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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1900
Page
8
The day was hot and muggy with a south breeze that tempered the heat. A cool morning gave way to partly cloudy skies and readings show temperature around 84, 71, and 81 as forecasts indicate fair weather for Massachusetts tonight and Tuesday with south winds.
A sunny July afternoon drew hundreds to Fort Hill park for the Sunday band concert. The crowd enjoyed varied selections, short intervals, and lively performances by the band under conductor James A. Murphy. The event featured both white and colored dress, carriages, and bicycles, with popular tunes and national airs performed in harmony.
A Lowell agitation for free public baths stalled by finances meets a political twist as Gov. Allen visits the city garnering a public reception. The piece argues working people, Democrats, and Republicans prefer rallies over policy, accusing the crowds of serving class interests rather than lasting principles.
Labor day committee reports delegates from 33 unions will parade with fur ranks. Cunningham, Anderson, Connolly, Hibbard, Cull and Mullough named to secure eight bands. Music bids due next Wednesday at Building Laborers' hall. Chief marshal Joseph F. Convery leads, with Fred Daigle, John Barrett, and Maurice Tully coordinating trades. Special prizes for largest union turnout, best feature, and motto. City officials to judge. expected attendance up one third.
An alarm from box 63 at 9 50 last night called the department to a fire caused by ashes in a barrel in the cellar of J J Norton’s bicycle repair shop at 7 Hurd Street behind Arlington. The fire was quickly out and burned only a small portion of the cellar wall. Fred C Church insured Norton’s stock and the building owned by P Dempacy.
A Saturday Wigginville cricket game ended with the Buntings dominant over the Mohairs. Burns starred, taking six wickets for 21 and scoring 50 not out. The crowd claimed cash influenced the win, which was denied by Bunting members. Burns led bowlers and contributed heavily in a high-scoring innings, while several Mohairs were dismissed by Greenwood and Patrick, among others.
Lowell rider Claude Hamilton placed second in the mile open and third in the two mile handicap at a Lynn meet under Olive Wheel club management Saturday. Results show mile novice won by E L Walker and runners up Boyce and Heneon. mile open led by Ingraham with Hamilton second. two mile handicap won by Hurley with Hamilton in scratch. Pursuit race won by Olive Wheel club. two match races between Ingraham and Osgood with Ingraham taking both races.
Mohair seconds beat Lynn seconds by 59 to 38 on Saturday. Lawton led with two figures and bowled well, Hill contributed 15 not out, and Meiklejohn scored nine in his debut. Southam Humphriss benefited Mohairs with solid bowling as Greig and others kept the Lynn batting in check.
Fifty cyclists started and finished the half century ride last Saturday, leaving the Hurd street building at 1 PM in small groups at 6 to 10 minute intervals. Riders arrived at the Cambridge YMCA where lemonade was served, with assistance from Mrs. Fayrell and Mrs. Rahsir. Finishers included Butterfield, Heatley, Bailey, Belan, Reechelder, Ayotte, Crees, Dante, Noghu, Davis, Nean, Dietz, Walter Chase and others.
Tomorrow evening the Y M C A cyclers plan a farewell social for Dr Dietz as he departs for Chicago. A North Billerica vs Lowell doubleheader ended in a forfeit after a disputed call at third. Lowell won 10 7 and claimed the forfeit. Other scores: Riversides beat Salems 27 10. Wigginvilles lost to Fletchers. Beavers beat Beachmonts 17 12.
A nostalgic look at Lowell and Lynn beach outings, the annual Lowell Trish Benevolent Society picnic, and how accessible trolley travel transformed summer recreation. It recalls steam car days, family gatherings, and a doctor’s note on trolley rides helping sleep and nerves, highlighting affordable excursions for all.
Fred Ouillette as administrator of Albertina Ouillette’s estate sues Michael OFlahavan for $8000 over the death of a four year old who fell down an elevator shaft in eight tenement block 455 Moody Street. The plaintiff claims OFlahavan owned the block where the incident occurred.
Lowell city faces a hearing in Cambridge Superior Court on Wednesday to determine if the $700 bill from Tilton & Co. of Boston for Fourth of July fireworks must be paid. City treasurer Jeremiah Crowley and Council subcommittee members are named in a petition by Charles Cowley and others seeking to restrain payment pending a legal ruling on whether the fireworks contract was valid under state law.
John Daley, 53, a stone mason’s assistant living at 6 Paige Street, died after a granite block weighing 400 to 500 pounds fell at the Pawtucket canal site on Western Avenue. He suffered compound fractures to both legs and died at St John’s Hospital after surgery and shock. Daley was among about 100 workers on a canal improvement project near Doherty Bros. foundry. his wife lives in Fall River.
A school board sub committee led by A G Swapp Willard Everett and James E Donnelly will submit a report proposing to abolish the merit system for filling vacancies and to empower Miss Gertrude Edmund to direct temporary hires The report includes an estimate of fifteen practice class members at the Training school and suggested amendments to sections of chapter 5 to allow third grade certificates to qualify for higher grade teaching positions and to require Training school graduates for temporary vacancies.
John Sheehan about 30 was found in the Western avenue freight yard with the toes of his right foot badly smashed. He was taken to St. John's hospital where surgeons amputated the large toe at the first joint and four bones in the foot were fractured. The cause remains unclear with Sheehan and witnesses unable to explain how the injury occurred.
Arthur Cote twenty two, riding with James Mullen toward Concord, crashed when his bicycle forks broke. Cote lay unconscious two hours, later diagnosed with severe shock but no broken bones. Mullen sought medical aid after the crash. Cote works as a third hand at Appleton mills.
A satirical snippet quotes Rollin Lynde Hartt in the August Atlantic noting Iowa coal depth and mocks smokiness. It imagines Des Moines ladies sewing gowns into bags to avoid soot and coughing like Butte residents while declaring every citizen a smoke consumer.
Dialogue from a Detroit Free Press clipping jokes that a summer girl is not contagious because you can’t catch her. The line features Jack and Will debating what the summer girl represents in a light humorous exchange.
The board of health investigates rumors of smallpox as inspectors visit homes after fever cases and alleged West Fourth street instance. No real cases found. the disease is described as mild with low death rates. Vaccination urged for those without it since the scare began. four physicians to vaccinate areas near Suffolk Moody Perkins and Merrimack river. Contagious hospital patients progress well. Xavier Frappier treated for cholera morbus. Mrs Leggett for lumbago. No smallpox symptoms present.
A Bowling Green resident describes a leg sore that caused severe itching and burning. The user reports that Dean's Ointment relieved the pain and achieved a permanent cure, claiming strong personal satisfaction with the product.
A compact summary notes that Chinese military power challenges European appetite for punitive action. The New York Press questions dismemberment and suggests cautious policy, referencing Pekin relief expeditions and potential territorial aims. The Charleston News and Courier is cited as the source of these observations.
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