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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
1
War extras report no fleet news with hopes of squadrons meeting. Weather forecasts predict rain tonight and tomorrow. Spain seeks loans. rumors allege a great battle report. Weather and credit talk mix with playful notes on Sol and dairy farming. Britain’s steam tonnage and world comparisons appear amid miscellany.
A collection of brief exchanges and humorous lines from historic papers. The snippets include a boy's Cuba dream with two Independence Days, a Tyrol lake loss cited in a newspaper, and a golfer wife counting holes as she jokes with Mr. Smith.
In Boston on June 4, two burglars Charles Johnson and Gustave Lilly fought Dorchester police during a pursuit after attempting to break into a store. Police fired on the car, the robbers returned fire, and both sides exchanged shots until the suspects were captured. Officers recovered four revolvers, burglary tools, rope ladders, dynamite powder, and a thousand dollars in stolen property. The report ends with a broader critique of Madrid’s poor, who suffer wage poverty and famine.
Madrid report on the Santiago engagement says two American ironclads were seriously damaged while the Spaniards call it a brilliant victory marking a significant naval duel near Santiago with Spanish forces defending a key harbor.
A notorious professional pickpocket known as William Sullivan was arrested at Camp Dewey in Cambridge after escaping a mob. He used multiple aliases including Sullivan Stevens Willard and Wilson and has prior prison terms in Philadelphia and Boston. He shows injuries from mistreatment and is held for Middlesex authorities after Boston officers finish with him.
Off Santiago Cuba last cable strands binding the island to the outside world were cut yesterday by a cable vessel and brought to Kingston by Americans. They worked all day and cut every cable. Land wires are at the mercy of the insurgents and the lack of wires would hinder rapid mobilization of Spanish troops if American landings occur.
Associated Press reports sixteen American warships with about 4000 men lie off the Santiago harbor entrance under Cuban mountains. No attempt is made to enter the harbor as tensions rise near the island.
Cape Haytien Hayti June 4 In formation from Santia go confirms the report of the bombardment there yesterday morning.
The mayor signs a three year contract with Gloge Gaslight Company of Boston for gasoline lighting at five cents per lamp, effective April 1. Previously the rate was seven cents a light under the old contract, and the mayor had told the lighting committee no new deal above five cents. Old bills in the past two months, delayed by Col. Bennett, will now be paid at the reduced rate, yielding another saving for the business administration.
Dispatch from Santiago reports Spaniards praise the audacity of the Americans in attempting to blockade Santiago harbor. They call a forceful entry foolish while the harbor is mined. Many insurgents near Santiago await decisive action from the American fleet.
The gunboat Marietta, which escorted the Oregon around the Horn, arrived safely at Key West this morning on June 4.
London dispatch reports Madrid sees worsening economy as war drains funds. Government debts grow amid new taxes and strict frontier duties. The national subscription nears 10 million pesetas, far below hopeful 50 million. A London arrival faced 17 pesetas duty on six neckties. another paid 63 pesetas.
Lincoln June 4 Adjt Gen Barry reports Secretary Alger has accepted the Third Nebraska Regiment organized by Bryan. The unit will join the Philippine contingent. Bryan received his commission as colonel yesterday from Governor Holcomb.
Port au Prince reports advices from Santiago stating Spaniards dynamited the sunken collier Merriamac to clear the channel in anticipation of Cadiz fleet relief for Cervera.
Albert Rivers faced Judge Hadley in police court and was fined six dollars for assault and battery on a woman. Thomas A. Donohoe received eight months at the state farm, George Sawyer one month at the work house, and Edward D. Webber ten days in jail. Peter Trainor appealed to the Massachusetts reformatory and was held on two hundred dollars bail for superior court trial. Charles H. Garside was placed on probation for neglect of a child.
Armorer Carr reports Captain Greig at Camp Alger requests 29 men Monday night for United States army service. Medical exams will select the 29 with best ranks to join Company C, boosting its strength to 106. Further quotas expected from Captains Fairweather and Mitten, totaling about 87 Lowell men. No applications before Monday night.
Cape Haytien June 4. It is reported that the Americans destroyed the Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba yesterday, but the report cannot be confirmed.
In real city style, Billerica will soon have a full fledged water plant. Contracts awarded include pipe laying to John L. Langford of Boston for 15593 dollars, pipes and castings from Chattanooga Foundry and Pipe Works at 17.10 per ton, special castings hydrants valves and gates to Ludlow Manufacturing Company of Boston at 3415 dollars, steel standpipe 118 feet high 25 feet diameter from E Hodge & Co. of Boston at 7962 dollars, standpipe foundation to Patrick O Hearn of Lowell at 1290 dollars, pumping plant to Barr Pumping Company of Philadelphia at 8390 dollars, surface condenser driven wells to B F Smith & Bros. of Boston at 2794 dollars.
Washington June 4 no news reached the navy department on the sinking of the Merrimac. The old useless vessel was believed to be sent to block the channel and thus bot-
The Lowell Bar Association will convene at the police building at 9 30 Monday morning to decide on action regarding the death of Judge Frye.
At Camp Alger the 9th Massachusetts began a well and three arrests for illegal liquor sales were made. Col Kingsley and Adjutant General Corbin addressed recruitment and movement plans, with Sixth Massachusetts likely among first sent south. Regiments drill, roads and bridges are being repaired, and a Boston excursion for families is planned.
Judge John Franklin Frye died this morning at 180 o clock at his home 61 Central Street after several weeks illness. Born in Lowell August 4 1887 he was the seventh in descent from John Frye an original proprietor of Andover. This John Frye was born in
A promotional note extols New England lake scenery accessible by the Boston and Maine railway. It highlights a compact booklet of black and white views including Otter Lake Greenfield New Hampshire and multiple named lakes such as Manadnock Massabesh Sunapee Winnipesaukee Waukee wan Squam Echo and Memphremagog among others in a sequence of lake country images.
A historical sketch traces England born Frye settlers of Andover and Lowell, highlighting Jonathan Frye mortally wounded in Lovewell’s fight, Captain Nathaniel Frye, Col. James Frye, and Gen. Joseph Frye. It covers Judge Timothy Frye born 1796, his Lowell career, Dartmouth education, legal work, ventilation patent, Lowell ode prize, and family line through Diana M. Huntoon with son Raymond Frye born 1877.
At 2.30 this afternoon Zion Cricket club will meet Western Avenue Plush mill team on the South common. Teams: Zions H. Maden R. Potter F. Potter H. Hadley A. Fielding E. Chippendale J. Carruthers C. Kershaw.
Massawippi across the river in Quebec is referenced. The Boston and Maine general passenger department issued a booklet believed obtainable for a small postage payment.
Special sale advertises Woods-Sher Wood fancy wire goods consigned from stock on hand. Items range from 1 cent to 9 cents with many articles valued 15 to 60 cents, including a large kitchen department display. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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