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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1900
Page
1
A fragmentary note cites Arthur Colton in the July Atlantic, Teddy Roosevelt Jr. says he killed a five foot snake with parricide referenced as a hope, Charley Hoyt’s townsfolk deny insanity and New Hampshire exile claims, Angelo is named archist, a roll call warning, electric cars collision remark, and a sly line on the yellow peril.
American Consul Fowler at Chefoo cites a German legation letter dated July 21 in Tein Tianjin noting 10 dead and 12 wounded. Chinese ceasefire on July 12, Von Ketteler reported safe. Austrian Italian Dutch Spanish legations destroyed. French damaged. Enemy weakening. Japanese hold six days of food and scarce ammunition. Emperor and empress said to be at Pekin.
Washington dispatches confirm Chaffee reached Taku on July 28. Despatches from Pekin report the ministers are safe. A Russian despatch from Tien Tsin notes ministers at Pekin are not in danger, with latest news confirming safety.
Report from London dated July 30 states Uribe has been abandoned by Orcana, who is now pursued by 7000 troops. The cable notes the situation at Panama and along the coast is satisfactory.
Lord Roberts reports the unconditional surrender of General Prinsloo with 6000 men at Naauwpoort, following actions in the field near London dated July 30.
Rome reports a royal decree prohibiting export of arms ammunition or any munitions of war to China. In Darkest Africa a cartoon exchange shows chiefs admiring a war club, with one noting its potential impact on a white man’s burden.
In Monza on July 30 King Humbert I was shot during a prize distribution at a gymnastic event. Angelo Bressi was arrested after firing three revolver shots, the king dying within minutes. Witnesses recounts reflect on Italy's finances, taxes, and imperial policy, while officials note the king's brave yet controversial reign and the impact of the triple alliance on the nation.
Rome July 30 ministers will begin action at the earliest moment for Monza after the news of a terrible event reached the city after midnight. Signor Saracco the premier called a cabinet meeting and the ministers will depart promptly. The Prince and Princess of Naples are aboard the Vela yacht in the Levant.
Rome mourns the murdered King Humbert as tributes fill newspapers. The Prince of Naples sails back by yacht and the council of ministers remains in session. The papers praise the king’s love for the working classes as the motive for his assassination.
President McKinley cabled to King Vittorio Emanuele in Rome offering sincere condolences in the hour of bereavement in behalf of the American people. The State Department condolences were sent to Italian ambassador Baron Fava.
In the Italian quarter today groups discussed news from Italy with sorrow over the king’s death. Some suggested Giuseppe Garibaldi III could ascend the throne to aid the poor, while others spoke of unrest as limited to anarchists. Interviewees praised Humbert as a benevolent ruler for the common people and noted Garibaldi’s assassination as a national calamity.
Advert explains disfiguring ailments from scrofula to general decay and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses humors and erup tions while building up the system. It also claims Hood's Liver Pills are non irritating and work with Hood's Sarsaparilla for all ages.
Washington reports the treasury bureau of statistics finds U S foreign commerce in the year ending June 30, 1900 totaled imports 849,714,670 and exports 1,394,186,371. Four key facts mark 1900: year totals surpass prior records, exports exceed all before, materials imports rise, and a European moral effect boosts Italy’s prestige amid the era’s shifting power. The piece also traces Humbert’s reign, his prudence, and the state of Italy’s administration.
A government revenue report shows internal tax collections under the 1898 law reached about 100 million dollars for 1900. Tea duties add roughly 9 million. cigars, cigarets, beer, tobacco, and various stamps contribute large sums. Oleomargarine consumption rose. beer barrels and spirits, cigars, and cigarettes patterns adjusted. Considerations for tax reductions face opposition, with tea likely protected.
In Urban hall yesterday a Greek priest prepared to wed James Pantazakos and Marie Ouimette. The ceremony halted when the groom admitted no marriage license. Clerks were out of town. license later obtained and the wedding set for this evening.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Evelyth filed at city hall a writ of attachment against Boston Smooth Paving Company in favor of Jamaica Plain Gaslight Company and Robert E. B. Crowley. Crowley’s writ, issued from Burke & Corbett, seeks $5000 ad damnum and directs the sheriff to seize the paving firm’s goods and chattels.
The Lowell Co operative association elected officers: George L. Fowler president L. K. Hartley clerk George E. Metcalf treasurer John H Penn and Henry Smith directors. Six month profit 10455.58 with dividends totaling 8381.34 at 9 percent on 93126 stockholders merchandise 7 percent on stockholders merchandise 1182.23 6 percent on members groceries and coal 327.65 and 5 percent on 699 members merchandise 36.70 leaving 4.83 carried over. dividend down 1 percent from six months ago due to higher wages.
Thomas Sheehan a milkman living at 809 Stevens street fell from his wagon at the Market and Adams streets corner about 5 am and suffered a severe ankle fracture with bone protruding. He was rushed to St. John's hospital by ambulance for treatment and will be laid up for weeks. He blamed the street’s broken condition at Adams and Market for the accident.
The board of health authorizes Dr. Lavigne and Dr. Halpin to vaccinate in the French American territory. A large vaccine supply was received and will be replenished after use. Six children at the contagious hospital have varioloid but none is seriously ill. six adults show superficial disorders, not smallpox.
John Meehan, treated since Friday at St. John's hospital for lockjaw, died at 10 this morning. A marked deterioration began at 2 this morning with increasing convulsions and distortion. He suffered greatly during the seizures and relief from anti-toxine was not achieved.
Busy store informs customers only three business days remain before inventory. The $15, $18 and $20 fancy suits reduced to $12 attract strong response as stock from A. Shuman & Co. and other New York makers, including fine hand finished suits, remains available at the same price.
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