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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
6
The Courier announces its long history as a Middlesex county daily paper established in 1825 and operating since 1845. It notes publication daily except Sundays and holidays from the Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street Lowell with 6 cent weekly carrier delivery.
A brief weather item records yesterday being near perfect with clouding in the afternoon and early evening, and today starting gray but clearing to a bright balmy forenoon. It notes barometer and temperature figures including 29.75 to 29.68 inches and 38 to 45 degrees with a 5 p.m. game and a noon reading.
Indications from Boston on January 16 predict fair weather tonight with mostly clear skies. Friday should be partly cloudy then turning colder with a fresh west to northwest wind increasing through the day.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes that U S export totals for eleven months end November hide rising quantities but falling values caused by lower prices. Hawaii and Porto Rico are excluded this year, skewing totals by about 15 to 30 million dollars.
A Boston Advertiser writer criticizes misreadings of Governor Crane’s stance on Lowell’s local control. He argues Lowell seeks only orderly reform, not shifting license commission appointments to the governor or parish-wide state control. The piece defends Lowell's competence and gradual municipal evolution.
The discussion over Cuban reciprocity dominates the policy scene with battles expected over sugar imports and annexation. Proponents split on trade terms and the fate of Cuba, while enforcement of prohibition tightens in New Hampshire and eastern cities, signaling broad political tension.
The piece notes Croker conceding power as his personal influence wanes. His lieutenants fail to obey, revealing a dethroned leader. It argues patronage, long Tammany’s core, undermined Croker and perhaps led to his downfall, with his own recognition of waning power.
The article notes Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt faces about 500 000 in New York taxes while Cornelius pays a million and several relatives are hit with million dollar sums. It also extols wireless telegraphy as a major recent invention, praising Marconi and the Wilhelm der Grosse voyage for illustrating its promise and sea safety potential.
President Roosevelt praises Philbin in a public commendation saying he is honest fearless and efficient and that if municipal offices matched his standard public service would solve the city government problem. Philbin is described as proud and happy.
New York's proposed mortgage bill contemplates a one percent tax and aims to raise about 20 million dollars in revenue. While money raisers see it as fine, public reaction may bring protests as taxpayers face the sizeable levy.
The despatches note De Wet and Botha again evading British forces as reports spark interest in fresh clashes. Readers recall Zeefontein when British setbacks prompted anticipation of a new engagement between the contending sides.
It is unusual to have two serious contests for Massachusetts Legislature seats this year. The battles draw attention as lawmakers positions are highly coveted, though not traded with the same volatility as stock exchanges.
After dining with the president scholars noted Booker T. Washington’s absence as a presidential candidate. Some suggested he would have known better to wait until General Miles had spoken, a sentiment reflecting timing in political maneuvering.
The column mixes light society notes with stern warnings and hints of international tension. It lampoons polo party politics, notes Sherman era changes, and mentions Schley in Georgia while musing on William II’s potential voyage and a possible coup near New York. The piece ends with alarm over a German fleet near the coast.
A collection of quotations critiques Boss Croker and Tammany Hall, questions prohibition in New Hampshire, and comments on insurance premiums. It notes politicians’ distrust of enforcement, the nearsightedness of dry laws, Kipling allusions, and the impact of premiums on policyholders amid fires and regulations.
Faculty say Dean Wayland will return after recovery. Prof Henry Wade Rodgers remains successor not confirmed as official.
A London despatch reports Lord Francis Hope, recently accidentally shot during a hunt and with his foot amputated, has shown a rise in condition for a week. He remains in serious state with high fever, according to physicians.
Admiral Dewey and actor Joseph Jefferson are frequent companions at the Florida resort. They were seen strolling the suburbs and sitting on a fence, swinging their feet and sharing a long, uninterrupted talk about various topics in a lighthearted, schoolboy style.
Joseph H. Choate, ambassador to Great Britain, leaves on a voyage to London to resume his official duties after a vacation in the United States since October. He conducts ongoing diplomatic service and returns to his post in the British capital.
The Norwegian Lutheran Deaconess Home and Hospital in Brooklyn received a $64,000 endowment in memory of Severin S. Skovgaard, the Norwegian singer, with the donor’s name kept private.
The equestrian statue of Gen Henry W Slocum for Prospect Park Brooklyn is finished and sculptor Frederick MacMonnies may switch from sculpture to portrait painting per some friends remarks.
An array of local observations covers Lowell and Lawrence travel, alderman Badger’s leadership, Middlesex Women’s Club efforts for parks and trees, Nashua’s spillover visitors, the city’s stop signage, a humorous tele button anecdote, and a Massachusetts Press association meeting with speeches by Starbuck and Adams. Also mentions Manchester fire visibility, St Louis streetcar reforms, and transit fare ideas.
A compact meditation on death and sea passage. The speaker requests a calm voyage beyond the bar and hopes to meet a Pilot face to face, with farewell sorrow kept at bay as time and fate carry him home. The poem blends maritime imagery with metaphysical yearning.
Book review praises Harry Castleman for popular boy stories and notes Floating Treasure offers familiar mortgage theme with a courageous young hero. Ambergris plot element teaches its value for perfumery while entwined with paying the family debt, appealing to young readers. Published by Henry T. Coates & Co. Philadelphia.
A humorous tale by S Macnaughton featuring Christina M Nab a Scottish heiress who seeks a titled husband. She moves through society to shed her accent and secure a noble match while the reluctant duke and a poorer suitor provide the comic tension. The book minimizes plot but excels in vivid character drawing.
The January Critic reports December library demand with Booker T. Washington’s Up From Slavery leading many lists. Bal four’s Life of Robert Louis Stevenson and Thompson-Seton’s Lives of the Hunted are close contenders. Other popular titles include Life Everlasting by Fiske and Riis’s Making of an American, with fiction favorites like The Crisis and The Right of Way and several classics sharing top spots.
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