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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1899
Page
2
A fragment announces ladies fleece wear in various lengths and button styles, with prices from 1 to 1.50. Highlights include ladies gaiters back buttoned in lengths 7 and 10, high overshoes with button and buckle, and new button buckles with price notes. Also mentions aprons trimmed with lace and Swiss edge trimmings and holiday apron offerings.
Stock sold on Saturday but replenished stock for this week. Ladies' Slippers priced at 1.49 includes felts and leather styles with fur trimmed and Opera shapes.
Detroit December 19 The Federation of Labor convention unified against wars of conquest and opposed expanding the US standing army beyond 25 000. urged civil liberties and self rule for Porto Ricans and Filipinos while appointing arbitration on linotype transfers and boycotts. The president and secretary salaries were raised and a theatre boycott for Detroit was enacted after failed mediation.
In Detroit on December 19 the American Federation of Labor unanimously condemned slavery within U S jurisdiction, citing an estimated 100010 slaves under contract in Hawaii. It rejected a plan for a five arbitrators court, approved shorter barber hours, better lifeboats, union labels on school books, and bringing machine coopers under their union. It urged Chicago granite cutters to stay within craft lines, recommitted the piano and organ workers charter, and held an executive session to consider releasing linotype tenderers from typographical union jurisdiction.
The Republican State committee secures Hotel Stenton for the Massachusetts delegation in Philadelphia. The Walton adjoining the Stenton will host the national committee and delegations from Maine Connecticut New York Ohio Michigan and possibly Indiana and Illinois. Massachusetts delegates plan to depart Boston on June 16 for Philadelphia.
North Adams on December 19 reported a Republican victory as E. C. Wilkinson won the mayor’s seat by 304 votes over Wm. Dobson after a heated campaign. Democrats supported Wilkinson. liquor-license supporters backed the yes side with 1752 yes and 1254 no, compared with last year’s 1523 yes and 1280 no.
Boston December 19 The U S S Chesapeake a new full rigged sailing vessel built at Gatch iron works and Boston navy yard underwent a government trial for seaworthiness on courses southeast of Boston light. The 8 knot performance under sail impressed the board while the crew of 188 men from Wabash and Indiana supported operations. A man overboard incident was quickly handled and the ship will depart for further outfitting and commission.
In Boston on December 19 the Seery murder trial at Dedham drew a fresh batch of defense witnesses. Hyde Park residents testified to Mrs Seery’s intoxication while others noted her drinking and interactions with witnesses. Doctors for the defense offered medical opinions on the timing and cause of death, suggesting wounds may have occurred after death and deaths from heart degeneration. The testimony concluded for an noon recess and all evidence expected to be in by tonight's adjournment.
Boston December hearings examined plans to consolidate the Wakefield and Stoneham Street Railway with several lines including Mystic Valley Salem Wakefield Woburn Reading and Reading Lowell roads and Brockton Street Railway with Taunton Brockton Street Railway Brockton Bridgewater and connecting lines. No opposition was raised.
Boston and Albany lease opposition rises as Fitchburg Railroad directors J R Lees James Renfrew and C P Plunkett pledge to fight the deal. Western Massachusetts traffic concerns and Hoosac Tunnel investments color the stance amid legislature debate on the lease to New York Central. The league platform may include a plank backing the opposition.
Erving Winslow, eastern secretary of the American and New England Anti-Imperialist leagues, announces a non-partisan congressional conference outcome. The joint committee drafts resolutions asserting independence ideals, limiting federal power over colonies, opposing imperial policy in Asia, and opposing retention of the Philippines.
Annie MacNamara a woman about 40, found dead in a Lawrence boarding house at 70 Amesbury street yesterday afternoon. Police and Medical Examiner say death due to alcoholism after heavy drinking since Friday. Woman and man, said to be husband, had visitors and a room party. Body turned over to undertaker John D. Mahoney.
Boston on December 19 reports the municipal recount shows Republican nominee Thomas N. Hart with a net gain of 287 votes over Democratic rival General Pp A Collins for mayor. Republican Edward Presho gains 204 votes to beat Democrat John H. Duane for street commissioner, with Hart ahead by 2371 and Presho by 376.
Fall River reports the mills halting overtime after pressure from labor leaders and police action. Chief Wade began enforcing laws limiting weekly hours for women and minors. Evidence shows women workers moving between mills to evade limits. the attorney general will decide legality while unions push a quiet campaign to prevent overtime. Granite Merchants and Robeson mills have ceased overtime with others likely to follow.
Dec 19 Fall River reports the Parker mill averted a strike after the treasurer agreed to pay weaving gangs a full ten percent wage advance. The dispute arose from schedules showing less than five percent in many grades. Meetings were planned to discuss overtime nights and Saturday afternoons amid widespread union concerns.
The Atlas Tack corporation assets were offered at the Boston real estate exchange under a mortgage agreement with State Street Trust. Frank L. Harrison of New York bid 200000 and the property was knocked down to him, believed to act for H. H. Rogers of Standard Oil who holds the bonds of the company.
Advertises affordable winter rentals including five rooms at 7.50 per month a large two story house at 15.00 a house suitable for boarders at 15.00 a tenement with stable and space for 100 hens at 12.00 a cottage with blacksmith shop and a half acre of land at 3.00 per month. Contact T. H. Elliott at 64 Central St.
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