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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1900
Page
4
Boston and Maine Railroad announces trains running between Lowell and Boston. Service updates include schedule adjustments and peak travel times for commuters and regional travelers.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes London’s relief at Ladysmith, praising perseverance and sacrifice. It cites a strong export rise of American manufactures with January totals at 35.6 million dollars, discusses wrecking of the Third Avenue railroad amid political chicanery, and weighs Buller’s advance versus Nelson’s resistance and the war’s heavy costs.
Evidence of widespread food adulteration is presented to the United States Senate. A Pure Food Congress will meet in Washington to push for a national law, though some doubt the practical utility. The current bills in Congress appear nearly identical in wording and core provisions.
The piece argues that with existing state pure food laws there is little need for a national standard. It contends Congress would create new agencies and costs without real public benefit. It questions the government’s ability to improve food safety beyond current state enforcement and dismisses calls for a pure food law as unfounded.
The king of Belgium will spend a short time on his yacht cruising the Mediterranean and inspect properties on the Riviera. He intends to visit the Paris exhibition with the Prince of Naples and the Duke of Genoa. Communications about the visit have passed between Italy and France.
The column gathers diverse views on prize money for Admiral Dewey and his Manila Bay actions, contrasting 19th century privateering with modern naval practice. It notes the modest award of 9570, debates abolishing prize money, and reflections on naval heritage and merit.
Charles L. Davis, a leading theatre manager and pioneer in pastoral drama, died in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on the 1st after two weeks of illness from pneumonia and paralysis. He began on stage at age four in Brooklyn, built the Alvin Theatre in 1891, and was known for lavish backstage amenities and a love of jewelry.
A vivid local chronicle of Lowell's Sportsman's Show a grand event featuring live species displays including bears raccoons squirrels elk and a playful coatimundi The exhibit hall houses an aquarium log huts paintings and a huntsman tent while the fair runs through March 10 with notable organizers and local figures guiding a grand showcase of nature and sport.
The Sunday School class of Mrs F B Leighton of the First Trinitarian Congregational church held a reception at Miss Carrie True’s home to greet her return from Minnesota. The evening included vocal and instrumental music games and light refreshments. Mrs Leighton shared an engaging account of her trip despite heavy snows earlier that year affecting the Highland club ball attendees.
Dancers filled the floor as rain fell. 60 couples were on the floor by 8:30 with more arriving later. Page company served supper during intermission. Officers included floor director G W Wellman and a reception committee list headed by Alex M Abels. Mrs Julian Talbot hosted a Colonial hall party for Miss Ethel Mount with dancing after 9:15 to the American orchestra. Red green decor featured palms, laurel, red shades, and red carnations. Cotillion led by Fred W Stickney followed by red favors. Ushers included Dr R Bell Fred Marble Fred Church Fred Stickney Walter Howe William White and Paul Markland. The guest list mixed young and married couples in good spirits.
Corse Payton presents The Plunger and Diplomacy as matinee and evening shows with vaudeville by the Lenton Brothers and dances by Little Sara. Tonight A Gigantic Liar and Romeo and Juliet are announced. The Little Minister company is praised while The Girl from Maxim's premieres March 6 at Lowell Opera House starring Merri Osborne and W J Ferguson.
Burton Holmes will lecture Friday at Odds Fellows temple on Manila releasing insights from his stay with a U S Army officer. He will present without policy commentary, using motion pictures and illustrations to show life and conditions on the islands as a traveling observer.
Almost two years since the company appeared in Lowell a large audience clearly remembered the pleasant show.
A lively vaudeville program directed by Warren Patrick featured the Adonis Club Stag with a bright mix of mirth and music. Strong acts included Miss Clemence and Miss Fenton, the Johnson trio, and dancing by the Knight Brothers. The show promised repeat performances despite weather, with a later Bobby Manchester act promising a full, city-scale program.
The popular theatre reports strong turnout for matinee and evening shows. H V Fitzgerald headlines with his one act melodrama and impersonations while Francilli and Lewis enchant with operatic selections. Nellie Seymore, Wm De Boe, and the comedy acts entertain in a varied program. matinees at 2 30 and evenings at 8 15. An illustrated Transvaal war lecture by Joseph Smith occurs Sunday at the Savoy with nearly 100 views and discussion of causes leading to the conflict.
An extensive Keith’s Theatre lineup in Boston for the week starting March 5 features Robert Hilliard with his company presenting The Litlte Girl, along with Al W. Filson Lee Errol in A Trip on the Der by, plus Schuyler sisters, Tennis trio, Indian club jugglers, George C. Davis in monologue, Budd brothers, Mattie Nichola as Black person singer, Jules Keller as equilibrist, and the Auburn Hair act. For March 12 Keith’s promotes Tripp’s Troubles in a new comedy sketch by Edwin Milton Reyte and Mrs Reyte.
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