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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1900
Page
4
The Lowell Daily Courier describes itself as the oldest and best daily in Middlesex County, established in 1826 and operating daily except Sundays and holidays. It lists delivery by carrier at 12 cents per week and 50 cents per month from the Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street, Lowell.
Boston and Maine Railroad services report trains running between Lowell and Boston on a regular schedule. Commuters rely on the line for daily travel with frequent departures and arrivals noted in timetable updates.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes global war scares and domestic politics. Bryan attacks trusts in New Jersey while opposing free silver, coal miners face slow recovery, and an eight hour day proposal appears favorable. Lincoln era bankers accused of inside tips feature alongside the Jacobsdal siege and police efforts to pursue fugitives Schrieber and Alvord.
The article argues metric weights would perplex Russian students but praises the metric system as simpler than multiple existing systems. It notes Americans might accept it over generations. It then discusses Porto Rico politics, saying locals lack U.S. political knowledge, and endorses the administration while criticizing Bryan.
John L Sullivan lies gravely ill at Polyclinic in New York after Thursday surgery for strangulated hernia. Jamies Carroll denies rumors of bankruptcy, citing Sullivan’s $25,000 cash, two Boston properties, a $10,000 prize belt, and saloon stake. Also, Illinois Synod accepts Decatur donor plan for a $200,000 college fund and Oakland park site. Amzi Atwater named field secretary for Butler Bible school endowment in Indianapolis seeking $100,000. EB Sothern misses Baltimore Hamlet due to a inflamed foot, injury from a foil during a duel scene, may need weeks of rest in Boston and New York shows.
A collection of editorial snippets voices concern over bank cashier suspicions linked to gambling, a Paterson murder case as it unfolds, Weyler's Madrid appointment causing Spanish cabinet resignations, Red Cross appeals in Galveston, and political commentary on McKinley and Massachusetts campaign humor. The items reflect press opinion on crime, foreign policy, disasters, and elections.
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A Merrimack newspaper page chronicle mixes a aboard ship anecdote with a Chinese cook Wong Su who jokes he will drink beer for Lieut. Sherman. It also reports a rat fight in Merrimack square, a Liberal Christian club meeting stressing serious religious work, a busy dance season, and a proposal for centralizing budget policy to improve municipal finances.
Frankie Carpenter closes a successful week at the Opera house with matinee and evening performances. The season features An American Gentleman with William Bonelli and Rose Stahl starting Oct 29, plus The Sunshine of Dover Locke and The Maid of the Mill. The Evil Eye, a grand spectacle by Yale, is promised for Wednesday.
The season showcases Henry Arthur Jones's Maneuvers of Jane with Daniel Freedman's New York stock company offering a high class comedy in a New York style. Music Hall hosts the Little Egypt Burlesquers for a three night run with European novelties, lively acts, and strong comic talent. Blondell and Fennessey conclude Katzen jammer Kids today with Edward and Libbie Blondell and Mlle. Bertina among the performers.
A fine bill has been engaged for next week and is advertised in the amusement column.
Misses Lucy H. Parker and Harriet M. Drewett returned from a three weeks vacation at Montreal and Quebec. Mr. L. A. Curtis of Bristol N P visits his sister Mrs. P. H. Colburn on Manahan street. Cunard Campania passengers include Mr. and Mrs. Wm F Hills. Rev Mr and Mrs Howard visit daughter Mrs M M Lahue at 108 Butterfield street. Rev Brown E Smith of Emmanuel Baptist is ill at home. Engineer Henry W Burton of the fire department takes a two week hunting trip to Witton NH. Guilds announce birth: Oct 25, a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles W Guild of 22 Schafer street.
Obituary notices list Frances E. Marsh 51 died Oct 14 in South Duxbury of consumption formerly a milliner burial in Quincy Appleton F. Cheever former Lowell resident eight to nine years Hyde Park resident in poor health went to Bucksport died about age 50 member of Mechanics lodge S O O F Elizabeth Walsh died by asphyxiation funeral at Immaculate Conception church burial in Catholic cemetery bearers listed Theodore Bergeron funeral held at St Josephs church burial in St Josephs cemetery bearers named Almeeta Westerstrand died in St Stephen New Brunswick aged 30 Fannie I Bixby 46 Lowell hospital died Oct 26 funeral Oct 28 2 30 from 21 Gage Ave Nettie L Bean 26 funeral Oct 25 2 30 from 413 Walker Street Hadley Thomas J D Hadley died Oct 4 Cripple Creek Colorado aged 77 years 1 month 19 days
The Carpenters union held its third grand social and dance at Associate hall on Friday. During intermission the miniature cottage, carried on Labor Day, was drawn. Ticket No. 890, held by Wm. E. Walsh of 372 Bridge Street, was the lucky number.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Sewing circle at the First Unitarian Church elected officers for the next year. President is Mrs. George J. Carney with vice presidents Mrs. Jerome F. Manning Mrs. Sumner Gould and Mrs. F. C. Davis. Secretary and treasurer is Mrs. Avery B. Clark. Former president Mrs. Samuel Young retires after years of service. The group will meet November 2 with Mrs. Henry F. Fay at 170 Lawrence Street.
The Women’s branch offers classes including cooking and fancy work with exhibitions on display. Enrollment is strong and spaces are limited, urging early sign ups. Rooms open 7 to 9 each evening with the elevator running. Beginning October 30 materials for fancy work go on sale. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised.
A charity fair in Huntington hall next week supports the Old Ladies Home. patrons will dine in Jackson hall with suppers as a feature. The event opens with pro parlour acts, then Ye Colonials by the Cad Crockett company on Thursday. Dancing on Friday, and Thursday afternoon offers a dime admission for children.
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