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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1898
Page
8
October weather summary reports a dull afternoon with rain late, a gloomy morning, and rain beginning before noon. Daily indications show temperatures and barometric readings. Massachusetts forecasts predict showers tonight and Thursday.
The city urges immediate tax payment with notices about tax collection hours and local business moves. Real estate transfers for the week ending Oct 15 list numerous parcels in Lowell and surrounding towns, with prices mostly $1 or small sums. entries cover Ald Street to Meadowcroft Street, various owners and buyers, and multiple towns including Dracut Tyngsboro Tewksbury Westford Wilmington Chelmsford.
First Sergeant Colby T. Kittredge and Private Edward Hutchins of Company C Sixth Regiment arrived in Lowell after reaching New York aboard the Minnewarska. Kittredge described trekking from Ponce to the coast, Fisher and food improving, while Hutchins spoke of illness, weight gain, and a Porto Rico doctor’s kindness.
Private Arthur E. Garland of Co. C Sixth Massachusetts was honored by the Hillside Congregational church Young People's group in Lowell last evening. Nearly a hundred friends greeted him, sharing handshakes and informal remarks. Garland, a Guanica Porto Rico veteran, arrived home two weeks ago in good health after hospital treatment in Ponce. He sailed from there on September 5 for Fortress Monroe and received furlough September 29, returning to Lowell in fine condition. Silas R. Coburn presided and delivered a short complimentary address.
All attendees were offered a handshake with Private Garland. Ushers George Sanborn Harry Thorne Elmer Coburn and Wallace Tucker directed guests. Supper served by Silas Coburn Mrs Albert Humphries and Miss Irene Aberly. A brief literary program followed with piano solos by Asa Stickney and readings by Miss Freda Leary. All sang America to close.
Adjutant General Corbin received word from Major General Brooke at Ponce that the Sixth would sail for Boston aboard the Mississippi today. The message confirms movement of the Sixth Army unit with a noted departure from Puerto Rico.
The police board delayed hearings on illegal liquor sales against three hotels. Farragut house postponed to Monday night, Washington tavern to Tuesday night, and Merrimack house to Wednesday night next week after counsel requests. Licenses granted include several common victuallers, one pool license, junk collector, and a druggist. The intelligence office license for Lizzie Black was revoked at her request, and Napoleon Leroux’s pool license was revoked.
At the early roll call last night Patrolman Lindsay E Ingalls was commended for arresting Francis Parre James Lynch Victor Sousa and John Lewis caught in the act of breaking and entering the store of Thomas Heath 395 Central street Patrolman John W Fox was commended for arresting James Duff and Edward D Quinlan Oct 16 for receiving stolen property from William McLean of Shaw Hosiery and for aiding in McLean's arrest James Hurley and Redmund Welch were commended for arresting J H Fahey a sneak thief who took $5 from Joseph Gilman Oct 13
Fire crews answered a late night alarm at 188 Market Street to extinguish a blaze in a paper barrel at William Kettlely's paper hanging store. No damage was reported.
A nutrition note extols rich cream as a valuable breakfast component and promotes four teaspoons of Grape-Nuts with cream for flesh gain. It argues cream is cost effective, claims Grape-Nuts are easily digested, and notes the product is made by the Postum Co at Battle Creek Michigan with grocers selling the cereal.
Plans outline bringing home Ninth Regiment dead from Santiago under Gov Wolcott. Lowell officials, including Arthur F. Salmon, seek to coordinate with Major Whipple and the war department. A Lowell reception committee arranges a tugboat welcome, armory supper, and public ceremonies for the Sixth Regiment soldiers returning from Cuba.
James Douglass of the U S Scorpion writes to Charles E Hogan from Port Antonio and Port au Prince, describing mail delays from Key West, movement to Guantanamo Bay, a lumber delivery for Infanta Maria Teresa, Cuban tensions, and a visit to Havana harbor where 12 Spanish ships and the French frigate Fulton were present. He notes illness, weight loss, and malted Maltox.
The Vesper Country club golf committee reports strong subscription response for a championship trophy with aims to raise funds by next week. The plan starts with an October 29 18 hole stroke play qualifier, then successive 18 hole and 36 hole finals across three Saturdays into November, featuring players Chadwick Thorpe Corwin Ranney Beans Connell Keyes Grover and others as contenders. The trophy stays with the club in a display case and a silver medal is proposed for the winner and runner up along with a possible consolation match like Morristown.
Howard B Freeman writes of William Martin of Lowell known as Plugger Bill the oldest star in American cycle racing at forty plus. His sprint improves with age and he uses large gears 100 on dirt 106 on boards with toe clips and straps to stay attached to the bike during falls.
The Vespers defeated the Highlands by over 150 pins in a friendly bowling match at the Vespers alleys last night. The Vespers won despite taking only one of the three strings.
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