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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
4
Boston and Maine Railway operates trains between Lowell and Boston with schedules and stops. Regular service connects communities along the route, offering commuters and travelers options for morning and evening travel.
The Lowell Daily Courier discusses criticism of a prominent newspaper worker, a proposed canal landing substitute, British credit after a 150 million loan, U S education spending leading the world, quarantine needs over plague fears, San Francisco and Philippines proximity, and Chicago’s 4000 workers laid off affecting national industry.
The text argues against Puerto Rico joining the United States as a territory, describing her as weak and feeble minded but close at hand and usable for tariff concerns. It also notes Cuban independence as a myth, prefers keeping both West Indian points, and mentions local March town meetings with tight license vote outcomes influenced by Lowell’s December actions and neighboring Dracul.
The piece argues the March meetings pleases liquor interests as Tammany Hall-backed orders drive a temporary closing of dens while claiming no real reform. It contrasts politics with genuine church reform, noting a Presbyterian split, possible heresy trial, and calls for resignation instead.
A collage of era quotes debating religious authority and public figures. Highlights include criticism of a man as a false Christ mouthpiece, praise for Lord Pouncefote as a discerning minister, Queen Victoria’s travel choices during the South African war, and McKinley’s phrasing on Filipinos as national wards.
Cartoonish Scots dialogue fragment centers on a married couple, Sandy and Ales, quibbling about manners and conversation. The snippet hints at social norms and language struggles in a domestic scene. The brief exchange reads like a playful aside from a larger text.
State police warn of an overcoat thief haunting committee rooms while a string of city losses and aging buildings mark Lowell. Public schools report rising grip and measles absenteeism as officials reflect on deaths among city hall staff and the Memorial Building’s enduring tributes.
Under new statutes towns must appoint a tree warden for shade tree protection. The act also exempts from taxation plantations of chestnut, hickory, white ash, white oak, sugar maple, European larch and pine timber, up to 2000 trees per acre, with land valued under 15 dollars per acre. Exemption lasts 10 years once trees average four feet in height, land used exclusively for growing them. No such plantations survive in Middle Sex county.
The Walford Sheridan company launched its run at the opera house with The Power of the Cross matinee and Cast Adrift evening both drawing good crowds. Miss Mamie Sheridan Wolford led strong emotional turns, backed by a solid supporting cast, with Sailor and Edmonds Codaise specials praised. A full week of changeable performances follows including Zaza with Miss Mabel Howard. The Belasco company presents Zaza tonight with Miss Howard, aided by Mr. Frohman and a capable ensemble including Connor Morrison Ince and Thill among others.
Large audience last night enjoyed the three act farce A Breach Of Promise at Music hall. It runs two and a half hours and repeats this afternoon and evening as the engagement closes. The March 15 16 and 17 Big Sensation Double Shows under Matt J Flynn feature 40 performers, including Zitella Ford and other celebrities in Conology and Queen of the Opium Palace. Seats are on sale.
Over the past weeks the theatre has featured a sweet soprano singer with Ormsbee from this week leading the bill. She studied under Lyman Wheeler in Boston and has starred on operatic stages in the east. Also on the program are William Cahill Davies with The Mick Who Wothe Brick, Sinclair Bros comedy, West and Williams, Morrow and Medina, and Simon Bros European act with matinee and evening prices listed.
A Timely saving in window shades announces one week sale of opaque shades at a small price reduction. Prices currently lower than future rise, with stock bought before the increase. After this week shades revert to 35 cents higher, pushing spring shade purchases.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Sarsapariila and rain bringing winter illnesses like colds fevers and chills. The readable text references people and a plant remedy but lacks clear facts or names.
The State Board of Agriculture heard opposition from Joshua Daniels and Henry J. O Dowd to the Middlesex North Agricultural Society plan to raise funds by mortgaging its property. They challenged past spending and alleged gambling and voting irregularities. The two thirds mortgage vote was defended by officials including H P Perham and Joshua Clark. the hearing adjourned without action. The article then moves to tourism ads from Raymond & Whitcomb detailing spring tours to Colorado California and Alaska with departures from Boston April 24 and requests for circulars.
Ernest Seton Thompson, noted author painter and naturalist delivers two lectures at Colonial hall Thursday. Renowned for wild animal paintings books and articles in Recreation he is a League of American Sportsmen vice president and advocates game protection. Audience appeal expected strong with his knowledge of wild life and haunts.
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