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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1899

Page

2

House Adopts Special Order on Currency Bill Next Week

Washington December 8 The House approved a special order for currency bill consideration starting Monday with a five day debate period. Final vote set for the following Monday as amendments are offered Saturday under the five minute rule. Democrats Populists and Silverites unite against the resolutions while Republicans vote in bloc for them.

Washington House Richardson Grosvenor Cannon Democratic Party Republican Party

Gentlemen reply to Bagnain Roberts address

An American delegation replies to Bagnain Roberts urging caution against his claims of presidential eligibility. It questions his legal grounds, notes prior arguments, cites Utah and District of Columbia law, and accuses him of polygamy related offenses. The document calls for Roberts to support his families and cease further illegitimate offspring.

Washington Bagnain Roverts Ucan Ovets Tolows Roverts Taylor Nis Rove Otana Kove Rowets Roberts Congress Uni Cei U.ah Utah United States Stafehood Salt Lake County Davis County Columbia Routers District of Columbia Mr. Roberts Robers

Trade Review signals hopeful year end for industry

Bradstreets notes December opened with widespread employment and rising wages, improving retail distribution and holiday demand. Prices show gains in textiles and cereals while iron and steel quiet, coal scarce in bituminous grades, wool steady, and cotton mill wages up ten percent in New England. Bank clearings jump 36 percent vs last week, with 220 business failures for the week compared to 237 a year ago.

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Caught by a Ruse Witness in Molineux Case Seized

New York on December 8 reports detail a witness for the prosecution in the Molineux murder trial. Mamie Mullanda, who tended Molineux’s Newark rooms, was captured via a detective ruse crossing the state line to Suffern and then arrested in New York City. She is expected to testify about the blue paper with three crescents used by Molineux.

New York Roland B. Molineux Katherine J. Adams Prosention Mamie Mullanda Moligneux Newark New Jersey Suffern N. Y New York State New York City Molineux Moodus

Handwriting Evidence Ties Defednant to Molineux Case

Witnesses described James Burrs of Detroit selling numerous letters to Prof. Fowler who sells medical remedies. The signature Roland B. Molineux appeared on notes, with New York authorities notified. Defense admitted the writer’s identity. Prosecution highlighted handwriting samples from before arrest and during suspicion of Cornish, plus a filled diagnosis blank and a package address on a proof envelope attributed to Molineux.

Fow James Burrs Detroit Mich Fowler Roland B. Molineux New York Defese Molineux Cornish H. C. Burne Kinsley Harry Cornish

Washington hangings mark grim district crime tale

George W. Horton, a former police officer, was hanged in the district jail for the murder of Jane Nicholson. The 12 18 drop followed a June 24 attack at Armory Park after Nicholson declared she would end their relationship. Nearly 100 witnesses watched as Horton fatally slashed her throat and stabbed her again, yielding to arrest without resistance. The crime was described as among the district's most cold blooded, with clemency appeals denied by the President. Horton was married.

Washington, D. C George W. Horton Jane Nicholson Horton Nicholson Armory Park

Negro Hanged for Assault on 14 Year Old Girl in Maryland

Samuel Johnson a 22 year old Black man was hanged in the Hagerstown jail yard for a July criminal assault on Annie Krfoot, 14, near Williamsport. The drop at 1.23 pm failed to break his neck, causing his death by strangulation after 11 minutes. Convicted in Oakland after venue change to Garrett County, he received no clemency as Governor Lowndes had refused interference in similar cases.

Hagerstown Mda Samuel Johnson Johnson Annie Krfoot Williamsport Garrett County Oakland Lowndes

Children Ideals Lecture by Prof Barnes at Training School

Prof Barnes of London lectured on Children Ideals before a large audience at the training school hall. He outlined aims for child study, analyzed preferences of English and American children, and discussed how ideals shift from home to public figures, with implications for education and character development.

Barnes University of London Department of Education Leland Stanford University California City of St. Paul England London Board London America Lfe Majesty the Queen Niceson Lincoln Washngton N .Iterature Amercan Pri. Barnes Gertrude Ednwaius Clara Iiarion Florence Wightingale Henry H. Morris Sor Prof. Barnes Hy. Conant Harris

Concise City Rentals Cite Prompt Payments Without License

A brief notice states rents are paid more promptly when no license is required. Mentioned parties include A G Wheelock Thomas H Elliot H B Shattuck Shepard and Fuller Geo Runels Sullivan L Ward D H H Varnum Robt G Bartlett and many others.

A. G. Wheelock H. B. Shattuck Shepard & Fuller Geo. Runels. Sullivan L Ward D. HH. Varnum Robt. G. Bartlett

Notable Civil List Names of Boston Port Authority Officials

A roster lists James G. Marshall Paymaster Boott WSS Southworth agent Mass F A Bowen superintendent Appleton A G C Cock Appleton John W Pead agent Merrimac E W Thomas agent Tremont Suffolk Charles J Glidden Jacob Rogers H H Wilder S H Thompson SS K Dexter Asa C Russell.

Jas. G. Marshall Boott W. SS. Southworth Mass F. A. Bowen Supt. Appleton A. G. Cumnock Trens Appleton John W. Pead Merrimac E. W. Thomas Tremont & Suffolk Charles J. Glidden Jacob Rogers H. H. Wilder S. H. Thompson K. Dexter Asa C. Russell

Boy Fired From Boott Mills For Refusing Overtime

The Spinners union meeting at Bally Middle Street heard that a 19 year old boy was discharged from Boott Mills for refusing overtime. The letter and committee actions described efforts to investigate and compare conditions at other mills. The union planned further steps, noting the boy had been re employed under the same restrictive terms.

Bali Sara S .E Muse Hlous P.esend Scouery Husson Gus Ham Ion Tremont & Suffolk Lawrence Merrimack Lowell Cotton Spinners Eply

Gospel services at the W C A with speaker Mrs Thompon

Gospel services will be held at four o'clock at the W C A this Sunday afternoon with Mrs H Thompson to speak. The meeting promises to be very helpful and all girls and women are invited. The singing class starts Monday evening at seven thirty, open to gentlemen and ladies.

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Population and poor costs in Quinsy era shifts

The 1881 population of Quinsy was 10 885 with poor support costs of 15 415.07 dollars. By 1898, after seventeen years with no license, population rose to 23 549 a 117 percent increase, while poor department expenses fell to 8 534 dollars a 44 percent decrease.

Poor Department

Trains Schedule Changes for Lowell and South Framingham

New timetable effective October 22 lists train departures for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and South Framingham with connections to Boston and Albany Fitchburg and Stoning ton lines. Evening 6 25 pm service links to west and south routes. Sunday runs include South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket and Providence. Officials Peter Clark and A C Kendall sign the notice.

Stonington New York City

Lowell and surrounding rail departures corrected 1899

Train schedules updated for October 2 1899. Listings show departures from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell to Boston and other destinations with many time entries, including Sundays and weekdays. Also includes connections from Middlesex Street Station Lowell to Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Ports mouth Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth Augusta Lewiston and more.

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