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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1902

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No Excitement Around the Palace After King’s Condition Improves

London June 30. Bulletin from Buckingham Palace reports no alarm as King progresses. Wound dressing causes pain but healing begins from within. Queen attends in quiet, interviews with children brief, no state business submitted. Prince of Wales rides, guards march past from windows. stock market lights up on favorable health news.

London Buckingham Palace Palace Drs. Laking Barlow Treves Prince of Wales Stock Exchange

Strike-Ended Work Offer At Harwood Colliery

Hazleton Pennsylvania June 30 Copies of a notice distributed to striking miners offer resuming work at Harwood colliery once a majority of inside and outside workers indicate desire to start. Foremen will not publish applicants. Coxe Bros deputies confront strikers near the Dlifton line. Sheriff Jacobs arrives and crowd disperses.

Hazleton Harwood C. Pardee & CO Dlifton Coxe Bros. & Co Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill Railway Coxe Freeland Borough Jacobs

Byron Truell Named Postmaster of Lawrence

Lawrence June 30 Hon Byron Truell appointed postmaster to succeed Sidney H Brigham whose term ends July 7 The nomination sent to Senate but not yet confirmed Truell a longtime Lawrence figure banker and Republican with ties to Congressman Knox Known as a leading local money man and civic leader born 1834 in St Johnsbury Vermont Married with two daughters and a wife at 355 Haverhill Street Lawrence

Board of Trade Merrimack Country Club Lawrence Canoe Club Pacific National Bank Lawrence Improvement Company Essex Savings Bank Truell House of Representatives Senate Governor's Council Common Council Ith Congressional District Republican Committee

Sawyer Carriage Works to Close Thursday Evening

Sawyer Carriage company will close their factory at 6 oclock Thursday and not reopen until Monday morning. Patrons should take notice.

Sawyer Carriage Company

Steamer Oregon Beached at Dutch Harbor after Leaks

The steamer Oregon, ashore at Dutch harbor with eight feet of water in her hold, had begun leaking badly on the north voyage. Pumps were kept going, passengers landed at Nome, and Captain Seeley tried to reach St Michael. A rudder post failure forced a beaching at Dutch harbor. repairs may allow salvage.

San Francisco Examiner Seattle Wash Oregon Dutch Harbor Nome Seeley St. Michael

Pastor Pierson Withdraws Resignation At Union Church

In Medford on June 30 the Union Congregational church heard Rev. Isaac Pierson report that after a previous resignation offer on June 15 the church unanimously rejected it and urged continued service. The King's Daughters, split from the church after a dispute over remarks at an April meeting, largely attended a tent meeting opposite Tufts School while others joined other congregations. The pastor had offered resignation June 15, which was withdrawn following church action.

Medford Union Congregational Church Isaac Pierson Brethren Medford Street Tufts School Somerville King’s Daughters Piers

Olympian Games President Seeks European Support for 1904 Exhibition

Henry J. Thurber Jr of Chicago, head of the International Olympian Games association, travels to Europe with Judge John Barton Payne La Verne W. Noyes and Benjamin Rosenthal to secure backing for the Chicago 1904 event. He plans to meet ambassadors and officials in Germany France Britain Belgium and Italy to promote the military feature of the show.

New York Henry J. Thurber, Jr Chicago Europe John Barton Payne la Verne W. Noyes Benjamin Rosenthal Thurber United States Germany France Great Britain Belgium Italy

Emperor William Finishes Late In Meteor Race With Motor Plan

Kiel June 23 0 Emperor William steered the American built schooner Meteor to finish at 1 30 am two hours behind the Idune Empress yacht which led early and passed from tail to head of the fleet The Lasca followed The sailing committee posted results at 4 am and left without announcing The Emperor suggested pulling the masts to install a motor The imperial yacht club dinner drew 350 guests including US envoys naval attaches and notable figures Mrs Majestys quip on time for soup to cigars capped the event.

Kiel Emperor William Ben” Parker von Elisendecher Imperial Yacht Club Geo. von L. Meyer United States Italy Wm. N. Beechler Berlin George Barclay Rives P. A. W. Widener Josephine Allison Armour I. Hopkins Smith

Annual First Trinitarian Sunday school picnic at Willow Dale

At Willow Dale the annual First Trinitarian Sunday school picnic drew about 500 attendees. Special cars filled to capacity as five classes competed in ten events for the silver cup, won by Arthur F. Butler’s class with 36.5 points. Second place went to H. H. Sumner’s class, and Deacon G. W. Hunt’s class third. The event featured running races, a pentathlon, and a baseball game between the Knights of the Round Table Excelsiors and Hunt’s class, 21 to 6, with Rev. George F. Kennett and Hector Turnbull in attendance.

Stnday School Willow Dale Arthur F. Butler H. H. Sumner Deacon G. W. Hunt Harvey J. Gamble Knights of the Round Table George F. Kenngett Hector Turnbull

Divorces Granted In Open Superior Court Session

The May sitting of the superior court opened with a crowded courtroom as the second week began. Decrees nisi were granted in a series of uncontested divorces including Mary L. Chapdelaine from Algaric Chapdelaine and Elsena Wilson from Andrew Wilson among others listed.

Superior Court Judge Wait Mary L. Chapdelaine Algaric Chapdelaine Elsena Wilson Andrew Wilson Ada Dolphin Charles Dolphin Elsie M. Sanders Thos. H Annie M. Lincoln Wm. H. Marston Emma A. Marston Brenda Stimpson Ralph W. Stimpson Nora Norton Thomas Norton Francis X. Beaulieu Emma A. Beaulieu Laura A. Green Edward O. Green Mary A. White Robert W. White Bertha L. Nickles Clarence G. Nickles Orlando Tate Elizabeth Tate Augusta Liebold Paul A. Liebold

Summer Quarantine Applies to Havana Passengers

New York June 30 Forty six passengers of the Ward line steamer Havana from Havana have been transferred to Hoffman Island for observation. This marks the first ship detained under the summer quarantine. All passengers not immune to yellow fever will be detained to complete the five day period.

New York Ward Line Havana Hoffman Island

Weather advisory: squalls likely along mid-Atlantic coast

The Weather Bureau in New York relays a Washington advisory noting a storm center moving northeast from Northwestern Ohio. Southeast to south winds and squalls are probable on the middle Atlantic coast this afternoon or tonight.

New York Washington Ohio Middle Atlantic ENRY

Estrade Won in Ecuadorian Vice Presidency Contest

New York June 30 Congress met in special session on Thursday to elect a vice president of the republic. Reina Estade, a cousin of the late President Barrios assassinated in 1898, led the majority of the votes according to a Guayaquil despatch to the Herald via Panama.

New York Congress Republic Guayaquil Ecuador Herald Panama Senor Reina Estade Barrios

Supply for irrigation reaches northern Colorado reservoirs

Denver Colorado on June 30 reports that owners of northern Colorado reservoirs say heavy Saturday rain filled nearly all the reservoirs and guarantees sufficient water for crops in all but a few localities.

Denver Col Colorado

London colonial conference opens with preliminaries

London June 30 The colonial conference opened in the secretary of state's room at the colonial office with premiers of self-governing colonies present. Joseph Chamberlain presided in a purely preliminary sitting lasting two hours and focused on commercial political relations and imperial defense. No definite programme was set, and proceedings were private. The conference adjourned to July 4.

London Colonial Conference Secretary of State Colonial Office Joseph Chamberlain Chamberla

125 Miles of Rail Trackage Brought to Broad Gauge

Mediapolis Iowa June 30 Four hundred fifty men labored nine hours in heavy rain to convert 125 miles of Burlington and Western track from narrow to broad gauge. The record effort moved rails 10% inches, drove 200000 spikes, and fed workers with 5000 sandwiches 500 dozen eggs and 180 gallons of coffee. The operation tied to three routes Mediapolis Washington and Winfield Oskaloosa with trains providing relay crews and broad gauge equipment arriving smoothly.

Mediapolis Burlington and Western Road Washington Winfield Oskaloosa Burlington and Western Burlington Rock Island

Double Tragedy Follows Hampstead Dispute Over Debt

In Hampstead L I Felice Rave and shoe shop keeper Joseph Carris clashed after Rave left unpaid bills and belongings. They fought twice in the street. Carris ended fatally shot with a double barrel shotgun and Rave was wounded twice. Rave likely to die.

New York Hampstead L. 1 Felice Rave Joseph Carris Rave Carris

Syrians and Greeks riot in Lawrence foreign quarter

A riot in Lawrence's foreign quarter drew about 200 Syrians and Greeks into a brawl using various weapons. Ten were injured, none seriously, and two arrests followed. Earlier in a free-for-all among Italians, Policeman Howard White was nearly killed. two suspects, Angelo and Antonio Beanno, were arrested for the assault.

Lawrence Howard White Angelo Antonio Beanno

Merchants and Butchers Agree to July August Closings

The Merchants Association committee with a similar Butchers and Grocers group has set Thursday as the uniform closing day for July and August. The new schedule takes effect on Thursday July 10 at 12 30 p m.

Merchants’ Association Butchers and Grocers’ Association

Fire damages Hudson Street house owned by Michael Murphy

An 7 58 morning alarm from box 216 reported a fire in a Hudson Street house owned by Michael Murphy. An ash barrel in a shed started the blaze, damaging part of the side before firefighters stopped it. Estimated loss is about 50 dollars. The Appleton clearing house reports weekly totals of 462,109.48 versus 521,837.68 the prior year, down 52,728.15.

Michael Murphy Hudson Street Appleton Bank

Death by Poison Promoted as Father John’s Medicine

An article extols Father John’s Medicine claiming it detoxifies the body, prevents croup, and strengthens children. It argues the product cures consumption, bronchitis, asthma, and lung troubles with a gentle laxative effect and free from weakening stimulants, urging regular use for health.

Father John

Vigilance of Police Brings 37 to Court in Lowell

In a Lowell police court session Judge Fisher heard 37 cases tied to a 48 hour police stakeout. Fines ranged from two to six dollars for multiple defendants, with Eleanor Burke jailed at the state farm and Delia Tessier serving a Sherborn year upon suspension revocation. One defendant faces 10 days at the workhouse for failing to meet promises.

Mary E. Paul William Somers James McGlinchey William Black Richard Sullivan Eleanor Burke State Farm Maurice Hannigan Patrick J. Magoon Michael Dunlavey Michael Burke John Jay Hiram Mountain Thomas Heffernan Delia Tessier Sherborn Georgianna Leduc Charles Riley Dominick Spinney John Walsh Central Charles Streets Charles Central Streets Spinney James McGayvey Moran Thornton Appleton Mill Walsh D. J. Donahue Fisher

Electric lines sold to Pennsylvania syndicate in Ohio Valley

The Camden Interstate Railway of Huntington West Virginia sold all electric lines in Huntington Central City Ceredo Kenova Ironton and in Ashland and Huntington Kentucky electric light plants in Ironton Ashland and Huntington. Value about two million dollars. Leaders include John Graham Edmund McCandish and John J Henry. Senator Camden was the former chief stockholder. Rumor of future purchases to link Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. John Graham elected president of the new company.

Huntington W. Va Camden Interstate Railway Company Pennsylvania Central City Ceredo Kenova Catlettsburgh Ashland Ironton John Graham Edmund McCandish Newville John J. Henry Philadelphia Senator Camden West Virginia Ohio Valley Cincinnati Pittsburg

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