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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1900
Page
1
A fragmentary section combines a dated poetic verse from The Outlook with brief local notes. Bedford casts a single license vote on Monday, and Fitts’s phonetic bill garners little support in the Legislature. A few light items mention Frank Jones of Portsmouth adopting Republican views, a doleful robin, and a note that Dracul has not docked at the navy yard.
Squad Two Troop F to host a social at town hall on Tuesday evening March 18 with dancing 8 to 12 to Atwood's orchestra and an electric car ride home. In North street Mr Edwin C Perham celebrated his 42nd birthday with 50 relatives and neighbors, gifts, cake inscribed E C P 42, and social games. Central Baptist church also held a missionary concert by the Kings Helpers led by Mrs C H Ellis.
Kimball's offers a small stock of underskirts in striped and plain sateen priced at 1.00 to 1.50 with sale tags 0.75 and 0.50. Also 22 wool waists in plain flannel black mohair and dark plaid originally 1.98 to 2.50 now 1.25. White cotton underwear displayed at the basement counter by A. G. Pollard & Co.
Health Index offers free access to a home remedy guide using unpressed moats herbs and barks. It promises simple preparations to relieve troubles, touts a large stock and urges quick use to dodge spring fatigue.
Long dispatch describes Boers withdrawing in northern Cape Colony toward Orange Free State while British forces under Gatacre and Brabant report gains at Stormberg and Dordrecht. Roberts notes fresh grass at Osfontein and Marlborough with Yeomanry en route. Ladysmith garrison evacuating to Moor River Camp as defenders praise women’s courage amid siege. Dr Jameson ill with typhoid.
A severe new storm blankets Northern New York with deep snow. Five feet two inches lay on Rockefeller’s preserve plus heavy drifting across Malone and surrounding towns as snow continues to fall through the night.
Fragmentary account describes Yaqui intervention in Potam Mexico marching with calibred forces. Reports claim they dispersed most soldiers, hanged two, and seized mail. Siege actions near Cocerlt referenced with unclear details.
The report says 3000 Yaquis lie between Potam and Torin while forces plan to burn Coconut if resistance lasts beyond tomorrow. Along the road, six teen bodies hang from trees, including two Mexicans and fourteen Yaquis.
John E Fitzgerald a prominent Boston lawyer orator and politician died in McCords cafe at 272 Columbus Ave New York City after a night of socializing He was 55 and had lived at 328 West 72nd Street He was born in Dingle Ireland Nov 17 1844 came to America in 1864 survived a shipwreck and built a notable career in Irish advocacy and Democratic politics in Boston before moving to New York in 1904 Fitzgerald left behind a complex family history including a contentious will situation with his former wife Mme Connolly later deceased and a lengthy public record of public service and reform efforts in Boston remarks noted his leadership in firemen pensions school board eligibility for women and urban governance.
The board debated wiring two buildings for a unified system and considered adding an extra floor to the high school annex to meet growing enrollment. Proponents argued future savings and space needs, while concerns focused on cost, plastering, and drilling space. Supt. Whitcomb urged a larger, single school and temperance teaching.
The wires committee held a meeting at the inspector of wires request. Aldermen Taylor and Dodger informed inspector McRiholm he doubted their right to order sale of his horse and wagon. He stated he would not proceed and cited costs and unclear authority.
Alderman Taylor said he learned nothing to change his position and that the appropriation for horse support had been exhausted. He declined an additional appropriation, following the committee on appropriations policy. The committee will hold another meeting this week, likely Thursday night.
The city library trustees elected Stephen T. Wyman to succeed Edward F. Slattery as head of the public reading room. Slattery recently left to become probation officer. Wyman, with 20 years in the library repair department, is regarded as well qualified. A repair dept vacancy was not filled due to illness of George F. Richardson and Thomas Walsh. The accounts committee approved the monthly bills.
A smouldering cigar stub started a blaze in the Alpine club rooms on the third floor of the Fiske block at Central street just before 2 am. Firemen gained control as smoke filled hallways and windows blew out. Dr Simmons and Miss Baker's store suffered smoke and water damage. the Alpine club, Dr Bell, Dr Simmons, and Miss Laker noted insured.
The police court held a brief morning session. James Clark and Bridget McCarthy were released for drunkenness. Patrick H Murphy and John Maguire were placed on six months probation with Slattery. Fines of 3 dollars paid by Thomas Glenden and Michael Walsh. Thomas Bur n gei öld to unknown. Goggin case for larceny of a coat valued at 90 dollars continued. Dunleavy assault on Officer Lamoureux and drunkenness continued to tomorrow. Edward Cullen was sentenced to the Massachusetts reformatory.
The W.C. IT. U. group announces a business meeting on Thursday march 3 at 3 o clock in their rooms located on Merrimack street.
The Globe National Bank of Boston suspended, triggering Howe Lumber Co. to assign its estate to assignees Kirk W. Hobart and George Hampton of Boston. The inventory is underway, assets and liabilities to be clarified. The failure follows bank troubles, with local creditors affected and ownership history noting frequent ties to Lowell and Boston figures.
Wealthy Pawtucketville farmer Thomas Varnum was assaulted and robbed at his Varnum avenue residence on Saturday. Police inspectors, alerted after he recalled little after a 10:30 p.m. descent to fix the fire, found the cellar key missing. Varnum, wounded with two shallow head cuts, cannot yet identify a suspect and has no known enemies. Doctors termed wounds superficial and non-fatal, though blunt force stayed decisive.
Isaac Dornsife, a plasterer, walked from Malden to Lowell in freezing conditions. He reached Gorham Street dazed with no hand protection and thin shoes, carrying his toolkit. Ambulance took him to St John’s Hospital where doctors considered possible amputation but hoped to avoid it.
A testimonial from Jennie Horner of Siagstown Pa describes Hood's Sarsaparilla curing tiredness headaches and chronic colds after years of illness. The ad touts a contented mind and pure mood as linked to health and promises unique benefits from the remedy.
Ellen T Leeson aged 26 died yesterday at her home 158 Lawrence street leaving husband Thomas M Leeson one child mother Mrs Mary Pearson two brothers John and James Pearson three sisters Mrs James Hanlon Mrs Samuel Mullen and Miss Sarah Pearson Also noted is the sudden death from heart disease of Charles Hayden Alexander of Rochester New York reported in Lowell leaving many Lowell friends in shock due to his previously good health.
The remains of Mary Corrigan were sent to Newburyport for funeral services by Undertaker Rogers. Daniel Walker had services at his Burtt street home and will be buried in Southbridge. Emiline Keyes' funeral was at St. Patrick's Church with a Catholic burial. The infant daughter Mary L Pawson was buried in the Catholic cemetery, with floral tributes from family and friends. Undertakers Molloy and O’Donnell handled arrangements.
In this city on March 5 at 17 Pinehill street William McKenna aged 55 leaves wife and family. Also Mary Monahan aged 36 wife of Thomas Monahan at 40 Wamesit street. Eds ward L. Miller aged 30 died in this city March 4. Mrs Thomas M. Leeson aged 26 at 158 Lawrence street. Helen Howard aged 14 days at 4 Jackson street home of her parents Louis and Nellie. Mary EB. Coyle aged 32 at her home 2 Locke avenue off Cushing street.
Mr Neon H Wardwell an engineer on the Boston and Maine railroad and Mrs Lucy A Ireson both of this city were married last night at eight oclock at the home of Mrs Iresons mother Mrs William A Johnson 161 School street Rev C E Fisher officiating
In a small ceremony at 2 a wedding was held yesterday afternoon at 70 Worthen street the home of the bride’s parents Rev George F Kenngett officiated Afterwards a luncheon was served and the couple plan to reside in Pawtucket Rhode Island following their honeymoon trip
A birthday gathering at Miss Carrie B. Cheney’s home on Shaw Street featured a solid gold watch chain gift and music from friends led by her father Lous PB Cheney. The Elite Whist club met at 110 Durant Street with prizes awarded to Anna A. Coughlin, Frank O’Sullivan, and Frank Brady amid songs by O’Sullivan and Page. further items report choral changes, a pastor’s illness, a church vacation plan, a St Patrick’s church donation, and a Dorchester singing engagement by Miss Vera O Johnson.
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