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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1900
Page
1
The piece laments Kruger’s refusal to accept the American consul’s charge of British interests citing strict neutrality. It jokes about Dewey, the Sick Man of the East, and jokes on Mr. Bryan backing Boers and Filipinos while Harvard notes 1217 illness cases among students and no army rations served.
The report notes 2090 miles of railway open for traffic in New Zealand and a 350000 square mile famine area in India with 30000000 people. It highlights a Stockton & Darlington driver retiring after 46 years and nearly 2 million miles traveled. Central Park obelisk shows disintegration risk, while Japan’s insurance sector expands from four companies in 1890 to seventy three in 1898 with substantial capital and policies.
A small stock of all wool red twilled flannel in pieces from two to ten yards is priced at 19 cents per yard, down from 29. Grey twisled flannel, worth 25 cents per yard, also 19 cents per yard. Bargain department basement. A. G. Pollard & Co.
Fred E. Tilton, the janitor at Oak Lands School, has been transferred to Plain Street School, displacing Oliver Shute from his post. The change alters school maintenance staffing at the two institutions.
Gopal reports a surplus of $200,000. The Traders operates a general banking business issuing foreign exchange payable worldwide in English German and Swedish money. It offers safety deposit boxes and private coupon rooms. The Savings Department pays 4 percent annually compounded semi annually on all deposits with interest beginning monthly. A banking suite is reserved exclusively for ladies.
Bank open hours listed for Saturday and weekday periods. Depository of the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts noted in the statement.
Titled report notes rising anger in England over events in South Africa as misfortunes spark criticism of policy and leadership. The piece highlights public opinion shifts and political tension amid ongoing tensions and colonial affairs.
London reports say British government under threat as Balfour faced harsh criticism from the home front and provincial press. Opposition shifts blame to the Marquis of Landsdowne and cabinet as war news grows sparse, with Gen Gatacre advancing and British reconnoitering Stromberg amid Boer defenders.
A five story tenement on West 59th Street housing a gymnasium and bowling alleys caught fire. Firemen were overcome by smoke. one inhaled flames and three enginemen also failed to respond. Loss pegged at 50 thousand dollars.
London reports a countrywide influenza epidemic with long lists of notable sufferers and an abnormally high death toll. The royal household is among the affected. The spread intensifies as January progresses.
Directors chosen by the Merchants and Traders, along with additional bank meetings, followed the events reported in the Courier. The selections and gatherings reflect ongoing corporate and financial activity in the period.
The Traders National Bank held its annual meeting in the new directors parlor at 3 pm with President Glidden presiding. Reelected directors include Burke, Corbett, Dexter, Glidden, Greenwood, Hills, Mills, Nelson, Russell, Simpson, and Trull. The board organized with Glidden as President and Russoell and Hills as vice presidents, Holden as cashier, and Hill and Gardner as assistant cashiers. The bank plans a semi annual dividend of 4 percent and closes the year with capital 200,000 and deposits near 2.976 million. Assets at Dec 31 show United States bonds 515,000, cash 802,082.42, loans and investments 2,252,415.46, total 3,569,497.88.
A young woman recalls her father’s objection to receiving Shakespeare’s works as poetry, noting he thought encouragement of such trifling would be unwelcome. The Washington Star quote highlights parental restraint on literature.
Boston January 9 a mysterious stabbing at 751 Centre street Jamaica Plain left Mrs Sarah F Staples wife of Edward B Staples near death. She claimed her husband stabbed her after a quarrel over a lawsuit jealousy and a cashier at his store. Staples detained for investigation as doctors fought to stop internal hemorrhages.
Washington Jan 9 Gen A W Greely, seriously injured by a drunken express messenger Sunday night, shows a worse condition this morning. James C Furnace, the assailant, who was released on 500 dollar bond, has been rearrested and will be held for further developments. The general had been in delicate health and the shock is feared to be fatal.
The Atlantic Cotton Mills held its annual meeting in Boston on January 8. Officers elected include President Jacob Rogers of Lowell, Treasurer Linzee Prescott of Boston, and Clerk Edward W Howe. Directors named were J Howard Nichols, James Lawrence, Jacob Rogers, Homer B Richardson, L Abbott, James S Murphy, James I Eaton. The treasurer reported the company in very satisfactory condition.
Lowell council convened in special session to form committees and confirm constables. Mayor Crowley urged a city physician ordinance after tracing historic appointments and current legal gaps. Council debated suspending rules to confirm John J. OConnor to the board of health, while campaigns and temporary staff costs drew fire.
An old advertising blurb urges caution against minor illnesses and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a preventive tonic. A user testimonial from Fred V. Halloch of South Kent Connecticut cites relief from dizziness and weakness after taking the remedy.
Last night’s common council meeting drew attention to how committees were formed. Four failed attempts to elect a city messenger occurred while officers and health commissioner nominations were confirmed. The body approved a war relief appropriation and discussed committee changes, with several members declining further service. Continued on Page Two.
Judge Hadley imposed one of the heaviest penalties on Hiram Gifford of Tyngsboro for maintaining a liquor nuisance and two illegal sales at the Merrill house on December 12 and 16. Gifford pleaded guilty, with $200 total fines and two months in jail, plus an appeal bond of $300 per complaint for superior court.
Dr W A Sherman reports seven glanders cases in horses with three killed and four released. Inspections include 364 cows 327 hogs 13 calves 5 bulls 2 oxen and 27 cows identified and released. Ten cows quarantined for tuberculosis five killed rest released. Hog cholera at three sites with 99 hogs. 40 killed, 3 died, rest released. One rabies case led to killing. Aldermen fail to suspend rules for John J OConnor appointment to board of health. Bealieu named chairman of streets committee amid French American recognition. City hall faces a coal famine. basement bins empty and contract delays force potential emergency purchase.
Charles Pratt of 551 Broadway employed by J C Ayer company was injured after falling about six feet from a staging and was taken to St John’s hospital with several injured ribs. Lyman Amazon of Moody street, Tremont and Suffolk worker, was admitted to Lowell hospital with a fractured ankle after a vase of cotton fell in the storehouse striking his right foot.
The Lehigh Valley railroad won final approval to lay tracks across Communipaw avenue Jersey City after a court cleared the legal objection. Four tracks were laid by midnight, the street cleared by 12:40 a.m., and the first train ran at 12:50 a.m. with about 250 workers involved.
The fortieth anniversary marks the collapse of the Pemberton mills at Lawrence in which 83 people died and many were maimed. Eleven were severely injured, 159 injured, and 557 escaped unhurt.
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