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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
1
A descriptive poem by Hattie Whitney from Truth paints June as a flowing stream of light and scent. It blends imagery of lemon balm, mignonette, China pink, hollyhocks, and wild bergamot with ripe plums and damask roses. The piece evokes rural homesteads, fragrant borders, and a vivid summer mood.
The excerpt contrasts moral judgments with forgiveness, questions Athens of America’s state amid unidentified busts in the Boston Athenaeum, and hints at shifting cultural tastes as The Woman in White gains graduation platform rehearsal momentum. It presents a collage of opinions on empress dowager, memory, and performance, without a single coherent event.
Signals sent by wireless telegraph through seven locked rooms. Cuba has an unexplored 15 000 square mile forest area. Animal growth facts note horses and cows consuming nine times their weight yearly. Fourteenth century armor caused deformities among soldiers. Carrier pigeons fly 1600 yards per minute with strong winds.
Edna Ione Tyler launches Duchess of the Looms in The Boston Daily Globe on Saturday June 16. The Massachusetts mill operator heroine battles poverty to gain fame and fortune, with a magical locket and a romance that captivates readers and lifts those around her.
Attractive wedding gift options include framed pictures and fine mirrors in square or oval frames. Maker's Art Store at John and Merrimack streets by Marble Bank offers the largest selection and lowest prices. Te! 865-4.
Rev. Dr. Bartlett will present a prelude talk next Sunday evening on how a city should most appropriately celebrate the Fourth of July. He welcomes signed communications on the topic but will not use any names.
A fragment urges saving five dollars monthly by depositing in a Savings Department. It mentions a sixty dollar monthly amount, a three thousand five year term, plus eighty dollars interest. The text is incomplete but indicates a structured savings plan.
An antique bank notice announces The Traders National Bank offering foreign exchange services and safety deposit boxes with private rooms for ladies. It highlights deposits at 4 percent per annum, semiannual interest, and deposits insured by the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with rooms at Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue.
Shanghai reports 30000 Chinese troops outside Pekin gates with guns trained on legations. US, British, and Japanese ministers send couriers for 2000 troops of each nation. Rail lines damaged, danger to relief reaching Pekin before Sunday. Japan’s Suma cruiser arrives at Taku, and Hong Kong artillery units head toward the scene. Russian ships and troops are rerouted. transport and bridges disrupted. Boxers rumored to burn Tien Tsin station. In Lowell, allied printing trades council meets to set eight hour day and elect officers with next convention planned for Lowell.
George Champion, held on suspicion of the Goodwin family murder in West Newfield, Maine, traveled to Alfred, Maine, then refused to explain blood stains on his garments. He confessed to buying a new shirt in Farmington, New Hampshire, and being the driver from Union to Farmington. Officials from New Hampshire and Maine questioned him as blood evidence was found.
London report from Pretoria states the enemy evacuated a strong position during the night and retired eastward. Buller and Roberts forces aided each other as Pretoria was occupied and Boers withdrew toward Laing's Nek. Lyttleton reports the town and district of Wakkerstroom have been formally submitted as the enemy pulled back.
In Chicago on June 14 a motorman named A. Morgan collapsed and died on a streetcar moving at full speed as it crossed a railroad track ahead of a fast freight train. The car occupants panicked but no injuries were reported.
The North Atlantic squadron arrived in Boston harbor at 11 this morning after passing Hull at 9 30.
Weather brief notes showers expected tonight across Massachusetts with a northwest to north wind and a forecast toward Friday in July.
Boston on June 183 saw the second day of the local freight agent association convention with keynote remarks from Hudson of Louisville A H Evans of Indianapolis President Malcomb Townsend of New York and J J Harnett of Leavenworth among the featured speakers.
Admiral Dewey and party arrived in Washington this evening from Michigan. The trip reportedly proceeded without special incident, though Mrs. appears unnamed in the fragment.
The Admiral and Mrs. Dewey drove directly home as Dewey recovers from a minor tonsillitis suffered during a journey out West.
The Worthen Street Methodist junior Epworth league held graduation exercises in the vestry with Miss Nettie Wilson as president and Miss Eva Rollins as vice president. The program included a missionary service, questions answered by the class, an address by Mrs. Allen, diplomas presented to Stella Isabel Wilson, Lillie Worth, Mary Lizzie Johnson, Mamie Farris, Laura Howard, Charles Chandler, Carl Smith, and Addison Avery, followed by cake and ice cream.
The Westminster Presbyterian church held its annual strawberry festival on Wednesday evening with a program of violin solos by Master Harry Lew, songs by Mrs. O. R. Park, readings by Miss May Dickey and Vera Coram, and performances by John McLaren, Annie and Arthur Howard, Ethel Hudson, and the duo Etta Gordon with John McLaren. Committee chairs included Supper Mrs. Joseph M. Wilson, ice cream Mr. and Mrs. Harry Batch elder, cake Mrs. C. Arthur Richardson, coffee Mrs. Laura Tabor, candy Mrs. Edward Howe, lemonade Misses Hortense Tabor and Grace Alvord, and entertainment Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howe along with Norman Pevey, Harry Howe and Arthur Richardson who handled finances. The standing committee featured Mrs. George J. Pearl, Mrs. D. BE. Ready, Mrs. Robert Walker, Miss Minnie Stewart, and Miss Josie Hardy directing the event.
A Charlestown meeting of Bunker Hill society managers on June 12 1900 voted to hold a memorial service in Charlestown next Sunday and invite all clergy to preach on God’s blessings over the past 125 years. The notice urges patriotic services in New England churches next Sunday.
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as the one genuine concentrated extract with over half a century of trusted family medicine use. It claims bowel support and recommends Ayer’s Pills as a vegetable laxative, priced at 1.00 per bottle and 25 cents per box, available from all druggists.
In a police court session Judge Hadley fined Frank White sixty dollars for stabbing eels with a pocket knife near the fishway. Officer Fox testified the fish were plentiful and notices existed but White claimed he was unfamiliar with the area. Several others faced minor fines for drunkenness.
The Board of Health and a city committee hashed plans for a detention hospital with Dr Packer and several officials. They debated a large hospital versus a 50 patient two story building, potential $10 000 loan, and bids with clear specifications. The proposed site near the city farm lands, owned by the city, was inspected for suitability. Adjourned.
Judge Hardy in Cambridge superior criminal court disposed of several Lowell liquor cases. John J. Connors was fined 100 and imprisoned four months for illegally keeping liquor. Peter Fanelopus fined 50 for keeping liquor. Edgar B. Simonds fined 125 and sentenced to five months for keeping liquor and a liquor nuisance. Simonds to pay 50 and serve two months for illegal keeping liquor and 75 with three months for nuisance. Edward F. Lynch aka Spider pleaded guilty to two counts of drunkenness with sentence deferred. Maguire and Reed robbery cases were pending.
Lieut Collins performed a galant deed when a horse attached to a provision wagon owned by BE Wright bolted in front of Butler school. The mare fled, but the officer halted the runaway, averting potential harm to bystanders and property.
Lieut Collins of Hope sprang from the engine house and seized the harness after a wagon overturned on Gorham street in front of Shirley's drug store. He dragged the fireman to Congress street and regained control as children swarmed past, earning praise from witnesses.
The gas hearing is continued indefinitely to September with a conference at city hall between the secretary of the state commission and the city solicitor. The minority on the board of assistant assessors clashes with principals over pay, while entrance exams for the high school occur June 22 and 25 and the graduation on June 28 with Major General Joshua L. Chamberlain as speaker.
The annual alumni gathering at Andover Theological Seminary was held in the seminary chapel with Rev. C. P. Osborne of Boston as moderator. A necrology noted the deaths of Edwards A. Park, Richard Storrs, and John W. Churchill. Prof. J. H. Ropes and Prof. John Phelps Taylor were elected to executive posts, and discussions focused on catechetical instruction in the parish. A reception followed in Bartlett chapel for alumni and friends.
A meeting of the friends of the missing Dent boy was held at city hall last night to review progress and plan future actions. Developments were reported and investigators will follow every clue. Rewards were offered and distributed to newspapers. one response is to be investigated. Public subscriptions will be requested to fund the search. Charles F. Coburn will serve as treasurer.
At the Epworth League annual meeting of St Pauls M F church officers for the coming year were elected. George Scarlett is president John Wilmot first vice president Meda Cheney second vice president Bertha Kyle third vice president Bessie Noyes fourth vice president Edgar Johnson secretary Roscoe Drew treasurer. Charles Holgate was chosen to represent the stockholders of the St Pauls Epworth League Camp Meeting association for the Sterling Mass gathering.
The Kirk Street church Men’s League held its annual dinner in the vestry with a 200-strong gathering. Rev R A Beard spoke on what the 20th century man should be, emphasizing body mind and moral power aided by church service. Toasts by league members celebrated church influence and future character.
A largely attended meeting of Clan Grant and a delegation from Clan McPherson of Lawrence voted to hold a joint picnic on July 14 in Lawrence. Grand Treasurer Irving of Taunton will attend the next meeting, and a large Lawrence delegation is expected.
Mrs Bridget Cummings mother of Lawrence Cummings Boston Globe correspondent died at her home 792 Broadway after a long illness. Widow of Dennis Cummings who died in January 1898 she spent most of her life in New England especially Lowell. She leaves three daughters and one in Woburn plus eight grandchildren. Funeral at St Patrick's church Saturday at 9 30 AM.
For the week of June 18 Keith's Theatre presents Harry and Kate Jackson in A Bachelor's Home, Frank Bush with monologues, Edna Collins tainted whistler, the Bates Musical Trio, A. O. leading ventriliquist acts, Coleman and Mexis pistol and rifle shots, Higging and Leslie singing and talking, Matthews and Harris in a comedy sketch, Farnum and Seymour acrobats, and Herbert's performing dogs. Biograph and stereopticon pictures added. venue offers cooling in summer.
P W McCarron long time North End resident and traveling salesman died at home 12 Bellevue Dorchester after a short illness He represented Boston School Supply Co for years and at death worked for T R Shewell & Co of 68 Chauncey St He was a member of the Travelling Salesmen association and a charter member of Mt Vernon council K of C Survived by widow Maria Mulloy McCarron and five children.
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