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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1900
Page
8
Weather Update Temperatures Drop as North Wind Refreezes Streets
Yesterday noon streets were sloshy from rain and melted snow but a northwest wind drove temperatures down and froze the pavement again. The cold persisted into the night. Today is the best winter type with readings at 77 a.m., 23 12 m, and 29.74 barometer.
Rewards of newspaper work and its tradeoffs
The piece weighs labor vs. pay in journalism, contrasting Lowell and New Bedford views. It argues most newspaper workers earn a comfortable living, with only a few making exceptional money, and emphasizes passion for work as key to true rewards. It also notes similar patterns in other trades and professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Lowell
New Bedford Standard
Smith
Crystal cafe Opens Under Grady in Providence
Billy Grady brings the Crystal cafe to Providence with a grand opening today. W S Grady, formerly of Mink's cafe, promises an up to date venue with Adams house Parker house and Park hotel Boston ties. Reeves' band will provide music during a debut expected to attract strong public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Grady
Providence
Crystal Cafe
Mink’s
W. 8S
Grady
Adams House
Parker House
Park Hotel
Boston
Reeves’ Band
Magna Charta lecture on liberty and its reach
Mr Carl D Burtt of Lowell High spoke to Middlesex Women’s Club about Magna Charta and its influence on universal liberty. He traced freedom from primeval life to political forms, discussed tribal dynamics, and praised the 13th century charter as a watershed for legal rights and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Burtt
Lowell High School
Middlesex Women’s Club
William of
Normandy
William the Conqueror
William
John
France
London
London Times
Edward
McArdle Death Inquest Reports In Essex Court
Judge Stone of Lawrence issued a report on the inquest into the death of Edward McArdle who was killed December 21 while walking on Boston and Maine tracks near Lowell street bridge. The police court in Lawrence conducted the inquest on January 2 and the report outlines findings and conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Stone
Lowell
Lawrence
Ward McArdle
Weat Street
Boston & Maine
Lowell Street
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex
Police Court of
A. D
Edward A
Ise
Tragic North Lawrence Rails Fatality Cleared of Blame
Justice Andrew C. Stone reports that McArdle, intoxicated, was dragged by a moving Boston & Maine spur train just north of the North Lawrence passenger station. He died about an hour later from injuries after contact with a switch. The railroad is absolved of blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArdle
Boston & Maine Railroad
North Lawrence
Andrew C. Stone
Police Court of
Lawrence
Class at Y. W. C. A. Ends With Notable Success
A ladies physical culture class at the Young Women's Christian Association has completed its current session. Instructor Mrs. H. L. Dietz received praise for introducing new features. The physical department plans a second course to start next week and invites interested members to attend or register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
H. L. Dietz
Ice Crop Harvest Dates Report Slower Start
An ice harvester with 27 years in the trade says the crop’s late start this year is not alarming as there is time to harvest. Historical records show only one complete failure (1890) and partial crops in 1880, with start dates from 1890 to 1899, most years beginning after February 1.
Hot at Belmont brings news from Col Pelletier in South Africa
Lowell friends report a letter from Col Pelletier with the Canadian contingent describes extreme heat at Belmont. Soldiers suffer as the writer notes confidence that British troops would enter Pretoria someday but questions how many from the regiment would take part in the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Col
Pelletier
South Africa
Canada
Belmont
Pretoria
Middlesex North Pomona preliminary meeting held at Merrimack house
A preliminary gathering to consider forming a Middlesex North Pomona was held at the Merrimack house. G. E. Crosby of Tewksbury served as temporary chairman and Wm. H. Merritt as temporary secretary. Committees were named and plans set to reconvene February 5 at 2 PM with fifth degree members from Tewksbury Dracut Westford Tyngsboro and Billerica expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Middlesex North Pomona
Merrimack House
G. E. Crosby
Tewksbury
Wm. H. Merritt
Westford
Dracut
Tyngsboro
Billerica
City Directory Corrections Requested From Public
Publishers ask all individuals who changed business or address since the canvasser called to send notices to local agents J Merrill Son at 124 Central Street so corrections can be made before printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merrill & Son
Central Street
Lincoln club special meeting plans Prescott hall ball
A special Lincoln club meeting laid out arrangements for tonight's annual ball in Prescott hall. During intermission the Carnock children will perform an exhibition cake walk and dance the Highland fling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Prescott Hall
Carnock
Alice Larkin Suffers Hip Fracture After Fall
Alice Larkin was taken by ambulance to St John's Hospital yesterday after hours from her home on St Stackpole Street. She suffered a fractured hip and was injured in a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Larkin
St John’s Hospital
St Stackpole Street
Gypsy Camp Draws Large Weekend Crowd at Central Street
Crowds of well dressed visitors poured into the Gypsy camp at 32 Central Street from 10 AM to 10 30 PM on Saturday. The camp’s appeal rests on the gypsies costumes and manager Morrells courtesy, with claims of foretelling fortunes and love matching as a safe path to the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satuday
Central Street
Morrell
Exer
Byers and Gardiner Set for New England Middleweight Title Fight
George Byers and George Gardiner square off at the Kirtland club Friday night February 2 to decide the New England middleweight championship. Byers, current holder, is praised as among America’s best with chances to beat McCoy, while Gardiner has strong support from Lowell and others predicting a victory. Gardiner plans a Brooklyn bout February 12 against Jimmy Handler, signaling strong belief in his upcoming challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byers
George Gardiner
Kirtland Club
New England
Byers
America
Kid McCoy
Bob Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Gardiner
Lowell
Lynn
Salem
Jimmy Handler
Brooklyn
Tom O'Rourke
Boston Post
Mathews' Whist Tournament Results and Standings
Results from last night show Burke and Coughlin 16, Rogers and Doran 14, Mack and Gallagher 16, Riley and Smith 2, Scanlon and McVey 16, Thornton and Townsend 10, Shea and Donahue 16 and many more matches. Standings list Donohue and O'Neil at 875 and Riley and Smith at 70 with several teams near the top and others at single digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke and Coughlin
Rogers and
Doran
Mack
Gallagher
Riley
Smith
Scanlon
McVey
Thornton
Townsend
Shea
Donahue
Danahy
Killey
McManus
Bambrick
Callahan
Dailey
Brady
Harrington
Grady
McLaughlin
O'Neil
Redding
Hoar
Ferrier
Duff
Dunfey
Slattery
Lyons
Barry
McCarthy
Rourke
Donovan
Bernier
Daly
O’brien
Scanlon and
Donahoe
Rogers
Riley and
Grady and
Leary
Burke
Coughlin
Donohue
Hines
Dalley
Hayes
Hammond
McKeon
Boys
Scannell
Slatter
Mullaney
Lee
McQuire
McQuade
Roark
Bradgr
O'Brien
Killen
Gahagan
Pleasant Affair Planned for City Clerks at Y M C A
Young Methodist church members plan a pleasant evening for the city’s male clerks at the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms on Wednesday evening January tenth. The gymnasium exhibition runs from seven to ten, followed by an informal social in the big hall. Cushman and Wood’s orchestra will provide music and refreshments will be served. All male clerks are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Cty
Young Men's Christian Association
Cushman & Wood
Ingersoll's Prayer A Prayerful Moment In Train Berth
In a Pullman car from Chicago to New York on January 12, 1898 Col Ingersoll stood reverent as a mother taught her baby to say a bedtime prayer. The child asked God to bless everyone and Ingersoll blessed the mother and baby before kissing the child good night. The scene drew a crowd as the agnostic showed unexpected tenderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert G. Ingersoll
New York
Col. Ingersoll
Mamma
Papa
Ingersoll
Vital Statistics Aged Dead From Tuberculosis And Other Ills
City Mortuary Report for the week ending Jan 27 1900 lists 36 total deaths with 10 under five, 2 infectious diseases and 9 acute lung diseases. Notable causes include pneumonia consumption and diphtheria among various ages. Population 90 114, death rate 20 77 per thousand, typhoid fever scarlet fever measles and diphtheria reported.
Real estate transfers in multiple towns record seven parcels
In Lowell Fisher H Pearson transfers to Gardner W Pearson on Pentucket avenue for 1. Chelmsford Elmer E Hildreth and others convey land with buildings on Blackmer street to Margaret H Kemp for 800. Tyngsborough James Danforth transfers land to Carrie L Stoughton for 30. Wilmington Porter Mears transfers land to William H Lee for 1. Billerica Henry Baldwin to Mary Caroline Alexander transfers land in East Billerica for 1. Walter Mott trustees transfer Riverside Park land to Damas H Laporte for 1. Damas H Laporte transfers Riverside Park land to Emily Savageau for 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer E. Hildreth Et al
Margaret H. Kemp
Blackmer Street
Tyngsborough
James Danforth
Carrie L. Stoughton
Billerica
Henry Baldwin
Mary Caroline Alexander
East Billerica
Walter Mott Et al
Damas H. Laporte
Riverside Park
Emily Savageau
Country Postmasters Face Extinction With Rural Delivery
The rural free delivery program threatens country postmasters as many offices are closed across Carroll County Maryland. Four carriers with horses and wagons now perform tasks once done by sixty three postmasters, delivering money orders and registered mail. Politicians oppose but progress moves to abolish about sixty more posts in coming weeks, with savings cited to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Maryland
Couse
Congress
Denver Post
Congressman Champ Clark Plans Womanless Novel
Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri declares he is drafting a novel in which there will be no women. He hints the work will challenge social norms and explore gender dynamics through fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Missouri
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Magna Charta
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Strong
Greene
Temple Pl
Mass
P Jan
Reene
Fe Greene
Stu Wallte
Ada Mentosh
Ais
Eche
Dr. Greene
Fght
Ethink
Col. Pelletier
NEW Pomona Grange
Lowell Directory
Gardner VS. Byers
Ingersoll's Prayer
Vital Statistics
Marie Chenelle
Marie A. Shantell
August Filatrault
John T. Collins
Susan L. Reese
James Wilson
Mary E. Bratzian
Martin S. Pihl
Bridget Conway
Thomas Lombard
John McQuade
Fanchon B. Lawson
Alice A. Wheeler
Marea Borges
Mary V. O'Donnell
Bridget Carroll
Elizabeth K. Noyes
Katie T. Hicky
Charles Tourangeau
George H. Collins
Eugene L. Geoffroy
Sarah Mulhearn
Katie Cotter
Adelard Deulaire
George R. Currier
Omer Gaudin
Mortuary Report
Fisher H. Pearson
Gardner W. Pearson
Pentucket Avenue
Chelmsford
Wilmington
Porter Mears
William H. Lee
Tewksbeury
Ada Huntley Pillsbury
Emma Manning Hartley
Palmer St
A. J. Lester
Burbank Hall
Prescott St
Hall
Western Association and
Normal School Masters of Dancing
Effie L. Palmer
Swan Building
Paris
Jean and
Edouard DeReszke
Pol Plancon
Fred G. Bond
Mme
J. H. Long
Room
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Westford Street
Highlands
Tol
M. Cushman
Cushman Optical Parlors
Hildreth Bldg
Barney and Berry
W. P. Brazer & CO
Central Cor. Market
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central St
Central Block
Bicycle Dept
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Prescott Street
Parker Coal and
Prescott St. Tel
Poplar St. Tel
Parker
Ate Carter & Sherburne
Merrimack
Snyder Bros
Ats Merrimack
Opera House
Fay Bros. & Hosford, Props, & Manage’s
Acto
R AS. A. Herne
Liebler & Co
Sag Harbor
MR. Herne
Americas
Burton
Holmes
Music Hall
Rose Sydell
London Belles
Nelson Sisters
Acme of Perfection
Harry Williams JR
Imperial Burlesquers
Wuitton & Stewart
Joan BE. Cain
Bianca Newcoms
Lawrence Crane
Payeuts
Ruffell - Butta
Raymond Jones
Grant & Jones
SAVOY
Theatre
Ladies’ Favorite
M'Llerialta
John E. Drew
Freeze Bros
Wade
Tegg
Daniel
Zelvardo
PRICE
NEW Gaiety Theatre
Millie Harrison
China Town
First Baptist Church
ODD Fellows’ Temple
J. Avison Baker
Mariani
Veto
Jon
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