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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
4
Providence July 22 autopsy on Leonie Jodoin reveals a four inch hat pin in her heart and a second pin about 1.25 inches in her stomach. Doctors deem the death due to a hysterical mental crisis as the young woman aged 20 had recently returned from a convent in New Jersey after a severe illness.
The Boston funeral service for H Coleman Farrington, Harvard student from the Isles of Shoals disaster, was held at North Avenue Congregational Church with Rev Daniel Evans and Rev Dr Edward Abbott. Miss Fay Simmons Davis played organ. a mixed quartet sang as pallbearers from Cambridge Latin School class of 1901 and the Richardson Alliance attended. Miss Bessie A Chase also funeraled in Malden with pastors E Stuart Best and J M Shepler. Burial planned for Provincetown.
St Petersburg reports that American businessmen in Russia view the Brusso America tariff clash with optimism as Finance Minister Witte signals Russia would resist discriminating tariffs on sugar. He defends that sugar premiums and state control align with existing treaties, while hinting Russia could discuss broader protections for domestic industries.
Senor Barala argues the revolutionary factions lack real control and that Cuba’s well equipped government army can suppress uprisings nationwide. He believes President Castro will soon restore peace across the country.
Boston July 22 The army and navy manoeuvres will see artillery concentration for Long Island and Connecticut shores. Eastern New England units move to Fort Warren Fort Wetherell Fort Mansfield Fort Adams Fort Williams and Fort Preble as six M V M batteries join Fort Rodman New Bedford and Fort Adams Preble. The Naval Brigade will join the navy with officers and men assigned to ships per orders.
Boston July 22. Chief Wade of the state police voiced confidence that Officer Geo C. Neal will locate missing Beverly boy Wilbur Clark soon, near Boston. Neal leads a capable crew and has kept plans private while pursuing the case. The chief declined details but said he would not be surprised to learn the boy has been found.
A brief notice states the product is available at all drug stores in boxes priced at 25 cents each.
Charles Frohman returns to New York after six months abroad to outline plans for expanding American theater presence in Germany and other continents. He intends to bring back stars like Irving, Terry, and Wyndham, stage French artists, and deploy tours with Mrs Campbell, Ethel Barrymore, and Gillette. The season opens at the Empire with John Drew and includes Miss Annie Russell at the Lyceum and a Berlth of London actors at the Criterion and Garrick.
The Nonpareil Associates of South Boston sailed on the steamship New Brunswick for Nantasket Point, but a dense fog grounded the return. About a thousand members and friends, including many women, enjoyed the trip and night at the resort while the captain delayed departure for safety.
Washington dated July 22 Mr. Pulido charge d affaires of Venezuela visited the state department and briefed Dr. Hill on today’s Venezuelan official mail. He carried a communication from Senor R Lopez Baralta acting Venezuelan secretary while Ferrer joins President Castro in the field stating the western region’s status.
London police inquest into Queen Victoria Street fire where nine girls died exposes legal challenges. Capt Lionel Delautour Wells, chief of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, criticizes rivals including New Yorks 85 foot ladder, notes missing Hoboken fire deaths in last years reports.
About 1200 men from battleships Alabama and Kearsarge march ashore at Big Harbor neck Block Island R I near the channel. The warships lie north of the channel and plan to return here in the summer to drill their crews before leaving tomorrow afternoon.
Jeremie K Jerome announces a large slate for the post holiday season at the Garden theatre. Productions include Ulysses from Beerbohm Tree, The Three Little Maids, The Country Mouse, The Mummy and the Humming Bird, The Telephone, Jones and Wyndham titles, Pin kerton's Peerage, Bluebell, The Two Schools, Capus play, Berton new work, Philosopher and the Apple Orchard, Mr Dooley dramatization by Edward Rose.
Boston July 22 bosses of local breweries seek an injunction to restrain labor men in the brewery strike. Notices served on 14 named individuals including AF of L president Frank H. McCarthy and union officers. Labor lawyers plan to fight the petition with attorney William Schofield leading the defense.
Rear Admiral J B Coughlin, returning from duties over Lord Pauncefote’s remains, will join the North Atlantic squadron aboard Brookyn and participate in summer maneuvers. Rumor placed him as potential commander of the enemy force in the August scouting problem, but navy officials say he will be second in command of the defending squadron with a captain commanding the enemy force.
O'Brien Bros at 227 Central Street gives away an Ot Stove Tea Kettle with one pound of 60c tea this week. Also offering 21 pounds of best granulated sugar for $1.40 as a promotional deal.
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