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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
8
The record lists sun rise and set times for March with two sets of figures. It notes length of day around 11 hours 25 minutes and moon set at 11 14 p m. Includes sunrise at 6 14 and sunset at 11 14 p m with a 5 39 sunset, reflecting historical observational data.
A Lowell police raid on High Leys at 104 Paige Street result ed in 23 Chinamen being taken to the station for gambling on Sunday night. Officers climbed a ladder to the living room, seized cards and money, and bailed many suspects amid a crowd. Several prisoners carried cash, watches, and a bankbook. one had a pipe and another a razor. Bail proceeded for many, with names of those jailed and bailed subsequently listed.
Snow fell overnight with light accumulation while daytime conditions varied from clear to overcast. Temperatures ranged from 23 to 43 degrees, barometric pressure rising through the day. Boston reports snow and colder tonight with east winds, as Massachusetts braces for wintry weather.
Weekly death report lists numerous individuals by name and cause of death including Bridget Glennon 65 hemiplegia Martha Hutchins 72 cer hemorrhage James Dugdale 77 heart disease Matilda Crandall 23 consumption Marcella Arnold 1 infant meningitis and others aged from 1 day to 86 years with causes such as dysentery pneumonia tubercular disease and old age. City Clerk Girard Dadman signs the notice.
Population 90114 total deaths 34 deaths under five 12 infectious diseases 3 acute lung diseases 6 typhoid fever 1 diphtheria 1 croup membranous 1 Death rate 1960 for week ending March 3 1900 compared with 1846 and 1960 for the prior two weeks Infectious diseases reported typhoid fever 2 scarlet fever 1 diphtheria 2 measles 5 Watch the little colds that grow into big colds the big colds that end in consumption and death Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup
The Pawtucketville Athletic club elected officers at last night's exercises. Thomas Fitzgerald was chosen president, Cornelius Cronin vice president, John Carroll treasurer, Oliver Brennerhassett recording secretary, William J. Tighe financial secretary, with Edward Little Roscoe Hodge Timothy O'Sullivan Hugh J. Thomas and Charlie Riley named to the board of directors.
A Rockford Illinois woman details severe hunger and headaches tied to digestion. She credits Postum Cereal Coffee with restoring routine meals, clearing blotchy skin, improving sleep, and ending kidney trouble. She notes proper preparation and cites a neighbor’s experience, highlighting price and availability.
Worry over her children drives a mother to frenzy, with piercing shrieks prompting Officers John Leighton and Riley to rush to a house just before 2 o'clock in the morning. Local responders confronted a tense scene as neighbors reported alarming noise and distress.
A raving woman, mother of six with a baby eight months old, caused fear at a Lakeview Avenue home near Front Street. Police arrived, placed her in a patrol wagon, and she was carried to the station while shrieks alarmed bystanders. She could not state her name and was jailed in a cell suspected of insanity from worry over her children.
Mary Riley, an elderly resident of Stanley Street, was found bleeding at her home early Sunday. Officers Riley and Leighton reported the incident as an assault, but investigators later ruled she was cut by a fall down stairs hitting a chair. She was taken to St John’s hospital with a severe head wound. the husband was arrested for drunkenness. The captain noted the injury and recovery is expected after blood loss.
The Gaiety theatre closed as the company learned the manager skipped town after a poorly treated visit. They lost earnings and imply he took movable property, slipping away Saturday night by a side door. He will be greatly missed by a circle of actresses.
Early today Officers Boyle and Lamoureux found a man paralyzed and intoxicated on Dutton Street and sent him to the station. Death from exposure might have followed if not for the officers discovery.
Crescents win 20 to 10 over Scarlets in a fast paced gymnasium contest amid 38 fouls. Umpire Dr. Dietz and Referee W. Holt presided. two twenty minute halves. Next game features Silver Stars vs Scarlets.
In a fiery sermon at the Church at Jerusalem Rev Fr Lawrence argues that preaching leniency toward sin and false hopes ruins souls. He warns that only God’s forgiveness saves from sin and urges steadfast loyalty to the Catholic Church and its visible identity amid Lent sermons.
Rev C T Billings and Rev George C Wright spoke at Grace Universalist as four Liberal churches began a series of union meetings held alternately in member churches. The first gathering featured special choir music and a sermon on Religion and Life focusing on vision and inspiration guiding daily conduct.
Saturday at Les Miserables alleys the Green Backers defeated the Bea cons in duck pins. An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for health and mentions Dr Thomas's Electric Oil for farm injuries.
The text argues for community, sympathy, and growth toward a higher manhood through religion. It questions how parents can nurture children amid rushing life and champions liberal church service, self sacrifice, and the example of Christ guiding others to God.
Rev. Charles L. Merriam preached on Christian Discipleship from follow me focusing on Matthew. He outlined seven aspects of Christ call including defiance of judgment, personal discipline, training, fellowship, and confession. A $500 debt subscription was reported, donor withheld by request.
The Kirk Street church held its first after service meeting, with strong turnout and many rising for prayers. Evening winter auditorium services have grown in interest, and vestry services will follow. The earnest gathering suggests important church-wide results.
The A B C committee of the Y W C A reported strong results from a recent drive to support the association. A late Saturday night reception at the rooms celebrated the fundraiser success with music by Miss Ella Calderwood and a pleasant gathering.
Tonight at 7.30 Young People's societies of Christian Endeavor stage a rally at Paige Street Free Baptist Church. Invitations extended to nearby societies. program includes a First Trinitarian choir praise service, a devotional by Rev. Smith T. Ford, an open parliament on the Work and Value of a Local Union led by William Shaw of Boston, and a consecration service by Rev. Charles N. Merriam. Out-of-town attendees can expect 9.30 car departure.
Rev Mr Craig spoke to Passaconaway tribe members at First Presbyterian Lowell last night. He praised the tribe’s work since its founding and hoped for continued success in the future.
Under the Personally Conducted Tourist System of the Pennsylvania railroad route will leave Heston for Washington, March 16 and April 9, May 1. Tourist Agent DN Hell, 25 Heton Street, Boston, notes details.
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