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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
9
Paterson New Jersey December four five men tied to the Cook locomotive works night shift are held without bail on manslaughter charges after a teen worker Harry Ruit sixteen died in a prank to blow him up with a pneumatic pump. The father of the victim assaulted a ringleader in court as proceedings began.
Captain Pershing located remaining fragments of Spanish gunboats sunk in Lake Lanao Mindanao in 1898 as Moros guided him to wreckage. A plan to raise the vessels is likely. Constabulary Inspector Henderix survived a Samar battle with serious wounds after wandering seven days in jungle.
Providence Rhode Island December 4 Judge Sweetland declared wives beaters should be jailed, signaling strict action as two husbands arrested on complaints of assault were arraigned and fined fifteen dollars plus costs.
Lieut De Faramond, naval attaché at the French embassy, delivered to the President a copy of the Annual of the French Navy bound in kid leather with silk pages. The volume bears an autograph presentation from President Loubet.
An advertisement for Dickson's Tea Store at 68 Merrimack Street offers tea coffee and baking powder, Morris chairs, couches, oak and willow rockers, lamps and rugs for sale.
A seven mile drag hunt by the Middlesex Hunt club of Lincoln near Billerica drew large attendance despite an injury. A rider sprained his shoulder after an over high wall jump. no bones broken. The chase ended near Bedford Springs after two hours of running with beagles scenting a rabbit dragged along the trail.
Mrs Mary Fearing Spaulding widow of B F Spaulding will reach her ninety first birthday on December 6 1811 born in South Hingham MA and married in 1839. She lived in the same house since then and despite a fall two years ago uses a wheelchair. She is active in reading and social life, has six children five living, many grandchildren, and a great grandchild. The Spaulding home preserves family furnishings as elms shade the ancient mansion where kin gather to honor her.
The passage honors Mrs. Spaulding for her long life and steady devotion as her birthday anniversary nears. It notes she lives in peace and joyful appreciation of continual love, with many contemporaries having passed away, making her among the town’s oldest residents.
Unclaimed letters include Miss J Matilda Bicknell Jos Bishop J W Lynch Mrs Elizabeth McGrath Miss Mary Mc Grath and Hugh R Starks awaiting pickup at the local post office.
A large crowd attended the Thursday evening services at Second Congregational Church with Rev. Robert W. Dunbar leading prayer and Mrs. Hubert Bearce performing a solo. Rev. Ralph Gillam of First Congregational Church Lowell delivered a sermon titled The Choice of Life. Unclaimed post office letters followed: Patrick Greighton Alma Fletcher Nellie Grady Michael Guilfoyle Flanagan Charles E Huzza Ernest L Blodgett Lizzie A Blodgett E O Bean John Langtree Fred B Leavitt.
North Billerica council No 1323 R A elected officers for the ensuing year at Mathew hall including Regent Richard Porter and James J Campbell as vice regent. Other posts named are orator Edmund Costello secretary James A Ruth collector Ernest Stott chaplain Arthur McFadyen guide William Phair sentry William Wain. Trustees are Martin Conway Jr James A Ruth and John W Broadbent with Edward R Costello representative to grand council and Edward L McMahon alternate.
Charles Goodrow died November 11 at age 23 years 9 days. Former Brower and Bean employee in Lowell contexts. He leaves parents, a sister in Lowell, and a brother and sister elsewhere. Burial occurred in Lowell after funeral services.
Horace F. Keilig 45, superintendent of the German town crematory company, was carrying twelve sticks of dynamite into a tool house when he stumbled and dropped his bundle. An explosion followed. Keilig died.
Berlin December 4. The German government regards Venezuela's note as inadequate and unsatisfactory and likely a ruse to gain more time. The note's partial acceptance of the proposal is noted but dismissed as insufficient.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a radical, lasting cure for all forms of indigestion and related stomach troubles. After three years of nationwide testing, they are now sold by druggists for 60 cents per package, with claims of universal satisfaction and no dieting required.
Germany linked its demands to harsh terms after talks with Britain. An ultimatum is expected in days. German cruisers Amazone, Niobe, and Ariadne remain in the West Indies as fleet movements stall. A Cologne Gazette piece claims Berlin has lost hope for peace after Venezuela published communications without Germany’s consent.
Alfred E. Buck United States minister to Japan died while on a hunting trip in Tokio. He collapsed and expired this morning. Remains to be brought to Washington for interment at Arlington unless family desires. Buck, born in Maine, appointed from Georgia on April 18 1897, served during a pivotal period in Japanese history.
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