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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
6
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county established in 1825 daily since 1845 published at Courier- Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell ex cept Sundays and holidays. Carrier delivery across city six cents a week.
The weather report notes yesterday as the coldest day of the winter and year, the coldest December 9 since records began, and the coldest day since 1883. Temperatures ranged from 10 to 12 degrees below zero in the morning to around zero in the afternoon, with light snow starting early and continuing into forenoon.
Boston dispatch notes a winter forecast for New England with snow and warmer conditions tonight followed by fair and colder weather Thursday. Brisk to high southwest winds are expected across the region.
Editorial rooms and departments listed with telephone numbers 313 314 31-5. Patrons are asked to use care when calling for editorial, job, counting room needs. Business inquiries including advertising and address changes should go to the business office at 31-5.
The article urges Mayor-elect Howe and new city officials to justify voters, pursue practical municipal reform, and run the city like a great business. It argues Howe owes allegiance to non-partisan aims, not the Republican party, and should subordinate personal ambition to making the city the best ever governed.
Ex Speaker Thomas B. Reed left a profound impact on the nation and civic groups with his blunt honesty and Reform rules. The article lauds his leadership, calls his Reed rules rooted in common sense, and notes his retirement a necessary, principled exit from public life.
The piece critiques liquor licensing politics and a proposed semi official tribunal for labor disputes. It notes drying effects, tax fears, and calls for an impartial municipal board, while praising the park act and commenting on Carmichael faction tensions and the Brady nomination fallout.
The article cites a government guess of 10,417,000 bales at 490.7 pounds average, noting it is uncertain and may be under by as much as 10 percent. It discusses cotton buyers, aldermen party balance, and a currency increase since 1879 totaling about 1.43 billion dollars, with roughly half gained in the last decade.
It is gratifying to learn that the scheme to add a couple more rotten boroughs to the list of United States has apparently been squelched. Arizona and New Mexico will have to tarry yet awhile longer in Jericho.
Joaquin Miller plans winter in the East after making money in Texas lands and is in Washington. Samuel Burwell, editor of Weat Vinton Ohio, retires at 80 after fifty years in journalism. Dr Edward B Clements elected to Missouri Legislature as the first Republican there since 1868. Capt BE Freeman of London given command of York Castle for gallantry at Martinique. Chester County PA erects Lafayette monument on Brandywine battlefield. John K Gross of Toomeburg Virginia claims oldest voter in Keretone State born 1810 and voting since his first election. Ballington Bool appeals in New York for Christmas aid donations. Herman V Hilprecht receives Lacey Wharton Drexel medal at University of Pennsylvania. Agend by Provost Harrison. Advertisement for Bailey & Co. sale at 69 Merrimank street.
A column of witty political wibblings notes varied themes from votes on prohibition to coal purchasing customs. It references figures like Purchasing Agent Rourke and Brady, jokes about boobies for sale, prescriptive liquor rights, and temperance stakes tied to Lowell. A nod to a massive Nile dam underlines the era’s satirical tone.
A column quotes remarks on Theodore Roosevelt and the idea of using bank notes, praising Secretary Wilson for guiding farmers to study foreign markets. It notes that bank backed notes could fail quickly and that Wilson plans to send experts to major markets to assess conditions, aiming to expand profitable U.S. exports. The Baltimore American cites these points as beneficial policy.
The piece recounts Lord Timothy Dexter mailing warming pans to the West Indies, his vanity and business schemes, and how his self styled title as a lord masked speculation. It notes contemporaries' views of his eccentricity and the public’s reaction to snow and sleighing conditions, plus local notices on trains, horse welfare, and a judge’s act freeing a jailed father to support his family.
Frank Fitgs Lamson of Manchester wed Lena Marston Josselyn at the bride’s home in Manchester New Hampshire. Rev Charles S Markland and Rev Burton W Lockhart officiated as guests from Boston Lowell Portland and New Hampshire attended. The reception followed with a large bridal party and decorations of ferns palms and laurel.
Finley Peter Dunne known as Mr Dooley wed Miss Margaret Abbott at the bride’s mother’s home 30 West 26th Street. Rev Fr Pardow officiated. After a breakfast the couple began a southern tour and will reside at 30 West 36th Street on return. Congratulations poured in from Anthony Hope and others.
New York dispatch says Pietro Mascagni faced a salary protest at the Wieting Opera house in Syracuse after a performance. Musicians warned they would quit and return to New York unless paid. Mascagni warned he would have only $75 left, insufficient to reach Toronto, as the company remains in Syracuse hoping for funds from manager Heard in Scranton.
New York December 10 Beth Williams of Brooklyn underwent a rare dangerous procedure at Polyclinic hospital to straighten a curved spine. The vertebrae were fractured and aligned with weights, then a four inch plaster jacket used, later replaced by a thinner one. He is now recovering in Summit New Jersey.
Mrs Susan M Randolph died at her daughter’s home 322 East Merrimack Street Tuesday morning after several weeks illness. Age sixty six. She leaves two daughters Mrs F W Gleason and Mrs Charlies Shumway. She was member of First Trinitarian Congregational church and Washington Commandery US OGC. John D Dow, police commissioner Frank B Dow’s father, died at 10 30 last night at his home. He was 78 and had lived in the city 54 years after pneumonia attack?>
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Henneeaney were held at 7:30 AM at her son’s home 88 Marion Street and a later funeral mass at St Patrick’s Church officiated by Rev Fr Callihan. The Gregorian choir, organist Mr Michael J. Johnson, and pallbearers listed attended. burial followed at Patrick’s Cemetery with prayers at the grave. O’Donnell & Sons handled arrangements. The funeral of Marietta Curtin followed in sequence.
A three year old girl died yesterday afternoon from the home of her parents at 61 Chestnut Street. Floral tributes included Our Darling from parents and sprays from grandparents Uncle Joe Aunt Alice Uncle Frank Aunt Julia Mamie Curtin. Burial was at St Patrick's cemetery under Undertaker P. H. Savage.
In this city Dee Randolph aged 46, Dee Randolph aged 9 at 9 East Merrimack Street, services at 222 East Merrimack Street Thursday 2 30 pm burial Belchertown Massachusetts. Frederick C Villineau aged 6 months at 310 Moody Street. John D Dow aged 78 at Stackpole Street. Asaneth B Thatcher aged 84 years 8 months dec 7.
A special from Dawson reports J. M. Ross the government candidate elected to the Dominion House from the Yukon district by a majority over 600. El Paso Texas plans a new union station costing about half a million dollars.
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