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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
6
A Boston and Maine Railroad service operated trains between Lowell and Boston continuing a regional connection. Details on schedule and frequency were noted for riders seeking travel between the two cities.
In the Lowell Daily Courier a wide mix of notes covers Standard Oil, a Dewey presidential buzz, a fake Christ Agrippa claim, and a broad mud of opinions. It notes Long scolding Chadwick, a Boston brewery strike settling, and New York plans to spend 2 million on asphalt paving along Broad Way and Sixth Avenue, promising quieter streets amid a prosperous era.
In northern Vermont a father and son Shaws were captured with no further loss of life after a dramatic escape from prison, a deadly confrontation with Sheriff Hoffman, and a bold posse pursuit. The hunt showcased sheriffs’ duty and restraint, while immigration trends from Japan rise as tensions with Russia influence U S policy and perceptions of Japanese influx.
A critical view condemns Huntington Hall for costs of 70000 and ongoing transit noise. The piece laments inadequate station space at Middlesex Street, unsafe grade crossings, and ruined streetscape from freight trains. It argues 76000 expenditure perpetuates a near barbaric setup and burdens taxpayers.
Governor Allen praised the inaugural address to Porto Ricans for its dignified tone. He warned officials from here should not extract wealth from the island and urged Porto Ricans to seize opportunities and responsibility to advance with civilization, determining their future position.
The Ohio Supreme Court affirms that counties are responsible for lynching incidents within their borders. The decision could influence similar laws in other states and affect related lawsuits.
In Lowell’s only fire proof building the Middlesex Safe Deposit & Trust Co on Merrimack and Palmer streets offers secure storage for silver and household items. If you leave the city this summer, their vaults will be taxed to the limit but can still accommodate one more. Best in Lowell, no better elsewhere.
The Copley prints shown at the Normal school impressed with faithful toning and lifelike reproductions from the Congressional Library, Boston Public Library, and Whistler, Corot, and Sargent. The exhibition ends today, followed by notes on burial rites for Allan Cameron and reflections on names, local events, and a column on ocean peddlers and their trade.
An observer notes Huntington hall lighting may improve after new wiring and candle power may not yet be reached. Company Ms plans to stage in spring the war drama The Fall of Santiago, previously produced with an excellent cast at the close of the Spanish war.
Erminie returns to the Opera House Wednesday with a star cast led by Francis Wilson and Pauline Hall. Lulu Glaser, William Broderick, and Jennie Weathersby headline a strong lineup with Bowers, Broderick, King, Ratcliffe, Lang and others in supporting roles. Pink ball room scene redone by Henry J. Hoyt. seats go on sale Monday.
A brief note describes straw cuffs offered for five cents at Carleton and Fair, noting a decidedly breezy day and the simple purchase available to passersby.
A New York Sun summary describes Pacific smuggling aboard ocean vessels with dynamite hidden in a crewman’s bunk to avoid customs detection. It notes dwindling profits in interisland pearl diving and ongoing smuggling of hardware, old clothes, trinkets, and occasional dry goods, seized when possible.
Ancient clay tablets from Chaldean cities reveal songs sung by Babylonian peasants as they worked in the fields. Professor Sayce notes these early compositions, likely part of an agricultural treatise, including verses chanted to oxen on the way home from the fields.
The document lists loans and discounts totaling 979080.40 with various assets including overdrafts, U.S. bonds securing circulation and deposits, stocks, and real estate. It also records reserves, notes of other banks, fractional currency, and redemption funds, ending with total liabilities referenced by the local paper.
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