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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1903

Page

4

Crowded Heinz elevator falls injuring twenty three

At the Heinz plant in Allegheny a shaft failure released a crowded freight elevator from the fifth floor to the cellar injuring 23 people. Most severely injured were John Churney and Mrs. Edward Holman with possible deaths expected. explosion of the drum halted the car as bystanders and doctors rushed to aid victims.

Pittsburg H. J. Heinz Company Allegheny John Churney Edward Holman Hope Cleveland William Mitchell Hazelwood Victor Bailey John Brotsky Minnie Spring Glenshaw Stephen Jasco E. W. Thornton J. S. Philips William Koncana Heinz Weber and Thompson

Waning interest in Middlesex schools sparks critique

In Middlesex County a writer laments declining school interest despite Wigginville’s new building and high spending. The piece argues for clearer benefits from annual expenditures, urges constructive critique to boost student, teacher, and parent engagement, and notes local civic actions.

Tewksbury High School Lowell High School Wigginville Lowell

Chelmsford Franchise Granted For West Chelmsford Line

The selectmen granted the Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway petition with a key promise: the West Chelmsford branch from North Chelmsford to Brookside must be completed and running by January 1, 1904. Local residents hailed the move as overdue. Also noted are ministerial departures, residents traveling, a paralytic shock to D C Perham, and an advertisement for Dean's Ointment.

Lowell and Fitchburg Street Railway Company West Chelmsford North Chelmsford Brookside Lowell E. C. Bartlett A. D. Ek ii Intervale Hooker Salem Willows Geo. W. Day Worcester D. C. Perham

Boston & Maine railroad raises trainmen wages July 1

Beginning July 1 all trainmen on the Boston & Maine railroad will receive wage increases. Night workers gain 80 cents per day, day workers 20 cents, totaling about 2.10 extra weekly for night crews and 1.40 for day crews. Conductors engineers firemen brake men and other trainmen receive boosts while gate tenders do not. The changes follow a Boston convention by the Brotherhood of United Trainmen and include equalized hours and runs from Boston to Sherbrooke P Q.

Boston & Maine Railroad Brotherhood of United Trainmen Boston Sherbrooke P. Q T. F. McKinnon Boston & Maine Tuttie

Reliance Defeats Columbia In Heavy Weather Race

In Newport R I June 29 the new cup yacht Reliance beat Columbia and Constitution over 30 miles in a stiff easterly wind. Reliance finished 3 0 0 0 53 ahead of Columbia and 4 58 ahead of Constitution showing strong speed in heavy seas. Sir Thomas Lipton observed from Erin at Sandy Hook awaiting tuning up Shamrocks.

Newport Reliance Columbia Constitution Herreshoff E. D. Morgan Barr Beliance Belmont E.e Sir Thomas Lipton Erin Sandy Hook Shamrocks Sir Thomas New York Wringe Shamrock III Bevis Shamrock I Laremmont Yacht Club Roosevelt Jack Wilson

Speculation Fevers in Cotton Market Pressures July Corner

New York reports feverish speculation in cotton with activity confined to the New Orleans clique and their followers. Outside buyers were largely driven out by last week's developments and ongoing uncertainty about the July corner. Weather was favorable in the cotton belt, but Liverpool’s weak stance and mill closures spurred further selling, driving declines across futures with temporary support from clique brokers and short covering before renewed pressure.

New York New Orleans Liverpool

Tax sales yield bargains at city auction of delinquent land

The city treasurer held an annual auction at city hall for unpaid taxes. Advertised 287 parcels, but many delinquents paid beforehand. Purchasers included Bernard F. Gateley and H. H. Rogers with numerous parcels across streets such as Seventeenth, Ashby, Waldo, Fourth, Orrington, and more. Nearly all lots carried buildings.

City Hall Bernard F. Gateley Andrew Fahey Seventeenth Street Wm. J. Johnson Ashby Avenue Robert EB. Bell Waldo Street Marie L. Langlais Fourth Avenue Georgia Whitney Orrington Street Fred A. Dana Wightman Street Frank P. Rappler London Street Walter R. Winning Shaw Street H. H. Rogers Kirk Street Ellen J. Murphy Vernon Street Gilbert P. Conant West Forest Street Blanche Enos O. Kingsley Cross Street Willard Welsh Glenwood Street Mary B. Costello West Fifth Street Simeon Lagasse James T. Judson Hovey Street Andrew J. Lynch Fayette Street Louis Little Moody Street Henry O Floyd Street Lewis D. Gumb Moore Street Joseph Fay Albert G. Smith Johnson Street Patrick Lawrence McCrain Claire Street Clarence W. Whidden Josiah B. French Orchard Street A. L. Russell Edward A. Dixon Coburn Avenue E. A. Mansur Grace T. Bell Wannalandt Street D. E. Connors Sarah L. Cawsey Plain Street West London Street Albert A. Dyer Canada Street Margaret N. Guilford Gregor Street Martha B. Wyman Montreal Street Ingham J. Whitman Westford Street Charles F. Dow Maude A. Cushman Birch Street Henry Emery Endicott Street Crawford and Guy Newhall Edgar J. Cleveland Exeter Street Patrick Lynch Adams Street Henry O. Cushman Warwick Street G. Harrigan George H. Stevens Quebec Street J. C. Donovan F. W. Anderson Margaret W. Conners Ayer City Charles E. Goulding James W. Bennett

Two Hundred Children Confirmed At St Peter's Church

Two hundred boys and girls received first communion at St Peter's Church yesterday. At 3 p.m. Rt Rev W H O Connell of Portland Missouri presided over the confirmation noted by Rev John J Shaw of St Michael's and Rev E A Dorgan O M L of Immaculate Conception. Bishop O Connell spoke on the new life and high ideals ahead. After the rite benediction was given by Rev John J Shaw with Rev E A Dorgan deacon and Rev W H Grant sub deacon.

J. Peter’s Church W. H. O'Connell Portland John J. Shaw St. Michael’s Church E. A. Dorgan Immaculate Conception Church St. Peter’s Church O'Connell W. H. Grant

EXPECTS HIGH COTTON

New Orleans reports President T. L. Wainwright of the Southeastern Cotton Manufacturers association issued a circular to members. He warns a looming cotton famine will hit many mills before the new crop is harvested, with scarce goods in first hands and mills likely to command full values for goods for some time. The crop is delayed two to three weeks, placing cotton in a strong statistical position since 1872.

New Orleans T. L. Wainwright Southeastern Cotton Manufacturers’ Association

Three Hours of Astonishment in Barnum Bailey Show

The article previews a three hour spectacle by Barnum Bailey with acts across three rings two stages and a racing track. It highlights Cycle the Kinetic Demon and a miniature warship exhibit among marvels, two wild beast menageries, hundreds of performers, a grand magical jugglers and a free street parade with a 40 horse team. The event concludes with a new attractions lineup and a Tuesday July 7 date.

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Chicago Millionaire Seeks Ideal Servant From Oc Cult Circle

A Chicago millionaire plans to fund a fortune for an ideal servant who can instantly discern guests likes and dislikes. The candidate should be drawn from occult science circles and demonstrate uncanny insight into people she has never met.

Chicago

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