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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1898
Page
1
A letter critiques a Niagara Falls stunt in a steel barrel by Robert Leach and notes broader wartime draft choices. It contrasts public appetite for risk with duty, mentioning Ames in the war, African chiefs and missionaries, June days, Kansas farm wealth, and investors wishing for similar gains.
A coroner's jury of twenty-two business men received four pence eight cents each for fourteen days’ work on the London fire investigation. Other items note Monaco royalty, Swiss rail loan plans, and a Paris Marseilles pad accident with costly baggage charges.
A collage of witty exchanges from early 20th century humor pages. Quotations feature a contrast of attitudes toward marriage and domestic roles, a theatrical exchange about a new three act play, and a playful wartime nurse line. The snippets echo social mores and comic banter of the era with named periodical attributions.
Mole St. Nicholas June 21 by AP reports Shafter's army landed off Santiago aboard 35 transports carrying 16 000 men. There were 14 mild typhoid cases and some measles aboard though troops are in good condition and spirits. Washington reports Lt Col Allen says direct cable with Guantanamo is established and notes liquor dealer cooperatives forming to shield retailers from brewers unions. war fears spark price-cut plans.
Advices from Marseilles confirm the Spanish fleet has returned to Cadiz. The Victoria is injured and was towed into port.
San Francisco June 21 The force at Camp Merritt has risen to 12 000 men. Work on the third fleet of transports advances so well that all will be ready to sail Saturday. The monitor Monadnock and the collier Nero will depart together.
Charles Emory Smith announces changes in postal regulations. The postal card remains available and one cent stamp mailing cards are authorized for the same purpose. Foreign mail requires ordinary letter postage. Second class matter now requires one cent for four ounces before return or forwarding, with notify-sender when valuables are suspected.
East bound freight 154 experienced 15 cars thrown from the track east of town today due to a broken wheel. No injuries were reported. Both tracks were blocked. west bound line reopened at 6:45 PM while east bound remains closed for the day.
Governor Leedy announced Kansas will recruit its two battalions from the colored population as part of the second call. Topeka report notes the quota will be filled by color troops. The statement came from Topeka dated June 21.
The auxiliary cruiser Prairie manned by Massachusetts naval reserves arrived in New York this morning as part of naval movements.
City representatives of manufacturing dry goods concerns report strong improvement in recent weeks. They anticipate a large profitable fall season with increased volumes, less speculative buying, and substantial purchases for supply needs across prints, dress goods, cottons, hosiery, and underwear. Demand from agricultural areas in the south and west signals broad market activity.
Battery B of the Fifth artillery with 150 men departed Fort Slocum bound for Tampa Florida about to reinforce forces in the South.
Massachusetts Smith College has secured gifts totaling 50000 dollars to fund an academic hall. The donation requires the building to bear the name Seelye in honor of the college president.
North Chelmsford reports Mrs. Chas Vinal suffered a paraly tic shock Friday but is now more comfortable. Mr and Mrs C Clawson departed Saturday for a several weeks vacation in Salem Maine.
The home of Mr. Geo Woods at Dunstable was burned Saturday night around 10 o’clock. Very little furniture was saved. The fire is thought to have started from the chimney.
New York today reports a brewing clash with retailers as the state association plans a special meeting in Orange and local groups schedule indignation meetings. In Jersey City the movement to form a stock company by retailers has been revived.
Seven year old Thomas Keyes son of William Keyes of 127 Payette Street drowned in the Merrimack River behind Whittier cotton mills after attempting to swim with a companion who did not enter the water. The current was strong at the river confluence with the Concord. Search efforts continued through the evening without success. The boys had no swimming experience and acted without parental knowledge, planning only to paddle in shallow water.
Five week outdoor work by an assessor, two week stay for Miss Churchill at Old Orchard, and Huntington hall completion projected in three months after plan adoption. Alderman Libby to introduce $200 Fourth of July appropriation under Alderman Tuttle. Fire department hose contracts awarded to Fabric Hose Co. and C Callahan at 65 cents per foot with ten bidders.
In a town of about 1800 inhabitants a hall that seats 2500 welcomes all during July and August for the World's Student Conference and the Young Women's Conference at Northfield. Readily available boarding houses charge 1 to 5 dollars daily, or self‑catered tents at under 5 dollars per week. Soldiers camp in tents for their country. likewise, children of the King may tent for a few weeks to gain blessings from these Northfield gatherings.
Maria Howning an elderly Everett resident died suddenly from apoplexy yesterday afternoon. She collapsed at Fletcher and Worthen streets while visiting friends and on her way to the station.
Orrin Webster, who was accidentally shot in the abdomen at Chelmsford on Saturday, remains in a precarious condition at Lowell General Hospital with little hope of recovery.
Falls Church Va June 20 The Ninth Massachusetts regiment will leave Camp Alger tomorrow and Newport News for Santiago on Wednesday The Yale and the Harvard loaded with supplies await at Newport News Gen Duffield's brigade including Thirty Third and Thirty Fourth Michigan and Ninth Massachusetts will depart Camp Alger by rail arriving Newport News Wednesday morning The Yale and Harvard can each carry about half a brigade The Second brigade under Gen Garretson will stay at Camp Alger about ten days longer The six brigades are preparing for marching trains and supply movements with several details coordinated by Gen Gra ham and Secretary Alger.
The Walter L Main's exhibit arrives Wednesday as the largest most complete and costly American show. It features rare wild beasts superb horses performing acts and a double parade with lady clowns and ring-masters. Special low rail excursions are offered.
Captain Greig of Company C Sixth Regiment writes to the Merrimack Clothing company thanking them after receiving the goods. He states the items arrived all right and expresses appreciation with a pledge to remember them.
A letter notes a chair crafted from the case of Merrimack goods, featuring a prominent Merrimack word. It praises the recipient and mentions soldiers in camp receiving a full set of warm climate clothing.
Mrs Christina Kenney Mansfield died at 26 Shedd Street aged 24. Wife of ex-Councilman Matthew M Mansfield, she and her dressmaking sisters ran a business. A child born this morning died shortly after. Funeral with a mass of requiem will be at 10 o clock Thursday from St Michael's Church. Friends urged not to send flowers.
William H. Husband aged 48 years 8 months died Monday at his home 14 Robinson Court after a lingering consumption. Born in Ireland and raised in Vermont, he worked as a carpenter, foreman at James Willard & Co in Albany, and later managed the cash carrier system at the Bon Marche Lowell. Survived by widow Lydia, daughter Susie, brother Thomas, and active in Mountaineer lodge ITU and Washington Commandery Golden Cross. Funeral plans not listed.
The Board of Directors of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone company adopted resolutions in New York on June 14 expressing sincere regret at the death of Abner S Adams. They praise his faithful service as a director and efforts to promote the company, and extend sympathy to his bereaved family.
Mary Carter and Maggie Carney each drew three months in the workhouse after the morning police tally. Frank P. Donohoe, a repeat offender, was sent to the Massachusetts reformatory. Charles Forbes, arrested yesterday for drunkenness and an assault on an officer, appeared intoxicated and admitted drinking on the witness stand. the judge ordered him jailed. The officer was named as Officer Bumps.
The First Heavy Artillery at Fort Pickering faced a severe thunder storm when Lieut. Joseph Francis of Lowell organized the men to safety, using rubber blankets to prevent drownings and keep the sentries from being overwhelmed.
A morning sale offers a fashionable shirt collection bought from Ketlyer and Raynolda of Petersburg New York, noted as leading manufacturers of high grade shirts in the United States.
The sale offers shirts at bargain prices, promising value close to thrift. Each item presents strong appeal with emphasis on savings compared to typical retail costs, inviting buyers to seize limited stock.
The note touts a past value level for shirts noted for unique patterns and superior workmanship. It claims the current offer was unmatched this season and highlights cuffs matching, with a price of 490.
Lydia A Dodge's funeral was held Saturday afternoon at her Grad Street residence. Reverend Orson W. Mallory officiated, with burial under the direction of C. M. Young & Co.
Recently in New York Ashland W E Savage Plaza A J Cole Mr Frederick W Coburn and family of New York city are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Coburn of 47 Methuen street Ex Alderman George H Tryder will compete with Councilman Apadore B Bosca as a candidate for representative from ward.
Spooney a three year old girl Jennie Spooney died at City hospital on June 20. Catherine Tate aged four months, child of Joseph and Margaret Tate, born June 20 in Centralville. Mary Elizabeth Boutwell, 15, daughter of Benjamin Jones and Elizabeth Knight Boutwell, died in this city on June 20. Funeral at 378 East Merrimack Street June 22 at 10 30 a m with burial in Amherst New Hampshire.
To Mr and Mrs Winthrop Wards Fiske of Cambridge a son born June 1.
A brief witty exchange notes an umbrella with a hook handle and a silk covey better than mine. The Detroit Free Press citation frames the joke as a playful aside about long life and wellness with Maltex.
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