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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1900

Page

6

Boy Shot Found Near South Somerset Field

Fall River October 7 George Thompson 11, son of Alexander Thompson, a New Haven railroad car inspector, was found dead in a field on Johnson's farm in South Somerset with a 12 gauge double barreled shotgun nearby. Police and medical examiner ruled death a gunshot wound. initial accounts blamed an accidental discharge during a hunting trip with 14-year-old Roy Jackson, son of Amos Jackson. Jackson later confessed to accidental discharge. autopsy confirmed a shot entering the mouth and traveling to the base of the brain. an inquest will be held at the judge and district attorney's discretion.

Fall River George Thompson Alexander Thompson New York New Haven Hartford Edson Buck Thompson Roya Jackson Agor Amos M. Jackson Young Jackson Thorson Jackson Young Thompson South Somerset Slade's Ferry Taunton River Hathaway Woods

Widow in Lawful Ties Shocks Kelly Heirs After Death

Martin Kelly a New York wholesale fruit dealer died at his Jefferson Market shop at 69. His eight children and relatives learned he left a widow in his deceased wife's sister. The marriage was performed by Rev. St Dennis P. O Flynn under archbishop dispensation. Kelly’s fortune was at least 100000. burial planned from St Joseph's Church.

New York Martin Kelly Jefferson Market Kelly Kelley Father O'Flynn St. Joseph's Church

Strathcona Arrives in New York on Etruria

Lord Strathcona G M G the Dominion of Canada high commissioner arrived in New York aboard the Etruria. He financed a mounted regiment to join Gen Buller in British forces, naming Strathcona's Horse chiefly cowboys and scouts. He noted many casualties and spoke of imperialism in politics.

New York Lord Strathcona Dominion of Canada Etruria Canada Col. Steele Strathcona

Endorsement Praises Jos Chamberlain for Integrity

A narrator attests to forty years of acquaintance with Jos Chamberlain, praising him as an upright and honest man beyond politics and noting their close, intimate knowledge of his character.

Europe Jos. Chamberlain

National League Standings From Saturday Results

National League standings reflect Saturday games with New York-New York 4 over Boston and Philadelphia-Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 4 over St Louis, Chicago dropping games to Cincinnati 3 and 7, and St Louis versus Pittsburgh 3 with incomplete notes. Sunday games listed for Chicago and Cincinnati indicate a split.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Beeston Albany Niagara Falls

Saturday's Football Scores From Major Colleges

Harvard beat Bowdoin 12 to 0 while Yale shut out Tufts 30 to 0. Brown defeated Holy Cross 18 to 0 and Princeton edged Lehigh 12 to 6. Pennsylvania overwhelmed Haverford 38 to 0, Exeter and MIT drew 6 all. Columbia beat Wesleyan 12 to 0 and Dartmouth and Union tied 0 each. Cornell won 6 to 0 over Bucknell. Local high and preparatory results include Groton 5 0 over Groton School, Concord 38 0 over Wellesley, Amherst 0 0 Trinity, Chicago 17 5 Purdue, Michigan 11 0 Kalamazoo, and Cornell 6 Bucknell 0.

Harvard Bowdoin Yale Tufts Brown Holy Cross Princeton Lehigh Pennsylvania Haverford Exeter Columbia Wesleyan Dartmouth Union Cornell Bucknell Groton Dean Academy Groton School Concord Concord High School Wellesley High Amherst Trinity Chicago Chicago University Purdue Ann Harbor University of Michigan Kalamazoo College Ithaca Bucknell University

French Dutch and American cycling title decided

Paris witnessed a three heat match among champions Jaqulin Cooper and Myers. Jaqulin won all three heats with Cooper finishing second and Myers third, drawing loud ovations from the crowd.

Paris Jaqulin Myers Tom” Cooper Jaquilin Cooper

Vital Statistics Report of Deaths Week Ending Oct 6 1900

City Clerk Girard P Dadman lists deaths from Sept 28 to Oct 5 1900. Names include Dewitt Farrington Jeremiah Conley Clarissa Barnes Hannah Swift Rachel Cousins Mary Doherty Albert Skile James Bassett Patrick Cain Maggie Murphy Michael Riley John Mulligan William Santry Edward Reardon Josephine Rousseau Hannah Clough Jane Burns Thomas Delaney Grace Bradley Amedee Tousignant Mykaline Rusecki Mary Voriss Arthur Saggs Josie Hayes Pierre Poudrier Margaret Riley William Bancroft Joseph Tague Margaret Burns Eva Gamble Bridget Haley and others with ages and causes such as heart disease cancer pneumonia tuberculosis and convulsions.

Charlotte Duff Dewitt C. Farrington Jeremiah Conley Bright Clarissa W. Barnes Hannah Swift Rachel M. Cousins Mary A. Doherty Albert Skile James Bassett Patrick Cain Maggie Murphy Michael Riley John H. Mulligan William A. Santry Edward Reardon Josephine Rousseau Hannah G Clough Jane Burns Thomas Delaney Grace Bradley Amedee Tousignant Josie Hayes Pierre Poudrier Margaret Riley William T. Bancroft Joseph J. Tague Margaret J. Purns Eva L. Gamble Bridget Haley Girard P. Dadman

Week Ending Oct 6 1900 Health Report Population 94969

The board of health reports a population of 94969 with 32 total deaths and 9 deaths under five for the week ending Oct 6 1900. Acute lung disease totals 2 and the weekly death rate stands at 17.52. Typhoid fever reaches 9 cases and diphtheria 3.

Board OF Health

A Disappointed Office-Seeker and a Consular Mixup

Washington observer recounts a tale from 1856 about a Buchanan campaign worker whose wife was ill. The man sought a Mediterranean consul post but was assigned a tiny Iceland town, prompting a letter to President Buchanan noting the wife’s passing and the president’s travel.

F. L. Huidekoper Washington Buchanan Smith Mediterranean Iceland James Buchanan United States Baltimore Sun

Boston Globe Housekeepers' Department Cookbook Ad

The Boston Daily Globe offers daily affordable menus for breakfast dinner and supper prepared by an economical housekeeper. It provides sought after recipes from New England homes and supplies special requests. The Globe acts as a daily cook book for New England housekeepers with tips on pests plants and household projects.

Boston Daily Sunday Globe Globe New England The

The Electric Spark Stars Sager Midgley at Opera House

The Electric Spark revival comes with new scenery music and a new star Sager Midgley joined by Gertie Carlisle in the leading comedy role The engagement at the Opera house is for one performance only Tuesday evening plus prices The Christian Hall Caine's drama premiering Oct 10 11 promises striking contrasts and strong characters County Fair Neil Burgess Abigail Prue visits with record runs in New York and Boston Opera House hosting Friday Saturday with a Saturday matinee Oct 12 13

Great Britain Frank Daniels Sager Midgley Gertie Carlisle Simple Simon Miss Muffet Hollis Street Theatre Boston Casino New York Opera House Hall Caine Music Hall London John Storm Gioro Horatio Drake Lord Robert Ure Polly New York City Neil Burgess Abigail Prue

Killarney and the Rhine at Music Hall This Week

J E Toole and company perform Killarney and the Rhine at Music Hall tonight and tomorrow with Wednesday matinee and evening shows The program includes The Gypsy German The Irish plays meet strong audience appeal for Irish vicissitudes and humor The piece What Happened to Jones by Geo H Broadhurst draws praise from critics and may spur further adaptations and attention for the author with continued performances at Music Hall this week

Killarney Kansas City Times J. E. ‘Toole Music Hall Killarney and the Rhine Ireland Killarney and the Rhine Ninth Street Theatre Jones Geo. H. Broadhurst New York Bijou Broadhurst

Field Day For Troop F Cavalry Draws Militia Notables

Middlesex County reports Troop F cavalry field day on the large green beyond Wanna landt park with the American band and state militia leaders in attendance. Captains Monahan and Shaw are noted, Lowell units expected, and the event spans most of the day. Also notes a social gathering at Miss Ethel Wotton's home and a North Chelmsford High football team keen to play younger teams. A race at Wannalhit park saw Leonard Reinhardt’s Jingle Bells defeat sheriff Stiles’s Jen nie in a $50 purse.

Troop F Cavalry Wannalandt Park State Militia Boston Elisha H. Shaw John J. Monahan Lowell Ethel Wotton North Chelmsford George Ranger George F. Stiles Jennie Jingle Bells Leonard M. Reinhardt Wannalahit Park Solon W. Stevens, Esq Liwell Manne

Enthusiastic Speech Marks First Judge Stand Address

An eloquent address described past horse history and the arrangement of a special race. Judge Stevens received hearty applause as this was his first speech from the judge's stand. A later half mile race among Rob, Alla Path, and Jingle Bells produced a winner and a pig prize.

Mr. Stevens Frank W. Clark Rob Ala Path Jingle Bells Barnes Lowell Edwin Davis George C. Moore's Delaney School Street John Davey Fred Mallalie D. W. Shirreffs Worsted Company New York Robert W. Dunbar Second Congregational Church St. John’s Church

Warrant Notice For Town Meeting In Billerica Centre

The town of Billerica posts a warrant for a special meeting at the town hall in Billerica Centre on October 15 at 7 45 p m to settle the electric light question. The eleven article warrant mostly concerns electric lights with one article for an appropriation to plan and estimate a new North Billerica schoolhouse.

Billerica Centre North Billerica

Wawenoe Canoe and Boat Club social opens in memorial hall

The first dance by the Wawenoe Canoe and Boat Club took place at Thomas Talbot Memorial Hall on Saturday night. About 150 attended, including many from Lowell, with Hibbard's Orchestra providing music. Managers and aides guiding the event were General manager Arthur W. Holden. floor director Edward Costello. aides George L. Dunham, John J. Mahoney, Charles Fairbrother, and John Crawford.

Wawenoe Canoe and Boat Club Thomas Talbot Lowell Hibbard Arthur W. Holden Edward Costello George L. Dunham John J. Mahoney Charles Fairbrother John Crawford

Reviewer highlights vast political symposium in North American Review

In the October North American Review the editor presents an extraordinary political symposium titled Bryan or McKinley The Present Duty of American Citizens featuring eleven articles. Contributors include Adlai Stevenson B R Tillman Edward M Shepard Richard Croker Erving Winslow Carnegie Eckels and others debating presidential election duties.

The North American Review Bryan McKinley Adlai B. Stevenson B. R. Tillman Edward M. Shepard Richard Croker Erving Winslow New England Anti-Imperialist League C. E. Smith G. F. Hoar T. C. Platt W. M. Stewart Andrew Carnegie James H. Eckels Cleveland T. W. Rhys Davids T. H. Malone Colorado McFaul Claude Phillips Hermitage

The October issue of Success and St Nicholas highlights

The October issue surveys the Far East and Western affairs, with Wu Ting Fang and Ernst von Hesse Wartegg pieces, Roosevelt, Besant, and Morley on Cromwell. It previews American industry gains, Southern cotton growth, and notable literary works, art, and science features across St Nicholas and Success magazines.

Far East Christendom Wu Ting Fang United States Bishop Potter Sheridan P. Read U. S Tientsin China Holy Land Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg Confucius Romyn Hitchcock Gov. Roosevelt Sir Walter Besant London Joseph Pennell L. Raven-Hill William Mason Raff Rubinstein von BuLow Paderewski Vieuxtemps Ole Bull Wieniawski Wilhelmj Joachim Remenin Miss Runkle Navarre Felix Broux Dr. Mitchell Dr. North Virginia Frazer Boyle Potthast Annie Steger Winston Mr. Grigsby Keller Eilis Parker Butler Jocks Steele James Whitcomb Riley

Indigestion Fear Drives Burdock Blood Bitters Ad Claim

An ad copy argues that half the thesis of man as heir to the future comes from indigestion. It touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic that strengthens the stomach and makes indigestion impossible. The notice invites readers to tell advertisers they saw their ad in the Courier.

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