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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
8
Former U S House speaker Thomas B Reed died just after midnight from uraemic poisoning in Washington surrounded by family and doctors. His death followed a rapid decline after a November illness, with numerous dignitaries noting his public service as arrangements moved to Portland for burial at Evergreen cemetery after services at First Parish Unitarian church.
The body of Hon. Thomas Brackett Reed, former Speaker, died this morning in Washington. It will be shipped to Portland, Maine, for Tuesday burial in a simple ceremony. Accompanying Reed were Mrs. Reed, Miss Catherine Reed, Amos L. Allen, Asher Hinds, and Augustus G. Payne. President Roosevelt and officials visited the Arlington hotel, but Mrs. Reed and her daughter saw no visitors. The casket bore a silver plate with Reed's name and dates, and two offerings rested on it, one from Mrs. Reed and one from Roosevelt.
Born in Portland October 19 1839 Reed attended public schools and Bowdoin College. He funded his education by teaching and by work before joining the navy in 1864, later practicing law and entering Maine politics as a representative and senator. He served on the judiciary committee and advanced to attorney before a notable career.
In Schenectady New York on December 7 Douglas N Pratt recording secretary of the Painters union said the union hired ex Senator David B Hill to contest a court action by William Potter the expelled Guardsman who has secured an injunction blocking Potter’s removal from membership. The union has not yet obeyed the court order and Potter remains a member. If Potter is not restored by tomorrow arrest petitions may be sought for Frank C Sheffer the union president and other officers on contempt charges. A union meeting to discuss the issue is planned for tomorrow night.
Emporia Gazette reports a two-bushel sack of English walnuts stolen from a sealed Santa Fe box-car. A Santa Fe employee, found with some nuts, fled town when detectives closed in, claiming the goods were stolen by others who left them. Detectives gathered evidence to arrest him, but a tip sent him away.
Mary McDermott died at St Johns hospital from a brain hemorrhage after an incident at 21 Spring Street where Katherine Reed alias Parmenter and Mary Flynn allegedly pushed her down stairs during an argument. Both women face manslaughter charges with bail set around 800 dollars. they have lengthy police records and were jailed while awaiting court.
The Textile council met amid a storm and condemned labor speakers acting as union reps. President Conroy denounced those pledging union votes at rallies. A motion forbidding delegates or members from pledging the council’s votes passed unanimously.
The quarterly conference of the Journeymen Bakers and Confectioners of America in Bay State hall heard a push for a 10 hour day and a uniform wage scale starting May 1 1903. Delegates from 17 cities in Massachusetts Rhode Island and New Hampshire attended. Officers named include President Joseph T Walsh Boston Vice President John Duddy Fall River and Secretary Treasurer Thomas O Malley Lowell.
A compilation of local obituaries and death notices from December. Entries include Mrs. Margaret Hennessey aged 76 at her son Michael’s home 38 Marion street and Mrs. Asa neth B Thatcher aged 84 years at 287 Stevens street with survivor details. Multiple deaths list ages and burial locations across St Patrick's cemetery St Peter's church Edson cemetery and other local sites.
Funeral corteges reported for Andrew Campbell Michael McEvoy William Loorom Catherine Lundy Catherine Loftus Timothy O Sullivan. Services at St Peter s church Sacred Heart church and St Patrick s cemetery with bearers including John Kelley James Morris Patrick Markey Edward Dean and more. Undertaker Molloy O Donnell & Sons filed.
Mortality in Lowell shows total deaths 37 for the week ending Dec 6 1902 with 16 under five. Infectious diseases total 1. acute lung diseases eight. diphtheria one. Death rate 20.25 vs 13.05 and 19.84 in prior weeks. Report lists typhoid fever four scarlet fever two and diphtheria fourteen. Board of Health.
List of deceased includes William Fagan 65 of rheumatism Mary E Sullivan 60 heart disease William A Hodge 42 gas poison Thomas McLellan 11 larynx obstruction Henry W O'Brien 2 nephritis John B Chadwick 2 disability Fred Desrosiers 6 months convulsions Mary B Thornber 85 pneumonia Catherine L Rameev 3 meningitis Margaret Markey 22 pneumonia Margaret Lawson 64 cerebral hemorrhage
Subscribers form a Lawrence to Chelmsford street railway in Essex and Middlesex counties. The plan covers a twenty mile line from Franklin Essex in Tawrence through Lawrence Dracut Lowell Chelmsford to Nabnasset Pond with four foot eight and a half inch gauge. Capital stock listed as two hundred thousand dollars. Board includes Simpson Brogan Spaulding Marston Lowell Hamiett Fuller and others. Date of agreement is November 20 1902 with named share allocations for numerous residents and firms.
A long rows of names with ages and causes of death or illness listed from newborns to elderly residents. The record names Michael Hogan pneumonia and Mary Kelley whooping cough among many others, ending with Girard P Dadman as City Clerk.
The Cottage City reports heavy gales and constant snow from Lynn canal to Vancouver Island, beginning December 1. Telegraph lines between Seattle, Lynn canal, Skagway, and Dawson are down, disrupting communications as ports face storm impacts. Also listed are several real estate ads near Merimack square and central Seattle offering houses and lots for sale.
A reported death with noted interest for Mia involves prominent figures Blondin No. 1 and No. 2, details remain scarce but the事件 raises questions about the circumstances surrounding the fatalities and the individuals connected to the case.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court cites heirs and creditors of Frank Rafa deceased to appear December 9 1902 in Cambridge to show cause why Magda Lena Rafa should be granted administration without bond. Public notice required in Lowell Daily Courier for three weeks. Witness Chance J. McIntire Esquire First Judge. November 28 1902.
The Appleton National Bank of Lowell will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the bank’s rooms on Tuesday January 13 at 11 in the forenoon. Directors will be elected and other business may be transacted. Acting Cashier GEO FE KING Lowell Mass December 3 1902.
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