05 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1901
Page
1
The piece notes the proposed Episcopal canon may provoke reactions. It warns against jumping to conclusions while acknowledging cautious interpretation. It also references a Massachusetts Republican platform praised as solid with no weak points and mentions Lipton's yacht defeated by a brisk breeze.
Washington October 5 Charles H Allen late Governor of Porto Rico testified before the Senate military affairs committee in the Helstand investigation. He denied in emphatic terms any connection with the proposed hemp company and said he had not taken or been asked to take stock. Heistand had testified that he approached Allen about stock and Allen replied he would if it was all right.
The C. H. Northam of the New Haven Steamboat line fouled the Tomlinson drawbridge in New Haven as it neared the dock from New York. Bow damaged, vessel cannot be freed until high tide after engines failed to reverse. captain steered away from tug boats and hit the abutment.
Sofia Oct 5 semi official denial says kidnappers of American missionary Helen M Stone are not in Bulgaria. Authorities report ten days of frontier searches with no trace of the brigands who demand ransom in Turkey.
Undue haste of depositors in withdrawing funds from the Stonington Savings bank led to an injunction barring the institution from receiving or paying out deposits. The bank has been troubled for some time and the injunction remains in force for a year.
Fall River on October 5 reports the textile workers strike suspended for at least two weeks as the State board of arbitration conducts sessions with Mayor Abbott. The council hopes to avert a full strike by delaying action and seeking an agreement during this period.
An old advertisement for The Traders National Bank describes general banking services including foreign exchange in multiple languages, safety deposit boxes, and savings with 34 percent annual? compounded semi annually. It notes ladies banking rooms and U S and Massachusetts depository status with hours and locations at 320 to 346 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
Elizabeth Casey, 32, lies at St John’s hospital after a brutal morning assault in the Marin block Merrimack street rooms. Her 17 year old son and a Mrs. Wills witnessed a man she had rejected, now sought by police, who followed the assailant after she cried for help.
In White River Junction Vermont this morning a passenger train and a freight engine collided on Central Vermont tracks. The Boston & Maine freight was involved. Several persons were hurt though not seriously as traffic was halted temporarily and responsibility not yet assigned.
Boston Oct 5 report details Mrs Elizabeth A White arrested in Medford for breaking and entering 10 houses. Search of her Revered residence recovered hundreds in watches and jewelry, some from Medford Melrose and Malden cases. White claims no theft while linked items surface. she names a repaired silver watch missing heirloom.
In the Saturday Evening Post, Grover Cleveland argues against keeping the President isolated. He supports public access and handshakes, urging stronger protection by guards and stricter anti anarchist laws. He warns that capital punishment limits vary by state could endanger a president’s life.
Fire at Rockaway house in Bangor, Maine, Oct 4 injures Miss Carrie Boothby, 30, who lies dying at Eastern Maine General Hospital. Fire originated in her second story room, likely from a lamp explosion. Fireman Thomas Cassidy rescued her with minor injuries. hotel damage proved light.
A Sunday school lesson study season begins this afternoon at 3 30 in the Y M C A rooms. Rev. Geo H Johnson will lead and all interested are invited to join.
Three Boston pastors appeal to Christian America to raise a ransom of 50 000 pounds for Ellen Stone, the Chelsea missionary captured by Balkan brigands. The American Board deems a ransom a dangerous precedent, but trustees Kidder Peabody Co. will hold funds and refund if not needed, with strict deadline of October 7.
A Kansas City woman accidentally sent letters in wrong envelopes, one accepting a proposal and one declining. Telegrams and rapid post office action led to locating both letters in Chicago and Englewood. She traveled to explain after identifying the missives and confirming the error.
An 1890s advertisement asserts fatigue stems from impure blood and nerve exhaustion. It promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a quick cure and lists price at $1 with availability from druggists and J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
In Jackson hall last night Hon. John T. Sparks of Dracut was renominated by acclamation in the seventh district Democratic senatorial convention. Robert J. Crowley of Lowell won a State Central Committee seat after a spirited, friendly contest. Balloting produced Crowley the winner on the final ballot with 29 votes to 17 for Pearson and 11 for Meade.
In a Shannon alley incident on Sunday a dispute over a black eye led to a police court hearing. Defendants Frank Robinson and James Martin denied involvement while witnesses described a drunken altercation involving Mrs. Roach and a teapot. The case ended with the two defendants discharged and other minor actions recorded.
Leon Freidlander also known as Isaac Robbens pleaded guilty before Queens County Judge Moore after being confronted by six women who testified they were married to him. He had previously wed a Russian woman eleven years ago who now lives in Brooklyn and they share five children. The other wives are from New York City and nearby areas.
Phoenix on October 25 and Albuquerque on October 15, Gov Murphy and Gov Otero issue semi official proclamations inviting statehood conventions. The two territories plan cooperation to push for admission.
The Boston clothing pressmen strike ends with 450 workers locked out and now back on the job. Strikers win a 15 percent wage increase and a nine hour workday.
W H J Hayes reemerges as a key player in state and district politics. The article notes Lowell support for the Democratic and Republican tickets, mentions the seventh district senatorial contest between Sparks and Hanson, and highlights Hayes leading a wing at the Malden convention. It also reports on Fletcher’s health, the Ward Three club’s partisan shift, and forthcoming district conventions with Crowley succeeding Owens on the Democratic State central committee.
The W C T U ladies visited the city farm delivering substantial edibles ice cream cake and coffee from Mrs Saunders. Children hosted a pleasure program under the nursery matron with Mrs Pool and Mrs N A Glidden of Chelmnorth leading prison and almshouse work acknowledging Superintendent and Mrs Saunders for their hospitality.
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