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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
2
Vintage ad lists foreign and domestic fabrics and novelties for wash dresses. Highlights include ladies rubbers at 50 cents per pair, floral crepe paper at 15 cents, Dennison floral crepe, corded ginghams at 15 cents per yard, Zephyr Cloth 19 cents, Dimities at 10 cents, and mercerized cloth at 37 and a half cents per yard.
The latest fad features tiny frames to display personal photos. Customers can bring in a photo and have it copied and mounted in various formats, including jewelry pieces, as showcased by the Jewelry Department.
Spring dress fabrics listed include drop Soleil at 1 yard in 44 inch black with satin lustre, Whipcord at 75 cents per yard, two tone English cords in castor shades, Sicilian at 1 per yard in 60 inch black silk lustre, and wool twills at 49 cents per yard in India twill or French foul? imported cloth in staple colors.
London dispatches report Queen Victoria will stay home for her spring holiday and not visit the van riviera. Front reports note Boer operations in Cape Colony retreating, with Lord Roberts active but cautious. Casualties listed: six killed and eighteen wounded as British forces hold captured positions amid shelling.
Reports describe General Joubert gathering a large from Lodysmith and Pree Stera forces as mobile commandos hover around the army. Abraham's Kraal, east of Paarde Ber a, expected opposition. President Steyn arrives at the Boer camp February 0 and harangues burghers urging remembrance of Majubea and Cronje.
A damaged OCR item notes Brabrant's horse attacking Teer Porcea in Dertrecht on a Friday. The fragment mentions Cape Celemy and a cotontal divicen after a marek with a pestis vat halsnchaates Nek at one Position on a road.
Reports from Cape Town Durban and London describe widespread enthusiasm as Col Baden-Powell’s 136 days of defence are hailed. Correspondents note unexpected relief at Ladysmith, Buller’s forces advancing, and celebrations by Loyalists and natives amid telegraphic updates from India and Canada.
In Rens and surrounding territory Federals retreat as Cromie with 2000 to 3000 troops surrenders due to shortages of arms and ammunition. Kruger issues a ringing address to Natal burghers as they fall back on Biggarsberg. the president plans to return to Pretoria on Sunday.
In Colesburg area on Sunday March 4 British reconnoiter with Australian troops and two guns found the Orange river wagon bridge intact. Fifty Boers on the opposite bank were surprised as British units rode to their laager several miles into the Free State. Price's command advanced seven miles north of Colesburg. Boers reportedly denied themselves from the wounded observed by the British.
War office reports a cable from Lord Roberts noting General Cronje and 4000 prisoners thanked British officers for their kindness. Archertang held, Joubert’s railway expected to open. Norval’s Pont bridge still contested. Stormberg Boer numbers shrinking. Mafeking held with active defense. Osfontien grazing improved by heavy showers aiding horses and transport.
Fragmentary London report from March describes Ma Gring relief, with claims of safety and Boer forces, suggesting Kimberley relief may be imminent. Reading notes indicate uncertainty and awaiting official confirmation.
Wreckage washed ashore at Quonochontaug beach supports the belief that the brig M C Haskell of Rockland Maine foundered. A stern fragment bears a yellow star and rope-like scroll, with Rockland Maine stamped. At Green Hill a large painted brick colored hull section and a cabin chair were recovered.
Washington reports Baron Gevers assume post as Netherland minister after vacancy. The legation previously handled by New York consulate general. Also notes fugitive Leong Kay Ting from Victoria BC amid Chinese reform movement and Kang Yu Wei’s Siam visit with British bodyguard. Edinburgh university to confer doctor of laws on Choate and Sir Richard Webster. Miss Eleanor A Ormerod first woman to receive degree there.
A private St Petersburg letter reports imminent Russian action against Kabul in northern Afghanistan. It suggests English war prep aims at Boers and possibly sending an army from South Africa to the Persian Gulf and Central Asia. London hints Lord Paunceforte may stay in Washington a year amid tense diplomacy.
Washington reports the President is ready to mediate the Boer War if Britain and the South African republic desire, but will not press intervention. Administration officials warn a forced move could spark war, urging caution as Britain and the republic may prefer U S good offices.
The Courier de Sor reports that Emperor William may offer mediation in the Transvaal crisis, noting his evolving standing and the belief that his telegram to the Queen after Lord Roberts’s victory aimed to open a peace making path.
Washington March 4 The Senate plans a full week of action on the Quay seating the currency bill and the Puerto Rican government bill The currency measure votes Tuesday at 4 pm with extended debate The Aldrich-Stobbing case in the House continues amid election crisis and contested returns as the Whee-Young Virginia contest looms toward week end Attachments hint at a gain in Republican majority in the House by week’s end
In Cairo on March 4 a serious revolt broke out among seventy prisoners at Tourah near Cairo. Five mutineers were shot and two believed fatally. The retaking involved fire from a window and the mutineers surrendered, being confined in cells.
In Washington on March 10 leaders in Congress angrily deny that the $62,608 relief bill for Puerto Rico is part of a broader plan to aid the civil government and tariffs. They argue the President’s stance offers political advantage, while officials weigh immediate policy moves before submitting proposals.
Washington March 3 The Senate met briefly and adjourned early to honor the death of Representative Epes of Virginia My Ross of Vermont opposed seating Hon M Quay and Mr Teller criticized the currency bill conference report In the House the desk of Epes was hung with crape and flowers and the House adjourned at 12 18 p m in respect to the deceased member
Washington March 4 The appeal of Admiral Dewey and his men from the court of claims award for bounty due for the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila has been filed in the United States Supreme Court.
Berlin based Berliner Post urges the Anglophobe press to cease attacking British statesmen generals and enterprises arguing such persecution harms Britain. A private letter from the Transvaal, received in Hamburg, states that on January 15 the Boer republics issued 46,500 identification cards to Boers in the field, representing total federal forces at that time.
M Deschanel was banquetted at Nogent le Rotrou to celebrate his re election as president of the chamber of deputies in Paris on March 4. He warned against anglophobia in press and public during the South Africa war coverage and urged unity and continuation toward Frances steadfast goals as cheers resounded.
Reid MacKay, surgeon aboard the Shamrock, reports that Sir Thomas Lipton has invited G. L. Watson to design a yacht for the coming America's Cup challenge. Lipton does not insist on a specific designer, only that a winner be built to win the cup.
Quintin Bandera writes to Patria stating a poet’s acceptance by the government after conciliation. Generales Padre Hatbi and Lara are named in the accord. The text notes positions accepted and asserts a claimed connection to Cuba despite not officially holding a position.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates arrears on rent and repairs for a cottage, with references to a sewer, a stated condemnation or meeting, and a street name. Readable details are minimal, but the fragment points to a local property issue and potential housing maintenance action.
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