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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
4
An article touts catarrh of the stomach as nearly incurable and presents Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the safest cure. It explains symptoms like bloating, sour rises, gas, headaches, and poor appetite, then claims digestion normalization eliminates the condition. Testimonial from N J Booker of Chicago endorses the product after use.
Boston news from January reports Representative Hayes opposing the Callendar bill barring lawmakers from steering jobs to constituents. The harbor and land commission outlines Brockton canal costs at 57 million dollars. Senate discusses whether local authorities may enter private land to destroy brown tail moths amid no state appropriation pressure.
Members filed petitions on town reimbursements for small valuations, optional local taxation classes, and armed parades by fraternal groups. Calls to raise firemen’s funding, abolish the Boston school committee, and elect a two year superintendent filled the floor, with other requests on militia support and civil service rules. Reports from Ways and Means and election laws were noted as pending.
In the Senate this afternoon Jonathan Smith and colleagues urged a bill to raise the second district court judge’s salary from 1200 to 1500 and the court clerk’s pay from 600 to 1000 due to increased business. The judiciary committee backed a bill letting city and town officers enter private lands to fight brown tail moth and other pests.
A Saturday only sale offers human hair and stemless switches for 50 cents each. Any leftovers will sell for 1.50 dollars on Monday.
The Senate split over a gypsy moth protection clause with Senator Manning defending it as property protection and others urging postponement. The amendment passed 13 to 9, the bill advanced to a third reading, and adjournment followed. Separately, opposition arose to abolishing the cattle commission and moving duties to the State Board of Agriculture, with supporters citing dairy bureau experience and the need for qualified inspectors. The harbor and land commissioners reported a proposed canal from Boston Harbor to Narragansett Bay via Weymouth Brockton Taunton, estimated at 57 518 358 dollars.
Lawrence delegates head to Washington with two rival site proposals for the new Federal building. One group backs the corner of Lawrence and Valley streets, the other backs the Boston and Maine common, amid price concerns and surprise cross-campaign competition. Congress has earmarked funds, while the government inspector favored Lawrence street only if a fair purchase could be found. Congressman Knox will stay neutral, letting the strongest argument decide for Col. Low.
Mrs Royal Delmont formerly Belle Mulhall a St Louis beauty now living in Chicago plans to go on stage to recoup her husband broker Delmonts losses. He declared ruin after meeting her at age eighteen and he gave her a $100000 life insurance policy as a wedding present.
Washington hears ex Secretary Foster oppose Chinese exclusion bills and insist on treaty constraints. Testimony cites forged certificates used by Chinese merchants Lee Sang and Chan Ling, with Powderly presenting two alleged offenders. Authorities plan hearings Monday and Tuesday.
Secretary Hay presented Minister Wu with a treasury draft for 376000 dollars, value of silver bullion captured by U S Marines at Tien Tsin. Wu, responsible for Chinese consuls' salaries and legation expenses, is expected to apply the funds to those obligations in Washington Lima Madrid.
Santiago de Chili reports that battleships Iowa and Wisconsin have orders to depart Valparaiso and sail to the Atlantic Ocean.
Bath Me Jan 23 consular inquiry absolves Captain Nason of all blame in the James Drummond shooting after mate Thomas Burns threatened the skipper with a revolver during a supper in the forward cabin. The Chinese cabin boy stabbed Burns in the throat. Burns died and was buried at sea.
A terse notice states a reward of 1000 dollars for the person who sends the chosen recipient. The request mentions buying a breakfast food package for details and is signed by Caleb L. Smith.
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