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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
4
New York authorities probe a dynamite blast near Grand Central, concluding fire caused the explosion. District Attorney Jerome reports that powderman Epps lit candles in the dynamite house, possibly igniting wrapped cartridges and triggering a blaze. He cites 125 to 200 pounds of explosive present during the fire.
Detroit officials announce next season’s Grand Circuit schedule with meets at Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus, Buffalo, Glens Falls, Readville, Providence, Hartford, Cincinnati, and Terre Haute. Stakes totals reach 390000 dollars. L. J. Campau and Sidney W. Giles will continue as president and secretary.
A four story brick building housing Rochester Machine and Screw company H. H. Hutchinson Co carriage trimmings and Brighton Manufacturing burned tonight in Rochester New Jersey. Loss estimated 50 60 thousand dollars insured. Roof collapse buried nine firefighters. Lieutenant Bione of Hose 1 died minutes after rescue and two others were in critical condition.
In Hartford on January 28 Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport introduced a memorial to Congress in the constitutional convention opposing changing the term United States from plural to singular. The document argues the change would obscure New York state’s relation to the republic and imply it is only part of one consolidated people. It was laid on the table.
In Havana on January 28 during the Cuban postal frauds trial Inspector Gregory presented figures from Sullivan and Leatherman showing 367184 surcharged stamps on May 26, 1899, 35404 fewer than burned stamps. He suggested a likely 70000 gap due to missing cash sale records and no newer stamps received since the United States.
Richmond telegram reports a Louisa County circuit court decree finding John Armstrong Chanler sane, ending trusteeship over his person and property and granting him possession of Virginia estates. next step is to recover New York property.
Cambridge January 28 The annual report of President Eliot of Harvard University will be made public tomorrow morning He notes that running expenses at many points are greatly underprovided and that an income of 10 000 000 could be applied within a week to long known university objects, after which the president and fellows could not relax their cautious methods.
Pekin dispatch reports governmental business nearly halted for a month due to Chinese New Year festivities. The Manchurian treaty nears signing after objections by Chinese plenipotentiaries. Russia may verbally concede most points though a key artillery clause remains disputed. Russia pushes a Russo-Chinese bank pact tied to the treaty, linking exclusive mining privileges and compensation. Prince Ching notes Russia has taken back much of the original concession. The Emperor will meet the diplomatic corps tomorrow with the Dowager Empress acting as de facto ruler.
A rapid blaze on Washington Avenue in St Louis destroys the six story Bauman Jewelry building. Wind drives flames toward Lindell hotel nearby but guests evacuate safely. Firefighters regain control by 10 45 PM as the Lindell hotel wall helps prevent total destruction.
Advert promises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are safe for both children and adults, aiding digestion and growth. It cites testimonials from a Hoboken mother, an Erie County notary, and a Buffalo mother asserting life-saving results for infants, with a 50 cent full-sized box price.
A man stranded in the city missed his Boston and Maine train and, after advice from a police officer and a former street railway employee, rode a Boston and Northern Woburn trolley to Boston in under two hours. He praised the rapid transit between nearby towns and vowed to travel by trolley in the future to avoid delays.
The Colombian government dispatches the steamers Boyaca Chucuito and Gen Campo from the port to break Agua Dulce blockade and link with Gen Castro. Reports say a steamer tows two vessels off Chorrera as reinforcements go to Colon. Gen Pinto moves 3000 troops from Cali toward Bogota to reinforce government troops.
In St Louis witnesses including ex city council and House of Delegates members were examined by the grand jury probing a 135000 bribery case. Circuit Attorney Folk said new arrests were unlikely before tonight or tomorrow. Charles S Turner and M Jenkins appeared voluntarily and shared their knowledge.
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