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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1903

Page

3

Talk of Independence or Annexation Heard in Vancouver

Vancouver residents react bitterly to the Alaska boundary award with talk of annexation and Canadian independence. British Columbian leaders such as Rev Elliott S Rowe and Chief Justice Hunt er weighed in on potential futures, urging Canada to resist piecemeal loss and consider independence or alignment with the United States. Mayor Neelands suggests the award could spur Canada to formal independence.

Vancouver B. C Alaskan Boundary Commission Canada United States Elliott S. Rowe British Columbia Hunter Labor Commission Great Britain American Republic Neelands Alaska

Sunday Schools Convention Opens With Record Attendance

Brockton Oct 22 The annual state Sunday School association convention opened with a record attendance of over 1500 registered delegates. They toured the George E Keith company shoe factories at Campella before gathering at the South Congregational church for the sixth session featuring music on a new pipe organ and a program on Sunday School architecture led by Rev A F Pierce and Dr W F Andrews.

Fall River Y George W. Pease Hartford

Editor S B Morss Funeral to be Held in Indianapolis

The funeral of S B Morss editor and proprietor of the Indianapolis Sentinel who was killed yesterday by falling from his office window will be Friday at St Pauls Episcopal church. The body will be taken to Fort Wayne for burial Saturday.

Indianapolis Ind S. B. Morss Indianapolis Sentinel St. Paul's Episcopal Church Fort Wayne

William Lane Burglar Resting Quietly in Brockton Hospital

William Lane the alleged Randolph burglar is resting quietly at Brockton hospital with little change from last night. Doctors deem his recovery favorable and indicate stable condition this morning.

Brockton William Lane Randolph Brockton Hospital

Bailey named Vermont U.S. marshal to replace Field

The President appointed Horace W. Bailey United States marshal for Vermont to succeed Fred Field who was dismissed. Bailey was recommended by the Vermont delegation in Congress.

Washington Horace W. Bailey United States Vermont Fred Field Bailey Congress

Denver trial run mirrors Missouri speed record

The U S cruiser Denver built by Neafie and Levy conducted a trial voyage from Cape Ann to Boone Island and back, aiming an average speed of 16 knots over 33 nautical miles. The start near Rockport marked a test under conditions similar to those used for the battleship Missouri.

Boston U. S Denver Neafie & Levy Company Philadelphia Missouri Cape Ann Rockport Boone Island Hull

Stevens v Lowell Gas Light case resumes in superior court

In the superior court this morning the Stevens versus Lowell Gas Light case was resumed with Joseph Mc Evoy an employee and Thomas Henzie a works superintendent as principal witnesses. The case remained on trial at adjournment with exceptions saved in Mc Bride versus Moffatt and a possible new trial under consideration.

Stevens Lowell Gas Light Corporation Joseph McEvoy Thomas Henzie McBride

Wage Advance In Glass Workers Union Meet

Pittsburg October 22 wage scale conference of the shade branch of the American Flint Glass Workers has secured a five percent raise and granted several minor conditions. The increase will affect 1600 workers. This morning the iron moulders branch of the trade was reviewed.

Pittsburg Shade American Flint Glass Workers

Fehn CC Burke to preside Saturday evening

Fehn community center announced Burke will preside Saturday evening at the venue, with organizers inviting residents to attend the community gathering and hear remarks from local officials.

Fehn CC Burke

Liquidation Denied Yet Bank Goes Voluntary Liquidation

Pittsburg Oct 22 1903 Vice President R J Stoney Jr announced after a long clearing house meeting that the First National Bank of Allegheny will enter voluntary liquidation despite ample assets to pay depositors and a surplus for shareholders The move follows widespread distrust tied to its alleged connection with the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg The bank organized in 1864 has capital 350000 surplus 100000 and undivided profits 84871 80 Directors linked to major Allegheny manufacturers deposits total 1 735 476 with 1 052 128 due depositors and cash 113 113 The correspondents include New York National Park Philadelphia First National Chicago First National

Pittsburg R. J. Stoney, Jr First National Bank of Allegheny Pittsburg Clearing House Association Allegheny Federal National Bank of Pittsburg First National Bank of John Thompson FB. R. Kramer John D. Kramer First National Federal National Clearing House Committee New York National Park Bank Philadelphia First National Bank Chicago First National Bank

EI AZHAR Water Bottles Sterilized by High Heat

In one case the bottles undergo thorough cleaning and a sterilizing process by exposing them to a high temperature. Extract reports this action as part of state health oversight. Authorities cite EI AZHAR Water as the case. B Coburn & Go Teil 660.

State Board of Health

Micki Bryda Returns Coin to Kejdy Jaramante

In a Gloucester court morning session Micki Bryda repaid Kejdy Jaramante thirty dollars, promising a future reconciliation while still owing fifty. Deputy Welch urged a continued hearing to allow full restitution before rekindling their engagement, as other cases unfolded in the same docket.

Micki Bryda Kejdy Jaramante Kejdy Micki New Bedford Welch Keldy

Unitarian leaders urge stronger religious instruction in Sunday schools

The Unitarian Sunday School association held a morning meeting led by Rev. Augustus M. Lord and President Rev. Edward A. Horton. They pressed faith in Sunday schools, urged more male teachers, home cooperation, and distinct religious teaching, and approved a resolution to fund new schools. amendments discussion followed with talks on teaching by parable and the life studies program.

Unitarian Sunday School Association Augustus M. Lord Richard Co. Humphreys Unitarian Sunday School Society Boston Society James Eells First Church W. F. Greenman Watertown C. F. Dole Jamaica Plain

Northeastern Dentists Talk Technical Questions

Boston October 22 delegates at the Northeastern Dentists Association session heard papers on technical questions after the assembly was called to order by President John F. Dowsley.

Boston

Wright's Case Postponed at Old Bailey

London case of Whitaker Wright, promoter accused of defrauding London and Globe Finance stockholders, adjourned to November sessions on Wright's application as his defense is not ready.

London Whitaker Wright Old Bailey London and Globe Finance Corporation Wright

Cartridge firm to build underground powder stores near rendering plant

The United States Cartridge Company notified Billerica fire engineers of plans to erect two underground powder storage houses west of the railroad and near the Lowell Rendering plant. Buildings would be embedded in banks with 800 keg capacity each, and fulminate stored in a water-submerged cellar, 1500 to 2000 pounds at a time.

United States Cartridge Company North Billerica Lowell Rendering Company Board of Fire Engineers Cartridge Company L. W. Buckley Engineers North Billerica Massachusetts Concord River A. & Cartridge Company C. E. Hoxie Courier-Citizen

More Squally Formidable Fleet Now in Eastern Waters

St Petersburg reports the Russian Pacific squadron totaling 54 warships with six battleships, eight first class cruisers, five second class cruisers, torpedo craft, gunboats, and 24 torpedo boat destroyers. Two battleships, three first class cruisers, and 11 torpedo boats with 164 officers and 3284 men are en route to the far east. Novoe Vremya notes influential Japanese papers are subsidized by Americans and English.

St. Petersburg Associated Press Foreign Office Russia Tokio Far East Novoe Vremya

Common Law Wife Drops Her Claims

Chicago, Oct 22. Dorothy Thurman abandons her claim to widowhood of Abraham H. Kohn who died in a San Francisco sanitarium. She will not pursue legal recognition and cites a mistaken belief in Illinois common law marriage as the basis for her assertion. A conference with her attorney clarified she was mistaken about the law.

Chicago the Tribune Dorothy Thurman Abraham H. Kohn San Francisco Miss Thurman Kohn Illinois

Birthday Party Honors Miss Hattie Lasalle at 17

A pleasant birthday party was held Wednesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Jenkins 585 Chelmsford Street in honor of their daughter Miss Hattie Lasalle for her seventeenth birthday. About 25 friends enjoyed games and music as refreshments were served and little tokens of love were given. The party ended around 11 o'clock.

A. C. Jenkins Chelmsford Street Hattie Lasalle

Dowie Seeks to Convert Pope Amid Zion City Debate

New York date Oct 22 Hundreds of Dowie followers pressed to quit reform work in New York and return to Zion City as general overseers invited volunteers at Madison Square Garden. Dowie said he would try to convert the Pope and noted bogus checks he had received while others were good. He urged caution with kissing and claimed his son Gladstone never kissed outside the family.

New York John Alexander Dowie New York City Zion City Madison Square Garden Dowie Zion Dr Dowte Chicago Gladstone

Widow Spurgeon Dead in London

The widow of Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon died in London on October 22. Her husband, Rev. Spurgeon, had passed away on January 31, 1892.

Spurgeon London Charles H. Spurgeon Mr. Spurgeon

Local coal and kindling offer with prompt delivery

Stove eye and No 1 nut coal priced at 6.74 per ton No 2 nut at 6.00 cash with order or on delivery Dry kindling slab and hard wood available ready for call Mail or telephone orders receive prompt attention.

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Donegal Marchioness Miss Twining Marchioness of E. Marquise of Henry St. George Twining Halifax Ada Black Nova State Association Field Superior Court B. Coburn & Go. Teil Rejdy Thomas Milette Josephine Gagne Hadley Josephine Turcotte Supt. Moffatt Avilla Emil Brissette Ward Street A. O. Hamel Jennie Richard Octave Richard Owen Sherlock Lowell Dressed Meat Company Chelmsford Hamel Sherlock John W John Lawrence F. Scully Michael Grogan Thomas Kelley John F. Sheehy George B. Kennedy Edward Donnelly Unitarians Ayer Col. Gaston Huntington Hall York Kilsing Aly Pope Quinn Gorhan and Dix Streets Gorham Street
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