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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1900
Page
4
Train service details for Boston and Maine between Lowell and Boston from the Middlesex Street Station. Local timetable notes indicate routes, stops, and potential daily departures.
The Lowell Daily Courier reports on Speaker Myers face new trouble as Emerson of Boston complains of a committee assignment. It praises Gov Rollins Maine Old Home Week plans and foresees broader New Hampshire celebrations. President Tuttle delays Fitchburg lease amid state and Vanderbilts interests. A Massachusetts anti trust push seeks a legislative commission to probe trusts including Standard Oil. A Yaqui circular proposing a ten year American sovereignty on Sonora soil raises caution about outsiders aiding Mexican governance.
In Philadelphia misgovernance taints judicial nominations as Republicans push ten candidates while Democrats offer six. Gen Wood faces Cuba land policy with inspectors to map public forests, amid fears Americans aim to seize 1.5 million acres for mahogany and rail routes, prompting vigilance against heroic claims of Cuban territory.
Hubert Herkomer elected professor of painting at the Royal Academy, replacing Sir William Richmond who resigns over mosaics at St Pauls. Fremier advances on Jules Simon statue for Place de la Madeleine Paris with a sketch showing the statesman speaking and a child at his feet. Arthur Ferraris, Hungarian born, joins US as portrait painter of German and Austrian emperors and Vienna society. Giovanni Rapetti of Boston sculpts a life size Parnell statue for Dublin, also known for works in New York and a General Lee statue.
A compilation of brief quotes from New York Tribune, Boston Advertiser, New Bedford Standard, Indianapolis Journal, and St. Louis Republic, touching census accuracy, religious influence on policy, Yale and monopolies, Hay and Lincoln, English relations, and Boer loyalty amid conflict. Includes critiques of public gifts tied to graft and calls for public trust in government actions.
A jumble of brief items on Ruskin and Whistler, Swinburne charity rebukes, Huntington hall expenses, city farm staff changes, a truant mishap, skating, a Russia link myth, Mr Charles E Adams joining a longevity club, water department savings, Panay Island regiment placements, and veterans’ preference act hearings with Spanish war veterans Ames Hagberg Mahoney.
The Lowell Opera House presents a strong slate with Paris imports and scenic effects. Highlights include Killarney Annie Pixley's Deacon's Daughter and Shall We Forgive Her, Fanchon the Cricket and Madam Sans Gene, plus Under the Dome noted for large audiences and a dramatic hurricane sequence. May Howard brings burlesque for three nights with Fifi Flam Beau and The Three Gold Bricks, featuring Solomon scripts and sparkling scenery. Seats are on sale.
A box party was held at Charles Welch’s residence at 2 Stanley Avenue on Saturday night with songs and readings. Will J. Smith auctioned the boxes after a pleasant program, achieving high prices for all boxes. Games followed and the gathering ended late.
This week’s program lists the Dono vans James B and Fannie Mullini Sisters and other top talents including the emperor of music Mons Marginal and James F Abbott. Acts include saxophone soloists and a European novelty wire act. Matinees daily at 2.30 with 10 and 20 cent prices. Evening shows at 8.15 with 10 and 20 and 30 cent seats.
John B. Dane a long time New Hampshire stage driver between Windsor Vermont and Hillsboro died at his Hillsboro home aged 78 Born July 16 1821 in Sunapee he was a colonel in the state militia and later part of Morrill Howilson Dane a leading stage and express line firm He married Almira P Whittemore in 1844 and leaves two sons John K and William F and a daughter Fannie P Cummings
A requiem mass will be held Wednesday at St Peter's for Rev Lawrence Marte. Mary Ann Stuart's funeral was Sunday afternoon from her 1 Smith Street home with Rev ARK Dilts officiating. Interment followed at Edeon cemetery under J A Weinbeck. Also noted are the funerals of Mary B Bratsian and Mrs Charlotte M Bancroft with services conducted by local pastors and attended by families and friends.
The column lists funeral decorations including roses ferns and potted plants from numerous relatives and friends for Mary Mangan Katherine Crotty and James Wilson, with interments at local Catholic cemeteries. Additional notices cover obsequies for Susan Keese and Martin Pihl and a Catholic Mass for Mary Mangan.
A local store announces a closing out sale in the furnishings department with “A Little Money will do quite a lot of business.” Prices shown include 7 cents 38 cents and 10 cents. Shapes and patterns are acceptable, with stock from winter disposition.
Catalog note lists serviceable umbrellas with steel rods and trim options. The best model with Congo handle and silver trim is priced around $1.25, described as unmatched for the money.
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