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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
6
Lowell Daily Courier details its status as Middlesex county daily since 1845 with publication schedule and delivery terms. The notice lists address and carrier rate, noting the Courier Citizens Company as publisher and stating daily except Sundays and holidays.
The report notes a fair night with moderate temps followed by a cloudy morning. Little temperature rise occurred and outlook predicts snow or rain. An east wind and a barometer around 30.00 inches are recorded with temperatures from 45 to 84 degrees and 36 later.
Boston dispatch notes rain and snow across New England tonight and Sunday with warmer in the north and colder in the west. Brisk easterly winds expected as the weather bureau issues a northeast storm warning for the coast. Storms moving from the upper lake region to the east and the middle Atlantic coast to the northeast.
In the Lowell Daily Courier dated December 9 1905 remarks mock the era’s politics praising Ryan as a public benefactor while criticizing May Casey Farnham and Dewey. It notes silver shipments to the Asiatic coast, comments on Senator Proctor’s retirement plans, and jibes about Chicago mayor Dunne and immigration policy. It closes by forecasting a uncertain Senate confirmation and a divided interstate commerce commission.
The Dartmouth president Dr. Tucker backs football citing benefits to the college and Hanover's prominence, while noting that changes in mid-stream are risky and acknowledging Lincoln's caution on abrupt shifts. Tucker also emphasizes his own substantial contributions beyond football.
The piece criticizes heavy spending by Henry M. Whitney and Eben F. Draper in Massachusetts campaigns and notes Gov. Douglas’s prior expenses. It laments the difficulty for the poor to attain high office, mocks capital punishment remedies, and comments on railroad sabotage risks. It also touches on Lowell propaganda, Tillman and Platt courtesy, the Northwest Passage, and various political anecdotes.
New York court of appeals decides managers may exclude patrons when warnings against speculators are posted and tickets labeled accordingly. The decision also notes a theatre license is not a franchise and does not make the venue a public institution. The piece contrasts this with broader highway safety concerns and critiques public rhetoric on presidential messages.
In a blurred note the Gbtiwus seewet questions Mr Fareham’s stance before the Mayer’s claim. The text hints at a change hereece while crossing the wiream and suggests delays. It expresses worry over delays and urges action if anyone Caesie Wife remarks on the present berea.
Correspondence argues Lowell should build a new public hall suited for large gatherings. It notes other New England cities lose city halls to private funding and insists Lowell must provide a safe, self funding venue that serves the public interest without relying on outside examples.
Wamesit lodge met at Pythian hall with strong turnout of old members buying tickets for the December 13 visit to King Solomon lodge Bowton. The trip committee set 7 13 p m train departure and a Boston welcome by a King Solomon delegation. Lowell lodge No 24 held a regular meeting with routine business and final railroad arrangements for transportation to Breton next Wednesday night to view the degree work by the King Solomon lodge.
Washington December reports that the valuable prizes and trophies from Miss Alice Roosevelt's trip to the Orient were not in her possession yesterday. The items arrived about five weeks late but were finally given their turnpike and appreciation, which were concluded Thursday.
Unclear OCR content mentions Hewlarty and Hones with garbled phrases. Readable items include scattered names and places but no coherent event or outcome. Summary focuses on identifiable entities without claims, awaiting clearer source text.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a Christmas context and a personal note about a wife and ade. Hard to extract full details, but the readable parts point to a local item about a household or family matter on a holiday occasion.
The report recalls varied inquiries about a reprieve for Mrs Rogers, with tones ranging from dignified to rough, as the public followed the case. Corie Payton was fined for permitting a four month old to perform on stage, mother sentenced suspended. Local skating at Long Meadow revived after flooding, with past vandalism noted. Jewish residents raise funds for Russian relief, totaling nearly 400 dollars, with more expected after Monday collections. A February ball is planned to aid southern Russian sufferers.
Washington reports Rep Cooper of Wisconsin supports a tariff bill to relieve Philippine commercial conditions. He cites Taft party’s Orient trip showing Philippine sugar output is small relative to U.S. demand. The plan also touches tobacco, cacao land sales, and a 1000 mile railway to spur interior development.
President Harry St. George Ty of Jamestown Exposition Company states Germany ready to cooperate for the Jamestown exposition ceremonies. No sign a German squadron will participate. Mr. Tucker invites Imperial Yacht Club and Hamburg and Dy Yacht Club to attend. Admiral Von Berchiet of the private cabinet reviews the matter.
A fragmented notice from 1901 discusses counterfeit alerts titled New/Counterfeit Tenner and references Winsington Cee Roberts as treasurer. The text mentions deceptive appearances and a disputed signature tied to a tree or outdoor sign, with unclear punctuation and fragmented phrases circulating in the register.
A brief chaotic report notes a trolley wife injured when a streetcar collided with a vehicle in Hawt. The incident paused traffic briefly as responders attended the scene and tightened safety measures.
A nationwide Unitarians notice reads a letter from the Inter church Conference on Federation committee. It condemns excluding Rev Edward Everett Hale John D Long and Rev S D Eliot from seats in the conference. The letter urges unity through Christ like conduct and spiritual rather than creedal orthodoxy.
A 1905 declaration by Edward Everett Hale John D Long and Samuel A Eliot expresses commitment to spreading a simple rational Christian faith, charitable action, and liberal church growth to keep believers in discipleship, cooperate with other denominations, and promote truth freedom and righteousness.
Dr D J Kiernan denounces the sweat box system in a Chicago Academy of Medicine paper noting dying declarations as evidence are barbaric and often unreliable. He cites Mrs Hawkins who misidentified her husband during a skull fracture, later recanting after recovery.
Chicago reports Geo Schaer and companions in Alaska greased boats with ambergris worth twenty dollars an ounce. They saved five ounces for future use, then misplaced a bottle. A druggist later offered 73 dollars for its contents, revealing the surprising value of the whale product once considered mere lubricant.
Boston reports Leatie Colby of Dorchester faces contempt of court for failing to answer four summons before a bankruptcy referee. He is held on 2000 bond to appear in the U S district court at Burlington Vermont. Colby, once a resident of Alburgh Vermont, is linked to Lora Colby family. A deputy U S Marshal arrested him on a fugitive from justice complaint based on a bench warrant issued by J Hoyt H Wheeler of Vermont U S district court.
In Texarkana Ark on December 9 the Farmers Educational Union of America adopted a constitution and elected officers. A five mill tax per capita was set, and membership rules were clarified as the union moves toward national scope. The committee will select a national headquarters, with Dallas and Little Rock, Arkansas as candidates.
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