Courier-Citizen daily paper of Lowell history
Oldest and best daily in Middlesex County established 1826 and 1845 daily. Published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell. Carriers deliver citywide at 12 cents a week or 60 cents a month. No two cent newspaper in Lowell has larger circulation. Circulation books open to all.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
The
Courier
Lawrence
Haverhill
Lawrence News
Boston and Maine rail schedule Lowell to Boston
Train timetable for Boston and Maine line between Lowell and Boston with multiple departures and arrivals. Notes show special services via Bedford and Western Division, with Wednesdays and Saturdays as limited runs.
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Middlesex Str
Boston
Bedford
University funds and urban tensions in 1900
The Lowell Daily Courier discusses Brown University’s fundraising as a test of President Faunce’s leadership, notes St. Louis boycott tensions impacting business, and reports on Boston’s baseball standings. It also covers Muller and Fitzharris being denied entry due to felony convictions and slated deportation.
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Brown University
Ats
Dr. Faunce
St. Louis
The Nomination and Campaign Tone for McKinley Roosevelt
Republicans close the nominating phase with vigor and broad support for McKinley. Roosevelt accepts the vice presidential nomination despite reluctance, adding unique campaign appeal. New England voices would have preferred a McKinley Long ticket, but current selections dominate the scene.
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McKinley
Roosevelt
New England
Long
Campaign document frames 1900 US election start
The fragment discusses a lengthy campaign platform described as a complete campaign document. It notes New York Rough Rider figures waning in influence, Massachusetts and the Great West, and the campaign beginning under first rate Republican auspices. The text implies the document will supply ammunition for party supporters and orators as the campaign unfolds.
Hawley to resign as fire licensure head for engineering posts
Thomas Hawley of the inspection department of the district police resigns to become president of a school of engineering. He led the department since its creation with charge of licensing firemen and engineers. His resignation will be accepted and candidates examined for the vacancy. Archbi shop Ireland sails to deliver an oration in Paris at the Lafayette monument unveiling.
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Thomas Hawley
Inspection Department
District Police
Crane
Hawley
Beiter Inspection Department
Russell
Ireland
la Champagne
Paris
Quotations from the era on campaigns riots and trusts
The collection cites Bryan declaring a nationwide campaign plan possibly winning every state except thirty five while Chicago rioting prompts demands for peace. It notes Chicago mob history, calls federal action a last resort, criticizes officials, and contrasts with Memphis and New York press. It also cites views on China, wealth trusts, and legislative cures.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
New York Herald
What They Think of It Worcester Gazette
The Worcester Gazette argues Roosevelt is the fitter choice for president over John D. Long, praising Roosevelt as strong, earnest, broad-minded, and experienced in public life. It contends his vice presidency would add prestige and influence legislation, and that he could, if needed, assume the presidency with honor and ability.
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Roosevelt
The
Gazette
John D. Long
Massachusetts
Lowell
Billerica
Andover
Dracut
Tyngsboro
Lamson-Hadley
Spencer
Paradise
The Manipulator's Candidate
The piece argues New York's executive is not in Long’s league while noting that voters may favor manipulators at national conventions. It suggests statesmanship is less important than spectacle and political maneuvering in selecting top ticket nominees and policy directions.
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New York
Secretary Long
McKinley Renomination Endorsement by Republican Convention
The Philadelphia convention renominates President McKinley as expected and inevitable. A second nomination follows the record of his administration, which the party must defend or repudiate, since its acts define the creed of the party that bore him to power.
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McKinley
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Link Sparks Doubt on McKinley Strength
Opinion in the paper questions whether association with Roosevelt truly strengthens the McKinley ticket. The hurrah faction may be pleased, but their influence has waned since Blaine’s candidacy, while the decisive voters remain unconvinced and Roosevelt does not impress the key electorate.
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Roosevelt
McKinley
Blaine
Gov
Old Home Week in New Hampshire 1900
Governor Frank W. Rollins invites all absent Granite State sons and daughters to return for Old Home Week from August 11 to 18 1900. The speech praises hospitality, civic gains from past weeks and urges unity, heritage, and pride amid the state’s hills and towns.
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New Hampshire
Doric Meeting
Republican Empire Versus Republic The Campaign Dilemma
The text argues the Republican party faces a single dominant issue in the campaign militarism and imperialism. It states candidates represent two paths, one of empire and one of a republic, and urges clear party declaration to define the people’s choice in the election.
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Republican Party
Party of Empire
Party of the Republic
Unanimous renomination tribute to President McKinley
The piece lauds an extraordinary tribute to President McKinley as unanimously renominated. It recalls early republic days, notes his three years of intense leadership through storms, and contrasts with Theodore Roosevelt as a strong preference in Massachusetts.
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McKinley
Republic
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Three Causes in Nomination of Rough Rider
The Boston Advertiser lists three open causes for the Rough Rider nomination. They are T. C. Platt, San Juan hill, and the tradition that the national ticket’s second place should go to New York when the first place is awarded to the West.
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T. C. Platt
San Juan Hill
New York
Ruskin Advises Baden-Powell Boy To Draw Left-Handed
English writer Harold Begbie recounts John Ruskin visiting Mrs. Baden-Powell and guiding her son to draw as he preferred. The scene in London shows Ruskin with a hat and paints aiding the boy left-handed. The boy later masters shading with his right hand.
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Harold Begbie
Ruskin
Remembering Charles Paige A Kind New England Gentleman
Obituary remembrance praising Charles Paige born in Dunstable. Describes his courteous, energetic, and modest character, Democratic politics, and lasting friendships with John F. McEvoy. Mentions local Market street paving aids and a note on asphalt benefits. Includes brief quotes from newspapers about theology debates and regional sentiments.
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Charlie Paige
Dunstable
John F. McEvoy
Charles
Fraternal Officer Elections Across Lodges in Pierce County
The Wednesday night meeting elected Lady Franklin Council No 17 D of L officers with George W. Huntoon as Councilor and Maude Farley as associate councilor. Loyal Victoria Lodge named M A Pass as N G and other officers. Wamesit F of A chose Thos F Jordon as chief ranger and Arthur Cook as trustee. Excelsior M A elected Roger May noble grand and Nelson Huntley secretary.
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Lady Franklin Council
D. of L
George W. Huntoon
Maude Farley
Christina Clough
S. M. Prescott
Louise Rollins
Pansy Sawyer
Nancy Walker
Mabelle Mercier
Will Holman
Lois Titcomb
Blanche Bartlett
A. Cora Stiles
Laura Copeland
George Gilman
Victoria Lodge
N. G
M. A. Pass
V. G
Belle Paige
J. Cochrane
A. Greenwod
E. S
H. Walker
E. Sarre
N. Murphy
Con
E. Lord
O. G
M. Duckworth
I. G
Edith Joy
Lucy Fernley
Uney Murphy
Sweeiser
F. of A
Thos.f. Jordon
Mark Brown
Thos. F. Garvey
Henry Hamer
James Farrell
James H. Brady
Beadle
Thos. J. Alden
Daniel McCarthy
Arthur Cook
Joseph Duchaine
Excelsior Lodge
M. A
Pilgrim Hall
Noble
Roger May
Wm. Osgood
Thos. Robinson
James Robinson
Nelson Huntley
Ernest Chiffendale
Gloucester
P. G. Thos. Oxley
Frank Robinson
Andrew Carnegie Coat Criticized By The Tailor
The London Tailor mocks Andrew Carnegie's coat in a Royal Academy critique. It calls the lapels clumsy the edges wobbly and the coat poorly shaped with minimal buttonholes and a frilled edge. The Westminster Gazette asks if it is fair to attack dull tailoring for artistic license.
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London
Royal Academy
Andrew Carnegie
Millonaire
Westminster Gagette
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