Last Letter From Leslie Huntting Hospital Steward
A Civil War era dispatch prints a farewell letter from Leslie F Huntting, hospital steward of the Fifth Massachusetts regiment, written from Camp Wetherill in South Carolina. He notes weight loss, army life, meals, and asks about friends in Lowell. He lists service stops in Framingham, Camp Dalton, Meade, and mentions an eleven-man hospital corps and ten thousand locals, eight thousand of them black, awaiting furlough home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie F. Huntting
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment
Camp Wetherill
South Carolina
Edward Flanigan
Lowell
Willis Hurd
Framingham
Camp Dalton
Camp Meade
Penn
Two Miners Rescued After 13 Days Under Ground
Leadville Col March 23 Last night two men trapped in the Bon Air mine for thirteen days were rescued and shown little effect from the experience. They were saved when a water pipe remained unclogged and allowed food to be fed through the shaft. The rescue cost about 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Col
Bon Air
Parole Refused by Augusta Schmidt in Murder Case
Indianapolis reports Mrs. Augusta Schmidt sentenced to ten years for alleged murder of Oscar Walton. The Governor offered parole she rejected, demanding judge and jury acknowledge her innocence before leaving the institution. This is the only known case of refused liberty after parole offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Augusta Schmidt
Oscar Walton
Natives Beaten at Iloilo in March Action
Manila reports the clash at Iloilo on the 16th where 400 natives from Pania faced seven companies of the 18th regulars and a Pennsylvania Volunteers battalion. One American died, 15 wounded, with sunstroke cases. Gen Miller estimates 50 Filipinos killed and 100 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Iloilo
Pania
18Th
Miller
Colebrook Bank to reopen after Washington visit
A delegate group from Colebrook New Hampshire returned from Washington where they pressed for resuming operations at Colebrook National Bank which had closed after the cashier overdrawn drafts. The bank is expected to reopen April 1, with the savings bank also set to resume at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colebrook
N. H
Washington
Colebrook National Bank
Dividend Authorized At Dover National Bank
The Dover National Bank's receiver is approved to pay a dividend of 13 dollars per share to stockholders, totaling 29 dollars per share. The bank failed years ago due to cashier Abbott's defalcation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Dover National Bank
Abbott
Sullivan Named Referee for McCoy Choynski Fight
San Francisco on March 23 John L Sullivan selected referee for the McCoy Choynski fight to be held Friday night at Mechanics pavilion with advance seat sales reaching $15000 and betting at 10 to 6 in McCoy's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John L. Sullivan
McCoy-Choynski
Mechanics Pavilion
McCoy
Stole the Doctor's Case In Westford Street Larceny
John J. Smith John F. Sheehy and Thomas J. McAvoy were arraigned before Judge Hadley on larceny charges. They allegedly stole a medicine case with bottles from Dr Solon Bartlett in his driveway Westford street. They plead not guilty as officer witnesses tied them to the case and to a pawnshop in Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Smith
John F. Sheehy
Thomas J. McAvoy
Hadley
Solon Bartlett
Westford Street
Smith
Col. Carmichael
Cawley
McAvoy
Middlesex Street
Fletcher Street
Dutton
Sheehy
Holland
Charles H. Harmon
Dutton Street
Curtin
Broadway
Larceny cases and sentences in local court
In a Westford Street case McArdy kept the carriage case outside. Dr Bartlett identified it as his, noting he missed it Tuesday morning and kept the case under his carriage seat. Smith denied theft, claiming the car was found in snow. part contents sold at a Middlesex Street pawnbroker was recovered by Inspector Allen. Smith jailed six months for larceny. Sheehy and drunkenness cases also decided. McAvoy acquitted. Other defendants faced various penalties including a vagrant admission and minor fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArdy
Bartlett
Inspector Allen
Smith
Westford Street
Middlesex Street
Sheehy
Lawrence
McAvoy
Music Soiree at Mr Stocks Home in the Oaklands
In the Oaklands Mr Harry Stocks, long a Central M E church chorister, hosted a choir gathering at his home last night. Despite bad weather, attendees enjoyed performances by Edna McBrayne Thomas Boulger and Prof Edmunds with Albert French as accompanist, followed by a duet by Mrs Stocks and Mr Stocks. A Miller banquet lamp was presented to the couple, and a dainty yellow daffodil table decor luncheon followed served by Mrs Swanton and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stocks
M. E. Church
Oaklands
A. F. Swanton
A. S. Thompson
S. Watts Whitman
Earth Freeman
Emma Coote
Logue and Dowd Face Assault with Intent to Kill
Logue and Dowd will answer to assault with intent to kill after allegedly attacking J. B. Cover. Bail was posted at 800 dollars before the new charge arose, with relatives and Bail Commissioner Peter A. Fay present, leaving Logue still in custody due to the additional charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logue
Dowd
J. B. Cover
Peter A. Fay
Lawrence
Taken to St. John's After Icy Merrimack Fall
William Reynolds fell on the icy walk in Merrimack street Wednesday night and was found unconscious by Officer Maher. Dr. Smith gave a superficial exam and suspected internal injury. He was moved to St. John's hospital in an ambulance, with no external wounds and he spoke in distress as he was removed. He remained at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John’s
William Reynolds
Merrimack Street
Maher
Smith
St. John’s Hospital
Men seek lively competition club with high ideals
People advocate a men's club to foster lively competition and uphold equally high ideals, showing keen interest in organizing a group that promotes sportsmanship and constructive rivalry.
One More Hotel O Owner Fined for Illegal Sale
In the police court Maurice O'Donnell proprietor of the St James hotel was found guilty of illegal liquor sale and fined 100 dollars. John J. Drinan was found not guilty and discharged. O'Donnell held for superior court with a 300 dollar bond. Testimony detailed guests, registers and meals as evidence. Drinan denied involvement. the defense presented no witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice O'Donnell
St. James Hotel
John J. Drinan
Mr. O'Donnell
John J. Harvey
John J. Hogan
John W. McEvoy
Goodwin
Sergi. Downey
Atkinson
Coleman
Sanborn
Mr. Harvey
Poprietor
Hogan
Drinan
St. James
Sergt. Downey
Mr. Hogan
Messrs. Hogan
McEvoy
Mr. Drinan
Hadley
O’donnell
O'Donnell
Owen J. Carney
Berge Pattee
War House
Tax Case Resumed on Tremont and Suffolk Mills
The Tremont and Suffolk tax case in Lowell resumed with Arthur T. Lyman, president of Locks and Canals and treasurer of Lowell Manufacturing, testifying on improvements at Hunt's Falls since 1893. He said about 300000 dollars were spent but water flow and value questions remained amid cross-examination over water charges, profits, and depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T. Lyman
Tremont and Suffolk
Court House
Qua
Locks and Canals Company
Lyman
Hunt's Falls
Hiram F. Mills
Mr. Lyman
Mr. Qua
Lowell
Tremont
Suffolk
Lowell Company
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Lawrence Company
Tremont and Suffolk Mills
F. Gid
Lawrence
Frank BE. Dunbar
Locks and Canals
Boston
George Atherson
Nashua River
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Naval Cures And The Curious Public Health Message
A brief note on human curiosity and the habit of self medication. The article suggests people prefer to know ingredients and rely on their own remedies rather than external advice. It emphasizes curiosity as a natural trait driving health choices.
Dows Unpressed Roots and Herbs Promise Natural Cures
Dows emphasizes unpressed roots herbs barks and leaves for greater cures. The firm touts their natural form as the key to effectiveness and offers a free Health Index booklet guiding spinal-health based remedies, available by call or mail from A W Dows & Co at 389 Central St.
Obituary notices for Bennett and four other locals
Frank E Bennett a retired merchant died at his Winthrop home aged 67 after a long illness He ran a wood and coal business known as Bennetts bridge He was born in New Gloucester Maine and earlier worked in East Boston and Moody and Tremont streets He was a Royal Arch Mason and Winthrop Lodge member A widow survives Funeral will be in Winthrop tomorrow Nicolas Georgopoulos aged 40 died at Corporation hospital in Woburn after visiting Lowell friends before returning to Greece Harriet P Libby wife of Officer Isaac L Libby died at her daughter s home aged 65 with six sisters and one brother George W Knowlton died aged 81 at Butterfield street born in Meredith New Hampshire He married in 1840 and worked at Lowell Mfg Co and United States Cartridge Co He was a deacon at Mt Vernon Free Baptist Church and leaves a son George Winfield Knowlton of the Wamesit National Bank and Lowell board of trade treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank EF. Bennett
M Pleasant Street
Winthrop
East Boston
Bennett
New Gloucester
Boston
Nicolas Georgopoulos
Corporation Hospital
Woburn
Lowell Friends
Greece
Harriet P. Libby
Isaac L. Libby
Coral Street
Funeral Notices for Gervais Tane Roberts and Rice
Funeral services were held for Mary Zelia Gervais at St. Josephs Church with bearers Alfred Neault Alphonse Thibeault D Dube John Hogan and John Walker among floral tributes. Annalie Tane.s funeral was at her home on Salon Street with burial at Cathelix cemetery under Undertaker O'Donnell. Agnes Roberts's service was at her home on Fourth Avenue with burial at Edso cemetery under J W Brooks. Mary N Rice's funeral followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zelia Gervais
St. Joseph’s Church
Desroche
Alfred
Arthur Neault
Alphonse Thibeault
D. Dube
John Hogan
John Walker
Merrimac Mills
Mary Powers
Zelia
Etta McDermott
Cross
Alice Dionne
Ida Allen
Kat Ryan
Parson
Moore
Annie
Maggie Twohey
J Jackson
Miss Honeywood
Sarah
Maggie Rooney
Joseph Albert
Annalie Tane
Salon Street
Cathelix
O’donnell
Agnes Roberts
Fourth Avenue
Willis D. Leland
Benjamin Hoyl
John Hoyle
Frank Bartlett
Fred Roberts
Edso
J. W. Brooks
Mary N. Rice
200 Men’s Suits From Grnorge Washinton Mitts Black Cray
A Lowell retailer pitches 200 men’s suits made from Grnorge Washington Mitts Black Cray Worstep. The year round weight, fine trim, and tailored fit claim value higher than cost. Suits priced at 8 10 but offered at lower prices locally with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lowell
Death of Early Kirk Street Church Member at Lowell Burial
From the residence of W. D. Blanchard at 63 Westford street Rev W A Bart lett officiated. Apollo quartette Burns Sturtevant Wirt Foster sang. Bearers Dr S L Ward H B Shattuck 8 H Thompson Kirk Street church W A Mack. Burial in Lowell cemetery under J A Weinbeck. Deceased an early Kirk Street church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Blanchard
Westford Street
W. A. Bartlett
Apollo
Messrs. Burns
Sturtevant
Marriages of Clare Gilman and Hattie Gilman Clark
Miss Hattie M. Gilman daughter of Mrs Mary B Gilman and Amos F Clark of Sandown NH united in marriage with Clare at 4 80 Wednesday afternoon at 181 Howard street by Rev L W Staples St Pauls church. Quiet ceremony only family relatives and friends present. After a social hour the couple left for Sandown NH and will be at home April 19. many gifts received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Gilman
Hattie M. Gilman
Mary B. Gilman
Amos F. Clark
Sandown
N. H
Howard Street
L. W. Staples
St. Paul's Church
Local figures move up or head out in business changes
Arthur Cheney leaves tomorrow for Texas on a trip mixing business and pleasure. M. F. Kelley becomes Clinton Massachusetts superintendent for John Hancock Life Insurance Co. starting Monday. Mrs. J. K. Chass’s illness improves in Boston. E. C. Pratt resigns as master mechanic to join a Charlotte mill supply house. Underwriters' association holds first annual dinner at St. Charles with 20 men and a smoke talk. Thomas C. Lee presides. committee includes Frank B. Murphy Fred C. Church Nicholas G. Norcross. Pollards return from southern trip. Artemas B. Woodworth Jr. begins as Connecticut River Lumber superintendent in Holyoke, unsure about long-term stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Pratt
Massachusetts Co
Georgia
Charlotte
N. C
St. Charles
Frank B. Murphy
Fred C. Church
Nicholas G. Norcross
Thomas C. Lee
A. G. Pollard
Artemas B. Woodworth, Jr
Connecticut River Lumber Company
Holyoke
Deaths in city include Knowlton and Johnson notices
Death notices from the city report George W Knowlton aged 80 at 64 Butterfield Street with funeral services at 2 PM Friday from the late residence. Also Harold E Johnson aged six at 70 Union Street and Harriet P Livey aged 65 years six months at 1 Coral Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Butterfield Street
George W. Knowlton
Johnson
Union Street
Harold E
George
Jennie Johnson
Libby
Coral Street
Harriet P. Livey
Mrs Richardson Injured In Icy Street Fall
Mrs Mary B Richardson of School street slipped on ice yesterday and suffered a fractured hip. Doctors Thomas and Eaton attended her, and an ambulance took her to Lowell General Hospital. George B Cutter and Louis Brennan gave a musical and literary entertainment Wednesday night at the First Universalist church under United Workers. A large audience attended and the program was liberally applauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Richardson
Schooltreet
Thomas
Eaton
Lowell General Hospital
George B. Cutter
Louis
Brennan
First Universalist Church
United Workers
Aarge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nota Bene
Senator Depew
Steward Leslie Huntting
F. O .Blunt
Emma Manning “Stantley
Harriet Whittier
Mendelssohn
Savings Department
Traders National Bank
Provident Life and Trust Co
Philadelphia
Robert F. Marden
Courier- Citizen
LICHT
Lloilo
Colebrook Bank
Sullivan
Choynski
THE
Mrs. Stocks
Hood Farm
St James
Martin McGuane
Edward A. Kemp
West Billerica
Mir
Corporation
A.W. Dows & CO
Central St
Frank E. Bennett
Sturner
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