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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1900

Page

4

Boston and Maine Trains Between Lowell and Boston

A timetable snippet lists trains on the Boston and Maine line between Lowell and Boston with expected departures or arrival times in the Middlesex Street area, reflecting daily rail service patterns.

Courier subscription form for out‑of‑town readers

Readers who will be away can have the Courier mailed to them by leaving their name and address at the business office Citizen building, ensuring regular delivery during vacation.

Pusiness Citizen Building

Count de Castellane's duel draws public ire at Lowell paper

The Count de Castellane again appears in public life by a duel in which he "pinked" his opponent, dragging Anna Gould's husband into notoriety. Astor's apology may not win back London society, but wealth still carries influence.

Count de Castellane Anna Gould Astor London

Dewey Receives Chicago Sanitary Canal Photo Album

The drainage board of Chicago presents Admiral Dewey with an album containing two hundred thirty photographs of the sanitary canal. The gift amuses him but raises questions about display. The piece cites Rand mine owners seeking tax guarantees from Britain amid war costs and broader public dislike of taxes.

Chicago Admiral Dewey Drainage Board Dewey

Io Crime Increasing? Penn Prof Analyzes State Records

In the Forum July issue a University of Pennsylvania professor presents an exhaustive inquiry into crime trends using statistics from half a dozen states. He concludes that crime has not increased in the broad sense, noting Massachusetts as a representative state with complete returns and that state records reveal no clear rise.

University of Pennsylvania Massachusetts

Rise and fall of crime in the United States in late 19th century

The analysis finds that overall crime may have risen slightly over the past 25 years, but serious offenses against persons declined. In Massachusetts and Michigan minor offenses increased due to urban growth and better enforcement, while brutality and major crimes did not trend upward. The report concludes social changes, not moral decay, drive petty crime.

Massachusetts Pennsylvania Michigan Ohio United States

Quotations on travel wealth and streetcar power

A collection of quotations from various papers noting John Jacob Astor the mobility of homes across civilized lands, Nebraska mortgage history, electric streetcar service and its impact on rural-to-urban life, and the risks of a stalled electric car, highlighting comfort, safety, and dependency on power.

Voter and Husband Clash Over Race and Morals in Idaho City

A fragment notes a woman described as the American wife of a Chinaman in Idaho City who voted, while her husband did not. It suggests her vote reflects home and moral values, while his alleged courtesy toward wives is disparaged as “wretched them.”

Idaho City

Lowell & Suburban Certificates Delivery Notice

Stockholders and others with interests to protect will note that Lowell and Suburban certificates should be delivered at once to the designated office during business hours of the day.

Inter Lowell & Suburban

Governor Allen’s Homecoming Draws Warm Lowell Welcome

A long column of casual notes recalls Gov. Allen’s homecoming reception in Lowell. Attendees praise his character, with bystander anecdotes of a “drunk as a lord” man and crowd admiration along Merrimack Street. The piece also highlights Lily pond excursions near Tewksbury, local hospitality by Crosby, and Porto Rico roads as a contrast to Boston parkways.

Porto Rico Boston

Ayer Signs Removed From Lowell Trains

Boston Journal notes the removal of the large Ayer sign boards from Lowell trains, depriving passengers of mile markers. The writer laments the change and suggests a Lowell businessman could seize the opportunity to improve the city’s visual commerce and public signage.

Lowell

Snow Desmarais-Married At St Josephs Church

Omer Eno and Melene Desmarais were married at St Josephs church in the morning mass conducted by Rev Fr Lamothe O M L. Bride’s sister Marion Desmarais served as bridesmaid and brother E S Desmarais was best man. The couple hosted a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home after the ceremony and received many gifts.

Omer Eno Melene Desmarais St. Joseph's Church Lamothe Marion Desmarais Desmarais Camille Desmarais Hancock Street Eno

Obituary notices from local city dated July 21

Multiple deaths and funeral notices listed including Annie H. Hartley aged 40 with survivors, Minnie Farrish buried in Greenboro North Carolina, and others from Chelmsford Street to Dracut and South Paris Me. Also records births and age details for several infants and children with funeral arrangements and undertaker notes.

Local Notices of Residents Vacations and Travel

Mrs Annie E Hamilton of Methuen street will spend the next weeks in Nova Scotia accompanied by her son Boyd Hamilton who will return in two weeks. Miss Annie F. E. Woodside is pianist at the Winnepesogee house Alton Bay this season with violinist Gunner Eckman. Mrs E H Morse Miss Gertrude Miss Bertha Mrs M L Morse and Miss Louise Girard are in Amherst New Hampshire. G D Farley 71 Bellevue street has gone to Houghton Me for the summer. Beatrice Lothrop is at Poland Springs House Maine for July. May L Galley, graduate of Miss Hard's shorthand, has become amanuensis to F W Coburn. Mrs Charles H Needham Mrs Samuel Worth and Waughter Like will occupy Sibley cottage at the camp grounds for six or seven days. Ace Feandier wife and son were at Grand Hotel Mont Vernon over Sun. Mr E B Wy Lovejoy was at Grand Hotel Mont Vernon last Friday. Den and Mrs S A Chase were to Campbell's Mont Vernon last Wednesday but detained by Mrs Chase's illness. Daniel Murphy of the U S Marine Corps, son of Mrs Daniel Murphy of Viertnville, has been visiting for several days. he will sail for China soon on the Topeka. Miss Cora Rundlett and children of New York are spending the summer with Mrs Rundlett's parents Me and Mrs Edwin How of Oak street. Miss Sadie Gilbride, formerly in the Inspectors' room at the Lawrence Hosiery, has accepted a position with a florist. At noon Saturday.

Annie E. Hamilton Methuen Street Nova Scotia Boyd Hamilton Annie FE. Woodside Winnepesogee House Alton Bay Gunner Eckman E. H. Morse Gertrude Bertha M. L. Morse Louise Girard Amherst N. H G. D. Farley Bellevue Street Houghton, Me Beatrice Lothrop Poland Springs House Poland Springs May L., Galley Miss Hard F. W. Coburn Charles H. Needham Samuel Worth Waughter Sibley Camp Grounds Ace. Feandier Grand Hotel Mont Vernon Chandler Grand Wy Lovejoy Den A. Chase Campbell's Daniel Murphy U. 8 Merine Corpa Viertnville China Topeka Mia Cora Ruddlett New York Pclty Rundlett Mea Edwin How Oak Street Sadie Gilbride Lawrence Hosiery

Local residents return from Providence and travel plans noted

A group including George C. Dempsey and others from this city visited Providence to be entertained by the James Hanley Brewing Co Rev and Mrs Smith. Ford and son plan a Gloucester visit then Syracuse. Mrs Watson and Miss Neal return from Morristown and plan a New Hampshire trip with the Youngs. Mrs Solon Bartlett and Mrs Ware host Miss Mae Mowatt at Old Orchard with other friends. Belle Batchelder visits Crompton NH for summer.

George C. Dempsey William H. Merritt John Nolan Sam Cox Anthony D. Robinson Edward T. Cushing Francis T. Callahan Martin W. Halloran Charles M. Dickey Charles L. Marren George Ducey Dracut Providence James Hanley Brewing Co Chas. P. Ware Old Orchard Mae Mowatt Lowell Belle F. Batchelder Bartlett School Crompton N. H

The Bryan Dollar Peril Unfolds in Silver Tide

Matthew Marshall warns in the New York Sun that a Bryan victory with a silverite Congress could flood the economy with silver. He argues open minting and silver certificates would wreck gold payments, plunge wages and savings, trigger a panic, and force holders to swap securities for gold as markets seize.

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