Lowell Sees Surge In Intoxicating Liquor Traffic
A Lowell report notes 16,081 gallons of intoxicating liquor entering the city last week, up 3,527 from the prior week despite rain. Officers raided Lacourte’s Worthen Street saloon finding 10 gallons plus, with bottles and partial shipments. Other incidents include Grimm buying whiskey, Duchesne jailed for drunkenness and illegal liquor, and a Crosby Street raid yielding a single glass of whiskey.
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Lowell
Lacourte’s
George H. Brown
L. P. Turcotte
Worthen Street
Brown
Duncan
Atkinson
Joseph Lacourte
John Grimm
School Street
Grimm
John Duchesne
Lakeview
Donohoe
Dunlap
Crosby Street
Obituary notices of Lowell figures including Thomas E Allen
Obituary notes Thomas E Allen a 51 year old former Lowell police inspector who served since 1881, retirement due to ill health after a long career with detective work alongside Laflamme. The piece also reports the deaths of William F Butler Frank Janelle Michael Higgins Ann Kathleen Devine Charles Cooper Katavryna Walder and Marie Gauthier with funeral details and household locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Allen
Lowell
West Street
Mr. Allen
Daniel Hayes
Laflamme
Howard
Allen
Hayes
Davis
Police Board
Inspector Allen
Funeral Notices From Collinsville And Area
Funeral services were held yesterday for William R. Gillick at 2 PM from his parents home 66 Beech Street Collinsville with burial in St Patrick's Cemetery under C H Molloy. Andrew Fallon's service occurred at 2 PM from 108 Meadowcroft Street with large attendance and burial in St Patrick's Cemetery officiated by Rev Fr Flynn. Sarah Annie Pate's funeral was Saturday at 4 PM from her home with burial in Edson Cemetery, under Undertaker Currier. floral wreaths included pink carnations.
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Michael Higgins
Colburn Street
Molloy
Thomas
Patrick
John
Bernard
Andrew Roach
Higgins
The
Masons’ Union
Katavryna Walder
John and
Francis Walder
Williams Street
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Albert
Marie Gauthier
Napoleon
Emma Gauthier
North Chelmsford
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
William R. Gillick
Beech Street
Collinsville
C. H. Molloy
Andrew Fallon
Meadowcroft Street
Sacred Heart Church
Fr. Flynn
Jeremiah McCarthy
Peter Mollahan
Edward Carney
Hugh Golden
William Fitzpatrick
Thomas Cryan
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Rogers
Sarah Annie Pate
A. E. Kenyon
Edson
Currier
Tragic Daughters and Infant Passings Reported
Sarah Cheney Howard died at 40 Arlington street after a lingering illness on Saturday afternoon June 13. Ann Kathleen Devine infant daughter of Dennis J. and Mary Devine died at 9 Phillips street. Abigail Crosby of Billerica died June 13 at age 8 years 7 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Kathleen
Dennis J
Mary Devine
Phillips Street
Mr. Devine
Federal Building
Howard
Sarah Cheney Howard
Wm. H
Charlotte Straw Howard
Arlington Street
Devine
Ann Kathleen Devine
Crosby
Billerica
Abigail Crosby
Deaths Reported for Week Ending June 13 1903
The report lists daily death notices including John McLaughlin 76 nephritis John J O'Brien 27 nephritis Mary Gildee 75 senile debility Martha McCallum 50 chronic nephritis Ida M Jones 17 rheumatism Joseph P Bousquet 4 months maras mus Samuel Young 76 heart disease James O Sullivan 73 cancer Mary Harrington 71 nephritis James H McLennan 29 tuberculosis Mary F Noon 28 peritonitis Lucy A Drake 6 senility Catherine Wilkinson 70 apoplexy Margaret Morrissy 65 apoplexy A Allen 47 accidental poisoning Alice Piche 8 months enteritis Ellen Johnson 68 bronchitis Mary McCaffrey 52 carcinoma of stomach Arthelem Bertrand 44 per abscess Iris Rley 3 months marasmus Rebecca Lebrun 37 appendicitis Sam Proulx 1 cap bronchitis Joseph Dagenais 1 day debility Johanna Lyons 3 diphtheria Marie Hubert 1 day convulsions GIRARD P DADMAN City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McLaughlin
John J. O'Brien
Mary Gildee
Martha McCallum
Ida M. Jones
Joseph P. Bousquet
Samuel Young
James O’sullivan
Mary Harrington
James H. McLennan
Mary F. Noon
Lucy A. Drake
Catherine Wilkinson
Margaret Morrissy
A. Allen
Alice Piche
Ellen Johnson
Mary McCaffrey
Arthelem Bertrand
Iris R.ley
Marasmus
Rebecca Lebrun
Sam Proulx
Joseph Dagenais
Johanna Lyons
Marie Hubert
Girard P, Dadman
Mortality report for Lowell week ending June 13 1903
Lowell population 101959 total deaths 25 deaths under five 7 infectious diseases 1 acute lung diseases 2 diphtheria 1 death rate 12.75 for week ending June 13 1903 vs 13.77 previous two weeks infectious diseases listed diphtheria 7 measles 6 Board of Health H H Knapp Agent
Fire destroys Jackson Hotel linked to Marcum case
In Jackson Kentucky a three story hotel owned by Captain B J Ewen, a key witness in the Jett and White Mar cum murder trial, burned early today. Fifteen guests escaped unharmed though the building and furnishings, insured until a week ago, are a total loss. Incendiary motives are suspected amid martial law, militia aid, and ongoing witness intimidation tied to the Mar cum case.
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Louisville
Jackson
B. J. Ewen
Jett
White
J. B. Marcum
Ewen
Ewan
Curtis Jett
Marcum
Hines
Joe Redman
Kinnard
Joe Crawford
Ed Thap
Hargis Brothers
Major Allen
Gray H. Addicks
Hargis
Redwine
Maddox
Commonwealth
Byrd
Redwire
Callahan
Governor Hunt Sees Port Rico Progress on Visit
Governor William E. Hunt of Porto Rico arrived on the steamer Ponce denying resignation rumors. He praised economic growth and American governance with rising coffee exports and sugar shipments, noting improved municipal administration, budgets, and public works. He travels to Washington to discuss land distributions for the island. Major Robert L. House sails to Manila to face charges over alleged mistreatment of Filipino prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William E. Hunt
Porto Rico
Ponce
Hunt
United States
United
Norton
Treasury
Washington
Robert L. House
Porto Rican Regiment
Manila
The Church and the Child at Fifth Street Baptist
A Sunday service at Fifth Street Baptist features Rev. Orville Coats preaching on child spirituality citing Samuel David Daniel and New Testament examples. The sermon argues children’s spiritual openness shapes future church, noting a fine evening concert and urging protection of youth faith.
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Fifth Street Baptist Church
Orville Coats
House of God
Jesus
Samuel
David
Daniel
Eli
Jehovah
God
Goliath
Jehovah's
Timothy
John the Baptist
Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
Southern daily papers shrink as coin limits curb reach
The New York Suns notes the South lags in small coin usage hindering daily papers. Consolidations rise: Richmond’s four dailies become two, several cities run one morning paper, others two. Southern city populations expanded in the decade, aiding dailies growth, with Texas and California leading in counts.
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South
Richmond
Atlanta
Charleston
Columbia
South Carolina
Savannah
Macon
Augusta
Georgia
Montgomery
Mobile
Birmingham
Alabama
Memphis
Nashville
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Texas
California
Louisville
Norfolk
Houston
Galveston
Little Rock
Knoxville
Jacksonville
Fort Worth
Lexington
New York Suns
Italian political crisis deepens as premier contender ill
Rome June 4 the political crisis continues as former premier Zanardelli cannot reach the Quirinal because of illness and must return to bed. If Zanardelli refuses to form a cabinet the king may turn to former interior minister Giolitti delaying a solution.
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Rome
Zarnadelli
Quirinal
Senor Zanardelli
Giolitti
Pope Seeks Heart Of Rumor Rumors About His Health
Rome June 14 All rumors about the Popes illness and premature death reports are kept from him he takes them seriously asking why they want him gone He insists he has harmed no one and cannot grasp that his image fuels the chatter
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Rome
Hannah Abbott
Greenfield
Hillsborough
New Hampshire
Commonwealth
Carl BE. Knight
Central Savings Bank of
Lowell
Middlesex
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
S. H. Folsom
Register
Herman Abbott
Carl KE. Knight
H. Folsom
Made Bishop of Jaro and Nueva Segovia in Rome
In Rome on June 14 Mgr. Rourke former secretary of the apostolic delegation at Washington was consecrated bishop of Jaro. Rev. Dennis J. Dougherty formerly of Philadelphia was consecrated bishop of Nueva Segovia. Both ceremonies were marked by grand rites and a lavish collation attended by many distinguished guests.
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Rome
Mgr. Rourke
Washington
Jaro, P. L
Dennis J. Dougherty
Philadelphia
Nueva Serevie
Appeals for Aid to Flood Sufferers in Kansas City Kan
Relief committee notes two Kansas Cities with separate organizations and reports a 23 000 person district in Kansas City Kan wrecked by a flood with ten to thirty feet of water, destroying homes and goods. Thousands need food shelter clothing and utensils. aid is urged nationally via Mr Gilbert mayor of Kansas City Kan for funds and supplies.
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Kansas City
Relief Committee of
Kas
United States
Kansas Cities
Missouri
Kansas
Kan
Gilbert
No unbelief in faiths seed and future trust
Poem by Charles Kingsley praises steadfast trust in God under changing conditions. It asserts faith sustains those who plant seeds, endure clouds, await harvest, endure sleep, and face tomorrow, even when doubt is spoken by others, bridging belief and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kingsley
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William F. Butler
Sewer Department
Broadway
Frank Janelle
Cheever
Charles F. Cooper
Wilson Street
Getchell
Mrs. Harriman
Thorne
Reed
Mrs. White
BOARD _OF HEALTH
H. H. Knapp
Agt
Middlesex ‘Trust Company
Tom White
GOV. Hunt
Island
GOV
W. H. Hunt
Lakeview Theatre
Joseph J. Flynn
Empire
Big Guns
Vaudeville
Cooper & Bailey
Brindamour
Pearl Danforth
Comedienne
Tommy Russell
Martinge Brothers
Ee. Vv
Phelan
Fifth Street Baptist
Italy
Pope
Jaro
Mass
Rustic Theatre
Littles & Pritzkow
Fitzgibbon, McCoy, & Fitzgibbon
Salvino Brothers
F. Louie
Zoological Garden
Boston Street
Paul Revere
Lexington and Concord
Madame Alice Esty
Lowall
London
First Universalist Church
Ellingwood’s
Howard's Drug Stores
Steinert’s Music Store
Raymond & Whitcomb’s
Boston
Great Lakes
Yellowstone National Park
the Wonderland OF
America
Alaska
Yellowstone
Park
Utah
Colorado
Pacific Northwest
Yosemite
Grand Canon
Arizona
Europe
Raymond & Whitcomb CO
Washington St
Old South Church
Holi Han Bros
Holman Bros
Iss
Common
Hampshire Sts
Lawrence, Mass
Common St
Lowell Mutual
J. C. Abbott
Jos. Peabody
SG Central Street
Sassachusetts
Massachusetts
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Acton
Concord
Acton Center
East Acton
Court of Land Registration
Suffolk
Leonard A. Jones
Clarence C. Smith
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Probate Court
Lucinda Manning
Chelmsford
County of
Allan Bottomley
John E. Rowell
Thomas Spaulding
Celina Labranche
Derry
Joseph 8S. Lapierre
Merrimack Street
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