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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1900
Page
2
The copy links backache to kidney trouble, warning never to ignore kidney ache and urging Doan's Kidney Pills as a kidney specific cure for backache urinary issues and retention, claiming relief of all kidney ills.
Mr Charles Cooper of 173 School Street reports relief from back ache restless nights and distressing kidney secretions after using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. W E Dwyer a hair dresser at 871 Central Street notes a friend Mr Joseph H Green values the pills and a family member also used them from Ellingwood Co. drug store at Merrimack and Central streets.
Mrs Mary Enwright of 11 Cedar Street reports purchasing Doans Kidney Pills at Ellingwood Co for her brother who suffered backache. She notes great improvement and her mother also uses the remedy, keeping it on hand for needs.
Mr L C Hill of 246 Aiken avenue says prolonged back pains from delivery work ended after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Ellingwood Co. He reports no recurrence and praises the remedy as of great value in his case.
An advertisement promises free samples of Dean's Kidney Pills mailed to applicants. It invites readers to trust neighbor testimony and obtain a sample by writing Foster-Milburn Co. in Buffalo New York.
A deadly blaze in a two story frame Newark tenement killed fourteen, injured many, and left a family wiped out. Police suspect incendiary origin and arrested Vito Crandanza with witnesses Virginus De Prola and Jos Frenig. Firefighters rescued one man trapped on a narrow ledge as residents fled naked or partially clothed, with neighbors scrambling for relatives amid the chaos. The incident underlines urban housing perils and ends with a murder in the first degree potential charge if arson is proven.
Miss Mabel Russell, 19, attendant to Wilson H. Dunlap the paralytic evangelist, was struck by a stone and run over by a wagon during a mob attack on March 12 in front of 123 Madison Street. Dunlap, with attendants and missionary workers, faced jeers as they tried to reach a police station.
Madrid reports that Senor de Lome, former Spanish minister to the United States, will soon be appointed Spanish ambassador to the Vatican. The Duke of Entes will accompany the Count de Bascom as Spanish ambassador to London.
A unnamed woman was arrested for forged checks in Providence after two $25 checks were presented for merchandise and change. All items were recovered. The name on the checks allegedly read Clara Mitt, but the suspect’s identity remains undisclosed. An Albany dairyman sought a doctor for a sick child with croup and purchased Chamberlain's Cough Remedy while awaiting the physician.
The three masted schooner Wm. P. Hood, sailing from Philadelphia with 1000 tons of coal to Boston, was found leaking and icebound off Pollock Rip after a brutal voyage from February 6. Crews endured extreme cold, frostbite, and exhaustion as life boats and rescuers from Orleans, Monomoy, and local stations aided the ship amid gales and a devastating storm.
Smashed at the davits and a seaman badly hurt by flying splinters, the Hood suffered severe damage as every movable item washed away. Water casks gone and the hoisting boiler filled with salt water. Food failed a week ago with salt meats as rations. The stricken crew, prostrated, were supplied with food and clothing and the schooner will be towed to Boston tomorrow.
At Boston’s death’s door scene Benjamin R. Taylor of East Boston and Hannah Cashman, wife of Thomas Cashman, lie near death from knife wounds, police say. Cashman, husband of Mrs Cashman, is under arrest. He allegedly found the couple in a compromising position in his house, then fatally attacked Taylor and stabbed his wife before or after the second assault.
Lawrence March 12 The opening of the superior civil court heard Hen Franklin vs Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Street Railway. The jury awarded 9509 to the plaintiff, who alleged injury when alighting a street car due to conductor starting too soon. Franklin, a Haverhill resident over years old, suffered a compound fracture of the left ankle. The case likely goes to the supreme court on exceptions.
Gloucester March 12 John Land of Gloucester shot his wife Thursday evening. He appeared in police court this morning to arrange bail. Doctors testified the wife may not survive while another said she is improving. The case was continued with bail set at $500.
Parmington New Hampshire reports George French, a local resident, shot Lois Pearl in the head five times last night. He then turned the gun on himself, dying instantly. The case occurred near Himeett and is under investigation with authorities pursuing details of motive.
Taunton March 12 Martha Williams of Attleboro was sentenced by Judge Hopkins in the superior court to life in the New Bedford house of correction for murdering her child at Dodgeville last spring. Indicted in November she pleaded not guilty but retracted the plea before sentencing. She cried when bidding relatives farewell as two cousins looked on. The crime involved drowning her baby in a pond at Dodgeville while doing housework.
William H. Jordan, McKinley appointee, becomes collector of customs in Gloucester on March 12, replacing Frank C. Richardson. No immediate personnel changes. Deputy Wonson may step aside later. Jordan, a Rockport native long active as a vessel owner and fish dealer, will serve a post earning about 3000 dollars from fees. Richardson resumes law practice in Gloucester.
Newmarket police arrest a Dover woman on March 12 after a snow bank infant mystery is resolved. The suspect faces a charge of attempted murder with intent to kill. Authorities say the investigation traced the infant’s discovery through a sequence of clues leading to the arrest.
Witnesses traced a baby’s disappearance to a Newmarket origin. Marie Marlowe, wife of Wm J Fredette, swore a paternity warrant earlier, and police later found the couple married in January. Fredette denied paternity and alleged non residence. language barriers hamper details.
Bangor and Brewer today elected Republican leaders with Arthur Chapin winning Bangor mayor by 889 votes over Democrat Forest J. Martin. Republicans took five of seven aldermen and 16 of 21 council seats. Brewer also elected Charles J. Hutchings as mayor. The Bangor council remains all Republican.
A landslide victory returns Mayor W. Lane to a fourth term with 448 votes against FLW’s 4, and Piabeted loses, sweeping every Ward and electing the full slate.
Hiddeford March 12 Nathaniel Bb Walker sole mayoral candidate won about half the votes in today's election. The rest of the Republican ticket was elected, shaping the city government.
Republicans carry hope as Clarence O.ae is re elected mayor of Belfast. The article notes a secure victory with one alderman and one council member from the opposing party. Also advises Chamberlain's Pal a Balm for pain relief and promotes local advertising in the Courter.
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