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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1900
Page
1
The piece blends Adelaide Anne Procter’s poetic lines about a lost chord with scattered wartime notes from Philippolis, the Greeko-Turko war tag, and local political rumors. It mentions the Duke of Norfolk going to the front, Goebel assassination coverage, and the Paris exposition opening on April 14 with a Sunday observance note.
Senator Davis of Minnesota introduces a substitute measure for the Puerto Rico bill. It provides for free trade between the United States and Puerto Rico and extends international revenue laws with amendments. The act is provisional and not to continue beyond March 1, 1902. Merchants' National Bank of Rutland Vermont closed its doors this morning. Cashier Charles W. Massey is under arrest for misappropriation. Liabilities show capital 100000, deposits and banks 351549, circulation 21870, loans and discounts 361365, other assets 115436. Bank Examiner D D Muir named temporary receiver.
Mrs. Margaret Parker and her three children were nearly suffocated by charcoal fumes at 6 Short Street near Chelmsford in the early morning. A defective stove caused the gas, and a quick response by a physician, neighbors, and an ambulance restored consciousness. the family were taken to St Johns Hospital for treatment.
Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart died this morning in Algiers aged 77. He served at Lucknow and Cabul, with the Candahar division in the Afghan war, and fought in the battles of Ahmed Khal and other major campaigns.
Mrs. Annie Flint of Lowell, 42, wife of John Flint, was run over and killed on the Norton and Taunton line last night in Attleboro after stepping in front of an electric car. Police report a horrific mangling death with no witnesses.
Fire destroyed the Pierson Flour Milling company plant in Lawrence Kansas valued at 150000 several thousand bushels of wheat and hundreds of barrels of flour burned. Preliminary hearing in the Goebel case began in Frankfort Kentucky with Judge Moore resuming court at 10. Witness F Wharton Golden testified as the first witness.
In a Lowell police court session Hon. Samuel P. Hadley presided over a strong showing of offenders and fines. Several first offenders received light penalties while others faced jail or probation. Notable actions included $100 fine for Patrick J. Brennan for illegally keeping liquor and $50 for Hoyt Paquette, both paid. James Lamakis received six months for stabbing Arthur G. Cote at the Massachusetts mill.
Hon William Knox and Hon John Pickman enter the contest for the Republican nomination in the fifth district. Butler Ames sparked opposition, with Knox already a three term nominee and Pickman urged to run. Key figures include Ames, Knox, Pickman, and Rep. Butler Ames, plus Lowell’s backing and candidacy dynamics. Knox, from Lawrence, born 1843, Amherst graduate, lawyer, bank president, served in Congress terms. Pickman, Lowell businessman and engineer, an Army adjutant then lieutenant colonel, now seeks nomination alongside Ames.
The Republican Party calls for caucuses on April 17 and 18 to elect delegates to the State and congressional conventions, leading to the national convention in Philadelphia on June 19. The State convention to choose four delegates at large and alternates will be April 26 at 11 a.m. in Music Hall Boston, under the new law.
Mrs. Annis P. Stevens, the town’s oldest resident, died Saturday at her Pleasant street home at age 94. She had a large circle of friends.
Eminent physicians advise early cathartic use for a grip attack, then warmth and a summoned doctor. Hood's Pills are promoted as a mild tonic, Hood's Sarsaparilla as a building-up medicine to restore health, appetite, and vigor after grip with slow convalescence.
An advert promises Hood's Sarsaparilla strengthens the body to ward off inclement weather illness. It claims to enrich thin blood, invigorate kidneys and stimulate the liver for regular action, urging readers to choose Hood's for protection.
John J Pickman born in Lowell January 9 1850 educated in public schools and Harvard Law School 1869 admitted Middlesex bar 1871 practiced locally associate justice of police court longtime public servant elected to common council 76 77 legislature 79 80 school board 82 85 city solicitor 86 mayor 1892 93 94 dedicated city buildings and earned respect as an eloquent judge urging district service if nominated by supporters
A verdict favors the plaintiff in the case Drury and Irren vs Jefferson for 1081 dollars 26 cents. The trial includes a tort suit by Mary F Shipley against Soward N Proctor over injuries from a fall on Central street March 8 1899 caused by ice from Proctor building spouts. Mrs Ay hip suffered a broken limb and claims 10000 dollars. attorneys J J Hogan and Wm Hogan for plaintiff J C Burke for defendants.
Butler Ames, born in Lowell in 1871, grandson of Major General Benjamin F. Butler and son of Major General Adelbert Ames and Blanche Butler Ames, attended Lowell High School and Exeter, entered West Point in 1890, and graduated after four years as civil and military engineer.
A suit for recovery of life insurance will be entered the first Monday in April on behalf of the helm of Mrs Frank P Haggert against Aetna Life Insurance Company and the Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company. The policies were for 5000 dollars issued to the deceased shortly before the accident at her home on Walker Street.
Chelmsford's annual town meeting opened with a 36-article warrant read at 9 by the clerk Walter Perham chosen moderator. Tellers Reed Hall Seoboria Ripley sworn. articles discussed include reports, taxes, highways, and officer elections with Parkhurst and Sweetser reelected clerks and treasurer.
Charles H Kohlraushh led the Billerica town meeting opening at 9 o clock this morning. Voted Joseph A Holt as trustee of the Bowers fund for three years and appropriated 109 dollars for Memorial Day. The town planned to borrow 20 000 dollars temporarily and referred the McKenny elm to the selectmen. Adjournment for dinner was taken at noon.
An Old Ladies' Home reports 16 to 18 cases after a two week spread. Base and Dr Warner attend the patients as authorities investigate the grip incident and its effects on residents.
Since Saturday noon 2? death returns have reached the board of health offices, and besides this several deaths have occurred not yet reported.
Weavers at the Faulkner mill now Bay State mills of the American Woolen company threaten a strike over pay. About 125 workers, paid 48 10c per yard, demand six cents more per yard after a Saturday meeting. The action could halt operations at the 500 worker plant if unresolved. The shipment of poor fabric from Colfinsville sparked the move.
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