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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1900
Page
12
The report lists sunrise at 6.56 and moonset at 3.32 a m with sunset at 4.12 and total daylight of 9.16 hours for December. It presents a concise solar timing record reflecting seasonal daylight variation.
The report notes a pleasant Saturday with springlike forenoon and mild afternoon. It records temperatures around 42 rising to 46 and a low barometer. Forecast indicates probable local rain or snow tonight and Tuesday with easterly winds.
Historic Lowell newspaper brief from the December 3 1900 issue. Contains concise notices and limited event notes typical of a city paper of that era. Names, places, and exact items are read from the faded OCR, preserving period tone and local urgency.
The Stratton Handley concert seats are available at Ellingwood's today. Thompson Hardware promotes a fully warranted wringer for $1.98 and announces gift ideas for Christmas. A new beginners’ dancing class forms at Lester's dancing academy with first meeting Monday night December 3. Prices on Carvers range from 50 cents to $25. Thompson Hardware Company.
November admissions at St John’s Hospital totaled 64 new cases with 43 surgical and 24 medical. Typhoid, meningitis, hysteria, and apoplexy appeared among medicals while surgery included fractures, two railroad accidents, one amputation, and three burns. A fatal boy’s burn and a spinal dislocation death tied to Capt Louis Gilmore are noted, plus $3000 gift from Charles J Glidden and numerous Thanksgiving gifts. Remarks on training school graduates and faculty lectures complete the report.
A large Print Workers gathering in Building Laborers hall heard Frank McCarthy of the Massachusetts State Federation and Fred Kneeland of the Boston Central Labor Union. Ten new members joined, with many applications. Officers to be elected next Sunday at Spinners' Hill, followed by speeches by Gompers of the A F of L and Garrity of the Boston C L U.
William H. Harrigan of the Harvard brewery confronted a burglar who broke into Mortimer D. Randlett s barn on School Street. The thief fled but dropped two sets of harness a horse blanket and a collar on Harrigan s lawn, items later recovered as stolen from Randlett s barn.
William H Sterry a 44 year old machinist and boarder at 11 Adams street died after cutting his throat in his room. Despondency and illness accompanied his final act at Mrs. Barry’s home. He had recently lost steady work and had prior ties to Perkins’s and Fifield’s machine shops.
The Bay State Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted an illustrated lecture on the American republic for Lowell’s Greek colony at the Savoy theatre. The event drew 1000 Greeks, with flags, translations, and a Greek national hymn move the audience to tears and strong enthusiasm.
Miss Williams presented a Greek narrated account of colonial settlement and American independence read by Consul Iatros. Thomas M. Graves and Henry H. Harris operated the stereopticon as General Washington and battle scenes drew cheering, while Mrs. Williams led “The Star Spangled Banner” and a Greek flag tableau.
A reception at the Highland club house honored Mrs. C. J. Darracott by Miss Stella Cheney drawing about three generations of Lowell former pupils and others. The program featured dancing, vocal solos, recitations, an original dance by two pupils, and a grand march with music by Mae Stevens.
Annie Hines of Boston a 50 year old spinster has been sent to the Tewksbury Insane asylum amid questions about her mental unrest. She alleges sharp money deceit years ago and sought her supposed funds at a local savings bank. Police detainment followed a night in custody and she had prior stays at a women’s home. A woman claiming to be her sister, Mrs Margaret Thompson, provided fragmented details but would not share addresses. Authorities have not heard further from her acquaintances.
The Lowell High School community mourns Captain Louis E Gilmore who died from football injuries at St Johns hospital after a Thursday morning game at the Fairgrounds. Funeral held at St Pauls M E church with regimental attendance and church, civic and school leaders in attendance.
The body of 53 year old Daniel Whitehead was found in the Charles River Sunday afternoon about 150 feet from his Wall Street home. James Dow of Maplewood located the body and the medical examiner viewed it at Whitehead's house. The death is mysterious with theory of accidental drowning after wandering into the river late Saturday night. Whitehead leaves a wife and one daughter. Dow credited a clairvoyant with guiding the search.
Mr and Mrs George F Shaw marked 50 years of marriage with a quiet celebration at their Gould street home. The couple, longtime town residents, were married by Rev Dyer of Dorchester. Shaw, born June 4 1828 in Readville, has been a gateman for six years at the Gould street crossing of the Stoneham branch. Mrs Shaw, born Nov 29 1829 in Mooretown Vermont, is widowed with one surviving daughter Emma Smith of Wakefield.
A large gathering joined in a solemn tribute to Lewis Pattee former chairman of the board of selectmen. Rev William S Lawrence led services with choral offerings and organ by Anna Winn Lochman. Bearers and pallbearers hailed from town government banks and local organizations. interment followed at Mount Auburn.
Rev. Seldon R. McCurdy, pastor of the Hudson Baptist church, delivered his farewell sermon Sunday. He and his wife will soon sail for Burma to pursue missionary work.
George H. Broadhurst writes one of the phase funniest farces with The House That Jack Built now on at Park theatre in Boston. The cast includes Alfred Klein Charles Cheng Miss Brandon Douglass Mrs Annie Miss Jennie Yearmans and Mrs Anita Bridger. Matinees Wednesdays and Saturdays.
At the Tremont in Boston Mr. B. S. Willard presents a new play lasting the week with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. Punchinello, by Elwyn A. Barron, follows a strolling Italian actor in 1860s Florence and Verona. Scenery by La Moss from London designs and models by Harford.
South Framingham reports John H. Goodell chairman of the board of selectmen and sewer commissioners leaves Sunday for Frederick Maryland to visit his brother Dr Charles Goodell chairman of Maryland state board of medical registration. A large group of business associates and friends bid him godspeed and Edward J. Slattery presented a solid gold watch chain and charm featuring the Knights of Pythias insignia.
Carlisle selectmen held a Saturday hearing on the Lexington and Boston Street Railway petition to locate tracks from the Concord boundary to the Chelmsford line. Attendance was good and no opposition appeared. A committee of selectmen and citizens H. W. Wilson and E. B. A. Carr will confer with Concord officials on the proposed route.
An audience over 200 attended a Sunday afternoon service conducted by Rev. Legate Fisher of Ayer. The Groton school choir and Forge Village mission choir led the singing. Offertory of 10.66 dollars was donated to the J. W. Fletcher library with thanks from its trustees.
Prominent teachers at a Pennsylvania educational convention recently reframed the topic from merely discussing Woman's sphere to a broader study of women's roles in knowledge. The shift signals growing ambition to integrate women more fully into scholarly dialogue.
The Papyrus club met at the Revere house on Saturday with about 60 members. No residual tension remained from the prior dispute over Captain Dreyfus speaking as the gathering proceeded with a enjoyed banquet and good spirit.
A fight at a Suffolk hall dance broke out around 10 PM Saturday, leaving Andrew Cordhery badly stabbed in the head. Police detained Peter Boleski, Gabrial Kouiskaski, and another Pole as suspects, after taking Cordhery to the station for treatment.
A close portrait of Prince Hohenlohe detailing his loyal, abnegating service to Kaiser Wilhelm II. It highlights his restraint during crises, pivotal Paris embassy mediation, and a noted anecdote on the Comeroy incident. The piece frames his humane leadership, potential historical significance, and his private daybook as a future source.
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