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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier presents its status as the oldest local daily in Middlesex County. It notes establishment dates of 1825 and 1845 for daily publication, distribution by carrier at six cents weekly, and the Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street Lowell.
Yesterday remained moderately cold and pleasant for Christmas shopping. The night was clear, morning snow in the air, and the sun briefly appeared before light clouds returned. Indications point to rain or snow with barometer readings around 29.85 to 29.90 and temperatures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Boston dispatch reports a cloudy New England forecast with light rain tonight except eastern Maine, followed by Friday rain and then clearing and colder conditions. Winds will shift from south to west and strengthen, with increasing gusts.
Christmas evolved from a church festival into a universal celebration. It centers on goodwill and the birth of Christ’s ethical example, with gift giving as outward proof of inner generosity. Excess and vanity should be avoided, focusing on meaningful remembrance over money.
The piece weighs the cost of a far eastern war, noting England's strained finances and Russia's loan prospects, while the United States holds sway over potential actions near Panama. It also critiques Parsifal advertising, Parkhurst, and reinforces political notes about the Democratic South and Heinze fines for mine inspections.
The piece accuses anti imperialists of pushing war in the isthmus and Philippines, predicting punishment in the afterlife for fomenting murder. It also mocks the Atkinson and Springfield Republican schools of thought, and notes looting in Besoboso by Philippine bandits with a comparison to American lootings. It ends by lampooning a Brockton based union business agent over the Whitman strike in New York style.
A Kansas City court held a man who fell asleep on a train and was carried past his station was wholly at fault. Passengers must stay awake to avoid being carried beyond their destination. A Brunswick man preserves a 44 year old honey sample in a glass case. The original five pound package now weighs fewer pounds due to evaporation.
A timely notice warns that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best treatment to cure a cold quickly and prevent serious results. Available at Goodales Drug Store 217 Central Street Ellingwood and Co. corner Merrimack and Central Carter and Sherburne corner Merrimack and Bridge Falls and Burkinshaw 418 Middlesex Street.
Judge recalls a witticism as the wife contends for grounds of divorce while the husband jokes about a spouse discovering how a mate lives. The exchange highlights tensions in a civil action over dissolution and the social tone of a courtroom remark.
A jumble of lighthearted quips notes gas torts and buoyant cotton, with comments on a Boston appraiser, a shoplifter, paving failures, bankruptcy cases, Christmas gifts, a Los Angeles arrest, a Teutonic ship voyage, and a mill purchase hint. It also mentions a New York dinner for Mayor McClellan and Judge Parker.
The editorials discuss how cash shortages and the winter season may keep Russia and Japan from engaging in war. Other items criticize New Jersey labor law, warn against lowering the 14 year age limit, and accuse political figures of corruption while praising or condemning state leadership.
The column recalls Little Rossiter Garity sailing to Manila to continue education, a Santa Claus note asking for a vacation, and a Boston police target practice directive affecting New England. It reflects Christmas bustle in Lowell with mill paydays, tree sales, and social scenes including a quip about referees wearing cotton ears in basketball venues.
Special dispatches note holiday trade held firm in major centers with Christmas goods selling well. Cold weather aided retailers and clothing, dry goods, and shoes moved briskly while interior wholesalers expect orders after holidays. Eastern and western regions show mixed signals with iron and steel in a downturn but western tonnage up. Boston faces $25 million in interest and dividend disbursements next week.
John L Gehr of Florence Colorado national organizer for the United Mine Workers receives a telegram from President John Mitchell to attend a January 4 conference in Indianapolis to discuss the coal strike in Colorado. Organizers are said to meet with Colorado Fuel and Iron officials. Charles Galloway of St Louis named official organist for the world's fair to open with a dedicatory recital. The organ will be the largest of its kind and installed in festival hall on Art hill. Archbishop Farley of New York plans to visit Rome in 1904 to resolve questions with the Propaganda about auxiliary bishop appointment for New York and St Patrick's cathedral consecration specifics.
In a blunt exchange, a tough citizen tells Stranger that locals are mobilizing to curb crime and lawlessness, declaring plans for a “regular carnival of reform” as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
Associate Judge Louis Sulzebacher of the supreme court of Porto Rico, residing in Kansas City, announces his intent to resign in March and return to private law practice. He was appointed to the Porto Rico supreme court on June 4, 1900.
A fine line of pipes will be found at Boot's Cigar store located at 9 Merrimack Square, offering a selection for holiday gifts.
Blanche Bates resumes engagement at Tremont in Boston with The Darling of the Gods. Her Yo San portrayal earns praise for its precision and emotional range as the Japanese princess. Belasco’s production praised for impressiveness and beauty with a well selected supporting cast.
Milford records a fatal accident as Mrs. Wm. J. Fitzpatrick, age 18, died after her clothing caught fire from a kitchen stove yesterday. The incident occurred in Milford on December 24.
A 1904 leap year calendar printed in the next Boston Sunday Globe with humorous color pictures. It invites New England homes to keep the calendar as a reference and to enjoy the pictorial treatment of leap year features. The issue also previews an industrial series on why New England makes fine paper and announces a new children's toy in the Sunday Globe.
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