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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
6
The Jowell Daily Courier, established 1825 and daily since 1845, claims status as Middlesex county’s oldest daily. It publishes every day except Sundays and holidays from the Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street in Lowell with carrier delivery at 6 cents a week.
Yesterday afternoon was dis agreeable from the gale and dust clouds and very cold with deserted streets. The wind moderated at night. Today has been fine or cool but less breezy with barometer readings around 30.15 to 30.30 and temperatures about 13 to 30 degrees.
Boston dispatch reports a fair night followed by a mostly cloudy Sunday with possible occasional snow or rain. Warmer tonight and Sunday, with increasing east to south winds.
Editorial room and counting room numbers listed for Courier Citizen Company. Patrons are asked to use care in telephone calls and direct communications about advertising non delivery address changes and business inquiries to the business office at 31-5.
A Lowell newspaper accuses the city council of a flagrant land damages overvaluation in the Dummer street extension and the Pearson hall bath-house purchase. It argues prices are absurdly high, warns of back taxes, and condemns elected officials for lax payment and reckless spending. The piece calls for dismissing such schemes and replacing leadership with prudent management.
The piece critiques Panama policy and urban fiscal terms, arguing against abandoning Panama, urging fair land terms for city projects, and challenging critics in Colombia. It notes Eastman’s silver scheme, Gorman’s politicking, and laments Boston politics and alderman corruption. It frames the Panama issue as a national good versus regional self-interest, warning against party-driven policy.
The excerpt criticizes the President for countenancing the Panamanian rebellion and condemns Secretary Hay for supposedly recommending a postponement. It questions how to satisfy critics who oppose imperial actions. The language reflects a sharp partisan stance on U S policy.
William J. Bryan will arrive in St. Petersburg Sunday and hopes to gain an audience with the Czar. On the Cunard steamer Lucania, due in New York today from Liverpool and Queenstown, were Lady Durand wife of the British ambassador at Washington Miss Durand and Henry White secretary of the American embassy at London.
A collage of 19th century items moves from a water pipe season to a broom trust and Senator Morgan, then to Pope Pius and Christmas gifts valued at 10 850 000. Mrs Dowie’s preference for Cannes over Zion City, Lipton’s America's Cup bid, and a Christmas Eve school scene close the page with a pastor’s crowded room and wandering pupils eyeing a tree.
The Men’s League of the First Universalist church held a Friday night meeting at Leach’s pond North Chelmsford hosted by F. C. Beharrell at his camp. About 30 members attended on a cold night and enjoyed steamed clams and a phonograph program by Paul Batch elder. They voted to hold a supper on January 28 and planned New Year’s night attendance.
RECENT DEATHS. Co. C. Webb, a pioneer capitalist of San Francisco, is dead at the age of 81 years. He was a native of Massachusetts and went to California in 1849. He leaves two sons, Harry H. Webb and Louis Webb, both in mining company positions abroad, and two nieces married to Harvard and Montreal professors. A real daughter of the Revolution, Mrs. Lucinda Valentine, dies at 87 in Matamoras, Pa. She was daughter of Jabez Rockwell, born 1761, who served five years under Washington. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Phoebe Gainford, 98, and another sister, Mrs. Catherine Bowden, who died Jan. 6, 1902, age 89. Until then they were the only three living children of a soldier of the Revolution.
A visiting writer tours 8.0 Bigney & Co in Attleboro to observe jewelry making. He notes neat factory floors, hand assembly of fob chains, and the appealing low prices for plated and sterling goods. The piece covers gold plating, chain construction, and the business’s promotional designs while praising Mr. S. O. Bigney and the firm’s plans and local impact.
San Francisco reports a rate reduction by Pacific Mail Steamship and allies after a rival ship arrives. Steerage fare drops from 35 to 20 dollars and freight on flour from three to one dollars per ton.
William J. Bryan arrived in Moscow and visited Count Tolstoy this afternoon. He plans to proceed to St. Petersburg on December 19.
Edward E Brigham will continue an exhibition and sale of water colors at 239 Westford Street through the holidays, offering artworks for viewing and purchase.
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