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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
4
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The Lowell Daily Courier notes Li Hung Chang and rising distrust as China grows volatile while warning of a potential general melee among civilized nations. It cites a strong U.S. corn crop forecast, farmer prosperity, and a shift in gold flows with Europe likely to seek U.S. gold and bonds.
The House backs Chamberlain on South Africa but critics remain fierce. Supporters also wish to criticize, yet unity persists to ensure the war proceeds to a successful end, with no backtracking or censure of the colonial secretary. The country’s honor bolsters resolve among his allies.
The article argues the main reason to doubt foreign legations in China is the absence of definite news about them. It suggests they may be alive, notes the absence of murder tidings as significant, questions Li Hung Chang’s reliability, and calls for accountability if he truly knows their status.
The article notes malaria in Cuba’s climate and nine deaths with eleven cases in Havana, praising quarantine and U S officials for progress toward making fever less common. It also discusses a British Columbia city considering private water works and an electric plant along with a street railway franchise, warning that private control risks public accountability and urging safeguards or public ownership where appropriate.
A corrosive critique denounces New Orleans murders of Black citizens as barbaric, arguing American treatment of its own people harms prestige more than China’s abuses. The writer attacks state rights as hindering national law, urges a robust federal protection of citizens, and calls for moral renewal at home.
In the wake of the Pekin crisis, editorials mock possible actions by diplomats and discuss the dispatch of Americans to Pekin. Commentators note the risk of foreign troop presence and the balance of power with Japanese forces at Tien Tsin.
Stockholders and others with interests to protect will note that Lowell and Suburban certificates should be delivered at once to the designated agent during business hours. The notice urges prompt action to secure proper handling of the securities and prevent delays or complications.
Large crowd gathers at North common for hours of music and play with orderly, cheerful scene. Reports on local figures including Mr. W. E. Stratton, Mont Vernon golf, and art from Dr Downs. Also recounts Canada express passenger from Montreal helped by fellow travelers and a grasshopper catching anecdote in New Hampshire.
Miss Eva RR Foster wed William D. Foster of Boston at 43 Corbett Street in a quiet ceremony attended by relatives. Rev Smith Thomas Ford officiated with Mr Myers of Boston as best man and the bride's sister as maid of honor. The couple will reside in Boston.
Frances Dillingham, born Dracut 1348, died Thursday in Tyingsboro where she summered. A former Lowell public school teacher, she was sister to Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Hovey. Funeral arrangements follow Catholic rites for several local residents, including John Hearney and Mrs. Eagan, with burials at Catholic cemetery under undertakers Molloy and Rog ers.
The Hirene lodge of Good Templars in this city passed a sympathy vote Wednesday night for Lena and Bertha Pingree, two of Carroll L. Pingree’s sisters, who are involved in his injury in China. Other items note Miss Bessie Stevens visiting Worcester and Sterling, Flora Durant hosting a lawn party for children, and several residents traveling or ill.
Last night the I F G T club hosted an ice cream party at Pilgrim hall with about 100 on the floor to music by Gilman’s orchestra. Danforth lodge K of P of North Billerica installed officers with Deputy Grand Chancellor A B Joy of Lowell and suite. Washington Commandery Golden Cross installed officers led by Supreme Deputy Mrs Erima J Richardson and members from Washington Commandery.
Empire colony 170 U O P F held its regular meeting in Old Highland hall. A committee was appointed to confer with Garfield colony for a union picnic. Speeches for the good of the order were given by Governor Charles Garfield colony ex Gov Winslow Thos Husband. One membership application received. Electrical Workers announced a Labor Day float and two propositions. Passaconaway Tribe I O R M worked the first degree on a candidate and second and third on two others. Merrimack Valley lodge I O O F received one proposition and conducted regular business.
The piece discusses Pekin's enduring status as imperial capital, contrasting it with Nankin and Amherst impressions. It notes Pekin as the seat of Manchus and mandarins, speaks of its official Pekinese language, and cites critique from London Telegraph on its refined speech and global diplomatic importance.
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