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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
6
Prominent Taunton residents received unsigned letters demanding large sums with threats of injury or death if not deposited in specified spots. Mrs. George T. Hartshorn and Mrs. Harriet Clemson were named targets. Police investigate after threats extend to a pipe on a local street.
New York June 22 Following the publication today of the report of Superintendent of Insurance Hendricks into Equitable Life affairs District Attorney Jerome began an inquiry. He requested an official copy of the Hendricks report which was sent certified by the department. Four officers named as drawing salaries in the last five years are no longer active with the company. Medical director EE Lambert listed at 25000 died 13 months ago yet appears to have drawn salary this year and last. Edward Curtis who was medical director at 15000 resigned 18 months ago. George H Squire now a director is listed as financial manager at 12000 though Rogers Winthrop succeeded him months ago. J B Loring listed as registrar at 3500 ceased duties in April 1903. Officers say Hendricks may have obtained an old list.
Fifty dock freight handlers walked off for 25 cents more per hour, leaving 50 workers and much heavy freight behind. Police dispersed the strike, the steamer Maine continued loading light cargo for New York, and the Maine plus the New Hampshire will start daily passenger service to New York tomorrow.
Imperial yacht club Kiel June 23. Emperor William hosts a dinner aboard the Hohenzollern after the transatlantic race awarding Wilson Marshall the cup for the Atlantic. He wins honors, photos for captains, and notes the race drew many entries. He later raced Meteor III against Hamburg as Princess Victoria followed.
Philadelphia detective bureau issues another warrant for John W. Hill former chief of the filtration bureau in connection with forgery charges. He remains under eight thousand nine bail for trial on related offenses.
Every Line of Merchandise we handle has a national reputation for quality Chic muslin underwear Me rode knit underwear Onyx hosiery Essanette and Faultless shirts Luzerne petticoats Wear garments you know something about For Saturday we offer the following values At 1.75 Chic Muslin Petticoat Cut very full of good firm muslin finished with a deep stylish flounce elaborate tucking and hemstitching and a ruffle of pretty lace insertion and edging A special number we're closing out Saturday for.
The White Store at 114 Merrimack Street announces a week end sale of women’s lawn waists priced at 69 cents, originally planned for the 14th and 15th but moved up due to cold weather. The ad urges wise women not to rely on neighbors for the news.
Cambridge June 23 Class day at Harvard featured sun after rain with cap and gown processions to Appleton chapel and Sanders theatre. Harold S. Deming of New York City named class orator. Swinburne Hale and John H. Lathrop read the class poem and ode. Ivy-clad stadium ceremonies, confetti, banners, and a large alumni turnout concluded with receptions and lanterns in the yard.
Cleveland Ohio June 23 A marked improvement reported today in the condition of Rudolph Cordun of Brooklyn N Y and Fireman A A Gorham the only victims of the Mentor accident remaining in Cleveland hospitals It is believed both will recover Coroner Siglestein will go to Mentor to examine the disaster and will hold an inquest for the Cleveland deaths Lake County coroner will preside over those who died at the scene Hearings expected to begin next Monday
Concord New Hampshire June 23 The first brigade of the New Hampshire national guard closed its five days tour of duty at the state camp grounds in this city at 2 PM The sun finally showed as the tents came down and about 1500 officers and men prepared to go home dry
About 250 teachers signed a petition requesting salary boosts, with ranges from 7.69 to 11.53 per week. The school committee referred the matter to a special committee, while mayor Lynch urged caution. The board also planned Hood school training use, summer sessions, and welcomed a $100 donation from the Lawrence Woman's Club.
In the St. Clair river opposite Tashmoo park the wooden steamers City of Rome and Linden collided and sank early today. Two Linden crew members, the cook and his wife, were drowned, while the remaining crewmen from both boats escaped unharmed.
Washington June 22 announced appointments of four class postmasters. In New Hampshire Stratford Freg L Kenney is named postmaster and in Vermont Heartwestville Samuel G Fuller is appointed.
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