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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
8
Yesterday was delightful and today is warmer yet similar in quality. The August spell continues with fine skies and pleasant temperatures, matching the best June offers. Barometer readings show 29.80 yesterday 29.87 today with temperatures 77 and 63 and 79 degrees at 5pm.
Boston reports fair weather tonight with local rains forecast Friday. Southwest winds are expected along the coastal region, shaping a mild end to the week with unsettled periods near coastal areas.
The August 23 1900 city page promotes Burn Wilson and Horne coal, a Pelham cigar, and a clearance at Chris Holmes' shop urging all racks counters and shelves to be emptied for new goods with great bargains.
Informal gathering in Huntington Hall with up to 30 men forming delegates to state and county conventions. They favor a Socialist Labor Party platform stressing worker ownership of government and production, oppose free silver and Philippine policy, and envision cooperative mills with labor receiving over 17 percent of output.
The Lowell police department mourns after a 6 to 5 defeat in Lynn on their city grounds. The game drew 75 Lowell fans and featured strong pitching by Maher and Murphy, with key plays by Ingalls Cogger Flanagan and McCann. A late Lynn rally and a dramatic seventh inning decided the outcome as Lynn clinched the win and Lowell returned home on the evening train.
A long line presents numerous names including H Whitworth W H Wilson G H Young Sergi Conners Lawrence Cummings Wm McCluskey John Connolly R C Paradis W H L Hayes Rep John Sparks Thomas Hoban Martin Halloran David Halloran Edward Gallagher Edward Cushing Roland Stickney Mathew Coup and Mr Mulvaney. The fragment lacks verbs or context to define roles or event.
The season winds down in this city as clubs vie for the title with Elms currently leading. Emmets challenge at Fair Grounds next Saturday, while North Ends, Machine Shop, and Fletcher teams prepare for lucrative purses and rival matchups on the North common. Tom Murphy joins Elms, Dawson backs Shamrocks, Dineen Wonders may field a lineup, and local sprinters Hamilton and Casey post wins as season concludes.
Regulation aims to cut sacks when under 15 pieces, saving money but harming some publishers. Lowell avoids delays by placing papers in first class pouches, though Boston transit could slow others. Officials say economy undermines service efficiency and hurts newspapers with large operations.
At a Textile council meeting last night Agent Pead for the local print works rejected requests for higher wages and time and a quarter pay for overtime. The Hamilton print workers stood firm and will do no overtime, a stance endorsed by the council. A seaside sensation arrives as a girl in a bathing suit promenades at summer resorts.
The Washington Star report says Southern cotton manufacturers allege New England mill men helped organize unions in the South, sparking strikes in South Carolina. Advertisements seek Northern operatives with high wages and short hours, prompting debate on effects, potential wage parity, and whether Southern help will relocate to the North or be deterred by harsher conditions.
An American and Englishman aboard ship exchange notes on geography and cities. At Grand Central depot the Briton jokes about visiting Harry in San Francisco and Charlie in Chicago. He buys an excursion ticket, learns the distance is three thousand miles and the fare is one hundred thirty eight dollars, exclaiming about the country.
A local ad promotes framing for student diplomas with a free etched keepsake for all who bring in their diplomas within thirty days. It emphasizes first-class workmanship and the lowest prices from George EK. Maker at 2 John Street near Merrimack Street, with telephone contact.
Amherst professor J R S Sterrett discusses Cappadocian troglodyte dwellings in a New York Archaeological Institute lecture. He describes cave homes carved in soft lava rock, multi story chambers with hidden entrances, and churches carved into cones, noting storage rooms, dove houses, and Byzantine style interiors.
Cordelia and Anastasia Pasdetout plead with their parents to celebrate a second silver wedding. The parents refuse, revealing a decade of lies about the girls ages as they move across states to deceive the public and protect their family's reputation.
A. G. Pollard & Co announce a special sale of remnants in bleached and unbleached cotton sheetings including Dwight Anchor Lockwood Androscoggin brands. Prices on all cottons have been high for 10 to 12 months, and this annual offering promises near last year’s low prices. See the large advertisements for details.
To Let Fine modern store rent $30 per month. Lowest rent in the city near the Northern depot. To Let Tenements in Belvidere Centralville and on the Highlands with 8, 4 and 6 rooms. Rates $4.50, $6.50, $7, $7.50 and $8 per month. To Let House and barn in the countryside for the summer low rent apply to T H Elliott 64 Central street.
A reader confirms spotting an advertisement in The Courier. The brief note informs advertisers their spot was viewed by a local audience and invites continued placements in upcoming editions.
Pupils may now enter for Fall term under updated procedures. The notice indicates revised access and enrollment timelines, with emphasis on new systems guiding admissions and class placements for the upcoming term.
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