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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1903
Page
8
John C. Burke representing United States Cartridge works says no powder magazines location in Lowell area yet chosen. He notes a site in Billerica is considered safe and distant from homes, but warns refusal to grant storage permits could force relocation and loss of many jobs.
Practical food guidance drawn from chemistry applied to cooking. It details celery selection harvest timing August through November, digestion considerations, and multiple century kitchen methods Celery a la Tessinoise Celery sauces soups and side dishes including baked, boiled, fried, and enriched preparations with herbs broths and gravies. The piece offers detailed step by step recipes and tips on serving celery with meats and as a digestible relish.
Readers seek guidance on cooking beef tongue and making rusk with yeast. Another letter offers salt rising bread instructions using warm water, flour, salt, and lime water, plus a method to prepare old fashioned boiled Indian pudding with milk, molasses, eggs, beef suet, and Indian meal.
Prohibitionists named candidates in multiple districts as political activity rises with registration. In the 26th district Rep. Wm. H. Brown appears safe, while Cecil L. Adams and Harry L. Timmons vie as new Republican contenders. Democrat John J. Pinder leads a strong slate including Robert F. Conroy and George E. Ward, with Conroy's labor leadership pivotal. Timons leans on his ward support. Ward seeks city hall experience, conroy’s bid hinges on union dynamics. Ripley of North Chelmsford remains active in the House, while gerrymander implications and district alignments draw commentary from Boston Herald. Prohibitionists conclude nominations: Anderson in 27th, Maker and Ranlett in 26th, Spurr in 25th, Dexter and Wood in seventh senatorial district, Langley.
An electric motor car and trailer carrying circus passengers sped down Gay Street hill in Knoxville on October 12 causing injuries to several people including many women. The car collided with another vehicle at the hill’s foot and chaos followed.
Beverly reports James Hoar of Manchester and J F Desmond of Beverly nominated at the Democratic district convention. Newburyport notes George A Schofield of Ipswich re nominated in the 22d Essex district.
Agar Pollard and Co offers closing out bargains on calf boots for men priced at 1.98 and 2.49 with former prices ranging 3.50 to 5.00. Includes Balmoral and Blucher styles in oil grain and seal leathers. Display on Palmer street with sale in basement department.
The 1903 04 night school season opened with strong turnout including Greeks and French students. High school attendance reached 671 of 637 registered as Principal Burtt noted. New staff include John F Connors replacing D E Hogan in mathematics and Harold Karnum teaching history and math. Miss Bessie L Davidson succeeds Mabel Everett in French and history. Michael A Tighe fills Miss Bowen’s overflow room duties and will teach American history and grammar. Principal Burtt expects higher enrollment than last year.
Superintendent Whitcomb reports unprecedented turnout at grammar schools with Mann school reaching 440 attendees. Greek and French pupils appear in unusually large numbers, causing some overflow to Green and Bartlett schools. evening enrollments also set to exceed last season’s.
The evening drawing school opened with lists of teachers across mechanical, architectural, free hand drawing and clay modeling departments. Principal S G Stephens leads mechanical, Miss Helen W Wright heads free hand, with substitutes and clerks named. Registration brisk, classes filling as pupils return after vacation, with high expectations for strong work this year.
San Antonio on October 12 reports no further rioting and all cars operating except a small line. Authorities maintain calm as residents resume daily routines amid now quiet streets.
Councilman Fontaine presents a rough cement bridge sketch for Pawtucket Falls to the street committee. City Engineer Bowers and Locks and Canals officials clash over pier count and consent, with injunction risks noted for multi pier designs. Committee plans follow up with Concrete Steel Bridge plans and street extension issues.
The explosives committee chaired by Alderman Casey met at city hall to review a report from a sub committee about removing powder from Cartridge Company stores on Andrews Street. The company agreed to store only finished products, and an ordinance prohibiting any explosives storage was discussed and referred to the city solicitor.
Newport News Oct 12 A warrant issues for Rev Harry McKnight who claims to be National Newsboys association secretary charging him with grand larceny He disappeared after renting a building and canvassing for funds for a local Newsboys Home He advertised a Wild West show sold admission tickets and fled with proceeds then disposed of furniture in the leased property
Boston officials report Fire Commissioner Russell has indefinitely suspended District Chief Louis Abbott after 33 years in the department for violating rules against sharing information with the press. Abbott had recently filed for retirement on half pay, but the exact charge remains undisclosed and no statements were made by Abbott or Russell.
Saginaw Michigan October 12 Gus Gardner of Philadelphia loses to Harry Lemons of New York on a foul in the fifth round of what was supposed to be a fifteen round boxing match.
Albany Oct 12 a new form to meet labor crises arises with the filing of certificates for the Trades Unions Contracting company capital 1 250 000 directors include John M Grant Arthur T Richards Ferdinand J Ferichs Peter J Lauritzen Hazlitt A Cuppy Frederick Bennett Alfred Zucker William Watt Franz Hill It reserves 250 000 stock for trades unions with the aim of engaging them in peaceful industry maintenance and contracts with labor organizations
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