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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
6
The passage outlines the Courier-Citizen as Lowell’s oldest daily paper in Middlesex County, dating to 1825 with daily publication from 1845 except Sundays and holidays. It notes delivery by carrier in Lowell at six cents a week and lists Courier-Citizen Company as publisher.
Yesterday and today report barometer readings at 5 p m and 8 a m. The figures show 30.38 and 30.45 inches, with temperatures listed as 24 and 13 degrees respectively.
Boston dispatch reports a cloudy New England forecast with possible snow late tonight and Thursday, followed by rising temperatures and variable winds turning northeast. The item notes a weather outlook suitable for travelers and residents planning the week.
The piece argues President Pritchett and MIT authorities endorsing student beer socials risks encouraging beer drinking. It warns of long term effects on student cultures, parental hesitation, and potential spread to Harvard. The writer favors abstinence backed by college values over permissive attitudes.
An editorial argues the Australian ballot fosters ambiguity in contested Massachusetts Legislature elections. It cites two cases and weighs Representative Cheney s measure to restrict valid ballots to clearly marked crosses, noting frequent unclear marks and the risk of misinterpretation amid calls for strict construction.
The piece notes England’s refusal to arbitration until Boer envoys in Europe are guaranteed binding by Boers fighting in South Africa. It says Kruger’s authority is questioned, while envoys appear willing to yield. In contrast, front-line burghers show less willingness to concede, with strong chances they will not abandon guerrilla warfare.
Debates flare over Lord Kitchener tactics and the subway bill as legislative attention turns to a compromise 20 year lease with Boston Elevated. Alder-men refuse a 150000 debt incursion for schoolhouses, arguing ample internal margin exists and warning against overreach.
The Boston board of aldermen voted to stop providing theater passes to all but its members and families, ending a practice that had imposed a burden on theatres. Managers could not freely refuse, yet the reform promises accountability and relief to show business, potentially redeeming past shortcomings.
Tillman accuses opponent of dodging the issue while the opponent counters that Tillman initiated the depart from the question. Tillman defends himself claiming taunts from white men from the South and neighboring states provoked his remarks. The speaker laments white Southern sensitiveness and urges more mature conduct for progress.
A Massachusetts senator introduced a bill to appropriate 10000 to enable the Governor to entertain Prince Henry. The speaker decries the proposal as a flagrant waste contradicting the Governor's message and questions the need to spend such sums on a potentate.
Senator Tellér recycles alleged utterances about the Philippines citing officers but cannot recall who spoke them. The piece labels this as a repeat of his hasty tactics and criticizes critics of the administration. It argues alleged comments should be backed by tangible evidence before being used as fact.
The St. Louis Exposition opens under discouraging prospects and may become a conspicuous failure even worse than Buffalo. Critics say the summer venue is ill suited, and government funding of five million dollars seems wasteful. A successful show would surprisingly disappoint many.
As the monarch grows into manhood, attention turns to his personality and traits while he faces a difficult path. Internal dissensions loom and challengers to the throne press for influence, testing his resolve to hold the monarchy together.
Public interest grows as illustrated pieces on the capital city and its needs circulate through leading magazines. The trend suggests a broader awareness of Washington and its issues, driven by these popular visual features.
The remark laments a juror's bibulous conduct, noting the trial must be redone and describing the process as dreary. It contrasts the prior session with the necessity of another proceeding.
The mayor suggests his executive authority lies dormant away from city hall and argues he should be present at evenings when government bodies convene to deliberate and decide.
A stark line argues that civilization fails to tame either the Indian or the white man, asserting that beneath surface culture both groups reveal a shared savage nature when examined closely. The remark tests civilizational pretensions and highlights biases in racial discourse.
A long local council session weighs the Lawrence site for a new post office amid mixed public opinion. Dairy dealers fret over diphtheria-linked milk, while aldermen back a single candidate for parks head.
A kaleidoscope of rough-edged observations reflects local governance debates, court culture, and political rumors. Notes include aldermen and public baths, a mayoral ruling about Oaklands, a judge's pledge suggestion, Boutwell's age, subway bill fears, Mayor Dimon’s explosive image, canal talk at Darien, Liberal gains from Victoria to U S politics, Patrick’s murder trial coverage, and a criminal chorus from the Tombs with a sardonic quip on suitability of the lyric line.
A collage of trivia on publishing in England, global soap ignorance, and a quip about agitators and accusers. It notes tea consumption comparisons, London surname densities, a Mississippi case asking not to share a scaffold, and counts of physicians and a clergyman in Congress reflecting era demographics.
Lord Rosebery completes final revisions on a forthcoming novel likely to publish in autumn. The work, whose title remains undisclosed, has been rewritten three times despite his Chesterfield speech and political duties. Margaret Sidney works on a new Pepper volume for early spring release via Lothrop Publishing.
Cyrus Townsend Brady will publish a new novel titled Hohenzollern in Century, replacing the earlier Barbarossa name. James K. Hackett will star in the dramatic version, with The Century Company also releasing John Luther Longs Naughty Man. Longs Madame Butterfly has run as a successful stage piece for over a year.
The Sco bie Club held its sixth symposium by invitation at Belvidere house hold. Despite bitter cold the spacious mansion was warm and cheery with a large fire and a seven person welcoming family. A hospitality that has long marked their gatherings was evident as guests enjoyed a kitchen prepared spread including creamed sweetbreads chicken lettuce and cucumber.
The narrative recalls a festive meal with lavish decor, witty repartee, and humorous readings. Western relatives celebrate a maternal birthday, with a great aunt contributing comical recitations. Pre-prandial entertainment includes Lairey Gamp and Betsey Prise, a Dickens reading, and a murder tale from Martin Chuzzlewit. The next gathering, on Shrove Tuesday, plans pancakes to mark Lent.
A. G. Pollard & Co announces a continued sale on fine wool blankets with slight imperfections. Regularly priced $2.50 blankets go for $1.49 per pair, better blankets at $2.98, and extra large 12-4 size items at $3.49, noting the defects do not affect value.
A vintage advertisement touts Adamson's Balsam as a fast acting cure for coughs and colds. It claims one bottle will effect a cure and declares the remedy the best available.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lowell and Andover Railroad Co. will be held at the office of the Trustees of the J. C. Ayer Estate, 18 Shattuck street, Lowell, on Wednesday, February 12, 1902, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon for the choice of Directors and to act on any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
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