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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
3
Joseph Wilfrid Blundin was found guilty of murder in the second degree in Boston after a trial that lasted more than two weeks. The jury returned a verdict after a lengthy deliberation, and the judge indicated the penalty would be imprisonment for life.
The prosecutor's oratory centers on Blondin, accusing him of murder after his wife vanished and her body was found in a woodland. Witnesses, alibis, and secretive movements are cited as evidence, while the jurors hear of the dead woman's clothes, trunks, and a trail from a North station to Lexington and Chelmsford. The courtroom resounds with dramatic references to the night, the dog’s cry, and the silent testimony of the corpse.
Betty Carewe shines in Booth Tarkingtons The Two Warrevels as a lively bright heroine joined by Tom Vanrevel and Crailey Gray in a witty tale of love friendship and wartime loyalty. The Loom of Life by Charles Frederic Goss is a stern study of revenge and moral choices led by Gurney and Helen Braithwaite offering a powerful romance and social critique.
A partial, quoted reflection discusses probability and truth in the Loom of Life. It suggests doubt about full detail being true and hints that exaggeration may carry a moral lesson, while noting light and men in relation to the theme.
A fall reading note on war romance fiction contrasts recent titles with The Master of Appleby. The work centers on the American Revolution era and features scenes set in the British campaign leading to Cornwallis's surrender, with general figures and dueling motifs.
A brisk romance set in British lines where Col Tarleton looms large and a southern mansion figure anchors the tale. Margery Stair stands out as a capable heroine while Roger Ireton plays gallant defender and daring lover. Francis Lynde’s The Master of Appleby is praised for action and suspense.
Superior Court heard Joshua Daniels recount the 1900s dispute over land on Andover Street tied to a street widening project. He described paying nearly $8,000 for the property, a wall’s construction, 50 dynamite charges, and a 20,000 dollar total buildout while questioning assessor valuations and prior sales.
Lakewood offers a mild climate and abundant sport and cultural amenities. Accessible by a ninety minute rail journey from New York, the town features cosmopolitan hotels, sun parlors, gardens, music rooms, and diverse outdoor activities including golf and carriage riding.
The Lowell Congregational club gathered at the Eliot Church for a December session led by Rev. F. Victor Bigelow. Col. Albert Clarke and Rev. Smith Baker discussed the Pilgrims from political and religious angles, with music and a social hour preceding business on new members and committee reports.
Middlesex County news notes a large water tank near Coburn Avenue leaking badly, risking repairs and posing trouble for nearby property owners if it fails. The cold weather may have caused the issue. the structure is crucial to the town. Also reported is a high profile roller polo match where the Independents beat the Hillsides 3 to 2 in overtime, with McCarthy and Chaplin key players and strong crowd support.
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