28 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
1
Joe Lincoln in Puck tells of a city couple who moved to the country a dozen years ago to raise garden produce and run boarding. After failed ventures they discover a thriving Klondike selling antiques, from blue china to dressers and spinning wheels, turning cash as city buyers seek old items.
A polite notice notes John Smith just returned from a prolonged visit at Concord Junction. It mentions political contests in the 25th district with McKinley seeking to clear Hayes, Ramsay judging Chelmsford caucus as lacking, and Chelmsford clinging to a "bird in the hand" by holding on to Robbins. The piece also remarks on eight boys’ parents witnessing the sonny side of life and ward room ballot battles not fought with smokeless powder.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls meeting Gen Sherman in a basement office after President Garfield's death. He stands firm against threats, joking about promotion. Other snippets describe a school janitor quitting rather than face insults and a chalkboard misreading of math terms as a comic misadventure.
Interest begins October 4 with extended hours for the Sayings Department on Saturdays. The Street Floor provides access through the ladies entrance at 42 to 46 Middlesex Street.
General MacArthur leads a two-pronged attack to seize Porac eight miles from Bacala. American columns advance at 9 and swiftly overrun the town after a brief half hour of fighting. American casualties reported light. insurgent losses unknown. retreat northward follows.
Chicago residents report a mob of colored men attempting to lynch detective Jans Washington after he surrendered an escaped convict to Tennessee authorities. Washington and three policemen were overpowered, a riot call sounded, and Washington was rescued and taken to a station for safety.
In Detroit on September 28 Mrs. Clara Rheiner used morphine to end three children's lives, then cut her wrists and released gas. Two children died while the eldest and the youngest survived after police and doctors intervened. Authorities label the act as stemming from domestic troubles and insanity.
At Heath Point on September 28 the overdue steamer Montfort ran aground in the Belle Isle straits. The vessel with 200 passengers was brought to safety while 45 crew members reportedly remained ashore.
William H. I. Hayes greeted by friends in his shop admits defeat but remains upbeat saying he fought fair and did his best. Supporters claim Republican strength grew in ward seven since May first and recounts might follow. Meanwhile Mr Ram say notes a peaceful transition as Harsem thanks supporters and Bates wins a victory via telepathic signals from a train tower.
Bates says Lowell’s support carried the win while Bil would have been miserable if the outcome flipped. Col Bennett declares, awake and confident. The group notes the defeat but claims ongoing Republicanism and credits the state’s strong candidate Guild.
A Boston meeting on September 27 debated whether Boston and Albany directors should be chosen now or November 15. The planned lease with New York Central & Hudson River drew strong opposition over guaranteed dividends. The vote count was delayed by proxy issues, adjournment until Thursday was adopted, with results not expected before daylight.
Paris reports Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, the American members of the British Venezuela court of arbitration, will sail for home around October 18. Confidence remains that a final decision will be issued before then.
Washington Sept 27 Attorney General Griggs has chosen George M Post of New York as architect for the new Department of Justice building.
Port Arthur Ont Sept 27 Two Americans Kendall of Cambridge Mass and Eastman of Saginaw Mich were rescued after four days without food in Naplegoy bush.
Washington reports 483 enlistments in a day bringing the 39th regiment total to 11,067. The unit is now completed as the second to be formed, with Fort Crook its main station and one battalion deployed at Vancouver barracks.
MME GREGOIRE will open her French millinery this Friday and Saturday Sept 29 and 30 inviting all to attend. A London bookseller's list shows curious book titles such as Harry Snoodle's Masterpiece Aristotle's Masterpiece Genaire Jane Eyre Moses Hart's Twelve Masses Mozart's Twelfth Mass and How I Roasted Moses how I reached the Masses.
An unsigned item notes the Provident Life and Trust Co. has the Midas touch for itself and its associates, praising its management. Obert F. Marden listed as agent in room 3 of the Courier-Citizen building.
In Lowell last night Hon John L Bates carried the Republican caucus with 21 delegates. Curtis Guild 26. Charles H Hanson won the senatorial fight carrying four of seven Lowell wards and additional delegates in Chelmsford and Dracut. McKinley and Hayes clash dominates the district, with narrow margins and recount possible. local leaders express pride in increased Republican vote. Majority details cover ward results, nominees, and council and representative selections.
The ward caucus convened peacefully at the Branch street engine house with Edwards Cherey named chairman and George A Kin tosh as clerk. Polls opened at 4 PM and 50 ballots were cast within 15 minutes, then turnout grew slowly after 6 PM as voters arrived. Continued on Page 5.
The annual Pelham Sing moved to the new Pawtucket church today drawing hundreds. Prof A W Greeley led the Messiah chorus with Miss Farley Irene Pinder Warren Hammit and Joseph W Leach as a quartet in For unto us a child is born. Audience applauded as the chorus sang and the afternoon programme continues.
In the superior court Daniel Gage sues the city of Lowell over land taking for ice business. Witnesses including Thomas Hittinger and Charles Fish testify on land value and ice yield. Valuation ranges from 5 to 90 cents per foot with notes on market impact and future use. Court adjourns to Thursday morning.
The Inter-State Inter-Scholatic League league includes Nashua Manchester Lowell and Westford. The schedule lists games from September 20 to November 30 with matchups such as Nashua at Manchester October 14 and Manchester at Nashua October 14.
Trial records show James J. McEvoy fined five dollars as the only bank involved. Several defendants faced oleomargarine sales charges with tests by chemist B F Davenport confirming non butter products. Ellen Varian and others faced similar accusations. James W Whidden’s cider store case ended with a full discharge after defense witnesses disputed liquor sale claims. Patrick McCormick paid a fine and withdrew an appeal.
The article promotes a Lowell October 3 excursion to Lake Winnipesaukee via the Mount Washington steamer. The trip covers four hours aboard the steamer with views of Mount Washington on clear days. The Boston & Maine offers a low round trip fare of $1 from Lowell Middlesex Street at 7:45 a.m. connecting at Alton Bay for stops at Weirs Centre Harbor and Wolfeboro.
The North Middlesex Unitarian conference will hold its autumn meeting with the First parish of Ayer on Thursday October 5. A special train will depart from Middlesex street station at 3 45 a m returning from Ayer at 4 30 p m The morning subject The Unitarian Gospel will be treated in three divisions In the Printed Word Mrs Prescott Keyes Concord In Philanthrophy Rev Geo C Wright Lowell In Inspiration Rev Samuel A Eliot Boston The afternoon topic The Organization of Unitarianism Mrs C E A Bartlett of Chelmsford reads a paper Woman's Work and Rev John P Forbes of Brooklyn will discourse on Denominational Loyalty Dinner will be served by the parish ladies Officers will be chosen.
The Democratic 27th Middlesex district convention to nominate representatives will be held in the Democratic Quarters next at night. The councillor convention is set for Saturday October 7.
A handful of workers at the Belvidere woolen mill on Howe street stopped work this morning. The mill office announced at noon that the dispute would be settled within a few hours. Miss Margaret Curran announces she has joined Grégoire's and invites friends and customers to meet her there.
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