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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
6
The Courier Citizen Company describes itself as the oldest and best daily in Middlesex County, founded 1826 and daily since 1845, published at Merrimack Street Lowell with carrier delivery at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Trains run between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine line. The schedule details service along the corridor, noting departure and arrival times and any through connections. The item records routine commuter travel patterns and line operations.
The Lowell Daily Courier comments on naming Puerto Rico, McKinley’s future role, and joint commissions. It discusses U S Canada relations, the South African war mediation, Bryan's Nebraska platform, the gold standard, and reactions to the Dewey arch in Madison Square.
Congressman Thayer proposes a 250000 appropriation to aid Massachusetts against the gypsy moth, but backers among California and other states doubt national funds should finance the pest eradication. Moody's Essex county efforts at federal money for local improvements loom large in the opposition. The Third Avenue elevated shares plunge then rebound as Metropolitan interests gain control, reshaping New York transit and rebuilding Henry Hart's fortunes amid a looming giant system consolidation.
The three oldest Royal Academicians are Cooper 97, Watts, and Frith the youngest. A fresh Johann Strauss, son of Edouard, is in the field with an operetta and plans a world tour with a Vienna orchestra. Senator West became a Missourian by chance while en route to California. Menelik of Abyssinia has abandoned plans to visit the Paris expo due to railway construction in the region.
A survey of editor experiences and remarks from various papers. Charles Sheldon discusses his newsroom days versus box office returns while Hetty Green and Jay Gould are debated for fame. A Topeka Capital item mocks a temple of fame and a New York Mail column notes a provocative exchange. Advances from Guth Alvite and Rowell hint at rail and finance chatter.
Boston clergyman Rev. I H Packard is recalled for his Highland church lecture on Ben Hur while Miss Chester and Prof Gagnon guide normal school pupils. Herman D Murphy exhibits art in Gundmann studios Boston with Whistler influence. A health anecdote praises beefsteak therapy for consumption and editor’s future lectures. Middlesex Women’s Club entertains with strong turnout. seat reservation at events causes inequities. Lowell creameries man Henry Perkins completes 15th Sound trip. reflections on sea voyages and shipboard life emerge.
The Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co Merrimack Palmer Street section appears in the record. The notice lists a trust or financial arrangement with Palmer Street related to Merrimack and the associated corporate entity.
The list enumerates board of directors including Joseph A. Coram Edmund B. Conant William H. S. Hayes August Fell Peter H. Donohoe John B. Pilling George E. Putnam Joseph E. Shanley Ethan A. Smith Patrick Kelley Elias A. McQuade Thomas F. Morris Charles D. Palmer Percy Parker Edward W. Thomas Larkin T. Trull Frederick T. Walsh Alfred LeBlanc.
Amused crowds fill the opera house as Daniel Sully returns in The Parish Priest, a home life drama by Daniel L. Hart. Rev. John Whalen, Violet Barney, and Marion Shirley lead a strong cast in a show praised for humor, pathos, and restraint. Tonight and tomorrow feature Chauncey Olcott in A Romance of Athlone with new songs and scenic Ireland settings. Hoyt’s lively satirical pieces, and Sousa offerings headline later showings with favorable notices of Chris and the Wonderful Lamp and its stars.
Audiences filled the house yesterday for the current vaudeville run presented by Manager Doody. The program, offered at bargain counter prices, promises strong attendance for today and tomorrow’s remaining performances as the coal mining region of Pennsylvania hosts Lincoln J. Carter’s seasonal news at Muste hall.
Challenge to adepts in stage craft announces a three night run and a matinee for Just Before Dawn. Hugh Gibson leads a company of well known names with seats on sale for Monday March 26 through Wednesday March 28 including a matinee.
Comedian and baritone James Johnson stars at the Savoy with his soprano wife Mabel Johnson in a refined vaudeville program. The act blends strong musical numbers with clever comedy from Johnsons earlier Henderson Opera Co. days, while Mabel contributes with tasteful dress and a sweet soprano. Also featured are George Wilson, Malle Little, Louis Pritzkow, Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield, Miss Kyan Bishop, Daly and Tape, and a premier moving picture machine. Matinee 2.30, evening 8.15.
The Geisha at Tremont theatre is highly praised for bright dialogue lyrics and sparkling music. It will run only until next Saturday with the Augustin Daly company presenting A Runaway Girl starting April 2 led by James T. Powers.
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