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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1900
Page
6
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county established 1826 daily since 184. Published every day except Sundays and holidays at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack street Lowell. Delivered by carrier at 12 cents a week 50 cents a month. Courier-Citizen Company.
A fragment highlights the Courier as Lowell's dominant daily with the largest circulation. It notes the paper's rising readership and declares Circulation Books open to all.
Train service on the Boston and Maine between Lowell and Boston is described with timetable details and route notes. The notice outlines departure and arrival possibilities and potential disruptions or adjustments to the schedule.
The Lowell Daily Courier ridicules the Hall of Fame scheme as puerile while noting miners face sparks that threaten explosions. It also critiques the Boston Post’s political discourse and comments on Rubber Week charity drives, federal funds for Boston harbor, and rising national bank figures authorities report.
The Boston Herald publishes President Eliot's views, described as McKinley aligned and funded by Outlook Magazine. The piece notes Eliot’s stance on sound money and asserts biases influence interpretation while referencing both party platforms and campaign speeches.
The piece critiques President Eliot's remarks on sound currency civil service reform and tariffs, arguing he favors McKinley over Bryan. It counterpoints his praise of Republican policy, notes the odd defense of a colonelcy for Bryan, and warns his views remain unclear yet skew toward the GOP.
A compilation of editorial opinions and Sports notes from multiple papers. It includes remarks on McKinley with Bryan, the Harvey dinner misnamings, China’s stance in the Tuan affair, arbitration hopes post coal strike, Democratic factionalism in Massachusetts, Lord Roberts on the South Africa war, and the closing of the National League season with remarks on Brooklyn Pittsburg New York Boston and concerns over baseball governance and finances.
A feature on a October wedding report with the bride omitted, a Dolly Varden society mishap at a state D A R meeting, and brief notes from Lowell textile school students Hajime Totoki and Makiti Otsuka. Also items on Archbishop Ireland, a Chelmsford burglar, a courtroom Greek versus officer case, a laundries sign, electric car safety, and a Pawtucket crossing anecdote.
The Merry Bight club held its first annual dance in Prescott hall with about 50 couples and the Excelsior orchestra providing music. Adelaide B. Noyes hosted an at home at 4 Princeton street from 8 to 10, with Mozart Ladies quartette from Boston and other musicians enhancing the evening.
At the regular meeting of Daughters of Liberty a whist party followed the business session Wednesday evening. Mrs. Coburn won the ladies rat prize and Mr. Worcester the gentlemen’s first prize. Mrs. B F Clough, Mrs. L A Brown and Mrs. Sawyer organized the event. Lowell council Royal Arcanum hosted District Deputy McIntyre visiting last night. Four applications and six initiations were noted, with Bay State Colony Pilgrim Fathers recording one initiation and two applications. Arrangements for a festival were discussed.
A summer Sunday in New York is described as dreary with empty streets and somber hotel dining. Editor Sleicher and Frank A. Munsey are noted figures dining at the Union League Club while rain and grim headlines from Saturday night papers create a bleak backdrop for the day. Joe Mitchell Chapple is referenced in The National Magazine for October.
Ex minister Angell argues in October Atlantic that Chinese and Westerners differ deeply in belief, temperament, and economics. He cites past golden ages for the East and future for the West, and notes Western contempt for Eastern peoples, while Chinese grievances include opened ports treaties railways and mines harming feng shui and ancestral graves.
The marriage of Harry Brooks Day of Brooklyn and Roselle Marie Sanborn of Concord NH occurred at the bride's father's home in Peterboro on October 18. Rev H W Gane officiated. The couple plans to reside at 24 Livingston Street Brooklyn. Day served ten years at St Anne's and now leads organ and choir duties at Church of the Epiphany in Brooklyn.
Dr. G. M. Randall resumes practice after a long Maine hunting trip with reports of good luck and big game. Dr. J. T. L. Brennan also returns from an extended Maine vacation. Judge Sherman is assigned to preside over the October term of the superior criminal court opening Monday. A son was born October 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Constantine O'Donnell of Mt. Vernon street.
A Chicago Tribune fragment has a young man noting a woman's placid life lacking strong passions. She responds that she is learning to play golf, hinting at a new interest stirring emotion as fate is alluded to in a witty exchange.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices outline services from St. Josephs church and local Catholic cemetery. Theophile Berard and Robert Spencer are among those honored with requiem masses and committal prayers. Other notices include Lizzie Garland and Annie Campbell with floral tributes and family homes listed.
Readers are reminded they saw various ads in the Courier and are urged to respond. The notice highlights advertising opportunities for local businesses and invites participation from merchants and sponsors.
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