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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1898

Page

6

First court martial death sentence in war era

Boston dispatch reports Lindsay Holt a private in the 10th U. S. Cavalry was sentenced to be shot for murder. Pending President McKinley’s approval, Holt faces execution by firing squad, a potential first wartime example and first peacetime court martial for a soldier. Holt, 21, Tennessee native and veteran of San Juan Hill, awaits final action.

Boston Lindsay T. Holt 10Th U. S. Cavalry Holt Huntsville Ala McKinley Joseph Wheeler James Twishy Santiago San Juan Hill Camp Wikoff Twishy Twi Hy 10Th Cavalry Wheeler Lindsay Holt Cuba Tampa Tennessee

Mass Telephone Wins Boston Conduit Franchises

Massachusetts Telephone and Telegraph Company gains Boston aldermen approval to lay conduits and wires in city streets, enabling competition with the existing carrier. Amendments ensure monthly unlimited service stays at $6 and restrict franchise disposal, plus requirement for an operating exchange within a reasonable time.

Boston Massachusetts Telephone and Telegraph Company Board of Aldermen

Ex-President Becomes Vice President of Anti Imperialists

Boston December 12 The Anti-Imperialist league adds Grover Cleveland as vice president and he accepts Also Governor Pigrie of Michigan joins The letter from Senator Hoar praises petitions but stresses enlistment and action to counteract the movement

Boston Anti-Imperialist League Grover Cleveland Cleveland Pigrie Michigan League Hoar Anti- Imperialist League

Public Duty Stated in Debate on Annexation and Expansion

In a bold speech the speaker denounces the plan to take subject states or annex oriental populations as part of the republic. He vows to act in the Commonwealth's interest and for the nation, regardless of constituency support, framing it as a matter of public duty.

United States Commonwealth

Marlboro Shoe Makers Refuse Reopening Before Spring

Marlboro factories may remain idle as strike contractors refuse to reopen until spring unless concessions are won. The stitching department shortages hit hardest, with women’s participation signaling a stronger holdout. Rice and Hutchins Cutting avenue factory may move to Worcester next week.

Marlboro

Unidentified Body Found Near Chatham Identified as Fireman Pennell

Boston December 12 officer Letteney of the State police retrieved from the Cape the body of an unidentified man found Saturday near Chat ham. The corpse is believed to be Fireman Thomas H. Pennell of the Portland.

Boston Letteney State Police Cape Chatham Thomas H. Pennell Portland

Notable 19th Century Judges and Society Figures Pass Away

Judge John W. Showalter of the United States district court in Chicago died of pneumonia. Born in Kentucky in 1844, Yale graduate, he practiced law in Chicago until 1895 when appointed to the federal bench by President Cleveland. Unmarried. John L. Gardner of Boston, famed society figure and financier, died of apoplexy at age 62 after being stricken at the Exchange Club and transported to his Beacon Street home. He supported his wife Mrs. Jack Gardner’s social pursuits and was known for railroad interests and New England wealth. The piece also surveys U.S territorial growth, listing Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Philippines, and others with population and product notes. weathered by varied climates and disease risks, it ends with a real estate rental ad offering low-priced tenements.

John W. Showalter United States District Court Chicago Showalter Kentucky Yale Cleveland John L. Gardner Jack Gardner Boston Gardner Exchange Club Beacon Street Mr. Gardner New England United States Boston Sunday Journal Cuba Porto Rico Hawaiian Group Philippines Sulus Carolines Guam Ladrones Totel New York Connecticut Hawaiian Islands New Jersey Delaware Luzon Hawaii Island

Knife Found Tied to Prisoner in North Saco Murder Case

The inquest into the North Saco murder took a dramatic turn as attorney George F. Haley sought access to suspect George R. Creslin. Creslin pleaded not guilty and was temporarily assigned counsel. Witnesses identified Creslin and a pearl-handled knife found among his effects was linked to the victim.

Saco North George F. Haley Biddeford Bradbury Maracerer George R. Creslin Haley Wills T. Emmons Emmons Parsonsfield Crellin Galloupe’s Mills Burbank Burns Messrs Marshal Burns James O. Bradbury North Shapleigh Portland John Meserve Bar Mills Meserve & Son Satuday Port Rochester Bar M Hs Meserve Burton Lower Corner Warren Nason Hollis Ivory Boothby

Probate citation and town railway incorporation notice

Middlesex probate court issues citation for James Francis of Lowell to heirs regarding Mary Francis last will probate while publishing notice in Lowell Daily Courier. Also Massachusetts General Court forms Wal tham, Ayer and Pepperer Street Railway Co petition to build and operate through multiple towns with secretary directing publication in Boston Journal and Lowell Courier.

Middlesex James Rancis Jace Lowell Mary Francis Midleex Deemar Ant Repres Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Masachu Eta Street BR Ting Company Waltham, Ayer and Fppperer Street Railway Co Svid Waithen Lexington Bedford Concord Acton Liteton Ayer Groton Dunstaiie Boston Boston Journal Lowen Courter WM. M. Olin

Boston and Maine Trains from Lowell and Portland Rail Lines

Corrected timetable dated October 3, 1898 shows trains from Merrimack Street Depot Lowell to Boston and other destinations with multiple morning and afternoon departures including Sundays. Connections list lists Newburyport Amesbury Ports mouth Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth Old Orchard Portland Augusta Berk Waterville Wentworth Rangor Belfast Skowhegan Rockland and St John N B with steamer routes to Eastport and St John via Portland.

Merrimack Street Depot Lowell Boston Middlesex Street Newbury Amesbury Portsmouth Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay Somersworth Baco Old Orchard Portland Auvsusta Berk Waterville Wentston Rangor Belfast Skowhegan Rockland St. John N B Fairfax N. S Eton Grand Trunk R. R Lot Eastport St John Portinna Cactine Teer Isle Sedrewick Bar Harbor Jonespe m Machiasnert Frenk Jores

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