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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
8
Lowell Day's Courier, established 1825 as a daily in 1845, publicizes its run as the oldest and best daily in Middlesex with distribution details. Published daily except Sundays and holidays from Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street, Lowell. Delivery by carrier in the city at 6 cents a week.
Yesterday afternoon was fine and cool with increasing evening low. Today was clear with a winterlike chill as night approached. barometer readings rose from 29.36 to 29.74 inches. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with light to fresh west to southwest winds.
Editorial Room 31 3 Counting Room 31 5 Job Department 114 Patrons are asked to use care when calling and to address communications about advertising non delivery of papers changes of address and business inquiries to the business office 31 5.
A discussion from a Charlotte mill treasurers meeting argues for a temporary, centralized curtailment of cotton textile output to prevent market gluts and stabilize employment. It contrasts independent mills with the trust approach, noting potential broader adoption across the U S and even Europe, reflecting presidential hint at drastic remedies if needed.
The piece argues trusts may aid or harm the economy by controlling production and prices. It notes cotton mills may temporarily curb output to absorb supply and raise prices after a poor crop, contrasts Roosevelt, Cleveland, and Bryan debates, and criticizes imperialism and Panamanian matters. It calls for accountability and warns against lynch like justice.
The British chambers of agriculture endorse Chamberlain's fiscal policy and argue for a duty on foodstuffs. In U S politics the Republican convention near Chicago is slated for mid June with a decision expected at Washington soon. Roosevelt appears likely as the favored candidate. A Presbyterian revival is aimed at revitalizing the denomination and questions the growth of the kingdom. Senator Scott complains of misrepresentation in the Hanna Roosevelt dispute while Hanna denies candidacy. Senator Morgan fears Panama developments threaten the Nicaragua canal plan.
A political dispute centers on whether seizing the Panama Opportunity was lawful or a crime. The anti imperial figure condemns enturing Colombia out of Panama while the President argues inaction would have been the real crime.
St Louis contends for the next Republican national convention citing central location advantages. The note asserts strong claims and even frames the bid as a standout advertisement for the fair.
M L T Banjo Mandolin Glee club performs with fancy dancing by Miss Perrin's pupils followed by general dancing tonight at Huntington hall during the Soldiers' Monument Fair.
A collection of opinion snippets and quick takes on politics wartime tariffs and public figures. Mentions focus on Panama St Louis exposition Currents of policy and business power including Standard Oil and King Coal with wary commentary on public officials and events.
The Malden council debates approving another large loan to extend Dummer Street from Market to Merrimack opposite City Hall, with plans to buy and clear old buildings. The measure faces debt concerns but garners support from Alderman Molloy and Councilman Fleming, who represent business and church interests respectively.
A compilation of quotations from multiple papers discusses freedom of speech and press, anti anarchist sentiment, a New Year revival mission by Presbyterians, and labor contract ethics. It notes political positions on Panama and a Kentucky liquor license vote trend, reflecting varied 19th or early 20th century civic debates.
Private advices from Rome say Bishop Messmer of Green Bay is appointed archbishop of Milwaukee to succeed the late Archbishop Katzer. Miss Clara Barton refuses to give up presidency of the American National Red Cross despite multiple surrendered resignations offered at annual meetings. W Bourke Cochran likely to be Democratic nominee for representative in the twelfth Congress district to succeed New York Mayor-elect George B McClellan. Joan Hay secretary of state ill in Washington, returns home after visit to Mrs Payne Whitney. Commander Booth Tucker Salvation Army arrives in New York. his wife has died and he goes abroad to consult Gen Booth.
Bon Marche advertises Santa Claus arrival on Saturday with a train from the north due at 9 47. He will hold daily receptions at the Bon Marche after arriving, allowing children to meet him at the station or store without missing their studies.
A Grand Bazaar will be held tonight in Huntington Hall to benefit the Soldiers' Monument association. Organizers urge attendance to support the commemorative project and local veterans.
Rt Rev Denis M Bradley first Roman Catholic bishop of Manchester lies at death’s door in cathedral residences. Extreme unction given overnight as doctors and vicar general confer. Illness described as acute intestinal trouble. he has been bedbound since last Wednesday. consecrated June 11, 1334.
Constantinople Dec 11 The US legation confirms violence by police during the Alexandretta affair. Naturalized American Attarian was seized on a consular boat after boarding with Consul Davis, then invited to land for fumigation and locked up. Davis defended himself with a cane as officers assaulted him. Attarian remains jailed. San Francisco’s Beirut to Alexandretta voyage was premature.
Former Canadian finance minister Geo E Foster, returning from England, champions a preferential tariff and predicts Canada will supply England with wheat within five years. He notes Canada produced 60 million bushels of wheat last year and 100 million bushels of grain, with 3 million acres under wheat and 100 million more acres ready for grain. He criticizes U S tariff levels and urges fair terms, warning Canada may raise tariffs if denied access. He remarks on U S influence, Alaskan award disappointment fading, and Canada’s desire to voyage past the U S to sea.
New York reports Maximilian Hershel, who died last July, hid an additional property worth between one and two million beyond nearly a million in safety deposit boxes. He left a verbal will naming Mrs Georgi of Brooklyn, who sought relatives to divide with four in Germany. He may have secreted more funds at another location, with a clue now obtained after a lengthy search.
Galena Kansas December 11 The Missouri and Kansas Zinc Mills association unshut down all mines and mills in the district due to reduced surplus ore and demand. Operators expect to reopen by mid January and raise prices from 24 to 40 dollars per ton as better paid miners return.
The Christmas edition will publish Sunday December 13 featuring art studies by leading artists. It includes Christmas stories, short sketches, winter fashions, juvenile tales, and a superb four season calendar by French artists. Fully illustrated in color and half tone. Order from your news dealer.
Builder’s dream sale offers 10 lots on Rea Street Park View Avenue and Antworth Avenue assessed at $2000, available for one third of value. Includes a two year old seven room cottage with barn and hen house on 3-4 acres two miles from Merrimack square, asking $1500. Details from T H Ellett 64 Central Street, tel 908-2.
A. W. Dows & Co offers a selection of perfumes and atomizers, highlighting fragrance lines and packaging options for shoppers seeking personal scent ensembles and gift items.
A terse classified snippet lists addresses 79 Merrimack and 15 and 21 John Street along with a telephone contact. The fragment suggests a real estate or utility listing but lacks full context and details.
New York leaders of the citizens union back a Sunday liquor sale amendment to the Raines law allowing saloons to operate from 1 to 11 p m on Sundays. They argue current statutes fail to curb blackmail and favor Jerome’s proposal while noting opposition from academic groups over exhibition management and a push for a high profile, cross group commission.
Berlin dispatch reports a proposal under consideration to settle a rift among warring German art factions. A unified German art exhibition in St. Louis may be possible, with imperial commissioner Herr Lewald forming a non partisan committee to select exhibits irrespective of association membership.
Memphis call reports national Allied People's party central committee to meet at the new St. James hotel in St. Louis February 22 1904 to select a date and place for a national convention and nominate a president and vice president candidate.
In Peoria Illinois on December 11 John McCrea a Black man was executed for the murder of Detective Wig Murphy. The hanging marked the culmination of the case and era.
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