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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1898
Page
4
Oldest and best daily in Middlesex County with history since 1826 and daily since 184. Published at Merrimack street Lowell in Courier-Citizen Building. Delivery by carrier across city at 12 cents a week or 50 cents a month. Strong circulation and growing weekly list referenced.
A terse item notes Bosion and Maine railroad facilities at Middlesex Street Station. The brief mentions the involved entities and the location, with no further context or events provided.
The piece notes the New York Times cutting its price to one cent in New York City and cites reactions from the Tribune. It discusses British railway fatalities, Dreyfus case sentiment in France, and a Pennsylvania indictment over adulterated milk. It also reports Cuba’s population decline, US protection influence, and praise for Congressman Barrows’s renomination and integrity.
The article quotes President McKinley at Cedar Rapids asserting humanity as a guide in war and peace. It notes General Wood in Santiago blocking Jamaican laborers from Cuba, citing competing needs and duties. The piece portrays McKinley as a worthy leader for the nation.
The piece argues voter apathy stems from perceived issue insignificance while urging the Herald to rally Republicans. It asserts sound money remains central, criticizes Democrats as unsettled, and calls for a strong Republican House and vigilant Senate elections to keep the war effort and financial policy on track.
The article notes Mr. Zangwill as pathetically artless and identifies James G. Woodward, Atlanta mayoral candidate and Atlanta Journal compositor. It cites a French justice stain tied to Zola case judgments and reports Mrs. John Sherman's sudden illness at home in Washington on Thursday with a stroke like event, with doctors summoned and later said to be improved.
The column quotes editors criticizing Spain for delaying evacuation terms in Cuba and Puerto Rico. It urges quick settlement and notes American support for McKinley amid a forthcoming Republican House election. The editors question how long Madrid will persist in delaying protocol obligations.
A Lowell notice previews Mr. Zangwill’s New York appearance on drama as art, with a critical note on his rambling style. The column also covers a Republican convention quip about ward 2 and a St. Joseph’s school chorus, plus anecdotes on fashion chatter and bicycle repair delays as prime riding weather ends.
A good sized crowd attended the Opera House in the city for the first local presentation of What Happened to Jones a farce about a professor and a bogus bishop amid comic entanglements. Bert C. Thayer as Jones led a strong cast including E Soldene Powell Francis Les Clark and Blanche Johnson in lively performances with audience applause at curtain calls. The program also announced Heart of Maryland to follow tonight and featured a slate of supporting players and a Swede servant character portrayal by Francis Les Clark.
The season features Belasco's The Heart of Maryland praised for dramatic structure and thrilling scenes. A Stranger in New York by Hoyt McKee Co stars Connor Pacie Warren Wilson Gilroy Beane Jordan and Wickes among others with a special Saturday matinee and same prices. Cumberland a Civil War drama by Franklin Fyles opens two nights next Monday October 17 at Lowell Opera house with West Point scene, father son conflicts and reconciliations. Melbourne McDowell presents Antony and Cleopatra with lavish stage pictures and electrical effects at the Opera house next week.
Washington Commandery planned a basket lawn party at Chelmsford with vestry dining hall access, fireworks, and balloons after dark. Sunday October 23 the commandery will attend St Pauls church at 6 30 with Golden Cross members meeting at Union hall to march to the service. A phonograph exhibit is planned for the next regular meeting.
A London Tit-Bits piece estimates world gold currency at £755,000,000. If converted to sovereigns, it would fit a 33 by 30 by 20 foot room, requiring 4000 horses to move and forming a golden carpet across St James's Park with a wide remnant, and a gold footpath to Constantinople.
A Harvard student recounts a 1200 mile road from Lahore to Calcutta in India. He praises a smooth bunker concrete surface with a double row of trees and distant bullock carts on loose soil tracks, noting no dust or bumps despite long distance. Also includes unrelated ad lines about Dean's Ointment and social invitation etiquette from a Truth clipping.
Six in Fedora Hats adapt new ed to young man taste with stenotypes of vivid colors and corded silk bands. Storm of stylish headwear including gray shades and self embroidered gloves. black neckwear and white satin scarves offered at bargain prices. Shirts in new patterns and cuffs, with fifty to seventy five cent items reduced to 37 cents and 98 cents for higher grades.
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