dr. Rose of the State cattle board found eight cows with foot and mouth disease in Appleton M Teele's herd two miles from Hudson Centre. Teele bought five from W C Robbins of Concord who obtained them with four others from Barre. Two infected cows were in F H Goodrich's herd, all animals under strict quarantine. Railroad cars linked to cattle transport ordered disinfected.

Hudson Dr. Rose State Board of Cattle Commissioners Appleton M. Teele Hudson Centre Teele W. C. Robbins Concord Mass Barre F. H. Goodrich

Veterinary Warns On Milk In Foot and Mouth Areas

A Pawtucket veterinary who has treated most Cumberland and Lincoln cattle cases says spread in those towns is halted but warns there is no method to sterilize milk from affected cows. Do not drink any milk from such cows as it could cause scarlet or typhoid fever and it is unclear how widely the milk has circulated.

Dan America Pawtucket R. IL Cumberland Lincoln

Congress to open final session amid trust bill rush

The 57th Congress enters a brief opening with a day set aside for the President's message and no other business. Republican leaders plan caucuses on a trust measure while the judiciary committee may handle the trust bill, coal strike commission funding, and pending appropriation bills.

House Hepburn Iowa Inter-State and Foreign Commerce Commission Department of Justice Judiciary Committee Cannon Appropriations Committee Coal Strike Commission Judge Gray London Dock

Miss Reed's Reminiscences on sale at G C Prince

Miss Fanny Reeds book Reminiscences Musical and Other already drew attention in these columns and now sells through G C Prince & Son. Demand grows as friends show interest in her reminiscences of famous men and women met abroad. Musicians will find the volume delightful and well printed with fine portraits. Published by Knight Millet of Boston.

No Faith in Faith Cure For Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets

Physicians urge belief aids cures yet indigestion and nervous disorders demand digestion. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim to digest food and strengthen nerves, promising faster digestion, purer blood, and healthier heart. Sold by druggists for 50 cents. free booklet available from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mich Auress F. A. Stuart Co

Danger in Soda as Medicine Warned by Doctors

A early 20th century health notice cautions against using soda as a medicine for sour stomach. It argues sodas irritate stomach walls and can cause serious complications, promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safer cure with claims of aiding digestion and heart and liver function. Free information offered by F. A. Stuart Co.

Simpler Way to Purify Blood Through Digestion

The article touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a superior, safe method to digest food, purify blood, and strengthen nerves. It claims digestion builds flesh and blood, with endorsements from Dr. Brooks and Dr. Harlandson, and asserts a 50 cent package offers great benefit versus costly doctors.

Brooks Phvetolean Stuart Harlandson Jennison

Causes of Heart Trouble Among Americans

The article warns that rising heart problems in Americans are mostly linked to weak digestion and stress from business life rather than organic heart disease. It explains the heart and stomach share nervous control and that gas and fermentation from undigested food can press on the heart, causing oppression and heaviness.

Flesh and not fat rules for becoming fleshy

A vintage health ad promotes gaining flesh over fat through albuminous foods like eggs beef and oatmeal. It lauds Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan as a quick fix for dyspepsia digestion and to help thin, dyspeptic people gain plumpness and vigor.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mich

Digestive Health Guide Promises Free Book on Indigestion

Advertisement promotes a free booklet from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan about stomach weakness and indigestion. It explains symptoms, causes, and cures, urging readers to send name and address for mail delivery, with no price charged. The text emphasizes digestion as key to preventing diseases and improving overall health.

F. A. Stuart CB Marshall Mich P. A. Stuart Marshall, Mich

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