16 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
1
The item collection notes a Manila honor for Dewey, a three days notice for Boston municipal band concerts, Uncle Sam’s stance on war, Unitarians' Ashby laurels, a wagon load of flowering shrubs, and jokes about Shoals summer meetings amid Spain and Cervera references.
City officials met in the mayor's office to discuss Gorham street paving led by Robert E. Crowley of the asphalt company. Debate covered rail status and funding, with estimates of extra costs up to 1800 dollars and plans to pave on one side if needed.
Large turnout from Friends and Middlesex North Agricultural Society trustees attended the funeral for Leonard Felker at his late home in Tewksbury with Rev. Geo W Bicknell officiating. Bearers were board members Drewett Butterfield Rowell and Trull. Undertaker Brooks oversaw arrangements.
Mrs Lydia A Dodge widow of John H Dodge died at her home 197 Chelmsford street on June 16 aged 69 years 9 months 18 days She leaves one son and two daughters.
One provision of the French code forbids a doctor from inheriting property left by a patient who has died. The rule aims to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure ethical medical practice.
A Key West dispatch reports that over five thousand Spanish volunteers and many regulars from Puerto Principe and Neuvitas have deserted to join Cuban patriots, fearful of the American fleet. Santa Cruz is invested. boat communication with Jamaica established. Generals and officers discussed brigade plans near Alexandria, with Duffield reorganizing command and Bogan returned to his regiment. Paymaster Beard notes double-pay issues under the May 20 1898 act. Local ladies from Cambridge and Brighton contribute supplies for the Ninth regiment’s camps and Columbian Guards anniversary preparations.
Advices from Manila dated today confirm insurgents forced the Zapote river passage on June 5 and captured Las Pinas and Paranaki. Fighting has been continuous since. Spaniards are being driven back gradually, and capitulation of Manila is not expected until American troops arrive.
Berlin dispatch reports a semi official note claiming Spain based conjectures on Germany abandoning neutrality in the Philippines are entirely baseless. The item cites trusted information and flags no shift in Germany's stance.
Forces at Guantanamo Bay bombarded Caimanera end of rail line near Guan tanamo city. Fortifications leveled in a one hour thirty minute action with ships Texas Marblehead and Suwanee taking part.
Washington June 16. Steps will be taken in the war department within a few days to pay claims of several states and territories for expenses incurred in subsistence and the maintenance of volunteers prior to muster into U S service.
A cloud burst at Chelsea park, a Kansas City suburban resort, last night killed five people and possibly more. The flood washed away a dam lake and swept several houses down the valley, leaving destruction in its wake.
William M Waterman reported a bicycle stolen from Central street. The bicycle was traced by serial number from Boston to Lowell where Alfred Moss confessed buying it and was jailed six months after a Boston court sentence. The wheel was recovered and returned to its owner.
Hudson New York June 16 John Schmidt who murdered his step son five years ago and escaped returned to the scene last night and was captured authorities said.
In Falls Church Virginia on June 16 the Sixth and Ninth Massachusetts regiments discuss a planned celebration on June 11. A committee from the Sixth includes Adjt Ames and Capt Greig of Conn. The town report notes the issue of double pay remains unsettled as officers weigh public reaction and military propriety.
In Adams street a wedding celebration ended in violence as three men Patrick F. Doherty John McGlinchey and Michael Scanlan created a disturbance. Scanlan threw a stone through a window striking bride Annie Sweeney causing a scalp wound and the case is continued. Doherty and McGlinchey face fines and jail terms for drunkenness and prior records. Annie Nolan was fined for drunkenness. Belleau and Rigney faced sentencing.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine to sharpen appetite purify blood and revitalize energy. It urges readers to start taking it today and notes availability at all druggists.
Robert Watson of Bachman Street Dracut slipped at noon and broke his left arm while sustaining a severe head wound needing many stitches. He was taken to Lowell Hospital for treatment.
The dedication of the State Normal school in Lowell drew a large gathering of educators and citizens. Principal Frank F Coburn welcomed attendees as Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells presided, and Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson delivered remarks on teacher training, Horace Mann, and child education, highlighting the school’s three departments and the community support behind the project.
The page touts straw hats as a gauge of market direction with big sales and new shapes. It claims prices are a third to a half lower than elsewhere and urges readers to compare figures to justify a strong, stylish stock. The note emphasizes affordable, natty straw hats to attract buyers.
Charles S Littlefield of this city invented a new clasp collar but ton. Emil C Lavigneur, long ill, is improving rapidly. Lowell General Hospital trustees elected William H White president. Mrs Wm Howard and Miss Carrie M Hall on extended travel through Maine. Brown University conferred Doctor of Divinity on Rev I C Manchester of this city from class of 1858. Potentate ticket sales net over $600 with at least $450 to Soldiers Relief Fund. Frank B Hough helped produce an evening program that cost nothing and netted a profit.
On the fifteenth inst at Lowell Hospital a marriage was officiated by Rev A St John Chambre rector of St Anne's parish. Michael Collins of Collinsville Massachusetts married Catherine Burdett youngest daughter of the late Joseph Whitford of Bridgewater Nova Scotia.
Lydia A Dodge aged 69 years 9 months 18 days died in this city on June 16 at No 197 Chelmsford street Campbell Robert Campbell aged 36 years died in this city on June file hospital The notices record deaths with ages and locations only
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