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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
5
San Juan reports from Venezuela via steamer Cas the revolutionists are poised to win probably within a fortnight. La Guaira and Caracas may capitulate. Efforts focus on capturing President Castro, who is said to face assassination if caught. The president might seek refuge aboard a foreign warship.
Aaron Marx Louis Washerman and J A Codd prominent Norfolk butchers were arrested on conspiracy to defraud the government by jointly bidding for 100000 pounds of fresh meat and 100000 pounds of vegetables for the Norfolk navy yard. Richard Eastwood of Eastwood Jordan is charged but not yet arrested.
Commander McLean of the United States cruiser Cincinnati sailed for New York yesterday on the Panama railway steam ship line steamer Segurace. Commander Mason assumes command and the Cincinnati sails for Cape Haitian after coaling. Insurgents threaten Santa Marta. British cruiser Retribution will return there after coal. The isthmus remains quiet.
Frank M. Thompson in Philadelphia filed proceedings to declare coal carrying railroads an illegal combination for restraint of the anthracite supply. In Albany the hearing on Donnelly anti trust action against railroads controlling Pennsylvania anthracite has been postponed to October 15 at the railroads' request.
Frank Higgins, a 15 year old boy, was sentenced in St John to be hanged on December 18 for the murder of Willie Doherty. He received the sentence coolly and bowed to the magistrate as he left the court.
Berlin reports that the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, the government’s chief mouthpiece, states the plan for Emperor William to receive the Boer generals has been dropped. The decision ends the contemplated audience with the German ruler.
Portland Maine October 8 Newport Artillery party enjoyed a pleasant White Mountains excursion returning to the city at eight in the evening and spending the night at a local hotel. They will depart for Boston tomorrow night.
Smith of Washington fleet captain George McNeil Chicago commander Robert A. McLean Brooklyn lieutenant commander John W Prout Newark lieutenant Edward Hubbell New Haven mister James E Luther Providence ensign Edward F Carrigan New Haven fleet surgeon Wm E Atwell Zanesville fleet paymaster I D Baker Boston fleet engineer C F Kriggs Rockford Ill fleet chaplain Alex McWilliams Detroit The place for holding the next national convention was left to the national officers.
Secretary Root issued an order setting aside 1800 acres within five miles of Manila as a military reservation. The site will host a modern brigade post with space for one infantry regiment, two cavalry squadrons, and two artillery batteries, aiming to move troops out of Manila proper. The Manila garrison may later be reduced to a regiment of heavy artillery guarding coastal fortifications.
Manila reports the water cure is used again externally with sponge applications. Victims show little resistance and even seem to enjoy the process. Carleton & Hovey of Lowell advertise Mediterranean sponges at 27 cents for baths and five cents for toilet sponges, while noting farm accidents and Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil for instant pain relief.
Peter Fournier, a French Canadian, confessed to his role in the murder of three newcomers in the Yukon near Dawson City. He alleged another French-Canadian, Label, masterminded the plan to kill for money after a boat trip from White Horse. The victims were Beaudoin, Bothilllette, and Constantine, with varying sums recovered.
Reports say Princess Clementine younger daughter of King Leopold may enter a convent to expiate her father's sins. The 30 year old is praised for charity and sports, but Belgian papers claim Leopold may abdicate once major public works proceed.
Boston mourns Miss Agnes E. McPhee with funeral at her aunt’s East Boston home and a high mass at the Church of the Assumption. Relatives from Elizabeth, New Jersey attended. interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery Malden.
The eastern conference of Swedish Congregational ministers met in Providence Rhode Island on October 8 with President J A Johnson of Lynn Massachusetts presiding. The ordination service for new ministers from Bridgeport Connecticut Perth Amboy New Jersey and other New England churches featured sermons prayers and charges from several clergy. The conference will continue tomorrow as the convention closes.
New York Oct 8 Western Union Telegraph company held its annual meeting the first since new administration Col R G Clowery reported a full reorganization of eastern and southern services He described replacing relay offices with direct circuits cutting operating expenses by 388746 yearly and boosting total revenues to 28073095 with improved service
National mule spinners union keeps semi annual conventions, rejects biennial change. Delegates back financial support for Holyoke Lyman mills strike now 22 weeks old. Officers ordered to thoroughly investigate Winooski strike in Vermont. Rhode Island strike at Woonsocket Lawton mills gets aid despite no appeal for funds. Augusta, Georgia long strike noted as won by spinners. Rhode Island and southern industrial conditions reviewed.
Hamilton Bermuda October 8 1025 former Boer prisoners are aboard the British transport Aurunda which departed for Cape Town today.
New York reports show importers and steamship agents purchasing at least 300,000 tons of coal from England Scotland and Wales for export to the United States. Barber & Co. lists 100,000 tons of Scotch and Welsh anthracite and all bituminous and non bituminous coal priced at 7.25 a ton for non bituminous and 10 a ton for anthracite in cargo lots. About 3,000 tons are slated for New York with the rest headed to Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston amid a coal strike. City bureaus say there is no immediate public inconvenience from the coal shortage.
Business men will find our system of putting on Wagons for them a great convenience. We furnish horse and wagon, with or without driver, we paint and letter the wagon with your name and business and keep everything up in shape. You run no risk and are saved considerable trouble. Tel, 77-303.
The 17th annual convention of the National Association of Naval Veterans for '61 to 65 adjourned in Washington with national officers elected. Commodore commanding to be W. Scott and others named to key posts.
Henriette Browne headlines with the Superior Company of Artists. Ticket prices listed as 25c 3&c 500 and 75c and a $1 seating tier go on sale Tuesday in the event listings.
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