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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
8
The entry notes astronomical data for December with sunrise at 7.03, moonrise 8.56 p.m., sunset 4.12, and length of day 9.09 hours, outlining daily light periods. Includes times likely from a local almanac or calendar column.
Saturday afternoon and night were fine with a gentle breeze. A springlike dawn gave way to a black cloud bringing a light shower, dust raised by increasing wind, and a rapid temperature drop. The day ended as the coldest of the season, while this forenoon opened bright with minimal warmth at noon. Barometer readings and temperatures track the chill.
The city ad encourages voters to support Barnard for Purchasing Agent. It cites past cost figures, noting 541 dollars in 1896 for summer coal prior to the office and 160 dollars under Barnard. The piece lists C H Babbitt, an optician at 28 Dutton Street, and promotes the Merrimack Corp.
Lexington council O U A M hosted a supper with S W Billings Benjamin Wilson and Romeo Woods overseeing. Farragut Camp Sons of Veterans elected W J Cannon Victor M Fowler John J Smith and others and announced two new courts Garin and Centralville to be instituted mid December and December 17. Spindle City lodge 233 held annual officer elections with Levi Barnes as master Napoleon Cook as vice president J M Ward as secretary and H P McCavitt as financial secretary and Milwaukee convention delegate.
The Sun reports opposition to Barnard for purchasing agent, accusing him as the focal point in a raid on city treasury funds. The snippet suggests Barnard as target of political critique in the local paper.
Police inspect a break in John J. Meagher's Provision Store at Lakeview Avenue last Thursday night. A door panel was torn, a 16 by 12 inch opening used to enter, and $8 in coppie rolls stolen. Four boys, two tall and two short, were seen by a neighbor. one entrant was described as a dwarf. Another break attempt on Thanksgiving failed. Call city Purchasing Agent Barnard for details.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor declined a meeting in Spinners hall yesterday afternoon. He was obliged to attend a convention in Lawteville, sending his regrets to the Print Werters' union.
An article explains the new switchboard system at the New England Telephone and Telegraph company. It details how callers connect by lifting the receiver to trigger lamps, the operator uses linked plugs, and both ends light indicators to show active connections. The overhaul includes more operators, new incandescents, centralized battery storage, and reduced need for ringing bells.
The message urges voters to support a full slate of candidates for the city election, praising Putnam’s business and government experience and urging a straight vote to avoid complimentary support for opponents. It highlights the aldermen’s 15 year record and recalls prior service in the City Council and State House.
Dracut reports slower business at the Navy Yard with mills closed and a possible paper mill partnership in Collinsville. Two loads of machinery arrived for a new mill, Y M C A plans for basketball, and visits from former residents. A Hanson guards reception recounts campaign memories, hen thieves elude capture, Dracut public library opens in No T school building with sub stations at Navy Yard and Collinsville.
Mr Brainerd leads a team including E M Buxton A C Reynolds W J Cowdrey and F B Fitzgerald to implement a different system. Subscribers should allow a few days for adaptation as operators adjust from the old method and report any imperfect service promptly. Worcester exchange superintendent W F Leathers praised Lowell staff as the brightest pupils under his supervision.
John J. Murphy presented a prepared paper on the Life and Work of Washington Irving to the Mathews Literary Circle. A brief life sketch preceded criticism of Irving’s discursive writings, noting his status as founder of American literature and changes in literary esteem over time.
A large crowd of delegates attended as a Bar bers' union delegation spoke urging use of tobacco with the union label. Officers were re elected including J F Convery as president and W F Reagan as vice president. A committee was appointed to address unfair book firms and municipal candidate questions were discussed.
Patrick Rourke, driving a vehicle owned by Francis T. Callahan of Lakeview Avenue, was thrown from the team on Third Street Saturday night and sustained head injuries. He was transported by ambulance to St. John's Hospital for treatment.
George Melvin a man from Blossom street, a cook, is jailed on assault charges after a tumult at a Belvidere house. A rejected suitor drew a revolver in front of roomers, prompting police action from the proprietor and pursuit to a home on Richmond street where he was arrested by Captain Kew at 4 18 Sunday morning.
Melvin faced police after a girl said he drew a revolver. He claimed the item was a ruler or keys. Officers later found a revolver at his home. This marked his second visit to the station as local politics push for reform.
Alfred Howe of this city, who served in China, describes escort duty to Pekin via Yentsun Ho Swoo Ting Chow and the Gate of Screams, visits to legations, guards telegraph lines, camp life, and a plan to leave for the Philippines. He notes his horse, curios, blue clothes, and daily scouting with the 14th Infantry. He closes with love to his parents and a political ad for Louis A Foley.
The fair at Odd Fellows temple concluded Saturday after a Thursday opening. Miles F. Lester of New York performed fancy and skirt dancing. Prizes were awarded: sofa pillow to Mrs Bearce, rug to Mrs Holmes, quilt to George Teal, cracker jar to Mrs Rams dell, pin cushion to Mrs Benjamin Walker, paper toilet set to Ida Walker, and a scalp wound incident at Bigelow mills left Edward Dusty unconscious but not seriously injured.
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