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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1900
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier outlines its status as the oldest daily in Middle County, established 1826 and daily since 1845, publishing from Merrimack Street Courrier-Citizen Building. It notes delivery by carrier in Lowell at 12 cents weekly and 50 cents monthly.
The Courier claims the largest and most influential circulation in Lowell. Each day its circulation books open to all, inviting readers to join and grow the paper’s audience.
Lowell to Boston trains run on the Boston and Maine line with regular service between Lowell and Boston. Officials note schedule details and frequency as part of daily railroad operations.
The Lowell Daily Courier comments on the Canfielda fire, endorses swift punishment if guilty, and condemns lying. It reports on Senator Morgan’s lengthy remarks on the Hay Pauncefote treaty, Boer leaders Kruger and Steyn, and British diplomacy. It notes Canada’s growing imports from the US, praises Mr Pauncefote, and questions divine favor in the South African war.
Statement signals Helena may be counted as a suitable location for General Cronje to receive reward or asylum after the war concludes, with assurances he would return peacefully to his homeland once the conflict ends.
The piece weighs the chance of European meddling in the South African war. It argues no single Napoleon exists to shape global peace and that intervention timing is unclear. It notes British setbacks earlier, gains now, and suggests the opportune moment remains unsettled with no peace in sight.
Guilford Connecticut held a town meeting and voted unanimously to levy no town tax for the year. The town has sufficient funds on hand, no debt, and will not collect taxes in advance. It is touted as the only New England town to go a year without a tax levy since Plymouth Colony. The decision may cast doubt on the inevitability of taxes, though not likely to be emulated widely. The move spares assessors and tax gatherers work for 12 months.
Wesleyan alumni alarmed by prospect of the college becoming women's only and favor a side college for women. They advocate co ordinate education rather than co education, arguing men can compete even if women rise above 23 percent. Opponents may see the stance as acknowledging female scholars as superior.
The article argues England faces a costly South Africa war with estimated bills near 300 million. It discusses taxation plans, including duties on beer and spirits, income taxes, and tariffs, and notes potential burdens on Ireland and colonial taxpayers while Britain seeks to finance the conflict.
A Brockton Times editorial notes that reciprocal trade is beneficial yet cautions against opening markets before ensuring domestic producers are not harmed. It cites actions by Philadelphia and Kansas City against overcharging convention crowds and urges attendees to plan for return travel. The piece also questions Bourke Cochran’s claims about Adelbert Hay and Macrum amid British involvement.
Thomas Varnum, a wealthy Pawtucketville farmer, was assaulted in his cellar Sunday night while tending fires. The likely motive was robbery. The piece warns residents to keep valuables secured and notes a local box holder’s warning legend nailed inside the street door for night visitors.
The note mentions valuables secured in a safe deposit box at the Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co on Palmer Street, reflecting a request or acknowledgment related to personal valuables and a bank storage arrangement.
The column extols a rare sighting of Mercury near the sunset horizon with Venus, contemplates its harsh solar conditions and ancient myths. It then discusses classroom decoration, nature’s role in learning, and memories of maps and tonic sol-fa, followed by local chatter on Transvaal war coverage, streetcar signs, and a police note about Chinese migrants and a whist craze’s ebb and flow.
The article notes milder March weather reducing winter fears, with longer days and rising sun signaling spring. It mentions a possible late snowstorm but expects no real winter after March 10. It also comments on bustling stores and clerks preoccupied, plus boys shifting from sleds to top spinning as seasons change.
Review covers The Parish Priest with Dan Sully and company praising the cast led by Sully and Tracey, noting a home life story with moral themes and a return engagement on March 22. It also touts Frederick the Great drama by Lewis Morrison, highlighting stage details, cast, and musical elements.
The Walford Sheridan Company opens a week at the Opera house with The Power of the Cross promising elaborate scenery and costly costumes. The cast includes Mamie Sheridan Wolford Gertrude Hilliker Joseph Eggerton J R Ketler and others with vaudeville between acts.
Hoyts A Bunch of Keys played to a packed Music Hall crowd last evening with constant laughter and applause from start to finish. The show is billed for this afternoon at 2 30 and tonight at 8 and is described as a pure laughing farce. A Breach of Promise, another new offering, opens Monday through Wednesday March 12 to 14 at Music Hall, a witty tuneful farce with clever company and refined humor highlighting catchy music.
This week’s bill draws large audiences and strong enthusiasm as management continues to elevate one of New England’s best appointed vaudeville houses. A new two-piece furniture set enhances the stage, with next week’s offering expected to match or exceed prior shows. Evening performances begin at 8:15 with matinees daily at 2.30 except Mondays.
A reader testimonial from Rahway New Jersey praises Ely's Cream Balm for curing catarrh and restoring taste and smell after a few applications. A Dover New Hampshire mother also reports relief and notes the balm does not irritate or provoke sneezing. Available from druggists for 50 cents or by mail from Ely Brothers in New York.
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