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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1900
Page
6
The Courier is described as having the largest and most influential circulation in Lowell with a daily growing list. Circulation books are open to all.
The article notes the Buston and Maine Railroad operating trains between Lowell and Boston. Details on schedule, frequency, or service changes are not provided in the readable text.
In this December 26 1900 issue the Lowell Daily Courier voices views on the subsidy bill and foreign steamship influence, Boston harbor channel funding, a surge of centenarians led by James Cavanaugh of Watertown, and a World War era note on Lord Kitchener and De Wet. It discusses troop calls, colonial dependencies, and a Philippine federation concept amid a wary US political scene.
Contested negotiations over China’s degeneration terms place the Dowager Empress as the decisive influence, with the Emperor likely silent. The text urges removing her from the equation, arguing any deal will be forced and ineffective without removing her leverage.
The speaker argues China is a chaotic, multi-headed state with rival powers and no clear authority. The Dowager Empress, Boxer leaders, and others may dominate at times, but without decisive power, the nation risks partition. The United States remains pivotal to any lasting, peaceful settlement and future cooperation.
Lieut. Col. William J. Cozens head of the Salvation Army New England division and much of his staff are transferred to Philadelphia by Commander Booth-Tucker. Col. Cozens and wife Maggie are well regarded in Boston. Lieut. Col. Wm. Evans and his father Lieut. Col. Richard Evans will take over Salvation Army duties in New England shortly after Cozens departs.
Quotations from editorials recount Salvation Army workers in New York collecting charity at the Haymarket. A rescued moment features a patron escorting the workers to safety, praising their mission. The piece also critiques reformers and notes England postponing peace arbitration due to lack of true peace.
Aarlud, a bleak widows island off Norway, once housed about 100 fishermen. After a funeral voyage to Haugesund, 50 men returned in a loaded smack amid a east gale. Heavily laden, they pressed home despite mounting danger, while mainland observers feared for the isolated wives. The perilous voyage ended with boats driven back by the sea.
A collage of holiday anecdotes from Lowell includes Santa’s heavy automobile near Lakeview, prisoners’ Christmas mercy in court, postmen’ s busy deliveries, migration myths, farm committee entertainment, street charity, hospital gratitude, and milk safety notes, all framed with local voices and festive reflections.
A Molly Varnum Chapter of the D A R visited Paul Revere school Boston to study decorative art in classrooms. Principal Dutton showed rooms with S A R and D R society gifts. art on walls, murals, and lantern slides engaged foreign born children learning language and daily life through kindergarten cooking baths and crafts.
A garbled report notes a failed arrival in Montevideo with unclear phrasing. It hints at disappointment but stresses that the sender’s goodwill is tested by ex premier figures. The text is fragmented and lacks concrete names or dates.
A compact note referencing an advertiser seen in the Courier's advertisement section. It notes the presence of a promotional listing and the paper’s layout featuring local business notices. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Poem recounts a celestial star guiding wise men to a newborn in a cave, contrasting imperial conquest with humble nativity. The child’s birth at Bethlehem is framed as light piercing darkness, with angels, animals, and a candle’s flame symbolizing divine gift to humanity. An editor's note mentions the December Woman's Home Companion and a Courier advertisement.
Lowell General Hospital announces a combined meeting of Trustees, Ladies Aid Association, and Young Women’s Guild at the Middlesex Women’s Club rooms on Thursday December 27 at 2 39 P M. All ladies interested in the hospital welfare are invited, whether or not they belong to the groups. Mrs C A Stott notes December 26 1900.
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