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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1905

Page

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Burglars Loot a Bank Vault in Phillips Me

The vault of Phillips National Bank was entered at 2 a.m. and $749.50 in silver and copper stolen while about $14,000 in currency remained secured in the main safe. No suspects observed. authorities believe amateurs or a Western Maine gang conducted the job. A trunk belonging to Julia Hinckley and papers of value were also taken. Local deputies pursued fugitives with aid from nearby towns, but the main safe was not breached.

Phillips Phillips National Bank Julia Hinckley Dana O. Coolidge Leslie D. Eaton Harry E. Bell D. F. Field Field National Bankers Association Maine

Freight Trains Collide Near Ayer Burned Cars Reported

A rear-end collision on the Fitchburg division of the Boston and Maine near Ayer left four cars burned and six damaged. No serious injuries, though the rear train crew sustained minor cuts and bruises. Freight No. 1 stood as extra No. 228 struck from behind causing a wreck and temporary traffic delay.

Calls Upon Folk To Aid Jerome In Good Government

New York citizens without party urging Jerome to speak, to keep a fearless faithful public servant in office. The undersigned invite him to come on and address the public for good government and accountability.

New York Oct Bn Hornblower Jerime

Confesses Murder to Save Innocent Man in Leadville Case

Cripple Creek reports Sones Pickens admitted to a murder from twelve years ago at Leadville while claiming the confession aimed to save Ga taneeumstam who was jailed in connection with the case.

Cripple Creek Sones Pickens P. B. Waleh Leadville Ga Taneeumstam

Army and Navy Friction Heh-omy Four Week War

Army and Navy clash over friction during a four week period as tensions surface.Officials report growing strain affecting operations and morale at bases and ships amid ongoing service adjustments and policy reviews.

Mathes Is Again a Free Man

Albert O. Mathes of Dover former treasurer of the Strafford Savings Bank was released from the state prison in Concord after completing the minimum term of an indeterminate sentence for embezzlement. Governor McLane and his council granted a pardon at their last meeting, removing parole and restoring him to full citizenship. Mathes then returned to Dover where friends allegedly secured him work.

Concord N. H Albert O. Mathes Dover Strafford Savings Bank McLane Mathes

Printers Strike in Schenectady Over Eight Hour Day

In Schenectady New York printers walked out after the firm refused to continue an $18 wage scale with the eight hour day. They had earlier won a one hour day but faced wage cuts. Company officials announced settlement on terms allowing operation to resume January 1 when the eight hour day takes effect.

Schenectady N. Y General Electric

Manila Free From Cholera Despite Outbreak Threats

Manila reports no new cholera cases in the past hours while twelve deaths occurred in provinces. A Cotabato valley insurgent aims to raid and target pro-government Merce as Mindanao tensions rise.

Manila Cotabato Valley Leland Mindagee

Archbishop Rierdan Sees Pope in Private Audience

Archbishop Patrick W. Rierdan of San Francisco was received in a private audience today by the Pope who met him with evident knowledge of American affairs. The Archbishop found the Pope in excellent health and spirits, both mentally and physically.

Patrick W. Rierdan San Francisco

Incomplete OCR Teaser for Tokyo Event Review

Fragmentary text from a page segment mentions Tokyo and an event review. Names, dates, and details are unclear but imply a report about a travel or cultural event in Tokyo. No clear individuals or organizations can be confirmed for a fuller summary.

England honors memory of hero of Trafalgar

Cleveland dispatch reports a post gale toll on the great lakes with 13 lives and 12 ships lost. Wreckage near southeast shoal lightship Lake Erie tied to barge Tasmania. Commerce sinks near Cedar Point. Sarah B. Sheldon ashore at Lorain and nearly broken up. Wisconsin moved to dry dock after running onto a submerged breakwater. The storm subsided but heavy seas lingered on Lake Erie.

Cleveland Ohio Great Lakes Lake Erie Tasmania Detroit River Sandusky Cedar Point Sarah B. Sheldon Lorain Wisconsin

Centenary Nelson Death Observances Across British Empire

The one hundredth anniversary of Nelson's Trafalgar victory is marked across the empire. Flags dipped aboard ships as bands played the dead march, Nelson column and Victory ship lit with bunting. Trafalgar Square, St Paul's rites, and navy league ceremonies honor naval service with wreaths from colonies and cities.

London Nelson France Spain Cape Trafalgar Portsmouth Trafalgar Square England Empire Naval Brigade Admira Togo St. Paul's Cathedral Navy League League C. H. Stockton United States Great Britain

Storm moves past Great Lakes waterway damage eased

Reports to Detroit weather bureau indicate the storm that caused widespread damage on the Great Lakes Thursday night and yesterday has ended on Superior Huron and Michigan and is slowly passing over Erie and Ontario. Water at Lime Kilns crossing near the Detroit River rose to 18 feet 7 inches as 20 steamers, held up by low water, hope to enter Lake Erie.

Detroit Mich Weather Bureau Great Lakes Lakes Superior Huron Michigan Lakes Eries Ontario Detroit River Lake Erie

Life Savers Rescue Vega Crew and Others at Shore

Ludington Michigan October 21 life savers rescued the Vega crew and Mrs George Jorgenson wife of the captain as the ship broke on the beach At Manistee the small schooner Lydia carrying three was saved by life savers At Frankfort the mail boat Reliance wrecked on the beach and mail carrier Hayes his wife and son were rescued by Frankfort life saving crew

Ludington Mich Vega George Jorgenson Manistee Here Lydia Frankfort Reliance Hayes

Casto Theatre Changes Hands Reopens Under Hathaway

Al Haynes relinquishes the Casto theatre lease at Market and Shattuck. Andrew E. Hathaway of New Bedford takes over and plans immediate reconstruction turning the main floor street level. A fruit shop will be removed. Hathaway’s new house will seat over a thousand and run a strict vaudeville program under his name with Frank G. Mack as local manager for Christmas week openings.

al. Haynes Casto Theatre Market and Shattuck Streets Andrew E. Hathaway New Bedford Market Street

Nelson centenary events honor Trafalgar Day in Halifax

On Trafalgar Day Halifax observes with flags on H M 8 Drake and the second squadron at port. At 4 20 p m flags dip and 1 minute guns fire in memory of Nelson s death hour. Tomorrow Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg and a star will attend a Nelson centenary service at St Paul s Church with British Army and Navy veterans forming a guard of honor.

Halifax Nelson Drake T Port Prince Louie of

Passenger train derailed near Fort Scott after broken rail

A Missouri Pacific passenger train from Kansas City and St Louis derailed five miles west of Fort Scott on October 21 due to a broken rail. Baggage and express cars, mail car, and chair car were damaged but no injuries were reported.

Fort Seott Kae Missouri Pacific Kansas City St. Louis Fort Scott Polly Bos

Lyon Street School Annex Moves Toward Occupancy

The Lyon Street School annex will be ready for occupancy within a month after Supt. O Connor of lands and buildings met with the mayor. The Gormley residence will be remodeled to create two classrooms with interior partitions removed and minimal cost. Ward 4 residents gain needed space and Mayor Casey signed the claims committee report with awards to listed petitioners. The Grand Court of Foresters invites Casey to speak at a Boston reception on October 25 with Grand Chief Ranger William A Hogan.

Lyon Street Supt. O'Connor Lands and Buildings Department Gormley Casey Charles F. Urann Agnes Maguire George M. Beals Sidney Fe, Pierce John P. Hubbard Traders and Mechanics Insurance Co Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Co Grand Court of Foresters Mayor Casey United States William A. Hogan Essex Boston

Slight Run on the Westbrook Bank in Portland

In Portland on October 21 a slight run on the Westbrook Trust Company began after an unfounded rumor that the bank was unsafe. Withdrawals were modest and the source unclear. Treasurer Lamb stated the rumor was baseless, the past half year business was strong, and the annual dividend to stockholders will be paid next month.

Portland Westbrook Trust Company Westbrook Wm. M. Lamb

Calabrian Earthquake Relief Gift Reported from Rome

King Victor Emmanuel reportedly received 20000 dollars anonymously for Calabria quake sufferers, with Baron Kotchen the Russian consul at Messina stating the contributor was Emperor Nicholas.

Rome Victor Emmanuel Calabria Baron Kotchen Messina Nicholas

Robbery by Highwaymen Near Herrville

An Italian bank representative visiting Lancaster from Philadelphia was robbed of about $3000 near Herrville by two highwaymen. He and a farmer companion were held at gunpoint while en route to Merrville to deposit funds from the Pennsylvania Railroad project. The victim departed for Philadelphia without alerting police.

Lancaster Herrville Philadelphia Pennesylvania Railroad Company Ile Merrville

Clementel Knowles wedding in Newibly witnessed by Rouvier

Paria October 21 M Clementel minister of the colonies wed Mrs Rigby Knowles widow of an Enatich publicist in Newibly Premier Rouvier served as chief witness for the groom and Admiral Fourier for the bride.

Paria M. Clementel Rigby Knowles Newibly Rouvier Admiral Fourier

Optimistic Speech on Panama Canal Prospects in Florida

Jacksonville October 21. The presidential party arrived by special train to cheers from thousands. A parade escorted by the First Florida regiment followed, then the president spoke from Seminole Club balcony. He praised the canal as a great national and world project and pledged to report engineers advice soon. Continued on page five.

Jacksonville Fla Groward Nolan Garner Board of Trade U. S Taliaferro Mallory Sparklan Lamar Clark Wilson Carter Florida Lovell First Florida Regiment Seminole Club Guv. Broward

Savings Deposit Notice Months Begin Interest

Monthly interest begins on the third day of each month. Open to deposits of 61.00 or more. Savings deposits available from 9 am to 4 pm.

Suspended sixty feet high an almost nude body found near Westport

Westport Connecticut October 21 an almost nude man’s body was found hanging from a hickory tree in Peats Swamp after being sighted by a dusk trolley crew from Norwalk. Medical examiner Huntington led the investigation, and a woodman felled the tree as men climbed proved infeasible. Police believe the man hanged himself by a strap around the neck, using the limb for support as the body swayed.

Westport Conn Norwalk Peat's Swamp Huntington

Copper mine promoter arrested in Boston case

Dr. Wm. R. Brown, secretary of the North Platte Copper Mining and Smelting Company of Douglas Wyoming, was arrested in Boston on a fugitive from justice warrant from Philadelphia. Indicted October 2 with L. Pusey for larceny linked to the company’s nandals at Douglas in 1901. Receivership actions filed in Boston Philadelphia and Douglas. Civil suits in Philadelphia pending, with a continuance until October 27 as extraction battles loom.

Boston Wm. R. Brown North Platte Copper Mining and Smelting Company Douglas Wyo Philadelphia L. Pusey Brown

Priest Horseback Accident Ends In Skull Fracture

Rev. William St. Houghton of St Peter and Paul's Cathedral in Providence was thrown from a horse and received a fractured skull. The 29 year old Latin and Greek instructor from the church’s college was riding when a gust of dry leaves caused the horse to shy. Doctors fear injuries may be fatal.

Providence R. L. Get Wiliam St. Houghton Peter and Paul's Idina Pr Houghton Wee

Former Laval rector named to Niagara reports panel

Ottawa reports the former rector of Laval University and president of the Royal Society of Canada has been appointed by the International Waterways Commission as a geological expert. He will prepare a report on the receding Canadian side of Niagara Falls, which has moved 299 feet over the past years. The waterways commission begins its Niagara Falls investigation today with the panel testing conditions and gathering data.

Ottawa Oat Oct Famme Laval University Royal Society of Canada Interna Waterware Commission Niagara

New York Harbor Vessel Collision Reported

New York Oct 11 report says the Nerweetan routed the schooner Artevitic J. Peary of Providence outward bound to Virginia. The Velend cleared yesterday for Windsor met with damage and crew saved after the schooner carried away her jibboom and shipped heavy seas amid a collision.

New York Artevitic J. Peary Providence Virginian Windsor

New York firm changes top leadership and board

The executive head of the Republic Tree and Street Company is to be removed from chief executive duties. The board will consider changes at the next meeting, including the removal, the service committee adjustments, and potential shifts in director roles.

New York Get Repeble Tree End Breet Company of & Feeett Beer of Directors Servatiee Committee

Bank Directors Quiet After Allegheny Bank Closure

Oct 21 Allegheny still shrouded in uncertainty as Enterprice National Bank directors meet past midnight. The meeting sought clarity on financial condition and plans for managing estate of Cashire Clark, with no disclosure of potential criminal or civil actions.

Diecoveret

Scrofula Term Used For Variety Of Skin Tumors

A historical medical note explains scrofula as a term applied to many skin growths and eruptions including cutaneous tumors and inflamed eyelids, describing its broad, imprecise use in early medicine.

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Ayer Jerome Babbitt Co Ben Marek Mauding, Lette General Electric Co Valle Tokio Hero OF Trafalgar Victory Lakes Erie Washington Savings Institution Central ST Lowell Trust Co Christian Science Firet Universatiet Church Bicknell Young B. of Chicago Mince Ei-Azihes Lewis Fix Pottt Westbrook Bank Clementel—Knowles Gulf States Panama Canal South Atlantic Gulf Pacific South America Savings Traders National Bank Darf Enterprise Bank
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