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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1902

Page

8

Police suspect fugitive William Hooper Young may have killed himself

New York dispatch reports widening search for William Hooper Young, accused of murdering Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, with captains Titus and Short tracking leads in Canarsie and Brooklyn. A likely sighting in Canarsie and a chase in Brooklyn ended with a man arrested as Young but not the suspect.

New York Wm. Hooper Young Joseph Pulitzer Morris Canal Jersey City Young Brooklyn Canarsie L. I Titus Detective Bureau Long Island Stranger

Gambling in High Places Sermon Warns of Evils

Rev J F Allen of Worthen Street M E church preached on gambling as a major evil. He cited Lowell shore arrests for illegal liquor and gambling devices, a wealthier citizen's gambling loss, and urged enforcement of laws and moral action to protect youth and society. He urged repentance and charitable giving, warning that indifference fuels crime and that many schemes target the vulnerable.

J. F. Allen Worthen Street M. E Allen Lowell Ell

Religion Attacks Gambling In Charity Games

A religious speaker denounces gambling in charity events and church fairs describing card parties and prize games as gambling fronts. He urges reform, lawful oversight, honest labor, and youth guardrails against schemes blending chance and skill. He warns that prizes entice youth and that the wages of sin are death.

Mrs Yeoman Injured After Alighting From Car In Tewksbury

Mrs J Herbert Yeoman slipped and fell while alighting from a car on North Woburn street injuring her arm and causing a severe shake up. Dr Rollins found nerves in the arm badly damaged but her condition improved by the next day. The 20th Century club plans a meeting at First Congregational parsonage this evening. Corrie Dawson of the 1902 Tewksbury High class has entered the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. William Blackburn of Worcester visited Saturday. Proctor Brothers moved their portable steam saw mill to Lynch’s Crossing where pine growth is heavy. winter work expected. Marion Gregg, daughter of Lowell Court Officer Gregg, visited centre village on Sunday.

J. Herbert Yeoman North Woburn Center Village Rollins Council of the 20Th Century Club First Congregational Church Corrie Dawson Tewksbury Tewksbury High School New England Conservatory of Music Boston William Blackburn Worcester Mass Proctor Bros South Tewksbury Lynch's Crossing Marion Gregg Gregg Lowell Mrs. Fairgrieve Centre Village

North Chelmsford club hosts first range shoot of year

At Wannalandt park the North Chelmsford Red and Gun club held its first shoot of the year Saturday afternoon. Contestants fired 20 shots at clay pigeons with several good scores noted, including D. W. Shirreffs of Success Worsted Co and James S. Turner of North Chelmsford Supply Co. The day also covered a temperance parade planning meeting at St Johns Total Abstinence hall led by James F. Leahy for marshal and John E. Harrington named aid on the chief marshal staff. Also Middlesex County Truant School hosted a fine band concert in the afternoon.

North Chelmsford Lowell James F. Leahy John E. Harrington Marshal Galvin Mathew Temperance Institute Middlesex County

Dracut Notes Moves and Railroad Plans

In Dracut, Mr Michael Manning and family have moved from the O'Brien homestead to Cumberland Street Lowell. The Southern New Hampshire railroad will run cars on its new tracks in the western town area around early October. Miss Eaton returns home to New Boston after several days in Boston. A large water tank nears completion at Merrimack Woolen Mills. At Hillside Congregational Church Rev J A McKnight thanked Mr Frank Gunther for a lamp donated to the pulpit.

Michael Manning O’brien Cumberland Street Lowell Southern New Hampshire Railroad Miss Eaton New Boston Boston Merrimack Woolen Mills Hillside Congregational Church J. A. McKnight Frank Gunther

Admiral Coghlan Ready to Lead Panama Fleet

Boston Sept 21 Rear Admiral Joseph C Coghlan unfurled his two star flag from the Olympia and awaits orders to proceed to the isthmus to assume command of affairs there and head the fleet of American warships assembling in the region.

Boston Joseph C. Coghlan Olympia Panama

Wedding Card Engraving and Invitations Offer

We offer fine engraved work for wedding and calling cards invitations and announcements at home cards and more. Engraving in any style on the best stock with prices that balance quality and value. Visit Courier Citizen Co Merrimack Street for samples.

Courier- Citizen Co Merrimack Street

Boston and Albany Route Leaflet Describes Fall River Line

Descriptive leaflet promotes travel through the Berkshire Hills and Hudson River route from Boston to Albany and on to New York and back. Beginning Thursday October 9 this passenger service offers a five dollar fare and lists A. Hansen as General Passenger Agent of Boston and Albany Railroad.

Fall River Line Boston Albany New York Hanson Gen Boston & Albany R. R

Bears the Kind You Have Always Bought Question

A brief note presents a marketing line with a question about a familiar product. No clear event or named entities are identifiable in the readable fragment.

The Christian At the Opera House tonight

The Christian, a major drama, plays at the Opera House this evening with Glory Quayle and John Storm as leads. It presents a romantic love story with a moral rooted in Mary Magdalene’s moment and the crown of thorns theme, as explained by author Mr. Caine. Also featured is Valley Forge by William L. Roberts, a colonial drama set around Washington era with elaborate scenery and period costuming, showing Wednesday through Thursday evenings and a matinee.

Mr. Caine Glory Quayle John Storm Rossetti Mary of Magdalene Simon the Pharisee Mary Christ Caine Valley Forge Wm. L. Roberts Opera House Washington Trenton Old Valley Forge

Faust at the Opera House Promises Spectacular Production

Lewis Morrison presents Faust with a new apotheosis and exquisite painted scenes. An invisible choir and electric effects culminate in a white ray on heaven gates. New York artists crafted a lavish garden scene and dramatic Brocken pyrotechnics. The cast and scenery aim to surpass all prior productions.

Lewis Morrison Faust Opera Heaven New York Marguerite

Peck's Bad Boy to Headline At Academy Of Music Tonight

The original Peck's Bad Boy will perform at the Academy of Music tonight with a strong supporting troupe. A children’s matinee is offered this afternoon free of charge. Fulton’s Jolly Grass Widows opens Thursday with “The Widow's Wedding Night” and “Sign of the Red Light” closing the bill, along with a vaudeville slate featuring Hafford and Worth and others.

Peck Academy of Music Lowell Dempsey Constable McManus Hafford and Worth America McFarland and Murray Burkhart and Moore Monroe Marshal Jennie Curtis Rice and Walters Harry Seebach Bag le. Dika Carrie Fulton

Sign of the Wilson Barretts Dramatic Rome Drama in Boston

The Sign of the Wilson Barrett presents a dramatic portrayal of Rome during Nero’s reign at Boston Music Hall on the 29th. The play, praised by priests and clergy in England and America, emphasizes the Christian faith amid cruel persecution and features grand stage effects under G. Berger's management, continuing a rare American production.

Wilson Barrett Rome Boston Music Hall England America Nero Jesson G. Berger Sol Smith Ruecell Amer

American rights secured for Wilson Barrett’s theatre piece

Mr Berger has acquired the American rights to the production, praising the company's excellence and the beauty of scenery costumes and appointments. He notes it matches the high standard set by Wilson Barrett in London at the Lyric Theatre where it was a leading attraction for over two years.

Ica Berger Wilson Barrett Lyric Theatre London

Sparks faces fight as Lowell delegates rally at Jackson Hall

Hon John T Sparks convenes 39 of 65 Lowell Chelmsford Dracut and Tewksbury delegates in Jackson Hall for an all day fight plan at the Democratic convention. Lawrence Cummings chairs the group with Flynn secretary and support for roll call. Special cars will transport Lowell delegates to Lawrence with ward meetings for vacancy coverage.

John T. Sparks Jackson Hall Lowell Chelmsford Dracut Tewksbury Lawrence Cummings Charles F. Flynn Congressional Patrick S. Cox Charles A. McCarthy Sparks Dunstable Tyngsboro Reading Lawrence Ward

Deaths of Dr Walter Curry and Justice H Stiner

Recent deaths include Dr Walter Curry a New York City physician who died in Castle Rock Connecticut from acute pleurisy. He served as a Confederate surgeon and was linked to the Rice estate case. Also Civil Justice H Stiner of New York a noted Hebrew community and Tammany figure died suddenly at Arverne Illinois.

Walter Curry New York City Castle Rock Brandford Conn Curry J. Ll. M. Curry Roosevelt Spain Alfonso Wmarsh Rice Rice Dr. Curry Lincoln H. Stiner New York Arverne, IL Tammany Hall

Wife’s secret to happy marriage praised by journal

Chicago Post quotes Mrs Lillian Bell Bogue claiming harmony comes from couple sharing dislikes. The piece argues shared tastes reduce divorces and quarrels, humorously urging husbands to let wives guide whom they admire. London water use noted as a separate fact.

Lillian Bell Bogue Forsooth Mrs. Bogue Chicago Post

Probate Court notice in Middlesex for Adeline Jalbert estate

Middlesex probate court calls all interested in Adeline Jalbert late of Lowell to appear September 23 1902 at Cambridge to show cause why the administrator Joseph Jalbert may not have his first account approved. A citation must be served by delivery or weekly publication for three weeks and mailed to known heirs seven days before the court.

Adeline Jalbert Lowell Joseph Jalbert Cambridge Lowell Call Courier Cuantes J. McIntire Esquire Jonathan Chester Bowers Tyngeborough Jonathan Bowers Tyngsborough Middlesex Lowell Daily Courier Cuantes J MecInvine H. Folsom Register

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