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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1902

Page

5

Mrs Ira L Roser Seeks Lydia Pinkham Remedy

Grand-niece of ex president James K Polk writes to Mrs Pinkham praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles and infertility. Letter notes she married two years with no child and claims improved health after use. Includes a $5000 forfeit clause if testimonial is not genuine and urges readers to obtain a bottle and write for advice.

James K. Polk Mrs. Pinkham Ida 1. Roser Lydia E. Pinksam Denver Ipa L. Roser 18Th Ave Lydia E. Pinkham

Boston Soda Bill Passage Sets Stage On Beacon Hill

Special correspondence from Boston notes the House engrosses the Boston district option bill after amendments including club licenses. The day features a roll call quorum, rejections of certain amendments, and the celebration of sick legislators Fletcher and King returning to seats. The Senate reviews street railway power bills and a Louisiana Purchase exposition representation, with a $25,000 appropriation proposed.

William H. Hayes John C. Tripp Washington Street Boston Hayes Lowell Duff Raper Ward Dorchester Draper General Court H. H. Newton Gibney Hamilton Keenan Adams Trust Co Senate House Newton Everett Committee On Rockingham County Light and Power Company of New Hampshire Newburyport Haverhill Lawrence Salisbury Amesbury Newbury West Newbury Groveland Georgetown Merrimac Methuen Dracut W. T. A. Fitzgerald Hunter Hunt Chace How Committee On Federal Relations Commonwealth Board of

Senate Railroad Inquiry Petition Withdrawn and Miscellaneous Orders

In the Senate today the committee on railroads reported leave to withdraw on the Nye petition for an investigation by railroad commissioners into freight rates by the New York New Haven and Hartford R R in Barnstable county. Resolutions to amend evidence law in libel actions, raise Essex county commissioners salaries, add clerical help for Bristol probate, fund dormitories at Fitchburg and North Adams Normal schools, improve the State camp ground, and an adverse Drinkwater convention petition report were noted, with an adjournment order adopted.

Senate Committee On Railroads William A. Nye New York, New Haven Hartford Barnstable Essex County Bristol County Register of Probate Fitchburg North Adams Normal H. R. Drinkwater

Mutch Case Sees Possible Manslaughter Charge Only

John D. Mutch of Haverhill in Salem jail for murder indictment arising from last fall's Emerson street shooting after he found James Oakes with his wife. Dist. Atty. Peters says insufficient evidence for murder, case to be re noted for grand jury in Newburyport with manslaughter as likely charge. Mutch's lawyers Sweeney of Lawrence and Tayley of Haverhill vow vigorous defense seeking acquittal.

Haverhill John D. Mutch Salem James Oakes Emerson Street Mutch Oakes Atty. Peters Newburyport John P. Sweeney Lawrence R. P. Tayley

Accidental Shooting In Somerset County Leaves Boy Dead

In Somerset, Allegheny county Maryland, 12 year old Bemis McKelvy accidentally shot 15 year old Donald Bricker. McKelvy then reloaded the gun and fatally shot himself. Bricker is expected to recover.

Baltimore Somerset Allegheny County Bemis McKelvy Donald Bricker Young McKelvy

Weather Prophet Dari us Allen Dead at 66 in Rhode Island

Dari us Allen famed for accurate storm forecasts died of pneumonia at his North Kingston cottage. He lived alone for 47 years, never married, and was 66. The state knew him by his long career predicting weather.

North Kingston R. I Darius Allen

Marriage A Sacrament in Catholic Divorce Refused

Chicago May 14 announcement that the ecclesiastical divorce sought by Arthur C. Gaukler from Miss Marian Loomis has been refused. The case will go to the Arch bishop of Cincinnati and, if needed, Rome for final judgment. Gaukler, a Detroit lawyer, alleges his wife left him after learning he was a hunchback. The ecclesiastical court ruled the marriage a sacrament and unbreakable.

Chicago Arthur C. Gaukler Detroit Marian Loomis Cincinnati Rome Gaukler Loomis Miss Loomis

French visitors to decorate De Ternay grave in Newport

A Newport May 14 report says a French delegation will visit May 30 to decorate Admiral De Ternay's grave. Governor Kimball, Mayor Boyle, Gen. Asa B. Gardner, and Rhode Island Society of Cincinnati will welcome them. A military escort from Newport artillery and Fort Adams will accompany a wreath dedication at Trinity church yard with brief exercises followed by luncheon at the Casino.

Newport R. I de Ternay Kimball Boyle Asa B. Gardner New York Rhode Island Society of Cincinnati Newport Artillery Fort Adams Trinity Church Yard Brugere Loubet Casino

French Baptists of New England Hold Sixteenth Annual Conference

The 16th annual conference of the French Baptists of New England met in Providence on May 14 with delegates from several district cities. Officers elected in the forenoon were President Rev. L. F. Cote, Vice President P. N. Cayer, Treasurer Rev. T. Tetrault, and Secretary G. Rubin. A union prayer meeting followed, reports from missionaries were heard, and Rev. L. O. Cote gave the annual sermon titled The Ideal Athlete.

Providence R. I The French Baptists of New England L. 4. Cote New Bedford Mass P. N. Cayer Waterville T. Tetrault Putnam Conn G. Rubin Fall River L. O. Cote

Balchanoff Executed for Sipiaguine Murder in Russia

A Central News despatch from St. Petersburg reports Balchanoff, the assassin of Russian interior minister Sipiaguine on April 15, was executed last Monday. He had been moved to the political prison at Schlosselburg, 40 miles from St Petersburg, with a note he would be executed that day or the next.

London St. Petersburg Central News Balschaneff M. Sipiaguine Balchanoff Schlosselburg

Corner Stone for McKinley Memorial College

President Roosevelt laid the corner stone of the McKinley memorial Ohio college of government at the American university in Washington. Senator Hanna and other leaders spoke as the ceremony honored William McKinley and the future United States diplomacy and governance studies. The stone was lowered into place amid remarks emphasizing memory and national service.

Washington Roosevelt McKinley Memorial Ohio College of Government The American University J. R. Rankin Howard University Dolliver Ohio McKinley Hanna William McKinney McFarland F. M. Bristol M. B. Church McKshley Mallalieu Massachusetts Methodists of America West Heart of Our Republic Abraham Lincoln

Hosiery Plant Closure Shocks Manchester Industry

The Ol Zen dam hosiery plant in Manchester closes under receivership after the founder's sons stop running it. Indebtedness near 200000 dollars, likely only about a quarter of assets coverage. Paper debt discounted by banks, personal losses and slim margins cited as causes.

Manchester N. H Olzendam

Vaccination Debate Opens New England Eclectic Meeting

Dr. E M Ripley, vice president, denounces compulsory vaccination as useless in preventing disease during the New England Eclectic Medical Association session in Hartford. The discussion endorsed the view that vaccination is ineffective as a preventive measure.

Ripley The Eclectic Medical Association of Connecticut Hartford New England Eclectric Medical Association E. M. Ripley Unionville

Mills Refuse a Dance May Dance Fall River News

United Textile Workers of America executive committee met in session and heard Secretary Hibbert report Augusta Georgia labor troubles. Mills refused wage advances citing no profits. Committee authorized further appeals for aid and decided to return Silk Workers union charter fee to Allen­town Pennsylvania to form its own national body.

Fall River United Textile Workers of America Hibbert Augusta American Federation of Labor Silk Workers’ Union Allentown

Devoe Lead and Zine Paint Guarantee Letter

A letter to A G Thompson of Lowell Massachusetts promotes Devoe lead and oil paint claiming double the lasting power of old paints at no extra cost. It pledges dealer responsibility for faults and highlights the company’s 145 years of experience and aim to provide the best paint yet known.

Devoe F. W. Devoe & Ca

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Ira L. Roser Oldsmobile Shattuck & Son Columbus Avenue Tremont C. B. Coburn Gardner Bros Pine Street Highlands Bessie Bensen KY. Taylor A. Min O Beacon Hill State Board of Health Fletcher Middlesex King Worcester Ross Board of Conciliation and Arbitration Hiram F. Mills Alice Freeman Palmer State Board of Education Lewis M. Palmer South Framingham Eighth Middlesex Z. B. Adams Wann Monay J. L. M. Curry United States Alfonso XIII Spain John D. Mutch Case Weather Prophet Arthur Rhodes Rhodes Merrimack St TRE Oudsmobile Gasolene H. B. Shattuck & Son Columbus Ave Prescott Street McKinley Memorial College Sen Orator A. G. Thompson Lowell, Mass Adamson I’. W. Kinsman & Co FAY Bros. & Hosford Gorham Street Central Street Beverly Concord Goddard Surrey Stanhope Co. F. Keyes A. G. Pollard & CO Morocco New York Cloak and Suit Co John St Royal
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