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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
4
President Roosevelt spoke at Schenley Park in Pittsburgh on July 4, praising the Cuban settlement, calling for reciprocal trade, and outlining plans for a canal era and stronger U S influence in the Caribbean. He warned about industrial power and urged honest administration while Knox leads justice.
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The July 4 amnesty proclamation by President Roosevelt was read in English and Spanish from a Luneta stand as 6000 Americans and Filipinos paraded. About 600 prisoners freed by the proclamation were released quietly. Aguinaldo is expected to depart on a trip amid games, fireworks, and night illuminations reviewed by Acting Governor Wright and General Chaffee.
The Rhode Island Society of the Cincinnati met at the State House and elected As a Bird Gardener of New York president James M. Varne vice president and George W. Olney secretary. New members included Elbert Ross Parsons of New York and descendants of three officers of the French auxiliary army. President Loubet of France was named an honorary member.
Bristol officials led by Sheriff Philo V. Caby recovered the $900 lost by Robert Gregg in a three card monte game. The sharpers fled to Kingston Rhode Island where arrests were made and the money was recovered. Gregg must cover officer expenses totaling nearly $300.
Newport R I July 4 Right Reverend Thomas Clarke the venerable Episcopal bishop of Rhode Island celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his home on Purgatory road Middletown today. He passed the day quietly with his family and was remembered by many clergymen and friends with floral offerings. The bishop remains in excellent health and carries on substantial work daily.
Gen Horace Porter ambassador to France leaves New York for Lenox Mass to attend Miss Lilla Vanderbilt Sloan wedding to Mr Osgood Field. He will stay in Lenox until the 10th then go to Bar Harbor until the 14th instant before Newport visits with Mr and Mrs E J Perwind from the 14th to the 20th.
A man aged 40 to 60 was found in the channel off Edgewood shore in Narragansett Bay. He had been in the water about a week and carried a letterhead from the Consolidated Engine Company agency in New York. He is believed to be the man who jumped from a bay steamer at that location last Saturday.
Quebec July 4 Judge Caron grants motions for writs of certiorari to Greene and Gaynor directing ex tradiction Magistrate Lafontaine to produce all related documents without delay before the superior court.
Nellie Riley and Jennie Price, both waitresses at a Greenwich hotel, were struck and killed by a train near the station while attempting to cross the tracks instead of using the underground passage.
The corner stone of St Dominique's French Catholic church was laid in Fall River Massachusetts with elaborate ceremonies. Bishop Matthew Harkins of the Providence diocese delivered an address.
Providence July 4 John Nelson Bannon 36 was drowned while bathing at Randall pond Knightsville. The body was removed. Bannon was unmarried.
An advertisement claims MI O NA cures dyspepsia and indigestion by using the taro plant’s active principle. It asserts digestion improves in three days, reduces inflammation, and enables natural gastric flow. Ellingwood & Co. in Lowell offer free samples and act as sole city agents.
New York July 4 reports progress in the middle states championship on Orange Lawn courts. In men's singles final round Holcombe Ward faces Montgomery Ogden with a 6-3 5-7 unfinished score. Doubles results include Wrenn brothers and Little-Alexander teams advancing, while Ward-Davis and Little-Alexander prevail in semi finals. Ladies singles see Maud Banks defeating Marion Jones 6-3 5-7 6-3. Final rounds in ladies doubles pit Carrie Neely Nina Closterman against Marion Jones Juliette Atkinson with 6-3 2-6 6-4 results dependent on completion.
William Wager, an electric light trimmer, was killed while trimming a lamp at Almond and Sprague streets. He briefly recovered after a shock, then touched by electrical current while his colleague Michael Oakes stood on a box for insulation. Wager died on the spot. Oakes suffered only minor arm burns.
London July 4 The Americans opened the day strong at the Newmarket first July meeting. William C. Whitney's Ayreshire Beauty with Maher aboard won the Bourne stakes for two year olds over five furlongs and 140 yards, receiving 200 sovereigns added. J H Skeets Martin and Clem Jenkins rode Captive Pet and Kroonstad to second and third. Maher also won the Princess Cup on Smilax, a 300 sovereign two year old race over five furlongs.
Several hundred Americans attended a reception in London this July 4 hosted by Ambassador Choate at his Carlton House terrace home. Two floors of the residence were filled with American guests enjoying the holiday amid a formal gathering and social salutes.
In Boston on Independence Day the Massachusetts branch of the Order of the Cincinnati held its annual meeting at Young's with 65 members present. Hon. Winslow Warren was elected president, Thorton H. Lothrop vice president, David K. Haskins Jr. secretary, and W. J. Jones treasurer, with standard committees chosen. A banquet followed the business session.
Fall River on July 4 marked the formal opening of the cycle track season. Novice winner was George Reed of Fall River with a 3.44 time. W G Turner of Taunton won the one-third mile open in 44 seconds. Joseph Girard took the five mile pursuit in 14.45.
Captain Hemenway broke his wrist when a hose wagon from Hose 10 tipped onto its side at the Dutton and Broadway junction. Eight riders were thrown, horses dragged the overturned wagon, and bystanders helped stop the animals. Several men suffered minor injuries while others escaped. The accident recalls a prior tipping of an old hose reel wagon.
Force Food company rebounded from a June 20 advertising halt by acquiring American Gluecose plant in Buffalo and planning July 15 resumption with expanded campaigns. Alfred E. Rose, handling all business from 1 Madison Avenue, New York, negotiates contracts totaling over eighty thousand lines for H O Mills products within the year. This marks the largest cereal advertising effort to date, surpassing prior big contracts though similar scales were seen by Peruna.
The Lowell Social club held an open house at its rooms 756 Gorham street. Members and friends enjoyed several hours of perfect entertainment with an excellent programme and refreshments served at the end.
New Haven July 4 Joe Nelson of Chicago defeated Tommy Hall of England in two straight five mile heats on the board track at the Coliseum Times for both heats were 8.19 3 5 and 8.09 3 8 Billington of Vailsburg defeated Ed Colett of New Haven in a half mile match race with a time of 1.14 It notes the ad copy about colds and Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup.
A feature on mood disorders in women describes how severe headaches backaches and nervousness progress to melancholy and loss of faith when doctors misdiagnose. It promotes Mrs Pinkham as a relief source and urges women to write for help.
A collage of letters from women across the United States praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from uterine weakness and menstrual problems, alongside a $5000 reward offering payment for any finding that these testimonials are not genuine or published without consent.
Pittsburg July 3 at a meeting of the section of mechanical science and engineering rules for the aeronautic competition at the St Louis fair were announced. The prize pool totals 200000 with a first prize of 100000. there are no entrant limits and crafts must carry one passenger, complete a minimum mile flight, and traverse a course of ten to fifteen miles three times at speeds not exceeding twenty miles per hour. Entrance fee is 250 and refundable when entries appear on race day. The contests run June 1 to September 30, 1904. Officials of the American Society for the Advancement of Science were named for Washington meeting dates.
Washington reports the June 25 average cotton condition at 84.7, down from 95.1 on May 26, 1902, and below the ten year average in most states. Only Virginia shows little change and North Carolina improves slightly. declines are sharpest in Texas 22 points and in Louisiana Indian Territory Mississippi and Alabama with 11 19 9 and 8 points. Condition remains above the ten year average in Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Georgia Arkansas Tennessee Oklahoma and Missouri by various point margins.
Up to June 25 crop conditions are listed by state with scores for North Carolina and South Carolina at 93, Georgia 91, Florida 96, Alabama 84, Mississippi 85, Louisiana 85, Texas 73, Arkansas 94, Tennessee 98, Oklahoma 90, and Indian Territory 89. Texas report notes little benefit from recent rains and warns of further deterioration unless rain by July 10.
Harry Elkes of Glens Falls New York shattered world marks at the Coliseum in a 25 mile motor paced event with Bobby Walthour. The full distance record of 35 minutes 41 seconds was set, with several shorter records lowered and Elkes also posting a fast mile of 1 minute 21 and 1 5 seconds. Walthour faded early and finished a mile behind with eight thousand in attendance.
Adam B. Gunn of Buffalo defended his all round athletic title at Celtic Park with 6,260 1 8 points. Ed ward S. Morrill of Milwaukee and Myer Prinstein of Syracuse trailed as Gunn dominated the field. Flanagan won the all around weight event, beating John R. Dewitt of Princeton in three of four tests.
Advertisement claims half the ills of man stem from indigestion and that Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens the stomach and makes indigestion impossible, presenting a health tonics pitch with strong preventive language.
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