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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier informs readers it is the oldest daily in Middlesex County, established 1825 and daily since 1845, published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell with daily delivery except Sundays and holidays at six cents a week.
Snow fell for much of Saturday into the afternoon adding three or four inches to last week’s total. Sleighing remained good as the night cleared and a December sky defined the day. Forecast calls for fair cold weather with brisk west winds across New England through tonight and Tuesday.
Editorial notes list telephone extensions 31-3 31-4 31-5 for editorial rooms counting room and job department. Patrons are asked to use care in calls and direct advertising non delivery address changes and business inquiries to the business office at 31-5.
The Lowell Daily Courier argues that criticism of city finances and administration is necessary for progress. It notes high taxes, careless spending, and a lack of morale on both parties, urging voters to scrutinize candidates and favor the Howe ticket while voting for the best individuals regardless of party.
The piece recalls the deaths of Thomas Brackett Reed, Alice Freeman Palmer, and Thomas Nast, then pivots to urging Lowell voters on liquor licensing and anti trust reform. It discusses a possible merger of anti trust bills, a brief congressional session, and supports park commission law acceptance and city patronage reforms.
A vivid Scribners fragment describes a boat entering Capri's Blue Grotto. Mario hauls the dripping chain as the gate swings open and water glides into a jewel like blue chamber. Sunlight floods the cave turning walls and roof into luminous sapphire and violet tones.
All fair minded citizens are urged to cast ballots on Tuesday December 9 as soon after polls open as possible to prevent their names from being voted upon by repeaters. Polls open at 6 A.M.
A collage of wry lines on fortune death luck and politics, noting Tom Nast, sleigh bells and snow shovelling sidewalks. It mentions Peter’s scalp Republicans aiming high and repeaters, Bryan’s new home Fairview and a soldier bouncee defended by David BK Hill. Humor and social commentary pepper the page.
The Lowell area reports icy sidewalks at Merrimack Square with dangerous brick paths elsewhere in poor condition. Citizens criticize high taxes, demand better streets and a more efficient city government. Community notices include the Lowell Historical Society lecture by Prof. A B Hart and Rev Dr Huntington’s Norway talk, plus a family bereavement and a note on an orange zest definition.
The King of Portugal completes a three week stay in England and departs for Paris. Notable items include John Henry Wigmore winning the Ames prize for legal writing and Prince Oscar of Prussia sustaining a minor collarbone fracture from a fall but resuming studies in Ploen. Also reported are Marie Dressler's mother's death and a distinguished chaplain’s relic walking stick request to President Roosevelt.
A reader recalls coal delivery chaos with a summer order miscue and half a ton left undistributed. Pedestrians slip on a smooth waiting-station sidewalk while a sober man falls more often than a drunken one. Blondin trial in Canada draws reporters from Montreal to Quebec as links to smuggling are discussed.
Rev Alexander F Irvine of Pilgrim Congregational Church announced his resignation to take effect April 1 1903 after claiming obstruction of his work He supported trolley strikers and backed Economic league candidates He advocates single tax helped organize New Haven Cooperative Coal company and once invited Dr George Herron to speak in church
Copenhagen reports deepening hardship from industrial stagnation and low commerce intensified by a severe early winter. Building projects halted, unemployment rises beyond previous records, stretching charity resources and relief efforts across the city.
Middle sex Wakefield. John Day longtime Wakefield resident and former livery operator died Friday evening after a two year illness. He was 75. Born in Wilmington he served in the Civil War with Co E 16th Massachusetts, later active in Post 12 G A R as color bearer on ceremonial occasions. Only three of his company from South Reading survive.
Rev L C Manchester president and former acting treasurer of the Lowell Day Nursery association reports the recent fair fundraiser brought in above 2500 dollars. Tickets sales and events supported the nursery programs and services for local children.
John Johnson a prominent Woburn banker and long time public servant died Sunday forenoon after a period of feebleness. Born February 12, 1814, he rose from wheelwright work to lead the Kendall farm, directed the Woburn Agricultural and Mechanics Association, and served as director and president of the First National Bank of Woburn. He held roles as town auditor, school committee member, assessor, and town clerk among other duties. He was an executor of several estates and contributed to local finance and governance throughout his life.
Chicago reports from the University of Chicago describe a discovery by Dr. David J. Lingle that pure oxygen can directly stimulate a strip of turtle heart muscle to beat for up to 72 hours. The finding builds on Jacques Loeb’s prior work with salt solutions to start pulsation and notes the heart’s sensitivity to oxygen and carbon dioxide.
The article notes Charles B. Winn as donor of the public library building and chairman of its construction committee. A Whig then Republican, he was active in religious and historical circles, later linked to the Unitarian and then deacon roles. He was a real estate expert and property owner with significant urban holdings. Survived by wife, two sons John Warren Johnson and Justice Edward F. Johnson, and a daughter.
Some timely words from the bishop's sermon are noted. An auction at C. HM. Henson's premises in Andover on Wednesday is postponed due to a cattle quarantine, with a new date to be announced. The notice mentions the postponed auction and authority of Henson in the town.
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