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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Curer presents a note on the Courier-Citizen Company with publication details from Merrimack Street Lowell It highlights the paper as the oldest in Middlesex County dating to 1825 and as a daily since 1845 with daily publication except Sundays and holidays and a carrier price of six cents a week.
The notice asks patrons to direct communications about advertising, non delivery of papers, address changes, and business inquiries to the business office to aid efficient service. It notes the counting room in department 31-4 and requests politeness in calls.
The Lowell Daily Courier criticizes the O'Dowd property offer for a bath house, noting an $8000 “bonus” for city purchase atop $9000 land and $5000 cellar. It argues the city does not need a massive cellar or inflated price, calling the deal excessive and urging the city to kill the proposal.
A local editorial argues Mr OConnor’s objection to his successor is petty and notes the acting mayor must wield full powers to run the city including permanent appointments. It praises Minister Bowen of CaraCat as the capable choice, citing Bowen’s law background and international experience.
The piece reflects on the Venezuelan controversy with England and Germany, noting possible U S acceptance due to knowledge of Spanish and Latin traits. It questions new murder-trial evidence in the Blondin case, criticizes allies' naval actions, and praises Governor-elect Braley and Churchill on the New Hampshire staff amid calls for arbitration and stable governance.
A collection of brief quotations and summaries from newspapers including the Philadelphia Press Chicago Record and New York Mail and Express. Topics touch on post office policy Venezuela Monroe Doctrine and delay in baseball league peace with mentions of Ven ezuela and Mrs Grant.
A string of condensed reports mentions diverse topics from inventor ambitions and political bills to economic signals. References include Bowen, Venezuela, Rockefeller philanthropy, electric railway company admissions, and a Blondin related legal opinion, reflecting varied public interest items.
Frederick K. Landis, newly elected from Indiana's eleventh district, will be the youngest member of the next House. The item also notes obituaries, resignations, and notable birthdays including Dr. Tullio Verdi's death, Rev. E S Ufford's world tour plans, Mrs. Lucy A Clough's 91st birthday, and Prof William James Rolf's 75th.
Reg ions Beyond notes stark contrast in Congo living with scarce meat and staples. English housekeepers face meals lacking meat milk vegetables and flour as Congo ladies improvise with putty pudding tea or coffee porridge and pine apples. Natives eat bats parrots and scarce fowls while hippopotamus and plantains appear irregularly.
The piece notes disagreement over alleged new evidence in the Biondin case and questions whether counsel hid facts. It also surveys local business and political chatter, including women shoppers at a pipe dealer, Republican state committee intrigue, and coal and court-house anecdotes.
Linen department offers sets of four napkins and matching cover in various patterns at $3.94 $5.00 and $6.98 per set. O'DONNELL & GILBRIDE CO.
The salaries committee met at city hall yesterday afternoon for about 15 minutes. It voted to raise registrars of voters from 550 to 750 and superintendent of streets from 2000 to 2400, while other salaries remain as current. A list of approved salaries for city offices is to be acted on by the city government.
Obituary tribute to Speaker Reed praising his pivotal role in Wyoming statehood and constitution, guaranteeing woman suffrage. Highlights his defense against erasing or delaying the provision, noting party dynamics, the caucus roll call, and the lasting precedent for Utah and future states. Mentions Miss Anthony and Reed’s daughter Catherine Reed at a National American Woman Suffrage Association event.
The article links Gen Curtis Guild Jr with Lincoln and notes suffrage history through Reed and the Woman's Journal. It then recounts a spectacle in Puget Sound where a large shark-like catch nicknamed the black Dupont was hauled by Greek fishermen near West Seattle. The vessel faced a fierce struggle as the net tore and the catch escaped, ending with the creature secured briefly before towing to shore. The report also mentions a local neckwear display at HL Balley & Co on Merrimack Street.
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