28 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
1
A historical poem by Edwin Be. Kinney dated December 26, 1900 from Lowell urges charity and courage. It highlights aiding the beggar and cripple, praising true deeds and noble effort, and ends with a call to heed the great behest for the soul’s growth.
A fragmented reminiscence notes that in 1900 many resolutions were laid on the table and not acted on. It muses on rapid electric railway expansion promising growth and novelty. A New York man reportedly sold his wife for ten cents in a quip about misplaced judgment.
In Bridgeport Connecticut Gustave Wolf a jeweler’s clerk and last surviving member of a local death by own action club died by suicide in his bed chamber Wolf born in Wiesbaden Germany came to the city from New York and was said to come of noble parentage The club formed about 11 years ago had a rule that one member die by lot each year with five named victims prior deaths including John Kensie W H Maby Martin Zepp Henry Freiz and William Brill
Medical Examiner Trish assisted by Dr. Boyden H Pillsbury and Dr. Coffin of Lowell General performed the autopsy at Albert's undertaking rooms on Cheever Street. They found a broken ninth right rib piercing the lung and liver with fatal hemorrhage and abdominal blood loss. the liver wound caused the death.
A succession of storms and violent gales damaged the coast as the British bark Pegasus sailing from San Francisco to Sharpness foundered off Penarth roads. The crew's fate is unknown with latest reports stating 33 drowned.
American forces from the Fortieth Infantry pushed December operations in northern Mindanao capturing Jimenez town and an inland insurgent stronghold. Langaran coastal town fell to 100 troops as Gen Robbe leads another campaign and MacArthur’s proclamation spurs arrests of alleged insurgents.
Washington December 28 Alfred Rittman of Cleveland Ohio is offered the position of fourth auditor of the treasury to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Morris. Rittman has twenty years in Cleveland banking and is regarded highly in business circles Senator Hanna secured the appointment.
A morning blaze at 2 oclock damaged the Snow block in Rockland, New England, with estimated losses around 60 thousand dollars. Occupants included Donahue and Wiggin druggists, Limerock National Bank, and the Wight Philharmonic Society. The adjacent Kimbell block housing the Y M C A also sustained damage.
Barre Vermont December 28 Italian Digazzi arrested in Montpelier today is believed by Chief Patrick Brown to be the man who shot him. The chief slept well last night and is optimistic. if blood poisoning does not develop, recovery chances are good.
Mrs. Schneiderwind positively identifies a photograph of Pat Crowe as the light complexioned man who rented the old house used as Eddie Cudahy's prison. The Omaha note dated December 28 marks a major development in the cave case.
Herman D Locke, 40, hanged himself in a barn in Tilton New Hampshire last night by suspending from a halter after standing on a chair. Motive unknown. In Des Moines investigators debunk a rumor that 49 school children drowned skating near What Cheer Iowa. the tale began as a joke by railroad workers.
An alarm from box 2% at about o'clock in the morning stemmed from a chimney fire in Little Canada. No damage resulted.
The salaries for city officials for 1901 were fixed after a two hour meeting in the aldermen's room. Key discussions covered fire department needs, police force size, and adjustments to several posts including the city solicitor and clerks. The committee recommended keeping most 1900 levels, with specific amendments and a printed salary list to be presented to the common council for adoption.
Joseph Desmarais and Fred Bryers faced Judge Hadley charged with illegally keeping liquor. Bryers defaulted on his fine and later sparked an implication against Desmarais, who was later arrested in Lowell after traveling from New Hampshire. The two cases were continued to January 4 and likely to be tried together.
The adjourned annual meeting reports 49 attendees and 547 total membership with 4 admissions on confession and 8 by letter. Treasures and Sunday school figures noted, and praise given to Mrs Hoyt and the Ladies Benevolent Society for raising over 1000 for church causes. Several officers and committees were elected, including Clerk Andrew Liddell and Treasurer Frank C. Lawrence.
Jacob Krekarian, a 17 year old Armenian barber from 146 Paige Street, alarmed Thursday by his sister Lusey missing in state, sought help at a Boston detective bureau with a letter from Fall River police. The girl, a Turkish dress wearer who speaks no English, arrived at Castle Garden from Europe Monday and was to be sent to Lowell via Fall River.
Ransom F. McCrillis took the stand in Boston as the trial entered its second day. He described his duties, disputed charges, and offered his view that taxes collected were held as property of the departed official, while detailing small sums and various license payments tied to his office and the government.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for chronic fatigue and poor blood. It claims the tonic enriches and vitalizes the blood, boosts appetite, and increases strength, presenting Hood's as America's greatest medicine.
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