03 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1901
Page
1
An insect and sea life themed note from a fish writer thanks a friend for a worm, then shifts to literary quips. The passage quotes Whittier and Lowell while musing on wind, Sunday, Elijah prophecies, a Chicago minister Ole O, 3000 mill workers strike in Holyoke, Rockefeller’s college, temperance talk with Governor Crane, and a joke about David and Goliath as a light political aside.
The Greek army will be taught to raise and cure tobacco for their own use. The Philadelphia Academy of Science preserves a lock of hair from every U S president. A Tennessean cut four cords of wood three gallons of honey and five raccoons from a single tree in Dyer County.
The Traders National Bank transacts general banking business and saves foreign exchange in multiple currencies including Englis h German French and Swedish money. It offers safety deposit boxes with private ways and acts as a depository for the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hours are 9 to 4 weekdays and 8 to 1 Saturday with evening hours 7 to 9. Located at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Avenue.
An affray in Tien Tsin pitting British fusiliers policing against French soldiers escalated as bayonets and bricks were used. The fusiliers fired in the air, drawing German aid to the French side. Five fusiliers fired, killing a Frenchman and wounding three others. Later fighting left four fusiliers five Germans and one Japanese wounded before a German officer and guard restored order.
The departure of Field Marshal Von Waldersee from Pekin today sparked a grand military display with artillery booming and bands playing. The diplomatic corps accompanied him to the depot, while Von Rauch stays to escort Prince Chun to Pekin for a formal apology on behalf of China for Baron Von Ketteler's murder.
Denver June 3. Secretary of the Navy Hon John D Long says the supreme court Porto Rico decision aligns with Republican members of Congress. He argues any other construction would create confusing contradictions and would fail as sound constitutional law and precedent.
Eighteen hundred workers returned to work in six Hartford machine shops after companies granted nine hour days with ten hours pay and recognition of local shop committees. About 700 workers from other shops remain out.
New York June 3 Directors of the New York Central elected William H. Newman president to succeed Samuel R. Callaway who resigned. Edgar Van Etten General Superintendent was named second vice president.
The $150000 libel suit brought by Mrs. Josephine C Woodbury against Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy resumed in Boston on June 3. Judge Serximus J Hanna, a key witness who had been absent last week, appeared and was ready to testify.
Boston on June 8 Thomas J Burns pleaded guilty in the superior court to murder in the second degree for slaying his wife in South Boston on March 5 by cutting her throat and was sentenced to life in state prison.
Nashua June 3 Frank Taylor aged 26 who arrived from Boston a week ago was found dead in his bed at 6 Hartshorn Avenue. Coroner James H. Hunt investigated and ruled suffocation as the cause with an inquest considered.
Taylor, a Boston barber working for E. D. Shaw, died of heart disease after an attack in the night, suffocating while buried in a pillow. A letter in his room notes a sister on Berkeley Street, Boston, and his parents reside in New York state. he was known as a sober, industrious, diligent young man.
Washington reports Frank Hitchcock outlines steady ten year rise in U S exports to Denmark Sweden and Norway from 9 million to 29 million dollars while imports from the region stay under 5 million. Non agricultural imports near 3.76 million with iron steel wood products fish and matches highlighted. Exports mainly breadstuffs totaling about 9.74 million and meat products about 4.7 million.
Butte Montana reports five large earth cracks appearing in different sections on June 3. The largest crack on West Galena Street measures about 12 inches wide with substantial length and depth. West of Main Street and north of Broadway the granite walls shift, causing raised alarms as gas and water lines suffer and benchmarks move markedly. City engineers note elevations change rapidly, while cause remains unknown.
Sunday marked the 33d anniversary of Rev. A. J. Teeling's ordination as priest in 1868. He has served as permanent rector of St. Mary's in Lynn since 1893, with a career that included work in Boston and Newburyport, and the building of churches schools and a convent.
Mystic lake hosts a trial of a Bath built sailing canoe ordered by Thomas W. Lawson. Skipper Hermann Dudley Murphy was aboard as a ducking occurred when the main sheet parted, but only a wetting resulted.
The Opera house received word from Mr. Mansfield’s manager that the actor would not appear in this city. He was scheduled to present Henry V at the Opera house Saturday night, but the change in arrangements canceled his performance.
Rev J F Allen at Worthen Street M E Church argued the Soldiers Monument honors virtue while the Monument Saloon embodies crime and degradation. He urged a voter fueled crusade to close saloons, citing deaths and costs and calling for community action to defend the memory of those who fought for liberty.
The store offers leather Laureate Oxfords claiming superior fit and value at $5, urging customers to get fitted here. A large clearance follows, with shoes for grown people with small feet being cleared out as part of a storewide cleanup.
James Brennan and Adelard Jarvais were jailed for five and four months respectively for assaulting their wives, both appealing. Ezra Wheeler, a Methuen farmer, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and received a suspended State farm sentence. Several first offenders and a drunkenness case at the Richardson hotel were fined. Some cases were continued or deferred with probation or awaiting later action.
Manchester police reported a body found in the lower canal identified as James McKeenan of Wilton New Hampshire. He was a 30 year old weaver last seen seeking work near mill gates and had recently worked in Dover and Lowell. The death appears self inflicted with little money in his pockets and clues pointing to a raffle ticket and a picnic invitation.
A city statement rebutts reports that John G. Gordon will replace William W. Clark as Edson cemetery superintendent and denies mayoral charges against the superintendent of public buildings. The mayor only notes that the buildings chief exceeded his appropriation under the charter.
The notice highlights heavy selling of the $15 suits this season with many styles nearly sold out. It explains that marking in of the $18 and $20 suits helps sustain the $15 assortment and keep stock known to shoppers, noting the $15 line is stronger today than any time this season.
The Massachusetts state council Knights of Columbus met in Lawrence encampment hall Boston with 95 delegates from 51 councils. State Deputy J C Pelletier led the session approving a vesper service on Oct 12, a banquet to Rt Rev William H O Connell and a field day Aug 3 at Combination Park with AAA sanctioned events. The treasurer reported sound finances and secretary noted membership rising to 13 300 despite suspensions. The chaplain urged unity and continued diligent work as the convention adjourned to meet in October.
Miss Edith Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Patterson of New York married William Nichols Shaw son of Mr and Mrs J W B Shaw in New York at noon on Saturday The ceremony took place at 16 West Eighty seventh Street Rev Henry W Painter of New Jersey officiated Best man was Roswell M Patterson bridal song Lohengrin by Mabel L Nichols Bride and groom will reside in New York after a wedding trip The couple will begin a business life in New York
An early morning blaze in the basement of a brick block at East Merrimack and Davidson streets damaged a second-hand furniture wareroom owned by Vaughn G. Putnam. Firemen reported incendiary origin shown by a mattress pulled from the wall laid to spread the fire to the room contents. damage described as slight.
The fragment suggests a hurried note about acquiring a brown cok, but the readable text is severely incomplete. It mentions little context, no persons or organizations, and lacks a clear event or outcome to summarize into a coherent news item.
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