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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
10
A fragmented OCR note lists sun and moon rise times and day lengths with scattered numbers. It mentions specific times like sunrise 5.43 and set at 6.00, and a length of day around 12.17, followed by unclear references to days of week and an apparent page tag RARCH.
Yesterday afternoon was pleasant with a fairly strong breeze. The night followed similarly with springlike conditions as the sun alternated between clear and overcast. Morning temperatures ranged from 29.68 to 29.72 degrees with 37 to 47 readings. barometer readings indicated shifting weather.
New York defeats the Burkes 9 to 4 before about 1500 fans in Associate Hall. Healey and Reed lead the visitors with three goals each, while Marley, Abadie and ONeill contribute. Burkes rally to four with Dietrich and Regan standout. crowd density and early rushes mark a lively, period-voiced report.
The annual report to the Legislature urges reorganizing the commission with two practical engineers at 5000 dollars each while the chairman earns 1000 dollars. It cites 266.49 miles of added layouts and about 250 miles completed by year end 1899, seeking 500000 dollar appropriations for 1900 with 100000 available after January 1, 1901.
The petition related to a proposed new cemetery will be presented to the board of aldermen next week. Henry A. Clapp will deliver his first lecture on Henry IV this afternoon at 4 at the normal school. Rev H L Clyde Braddon of Havre Hill will preach at the House of Prayer tonight. William G Leary a Collinsville to Pelham mail carrier was injured Thursday when thrown from a wagon. The Primary Teachers union meets Friday at 4 in Paige Street Free Baptist church. Mrs E A Stevens president will teach the review lesson for March 25. Rev A E Wilson elected president of the Lowell District Sunday School association will speak.
The Nashua cycle club hosted Spindle City wheelmen in Nashua with two events, pool and whist. Visitors won both, 2-0, amid a musical concert by Fish Peterson and Fish and refreshments. Whist scores favored Lowell. pool totals favored Nashua in some games but Lowell secured overall wins.
A Telegraph mixup yesterda y afternoon triggered Box 68 for a supposed fire at John H Harrington s stable at Fremont street while Box 138 alerted units at Gorham and Lundberg. No fire, glass in the wrong box, overheated stove cooled by Centralville firefighters, damage nominal.
Fires were reported yesterday at the Grant & Co. store on Merrimack Street and at E D Shadduck’s residence on Columbus Avenue. Both blazes were connected to T C Lee Co. as the agency of origin.
The Y P Y C E of the Chelmsford Street Free Baptist church hosted a Thursday evening reception at the pastor's house. Rev and Mrs A B Kenyon welcomed guests and led a program featuring piano and violin duets by Mr and Mrs Lavern Harrington, songs by Miss Bella Lavigne, piano solos by Mr W F Trumbell, and a duet by Miss Haskell and Miss Gregg. The social committee included Mrs A B Kenyon, Mr Victor Stowe, Mrs May Thorne, Mrs Lillian Lee, Mrs Harry Kittredge, Mr Carter, and Mrs Harvey Kittredge.
The joint standing committee on education visited Highland and Butler grammar schools yesterday to investigate the need for an eight room annex at Highland and yard space at Butler. The committee will visit again before reporting.
The advertisement promotes the American Wringer Co. lineup with latest improvements and durable construction. It touts two models, one valued highly and another at 2.75 dollars, both backed by a three year guarantee. Parts replacement is promised if worn.
In a State armory game last night Co. C defeated Co. G 4 to 2. Forrest McQuesten scored two goals for C Co. and Forrest added another for G. Referee Chandler called the first half and Cornell the second.
In the YMCA gymnasium the YMCA juniors beat Highland Athletic Club 19 to 2 in two 20 minute halves. Later the YMCA second team defeated the Merrimacks of Belvidere 8 to 0 in two 10 minute halves. Theodore Pearson time keeper and W. E. Coutter referee.
The Police bowling team finished with 380 over the Street Railway conductors at Les Miserables alleys yesterday afternoon. Connell starred for the conductors with a score of 86 single. The cops rallied in the third string as leaders hit gilt-edge form, lifting the team total to a 2500 pace. Birth notice follows.
A special car attached to the 749 Boston express carried General Tiske lodge of Good Templars members to West Medford. The event gathered lodge representatives from Lynn, Greenwood, Cambridge, Wakefield, Charlestown and Boston with notable leaders including Mrs. Sarah A. Leonard and Walter L. Hathaway. The excursion featured routine business, a general good of the order and remarks, with plans discussed to benefit members and lodges.
The Civil Service examination for clerks and carriers at the post office held last November was received by Supt. Ashworth. The list of successful applicants includes Henry J. Maguire at 91.93 percent and Charles A. Clough at 90.23 for clerks, with others scoring from 87.45 to 71.18. For carriers Ancel N. Wentworth tops at 89.63 percent, followed by Charles A. Dobson at 87.10, Patrick H. Rogers at 84.70, and several more finishing between 84.15 and 71.18 percent.
Lewis Spellman a bricklayer of 109 Hasting Street fell thirty feet from a roof on Hanover Street while working on a chimney yesterday afternoon. He fractured the femur of his right leg sustained a deep laceration near the eye and a cut on the lip. He was conveyed to the hospital at 3 40 o clock by ambulance.
Edward J Wills 43, claiming Lawrence as home, was arrested around 10 at night by Sergeant Conner and Officer Howard on Middlesex Street and jailed on drunkenness charges. He has been in the city for weeks soliciting alms with a forged charity card. He appeared in police court ten days ago for drunkenness, was released without a fine as a first offender, and promised to refrain.
The Weavers union met late last night at Loom Fixers hall with several new members admitted and discussion over electing a treasurer. The gathering continued past 11 o'clock and famine fund offerings for India are being accepted at the secretary's office throughout the month.
The Thompson Hardware Co. announces a first class bicycle repair shop with an expert mechanic. Bicycles entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention and quality work. The move aims to serve cyclists with dependable repairs and improved service.
We have received a large invoice of heavy shelf paper in all colors with fancy borders. Each piece is ten yards long and sells for 10 cents. Also in stock labels, gum, and other items. Thomas F. Lawler at 7 Merrimack, 16 and ti John Sts. Phone 28-2.
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