Lowell Daly Courier historic imprint
The notice presents an old Lowell newspaper masthead describing the Oldest daily paper in Middlesex County, established 1825 with a 1845 milestone. It notes publication at Courier Citizens Building Merrimack Street Lowell, with a six cent weekly carrier delivery rate and operations excluding Sundays and holidays under Courier-Citizen Company.
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Middlesex County
Courier-Citizen
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Courier-Citizen Company
Weather report notes cloudy day and mild barometer shift
Yesterday afternoon was fine while the night was pleasant. Today began cloudy with fog, haze thinning by noon. Readings show barometer at 29.86 yesterday, 29.92 this morning, and 29.90 at noon with temperatures around 56 yesterday, 55 this morning, and 67 at noon.
Weather Forecast for New England Tonight and Saturday
Indications from Boston on October 16 predict cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and Saturday. The forecast notes unsettled conditions with showers likely in the northern portion, accompanied by fresh south to southwest winds.
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Boston
New England
Courier Citizen Company Telephone Numbers
Editorial and business office numbers are listed with rooms for Editorial 31-3, Counting 31-5, and Job Department 114. Readers on vacation can have the paper mailed to summer homes by leaving a message at 15-17 Merrimack Street.
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Courier
Word
Merrimack Street
Gaston campaign slams peanut politics in Massachusetts
The Lowell Daily Courier critiques Mr. Gaston’s attack on Col lin’s bounty compensation as trivial and political maneuvers. It blames the General Court for shifting duties to executives, argues reforms are needed in both parties, and condemns the partisan framing of education policy as exemplified by Dr. G. Stanley Hall while noting broader legislative flaws.
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Mr. Gaston
Collin
Gaston
Massachusetts
General Court
Senate
House
Bates
Olin
G. Stanley Hall
United States
Col. Gaston
Talbot
Debates on Education Reform and Political Scrutiny
The piece surveys education reform debates including dangers in modern schooling and the role of normal schools, argues the high school as a people’s college, and critiques hypocrisy in recent political trials. It also reports satirical commentary on figures like Tillman, Talbot, and Gaston, plus a brisk note on a German rail car experiment and a Canadian misfire.
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People’s College
Notable Quotations and Opinions from 1900s Editorials
A string of opinion items touches on penny posts, trade, the Alaskan boundary, future editors in South Carolina, Harvard football plans with West Point, Gonzales’s death and Tillman’s trial, pardons for prisoners, marriages across age gaps, T F Riley’s art shift, Platt’s marriage, Tillman’s lawyers, Bryan’s currency stance, political factions, and automobilist views on a fatal crash.
Market Displays Brighten Autumn Windows Across Middlesex Market
Regional notes praise attractive fall displays of pumpkins corn and fruit amid crop damage. Local column discusses international hospitality between Boston and London clubs, views on basketball for girls, water safety, civic anecdotes, and a long appraisal of America’s yacht racing history with transatlantic potential.
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Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Improving Tenements Under De Forest Policy
The Providence Journal notes Robert W. De Forest’s push for higher 1903 funding for New York City tenement house work, citing vast inspections, numerous reports, and the drive to enforce sunlight and ventilation requirements amid opposition from landlords and real estate interests. The piece frames the effort as essential public health, comparing to broader city reforms and noting the program’s expanding reach in poor housing.
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Citizens’ Organization
New York City
Law Administration
Robert W. de Forest
Board of Estimate
de Forest
New York
London
Health Department
Tammany
Board of Health
Lederle
Providence Journal
Deaths of N W Spaulding and Henry C Jarrett
N W Spaulding former Oakland mayor and sub treasurer at US Mint under Hayes dies in New Britain at 74. He had come July 1 to work on patents and was Leland Stanford trustee and a 33d degree Mason. Henry C Jarrett former theatrical manager dies at 75 in New York, remembered as Jarrett of Jarrett Palmer at Booths Theatre and producer of The Black Crook at Niblo in 1867 which earned substantial wealth.
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Silly Billy
Billy
N. W. Spaulding
Oakland
Cal
United States Mint
Hayes
New Britain
Conn
Spaulding
Leland Stanford University
Henry C. Jarrett
New York
H. Lee Ziegler
London
Jarrett
Jarrett & Palmer
Booth’s Theatre
Niblo’s Garden
Quotation on Security and Open Door Policy Tensions
A Providence Journal editorial urges strengthening laws to punish would be assassins and close loopholes. The New York Evening Post commentary analyzes Russia’s Manchuria aims, open door policy pressures, and Japan’s stake, noting Russian moves in Korea and potential shifts in regional power.
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McKinley
Providence Journal
Russia
Manchuria
Yamen
China
Trans-Siberian
Hay
Japan
Korea
N. Y
L Men May Appeal To Civic Federation
New York Oct 16 appeal may be made to the Civic Federation to settle dif ferences between the Inter borough Rapid Transit company and Local 105 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers over whether motormen must submit to physical defect examinations. W L Jencks chief engineer says if August Belmont rejects the order and leaders fail to settle the trouble, an appeal will be made.
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New York
Civic Federation
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Local 105
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. L. Jencks
August Belmont
Inter Borough Company
Brotherhood
Federation
Jencks
Robbers Seize $7000 Gold Dust at Ophir Creek Camp
Two masked gunmen robbed R. F. Hunter of the Northern Light company camp on Ophir creek of more than 7000 dollars in gold dust, leaving 400 ounces in plain sight. The heist occurred as the assailants, both heavily armed, fled into Nome.
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Seattle
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
Nome
R. F. Hunter
Northern Light Company
Ophir Creek
Denman Thompson Celebrates 70th Birthday in Concord
Personal matters note actor Denman Thompson marked his 70th birthday in Concord New Hampshire on Thursday with friends and well wishers in attendance.
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Denman Thompson
Concord
N. H
Furnish a Fountain Pen for Time Courier Readers
A promotion offering a solid gold fully warranted fountain pen for sixty nine cents to Courier and Citizen readers. The offer promises a polished barrel rubber cap screw section and beautiful delivery with a value of 3.50 and aims for perfect satisfaction.
Naturalization clause and political notes from the era
The piece discusses a new naturalization clause added after McKinley’s assassination, screening for anti government beliefs. Judge Hadley questions candidates about anarchistic ties and a French Canadian named Royal Arcanum member, who is admitted. Prohibitionist hopefuls file papers and aim to defeat Republicans. Bates and other Republicans plan a rally in Huntington Hall on Oct 26. County politics are quiet.
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Naturalization Papers
Congress
McKinley
United States
Hadley
Royal Arcanum
Bates
Huntington Hall
Garfield W R C No 33 Elects New Candidate
The James A Garfield W R C No 33 met Thursday evening with Mrs Elvira E Gladwin presiding. The group conducted routine business and initiated one candidate.
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James A. Garfield
Elvira E. Gladwin
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South Carolina
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Nota
Pennypost Riley
Adam
Harvard
West Point
Gonzales
T. F. Riley
Senator Platt
W. J. Bryan
Honourable Artillery Company of
Honorable Artillery Company of
Bostonians
Somerset
Symphony Hall
Lord Denbigh
Col. Hedges
Miss Hill
Wellesley
Carl D. Burtt
Water Board
Lowell H. Jerome
Hoffman House
New York Sun
Thomas Byrne
City Hall
Byrne
Mr. A
James F. Owens
Mr. Owens
Boston Advertiser
America
Paul Butler
Butler Ames
Congressman Ames
Finc
Dauntless
Henrietta
Fleetwing
Vesta
Atlantic
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Wright’s
Wright
Wright's Health Underwear CO
Franklin St
Fred. C. Church
Insi
Time Courier and Citizen Readers
Courter-Citizen Office
A. W. Dows & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Central St
Dickson's
Dickson’s Tea Store
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Prescott ST
Stony Brook Railroad
Stony Brook Railroad Corporation
Lowell Gas Light Company
Shattuck Street
Frank E. Dunbar
George E. Metcalf CO. Fire Insurance Agency
Russell Fox
Middlesex St
Lawler’s
John Street
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