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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1900

Page

4

Courier-Citizen Daily Lowell Ad Rates and Circulation

The Courier-Citizen, Lowell oldest daily paper, established 1826, 1845 as daily except Sundays and holidays. Published at Merrimack street Courier-Citizen Building, 12 cents a week, 50 cents a month, carrier delivery citywide. Circulation claims largest in Lowell with circulation books open to all.

Middlesex County Courier-Citizen Merrimack Street Lowell Courier-Citizen Company The Courier

Boston and Maine timetable Lowell to Boston station details

Train schedule shows Boston and Maine service between Lowell and Boston from Middlesex Street Station with times, notes via Bedford and Western Division. It lists weekday and Sunday departures and arrivals, with special notes for via Bedford on select days and Western Division routes.

Middlesex Street Boston Bedford Western Division

Courier offers home delivery for vacationing readers

The Courier announces home delivery for subscribers and others away from town, inviting them to leave their name and address at the Courier Citizen building to receive a regular copy during their vacation.

Courier Citizen Building

Lowell Daily Courier notes and opinions on politics and Bresci

In a 1900 August 31 issue the Lowell Daily Courier surveys political currents with remarks on municipal and state matters, inclining toward petition rights on fraudulent assessments. It cites the Massachusetts Undertakers’ association clambake, Republican caucus prospects, and commentary on George Fred Williams. It discusses Theodore Werner’s German army conscription and Bresci the Italian anarchist, noting abolition of the death penalty and Bresci’s solitary confinement.

Bresci Italy Bresei

New York Election Battle Raises Stakes for Dems and Bryan

The piece argues New York is pivotal in the national race and warns that a Democratic victory led by Bryan could unsettle the economy. It recalls Bryan’s 1896 threat to business, praises McKinley era stability, and urges New York business interests to oppose Bryan by supporting Republican candidates and Coler’s defeat.

New York Hill Croker Coler Tammany Bryan Congress McKinley

Conscience party backs Bryan in Liberty Congress debate

In a Liberty Congress the conscience party endorses Bryan for the presidency, prompting reflections on liberty wisdom and virtue from Burke. The item quotes the New York Commercial Advertiser and notes the era’s gold exports driven by foreign consuls and trade balances. It cites the Boston Herald and Boston Journal on monetary foresight and honors Alanson W. Beard as a lingering Old Guard figure.

Liberty Congress Bryan Burke New York Commercial Advertiser United States Boston Herald

Four Deaths Mark New Yorks Four Corners Society

Joe Howard notes four notable deaths in New York at the corners of a famed avenue. Mrs Paran Stevens, Mrs Whitney, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and a fourth man leave unpaid legacies amid questions of inheritance and family moves. The aging houses drain attention as estates shift to California owners and new quarters.

Paran Stevens New York Cornelius Vanderbilt Brother Vanderbilt Mr. Huntington Stevens Old Lady's Whitney Avenue Vanderbilt Huntington House Joe Howard

No Good for a Frost in Winter Rain Day Tale

A brief quip from the Chicago Evening Post contrasts savings against frost danger. A speaker tries to impress a companion by claiming rain-day funds, but learns that money saved offers no protection from cold weather. A humorous, period tone piece reflecting frugality.

Chicago Evening Post

Labor Day program and school notices from the town

The Labor day evening program on the South common will feature a grand illuminated stand and music with speeches. Work starts today. The High school plans a Tuesday night meeting to guide incoming students on the new broader curriculum. Dramas about Paris and a lawn fete highlight local chatter, with Little Joe Carr under protection during the event and a village doctor quip remembered by residents.

Personal notes of Lowell residents travel and visits

Dennis Stanton of the Lowell Machine shop will spend two weeks at Marblehead. Louis E. Gilmore of Fremont Street enjoys a rest in West Garland, Maine. Mrs. Nellie Drewitt and Miss Bertha Whitworth enjoy two weeks at Hotel Garland Crescent Beach. Mae and Nellie MacGowan and niece Arlette Fitzsimmons of Pawtucketville plan a three week trip East to Calais Maine St Stephen New Brunswick and nearby towns to visit parents and friends. Robert H. Taylor returns from a Dunbarton New Hampshire vacation. Rev Louis Dexter of Westford Street is in Vermont for a week or two as delegate to the Vermont yearly meeting. He will visit the old Dexter homestead. Miss Annabel Powers formerly of Lowell visits the city.

Dennis Stanton Lowell Machine Shop Marblehead Louis E. Gilmore Fremont Street West Garland Nellie Drewitt Bertha Whitworth Hotel Garland Crescent Beach Mae Nellie MacGowan Arlette Fitzsimmons Pawtucketville Calais St. Stephen N. B Louis Dexter Westford Street Middlesex Free Baptist Church Vermont Massachusetts Association of the Free Baptist Churches Vermont Yearly Meeting Sutton 8. K. Dexter Annabel Powers Lowell

Firebug sought after in fires at Bunting works and house

Deputy Fire Marshal Scott met with Chief Hosmer on recent Bunting works fires and the Wednesday afternoon attempt on Carl Pihl's house. He questioned five youths involved, the oldest being very young. He also visited Dra cut with prospects of development, and promised further action on incendiary fires.

Scott Hosmer Bunting Company Carl Pihl Dracut

Obituary notices of McOsker Davis Morgan and Cooke deaths

James J McOsker aged 38 of Lowell died after ten days illness typhoid pneumonia at his home with wife and four children, survived by mother sister and four brothers. Alfred A Davis 29 conductor on B M A R died at Lowell General Hospital. survives widow one child and parents and siblings. Nellie Morgan died at 12 Bents court survived by husband James Morgan and brother Michael Casey. William Cooke of 20 West Sixth Street aged 70 with wife seven children two sisters. funeral Sunday at 2 pm. flowers not requested.

James J. McOsker Fletcherang Cross Streets Lowell Boott Mills Annie McOsker Mary J. McOsker Hugh C John J Thos. F Eugene P Fitchburg Alfred A. Davis Lowell General Hospital Rairoad Street Lexington Council Namesit Lodge Manchester Unity I. O. O. F Railroad Association Nellie Morgan Bent’s Court Gorham Street James Morgan Michael Casey William Cooke West Sixth Street

Funeral Notices and Obituaries for Magee Gelinas Gilland Hartley Begley Terriault Morgan McOsker

The obituary column notes the funerals of John Magee William Gelinas and Thomas Gilland, with burial at Catholic sites. It lists details such as service times, officiants, choirs, offertories, bearers, undertakers Molloy and Albert, and burial locations. Additional notices report deaths of Hannah Hartley Peter Begley Marie Terriault Nellie Morgan and James J. McOsker with residence details and ages.

John Magee St. Peter’s Church George W. Mullin Molly Ivers Schmidt C. W. Brown Peter A. Clune J. W. McKennedy Batiste Molloy P. J. Reidy John Quinn Patrick Conroy James Newsome Patrick McCarthy George Green William Gelinas Ford Street St. Joseph’s Church Boissonneault P. Gelinas N. Lemerise D. Lemerise T. Cossette Four

Wiers and McClure Tie The Knot In Ohio Home

Rev. Edgar S Wiers of the First Congregational Church Billerica Mass marries Miss Luella McClure of Columbus Ohio at her home. They plan to return to Billerica Tuesday September 4 and will tour the Adirondacks Lakes Placid Lower Saranac Champlain and George on their trip. He preached in Perrysburg near Toledo on August 5 before the wedding.

Edgar Swan Wiers First Congregational Billerica Mass Luella McClure Columbus Ohio Adirondacks Lakes Placid Lower Saranac Champlain George Mr. Wiers Cleveland Perrysburg Toledo

Farnham Hathaway Wedding and Keith Marriage Report

In New Bedford on August 29 Onsville M. Farnham son of William L. Farnham of Gates street and Miss Mary B. Hathaway of New Bedford were married. Mr Afel Smith and Miss Ida J. Keith also wed Wednesday evening at the officiating clergyman Rev W A Morang's residence and will reside in Lowell.

Hawthorn Street New Bedford Insville M. Farnham William L. Farnham Gates Street Lowell Mary B. Hathaway Savory T. Hathaway Farnham-Hathaway Onsville M. Farnham Smith-Keith Afel Smith Ida J. Keith W. A. Morang

A Milk White Flag Comes to Opera House

The satire on civilian soldiery, A Milk White Flag, is Hoyt’s famed yet pretentious comedy. The current company supposedly delivers strong character work, with carefully crafted situations and fresh musical specialties. The show opens at the Opera House Monday with matinee and evening performances on Sept. 4.

Hoyt Opera

Harte and Parker Singers Star In A Bell Boy Show

The Harte and Parker duets mix jaunty French songs with negro melodies and rollicking ditties. The production A Bell Boy will be seen at the Opera House Wednesday evening September 5. A White Horse Tavern cast of about twenty is announced for Tuesday evening September 1.

Harte and Parker Opera White Horse Tavern Opera House

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