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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daly Courier, oldest Middlesex daily dating to 1825, published daily except Sundays and holidays from Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street. Carriers deliver citywide at six cents a week.
Yesterday afternoon the sky darkened as clouds moved in and an east wind cooled temperatures. Rain fell during the night and again in the forenoon, with a brief clearing toward noon but an overall cheerless day. Record shows barometer around 29.7 and temperatures near 74 by day, 55 at night, 66 today.
Boston July 1 forecast for New England calls for fair weather tonight with showers along the Maine coast, Wednesday will be fair and warmer with light to fresh variable winds becoming westerly.
The Lowell Daily Courier defends the 67th Congress, praising major acts and vast expenditures. It highlights the Isthmian canal bill, irrigation and Philippine measures, extension of the national bank system, repeal of war taxes, Chinese labor limits, and oleomargarine crackdown. It argues these feats reflect a strong Republican record and a proud administration.
The text labels Senator Bailey as worse than Mr Tillman after he assaulted a fellow senator over unpolished remarks that were proper and gentlemanly. It criticizes hot headed conduct as inconsistent with senatorial dignity and condemns Bailey’s action as unjustified and incongruous with the office.
Senator Hanna was said to tell President Roosevelt at a Sunday corned-beef hash breakfast at the Summer Bachelor Club to take hold of the canal project now and push it forward before the next national campaign. He offered to assist in strengthening Roosevelt’s position, signaling he may not seek renomination himself if Roosevelt runs.
The article notes a rare Sunday session in honor of Cummings and Otey, discusses Atlanticcotton factory growth near Kansas City, and outlines New York immigration for early 1896 with southern Italy and Polish descent prominent. It adds remarks on Roosevelt, Cape Haytien, Winchester fishermen, Clement of Vermont, Harvard, Yale, and Miss Toppan.
The Lawrence Eagle reports Hon Byron Truell will be appointed postmaster of Lawrence, a choice that pleases many in the city as he has long led in business and Republican ranks and is expected to manage public affairs as effectively as his private ventures. Roosevelt lauds Taft and Wood as capable public servants, echoing admiration for McKinley era policies and President Roosevelt’s support for trusted officials.
The New York Press notes that with the surrender of the Mindanao datus and all rebel Moro Sultans, organized resistance in the Philippines has collapsed. It argues only a small police force would be needed to control the archipelago’s 10 million people, comparing remaining troops to a local police force.
The New York Tribune notes Dr Grace's prominence in backing a push to limit cricket matches to a single day. It contrasts cricket's lengthy two or three day tests with baseball's two to three hour games, and cites Jonathan's approval of shortening the game.
An upcoming military tournament in the city will stage a riot drill with blank cartridges and a Gatling gun fixed with harmless poppers. Troops will march and search for ringleaders while crowds watch, a sham spectacle to show emergency dispersal tactics.
A jumble of stray lines covers July as a remnant of June with notes on street paving a plate glass strike and smallpox trends in Cambridge. Mentions of a Malden quartz mine, Congress following Massachusetts Legislature, Turkey's debt, King Edward's coronation, Senator Bailey and Beveridge, Medford church women, and a parson named Pierson abandoning resignation.
Henri Maurice Cannon famed as one of the heaviest men in the world died of heart disease in a San Francisco saloon. He weighed 613 pounds. The report notes his end follows a long life marked by extreme weight and public attention.
A copy of Lord Lansdowne letter to Ambassador Choate accepting the invitation to the world’s fair has been received. Britain will show educational and art exhibits and invite British manufacturers. Commissioner Zeegie reports the Siam crown prince showed keen interest and may spend days in St Louis next September. He also notes King Menelik of Abyssinia may visit and suggests a formal invitation.
A travelogue tone notes a surreal street scene with a ship sailing above a deep gulf over a subway site and cars cruising at dizzy heights. The writer recalls a calm horse near Newport amid fast cars and “Red Devils” with a complaint about reckless chauffeurs deserving jail.
Several funerals were held for locals including Winifred Welch at St Patrick’s cemetery under Undertaker Savage, Mary A Headland with high requiem mass at Immaculate Conception, Elizabeth Rourke from 17 Hudson Street, Nora Ready with mass at St Patrick’s and choir led by Fred Bond, Eleanor Brennan from 31 Potter Street, and others. Burials mostly at St Patrick’s cemetery with undertakers Molloy Rogers and O’Donnell.
Emma E. Rushworth aged 4 dies in this city at her East Merrimack street home. Funeral from 228 East Merrimack street Wednesday at 2.30 PM. Mary Markham aged 64 dies at her West Fourth street home, a longtime local resident.
The Highland Congregational Sunday school picnic drew a large crowd at Nabnasset grove on Monday with races and contests. Married men beat singles 15 to 2 in baseball, Spear umpired, and Roy Wilson won the boys hundred yards dash while Byam led the girls dash.
The crown sword and scepter of Scotland could not be moved to London for the coronation due to the treaty of union. Lord Balfour of Burleigh, secretary of state for Scotland, acted to prevent their removal, countering London exhibition plans.
A Boston area drug store advertises rubber products including a two-quart fountain syringe priced at 38c a good atomizer for 25c, rubber sheeting in all widths water bottles invalids cushions elastic stockings catheters stomach pipe and more at 236 Merrimack St from Carleton & Hovey.
A call to consumers to refuse unsafe substitute products from unscrupulous dealers. Buyers should demand exactly what they ask for, avoid “just as good” offers, and boycott dealers who replace items with harmful, cheaper alternatives. Emphasis on health, fairness, and collective action against profiteering.
A Good Housekeeping essay by Jeannette A. Marks argues that harmonious surroundings shape taste and refinement. It contrasts obsessive decor by some students with the broader influence of college environments on future homes, manners, and gentility among women.
Local shoppers report demand for fleece lined bathing suits as a novelty to keep comfortable at Revere Beach this season. Retailers note colder coastal weather may boost sales and urge customers to prepare early for beachgoer comfort.
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