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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1905
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Gourer describes itself as Middlesex county's oldest daily paper, founded 1825 and a daily since 1845. It notes publication at Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street with delivery by carrier in Lowell at six cents a week, excluding Sundays and holidays.
A brief weather note reports a heavy frost early morning with temperatures rising under sun to about 40 degrees by noon. Barometer readings show 29.80 in the morning, 29.65 at noon, and 29.65 in the afternoon, with temperatures around 42, 19, and 40 degrees at listed times.
Boston reports a forecast for New England with scattered snow flurries tonight except southeast, warmer except East Maine East Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Tuesday brings fair weather in the south with snow flurries in the north and a somewhat colder trend, followed by light westerly winds.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes December 18 1905 as a period of shopping and politics with talk of buy elections four new states or two or none debates about Nicholas Longworth Lawson and John Burns. It comments on Congress booming bills, Harvard class banquets, Wellesley prayers, Santa Claus bulletin ads and a brown-tail moth crusade.
Fragmented OCR text discusses naval officers defending honor while cadets break academy rules. It argues discipline failed and criticizes naval efforts to pilot and excuse misconduct, implying systemic lax enforcement at the naval academy.
The speaker criticizes obstruction and outlines a plan to reuse the old Huntington hall parcel on Shattuck street. If buildable with no rent increase, the project would include a large Shattuck facing hall and a smaller Merrimack street hall on the street floor, presenting fewer obstacles. A clear title and unrestricted building rights are sought for the old site.
A circular sent to Boston teachers warns that due to city finances their salaries on the upcoming pay day will be reduced by 20 percent. The note expresses hope the reduction will be later made up without interest, reflecting strained funding and crowded school politics. The piece praises teachers’ underpaid role while criticizing the managers responsible.
The piece notes that former Curator Robinson of the Boston Art Museum could join the Metropolitan’s new curator Caspar Purdon Clarke if he agrees. It hints at internal museum disputes among trustees and management, with Prof Arlo Bates casting dark letters to editors as observers. Boston likely will face consequences, and Robinson’s reputation remains strong in the field.
The piece argues senators oppose canal funding for varied reasons and praises some publicity effort. It notes past waste on equipment and faulty estimates, defends a press agent’s cost, and counters hostile attacks aimed at delaying the canal while backing official outreach to inform the public. It criticizes opponents driven by personal interest and attempts to undercut the president.
A fragment notes provenance of a remedy with Laxative Bromo and Grove’s cate ture on travel in Japan. The text implies global use but is incomplete and fragmented.
No better present than a good et knife. The Thompson Hardware Co. has a fine assortment.
A compact digest of varied public chatter and mood, noting calls to study the word proletariat, a tense Christmas view of Russia, and hints about job losses and political appointments. Mentions Moran, McCurdy illness, Annapolis cadets, Alderman Braden, Bill Sewell, Jack Loudon, and social debates. Political predictions mix with curious rumor and social science.
Dr William Rolfe the Shakespearean scholar celebrates his 78th birthday at Cambridge. Bishop W F Mailalieu marks his 77th birthday at Auburndale after election as Episcopal bishop of Philadelphia in 1884. James N Vandegrift of Philadelphia, inventor of a motor cycle train, shows his varied railroad engineering career to scientific bodies. President Loubet plans post term life at Montelmair farm near Paris with minimal housing costs. William Waldorf Astor buys Hever Castle and brands Tudor village plans to recreate Henry VIII era settings.
The life of Speaker Elwell is under pressure from suspicions he alone knew the Salem race track measure’s intent. The note says Elwell has not denied knowledge of the incorporators, as the measure quietly passed both legislative branches in its final hours.
A collection of brief notes from Lyndeboro Temple Greenville Wilton and related areas. Topics include Thanksgiving telephone chat with Mrs Sarah M Howard of Concord, a horse and ox burial for old age, Mr and Mrs G Young managing at home with a wheelchair, George Taylor visiting his mother, C H E Dionne’s new express horse, and a mention of mayflowers received by mail with Abbott hill references.
Local notices describe Aunt Nancy Sar gent of Milford and her sister plan to auction their housekeeping goods with proceeds benefiting the sisters. An ad invites all to attend, promising free services from the auctioneer and printer, and urging Nancy's friends to support a successful sale.
Mise Katherine Carl painted a portrait of the Dow Empress of China. The article notes her subject was pleasing and intellectual. It mentions thousands of children affected since 1887 and references fifteen sanatoriums along the French coast caring for delicate children to prevent tuberculosis.
In 1888 the United States held not more than 54 what remains unclear from the fragment. The text records a historical estimate or statistic but lacks full clarity on the entities and context.
Following conductor Daniel Cullinan’s death on the Tyngsboro branch, several promotions are announced. John F Fitzgerald moves from Chelmsford Centre to Tyngsboro, aiding congenial hours. Thomas Coleman shifts to Chelmsford Centre day car with better pay prospects. Thomas McCann transfers to Pawtucketville and Christian Hill line, Patrick McCartin takes the vacated Lawrence Street car, and Joseph St Ledger rises to Varnum Avenue and High Street line. The policy favors seniority on the waiting list.
The International Typographical union ordered a strike in Portland Me affecting four firms Tucker Printing House Lakeside Press F E Bacon Manifold Co and Smith and Sale blocking eight hour day demands. Eighteen men refuse to work while unions allow limited operations in shops with non granted demands. Advertisements seek skilled replacements as firms face contracts and nine hour day current standard.
Sumeld Conn December 18 A general notice to officers across New England and beyond states the Suffield Savings Bank safe was blown open early yesterday. Securities valued around 60 000 were removed but officers expect no real loss as the paper may be recovered intact. The loss to the bank is slight, as damage to fittings is noted. During the night two men resembling tramps were detained at Thompsonville by Deputy Sheriff Wharton, with efforts under way to trace their movements since Saturday.
The article notes hunting confined to the northern region with an estimated 1000 deer killed. It cites large yields from Orford, Piermont, and Lyme, mentions pine timber values, and reports Brookline real estate sale results totaling 948 162.50 from Peru kin estate, reflecting New Hampshire’s forestry and agricultural outlook.
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