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The Lowell Daily Courier, oldest Middlesex county daily, established 1825, daily since 1845 except Sundays and holidays. Published at Courier-Citizen Building, Merrimack Street, Lowell. Carrier delivery six cents a week. Courier-Citizen Company edition details.
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Cambridge
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Weather update shows clear skies and fine evening
The report notes yesterday afternoon cleared skies and a good evening with today described as exceptionally beautiful. Measurements list barometer around 29.68, temperatures at 70 yesterday, 66 this morning, and 72 later in the day.
Weather Forecast for New England May 8
Boston reports a forecast for New England with fair conditions tonight and Friday and fresh westerly winds.
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Boston
New England
Tillman’s burial hailed. fiery speech in Congress roasted
A Washington report quotes Senator Tillman boasting of overwhelming majorities and threatening racial violence to maintain white supremacy in South Carolina. The remark, likening violence for political ends to a “water cure” or “sand cure,” draws sharp rebuke of Tillman’s record as unfit for self-government.
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Tillman
Washington
South Carolina
Philippines
Public Opinion On Local Leadership And National Debates
The piece defends Alderman Badger for acting during the mayor’s illness and critiques praise or blame. It also supports Senator Hanna’s stance on Rathbone’s Cuban offenses, questions anti imperialist rhetoric, and argues for presidential guidance in canal route disputes amid congressional tensions. It portrays Democratic and Republican contrasts and laments political disarray.
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Badger
Assorted 19th Century Editorials on Panama Route and War conduct
The piece debates the Nicaragua and Hoar Panama route proposals amid anti-Panama faction pressure. It notes engineers’ evidence and fears partisan politics may block practical solutions. It briefly comments Gen Jacob H. Smith’s court martial finding, then praises U S efficiency citing J C Stewart and the Westinghouse plant’s rapid completion by a small skilled workforce.
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Jacob H. Smith
Observations and Opinions From a 1900s Lowell Paper
A tangential column critiques public figures and policies including a sewer budget, shoe plant efforts, and Lowell baseball hopes. The piece jokes about Secretary Root’s retirement, criticizes Southern policies toward Black citizens, and notes Gen. Chaffee’s Mindanao trip while remarking on Gov. Davis of Arkansas ordering a Black man to Massachusetts.
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Gov. Davis
Arkansas
Massachusetts
Debate Over Term Imperialist Reflects Political Friction
The speaker argues against labeling critics as anti imperialist, saying the term misrepresents goals and could mislead the public. They condemn the notion that Republicans aim to build distant colonies and urge avoiding such misleading designations.
Quotations and reflections from a varied period in history
A compilation of opinions includes Gen Smith's Samar order discussion, Tillman and Southern Democrats' conduct critique, economic labor policy views, and Roosevelt’s Philippine stance. Also noted are Nelson and Sampson naval legacies and a concert at New Hillside Church Dracut led by Thomas Wardell with eight Lowell soloists and a 60-voice chorus.
Central Issue in Cuba and Santo Domingo Debates
A compact survey of international concerns and American political figures. The piece critiques Cuba’s costs and ambitions, notes Santo Domingo’s volatile politics, references Senator Tillman and the Republican stance on history, cites Lord Salisbury on Irish policy, commends Senator Hoar’s canal bill, and contrasts the vague Philippines cruelty charges with those of Sampson and Sherman.
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Lord Salisbury
England
Great Britain
Salisbury
Court in Session Faces Slow Motions and Delays
The General Court remains bogged down by unfinished business as delays persist, with lawmakers likening progress to cold molasses and signaling a cautious pace for remaining items on the docket.
Admiral Dewey Returns Aboard Dolphin For Maneuvers
Admiral Dewey is at sea again aboard the Dolphin to supervise North Atlantic squadron drills off the Virginia capes. Bruce Edwards, noted theatrical manager, was taken from a New York hotel suffering from smallpox and moved to North Brother Island. Edwards, though only 28, is a prominent advance agent for Miss Julia Marlowe and Miss Ethel Barrymore, and works on Charles Frohman’s staff.
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Manila
Virginia Capes
Bruce Edwards
New York
North Brothersland
Mr. Edwards
Julia Marlowe
Ethel Barrymore
Charles Frohman
Barrymore
Ring Found in Boston Cadad Fish Sparks Sacred Associations
Fragmentary note reports a gold ring discovered in Boston amid cadad fish with strong suggestion of sacred links. Authorities have yet to identify the owner or origin, and interest centers on possible historical or ceremonial significance.
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Boston
Summer town notes and local concerns in Massachusetts
A long column covers summer incidents from Nesmith street to tram schedules, streetcar muddles, and a call for better smoking etiquette in public meetings. It notes Mrs. Huntington's leadership of the Middlesex Women’s club, street repairs on Clitheroe and Nesmith streets, and local chatter about car runs and public congestion.
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Andrew
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Rogers Streets
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Pawtucketville
The Negro and Higher Learning
An essay argues higher education must be open to African Americans to advance the nation. It asserts the future of the Negro is tied to present access to learning, warns against segregation, and cautions that caste systems damage both white and black communities. The piece emphasizes equal opportunity as essential to national prosperity.
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Philippines
Washington
Roosevelt
New York Evening Post
Republic of
Cuba
Prof
Scarborough
Victor Hugo
Mr Smith retracts claim about backer of Lowell Loan
In a Boston legislative hearing Joseph Smith retracts his statement that Harry Noyes backed the Lowell Collateral Loan Association. He says there was no improper motive, withdraws the allegation, and seeks wide publicity for the correction to protect Noyes’s reputation.
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Hanna
Rathbone
Senator Hanna
Mr. Hanna
Boston
Harry Noyes
Kelly
Lowell Collateral Loan Association
Noyes
Joseph Smith
Music and Fighting On The Eve Of Battle Analysis
Harper’s Weekly argues operatic and classical music fail to inspire troops while ballads like The Girl I Left Behind Me stir courage. Greek music writers allegedly paired modes to boost morale, but the editor claims heart winning songs rather than grand opera move soldiers to action.
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Illinois
Siegfried
Sleep My Little One Dream Of City Night Sounds
A poem-adjacent piece portrays urban street sounds easing into night as a child sleeps. It names a streetcar gang, truck peddlers, scissorsman, newsboy, patrol wagon, fire department, automobile, chauffeur, hand organ, street band, and operatic tunes in a playful lullaby rhythm.
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First Street
Bridge
Read
Il Trovatore
Tannhauser
Puck
Recovered Speech and Hearing with Dream Balm
Letter from L. G. Brown of Granger Ohio praising Ely Bros Dream Balm for catarrh relief. He recalls two years of use improving hearing and speech while noting a teaching career and offering trial and full sizes by mail from New York.
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Ely Bros
L. G. Brown
Granger
Warren St
New York
Directors Financial Totals Fragment in OCR Readout
Fragmentary OCR line lists director related figures including 21 330.00 7 017.84 54 544.60 and totals 39 261.32 126 878.96 842.00 246 102.64 2 289.60 760 565.75 6. The text is incomplete, lacks context, and does not form a full report. Broadly indicates financial figures tied to directors but no clear event or outcome.
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