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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1902

Page

5

Steamer Waesland Sunk Off Holyhead After Collision

In fog off Holyhead, the American liner Waesland sank after colliding with the Harmondies. Twenty two, including a child, died. survivors were rescued and brought to Liverpool. The Harmonides, with a large hole in her bow, was towed to Liverpool.

Waesland Holyhead London Atfeld Liverpool Philadelphia Harmonides Pentin Bara Wales International Navigation Company American Line Queenstown Russia G. Thompson Glasgow Irish Channel Dangerfield Elsie Emmett

General Hughes Testimony on Philippine War Roles

Gen Hughes testifies before Senate Philippine committee on Filipino force against Spanish lines in Manila. Patterson cites 1898 Spanish surrender and Merritt piece. Hughes argues it does not change his view. The discussion questions whether captured prisoners were Spanish soldiers and if Aguinaldo's army impacted U S forces.

Washington Hughes Senate Philippine Committee Patterson Manila Sen. Patterson Gen. Merritt Aguinaldo U. S Mr. Patterson Gen. Hughes

Greene to Run Again for Congress Despite Opponent

Boston March 6 A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Greene will seek reelection despite David F. Slade of Fall River entering the race He notes he first took seat June 18 1898 and will not complete a fourth term before June 18 1902 confirming his two term plus timeline

Boston The Journal From Washington Greene Congress David F. Slade Fall River

Amanda E. Towed Into Newport After Gale Distress

The two masted schooner Amanda E., Captain Nelson, sighted distressed off Narragansett Pier during yesterday’s gale was towed to Newport today by revenue cutter Dexter after life savers requested assistance. Her voyage from Chatham to New London was disrupted by a shredded mainsail and severe buffeting, with signals of distress broadcast as no nearby tug or cutter appeared. The vessel anchored safely, then Dexter towed her to port by noon.

Newport R. I Revenue Dexter Narragansett Pier Amanda E Nelson Chatham New London Conn

Siberian revolt spreads through Siberia reported

A Daily News correspondent reports from Copenhagen that authentic Russian reports say the revolutionary movement is expanding toward serious proportions. Unrest reaches many parts of Siberia and Tomsk gubernatorial authorities ban citizen meetings in towns and villages as troubles are noted in multiple localities.

London The Daily News Copenhagen Petersburg Siberia Tomsk

Four U S Battleships Reported Missing Near Jamaica

Kingston Jamaica March 6 Four United States warships off the north side of the island last night and disappeared this morning The ships identified as battleships Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts and Indiana sailed from Cienfuegos Cuba March for Colon Colombia

Kingston Jamaica United States Kearsarge Alabama Massachusetts Indiana Cienfuegos Cuba Colon Colombia

Presidential nominations sent to Senate from Navy

Washington March 6 the president today sent nominations to the Senate for the navy including commanders William Marshall and Lucien Young and Captain Henry B Mansfield A

Washington Senate Navy William Marshall Lucien Young Henry B. Mansfield

Dense fog cripples UK traffic across the nation

Fog blankets the United Kingdom with London reporting unusually dense conditions for the night. The thick weather hampers road, rail, and air travel, affecting commuter movements and city operations.

London United Kingdom

Fraternal Groups Attend East Area Social and Meetings

A Lexington club dancing party at Centralville Odd Fellows hall featured about 75 couples with Kittredge’s orchestra. Woburn and Nashua groups held meetings and invited events, while Veterans' Protective League elected officers and Neptune lodge hosted a whist party with prizes for members and ladies.

Lexington Club J. H. Richardson Centralville Odd Fellows Hall Kittredge G. L. Hubbard C. B. Wilson Aids M. D. Burns C. H. Bond D. C. Blanchard T. R. Scott M. L. Donley Clough Charles Woodbury Norris

German steamer Alexandria to convoy Emperor yacht Meteor

The German steamer Alexandria of the Hamburg American line has been engaged to convoy the Emperor's yacht Meteor to Hamburg. Alexandria reached Philadelphia today and will meet the Meteor off Sandy Hook on March 11 before sailing for Europe.

Philadelphia Alexandria Hamburg American Line Hamburg Sandy Hook Europe

Forum March number previews intercommerce reform debate

The March Forum opens with Walker D. Hines opposing Interstate Commerce Commission proposals. Truxtun Beale argues for Chinese exclusion, while Robert Hutcheson opposes it. Denby writes on ministerial duties to China. Long reviews Russian engineering feats, Ladd discusses true university functions, and Whiteley on reforming the consular service. Additional pieces cover employers' liability, German industrial corporations, Porto Rico merit system, primary elections, school consolidation, fire and forest reserves, and World’s Fairs education value.

Walker D. Hines Interstate Commerce Commission Truxtun Beale Robert Hutcheson Charles Denby China R. E. C. Long G. T. Ladd Ambassadors of Trade Rlea J. U. Whiteley Othr United States A. A. Bruce W. Berdrow Porto Rico J. H. Hollander Albert Watkins C. E. Blake C. 8. Newhall W. Ordway Partridge

Table Talk aids daily meals with practical kitchen ideas

Philadelphia monthly Table Talk showcases the March issue with articles such as The Housewife's Day and What to Serve the Unexpected Guest. It includes Hints on Modifying the Arduousness of Sick Nursing by a trained nurse, a Chapter on Croquettes, and Housekeepers' Inquiry menus guiding monthly meals.

Philadelphia

Outing exposes Klondike hunter and Far North sports features

Tappan Adney contributes to the March Outing on the Alaska Indian hunter and moose hunting with bow and arrow, enhanced by six illustrations. The issue includes Caspar Whitney’s world of sport review and a Dutch frontispiece by George Wharton Edwards. The Black Cat’s five short stories span themes of assignment, marriage, exchange, medicine, and night.

Tappan Adney Klondyke Caspar Whitney George Wharton Edwards The Black Cat Guy Wetmore Carryl Frank E. Chase Arthur Dakin Foster David Bruce Fitzgerald Edgar Welton Cooley

America’s First Painters and Other March Pieces

The March issue of the New England magazine presents Rufus Rockwell Wilson on America's first painters with illustrations from Copley Smibert West and Pratt Rev Edward P Pressey discusses Hoosac Tunnel tale Will M Clemens narrates growth of Standard Oil from small start to vast enterprise Henry C Lahee surveys A Century of Choral Singing in New England tracing chorus evolution from early singing schools and later trained groups

The New England America Rufus Rockwell Wilson Copley Smibert West Pratt Hoosac Tunnel Edward P. Pressey Standard Oil Company Will M. Clemens Henry C. Lahee

Higginson rites inspire nature lovers at event

The Birds of New England drew interest and sympathy from readers and visitors, with the participation of Mr. A. Henry. The talk highlighted nature writing and local appreciation, celebrating environmental themes and community engagement.

Higginson New England A. Henry

The Fi Fighters of New York in Broadway Magazine

Alfred T. Tyng leads a feature on The Fi Fighters of New York with sketches and photos. Other articles span American Girl and German Prince, Sara Bernhardt's Folly, Billy Gray USA, club life on 6000 dollars, child photography, plays seen in New York, and the new 12 million bridge to Brooklyn.

Broadway New York Alfred T. Tyng Sara Bernhardt Billy Gray Boston Brooklyn America

New D Appleton edition highlights United States presidents

A literary note on D Appleton & Co new edition The Presidents of the United States edited by General James Grant Wilson includes a McKinley Roosevelt sketches with contributions by Hay Schurz Porter and Phelps. It also previews upcoming spring fiction from Little Brown Doubleday and Appleton with Bram Stoker and Frances Charles among others.

D. Appleton & Co United States James Grant Wilson McKinley Roosevelt Owen Wister John Hay Lincoln Jefferson Davis Zachary Taylor Carl Schurz Rutherford B. Hayes Horace Porter Grant William Walter Phelps Garfield White House Little, Brown & Company Detroit Pontiac Mary Catherine Crowley New France Ch. Grunwald Florence Brooks Whitehouse Louisiana Purchase Sheppard Stevens Am the Sword of Justice A. Russell Southwest Frances Charles Little, Brown & Co Arizona

Deaths mark end of Bryants minstrel era in Brooklyn

Neil Bryant aged 72, long prominent in minstrelsy with brothers Daniel and Jerry, died in Brooklyn. Born Cornelius O'Brien, he helped inaugurate blackface shows touring worldwide before retiring in 1888 to a government post. Gen Julius Estey, Brattleboro Estey Organ Co. president, died of heart disease aged 57 after leading a major local industry since 1846 with about 500 workers.

Neil Bryant Brooklyn Daniel Jerry Three Bryants Bryant Cornelius O'Brien Julius 8. Estey Estey Organ Co Brattleboro Washington Gen. Estey Jacob and Desdemona Estey

Deaths and legacies of Chicago judge Wallace and others

Obituaries recall Judge Martin R. M. Wallace a Chicago pioneer and Civil War brevet brigadier general who refused a $75000 whiskey ring bribe and served as police magistrate and county judge. Also noted are George A. Howe a Waltham clerk and Civil War veteran, and John Daniell a New York dry goods merchant whose firm grew to 12 Broadway buildings in a multi generation family legacy.

Martin R. M. Wallace Chicago Wallace United States Cook County Grant George A. Howe Board of Overseers of the Poor of Waltham Chestnut Street City Hall Co. B First Massachusetts Watch Factory Board of Overseers of the Poor John Daniell New York James Beck A. T. Stewart England Canada D. O. Gibbs Broadway Canal Street James Beck & Co A. T. Stewart & Co Eighth Street Eighth Ninth Streets

Fraternal Whist Tournament Held by Lowell Royal Arcanum

Fraternal Lowell council hosted a whist tournament at its Odd Fellows temple hall with twenty tables. Prizes awarded to Moody, Sherwood, Brown, Richardson, Butterfield, and Carter. Highland council held a third public meeting at Highland hall with entertainment by Henri Baril and G B Cutter. E B Maynard and F M Robitaille managed the event. notable visitors from several councils attended.

Lowell Council Royal Arcanum Odd Fellows Temple H. E. Moody W. K. Sherwood Fred C. Brown E. J. Richardson Eugene §. Butterfield Herbert Carter Highland Council Highland Hall D. R. Beckford G. R Dedham Arcanum Henri Baril G. B. Cutter E. B. Maynard F. M. Robitaille Hugh Walker P. R George McGuire F. Meehan J. J. Clain Industry Council P. R. Ruth Orateor Campbell North Billerica A. H. Cluer Centralville Albert W. David

Big Bridge deal linked to Eads electric lines

Springfield March 7 The deal by E W Clark Co of Philadelphia to take the Eads bridge electric railway and the St Louis and Belleville line from East St Louis to Belleville along with Belleville electric roads and East St Louis terminal lines involves 4 million dollars for 126 miles of single track Clark Co will invest 1 million in improvements including power houses and equipment A notable feature is the one year lease on the passes bridge and widening of the east approach to ease traffic congestion

Springfield Ill E. W. Clark & Co Philadelphia Eads Bridge Electric Railway St. Louis and Belleville Company East St. Louis Belleville Terminal Association Clark & Co

Andover Town Meeting and Local Events Report

Dean Hodges of Cambridge preached in Christchurch last Thursday evening. Sunday union service for no license held in town hall presided by Judge hor. Music selections by William Shaw Bernard M. Allen Father O Mahoney and Judge Poor. Edwin T. Brewster spoke to Natural History Society on New England topography with stereopticon views. Maude Cole piano recital at November club house with Grace Damon. Annual town meeting held Monday with officers largely unchanged. J B Frank Smith and Samuel H Bailey elected as selectmen, Playdon named tree warden.

Dean Hodges Cambridge Christchurch Judge Hor William Shaw Bernard M. Allen Father O'Mahoney Judge Poor Edwin T. Brewster Natural History Society Lawrence New England Maude Cole Grace Damon Boston J. B. Frank Smith W. G. Goldsmith Samuel H. Bailey John 8 Playdon Carter

Town Burning in Nebraska Fire Destroys Four Buildings

A telephone special from Filley reports an entire side of the town ablaze in Omaha area calamity. Four structures have fallen with damage to Central Granery Co. of Lincoln and Searle and Chapin Lumber Co. yards. No fire protection exists.

Omaha, Neb Filley, Neb Central Granery Co Lincoln Searle and Chapin Lumber Co

Transport Disabled After Storm For Warren

Private advices from Honolulu report the transport Warren, which sailed from San Francisco 17 days ago, partially disabled and undergoing repairs at Honolulu. Five days out from San Francisco she met a heavy storm in which her shaft was broken.

San Francisco Honolulu Warren

Wells man sent to hospital for insane after murder

In Rutland on March 6 the county court ordered Alexander Ikey of Wells committed to Watertown hospital for the insane after he killed his wife about a week earlier. Experts found him irresponsible for the act.

Rutland, Vt Alexander Ikey Wells Watertown Hospital Ikey

Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought Signature

A fragment mentions a signature associated with a familiar phrase used in marketing and product labeling. The readable text hints at branding or authenticity but lacks full context or identifiable entities. The note remains ambiguous without additional surrounding details.

Scotch Flannels for Spring Waistings Styles

For early spring wear a thin waist without a jacket. Fine Scotch flannels in pretty new styles and colors arrive, washable fast color and unshrinkable. Price 37% cents per yard. Flannel counter base Mant SEITEN A G POLLARD O.

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British and South American Steam Navigation Company Houston Line River Plate Newcastle Philippine Committee Congressman Greene Siberian James A. Garfield W. R.C Caroline E. Noyes Burbank W.R. C. No.4 Woburn Wattanonock Tribe Nashua Veterans’ Protective League Hall Geo. T. Woodward C. Smiley A. S. Gilman A. A. Melvin W. C. Piper W. H. Maloy Andrew Liddell Thos. Kerwin Albert Pinder Meteor the Forum Broadway Magazine Allen French Ale French Concord Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Harvard College David Harum Appletons Doubleday, Page & Co Bram Stoker Crowley Ottawa Kate Bonnet Frank Stockton Andover Scabstoria Ignature Merrimack St Seiten A. G, Pollard Lowell Steam Weed Street George H. Maddocks Cook, Taylor & CO Central Street Cardinal Royal Ladies Kimonas Tremont Theatre Raymond Hitchcock Cheridah Simpson Tremont Keith’s Theatre Keith Capt. Woodward Shea Chas. T. Warren Smith and Doreto Craigs Howard and Linder Bell Trio Deont Biograph Prince Henry Germany Fadette Ladies’ Orchestra Caroline 4 Nichols
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