08 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1903
Page
1
Rome reports show Pope Leo XIII growing weaker with pneumonia and possible pleural effusion. Doctors note low mood, fatigue, and fragile breathing while monitoring kidney function and potential need for further intervention as world leaders and faithful monitor urgent crisis.
Display of Jap silk waists described as light airy and dressy for hot weather. Plain, lace trimmed and embroidered options in white or black with prices from 2.25 to 15 dollars. Cotton waists priced 1.50 to 7.50 with a broad selection including a 95 cent dimity waist and lace waists up to 12.50. David and John Anderson waists at 1.25 remaining stock swift to sell.
The Noble Guards who bore red hats to new cardinals Katsch thaler of Salzburg and Taliani Papal nuncio Vienna are recalled to Rome due to the Pope's illness. A guard sent to Lisbon to present the hat to Cardinal Ajuti will stay until July 11, with conferment only if the Pope survives.
Boston on July 8 featured a packed schedule for National Teachers Association delegates. Aimed at all departments, events ran from 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., with 14 receptions after 5 p.m. Speakers included Joseph Lee, H. D. Hervey, Booker T. Washington, Charles W. Eliot, and Louis Soldan. Presidents Harris, Tucker, Slocum, and Gailor led higher education talks on morals, manners, and the university’s social role.
New York July 8 Gen Juan Isidor Jiminez former president of the Dominican republic has arrived and is reported to be attempting to float a government loan here or abroad He was named fiscal agent to the United States and Europe by the new president of San Domingo
In police court, Harry L. Buxton was found guilty of giving false answers to a stable keeper and fined $20, with an appeal bond set at $200 for the superior court. The case involved Buxton allegedly driving a horse to Concord and Lexington on Patriots Day while the complainant, Byron W. Johnson, sought to learn the destination. Several witnesses testified to the horse hire and Buxton’s statements.
Port Arthur dispatch reports that Russian policy aims to maintain current holdings in Manchuria including New Chwang and avoid steps to avert hostilities with Japan if Tokyo fights unassisted. Prominent officials from Kuropatkin to Makouloff attend a sealed conference while a new Russian admin building rises in New Chiang and a river tug business shifts from British to Russian control.
An old time remedy note asserts physicians favor Aoyers Cherry Pectoral to treat coughs, presenting the product as a trusted medical aid.
The article states a new company appears to act for the Russian government controlling the harbor with six armed vessels. A British company previously owned four boats. Russia imports two more. Russian officers command all ships and crews are soldiers.
In Barnwell South Carolina on Monday night a mob demanded the jail keys to seize Seaborn Moore. Miss Mary Creech, 18, daughter of Sheriff Louis Creech, warned the attackers with a repeating rifle from her father’s room and forced the mob to retreat.
Police believe J J Moore was murdered by three tramps after a quarrel in Eau Clair Wisconsin. His mangled body was found on the Big Your railroad tracks yesterday. Investigators say Moore carried substantial money and was last seen with the suspects.
Cushman & Co of Boston and Auburn, Mo., made an assignment this forenoon to EB. S. Paul of Auburn. The firm formerly did about $1,250,000 yearly business with liabilities estimated between $400,000 and $500,000.
Textile conditions across New England point to a likely two weeks shutdown in many mill cities this summer. Fall River and New Bedford report material output curtailment, Lowell may avoid curtailment due to strikes, and Lawrence hosiery excluding carding and spinning will close Friday and Saturday. The Lawrence sorting room notes a two day shutdown this week ordered by the treasurer with no reason given.
London July 8 United States officers led by Rear Admiral Cotton and Captain Hemphill arrived to attend a state ball at Buckingham Palace as guests of the nation. The mayor toasted King Edward and President Roosevelt praising friendship and concord between the United States and Great Britain.
President Loubet rose at 6.30 am and with Delcasse and Cambon visited Windsor castle in the King's train. The party was welcomed by Windsor officials, inspected state and private apartments, and toured Frogmore mausoleum where a wreath was laid on Queen Victoria's tomb before returning to London.
In western Peloponnesus around Pyrgos, peasants revolt over a currant monopoly. They destroy railway lines to protest troops blocking trains to Athens, many demonstrators are armed, and the mob shouts the monopoly is needed for currant growers to live, as they press for royal consideration.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania eighteen miners were trapped when a gangway cave in at the Reading Coal and Iron company's mountain colliery last night. A rescue team bored into the mine through an old slope and by today reached the men who were found uninjured.
United States battleship Massachusetts and the converted yacht Mayflower, with colliers Caesar Sterling and Lebanon, reached Fayal yesterday and debunked rumors that the Massachusetts had blown up. Illinois and Alabama at Angara, Brooklyn at Ponta Delgada. Officers exchange visits with local authorities. The squadron, led by Rear Admiral Barker, will rendezvous at Fayal on July 11 and sail home on July 14.
United States Commissioner T. W. C. Kidd has been notified of his appointment as extradition commissioner for the southern district of Clinots.
WANTED By a young lady a furnished room within ten minutes walk of Willia street on Broadway line of electrics preferred. Address F4. WANTED Girl to take care of children at seashore. Peter A Fay attorney at law 6&3 Central street room 1. TO LET A pleasant furnished or unfurnished room steam heat and bath same floor 219 East Merrimack Street corner High. WANTED Experienced canvasser to call on trade and consumer to sell household article of rare merit. Address B IL Williams Co Boston office No 32 Laurel Street Roxbury Mass.
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