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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
6
Service operated between Lowell and Boston from the Middlesex Street Station. Trains ran on regular schedules, serving commuters and travelers with stops along the route.
A 1900 Lowell Courier survey notes the Horton law repeal is imminent but many events may occur before it takes effect. It discusses political races in Worcester, Boer War images with Kruger and Joubert, wage labor doubts in Heston, and Daly's art collection dispersal.
A wide range of topics fills the page from Senator Beveridge’s Puerto Rico speech and debates over free speech to art philanthropy and public access. The sugar refiners face new pressure while stock manipulation and the Third Avenue wrecking case draw lawful scrutiny and investor losses. Local politics consider women on the overseers board and Cape Cod canal commerce, with state caution on stock watering and public finance.
The coast and geodetic survey chief Henry Pritchett is said to have resigned to helm the Masoa Institute of Technology. Mrs Frances M Wolcott of Buffalo, the ex-wife of Senator Wolcott, is linked to the tale along with a Paris jewelry robbery, which authorities deny.
A fragmented clipping discusses New York reputation and mayoral remarks, then shifts to British views on the Orange Free State and Transvaal. It mentions Kipling and public figures, with cursory notes on war costs and American reactions as reported in the Times and Ads.
J Perley Kilgore of Lowell wins the Worcester fencing club senior championship after 14 bouts, earning a year as champion and a stein trophy. Kilgore’s precise thrusts and strong wrists distinguish his style, seen in a four-bout win streak. The Vesper Boat club origins and bonds policy are noted alongside rising canoeing and golf interest for the season.
Amusements ad notes Daly’s Musical Company staged A Runaway Girl at Daly’s Theatre New York to a crowded crowd on a hot night August 26 with lively songs and encores. The article highlights international flair of The Girl in the Barracks and announces future shows at the Lowell Opera House with detailed production plans and matinee selections.
Incomplete OCR text mentions a theatrical title and characters but provides no coherent facts or context. Unable to determine actors, venue, date, or outcome from the fragment.
From Prrrstretp Mass March 15 a Chatham New York lawyer seeks to prove a will missing since 1882 found last week in a secret drawer of an antique desk once owned by Mrs Jane Ann Wollison of this city The will belonged to Lucinda Young who died in New Lebanon New York in 1882 at age hundred The piece notes that many conceal things and cautions relatives against hiding wills in Lowell today.
A fragmented notice references a filing by TusT Company at 80400 with a cautionary note about age. The readable text includes a personal name Lucinda Yourg and a directive to avoid centenarian status.
A Missouri life drama centers on lead and zinc ore finds on farms with humor and strong performances. Sadie Raymond stars as Daisy with Emma Desmond as her mother and Fred Raymond as Zeke Dobson. Notable turns include Mazie Ritchie in a city girl role and Richard Meredith as a merchant. Show runs through the week with a Saturday matinee.
In Lowell the Savoy presents refined vaudeville acts replacing older staples. Marion Manola and Marion Manoa show clear talent with legitimate artistry, while Lottie Gladstone and other acts reach for high artistic standards. Matinees at 2.30 and evening shows at 8.15.
Ex Alderman Coolidge R Johnson ill at home with grippe at 23 Harvard street. Charlies W Pinkham buys Franklin Eaton farm for New England Sheep Raising Co and adds 120 grade Cornwold sheep from Hugh Nelson. St Pauls church choir names sopranos and basses with Mabel Kyle organist. Mrs Jenkins returns, Mr Murphy conducts. Eleanor F P Lawrence presides in Normal school election with J Cummings Coburn as vice president. B J Neale and wife plan Florida trip, possibly Havana and Cuba. Librarian sick. pastor prepares for next Sunday service and church events through April 7.
Sparks from a forest fire reached A. M. Thomas's three story house on Ashland road in Hopkinton on Thursday afternoon, burning it completely. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars, partly insured. The body of Fred P. Collins sergeant major 14th infantry US regulars, who died in the Philippines on February 6, arrived from San Francisco Thursday night. Funeral set for Orthodox church next Monday April 2 at 1 pm with cavalry escort and Civil War veterans delegation attending.
A military board led by Adjt Gen Dalton and Surg Gen Blood met at Framingham to plan drainage and sanitation upgrades for the rear camp area behind the mess houses. The commissary board with Col Wellington and Lieuts Clark Sweetser Kerrison surveyed the field, reviewed a travel ration, and marked sites for future commissary buildings. They also held a private session at the Kendall Hotel to inspect regular rations.
The Concord celebration of Patriots Day will stage 15 athletic events open to Concord and neighboring towns. Events include dashes runs bicycles five mile race pole vault shot put high jump and relay with prizes of loving cups first places, silver medals for seconds and bronze medals for thirds. Officials include Morill McWalter Hoitt and Keyes with Stulley Keyes Laughlin Prescott Murray committee members.
A sale features 25 stormy weather suits in grey covert and cadet blue. Each set includes a double breasted tight fitting coat and a box plait skirt with 8 rows of stitching. Price for Saturday is 12.50 dollars per suit.
Nearly 500 skirts in the newest colors fabrics and styles are on display today at prices from $1.98 to $20. Two trimmed black cheviot styles for Saturday traders are offered at $5 each.
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