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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1898
Page
1
In a Punch verse obituary the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone is remembered as a veteran of a thousand fights. The poem praises his tireless mind and indomitable courage, lauding his leadership for freedom and justice. It reflects on England’s gratitude and the lingering question of when such splendor will be renewed.
The passage hints at Cervera’s fleet location and Shafter’s transports arriving for a possible Cuban campaign. It notes a ball game at the fair grounds with alleged childishness, references a Daughters of the American Revolution hospital ship plan, and mentions a rainmaking machine amid wartime rumors.
A brief quip presents a joke about twins and kinship with playful dialogue. The speaker teases whether a person is an uncle or an aunt, reflecting a lighthearted exchange and local dialect flavor.
A Cuban captain and insurgent messenger to the Junta reports Havana short of rice maize potatoes and eggs. Flour at 50 cents a pound. army on half rations. Cardenas besieged by Americans on the water and insurgents in the rear with a forecast of mass famine within two weeks as residents subsist on palm buds and dog meat. The harbor mouth is mined and a Boston to Providence rail link is anticipated.
Washington June 20 Commodore Watson dispatch states Captain general reports Spanish government refuses to exchange prisoners Hobson and his men as the prisoners in question.
A Flash special from Hong Kong reports Gen. Filipone proclaimed a provisional government in Old Cavite on June 12 with ceremonies and an independence declaration. Aguinaldo named president and Daniel Periido vice president. The insurgent government pledged not to oppose American protectorate or occupation.
A mining camp at Park City Utah was burned yesterday reducing the business district and 75 residences to ruins. Loss estimated at 1,000,000 with light insurance. Cause undetermined as of June 20.
Gen Merritt sails for Manila on the Philadelphia July 1. The fourth expedition will include the Puebla Peru Alameda and Acapulco transports. Sailing date beyond July 1 is not yet announced.
In Beverly a passenger discharged a revolver by accident while alighting from an electric car, wounding Salem resident Mr. Henry Harrington in the abdomen and leaving him in critical condition.
Orrin Webster aged 20 is hospitalized in Bowell General after a shot wounded his abdomen when a 22 caliber rifle discharged while a 10 to 12 year old boy removed it from a wall. Webster’s prognosis is slim as doctors search for the bullet and treat serious intestinal injuries. Owen Decanteau and Mary Donnelly also suffered injuries in local incidents with medical care provided.
In Hadley police court Judge Hadley disposed of 23 drunken cases in as many minutes. Eight were fined $1, one $3, and ten $5. McLaughlin the tin ware peddler with megaphone voice was sent to the workhouse for three months. O’Hearn earned six months at the state farm. Rogers and Monaghan had their cases continued. Kenney held $300 for superior court on adultery. Matilda Rogers fined $15 for fornication. William McCarthy held for larceny at $100 for June 9.
County commissioners met in the courthouse forenoon to consider plans for laying out and constructing paths, fencing repairs, and new steps at the courthouse. Names or dates are not provided.
Charles A Pike, recently indicted by the grand jury for larceny, appeared in Cambridge superior court on Friday and was defaulted. He was taken to Cambridge this morning on a capias by Lieut. Palmer.
The committee on military affairs convened Saturday afternoon but failed to achieve a quorum. They planned to consider buying an additional strip of land at the city range in Dracut.
The sale of tickets for the soldiers fete at General Ames's residence on Andover Street is already large and expected to draw unusual attendance on June 30 afternoon and evening.
Everyone interested in the army and the Cuba campaign will be asked to attend the fete, which promises attractions surpassing anything previously offered in the city.
Mr and Mrs Channing Whitaker celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home in Tyngsboro on Saturday June 13 with more than ten friends calling to offer congratulations Grace Bancroft wed Channing Whitaker June 18 1878 in Lowell Massachusetts The couple have four children Grace Channing Harriette and Catherine The gathering featured gifts from Boston Lowell and Dunstable and included Graces birthday as well Refreshments and ice cream were served amid fern and flower decorations The Whitakers moved from Lowell to Tyngsboro in 1887 into the Priest Lawrence house The event was described as a joyful family reunion
Music lovers will enjoy Auber’s Fra Diavolo by the Arrews Opera Company at the Lowell Opera House this evening. The company of forty, led by Chas. D. Hazelrigg, features Myrta French and George Andrews, with Fay Bros. & Hosford endorsing their debut under popular prices.
Lowell supporters push Butler Ames adjutant of the Sixth Regiment for promotion to field officer in the Fifth Massachusetts upon a vacancy. Governor Wolcott notes selection depends on Col. Whitney. Gen. Graham praised Ames but he declined a captain’s staff post to stay with state troops.
Major Taylor and Sergt Broadbank conducted a week of recruitment at Wakefield armory, with Dr Dutton examining 87 applicants. Of 108 seeking placement in Companies A H C and G, 54 were examined, eight to ten deemed satisfactory, and those accepted will proceed to Camp Alger after further heart and lung checks Wednesday.
Camps at Camp Alger near Falls Church VA bustle as 9th Massachusetts faces a heavy order inspection by Brig Gen Duffield revealing officer neglect in gear. Recruits pour in while a 30 mile practice march to Chain Bridge progresses for the Ninth and Thirty-third Michigan troops.
The high school graduation exercises will be held in the Opera house Thursday evening. The high school hall cannot seat all attendees and Huntington hall is unavailable this year. Grammar school exercises follow on Friday afternoon. Varnum school pupils use the High school hall due to a delayed new annex.
Pupils from grammar and parish schools receive invitations to meet at city hall at 9 am on July Fourth to inspect the building and celebrate the holiday. About $100 from the Fourth appropriation will buy lemonade for the children. A band concert is planned in front of the building as several thousand youngsters attend, promising broad appeal to older residents.
A meeting of nine ward representatives called by the Molly Varnum chapter of the D A R at Memorial hall on Wednesday at 3 PM. The aim is to organize an auxiliary volunteer aid association to assist the state association in outfitting the state hospital ship the Bay State under general supervision.
The urged central body will be created on Wednesday to coordinate emergency efforts as the hospital ship prepares to sail in three weeks. The call stresses pressing needs and hopes for an enthusiastic public response to support the mission.
Mrs. Mary Sears Coburn wife of Jank I Coburn principal of Lowell State Normal School died at home 277 East Merrimack Street at 2 am Sunday. She had just returned from a spring visit to Amherst with a hoped for recovery after a two month absence. KWimira Barry Upham widow of Clement Upham aged 78 died at her daughter Mrs Whittemore’s North Street home after six months invalidism. She leaves daughters Mrs Whittemore and Mrs Fred G McGregor and son Luther C Upham. Mary Elizabeth Boutwell died at her uncle Roland Boutwell’s East Merrimack Street home aged 15.
The London Vaudeville Company, a renowned cast of European and American performers, plays Glen Forest Lawrence Massachusetts the week of June 20 with daytime and evening shows. Acts include trapeze, high wire, parallel bars, musical novelty numbers, comedy, dialect songs, and varied entertainment.
Friday evening Rev. J N Craig will be installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Adelaide A Sullivan organist at Sacred Heart church is ill at home recently from New York St Denis 85 O Hand and wife Grand Union P IL McBride St Cloud C E Lewis. Mr E B Conant to judge Providence horse show this week. James J Gallagher toIreland trip on St Michael’s church fair ticket. Postmaster Thompson named David A Mahoney George A Jacobs and Arthur J Brown substitute letter carriers. Mrs Hortense I Wyman of New Richmond Wis visiting sister Mrs Albert Wiles 78 Methuen street. Mrs Frank S Akin and daughter of Fall River guests of Mr and Mrs Eugene G Russell Gibson street. Rev Charles T Billings delivered vesper sermon at Boston Young Men’s Christian Union on The Greatness of Man. Mr F White Mr E Dyke Mr W H Dyke and Misses Greig Snow Blendon Hardy took a spin to North Chelmsford Crystal Lake West Chelmsford and Chelmsford Centre. Middlesex Women’s club at annual meeting voted to send president Miss Whittier to Denver for biennial General Federation of Women’s Clubs. Miss Whittier left Saturday with Massachusetts delegation expected to reach Denver early Tuesday morning. Biennial sessions run through week to Tuesday June 28 with about 1000 club women expected. Massachusetts delegation includes Miss Rowe president of State Federation and other club leaders.
Death notices from the city report Mary Sears Coburn of 277 East Merrimack Street died June 19 with funeral at 2 PM Tuesday. Also Bridget Cunningham aged 50 years 6 months died June 19 in the city. John A Dudley died June 19 at 24 Court Street.
An advertisement for Huckins soups corrects a misprint implying tomatoes were stained. The copy defends the product quality, stating the tomatoes are carefully prepared and of fine quality, matching a housewife’s standards.
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