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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
1
A wartime poem A War Song exhorts bold action against Britain praising firepower and conquest across the sea. It is followed by satirical quips about correspondents Buller fashion and trivial jokes from Tit-Bits, with jibes at public figures and a mock medical joke about debt.
War office dispatches from Cape Town report no change in the situation. Me Thuen notes the enemy increasing in force and entrenched three miles from outlying pickets. He reconnoitred and drew fire from four guns, including two machine guns. Gatacre seeks to reopen communications at Indwe collieries.
London dispatch reports Winston Churchill's daring escape from the Pretoria state schools prison. He climbed the wall after being told release was unlikely, moved through the town undetected, boarded a speeding train, hid under coal sacks, and spent a day in the woods with a vulture. He avoided bridges and stations, then rode to a line toward Delagoa.
The Christmas gathering titled Santa's Reindeers featured carols Hark What Mean Those Holy Voices and a tree lit with candles. Miss Clark Paasche and Mrs Putney organized hosting. present rewards pleased young and old. Chelmsford lodge elected officers for six months starting Jan 1 and Thomas Talbot lodge honored Rev Minot C Simons with a jade ring seal. Simons plans farewell sermon at Unitarian church in Billerica Sunday.
Christmas night at the Old Yellow Meeting House featured gifts to Sunday school children and envelopes held by Rev F T Kelley. He opened a seal to reveal money from the community as a Christmas gift. Mrs Kelley received solid silverware from two groups. The Shiloh Literary Society closed its season at Miss Villa Dame home with a program and social hour. next meeting at Mr Harry Fox's home.
Edward C Hodges & Co bankers and brokers at 53 State Street suspended operations this morning. Once a major city firm dealing in municipal bonds, they were members of the Boston and New York exchanges and the Chicago board of trade. The firm composed of E B C Hodges E F Lowry and Frederick Swift assigned to D C Dickson. Failure blamed on banks refusing 5000 shares of United States mining company stock.
Cambridge reports a morning blaze consuming the new Harvard boat house under construction and the Frank Tompson steam launch in the stream. Losses total 27,500 dollars for the building and 10,000 dollars for the launch. The fire started from a shanty where workers were heating creosote.
Jurors in the Molineux case led by Foreman Martin complained to Recorder Goff about detectives hired by District Attorney Gardiner shadowing every move. They alleged violations of business and domestic privacy and Goff said he could not intervene.
In Victoria on December 27 a bomb exploded beneath the Methodist Mission church in Chinatown. The blast aimed at the pastor and several mission women with 80 Chinese slave girl converts who had exposed plots. No injuries were reported though the church was wrecked.
Gibraltar December 27 Lord Roberts arrived aboard the Dunnottar Castle and Gen Kitchener embarked for Cape Town. In Fort Wayne Indiana a major fire destroyed the George Dewald Co dry goods wholesale and crockery building of M F Kang causing about 200000 dollars in losses.
The All Saints church Sunday school held a Christmas tree event in the Guild room last evening at seven. Rev Wilson Waters gave a brief address and prayer. Scholars sang carols and Hada McKinley recited Christmas Bells.
A call to Lowell weavers for a semi annual officers election next Thursday at Loomfixers hall 173 Merrimack street. The notice proposes appointing two permanent canvassers to collect dues and cites Fall River practices with 44000000 in treasury and eight collectors. It urges financial expansion to fund a mill and better benefits, citing Longfellow and urging immediate action by December 27.
A testimonial endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as prevention for minor health issues that could lead to serious diseases. Fred V. Halcoch of South Kent CT reports dizzy spells and numbness resolved by the tonic, urging readers not to substitute.
William Boynton Gale a leading Middlesex County lawyer and close associate of Gen. Butler died suddenly at the Hotel Vendome Boston after a diabetes attack. Born 1825 in Southampton NH he built a famed criminal and civil practice and mentored many younger lawyers. He served as grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and was active in law libraries and Middlesex bar affairs. His widow and sister Louise Gale survive. funeral plans await arrangements.
The women's branch of the People's club plans a Christmas tree for one hundred summer playground children with tickets already distributed. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Keefe of Clare street welcome a ten pound boy born Thursday.
Michael Smith a 14 year old from School street died after breaking through thin ice on Beaver Brook near Collins mill in Dracut. He was submerged about 15 minutes before rescue efforts succeeded and his body was recovered near the accident site. He leaves parents Michael and Bridget Smith, brothers John and William, and sister Mary. Undertaker O'Donnell took the body to the family home.
The George W Milmore case for obtaining money under false pretences was heard in Hadley Police Court. After long consultations four lawyers reached a satisfactory settlement and the court dismissed the case. Multiple alcohol and assault cases were also heard with various sentences and continuances.
At last night’s board of police meeting licenses were granted for auctioneers E B Conant Henry L Huntress American Express Co James P Sheridan Hawker and pedlar James F P Sheridan Joseph Alcoa common victuallers Catherine E Reilly Lizzie McManus John Donavit theater licenses granted to Frederick Dana People’s Theatre Thomas H Jones Star Theatre and all pawnbrokers were refused licenses. A pension system for the police was proposed under Chapter 378 of the Acts of 1892. The Cream Balm liquid for nasal use was advertised by Ely Brothers with the 75 cent price and spraying tube included.
We hold this week a big clearance sale targeting wide awake buyers. Broken lines end odds and ends from the holiday trade must be closed at once. Mufflers fancy suspenders neckwear handkerchiefs gloves umbrellas caps shirts sweaters and more offered at value prices.
Ida Marie Rogers arrived from New York on Sunday morning to spend Christmas at home and will return next Monday night for an indefinite period at Koster and Bial's in New York. General C A R Dimon is in Salem to spend Christmas with relatives and is said to be suffering from a throat condition. Philip Tremblay, custodian of the Masonic Temple in Merrimack Street, is visiting friends in Montreal. Mrs. E F Seavey, formerly of Broadway 429, is in the city visiting before continuing to California for the winter, having recently inherited several thousand dollars.
Community notice lists sale on square and street blankets with discounts up to 25 percent at Fred C. Church's office selling warm blankets from 75 cents to 1.89 for heavy sizes while promoting a 1400 calendar New Year gift. Bridget Tuttle arrested on Merrimack street for alleged larceny of a mirror from Johanna Turner.
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