Lowell Daily Courier May 18 1900 Highlights
In this issue the paper notes scarce gold moving to Europe, Mafeking’s fate still unclear, Lowell not inviting Boer delegates, and city concerns staying local rather than national. It covers territorial votes, Sewall’s remark on Bryan ticket prospects, Dewey’s presidential hopes, Atherton property sale trades, and Astor facing New York personal taxes for 1899.
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Lowell
Boston
Atherton
New York
William Waldorf Astor
Fitchburg lease argument praised by Boston and Maine chief
President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine railroad presented a clear persuasive case for the Fitchburg lease. He argued from the lessee viewpoint that the deal is sound and should gain legislative approval, noting allegiance and cross Atlantic interests as part of the broader justification and public benefit.
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Tuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Fitchburg
Prominent Man Warned by Police in Sprague Murder Case
A newspaper column critiques police strategy in the Sprague murder inquiry at South Berwick. It notes a prominent man being warned via reports, questions police foresight, and praises clergy integrity in a separate New York marriage incident. The piece also comments on legislative committee travel, Corbett’s boxing earnings, and ancient Troyan paternity tales.
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Sprague
South Berwick
McKinleys to Rest at Canton Home After Congress
After Congress adjourns, President and Mrs McKinley will return to Canton to stay most of midsummer. They may visit Poland Spring Maine in August for a fortnight or more, preferring hotel life over renting a cottage. Dr and Mrs Rixey may join and entertain relatives.
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James J. Corbett
Congress
Jim
House of Representatives
Kansas City Convention Finishes Minutes Then Funeral
The Kansas City convention will close after hearing the Sioux Falls minutes, approving them, adjourning, and preparing for the funeral. A Michigan man recognized his photo in a New York paper and inherited 890000, challenging the idea no one recognizes a newspaper cut. Turkey seeks resolution of American claims but refuses payment, says the Providence Journal.
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Kansas City
Sioux Falls
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Michigan
New York
Denver
Turkey
Providence Journal
Lowell pride fuels civic progress in Lowell schools
The Loyrell Citizen lauds Lowell for meeting school demands and urges the same progressive, persistent spirit spread to Boston as the Boston Record echoes the call for civic improvement and educational effort.
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Lowell
Loyrell
Boston Record
Birds and trains in New England notes and local tidbits
The piece surveys unusual bird numbers likely tied to cold northern weather and an eight year cycle, mentions rhodora along the railroad, Emerson quotes, and new postmen service stars. It reports on local incidents, police court case, electric car observations, Middlesex Women’s Club thanks, a beer-seller tale, and Atherton Machine works reopens with machinists ready to work.
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Boston
Emerson
Obituary of Miss Alice Brown of Lowell
Miss Alice Brown died at her home on Central Street May 16 aged 71. Born in Atkinson New Hampshire June 11 1818 she moved to Lowell at age 14 and spent over 30 years in the Central Street fancy goods business before retiring in 1882. A longtime Eliot church member she is survived by a brother Francis Brown and two nephews P E Brown and George.
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Alice Brown
Central Street
Atkinson
N. H
Lowell
Fiske Block
Eliot Church
Francis Brown
Nephe Pe K. Brown
George
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Stearns Davis Held in Tewksbury
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Stearns Davis was held at her husband John Davis's home on Andover Street in Tewksbury on Tuesday afternoon with a Reverend conducting the service.
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Elizabeth Stearns Davis
John Davis
Andover Street
Tewksbury
Wells, Charles A. Graduates From Boston Pharmacy College
Charles A. Wells son of Charles W. Wells druggist Centralville completed four years at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Boston graduating yesterday. Mrs. Timothy Martin of Adams Street Roxbury is seriously ill at her sister's home with grip.
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Charles A. Wells
Charles W. Wells
Centralville
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Boston
Timothy Martin
Adams Street
Roxbury
Funeral notices and services at local churches and cemeteries
Services were conducted at Eliot church and other locales with singing by Miss Hathaway and organ by Miss Fitzpatrick. The bearers included Dr. Leonard Huntress and several Huntress relatives, with interment in Lowell cemetery. Annie Bartlett, Alice Smith, Alice Campbell, and James C. Lucy were laid to rest in Catholic, St. Patrick's, and Edson cemeteries. funeral details note undertakers Savage Molloy O'Donnell and local clergymen. Charles C. Chase's funeral at Nesmith Street featured High Street church choir and Rev Huntington, with burials at Lowell Cemetery.
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Mr. Hewitt
Eliot Church
Miss Hathaway
Leonard Huntress
Henry Huntress
Frank Huntress
Wm. H. Anderson
J. B. Currier
Lowell Cemetery
Forest Hills
Annie Bartlett
P. Savage
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Savage
Alice Smith
Robert
Mary A
Moody Street
Molloy
Alice Campbell
North Billerica
Children of Mary Society of
Hearse
Daniel Callahan
L. Buckley
Thomas Fay
Sweeney
Aunt Maria
E. Costello
Maude Hannon
Maggie McCarthy
Plen Brett
Joseph Gannon
Fred Hannon
William Costello
James Hogan
O'Donnell
James C. Lucy
Branch Street
James W. Higgins
Highland M. E. Church
C. W. Huntington
High Street Congregational Church
Henry Barnes
A. L. Bacheller
Green School
Jason Fuller
Joshua Clark
Tewksbury
Frank B. Sherburne
Monkeys Try Telephones At Circus Show
Shaggers the largest monkey at the circus is introduced to a telephone. He sulks and searches the cage as a voice from the unseen line speaks. Sam the spider monkey mimics the test, pulling on the wire before sulking in disappointment.
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Shaggers
Sam
Springfield Republican
Pure fruit juices and ice cream soda at five cents
A small-town ad lists pure fruit juices and pure ice cream alongside ice cream soda priced at five cents in a Cariten and Lovey display. The snippet highlights simple refreshments and inexpensive treats likely from a period storefront.
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Cariten & Lovey
Middlesex Co operative Bank to Hold Shareholders Meeting
Notice of a shareholders meeting for Middlesex Co operative Bank in Lowell Massachusetts. The session in Room 2 Hildreth Building on Friday May 25 1900 at 7 30 pm will present proposed amendments and alterations to the by laws. William D Brown Clerk.
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Middlesex Co-operative Bank
Hildreth
Lowell
Mass
William D. Brown
Child Elsie Collins Dies in Home Address
In this city on May 18 at the residence of the parents Mr and Mrs J H Collins 34 South Loring street Elsie T Collins aged 9 years.
Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank Board of Investment
The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank announces the members who constitute its Board of Investment. The list includes key executives and trustees responsible for overseeing investment decisions and fiduciary duties for the institution.
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The
Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank
Board of Investment
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