Public mood on Ladysmith and dispatches on South Africa
The Lowell Daily Courier discusses the Ladysmith siege, Britain’s likely further moves in South Africa, and Canada’s role, noting British troop plans and expected lulls in operations. It also comments on New York rapid transit bonds, Barrett affairs, insurgent tactics in the Philippines, and the French reciprocity treaty’s debated value to U.S. business and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Estimate
Cavil
Republicans in 1896 Pledge Reciprocity Policy
The assertion is not true. The reciprocity promised by the Republican platform of 1896 would be worth only as much as it costs. Advocates of the treaty must first prove we gain at least as much as we give.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Massachusectte Institute of Technology
Lieut
Mamilton
Weat Point
Lowell
National Indigestion and Citizenship in a Growing Democracy
A reflective critique on immigration and citizenship in the United States. The piece argues Indians were forgotten in census rules, notes constitutional blacks face disfranchisement, and laments the enduring presence of Chinese and other immigrant groups. It questions how extending possessions would strain governance and collapse under unassimilated populations. It warns against extending control without reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Europe
Asia
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Quotations on government haste and Philippine insurrection
Quotations from Manchester Union New York World Philadelphia Public Ledger discuss a Kentucky court speeding up decisions and declaring the Philippine insurrection not a state of war Secretary Root’s legal stance and the broader debate on when a rebellion becomes a revolution comparing historic battles to current conflict and wartime definitions
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Root
Philippines
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Will of Rev Lawrence J Morris Bequeaths to Catholic Charities
The will probated in Dedham leaves funds and property to Roman Catholic institutions and individuals. Public bequests include St Johns Ecclesiastical Seminary in Eton, St Mary's Infant Asylum in Dorchester, and the House of the Good Shepherd in Roeton, with further equal shares to the seminary, the house, and Rev Matthew T Boylan of Medway. Remainder to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Ee
Brookline
City
Dedham
John J. Williams
Rotten
John's Ecclesiastical Seminary
Eton
St. Mary's Infant Asylum
Dorchester
House of the Good Shepherd
Roaton
Association For the Protection of
Roman Catholic Children
Boston
St. John's Ecclesiastical Seminary
Matthew T. Boylan
Medway
Alce
Matthew Boylan
Michael T. McManue
Brook
Local notes mix old feuds heal and town life events
Jeremiah McGlinchey and Amos Leighton bury past quarrel during a farm inspection while measles spread modestly in the city. Thieves target camps by the river and a Nashua police alert follows. Chester Lee, a Chinese dry cleaner, gains attention for advertising and low prices as civic topics drift through varied vignettes. A sermon topic, organ grinders, and Manila boulevard memories color a collage of daily life and campus drill disputes at MIT. Yale basketball adds a painful eye injury for a P. A. C. game.
Amusements at the Opera House Fortnight Close
The Corse Paon company closes a two week run at the Opera house with two performances today. Yesterday afternoon and night offered A Gigantic Liar and Romeo and Juliet with Toler as Romeo and Reed as Juliet. Tomorrow afternoon features Apart and tonight The Black Ruby. The program includes Lady Babbie and The Little Minister in Caddam Woods with Gavin Dishart, and a promising cast led by Charles Frohman’s company. The Girl From Maxim's comes March 6 with Merri Osborne and W. J. Ferguson in a strong American farce lineup. Chris and the Wonderful Lamp arrives March 28–29 with Jerome Sykes and Edna Wallace-Hopper. Additional shows include Harry Morris’ Twentieth Century Maids at Music hall and Hobby Manchester’s Cracker Jacks at Music hall starting March 5.
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OP House
Opera House
Beir di
Mr. Toler
Romeo
Miss Reed
Juliet
Addam Woods
Babbie
Gavin Dishart
Nanmie
Cavin
Gavin
Caddam Woods
New York
Charles Frohman
Maxim’s
Lowell Opera House
Criterion Theatre
Frohman
Merri Osborne
W. J. Perguson
Alfred Alien
Joseph Allen
Lewis Baker
Paul McAllister
Charles W. Lanes
Robert Hickman
Dgar Hawley
Royal Thayer
Arthur de Voy
George Wells
Chris
Klaw & Erlanger
B D. Steven
Chris and
Jerome Sykes
Edna Wallace-Hopper
Mr. Sykes
Miss Hopper
Chris Wagstaff
Mr. Sousa
Sousa
Man
the Wonderful
Lamp
Music Hall
Harry Morris
Olo
Wm. Voorhees
A Female Drummer and A Commercial Drummer Stage Show
Blaney presents A Female Drummer and A Commercial Drummer with magnificent scenic and electrical effects. The act highlights feminine beauties and gives the audience a feel of a fashionable summer resort. The Cracker Jacks promise many surprises.
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Blaney
One Act Drama by H V Fitzgerald Opens Week of Shows
The bill this week draws large crowds for the last remaining performances this afternoon and evening featuring H V Fitzgerald in a one act drama with eight characters and 43 costume changes. Next week promises a strong bill with Harry C Stanley and Doris Wilson in Before the Ball, Bright Bros acrobats, J A Murphy and Willard Eloise in a funny sketch, The New Girl by Rade and Bertam, The Professors Substitute with Martin Fuller and Fannie Gonzales, Ed Davenport from the Howard, and Komikal Koppe. Afternoons daily at 2 30 except Monday and evenings at 8 15.
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H. V. Fitzgerald
Harry C. Stanley
Doris Wilson
Koster & Bial
Bright Bros
J. A. Murphy
Willard Eloise
Rade & Bertram
Fannie Gonzales
Ed. Davenport
Howard
Komikal Koppe
Final Manila lecture by Mr E Burton Holmes at Odd Fellows hall
Mr E Burton Holmes concluded his course with a Manila lecture that drew a crowded audience. He described meeting Admiral Dewey in Hong Kong and Lt Hobson in China, witnessing bombardments from quarantine, and joining the firing line with troops. Motion pictures of gun crews and infantry scenes drew hearty applause and underscored a vivid, timely tale of Manila and beyond.
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E. Burton Holmes
Odd Fellows Hall
Manila
Mr. Holmes
Admiral Dewey
America
Hong Kong
China
Hobson
The
Merrimac
Baltimore
Holmes
Ninth Infantry
Spain
Globe Card Index File Ad by Thomas H. Lawler
A brief notice promoting the Globe card index system with supervised file drawers and guide cards. Thomas H. Lawler, sole agent for Lowell area, invites callers to view a full line at 19 Merrimack and 15 to 21 John streets, with telephone 238-2.
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Thomas H. Lawler
Lowell and Vicinity
Merrimack
John Streets
No Heart Too Bad to Be Cured Remedy Claims
An advertisement extols Anrews Cure or Hert as a universal remedy that relieves acute heart pain within thirty minutes. It claims instant attack on disease after ingestion and lists Co. BE. Carter and FP, C, Goodale & Co as sellers.
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Wv . Agnew
BE. Carter
C, Goodale & Co
Hood's Pills Promised Cure for Liver and Indigestion
Advertising blurb touts Hood's Pills as a cure for liverite biliousness indigestion and headache. Claims ease of use and operation.
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Hood
Hat shop hawks spring goods and rival pricing
A local seller advertises stiff and soft hats offering the newest spring styles. It touts price comparisons with other shops at 1.75 dollars or 1.30 dollars to attract buyers.
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Lowell Daily Courier
Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Courier-Citizen Company
Boston and Maine Railroad
Middlesex Street
Bedford
Ladysmith
Halifax
Britain
Canada
South Africa
British War Office
England
Lord Roberts
Brockton Times
Barrett
John Barrett
Slam
Col. Anderson
Kentucky
Manchester Union
Modder
Thermopylae
Valley Forge
New York World
FR. Morris
Priest
Shen Foulane
Hood's
Laucinus
Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust CO
Cor
Palmer ST. Omy
Jeremiah McGlinchey
Amos B. Leighton
Jerry
Amos
Varnum’s Landing
Tyngsboro
Hudson
Nashua
Davis
Chester Lee
Br&inch Street
Chester
Citizen
Burton Holmes
China Sea
Yale
P. A.C
Hobby Manchester
Makera
Mise Felle Wilton
Savoy Theatre
Louis Alexander
Paul O. Kable
Avsletant
C. B. Coburn
3 Market & Co., ” Street
Putnam& Son
Central Street
INEWY
York
Cloak and Suit CO
John Street
Lansfurt I Insurance
Bicycle Show Today
AND
Burbank Hall
Prescott St
Shattuck’s Bicycle Dept
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