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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1902
Page
2
President Roosevelt spoke at the Spanish War Veterans banquet in Detroit after reviewing a parade and attending the veterans’ reunion. He praised the war’s unity, defended Cuba policy, and urged reciprocity with Cuba while predicting continued national growth and resolve.
In a column praising regular movement and rational living the author notes piles affect women more and offers Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick painless remedy. The ad promotes suppositories sold for fifty cents and claims a testimonial from Mrs. John H. Castana of Chicago and a mail order offer from Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan.
Seattle reports summer Klondike diggings exceed 11 million dollars with all creeks included. Forty Mile tributaries attract American prospectors while Nome yields over 7 million and may reach 8 million. Southeastern Alaska mines total about 3 million. next year’s outlook looks strong.
A state convention of county pension commissioners meets in Jackson Mississippi to address rapid increases in Confederate veterans applying for pensions. Despite a one third bump in appropriation the monthly payout remains only two dollars. Officials fear widespread fraud as counties report up to fifty percent growth in claimants, while the attorney general holds that pension boards cannot drop names yet must report fraud to grand juries and devise a plan to purge the rolls.
The third encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans Association convenes in the Senate Chamber at the Indiana State House with Gov Durbin delivering a welcome. The event lasts three days and President Roosevelt will speak tomorrow at 11 30. Removal of adjutant general W C Liller may ease consolidation with the Detroit veterans groups.
Washington report of the naval board of inquiry finished at Brooklyn navy yard finds Rear Admiral Coghlan Captain Todd and the Brooklyn crew not blameworthy for the Buzzards Bay collision during the recent joint maneuvers.
A lone locomotive moving from Manchester to Boston struck a vehicle at the West Derry crossing killing the horse. Mrs H Mitchell Dufrane and her young son were thrown clear and injured, their escape from death considered remarkable.
Manila Sept 22 Captain John J Pershing of the Fifteenth Infantry reports slight resistance in the Macri country as his troops pursue Moros on Mindanao. Seven forts captured, 25 Moros killed, 20 wounded. No American casualties.
Rotterdam September 22 Gen Botha former Boer commander said in a speech he received 100000 dollars in aid for destitute Boers from Arthur White an American and urged others to follow his example as his bid for further compensation for destroyed property failed.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on September 22 Sheriff Schaft telegraphed Governor Stone for troops after a violent outbreak at Archbald. A crowd of about 200 foreign strikers ransacked the Ontario and Western washery and then drove workers back to the washery. The mob seized the breaker, forced out engineers and guards, and darkness fell as Crescent Electric shut down. Two men were shot, one striker and one worker, amid attacks on a colliery and threats against other workers. Deputy Miles McCan was attacked near Oliphant, and dynamite damaged a Pennsylvania Coal colliery at Old Forge. Two colored cooks at Williams colliery were rescued from a lynch threat.
Washington Sept 22 President Gompers of the AFL said the striking Pennsylvania coal field miners are prepared to hold out for months. He noted the miners are disposed to concede but operators have refused overtures and the men will not yield.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania reports the 20th week of the coal strike with lines at company offices tighter. Officials claim output at operating collieries and washeries grows though no figures are released.
Harrisburg report flags a possible Philadelphia conference with the People’s Alliance and Senators Quay and Penrose to push an emergency session for compulsory arbitration. Governor Stone says there is no truth to the claim and no pledge of a legislative majority for such a measure.
An ap pointment proclaims Johann Hoff's Extract as court purveyor in Greece praising its digestion, nerve support, sleep aid, and tonic properties. The ad claims universal use, health benefits, and endorsements by royalty, public figures, and physicians, urging readers to purchase from Eisner & Mendelson Co. of New York.
Washington reports the Cuban president Estrada Palma asked for the withdrawal of American troops remaining in Cuba. The State Department forwarded the request to Secretary Root, noting the issue is military. About eight coast artillery companies are stationed in Cuba.
Harrisburg, Sept 23 Governor Stone issued an order directing the 13th regiment to report to General Gobin for duty in the strike region. The 13th's headquarters are in Scranton and the regiment will be quartered at its armory there. If trouble grows serious the 9th regiment based in Wilkesbarre will be ordered out.
Lynn Sept 22 John F O Sullivan labor editor of the Boston Globe and a leading figure in state and national labor groups was killed by a train at the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad yard. He had just arrived from Boston for a labor meeting and apparently stumbled into the tracks in the dim yard and was struck instantly.
Edmund Haviland Burke M P Michael Reddy M P and William Lowery chairman of Birr rural district council and Michael Hogan were arraigned under the crimes act at Birr charged with intimidating shopkeepers to join the United Irish league. John O Donnell M P was summoned but refused to obey. Lennon a league member was summoned but did not appear. Hearing for Burke Reddy Lowery and Hogan was adjourned and they were remanded. Burke refused bail since others could not.
Brockton reports the death of Rev. E. L. McClure 58, pastor of St Patrick’s Catholic church. Born February 27 1844 in Maumee City Ohio he was ordained in 1871 and served since August 24 1887. He leaves three brothers and two sisters.
The article describes early and expanding methods of irrigation in the American West, highlighting wooden flumes and diverse canal systems from small ditches to major company canals. It discusses evaporation and seepage as key loss factors and contrasts the impact of leaks in Chesapeake and Ohio type canals with those in Kings River systems, stressing water as the scarce, valuable resource.
Jackson Ky September 22 a quarrel between two boys at Longs Creek ended with Garden Denton killed instantly. Harrison McDaniel and Dutch Burton were probably fatally wounded and three others were lightly wounded in the incident outside Jackson.
Augusta Me Sept 22 Two ten year old boys John Gainer and Everett Dow were bound over to await the grand jury January term of Kennebec county superior court on charges of shooting five cows at the city farm They allegedly hired a shotgun from a local hardware store and wounded three cows seriously Two were killed in an afternoon incident at Augusta city farm Also a promotional line about Burdock Blood Bitters is included but becomes part of an unrelated ad copy.
Lawrence Sept 22 Lieut Col Butler Ames Republican candidate for Congress in the Fifth Massachusetts district spoke at Republican headquarters Saunders block to a large gathering. His address on vital issues drew enthusiastic applause and three cheers with a tiger. An informal reception followed as supporters pledged strong showings at the polls.
The article describes how water loss in irrigation has driven the use of cement lined ditches, wooden flumes, and metal pipes in the West and Hawaii. Redwood pipes are praised for their durability and ability to traverse canyons, with iron and steel options reducing evaporation. Cement is highlighted as affordable locally in Southern California, enabling long-distance conveyance as in Corona where Temescal Water Company pumps water 40 miles to orange groves with less than 5 percent loss.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers annual sale of manufacturers samples and seconds on horse blankets. Heavy street blankets priced 98 cents to 3 dollars, stable blankets strapped 75 cents, surcingle enhanced blankets 1.29, wool fabric blankets 1.49. Basement location. Betsy Ramsay brand not listed.
A Corner Store offers meat and grocery business with a meat refrigerator, located just off Westford Street. Pleasant 3 room tenements in repair near the Northern Depot, $7.00 monthly. choice large sunny rooms $11.00 monthly. Contact T Elliott at 34 Central St, Tel 908-2.
Mrs Ayres claims she changes her gown four or five times daily. Mrs Greene counters she has not seen her wear anything she would not be glad to swap for something else. Boston Transcript report reflects light social chatter.
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