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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1902

Page

5

Privilege of Unions to Fight Competition by Lawful Means

In St. Louis on December 23, Judge Bland of the court of appeals ruled in favor of Joseph E. Walsh. The decision supports the right of labor and capital to organize and use lawful means to compete, noting capitalists may act freely with their money while laborers may form unions to oppose capital competition. Judges Barclay and Goode concurred, reversing Judge Wood's court ruling.

St. Louis C. C. Bland Court of Appeals Joseph E. Walsh Master Plumbers’ Association Barclay and Goode Wood

Resignation Expected From Liberia Mission Head Crossland

Washington reports that J. R. A. Crossland United States minister resident and consul general at Liberia has been granted a leave of absence and will resign upon return. Appointed from Missouri in January last his conduct is under investigation after a personal encounter with a Monrovia official amid unacceptable conditions at the Monrovia mission.

Washington State Department J. R. A. Crossland United States Liberia Crossland Missouri

Blood Purifiers Not Needed For Digestive Health

The article argues most people suffer digestion issues from clogged organs and harmful purging. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a sensible, effective cure that aids digestion, stimulates digestive fluids, and treats the cause. Testimonials praise relief and improved well being, urging a 50 cent trial.

Stuart E. M. Faith Byrd's Creek Wis H. E. Willard Onslow, Ia White Canton Phil Brooks Detroit Mich

Central Congregational Church Plans Winter Meeting

The Twentieth Century club invites readers to answer historical questions about early local sites and figures. The Central Congregational church announces its annual meeting and a 7 o'clock supper with a noted committee in charge. A Christmas tree event is planned for church children with gifts to be delivered in the afternoon.

the Historical Society of the Twentieth Century Club Benjamin Spaulding First Congregational Church Eliphalet Manning North Tewksbury Tingley Old Ferry Dracut Messer’s Corner Eaton House Central Congregational Church Cr. S. Fox Levi Parker C. P. Hutchinson Trueman Hill Bernice Parker R. D. Coburn J. Crosby Centre Church Edward Stevens Harvard Marion Stevens Derry Academy Warren Fox Amherst Edith Kelley Boston University Gertrude Fox Bradford Academy Mason Bryant Columbia Albert Carley Rollins G. C. Gregory Chelsea Mass Tewksbury Twentieth Century Club Gordon Pillsbury

All Saints Christmas Services and Children’s Festival

Christmas event 4 leads into a children's festival in the guild room. On Christmas day at 10 o'clock services include Christmas music with special music planned for the Sunday following.

All Saints

Collinville Train Collision and Local Sports Briefs

An unknown man was struck by a Nashua car near the American Woolen mill, slipping on rails and suffering possible injuries but continuing after a rest. Martin Meade has gone to North Attleboro for a lucrative post. A Nashua car briefly blew smoke and power failed, delaying traffic near Lowell. The Independents defeated the Rowdies 6 to 0 in a basketball contest, with McCarthy scoring five goals. a Christmas morning exhibition is teased as the hottest of the year.

Nashua American Woolen Company Martin Meade North Attleboro Lowell Independents Rowdies Collinsville McCarthy

Dracut Echoes Christmas Plans and Local Tales

Ada L Thorne and Abele families relocate to Lowell. Hillside church to host a children’s Christmas celebration with gifts and entertainment. A Dracut Christmas Tree Company scam yields a hidden dividend. A Bridge street sleigh crash injures an elderly man. son uninjured. Ladies Aid Society cancels then plans a Christmas festival at Mrs F Kelley’s with business hour and youth program. Parsonage remains heated despite coal shortages.

Ada L. Thorne Lowell Christmas Tree Company of Dracut Bridge Street Yellow Meeting House Ladies’ Aid Society Garret

Christmas in North Chelmsford Brings News and Cheer

Reports mention a serious accident at the Chelmsford foundry where Master Arthur Sheldon lost most of a finger while sawing. Other items note Christmas plans, visits, and holiday observances including church services at St John’s. Activities across town focus on family gatherings and seasonal closures.

Arthur Sheldon Arthur H. Sheldon Chelmsford Sheldon F. K. Varney Second Congregational Church Frank G. Hall Somerville Edwin Davis Frank McKittrick Richard Davis North Chelmsford Supply Co Plymouth Gertrude Alice Jones Sanbornville N. H Percy Parsons North Chelmsford High School Robert W. Dunbar Ruth Portland Ethel Fisher Chelsea George Lambert Mary Miller Arlington St. John’s Church

Funeral for Magnien at St Marys Seminary in Baltimore

Prelates and priests from several states attended the funeral of Very Rev. Dr. A. L. Magnien president of St Marys Seminary who died Sunday Cardinal Gibbons officiated with Bishop P. J. Donohue preaching Interment followed in the seminary cemetery Assistants included Mar Duffy deacon Rev BE. A. Kelly and Rev Philip ODonnell.

Baltimore A. L. Magnien St. Mary’s Seminary Cardinal Gibbons P. J. Donohue Wheeling St. Mary's Seminary Mar. Duffy Brooklyn BE. A. Kelly Chicago Philip O'Donnell Boston

A Down Puff Goes Right for Gifts at Pollard Co

A down puff sells for five dollars, marketed as a light warm gift for wives husbands mothers sisters and brothers. Pollard Co and H L Bailey & Co advertise fancy hosiery to one fifty. Located at 69 Merrimack street.

A. G. Pollard & CO H. L. Bailey & Co Merrimack Street

Andrews Only Dyspepsia Cure advertised for sale

An advertisement urges readers to ask their doctor about a compounded medicine claiming to contain pine blood pre-digested for blood assimilation. It promotes The Andrews Only Dyspepsia Cure by K C Andrews Co of Lowell Massachusetts, priced at 25 cents per box.

Andrews K. C. Andrews Co Lowell Mass

Marquis of Donegal to wed young Miss Twining in London

New York reports from London that the eighty year old Marquis of Donegal will marry 22 year old Vivieta Twining at St George's church with civil rites earlier in the registrar’s office. The world notes the marchioness’s Holloway workhouse past and the marquis’s long bankrupt and eccentric social career.

New York the Herald Today London Marquis of Donegal Vivieta Twining King’s First Court St. George’s Church Eton Miss Twining Isthmian Club Col. A. J. Gordon Kane Brooklyn Marquis Halifax Henry St. George Twining Ada Black Nova Scotia Quincy Mansion School Boston Wellesley College George Augustus Hamilton Chichester Lough Neagh Chichester Belfast New York World Marchioness Holloway House of Lords Baron Fisherwick England Henry Holt Oliver West Priory Somerset Duke of Hamilton Earl of Shaftesbury Earl Ferrers Earl of Mar and Keltie

City salaries fight reshaped as budgets face street cuts

City officials battled over the annual salary schedule with votes on police commissioner pay and the superintendent of streets. An increase for the streets chief was defeated after debates on city finances, while sections 1 26 were accepted and the report adopted by a 12 to 8 vote. A reconsideration was promised at the next meeting.

President Hill Welch Henderson Greenwood Roche Worcester The Treasury Bath House Lowell Casey Hilliard Registrar of Voters Street Department Commons Department

Arbitration Talks On Sala & Co Claim With Dominica

Washington reports final steps toward arbitration between Dominica and J Sala & Co of New York over a $215,000 damages claim for supplies to the late President Heureaux of San Domingo. The surviving head of Sala & Co is a woman. Frederick Van Dyne is named arbitrator for the firm, while Bolivian minister Mr Guadalla is Dominican arbitrator, with a third likely to be chosen.

Washington Dominica J. Sala & Company New York President Heureaux Santo Domingo Sala & Co State Department United States Frederick van Dyne Department of State Guadalla San Domingo

Trains Collision Near Highland Falls Causes Injuries

A work train collided with a through West Shore train at J. Pierpont Morgan's private landing in Highland Falls New York. Four or five work cars overturned and three Italian laborers were trapped under wreckage and rushed to a Newburgh hospital amid efforts to free them. Three men jumped into the Hudson river to escape, rescued with difficulty.

Highland Falls N. Y West Shore Railroad J. Pierpont Morgan Hudson River Newburgh

Inquiry resumes in Jesse Lewisohn case before Justice Wyatt

The New York District Attorney's inquiry, halted by Jesse Lewisohn's refusal to answer, reopened today before Justice Wyatt. A witness was examined who did not plead constitutional rights and testified about gambling at a house on East 44th Street under investigation over the last five years.

New York Jerome Jesse Lewisohn Wyatt East 44Th Street

Jewelry theft at Westminster hotel during dinner

A. W. Williams of Hartford and his wife suffered a daring burglary at the Westminster hotel in Los Angeles. While they dined, a door lock was picked and trunks opened, yielding about $3000 in jewelry. The report notes additional market news about turkeys at Putnam's market.

Los Angeles Cal A. W. Williams Hartfor , Conn Westminster Hotel

Ordered home from the Philippines signal corps

Washington reports 21 men of the signal corps are recalled from the Philippines after over three years abroad. With only about 450 signal men there, the chief signal officer seeks a rules-based return for others and urges a larger signal corps to meet needs in the Philippines and Alaska.

Washington Greely Signal Corps Philipppines

Death of George Wright Ends Divorce Case in Court

New York on December 28 reports the sudden death of George Wright a city horseman during a divorce suit. As his wife’s lawyers sought alimony a defense lawyer announced his death in the courtroom shortening the action and leaving the case unresolved.

New York George Wright

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