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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
1
A poem by Rudyard Kipling exalts General Bobs Bahadur as a steadfast, diminutive commander beloved by troops. The piece blends soldierly slang, praise for leadership, and a jaunty, rhythmic tribute to a capable yet unassuming figure, ending with a light nod to honors and service.
London authorities reported the failure of the London and Northern Bank Limited, a small entity, with directors blaming alleged libellous press assertions. They stated that assets should fully cover liabilities.
Captain Thomas Madge of Greenwich Connecticut sailed today from New York in the small sloop Ida Belle Lowndes bound for Cuba. He is accompanied by a cabin boy and an engineer to operate an auxiliary gasoline engine on the voyage.
At a London meeting the Lord Mayor said £25000 had been subscribed by major city firms to fund a force of 1000 volunteers in the city corps. Lord Wolseley accepted their services, Lord Rothschild contributed £5000, and Hull ship owner Charles Wilson offered a fully equipped ship worth about £15000. Each member will receive the freedom of the city.
Chicago readers report that John Nicholson and James Henderson, a special policeman and a watchman, saved six Italians from a dangerous switching engine at a street crossing, but the Italians attacked them with knives, wounding both seriously.
A Durban dispatch reports it is rumored General Buller has called for volunteers to recover the abandoned guns. A party left the camp at midnight and returned with the guns uninjured, suggesting a successful recovery operation.
The Alhambra convention hall in Syracuse is burned this morning, widely used for state Democratic meetings. Loss estimated at $50,000. Local fire crews battled the blaze with smoke and heat delaying other downtown activity. No injuries reported.
Chicago reports Sol Smith Russell III, famed actor, confined to his Virginia hotel room with serious nervous exhaustion after relentless one night stand schedule. He may not perform at the Grand Opera house where he was booked for three weeks, and management seeks a replacement.
Gus Ruhlin of Akron known as the Ohio Giant scored a seventh round stoppage over Stockings Conroy of Troy New York at the Broadway A C. Conroy gave a tough showing with hard body blows but Ruhlin's reach and jabs prevailed as referee Charley White halted the bout near completion of the seventh. Trojan fans crowded ringside betting on the Trojan fighter.
The First Church in Boston at Berkeley and Marlboro streets plans a new shrine project a Shirley farm near Ayr to serve as a vacation home for working girls boys and mothers and children linked to the congregation. It aligns with country week work but not as a rival. Reverend James Eells pushes the idea citing prior trips to Pigeon Cove where ten boys improved under a volunteer supervisor.
The First Church proposes a country parish house on a 34 acre farm two miles from Shirley station on the Fitchburg line. The brick 28 room colonial building will host camping, outdoor gyms, and boating by Fort Pond with a self supporting program for boys and girls. A resident couple will manage year round. the project aims to begin soon as funds permit and aligns with the churchs history of vigorous work.
Monday evening Mr and Mrs John Jessop of North Tewksbury entertained many friends from Lowell and nearby areas. Supper was served by Mrs Jessop and daughter, with Mr Dearborn as toastmaster. Mr James Gookin presided at the piano. A Haviland dinner set was presented to the couple by guests.
An official notice states another mill will be built at Saxonville with Flynt Construction as contractor. The project will expand the Saxonville mill operations formerly run by the late Michael H. Simpson, marking a significant boost to local industry.
At the closing exercises of the North Tewksbury public school, Miss Ella Flemings, long time teacher, gave a Christmas tree for her pupils and received a gold chain from them. Georgie Jessop played Santa Claus.
The Hamilton family thanks friends for sympathy, kind words, deeds and flowers in their loss. The Indianapolis Journal quotation reflects local humor about work and pay aside from the message of mourning.
Advertisements claim Hood's Sarsaparilla cures diseases and lengthens life by maintaining pure blood. A Cleveland reader testifies his scrofula was cured after taking two bottles. the physician endorsed the remedy and the family now recommends it. The ad emphasizes health benefits and urges purchasing Hood's.
City hall hearings drew many as aldermen considered pension reforms. Alderman Derby urged adoption of Chapter 381 of the Acts of 1898 to allow police officers aged 65 with 15 years service or permanent injury to retire on half pay, aiming to aid aging veterans and offer relief to families. the measure passed to study and potential funds.
Holiday giving highlights a large stock of neckwear in men’s stores with elegant silk weaves and a special range of Embroidered Squares and exclusive English Squares. The display features Ascots English Squares Yecks Imperials Puffs and solid colors marketed as the best bargain gift for ladies or gentlemen.
The eight hour day goes into effect once the aldermen declare it and the mayor approves. City Hall was delayed by a long council session, with notices to department heads expected this afternoon. Debates heat over superintendent of streets as Cheney Beals Fowler vie for the post. A circulating tale links Capt Mitten to Gillow’s opposition, while Lieut McNulty backs his former ally. A new sewer resolution orders 40 000 bricks.
At the police board meeting last night several licenses were granted including theatres Mack & Dempsey Savoy Roody & Co Music hall Fox Grimes Wared Pool table Richard Hayes 124 Gorham James Cuff 51 Fletcher Auctioneer T F Kelley 96 Middlesex Common victualler Lusetta T Joy 259 Gorham Marie Chouinard 226 Aiken Diana Bergeron 249 Gorham Hawker and pedlar James Doyle 416 School. Licenses revoked include common victuallers Diana Bergeron 454 Central Prosper Milot Lee Express Eugene B E Stoughton No 94 theatre J Henry Collins Gaiety Merrimack street Leave to withdraw granted Cesare Morneau 750 Aiken street on application for a common victualler license. Special police warrant of John M Harvey Wentworth block revoked.
Six year old Margaret McGrath was knocked down by a sudden gale that blew a high picket fence into the canal bridge area near U S Cartridge Co tracks in Lawrence Street. She suffered bruises and a chin cut, no broken bones, and was cared for at home after initial treatment at McEvoy's drug store.
A five year old named John Mack slipped into the canal near Suffolk Street at the Market and Dutton streets corner. A rescuer who cannot swim jumped in and saved him, followed by another passerby who saved the rescuer. The boy was warmed at Dr Burnham's office and later returned home, apparently unhurt.
William Thompson 68, member of Post 42 G A R, collapsed at his 71 Railroad street home yesterday afternoon. Death attributed to heart disease after a five year illness. Medical Examiner Irish notified.
A syndicate seeking to buy Lowell Gas Light asked for an extension, citing financial panic. The board granted three months leeway but forfeited the upcoming January dividend to stockholders as penalty. The offer price was $400 per share.
In Hadley police court J McGuire was discharged for assault on his brother George F. Mary Hutchinson received six months to the Workhouse for drunkenness. Moriarty fined five dollars and $100 for keeping the peace. Murphy placed on probation. Riley larceny continued to Friday. Adams Latham and McBride in liquor nuisance case. continued to Friday. Lynch assault and battery case continued to next Wednesday. Coutu pleaded not guilty to keeping liquor. fined $50 and appealed. Cohen charged with cow larceny. trial held. court found him guilty, fined $10, appealed and held $200 for superior court.
Joseph Caron of 179 Perkins Street suffered a severe foot injury at 9 30 this morning when a wedge nearly severed a toe. He was taken by ambulance to Lowell Hospital, had his foot dressed, then returned home for recovery.
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