26 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1898
Page
1
The passage hints at seasonal lore and weather chatter as Boston marks the year's longest day. It jests about almanac conflicts and a hunting refrain, noting a Midwest snow risk and warm New England resolve. Culinary schools are lightly described as stirring lectures amid regional weather talk.
Michael King on the Boston and Albany road was struck and killed at Harvard Street bridge Allston after ignoring the warning whistle. Mark Watson, a New Bedford liquor dealer and fireman, drowned at Mishaum Point while fishing. two companions were rescued. A body found on Western Avenue in Gloucester is identified as Capt Frank Ryan of Belfast Me aboard the schooner James Holmes, lost in the gale of February 1, to be sent to Belfast.
Willard Everett of ward 8 signals re election ambitions despite contrary claims while Arthur W. Lang allies meet at the Richardson hotel to back his bid for overseer of the poor. Lang secured 1306 votes last December and his supporters push for a strong caucus run in the coming month.
The Volunteer Aid association acting on Dr Harringtons suggestion formed a committee this forenoon to arrange for going to Boston when the Sixth regiment boat signals arrival. The plan is to return with the Lowell men and provide coffee milk and light refreshments. The committee met this afternoon to confer on the matter.
Prof. Cummings speaks on the industrial revolution and the shift from tool to machine industry in a Middlesex Women’s Club lecture. It opens a four lecture series for sociology department insight. Admission charged at the door for gentlemen.
Clerks will meet in K of C hall Friday night for important business with dancing social time afterward. Cercle Garin and French Social club plan a joint debate. Fisher H. Pearson donated $20 to the Sixth regiment reception fund. Clergymen hosted at Lowell General Hospital Tuesday afternoon with an inspection and luncheon. D L Page Co shipped ice cream to St Johns hospital for convalescent soldiers. Court L J Smith Junior Foresters heard 25 applications Tuesday. plan to aid a new junior court in Lawrence. Prentiss Webster ill at Myrtle street home and in grave condition.
In Marseilles on October 26 General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum and Captain Baratier, bearer of Major Marchand's Fashoda report, arrived from Alexandria. They dined together at sea and discussed tribal customs. Both officers were accorded ovations and proceeded to Paris on the same train.
A wintry storm centered on southern Lake Michigan plowed through the north western states with 2 to 8 inches of snow in West Chicago and a damaging gale. Telegraph and telephone lines are down as ships suffer chaos on the lake.
The Emperor and Empress of Germany arrived in Haifa Palestine at noon. The town is festively decorated with German and Turkish flags. The royals were driven to Mt. Carmel to visit the German-American colony, amid a continuous ovation and warm welcome.
Japanese steamer Miyogata sank after a collision with Kinshin Maru off Kobe. Sixty Japanese sailors drowned in the incident. Also in Manila,Oct 26 Spanish sailors released by American authorities, with cabled loyalty to the Spanish crown.
A heavy morning rain in Philadelphia forced the civic parade to be postponed from today to Friday. The weather began around five o clock and shows no sign of stopping, delaying planned civic festivities and related events scheduled for the day.
London reports Ted Sloan won the Cheveley Stakes with second place in the Welter Handicap on October 26.
J W Cumnock of Bay State road plans to resign as treasurer of the Manchester Mills New Hampshire, effective January 1. The move prompts directors and stockholders to seek answers on who will run the mills with friction noted over management voice. Minot Hooper Co selling agents reportedly unsatisfied with current control.
State Board of Health warns boards of health to take special typhoid precautions as convalescing soldiers return to communities. October 20 1898 Office of the State Board of Health Boston stresses seasonally high risk and need for action to prevent outbreaks across Commonwealth cities and towns.
Circulars issued by the state board of health and the superintendent of schools warn that typhoid risk rises with returning soldiers and contagious diseases. Officials urge preventing infection from reaching public and private water supplies and advise promptly reporting suspicious cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria for readmission decisions.
Dr W Parsons a contractor from Tewksbury directed workers on Elm Street near the courthouse. He leaned on a cellar window casement that gave way, dropping him seven feet into the excavation. He was unconscious briefly, revived by arrival of the ambulance, and then driven home by a worker.
In Hadley Police Court seven drunken defendants were fined one dollar each and a guilty party paid a larger sum. Frank Clark faced larceny charges continued to next Wednesday, Fred Powers was fined twelve dollars for larceny, and Louis Papas was fined five dollars for assault while William Moustakis was acquitted. Other defendants faced varied outcomes including jail, continued cases, and dismissals.
A crowded Superior Court session heard Levine and Menard face charges at Concord reformatory. Testimony detailed stabbing wounds to Blossom, admissions of violence, and defense by Levine citing self defense. Other inmates faced drunkenness, adultery, and break in, with probation or reformatories sentences.
The John Eliot Literary and Social union held a Monday night social with president Harvey B. Greene recounting a Canada and west trip, and E S Bigelow sharing a Europe vacation. First Presbyterian social featured a problem party, spelling match, coffee and cake, with Miss Hunt, Watling, McIntosh and McKewin as organizers. Look-a-Month society of St Pauls elected officers headed by Mrs J Clark Glidden.
A October wedding at the home of Assistant Secretary Allen united Miss Louise Allen daughter of Hon and Mrs Charles H Allen with Alexander F Hobbs. The ceremony in the music room featured palms white chrysanthemums and Lohengrin music. Attendants were Bertha Allen Belle Shedd and William K Hamilton. The couple will reside at 57 Rolfe street until their home is ready and return there Dec 1. They will be at home Dec 1 and 8.
Miss Annie Shapiro married Hyman Goldstein last night in Highland hall with Rabbi Wolfson performing the ceremony. The bride wore white as friends gathered for the wedding in a formal evening setting.
The ceremony was attended by Miss Sarah Shapiro, Miss Mamie Shermaster, Miss Mamie Nanis, and Miss Etta Shapiro of Salem, while the groom was supported by Charles Shapiro, Samuel Glicklin, Isaac Segel, and Joseph Magid of Boston. A reception followed with dancing and supper, and Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein will be at home on Howard Street after November.
Warren A. Rowell a Swift Beef book-keeper and Miss L Maude Clough of 316 Amherst street wed at the bride's home in Manchester in a small gathering of relatives. Rev N L Colby officiated, Ida Clough and Bartlett Rowell attended. They left for Lowell at 10 41 after the ceremony as Manchester friends send best wishes.
Wilburn Lajoie recording secretary of L'Association Catholique and Miss Angelina Cote wed at St Joseph's parochial residence Monday afternoon with Rev Fr Perron officiating. Joseph Cote best man and Miss Lada Lajoie bridemaid. Reception at 90 Ford street with orchestra and refreshments. Couple to reside on Merrimack street.
Patrick J. Ryan and Mrs. Margaret Riley were united in marriage Monday night at St. Peter's parochial residence with Rev Fr. McDonough officiating. The couple, attended by Mrs. Mary Dwyer and Patrick Maguire, plan to reside at their new home at Pleasant and Rogers streets after their honeymoon.
Miss Olivine Morin of Lawrence and Mr Telesphere Hamels of this city were married in Lawrence on Monday by Rev. Fr. Portal. They will reside in Lowell.
Mr. Arthur Demers of Lowell and Miss Amelia Giguere formerly of this city were married in Louisville P Q Oct 16. They have come to Lowell to make their home.
Alice Bizzell 45 widow of Lawrence found dead in her boarding house from apoplexy. Ellen Cleary 58 dies at Cedar Street home leaving husband and two sons. Warren Hawthorne 81 tailor in Bath with long local ties leaving four children and siblings. John F. Murphy 41 dies in North Billerica. survived by widow, three sisters and two brothers.
The funeral for Joseph Foster was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from his home at 37 Fulton Street. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery with J. F. O'Donnell in charge.
Harry Blake Bates of the Lowell division Ambulance corps, a Typhoid convalescent, returns home from Fort McPherson on a one month furlough. Mrs Ella M Dewey and son Harold of Brookfield Vermont, cousins of Admiral Dewey, visit Charles B E Jameson on Grand Street. The Entre Nous Memer Whist club met at Ms Henry Hoole's. Sewer committee votes Crescent Street sewer at Caleb Smith's request, who will pay expenses. Mrs Florence Marshall of Pawtucketville and her nephew Edward Warner Coburn sail for Europe from New York.
Business at city hall centers on returning soldiers with Lieut. McNulty reporting every city band volunteered services at no cost. Mayor Bennett urges families of Companies C and G of the Sixth to hold a brief welcome for all men as a unified unit. Dr. Bell updates on Keville, Hardy, Bagley, and Carr with travel and furlough arrangements amid war department limits. Democrats seek precinct officer lists, fearing Pearsone names may be dropped.
Death notices from this city record the passing of Alice M Lew aged 33 at 1 Clinton avenue Pawtucketville wife of Fred T Lew Edward Francis Vassar aged 13 at 1 rear 48 First street Ellen Cleary aged 68 at 13 Cedar street and John F Murphy aged 41 years 11 months of North Billerica on Oct 25.
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