19 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1899
Page
1
A windswept noon on a bare hill yields a stark, luminous landscape. The speaker longs for dawn and the tender mystery of morning, mixing dread and ecstasy as each shade holds doubt and each doubt a hope.
An oddly phrased clippings batch notes winter flannels shrinking in wearers, pears as a wedding breakfast staple, Carl Schurtz reacting to policy, a coworker named, a yacht and Mrs Iselin scene, Susan B Anthony at 80 yet active, and a criminal trial over a rooster theft in Billerica with a defendant claiming Holden the act.
Margherita Arlina Hamm, famed traveler, visits a Mandarin household in China. Chinese wives study her attire and feet, react to freedom from foot bindings, and debate female strength and independence with a playful remark about foreigners and polygamy.
The column feigns mock news and jokes from several papers. A Chicago Record quips about a missionary woman needing no new clothes for seven years. The Cleveland Plain Dealer jokes that a four legged Ohio chicken foreshadows war. The Plunkville Bugle mocks a Horace imitation. The Indianapolis Journal notes the gag.
George Wanko a Washington Pa. pugilist was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Felix Carr of St Albans W Va after a glove contest near Parkersburg W Va. He faces a penitentiary term of one to five years.
In Boston on October 18 an unknown middle aged man committed death by his own hand on the Warren bridge near the Fitchburg freight house. He fired a bullet into his brain from a revolver and fell into the Charles river. The body has not been recovered.
Brief notice states interest begins on November 1 with details in the financial notice. The wording is terse and focuses on the start date, pending further statements or official schedules.
A man doubts life insurance security yet dismisses risks as mere shadows. The piece praises modern firms like Provident Life and Trust Co of Philadelphia as models of integrity. Obert F. Marden, agent, Room 2, Cuvurier-Citizen Building.
New York reports indicate the Columbia and Shamrock duel for a third time this week with light to variable winds. The Yankee yacht initially led, extended the advantage through early midday, and was seen a quarter mile ahead by Asbury Park observers though wind slackened and both boats faced calm.
On the march at Manila Generals Lawton and Young lead three thousand men at Arayat while gunboats prepare to move toward San Tsidro to base northern operations. The Third cavalry trains at Fernando to join the expedition as heavy rains start.
Reports from Capetown dated October 19 describe ongoing native outrages blamed on Boers. A shipment of 150 Basutos arrived from Johannesburg recounting wholesale robbery and brutal whipping with black snakes, fueling further resentment among Basutos and Zulus.
In Berkley Rhode Island on October 18 14 year old William Lang was found dead in a room where steaming yarn took place. Lang a sweeper reportedly had no business in that room. Thomas Ryan alerted Overseer George Smith that steaming was ready and an hour later Langs body was discovered swollen and black. The medical examiner forwarded the body to an undertaker.
Immense forest fires spread across mountains near Parsons threatening millions of feet of timber and other property. Residents battle to keep the flames from Hendricks as smoke and fog hang over the town.
Hood is sold by all grocers and markets. Pints cost 30 cents and half pints 15 cents.
A Town Ward Three Republican rally in Old Highland Hall drew solid support and warm applause for candidates. Speakers including W. H. S. Hayes and Dr. H Hanson urged strong party unity, defended tariff policy, blasted Democratic scare tactics, and backed Dobbins Varney Cluer and other slated nominees.
State election registration ended with 14,586 total names after 849 new additions. Ward by ward tallies show ward 2 leading gains at 125 and ward 7 at 104. Democratic wards 2 4 and 5 accounted for about 48 percent of gains while Republican wards rose under 5 percent. Ward 8 tops registrations at over 2000 and ward 2 remains the smallest at 1296.
The Ma ternal association of the First Congregational church met at the Stotts Pine and Wilder streets with Mr. and Mrs. Kelley presiding. Mrs. Annie McKay Sherwin of New York spoke on the Home for Homeless Children in New York City, followed by songs from Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Hanson. Pay your taxes now, and avoid interest.
Drunkards and suspects appeared before Judge Hadley this morning as Fred Piechette and John Kierene faced jail terms. Sherman faced multiple new charges and was sent to Massachusetts reformatories. William H Brown, cider store operator, kept his name out of the papers and paid a $100 fine after liquor discovery, while Peter Martin faced two counts of robbery with separate $400 bonds.
A falling bag of waste injured Alphonse Des trom of 366 Moody Street at Tremont and Suffolk mills this morning. He was removed to Corporation hospital by ambulance. no bones broken but recovery will be extended. Separately George O Don nell of 17 Mill Street suffered paralysis while walking in Hosford square and was moved to St John s hospital then home, progressing satisfactorily. Catherine Riley of Franklin Street arrested for drunkenness. ambulance took her to St John s hospital where she rests comfortably.
On Tuesday the October sitting began at East Cambridge. The Dunstable common case was continued to April. The judge who heard it years ago has lost papers, requiring another hearing. Charles Cowley appeared for the plaintiff, Marshall and Hamblett are dead, J F Haskell for defendants. The court adjourned until next Tuesday when jury trials will begin before Judge Barker.
Alice Brunelle, a bright young girl, died yesterday after a fall from the roof of the Pletcher block on Moody street Monday afternoon. Her parents are Albert and Vilatine Brunelle. Dr Patenaude attended and used all medical skill, but could not save her.
Testimony resumed as Captain James G. Hill defended cost figures for power and land valuation at Tremont and Suffolk mills. The cross examination by Frank B. Dunbar challenged averages, land pricing, and depreciation methods while bounds on horse power costs were debated and further estimates requested before recess.
Dr J B Chevalier formerly of A L Fields druggists 1059 Gorham street and Burlington Vt were taken to St Johns hospital from 305 Middlesex street after a self administered suspected poison dose. He denied intent and left hospital after emetic use and stomach pump was not required. He said he had despondent recent days while seeking employment in Lowell. He explained his career moves between Lowell Burlington Canada and Rhode Island and return to Lowell to practise.
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