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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1902

Page

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Golf Women Weather Deluge Delays National Championship

Brookline October finds mist and fog giving way to an equinoctial storm driving rain across the links. Players fail to appear as the committee postpones the planned two rounds in one day. In a rain soaked morning the 82nd place contest and first round proceed with several favorites in good position.

Brookline F. T. Hubbard Harbor Hill Golf Club Staten Island Alex. McGregor Oakley Watertown

Conference resumes on real strike situation in Washington

Washington October 1 Reuters reports the President and Cabinet members including Secretaries Root Moody Attorney General Knox and Postmaster General Payne resumed their conference on the real strike situation at 10 30 this morning.

Washington Root and Moody Geenral Knox Payne

Rain Coats Sell Fast Amid Ongoing Wet Weather

The sustained rain has boosted raincoat sales, with more coats bought in ten days than in six months. Prices start at 15 dollars for several styles in dark gray mixtures and lighter options, with $20 options including hand tailored cassimere and overplaid coats. Remaining stock includes sizes 34 to 42 for the discounted line previously marked down from 22 dollars, but only a few left.

Lakeview liquor cases continued to Oct 9

The Mercier and Driscoll liquor and gaming cases linked to a August 24 raid were adjourned to Thursday next, with Judge Pickman noted as presiding. Additional Bowers brothers seizures were declared confiscated as no claimant appeared. Several minor local sentences followed, including fines and short terms for drunkenness and theft.

Joseph A. Mercier Daniel Driscoll Hadley D. J. Donahue Johnson Mercier Driscoll Bowers Brothers Bowers Place Eveleth Patrick Darby

Death of Gilbert S. Lyles Linked to Domestic Troubles

Gilbert S. Lyles, longtime Chicago Picture Frame partner, was found dead in his West Adams street rooms with prussic acid nearby. Police call the cause not ascertained. Formerly living with wife and three children on Calumet Avenue, separation led to Buffalo visits to reunite family. A recent letter was found in minute pieces.

Chicago Gilbert S. Lyles Chicago Picture Frame Company West Adams Street Caifé Calumet Avenue

Fusion slate backs Holloway and Dee in Montana race

Butte October 1 Heintzes fusion committee with Labor Populist groups unites with amalgamated Republicans to oppose Senator W A Clark endorsing Judge W L Holloway for associate justice of the state supreme court and Martin Dee for Congress both nominees of the amalgamated Republicans

Butte Mont Heinze W. A. Clark W. L. Holloway Supreme Court Martin Dee Congress

Burgess Sehire Pulp to Acquire 600 Square Miles

Theo P Burgess, president of Burgess Sephire Pulp, closes deal with Quebec lands and forests for 600 square miles of timber limits on the Upper St Maurice river. Plan to haul pulpwood down the St Maurice to the St Lawrence opposite Three Rivers, using deep water beach, shipping to Berlin mills and onward via Grand Trunk railway.

Berlin N. H Theo, P. Burgess Burgess Sephire Pulp Company Quebec Department of Lands and Forests St. Maurice Burgess Company St. Lawrence Three Rivers Grand Trunk Railway

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promoted as Remedy

An old advertisement extols consumption treatment with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the principal medicine. It suggests varying prices from 850 to 1 dollar and urges consulting a doctor for guidance.

Ayer Isariss

Devery Demands Seats at Democratic State Convention

In Saratoga on October 1 delegates debated seating William Devery and related contested seats. Devery insisted on his elected right to seats, threatening floor appeals and a state-wide campaign if denied. The credentials committee backed denying Devery and Goodwin seats in the Ninth District, while supporting Hill delegates in others. the hall erupted into pandemonium as events unfolded.

Saratoga N. Y Albany Troy New York Committee On William §. Devery Devery Democratic Party Goodwin Sheehan McCarren Credentials Committee Ninth John G. Carlisle Hill Hugh McLaughlin John F. Carroll Tammany Hall Committee On Credentials

Ambassador Meyer Heads to Rome from London

New York dispatch reports Ambassador Meyer will depart London for the continent and then Rome, stating he has no plan to resign and appears to enjoy diplomatic duties. The telegram notes his brief London visit before resuming duties at his Rome post.

New York Meyer London Rome the Tribune

Arraigned in Woburn over Loftus death

Woburn October 1 R J Fetridge the man arrested in connection with the death of J J Loftus of Arlington who was run over and killed by an electric car on the Boston and Woburn road Sunday night was arraigned in the district court here yesterday and was held in 500 until Thursday

Reichstag Keeps Minimum Cattle Duties

Berlin October 1 The tariff committee of the Reichstag at today s session maintained its previous decision regarding minimum duties on cattle.

Berlin Reichstag

Divorce Decree Absolute For May Yohe and Lord Francis Hope

London reports that the divorce decree granted March 21 by Lord Francis Hope against May Yohe was made absolute this morning. The ruling ends the marriage, finalizing the separation between the titled English suitor and the actress.

London Francis Hope

Salisbury for Beaulieu

Lucerne Switzerland Oct 1 Lord Salisbury left here at 11 oclock last night for his villa at Beaulieu travel news reports say he departed for the Beaulieu residence from Lucerne late last night heading toward his villa in Beaulieu discovery of this move comes from Swiss dispatches as he continues his travels

Lucerne Switzerland Lord Salisbury Beaulieu

Two Boys Die From Electric Pole Contact in Crowd

In New York on October 1 Richard Houser and 9 year old Freddie Pepole, both from Woodhaven, were fatally shocked while climbing an iron pole to retrieve a hat. The tragedy occurred before about two thousand spectators as the dead boy’s grip between body and pole created fatal electrical circuits.

New York Richard Houser Freddie Pepole Woodhaven L. L Peoplo Young Houser

Maine Fire Insurance Sets Record Volume in State

Augusta October report by State Insurance Commissioner Stephen W. Carr shows fire insurance risks written in Maine at 138,884,002.19 dollars, up 5,694,955.70 from last year, the largest ever. Premiums total 1,846,242.64 dollars, up 73,641.02. Marine insurance rose to 36,806,312.39, up 6,398,884.39. Life policies in force total 76,462,857.47, up 6,929,226.94.

Augusta Stephen W. Carr

Hoax Behind Coach Pioneer Hold Up Alleged

New York dispatch reports three masked men staged a hold up of the Pioneer coach between Goshen and Warwick as a hoax by Warwick society men. Passengers, unaware of the joke, learned the truth only after the last journey of the season.

New York Goshen N. Y Pioneer Warwick

Salt famine hits Hayti as blockade raises prices

Washington dispatch reports from Mr. Powell United States minister to Hayti that the blockade of Gonaives port, the republics salt supplier, has caused a salt famine. Salt now costs 17 dollars a barrel, up from one to one and a half dollars before the blockade.

Washington Mr. Powell United States Hayti State Department Gonaives Republic

Pension changes issued Sept 12 list grants for individuals

Washington date Oct 1 lists pension adjustments including James Noonan of Lowell $12 Orrington A Wilkins Lowell $10 Martha Chapman Marblehead $8 and Emma A Whaley Attleboro $8 among increases and widows pensions.

Washington James Noonan Lowell Orrington A. Wilkins Martha Chapman Marblehead Emma A. Whaley Attleboro

Delicate Women and Boys Need Iron Peptiron Remedies

Delicate women and school children are advised to use Peptiron for weakness, paleness, nervousness, and exhaustion from many duties, work, study, or confinement. Peptiron is an iron tonic offered as a liquid cordial elixir at $1 per bottle and as chocolate-coated pills at 50c or $1 per box, produced by C. L. Hood Co. Hood's Sarsaparilla, Lowell, Mass.

C. IL Hood CO Hood's Sarsaparilla Lowell Mass U.S. A

Lowell Councillor Nominee Wins Acclamation at Rally

The Huntington hall gathering nominates Walter Scott Watson of Lowell by acclamation for councillor after a smooth session. A Roosevelt appeal urges the president to end the anthracite coal strike, with a large turnout and jovial dinner plans amid a lobster salad joke.

Pennsylvania A. E. Bliss Malden Gee W. Dockum Everett J. P. Boutwell Winchester A. P. Nelson Medford A. M. Willis Melrose E. J. Sawyer Marlboro C. E. Howe Lowell A. F. Sailman Chelmsford G. H. Kittredge Lawrence Mr. Watson D. L. Page Company Jackson Hall

Mr McCarthy’s Story Promotes Father John's Medicine

John McCarthy of 654 Hudson Street Boston says the remedy helped his cough and endorses Father John’s Medicine. The ad promises a refund if it cannot cure cough cold throat or lung trouble and emphasizes it is not a patent medicine and is free from poisonous drugs.

John McCarthy Hudson Street Boston Father John

Wanted Help Wanted Notices From Old Advertisements

WANTED An old lady to take care of a baby call at 84 Coburn Street 01 81 ree ererene enlarge WANTED Position as housekeeper by American lady First class cook and thoroughly competent Address 84 Citizen office ol 31 FOR SALE An extension top carryall Apply to Lewis Clark at Thompson Hardware Co 01 61 SS TO LET Tenement 5 rooms 8 17 Cady Street Thomas L Dickey 52 Central Street or 6t

Coburn Street Citizen Office Lewis Clark Thompson Hardware Co Cady Street Thomas L. Dickey Central Street

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Errimac Clothing CO Miss Wells Miss Curtis Myopia Lakeview Man With Lyles Slattery D’s Darby Pickman Providence John Wentworth Amanda Everett Otis Allen Wentworth Mary E. McDougal Patrick H. Guinan Wm. Hennessey Patrick Fagan William Harvey John Foley Joseph A. Bellew Charles Leblanc Dennis J. McCarthy Thomas Finnick Montana Senator Clark Loftus Salisbury Insurance IN Maine Fire, Marine and Life Walter S. Watson Lowel Huntington Hall Walter 8. Watson Alvin E. Bliss Frank A. Baird George W. S. Dockum Caleb L. Smith Sidney Robinson Hudson Frank E. Morton A. W. Campbell Frank K. Stearns Quincy New Hampshire Stearns Walter Scott Watson W. H. Brigham Watson Wm. H. S. Hayes Mr. Brigham J. Sidney Hitchins Theodore Roosevelt Huntington MR. M’carthy O'Sullivan Bros. CO City Hall
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