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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1898
Page
1
A collage of verse and prose mixes a lively doggerel about a robin and hunter with a social note from Ethel Parton in the Outlook. It riffs on war cries, Florida troop movements, Children’s Day, and a quip about cow bells, ending with a whimsical Cadiz fleet line and playful observations on American military life.
A collage of curious 19th century items notes that bigamists in Hungary face living with two wives under one roof, British divers must prove underwater readiness, and West Virginia's size rivals several states combined. It also lists Idaho Falls candidates for governor and state auditor, and recalls historic fires in London, Boston, and a 1893 blaze with enormous losses.
Mrs E M Huntley hosted about 20 young pupils at her Middlesex Street home Saturday afternoon with ice cream and cake provided by De L Page Co. Fay Bros and Hosford displayed car nage and wagon umbrellas. The notice urges attending the Opera House tomorrow night to see The Potentate and invite friends as a charitable and social gesture.
United States troops begin Cuba invasion from Key West. The 773 officers and 14,564 men are commanded by Gen. Shafter and move with transports and a large warship squadron. Cable repair and Washington communications are also noted as the Adria works on the Haitian cable.
Brig Gen Otis assumes command of the Fourth brigade of Manila expeditionary forces while an official says the first and second expeditions will rendezvous at Honolulu for the June 18 approach, so all three will reach Manila together.
The cruiser San Francisco ran ashore in dense fog near High Head station this morning. She lies easy and it is thought she will float at high tide.
London dispatch reports Ambassador Hay rejects responsibility for a yesterday claim that Manila had fallen stating no foundation to the report. The denial underscores ongoing confusion over the fate of Manila amid mounting war rumors.
The Good Roads league lodged a morning visit with Mayor from four officers led by President T. P. Hall. They urged completing last year’s work on Rogers street or at least macadamizing one side if full completion isn’t possible this year. The mayor noted city crews are finishing Princeton street in a few weeks and promised to push Rogers street next.
A great spiritual campaign led by Brigadier 8 L Brengle of New York city and assisted by district officers opens at Salvation Army hall tonight at 8 o'clock. Brengle, a 1883 DePauw graduate, joined the Army in 1887 after theology studies at Boston University. Mrs. Brengle, a Vassar alumna, converted in Europe, is a noted Army writer and worker. Brother and Rane Smith will also bid farewell for the field.
Sergt. George L. Fowler Jr leads a provisional company through a midday physical at the armory. Major Donovan designates Lowell as the central recruiting station for four companies drawing men from Lowell Clinton Worcester and Lawrence, signaling intense military activity in the city over the next ten days.
A Nashua defendant Annie F OBrien was found guilty and continued for sentence. John Conway of Fall River received six months at the state farm. Bernard McCluskey was sent to the workhouse for six months. Patrick Kelly was jailed five months for drunkenness and assault on an officer. Edward Finnegan received six months in jail. The remaining defendants were fined.
The box office at the Opera house opened for subscription exchanges and numbered several hundred advance tickets. A long line formed extending into the street and remained for most of the forenoon.
Albert F. Nichols donated a new marble baptismal font for Eliot church used for the first time on Sunday. It memorializes his wife who recently died. Among the eleven baptized, the first two were relatives of the late Mrs. Nichols.
John J. Pinder leaves Lowell Manufacturing to take a better post in Peay. Friends in the mill present him a dress suit, while other associates bestow a gold ring during a Saturday farewell.
Francis Leonard of 160 Church Street was taken to St. John's Hospital after suffering a broken ankle at work in a wood yard.
Hamilton mills print thousands of little American flags on roll cloth by the yard. Retail dealers cut them into individual flags and sell at popular prices. The company started printing flags about a month ago due to high demand. Since then many rolls have shipped from the city.
It was learned this morning that scissors were not the only means of destruction to clothing in the Cavanaugh workshop Friday night. Several coats were burned in the stove, leaving a heap of ashes and a dozen buttons. Mr. Cavanaugh estimates the loss at about $1200.
Falls Church Va June 13 The Sixth Regiment guards men and veteran firemen gather to decorate graves and honor departed comrades. Clara Barton visited hospitals with Dr Hubbell Dr Gill and Mrs George Kennan touring regiments and meeting colonels.
The sewer department re pairs the sewer crossing the South common and under the pond. A heavy pipe is laid through the common despite plans to bypass the fountain. The leakage in the pond has persisted for years and annual repairs have been needed.
Lowell organizes a city funded Fourth of July at the fair grounds to aid soldiers in service. The program includes a balloon ascent, trotting and bicycle events, a $1000 fireworks display, and a daytime admission. City resources cover gas, ropes, police, and band without new appropriations.
Charles N. Clark, 49, of 425 Chelmsford Street, fatally wounds himself with a .32 caliber revolver near Parker Street. He collapses at the scene and dies at St. John's Hospital after doctors find a bullet lodged in his brain. Clark had been despondent due to illness and sudden changes in employment.
Miss Celia Dowd sprained arm confines her at Dane street after a bicycle collision while Miss Bertha Mansfield enjoys vacation at White River Junction Vermont. Sir Joseph Chapleau of Montreal is reported seriously ill at home. Speakers for Merrimack Valley Boards of Trade include Canadian ministers and Atty Gen Knowlton. Carl Jacobson to be ordained Congregational minister at Kirk Street church. An American I rish Historical society field day is planned at Newcastle New Hampshire on June 30 with university presidents invited. Arthur Beharrell hosts flag raising on Fremont street. Edith Philbrick unfurls the flag amid cheers. Arthur H Brett named chief machinist on the naval repair ship Vulcan at Charlestown Navy Yard, a former Lowell bicycle shop worker and member of Spindle City Wheelmen.
Death notices from June 12 list Leonard Welker aged 69 in Tewksbury with funeral at home Wednesday 2 PM. Other entries: Joseph E. Hood of 17 Queen Street age 3 years 6 months. Charles Callahan funeral at St Michael's Church Tuesday 9 AM. Caroline Dailey Stevens widow of John V. Stevens of Peabody June 11. Laura Dewell at 33 Wilson Street wife of Michaey Dewell. Mary Connors daughter of John J. and Catherine Connors age 1 year 10 months to be remembered June 13 at New Molloy's court.
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