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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1903

Page

3

Jealousy Motive in Vermont Mill Murder

Ephraim Root, a saw mill employee at West Rochester, was beaten and disfigured to death last night. Joe Bean, a fellow worker, is in custody and to be arraigned in Rochester with autopsy and coroner’s inquest planned. Both men were reportedly in love with the same woman connected to Joseph Greene’s household. Root died after 3 a.m. from a crushed skull and severe injuries.

Randolph Ephraim Root West Rochester Joe Bean Root Bean Joseph Greene Greene Mr. Greene Rochester

Favors Arbitration in New York Labor Row

Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor and James Duncan secretary urge Building Trades unions to accept the Employers' association arbitration plan. They call for disbanding rival groups, leniency to members, and approve the plan overall despite flaws, praising its removal of sympathetic strikes.

New York Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Jas. Duncan Employers’ Association Mr. Gompers

Return to Boston by Honourable Artillery Company tour

The Honourable Artillery Company of London and the Ancients of Boston wrap up their eastern tour, traveling from Montreal and the White Mountains. They sail Thursday afternoon for England on the Columbus after banquets and entertainments. An Ancients detail greeted them at North station.

Boston Honourable Artillery Company of London Ancients of Canada Montreal White Mountains England North Station Country Club Hotel Somerset

Earl Ellsworth Sentenced for Life in Woodstock murders

Chicago dated story reports Earl Ellsworth who confessed to killing his father mother and a boarder in Woodstock. He waived a change of venue and urged mercy of the court before receiving a life sentence in the penitentiary.

Chicago Earl Ellsworth Woodstock

Morgan not to be called in ship-building hearings

New York Oct 13 Samuel Untermyer counsel for bond-holders protective committee in the U S Ship building case said he saw no reason to call J P Morgan. Morgan could not testify in person as he was in Europe when the ship-building matters occurred and would testify only by hearsay.

New York Samuel Untermeyer

Munyon's Paw Paw Promises Stomach Renewal

A vintage promotional notice extols Munyon's Paw Paw as a cure for stomach ailments and as a remedy for alcohol, morphine, and stimulant abuse. It claims digestion improves rapidly, reduces cravings, and asserts broad social benefits. Available at druggists for $1.00 and Paw Paw Laxative Pills at 25c.

Munyon J. D. Hall, Jr Providence News Summer Resort Bureau Paw Paw

Ohio long line of monuments dedicated at Antietam field

Hagerstown Md Oct 13 Ohio state stakes ten battlefield monuments on Antietam including McKinley memorial. Notables present Gen Ian Hamilton Sir Kay Muir viewed the defilement with interest. Ceremonies at Dunkard Church featured prayers, readings, and speeches by Major David Cunningham Gov George Nash and Gen R P Kennedy.

Hagerstown Antietam Ohio McKinley Ian Hamilton Kay Muir Hamilton Gettysburg Dunkard Church Rayer William R. Parsons Ohio Battlefield Commission W. W. Miller David Cunningham War Department George K. Nash Robert Shaw Oliver R. P. Kennedy 23D Ohio Regiment

Twenty Chinamen bail in $500 bonds in Boston case

Boston on October 13 reports that twenty of the seventy nine Chinamen jailed yesterday by United States officials secured bail in federal court this afternoon. Each posted bonds of five hundred dollars.

Boston United States Fiske

Tie Up Averted in Brockton Trades Arbitration

In Brockton on October 13, the Master Builders' Association voted to accept an agreement with the carpenters' union to submit the dispute to arbitration, averting a threatened tie up in the local building trades.

Brockton Master Builders’ Association Carpenters’ Union

Sickles Presides Medal of Honor Convention in Gettysburg

At the Gettysburg medal of honor convention General D E Sickles of New York presided and a resolution commending Lieut General Miles as a brave soldier was passed on appeal against the chair's decision that it did not belong to the afternoon's affairs.

Gettysburg D. E. Sickles New York Miles

Lord Mayor Hosts Alaskan Boundary Tribual Banquet

London banquet at the Mansion House honors the Alaskan boundary tribunal with Lord Alverstone, Secretary Root, and Sir Louis Jette. Absentees include Finlay and Sir Edward Carson. Root lauds US British trust and cordial arbitration while Alverstone rebukes premature criticism. Ottawa reads Laurier cable repudiating an alleged interview.

London Marcus Samuel Mansion House Finlay Edward Carson Roosevelt Alaskan Boundary Tribunal Lord Alverstone Root Louis Jette Alverstone Michael Herbert United States Great Britain England America Canada Lodge Messrs Messrs. Dickinson and Robinson Ambassador Choate Samuel

Jessie Cherry Dead in Ark telegram shock for Cherry sisters

A telegram from Hot Springs, Arkansas reports the death of Jessie Cherry, youngest member of the Cherry sisters quartet. Once famous near Cedar Rapids they rose to national notoriety with unconventional stage acts to save their homestead from debt. They toured widely and faced criticism over their talent and reception.

Boston Hot Springs Ark Jessie Cherry Cherry Sisters Cedar Rapids New York

Archbishop Kain Dies After Illness in Baltimore

The Most Rev John Joseph Kain archbishop of St Louis Mo died tonight at St Agnes sanitarium Baltimore Md where he had been a patient since May 12 Heart disease initially treated but general breakdown from overwork led to his decline Recently appendicitis developed and he rapidly sank

Baltimore John Joseph Kain St. Louis St. Agnes Sanitarium

Aldermen Postpone Hearing on Police Chief Dunbar

Taunton aldermen vote to delay the hearing on charges against Chief of Police Charles E. Dunbar by Albert F. Moorelock until Friday night.

Taunton Board of Aldermen Charles E. Dunbar Albert F. Moorelock

Boston's Chinese Raid Prompts International Tensions

Col Stephen W Nickerson, Boston vice consul, reports to Chinese officials about last Sunday night's Chinatown raid. He warns China may respond, arguing officers overstepped rights, citing 1894 exclusion law article 4 about protections for Chinese residents vs naturalization limits.

Boston Stephen W. Nickerson Chinatown Washington China United States

Monk Eastman's Gang Trial Resumes in New Jersey

The crowded courtroom heard the case of Monk Eastman, David Lamar, Bernard Smith, and Joseph Brown, charged with conspiring to assault and assaulting James McMahon, the plaintiff's coachman. Mrs McMahon testified to attempts to coerce McMahon to leave his home at night. Central Office Detective John Kelly testified he saw Lamar with Eastman and gang members in New York after the assault and helped arrest Eastman and Brown.

Freehold N. J Heisley David Lamar Bernard Smith Monk” Eastman Joseph Brown James McMahon Lamar New York Eastman Brown

Testimony Covers Lamar Case Bail Remarks In Court

Kelly testified that Lamar wished the case would not reach the papers. Detective Kelly faced sharp cross examination by Edmund Wilson, Lamar’s counsel. Detective Gallagher of New York echoed Kelly’s testimony. When Joseph Reilly questioned bail for Eastman, Lamar’s counsel protested that the inquiry aimed to show Lamar secured bail for Eastman and Brown.

Kelly Lamar Edmund Wilson Central Office Gallagher New York Joseph Reilly Eastman Eastman and Brown

Italian Squadron for Far East Ships Moves to Join

Rome reports that the protected cruiser Puglia is en route from Callao to San Francisco to join Italy's Far Eastern squadron. The force now includes Vettor Pisani Calabria and Piemonte, with orders to protect Italian interests in China if a Russo Japanese war breaks out. Italian public opinion largely supports Japan.

Rome Puglia Callao San Francisco Vettor Pisani Calabria Piemonte China Russia Japan

Cruiser New Orleans sent for repairs at Yokohama

The cruiser New Orleans has arrived at Yokohama for overhaul by a Japanese firm. Due to Far East tensions, every effort will be made to repair without docking. Rear Admiral Evans will oversee movements to avoid any appearance of US involvement in the Russo Japanese quarrel. The American fleet would observe if war occurs between Russia and Japan.

Washington New Orleans Yokohama Far East Evans United States

Von Sternburg Returns to Washington from Weirs trip

Baron Von Sternburg German ambassador and ambassadress arrived in Washington from The Weirs New Hampshire where the embassy was set up for the summer.

Washington Baron von Sternburg the Weirs N. H

Farm Bargain and Boarding House for Sale

Farm bargain offers 70 acres with running water, two ponds, suitable for a summer home, price 2800, buildings incomplete. Also an established 36 room boarding and lodging house with eight boarders, profitable, asking 850. Located at 64 Central Street. Telephone 908-2.

T. Hy Ei Central Street

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