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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1902
Page
3
President Roosevelt, mid Western trip, was rushed to St Vincent hospital Indianapolis for surgical treatment after a leg bruise from a Pittsfield trolley accident caused a swelling and abscess. Doctors expect rest for two weeks and report no danger.
Oyster Bay reports rumors of President Roosevelt's indisposition. Secretary Cortelyou wires reassurance while Mrs Roosevelt, away briefly, receives a telegram and is kept informed. She plans to leave for Washington tomorrow if needed.
Washington reports the illness of President Roosevelt surprised all in Washington. Secretaries Moody and Wilson planned to join him. Moody will delay his western visit until after the Marquette club Chicago address. Dr. Lang sent an official report to Rear Admiral Rixey. Dr. Urie believes a week to 10 days rest will help the wound heal nicely.
Whaling bark Platina of New Bedford under Captain McKenzie captured a pure white sperm whale around May 10. The whale yielded about 100 barrels of oil. McKenzie, with 25 years at sea, says he never saw such a white whale before. The ship had only days out from Barbados. White whales are rare, with few white specimens noted in recent whaling history.
In St. Petersburg the initial reaction to Secretary Hay's note on Roumania's treatment of Jews is mixed. The St. Petersburg Zeitung welcomes American intervention as improving Jewish conditions, yet questions the motives behind the move, suggesting Roumanian Jews may fare better than the Philippines. The paper also cites German critics approving Hay's action.
Saratoga N Y Sept 23 Serena E Payne chairman of the ways and means committee will be a candidate for speaker it was settled here last night that Congressman James L Sherman who was Gen Hendersons chief rival for the nomination would withdraw leaving Payne as a leading contender for the Speakership and the party leadership.
The report notes Gen Henderson will not seek Congress again but will become railroad commissioner succeeding Col Dunn, who will run for Congress in George W Ray's district after Ray's elevation by President Roosevelt to the federal bench. Payne seeks New York delegation endorsement for speaker though Western states may resist Roosevelt state origin.
Manila report states Captain John J. Pershing and the Fifteenth Infantry find Masin on Mindanao-Mindanau impregnable and delaying assault. Sultans of Macri refuse talks. Brig. General Sumner to issue ultimatum over stolen property. If rejected, assault planned. Also notes Merrimack Clothing Co ninth anniversary opening.
Chicago September 24 150 laborers strike for a twenty five cent daily wage increase. The action leaves 500 butchers idle as the beef houses lose material and workers threaten to widen the dispute across the Armour plant without a settlement.
Amsterdam reports Boer generals Botha De Wet and De larey issue a manifesto appealing to Europe and America after the South African war. They recount peace terms with Britain and say they will seek aid in England and, if needed, to the civilized world for charitable contributions.
The body of Alfred Laurenden, a farm-hand from Dunstable, was found in the woods near his employer’s farm in Nashua. A revolver lay by the body and a wound suggested suicide. Laurenden had been missing since Saturday, prompting a search yesterday.
Kingston Jamaica Sept 23 The British steamer Antillian reports the isthmian situation extremely critical with rebels massed near the railroad between Colon and Panama and government troops sent from Panama to Agua Dulce to cut off retreat. Rebel leader Herrera believed to be within seven miles of Colon as business at Colon stalls and prices for food rise. Merrimack Clothing company marks its ninth anniversary opening Friday Sept 26 with evening viewing of goods.
Secretary Moody issued orders to Navy squadrons to end the practice of firing official salutes at sea to speed up winter Caribbean maneuvers. The guidance follows Admiral Dewey and the general board recommendations and aims to adjust service conditions before operations begin.
Concord New Hampshire September 23 Senator Jacob H Gallinger was chosen chairman of the Republican state committee to serve through the coming campaign. Other officers named include Secretary Thomas F Clifford Franklin treasurer William F Thayer Concord and an executive committee of eleven members.
Harrisburg Sept 23 Gen Gobin directing troops in the hard coal strike region was ordered by Gov Stone to send the first battalion of the 12th regiment to Lebanon to assist the sheriff in preserving peace with iron and steel workers of the American Iron and Steel Manufacturing company on strike for five months. The troops reached Lebanon shortly before 8 PM.
Woods Hole September 23 Schooner Fannie Palmer sailing from Baltimore to Portland was ashore at Tarplin Cove but floated and was towed in by the tug Pallas this afternoon. No injuries reported.
The minister of the interior M. Von Plehwe bars street sale of the Petersburg Skaja Gazeta daily paper. The Official Messenger note offers no reason for the action.
Boston September 23 Julius C Peterson and his brother Carl J were found jointly responsible for six breaking and entering offenses. Carl admitted sole blame, but prosecutors argued Julius was the chief offender. Both men face sentencing tomorrow.
Major J W Powell director of the bureau of ethnology at the Smithsonian Institute Washington died at 6 o clock tonight at his summer home in Haven Me after several days of critical illness.
J. S. Thomson, overseer of the finishing room at Lawrence hosiery, rejects reports that he resigned to join a new hosiery company soon to be started in the city.
New Orleans on September 23 reports the Democrats of the third district renominated R. F. Brous Sard for Congress, outlining continued party support and the upcoming campaign posture.
In Saratoga on September 23, Gov. Odell refrained from withdrawing support for George R. Sheldon as lieutenant governor candidate, amid a heated Republican convention dispute. Sheldon refused Odell's request to retire with Senator Platt backing his stand, while Lt. Gov. Woodruff criticized Sheldon and affirmed no candidacy. The strife intensified as Odell's allies pressured for a withdrawal, signaling deep party divisions ahead of the ticket.
A Democratic State committee authority warns that a one week notice is required for the fifth district convention, preventing any snap convention. The seventh district met in Lowell with Dawson presiding to set a Sept 26 convention for senator nomination, state central committee appointment, and district committee picks. Ward 6 Naturalization Club elected Lauziere as president and held a citizenship talk urging French voters to attend caucuses and vote for the best candidates.
Stanley W. Turner a Ferry manager in Detroit reports 55 of 97 nominations favor Dexter M. Ferry. He says the election is practically assured and that Ferry will become the next United States senator from Michigan, based on reliable information and assurances.
In Cleveland Ohio on Sept 24 the fourth annual convention opens with 3 delegates present and focus on cut rate drug stores as the central issue to be debated. The gathering highlights industry trends and policy questions shaping retail pharmacy.
Washington notes list changes for Sept 6 pensions with names and amounts including Bert F. Nichols of Springfield receiving six dollars for war with Spain and several residents from Lynn Lynn and surrounding towns with rises from eight to ten dollars for widows Esther E. Bean of Everett and others.
A corner store offers a meat and grocery business with a refrigerator for meat. Just off Westford street a pleasant three room tenement in good repair near Northern Depot, $7.00 per month. Another choice tenement with large sunny rooms, $11.00 per month. Contact T. H. Elliott at 34 Central St with telephone 908-2.
Merrimack Square welcomes Grover's barber shop located in the Boston and Northern Railroad building. The note adds that aside from the British Parliament, the Swedish rigsdag ranks as the oldest existing legislative body.
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