Lowell Daily Courier Circulation Details and History
The Lowell Daily Courier, established 1826 and a daily since 1845, claims the largest circulation in Lowell. It publishes at the Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street, with daily delivery by carrier in the city. rates are 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month. The Courier-Citizen Company advertises open circulation books for public inspection.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Courier-Citizen Company
Local Lowell politics. Republicans gain in city council
The Lowell Daily Courier notes a Republican majority in the upcoming joint city council convention and criticizes recent alderman selections. It defends Mayor Bennett’s record, praises precinct 1 ward 8 improvements, and comments on the army expansion debate and its fiscal implications for taxpayers.
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Bennett
War and conquest ethic drives efficiency over ambition
The author invokes the ethos of war and conquest as a standard for how to use money and resources, arguing that personal ambitions must be subordinated to efficiency and prudent spending. The tone recalls the call to utility and collective effort over individual gain.
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Allen
City election results prompt mixed hopes for reform
The paper reflects on the municipal vote with both disappointment and surprise. It lauds Jere Crowley as potentially honest, independent leadership while noting persistent partisan patterns. It warns that license defeat could boost illegal sales and place tax burdens on taxpayers amid a divided council.
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Col. Bennett
City Hall
Jere Crowley
Crowley
Barnard
Thal
Messrs
Peirce
Dimon l
Lowell
Dicker
Personal Matters. Notable figures in finance and politics
Justice O'Brien of the New York Supreme Court resigns to pursue higher earnings as a practice attorney, likely a corporation lawyer. The New York Journal tallies John D. Rockefeller at 332 million dollars. Ex-senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas dismisses the idea that prosperity rests on gold. Andrew Carnegie plans a million-dollar New York house for personal enjoyment, reflecting limited link to his economics.
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Justice O'Brien
New York Supreme Court
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Senate
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Mr. Carnegie
Amusements at the Opera House and Music Hall
The Opera House hosted Frankie Carpenter and her company with Meg the Wails and Uncle Harris praised for their vivacity and humor. Music Hall features Gayest Manhattan with Lytell and Reynolds lauded, plus McNulty's Visit announced for next week with Ferguson Emerick leading a strong Irish cast.
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Opera House
Frankie Carpenter
Meg
Miss Carpenter
Jerem Grady
Uncle Harris
Dan Burke
J. W. Dean
W. J. Clarke
W.S. Christy
Cc. E. Landie
Adelaide Nye
Florence Mack
Jere Grady
Chas Lande
Bert Kimball
Johnnie McDonald
Marty
Fraternal News Reports Socials and Initiations
The Lowell Reform club held a routine meeting with a social and dance led by master of ceremonies James H. Mullen, Gamber's Orchestra providing music. Several fraternal groups met, received new memberships, and planned the seventeenth anniversary celebration and a February dramatic production, with a semi annual election to occur in two weeks. Five membership proposals were received and seven initiations occurred across circles and Foresters.
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Lowell Reform Club
James H. Mullen
Gamber
Mathews
Mansur Block
John J. Gallagher
John J. Fallon
John J. Livons
John F. Burns
Jas. White
Walter V. Hickey
John A. McKenna
Chas. D. Slattery
Thomas F. Lonergan
Michael Nestor
Hatch Kennedy wedding at Westford Street
George A Hatch and Mary E Kennedy wed at 13 Westford Street in a ceremony conducted by Rev Ra Craig on a Saturday in December.
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Hatch—Kennedy
George A. Hatch
Mary E. Kennedy
Westford Street
Ra Craig
Elizabeth Rogers Funeral Endows City Legacy
The body of Miss Elizabeth Rogers was laid to rest in the family tomb at Lowell cemetery after funeral services at Rogers Hall. Churchmen spoke of her vast endowments to the city, education, and three local churches. Other services for Agnes Mc Cracken and Ellen M. Winn followed, with burials in Edson cemetery and Groton respectively.
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Rogers Hall
Rogers
Elzabeth Rogers
Lowell Cemetery
J. M. Greene
D. D
A. St. John Chambre
Rogers Hall School
Baca
Elizabeth Rogers
Valley of
Lowell
Charles A. Stott
Samuel Chase
P. Hadley
E. A. Smith
Francis Brown
Agnes McCracken
Massachusetts Corporation
Meredith
Burns
Edson
Young
Ellen M. Winn
Wilder Street
J. M. Higgins
Groton
Co. M. Young
Mrs Lucretia Manuel Dies In Lowell At 89
Mrs Lucretia B Manuel a longtime Lowell resident died Tuesday morning at 74 Andover Street aged 89 She was mother of the late James Manuel and survived by a daughter Mrs Penjamin Johnson Neighbors recall her conscientious generous nature and wide circle of friends
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Lucretia B. Manuel
Lowell
Andover Street
James Manuel
Penjamin Johnson
Rev Ronan to Celebrate 25th Anniversary as Priest
Rev Michael Ronan pastor of St Peter's parish will observe the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination in the latter part of the month. James Lynch of this city has been granted an original pension. Mr Hal Smith the North Chelmsford milkman has been confined at home with a severe cold since Sunday. The condition of ex Mayor William F Courtney is reported as more serious. Dr T F Harrington is much better and hopes to be out in a few days.
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Michael Ronan
St. Peter’s Parish
F. L. Diman
BE. K. Baldwin
Julian Talbot
James Lynch
Hal Smith
North Chelmsford
Lane's Court
New York
St. Denis
Deaths Copp In This City Sarah Copp Passes Aged 67
Mrs. Sarah Copp widow of Luther Copp died at her home 475 Princeton Street, aged 67 years and 9 months, in the city on December 13.
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Copp
Princeton Street
Sarah Copp
Luther Copp
Munyons Headache and Indigestion Cure Claim
Advertisement asserts Munyons Headache and Indigestion Cure quickly treats headaches and indigestion, boosts nerves, and strengthens health. Markets it as universal remedy for travelers and homes, listing 25 cures for 25 cents.
Pathos and Humor Delight Highland Congregational Audience
A large Highland Congregational audience last night welcomed Prof J Wesley Churchill for the third program in a five part series. Mrs Charles Sturtevant opened with an organ recital then Churchill offered a varied program from humorous to dramatic pieces. He performed Father Philip Blake's Subscription List and A Strange Duel from Victor Hugo's historical novel, followed by The Vision of St Launfal by Lowell, The Two Runaways by Harry S Edwards, and Dickens Christmas Carol. The evening closed with Churchill's refined delivery and set the stage for next week's lecture by President Wm J Tucker D D and Solon Stevens with another organ recital.
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J. Wesley Churchill
Highland Congregational Church
Charles Sturtevant
Churchill
Philip Blake
Victor Hugo
S'r Launfal
Lowell
Harry S. Edwards
Dicken
Wm. J. Tucker
D. D
Solon Stevens
Political notes from Lowell ward race and election chatter
The Lowell precinct scene shows scarce talent and wagers while the press questions Pinkerton detectives and the integrity of ballots. Republicans claim orderly conduct though scrutiny remains. A. E. Rose of ward 9 voted swiftly and straight in precinct 1.
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A. E. Rose
Ward 9
Thore
Cough Balsam Claims Cure After Weeks of Illness
A man with a six week cough slept poorly until two bottles of Carter's cough balsam, sold by Carter & Sherburne at Merrimack Corner Bridge Street, cured him entirely at a low price.
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Carter
Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Fine White Flannel Remnants for 35 Cents a Yard
One of 2000 yards of yard wide all wool very fine flannel in remnants from one to ten yards long. Cleanly presented and in good quality worth 50 to 60 cents per yard, offered at 35 cents per yard. Basement A G Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
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