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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1902
Page
2
London rumors surge over a reported plot to assassinate King Edward. Officials offer no confirmation while Scotland Yard withholds comment amid questions about the king’s illness and rapid Windsor recovery.
Berlin June 17 King Albert of Saxony and Queen Karola face a looming end as they mark the 49th wedding anniversary tomorrow. The King has altered mourning ordinances in anticipation of death and the imperial telegraph department halts death telegrams until official confirmation.
The Democratic state convention at Bangor nominating Hon. S. W. Gould of Skowhegan for governor adopted a platform on national issues and heard a political address by Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri. Enthusiasm ran high, making it one of the state party’s most interesting conventions.
Atlantic City June 17. A resolution from the Buffalo delegation at the national Master Plumbers convention calls for journeymen strikes to trigger a citywide refusal to hire journeymen from the strike area. If adopted, it would require shop owners to notify the national secretary immediately and bar work for journeymen from the affected place.
On June 17 in Washington Senator Fora ker and Representative Grosevenor led a congressional delegation to Secretary Hay. They presented an engrossed copy of Congress vote of thanks for Hay's eulogy of President McKinley. Hay acknowledged receipt and promised a formal written reply.
Secretary Root has written to Secretary Hay regarding Emperor William's invitation to three American officers. He thanks the German ambassador and accepts the courtesy to attend the Prussian army manoeuvres. The note dates from Washington and is dated June 17.
In Perpignan on June 17 steady snow has fallen for four days. Unprecedented frosts hit the cantons of Mont Louis Sailtagousee and Pradis. Farmers in these districts face desperate conditions as a result.
Northampton June 17 President Seelye announced the alumnae chose three trustees Hon Charles H Allen of Lowell Rt Rev Alexander H Vinton of the Western Massachusetts diocese and Mrs Ellen Shute Moulton of New Haven.
Berlin reports Boer general Louis Botha will travel to Dresden where his family sought refuge, aiming to return them to South Africa.
George Hutcheson Denny was inducted into office as president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia on June 17. He assumes leadership of the historic school, guiding its academic and ceremonial duties as the new head of the university.
To rent five rooms in good repair near the mills at seven dollars per month. Ten rooms on Middlesex street at eight dollars. Best furnished rooms in the city. A sale of two acres in Chelmsford with fruit and new buildings a seven room cottage and stable and hen house for only 1600 dollars. T. H. Elliott 64 Central street Tel 908-2.
James Gorman and his sister-in-law Mrs. Thomas C. Gorman were arrested in Cody on murder charges after the body of Thomas Gorman, a wealthy cattle owner, was found buried in the garden. The couple had been selling ranch property and fled with Mrs. Gorman's young daughter, while a river search raised fears for the child.
Providence report of 6.30 AM collision between the Bath schooner Thomas B. Reed and an unknown vessel likely a passenger steamer. The Reed, 500 tons, loaded with coal and fire brick, had bowsprit and most of forward rigging gone as it limped toward Martha's Vineyard amid rough seas.
A June 2 note found 45 miles east of Halifax says the steamer Huronian turned over Sunday night in the Atlantic and that 14 men were aboard in a small boat. The Allan liner Huronian, sailing from Glasgow to St John, left Glasgow February 7 and has not been heard from despite searches.
A Roanoke dispatch reports 800 miners marching from Pocahontas through the coal fields, with some joining along the way. Colored masons statewide gathered at North Fork to organize aid for the strikers.
Plattsburg New York June 17 In the court martial of Captain John L Hines the findings were mailed to the War Department in Washington today A unanimous verdict of acquittal is reported from high authority and the case awaits official announcement in Washington.
These items in our stock have passed scrutiny as effective remedies while many advertised medicines have proven useless. We emphasize trusted options and avoid carrying the ineffective nostrums.
Succession notice for C F Blanchard of 48 Middlesex at the corner of Thorndike Street. Details reference A M Opp and a station, with heirs or executors to be named in forthcoming records.
Austin P. Christy Jr. 22, son of Worcester Telegram proprietor and Dartmouth senior, drowned at Spofford Lake Chesterfield N H during a canoe outing with seven peers. James Batchelder tried to aid him as wind and rough water capsized the canoe. Christy disappeared, body recovered in 20 feet of water. Father and brother traveled from Worcester to arrange burial.
In Cambridge, Judge De Courcey sentenced Louis Creighton to 8 to 15 years in State prison after he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the May 9 death of Richard Powell following a quarrel. Creighton was arrested near Newport. Frank Tracy received 2½ to 4 years for breaking and entering.
Washington June 17 Major Waller of the Marine Corps recently back from the Philippines received an inquiry from the secretary of the navy about whether published statements on the Samar campaign were authorized by him He replied that he declined interviews when pressed by press representatives Officials say the case is closed and satisfactory to the navy department
Andrew Lang praises proofreaders in the London Morning Post, arguing they catch printer errors and fix misreads in quotations. He laments scarce, skilled proofreaders, citing examples where grammar and reading sense fail without their sagacity and conjectural emendations.
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