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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1899
Page
1
A Pittsburg Dispatch verse sketch contrasts four generations, eight, eighteen, twenty eight, and thirty eight, naming Susy the eight year old debutante Susanne the spinster aunt Susan and Sue the worldly traveler, wryly tracing life stages and aging through playful portraits.
A playful look at Thanksgiving in England this century with quips about The Man With the Hoe, the hose, transplanting troops to South Africa, Aguinaldo, and Santa, ending with a note on a robin’s feeding rate and nest duties.
Collinsville workers remain on strike after last Tuesday action. Today twenty warp spinners and part of the card room are idle. Some weavers left idle as no warps are ready. Spoolers vow to stay firm. the firm may hire Lawrence girls to replace strikers.
From Modder river dated Nov 29 the British describe a 14 hour clash with Boer entrenched lines five miles long. Our infantry suffered heavy casualties under an intense hail of fire, yet held the river bank and later occupied Boer positions as the Boers retreated at night. The enemy loss is described as tremendous.
Washington December 4—Both chambers convened at noon with Frye presiding in the Senate and Clerk McDowell in the House. Enormous crowds filled the floors as observers sought the Roberts seating case. A vast petition, claimed to hold seven million names across 28 two-foot rolls, was displayed before the clerk’s desk in a flag-encased stack. Roberts appeared at 11 but drew little notice.
The secretary of the treasury submitted estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30 next totaling 631,081,994 dollars, up 35,000,000 from the current year. Major rises include navy yard improvements at Portsmouth 600,000, Boston 1,800,000, Brooklyn nearly 2,000,000, and defense construction for Puerto Rico ports 6,500,060.
Portland Maine December 4 Joseph Archambau has been arrested at Westbrook on charges of involvement in the death of John Barry of South Windham The body was found head downward in an unused well.
Otis sends word of three deaths around Manila in a December cable. The casualties listed are Richard H. Corbett of the 26th Infantry, Sergeant Harry Hiscock, and James E. Rooney of the 26th Infantry. The report notes these early casualties and follows other dispatches from Washington.
Highland club presents a two night minstrel performance Tuesday and Wednesday. Rehearsals have extended for months with club members and others contributing. The show is billed as a jolly family affair with familiar artists and elaborate makeup expected to dazzle audiences led by Mrs May Dunlap Leighton.
The Carders and Pickers Textile Union will hold its semi annual meeting on Tuesday evening December 5 at 212 Merrimack Street. Elections for president vice president treasurer twelve executive committee members and seven delegates to the Trade and Labor council are on the agenda.
The advertisement urges readers to treat infirmities caused by bad blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It claims scrofula, salt rheum, humors, catarrh, dyspepsia, and rheumatism can be removed by taking the medicine. A testimonial from W. H. Mallins of Steubenville, Ohio, says four bottles purified his blood and cleared pimples.
Lowell lodge No 87 B P O E memorial service honored deceased members with a somber ceremony. The program featured life size portraits, bell tolls, candles, Doxology, and addresses by Donahue Kenngett. Notables named include Towne Gallagher Ticker Coffey Pevey McLaughlin Brady Mayotte Breen Courtney Cush ing.
Reverend Geo F Kenngott delivered the eulogy at the Elks Memorial service. The ceremony honored the late members and reflected on community service values. Local officials and lodge members attended the event at the Elks hall.
A memorial event featured musical tributes by Last Hope Gottschalk and others with solos by Miss Jennie Lind Lewis and Miss Irene Pindar. Officers listed include George Co. Evans as exalted ruler and George W. Patten as esteemed Royal Knight. The memorial address by Daniel J. Donahue traced American landscapes from snowbound lands to southern shores and California, closing with a farewell flag to the nation.
The Boys department offers top coats frieze and jerseys priced at five dollars. They claim durability for active boys and will keep the price all season. Sizes 4 to 16 years in tan brown blue oxford. Reefers and storm collar frieze options available.
The Republican campaign backs George T. Putnam while Democratic efforts to save Jeremiah Crowley falter amid questions on mayoral leadership and department harmony. Barrett faces skepticism over use of the supply department for politics. Election supervisors’ appointments spark debate, with Knowlton denying police linkage and a small miscount noted in ward 6 caucus results.
The Republicans of Lowell are invited to a meeting on Tuesday evening December 5 at 8 o'clock. George BE. Putnam's headquarters in Runels building at Bridge and Merrimack streets will host speaker John C. Wilson along with a list of local party figures.
The communication by Geo N Osgood is challenged as a misrepresentation in Lowell political discourse. Critics question his long standing Republican credentials while noting his alleged past as a Freesoiler and his influence through daily press writings to sway voters for Jeremiah Crowley. The text cites his relation to William N Osgood as context.
The text notes a young man once elected by the common council as its president shifts from Republican to Democrat after the party refused to send him to the Legislature from old wards. He gains prominence as a Democrat in Boston area, while his father George N. Osgood remains displeased with Republican use of Willie and is not regarded as a strong Republican.
The body of Owen Fay, a mill hand on the Tre mont and Suffolk night shift, was found in his room at 184 Tilden Street by roommate Thomas Coyle. Medical examiner Irish ruled heart failure as the likely cause, and Fay was moved to Molloy undertakers. Fay leaves a brother, Hugh Fay, a Fitchburg railroad section hand in Adams, Massachusetts.
A Manila casualty list lists Abraham Frapier of Lowell as safely wounded with a thigh wound. The 21-year-old, member of Company A, 26th Regiment, enlisted after his parents advised against it. His brother Emile also enlisted, a double blow to Mr. and Mrs. Leon Frapier of 98 Tucker Street, who hope for their sons’ safe return.
Rev. Thomas S. Spyer will leave Immanuel Baptist Church to become pastor of People's Baptist Church at Nantucket his native town. He will assume duties December 24 and ends his Lowell tenure after serving since August 1890 starting Parker Hall Mission. He formerly led the Merrimack River Miners conference and the Merrimack Baptist association.
In the city two marriages were performed at St Joseph’s parish and church. Zephirah Loranger wed Dore Orkins with Rev Fr Gagnon officiating. William Vincent married Alma Menard with Rev Fr Lamothe presiding. A Thompson Hardware door check promotes door closure. James Dunn of the National Catholic Total Abstinence Association will speak at a no license rally Tuesday at 7 30 in Associate Hall, he is recommended by Rev Father Doyle of the N C T A A.
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