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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1899
Page
1
A poetic meditation on romance and memory. The speaker envisions Flora as music and shadow, recalling a vanished grace from a faded painting and a bygone twilight world. He wonders if current lovers repeat ancient evenings under new stars and if Flora and her listener still share aged raptures.
A fragmented OCR snippet riffs on a Boston paper headline about Lager Beer Taken, mentions a conservative spider opposing sweeping changes, and alludes to river names and a heckling crowd. It references Julian Ralph describing a battle as a day of hell and includes stray phrases about Calve, Lowell, car men, and a writer decla.
In Grace Congregational church South Framingham a memorial window was unveiled and dedicated in memory of Rev. David M. Bean born in Tamworth New Hampshire March 31 1832 and who died at Colorado Springs January 23 1884 The window commemorates his six years as pastor 1873 to 1879 It was funded by longtime church members The service featured address by Rev Frederick E Emrich D D and a historical paper read by Dr George Rice Bean served pastorates in Dracut Ayer South Malden Webster and South Framingham He also supervised Framingham schools for two years and graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1862.
Dracut grange members elected officers for the coming year led by Master N L Pevey and Overseer A P Bryant. Gavin Richardson was named lecturer with Henry F Peabody as chaplain and Frank F Fox as treasurer. Warren W Fox steward Victor W Cluff assistant steward Arthur Coburn secretary. Ceres Mrs Norman L Pevey Pamona Mrs Fred Keyes Flora Miss Annie Richardson Lady assistant steward Della Dame Gatekeeper Henry G Coburn. A Pelham delegation attended as visitors.
Senator Putnam gave $100 to the Young Men’s Christian Association to help raise the debt. He was approached by a finance committee member, as have several other Lowell business leaders in recent days. He accepted the invitation despite surprise and has a history of contributing to good works.
There will be no mothers meeting at the rooms this week due to the no license rally Tuesday night at Associate hall. Everyone who believes in the licensed saloon is invited to hear Mr James Dunn argue against the saloon. His words stem from sympathy for the drinking man.
Mr Gobbler bids a sad farewell to his family in a Balti more American prose snippet. He fears for his life as deacon Nicodemus Simpson of Cold Water Baptist church holds him in its clutch and he prepares to journey into the interior of Africa.
A Hong Kong report to the World states Aguinaldo is prepared to surrender if Consul Wildman approves his reception at Manila. The Filipino Junta in Hong Kong communicated with Aguinaldo last week and urged him to seek mercy from the United States.
Agents of the cotton cloth mills have been authorized to advance wages ten percent on the 18th. Notices will be posted soon. The raise applies to the yarn and cloth departments, per Boston reports, but its applicability to print works at Hamilton and Merrimack or the hosiery department at Lawrence is unclear. Lowell agents cannot confirm. It is likely the increase covers only the cloth departments.
Steamer Warrimoo brings chilling details of a white man and four boys killed by local cannibals on the Admiralty islands. Two Germans named Metzk and Molte operated a trading station on St. Andrew Island. One went to New Britain to seek control of the island and returned to find the other and the four boys slain and eaten.
Manila dispatch reports General Hughes occupying Santa Barbara and Cabutal on Panay Island, extending 35 miles north of Iloilo. Twenty towns are under control, with inhabitants surrendering under white flags. Insurgents retreat to the mountains as fear of Americans fades. organized resistance expected while Hughes advances.
The Lowell Manufacturing stockholders met at 11 this morning to decide on consolidating with the Bigelow Carpet Company of Clinton. With 1862 shares represented, 1856 favored union, 6 opposed. Bigelow stockholders in Boston also voted in favor of consolidation.
Incoming undated dispatch from Lourenzo Marques reports General Joubert has retired from Estcourt and is blowing up the Colenso bridge. He brings a large herd of cattle and plans to concentrate near Ladysmith as British forces advance.
Henry A. Thom as resigns as postmaster of Boston effective at the president's convenience. The letter dated November 6 1899 thanks the President and colleagues, notes health recovery, and expresses intent to remain active in the Republican party while continuing postal service support. The resignation was sent to Captain A J Hoitt pension agent and forwarded to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge for submission to President McKinley.
Four companies of the Forty-ninth Infantry at the Presidio will embark on the transport Sherman Wednesday for the Philippines. Dispatches from San Francisco dated December 5 report orders issued to the remaining four companies to sail with the ship.
Otis announces the death of Major Frank C C Armstrong, surgeon of the 32nd Infantry, yesterday in Manila. Senator Hayward Dead in Nebraska City. U S Senator Riley Hayward died this morning.
Henry E. Warner of Lincoln will become referee in bankruptcy for Middlesex county on January 1 1960 to succeed the late Forrest C Manchester of Winchester. Warner, a Harvard Law graduate born in Cambridge, is a partner in J B and H B Warner and formerly Myers and Warner with offices at 53 State Street. He has served in Cambridge city council and health board and worked as secretary to Justice Graves in Washington.
A testimonial from Ella J. White of Ennis Texas praises Hood's Sarsaparilla for treating catarrh. The letter claims the remedy erases the disease cause and soothes irritated membranes while rebuilding health and improving appetite.
The Lowell Congregational club hosted Governor Roger Wolcott and Arthur E. Wellman of Boston at the Pawtucket church, reaffirming support for no license. The gathering featured music by Apollo Male Quartette, a reception, formal reports, and a telegram applauding Secretary John D. Long’s temperance stance. Governor Wolcott praised civic reform and discussed improving municipal government.
The Republican city committee met last night with next year’s committee and several candidates present. Poore presided as supporters urged unity and a large victory, aiming to elect every Republican nominee and warning against voting for ten aldermen. Discussion covered Barrett’s re election prospects, Putnam’s campaign, and tensions with the Mail. Rumor control and legal steps against malice were noted as necessary.
Robert Gookin of Lowell faced two drunkenness charges in Lawrence Court. He was arrested Saturday and released on bail, then jailed an hour later for a second offence. Fines totaled 6 dollars. Robert H. Harper received two months for a prior four offence pattern. Sugrue Gahan Gregson and Merrill of Lowell each surrendered one collar.
Lieutenant Palmer and officers seized whiskey stock at Pierre Letour’s baker shop in Ward street Little Canada. Letour pled guilty to illegal keeping of liquor and was fined $100. In separate cases Harry Casey found guilty of stealing a coat and vest from Eben Stein and sentenced to four months. Kronberger found guilty of liquor keeping with $100 fine, appeal and bond set. Other notices include liquor nuisance cases, larceny of transport tickets, and multiple fines.
A letter from A J Goetting of the State committee compliments Cleorge W Poore of the Lowell Republican city committee for his valuable services to the party. Goetting endorses the Lowell Republicans' action and extends best wishes and regards.
Funeral services for Charles P. Stanton set for Wednesday at 2 PM at 26 Adams Street private. Probation Officer W W Tuttle fainted at police station from indigestion, treated with two injections. David W Long of Lowell marked 80th birthday with well wishes. El came to Lowell 60 years ago, long connected with Merrimack corporation, now with daughter Mrs Jesse H. Shepard at Oaklands.
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