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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
1
The Rochester Post-Express quotes Dorothy D express fatigue with constant must nots from morning to night. She longs for the day someone says you may, imagining a life free of prohibitions and endless admonitions.
The Coeur d Alene House committee clash stirs bad blood and heart to heart talks. Congress backs a Buffalo reserve in New Mexico. Possible leave to withdraw in Macrum ex consul case. Mayor Hart pushes higher taxes in Lowell. A pleasure trip hampered by a heavy grip. Western papers to be run as Satan would. La Floria’s Cuban American colony loses its halo.
A humorous observation notes a fictional state entirely governed by three women with a male sovereign dependent on them The piece jokes that the baseball season starts on Patriots Day rather than a religious holiday and remarks that early April often yields better weather than the first Thursday of the month.
A collection of light dialogue snippets shows humor in old newspapers. Dicky refuses to skip sugar with medicine during Lent while promising to skip the medicine instead. A Chinese Emperor explains a forgotten courtesy to an Empress Dowager, mentioning a throne incident.
Nighland Union Rebekah lodge conferred degrees on three candidates at a Monday night meeting. Olive Branch lodge of Nashua invited their visit on Tuesday evening April 3 to witness new degree work followed by a banquet. A committee led by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ellis and Mrs. Green was appointed to arrange travel by special train leaving Middlesex Street depot at 7 15.
Washington weather bureau chief Moore issues an order prohibiting cigarette smoking by employees during office hours. The change is hailed as a step toward improved workplace conduct and potentially better weather outcomes.
London dispatch reports General Roberts confirms Fauresmith fell to Clements today with no resistance. A nine pounder and a Martini-Maxim were found in a mine shaft along with ammunition. Residents are surrendering arms and quiet is returning. Colonel Pilcher visited Ladybrand on March 26 and was ambushed leaving town. one man wounded and five missing.
Fred Reynolds aged 42 killed his wife 87 and son seven with an axe at Red Beach then fatally wounded a three year old son before setting the house ablaze. The structure burned to the ground. victims scorched. Reynolds fled into the streets, arrested and jailed amid a cheering crowd. The motive remains unknown.
Charles H. Cole former Globe National Bank president pleaded not guilty in U S district court before Judge Lowell to charges of embezzlement and misappropriation of bank funds. The court overruled the demurrer and the motion to quash the indictment.
Bridgewater March 29 Hosea Kingman a member of the metropolitan sewage commission and former district attorney and the region s leading lawyer died this morning of pneumonia He was 57 and had more than 200 cases in various stages of court at the time of his death
Seattle on March 29 reports active military preparations in Japan for war with Russia. The government transport Garonne arrived from Manila February 17. The Russian fleet at Nagasaki ignores harbor authorities and anchors wherever it pleases, signaling a strong warlike mood in Japan.
The French steamer Georges Croise bound for Cuba with cattle sinks near Santo Domingo. It carried 80 passengers aboard but the number of lives lost is unknown. Further details pending confirmation.
Robert M. Morse representing Charles A. Cutting and other stockholders appeared at the state house in Boston on March 29 to oppose the proposed lease of the Boston and Albany line to the New York Central.
Oshkosh Wis March 29 former U S Senator Philetus Sawyer noted lumber magnate died at his city home today at age.
Calcutta report shows 217 deaths and 157 new cases today, pushing total cases to 201. Public health measures amid outbreak continue as authorities track transmission and urge precautionary actions.
The Franc O Connor alienation of affections suit settled in Lawrence as the retrial was planned in the superior civil court. Maurice O Connor and W K Merrill of West Newbury faced charges of alienating the wife of Charlie Evans. W Scott Peters of Haverhill led the plaintiff's case with former Haverhill mayor Hrickett as counsel.
After Mr. Brickett's death the defence engaged United States District Attorney Jones. Judgment was against O'Connor for 3500, but the verdict was set aside by the supreme court. By yesterday's settlement the plaintiff reportedly received over 5000.
A Lowell Mail critique argues the police board lacks authority over the Police Relief association beyond its public duties. It notes a strolling company plans July visits, with profits to hospitals and relief groups, while the board enforces rules blocking officers from fundraising for gifts or charity without consent. The author defends the board’s role and cites Paragraph 2 Rule 22 of the police manual approving limits on fundraising activities.
Locations were granted from Haverhill Massachusetts to the New Hampshire state line for the Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire street railroad. Projectors hope to extend to Manchester with the road to the line to be built this year. The route would run from Haverhill through Salem Canobie Lake Pelham Nashua to the Queen City, with connections to Chester and Derry. The New Hampshire end likely won’t be built this year. Meanwhile a surprise party at 213 Hale Street honored Mr and Mrs W A Shepard as their son Frank received a handsome gold watch after a pleasant entertainment and refreshments with a presentation by Mr Fred Seavey.
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilia prevents disease by toning the system purifying and enriching the blood boosting appetite and strengthening resistance to illness. It emphasizes overall vitality and health benefits.
Consul Mrs Booth-Tucker daughter of General Booth spoke to a sizeable audience with secretary Lieut Col Alice Lewis and others. She described courage as the world needs, praised the Army's new standard for Christ, and highlighted relief work for famine in India plus employment gains in the United States. The event included musical contributions and collections totaling 23 dollars for India famine relief.
Fragmentary OCR text references Our Hobby Leon Senate and herbs and barks. The readable phrases suggest a discussion on virtue flavor and merit of preserved roots and herbs, but content is damaged and inconclusive about any specific event or subject.
Ward Three Republican club met in Old Highland hall with 16 members. Councilman Howe criticized central city control, urged curbs on public buildings power, argued salaries are too high, and pressed salary cuts for principal assessors. Jerome Manning spoke. resolutions on Huntington hall reconstruction and health board were shelved.
The monthly department balance sheet shows sub-divided appropriations and tighter controls. Supply and wires departments face deeper cuts with staff pay reductions and elimination of telephones and transport costs as incidents widen.
A Wednesday evening farewell at Central M E Church vestry honored Rev W H Meredith for his pastorate. George Macdonald led the Epworth league committee in presenting a purse and floral tribute to Mrs Meredith. Speakers included Rev Bowley Green Rev George H Johnson Rev L W Staples and Rev J A Bowler. The reception and decorating committees listed numerous church members and officers as attendees and helpers.
At City Hall assessors prepare their books for the May first deadline. Since January they have written the guide books as 1400 real estate transfers occurred since last May. Two new assistant assessors are expected, possibly two new clerks, while old clerks may be rehired if desired. Mayer Crowley signed the Huntington Hall resolution.
The high school banjo and mandolin club performed seven numbers in the vestry of Pawtucketville church last evening. The selections were well received with hearty applause from attendees. Ice cream cake was served during the evening.
The March probate list shows applicants spanning Cambridge Lowell Somerville Waltham Newton Wakefield and Groton among others. Names include Partholomew O’Brien Julia Mulhall Dente Lene Isabella Shattuck Eva Clark and Charlotte Lew with several others across multiple towns.
A long line of individual names tied to various Massachusetts towns appears in an OCR fragment, listing residents such as Dennett Somerville Mary Bradbury Natick Mary Clark Cambridge Harriet Smith Reading Stella Eddy Somerville and many others including Alfred Daniels Lowell S D Bigelow Melrose Elizabeth Sanger Framingham Ann Farley Lowell Sarah Currier Malden J H Roche Somerville and more from Arlington to Pepperell.
The court session lasted 20 minutes with Patrick Coleman acquitted after a brief hearing on an assault complaint. Coleman testified the boarder struck him and he acted in self defense. Mary A. Brown was sent to the workhouse for 14 days and Ellen Kennedy to the city farm. Andrew Murray, labeled a common drunkard, was sentenced to the reformatory. Cornelius P. Murphy of Boston was fined $2 for drunkenness.
Hannah Breen of 34 School Street Nashua, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Breen, was arrested in Boston on Wednesday charged as a stubborn child. She had vanished from home about four weeks ago after leaving Estabrook Anderson shoe shop and was traced to Boston. Parents prefer private schooling over reform school.
Kate Doherty, an elderly woman, was found dead in bed at Mary Smith's Lawrence residence Tuesday evening. She had traveled from this city Friday and, though unwell, stayed with Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith left for work Monday morning and returned to find Doherty dead Tuesday evening.
The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the Shipley versus Proctor case after a trial that ended at 3:45 PM yesterday. In a separate matter, counsel for Fitzpatrick versus Steele argued this forenoon and the case was handed to the jury in the afternoon.
Owing to Alderman Whittet III illness there was no meeting last night of the committee on the fire department.
Andover seminary faces a setback as Prof Torrey accepts Yale’s chair of Semitic language to begin next autumn. Amid concerns, Prof Churchill’s illness shows slight improvement after three weeks. Friday’s Goldsmith prize speaking drew a large audience with fresh selections.
Harvard quarterly meeting set for Tuesday evening in April at the library. The town notes report local society events including the Old Maiden Convention at town hall and remarks on residents moving, visiting, and illness in a compact community notice.
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