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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
1
A short verse contrasts Dutch wooden shoes and traditional stockings hung for Santa Claus. It playfully invites readers to choose between a shoe and a stocking, ending with a witty line noting stockings’ flexibility over wooden footwear.
A bel o rama of remarks on Gen Miles, oil company behavior, and post mortem publicity blends with holiday notices. Read of enrollments returned to Mt St Marys college, a Columbus Day style Christmas reception, and travels of Chase family and Frank Parks heading to Americus for duty.
Mrs. George Pfaffman found a man shot dead in the dining room at John Shaw's house in Quincy. The burglar entered by a open window, left silverware and plunder, and a hat coat and shoes lay on the front piazza. Police ponder a lookout outside firing on the intruder.
Edward M. Hayward of Worcester, a lamp trimmer, was instantly killed at the Holyoke Machine company foundry when replacing carbon lamps. A short circuit from crossed wires delivered the fatal current. He died this morning in Worcester.
Avon New York December 22 William Mas ters a Erie road engineer and Patrick O'Brien head brakeman were killed in a freight collision at Wayland this morning
A rear end collision three miles from Rahway on the Pennsylvania railroad killed a boy from Parkersburg West Virginia and injured four seriously while about 20 others were cut or bruised. Train 6 Eastern express slammed into No. 10 Chicago and New York express in heavy fog, wrecking a Pullman car Bartholdi and badly damaging the engine.
Samuel Gompers was re-elected president at the eighteenth AFL convention in Kansas City with near-unanimous support. Detroit chosen as next meeting site. Old officers largely re-elected. vice presidents include P. J. Maguire, James Duncan, James O'Connell, John F. Mitchell, Max Morris, and Thomas I. Kidd.
The convention named Frank Morrison of Chicago secretary and John B. Lennon of Blooming-ton as treasurer while sending delegates to the union congress in Great Britain and to the trade and labor congress of Canada. John F. O Sullivan of Boston urged an internal revenue tax on factories employing women and children. the measure died. The per capita tax for union members was raised to five cents monthly to fund federation work as President Gompers opposed the increase. The session adjourned sine die at 6 p.m.
Preliminary estimates from Railroad Gazette show the United States added 2865 miles of railroad in 1898, the largest gain since 1892. Nine roads produced over a third of the total, led by Northern with 165 miles, St. Louis and San Francisco 142, and others. Minnesota leads states with 253 miles, followed by Texas and Louisiana. Canada added 448 miles, led by Canadian Pacific, and Mexico built 412 miles.
Prince George of Greece arrived at Suda Bay Crete escorted by British French Russian and Italian fleets. Crowds flocked to greet him as a procession formed. Te Deum sung before the prince proceeded to the government building where the Cretan flagship was saluted by warships.
The 1899 city council faces party trade pressure as Republicans risk losing control of appointments. Democrats seek concessions for offices such as superintendent of streets and city auditor, while Republicans hold key posts in clerk, auditor, treasurer, and solicitor roles. Inauguration plans, school holiday request, and license tallies are noted as officials navigate a cautious, partisan balance.
Mr. A. E. Rose, manager of the J. C. Ayer company, declares workers will hereafter receive paid time off for all legal holidays. The announcement aims to extend benefits without wage loss.
Terrence F Molloy a well known Lowell resident dies at St Johns hospital after a illness of several days. Born October 20 1858 in Lowell he taught music in local schools and churches serving as organist and choir leader at Sacred Heart St Michaels and St Peters. He leaves three sisters and was married to none.
Lowell households receive Hood's Book of Parlor Games with a coupon promising a free gift. The distribution targets every residence in Lowell, inviting recipients to claim the new item.
Every boy or girl presenting one of these coupons at our Laboratory on Thorndike street Saturday December 4 between 9 am and 4 pm will receive one of the above games free. Hood and Co. invites all children to collect and be on hand early for the giveaway.
The funeral of Mr. Fred L. Diman conductor of the Lowell Philharmonic club was held at 1 pm from 47 Bartlett avenue Arlington with interment at Mt. Auburn. Rev Samuel C. Bushnell led the service. Catherine Killeen’s funeral was Tuesday at 10 am from St Peter's church with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
A State assembly of Daughters of Rebekah was formed in Odd Fellows hall Boston on December 14. The assembly will relate to the Rebekah lodges of the State as the grand lodge does to the Odd Fellows. Mrs W W Tuttle and Mrs Fred Samuels were present as charter members. The next meeting is scheduled for May.
Craig Stewart and Miss Lillian Maud Stewart wed Tuesday evening as Rev D A McPhie officiated at 12 Nichols street. The couple will reside there after January 1. President Tucker of Dartmouth College is set to lecture at Tr Highland Congregational Church this evening following an organ recital by Solom W Stevens, cited as part of a high merit lecture series.
A horse owned by Hodge and Stevens of Dracut ran wild from Munn's grocery to Canal and Merrimack streets injuring Mrs. Margaret Conley near Prescott bridge and rattling Charles L. Hodge and John H. Caverly near Putnam's dining rooms. The beast then battered O’Heir's furniture, breaking a dashboard as bystanders fled.
The civil case Marile Lafleur v St Jean Baptiste Benevolent Society was decided in Lafleur's favor. The society must pay sick benefits for 1898 amounting to $50 and Lafleur remains a member as long as he pays dues. He had been ill since January 1895 and eligible for ten weeks of $5 weekly benefits each year under the society rules.
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