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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1903

Page

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Revised Santa Fe wreck Victims List at Stilwell Kansas

A lengthy roster details killed and injured after a collision of Santa Fe trains near Stilwell Kansas. Names span many states and countries including Kansas City Missouri and Porto Rico with close to a dozen injured listed as serious. Doctors reported by nine o clock that the injured were improving and likely to recover.

Kansas City Stilwell Kan Los Angeles Cal WM. Newmiller Plainfield N. J Dan Monyhan Prescott Ariz E. H. Ward Newcastle C. A. Milkern Monett Carlos M. Tarpardo Porto Rico Kansas University Lawrence Frank Johnson Pullman Owen Patchin A. L. Zeekers North Manchester Ind John Green Indianapolis Thomas McDonald Temple Tex Wm. Woods Mount Forest Ont Canada Wm. Groves Steubenville Ohio Missouri Pacific Hamel Missouri Pacific Hospital

River Flood Reaches 33.5 Feet In St Louis

The Mississippi River in St Louis rose to 33.5 feet today, up 1.4 feet in 24 hours, with the crest expected by Sunday. Fronts along the riverfront are widening the flood, forcing moves of goods and belongings as waters encroach on buildings.

St. Louis

Wise Man Changes

London June 5 responding to a correspondent who cited an 1881 Chamberlain speech predicting wage declines from a food tax the colonial secretary says circumstances have changed and experience shows the 1881 view was erroneous

London

Light Skirt Styles At Merrimack For Summer

Summer season arrives and Merrimack showcases dress and walking skirts in light fabrics. New white cheviot, sunburst, taf feta trimmed veiling, yoke effects, shepherd plaid mohair and veiling skirts on display. A black and blue nun's veiling dress skirt with tucks and yoke sells for 8.95, was 12.50.

The Merrimack

Joyce and Blacktin Charged in Liquor Soliciting Case

Cambridge June 5 The Middlesex grand jury reported an indictment against Charles H Joyce and Leo Blacktin of Lowell for soliciting orders for liquor selling and keeping liquor in the so called original package case.

Cambridge Middlesex Grand Jury Today Charles H. Joyce Leo Blacktin Lowell

Lincoln assassin identified as Booth body burial 38 years ago

Springfield reports Lieut. Col. F H Phipps asserts with certainty that the man shot at the barn near Fredericksburg and carried to Washington as John Wilkes Booth was the Lincoln assassin. He recalls Booth’s body burial at the penitentiary grounds and later relocation to the armory storehouse. Edwin Booth identified his brother by a distinctive tooth.

Springfield F. H. Phipps U. S. Armory Fredericksburg Washington John Wilkes Booth Lincoln Col. Phipps John Ramsey Booth Penitentiary Penientiary Mary Surratt Armory Andrew Johnson Edwin Booth Suffratt

President Roosevelt Cleared The Way In Pittsburg Stop

The presidential train reached Pittsburgh at 8.23 am on the Pennsylvania Railroad, seven minutes early, then left for Washington 16 minutes later. Roosevelt walked along the track greeting railroad workers, bowed from the rear platform, and thanked the cheering crowd saying he was happy to be back and wishing them good luck.

Pittsburg Roosevelt Pennsylvania Railroad Washington Allegheny Mountains

No Strike Probable as Anthracite Boards Meet

Wilkesbarre Pa June 5 three district executive boards of United Mine Workers met in Scranton Hazleton and Pottsville to outline work ahead for the convention of anthracite mine workers set for Pottsville June 15. Operators and mine superintendents say a strike will be avoided if District Presidents Nichols Fahey and Dettry are elected and represent a majority of employees.

John Fahey William Dettry

Miners Call for Convention and Conciliation Board

Operators say miners are pursuing the proper course by calling a convention and if delegates again elect district presidents as their representatives any objections will be eliminated. A board of conciliation would meet soon thereafter. The only objection raised concerns whether miners' representatives were properly elected.

Board of Conciliation

Judge Gray Hopes Settlement Stands Amid Technical Objections

Judge George Gray, head of the anthracite strike commission, said he hoped the settlement intended by the commission’s awards would not be thwarted by small or technical points raised by operators or miners. The remarks came as new developments emerged in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 5.

Wilmington Del George Gray Anthracite Strike Commission

Adirondack Fires Widen Destruction Skein in Catskill Region

Saratoga N Y June 5 Dense smoke and ashes from Adirondack forest fires blanket the region. George A Rosa reports fires in the Catlin lake area cover about 15 miles by 20 miles and still spreading despite hundreds of firefighters. Heat and dense smoke keep crews two miles away. A Longlake steamer with firefighters is reported missing for three days. Cold River fires span twenty square miles with tinder dry mass threatening adjoined areas.

Saratoga N. Y George A. Rosa Catlin Lake Adirondack Lakes Longlake Cold River Adirondacks

Alexander Birth Announcement for Daughter

Birth notice states June 1 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Louis Alexander of Gibson Street.

Alexander Louis Alexander Gibson Street

My Hair Ayer’s Hair Vigor claims hair growth remedy

An advertisement for My Hair Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a hair food that feeds hair to stimulate growth and prevent fallout plus restore gray hair color. It lists a price of $1 and notes availability at all druggists and from J C Ayer Co Lowell Massachusetts.

Ayer J.C. Ayer CO Lowell Kiass

Kansas City Relief Appeal Clarifies Flood Aid

Kansas City Missouri civic leaders publish a statement thanking national donors while urging restraint. They describe West Kansas districts as hardest hit and say full relief assessment awaits flood subsidence. They urge gifts to Kansas City Kansas via Mayor W. H. Craddock and note neighboring Kansas towns’ severe losses.

Kansas City Citizens’ General Relief Committee of Kan Kansas Cities Missouri Kansas High Bluffs Kansas River Armourdale Riverside Argentine West W. H. Craddock

Colorado Governor Urges Aid for Kansas Flood Victims

Governor Peabody issues a proclamation asking Colorado residents to donate to Kansas flood relief in cash. The call emphasizes immediate monetary contributions from the public and notes Colorado's solidarity with Kansas in the disaster response.

Denver Col

Falling Rivers Threaten Kansas City Depot Flood

Kansas City reports rapid river falls with the Missouri down 2 ft 9 in in 24 hours and the Kaw near 2 ft. By Saturday noon the Union depot platform may be above water. Permanent wire communication opened between Kansas Cities. Refugees from Armourdale moved from Convention Hall to tents due to unsanitary conditions.

Kansas City Missouri Union Depot High Point Kansas Cities Armourdale Convention Hall

Women to Run Chicago Bulletin Editorial Plan

A forthcoming Chicago Bulletin will be produced entirely by women. The article emphasizes femininity as central to its editorial approach and signals strong female leadership shaping the publication's stance and content.

Chicago Bulletin Chicago Daily Bulletin

New Mill to Rise on Jackson Street as Annex Structure

The Appleton company will build a new twenty thousand dollar mill on Jackson Street as an annex to an existing building. A cotton sale at market top paid the dividend and funded the enlargement, with total profit from the sale reported at thirty six thousand dollars. Contracts will be let immediately and construction begun.

Jackson Street Appleton Company

Boy and Matches Fire in Lenox Street Home

A small boy playing with matches started a closet fire in a Lenox street house at 9.02 this morning. The blaze was spotted by a passerby who notified Box 115. Firefighters arrived quickly and the damage was slight. The boy’s cries attracted his parents’ attention.

Lenox Street

Coal Prices Edge Up in Lowell Steam Coal Market

This morning the price of coal rose to eight dollars for broken egg stove and No 1 nut, with No 2 nut at seven dollars and fifty cents. A cash payment discount of fifteen cents applies, while other Lowell firms reportedly offer seven fifty for best coal.

Lowell

Ayer Home for Young Women and Children April May 1903

Monthly report shows 40 adults and 29 children in April with 95 calls from supporters and donations from Mrs H H Carroll Mrs Geo H Pillsbury and others. May records 42 residents including 10 adults and 27 children with 58 calls and several gifts from named friends and patrons.

H.H. Carroll Geo. H. Pillsbury James Bailey Geo. Shufelt Pelham N. H Geo. Scrutten Robert Wood

Conspiracy Cases of Teamsters Continued

In New Haven Connecticut on June 5 a one week continuance was granted in the conspiracy cases of 19 striking teamsters arrested on conspiracy charges. The prosecuting attorney said three or four more arrests were likely and sought to try all cases together.

New Haven Conn

Shoe Dealers in Court Over Fisticuffs Clash

In a police court session three shoe dealers pleaded and were released after alcohol, repentance, and probation. Harry Greggerman admitted assault on Jacob General. witnesses described blows at 65 Lakeview avenue. Greggerman found guilty and fined ten dollars. co-defendants Harvey and Wier fined. James McArdle fined six dollars.

Mr. Slattery Hadley Harry Greggerman Jacob General Greggerman Lakeview Avenue Albert Labelle General Cop Sparks John J. Harvey Charles J. Wier James McArdle

Zinfandel Wins Manchester Cup at Whitsuntide Meet

London reports Zinfandel won the Manchester cup, a 3000 sovereign handicap sweepstakes over one mile and a half at Whitsuntide meeting. The event featured 25 sovereigns per entry.

London Zinfandel

Will of Abbey R. Cerease upheld in Olympia court

In Olympia Washington on June 5 the lower court sustained the will of Abbey R Cerease founder of women s clubs in the northwest Mrs Stewart who died January 2 left an estate over 100000 devised to Mary Lowe Dickerson the New York temperance lecturer The will was contested by Mrs Stewart s brother John G Hunt and other relatives living in Massachusetts

Olympia Wash Abbey R. Cerease Inrthwest

Wanted traveling salesman and salesmen notices

WANTED Traveling salesman for Massachusetts to sell retail trade. A re tractive, salable line. Established, high rated house. Box 17, Detroit. WANTED French and English sales men on extracts and patent medicines. W. H. Boyce, 91 C street. TO LET Furnished rooms with gas steam heat and bath. $15 Pawtucket street. LOST Between Middlesex and Tenth streets old pin with diamond and pearls Reward 66 Tenth street.

Massachusetts Detroit W. H. Boyce C Street Pawtucket Street Middlesex Tenth Streets Eward Tenth Street

Yale Freshmen Eight Beat Varsity in River Race

In a morning two mile contest on the river at Gales Ferry Connecticut the Yale freshmen eight finished ahead of the Varsity eight by about half a length. The Varsity rowed poorly following a long session yesterday while the freshmen stroked 33 to 34. The Fox four and Varsity four shared the outing with the crews. Weather was cold and foggy. The four-oar dropped out at the first mile due to launch wash. Both main boats paused after another mile with the freshmen leading slightly as 25 crew members faced exams this busy day.

Gales Ferry Yale Weshmen Varsity

Drought Drives Farmers to Plant Millet and Fodder Corn

Blairstown New Jersey June 5 farmers in Warren and Sussex counties fearing hay crop loss plant millet and fodder corn as 48 days pass with no measurable rain and many still have not broken ground for planting.

Blairstown N. J Warren Sussex

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Santa Fe Stilwell, Kansas Mr. Chamberlain Merrimack Clothing Co City Hall Joyce Blacktin Grand Jury Wilkes Booth Lieut.Col. Phipps President Roosevelt Smoke Hissond Fravls Ervin Ayer Home W. 4H. White F. F. Battles Darracott Jordan Guy Morey Teamsters York Agog New York O’sullivan Bros. Co
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