19 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1898
Page
1
A collage of quotes and notes reflects ambition, fame, and public recognition from 19th and early 20th century papers. It catalogs personal striving, political buzz, literary honors, and regional projects, naming figures like Somebody, Bunce Reed, Sam Chapin, and Lady Blennerhassett, plus rail developments in Gothenburg and Bohus.
A humorous clump of vignettes notes a nameless young man at a banns reading and misreads the name Spinsters as a family. It riffs on a royal anecdote about Prince Bismarck asking for chicory coffee after a innkeeper serves a girl.
Report says Iloilo, capital of Panay, is in insurgent hands as Charleston and Concord head there. Sunk Spanish cruisers Isla de Cuba and Isla de Luzon floated and docked at Cavite. McCulloch sails home. Typhoon damages Malolos and nearby villages. A confrontation with a driver ends in stabbing of Sergeant Price and injuries to three soldiers. one native killed, others arrested.
New Haven reports a severe rain and high wind opening day. The downpour worsened overnight and caused many bets to be canceled. Despite slick field conditions, indications point to a game under discouraging circumstances as organizers note the gridiron was kept in fairly good shape by straw.
Paris dispatch reports the Rappel forecasting future hostility toward Britain. It accuses Britain of blunders in the Fasho da question and predicts Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, British Guiana, and the Cape as temptations. The paper argues England will be pulled between Europe and the United States within a decade, signaling its downfall.
New York aboard the steamer Lucania arrives Nancy Guilford of Bridgeport Connecticut, sought for manslaughter in Emma Gill's death. Also onboard are Madame Melba, Mlle Zeke de Lussan and Tod Sloane.
Hanover N H Nov 18 The funeral of Rev Dr Samuel C Bartlett former president of Dartmouth college was held this afternoon S P Leeds in charge and President W T Tucker of the college reading the scripture and delivering the eulogy The service included a prayer by Rev Gabriel Campbell and burial rites by Dr Geo P Huntington Bearers named C P Chare L B Downing F W Davison C Richardson C Misbee and Fred P Emery President Tucker spoke of Bartletts long life of hard work and scholarly achievement noting his death came as a surprise after a lifetime of activity and study
A daily report on the negotiations with Spain highlights a college administrator praised as a man of affairs capable of large judgments and close discriminations.
Banker E C Benedict sails from New York aboard the Oneida with Grover Cleveland as guest and "Fighting Bob" Evans as guide. The yacht will head to Port Antonio Jamaica and then to Ponce and San Juan de Porto Rico. The projected trip lasts about two months.
Lynn November 18 agents offered women stitchers good pay and steady work to aid the Marlboro shoe shops. The union claims few Lynn workers accepted the terms, and no help is yet forthcoming for the strike organizers.
A Courier report defends Army catering at the Lowell armory. The Caterer’s meals are praised as substantial, wholesome, and plentiful with beef and pork, potatoes, cabbage, beets, bread and butter, pies and rice pudding, coffee and milk, while one chronic grumbler remains dissatisfied. The letter notes only a few kickers in Company M and asserts meals meet reasonable standards.
Lowell Electric Light company volunteers to light the armory for the soldiers banquet at an estimated cost of 35 dollars. Wm H Bent sends 5 dollars, John D MacDougal and two friends contribute a dollar each. Henry Poole of company M is ill and taken to St John’s hospital by ambulance.
Jeremiah Crowley agrees to seek the Democratic mayoral nomination with party backing. Amid caucus maneuvers Amos Leighton reenters the race for ward 6 overseer. John Beaulieu retires. French Republicans condemn Ward Four Independent club over Aiken street, urging support for extension.
The Lowell Sun reports on ward committees forming to push liquor license support, arguing enforcement over banning. It notes political shifts, Jewish Sabbath voting impacts, and a call for women to register for school committee suffrage with specific registration times at city hall. Ward 6 and Ward 1 committees outlined, plus remarks by Lawrence Cummings on mayoral candidacy.
The Boston Sunny Journal will publish next Sunday November 20 a special football preview of Harvard versus Yale. It will include half tone likenesses, a complete game account by Harvard coach W H Lewis and Yale coach F T Murphy, plus features from the New England Home Magazine. The Journal cites growing circulation in the area.
The piece argues Mayor Bennett seeks a Republican renominating caucus support from city business leaders, praising his year of cost cuts, contract scrutes, and reorganization. It highlights alleged saves, boiler tests, and health-board reforms while noting his absence from office only five days and a charitable fund appeal for soldiers’ families.
Funeral services for Albion J. Lamphere of Chelmsford were held at his South Street home with a 14 member G A R Post 185 delegation attending. Rev E C Bartlett officiated and praised his military service and patient, charitable life. A quartet sang two selections and floral tributes were given by family and local groups before burial by G A R members J Adams Bartlett and J R Fletcher at the grave with Post 185 officers presiding.
The funeral of Engineer Frank Conant U S N was held yesterday at the naval academy Annapolis with military honors. Burial was in the Naval cemetery on academy grounds. Lowell attendees included Conant family members and Fred Way of the Hamilton company, a former classmate.
Elizabeth Hoyle aged 84 died at 104 Congress street. Leonard Meads aged 181 died yesterday in Chelmsford at his daughter's home, Mrs. Andrew M. Blaisdell. burial planned at Wilmington, his former residence.
Patrick Boyle of Holliston, a teamster, was robbed by three men on his way home from Boston. They overpowered him in a wooded area between South Natick and Sherborn, taking $32. He had earlier thrown $4 from his purse into his box. darkness prevented identification. The item ends with a separate joke about a crying child and a mispronounced line.
In a Condemnation Sale of boots at O Sullivan Bros, clerical error included Wankenfasts in the advertisement. Discounts range from 34.00 to 3.00, with Burt s small sizes 9 7c and other shoes marked down. Regular stock unaffected for most items, while matronly boots and dress styles receive deep cuts to clear the lot.
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