24 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
1
The Denver Post notes the summer girl returns from camp amid hills and pines with roughened skin from wood ticks and outdoor chores. She resumes social life, bearing a tan and scrapes, while nature seems to renew her appearance before quiet Westward life resumes.
Noted items include a stormy telephone altercation, the Dowager Empress asserting a woman could manage China better than a man, a drunken man reaching a full stop, a Massachusetts Rough Rider marrying Miss Sasser, and speculation on Col Roosevelt's chances for a New York gubernatorial nomination.
Justice Johnson in Woburn rules first case under the DuBuque law effective Sept. 1. Creditors win a $3 per week payment order. debtor faces jail if not paid. Appeal denied. no right of appeal under the statute. Context cited for attorneys and public interest. Also a stray quip from Practical Girl about a hypothetical ruin and marriage offer. Note mentions a Centre Harbor trip for September 27.
A northeast gale at Bath, Maine, drove the two masted schooner Odison from Boston to Bath in ballast ashore at Rye Beach, New Hampshire. The vessel is a total wreck and the captain and crew were saved by life savers.
A Manila dispatch praises E. B. Kelly of the signal corps for carrying wire a mile and a half into Spanish trenches under fire. The act occurred during the battle before Manila and General Merritt has recommended Kelly for a medal.
President Griscome of the International Navigation Company announced that the steamers Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania left Manila for San Francisco on September 1, having landed troops from San Francisco. They will load again and sail for the Philippines a second time.
Chicago likely to host 5000 troops as the war department seeks available quarters. The government also plans to quarter soldiers in New York Philadelphia Boston San Francisco and other cities for the winter season.
Paris cabinet postpones decision on revising the Dreyfus case until Monday due to the absence of finance and agriculture ministers. In London Admiral Dewey buys a Shakespeare relic snuff box made from a Stratford mulberry tree. In Washington Ellery H. Wilson named collector of customs at Providence and Daniel H. Moody appointed at Wiscasset. In Liverpool the American peace commissioners land, all in good health.
Philadelphia September 24 At a meeting of ingrain carpet yarn spinners an absolute shutdown of the mills represented was decided due to overproduction of yarn. Unusual conditions in the carpet business have left many looms idle while yarn production continues, driving prices lower. Shutdown to be indefinite as a firm price scale was established earlier.
The British steamer Athelaida, nine days from Philadelphia to Rotterdam, arrived in a badly damaged condition after a coal fire followed by a hurricane. Seven crew were injured as heavy seas flooded holds, water rose to 18 feet in midship compartments, and steering gear was washed away. Deck gear and boats were lost at sea.
Paris reports Madame Paulmier, wife of Calvados deputy, fired twice at M Millerand in La Lanterne offices claiming slander tied to the Dreyfus affair. Ollivier wounded, Madame Paulmier detained. Picquart secrecy tightens as reviewing council foresees a government matter at stake.
Judge Hadley presided as pedestrians and small thefts marked a slow session. Gagnon and Wriscoll faced fines or sent to state institutions. Lynch and Lamere received penalties, while Buckley was discharged after a bicycle mix up. Wolf’s gaming case moved to Sept 29. Hogan appeared for Buckley.
Brookline honors Benjamin C. Dean as the chosen Republican candidate for General Court. Nash withdraws leaving Dean assured at the caucus. Dean, born in Brookline and Brown alum, has held public posts and business leadership in Manchester and Michigan ventures before settling back in Brookline. Evangelist Thomas preaches at Branch Street Tabernacle tomorrow. Highland M E pastor J W Higgins speaks in morning service on I go a fishing with a grand temperance rally to follow at 30.
Pierre A. Brousseau arrived at 7 50 this morning after a long trip from Dawson City with a lingering cough and fatigue from illness. He may return to the gold country to manage mining interests as two friends remain to oversee his holdings. Mrs. Brousseau displays a Yukon gold ring as a keepsake from the journey and says his health has improved since the steamer change in diet.
A Lowell letter reports Private Herbert C Bellamy of Company C Sixth Massachusetts died of typhoid fever in Utuado Puerto Rico at age 22. He was a machinist, lived at 4 Hale Street, and left a widow Margaret and a widowed mother. His burial with military honors followed commands by Col Rice and Lieut Col Butler Ames.
Reported hazardous corner at Road and Second streets floods when it rains. Superintendent Cheney ordered a catch basin but workers dug a large hole at Third and Read streets instead. They later searched for a visible manhole on Second Street.
Advertisement asserts nervous people suffer and deserve sympathy. It claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood to feed nerves and aid sleep, calling it America’s greatest medicine. Also promotes Hood’s Pills for liver ills at a quarter.
In Third Street work, crews tore up the macadam path seeking an object, found their error, and refilled the cavity. Residents now await a plan for next steps and any follow up actions from officials.
City hall notes a pending aldermen board discussion on an inquiry into the sewer department after the lower board initially ruled it out. The council obtained the paper for information, then passed it again without endorsement. Supt. True reports repairs by two school janitors. Material bill was 103.43 with no wage charge. Voting lists show 14 001 total names across wards. Evening high school principal Carl D. Burtt named.
Mrs N A Glidden of Chelmsford superintendent of jail and prison work for the W C T U led a Thursday visit to the city farm with Mrs John T McCoy and Miss Emma Hubbard. They brought refreshments served on the lawn with ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee. Over 30 children and 48 elderly men gathered as Mrs McCoy spoke and the group enjoyed graphophone music.
Stephen Nichols of Gorham Street near the Chelmsford line broke his leg after a Friday afternoon wrestle and was taken to St. John's hospital. Seven year old Grassien Aubin of 114 Tucker Street broke his left arm during play and was admitted to St. John's hospital. Charles F. Davis, brother of the police superintendent, was thrown from a wagon Friday night with a scalp wound and was treated at St. John's before going home.
The Boston Elevated Street Railway awards a contract to Carnegie Steel to construct an elevated railroad across the Charlestown bridge. About 1300 feet of track will rise with over 500 tons of metal in the structure, to be completed by January 1, 1899. Carnegie handles nearly all tasks except painting as plans for additional elevated structures remain undecided.
At a Friday meeting the Bachelor Club elected President J. J. Jewett Vice President G. Bk Titus Treasurer M. C. Titus and Secretary W. E. Robinson. Plans call for a series of socials in the 1898 99 season after routine business.
Alarm from box 2 at 8 14 this morning reported a fire in a house owned by Nathaniel Peabody on Boynton street. Children playing with matches started the blaze, which was confined to a feather bed.
Tomorrow two Borjes military band concerts planned at Lakeview if weather allows with an afternoon and an evening performance. Also a special excursion to Centre Harbor is scheduled for September 27th.
The Lawrence American reports a heated Democratic caucus race in the Fifth District with Bruce and Flynn's campaigns in full mobilization. Key figures include Ward 1 nominee prospects George H. Tryder and Joseph E. Pattee, with Ward 2 backing George Varney. A Boston Traveler note cites Ramsdell offered governorship by Williams but declining. A new ward 4 Democratic club forms with Daly, Murphy, Conley, Neville, and French-American voters in ward 6 discuss policy and elect a French overseer of the poor, Beaulieu seen as favorite.
At St Patrick's parochial residences on Wednesday afternoon John Flood married Jennie A Martin. Rev Fr McHugh performed the ceremony with Delia Watterson as bridesmaid and James Farrell as best man. The couple will reside on Broadway.
Charles Joy formerly of Lowell died suddenly in Nashua after a lingering illness at age 58. He leaves two wives and three children named Charles R Harry E and Edith C Joy. Patrick Hickson brother of Police Officer John Hickson and Thomas Hickson a member of the Lowell and Suburban Street Railway, died Friday at St John’s hospital aged 39. He leaves three sisters and a father.
Funeral services were held for William F. Carter of Chelmsford with burial in Lowell cemetery after a 1:30 p.m. service at the family home on Billerica Street officiated by Rev. Granville Pierce. A quartet sang and bearers included E A Stevens and W St Fowle. Dollie Woodward, daughter of George T. Woodward, was buried from her parents’ home with local and out of town attendees and a Graveside service in School Street cemetery. Miss Vina Rawlinson sang as several high school students served as bearers. Burial was in the family lot in School Street cemetery, with C M Young in charge. Funeral services for James Pf Pierce were held at 2:50 p.m. this afternoon.
The chapel at the Lowell cemetery hosted a service officiated by Rev R A Greene. A delegation of firemen served as bearers, with Lurian in charge of J Bb Currier.
A stream of visitors and residents are mentioned including Mr Andrew Turnbull of the government printing office in Washington DC visiting relatives. Nettie H Smead of New York Life Insurance Co visits Boston while F E Lucas travels to St Johnsbury VT for a brief visit to his old home. Herbert Goding, consul in Australia, is noted among Kane county residents visiting Elburn.
Miss Edith Crawford wed Harry A. Bent by Rev. J. M. Greene D D in Troy. Miss Annie Troy married Matthew Carney at St Patrick's church Fall River by Rev Fr Brady and they will reside in Lowell. Bedrosyan and Jessie E Bailey formerly of Lowell wed in Boston by Rev J N Short.
Deaths reported in the city include John D. Griffin aged 52 at 2 Andover street widow Carnock, Rufus Pond aged 78 of Dracut, Patrick Hickson aged 39 at St. John's hospital, James Shepard aged 78, Walter A Stevens aged 23 years five months and 17 days, Gear H Hanley aged 28 at 63 Newhall street. Funeral details given for Shepard and Stevens. Superior Court finds for defendant in Harriet C. Chaffee v Henry C. Texter. Thompson Hardware Co. advertises incandescent gas lamps at 49 cents and mantels at 19 and 24 cents.
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