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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
4
The Lowell Daily Courier notes Dewey’s touring swing through Chicago St Louis and Memphis with speculation of a Cleveland stampede at Kansas City. It questions political enthusiasm for the administration and predicts McKinley’s renomination with Roosevelt as second. It praises Judge Endicott as an honest gentleman.
The Paris Exposition falls short of success with scattered exhibits and little cosmopolitan enthusiasm. The French nation bears responsibility for the lack of unity. Webster Davis emerges as a boastful figure in politics, while John Barrett joins in as a strong jingo, قالب suggesting they seek presidential bids.
The piece notes ongoing guerilla warfare in the Philippines and argues a large military presence is needed to sustain a civil government. It claims the enterprise has cost about $20 million so far and warns that the initial outlay is a fraction of yearly expenses for maintaining control.
A report notes Mrs Meyer's death from starvation as evidence that curing disease cannot be achieved through abstaining from team food. The fragment suggests medical or dietary debate but provides limited context and no clear authorities or dates.
The piece laments British public fervor over Ladysmith and a cruiser ship from Durban while musing on press romance and the growing American conflict. Aguinaldo signals renewed activity as rainy-season campaigning looms, with Gen MacArthur facing potential bold strikes and rising war weariness.
Dr Chalmers Easton of Washington calls Olga Nethersole a lewd actress to mean she impersonates lewd characters. Miss Susie Swift a Vassar graduate and Salvation Army brigadier becomes a nun of the Dominican order in Madison Avenue New York preparing for perpetual vows. She is daughter of George Henry Swift of Poughkeepsie. Swift graduated from Vassar in 1883. MacMonnies the Chicago Exposition sculptor is said to be a cigarette fiend and this may affect his later work.
The Rev. Dr. Dewey of Concord New Hampshire will take over the duties of Dr. Storrs of Brooklyn. The chosen successor vows to fit the role firmly without any loose steps, signaling a poised transition in the church leadership.
A brief dialogue captures a mother’s concern as she calls her son Johnny from papa’s office asking if he has touched jam tarts she warned him about. The exchange ends with a playful warning to settle the matter on her return home.
A Lowell column blends winter weather notes with local items. It mentions frost and snow on the weekend, a New York club prize for civil service essays, a Day Nursery festival, a Dutch dance by Cecil Hosmer and Alice Akers, and praise for Col. Butler Ames in his congressional bid. Also recounted are a lodge misidentification, a failed pigeon relay experiment from French steamers, a proposed heavy-wagon speedway ordinance, and a Boston and Maine Railroad art book series. There is an incident of a bicycle wreck at the boulevard pumping station and ongoing boulevard upkeep by the street department.
A proposal suggests creating a special police unit on the ar boulevard to address offenders. The plan seeks targeted action against those committing crimes, aiming to restore order and public safety through focused enforcement.
Francis Wilson delivers a beloved Erminie performance with Ca deaux in a show praised for music wit and stage craft. Pauline Hall Jennie Weathersbee Lulu Glaser and William Broderick co star as the principal cast. Seats are now on sale and the production promises high-season appeal.
Deacon George W. Frye and Mrs. Emma J. Colburn wed Monday evening at the Prescott home in Dorchester with Rev. Warfield and Rev. Moore officiating. The couple, longtime city residents, plan to reside in Hyde Park. Also in this city, Walter Sterling of Lowell wed Florence Porritt of Tewksbury by Rev. Matthews.
Eunice C. Watson aged 70 years 8 months died at 52 Worthen street. she was 27 years a member of Worthen street M E church and leaves two sisters Mary and Annie and two brothers William and Joseph. Body to be shipped to Chalengay N H for burial. Miss Martha A Wiggin died in Toxeter N H aged 82. leaves a niece Eva Butler of Lowell. Joseph Birtwhistle died at 19 Chase street. formerly watchman at Stirling mills. member of St Johns Episcopal Church. leaves a widow.
The funeral for the late Thomas Hogan from 26 James Street drew a large crowd. Rev. Richard S. Burke celebrated a mass at St Patrick's Church at 9 o'clock, with Schmidt's requiem mass sung by the choir directed by Daniel O'Brien. Offertory solo Pie Jesu performed by O'Brien and Calvary sung by Miss Josephine J. Fian. Bearers included Hogan grandsons Fred, George, and H. B. Carroll of Charlestown, William Finn, Frank Sullivan, and John McGovern. Interment followed at the Catholic cemetery under J. F. O'Donnell. Edward F. Faulkner Jr.'s funeral is set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. with a solemn high mass at St Patrick's. friends invited.
In the city on May 7 at May 7 funeral services for Hanice C. Watson age 70 at 52 Worthen street Tuesday at 4 p m Friends invited. Joseph Bertwhistle age 70 at 19 Clare street May 7. Mary Theresa Quinn age 5 at 1118 Lawrence street. Ellen Collins age 1 at 52 Cross street daughter of Joan and Bridget. Laura H. Bickford age 48 at St Johns hospital 63 London street.
Mrs Maguire formerly Annie Tee and principal of the Agawam school has returned to Lowell where her husband has business. A J Priest of Philadelphia is visiting the city. Supt C J Cheney of the street department recovers from a serious illness. The Lady Ursula play produced at Savoy theatre by leading young society women netted 231 dollars 65 cents. Louis Decharme married Anna Brault at St Louis church Nashua. Mrs FE Humphrey ill at Bellevue street. Martin Pihl of Tremont and Suffolk mills was honored at Bay State hall then leaves for Sweden next Thursday with gifts.
In this city on May 4 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Ryan. Also a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ezra J Thurber of Watson Avenue.
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