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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
4
Service details note trains operating between Lowell and Boston from the Middlesex Street Station. Clear, concise transit item reflecting travel between locations and station.
Subscribers and all others out of town may have a copy of the Courier sent regularly by leaving their name and address at the Courier Citizen building business office.
The Lowell Daily Courier reviews a week of heavy rainfall and broad commentary on politics and public figures. It cites Gov Rollins, Old Home Week, and international figures while critiquing New Jersey anarchists, European monarchs, and campaign mudslinging.
A disjointed column notes political faults in a party member Bryam and Boer General De Wet pressed by British forces. It mentions Khartoum and Egypt tactics, a western priest offering free marriages to deter elopements, and the shrinking fortune of Huntington and Sage. It concludes wealth brings heavy responsibility and risk of personal harm.
The piece criticizes Mr. Bryan and his view of American citizenship as a blend of “the best blood of all the civilized races.” It argues that the nation faces danger from cosmopolitan traits and calls for quality over quantity in citizenship, warning that immigration and annexation debates may hinge on restricting entry to those deemed properly qualified. The author defends the American light against imperialist fears and labels spooks about imperialism as mere myths used by a candidate.
The Brooklyn Eagle highlights Reverend Merriam, a Lowell minister who rode Erie Canal boats and Great Lakes ships, learning human nature among tough crews. His vow to combat drink and aid urban parish work marks him as a potential community force if he stays true to his calling.
Miss Lizzie McLaughlin and Mamie McCarthy travel to New York for weeks of rest while Mrs F A French and daughters Eva and Mildred head to Maine and New Hampshire. Several Lowell residents return from trips to Massachusetts and New Hampshire as others plan summer visits to Salem Willows and Eastport. Councilman Jensen undergoes skin grafting after a severe burn at Lowell General Hospital.
Quotations discuss Chinese labor force dynamics and export strategies, citing President Jordan of Stanford University. Another quote argues Kruger cannot prevail long, suggesting he should concede while Britain seeks army terms elsewhere. both attributed to contemporary newspaper voices.
Mr Edmund Goslyn and Miss Agnes Hopkins were married Wednesday evening at St Michael s parochial residence. The bride was attended by Miss Sarah McBride and Mr T Melo served as best man. After the wedding trip the couple will reside at 25 Westford Street.
A collection of death and birth notices dated Aug 16 in the city. Entries include Michael Flanagan aged 1 year 4 months at 46 Crosby street infant James Miller of Bishop street Elizabeth Foster 11 months 9 days James Payne 50 at 5 Wall street Moses Warren Kidder M D born Sept 11 1828 services in Lincoln Aug 17 Michael McCrann 24 years 4 at 146 Church street.
Loyal Victoria lodge I C O L M A held four initiations and five propositions last night with visitors from New Bedford Lawrence and local music by Sisters Schobel Mowatt and Ford. Excelsior lodge I O O F MA conducted two initiations and two propositions and presented an emblem to Past Grand Thomas Robinson. Lowell council RA reported four initiations, Court Wamesit FA received 14 propositions, and The Electric Workers union noted two propositions and three initiations for outside linemen.
Obituary notices report the death of Dr Moses Warren Kidder of Lincoln formerly of Lowell at Waltham hospital from appendicitis born Townsend Sept 11 1828 and linked to notable New England families. The piece notes his medical career at Reed Cutler Co Harvard and Berkshire schools service as city physician and school board member and later patents in gas illumination before settling in Lincoln where he chaired school and health boards. Also reported are brief obits for architect Patrick W Ford of Jamaica Plain and Mrs Mary Lynch wife of Michael Lynch of 261 Concord Street.
In July Century William Mason recounts Liszt memorizing and playing a manuscript by memory, then signing the title page. The tale follows a misread reply about becoming Liszt’s pupil and an invitation to Goethe era Weimar.
It is a Wonder What The Satin Glass Stove Polish is advertised as the best stove polish ever produced non inflammable and usable on a red hot stove. Demonstrators offer samples and explain merits with a price of only 15 cents per bottle.
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