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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
4
Owell Daly Gurl presents the Courier Citizen, oldest daily in Middlesex County, Lowell established 1826, daily since 1845 except Sundays and holidays. Published at Courier Citizen Building Merrimack Street, Lowell, delivered by carrier 12 cents weekly 50 cents monthly. Circulation highlighted with open circulation books.
Train service between Lowell and Boston provided by the Boston and Maine Rail Road Ion service. Details on schedules and operating days are not fully specified in the fragment.
Hon George E Putnam accepts the Republican mayoralty nomination pledging to pursue Alder man Taylor's proposed line and form a cabinet of 36 citizens from Lowell. He would urge the council to cooperate to save more money than this year.
A chaotic Lowell scene over consulships and party divides ends with calls to vote for the most qualified candidate. The piece notes Taft era import duties, army pension pressures, and a murder ruling deemed justifiable homicide, urging voters to focus on merit over party labels.
A political discussion questions whether voters will support a Democratic League ticket and elect a Bryan-like candidate. The speaker asserts the public would refrain from folly seen in national campaigns and predicts a reaction in Lowell, promising of a forthcoming outcome.
The piece debates turnout and the risks of miscasting votes in Lowell’s near term election. It argues reform efforts favor Democrats in power, warns against supporting the League, and claims ballots for Stevens or Dimon would shape mayoral control, with Putnam favored only by direct party lines.
Joe Manley may take the internal revenue post after serving as Maine House speaker as adjournment ends. Harriet M. Jennings of Springfield leaves residuary trusts to three women charitable groups. Jacob Craft Whitt ington’s will gives $40,000 to the Baltimore Association for the Improvement of the Poor. Pauline Auberle leaves over a quarter‑million dollars for religious and charitable uses. Frank K. Sanders declines Yale presidency due to Yale duties. News of Countess de Castellane’s illness rumor reaches George J. Gould, who knows nothing of it.
The reported exchanges include Kruger's demand for power and men met with resolutions from the chamber of deputies. British coverage notes Speaker Gully's expected steadiness, while editorials mock the Queen's Speech and its focus on army supplies. Rhodes aims to widen influence amid Africa policy debates.
The charge that Solon W Stevens, candidate of the Citizens Ticket, personally advocated a 500000 loan is false. He testified at the hearing as an attorney for other parties, a fact that could have been verified by accusers seeking the truth.
A Pawtucket bridge rebuild proposal was referred to the streets committee in August and delayed by Alderman Carmichael’s push to include street railway and county funding. The guard box at the bridge remains, the crowd disperses after a patrol car scene, and broader city life scenes unfold with trains, signs, and a charity appeal.
A blend of civic chatter and small-town perspectives features a minister unknowingly engaged in an election, a city burglar facing charges with bold defiance, and service updates. The New England Telephone offers free trials to lure Salem residents to telephone use, while ex Deputy Collector McCrillis defends himself over a $56.09 shortage in a vast $450,000 collection, stressing honesty and willingness to rectify errors. The note ends urging Louis A. Foley for the common council in ward 6.
John McConville and Amy Mowser wed Friday afternoon at St Peter's parochial residence with Maggie Welch as bridemaid and Henry Steward as best man. Purchasing Agent Barnard, Adv. noted as the right man in the right place.
Two weeks ago in New York City Miss Mary MacKenzie played Cho Cho San in Madam Butterfly by request of John Luther Long and David Belasco. Her powerful dagger and death scenes earned curtain calls and praise from Mr Long, Mr Belasco, and the company.
Obituary notices list several local deaths including Mrs Margaret Manafield of 2 Shedd street age unspecified survived by her son ex Representative Matthew Manefield and Martin Howard of 17 Abbott street aged eight survived by mother and siblings. Also Edward C. Conner of Roynton street died at his sister's home aged years survived by sister and brother Michael Connor of Melone New Hampshire.
George H. Broadhurst presents a farcical comedy at the Park Theatre titled The House That Jack Built. The show runs through the Christmas holidays for a fortnight with a strong company including Tom Wise Annie Yeamans Jennie Yeamans Alfred Klein and others praised for fitting their roles.
Democratic party leaders abstained from endorsing Barnard while the Citizens' Municipal League backed the Purchasing Agent candidate Bar nard. The advisory notice urges voting for Bar nard.
An elegant calendar titled The Telephone Girl is advertised with a pound of 60 cent tea included. The offer is from F. D. Munn & Son located at 15 Bridge Street.
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