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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1898

Page

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When Knowledge Fails In Love And A Sailor Fleet

A collage of quick snippets notes a boastful learned woman failing at enene with partners leaving her. The piece cites Chicago Times-Herald. It also mentions monetary influence in politics and Wall Street, Spain liking American literature, Uncle Sam's mosquito fleet, Commodore Schley, Plain Street women, and Klondike place names like Skookum Hog Back and Skaguay.

Enene Mother Eve Chicago Times-Herald

Miscellany of weather, proverbs, and odd facts from abroad

A collection notes a record cold March in England, long fasts in India, the proverb familiarity breeds contempt with Sanskrit roots, whale spouts on a whale's head, Japanese theatre dress changes, and an Arizona town where water is sold on the streets by peddlers using canvas sacks and burros.

Arizona

Moon and mute jokes quoted from old papers

A compact snippet joins quips from the Cincinnati Enquirer and Chicago papers. It references an insignificant husband, a moon remark, and a riddle about deaf mutes, followed by a pun about actions and words, all presented as stray humorous lines.

Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Chicago News

Senators Press Cuban Independence and War Calls

In Washington on March 29 the Senate opened with resolutions by Rawlins Foraker and Frye recognizing Cuban independence and urging action to expel Spain from Cuba. Mason urged war if Maine victims exist, while a Cuban independence push united populists and silver Republicans. Day reported Havana riots unfounded, Blanco warned of anti Spanish demonstrators, and Captain Sigsbee arrived with four Maine survivors ready for duty as investigations continue.

Washington Senate Rawlins Utah Cuba Spain Senator Foraker Ohio Pelome Maine Committee On Foreign Relations Mason Day State Department Havana Lee Blanco Sigsbee

Quiet in Spain as tensions ease with United States

Madrid reports complete tranquility in the capital and provinces. Public opinion calms as belief grows that Spain and the United States will settle issues amicably. Spanish newspapers say the government will do everything possible to avoid war if Spain's honor and dignity remain intact.

Madrid Spain United States

British Troops Liberate Slaves at Dervish Fort

Gun boats and Anglo Egyptian troops attacked Sheney and destroyed forts. They captured large amounts of grain cattle and ammunition and freed 600 slaves. Dervishes reported 160 killed. Anglo Egyptian forces pushed within about 100 miles of the main Dervish stronghold.

Cairo Sheney

Maine Battleship Maine Explosion Report Contradicts Court

The Spanish naval commission's synopsis asserts internal explosion caused the Maine's destruction, denying torpedo impact. It notes witnesses saw only one blast, no water column, no land vibration, and finds hull rents point inward. Final internal examination awaited due to access limits.

Washington, D. C Spanish Naval Commission Maine Associated Press Havana Court of Inquiry Congress

Guns Shipped From Fort Sheridan To Atlantic Posts

Two rapid fire Hotchkiss guns were sent from Fort Sheridan to Long Island Head in Boston harbor this morning with 1500 shots each and more to Fort Warren, marking a rapid artillery movement amid coastal defenses.

Chicago Fort Sheridan Long Island Head Boston Harbor Fort Warren

Funeral for Enoch Martin at 82 Willie Street

The funeral for Enoch Martin will be held at his residence 82 Willie Street on Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Friends are invited. Emil Lavigneur, violinist, performs at Murray Club concert in the First Universalist Church Wednesday evening. The Chicago Record quotes a lights slogan about luminous paint used to illuminate a baby at night without gas.

Enoch Martin Willie Street Emil Lavigneur Murray Club Chicago

Unitarian Ladies Night Ends Dinners Series

A Unitarian club ladies night concluded a series of dinners with about half of the nearly one hundred attendees being women. The event featured speakers who urged broader religious liberty and honest personal expression, advocating unity among Christians and freedom grounded in thoughtful interpretation of the past.

Unitarian Club D. L. Page Company Frank E. Dun

Christian Unity Discussed by Horton at Unitarian Meeting

Rev Edward A Horton addressed the Unitarian Sunday school society in Boston on the problem of Christian unity. He argued religion remains vital, urged a center on eternal goodness, and urged Jesus as interpreter while stressing growth over rigid construction and unity through shared humane aims.

Bar EB. A. Horton Boston Unitarian Sunday School Society Samuel M. Crothers Cambridge C. T. Billings George C. Wright Granville” Pierce Chelmsford W. H. Baldwin Young Men's Christian Union Dunbar Edward A. Horton Horton Emerson Universal Church Jesus Christendom

Hearing on Proposed Lowell Textile School Appropriation

The education committee reopened the Lowell textile school appropriation hearing as questions of favoritism and admission fairness circulated. Frederick Lawton and trustees defended the school while critics urged investigation into alleged bias and management, with remarks on a mill agent influence. The labor committee later resumed talks on cotton mill wage cuts as Agent Southworth testified and provided industry details.

Legislative Committee On Education Lowell Frederick Lawton Philip J. Farley Lawrence George E. Putnam Butler Ames James T. Smith Col Frederick T. Walsh A. K. Whitcomb Christopher P. Brooks Committee On Labor Southworth

Trial adjourned in Stiles and Pattee case after juror contact

The A G Stiles and Co versus Pattee and Co case, on trial when court adjourned yesterday, was to continue this morning but a juror’s contact with a party led the court to remove the case from the jury. It is uncertain whether it will be heard this term. The unexpected result left lawyers busy with other cases and the court had little to do beyond motions. The court will reconvene this afternoon but may adjourn again tomorrow if no cases are ready.

A. G. Stiles & Co Pattee & Co

Local court records list multiple minor offenses and sentences

Mary A. Maguire received two years at Sherborn for shop lifting. William F. Morgan jailed four months for drunkenness and breaking glass. James F. Riley three months and twenty days for drunkenness and larceny. Katherine Monroe three months in the workhouse. James Carroll assigned to reform school. Fred Gammell twenty days in jail. Mary J. and Annie Collins six months. Frank Jones and Thomas Jackson fined twelve dollars or two months for drunkenness. George W. Johnson fined ten dollars.

Mary A. Maguire Sherborn William F. Morgan James F. Riley Katherine Monroe James Carroll Fred Gammell Mary J Annie Collins Frank Jones Thomas Jackson George W. Johnson

City Hall bids call for varied materials and banquet planning

Notices posted by the purchasing agent invite bids for granite edgestones and facing, pick handles, oats, rye straw, and sewer brick. Secretary Bell struggles to estimate banquet plate counts for the Republican city committee event at Mechanics hall on Thursday evening March 31 due to low response.

Bell Republican City Committee Mechanics Hall

Remarkable stock sale from United States Knitting Mills

A Hawley Pennsylvania firm known for Bike and Golf Stockings supplies new golf hose inventory. The seller announces a large Golf Hose invoice and plans a sale to promote athletic wear across sports including cycling and golf. The emphasis is on superior quality and artistic color design.

United States Knitting Mills Hawley

New Goods Collection Offers Unmatched Value at Low Prices

A Thursday morning sale advertises an entirely new collection with no equal in the market. Retail prices for such goods start at 85 cents, and buyers are urged to take advantage of the wide surprise choice offered in the current collection.

Vinegar purity test causes dealer hesitation at Lowell office

Invitations go out as Lowell merchants decide whether to accept Inspector Allen s vinegar purity test. Mayors and goocers confront the scene while dealers fret over results. Nathan Lewis trombone soloist billed for Murray club concert Wednesday evening.

Nathan Lewis Murray Club

Death notices for Rosella Mann and Noc M. Martin

Dr Thomall Roche of Deer Island hospital Boston Harbor writes Ellen Simpson at 34 East Merrimack Street to announce Rosella Mann s death from pneumonia at the hospital on March 26 the letter delivered to police after carrier could not locate Simpson. Noc M Martin a longtime resident of Lowell dies at home 82 Willie Street at 10 pm aged 70 leaving a wife and two children.

Thomall &. Roche Deer Island Hospital Boston Harbor Ellen Simpson East Merrimack Street Rosella Mann Noc M. Martin Lowell Willie Street

Funeral services for Miss Ann Wagoner held at home

Funeral services for Miss Ann Wagoner were held at her residence 27 Union Street Monday afternoon Rev F K Stratton officiating Burial followed at Edson Cemetery In a separate service Clarence S Morse funeral held from his home Puffer Street Monday morning Rev H W Millington officiated and burial took place at Hubbardston

Ann Wagoner Union Street F. K. Stratton Edson Cemetery Clarence S. Morse Puffer Street H,. W. ©. Millington Hubbardston

Beals Home Welcomes New Arrived Infant

A little boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Horace P Beals on Marlboro street. Mr and Mrs George L Hooper traveled to New York for a meeting of the National Association of Knit Goods manufacturers and likely will visit Washington before returning.

Horace P. Beals Marlboro Street George L. Hooper New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nota Bene Money Wall Street Story Sam New Jersey Commodore Schley Plain Street Klondike Skookum Hog Back Skaguay England India Savings Department OF the Traders National Bank Leland, Towle & CO Bankers Congress ST Senators Frye Sigsbe Island Provinces Unitarian. Club Back Bay North End E. A. Horton A.W. Dows & CO Central ST Middlesex NOW Textile School Police Court Hadley City Hall Notes Bicycle Clothing Lowell One Price Clothing Co Merrimack Street Allen Hood Mia D. Laren Ottawa Kansas America C. I. Hood & Co Lowel
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