20 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1899
Page
1
Poem credit Ralph Graham Taber from Ainslee's Magazine. A lyric scene on a cliff at night depicts a dying child, a childless mother, and a moonlit vigil as waves croon a lullaby about life’s transience and heaven’s endless love.
A reader notes the Odd Fellows now exceed one million members and jokes they should update their initials to I O O O O, reflecting the growing fraternal order and its expanding reach. The remark stands among a string of varied opinions on politics and society.
Letter-writer accuses Ramsay of politically signaling sympathy for Civil War and Spanish-American veterans to sway voters. He predicts Hanson will win state senate. Also notes upcoming Union Temperance meetings at First Baptist on Sept. 21 with Rev. Bartlett Ford and Atlen speaking, music by J Avison Baker and solo by Mrs Pepin, urging support from advocates of licensed saloons.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers yard wide print fabrics at seven cents a yard for a single lot. The material features medium and dark colors with good quality, fast colors, and patterns suitable for wrappers and house uses. Regularly ten cents a yard, this sale emphasizes low price in the basement.
An advertisement claims Provident Life and Trust of Philadelphia offers superior protection with the lowest expenses and death rate. Agent Robert F. Marden, Room 8, Courier-Citizen Building, promotes the company as a gem among insurers.
Dreyfus left Rennes prison at three this morning and proceeded to Vern, taking a train to Nantes before daylight. The escape went unnoticed as authorities cite government policy to avoid creating opportunities for disruption.
John H Closson of Melrose was nominated for the State Senate by the Sixth Middlesex District Democrats at the Everett Grand Army Hall convention. The gathering also produced a heated but short contest for the State committee between supporters of Har rington and Tworoger, with Tworoger prevailing. Clinton E Hobbs presided as chair, Closson as secretary, and a credentials committee reported 31 members.
A public demonstration proceeded without incident as a prisoner, identified as Dreyfus, left Rennes under a guarded departure time chosen to be inconspicuous. Only the directly interested parties were aware of the exact moment of the escape from the precincts to freedom.
New York reports Miss Jane C Yatman rode 700 miles in 81 hours 5 minutes in a single stretch to set world records for female cyclists. She completed the feat at Valley Stream L I and was exhausted, delirious, yet proudly signed the hotel register. The article also covers political caucus results in Everett Melrose and Malden with elected officials and committee members.
London dispatch reports that Britain’s relations with the Transvaal are unchanged and unlikely to shift before Friday’s cabinet council. It remains doubtful whether the Boers will wait that long to end the suspense with hostilities.
A severe quake struck Smyrna and the Aidin region in Asia Minor this morning. The Menderez valley suffered hundreds of deaths as tremors destroyed towns and left many missing.救
Washington dispatch reports a typhoon prevailing as General Otis notes rainfall of eight and two tenths inches in 48 hours delaying the shipment of volunteers.
Mrs Bridget Hunt also known as Bridget Gaffney drank carbolic acid shortly after seven last night at Suffolk street. She collapsed walking away, dying at St Johns hospital about eight forty this morning. A bystander William Riley and others aided her to a waiting ambulance. She lived with Mrs King at 64 Suffolk street and had worked at Appleton Mills. Her husband died a year ago and her child was with relatives. She recently took an infatuation with a young boarder and bought acid at Moody’s drug store before the fatal act. She leaves a brother Patrick Gaffney and two sisters.
Captain Emery Soule of Lowell becomes the first in Massachusetts to complete a quint century, 500 miles in 54 hours 50 minutes with sleeps and rests. He rode Nashua to Boston, finishing Monday evening after starting Saturday noon. James Gove and Henry Farr accompanied him on early centuries, and Soule now holds 42 centuries this year.
The State armory in Lowell will be illuminated with electricity. Tucke & Parker have worked on fittings for over a week and expect completion within a week. Five arc lamps will light the drill shed. about 300 incandescents will illuminate corridors and rooms. An entertainment committee for Company C has been named, led by Capt. Livingston with Lieuts Kittard Rose and others. The unit marks its 64th anniversary with a ball on Oct 25. Company G drill Tuesday outlined plans for the fall field day in Boston Oct 9, with the entire M V M to participate.
The common council met with 16 members present led by President Paige. Business was light and petitions from Edward R. Grant for a McKinley avenue sidewalk extension and Vincent Bros. for a Cheever and Tucker streets crossing were referred to streets committee. Resolutions accepting part of Bourne street and a Second avenue sidewalk were approved.
The Water Board defends its duty amid criticism and describes five hour talks with Prof Harrington of Harvard. Samples may be sent to Harvard lab for analysis after consultation with experts and President Weaver and Supt Thomas. They emphasize the priority of public safety and actions to protect residents.
Private George B. Sheehan of Company F Twenty Third United States Infantry arrives in Lowell from Manila and heads to Worcester. He recalls his 1898 enlistment in Worcester, injuries in 1899, and his discharge in August. He predicts insurrection could last years with guerilla warfare, criticizes General Otis, and mentions Lowell comrades Halloran Mahoney Mansfield.
The 30th Massachusetts regiment held a reunion at the American house with 58 members attending informal parlor greetings from noon to 1 pm, dinner from 1 to 2, and speeches by General N A M Dudley Lieutenant Colonel Jonas H French Gen C A RR Dimon Colonel Royal S Ripley Captain Joseph Burnham. A book by Henry Ward Howe was presented to attendees though Howe could not attend due to illness.
A compilation including Howe's diary and letters from the Civil War, a history of the Thirtieth Regiment and its flags, plus genealogies of family branches. Presented by the Courier-Citizen company.
The Republican City Committee of Lowell calls ward caucuses for Sept 27 1899 to elect delegates to state county councillor senatorial and representative conventions and to conduct other lawful business. Details list ward times and locations plus delegate counts and fees for nominees due Sept 23 1899.
City health returns show little illness in the city. A sewer loan funds unfinished sewers on Jenness and Billings streets Humphrey Street and Third Avenue where work had not begun. ACCIDENTS John Kelleher of 100 Common Street broke a leg when a bale fell at Merrimack mills and was taken to Lowell Hospital.
Two marriages reported for Tuesday September 18. Louis Brodeur wed Olive Guevin at St. Jean Baptiste parochial residence, officiated by Rev. Fr. Amyott. Sylva Charron and Ernestine Bernard married at St. Joseph's Church, officiated by Rev. Fr. Qamotte.
Death notice for Raymond H Harriman aged 9 months son of Harvey B and Jennie L Harriman funeral at 1 Aldrich court Thursday at 2 pm. Birth notice reports an 8 pound boy born Sept 19 to Mr and Mrs C H Howard at 68 Jenness Street.
Four drunks faced Police court this morning. William E. McGrath paid $5, Charles G. McDermott $6, and Arthur Corum was released. Michael J. Fay was sentenced to 50 days in jail after an appeal and $200 bond for the superior court. John J. Mollenhan and Napoleon J. Lanetoe faced continuances. George F. Reid pleaded guilty to non support and was placed on probation. Mary McWilliams, James E. Corcoran, William H. Bell, James Lynch, Bridget Lynch, Vila Lapoint, Walter Johnson, Max Winkle, D. Shea and Shea & Sheahan were involved in liquor charges with various continuances, fines, or held bonds. Daniel Wood was continued on a liquor nuisance charge.
Police raided the Manhattan and Hudson Croquet clubs in Hudson on Saturday night. A hidden underground passage near the croquet club contained 315 bottles of ale and beer. A grove behind the Manhattan clubhouse yielded liquor. Joseph Moran and Philip Germaine were fined $10 along with Wiles Mam and P. Dullam. Miss Addie Johnston will stay with relatives in St. Stephen, New Brunswick.
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