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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
4
The Lowell Daily Courier, established 1825 and daily since 1845, printed at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell. Delivery by carrier six cents weekly. Published by Courier-Citizen Company. Thursday December 12 1901 edition.
Judge Dunne urges that judges face stronger safeguards than politicians when faced with contempt for public criticism. The piece argues courts must maintain decrees’ authority, preserve jurists’ credibility, and avoid empowering juries to judge contempt, warning against loosening restraint and undermining the judiciary. The law’s inheritance hinges on preserving orderly, nonpartisan enforcement.
The Health Board appointment by Mayor Dimon to replace ex Mayor Fifield drew sharp criticism. The editor argues the mayor shifted the board solidly to Democrats, replacing an experienced member with John J. O Connor, a young lawyer with little or no relevant experience, a move seen as politically motivated after the recent election.
The editorial argues referendums rarely yield informed legislation, noting voters often reject unfamiliar measures like a three-year clerk tenure. It criticizes broad referendums, praises Porto Rico’s governance under Col. Allen, and comments on local politics in Chelsea Worcester Nashua and Lowell, including the retirement of Judge Blodgett from the superior bench.
A compact column notes Boston results as a A P A victory tease, Senator Bacon backing a strong canal treaty, Andrew Carnegie linked to Amalgamated funding, and inquiries about Hart's status. It also hints at looming weather effects and Superintendent Brady facing a flood of annual reports.
The writer recalls Judge Blodgett of Canaan New Hampshire who died yesterday. A tribute to President McKinley by Postmaster General Smith at the Boston Merchants' Association banquet is praised as masterly. The piece also comments on the High Street Old-fashioned Lyceum debates, citizen participation, and local observations on weather transit and shopping temptations in Lowell versus Boston with smallpox concern.
The piece notes yeast cells in 4000 year old Egyptian bread, potato making up about 14 percent of national diet, and 60 000 immigrants in Cuba over three years with about 1000 Chinese. It also recounts an Iowa couple married by a mayor across a street using a megaphone and a kiss sent by telephone, plus a surge in river dredging for gold with 60 foot depths and reaches.
A compilation of snippets covers liquor license politics easing, critique of Massachusetts race rhetoric by the Washington Post, cautions on risky investments, and optimism about the Hay Pauncefote treaty and isthmian canal. It notes Lodge's stance on ratification and predicts railways opposing the canal, with guidance on patience in investments.
F Albert Cheney of Grand Manan and his sons George and Arthur received United States watches and gold medals for rescuing the crew of the American schooner Valma and recovering a drowned steward. The family also earned bronze Humane Society medals. Dr Joseph Zemp of Lucerne was elected president of the Swiss confederation for 1902. Hamilton MacCarthy's 13 foot bronze statue for Nova Scotians who fell in the Boer War will stand in Halifax. Miss Mabel Northrop of Sterling Kansas named handsomest woman in the state and will compete at the St Louis world’s fair for the Louisiana purchase beauty title.
The Nashua Telegraph argues Collins should govern as a city leader not tied to a party while critics note the O'Connor health board appointment before election was ill advised. Senator Hanna delivers sharp political lines, including Figures do not lie, but some times liars figure in politics.
The manuscript of Gray's Elegy stayed with the author for seven years with edits made in fits and starts. A copy loaned to a friend was printed, prompting the eventual publication.
The burnt cork artists of Spindle City Circle No 119 C of F staged a capital minstrel at Hunting ton hall last evening before 500 admirers. A 50 member chorus led by Charles D Slattery delivered lively numbers with strong solo turns by Annie Gormley Etta Tighe Sadie Gilbride and others. End men provided timely comedy while Miss Kittie Collins ran the ticket office. Middlesex orchestra supplied music and dancing capped the program with 20 encore numbers.
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