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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
1
A poem by S E Kiser in the Chicago Times Herald extols the endless city rhythms. The piece links street noise to human labor and faith, praising hands that build and the joy of work, ending with a prayerful note of thanks for the labor and its fruits.
A collection of humorous bits notes peculiarities in Back Bay Boston including lingering horse car lines and bay horses for transit. It jokes that lawyers would heat offices with Coke and ponders civic life such as church rallies and club houses.
The Church Missionary Society of England received over 2 million dollars in year end contributions. A new company plans auto repair and supply stations in every town of Westchester County, New York. The Christian Woman's Board of Missions opened an orphanage at Bayamon Porto Rico. The town council provided the building and five acres of land. A Lake Winnipesaukee excursion is offered on October 2 with a round trip fare of one dollar.
Depositors in the Savings Department gain monthly interest as money received on or before the specified date earns the exceptional advantage outlined by Traders National Bank. The notice emphasizes timely deposits in the savings plan.
Banking hours run from 8 a m to 4 p m on weekdays with Saturday hours 8 a m to 1 p m. Banking rooms are set at 80 to 46 Middlesex Street and 1 to 24 Post Office Avenue for public use.
John E Hudson president of the American Bell Telephone Co. died at Beverly station Boston & Maine line at 9 08 am from heart disease. He had been summering at A 3 Claflin cottage and traveled with his wife to Boston when he collapsed beside her after entering the waiting room. Medical staff arrived but could not help.
Lord Roberts says Rundie's troops recaptured the mountain battery gun lost at Nicholson's Nek and 65,000 rounds of Martini-Henry ammunition in the Bethlehem district. An explosion at Komatipoort killed 20 Gordon Highlanders during Boer ammunition destruction. Baden-Powell arrives in Pretoria to command police with a 12,000-strong force in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony.
No violence reported as workers from Freeland and Hazleton held a morning march to Pardee collieries. Strikers visited homes of employed men, asking them to quit, while carrying American flags.
A heavily loaded Wichita street car jumped the College hill track and plunged into a creek. Of about 50 passengers, thirty were injured in the early morning accident.
In North Brookfield on October 1, conflict looms over Fr. Phelan’s removal at St. Joseph's and a split at St. Anne's led by Fr. Jean Berger. Parishioners may choose St. Anne's, the town hall, or home attendance. Berger seeks fair press coverage while noting four French masses were held citywide. Parmenter appears on a bishop-visit committee.
A dispute involving St. Anne's and St. Joseph's centers on excommunication and the appointment of a committee to settle the affair. Fr. Berger may resign with compensation, a French priest may replace Fr. Wrenn, and parish members dispute official notices. Alexander Parmenter, a trustee, attended St. Anne's last Sunday and was excommunicated.
Herbert E. Fletcher of Westford nominated by acclamation at Ayer in the sixth senator nial convention. James W. Grimes of Reading withdrew when the convention, presided by Warren H. Atwood of Ayer, was called to order. George W. Poore of this city elected to the state central committee replacing F. P. Glazier of Hudson.
James M. Hardy died at 7 am in his South street home after a sudden heart failure. Born in Warner New Hampshire, he was 77, formerly foreman at Lowell Machine Shop for over two decades, moved to Chelmsford in 1894. He earned a reputation for probity and was a member of Pentucket lodge F A M. Survived by his wife and three children, including Miss Minnie Hardy at the family home.
The Young Men’s Christian association extends a cordial invitation for an open house reception at the association building on Wednesday evening. It will inaugurate the season’s gym work with a class exhibition and a musical program, followed by refreshments and an introduction to new physical director W H Meister.
The Old Bay State chapter of the D A R offers gold prizes of 10 dollars and 5 dollars for the two best high school essays on a patriotic subject to be announced soon.
An old advertisement extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla as a pure vegetable remedy that cleanses the blood and strengthens bodily functions by toning the kidneys described as reins. It claims nervousness insomnia and despondency improve as testimonials support its direct kidney benefits.
John J. Rogers received a five month jail sentence after a loud police court hearing at Middlesex street. Officers testified to repeated intoxication since May and a crowd gathered as Rogers resisted arrest at the Beanery. Other cases followed with fines and short jail terms for drunkenness and related offenses.
Inspectors Allen and Laflamme arrested Fred McDonough this morning on larceny charges. The peddler allegedly visited a woman's home on Quevec street and sold her a bushel of goods, prompting the arrest.
Mc Donough admits stealing a pocketbook from a mantelpiece as he was leaving, the item containing $53 according to the report while he claims it held only $20. He is described as an old offender.
A street melee in Middlesex Street at midnight drew a large crowd to a beanery, where John J. Rogers and five officers clashed. Rogers, 24, with a police record, fought officers Curran Tilton and others, 300 bystanders outside and 50 inside. Rogers was handcuffed and placed in the patrol wagon after a man jumped from a window and officers fought to restore order.
Courts Samuel de Champlain and Co lumbus and Spindle City circle decide not to meet in Foresters hall at Palmer and Middle streets due to a $1000 yearly rental. The three lodges will meet in Post 120 hall while a hall committee of six from each of ten courts reviews the situation, with further discussion scheduled.
Six assistant assessors finished their May start and completed work by Saturday night. Registration begins today with office hours 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 pm, continuing Thursday Friday and Saturday at the same times. Committee meetings set for 7:30 tonight on streets appropriations ordinances levitation. accounts meets Thursday 7 pm. George Hannaford and Lawrence Farley discharged from lands and buildings department as part of a purge by Supt. Gillow to harmony with him.
In superior court Judge Maynard presided as the Anglain versus city of Lowell jury returned a verdict for the defendant. The Cote versus Lawrence Manu manufacturing company case opened last week was resumed at noon and remained unfinished at recess.
Peter Moshos an operative aboard the Merrimack suffered a crush injury to three fingers this morning. He was transported to Lowell Hospital for treatment and lives at 141 Phoenix Street.
An old advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as a solution to gray hair, claiming it restores youthful color. The copy, attributed to J. C. Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts, lists other products like Sarsaparilla Pills and Cherry Pectoral.
Lowell September 29 1900 mayor Crowley mails to Agent Pead a plan from John O Hara and Patrick J Mahoney offering return to work with a three man arbitration panel to settle disputes. Strikers at Hamilton voted to resume but mill management delays due to new machinery. Burkes hall meeting endorses continued strike with speeches by local labor leaders.
A hunter found a large deer carcass behind Welton's farm in Dracut on Saturday. Chief Frank I Hill and the game warden followed the trail but had no leads by nightfall. Fred Coburn saw a large deer near New Boston earlier that morning. officials suspect it may be the same animal.
John Shephard aged 58 of 1366 Middlesex Street was accidentally shot in the right palm yesterday around 3 PM while cleaning an old revolver believed to be unloaded. The bullet passed through the hand and he was taken to St John's Hospital for treatment.
Fr Ronan announced after mass that the Galveston sufferers relief collection from the church last Sunday totaled 212 dollars. The sum was raised at St Peter’s Church during all masses as part of the aid efforts following the Galveston disaster.
A local critic questions city printing charges now near double last year citing increased wages after the Typographical union raised pay from twenty five to sixty percent. The Mail office printed part of the work and defends pricing as reasonable while claiming no city-wide print robbery. One shop, Vox Populi, failed unable to meet the higher costs.
A fashion note touts enamel upper stock and thick soles as the modern standard for women’s shoes. It contrasts a $7 pair with a $4 enamel option, explaining value and quality differences and asserting the $7 value over cheaper offerings.
The Lowell Mail argues that city printers should not subsidize city work and urges the Typographical union to stop the Sunday Telegram from opposing wage increases. The piece claims printers must charge more to cover raised wages, or the public bears the cost.
Capt. Thomas Livingston of Company C and Capt. Edward B. Carr of Company G have informed headquarters of their intention to resign and turn over military property. Orders are awaited and resignations to take effect as soon as convenient to their commands.
A dance planned for Leather Workers hall Saturday evening to aid Galveston sufferers has been postponed for one week. Ticket holders were notified of the delay.
At a special meeting Saturday evening the Vixens voted to compete in the big muster in Manchester New Hampshire on October 8. The boys plan to get in good shape for the event and hope to win a prize while holding a practice period this evening behind the police station.
The weaving department at Bay State formerly Faulkner's mills will close this week to allow the finishing department to catch up with other operations. An excursion on Lake Winnipesaukee is planned for October 2.
Seasonal juvenile attire showcases many pretty styles. Mippies and Savors lead with fancy vests and shields while Russian Browses feature new trimmings. For ages 3 to 10, 2 piece and 3 piece suits remain popular, with an unusual stock of 8 piece suits and a featured blue ware serge set at $5.00, others from $4.00 to $10.00.
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