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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
7
In Jackson Kentucky on June 19 the jury in the Jett and White murder trial of Lawyer Jas B Marcum was discharged after failing to reach a verdict. Foreman Millard stated there was no chance of agreement and Judge Redwine noted a new trial would be held.
The Jett-White trial opened in court with the jury reportedly unable to agree. Judge Redwine instructed the jurors to their room until they reached a decision. At nine the jury reported continued inability to reach a verdict and were discharged.
Seattle June 19 government steamer Albatross with special congressional committee to investigate Alaska fish and fisheries sailed last night for Nanaimo. Damage to the vessel was not as serious as expected.
Boston records show arrivals including the British Daventry from Huelva and Altonia from Liverpool. Also listed are voyages to New York on June 19 and arrivals from Naples of Algeria and Phoenicia.
In Philadelphia hundreds gathered for the 125th anniversary of the Continental Army evacuation at Valley Forge. Arch bishop Ryan presided while Rev J W Sayres led a responsive chorus. Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf gave the patriotism address as corner stone for a memorial chapel was laid along the Valley Forge to Port Kennedy road.
The Boot and Shoe Workers union attempted to bind the Harney Bros factory in Lynn after the firm surrendered the union stamp and negotiated with striking Knights of Labor cutters. About 250 union supporters gathered at headquarters and pickets lined the plant, while K L of L workers returned to work as usual. The firm reported many workers struck but about 100 remained on the job, with B S W U agents pressing price lists and strike adjustments.
After nearly ten weeks, the Weil Haskell shirt factory operators strike ends. The company will rehire as many former workers as possible under the original conditions. The firm had planned to move the shirt department out of town and had begun packing machinery.
The cup yacht Reliance, which suffered a broken topmast in an accident yesterday, will be at City Island today for repairs. A new topmast arrived from the Herreshoff shops in Bristol and riggers have been brought in to install it. officials expect completion by evening.
San Francisco judge Muracy announced willingness to act as referee and begin taking testimony from contending parties Friday. After evidence is heard a copy will be sent to Oscar S Strauss of New York, chosen by arbitrators as umpire in the dispute between United Railways and Carmen's union.
New York June 19 The stock market opened weak with many issues lower. Amalgamated Copper 53% Atchison 654% Baltimore & Ohio 84% Reading 47% U S Steel 2814 and U S Steel preferred 78% fell early. Pacifics Sugar St Louis & San Francisco preferred and Minneapolis St Paul & Sault Ste Marie preferred also slid. By 11 am the market steadied into dullness with some recoveries in railroad stocks and transcontinental issues.
New York reports futures opening weak with June at 12.05, July 12.10, August 11.71, September 10.78, October 9.98, November 9.78, December 9.73, January 9.74 amid early trading.
Henry Shaw an English born Lawrence resident for forty years and noted market gardener died after a period of illness. He lived at 333 Ames street and previously worked with Butler Market Gardening and Emery farm. Survived by sister Mrs Anna Brooks and nephews Edward and Walter H Brooks. Funeral held at his Lawrence home with Rev. A W Moulton. burial at Edson Cemetery. Also Morris J Dineen 38 died at 23 Adams Street leaving sisters Mrs Hannah Gorman and Mrs Michael Delehanty.
Funeral of Mrs Mary Mahan held from 5 Cross street court with a mass at St Patrick’s Church led by Rev Fr McHugh. Bearers listed. Burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery. Undertaker P H Savage in charge. Also Ashworth Sugar Ashworth dies aged 74 with services at 33 Rock street. Laura Simonds, 54, funeral at 10 Westford Street residence.
Arkansas City Kansas June 18 fire destroyed the mills and elevator of the Arkansas Milling company with a loss around 100000 dollars. Employee Thos Yount was burned to death and Major C H Seavering the company president suffered severe burns.
A man sought a marriage license with a would be partner, but was told to wed in his own town, illustrating the law discouraging impulsive marriages. The report shifts to local politics as smooth paving plans for Central street fail and tar macadam efforts face reconsideration, with comments on council members and mayoral stock dealings. The piece closes noting fires in Maine forests may improve hunting conditions, with no deer fatalities reported.
Forest Commissioner Ring reports Maine forest fires were confined to unoccupied townships and wilderness areas with no destruction of hotels or sporting camps. Heavy rains over the past week extinguished all fires and limited damage to timber interests. The only notable fire near a resort was at Mt Katahdin, but no resorts were destroyed or threatened.
Isidor Wormser Jr sues to break the Metropolitan Interurban lease in New York Court. Kuhn, Loeb & Co receives about 1.5 million dollars for organizing the Interurban and Metropolitan Securities, plus 300 thousand for Morton Trust fees and about 600 thousand in profits. Counsel for Wormser questions construction expenditures while Justice Scott flags relevance.
The Wing family of America, potentially including nearly all Wing names and distant ties to President Roosevelt, will hold its second reunion in Sandwich from June 26 to July 2. A tablet unveiling June 28 marks the first Wing home site, with George Hing of Springfield heading the reunion committee and inviting the President to attend.
Newport June 18 Automobile Constable Johnson of Middletown who earned notice by arresting Reginald Vanderbilt the day before his wedding for speeding is hospitalized with a bullet wound to his leg. He wounded himself while trying to enter his own house through a window after his wife repelled the invasion by firing a revolver. Johnson is reported comfortable at the hospital.
At Queenstown on June 18 Irish admirers presented Sir Thomas Lipton with a shamrock horseshoe before the Oceanic sailed to New York. J Bruce Ismay and Henry Wilding joined Morgan on board to accompany him aboard the White Star steamer Oceanic.
In Rome on June 18 Dr Lappont says the Pope, aged 94, is wonderfully well and will attend the consistory on Monday. He calls alarmist reports unfounded and notes the pontiff was deeply affected by the Belgrade tragedy, but remains vigorous for his years.
In Hamilton New York on June 18 Colgate University conferred the honorary degree of doctor of divinity on Reverend George Hill governor of Union Baptist College in Manchester England.
The A G Pollard & Co silk remnants sale drew shoppers from Lowell and surrounding towns, with 39 cent yard silks in bold polka dot patterns. The event filled aisles with extra clerks and police, promising to brighten many local towns and spread the Courier-Citizen buzz nationwide.
A third floor collapse at 49 Bowery box factory traps about 30 young women in plaster and timber debris. Several workers are seriously injured. Morris Albert, linked to Leon Paper Box factory, is arrested on criminal negligence charges as police say heavy paper loads were stored despite warnings.
Justice Morton of the supreme court rules against Westminster Chambers, ordering removal of the top ornamentation above the 90 foot height by October 1 next. The decision centers on building height restrictions and architectural compliance.
Manila June 18 A court martial has been ordered for First Lieutenant Hamilton Foley of the Fifth Cavalry on charges of embezzling soldiers pay irregularities in the pay account improperly contracting debts and deceiving superiors He was aboard the transport Thomas bound for home when detained by order of Major General Davis.
In Merrimack county New Hampshire a habeas corpus petition seeks to confirm whether a state prison inmate known as Max Shinburn is indeed the famed bank robber or Henry Edward Moebus. The case follows the long chase and a previous escape, with Judge Peaslee set to hear the matter next week and determine identity.
Edna Ballou aged 18 of Central Falls was arrested on a warrant for larceny of a gold watch. She had just married Fred Myers of Lowell and the couple had rented a hotel room in Middlesex street. Sheriff Arthur Sherman and Inspector Walsh pursued the case, locating Ballou after Briggs identified a local contact. She denies the theft, claiming the watch is hers. Awaiting Central Falls officers, she was held for surrender.
Altoona June 15 The Webster Coal and Coke Company and its workers reached an amicable settlement ending a looming strike by about ten thousand miners. Machine cutters now receive the scale of $3 and $3.20 daily, with scrapers getting a relative increase.
City Marshal McLaughlin announced in Haverhill on June 18 that due to an unusual amount of labor trouble in the city the use of firearms on July 4th will not be permitted this year.
London June 18 King Edward Queen Alexandra and royal family arrived at Ascot in semi state as crowds welcomed them. The gold cup valued at 1000 sovereigns with 3000 in specie for 8 year olds over two and a half miles was won by Maximum II with Rising Glass second and Elba third. Archibald McIntyre the American jockey rode the winner, Maher rode Elba.
Dr Joel Stebbins of Lick Observatory at UC reports Omicron Ceti, known since 1596 to vary irregularly, is now experiencing extraordinary brightness fluctuations. The star’s current variation exceeds 7000 times its normal intensity, challenging prior beliefs of its inert nature and offering new insights to astronomy.
Cambridge June 18 Harvard observatory reports Omicron Ceti studied in March shows no erratic behavior. Prof. Pickering classifies it as a long period variable, an old star observed at Harvard for several years with a 331 to 332 day cycle that varies in brightness and timing.
Berlin reports the final Reichstag results with elected counts and many re ballots for each party. Socialists 54 elected 122 re ballots, Center 87 elected 36 re ballots, Conservatives 37 elected 53 re ballots, National Liberals 5 elected 65 re ballots, Barth Radicals 11 re ballots, South German Radicals 8 re ballots, Poles 14 elected 8 re ballots, Alsatians 6 elected 4 re ballots, Hanoverians 8 re ballots, Danes 1 elected, Anti Semites 1 elected 8 re ballots.
The Chicago Tribune reports on long standing English endowments rewarding faithful domestic servants. Duckett's charity from 1620 grants 25 to 75 dollars to married or 25+ year veterans in St Andrews Holborn and St Clement Danes. Guildford offers 60 dollars via dice to two years service, Beverley uses Turner's charity for 50 dollar awards to eight-year locals, Cardiff uses Bute dowry fund with 140 dollar annual yield from a 5,000 dollar endowment, South Shields offers three 15 dollar awards from Dr Winterbottom, and Bristol administers Dr White's marriage portions now 40 dollars each.
An attachment for 50000 dollars was filed in the United States circuit court seeking claims against General Electric by S F Van Choate of Boston who alleges infringement of several inventions. Choate says he was the original inventor of appliances now made by GE and that no payment has been made to him.
An unknown man died after being caught between a locomotive and the platform at the East New York loop of the Kings County Elevated Road. He was fatally shocked by contact with the third rail and authorities had to jack up the locomotive to remove the body.
In New York on June 18 the two men arrested for assaulting William N. Amory were arraigned in police court and released on bonds of 1009 pending the adjournment of the examination to Monday.
Woods announces Gorham silverware available at its branch store located at 135 Merrimack Street.
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