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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1898
Page
1
The note recalls sixes and sevens at home as the “boys” return, with many Sixth members reportedly fond of Porto Rico and questions if classes influenced. Lowell families rejoice over a canvas, Maine sees no severe famine, and in France the Dreyfus case is stirred by new sensations.
A compilation of assorted facts: lignum vitae used for bowling balls at about $3 each. a tower clock in New Hampshire features the words Memorial Gift. W R Goodenow of Marshfield shot ten shore-birds with one barrel. Deer and moose counts via Gangor and Aroostook railroad. Hawaii religion counts. flaxseed production and linseed oil focus. European flaxcake and oil byproducts noted.
A humorous note from Harper's Bazar recounts two country pastors arranging a pulpit exchange. One minister ends a sermon by announcing the visiting preacher and inviting hymn No. 489, drawing smiles as the congregation notices the irony of the line about the dreadful day. In a separate quip, a mother corrects her child’s misspeaking on sugar with a grocery sighting of sugar cured hams.
The Bay State lies at anchor in Boston harbor while Lowell sick on board are due this afternoon. Arthur F. Salmon is in Boston and the Lowell Ambulance corps has reported for duty. The Lowell Volunteer Aid association sends three trained nurses and a caterer to accompany the train. Dr. Harrington will have three ambulances at Merrimack street station and beds are ready in all hospitals.
The annual Y M C A reception was held Thursday night with polyphonic impersonations by Arch ie Leon French. Secretary H W J Howe spoke briefly and was followed by J Clark Glidden. The Olympian orchestra performed several selections. Howe directed the event aided by Harry E Hinckley who oversaw refreshments. The reception committee included D R Burdick P H Parker Oscar MacFarland Harry L Gardner Ernest Atkinson Walter Boynton Walter Muzzey Joseph LeClaire Paul LeClaire and Rev I B LeClaire.
The notice announces licensed agents authorized to sell United States revenue stamps, detailing eligibility, service areas, and compliance requirements for handling fiscal stamps and related paperwork. It specifies agent obligations, renewal timelines, and penalties for noncompliance.
London reports the British cabinet decided Marchand must be withdrawn immediately with no promise to discuss Nile access. If he stays, reinforcements won’t reach him and France may choose any action to provoke conflict. Marchand will be treated as a respectful visitor while at Fashoda.
Topeka Kansas October 28 The First Battalion 22nd Kansas Regiment en route to Manila will vote on Kansas officers midway between Honolulu and Manila They come from western Kansas where legislative races were decided by margins under 25 The mid ocean ballot could determine up to 25 House seats and officials fear delayed returns past February 1 after the Legislature convenes.
Philadelphia October 28. Crowds filled streets for the final day of the peace jubilee. The morning events featured a civic procession and a rededication of Independence Hall led by Governor Hastings. About three thousand school children sang during the observances.
Paris October 28 M Dupuy has won support from Ribot Delcasse and Leygas and plans to inform the President this afternoon that he is ready to form a cabinet.
Three unknown men were cut to pieces by a train on the New Haven railroad between Larchmont and Mamaroneck last night. Their mangled bodies were found this morning, and it appears they were walking on the tracks when struck by the locomotive.
Many receptions are planned for Sixth regiment members. A general banquet may follow for two companies. Postmaster A G Thompson invites Lieut Gardner W Pearson and Lieut George S Howard to a reception at the post office Monday at 8 PM. Lincoln club to dine Charles Tilton Wednesday. The Mathews host dinner for seven members. More such events are in progress. Returned soldiers stay home pending orders to report to the armory.
James C. Carley, 50, a baker at J J Gaffney’s bakeshop on Broad Street, collapsed and died this morning before six after an attempt to enter the shop. He lived at 10 Union Street, leaves a wife, no children, and had resided in the city about eight years.
A fire at Frank L. Montgomery’s millinery shop at 138 Merrimack Street was detected by a Central station fireman at 7 am. An overturned benzine bottle on a heated radiator caused vapor ignition, burning ashes on the radiator and a hassock that set the floor alight. The store had been closed overnight and clerks denied knowledge of the benzine.
In Hadley police court six drunks were not all sentenced. Four fined $1, one $3, one released. Arthur Jean, who had been sentenced to a year in jail for drunkenness, withdrew his appeal. Fred L. Mason and Peter Greening were fined $10 each for cruelly beating a horse. Richard Paquin fined $5 for assault and battery. John Callahan’s assault case placed on file. Frank Monahan sent to Massachusetts reformatory for stubborn child. Frank Peterson case continued to November.
The Merrimack Clothing Co displays two relics from the late war a camp chair and a wash board crafted by Lieut W J Hosmer Co C using wood from the case that carried supplies to the Lowell units at Camp Alger by Merrimack Clothing and O Sullivan Bros The items now belong to Capt Greig who highly values them and they were sent to Lowell when the Lowell companies left for Porto Rico.
The First Universalist church fair ended on Thursday with Empire Dramatic Company presenting the one act comedy In Honor Bound. Cast included F W Mills Pert W Paisted Miss Bessie O'Neil and Rose Dalrymple. The portrait of Rev C B Fisher was bought by United Workers to hang in the vestry with other pastors. CC Keyes the auctioneer sold several items.
The Boston and Maine Railroad has placed a order with Manchester locomotive works to build six 10 wheel freight engines, similar to those built last spring. Engines will use Hancock inspirators, French springs, and Cambria steel pins and piston rods (Coffin process).
Teachers from Middlesex county gathered at Tremont Temple in Boston for their annual convention. Lowell schools closed as many educators traveled to the Hub to hear papers and view nearby show windows.
In the probate court the administration on the late William H. Parker’s estate is recalled after a will is found and presented for proof. The document contains no public bequests.
Distress in the stomach described as dyspepsia is claimed to be alleviated by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Customer Thomas Scrivens of Hyde Park Massachusetts states after several bottles his severe dyspepsia vanished and he remains symptom free, praising the medicine as America's Greatest. Price is listed as $1, six for $5. Released by C I Hood & Co Lowell Mass.
The list of Republican precinct officers submitted to the board of aldermen by Mayor Bennett details ward by ward clerks deputies inspectors and deputies across precincts in Ward One two and three with names and street addresses for each position. Notable entries include Horace R. Hanson Walter A. Reed Kenneth J. Mace Kenzie Willis E Morse and George H. Tryder among others with their respective addresses.
A dense OCR listing shows Precinct 1 Precinct 2 and Precinct 5 clerks deputies and inspectors with multiple street addresses. Names include John Tighe Allyn G. Bowen Peer A Mealey George A. Charron George W. Richard James W. Tryon and others tied to Merrimack Tremont and Dummer streets.
Precinct 1 Clerk Herbert A Wright at 86 Willie Street with deputies Burton W Plaisted 64 Franklin Street and inspectors Samuel A Greathead 419 Broadway Geo A Bosworth 256 School Street Walter E Atwood 194 Cross Street. deputies Melville E Blood 82 Rock Street Austin A Frye 82 Willie Street Herbert A Paine 72 Willie Street. Precinct 2 Clerk Geo A McIntosh 5 Ware Street with deputy William E Crocker 30 Howard Street and inspectors Frederick W Hanson 909 Middlesex Street Geo McElroy 64 Grand Street Walter H Hoyt 31 Bellevue Street. deputies John F McCoy 40 Gates Street Fred A Baron 692 Middlesex Street Frank M Short 45 Royal Street. Precinct 2 Clerk Frank I Hadley 390 Walker Street with deputy Westey M Wilder 6 Coral Street and inspectors Frank B Peabody 23 Columbus Avenue Milo D Clay 411 School Street Chas A Wotton 26 Loring Street. deputies Lewis A Pierce Jr 155 Branch Street Samuel A Pickering 34 Hastings Street Charles A Bugbee 64 Grove Street.
A detailed roster lists ward four precincts clerks deputies and inspectors with names and addresses across multiple streets including Simpson Daly Elm Thorndike Chapel Davis and Irving. Additional personnel appear for precinct 83 with Willman Jr and related officers.
Alfred E. Lyford is precinct clerk at 295 Central street with deputy Atwood C. Delano also at 295 Central street. Inspectors include John L. Severance at 132 Church street Asa J. Richardson at 285 High street and Charles F. Davis at 106 Church street. Deputies are John E. Harriman at 78 Tyler.
A long list of street addresses and names across precincts 2 and 3 includes clerks deputies inspectors and deputies with varied street locations. Names include Fred Roper George Hull Harry Gray Frank Hough Samuel Coote David Cornock Francois Leblanc Robert Walton Geo Gendreau Felix Quinn Jr Allen Hodge John Henry James Hickey John Par r Albert Wilson Alexander Leggett Harry Bond Aaron Thompson James Fulton Clarence Stevens Arthur Humphrey John Coburn Andrew Liddell Joan Simpson Joseph Janvrin Samuel Palmer Charles Boisvert Russell Fox John Blake Robert Neilson Albert Humphrey.
The OCR lists precinct clerks deputies inspectors and their street addresses for three precincts. Precinct 1 Clerk Alexis Fecteau and deputies at 192 School and 102 Ford streets. Precinct 2 Clerk George Perley with inspectors at 25 Mt Vernon and 183 School streets, deputies at 76 Ford and 14 Phillips streets. Precinct 3 Clerk Lorenzo Smith with inspectors at 81 Fourth Avenue and 86 White Street, deputies at 80 Mammoth Road and 27 Varnum avenues.
The document lists Precinct 1 officials Clerk Wallace Parks deputy William Carey inspectors George Barnes Edward Richard Joseph York depu ties Charles Barrett William Savage George Fowler Jr. Precinct 2 Clerk Arthur Gray deputy Alfred Kendall inspectors Fred White Fred George Edgar Carter deputies Edward Leighton Allen Buckminster Manley Varney Precinct 3 Clerk Daniel McDonald deputy Frederick Humphriss inspectors Charles Gale Charles Penn Fred Amadon deputies Frank Kappler Thos Ferris Jr Otis York with street addresses.
A detailed roll of precinct clerks deputies and inspectors with names and street addresses for precincts 1 2 and 3. It names clerks Edward Ellingwood George Campbell and others, deputies Frank Brown Adam McElroy and more, plus inspectors Samuel Burbank Eric A Johnson Horace Moody and others with multiple street locations.
The ward committees of the 26th representative district met at the Mer rimack house Thursday night. Chairman Poors of the city committee was present, and speeches were made by several of the members and also by Mr. Poore.
A witty cartoon caption hears a speaker greet Miss Brown with humor and self‑deprecating nerves. The line recalls the brisk banter of Punch as observers note social cleverness and polite bravado in a drawing room moment.
The Superior Court session led by Judge Hopkins heard several cases. James White was found guilty on two counts of obtaining money under false pretences and sentenced to three months per count. John J. Lapore faced larceny charges and, after a tough cross examination, was found not guilty on one matter. O'Donnell and McGlone saw mixed outcomes with pleas and verdicts, while Dorothy and Gilroy received prison and house of correction terms respectively for receiving stolen property and related charges. Ferry faced four counts of breaking and entering with his son testifying, Tarbox was sentenced to four years for receiving stolen property, Leary and Davis received shorter terms, Connelly was placed on probation, and Brainard and Rooney altered pleas to guilty on larceny charges.
A Lowell bar meeting convened at 9 30 am to act on the death of Prentiss Webster. Judge John J Pickman spoke and nominated Judge S P Hadley as moderator. Hadley elected moderator and Pickman secretary. A four member committee was named to attend the funeral Saturday at 2 pm and a five member committee was appointed for further duties.
The chair named the first committee as Charles H. Conant Fisher H. Pearson John A. Gateley and John F. Haskell. The resolutions committee includes Alfred G. Lamson Judge Frederick A. Fisher Frank E. Dunbar Willam F. Courtney and Joseph H. Gullet. Judge Pickman declined due to city absence. The group urged as many bar members as possible to attend the funeral. Meeting adjourned subject to secretary’s call.
Funeral details from a local paper list the obsequies for Mrs. Alice M. Lew at No 1 Clinton Avenue at 2 PM with Rev Barrington. bearers Shappell Anderson Marsh Johnson. burial Edson cemetery. director J A Weinbeck. David F. Offutt also buried at 2 PM from No 16 Lundberg Street. Rev Fayer. bearers Thompson Creighton Wood Bucklin. burial Edson. director J A Weinbeck. Ellen Cleary funeral at 10 AM in St. Peter's Church. burial in Ayer. bearers Ward Scanlon Gookin Gookin. floral tributes from Gookin Bros and Mrs Hackett. undertaker Rogers.
News brief lists notable residents and events in New York and nearby towns. It notes arrivals of families at various addresses, a police court officer receiving congratulations for newborn twins, Dr. Blackburn attending a prayer meeting, Mrs. Huntington joining the Women’s Home Missionary Association board in Boston, and Councilman Charles F. Libby and wife marking their 25th wedding anniversary at 63 Robbins Street with open house from 4 to 10 p.m.
Webster Prentiss aged 47 died in city services at 2 pm Saturday at 69 Myrtle Street Friends invited Carley James Carley aged 50 died at 366 Broadway No Union Street McCormick Christopher aged 10 months 12 days son of Joseph and Elizabeth McCormick died at 1 Ward Fletcher Street Cummings James aged 77 years died at 79 Front Street
The First Trinitarian Congregational church fair debuts in its new edifice, formerly Mechanics hall, on Tuesday through Thursday November 8 9 and 10. In the St Charles hotel window two Porto Rican dogs Ponce and Doc belonging to Cal Dowell and Doc Miles are on view from Porto Rico and San Juan respectively.
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