14 Jul 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
1
A poem depicts a cheerful clover living beside an orchard wall loved by all field creatures. Friendly critters share compliments and help, while sunbeams and breezes offer company. The tale ends with the clover cherished through a long bright summer in St Nicholas.
The text muses on orthography, politics, and public figures with observations on attacks of lockjaw, bicycle gear, a candy trust, and the kissing bug. It notes bees and agricultural journals and suggests advantages hinge on following advice amid hot weather and competitive spirit.
Two masked burglars, one colored and one white, broke into Levi L. Brown's home in New York while he and his wife were away in Adams, Massachusetts. They stole goods valued at $1000, locked the grandson in a wardrobe, and held a revolver to his head. The pair fled toward the Park Avenue railroad tunnel. the black burglar was captured, identifying himself as Frederick Bond, 32.
Magnificent weather favored the national fete in Paris on July 14. Decorated streets and a march by Mercul de and Marcel Habert with hundreds of patriotic league members to Place de la Concorde ended with a wreath laid at the Strassburge Statue. Crowds cried Vive l armee and Vive Deroulde before police dispersed them. Other cities held fetes without incident.
A jail inmate named Seaman slipped from cover after obtaining vegetables with companions, jumped into a large well, and died despite rescue efforts. Medical Examiner concluded death likely occurred before removal from the well, which held about ten feet of water and was normally covered. Seaman, born in Sweden, had a wife and family, and worked as a stone mason in Worcester prior to confinement.
New York Life Insurance company amended its by laws to allow selling all stock holdings. Holdings do not exceed four million dollars. other firms own twenty to thirty million. Sale to be spread over at least two years due to foreign government considerations. Since President McCall took over, the firm has been a small buyer of stocks and avoids loans on such collateral.
In San Francisco on July 14 the retirement of General Shafter looms as he nears the age limit. Supporters press to keep him in the service a few more years, arguing the department’s importance grows with the Philippines. Rumors say Merriam may succeed him.
Southampton reports Shamrock under construction with a larger boom to catch lighter air in American waters. Officials believe the increased canvas area will improve performance compared with the trial race with Britannia.
Bishop J M Thoburn, a forty year missionary to India, visits Cincinnati and cites Filipino leaders intending a general massacre in Manila. He cites two Filipino servants warned Americans to stay indoors and finds five thousand knives stored in a Catholic church as proof, praising American discipline for preventing slaughter.
John Law son, the "terrible Swede," ran a mile in 1.51 3-5 at Salt Lake City. Gem Turville of Philadelphia covered five miles in 11.20. The July 14 event marked the new mark with Law son achieving the record.
In New Bedford on July 14 a monitor Amphitrite on duty for gunnery duties suffered a fatal accident. Ernest R. Sherwin of Springfield Vermont, a gun captain acting as inspector, was crushed when his head became caught under the large breech gun. He died instantly and his relatives will travel to recover the body for burial at his home.
A Spalding representative in New York on July 13 said there was no foundation for reports of a meeting of the American Cycle Company today. He noted a committee on organization and finance was named, but a session within a week seemed unlikely.
New York, July 13. Weeks and Battle confirmed that the grand jury of New York County has been presented with the Molineux murder case involving Mrs. Katherine J. Adams. DA Gardi ner and assistant Osborne say no submission until tomorrow. Witnesses and handwriting experts were summoned. proceedings were secret and to continue tomorrow.
Eight men formerly in the freight department of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway are under arrest for stealing more than 5000 dollars worth of goods from company cars. Names include Henry Huffman, Robert Rowadabach, John H Boyle, John W Fisher, W Gallagher, Erwin W Chapman, Edwin S Wild, and Abner Jamieson. Jamieson and Fisher were conductors. others brakemen. Alleged scheme spans over a year.
Plattsburg news notes that the American Steel and Wire company bought the Witherbee Sherman iron mines at Port Henry Essex county New York for about 1.5 million dollars. Hon. Frank Witherbee is overseas aboard the steamer St Louis, having left New York a week ago. The arrangement was said to be nearly complete before his departure.
Fitchburg July 13 Michael Seaman a prisoner at South Fitchburg jail committed death by own action this morning about 7 30 by drowning in a well behind the building Seaman a Worcester resident serving four months was committed about three months ago and would have been discharged Aug 9 this morning he was sent to the garden
Buffalo July 13. At the International Longshoremen’s Association session a resolution was offered requiring local unions to submit grievances to the executive council and obtain authorization before ordering a strike. The measure aims to prevent unauthorized strikes like the Buffalo freight handlers incident.
The accounts committee met to approve July Fourth bills, revealing a dispute involving Alderman Derby Councilman Walker and Councilman Saunders over remarks about the committee’s harmony. Saunders defended his comments and apologized later in print, while Derby urged a public apology in the common council chamber.
An old advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole remedy to cleanse blood humors and impurities, promising full health and strength by addressing minor illness from small leaks and impurities.
Beelzebub plots to lure a weary insurance agent after a man declares his family protected without coverage. The Provident Life and Trust Co policy is described as sacred ground the devil cannot enter. Robert F. Marden, Agent, Room 8, Courier-Citizen Building.
After he opposed the measure and then voted for the appropriation, the discussion ended. Mr Saunders denied voting for the appropriation and committee members moved on to other topics, with harmony prevailing.
A city committee on commons met with only Alderman Libby and Councilman Dillon present and adjourned to next Monday. Labor union members asked to use the South common for Labor Day athletic events and will renew the request. The council appropriated 600 for Labor Day, an advance of 200 over last year, allowing free public access to events.
Wire Inspector McElholm seeks statements from all electricity users in Lowell to map pole and tree locations. Mayor Crowley cautions against premature garbage contract conclusions, noting an out of town bidder offering cheaper franchise service and requesting a hearing. Edward D McVey sends a note to city council offering a money value franchise proposal.
The Pawtucket church annual outing at Nab nassett pond featured multiple events with married men defeating single men in tug of war and the ball game. D. W. Warren won the one mile bicycle race and the boys’ boat race, Fred Howe took the running jump and hop step and jump, Edna Cutter won the girls race, and Miss Hortense Tabor led in the girls boat race. Chairmen were C. F. Miles transportation and grounds Leonard Ryan sports and Arthur Richardson arrangements.
The Sixteen Society of Fifth Street Baptist church gathered at W J Collins home in Tyngsboro for a Thursday afternoon and evening visit with friends. Ladies and gentlement hosted a hearty welcome with lawn supper, games, and amusements, making the time pass quickly before departure.
Miss Anna Belle Sullivan celebrated her seventh birthday at home on South Highland street with about twenty young friends. Miss Blanche Piper assisted, ice cream cake and candy were served, and guests left tokens of friendship as keepsakes.
The car sheds at the Navy Yard are being repaired under Contractor Connell. They will likely serve as a storage area for old and unused cars. A new transfer system is proposed at the power house to replace the current hand powered car switching on entry to the barns.
Wm. N. Peltier of Co. G Sixth Massachusetts and Alexander Dube of Co. I Third Nebraska were enlisted yesterday in the 26th regiment and will leave the city Monday for Plattsburg New York. The last of next week they will start with the regiment for the Philippines.
Mrs S H Danforth received Shanghai report detailing a Memorial Day ceremony in Shanghai. US Monocacy crew, veterans, and civilian Americans gathered in rain to honor 55 buried soldiers and sailors with flags wreaths and a Beethovan funeral march. The event followed Navy regulations with prayers and singing, ending with taps and reflections by Rev W P Bentley and Rev E T Williams. The bride Freeman Miles ceremony at 197 Appleton Street followed.
Agent Richardson of the Humane Society placed a ten year old girl with kleptomanic tendencies in a Boston institution. She is the daughter of respectable parents on Howe street and has stolen purses and money, four skirts, and was observed taking items from Stackpole street yards. With care and supervision it is hoped she will learn right from wrong.
Mr Martin Finn and Miss Margaret Quinn were married on Thursday at St Patrick's parochial residence by Rev Fr Burke. Mr Patrick Fury and Miss Margaret Rabbits served as best man and bridemaid.
Mr. Cornelius F. Callahan, principal of Butler school, and Miss Carrie A. Miles, teacher at Green school, were married Thursday afternoon by Rev.
Mrs Edee Stevens wife of Sampson Stevens of Chelmsford died this morning at 4 oclock at her South street home aged 78 She had been in declining health since Sunday and was a Baptist Church member Survived by husband four children Merrill S Stevens Charles H Stevens Mrs Maria Jenkins and Mrs Georgiana Montague all of Somerville Funeral services from the family home Monday at 2 pm Also Mary Callahan 60 died at noon at 35 Bartlett street after months of dropsy She leaves two sons and two daughters One son Geo T Callahan of Mustehall now at the Lakeview theatre
Six defendants facedJudge Fisher this morning with varied outcomes. John J WelchPhilip Droue and Jenne St Laurent taxed five dollars each while Alexander Plante and Marecisse Drouin second offenders fined six dollars. Emma A Wood on her third offence sentenced to 15 months in Sherborn reformatory. Thomas Looram withdrew his appeal. his six month house of correction sentence and fifty dollar fine for illegal liquor stand. Landry case bastardy dismissed after outside settlement. James McCullough convicted as a stubborn child. parent testified, $100 bail continued to August 1 for sentence. Louis Landry stubborn child continued to August 1. James Fife found guilty of non-support, sentence postponed one week.
The item notes Miss Ida Marie Rogers performing in Brockton this week. It also lists social and civic happenings in Lowell and nearby towns including visits by J W Mitchell party to Natick and Lowell, a large hurdy gurdy gathering in Highland hall, and several local residents traveling to Maine for the summer. It mentions an organ recital at All Saints church in Chelmsford and other social outings, education news from the National Education Association in Los Angeles, and Lowell figures moving between homes and roles.
In this city on the twelfth inst by Rev N W Matthews, Henry J Nichols and Mary M Barnfield were joined in marriage both residing in this city.
Frank Conroy, aged 17 years, found at his home in the city on July 13 at 40 Manchester Street. Authorities reported the residence as his usual address and noted the date of discovery.
A fifty dollar check linked to the Elm Street burglary at Mr Tinker's residence was recovered after being tucked among belongings in a bureau. The discovery follows a prior boot of curiosity as a neat recall of a casual dining scene where a woman helps herself to a meal.
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