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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier-Citizen Company advertisement proclaims it as the oldest Middlesex daily, established 1825 and 1845 as a daily, published daily except Sundays and holidays at Courier-Citizen Building Lowell, Merrimack Street, with carrier delivery six cents a week.
A cloudy night turned warm and rainy by morning melting snow quickly. Heavy rain at eight enforced the noschool signal. By noon precipitation eased. observations note temperatures and numbers such as readings around 29.95 29.37 29.33 with 40 45 50 mm.
Boston dated January 22 reports rain tonight then clearing skies and colder temperatures. Winds shift from brisk southeast to southwest, shaping a sharp temperature drop across the region.
In a Reform Club talk President Schurman argued against incorporating the Philippines as a state or territory, contending McKinley and Roosevelt share a drive toward eventual independence. He warned of the vast challenge of self-government for the archipelago but expressed hopeful, albeit cautious, timelines and stressed American altruism in guiding toward independence.
The Wel lesley town treasurer earned a small yearly salary around $800 for handling large sums, yet temptation persisted. The article argues pay alone cannot erase dishonesty as long as officials engage in stock speculation beyond their means, noting larger salaries reduce but do not eliminate risk.
The French foreign affairs minister states France should not compete with the United States in cheap merchandise but can profit from selling luxury goods labeled made in France. He notes US wealth growth expands demand for such luxuries, aiding France while not harming basic industrial competition.
The piece argues General Bell’s order to tighten control in the Philippines will provoke cries of oppression from a free people seeking independence. It notes martial law can be stringent when needed and suggests authorities aim for the greatest good, acknowledging a hard, evolving situation. The author predicts further progress in American ideas amid the revolt.
The piece argues that natives endure a new regime under military oversight while anxiously awaiting changes. It notes pardons under Shaw as paroles rather than full clemency, praises Qua’s reelection, defends rotation in office, and surveys ongoing South American conflicts, comparing regional self rule to Philippine governance.
The article urges selecting the better canal route as a plain business matter. It notes an absence of party feeling and asserts engineers and practical considerations should decide, not politicians, after examining the ground and circumstances.
Boston and Albany seeks to protect suburban business by frequent trains on a five cent fare. Electric roads have cut steam line traffic, but the trolley shows advantages for short trips. The Newton circuit test may reveal if old lines can stem further losses in suburban travel.
The description highlights Gen Curtis Guild Jr as the brainiest best informed most eloquent and most deserving man mentioned for the lieutenant governor post. It suggests many other candidates also have qualifications.
The piece reports peers expect Col. Lynch to face arrest for treason on English soil and notes his anticipated absence from Parliament. It also mentions ex-Attorney General Pillsbury considering a Congress bid in Boston’s Back Bay, while commenting on his foreign policy stance relative to McCall and Senator Hoar.
The text notes Doctor Parkhurst vigorously opposes a reform idea that tolerates breaking an unenforceable law, while asserting that the Reverend Doctor is correct in this instance.
A South Carolina resident profited by about 500000 dollars from the state rum business last year while using the proceeds to offset financial losses caused by the same enterprise.
A miscellany of quirky notes: market gardeners free to sell greens, City Solicitor Qua’s favorable view of the council, naval battles on borrowed boats, a Litchfield New Hampshire district named Sodom, Boston teamsters' strike, vaccination remark, Mayor Collins quotes, cooking stove trust, Captain Hobson’s Boston visit, Miss Holman ends Marconi engagement, Emperor William’s Harvard gift, Boston express drivers strike and police views on blockades, Kipling criticism in England, talk of the Darien route, R A Woods engaged to Miss Eleanor Bush, and a proverb about a bird in the hand versus the bush.
The Panama offer to salvage the old ditch efforts totals 40 million, a fraction of the 240 million invested. A clear title from both old and new Panama Co and Colombia is cited as a major gain. The Boston Record notes public curiosity over a German royal visitor and international politics. Western senators threaten river and harbor funds unless irrigation bills pass, signaling growing western influence in Congress.
Mrs. Winnifred Carroll, the oldest woman in Montana, died in Helena at age 104. Born in Ireland in 1797 she came to America in 1811 and lived for more than five decades near Troy, New York.
Camilla Urso known as Mrs Frederic Suero, famed violinist in Europe and America, died at the New York infirmary after a brief illness. She displayed precocious musical genius since babyhood. After a quiet period following marriage, she returned in March 1863 to perform with the Philharmonic Society of New York, prompting renewed acclaim and a succession of engagements on both sides of the Atlantic.
Miss Alice May Kleinhaus daughter of D. W. Kleinhaus and niece of Chief Justice Depue wed Edwin Kirk Titus a Greenfield Mass. newspaper man Tuesday night at the bride’s Belvidere New Jersey home. Rev Ide Hart Buren officiated.
A compressed air hammer now handles riveting of boilers and similar work, striking at about 1500 blows per minute to speed assembly and increase efficiency.
A Dartmouth college dispute over two baseball players being declared professionals and barred from the college team sparks discussion on fairness and enforcement. The editorial cites other local reflections on professionalism, schooling, trolley lines, and community life, mixing anecdotes from Boston to Rochester and noting the value of diverse newspapers for readers.
The list includes J. A. Bartlett, George F. Richardson, E. E. Sawyer, J. A. Cameron, George R. Richardson, Chas. A. Stott, William H. White, and Frank Hanchett as standing members of the city committee. The roster shows multiple repeated surnames and cross references among the officials.
Full dress shirts offered with cuffs attached or detached, white cravats with wide ends or straight. White lawn band bows arrive in entirely new shapes, showcasing fresh options for formal attire.
A train passenger recites a heavenly voice with “Toooot toot toot” while mourners keep straight faces. An acquaintance notes newsboy slang shaping a private language, citing terms like rag for old rags and apples for apples as examples from vendor jargon.
A Byron excerpt reflects on youth, fame, and enduring love. The speaker rejects public praise, finding true glory in a beloved’s gaze. He recalls a beloved’s bright eyes as the finest light in his life and a form of personal triumph.
A practical lay explanation of Euclid's theorem that the square on the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares on the other two sides. Using dominos, a five square hypotenuse forms a twenty five square figure, while the altitude and base yield nine and sixteen squares respectively, illustrating the result.
William Brown of Hampton Falls is over 80. His son B. B. Brown of Brentwood is 62. Grandson A. s. Brown of Rye is 44. Great-granddaughter Mrs. Dora Hoitt of Portsmouth is 20. Great-great-grandson Clarence Hoitt is two weeks old. Five generations represented in the family.
A rural free delivery mail carrier serving Lake Winnipesaukee plans to operate all summer by steam launch rather than horse and gig. He promises an all summer picnic in his schedule.
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