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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
8
Weather forecast mirrors heat wave with possible showers
The article recounts yesterday's extreme heat with no relief and a sultry day ahead. Cloud effects briefly offered hope for rain but dissipated, then renewed chances midday. Barometer readings and temperatures are noted for Boston as Massachusetts forecasts show showers and cooler temps tonight and Thursday with westerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Telephone Company Seeks Underground Conduits in Lowell
The New England Telephone and Telegraph company petitions the Lowell city council for permission to lay underground conduits and poles in multiple streets including Wilder, Stevens, Cabot, Western, East Merrimack, Suffolk, Dutton, Rogers, Shattuck, Wamesit, Wesford and more. The committee favored most proposals, except Westford street due to prior paving, after a brief hearing with Lowell Electric Light Company representative Mr. Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of
Massachusetts
Wilder Street
Branch
Broadway
Stevens Street
Pine
Cabot Street
Cabot
Moody
Western Avenue
Fletcher Street
Fletcher Street Westerly About 600 Feet; East Merrimack Street From Park Street
Suffolk Street
Market
Merrimack
Dutton Street
Rogers Street
Lawrence
Nesmith
Shattuck Street
Middle
Wamesit Street
Central
Lawrence Street
Wesford Street
Wilder
Jasper N. Keller
Westford Street
Derby
Lowell Electric Light Company
Market Street
Postponed Boston Reception Due to Governor Allen’s Telegram
Major Thomas O. Allen received a telegram from Gov. Allen of Porto Rico saying he cannot reach Boston until Saturday morning. He asked to notify Mayor Crowley. The telegram from Washington implies delaying Friday night events to Saturday night or later. no reception committee meeting was held last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O. Allen
Gov
Allen
Porto Rico
Boston
Crowley
Washington
Lawrence Telegram reports Lowell fourth prize refund by Company F
Lieut Sands and Company F of the Ninth will return the balance of the Fourth of July military tournament prize in Lowell The out-of-town company provided 20 files front and was awarded the fourth prize of 35 dollars which will be returned after deducting 12 for expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Telegram
Lieut. Sands
Lowell
Lawrence
Steinert's piano bargains and Gabler pianola showpiece
At Steinert's 199 Merrimack Street an elegant Gabler piano in an oak case offers refined tone and appearance. Hear the pianola play Soldiers in the Park and witness its effortless appeal. Several pianos have been rented at Steinert's, the coolest place in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinert’s
Pianoset
Steinert's
Merrimack Street
Postum Coffee Helps Sleep, Says Cal. Man
Up to five years ago I used coffee but it caused headaches and sour stomach. Two years ago I began Postum Food Coffee and now sleep is sound. Initially tasteless, but with proper preparation it became a daily favorite for better health and rest. W. A. Beckela, Bisson, California.
City Council Deliberates On Cuban Teachers Grant
The Boston city council heatedly debated a $300 grant to entertain 200 Cuban teachers in Lowell during a special session while a $5500 street car sprinkler appropriation drew fierce criticism. Other actions included street widenings, sewer and conduit plans, and committee referrals as officials aimed to manage finances and city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Lowell
Pickering
Peruna Adverts Praise From Rock Island and Columbus Readers
Mrs F W Goulder of Rock Island Illinois reports marked health improvement after starting Peruna and calls it a household safeguard. Another Columbus Ohio advocate cites relief from nervousness neuralgia and despondency, praising Peruna as a permanent remedy and urging families to obtain Dr Hartman’s Summer Catarrh book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Goulder
4Th Ave
Rock Island, Ill
Hannah Lind
E. Long St
Columbus,c
Peruna
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Aldermen Absent Mark Adjournment At City Meeting
Michael Howe Taylor and Whittet opposed. Alderman Beaulieu was absent, Alderman Paige did not appear. About 9 30 the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael
Howe
Taylor
Whittet
Beaulieu
Paige
Lowell Common Council Debates Street Paving and Landing
The Lowell council meeting drew about 20 members as they debated Middlesex and Aiken street paving loans of 26700 and 7100, considered sewer needs, and discussed giving up the free landing with votes and orders. They set a plan to invite Cuban teachers to Lowell with a special committee and a $500 reception budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Middlesex
Aiken
Casey
McElroy
Middlesex Street
Brousseau
Aiken Street
Markham
Mullaney
Saunders
Pickering
Fire Department
Building Trades Council
Education committee acts on recommendation in alderman room
The joint standing committee on Education met last night in the aldermanic committee room and acted on the recommendation presented, signaling a potential measure affecting local schools and educational policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermanle
Legal View On City Telephone Bills Divides Committee
City Solicitor Quo delivers an opinion on paying certain city telephone bills held by the accounts committee. The last paragraph urges payment for the school supply office line while opposing others as not legal city claims. He discusses the Oblate Fathers residence bill and suggests equal rights for other denominations. The committee’s next move will be watched with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Whitter
Committee On Accounts
Moore Street
Municipal Concert Opens Tonight at 7 30 P M on South Common
The National band presents the first in a series of municipal concerts led by Griffiths this evening at 7 30 on the South Common. Police regulation is urged to curb past disorder as the program lists marches overtures and medleys culminating in The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffiths
March
Pesee Beyer
Moncton
Dalbey
Merrimack River Scenic Trip From Lawrence to Black Rocks
A Lawrence Telegram feature extols a Merrimack river voyage from Lawrence to Haverhill by electric car and steamer to Black Rocks. It highlights midriver landmarks including Haverhill Boat Club, Grove land Pines, Hunting Hill, Amesbury Ferry, the Washington stop, Dutch Gap, Rocks Bridge, and the Countess Grave. Noted stops include the Old Tide Mill on the Artichoke river, Mosley lodge and cliff scenes, and Harriet Prescott Spofford’s Deer Island camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack River
Atlantic Ocean
Bo- Hemian
Lawrence Telegram
Lawrence
Haverhill
Merrimack
Black Rocks
Amesbury Ferry
Waters Edge
George Washington
New England
Daniel Webster
Rocks Bridge
Frances de Villa
Galapagos Islands
Pacific Ocean
Merrimackport
Merrimack Village
Rowell Place
Moody Boynton
Congress
Artichoke River
Mosley
Mosleys
Mr. Mosley, Jr
Mr. Mosley, Sr
Boston
Chain Bridge
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Deer Island
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Carrie
Harvey Shepard
Reston
Moody
Shepard
Salisbury beach trip via Merrimack to Black Rocks
The passage describes a bracing sea air experience free of charge, warns of a potential trust monopoly, then notes approaching Black Rocks with Ben Butler's Toothpick landmark, the Merrimack unloading, and a day at Salisbury beach near Plum Island across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Black Rocks
Ben. Butler
Plum Island
Merrimack
Salisbury Beach
Poisoning in Eagan Family Raises Health Board Alarm
The city board of health discussed the Eagan poisoning case with Dr. Packer presiding. Arsenic traces were found in well water, samples sent to the State board for analysis, and a letter from Agent Knapp dated July 17, 1900 described multiple family deaths and possible arsenic introduction via Paris green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Packer
Eagan
Agent Knapp
Major Allen
State Board
Express
Concord
Morris L. Eagan
Mary J. Eagan
George E. Eagan
Lowell General Hospital
H. H. Knapp
McGuinness
Fifield
Licenses Granted by Board of Police and Withdrawals
The Board of Police issued licenses for hawker and pedlar and common victualler categories to numerous individuals including Jake Gardner 104 Chelmsford, Reinhold Stephan Westford, Abraham Robart Dracut, Arthur Jean 21 Tremont, William Waters 28 Cedar, Fred D. Hallowell S Chelmsford, Frank J. Pansoul 79 Cushing, Geo S Flint Andover, John K Simpson Dracut, Joseph Lefevre 79 Prince, Johanna C. Peterson 32 Crowley, James T Wallwork 483 Merrimack, Peter Brown 73 Worthen, Edward O’Connor 35 Concord, Rose F. Anderson 1017 Gorham, Delia Saris 558 Rogers, George MaeCreedy 18 Third, Vital Lessard 18 Coolidge, and Max Greenfield 188 Middlesex, plus George MaeCreedy and Vital Lessard under Job and Express and Mary Durocher’s common victualler license was revoked. Leave to withdraw granted to Peter Sarcos 234 Middlesex, William M. Dugan 29 Bridge, Rose D. Porter 683 Merrimack, Grace Fisher 7 Brook, Joseph Pesky 612 Middlesex. Junk collectors David Pierson and Meyer Pierson 62 Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawker and Pedlar
Jake Gardner
Chelmsford Street
Reinhold Stephan
Westford
Abraham Robart
Dracut
Arthur Jean
Tremont Street
William Waters
Cedar Street
Fred D. Hallowell
S. Chelmsford
Frank J. Pansoul
Cushing Street
Geo. S. Flint
Andover
John K. Simpson
Common Victualler
Joseph Lefevre
Prince Street
Johanna C. Peterson
Crowley Street
Rogers Street
Peter Sarcos
Middlesex Street
William M. Dugan
Bridge Street
Rose D. Porter
Merrimack Street
Grace Fisher
Brook Street
Joseph Pesky
David Pierson
Lincoln Street
Meyer Pierson
Glendon Club Honors Fred C Brown at Farewell Gathering
Glendon club members hosted a farewell party for Fred C Brown at Varnum's Landing club house. About thirty young men attended a evening of songs piano selections and refreshments. Brown has worked at C I Hood & Co laboratory for years and this week starts with Boston & Maine railway in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Club
Fred C. Brown
Varnum's Landing
Brown
C. I. Hood & Co
Boston & Maine Road
Boston
Lowell
Glendon Associates
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