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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1900
Page
4
Lowell Daly Sourier lists the Courier Citizen Company as the oldest daily in Middlesex County, dating to 1828 with daily publication since 1845. It notes delivery by carrier across Lowell at 12 cents a week and unspecified monthly rate, with offices at Merrimack Street.
No two cent newspaper in Lowell has a larger or more influential circulation than the Courier. Each day adds to its List. Circulation Books open to all.
A railroad service detail notes the Boston and Maine trains operating on the Lowell to Boston route with schedules and stations referenced. This snippet identifies transportation links, dates not specified, and the corridor connecting Lowell and Boston.
The piece surveys political tensions from 1890s era debates. It notes Lord Roberts on Boer fighting under compulsion, questions struck workers’ morality, discusses US Cuban elections, Taamany Democratic shifts, and Britain's stance toward China and imperial motives. It also covers Moorfield Storey backing Bryan and Massachusetts, New York campaign dynamics, and anti trust sentiment shaping votes.
The piece argues Republicans in a New York district should rethink renomination amid accusations of a drunken caucus and violent strike actions tied to Democratic agitation. It highlights late Sunday events, Polish strike violence, and calls for restraint, blaming Democratic tactics for unrest and urging voters to consider the broader platform.
A Moscow correspondent for the London Standard recounts a massacre where five thousand Chinese were forced to cross the Amur and were killed at the riverbank. Volunteers allegedly killed the exhausted and resisting, with corpses strewn along the bank. The piece questions truth and men’s capacity for cruelty amid wartime atrocities. The notice ends with a travel ad offering a $5 excursion to New York on September 27.
Read by Springfield Union and Philadelphia Public Ledger, the excerpts assess McKinley prosperity tempered by uncertainty and fear of election outcomes. They link business stagnation to political risk and praise the President's acceptance letter for its plain, earnest patriotism and responsibility.
John Coleman aged 67 died at his Pelham New Hampshire home after a circular saw accident a week earlier at his sawmill. He came from Manchester four years ago and leaves a wife and two sons who worked with him in the mill. He was highly respected in the town.
City Editor mocks a reporter's view of a summer home calling it a magnificent marble pile. The reply suggests correcting to 'wood' to reflect the actual frame house.
The issue of certificates in Massachusetts Electric Companies is now in the hands of The Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Company ready for delivery beginning Monday, September 24. The arrangement transfers custody and delivery responsibilities to the trust company under the planned schedule.
The column recalls Paul Leicester Ford and Grace Kidder wedding mêlée with a photographer, Ford’s counterstrike, and resumed nuptials. It notes Hudson franchise advice, asks about streetcar harassment redress, and previews a benefit cricket match for John Carter. A $5 excursion to New York on Sept 27 is listed.
Mr. Frank S. Tarlson and Miss Delia Bennett of Franklin Falls New Hampshire wed yesterday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev J F Allen. The annual excursion to New York City via Fitchburg division Boston and Maine railroad and Hudson river steamers set for September 27. Round trip five dollars from Boston or Ayer.
Enthusiastic gathering at Lowell Machine Shop noon yesterday honored Mr William Webb with a beautiful watch charm. E G Lowerman delivered a heartfelt speech noting Webb's faithful service as second hand and wishing him prosperity in a broader field after his resignation. Webb expressed deep emotion and gratitude, promising to remember the shop’s friendship. Webb has accepted a position with the International Corresponding School.
The Evening High School alumni association held a regular monthly meeting at Burbank hall. A trolley ride committee report was presented and routine business was transacted. An informal literary program followed, then dancing to close the session. Elizabeth Shepherd of Boston visits Wracut Centre. Horace J. Paradis returns from a Quebec vacation.
Obituaries list several local deaths and funeral details. Catherine Quirk aged 72 of 126 Bowers Street died Thursday at home leaving three sons Thomas Michael and James. Funeral notices also include Mrs Jane Brigham James C Nicholson and Stephen Dunlavey with details on homes, churches, ministers, burial sites, undertakers and pallbearers.
Catherine Quirk aged 72 years died at her late home at 126 Bowers Street on September 20 in the city.
Anticipations by Liebler and Co. for their Monte Cristo with James ONeill as Edmond Dantes have exceeded expectations. Since the premiere at the Boston theatre, standing room has been evident and every seat is sold before 8 o'clock each night. The cast lists 200 performers including Frederic De Belleville Thurlow Bergen Augustus Cooke Warren Conn an Edmund Breese Rebecca Warren Annie Ward Tiffany Vicencia Martinez and several others in principal roles.
Special train departs Boston at 8 55 am and Aver at 9 50 am on September 27 for New York via Fitchburg division and Hudson river steamers. Round trip fare five dollars.
Labor Notes reports the Cotton Spinners union held a special meeting on Middle Street electing Anthony Cunningham as president and James Cons tant as vice president. William Rafferty and Joseph Ashton were re elected as recording and financial secretaries, with James McLoughlin replacing Peter Daly as treasurer. Joseph Carpenter and Adolphus Jerow named auditor and sergeant at arms. Delegates chosen for the Boston convention are James McCann George Conley and Joseph Ashton. Meeting adjourned about 10 15 p.m. The Building Trades Council met in their hall with routine business. The Knitters met at 212 Merrimack Street and adopted their constitution and officers, as Thomas Connolly spoke on the American Textile Federation.
The proprietors offer Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with a spraying tube for 75 cents, enabling liquid application for nasal catarrh. The Halid form preserves medicinal properties of the solid, absorbs quickly, and does not dry secretions, preserving natural health. Ely Brothers publish at 86 Warren Street New York.
A. G. Pollard & Co announces the first U. C. shipment of print silks lines sateens and twilled prints. Comfortables come in various prices from 59 cents to 1.39 with better goods up to 8.00. They promise quality and small profits over rivals.
A northern store announces extensive fall stock upgrades including picture frames mouldings and pictures with new ideas and subjects. They invite the public to browse and highlight wedding gift options from a large assortment. George B. Maker at 2 John Street corner Merrimack. Tel 484-b.
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