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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
1
The article mocks Li Hung Chang’s repeated prominence and notes global powers turning toward Pekin as the celestial empire faces disturbance from mundane pressures. It reports a Beverly man, Wm. H. Lynch, fined $100 for docking a horse’s tail, and jokes about Kruger's headquarters shifting to a railway car amid rising world tensions.
The text notes Atlantic coast humidity in June compared to Manilla in April. It claims Britons defend a 28 700 mile frontier, longer than France, Germany and Russia combined, and mentions the electric lamp’s birth in 1802 with Davy producing light using 2009 cell battery currents over charcoal.
In Newburyport superior court on Thursday William H. Lynch of Beverley was fined 100 dollars for docking a horse s tail. William T. Stevens, Fall River depot station agent for the New Haven road, was arrested on a bench warrant for larceny of railroad tickets. Conductor Fred H. Parks was later arrested on a larceny charge.
Mrs E F Maxfield of 51 Branch Street reports repeated burglary attempts this week. Clerks found an inside door key knocked out and later the rear door tampered with. Two young men were seen fleeing an alley after an incident. The rear key vanished again and was later recovered inside.
A bank announces a dedicated section of its banking rooms reserved exclusively for women. The facility includes safety deposit boxes and private couture coworker rooms designed to provide privacy and convenience for female customers.
Major General E S Otis arrived in Chicago at 7 this morning from San Francisco and left for Washington at 10 30. His wife and daughter met him and he said he is in good health. He denied illness since leaving the Philippines and stated the war is over with guerrilla warfare unable to last long. He claimed there is no organized Filipino force and that US troops now defend inhabitants against robberies and murders by their own people.
London reports nothing official from Lord Roberts. A despatch from Hamnonia notes Rundle using 500 of Prabant's Queenstown rifles, two guns, and Cape mounted infantry to push Boer lines, drive outposts and locate their laager, troops withdrawing without a fight. Lorenzo Marques: Hollis returns from Transvaal after a two hour Kruger peace talks at Madedorp.
In St. Louis on June 8 a photographer named John Goettling was fatally shot on a rear car platform during a riot. Police charged the mob as dynamite attempts aimed at destroying cars continued. despite threats, main-line service resumed with heavy guards, as the strike persists for a month with limited daytime operation on some lines.
From Tien Tsin dated June 8 officials report 4000 Boxers surrounded 1500 Chinese troops between Lea and Yong Tsen with ongoing fighting. They say 600 Boxers were killed, Chinese losses unknown. Thirty of Gen Nick's troops met a Boxer group three miles away and killed 21. No news from Pao Tifu for three days, situation considered critical.
Vancouver June 8 A Manila Times copy reports a major discovery of insurgent documents hidden by Filipinos. General Funston recovered state papers from the insurgent government including letters to and from Wildman and Dewey, along with 1000 shells dynamite bombs gunpowder and office furniture cached on a cliff near Pontabagan.
A three horse canal team from Troy to Buffalo forced into the canal this morning by a loaded wagon. The driver, Ary Doppelman of Lancaster, Nyke, was kicked to death during the struggle. Utica, June 8.
The Dewey party departed Columbus at 9 this morning and will travel to Detroit, then proceed Monday to Grand Rapids. Indications from Boston forecast showers in Massachusetts with northwesterly winds and unsettled conditions through Friday.
A stranger at the Franklin house on Middlesex street started a bed on fire early this morning triggering a fire alarm at 4 30 from box 42. Fire brigade arrived to find the man on the roof in his night clothes, frightened and bewildered by the blaze.
A fire at the hotel caused bed destruction with no other damage reported. The stranger deemed it safe to return to the building, which was insured by Thomas C. Lee & Co.
The third biennial state convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened in Deacon Hall Boston with 200 delegates from 99 divisions. State President John A. Ryan welcomed delegates as Miss Delia Sullivan of Lowell spoke. Officers elected at the afternoon session include Catherine E. Sheridan president and Eben L. Hayes vice president. The order reports growth from 4,387 to 7,320 members and a strong financial balance. The convention plans to meet in Cambridgeport in two years.
The Forty Hours devotion began at the Immaculate Conception church with a 9 o'clock high mass led by Rev. Wim. D. Joyce O IM L, aided by Frs. Lawrence and I McGrath O IM I. School children and Holy Angels and Sacred Heart sodalities joined the procession as the Pange Lingua was sung. the quarantine will close with Sunday high mass.
An old advertisement claims constant labor wears a tired body and suggests Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great blood enricher. It promises improved appetite and strength, labeling the tonic America’s greatest medicine and vitalizer.
Peter Bedros alias Berbros Minasian, an Armenian, is jailed on $500 bond after allegedly stealing $236 from a fellow countryman. Inspector Allen arrested him. Judge Hadley set continued arraignment pending bail review. Interpreter Wong Ting aided Ching Foo in a separate larceny case involving three juveniles Rouleau Grenier Burns.
David Ambuter, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Ambuter of 230 Hale Street, left home Tuesday morning after his mother objected to his company of certain boys. He was seen near the Lincoln school, did not enter, and has not returned. Messages with his description and arrest order have been sent to surrounding cities. He is described as large for his age, dark complexion, large nose and eyes, with loose hair. He wore a light cap, blue coat, and brown checked trousers.
Mayor Crowley receives the annual police board report detailing Lowell’s no license experiment ending with April 30 1900. It notes numerous liquor arrests yet widespread access, explains no license only blocks Lowell sales, and cites cross border imports and in city consumption. The document urges stricter ordinances and records 2063 drunkenness arrests and 66 larceny cases with $5024 property losses and $2962 recovered.
Alumni of Rogers Hall School held a Thursday forenoon reunion with about 30 attendees. Miss Paul, retiring president, chaired as officers for the coming year were elected: Marian Stott president, Gail Hood Palmer vice president, Harriet Greenhalge corresponding secretary, Louise Kennard recording secretary, Helen Chadbourne treasurer. Luncheon followed.
Boston dispatch reports Major Cook to return to command of the Third battalion as Lieuts Moynihan and Plummer switch posts. Capt. Greig surrounds and captures Montour at Alimodion, sending him to Iloilo under guard for disposition by Col. Rice. Private Stone dies of fever in Iloilo. graves in a soldiers' cemetery are prepared for shipment home, with officers and men to follow.
Detroit June 8 The Congregational Home Missionary society yesterday re elected Maj Gen O O Howard of Burlington Vermont president The slate of officers includes vice presidents senators and clergy from multiple states with L D Cobb D D secretary and George Edgell auditor A key speech argued for coordinating foundation work and targeted support to institutions meeting specific needs to advance Christian education
Our wash neckwear uses D. and J. Anderson Madras and Oxford Cheviots described as the best wash fabrics in the world with patterns unavailable in Lowell outside this shop.
The education society outlines two inducements. federating institutions by states to enable systematic cooperation and maintaining debt freedom. Rev J G Powell from Fargo reviews regional church building needs as Charles O Day of Boston prepares an address. The closing session features Rev Loval L Wirt of Alaska who started the Cape Nome church, with final talks by Rev S H Virgin and Rev A H Bradford on home missions for a larger America.
The Merrimac has undergone a thorough overhaul in ten days with a new bottom and updated machinery. Government inspectors called the hull boilers and machinery sound and in first class condition. Capt. George F. Woodman will command this season, bringing experience and judgment to the Nantasket line which plans private buoys on shoalings. Season opens June 15.
Hoban's famous pets defeated the Wine clerks 19 to 9 yesterday afternoon at Mountain Rock in front of about 200 spectators. The crowd watched as Hoban's team dominated the game, outclassing the Wine clerks throughout.
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