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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
4
Chronic indigestion and dyspepsia are linked to serious diseases, with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as a radical cure after three years of testing. The remedy claims to address acid dyspepsia, gas, bile issues, and post-meal fullness without dieting, selling at 50 cents a package.
Washington orders Gen Davis to formulate charges and convene a court martial against Major Edward F. Glenn of the Fifth Infantry for alleged cruelty during the Samar campaign. Glenn, then at Bayambang, may call Gen Chaffee and Brig. Gen. Jacob Smith as witnesses. previous trial punished him with one month suspension and $50 fine.
Boston officials discuss reclaiming five vestibule cars from the Wakefield and Lawrence division as Salem politicians press to retrovestibuled cars. The state law requires vestibuled cars by December 1, 1902 for all roads except the Lynn & Boston now Boston & Northern. Wakefield line compliance follows. J. M. Ellis becomes division superintendent, replacing Sheron, having previously led the Nashua division.
Middlesex Poultry Fanciers' fifth annual show opens in Company E armory South Framingham. Fowls, pigeons, and stock attract exhibitors from New England states and New York New Jersey. Judges and superintendents named. Exhibition closes Friday.
Boston reports a price split in anthracite coal with city dealers holding at $9 per ton while an East Boston firm quotes $12. The firm says it pays $10.25 per ton at New York wharves and aims to buy high and sell as low as possible.
A brief ad promises rapid relief from headaches by using noted pills that claim to remove the cause and rejuvenate the user, suggesting a transformation to feeling like a new person after taking them.
Beecham's Pills maintain price at nine dollars while unable to meet demand. Coal companies citywide struggle to fill orders, selling to regular customers in small lots as extra workers are employed. City relief committee adds wagons to bag routes as demand for coal rises daily.
Concord reports anxiety over foot and mouth disease in cattle and its link to milk. Dr Peters urges sterilizing all milk for three months. Vet James N Tolman suffers severe mouth sores and fever after drinking milk from infected cows. others mildly affected. Milk dealer stops supplying, but some farmers resist discarding milk. Health board quarantines sheep flock, inspects cows, and seeks state cattle inspectors backing stricter milk handling.
Boston authorities probe two gunfire incidents on Boston & Maine trains. A bullet pierced a window on an Eastern division express near Swamp scott, narrowly missing East Boston resident Joseph BR. Maccabe who was traveling to Hamilton. No injuries reported. Swampeacott police seek the shooter.
Report from Victoria B C says conspirators planned to blow up the Japanese royal train en route to Kinshin. Police learned of the plot. the dynamiters fled and the engine was sent to test track safety. The manoeuvres were observed by the Emperor. Also noted: the cruiser Nitaka, 3420 tons, 20 knots, launched at Yokosuka Nov 15.
Providence December meeting of the American Baptist Missionary conference opened at Cranston Street Baptist church led by Rev H C Mabie who objected to the Passion Play as sacrilegious. Rev W E Wither presided and Rev A F Croes beck spoke on China work and future plans. Executive committee sample meeting chaired by Dr Ray Greene Huling followed with reports from home and foreign departments and an open question session to close.
Maine bank and savings institutions show a larger semi annual tax commitment totaling 271 889 10 dollars, up from 265 831 41 in May. Leading taxpayers include Maine Savings Bank Portland Portland Savings Bank Augusta Savings Bangor Savings. Kingfield Savings pays the least tax. The levy is seven eighths of one percent on deposits reserve funds undivided profits with exemptions for US bonds corporate property and real estate owned by banks.
Halifax December 2 Judge rules city council validly entered a contract with Andrew Carnegie and Axed to accept 75000 for a library site as per Carnegie's plan. Court grants injunction against altering the original agreement. The decision holds the Carnegie offer binding and cannot be interfered with.
Washington reports the gunboat Bancroft sailing from San Juan Puerto Rico to Colon. The navy department says a man of war should remain in Caribbean waters to fulfill obligations for free transit across the region.
Salem H Wales died in New York on December 2 1900 at his home. Born 1825 in Hampden County Massachusetts he studied locally and in Utica New York. He moved to New York in 1846 and served as managing editor of Scientific American from 1848 to 1871.
For sale are several properties including a three bedroom and eight room house on a large land lot in a pleasant city location. Also offers a house with barn and seven thousand square feet of land on an electric line one and a half miles from Merimack square. A new cottage with hot and cold water bath gas and sewer connections on a nice land lot. Contact T HM Elliott at 64 Central Street telephone 08-2.
The Opera House hosted Herbert Kelcey and Miss Shannon in Sherlock Holmes to a full audience. Cast included Geo T Meech, Charles Canfield, Lorina Atwood, and David Davies. The reviewer praised Kelcey’s Holmes and Shannon’s convincing Miss Lucy, noting strong supporting turns and a lively performance.
The New York Girl company opens at the Academy of Music tomorrow night with a program of high class artists led by the charming comedienne and graceful dancer Rubie. She will appear as Pie in the featured artist act.
Manager Haynes presents a Casto circuit week of vaudeville that draws large audiences, with a high standard bill appealing to adults and the many youth at Saturday matinees. Tonight and tomorrow mark the final performances, promising top musical entertainment for devoted theatre fans.
The article highlights the popularity of military band concerts led by Sousa. It notes his twenty first semi annual tour from Maine to California and a December European trip. Sousa will perform at Huntington Hall Monday with two new soloists and the new Imperial Edward march.
Programme lists banjo guitar mandolin ensemble directed by Bigelow with Luders pieces The Tale of a Bumblebee and From King Dodo Temple Quartette Comrades in Arms Samuel Siegel pieces Caprice de Concert Constancy American Valor Hyman Meyer Pianistic Eccentricities The Chicken Patti Operatic Fantasie Suns Siegel Traumerel Ferenade Verdi Pierne Van de Water Temple Quartette Leader of Company B Meyer At the Grand Opera scenes love duo discovery duel finale Mr Siegel Gavotte Caperca Medley Fantasie Serge L H S Banjo Mandolin Guest of Honor Kendal Seate tickets on sale Ellingwood's drug store On sale tonight after o'clock at the hall
It was not possible to bring the Italian company to Lowell due to circumstances beyond control. A single performance is scheduled in Lawrence on Thursday at the Opera House. Tickets are sold at Steinert's store, Merrimack Street, with telephone ordering available and full programme details provided there. Prices are lower in Lawrence than in Boston.
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