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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
4
A concise study examines how stomach discomfort may influence heart function, outlining potential mechanisms and health implications. The article discusses gut-heart interactions and notes limited direct evidence while urging awareness of digestive symptoms in cardiovascular contexts.
An old newspaper medical notice explains stomach dysfunction causes nerve and heart symptoms. It touts MI O NA as a complete digestive cure, claiming one day of treatment relieves symptoms and enables normal digestion, with Ellingwood & Co. in Lowell offering free samples.
Lloyds agent reports a massive cyclone and tidal wave struck Kurrachee Sindh, destroying wharves and buildings and cutting telegraph links. Thousands feared dead in the coastal city of 60,000, a key British port captured in 1899 and vital to sea trade.
Boston hosts the first New England carpenters convention in America Hall chaired by Daniel Duggan. About 160 delegates from 148 locals discuss eight hour days uniform wages and forming a permanent district conference to pressure state unions and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
Charlestown marks the 127th Bunker Hill anniversary with a festive eve crowd and clubhouse gatherings. The State Military band to play at Winthrop square, 21 gun salutes at Charlestown navy yard at sunrise, noon, and sunset. Veteran firemen parade forms in Hancock square at 9:39 AM, routing through Main street and Bunker Hill toward the Charlestown play ground for review. Torrent Veteran Firemen's association of Lowell arrives with the Columbian drum corps joining in the events.
Washington reports from Ambassador Choate indicate King Edward may grant amnesty to Mrs Maybrick, serving life for her husband’s murder. She has been imprisoned 13 years since her 1889 death sentence was commuted. Affidavits from Americans in Norfolk claimed she was a constant arsenic user.
Mrs. Jane S. Dane of Northfield Vermont claims a five year battle with kidney disease and rheumatism ended after using Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy. The ad promotes cures for kidney liver blood or bladder diseases rheumatism and dyspepsia with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial sample by mail. It also advertises Dr David Kennedy’s Salt Rheum Cream for old sores skin and other skin diseases.
President Palma told President Roosevelt that the sugar rebate proposal for Cuba would be both objectionable and expensive to implement in distribution. If Congress cannot agree on reciprocity, the White House may drop the House from negotiations and seek a direct treaty with Palma, requiring two thirds of the Senate.
Washington reports Root assumes responsibility for money paid to General Gomez by General Wood during the Cuban occupation. A War Department official argues the payments were prudent to prevent unrest, noting Gomez’s long-standing, congressionally reported expenditures and Cuba’s pension trend aligned with a small livelihood for the Cuban revolutionary leader.
The London dock charges bill, passed by the Senate, prohibits masters, agents, or owners of vessels shipping goods from the United States to foreign ports from including in bills of lading or other agreements any clause that relieves them of liability for loss or damage due to negligent loading or delivery. It also bans clauses imposing port or dock charges on the consignee that lawfully fall on the vessel’s master, agent, or owner.
Vienna on June 16 reports there is no truth to a U S claim of an anarchist plot to assassinate Emperor Francis Joseph. Officials say no such plot or evidence was found in the city and the statement is false.
In Woburn a district court inquiry into the Reading railroad accident of June 7 began before Special Justice John G. Maguire. Edward F. Brooks and two young victims were killed. Seventeen witnesses from Reading and travelers in cars testified about the horse starting and the ensuing crash, with autos seen at various speeds as the Brooks wagon passed.
The Austrian steamer Frederica, Capt Zahei, grounded on rocks near Block Island harbor in heavy fog after misjudging bearings. After nearly ten hours ashore, she backed off the rocks at 2 p.m. and, with a pilot, steamed to New York uninjured. The 7000 ton fruit carrier resumed her voyage under her own steam.
The advertisement asserts that the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets P cure a cold in one day. It presents a bold claim of rapid relief and promotes the product as a ready remedy.
A courtroom scene ends with the judge dismissing the case after the accused admits the assault but cites extenuating circumstances. The exchange centers on a quip about a hen and a half laying an egg and a half.
A general cargo ship departed Trieste on May 16 en route to Palermo and the Scilly Isles, then left Palermo for New York and Philadelphia on May 26. The wreck occurred near a cemetery where many ships have foundered.
Washington reports the salary adjustments for presidential post offices. A total of 2030 postmasters will receive higher pay on July first, with an aggregate increase of 252 200 dollars, the largest set of increases in postal history. Some offices change class, several are discontinued, and the average salary rises from 1742 to 1790 dollars.
The Cape Horn Pigeon dispute between the United States and Russia, active since 1893, returns to the public arena as Holland adviser M T M C Asser seeks more expert evidence. Capt. Geo O Baker of New Bedford sails to Holland aboard the Etruria, chosen as the case's expert. Russia seized the pigeon in the Bering Sea in 1893, seeking $45,000 in damages, with The Hague decision expected after the session.
Chicago June 16 more than 700 glovemakers from Chicago firms went on strike over wage scales. The Glovemakers' union called a meeting where a formal order was expected to be issued to mobilize all glove establishments in the city.
The Russian duck fabric remains popular in plain colors and polka dots on navy blue cadet black and red grounds. Buyers rush to secure the full line of regular goods and pennants advertised in the basement department by Poluard & Co.
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