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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier, Middlesex county’s oldest daily since 1825, identifies itself as a long running paper. It notes publication details, delivery by carrier, and location at Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street in Lowell, describing its daily schedule with exceptions for Sundays and holidays.
The sky cleared yesterday afternoon and the remainder of the day was fair and cool. The night was very cool. Today has been clear and warmer.
Boston reports fair conditions for tonight and Thursday with light to fresh westerly winds. Friday will be partly cloudy to cloudy and uncertain, probably without rain.
The July Fourth ideal is celebrated with reflection on the Declaration of Independence and America’s enduring republic. The editorial notes the historical courage of the founders amid English domination, cautions against oppressors, and asserts that the people still govern. It urges the celebration to carry real meaning beyond noise and bells.
Opinion notes the absurd lengths of injunctions in labor disputes and defends peaceable worker conferences. It argues courts should not block lawful assemblies and cautions against temporary restraining orders that stall justice until fuller facts are heard.
A long Washington opinion piece discusses anti imperialist views on selling the Philippines to Japan, warns against commodifying nations, and advocates Philippine self government under US protection. It also critiques poet laureate perceptions, comments on indemnity payments to China, kidnapping cases in Massachusetts, and the performance of torpedo boat destroyers versus contract speeds.
George A. Hammond, an 87 year old Frederick town shoemaker, has labored 75 years at his trade, 14 hours daily for decades. In London, 23 letters by Charles Lamb sold for 2078 dollars while 11 Shelley letters brought 805. Keats manuscripts and parts of Cap and Bells sold for 845 and 1725 respectively, Lamb’s The King and Queen of Hearts sold for 1200. Maryland Governor Smith appoints a three member commission to purchase a bust of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley for Annapolis capitol per a recent act. Albion College president Dickie announces a 21000 dollar gift from Gov. Bliss to reduce the college debt of 90000.
A collage of speculative lines quotes Congress may retreat young coalitions and a kid trust. Rhode Island endures a Pawtucket strike with Warlike overtones, while Mont Pelee blamed for Caribbean rains. Carnegie tied to Bertram Cutler, a sharp steel man, amid bribery rumors in the Danish West Indies inquiry.
The Boston Transcript notes Governor Crane signed a bill to create a $25,000 memorial honoring the first landing of the Pilgrims at Provincetown. Cape residents argued for fuller recognition, building on an existing memorial slab in Provincetown town hall grounds.
A Lowell police court probation officer, Slattery, earns praise for heart to heart talks with victims of red eye and a growing list of supervised subjects. The piece reflects on the press cycle around major stories and includes local notes on drunkenness cases, flag display on July 4, and increasing songbird activity.
A London despatch dated June 30 reports noble British ladies held private parties to showcase their robes and secretly visited photographers to be pictured in robes and jewels. Meanwhile rain storms clear to cool weather, but heat will rise as the season continues and growth accelerates.
On Saturday evening John Taylor and Phoebe Wood were united in marriage by Rev L G Manchester at the Stocks residence. Mosley Jr served as best man and Lina Taylor of Sanford Maine, sister of the groom, attended the bride. The bridal party wore elegant gowns and a reception followed. The couple plan a wedding tour through Maine and will reside at 78 Otis street after August 1.
Mr Peter Watson Jr and Miss Annie Ashworth both of this city were married at the parsonage 15 Ellsworth street by Rev N W Matthews Tuesday evening July 1 Best man was Mr Samuel Hague bridemaid Miss Bessie Aspinall After a wedding party at 97 Chelmsford street the couple will reside on Congress street following a trip out of town
James H Bashford a former executive at the James Hanley Brewery in Providence died Monday night in the city after a year of illness. He had sought relief in the South and was well known in Lowell. Funeral arrangements place the service in Providence on Thursday morning drawing many local mourners.
Funeral details from School street 416 include Munsey service at 3 pm with floral tributes from many names and burial at Edson cemetery. Philipps funeral from Billerica Centre with quartette, burial to Bangor. O'Donnell service at 2:30 pm from Tewksbury home, church rites by Rev Dorgan, burial at St Patrick's cemetery.
W A Reid secretary of the Skagway Y M C A reports from the Yukon interior that Indians describe an immense petrified ship on the Porcupine river near the Arctic circle north of Rampart Alaska. They estimate a length of 1200 feet and believe it is Noahs ark. Reid plans to return this summer with Indians and seek army officers to send soldiers to accompany him.
Nine nuns from Manchester New Hampshire will travel to Havana Cuba in September to establish a convent. Four are Cuban natives and the others are American born. One nun, Senorita Ana Maria De Castro, was professionally professed this morning.
A major fire that began yesterday in Laurvig, Jarlsberg province, was brought under control this morning. Approximately 150 buildings were destroyed and losses are estimated at $280,000. The incident occurred near Christiania, Norway, on July 2.
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