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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
1
A textured fragment narrates twins claiming one good and one bad girl as their mother smiles over their antics. The piece ends with a quip about a poem by James Whitcomb Riley and a string of assorted newspaper snippets referencing various topics.
Four still alarms Sunday triggered by grass fires on the boulevard Meadow road and a lounge blaze on Woodbury street. A fire at the First street dump began by combustion around 9 30 last evening. A candle on a baby’s coffin at Middlesex and King streets lit a drapery and woodwork. officer Cawley quenched most of the blaze before the department arrived. Insurance on the Middlesex Street building is held by Fred C Church for owner Frank Scribner. A separate woods fire burned a large area in Chelmsford this morning releasing a heavy smoke.
The Merrimack Valley conference of Universalists will gather at the Universalist church in Nashua on Wednesday. Programs include a conference and prayer service at 10:30 led by Rev. C. E. Fisher of Lowell, a sermon at 11:15 by Rev. Vincent A. Tomlinson of Worcester, a dinner at 12:15, a praise service at 1:30 led by Rev. A. Greene of Lowell, addresses at 2:00 by Rev. J. C. Snow of Haverhill and Rev. W. Gibbs of Lawrence, followed by discussions on the topic Our duty as a church in view of theological changes.
The town sweltered as temperatures surged over five hours with a rise of more than 30 degrees. By 1 p m the reading reached 92 degrees, causing discomfort for residents still dressed in heavy underclothes.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers an extraordinary sale of jewelry with manufacturers prices. 50c items at 10c, 75 to $1 values at 39c and 49c, plus a large, varied stock of new popular pieces in the bargain department.
The text argues that letting wives control household finances would boost savings banks, claiming that more women managing money could lead to larger savings and financial institutions gaining strength. It presents a prescriptive stance on gender roles in finances.
The Traders National Bank welcomes women to savings and general banking. The Savings Department pays 4 percent per month compounded semi annually with interest starting monthly. Services include foreign exchange in English German and Swedish money and private ladies banking rooms. Open 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 12 p m Saturday with extended hours evenings. Located 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 Post Office Avenue.
May 15 dispatches report General Buller’s forces advancing on Bigzarsburg and occupying Dundee displacing and looting. Boers retreat toward Laings Nek and Vaal while Rundle checks southward movement. Casulaties described as small for the British with heavy losses reported in Dundee. President Steyn’s brother among those surrendering.
In Thomaston Maine Henry Simmons of Bremen forced entry into his wife and children home injuring his 14 year old daughter with a gunshot intended for his wife. He failed to explode other cartridges and later killed himself in a nearby boat. The coroner holds an inquest as the daughter recovers.
London May 15 The London Press today urges ostracism of Richard Croker from England in retaliation for Tammany's hostile Boer war stance. The suggestion reflects international backlash and calls for Croker's exclusion from British circles.
Maasdem arriving from Rotterdam was seen near Fire Island today carrying Boer peace envoys. Weymouth reports the death of John W. Gillon, 98, survivor of the Waterloo battle, at his home this morning.
Boston on May 15 reports showers and thunder storms with cooler conditions tonight and Wednesday. Winds shift to fresh to brisk westerly, bringing relief from heat and a cooler spell across the region.
In Lynn on May 15 the 50th anniversary celebration continued with a massive parade and features attended by Goy Crane and staff.
Cars are running on the Suburban company's lines in St Louis on May 15 as the strike was settled yesterday finishing the labor standstill and resuming service.
Several backtenders at Hamilton mills left work this morning amid a union question. Authorities do not view the issue as wage or hour related and not officially recognized as affecting the corporation at the counting room.
A five year old named William Hogan living at 2 Morans Yard off Lake View Avenue has not been seen since yesterday afternoon. Police have been notified about the disappearance. He wore a red waist and was without shoes.
At City Hall both branches of the city council meet tonight. City Solicitor Qua's argument has been printed for public distribution and spans 111 pages, signaling detailed coverage and official deliberation.
Eli Laporte was knocked down on Jefferson Street yesterday afternoon by a team while riding a bicycle. Dr Patenaude attended him and diagnosed a internal injury of a not serious character.
Delegates to the annual Massachusetts Foresters convention in Lowell gathered at Foresters hall after arriving by train. Mayor Crowley welcomed them, urging harmony and noting the city’s hospitality as many delegates planned their actions for the week. Speeches honored Laurence J. Smith and outlined finances, new courts, and plans for junior Foresters while detailing the order’s state progress and challenges.
In police court this morning Thomas Welch pleaded guilty to stealing 29 dollars from Charles W. Post while employed by his express company. Welch faced a 25 dollar fine or three months, and Sullivan, charged with stealing about five dollars from Patrick Kane, received four months plus 20 days for drunkenness after a disputed defense. Numerous other drunks were sentenced to jail or workhouse terms.
Science frames disease as a clash between deadly germs and blood corpuscles. Hood's Sarsaparilla is framed as the reinforcement that boosts corpuscles, expels germs, and neutralizes acids to cure diseases of impure blood. It cites scrofula and rheumatism among cures and urges readers to buy today.
The May term opens in the civil court with routine business in the new probate court room. Judge McIntire handles contested cases in the old section, returning to Boston by 11. The will contest of Edward F Richardson is continued to June 6. List includes Flanders separate support Spicer partition Parker Donnelly Bodin Dixon Whittemore Champney Richardson Robinson.
Wills presented for probate include John Connell Cambridge Ophelia Wakefield Reading Nellie F Greasing Somerville Michael Doyle Thomas Flynn Samuel H Merrill Rosella Paulini Mary Jane Weston Lowell William Miller Tewksbury Administrations granted for Elizabeth A Proctor Reading Andrew G Collins New York George W Almy Newton Nancy Miller Tewksbury Andrew O Pierce Frances E Williams Charles E Wright Adelaide Haggett Lowell Stillman Church ill Nashua NH Elen Hendrickson Cambridge Blanche L Moore Sudbury Theresa McNulty Cambridge Aroline A Hartshorn Somerville Lizzie J C Green Woburn Elsie My Abbott Dracut Ronald P Simonds Melrose Stephen Anderson Cambridge
Afternoon session largely devoted to attorney motions with several cases defaulted. Anna McManaman granted divorce with child custody for drunkenness and desertion. Powers vs Michie on attorney fees argued, Merrill vs Merrill suit for 675 dollars noted, judge reserved decision. Pawtucket parish votes free use of parsonage to Rev Willis Leland.
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