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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
10
The entry lists daily celestial timings with December sun rise at 7.04 length of day 9.08 sun sets at 4.12 and moon rises at 5.10 p. m. These figures present a compact snapshot of solar and lunar events for the period.
Remnants for sale column mentions coal burning tips and chimney repairs by E A Wilson & Co. Hair cutting at Young's Hildreth building. Odd Fellows fair at Odd Fellows Temple tonight. Tickets to Montreal and return fourteen dollars. Olive Grove Sylmar Olive Oil at Goodale's drug store. Lime cement and brick for delivery by E A Wilson & Co. Weather strips demonstrated on cold nights with J B Goodwin as local agent at 11 Thorndike street.
Chicago club women say they will not shop in stores open evenings during the holidays and will urge other women to join. Cook County League members pledge to buy by day and in stores that do not stay open after dark.
A light docket in the police court took fifteen minutes. Joseph Conley and Thomas Donnelly, charged with assault on Mrs. Conley, had their case continued to December 22 as she remained hospitalized. Donnelly bail lowered from 400 to 300. Gallagher on drunkenness continued to Wednesday. Bergeron and Merrill, drunkenness, placed on probation. Ettaridge, 19, a vagrant, willing to work but jobless, sent to state farm. Tweed, a probationer, sentenced to state farm.
Boston pianist Richard Platt showcases a varied program at Colonial Hall with works by Brahms Grieg Mendelssohn Chopin Rachmaninoff and Grunewald arranging the event follows a warm reception at a prior appearance and promises a rare musical treat for attendees.
The Rogers street sewer will be completed this noon and the street railway management announces that the changes which passengers on the Horton care have stood for the past few weeks will be eliminated, and that the through trip will thereafter be made without change.
The regular business meeting will be held at 145 Merrimack Street on Thursday afternoon December 14 at 2 o clock. A large attendance is desired. All women are cordially invited.
Frank Emond aged 26 dies at 386 Fletcher street leaving parents six brothers and three sisters. Isabella Simpson aged 63 dies at 22 West Ninth street, wife of Arthur Simpson, with one son. William McCarter mid age dies at 99 South street leaving wife two sons and four daughters. Ida C Doehma former Lowell resident dies at Salem aged 47, daughter of Alfred and Sarah Prescott, with a brother George in town and relatives in Lawrence and Salem.
The obituary items report the funerals of Mrs Hannah E Healey wife of David Healey at 19 Warwick Street with burial in Edson Cemetery under Undertaker Ela led by John F Sawyer. John W Welch funeral from Mrs Thomas Fennessey 92 Common Street with 9 am mass at St Patrick’s Church and burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery led by Rev Fr Walsh. Mrs Julia Royal funeral from 362 Broadway Street with flowers and train transport to Holyoke for burial by J F O’Donnell & Sons.
In this city Dec. Il at 38 Fletcher street Frank Emond aged years 6 months. Alma Rainville daughter of Victor and Catherine Rainville aged 3 years 3 months 10 days at 115 Aiken street. John C Farr is at 27 Fremont street aged 29 years 4 months. Funeral at house Wednesday at 2 pm. William McCarter at 99 South street. Isabella Simpson at 22 West Ninth street aged 63 years 2 months 27 days. Ida C Doehme in Salem Dec 12 aged 47 years 9 months.
List of deceased individuals with ages and causes including pneumonia myocarditis paralysis tuberculous and other conditions. Entries mention Alice E Gray Elizabeth Marshall Walsh Catherine V Galvin Fred Gray Catherine Carey Narcisse Tetreault James Pie Leonne Goudreau Levionard Chegalos Hector Gelinas Agnes Janes Justine Kilkenny Mary Saunders Alice Halloran Jennett Welch Antonio Kepinola Zenalde Michaud Fonanette Rousseau and others with ailments such as apoplexy hemorrhage anaemia senile debility and epilepsy.
Hoard of Health released figures listing population 66 total deaths two deaths under five twelve acute lung diseases with a weekly death rate of 17 and 1.0 for prior weeks. Infectious diseases include beat fever one and diphtheria. Official notes from Hoard of Health KNAPP Ag.
Denver Col Dec 12 The Western Federation of Miners executive board voted to seek Union support for a 1 million dollar fund to enter the mining business on a cooperative basis. Each federation member would contribute 10. The plan, if adopted, would benefit members who are organized at reduced costs by men of the Sard system in California and other states.
Policyholders of Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York plan to seek representation on the board. The Associated Press reports efforts to ensure policyholder protection and oversight amid internal leadership changes.
The Royal baking powder is presented as the economical choice offering the finest wholesome and delicious food. It emphasizes value without sacrificing quality, appealing to economies of home baking.
Ten minutes after the ship No. 58 withstood fierce Atlantic storms plunged beneath the waves. The crew were rescued by the lighthouse tender Azalea after a perilous ceaseless pumping ordeal. They reached their wharf shortly before 2 this morning and thanked Azalea’s crew for the narrow escape. The cause of the leak remains a mystery and a ships’ repair delay leaves a new boat days away.
A note reflecting cautious optimism about a missing man who may have found shelter and is expected to turn up safe.
Newport December 12 news says Commander Frank B E Sawyer at the naval training station heard from an incoming captain by long distance phone that a vessel believed to be the gunboat Wasp had been sighted twenty miles northwest of the Nantucket south shoals lightship, heading toward Newport. The Wasp is nearby and will return after fog lifts. The Hist, sent to aid the damaged lightship, is expected back this afternoon and may anchor near the Wasp.
Officials at the Newport naval training station fear for the gunboat Wasp which has not been heard from since Saturday night en route to assist the brig Harry Smith in Vineyard Sound. The Wasp, with 80 men under Chief Boatswain Hugh McSweeney, lacks wireless and may have been driven ashore by stormy conditions. Admiral Charles M. Thomas expressed confidence in the Wasp crew led by Hugo a Laos, an expert navigator of New England waters.
Northwestern students push for graduate coaching and universal participation. They seek abolishing gate receipts and have petitioned the faculty for action. Acting President Holgate expects trustee adoption with a graduate coach overseeing all athletics and daily two hour athletic sessions for all students.
San Francisco report notes Stanford and California faculty athletic committees adopted a resolution criticizing the current football system and proposing rugby as a substitute. The plan calls for creating a western rules committee with full authority, breaking from the eastern rules committee that previously governed play.
Annual church sale on Dutton street December 12 and 13 with a baby show and evening entertainment under Mrs. Kenngett. ProgramWednesday includes free admission at 4 p.m. and 15 cent single tickets with 25 cent season tickets.
On Thursday December 14 1905 at 1030 A M a large stock of groceries and fixtures plus horses wagons harnesses and assorted items will be sold at public auction. Includes canned tomatoes peas corn pears peaches Malreen canned meats Heinz ketchup pickles chow chow onions teas coffee spices flour molasses pumps show cases desks cash register platform scales and more. Also grain and farming implements in good order and two Democrat wagons. Terms of sale cash. M Farrell Auctioneer.
Auction to be held Thursday afternoon at 62 and 69 Charles Street Lowell Massachusetts for cash to the highest bidder on premises. Items include bread ovens wagons racks trays casseroles cake tins show pieces and various baking equipment. The property is described as part of an extensive works and includes a portable gas oven.
The Prudential Insurance Company of America told a legislative investigating committee that it contributed 26000 to Republican national committees in 1898 1900 and 1904. U S Senator John F Dryden testified about 15900 spent on legislative expenses in 1899 and details of payments to Andrew Hamilton linked to New York Life. The session covered stock dealings and Harriman’s alleged interest in the Equitable stock purchase.
Constantinople December 12. The porte answers the six powers note on Macedonia. The reply asks for reconsideration of some Turkish modifications but is viewed as virtual acceptance and a settlement of Macedonia financial administration. A joint Turkish Persian commission may arrange the frontier dispute to avoid conflict.
Washington December 12 the house committee on wage and means plans hearings on the Philippine tariff bill beginning tomorrow at o clock and continuing through the week. The committee has heard supporters and opponents of the proposed legislation and will hear further testimony.
Senate appropriations committees today reviewed the Panama Canal emergency bill. Taft and canal commission chairman Theodore P appeared to insist on the full amount of 816,600,0600 as originally specified, rejecting reduced figures in prior revisions.
Washington December 12 the senate passed a secret bill for the session and authorized a bridge project in Armenia drive. Talianferro took the oath of office for his new term as senator. The senate at 12 46 m went into executive session.
A fragmented OCR item notes a serious incident described as a heavy attack and financial concern involving NHS and Beck See. Readable parts point to a health service matter and a named location, with limited context and no clear timeline.
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