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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
6
The item presents a Lowell newspaper notice listing the Courier-Citizen Company address on Merrimack Street Lowell and noting daily publication except Sundays and holidays with carrier delivery at six cents a week, describing the paper as Middlesex county’s oldest daily established 1825 and daily since 1845.
Weather report notes a Saturday afternoon snow storm with light snow turning to rain, followed by rain through the night. The sky remained overcast with a barometer around 30.2 to 29.7 and temperatures ranging from 40 to 56 as the day progressed.
Boston January twenty seventh forecast for New England expects fair skies and much colder temperatures by Tuesday with a cold wave. Brisk westerly winds accompany the drop in temperature.
Albany Journal notes the evening newspaper is the most widely read, reaching homes after work when readers have time to study events of the day. It argues evening editions deliver up to date news while morning papers recount yesterday and overnight developments.
The Lawrence pauper department scandal leads to eleven indictments for conspiracy to defraud the city. Investigators flagged inflated bills for drugs and medical care with dates that do not exist, exposing calendar tampering and alleged extortion. The case tests the Lawrence board’s practices and offers lessons for nearby cities amid calls for reform.
Berlin opinion downplays the Prince Henry visit as not political, calling it a mere ebullition of friendly feeling by a sportsman and suggesting little broader impact beyond cordiality.
The passage discusses international politics involving England and America, noting the uncertain impact on potential war and the ease of reading motives into visits. It then shifts to New York District Attorney Jerome planning a branch in the East Side, and to public records reform, praising Lawrence and Pittsfield for accepting three year clerk terms while criticizing Quincy and Lowell for political clerical turnover and instability.
The piece questions Poultney Bigelow's view that Germany would wage war if America withholds tariff concessions. It argues German aristocrats are unlikely to be short sighted, noting Germany's revenue and trade woes. It doubts a cringing policy while Prince Henry visits, warning against showing strength through parades and guns.
Striking Boston teamsters deny violence but acknowledge damage done. pedestrians blocked on the way to the station face abuse, with sympathizers obstructing traffic. The piece suggests blame on both strikers and supporters, and notes Boston police lack experience in handling strikes.
A religious paper praises the press for covering religious matters while noting that pastors who choose secular topics often attract reporters in the pews, highlighting the paradox of attention given to sermons.
The piece notes ongoing Balkan war discussions as a constant, likening English correspondents to Kipling's Light That Failed depiction. It suggests war topics remain a ready lure for journalists when events lag.
The speaker questions unilateral tariff changes for Cuba and insists the United States must treat all nations equally. Reciprocity with Cuba is acceptable but should be balanced and fair, avoiding partial or manipulated concessions.
General Miles clearly states he will not seek the presidency. He emphasizes his decision as wise and final, signaling no future campaign plans.
A letter from Mr. Charles Folien Adams includes a copied mewsong titled arated le Loweeza set to music by Adam Geibel. It follows a German dialect style similar to Dot Leedle Yawcob Strangs and mirrors the metre of That Old Oak en Bucket, seen as potentially popular.
A brisk mosaic of comments notes Brine company fatigue and local officials. It mentions 15,000 East Boston vaccinations, Congress strolling with sugar canes, telegraph operators planning a code driven tournament, aging diet guidance, a vast 100,000,000 taels buried by China, Ogden Utah firemen taking up gardening during idle moments, and playful quips about Captain Kidd.
The Reform club dinner speakers push for genuine Filipino independence and define a Democrat as one who adheres to the current platform. General Miles denies presidential ambitions, drawing mixed reactions as his political posture unsettles historic naval reputations.
The Marquis of Dufferin lies seriously ill at Clan de Boye near Belfast Ireland causing grave anxiety. He had been revising his extensive memoirs detailing diplomatic events since his first posting to Constantinople as ambassador, which are set to fill several volumes.
President B F Wilson of Converse college in Spartanburg South Carolina one of the Souths largest female colleges has resigned after twelve years of service He will go to Europe to study Edward Whymper the noted mountain climber says the Canadian Rockies will not be explored this century He has previously climbed the highest Alpine peak and the highest Andean summit.
Sat urday engagement announced for Pauline Chase known as the jama girl in Liberty Belles and Alexander Dow president of Dow Composing Machine Co in Park Row New York Dow resides at the Royalton West Forty third street met Chase about a year ago Chase daughter of Dr E B Bliss of Washington has been a member of Girl From Up There and My Lady companies Wedding date not set Dow active in several clubs and the Naval and Military Order of the Spanish American War Frank L Goodspeed resigns as pastor of First Congregational Springfield to lead Calvary Presbyterian Cleveland
A brief Life poem speaks of parting with life itself and farewell. The speaker notes a long acquaintance through varying times and asks life not to bid good night but to greet good morning in a brighter clime.
At Delmonico's New York last Thursday Amherst alumni heard District Attorney William T. Jerome attack college men for dodging duties while ex Gov Charles H. Allen of Porto Rico spoke and drew taunts over tariff and politics. Jerome urged individual responsibility beyond club denouncement and warned that reform requires action.
The United States saw no violence as the Massachusetts election proceeded peacefully. Rev. Dr. E Winchester Don ald of Trinity church Boston and President Harris of Amherst addressed the crowd amid loud applause.
The Boston Herald reports congratulations to Joseph Smith of Lowell for a safe deliverance from Isaac Lutts. The dispatches do not reveal Lutts’s antecedents but speculate he may be of Anglo-Saxon or Scotch-Irish extraction with little humor or satire appreciation.
Middlesex probate court cites heirs of Jake Makitonim of Lowell to appear February 4 1902 at nine in the morning in Cambridge to show cause why administrator should not be granted to Oscar Reinstein or another suitable person. Public notice to be run weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier. witness Judge McIntire. register H Folsom.
Massachusetts Special Committee on the Governors message schedules a hearing on Street Railways locations requested by railway companies. The session, led by C. R. Day, will take place at the State House on Thursday January 30 at 10 30 a m. Batchelder serves as clerk.
A petition has been filed to appoint Eshar P. Simpson of Lowell as trustee under the will of Elizabeth Simpson, deceased. The probate court in Middlesex County Cambridge will hold a hearing on February 4, 1992 at 9:00 AM to show cause why the appointment should not be granted. Publication of this citation is required weekly for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier.
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