12 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
1
The note reports the Yale organ will feature 5000 pipes though student stock may not reach that total. It also mentions other varied items including a question about Adam and a record note about Crescens.
Mrs. Denman Thompson, wife of the actor, lost jewels valued at 70000 during an Old Homestead performance at the Lyceum theatre. A Lehigh Valley car inspector, C D Norris, was arrested with 60000 Pullman Car stock tied to the case. Some jewels were traced to a local jeweler via James Carl. Norris confessed. bail set at 1000. grand jury pending.
Washington October 12. President Roosevelt decides the official designation of the President's residence during his administration shall be White House. During mourning stationery will read Executive Mansion Washington and after that period personal and official stationery will bear White House Washington. The term has been common among Americans for nearly a century.
Simla October 11 Habib Ullah Khan new Ameer of Afghanistan informs Lord Curzon he will follow his father's path and hopes Afghan British friendship will continue and strengthen, with both governments maintaining cordial relations. Drawing school materials Kittredge & Co 208 Central Street.
Traders National Bank transacts general banking business and issues foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish money. It provides safety deposit boxes with private rooms and offers savings interest of 31 percent per annum compounded semi annually. Hours are 9 to 4 daily and 8 to 1 Saturday with banking rooms at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave. It serves as a depository for the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Reports from Constantinople and Boston describe Ottoman forces halting the search for Ellen M. Stone amid fears brigands will kill her. A second urgent appeal seeks $110000 in ransom, with funds urged to be sent to Kidder Peabody in Boston and Baring Mackean in New York, promising refunds if not needed.
London dispatch reports the U S Legation in Constantinople has information they withhold about possible moves in the Stone affair. Negotiations falter as brigands avoid future traps, Miss Stone may be harmed, and Haskell’s mission to Samakoff proceeds without funds to secure terms.
London Spectator reports Roosevelt and the Washington cabinet holding the Sultan responsible for Miss Stone’s abduction. They expect full reparations from the Porte, likely beyond 25,000 pounds, with Turkey to punish culprits and a possible naval demonstration if balked, signaling force as a coercive option.
A St. Petersburg dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports Habibullah Khan sending troops to prevent his brothers from returning to Cabul. The action signals a tense response to dynastic moves amid ongoing Afghan events.
Lima Peru October 11 meeting at the palace with bank managers the finance minister and President Romana united on gold coin circulation as the only legal tender to monetize 100000 soles. They proposed converting silver to bars export of the metal and mint premium reductions to deliver coin equivalents to interested parties.
Cecil Rhodes, famed for his role in politics and empire building, lies seriously ill from heart disease in a quiet London hotel. He manages business by day but grows weak each evening, described by a friend as “almost a wreck” and liable to collapse at any moment.
A cave-in at the old Red Ash mine in Laurel Run caused fourteen houses to be affected and the main street to become impassable. Residents fled to the mountain side as the quake shook the town, with surface damage spanning about 2000 feet along the street and 3000 feet across.
Under British rule in Middleburg Cape Colony two young farmers who twice joined the Boers were hanged at Vryburg. The death sentences of several others were commuted to penal servitude. Commandant Lotter, the Cape rebel whose commando was captured south of Petersburg in September, was executed yesterday.
London reports that French's column has captured Commandant Scheeper. It is unclear if his active Cape Colony commandos were taken. The British had pursued him for weeks while Scheeper, ill, rode in a buggy.
An advertisement urges readers to consult their physician for opinions on Ayer s Sarsaparilla. It promotes the medicine as a grand old family remedy and a splendid tonic, claiming satisfaction with its use and offering a dollar price at all druggists. The pitch credits J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts.
Lt Bennett and Capt Chadwick testify before the Schley naval court on May 1895 communications between Admiral Sampson Commodore Schley about despatches, a signal code with McCalla, and the moving positions near Cienfuegos. Witnesses recount interviews and record-keeping of letters, including a Dear Schley note and May 21 dispatches urging retreat toward Santiago.
Washington October 12 Captain F E Chadwick Sampsons chief of staff on the New York during the war continued his testimony in the Schley inquiry today Lieut Sidney A Staunton Chadwicks assistant and Lieut Nathan C Twinig who was on the Iowa also testified Lemly announced he expected to close the government side Monday Rayner will proceed with Schleys witnesses.
President George A. Buffum of the Rhode Island Society Sons of the American Revolution, a social figure, killed himself by cutting his throat at his Hope street home yesterday. Aged 63, he left two widows. Buffum, Brown University 1869, LL B 1872, practiced law in New York until 1875 before entering the cotton business and amassing wealth.
Hart is in a nervous collapse after a Glen Forest streetcar collision. He and Conductor Loftus suffered severe injuries and exhaustion. Hart rallied briefly, then weakened again, while Loftus remained ill but resumed duties before collapsing again. Hart aided his brother motorman at the wreck and faced critical risk, with clergy summoned.
A New York press page claims Charles W. Morse with Tammany backing plans to seize New York city subways and challenge the Bell system. It notes Morse’s alleged control of large banks and unlimited capital for this venture, with Telegraph Telephone and Cable Company as the parent. James W. Thomas of the parent firm speaks of near certainty of consolidation and underground wires in Boston and New York.
New Haven Conn Oct 11 Official Yale registration figures released tonight show a total enrollment around 2750, up over 200 from last year. The forestry department adds 22, the graduate school over 50, the college 1243 up from 1186, and the Sheffield Scientific school reaches 638 with 50 more students than last year.
Halifax reports J Moxham of Sydney Dominion Iron and Steel, James Ross of Montreal Dominion Coal, and other Cape Breton Yacht Club members have decided to build a yacht to challenge for the America's Cup. The vessel will be built in Canada and will challenge this year or next.
Solomon Robitshek has sent 5 dollars to the mayor as the start of a fund to ransom Miss Stone. He requests public subscriptions for the effort, and the mayor says he will be glad to forward any contributed money.
The city council excursion to Gloucester has been put off indefinitely. No new date is set and officials have not announced resumption plans.
The city will open its winter term evening schools on Monday across thirteen sites. Lists of appointed teachers include principals for Pawtucket Butler and Franklin, with extensive rosters across Green Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett schools and others, detailing dozens of instructors for each institution.
Washington observers await ruling on whether the constitution follows the flag in the Philippines as the Supreme Court reconvenes next Monday. The justices, except Gray and Peckham, will gather in temporary chambers to hear cases including the Porto Rican matter and then visit the White House to honor President Roosevelt.
The committee on claims meeting that was to be held last night has been postponed to next Wednesday night.
Thirteen deferents charged with violating the oleomargarine law appeared before Judge Hadley. Names include Flynn Baker Murphy Saunders Codding Norton McGinnis Dowd Saxe Lenfest Belisle Sana born Blanchford with multiple counts each. Riley ill and not answering the complaint about interfering with Sheriff Eveleth during a replevin action on Tanner street. Cases postponed two weeks.
Joseph Caisse, husband of the murdered woman who used the name Elizabeth Casey, is in Lowell seeking his 17 year old son Peter left homeless by his mother's death. He spoke with the police superintendent and inspectors but gave no new clues about tracing Cooley. The father and son plan to meet this afternoon and may go to Adams, Massachusetts, to start a home.
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