Oldest Lowell daily founded in 1825 1845 expansion
The Courier Citizen Company advertises its history as the oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex County started in 1825 and operating daily since 1845 excluding Sundays and holidays. It details delivery by carrier within Lowell at six cents a week and notes publication from the Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Weather roundup forecasts misty rain and brisk easterlies
Rain began yesterday afternoon and continued through the night and forenoon with a generally low temperature. Forecasts for New England call for rain tonight and Thursday, with generally cloudy skies, possible showers, and brisk to high easterly winds.
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Boston
New England
Editorial Rooms and Mailing Instructions
Patrons are asked to handle phone calls with care and direct advertising inquiries and address changes to the business office at 31-5. Courier readers on vacation may have the paper mailed to summer addresses by leaving word at the office on Merrimack Street.
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Courier
Word
Merrimack Street
The New Populist Party and Its Platform
The Lowell Daily Courier analyzes the emergence of the People’s Party as a coalition of populist factions. It dismisses their platform as impractical, condemns their crude reform ideas, and argues they will not become a decisive balance of power. The piece cautions that public unrest alone won’t sweep away existing party loyalties.
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People’s Party
United States
Ignes Fatus
Pay Day Daily Would Daily Wages Boost Labor Supply
The piece argues for daily wage payments as a practical advancement over weekly pay, citing experiments where mills shifted from monthly to weekly and a western company trialing nightly pay except Friday. It claims daily pay reduces loafing, curbs waste, and draws workers, suggesting employers and laborers gain from prompt compensation.
Diverse opinions mix politics and society across columns
A broad column of satirical notes and political commentary reviews labor pay, presidential contenders, Missouri politics, race questions, and social curiosities. The author mocks figures from Parker to Hanna, laments mob justice in Illinois, and jests on Missourian contracts, dental plumage, and tobacco industry woes.
Mother Jones Letter From Secretary Barnes On Child Labor
In New York on August 5 Mother Jones delivered a letter from Secretary Barnes to President Roosevelt. The President endorses efforts to curb child labor, noting his past actions as governor and stating Congress lacks clear power, leaving the matter to states for now.
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New York
Jones
Philadelphia
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Barnes
Congress
Fire at Ran konkoma destroys Stuart home
New York Aug 5 In a fire at Ran kon koma Illinois yesterday which destroyed the dwelling occupied by Commander D C Stuart of the navy his wife and two children one of the servants was burned to death another although seriously burned leaped from a second story window Commander and Mrs Stuart with their children escaped unhurt
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New York
Rankonkoma
L. IL
D. C. Stuart
Navy
Notable Diction Flags Era Topics in Brief
A column of satirical prompts notes relief funds, cold storage, papal elevation, Adriatic solitude, and political ironies. References include Cardinal Sarto, White Mountain visitors, a 20 child Pennsylvania family, Mexico and the gold standard, and President Cleveland.
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White Mountain
The Little Red Schoolhouse Recalled in Verse
An nostalgic verse recalls childhood scenes and old Bungtownville memories. It mentions a mud pigpen a cid er mill pond a red schoolhouse and pine to the master who wielded the birch. The speaker longs for payback and cherishes bygone classroom moments.
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Old Bungtownville
Sweet Bungtownville
Clovenfoot
Relief Fund Aids Lowell Explosion Sufferers
A relief fund has been started for Lowell explosion victims with more than $5000 subscribed. Many were left homeless lacking furniture and household basics, and donors are urged to provide liberally to help families restart housekeeping without debt and to remember the kindness shown.
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Lowell
Nashua Telegraph
Shorefront Storm Drives Vessels Ashore in Connecticut
A coastal storm along South Norwalk and neighboring shores sinks and drives ashore several small boats. Mead Brothers of Norwalk report a damaged sloop and lost launch while Commodore C B Keeler of New Canaan loses a launch and several sailboats. Skiffs wash up near Belle Island and Roton Point.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Mead Brothers
Norwalk
C. B. Keeler
New Canaan
Belle Island
Roton Point
Dr Chase Blood and Nerve Food Promoted by Makers
An advertisement touts Dr Chase's Blood and Nerve Food in tablet form as a restorative for ailments from nervous headaches to paralysis and dementia. It claims to nourish blood and brain cells, offering a six box trial for two dollars and a free book upon request from The Dr Chase Co of Philadelphia.
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Dr. Chase
Dr. Chase Co
North Tenth Street
Philadelphia
A. W. Dows & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
Rural sketches and far-flung notes from New England
A compilation of observations on berry picking, labor thrift, a wreck at South Lowell with a piano and a broken leg, and reminiscences of Chelmsford powder mill disasters. It also notes weather, milk quality debates, and a lengthy government glove contract dispute detailing costs, bids, rebates, and the supplier Lyon.
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South Lowell
Boston Record
Littauers Statement On Glove Contract Probe
New York August 4 Congressman Lit tauer expresses surprise and disappointment at the secretary of war decision suggesting a possible prima facie statute violation in the glove contract investigation. He seeks vindication of honor and business integrity. Un contradicted evidence shows contractor Lyon as general contractor.
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War Department
Lyon
New York
Littauer
Secretary of War
Shortage Rumor Placed on Dunlap Estate Officer
Official confirms rumors of a deficit linked to a former Dunlap & Co. officer affecting the Robert Dunlap estate. The estate, appraised at 850000 dollars, faced rumored deficits of 200000 but the man’s name is not disclosed and no action is planned. Heirs include Mrs. Dunlap and five children led by William A. Dunlap of Chicago.
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New York
Dunlap & Co
Robert Dunlap
Chinese Rebels Spark Alarm in Kwang Province
Victoria B C Aug 5 High authorities denounce to the Chinese government false rebel reports from Kwang province. Rebels attack Anjen Hsien in Heng Chu prefecture but lack of arms prevents capture. Authorities rush arms to the city, escort defeated, munitions seized by rebels, city later captured.
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Victoria
B. C
Kwang
Anjen Hsien
Heng Chu
Worcester trolley freight depot plans expand rail service
The Consolidated street railway expands by buying land behind the Main street car barn to add a freight depot. Suburban lines will exchange freight here, delivering trunks, barrels and boxes from Westboro to other points. The move aims to boost farm produce delivery, reduce costs, and possibly widen rail profitability.
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Consolidated Street Railway
Main Street
Worcester
Westboro
Southboro
Shrewsbury
Clinton
Holden
United States
New York City
Albany
Water bill dispute tests U Chicago tax status
In Chicago a water bill dispute puts the University of Chicago’s tax status under the spotlight. The city says the university is not run for gain, while university leaders claim large deficits. The case arose after a $2700 bill and threatened shutoff, prompting an injunction request to prevent service termination. President Harper asserts the university runs about $200,000 in annual losses.
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Chicago
Superior Court
University of Chicago
Harper
Two Men Die in Dynamite Fishing Accident
Victoria B C August 5 A dynamite fishing expedition near McAuley Point ended in tragedy as two men believed to be Harry Caldwell and his son were torn to pieces when the dynamite exploded on a small island two miles from Victoria.
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Victoria
B. C
McAuley Point
Harry Caldwell
Train collision near Havre injures passengers on Montana Central line
West of Havre Montana, a southbound Montana Central passenger train was overtaken by the Flyer on a curve while cattle crossed the track. Four people, including a woman, were badly hurt and several others bruised. A New York man who beat his wife for playing the new woman game was not sustained by the court, suggesting the judge’s prejudice was likely.
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Havre
Mont
Montana Central
Flyer
Here
New York
Hair on the Face Remedies Book Offer
A speaker claims to have tested every method to remove facial hair and offers free book and information. He asserts extensive skin treatment experience and urges readers to contact him before further disfiguring attempts.
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Maine
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Cleveland
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Tom Johnson
Mark Hanna
Ohio
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Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Whitlock
Illinois
John R. Thayer
Massachusetts
Gaston
Butler
Russell
Missouri
Booker Washington
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Judge Emmons
McNary
Canada
Brooklyn
Universal Tobacco Company
Mother Jones
Nota
Esquimaux
Brown's Corner
Cardinal Sarto
Holy See
Adriatic
Rome
Pennsylvania
Mexico
Sheerhakes
Houghton & Dutton
Riverside Park
Whipple
Highway Bridge
Lowell Cemetery
Chelmsford
Old Cemetery
Levi
Nathaniel
James
Joanna Marshall
Sherburne Chase
Litchfield
N. H
John Ives
Sudbury
Levi Marshall
Sherburn Chase
Nathaniel Marshall
Board of Health of
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Root
Province
Kweng
Rogers, Peet & Co
Putnam & Son CO
Central Street
Paul Vigeant & CO
Moody Street
C. B. Coburn
Western Railroading
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Dracut Centre
Merrimack Square
O. A. Flint
M. D
Mass
Harry Richardson
West End
Lowell Coal Co
Thorndike ST
Central 8St
J Je McMannon
Prescott Street
Dracut
Co. M. Saunders
O. A. Wilkins
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