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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
4
The Lowell Daily Courier presents its masthead claiming status as the oldest daily in Middlesex County, established 1826 and a 1845 daily. It notes delivery at 12 cents a week and 5 cents per month from the Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street.
The Lowell Daily Courier announces free address changes for subscribers on vacation with 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month postage paid. It notes Gold reserve at Aug 1 and reports Cuba troop plans and Shafter victories, praising aldermen’s response to the mayor’s veto.
A Havana despatch notes the emperor's posthumous affection for Bismarck and questions a decade of missed reconnections. The piece contends gold production will grow, easing currency concerns, while the government expands smokeless powder stock, criticizing Prohibition-era alcohol taxes for delaying domestic production.
Aldermen upheld the mayor’s veto with all members voting to sustain. In the same session, the council approved a new resolution on the matter, signaling a shift in policy direction and consolidating support for the administration at the local level.
The aldermen and Col. Bennett act in what is said to be the city’s best interests as Huntington hall rebuilding hangs in the balance. The hospital ship Relief heads toward Porto Rico, but Santiago faces 4000 fever-stricken sick and widespread neglect by nurses and Red Cross workers, prompting calls for accountability.
The piece argues peace with Spain is imminent and beneficial though not free of costs. It notes U S and Spain moving toward settlement, warns against unachievable goals like independent Cuba, and contemplates future administration of West Indian territories including the Philippines. It closes with national pride and calls Americans to welcome peace.
A collection of editorial quotes from multiple papers discusses Spain's colonial leaks retrenchment, potential U.S. influence, Aguinaldo’s possible armistice binding, and Cuba’s debt burden of $500 per head, noting Spain’s responsibility for the debts and despotism implications.
A biography excerpt recounts a Louvre visit where an American joked to a friend, betting ten naps the prince of Wales was present. After a quick check, the equerry confirms the companion is the Earl of Chester, prompting the Yankee to exhale in disappointment.
The district deputy collector shares a Treasury pamphlet on taxes and refunds. A Centralville car nearly hits a baby on Middlesex street but conductor Chrysler rescues it. Reports cover city pavement repairs, newsboys at Merrimack Square, a Mountain Rock picnic, and periodical band concerts. Letters from Lowell Boys abroad delight readers of the Citizen and Courier.
A fragmented column recalls Cuba and Porto Rico life sketches that keep readers tied to wartime developments and a humorous note about champagne as a life saver. A bicycle party to Chelmsford Centre struggles to pay for breakfast, seeking a loan from a citizen after failing the pay as you go system. The group is rebuffed at the Central house but aided by a local hostler, then settles funds and departs.
The Ward Three Republican club, chaired by B. Puffer with Henry Stratton as secretary, discussed political matters but did not outline fall plans. An entertainment and smoke talk was scheduled for the third Wednesday in September and campaign meetings will occur each Wednesday after September. A social at St Joseph's hall by the French American Citizens' club drew a large crowd where George W. Poore spoke, and Alexander Mack won a prize umbrella plus two others awarded.
The 24th Simpson Wilson association reunion occurred at Canobie Lake New Hampshire with Burtt’s Orchestra of Lawrence providing music. Attendees elected officers for the next year, including John A. Simpson as president and Charles H. Wilson as corresponding secretary, with several members from Lowell in attendance.
A plea highlights Country Week charity aiding a family of five motherless children. The fund supports overworked mothers needing country air for their kids. Donations may be sent to Edward Ellingwood, treasurer, with inquiries to secretary Mrs Paxson at the Ministry-at-Large office on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons in August.
In a New Orleans cafe a group discusses the Santiago victory when a stranger proclaims he would like to see the Spanish flag over New Orleans. A rush to the man follows as he is knocked down, then crawls away, admitting the line was a grim joke and that he is blind.
In a 19th century portrait of Chinese childrearing the article explores nativity rites, birth bathing delays, red charms and paper talismans, the sword of cash for protection, naming by elders, a lavish 4 month gift chair, a year old fortune sieve, goddess of children rituals, and the going out of childhood at sixteen with post rites.
Don Carlos recalls a Venice legend of a baker's wrongful death and a ritual of de novo trials when a criminal is executed. The Chicago Commercial Association plans a Chicago trade carnival on October 8 costing $200,000 with electric illuminations a Mardi Gras style pageant a ball and a lake front water carnival considered invitations extended to all city societies.
In Middlesex County Massachusetts a probate petition requests filing and recording of a copy of Nancy Goulds will with letters of administration with the will annexed to be granted to Caroline Griffin of Pelham New Hampshire. The hearing is set for September 6 1898 in Cambridge before Judge Charters J MeIntire with notice to be published weekly for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier.
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