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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1898
Page
4
The item outlines Lowell Daily Courier as the oldest daily in Middlesex County, established 1826, published daily except Sundays and holidays from Merrimack Street, Lowell. It lists delivery at 12 cents a week, 59 cents a month, with circulation emphasis and open circulation books.
Service between Lowell and Boston operated by the Boston and Maine Railroad with trains running on a daytime schedule. No details on times or frequency available in the fragment.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes diverse insurgent forms in the Philippines with Luzon and Visayas actions, critiques Aguinaldo as claims to leadership, and remarks on the Portland wreck with no survivors. It also comments on South Dakota’s referendum initiative amendment and warns of possible bad legislation and confusion.
In a letter to the war investigation commission Robert B Roosevelt secretary of the Society for the Protection of Soldiers in New York argues that a witness from the mothers and fathers of veterans should tell all they know. He contends Civil War errors do not justify current neglect including outdated arms and insufficient medical support.
The piece rejects Roosevelt claims of deliberate cruelty in Cuba and charges he exaggerates abuses in hospitals. It argues letters from mothers are not proof, calls for front-line experience to judge logistics, and dismisses Roosevelt as an inconsequential ass in the debate.
The Bradley Martins migrate to England for keeps amid hostile sentiment. Kaiser William has written a new symphony, praised by him as a great work, but the audience at Messina’s opera house rejected it, fueling imperial irritation and public disdain.
The compilation cites opinions on passenger lists for ships like the Portland, Roosevelt era food logistics for troops, and a proposal to move the naval war college from Newport to Annapolis. It argues for a centralized naval reserve of seafaring volunteers under federal control and endorses a graduate program linked to the naval academy.
Dr Hill of Downing College Cambridge addressed the Sanitary Institute of England noting about one million English babies born yearly. He cited 30,000 die from accidents, 30,000 from tuberculosis, 120,000 from other preventable diseases such as smallpox, measles and scarlet fever, with only 45,000 living to natural end. He blamed diet and drinking errors for many diseases and urged hygiene to rise with theory.
The piece chronicles snowbound commutes in South Lowell and village scenes, mentions Plugger Bill Martin in Cape Town, a دش divorce court pace, and a 1863 farewell to the Old Sixth regiment with memories of a May reception. It notes a Lowell directory of 1832, church societies, five newspapers, and battlefield reminiscences.
The French Maid, a Rice production fresh from Herald Square New York, arrives at the Opera House tonight. It promises real American humor and features Miss Anna Held with a lively cast and strong music.
The article reviews Charles A Bigelow as a pink faced waiter in a French hotel delivering roaring humor. It then covers Robert Mantell in A Secret Warrant and Monbars at the Opera House with praise for his career and the sale of seats opening tomorrow. Joseph Greene presents two Musichall performances led by John Cartwright and HumBug. Miss Merritt and Miss Beardsley receive praise. Recitals by Miss Coburn and Miss Coburn with pianist Mary Louise Coburn are announced at Colonial hall, followed by The Frogs of Windham by Burton E Leavitt at Savoy theatre next week and Gillette's Because She Loved Him So at the Boston Museum with Frohman company cast.
Washington special notes Massachusetts influence in securing the muster out of the Sixth Massachusetts regiment at the end of its 60 day furlough. With peace near and Congress likely to fund regular army growth, advocates push the plan as feasible. Also includes medical ads for Ely Cream Balm and Agnew ointment with prices and distributors listed.
At 73.95 the store offers 50 fine all wool boucle jackets in brown black or blue with high or low collars. Regular price 6.50 reduced to 3.98. Also coats of covert cloth jackets piped with velvet and tailor made, regular price 7.50 reduced to 4.75.
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