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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1903

Page

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Liquor Trials Highlight Small-time Offenses at Court

A Gloved court tumbles through a string of liquor and theft cases led by 12-year-old Hugh Riley, a habitual offender. He faces a $5 fine after prior incidents including break-ins and shoplifting as prosecutors detail his foraging and the judge admonishes the family. Separately, Joseph Lacght pleads guilty to illegal liquor sales and is fined $75. Others, including James Hallsworth and Fred D Vye, face liquor charges as officers recount June 13 seizures and bottle counts at a boarding house.

Hugh Riley Ann E. Robbins Merrimack Street Hugh Hodge & Stevens Dracut Lyman School Riley Joseph Lacght Brown L. P.turcotte Lacourt James Hallsworth John J. Hogan Duncan and Corcoran Providence Hallsworth Vye Fred D. Vye Concord & Manchester N. H Express Company

Cleveland declares no bid for public life

The World prints a Princeton despatch quoting former President Cleveland saying he has no desire to reenter public life. He insists his aim is peaceful family life and he has not pursued or considered a fourth candidacy or contacted political leaders about it. He notes no private citizen can engage in politics with propriety and has no expectations of reward beyond aiding party salutary conditions.

New York the World Today Princeton N. J Cleveland Washington

Witness Protection and Drunken-House Case at May Hearing

The court heard testimony about witness constitutional protections, while Deputy Welch and Hogan argued. Concord Express drivers testified to beer deliveries to a house linked to a noisy, allegedly notorious drinking spot. Officers described May nights of fights and drunkenness, with boarding house operator James Hallsworth noting roomers held liquor to be deposited with him.

Welch Hadley Hogan John Linehan Concord & Manchester, N. H Vye Hallsworth Grady Hallsworth House Fannie Mr. Hogan James Hallsworth Brown Frank Goss Mr. Goss

Forty Hours Devotion Begins at Sacred Heart Church

Forty Hours devotion began at Sacred Heart Church with a 9 o'clock high mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Reynolds. A procession followed with Fr. Reynolds bearing the Blessed Sacrament and many Holy Angels' sodality girls marching. The observance ends at the 10:30 o'clock mass on Sunday.

Church of the Sacred Heart Fr. Reynolds

Young Worker Injured at Tremont and Suffolk Mills

Louis Consur, about 18, sustained severe body injuries while at work this forenoon. He was taken to Lowell hospital where doctors found an abrasion on the right hand cuts on the head and face and injury to the right ribs. The injury is not serious.

Louis Consur Tremont & Suffolk Mills Lowell Hospital

Noted swindler posing as lecturer and bank official caught

Chicago detectives capture septuagenarian con artist known as Prof Arthur and J S C Bliss in Monmouth Illinois after years of pursuit. He faked roles as preacher banker lecturer and traveler to dupe victims across multiple states, carrying 500 counterfeit drafts and forged bank papers. He allegedly swindled about 200000 by presenting fraudulent drafts during lectures and trips. He is wanted in Kansas Nebraska Indiana and Illinois.

Chicago A. A. Arthur Monmouth Ill Arthur Eastern College National Park Bank of New York Hamilton College Hinsdale Egypt J. S. C. Bliss People’s National Bank McMinnville Tenn S. C. Bliss Orient A. D. Postham Colorado Kansas Nebraska Indiana Illinois

Chicago Strike Halts Post Office and Bank Work

All work on the post office and First National bank building halted by a strike of building laborers in Chicago. About 700 men quit in sympathy. only carpenters remain. Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' union faulted carpenters for setting and lowering centres and removing false work used by bricklayers and other crafts.

Chicago First National Bank Hod Carriers and

Wanted Alteration Hands for Ladies Suits and Skirts

Help wanted for alteration work on ladies suits and skirts. Experience required. Apply immediately for the position requesting skilled tailors or seamstresses.

Clearance Sale Continues At Lowell Ladies Shop

Wholesale reductions on spring and summer women’s garments in Lowell. Taioor-made dresses and walking suits priced from 8.50, other items at one third off. Silk coats and wash suits reduced about one third. Alterations free by the custom fitter.

Ladies of Lowell

Merrimack Clothing Co Across From City Hall Ad

Classified fragment advertising Merrimack Clothing Co across from City Hall and a for sale note for Encyclopaedia Britannica at reasonable price with contact at 711 Central Street. Also a lost purse notice with finder reward at 66 Fifth Avenue and a situation wanted for a working housekeeper at Pihl's Employment Agency 29 Central Street. To let a pleasant eight room tenement at 8 Wachusett Street with hot and cold water.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Central Street Fifth Avenue Pihl Wachusett -Treet Jet

Convict Hardee Shot Dead After Posse Battle Near Glasgow

William Hardee, condemned for murder, was killed in the Bad Lands after a two week jail break and gun battle with Sheriff Cosner's posse. Charles R Hill, a posse member, died of wounds. Jack Brown was dragged from his cell and hanged from a courthouse window as news sparked a mob. Fred McKinney fled, believed captured soon.

Glasgow Mont William Hardee Cosner Charles R. Hill Fred McKinney Hardee Jack Brown

Miracle draws crowds to St Calogero shrine in Little Italy

Intense excitement grips New York's Little Italy over an alleged miracle at the shrine of St Calogero. Devotees gather around a pine altar on Brooke Street as men women and children kneel in the street, hoping for a healing claimed to be witnessed in a child born with a birth defect.

New York Little Italy Calogero di Sicily

Present for Foster on eve of New Orleans trip

E C Foster of Lynn and vice president of the Massachusetts Electric Railway company was honored with a reception at East Lynn Odd Fellows hall by the Boston and Northern Street Railroad employes. Attendees from Boston to Gloucester plus Wakefield Woburn and Reading sent good wishes as Waldo P Walton presented a gold watch and chain.

Foster Waldo P. Walton Myrtle Street

Old Lighthouse Keeper Fends Off Italian Attacker

Mrs. Nancy Rose, 75, keeper of the Stony Point Hudson lighthouse, fought off a lunatic with a poker. The Italian climber aimed to tear down the light, was struck, fled after a beating, and was later captured by neighbors. The defender rang the fog bell for help.

New York Nancy Rose Stony Point Hudson

After Five Years Doctor Finds Bullet in Head

Poughkeepsie New York June 19 Dr John P Wilson of this city removed from his throat last night a bullet that had been in his head for five years. He felt soreness in his throat and using a mirror saw the cause and removed it with forceps. The bullet entered the head at the left ear while he was examining a rifle.

Poughkeepsie N. Y John P. Wilson

Powder Explosion Kills Three Slav Miners

Three Slav miners died in Twilight, Charleroi, Pa., after a powder room blast last evening. They were smoking pipes near three cases of powder stored in the home of one victim, investigators report.

Charleroi

Japan Demands Opening of Malden Tai Tung Chou Trade

In Yokohama on June 19 the Japanese minister at Pekin filed a formal demand with the Chinese foreign office to open Malden and Tai Tung Chou to foreign trade. Chinese officials replied circumstances were not favorable. American and British representatives back Japan’s push. Minister Conger also seeks opening of Harbin in Manchuria.

Yokohama Pekin Malden Tai Tung Chou Japan Conger Harbin Manchuria

Class Day at Cambridge Honors Arthur Black of Troy

Cambridge June 19 class day crowds gathered at Old Holworthy then Appleton chapel for services led by Rev. Francis G. Peabody. Arthur Black of Troy delivered a widely praised oration at Sanders theatre as Langdon Warner read the class poem and Robert Washburn Childs offered the ivy oration amid Hasty Pudding festivities.

Cambridge Holworthy Appleton Chapel Francis G. Peabody Sanders Theatre Arthur Black Troy Bruce Black Langdon Warner Robert Washburn Chillds Boston Richard Inglis Detroit Hasty Pudding Club

No Offer From Unions as Strike Prospects Dwindle

The Textile council signals willingness to yield and talks of resuming work. Spinners from the Spinners union meet Tremont & Suffolk mill to learn terms. mill agents refuse conference yet back individual rehiring. Union delegates to vote between now and Sunday as meetings intensify. agents say they will employ willing workers as individuals, not recognize unions.

Textile Council Tremont & Suffolk Sun Uy Beamers Connell Spinners’ Union Fonnell

Eastern conference for Young Women's Christian Association

The eleventh eastern conference for YWCA members in city and college life runs June 26 to July 20 at Silver Bay on Lake George. Bible work will be emphasized with speakers such as Robert E. Speer, C A R Janvier, John R. Mott, and Mary E. Woolley among others. Missionary study and history receive much attention.

New York Young Women's Christian Association American Committee Silver Bay Lake George Robert E. Speer Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions C.A. R. Janvier India John R. Mott World’s Student Christian Federation Mary E. Woolley Mount Holyoke College Annie M. Reynolds Young Women’s Christian Association Thomas S. Gladding United States Helen F. Barnes

Coal strike ends on Vancouver Island with miners to meet boss

Victoria B C June 19. The Vancouver Island coal strike is ended as miners petition to return to work. They will meet with Dunsmuir head of the company at Ladysmith today to discuss resumption.

Victoria B. C Vancouver Island Newcastle Japan Dunsmuir Ladysmith

Constantinople Calm Amid Reports Of Trouble

The foreign office in London stated it has heard nothing of any trouble at Constantinople as of June 19. No further details or developments were reported.

Constantinople London Foreign Office

Itch Fiend That is Salt Rheum or Eczema

Itching burning oozing and scaling patches affect face head hands legs or body. It cannot be cured by outward applications the blood must be rid of the impurity to which it is due.

Hood's Cure Promises Best Results For Difficult Cases

The advertisement claims Hood's remedies have cured the most persistent and difficult cases and warns against substitutes, asserting no substitute acts like Hood's.

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