25 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
1
A quirky column riffs on curiosities and wordplay. It jokes about stamp thieves, a potential trolley expansion near Greenwich, and the William P Frye ship with light satire on gender in nautical terms. It notes pearls’ scarcity, possible reporting quirks, hunting humor, accidental shots, and Josiah Quacy campaign talk.
Kenneth J. Mackenzie of Brookline formerly of Lowell died last night in Boston from heart disease. His body was taken to the city hospital. Funeral arrangements were set with Lowell undertaker Currier. He had lived at 98 Fourth street Centralville and worked as a contractor with offices in the Runels building. He was active in fraternal and insurance circles and engaged in politics without holding office. Police traced his identity through a Clark avenue yard tag, learning he had moved to Brookline weeks before.
Danvers October 24 Mrs Alvaretta M Eaton 58 wife of Everett E Eaton shot herself at her Conant street home. Despondency due to ill health named as cause. She was seen at 10 am and found dead at noon by her husband. She leaves a husband and one son Roland Eaton daughter of John Smart.
A bank transacts general banking business and issues foreign exchange payable worldwide in multiple languages. It offers safety deposit boxes with private rooms, a savings department paying 3 percent per annum compounded semi annually, and monthly interest start. A ladies banking room exists and it serves as a depository for the United States and Massachusetts. Banking hours are 8 to 4 daily, Saturday 8 to 1, with evening hours 7 to 9.
A devastating blaze on Market Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth in Philadelphia engulfed the Wilkinson & Co. furniture factory. The fire, fueled by inflammable materials in a fireproof building, caused numerous deaths as workers fled via unsafe fire escapes. The scene saw walls collapse and bodies covered by brick and twisted iron, with casualties including workers from Hunt Wilkinson and Latta Mulconroy nearby.
Providence detectives search waterways for Albert G. Smith and Lewis H. Swift after a Merchants Bank theft totaling about 115000. Smith's brother claims they fled by boat from Providence aboard a coastbound vessel, while the Bank Examiner Ewer cites a 115000 loss and partial cash restitution before federal agents move to apprehend the suspects.
Strife between clerical and lay representatives ends with clergy victory over one treasurer plan and five year term limits. Delegates back unifying six Congregational groups and urge meetings with allied societies. Rev William Lawrence Tenney urges high educational aims for the colored race and leadership development through the association.
West Point Superintendent Col Mills releases his annual hazing report noting the summer encampment saw most cadets follow regulations with no maltreatment or menial tasks. One cadet punished for an unauthorized order and another for overstepping authority. Official hazing abolished and prearranged fist fights ended, without harming self defense habits.
In Brockton on October 25, Joseph F. Sullivan, 27, was shot by his brother-in-law Charles W. Morse, a New York decorator. Morse, whose wife had left him with their children to live with Sullivan's sister, reportedly vowed to kill Sullivan and others if she did not return. Morse came to the city during the night and carried out the threat.
Six prominent citizens were badly injured when a borrowed auto built for six carried twelve passengers down a steep hill in Gardner at midnight. The axle shattered and the rear wheel collapsed, causing the accident sourced to R. P. Grant of Fitchburg.
In Chicago on October 24 the Hamilton club, a leading political organization, extended to Admiral Schley an invitation through its president for a reception in his honor at the earliest time that suits him.
Bert Mott of Elgin is arrested in connection with the Chicago post office robbery. He allegedly possessed a large quantity of stamps and attempted to dispose of them, tying him to the crime in Peca Tonica Illinois dated Oct 25.
An old advertisement claims constant tiredness stems from impure blood and nerve exhaustion and promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a quick cure. It lists a price of $1 and directs readers to druggists, naming J C Ayer Co. of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Boston October 25 The U S grand jury returned an indictment against Smith and Swift of Merchants National Bank of Lowell today.
A rumor claimed Solon W Stevens was served for a grand jury appearance and unavailable. Stevens said he was in the city all day except three hours in Boston and no one sought him, adding he could have been of no value as a witness.
Washington despatch dated Oct 24 reports lawyers who represented Swift and Smith in the settlement of seized securities and cash stolen from Merchants' National Bank of Lowell received nearly ten thousand dollars for their services.
United States Marshal Darling and assistants hunted yesterday for the fugitives with a clue placing them near or headed for New York. William C. Smith cites a source suggesting possible escape by boat from Providence. He notes Al and Swift enjoyed yachting and fanned speculation about their return. Relatives hold hope they will surrender.
A blaze in a three story tenement at 71 and 73 Railroad Street killed six year old Annie Glass and four year old Lena Glass while their mother Mrs. Glass and her other child escaped. Rabbi Joseph Glass, their father, is in New York City undergoing an operation. Fire started in the kitchen of the lower wing when an elderly Hebrew man named Michael Bank attempted to light a stove with kerosene. Firefighters prevented a wider tragedy as dense smoke trapped residents in the rear section.
A half tone illustration feature presents Man's Cronies fall fashions with notes on fabrics and prices. The Junior Munsey Magazine essay discusses modern clothes making, its bright and dark sides, and offers pointers for correct dressing for every occasion. Copies available by request or at the store.
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