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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1898
Page
6
Washington June 5. Rev Dr Talmage uses the Mordecai and Haman tale to illustrate pride’s fall and the return of wrongs upon the wrongdoer. He warns that trifles disturb the heart, worldly vanity opposes faith, and the wheel of fortune turns swiftly from prominence to downfall.
The Boston Herald argues for reclassifying ship naming to better honor great commanders. It says linking top ships to famous cities and naval heroes should extend to the finest vessels, while torpedo boats deserve dignified names like Cushing or Ericsson on larger ships rather than launches or mosquito fleet craft.
In a New York Teachers’ Quarterly piece, New York’s revolutionary actions are highlighted. The London tea party at Battery Park is noted, alongside the Golden Hill clash defending a liberty pole near City Hall Park. Marinus Willett’s gun capture and Fraunce’s tavern’s role in liberty are praised, with Washington’s farewell at Fraunce’s compared to other historic sites.
Mrs Bumply loudly questions a bill for paper hangers and interior decorators after paying full, while her husband Uriah warns against overpaying and vows to remove the firm from their list. The exchange windows a frugal household clash over costs and caution about future bills.
A comic tale about the poet Campbell at a party when the lights went out. He was bumped, knocked down stairs, and the passerby who helped him up quipped it is I rolling rapidly, a poke at his line Hohenlinden. The joke was told by a renowned Scotsman in Arena.
A magistrate questions a constable about finding a man wandering a graveyard last night and the claim he intended to rob the vault. The constable explains the skeleton found in the man's pocket as supporting the accusation.
Beacon Hill reports a four page House calendar with a politics heavy on the McCarthy aldermanice bill. A four to four committee split may delay, with Saunders opposing unanimity. Senate action on street railway and flag desecration bills looms, as taxes and war expenses color the session outlook. numerous bills and committees linger as twenty nine items stay in committee.
A three masted schooner named Helen G Mosely drifted on shoals in a gale near Chatham Mass. It was found this morning anchored under the Handkerchief. The vessel loaded with Bath ice for Philadelphia had suffered severe losses. Two Monomy boats went to assist.
The vessel Moseley grounded and carried two small anchors, with five feet of water in the hold. Captain reported no immediate danger. Tug Storm King arrived later and arranged towing to Vineyard Haven for repairs.
Springfield June 4 about 3000 spectators watched the spring meet at Hampden Park track. Tom Linton was defeated by Fred J. Titus in an 11 mile paced match amid strong winds and race faults. Linton rode the last half mile unpaced after his machines failed twice, yet finished with good humor as Titus claimed a notable victory over the Welsh rider.
Provincetown Massachusetts reports a fatal incident on the cruiser San Francisco as a whaleboat fell from the davits. Coxswain Klas Wessell drowned while Seaman Svenson suffered a fractured leg. The boat was being lowered to go ashore after the evening mails when the falls unhooked and the forward section dropped. Wessell's body was recovered.
Hon Elijah A Morse died at his Canton home at 5 oclock this evening aged 55 years. He served as a respected public figure in the community. The funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
New York defeated Cincinnati 5 to 3. Baltimore beat St. Louis by 7 to nothing. Philadelphia beat Pittsburg 38 to 4. Brooklyn triumphed over Chicago 6 to 4. Washington edged Louisville 4 to 2.
Buffalo Buffalo defeated Syracuse 11 to 10. Newark New Jersey beat Lancaster 8 to 1. Reading defeated Hartford 27 to 8. Paterson Allentown won against Paterson 11 to 10.
At Hartford Connecticut Newark 4 Hartford 3. In Paterson New Jersey Lancaster U 2 Paterson 0. In Reading Pennsylvania Reading 2 Allen Town 1. Match results show Newark and Reading securing narrow road wins with Hartford and Paterson suffering defeats.
Rain again prevented the Bostons and Clevelands from playing Saturday. Two games for one admission will be played tomorrow, weather permitting, the first being called at 2 o'clock.
Rain caused the postponement of all New England league games scheduled for Saturday. No rescheduled date was listed in the brief })
The British steamship Progressist, 2025 tons, from Liverpool with salt, arrives in Charleston. Its hybrid design features shelved sides and a peg-top profile, attracting curiosity and mixed opinions from officers and mariners about its seaworthiness as an experimental build. The vessel has completed prior ocean voyages with cargo in good condition, though skeptics worry about heavy seas crashing onto the platform.
The largest ice chest in the city is now at the Crystal on Worthen Street opposite City Hall. It will store 50 barrels of ale 49 barrels of chest lager and 30 tons of ice. A summer cooling option no seashore trip needed.
One remedy in the world will at once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of the body. Dean's Ointment is sold at drug stores for 50 cents.
The sale of Lowell Ice Company property to Dennis Whaley and others, assigned to Daniel Gage as mortgage assignee, was repeatedly adjourned from May 10 to May 17 and again to May 31 and finally to June 9, 1898, at 2 o'clock p m in the company’s School Street stable.
In Lowell County probate, Samuel M Nesmith and Franklin E Nesmith, administrators of the estate of Robert D Nesmith, present their first and final account. They are cited to appear in the Cambridge Probate Court on June 14, 1898 at 9 am to show cause why the account should not be allowed.
To the heirs at law and all others interested in the estate of THOMA SONTON late of Lowell deceased a will has been presented for probate by MARY J. BOYNTON who prays letters testamentary be issued to her as executrix without bond The Cambridge Middlesex Court will convene June 7 1898 at 9 AM to approve or deny the petition Notices must be published weekly for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier and mailed to known heirs at least seven days before the court date Judge H Folsom Register May 27 1898
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