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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1898
Page
1
Notable notes on temperance supporters merrying, Lowell readers with Virgil on loan, voters lunching on turnover, and a political mood as a cold wave blows from various angles. Crowley remains convinced that patience pays, while Santa reportedly departed from the north pole.
Annie Dolan, recently released from Worcester Lunatic asylum, was arrested at about 7 20 this morning by Officers Breen and Hickson in Ma yon's court on Central street where she had stayed with her sister. A struggle ended with handcuffs, she resisted briefly then calmed in the patrol. She is violently insane and will be returned to Worcester.
Ellen Wetherbee about 60 residing on Lakeview avenue was knocked down and run over on Bridge Street at 11 45 this forenoon. She suffered a fractured leg and deep scratches and bruises. She was removed to St. John's hospital, remaining in critical condition.
A small blaze reported at box 43 this noon damaged an unfinished Elm Street residence owned by Joseph Flynn. Sparks from a plasterers stove heated mortar, causing a roof hole and a minor blaze that spread through a partition before being controlled. A special YMCA meeting is called for Thursday the 15th at 3 PM on Hurd Street.
It was four below zero at Westford this morning and on the Stony Brook road the reading reached 18 below, marking a severe start to the day in adjacent areas.
Dawn reveals a scene of wreckage at 20th and 21st streets following a big gas tank failure overnight. Hundreds search for bodies as twisted girders, bricks, timbers, and debris lock streets in chaos. A six foot water-filled basement and a severed arm found among the ruins underscore the disaster.
Reports from New York New Hampshire and Maine on December 14 show extreme cold across towns and suburbs. Corinth 2 below Saratoga Springs 22 North Creek 26 Blue Mountain 21 Portland Maine 22 below. Westbrook 32 below Lewiston 30 below Skowhegan 31 Waterville 33 below. Concord 18 below Manchester 22 Andover 17 Salisbury 22 Hanover 24 below.
Hot Springs Arkansas December 14 Sheriff Williams expects to prove a brutal murder killed Mrs Nelile J Horne. Hardy Sheffield is jailed charged with the crime. In Sheffield s house investigators found bones ashes and other cremation evidence.
Berlin December 14. The case of Frank Knaak charged with lese majeste for calling Emperor William a sheepshead is set for December 20. Knaak remains in prison, bail denied, and the U S embassy cannot intervene. The defense argues intoxication, noting sober remarks were respectful.
Friends and Sisters of Chanty from St. Joan's aid in the committal at the Catholic cemetery after a church service for Joseph Drach who died Monday. Rev Lawrence Ewind presided at Mass at Immaculate Conception with Gregori an mass by the choir directed by P. P. Haggerty. Bearers included Frederick Haeffely Leonard Swager and the Gillon brothers. Undertaker Davey supervised.
Mrs Abigail W. Foster of Chelmsford widow of Jesse Foster and longtime Lowell resident died this morning at her Bridge Street home after years of illness. She was cared for by her step-daughter Miss Sarah Foster, her constant companion since leaving Chelmsford.
A group of 15 to 20 members of Company G with wives and friends called on Corporal Russell S. Going at his parents home on Dover Street last night and presented him a gold ring. Refreshments were served.
The Lowell police commission outlines strict enforcement of a no license order next year. Chairman Joan Faulkner vows a dry city, tighter liquor control, more inspectors, and careful druggists licenses to prevent illegal traffic. Commissioner Rice predicts a very dry license year with firm beat assignment and no drug store permits.
The street department is operating on half time with gutter cleaning and hole reduction as chief tasks. Frank W. Hall, the mayor's private secretary, will resign to become private secretary to Mr. A. E. Rose of the J. C. Ayer Co., starting January 1.
The city elected Hon. Jeremiah Crowley mayor by 1256 votes and rejected licensed saloons by 424. Crowley led 7273 to 6017 over Bennett, while the no license tally was 6901 to 6477. Barrett defeated Barnard for chief of supplies by 840, 6862 to 6022. Democrats win five of nine aldermen, with Dimon heading the tickets. full council and school posts listed by ward.
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