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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1900

Page

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Bobolink Reveries Across Remote Lands in 1899

Poem reflects a speaker recalling boyhood and a bobolink’s song, contrasting northern landscapes from Unalaska to Alaska and Siberia with garden blossoms. The speaker vows no harm to the bird while musing on nature’s beauty, ends noting John Burroughs in March.

Bobolink Nature Northland Unalaska Emerald Sea Bering Sea Siberia Alaska John Burroughs

Novelty Bolero Shirts and Lively Legislation Parodied

A playful critique mixes fashion quips with political theater. It compares bold Bolero shirt waists to loud styles, notes lawmakers wielding the blade of reform on State House grounds, and wittily references Moses Elijah and a stalled newspaper reform. The piece ends with a flaring exclamation on thunder and lightning.

Habit of Systematic Saving Affects Youth Wealth

The young man who has acquired the habit of systematic saving has half attained a fortune. The idea underscores disciplined money management as a path to financial security.

Local Bank Offers Savings Accounts and Services

The bank welcomes small savings accounts with 4 percent per annum interest, compounded semi annually. Monthly interest begins. It conducts general banking, issues foreign notes in English, German and Swedish, and provides private depository boxes and ladies only rooms. Hours are 8 am to 4 pm weekdays, 8 am to 1 pm Saturday, with 7 to 9 pm on some days. Locations listed.

Savings Department

Buller in Motion advances on Helpmakaar during Boer resistance

London reports Buller began the advance from Ladysmith on Thursday. Artillery fire near Helpmakaar followed outflanking of the Boers, with Dundee expected to fall. Casualties include Capt. Elsworthy killed and 21 missing. Generals Grenfell Brabant Campbell Boyes revived operations toward Newberrys mills as Transvaal dissensions rise.

London Stone Hill Farm Natal Buller Ladysmith Helpmakaar Dundee Free Campbell Boyes Cleveland Kroonstad Steyn Heilbrun Ladley Vaal

Man Falls 170 Feet to Death From St Patrick's Steeple

Thomas McDermott of Pawtucket Rhode Island died when he fell from the St Patrick's church steeple in Lowell about 8:20 am while attempting to duplicate a steeple climb. He reportedly acted on a wager after observing the climbers Meighan Hawkins. An ambulance was summoned. death was instantaneous. McDermott had recently moved to Lowell, worked as a painter, and was unmarried with possible relatives in Pawtucket. The incident involved ropes and a chair on the shamrock windows, and the clerical doors were open for a requiem mass at the time.

St. Patrick’s Church Thomas McDermott Pawtucket R. I Cross Street Courier McDermott Adams Street Henry L. Rourke Savage Lowell Lawrence J. B. Riley Brook Street Mr. Riley James Kelly Morris Foster M. J. Johnson Miss Finn Mr. Johnson James F. Meighan William Hawkins Suffolk Street Meighan Edward Sullivan Hawkins New York St. Patrick's Church Meghan Kelly House MirDermott Trish

Manchester Woman Files Bankruptcy Petition

Mrs. Cora L. Brookhouse of Manchester filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States court at Concord New Hampshire. Assets are nil and liabilities total 125651 dollars. The estate was harmed by the dealings of Dr. J C Moore guardian of Nina Brookhouse with 458587 dollars of the debt tied to Moore bonds.

Concord N. H Cora L. Brookhouse Manchester United States Rookhouse J. C. Moore Nina Brookhouse Moore

C. H. Cole’s Fate Eight-Year Bank Misappropriation Sentence

Charles H. Cole former president of the Globe National Bank was sentenced in Greenfield Massachusetts to eight years for misappropriating funds from the wrecked institution. He was indicted in Boston after being brought from Los Angeles and pleaded guilty to multiple counts involving about $900,000.

Boston Charles H. Cole Globe National Bank United States Greenfield Mass Cole Los Angeles Cal

Deceived Priest Targeted in Wilkes-Barre Shooting Attempt

An attempted shooting of Rev. Father Theophilus Klonowski, pastor of St. Mary’s Polish church in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., occurred after 1 am on May 14. The assailants fled. the motive tied to ongoing church trouble remains unclear.

Wilkesbarre Theophilus Klonowski St. Mary’s

Lynn Marks 50th Anniversary of City Incorporation

The semi centennial of Lynn's incorporation opened with a salute and bell ringing. School exercises filled the forenoon as the city wore decorations in celebration of the milestone. Event marks five decades since Lynn became an established city.

Lynn

Death of Vermont’s Oldest Odd Fellow Cheney Prentiss

Cheney Prentiss of Vermont, the oldest Odd Fellow in the state, died at 86 in Northfield on May 14. He joined the order in 1837.

Cheney Prentiss Vermont Northfield

Plague at Port Said claims thirteen lives from cases

Port Said reports twenty bubonic plague cases with eighteen fatalities. The city notes a high fatality rate as authorities investigate the outbreak. Separately, indications from Boston show Massachusetts will see cloudy skies tonight with cooler weather and possible showers, especially in the western portions and Vermont, with fresh southerly winds.

Boston Massachusetts Vermont

One Filipino Advantage in Quiet Warfare

A Washington Star passage notes Filipinos use quiet methods of warfare and have avoided controversies over prize money credit for victories and hero rewards, highlighting their distinctive approach.

Washington Star

Do You Feel as Well As You Would Like

The ad promises Hood's Sarsaparilla will improve strength endurance nerves appetite sleep and digestion by purifying and enriching blood. It urges starting today to feel better at once and claims overall body vigor from better toned functions.

Hood

Taken to Vermont for adultery trial of William Baugor

William Baugor appeared before the spoke court Saturday on adultery charges and was taken by Sheriff Baldwin to Shelburne Vermont to stand trial. He did not object to returning to Vermont.

Wiliam Baugor Shelburne Baldwin Baugor Vermont

Heslin Alive After Fall From Window

Charles Heslin, who fell from a second story window at his Coburn Street home, is somewhat improved at St. John’s Hospital. Doctors cannot yet predict his recovery prospects.

Charles Heslin Coburn Street St. John’s Hospital

After the Drunk Monday Court Shows Other Side of Celebration

The crowded police court heard a range of drunkenness and assault cases. Defendants included James Moran continued for Friday, Jeremiah Sullivan for larceny, and Hunt held for May 19. Several others faced fines from 2 to 25 dollars. one man placed on probation after pledging sobriety.

James Moran Jeremiah F. Sullivan Patrick J. Wane Hunt John Kelly Hadley Kelly Omer Auger Henry Delaria Delaria Auger Lawrenson George 8. Griggs Griggs William O'Neil Wallace J. Nichols Mr. Nichols O'Neil David J. Manning Joseph Severts Jeremiah Harrington Leander Frechette Eugene Frechette James Riley John Mullaney John Kelley John F. Hickey Karl Kneedsen Andrew Burns Edward Parsons Wm. Neal Anddward O. Grady Patrick Shea Michael H. Higgins John McCube Thomas Jezyk Joan Qui'l Lidward Dale David Ouilett Curlett

La Paz Gains Civil Government Under Talbot Control

Charles Leppien Witham reports from Tono Panay March 18 1960 that La Paz is now part of Captain Talbots territory with Lieut George D MacGregor named military governor. A local elected presidente and four cabezas will run a four ward town focusing on schools streets police licensing and taxes while Talbot oversees. The event featured a civic oath ceremony and a patrol band concert with attendees from Iloilo Molo and Lowell and the 26th Infantry plans a march to other island towns.

Charles Leppien Witham Boston Herald Tono Panay P. L Sue aAbelino Hormillosa Pecauss Deenite la Paz Tua Paz Tleilo Jieilo Java Balantang Lloilo Hughes Thomas Talbot George K. D. MacGregor Rhode Island MacGregor New England Cabewis Karbathars Cabeza Hermilleza Arano Cabezas Ignacio Martis Leonido Graja Bartholome Jarbuun Hippolito Jaranillo 26Th Infantry Band Brooks Cornet Fred W. Lewis North South Dixie Billerica Mass Iloilo G. R. D. MacGregor Lapaz Golderman New York Hilden Olin Victor Cumnock Lowell Gilchrist Cleveland Adelaide Mackereth Philadelphia Senor Figaro Molo Presidente Her Iis 26Th Infantry George Garrity

Beacons Beat Centralville Mystery 22 to 6 in Baseball

Beacons defeated Centralville Mystery 22 to 6 Saturday afternoon. The Beacons dominated with strong hitting and solid pitching, recording a decisive victory.

The Beacons Centralville Mystery Club

Accidental Fall and Missing Man Found in River

Alfred Moreau of 18 Bennett Street Lawrence fell from a third story balustrade at 4381 Essex Street and suffered head injuries. he was moved home. Ovide Belisle, 22, barber, missing from Haverhill two weeks, found dead in Little River. authorities suspect self-inflicted death after employer rebuked him.

Alfred Moreau Bennett Street Lawrence Essex Street Ovide Belisle Haverhill Little River Belisle St. Rose Que

Correction clears Fairy Day Nursery fund gift amount

A published contributor list to the Day Nursery fair contained a typographical error stating Rev Fr William D Joyce DM gave 2 dollars. The corrected record shows the donation was twenty dollars. The fundraising note preserves the donor’s name and corrected amount.

William D. Joyce D. M

Land purchases for two builds on Pleasant and Rogers corners

Arthur McQuade buys two parcels at the Pleasant and Rogers street corner and plans two new buildings. The Rogers land syndicate will erect two houses on Pleasant street near Rogers, expanding the area housing.

Arthur McQuade Pleasant and Rogers Streets Rogers Land Syndicate Pleasant Street Rogers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lapland Longspur Nota Bene State House Nestor House of Representatives Moses Elijah Rev. C. W. Sheldon Abdul Hamid Turkey the Traders National Bank United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Street Post ‘Fice Avenue Ssociate Hartford Life Insurance Co F. G Woodworth Free State Transvaal St. Patrick’s Spire C. H. Cole Globe Bank Fr. Klonowski Pen Port Said America Heslin Judge Capt. Talbot Aaerrimack Eyi City Hall Medina Hair Store E. J. Medina Merrimack St John St Lowell, Masa Dr. Bradford Boston, Mass Transactions of American Orthopedic Association Q'Sullivan Bros
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