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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1902

Page

2

Irish League in Convention Opens in Boston

Boston hosts the first national convention of the United Irish League at Faneuil Hall with delegates including John Redmond Michael Davitt John Dillon and Bourke Cochran among others. National President Finnerty opens the session as delegates discuss Ireland's history and demand self government and land rights while England’s rule is challenged.

Boston United [Visa League Faneuil Hall John E. Redmond Michael Davitt John Dillon Ireland Edward Blake Bourke Cochran New York United John F. Finnerty League Finnerty James H. Doyle Cockran Cochran England United Irish League

Pyramid Pile Cure Promoted as a Permanent Remedy

A physician cites two reasons piles cures fail: belief in surgery and the disease being real. He introduces Pyramid Pile Cure as a rapidly popular, non narcotic treatment that provides instant relief and permanent cure for all forms of piles. Sold by druggists at 60 cents or $1, or by mail from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall Michigan.

Piles Pyramid Drug Co Marshall, Mich Winchester Pil Cure CO Medford Mass Lowell Falls & Burkinshaw Middlesex Street

Wicked block on Twenty Ninth Street in New York

A decades old New York City feature spot on Twenty Ninth Street from Broadway to Sixth Avenue is described as the city’s most wicked with four resorts catering to vice. Police efforts, including Captain Craft’s murder, prompted closures but corruption and public safety concerns persist amid raids and regular inspections.

Twenty-Ninth Street Broadway Sixth Avenue New York West Twenty Ninth Street Craft Partridge Cairo Berlin Savoy Bohemia Thirtieth Street Brooklyn Far East

Massachusetts Prison Association Highlights Crime, Costs

A pamphlet from the Massachusetts Prison Association notes 25 978 state crimes in the past year with 6 336 still in confinement as of Oct 1 1902 and 848 of them women. It urges a separate facility for 15 to 18 year olds to avoid fostering crime and cites annual state costs above 5 million dollars for police courts and prisons. A Dublin dispatch adds that Irish mines in Cork face losses and a promoter’s failure.

Massachusetts Prison Association Massachusetts

First Step to Strength After Illness Promised by Hoff’s Extract

An advertisement extols Johann Hoff's Extract as a tonic to rebuild strength after severe illness. It claims to improve digestion, blood quality, nerves, and sleep, with testimonials from a Chicago doctor and a note urging buyers to obtain the genuine product through Esner & Mendelson Co, New York.

Johann Hoff Chicago Gro. W. Wocamorr M.D Warren Ave Johann Hofp Eisner & Mendelson CO New York

Millionaire Col. Butler Indicted For Bribery in City Bill

The grand jury indicted Edward Butler in St Louis on paying a 47500 bribe to Delegate Charles F Kelly for members of the House of Delegates combine who backed the ten year city lighting bill passed November 28 1899. Witnesses listed include J K Murrell E E Murrell George F Robertson Otto Schumacher John Helme William M Tamblyn Joseph N Judge and George F Mockler. Judge and Mockler are official witnesses. Butler posted bond $20000 signed by John A Robb.

St. Louis Col Edward Butler Charles F. Kelly House of Delegates J. K. Murrell E. E. Murrell George F. Robertson Otto Schumacher John Helme William M. Tamblyn Joseph N. Judge George F. Mockler Judge Mockler Combine Butler John A. Robb

Lodge A Loadstone Rally Draws Crowds in New Haven

Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, U S senator from Massachusetts, spoke at a Republican rally in the Hyperion theatre New Haven Conn this evening drawing a large audience several hundred more than at a gathering ten days ago.

New Haven Conn Henry Cabot Lodge U. S Massachusetts Hyperion Theatre

Hot Time in the German Reichstag

Berlin October 20. During today's debate on the tariff bill Dr Sattler National Liberal urged Chancellor von Buelow to dissolve the House ending the comedy. The speech heightened by rumors the government would dissolve if the first paragraph failed.

Berlin Reichstag Sattler von Buelow

Alleged Murderer Captured in New Brunswick

Frank Lyman of San Francisco, sought for the murder of Burns Mason of Gunsboro, N S, first mate of the schooner Georgia, was found today in woods about 25 miles from Bathurst and brought to Bathurst for an inquest.

St. John N. B Frank Lyman San Francisco Bathurst Burns Mason Gunsboro N. S Georgia

Strikers to Present Ultimatum on Hudson Valley Rail

In Saratoga on October 20 a committee will present the union ultimatum to the Hudson Valley railway company. The proposal includes formal recognition of the union, a move likely to prolong the dispute and ongoing contention.

Saratoga N. Y Hudson Valley Railway

U S Bond Purchase Reported At Eleven Million

Washington October twenty updated figures show Secretary Shaw bought about eleven million dollars in bonds under his latest offer and received at the treasury department by noon today. Accidents frequent on the farm bring cuts bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas Electric Oil relieves the pain instantly. Always keep it on hand.

Washington Shaw Treasury Department Thomas

Men Charged Over Missing Donnelly Girl In Kingston Case

Kingston October 20 Arthur Fenton and Eugene Malone are under arrest charged with enticing Alice Donnelly away from her home. Malone was arrested last week and Fenton found in Boston after a large search. The Donnelly girl was held as a witness and returned with Constable Bailey amid earlier fears she had died.

Kingston Arthur Fenton Eugene Malone Alice Donnelly James Donnelly Malone Fenton Boston Donnelly Bailey Cranberry Bog

Ireland's Opponents Meet Vatican Backed Leader

Rome, Oct. 20. Archbishop Chapelle arrived to represent American Catholic clergy opposing Archbishop Ireland’s stance on the Philippines. The Vatican reportedly receives Chapelle as the head of a faction critical of Ireland and his views on the Philippines.

Vatican Philippines Rome Archbishop Chapelle Ireland Chapelle

Cebu President Exonerated From Blame In Spanish Consul Assault

Washington wires from Manila indicate the presidente of Cebu was exonerated after a war department inquiry found no fault in the assault on the Spanish consul. He was suspended during charges but has not yet been reinstated.

Washington Manila War Department Cebu

Postmaster General Resumes Official Duties

Washington October 20 Postmaster General Payne has returned from Milwaukee and resumed his official duties today.

Washington Payne Milwaukee

Trains Wreck Near Palmyra Kills Three, Injures Many

Harrisburg reports three tramps killed and twenty railroad cars piled up as a Reading line coal and merchandise train derailed near Palmyra. A broken wheel caused the derailment as the long train rounded a curve, sending twenty cars off the rails.

Harrisburg Reading Palmyra

Shampooing as Luxury at Rhodes Hair Store

There is a distinction between basic and health improving shampooing. The service can be done by bending over a basin or in an upright chair. Hair drying can be fully manual, and customers may choose their preferred soap. Rhodes Hair Store at 73 Merrimack Street offers this service by appointment.

Rhodes’ Hair Store Merrimack Street Telephone

Coal Price Drop Forecast Influences Local Dealers

A city committee met with coal and wood dealers to discuss fuel supply amid a possible famine, but only three members and one dealer attended. Dealers warn prices may fall, leaving those who bought high at risk. meanwhile, wood supplies and anticipated market shifts suggest a temporary glut and easier access for the public.

General Committee of City Hall Derby Rev G. C. Wright Nathan D. Pratt Fred Horne Lowell

Campaign Etiquette Address in Indianapolis by Shaw

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw spoke to a large audience at Tomlinson hall in Indianapolis. He urged campaigns be educational and not abusive, noting a lack of clear issues between parties this year and praising Republicans for sound money protection of labor and conservative policy toward insular possessions. He criticized opponents for offering no plan or leader with broad confidence.

Indianapolis Ind Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Tomlinson Hall Republican Party

YOUNGER'S BETROTHED BETROTHED IN BOISE

Alice Miller, betrothed of Jim Younger, who killed himself in St Paul, explains she is his wife in spirit and will work to clear his name. She arrived in Boise last August for rest and to avoid publicity from the Younger brothers case and says she has wired authorities to cremate his body as per his request. She is 30, independent, and left for St Paul tonight.

Boise Idaho Alice Miller Jim Younger St. Paul Jim

Eight Thousand Raised For Battleship In Goode Fund Drive

Cincinnati reports Rankin Goode the boy orator raised eight thousand dollars during the Spanish American War to build a battleship named The American. Donors are to receive their contributions returned as per today’s announcement.

Cincinnati Spain Rankin Goode

Fatal railroad wreck at Tewe station Texas

Hearne Texas October 20 two killed sixteen injured in a wreck when a freight train struck the chair car of an International and Great Northern branch passenger train as it crossed the main line at Tewe station.

Hearne Texas Tewe Station International and Great Northern Branch

Five hundred core-makers strike in Cincinnati over apprentices

In Cincinnati on October 20 a mass walkout of about five hundred core-makers occurred due to a misunderstanding about apprentices. The strike affects over five hundred iron moulders and officials expect a quick settlement.

Cincinnati

Spot cotton middling falls as exporters lead sales

Memphis Tenn Oct 20 Spot cotton shows weakness with a 5-16 cent drop and middling at 8 1-16 cents. Exporters bought 13,500 bales, total sales near 7,000 with 60,000 bales stocks and 43,000 unsold. Receipts 143,000. shipments 89,000. Weather favorable, late fall uplift expected keeping receipts high.

Memphis Tenn

Thorough cleaning and restoration of carpets and furniture

Machinery cleans and repairs furniture including antique pieces, restoring dilapidated items to near new condition with thorough naphtherized carpet cleaning and meticulous restoration.

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