18 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1899
Page
1
A wartime poem recalls the cliffs of Santiago and the Spanish sailors fallen at sea. It laments ruined vessels and the quiet vigil of wives and mothers awaiting sons returning from battle, honoring valor, memory, and enduring sorrow.
An agricultural experiment station is planned for Sitka. The editorial ponders fire safety in structures and notes on daily curiosities. It reflects on mercy figures like Helen Gould and on phrases such as a bartender being called a corker in a brisk, satirical tone.
The pupils of St Patrick’s school presented a generous purse to the Xaverian Brothers to replace many books lost in the St Patrick’s school fire. The presentation was made Thursday night and Brother Pius thanked the donors. The Brothers will soon leave Lowell.
The Yorick club entertained guests from Lawrence and Haverhill Friday evening. In billiards Col. A M Chadwick defeated Haverhill champion Mr Wentworth 75 to 64 while Mr Willis Farrington fell to Mr Donahoe of Haverhill 10 to 131. An elaborate luncheon followed.
The American Girl operetta by Mrs. Julian Talbot will be staged April 12 13 and 14 to raise funds for the Day Nursery. About 100 men and women are needed for the cast and the production is suited to all ages with enthusiastic performers predicting strong success.
The Reading and Lowell railway company petition to extend a location from the North Woburn electric road to the Wilmington line was granted by the Woburn city council at Thursday's meeting.
In the basement department A G Pollard & Co advertises full yard wide bleached cheese cloth in 12 yard pieces for 30 cents or 2 1/2 cents a yard, half the usual price of 5 cents. They note its varied uses from furniture and window wipers to polishers and surgical needs.
An advertisement touts a fortune teller who claims she can arrange your life story to guide you to the Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia. The Provident is described as a reliable Quaker institution, with Robert F. Marlen listed as agent in the Courier-Citizen Building.
The Windsor fire in New York leaves 15 dead and 40 missing, with 52 injured and unaccounted for. One thousand men may search the ruins as debris is cleared and the rear seven story wall threatens to fall amid continuing heat and gas blasts.
Fire at Amesbury on Main street began around 2 AM and spread to three of the largest brick blocks. The Opera House walls collapsed at 3, no injuries, aid from Newburyport, fire under control by 4 30. St James Episcopal church and the Bahan block ruined. total loss about 250000. cause unknown.
New Haven March 18 Prof O C Marsh of Yale University renowned as a leading authority on geological research died this morning.
Fall River observers report the cloth market at a standstill as trustees refuse to lower fixed quotations below two and a half cents. Speculators holding over a quarter of a million pieces in Fall River and New York seek to unload, while manufacturers keep orders steady into next month. Authorities monitor outside sales to gauge efforts to break prices.
In its weekly business review Bradstreet's highlights a mix of ongoing conditions and a spring driven impulse. It reports unabated activity in the iron and steel sector with prices maintaining an upward trend and widespread eagerness amid the near approach of warmer weather.
A satirical warning outlines a conman named John Jackson offering 50 cent tickets for a dozen photographs at cut prices. The sketch details dubious claims of war service and family hardship, notes his residence shifts from Hoyle street to Andover street, and urges readers to hand him to police if approached.
Lowell plans a military funeral for soldiers who died in Cuba and Porto Rico with bodies brought home for burial. Mayor Crowley names Major E J Noyes chief marshal as three Lowell units parade, with a possible larger march if Sergeant Huntting’s body arrives with Fifth Regiment troops. A Washington letter says Roumania may sail for New York March 24 carrying the bodies from the two islands.
Contributions to Lowell General Hospital total 1409 dollars with several donors listed. Hillside Church shows 1361 dollars in the fund. The Ladies Aid Society plans an entertainment March 22 with a birds talk by Mrs. Wier and refreshments. Dracut Loyal Temperance Legion meets March 25 at 2 30. Rev Francis J Marsh to preach March 26 at Sunday School services.
A new American Safety Tread Co factory will open in Lowell, relocating from Lawrence. The two story brick plant on Perry street spans 60 by 150 feet with 20000 square feet of floor space, equipped with a spur rail, basement elevator for two tons, Babcock Cox boiler, automatic sprinklers, and electric motors? built to handle rising orders and expand over several years.
Advertisement for Dows herbs and root products urging use of Dows unpressed herbs for medicinal quality. Promotes Health Index guide and free information. Mentions A W Dows & Co at 389 Central St.
In police court Judge Hadley arraigned Hannah Daley alias McNamara for drunkenness and jailed her eight months. John Krafka and Mary McKenna pleaded guilty to adultery. Krafka’s warrant cited child support issues and McKenna had just been released from jail while her husband is imprisoned for drunkenness. John Lee, charged as a vagrant, was cleared of vagrancy but the complaint for roaming and begging was kept, with Lee’s Whitefield NH home cited. Lee, claiming to walk home from Boston, received a release with a promise to return home. Sarah Liston remains at the city farm with delirium tremens.
The purchasing agent Barrett defends public office oversight and denies misstatement by the Courier about Mayor Crowley. He retains Muldoon on the payroll while seeking harmony, questions weighhouse legality of coal and wood measurements by an uncertified worker, and notes public inspection of offices.
The city clerk reports four letters from other states asking if the council has interpreted the new yea and nay law. Sewer work will begin with 503 feet of Pine street sewer when weather allows. Permanent clerks of the assessors department cannot be officially appointed until principal assessors depart. The city solicitor is preparing the defense in the Pawtucket grade crossing suit for trial very soon.
Beginning Monday, the Middlesex mills will operate five days a week for 10.5 hours daily totaling 52 hours weekly, closing Saturday. An advertisement touts Wood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for fatigue and ill health caused by impure blood, claiming it produces pure rich blood.
Cyclists in Lowell anticipate a brisk season as gears and bikes change from 98 to 99 models. The Spindle City Wheelmen set race dates June 10 July 1 Aug 5 Sept 2 with a late September meet. Sanctioned by the LA W with 50 cent member and 2 50 non-member fees. Notable riders McKay Hamilton Dodge and others enter trials and century runs. Events include boxing match in San Francisco and local basketball games at Associate hall.
Mrs F P Coggeshall died yesterday at 14 Lyons street aged 53 leaving husband Frederick P and children Louisa and Rosco Lee Coggeshall and Mrs Frederick B Brannan. She belonged to St Johns Episcopal church. Mrs Harriet H Wilson of David H Wilson & Co copper smiths died this morning at 67 Westford street aged 74 leaving husband and three sons Henry D Arthur C and Walter E all of the city.
Funeral for Martha L Coolidge set for Monday March 2 at 9 30 a m at Dr Bass residence 43 Tyler street Friends invited Burial private. James Hill funeral held Friday at 2 pm from home of son Matthew Hill 27 Stackpole street Rev J N Craig officiated with singing by Mr McGlynn and Miss Gordon Burial in Edson cemetery C M Young in charge.
A series of brief items reports on residents and visitors in New York. It notes the departure of Mr and Mrs Asa C Russell for a southern tour, meeting their son Clinton P Russell in Dallas who is Texas general manager for Postal Telegraph and Cable Co. Others mention a Shamrock gift to Thomas Smith of Green's shoe store, Mrs Aaron Brown returning from Toledo, Solomon K Dexter's stock farm visit, a birth to Mr and Mrs Frank A Taylor at 14 Phillips Street, and John B A Johnson earning a pharmacy certificate in Boston.
In Wilmington on March 16, Frank J. DeLorica of Woburn married Annie Gowing of Woburn in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Elijah Harmon. The couple resides in Woburn and joins in married life after the ceremony.
Obituaries for Kimball In Billerica Merrill and Perry list ages and funeral details with burial sites in Plymouth New Hampshire. In Chelmsford Harry F Merrill dies aged 26 10 28. Edson cemetery and F A Russell funeral. Infant Edward J Perry in Boston area. Mrs Harriet H Wilson death at 67 Westford Street with funeral to be announced. Social notes mention St Patrick night gathering at Michael Miskell home with dancing. An organ recital and concert at First Trinitarian church features George F Hamer Edmunds and H W Brown on Thursday 7 45 pm.
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