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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
1
A lively compilation asserts home aid over Fourth of July fireworks for the Volunteer Aid association, cites Queen Victoria’s $300,000 yearly allowance for pocket money, and quotes Beckles Wilson praising war while urging enlistment. It laments sea battles and urges rational support as youth head toward Cuba and Spanish forts.
Mrs M M Pierce of Los Gatos and Mrs T B Prince of Fresno are visiting in the city. Rev W A Bartlett travels to Hartford Conn for Hartford Seminary anniversary. Lieut F W Thompson and wife returned from the South. he is improving. Arthur S Coburn, naval machinist, assigned to Southery for deployment with Key West squadron. Boston University grads include William Wallace Duncan Milo Gilman Robbins LLB and John Henry Lambert LLB. Marine Thomas J Lamiette sent his San Juan bombardment cap to his father Joseph Lamiette. The Lamiette family formerly worked at Courier-Citizen. Mr and Mrs Frederick A Flather held first “at home” at 246 Andover St with national colors. Mrs Jacob Rogers and Mrs Frank F E Dunbar helped greet guests. D L Page Co catered for about 100 visitors.
The sale of the Lowell Ice Company mortgage real estate and personal property to Dennis Whaley and others, assigned to Daniel Gage, adjourned repeatedly from May to June 1898. Original venue was the stable on School Street Lowell. final adjournment set for June 9, 1898 at 2 p m with proclamation.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society of the First Congregational church will mail a box to Camp Alger with reading material and handkerchiefs. A suburbanite laments choosing a country place, claiming he must have been a farmer, in a quip from Puck.
Port Antonio Jamaica June 2 The Associated Press boat Dandy arrives reporting Schley attacked Cervera's batteries and fleet. The Spanish ship Colon was struck twice by the Massachusetts and her batteries damaged. No American vessel hit or hurt. Spanish losses not heavy. Laforest Bears homeless girl arrest details amid open door shelter and court actions. Judge Hadley orders Sherborn prison as best home. Several local court cases: Benjamin Anderson assault case continued. Rebecca McLaughlin still homebound. James Day drunkenness sentenced to state farm. James Tivian drunk and non support plead guilty. wife Testifies. pledges signed. Other minor sentences and fines listed.
A Port Antonio dispatch says the British cruiser Indefatigable returned to Kingston to aid wounded expected in a naval battle. Seventeen ships were seen in Santiago bay, believed to be the full Cervera fleet, with some likely merchantmen. Six American ships lay off the harbor and ten circled inshore.
The cruiser San Francisco docked at Sailors III Boston at ten this morning with ten seamen ill from pneumonia measles and colds after rough coastal weather and warm climate. Thirteen were landed sick last week.
Harrisburg June 1 The Republican state convention had only a small contest over the head of the ticket Col William A Stone member of Congress from Alleghany won the first ballot John Wanamaker was the anti Quay candidate in a restrained balloting report.
Advices from Port Antonio report Schley notified by the navy department that the Oregon the New York and another cruiser plus two colliers have been sent to Santiago to reinforce him. The message confirms Pacific theater support with key vessels sailing to the Cuban harbor.
The Merrimack River Baptist Association held its annual meeting in Lawrence naming officers including President T. T. Hazlewood Hafverhill and Secretary Rev. Samuel Knowles Billerica. Resolutions praised Rev. O E Mallory of Lowell Branch Street Tabernacle for 25 years of service and noted his resignation to take effect end of June.
The Ninth Massachusetts regiment arrived at Camp Alger in Virginia after a dusty four mile march from Dunn Loring, with one nonbattle death on the trip. Officers and men are reported in good condition, no one sick, and tents are being pitched amid a cooperative welcome from adjacent regiments. The Sixth, Seventh Illinois, and Eighth Ohio bands joined in lighted torchfilled receptions, showing strong inter-regimental friendship within the Second Brigade. Maj. Taylor of the Sixth seeks to recruit Arthur Draper of Hopedale as a private, while Company L of the Sixth Massachusetts serves on provost guard duty.
Cape Maytien Hayti June 2 Information from reliable sources indicates a decisive clash is anticipated today at Santiago between American and Spanish forces. The report emphasizes the likelihood of a major battle and notes strong expectations for a swift outcome.
London June 2 The Spanish ambassador here says the Cristobal Colon is the only important Spanish warship at Santiago. He asserts its strategic prominence and mission amid ongoing tensions in the region.
The Prospect house in Nyack New York burned to the ground this morning with the cause unknown. The loss on the building is sixty thousand dollars and on the contents ten thousand dollars.
In a police court session Judge Hadley ordered 18 year old Grace Tenley committed to Sherborn prison for one year after she admitted stealing a twenty dollar note.
At a special board of police meeting licenses were transferred for John H. Donnelly & Co from 217 Fletcher street to 118 South and 98 Summer streets. Common victuallers licenses issued to Diana Bergeron 454 Central street Grace A. Hanson 83 Lakeview avenue Elizabeth McIntire 11 Liberty square Emma P. Stevens 855 Mammoth road. A junk collectors license granted Edward W. Torrs 97 Market street Ingham Brothers of Chelmsford and William W. Whitney Lane's court hawkers and peddlers licenses issued. Common victuallers licenses revoked for Diana Bergeron 473 Merrimack street and George W. Bill 355 Mammoth road. John W Tilton 8 Whipple street and Mitchell C. True 606 Westford street appointed special police officers for parks and commons.
Lieut Laucheimer presented the Menocal court-martial findings to Secretary Long in Washington. A. G. Menocal, a civil engineer, was found guilty of neglect and carelessness for defective construction of the New York dry dock and sentenced to three years on furlough with pay. The court united in a strong clemency recommendation and no action has been taken yet on the report.
The sewer department in Lowell hoisted a new flag on a staff at its stable off Broadway with 600 to 800 participants including the city government. Gen. C A R Dimon led as chief marshal and Mayor Bennett walked in with officials. Speeches praised liberty and patriotism, and the ceremony closed with singing My Country Tis of Thee.
Judge Hadley held Charles A. Pike for the grand jury on the larceny of goods valued at 1700, after nearly a month of trial and over 40 witnesses. Government attorneys William F. Courtney and George W. Poore argued the case, while Jerome F. Manning defended.
The Middlesex County WCTU quarterly convention opened in Dracut at Central Congregational Church. Officers include President Abby F. Rolfe and Secretary J. W. Saxe. Delegates from Nashua attended, and discussions covered Sabbath observance, sailors’ work, and anti Sunday-entertainment efforts.
The funeral of Arthur Clough occurred yesterday at 59 Powell Street with Rev J W Higgins officiating and Masons and Good Templars in attendance. Bearers included two members from each society. Undertaker Young managed arrangements. Also, the funeral of Hon Chauncey L Knapp was held at 8 Fort Hill Avenue at 3 30 PM with Rev C T Billings presiding and Col A M Chadwick directing.
The burial occurred at Lowell cemetery under J B Currier for the late resident from 39 Powell Street. Rev J H Fliggins officiated with a quartet singing. Bearers were members of Good Templars and American Mechanics. Interment was in Edson cemetery.
The Merrimack Valley boards of trade announce their annual outing in this city with preparations by the local committee. Expected guests include Hon. William Smith deputy minister of marine and fisheries Dominion of Canada Hon. Wm. H. Moody Hon. W. S. Knox and Hosea M. Knowlton attorney general. The event is set for about June 23.
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