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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1899

Page

7

Trial of Seery Brothers in Dedham Matricide Case Begins

In Norfolk Superior Criminal Court Boston December reports that John W. Seery and Joseph Seery face murder charges in the July death of their mother Mrs. Helen Seery. The crowded courtroom and venue of 150 names aimed to secure a jury. Proceedings cover voir dire, challenges, and peremptory dismissals as jurors are sworn in.

Boston Joseph Seery Dedham Hbilen Seery Norfolk Brasey and Sheldon Edwin C. Jenney Canton John W. Seery French Mate Thomas Bram Bram Capen Farrer Braley Sheldon J.worsley Austin Dedham Unitarian Church Graley Grover Mr. French Joseph E. Seery Joel S. Young Quincy Bradford Hawes Weymouth Jeremiah F. Buckley Needham Daniel BE. Callahan Norwood Warren Emerson Brookline Seery Brothers John Joseph Hyde Park Michael T John E. Gilson Andrew D. Rooney James T. Clark Milo F. Hobbs William H. Pratt Cohassett Frank E. Sweetsh Weston H. London Joseph Robertson Joseph FE. Seery William Brophy Milton Patrick Coombs Westwood Nathaniel R. Williams William C. Earle Weyrmouth Granville H. Ellis Franklin

Boston Campaign Ends in Confidence on Election Eve

After a distinctive preliminary contest, Boston wraps up its campaign for city political control with both parties claiming likely victory. Democrats, despite a leader's defection, expect General Collins to win by about 7500 votes while Republicans project a slimmer margin of around 500. The forthcoming election remains highly watched.

Boston Collins

Democrats' Bolters Rally to Help GOP Candidate

Hon John R Murphy who was defeated in the caucuses leads bolters in favor of the Republican candidate. The city is acknowledged as safely Democratic, so the Republicans depend on the size of Murphy's following for victory.

John R. Murphy Murphy

Reverend Frederick Upham Dies in New Jersey at 54

News arrives from New Jersey that Rev Frederick N Upham pastor of Baker Memorial church Dorchester and Madison N Y died after pneumonia contracted en route to Madison. Born August 22 1860 in New Bedford he graduated Boston University 1883 Drew Theological Seminary 1886 and held posts in West Medford Reading Roslindale Dorchester Westfield. Funeral Wednesday at First Church Westfield.

Boston Frederick N. Upham Baker Memorial Church Dorchester Madison N. Y S. F. Upham Drew Theological Seminary Upham F. N. Upham New Bedford Aus New Eagland Southern Conference Boston University Leominster John M. Walden Worcester Mallalieu West Medford Reading Roslindale Baker Memorial Westfield Epworth League Zion's Herald Frederick Upham

Counterfeiters Arrested in Boston Case Summary

Boston December 11 Porter N Bliss a photographer of 414 Washington street and George E K Litchfield a printer of 146 High street were arrested for counterfeiting 2 Canadian notes and held for hearing December 14 in 5000 bail. They pleaded not guilty and were committed to jail. The duo linked to a broader scheme tied to Chisholm Davis and Hubert with six arrests in total. Bliss handled photography while Litchfield handled printing and possibly arranged a printing press shipment to Winthrop.

Boston Porter N. Bliss Georg E K. Litchfield Fiske Bliss Washington Street Winthrop Litchfield High Street Counterfelter Chisholm William Davis Annie Hubert U. S Davis

Chesapeake Goes Saturday Sailings and Staff Changes

Boston dispatch reports the Chesapeake will sail Saturday instead of Monday with a trial at sea under full sail. Commander Delano will relieve Commander Ross as captain of the training ship Alliance, now under dry dock repairs at the Washington Navy Yard. Chaplain Tribou and senior yard officials are reassigned to free space for storekeepers, and 12 apprentice candidates are summoned for examination on Tuesday.

Boston Chesapeake Delano Commander Ross Alliance Ross Navy Yard Washington, D.C D. B. Tribou James Burke J. H. Eldridge Board of Employment

Moon Island Drowning Identifies Man as Minnehan

Boston report confirms the drowned man found yesterday in Moon Island sewer basin No 4 is John Minnehan, a former Boston Elevated employee. The unknown man remains unidentified with a bruise near the eye suggesting a possible blow.

Moon Island Boston John Minnehan John Moynihan Minnehan Boston Elevated Railroad

Assistant Surgeon Carpenter Reports for Duty at Navy Yard

Boston December 11 Assistant Surgeon Dudley Newcomb Carpenter U S N detached from the flagship Olympia when she went out of commission and ordered home to Portsmouth reported for duty at the navy yard this morning He is a son of Rear Admiral Carpenter U S N and a Harvard medical school graduate.

Boston Dudley Newcomb Carpenter Olympia Portsmouth Navy Yard Dr. Carpenter Carpenter Harvard Medical School

Harvard Freshmen Elect Officers In Cambridge Meeting

At a Harvard freshmen gathering in Cambridge on December 11, R. Derby of New York was chosen president, J. B. Clark of Boston named vice president, and G. W. South of Philadelphia elected secretary. W. A. M. Burden, 1900, presided.

Cambridge Harvard R. Derby New York J. B. Clark Boston G. W. South Philadelphia W. A. M. Burden

Masons to Represent Washington Funeral at Mount Vernon

Beverly reports Liberty lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will be the sole New England blue lodge at the funeral services for Washington in Mount Vernon next Thursday.

Beverly Liberty Lodge Free and Accepted New England Washington Mount Vernon

Hood's Pills Cure Liver Ailments and Indigestion

Hood's Pills claims to relieve liver ills, biliousness, indigestion and headache. Describes them as easy to take and operate with a price of 25 cents.

About the House column and household tips from Lowell Journal

A fragment from a Lowell Journal department invites readers to send household recipes hints and thoughts for the About the House column. It also contains unrelated reminiscence lines and a brief gardening cleaning note about paint removal and broom care as practical domestic pointers.

Lowell Lowell Weekly Journal

Thanksgiving Pies and Fashioned Habits Then and Now

Editorial reflections compare grandma era pies to modern quick meals, noting stale crusts vanish as taste shifts toward fresh from the oven. It discusses ready made dressmaking, tufted hair mattresses, Thanksgiving breakfasts such as fricaseed chicken and fried oysters, and a Parisian professional taster who visits homes to critique dinners.

Household Tips for Cooking and Cleaning Remedies

Instructions on roasting meats without excessive fat using buttered paper and browning, avoiding water on lamp chimneys for a better polish, cleaning soot with tissue and salt, treating glass tins, greasy sinks with hot soda, and removing new paint spots with turpentine followed by naphtha to prevent stiffness.

Mayonnaise Style Oil Dressing and Pulled Turkey Dish

A historic kitchen note outlines a rich oil dressing made by whisking egg yolks with mustard salt sugar paprika then gradually adding olive oil cooled over ice creamed whites and thick cream folded in before cooking in a double boiler for stability and extended keeping. It pairs with chicken or turkey salads and shows contrasted methods to melted butter dressings. Also described is pulling cold turkey meat into shreds and reheating in white gravy with cream charmeg salt butter and flour for a tender pulled turkey dish served with broiled legs and hot gravy.

Civilization demands effort not a retreat to savagery

A quotation from Helen Campbell argues against retreat from progress and toward simplicity. The author asserts that failing institutions arise from poor effort rather than inherent limits, comparing faulty service to subpar clothing or meals and urging perseverance in education and advancement. Objections to complexity are framed as backward.

Helen Campbell

Nation of oat-eaters praised by agriculture secretary

Secretary James Wilson lauds rising oats consumption as American diet shifts toward oats as a staple. He cites oats growth in production and popularity, noting their high content for muscle and blood and predicting continued rise in use as food.

James Wilson

New Fall Shapes Hat Anecdote On Streetcar

A boy explains seven ladies hats he carries on a crowded streetcar back platform. Conductor worries about damage if left down but the boy retorts the hats are the new fall shapes and won’t be harmed, in a humorous exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Bonnes Bouches and a Country Flight of Fancy

A humorous exchange contrasts city life with rural scenes as a child describes fresh air outings and country marvels. Passersby smile at lively observations while a crackerjack line about a pear and milk for a baby wraps the vignette in a light comedic tone.

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