Oldest Middlesex daily Courier-Citizen description
The piece notes the Courier-Citizen, Lowell derived daily since 1825 and 1845 as a Middlesex county paper, printed at Merrimack Street, Lowell, with six cents weekly carrier delivery. Boston date March 20 reports New England weather: fair tonight and Friday, colder tonight and Friday in Eastern Maine, fresh northerly winds.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Boston
New England
Maine
Subsidy bill debate and Connecticut representation issues
The Lowell Daily Courier comments on the subsidy bill for merchant marine, praising Senators Frye and Hoar while noting Republican unity fractures and Democratic political motives. It argues for government support to boost U S shipping, compares foreign and domestic tonnage, and urges a shift to broader national funding. The piece also critiques Connecticut’s legislature for town based representation and predicts a likely challenge to its system. It closes with Turkey’s refusal to refund Miss Stone’s ransom and hints at future diplomacy.
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Frye
Hoar
Towa
Wisconsin
Vermont
United States
Connecticut
New Haven
Hartford
House of Representatives
Turbulent times temperate in Turkey and Philippines
The article notes discontent with the Sultan's methods, as Western powers press demands and fund families of those lost off Chatham. It flags Lukban's substitute in Samar as a potential turn in Philippine insurrection, and discusses anticipated pensions and receiving agents. Russia shows cautious smiles toward the Anglo-Japanese pact, though skepticism persists.
It Is Not Treason To Assault The President
The argument holds that treason in the U S Constitution limits treason to levying war against the United States or aiding enemies. Therefore assaulting the President, even with intent to kill, is not treason and not parallel to treason against English monarchs.
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Spooner
Edward III
United States
President listens with horse sense to people
A commentator notes scattered postal cards showing horses and mules asking if the President will hear from the people on the Boer intervention question. The author jokes the President will listen with horse sense while mules need not apply, as the asses have brayed in vain.
Reed rules spark House clash over subsidy fate
Opponents push for Reed rules to derail the subsidy in the House while Speaker Henderson may apply them if desired. A broader debate surfaces on the drastic rules, amid renewed criticism of Pension Commissioner Evans and persistent Grand Army pressure credited with keeping him in office.
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Henderson
Evans
Grand Army
Insurrection in China prompts calls for new generals
Commentator argues that failure of General Ma and General Su to quell unrest invites naming General Pa and General Lou, suggesting family ties influence command choices amid China turmoil.
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China
Lou
Spain's New Cabinet and Sagasta Still Premier
Spain unveils a fresh cabinet labeled like medicine bottles while Sagasta remains premier. Grover Cleveland turns 65 on the 18th and quietly celebrates at home, as the sole ex-President still active in politics. The Haverhill Gazette hints at Schrey-Sampson matters needing Moody's attention as Montreal debates St Lawrence tunneling. The Philippines war is reported ended again, a welcome long-awaited fact.
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Spain
Sagasta
Grover Cleveland
Philippines
Out of the Common Historical Snippets
Sixty years ago Paris had one post office. Pampas cultivation in California earned up to 700 dollars per acre for export to Germany. A Buffalo genealogical record notes Ruth Cook born 1683 at Punketest Tiverton Rhode Island and married Preserved Fish around 1700. In Santa Clara a charm carved from a single oak uses 1200 feet of lumber remained unused after construction. A train at 120 mph would meet objects nine times as hard as at 40 mph.
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California
Germany
Buffalo
Ruth Cook
Punketest
Tiverton, R. I
Santa Clara
Cal
Boston Notes on Rollins and Dartmouth in Granite State
The Boston Record reports Banker Rollins serving as governor of New Hampshire pursues his literary project A guide book of the Granite State while Frank W Rollins is still noted as former governor. Massachusetts leads Dartmouth enrollment with 264 scholars ahead of New Hampshire 190 and other states. The piece also covers trolley belt service strikes in Lynn and the company stance, a novel Patriot and Tory by ex Speaker Charles J Noyes, and Metcalf drug store demolition plans and street name reforms in Boston.
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Rollins
New Hampshire
Granite State
Boston Record
Frank W. Rollins
Massachusetts
Dartmouth
New Hampshire College
Mass
N. H
N. Y
Maine
R. I
Vermont
New York
Illinois
Boston
Lynn
Expressmen
Express Company
Mount Washington
Glen
Fabyan’s
Charles J. Noyes
Massachusetts House
Bunker Hill
Speaker Noyes
Noyes
Lowell
Theodore Metcalf
Tremont Street
Metcalf
Chas. S. Hood
Gannett
Animal intelligence debated at London Institution lecture
Lord Avebury opened the winter session with a talk on the senses and intelligence of animals. He argued dogs, wasps, bees and ants possess sense and some reason, differing from humans in degree. He cited experiments teaching a poodle with word cards and a dog named Kepler hinting at thought reading. He noted caterpillars show simple but persistent behavior and suggested many unseen senses may exist beyond human perception.
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Lord Avebury
London Institution
William Huggins
Kepler
Lordon
Santos-Dumont to visit America and other city notes
A collection of quirky brief items references Santos-Dumont heading to the United States, a street committee hearing planned, Etruria’s passengers and other local society remarks. Obituaries note Hetty Green’s husband, while reform talks touch street cleaning and life-saver families fundraising.
Coal, Rates, and Life Savers in Historic Reflections
The piece cites the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad report showing coal shipments incur low rates per ton mile while other coal roads charge high fees. It critiques life saver pay as sparse, notes lack of government rations, and highlights a Boston fundraiser for widows and orphans, underscoring public duty and prosperity. It also covers Gen Miles seeking Philippines command and Senate debates on civil administration, commending current leaders’ restraint.
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Springfield Republican
Life Saving Department
Boston
Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co
Boston Herald
Modern gas heater promise for cheerful homes
The Lowell Gas Light company offers gas heaters to heat homes for from 2.50 to 20. Life improves with even temperature, brighter rooms, and better health. A modern gas heater and gas at 90 cents make life worth living, and the message urges not to dwell on things beyond control.
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Lowell Gas Light Company
Fraternal Delegates Named for Champlain Grand Court
Delegates elected by Court Samuel de Champlain for the next grand court session to be held in North Adams on May 20 are F. L. Rivet J. B. Fremeau Henry Chaput Mizeal Martin Paul Vigeant and Charles Ii Cote. At Lowell commandery Knights of Malta Albert Dege was chosen treasurer to fill the vacancy from B F Dunklees death. Eulogies were given and a page was set aside to honor the memory of the deceased.
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Samuel de Champlain
Grand Court
North Adams
F. L. Rivet
J. B. Fremeau
Henry Chaput
Mizeal Martin
Paul Vigeant
Charles Ii. Cote
Lowell Commandery
Knights of Malta
Albert Dege
B. F. Dunklee
Millinery Opening At Mrs Rose Jordan Hartfords
The store hosts a late season millinery opening this Friday and Saturday. Patterns and hats reflect the latest styles with many trimmed hats on sale. Mrs Rose Jordan Hartford's showcases an unusually attractive display after weeks of preparation.
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Rose Jordan Hartford
Joseph Smith entertains boys with cavalry tales at Boys' Club
Joseph Smith, clerk of the police board and noted storyteller, spoke to 105 boys at the Boys' Club rooms. He regaled them with memories as a cavalryman among cowboys and Indians in the West, Texas and Arizona, including encounters with red-skins and hair-raising scrapes. The audience wildly enjoyed the entertainment and an encore is being discussed.
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Joseph Smith
Police Board
West
Texas
Arizona
Editor's Study: editor duties and failed authors in Harper's
In Harper's March issue editor Allen discusses editor duties and why many writers fail. He notes office hours are brief and interrupted by new writers, with evenings spent reading manuscripts. He cites flaws like lack of human interest, overdone morals, and fake realism.
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Harper's Magazine
Allen
McCormick Stewart Nuptials Richly Noted in Home Ceremony
James McCormick and Annie Stewart wed at 440 Central Street in a ceremony led by Rev. J. M. Craig. Ethel Cummings served as bridesmaid and James Rogers as best man. a wedding supper followed. A medical ad promotes Ely Cream Balm for nasal catarrh at five cents a dose from Ely Brothers in New York.
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James McCormick
Annie Stewart
James Clark
Central Street
J. M. Craig
Ethel Cummings
James Rogers
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
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Russia
Haverhill Gazette
Mr. Moody
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Paris
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Mike Mahony
State House
Mahony
Animal Intelligence
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Santos-Dumont
America
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Etruria
Green
Bellows Falls
Hetty Green
Lawrence House of Correction
Lawrence
Schley
Navy
St. Louis Fair
Miles
Senate
New York Mail and Express
Tommy Atkins
France
Putnam & Son
Amasa Pratt & CO
Forum
Dutton
Cor
Willie ST
Devonshire St
Mills and Lumber Lands
Mine Lick
Tenn
Amasa Pratt, G. D. Farley
M. H. Pratt
B. E. Pratt
Boston Branch Sewing Machine CO
Raymond
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Davis
Kinson
Ialty
Boston Brangh Sewing Machine CO
J. P. Dugdale
Middlesex Street
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the Courier
Morris
the Great Republic
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