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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
3
How Nature lends healthful fruit attributes to Royal Baking Powder. The chief ingredient, cream of tartar, is derived from grapes and forms the active principle of every pound, highlighting the grape’s valuable healthful properties in the product.
The advertisement asserts Royal Baking Powder produces food notable for flavor and wholesomeness, attributed to Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York.
In Dracut three prominent Fire side Burners consider a joint debate with Hillside Congregational church Men's League after their contrasting performances with the Franklin Debating club of Lowell. Hillside plans Christmas exercises at the church vestry Friday at six.
North Billerica residents report that Monday evening the Oak View Social club surprised John P. Gregware, master mechanic at Faulkner Manufacturing Co., at his home with a valuable gold chain and watch charm emblematic of the Royal Arcanum, recognizing his membership and service.
William Costello praised Mr. Gregware for helping the camp construction on the upper Concord last summer. A musical program followed with participants including Charles E. Cowdrey, Fred Carr, Fred Hannon, Charles Defoe and Fred Conley, with Fred Gannon at the piano. John J. Deavitt, noted horseman, bought a new stepper. Everett Sutcliffe and family, formerly of this town and now of Washington, D. C., spend Christmas here. Talbot and Faulkner mills will close for the Christmas holiday Thursday afternoon rather than Friday payday.
The funeral for the late Samuel Miller, who died Sunday morning, was held yesterday afternoon at 1 30 from his house. Rev Mr Andrews of West Parish Church Andover conducted the services. Bearers were Hugh Cameron George Trull Geo Haslet and William Miller. Burial followed in the family lot at Lowell cemetery with many floral offerings from friends at the State hospital. Miss Webster visiting her home in Maine during the school vacation.
North Tewksbury Baptist Church announces a free turkey supper on Thursday evening. The event is hosted by those in charge of the Christmas tree and entertainment, and a children's program plus other activities will follow.
An unknown man shot by Rock Island detectives near Earlham was brought to Des Moines on suspicion of sending the anonymous threat to Rock Island officials. After three weeks in custody he escaped from the hospital, remaining silent despite intensive questioning and a coercive sweating procedure.
Patterson New Jersey December 22 County Physician McBride ordered an inquest into the death of Antonio Leo fifteen shot Sunday night by Julian Wageman also fifteen Wageman was arrested and bailed at three hundred dollars The boys had been playing in a cellar at North York Street and planned a mock duel Leo removed cartridges from his revolver and both fired Leo died from a bullet to the brain Wageman says he thought his weapon was unloaded after the shot the wounded boy was taken to hospital where he died today
Fannie Lewis and Celia Gibson were arraigned in the police court in Washington on charges of stealing at local schoolhouses. Each was fined fifty dollars and sentenced to six months in jail with the term suspended during good behavior. The girls were returned to their New York homes today.
The Cercle d Youville of Lowell elected Cordelia Guertin as chief ranger Albina Bourgeois as sub chief ranger Marie Louise Caron as treasurer Marie E Lambert as financial secretary Joseph Lemieux as recording secretary Marie Louise Gervais as right guide Lena Hetu as left guide Leonie Laroche as interior guard Delphine Hetu as exterior guard Elise Landry as trustee and Dr G O Lavallee as physician The installation is planned for January 12 at Foresters hall Future events include a Feb 9 contest assembly at Mrs Lemieuxs Cabot street home and a Jan 4 officers installation with 13 new aspirants.
A brief listing highlights items including skates and sleds, gongs, polo sticks, tick tack clocks, and Ingersol watches. The note emphasizes a pending sale or display of household goods and timepieces.
The United States cruiser Topeka left New Orleans today bound for Colon via Key West, as reported December 22. The movement reflects routine naval deployment with no incidents noted.
An ad card states a refund offer on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle guarantee to prove satisfaction, listing multiple wholesale and retail partners including A W Dows Co and Brunnelle Pharmacy. The signatories include A W Dows, F P Moody, Ellingwood & Co, and several others.
Grand jury in Rising Sun Indiana returned first degree murder true bills against James Gillespie his sister in law Mrs Carrie Barbour niece Dr Thad A Reamy of Cincinnati and Mayron Barbour in the Elizabeth Gillespie case The four defendants pleaded not guilty Bench warrants issued immediately James Gillespie surrendered the group to the circuit court Police photographer assaulted during arraignment and a habeas corpus petition was filed arguing insufficient evidence.
Judge Downey ordered the writ returnable immediately and heard arguments. Defendants claimed bail was reasonable since the charge was bailable, with some prisoners likely sent to Lawrenceburg for separate confinement. Dr Reamy, uncle to Mrs Gillespie and Mrs Barbour, arrived from Cincinnati. The two women were released on bonds of 10000 each due to Mrs Ward’s heart illness.
In Swampscott two fishermen Walter Carley aged 35 and Andrew Gallagher aged 40 were drowned when their small boat overturned trying to reach shore during a gale off the third ledge. Nearby comrades witnessed the tragedy. In Haverhill Daniel F. Moulton, 56, a carpenter, killed himself today by poison after reflecting despondently. he leaves a widow and three children.
The advertisement promotes holiday cigars in gift boxes including Harvard 7-20-4 and Blackstone at 1.75 per box, Pippins and Famous Bob at 1.00 per box, and Harvard Specials a Havana cigar 1.25 for a box of 25. Howard the druggist at 197 Central St. endorses the offer.
In Montpelier Vermont on December 22 counsel in the Alexander Garreto murder trial for the Corti killing in Barre during a clash of Socialists and Anarchists concluded their arguments. The state seeks a premeditated murder conviction while the defense claims self defense. Two witnesses testified as final arguments began including State's Attorney Senter and stenographer Hattie Price discussing the grand jury investigation.
Hopedale December 22. Three men were injured in a dynamite explosion at a blasting site near George A. Draper’s home. An Italian worker suffered devastating injuries including losing both hands and eye damage. his prognosis is death likely. Calvin Fillmore sustained severe cuts and was hospitalized. Foreman Arthur O’Malley of Clinton was thrown, with internal injuries.
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