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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1900
Page
4
The item lists the Lowell Daily Courier as the oldest Middlesex paper, established in 1826 with earlier roots in 1815. It notes publication daily except Sundays and holidays, office on Merrimack Street, Lowell, and carrier delivery rates of 2 cents weekly and 59 cents monthly.
The No two cent newspaper in Lowell has a larger or more influential circulation than the Courier. Each day adds to its List. "Circulation Books open to all."
A historical Boston and Maine service listing trains between Lowell and Boston from Middlesex Street station with multiple departures and arrivals, noting via Bedford, Western Division, and limited Wednesdays and Saturdays operations. Includes Sunday schedule variations and station annotations.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes Commissioner Kearney and officials pushing to salvage the dilapidated Dewey arch as traffic harms it. It argues enthusiasm faded after the Dewey craze, insisting on timely action. The piece also comments on Harvard Monday violence, Brockton fair enthusiasm, Middlesex fair, and critiques the Golden Pot scheme for Bryan alongside enduring faith in national prosperity.
In his annual report Thomas Fitchie, New York immigration commissioner, details changes in European arrivals over recent years and offers recommendations. He notes 400 842 aliens landed at New York in the year ending June 30 1900, plus 99 760 American citizens using immigration rate tickets. About a quarter traveled as steerage. Tables show literacy rates among arriving groups, with Portuguese and Italians highlighted.
The report notes that higher illiteracy correlates with lower per capita earnings, with English French and German migrants averaging about $30. It highlights Italians, Bohemians, Hebrews from Russia and Cilicia, and other groups, while detailing shifts in immigration sources, deportations, and labor.
Gov. Gen. Wood of Cuba begins travel today to Sancti Spiritus and will be absent from Havana for several days. A report that Italy summoned its ambassador to Rome to regulate anarchist surveillance in America is unconfirmed by the Italian embassy in Washington. Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith returns to Washington from a West Virginia campaign tour and plans a similar trip through the two Dakotas at week’s end.
Newspaper briefs note political fighters in Massachusetts and the nation. Quotations include Gen Butler’s grandson and a warning by Lord Wolseley about a China Russia war, plus Democratic trust stock views from New York’s Maguire and Bryan’s attacks read by Democratic holders.
In Boutwell's birth town a conservative leader notes only seven men intend to vote for Bryan and seeks to sway them. Chalifoux, now in Alabama, may not seek the Democratic nomination for state treasurer due to his busy schedule. The city council's appropriations committee now leads, subduing other committees to maintain early-year policy. A Cape Nome article suggests widespread hardship with many hungry residents. The Twentieth Century Club will move to new quarters at Ashburton Place and Somerset Street in Boston after summer repairs.
The notice lists multiple obituaries and funeral details including Rachel M Cousins at 32 Barclay Street, John H Mulligan, Maggie Murphy, Edward Reardon, William Santry, Mary A Doherty, and Rachel M Cousing among others. It notes undertakers C H Molloy and Weinbeck, burial sites in Catholic cemeteries and Wilson cemetery, with service details and pallbearers.
Notices record multiple obituaries and funeral arrangements. Capt James Bassett funeral at Adams street home with Mass at St Patrick's and G A R honors. Mrs Jane Burns age 66 and Mrs Josephine Boutinet age 93 noted. infant Mary Worris aged 4 years 6 months. Grace Bradley wife of Richard Bradley. Amedee Tousmant age 1 year 10 months. Delaney family funeral. Susan M Gove widow of Dana B Gove dies in Boston. James M Hardy aged 77 funeral in Chelmsford.
Mr Edward E Vickery of Lynn and Miss Alice Eleanor Kerr of Lowell wed Monday night at 61 Hampshire Street with Rev Dr Chambre officiating The bride wore Swiss muslin lace trim and a pink dotted muslin bridesmaid gown Miss Belle Florence Leighton Cambridge served as bridesmaid Best man was Charles F Currier Worcester Out of town guests included Vickery of Alton New Hampshire Mrs George H Tryder Ayer Mrs John Loame and Robt N Loame Woodstock New Brunswick and Miss Belle Florence Leighton Cambridge The couple will reside in Lynn.
At St. Jean Baptiste parochial residence on Monday morning at 7:30 Rev Fr Lamothe M Jodie Gagnon and Telesphere Malo were united in marriage. An informal reception followed at Dr A G Gagnons 466 Merrimack street. Upon their return to Lowell the couple will reside on Sixth street Centralville.
Announcement states the engagement of Maud A Saunders of this city to A J Thurston of North Billerica. Also noted are Mrs Joseph M Wilson elected as a state delegate to the WCTU national convention in Washington D C December 1 to 5. Other items include two men returning from Camp Havarest Windham NH, a honeymoon trip for E Garfield Baker, F B Charles resuming violin duties in Lakewood NJ, Nellie A Richards returning to Lowell and her marriage to John Collier of Putnam CT planned for October, and Supt Robert J Thomas of the water works ill at home.
Fraternal Protection lodge No 43 Ameri can Benefit society held its regular meeting with about 40 members and one initiation. Wm H Carberry Roxbury supreme president spoke. An invitation was extended to Rolfe lodge Lawrence to visit on Oct 15. Miss Doherty Lawrence state deputy of the Companions of the Forest attended. Twelve new members were received bringing total to 95. Entertainment included Miss Doherty song Miss Gallagher piano solo Miss Barry song and Miss B Doherty piano solo. Refreshments followed.
Manager Chamberlyn presents The Cadet Girl at the Columbia Theatre in Boston featuring Dan Daly in a humor filled role. The cast includes Adele Ritchie Toby Claude Alice Judson George A. Schiller and William Cameron as Boston and New England favorites deliver a light tuneful comedy destined for a long run.
A century of astronomical thought traces Herschel and Newcomb to a moving sun toward a fixed apex in Hercules with motion about ten miles per second. It argues the sun travels along a curved path rather than a straight line, dismissing a central sun in favor of a central gravity center linking our sun to a broader stellar system.
The unrest linked to the Boxers is said to influence a stir in tea trading. Officials do not expect tea-fights to rise in number or intensity beyond normal levels.
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