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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
6
The Awwell Daly Courier describes itself as the oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex County, founded in 1825 and daily since 1845. Published at Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street Lowell, it's delivered by carrier in the city for six cents a week.
The sky darkened yesterday as a storm hit with rain sleet hail and snow. The blizzard began after midnight and persisted through noon with temperatures around 29 to 40 degrees and a falling barometer.
Boston dispatch notes fair in the south with snow in northern portions tonight, followed by colder conditions. Saturday will be fair with high north winds.
Boston bulletin from the weather bureau at 10 am notes a change in northwest storm warning from Cape Cod to New Haven section, a storm of marked intensity centered on the New Jersey coast, moving northeast with high north to northwest winds, followed by clearing and colder weather tonight and Saturday.
Editorial Rooms Job Department list telephones and directs readers to contact the business office for advertising inquiries non-delivery changes of address and general business matters with explicit room numbers 31 3 31 4 and 31 5.
A federal decision by Justice Braley upholds property in exclusive news gathering. It aligns with a Chicago Court of Appeals ruling that even ticker transmitted news by a telegraph company cannot be republished without compensation. The ruling emphasizes the vast expense of compiling news and protects the original compiler’s rights.
The speaker argues that fear of legal action against unions and potential court injustices hinder incorporation and accountability. He notes that many associations could face similar treatment, warning against keeping labor unions legally irresponsible while urging faithful contract adherence by miners.
The piece discusses making unions legal corporations with tangible existence, proposing that employers in trusts incorporate, and argues unions should be treated like other associations. It notes political opinions on Labor and highway planning in Chelmsford, plus brief mentions of Howe and Brady campaigns, Steed’s illness, Reed’s influence, and foot and mouth disease in Rhode Island.
A collection of wry notices and observations. References to sledding weather, a car leaving tracks, Malden's ill leader, and mentions of bank clerk irregularities. Quips on Justice Holmes, Emerson, Russian students, and a subway tunnel replacing Brimstone Corner. Ends with St Pauls church downtown location sentiment.
A collage of quotes discusses aging, Yale tipping, cartoonists, and a race discussion. It notes a Boston Herald take on Turkish caricaturists, a Marlboro Enterprise remark on Yale, and a Salem News item about a Brockton gathering led by Rev. W H Scott. It mentions 193,273 votes for Lieutenant-Governor Elect Guild and contrasts with the attorney-general race.
The report notes Julian Ralph's condition improving after a nonfatal hemorrhage in St Louis. It lists officials and events including General Zur Linden’s retirement pricing, Bishop D H Moore visiting eastern cities, Lt. W C Fitzpatrick selling land for 250000, Colonel and Mrs Leslie sailing for India with royal entourage, a 3000 gift to Rev Henry Pereira Mendes, ex mayor William Henry Euelio named treasury agent for Hawaii, Rev Mr Dickle urging library support for a new church costing 100000, George W Rietine named chief of transportation at St Louis, and two women elected justice of the peace in Albany County.
A Lowell column discusses misperceptions of a $800 deficit at High Street church and society, noting pledges and pew rents may cover shortfalls. It argues the church is not in debt and that upcoming entertainments aim to raise $500 for multiple improvements, plus remarks on local issues from coal to a Mosely commission visit and a running rat incident at Fiske building.
Foot and mouth disease breaks out in two herds in Southboro with 56 cattle sick. Two farms, James Johnson on the Westboro road and William A. Phelps on the Laly farm near the Marlboro line, face infection. selectmen move to impose strict measures.
Batavia news recounts Rev. George N. Howard of Bank Street Free Baptist suing his landlady Mrs. Lillian Clement for return of letters and $10,000 damages. She published copies of the letters, naming writers Stella Tina and May, with alleged romantic exchanges that shook the Bank Street church and drew in Rev. Dr. A. Johnson. The saga notes garbled contents, church deacons’ involvement, and public fascination as letters from Rochester and Akron reveal intimate messages to the pastor.
Washington December 5 The following pension changes originals Samuel C Irish Brockton $6 William Gelston Lowell $8 increase Andrew Garnet Lynn $12 Albert Jenkins Lynn $12 widows Ella O Gowen Amesbury $8.
Worcester County Musical association met to appoint a committee of five on ways and means after a 2530.67 deficit from the last festival. Net earnings were 11040.22 with expenses 13970.89, depleting a 10000 reserve fund to 1162.79. If the outlook is favorable, the festival will continue. if not, it may be discontinued.
The Boston and Albany road established a hygiene department in Worcester to thoroughly disinfect every stock car in the yards and all cars coming through or secured from local stations and yards.
Reports from Baker City Ore indicate a massive snow slide at Cornucopia last night. Two miners were killed and extensive destruction followed the avalanche.
The Tucson chamber of commerce named a five member representative committee to depart this week for Washington to press for passage of the Omnibus statehood bill.
Hood's Lotion is praised for smoothing skin and aiding preparation for facial and hand care. It is presented as essential for everyday grooming, soothing chapped areas, handling eruptions, and protecting against sunburn.
A society woman's letter discusses clandestine meetings with a "Precious Boy" and arrangements to meet at a cottage hotel veranda after a morning train. It mentions possible secrecy, ciphered notes, and a public acknowledgment offer by Mrs. Clemente, tied to a clergy suit and deacon’s verdict, sparking curiosity over Mrs. Howard's reaction.
Rev George N Howard faced early church troubles at Melrose Highlands where he pastored Freewill Baptist church. He attracted notice by designing the new church plane in 1898 and proposed a debt fundraising plan. He left for Guatemala with Capt W L Stuart to seek gold mines, staying about six months and returning without Stuart.
The narrative recalls Rev. Mr. Howard leaving for Guatemala in 1900 after illness and failed gold mine hopes. He planned a rubber plantation, forming a Massachusetts company with Howard in charge, then returning to lead a church. In 1901 sixteen flock members threatened to leave, citing a letter from a church member. E Leonard Merrill threatened divorce proceedings naming Howard as co respondent, then abandoned the action and Howard had already resigned.
Chelmsford Centre endured a severe derailment on Thursday when a car leaving at 4.7 on the down grade near Bertio t hill left the rails near Concord and Acton rods. The wrecking crew arrived after four hours as braking control failed, blocking both roads briefly.
During efforts to extinguish flames at the Likely and Becket factory ruins at dawn, a wall section collapsed trapping Patrick Joyce and injuring seven firemen including Pert McKenna Samuel Jones and Chorten Melting.
All our $2 east here, C148 Th OE Tinsley & Co, 69 Merrimack street.
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