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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1898
Page
4
Oldest daily paper in Middlesex county established in 1845 and published daily except Sundays. Courier-Citizen Company offers carrier delivery in Lowell Merrimack Street building at 12 cents weekly and 50 cents monthly with wide circulation and open circulation books.
Boston and Maine Railroad announces trains operate between Lowell and Boston with service via Middlesex Street Station. Commuters are advised to adjust schedules as the line implements updated stops and timings.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes growing confidence in a Republican Congress boosting stocks and business. It cites indictments in Middlesex, a provocative Dalton Rosebery remark, campaign document distribution to midwest states, and local debates over Mayor Quincy and the New England Sabbath League, warning Croker’s tactics may affect voters.
Massachusetts club opened Saturday with Gen. Woodford as chief speaker. He warned Cuba cannot sustain a government and warned of a long Cuban tail to West Indian colonization. He supported an enlarging American colonial policy, saying the flag stands in Porto Rico Cuba and Manila Bay and must remain with liberty and civilization.
An editorial response questions Mr. Ford's claim that the tariff is the most extreme protection. It cites New York Tribune figures showing higher duty receipts under McKinley than under the current tariff and argues that protection has boosted domestic industry and expanded exports while reducing imports.
A fragment describes a policy praised for achieving what it once claimed to deem impossible, reflecting on its own accomplishment and the public reaction to this unexpected success.
Harold Frederic's death allegedly tied to neglect under Christian Science beliefs. Mrs. Kate Tannatt Woods plans winter in Los Angeles for bronchial issues. Rev. Thomas Barbour resigns as pastor of Harvard Street Baptist Church Brookline. Signor Perugini, once married to Lilian Russell, files for divorce in Jersey City chancery court. Russell now in London.
A report on political talks at the American House Boston with Barrows and Republican leaders. It notes opposition to Barrows by some, support from others, and a possible end to regular campaigns. It discusses Holden in Worcester, Mellen’s renomination, Fitzgerald’s race, Krebs’ GOP challenge, Gallivan’s independent bid, and New Hampshire Republicans' campaign push with optimism for Governor and Congress wins.
The passage critiques the lobby problem as a Legislature flaw and argues for selecting merely honest lawmakers. It notes Boston University inviting Cuban students, lauds the move as educational progress, and comments on the pricing of daily newspapers as a marvel. It also questions Sunday services and discusses Paris protocol implications with American commissioners.
Over the last year the United States sold more manufactured goods in foreign markets than it bought there for the first time. Exports rose from 130 million to 290 million dollars in ten years, notably in iron and steel, leather, copper, cotton, and chemicals. British sales to the U S fell sharply in textiles and other goods, signaling strain on British manufacturers as America expands its neutral market presence.
A Boston Transcript note reports merchants in Merrimack square complain of nightly disorder by newsboys. Pedestrians suffer jostling, soiling, and projectiles while merchants bemoan profane language. Local civic worries include Uncle Sam street advertising and upcoming Sixth Regiment reception.
Frank Daniels the comic opera comedian headlines the Lowell Opera House tomorrow evening with his company in The Idol's Eye a hit by Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert. The show drew recalls in Boston with encores for The Tattooed Man and The Fairy Tale. The chorus, new from a New York musical college, is praised. cast includes Alf. C. Whelan John B. Park Will Danforth Helen Redmond Kate Uart Norma Kopp seats on sale.
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