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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1898

Page

2

Harvard's Day Commencement Honors At Sanders Theatre

Harvard University marks its 262d commencement with honorary degrees to James De Normandie James Mason Crafts Higginson and John Campbell Gordon Earl of Aberdeen. Graduates and alumni gather for processions in Sanders Theatre and related ceremonies amid celebrations and dinners across campus.

Charles Lawrence Ypeirson Hersey B. Goodwin Nathaniel Aine James de Normandie William Reed Huntington James Mason ‘Crafts Thomas Wentworth Higginson John Campbell Gordon Earl of Aberdeen Sanders Theatre Holworthy Broughton J. H. Perkins Assat William Henry Paine Hatch South Hartford N. Y Browning Robert Palfrey Utter Denver Col Michael James Glen Cunniff Boston United States Raymond Asker Parke Lynn William Cullen Dennis Richmond Ind Divinity School Nathanel Paine Worcester Charles Lawrence Pierson Lawrence Scientific School Hersey Bradford Goodwin Railroad Commission Massachusetts James de Normandie Wise First Church of Roxbury Canada

Dartmouth 120th Commencement Ends With 71 Graduates

Dartmouth College Hanover N H June 29 The 120th commencement ends with 71 graduates across two academic departments President W J Tucker presiding Salutatory by Pomeroy Lord Orations by Ernest Paris Waceelman Everard Snow Geo Francis Smith Fletcher Harper Swift Walter Sidney Adams The class includes nine enlisted in the First New Hampshire volunteers now at Chicago graduates awarded 38 Bachelor of Arts 15 Bachelor of Letters and 20 Bachelor of Science

Hanover N. H Presisent W. J. Tucker Aes Pomeroy Lord Ernest Paris Wa Eelman Brooklyn N. Y Everard Snow Washington, D. C Geo. Francis Smith Raleigh N. C Fletcher Harper Swift Walter Sidney Adams Derry N. J New Hampshire Chica- Mmauge

Working Suits for Boston Recruits Sent North and South

Governor Wolcott ordered the adjutant general to ship 400 working suits to the Ninth regiment in Boston area, 400 to the Sixth at Camp Alger, and 400 to the Eighth at Chickamauga. Captain J. C. R. Peabody cannot be commissioned as captain in the Eighth until the specified date.

Boston Wolcott Camp Alger Chickamauga J. C. R. Peabody

De Wolf Removed as Receiver in Daily Standard Case

In Boston on June 29 Judge Braley signed a decree in John Soley v Daily Standard Publishing Co removing Brenton H De Wolf as receiver for gross negligence and appointing William Schofield as successor. Schofield must report by early July with a $10000 bond. De Wolf’s $8783 claimed payments were disallowed and he must repay the amount to his successor.

Boston Braley John Soley Daily Standard Publishing Company Brenton H. de Wolf William Schofield de Wolf Schofield Mr. de Wolf

Bryan the Hero at Pennsylvania Democratic Convention

Altoona June 29. The state Democratic convention opened before a packed opera house with about a quarter of attendees unable to get tickets. Luzerne county’s Pp. A. O. Boyle served as temporary chairman and Bryan’s name drew loud acclaim. Delegates split over the platform, with free silver supporters pressing 16 to 1 and Chicago platform support, while conservatives favor a state issue focused plank endorsing McKinley’s war policy.

Altoona Garman Opera House A. O. Boyle Luzerne County William J. Bryan Chicago McKinley

Pistol Shot Wounds Claim Life of Local Leader

Thomas Pickup of Lonsdale Cumberland, a notable Blackstone valley figure, died from a pistol wound to the abdomen caused by an accidental discharge while his son cleaned the revolver last Friday. He served on the Cumberland town council in 1893 94, was 55, and active in secret societies.

Pawtucket R. 1 Thomas Pickup Blackstone Valley Lonsdale Cumberland Lonsdale Company

Death of Patrick Higgins Pennsylvanias oldest man

Patrick Higgins died last night at Scranton aged 117 years. Born in Londonderry Ireland in 1781 he is authenticated by records and certificates as Pennsylvania’s oldest man. His father died at 111 and his mother at 107.

Scranton Penn Patrick Higgins Pennsylvania Londonderry Ireland

Yale Grants Doctor of Laws to President McKinley

The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred today on President McKinley in New Haven Connecticut with Yale University as the awarding body. The ceremony occurred on June 2 in the university setting.

Yale President McKinley New Haven Conn McKinley

Starvation Distress in Madrid Prompts Aid Effort

From Madrid dated June 28 the Sun reports severe famine in the city with 8000 needy given tickets for a modest food parcel of bacon, hens, potatoes, and bread. Crowds storm the Santa Christina asylum while 4000 others, unable to obtain tickets, demand bread as police struggle to restore order.

New York Madrid Senor Aguillera Santa Christina Senor Aguiliera Sagasta Barcelona Chamber of Commerce Senor Capdlepon Interior Barcelona

Verdict for Cohen in envelope suit in New York

A Supreme Court judgment of 15 500 was awarded to Charles J. Cohen, envelope manufacturer, against Berlin and Jones Envelope Co Holyoke Envelope Co Morgan Envelope and others. Cohen alleged a Standard Envelope Co formed to control 85 percent of production and agreed to pay 10 000 on his capacity of 260 000 envelopes.

New York Supreme Court Charles J. Cohen Berlin and Jones Envelope Co Holyoke Envelope Co Morgan Envelope Company Cohen Standard Envelope Company

Peru na for the Kidneys in old newspaper ad

A vintage advertisement extols Pe-ru-na as a cure for Brights disease and kidney catarrh. It quotes C. K. Cosby of Vale Mills Tennessee, claiming a five year battle with kidney trouble ended thanks to Pe-ru-na. The note asserts all druggists sell the product.

Bright Peru-na C. K. Cosby Vale Mills Tenn

French opinion mixed as American war moves to Europe

Paris dispatches report cautious French stance on U S action in Europe. Chamber deputies fear unforeseen complications, while papers debate bombardments and neutrality laws. Madrid worries a U S squadron will harass the Spanish coast as Camara fleets delays continue at Suez.

New York Paris United States Europe Temns Sagasta Cortes Falmerston Journal Des Debats la Presse Camara Suez Canal Madrid Verim Perim

New Rule Requires Documentary Stamp on Telegrams

On and after Monday July 1 a one cent documentary stamp must be affixed to every telegram transmitted in the United States. Senders must cancel stamps by writing their initials and the date across them. Western Union Postal Telegraph and New York cable firms offer stamps at offices for those without stamps.

New York New Revenue United States Western Union Postal Telegraph Companies

Suspension of Trading On Exchange This Weekend

New York June 29. Governors of the stock exchange decided to close the exchange on Saturday. Trading will be suspended from Friday to Tuesday, extending the pause across the weekend.

Stock Exchange In New York The Stock Exchange Today Tuesay

Carranza Missing From Montreal Chief Of Spanish Bureau Absent

Lieut. Carranza the chief of the Spanish bureau in Montreal has been missing since Monday and is said to have left the city but has not returned to Spain.

Montreal Lieut. Carranza Star Spain

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Boston Players Loge Their Tempers in Shutout

The Boston team, tense and disorganized, was shut out by Cleveland. Duffy and Long were ejected for three days for wrangling with the umpire amid a hot matchup.

Cleveland Boston Cleveland, O Bostons Powell Duffy Long Bhoone Burkett Hamilton Eeeees Tenney Duffy If Ween Ee Ewne Stivetts Ll Teen Ee Ee Collins Teeeweee Stahl Seer Klobedang Rf Lowe Bergen Nichols Blake O'Connor McKean McAleer Tebeau Cushman Curry

Yesterday's league games scores across major cities

Results from yesterday show Louisville beat Baltimore 8 to 4 and Chicago defeated New York 12 to 4. Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 9 to 8, Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 4 to 3, Cleveland shutout Boston 3 to 0, and St. Louis won 3 to 2 over Washington.

Louisville Baltimore Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington

Taunton Loses 5 0 at Newport Newport

Hockey scoreline shows Taunton defeated by Newport 5 to 0 at Newport in a game noted with Toronto Wilkes Barre and Brockton Pawtucket 7 6 nearby.

Newport Taunton Toronto Kesbarre Ae Brockton Pawtucket Brockon

Fire Squelches as Refugees Flee on Gulf of Maratan

After a fire, silence returned save for occasional gunfire. At about eight the next morning Mr. Vincent crawled from the wreck to board the British steamship Gulf of Maratan carrying Philippine refugees bound for Singapore.

Mr. Vincent Gulf of Marataban Singapore

Sharkey Knocks Ruhlin Out in First Round at Coney Island

New York June 29 Tom Sharkey the California sailor pugilist knocked out Gus Ruhlin the Ohio giant in two minutes seventeen seconds before the New York Athletic Club at Coney Island. Sharkey declared ready to meet Fitzsimmons or Corbett for the heavyweight title. Ruhlin staggered to his corner and later walked to his dressing room.

New York Tom Sharkey California Gus Ruhlin Ohio Greater Sharkey Fitzsimmons Corbett McCoy Ruhlin Gus

Camp Thomas Active As Army Corps to Cuba

Chattanooga Tenn June 29 The order sending the entire First army corps to Cuba has doubled Camp Thomas activity with regiments being equipped and armed. Officials expect completion soon and moves within two weeks. General Waites takes command of the Second brigade of the Third division, First army corps, relieving Col Pew. Pew returns to Eighth, Bailey relieves him.

Chattanooga Tenn First Army Cuba Camp Thomas Waites Texas First Army Corps Pew Highth Massachusetts Eighth Bailey

Narrow Escape Thrilling American at Cebu

Port Townsend, June 29. An American named Mr. Vincent, supervising a petroleum well on Cebu, was held by rebels and condemned to death. A Spanish warship bombarded the town. rebels fled. Vincent avoided execution after proving he was American. Spanish troops then slaughtered about 200 natives nearby as cries and musket fire echoed.

Port Townsend Wash Mr. Vincent Cebu Vincent

Naval Board for Auxiliary Vessels Dissolved

New York June 29 The naval board on auxiliary vessels was dissolved at noon today. Members will immediately return to their former appointments.

New York Naval Board On

Widow’s Cough Remedy Cure Reported by Mrs Beard

A long standing cough ends after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Mrs Mary A Beard of Claremore Arkansas states the first bottle eased her symptoms and the second cured her, with health never better in twenty years. Ellingwood & Co. sell the remedy at central city corners mer rimack central and med dlesex streets.

Mary A. Beard Claremore Ark Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Meddlesex and Central Streets

Dean's Kidney Pills credited with cure by Lowell resident

A Lowell man Mr. Martin Canning claims back ache dizziness and kidney pain were cured by Dean's Kidney Pills after using them as directed. He urges others to try the remedy, noting gratitude and public endorsement. Sold by Carter and Sherburne and FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.

Lowell Boston New Orleans Martin Canning No. 9 Whiting Street Dean Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Central Street Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Dean’s

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Bet Adjutant General's Office Col. Pew Dartmouth College Santiago B. H. DE Wolf Daily Standard Company Bryan the Hero Pawtucket, R. I Supreme Court of New York Peru Press of Paris Carranza Naval Board Carter & Sherburne Central St DP. Williams Aix Ep. Co George E. Stanley Boston and Lowell Old Colony Boston and Maine R R A. L. Brooks W.T. Griffin Appleton Street Meadowcreak Street Middlesex Machine Merrimack Square Courier Citizen
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