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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
4
In Port au Prince Gen Firmin denounces Provisional Government of Boysrand Canal over Killick’s death aboard Crete-a-Pierrot. Revoltants seize Gonaives and St Marc, Germans loathed, as government forces move toward Gonaives. Port au Prince quiet but streets loud with hostile cries.
St Paul Minnesota September 12 the St Paul road will move President Roosevelt and his party by a fast running schedule when the president's train comes from Chicago to St Paul on September 25. The timetable, cut 15 minutes, was a fast mail schedule for Chicago to St Paul in nine hours. The line will be cleared of delays and the engineer told to push at favorable points.
Consul Hollis in Lourenzo Marques reports Portugal will barrier travelers to South Africa by forcing a $100 deposit and daily police checks for eight days. If no subsistence or permit to enter British territory is found, deportation follows with expenses covered by the deposit. This likely blocks destitute Boer prisoners from returning via Lourenzo Marques.
Chicago faces a coal shortage as no hard coal is available for sale. Dealers refuse to quote prices since none is on the market, with only a few small yard holdings reported by some dealers and no significant stocks among major firms.
Caracas reports a decree declares General Matos a traitor and orders his trial for piracy. It also calls for higher officers to place Venezuela's finances under outside capitalist control if the revolutionary movement succeeds, mirroring Egyptian arrangements. The consul at Liverpool relayed the facts.
In Andover on Sept 12 Sam Black a Lawrence pedlar saw his wagon hit by a derailed Read ing line streetcar. The horse was killed and Black suffered cuts and bruises. No passengers were aboard. The car carried a load of paint and left the track after crossing the street, striking the team and crashing into a tree. Details of how it derailed were not known.
New York Sept 12 A subcommittee of the state Republican league endorsed Major Totten secretary of the state league for the National league secretaryship. Speakers at the national convention include Secretary of War Root Senator Dolliver Beveridge and M H DeYoung from San Francisco.
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington says long kidney trouble resisted doctors until Foley's Kidney Cure. She reports instant relief after the first dose and states she is now cured. Sold by F C Goodale and C E Care.
New York September 12 Senator Platt says a meeting of Republican leaders will convene at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to arrange the state convention. He avoids naming invitees and topics. He expresses belief Roosevelt deserves the nomination though the convention's stance remains undecided. He sees no precedent for a two year advance endorsement.
Port au Prince Haiti Sept 12 Gen Chicoye commander of Firminist forces defeated at Petit Goave Aug 8 set the town ablaze and fled he was arrested near Jacmel and executed there on Sept 10 after a military tribunal verdict Note date confusion announced Oct 9 from Port au Prince last night
Prentice Wisconsin suffered a major fire that consumed a whole block and part of another. Buildings lost include Owen Bros general store and dwelling, Columbia hotel, Nelsons shoe store, Valois saloon, Myers hotel and other shops. Total damage listed at $50,000, with partial insurance. Fire began in the Columbia hotel from a tipped lamp.
Belfast September session of the British Association for the Advancement of Science heard R. P. Porter in the economic section argue that American experience shows municipal trading increases municipal debts in one land. He urged a wisely arranged leasing system to secure steady revenues and ensure good affordable public services.
London judges concluded Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza a lieutenant in the Seventh Austrian Hussars faced no evidence of misconduct under the criminal law amendment act. The Austro Hungarian mission member to King Edward coronation was discharged from custody.
Three masked burglars in a rubber tired car blew open the vault door of the First National Bank at Holland Patent Rome N Y early today with nitro glycerine. The explosion woke residents and the robbers fled without securing any loot.
In Rome on Sept 12, lawyers for Princess Rospignosi, once Miss Marie Reid of Washington and former wife of Frederick Parkhurst of Bangor, request the original registers of St Matthew's Washington and the Baltimore chancelier to prove the necessary dispensation for her marriage to Parkhurst was not granted. Accidents on farms cause injuries and Dr Thomas Electric Oil offers instant pain relief.
The U S life saving crew at Cleveland Ohio saved 27 men and two women from wrecked vessels during storms on Lake Erie from October 31 to November 11 1883. Nine crew members received government gold medals for heroic daring including Charles L Learned who survived a capsized launch and later praised Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a key to his recovery.
No casualties among American troops after Morros partisans firing on Camp Vickers Island on Mindanao during the night of September 9. Captain John J. Pershing visited friendly natives on September 10 with cavalry, infantry, and Maxim guns. Brig. Gen. Sam S. Sumner expects to reach Camp Vickars soon.
Rochester New Hampshire held Frank De La Vergne and Daniel Connolly for the next grand jury on manslaughter in the Lehigh Valley wreck near Clarissa Street Bridge July 20. Fireman Peter Putnam died and 32 injured. coroner finds criminal negligence. Bail set at 2000 each.
Local horsemen push for purchasing new grounds to host a fast track and attract crowds of 30 000 to 35 000. Frontline supporters include Frank J Sherwood secretary elect and Charles L Clapp, with opposition on soil quality and the need for pool selling to ensure profitability.
Rochester fair to run Sept 23 26 featuring a vast Midway with Oriental and South African displays, horse races worth over 12000 in purses, Cannon Balloon Ascension, vaudeville stars, and bands from New England. Round trip tickets at reduced rates available via Boston and Maine stations with special train service. Tickets valid Sept 22 26 outbound and 23 27 return.
The regular meeting of Court General Dimon No. 217 F of A was held in Ellis hall, 219 Central street, with 14 applications received. Officers’ bonds were accepted, and a $10 cash prize was voted for the member bringing in the most new members before January 1903. A Forester’s gold pin prize was also offered and accepted. Regular meetings will be on the second and fourth Friday evenings. A smoke talk followed with musical selections and remarks by visiting members.
H J Kintzer, Reading policeman and former head of the city prison inspectors, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of George Typton at the American Tron and Steel Manufacturing plant. Typton, a black non union worker, was detained for stealing apples. a struggle led to a pistol discharge. A new trial was requested and Kintzer was admitted to bail of 5000 dollars.
Philadelphia September 12 strike at J G Brill Car Works declared off after thirteen weeks. Workers protested 32 terminations claiming they were causal to untony behavior. Company made no concessions.
Bradstreet's notes fall trade expanding in Western and Northwestern markets while Eastern jobbing remains active and the South shows pickup in cotton movement. Despite crop progress and occasional price gains, money scarcity and higher call loan rates depress speculative activity as wheat exports rise and wool and leather markets stay firm with strong demand.
M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post praises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds in his family. He urges others to try the remedy while noting it is sold by F C Goodale and C E Carter.
The L E H S alumni met in Pilgrim hall with strong attendance. Routine business proceeded, membership proposals were received, and the treasurer reported solid finances. A committee was formed to plan the annual complimentary dance. A literary music program followed, with some members singing. Dancing closed the evening. The Haverhill City band will give a grand concert at Canobie Lake park on Sunday September 14.
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