17 Oct 1900
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1900
Page
1
A collection of brief observations and anecdotes from 1882 notes political jabs by Bryan and Paine, Twain’s return, Williams’s escape from Roosevelt critics, Wilkins’s marriage rumors, and imperial debates. It also mentions San Diego snow, Dresden exhibitions, and weather ironies. Reports on Nova Scotia trade aims with Jamaica, Sunday liquor laws in Scotland, hare exports, and a Vermont bill for late-night contemplation fees round out the item.
A compilation of quotes accusing Democrats of militarism and socialism with remarks from the Lawrence American, Telegram, and Sun, plus an on-site accident report when John O Connell fractured his wrist during flagstone work in Thornewick Street. The basket meeting of the Women’s Home Mission Society is set for Oct 18 at the Portland Street church in Heverhill with speakers from Spellman Seminary and Boston.
A bank transacts general banking, offers foreign exchange and remittance services worldwide in multiple languages, furnishes safety deposit boxes with private coupon rooms, pays interest in Savings at a nominal rate compounded semi annually, maintains a ladies banking rooms section, and serves as a depository for the United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Eight people died or suffocated as a three story frame tenement at 45 Hester Street burned early morning. The structure was a fire trap with inmates unable to escape. Mrs Horowitz and Mrs Sass burned on a window ledge as onlookers watched. Loss set at $6000.
The October city auditor statement lists a 32952.06 overlay abatement from direct taxation, creating a 81098.67 balance. The practice buffers tax rates amid rebates, court orders, and litigation, with the Canter Street school heating specifications under review and Carter Street school noted as the only closed building last winter due to cold.
Pekin scene tightens as Boxers stir north of Pekin and allies contemplate marching against rebels. Conger Chaffee and Wilson answered Li Hung Chang’s summons this afternoon. Officials challenge the alleged edict ordering high official punishments as forged to deter the advance on Pao Ting Fu. Waldersee reportedly due to arrive on the 17th.
William Jennings Bryan started his upstate New York tour at 8.30 this morning. He joked Republicans should compensate the people for hats blown off at the outside meeting, saying a big Republican wind from the west carried them away. The train reached Yonkers at 9.30 and Sing Sing at 10. He will speak throughout the day.
The headless body of a man, with legs removed below the knees, was found in a sack in Wenuchas pond between Lynn and Salem this morning by two men. He wore a dark striped jacket, suspenders, and dark trousers. The body had been in the water for several days and no clue is known.
Philadelphia October 17 conference between coal operators and coal carrying companies resumed in the Reading Railway Co president Harris office. The meeting was secret and aimed to terminate the anthracite coal strike.
London reports Kruger postponed his departure to October 20 and will land at Marseilles. Roberts notes minor engagements and the surrender of Theunis Botha, brother of Commandant General Botha, at Velkrust via a despatch from Lorenzo Marques.
At Tuesday night’s meeting the water board voted to call for bids for a carload of soft western pig lead. President Weaver and Mr. Fels were named a committee to study an electric plant for the central station, with an estimated cost around 1500 dollars. John Sharp, from Manchester, fell into the canal behind the police station and was rescued by Officer Flanagan, then detained until recovering from the soaking.
The Gen Sheridan a schooner of Perth Amboy bound for Boston with drain pipe went ashore last night in a westerly gale near Highland Light. The crew were rescued with difficulty as the vessel broke apart.
Ex Postmaster General William L. Wilson died suddenly at 10 o clock this morning in Lexington Virginia. The death occurred October 17 and ends a prominent public career in federal service.
The winter campaign demands more effort than summer and favors the robust. Health is key. weak bodies falter. Father John’s Medicine claims to be a proven body builder and tonic, backed by a 50 year history and makers’ guarantee. Carleton & Hovey, 236 Merrimack Street, offer bottles at 50 cents and 1.00 in drugstores guidelines.
Lubee Me Oct 17 Schooner Mary Lee Newton went ashore at West Quoddy Head and broke up within minutes. The five crew members were rescued. Several other schooners were wrecked in the same vicinity amid rough conditions.
The Massachusetts State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Highland club house with forenoon and afternoon sessions. Debates over calling the Civil War vs rebellion, fundraising for Province House, and greetings to St Paul chapter featured speeches by Major Charles Proctor and Mr Joseph Smith.
J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts markets Ayer's Hair Vigor Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and Ayer's Comatone in a concise promotional block. The listing highlights multiple tonic preparations associated with the practical chemists.
Jeremiah Sullivan aged offender, sentenced to three months in the workhouse after a cold arrest on drunkenness. Greek boy Christos Lecourses pleads guilty to assault and battery and receives probation. Mary L. Heroux’s case delayed. daughter faces larceny charge. Several others receive jail or workhouse time for drunkenness or related offenses. Officer Frank Fox led arrests with prosecution.
The Massachusetts Free Baptist association held its October session at Paige Street church. Sessions opened with prayer by Rev. A E Kenyon, followed by a conference sermon by Rev. A C Thompson. A corner stone lay in South Lawrence for Wood Memorial church, funded by Mary A of South Lawrence. Attendees totaled 87 delegates from eastern churches.
Mrs. John Laline formerly of Lawrence fell on Merrimack street opposite the Memorial Building in Lowell this morning and suffered a severe scalp wound. Carried to a nearby store then by ambulance to St. John’s Hospital. Doctors found only a slight brain concussion after eight stitches were needed.
The Felice Bowling Team defeated the Highland aggregation Tuesday afternoon on East Merrimack street alleys with a score of 2211 to 2984. Swan and Maher led the High rollers with top scores.
Vesper Country Club on Tyngs Island opens to the public next week with champion Vardon to play Alex Pindlay of Scotland and John Harland, club professional, in 36 hole match play each day over two days.
A new political club named by local Canadian Republicans forms with temporary president David A. Parthenais and temporary secretary Jean G. Cote. Members include Alderman Beaulieu Councilman Brassseau L P Turcotte P C Gagnon William A Parthenais August H Jean Hiliare Dozols Ralph L. Loupret J W Paradis Leon Marcotte Vital Jobert Charles H Boisvert Nevis Belanger N H Roy Joseph Provost N Grandhamp and C Dozois.
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