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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1898
Page
1
A humorous contrast mocks slangy brides while a sanitary view of current events notes the stamp act starting tomorrow. Manila appointments hinge on Merritt and Hobson as a grim clash looms at Santiago with heavy American losses anticipated, surpassing the La Quasina skirmish.
First Baptist HOMC held its annual picnic at Mountain Rock yesterday with a special 8 30 departure for younger members. After dinner events included boat, foot, and novelty races with Leclere, Flemings, Wilkynson, and Eagan among the winners. Miss Carter led nail driving and wheelbarrow events as Flemings and 30 helpers managed the day.
The Centralville M E Sunday school held a lively picnic at Mountain Rock grounds yesterday. Activities for youth included races while adults enjoyed various sports. Attention focused on the wild animals exhibit drawing much interest from attendees.
The Free Baptist church at Middlesex Village enjoyed a fine day on its grounds. A pleasant corner marked the event at Mine Rock with cheerful attendees and broad smiles.
In Billerica today the Unitarian society celebrated the present meeting house centennial with noon services and a dinner with speeches. A full report will appear in the Courier and Citizen tomorrow.
A passenger from Ireland aboard an American line steamer to New York was stunned by a street arc-light, exclaiming that the moon seemed to be stuck on a pole, while another note mentions slate repurposed to make beer vats.
A Friday afternoon clearance sale is announced for 75 car riages to be auctioned by Fay Bros. and Hosford. The sale promises quick turnover of valuable items with courtly timing and expected bidding activity among local buyers.
The Marblehead landed 5000 rations from the State of Texas for Cuban families forty miles inland near Gen. Perez's troops. Gen. Shafter to establish headquarters in the field at Camp Juragua and may relocate soon. Siege safety items reached Baiquiri and moved to the front. In courts, three youths pled guilty to cherry theft, while others faced probation or jail terms for various offenses.
Lawton's headquarters five miles east of Santiago on June 29 report the Spaniards had practically evacuated Caney with about 3000 troops. only a few hundred remained. Gen Sh after visited Caney yesterday to assess the situation.
Official Havana reports state a column of American troops aided by three warships moved toward Libony on Tuesday and then withdrew after exchanging rifle fire with Spanish scouts in Madrid.
The Call reports the steamer Newport carrying General Merritt sailed yesterday with between one and three million dollars in gold to pay troops at Manila and to buy needed supplies.
Vancouver dispatch reports that inhabitants of the Caroline Islands have risen against Spanish rule. Rebels are gaining momentum and likely to seize control in the near future.
London June 30 Leopold de Rothschilds four year old bay filly Goletta won the Princess of Wales stakes a 10 000 sovereigns race at Newmarket today.
Paris reports that on June 30 the cabinet decided to restore the full duty on wheat starting tomorrow. The move affects grain trade and duties across the market, signaling a shift in policy and anticipated economic impact.
Mrs Kingsbro and baby stay with her parents the Woods while Mr Richard Neale of Barre Vermont and Miss Ella Morrison of Boston visit Mr and Mrs John Warley for weeks. George Warley had a bad bicycle accident Sunday on the Tyngsboro boulevard, was thrown by a carriage, and suffered three broken ribs. Mrs James Trubey died Wednesday night June 29 at age 58 after a prolonged illness including heart trouble.
Annie Foster and Bertha Morris, young offenders, faced Judge Hadley after allegedly stealing bicycles from Nellie Sheely and Nellie Flynn. Proceedings outlined the court appearance and charges in Hadley's police court.
A Kirk Street church YMCI meeting formed plans to keep in touch with four front line soldiers from the church. Ralph Lewis presided, Milton Corey was secretary, and Rev. W A Bartlett attended. The four soldiers are John E Connor and M J Victor Carey Russell Going of Company C and Edward F Lawrence of U S heavy artillery at Tampa. They voted to have Frank Johnson write greeting letters and to send daily papers to the men in rotation. Bartlett showed snapshots from Camp Dewey and other sites.
Probate filings list J F Dutton Concord A S Adams Lowell Eliza Leavitt Concord Geo Up ham Weston Sarah Franks Framingham J G Morneburg Framingham Myra Marshall Chelmsford Administrations Granted Mary Hamilton Townsend Leon Patenaude Lowell Emily Campbell North Reading Artemas Cleale Sherborn Walter Elliott Wakefield Hale Gage Townsend Susan Sheldon Wilmington C M Aldrich Framingham F Sarah Wellington Belmont Bridget Sloan Framingham Adelia Murphy Wakefield J D King Lowell
Clark T. J. Cutting and Alfred A. Cutting hosted a Wednesday lawn party at their father Clark T. Cutting’s residence at Bridge and Twelfth streets. About 90 couples attended in honor of Apollo club members and their ladies. A flag raising featured remarks by ex Councilman Geo H. Marston and others. Dancing took place on the lawn followed by ice cream and cake. Several out of town guests were present.
Seven cases of goods were shipped on Tuesday to the Sixth regiment at Falls Church by the Volunteer Aid association. The parcels include 100 dozen stockings 350 abdominal bands 100 pajamas and many surgical strips towels and related items. Mark each express package clearly to prevent misrouting at the Commonwealth building headquarters.
Lieutenant Ashburn reported many applicants but only two passed the surgeon Dr Burnham. The accepted enlistees are Frank Borgoyne and Michael Wynne.
Players chosen in a tie for Saturdays games face Johns eleven with a visit to the ground in the afternoon. The Bunting sections include Burns, Hird, Riley, Farrar and Potter among others while reserves feature Woodcock Potter and Pleven. The team lists show captains and umpires named as the selections prepare for match duties.
A Wednesday treat of favorable weather let x-Alderman E. W. Lovejoy host Duxbury Fishing Club members from Boston. The party rode a coach from Northern depot to Willow Dale and Lakeview, dined around six, and heard toasts from Commodores, captains, and other officers before returning on the 9.25 Boston train.
Waiting for blanks, Lieut Ashburn has used all application forms. He expected more from Washington but none arrived. Ten men passed by Dr Burnham are mustered and ready to depart for Fort Warren as soon as transport is arranged. they may be sent soon, though not under strict duty. They are ordered not to leave the city until further orders.
The drowned Clifton Wilson was recovered at 6:30 am about 200 yards from the place he disappeared on Monday afternoon. Two boys along the boulevard spotted the floating body and notified authorities. The body was taken to J. F. O'Donnell’s undertaking rooms and Medical Examiner Hartwell will arrive from Ayer to sign the death return. Funeral planned for tomorrow morning.
After the fete tonight the street railway company will try to accommodate all who desire to ride to their homes in and out of the city. Cars will leave the square to all parts of the city and to all the surrounding towns as late as 11 20 o’clock and in any special direction even later if there are enough passengers to warrant. Cars will be waiting in Belvidere after the close of the entertainment.
The Andrews Opera company, after ten days of successful shows at the Opera house, has been engaged to play at Lakeview theatre for four weeks, delighting Lowell audiences with an operatic aggregation.
Boston date June 30 1898 Traders National Bank announces revenue stamps will be available Friday morning to supply customers and notes portion of order by mail tonight James D Gill Collector.
The draw to fix seniority between the Eighth Ohio and Sixth Massachusetts regiments ends with Col Hard of the Eighth Ohio rated second, and Col Woodward of the Sixth Massachusetts below him. Capt Clark of the signal corps is named senior, orders issued to deploy 19 men to the Philippines, and spouses of two officers granted permission to accompany to Cuba. Detachments head for Santiago and Harvard-bound ships depart in coming days.
War stamps will go on sale in Lowell tomorrow and be used for the first time on Saturday. Telegraph offices have been notified to stamp all messages after tomorrow and stamp supplies are en route. The one cent tax on messages makes a 25 cent tele gram cost as much as a ten dollar one. Banks will sell internal revenue stamps once received by express. Denominations include one to fifty dollars for documentary stamps and various fractional proprietary stamps. Many inquiries have come in but few orders have been placed yet.
The Lowell and Suburban company began laying tracks on Andover street after aldermen approved steel quality paving and pole style. Crews moved quickly, widening was not waited for, a Nesmith to Andover curve required many workers, and Nesmith street track was broken briefly but reopened for the Oaklands lawn party and soldiers fete preparations.
At a Wednesday meeting the First Congregational society voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev. Frank A. Warfield of Omaha as pastor. A seven member finance committee was appointed to set salary, terms, and manage fundraising outside the regular income. The society also extended the lease on its property for three years and adopted resolutions honoring deceased members B. W. Gale, 8. M. Patterson, and B. E. A.
Sister Shanley Catherine Shanley, assistant mother general of the Grey Nuns, died after a long illness at the community house in Ottawa. Born in Montreal in 1832, she entered the order at nine and was a longtime leader in Lowell and later Canada. She would have celebrated a golden jubilee next year. Survived by a brother, Patrick Shanley.
The funeral of John W Rawlinson will be from 29 Albion Street Friday at 2 PM. Charles F Richardson former Newton chief of police had services at No 5 Porter Street with Rev R A Greene officiating and Apollo quartet singing. Bearers were police chiefs Eldredge Boston Claise Cambridge Parkhurst Somerville and Hart Salem among others from sixteen cities. Attendees included heads of city departments Newton Chief Tarbox with 21 officers and Chief Randlett of the fire department. Floral tributes included a standing wreath from the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police union and pieces from departments and societies.
St Pauls church group and Washington commandery members of the Golden Cross assisted Mr and Mrs George F Howes to mark their silver wedding at 237 Walker Street. A social sing followed a speech by Rev L W Staples. Geo W Poore presented silver articles. other gifts were given. The couple thanked all for the kindness and generosity.
In New York and nearby towns several residents are listed at Rye beach and Bar Harbor while others visit Bar Harbor Eastport and Lake Sunapee. A baby girl born June 29 at Mr J Leggett home weighed over ten pounds. Roscoe McDaniel to perform in White Mountains starting July 11. Dr Dows turns 75 with quiet family observance. Delima Guertin wins gold bracelet for selling most tickets at Cercle d Youville sociable. Jenny Lind Lewis recovering at home after illness.
Our booming trade in straw hats shows our styles are right, qualities are right, and prices are lowest. There was a time when a gentleman couldn’t buy a real swell straw hat under two dollars, but now there are better options.
Cheap straw hats advertised in many shapes and braids at 50c to 1.00. Dealers push profits while competition fuels a large straw hat harvest. Children’s straw hats offered in all grades, shapes, colors with a wide display at the headquarters for Hats and Caps.
Miss Helen Wilson of Seventh Avenue Pawtucketville travels Friday with college friends to Penacook New Hampshire for a several week camping season. Gertrude Leith has returned to her parents Lawrence Street Lawrence from Winthrop Massachusetts. Hon H C Bates Vermont Republican lieutenant governor candidate is Jerry Bates father formerly Lowell Times reporter and Star editor. James Worth of Boston visiting Bridge Street. private kindergarten organizer heading to Haverhill to set up a local school.
In this city on June 29, Joseph Wilmot and Mary Fielding were united in marriage by Rev. N W Matthews. Both are residents of the city.
In Dracut on June 29 infant Paul E Rutherford son of Robert G and Mabel Co Rutherford died. The notice mentions taking the children to see a balloon ascension.
The Traders National Bank advertises a one percent discount for buyers purchasing revenue stamps in lots of 100 dollars or more, signaling a savings offer to customers in bulk transactions.
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