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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
6
The oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county, established in 1825 and a daily since 1845, is published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell. It is delivered by carrier across the city at six cents a week, excluding Sundays and holidays.
Boston reports a forecast for New England with showers this afternoon and tonight. Sunday should be fair with fresh variable winds and a shift to southwesterly.
The Lowell Daily Courier argues Congress's first session of the 57th Congress accomplished much and faced partisan criticism. It defends Republican gains in tariff, Philippine governance, and Cuba policy, noting a growing surplus, tax cuts, and ongoing projects like the navy and canal. It dismisses Democratic charges as biased and forecasts favorable public reception.
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee signals confidence that a reciprocal tariff treaty with Cuba will pass both houses with flying colors. He argues that revenue bills originate in the House and that treaties altering revenue should be considered by the full Legislature, not just the Senate. He warns against Senate alone action undermining House prerogatives.
The text weighs reciprocity with Cuba, praises Edward’s revival, and critiques Admiral Dewey and Merritt amid Philippine and Manila postwar debates. It notes peaceful U.S. governance in Laguana, Obituary of imperial critics, looming Olney tension, and Maine speeches by Roosevelt and Bryan. The Mayflower voyage and a bright Fourth of July frame weather and public sentiment, while a sea serpent misidentification ends the piece.
Mrs Urquhart Lee of Chicago is named chair of parliamentary law at the University of California. Rev Dr R S MacArthur preached his last summer sermons at Calvary Baptist New York then proceeds to Chautauqua lectures across several states and will return to his pulpit likely on the last Sunday in August. Senor Sagasta Spain's prime minister is nearly 80 and began as a newspaper reporter.
The Boston Pilot comments on amnesty in the Philippines and imperial policy. It notes the Glorious Fourth’s fireworks and danger, mentions Roosevelt and political figures like Smith and Funston, and praises the president for bravery seen by Roche. The piece ties wartime sentiment to civic events and leadership.
Quotations on rewarding war efforts with cash and Britain’s postwar rewards, New York hotel grandeur, and forthcoming public amusements. Roosevelt signs canal bill prompting renewed inquiry into the Panama Canal project, with Nicaragua as alternative. Americans insist on timely completion of either canal, disdaining delays.
H J Strickfaden of World Herald Fair Haven Washington credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with preventing a serious bout of whooping cough and several attacks of croup for his son. The note States the remedy is sold by all druggists.
The historical note recalls cottonseed being discarded thirty years ago while today cotton grown in the United States yields about 55 million dollars annually, reflecting a major shift in agricultural byproducts and market value.
The article notes broad public approval for the city owning the streetcar sprinkler, with residents in warm weather expressing satisfaction as the water wash soaks the pavement. It hints another sprinkler may be added if needed to improve efficiency, while recounting contemporaries discussing the topic.
Bay State Colony No 71 UOP F held a July 3 meeting at Post 120 hall with large attendance. Business transacted, remarks by ex Gov Charles of Garfield Colony and visiting members, and a plan to provide ice cream cake and lemonade at the next gathering chaired by Lady Sawyer and others.
Reports from Massachusetts detail a Fourth of July fatality near Rockport where Benjamin Brooks was killed by a moving freight engine while resting after haymaking. Separate cases include a mystery surrounding a woman found in Lawrence woods, Miss Blanche Blodgett shot in Methuen, and the apparent drowning of William Gilligan in Dorchester. Patrick Dillon was stabbed in Boston and likely to die after an Adamedale altercation with an Italian worker.
A Fourth of July crowd at Hampton Beach exceeded fifty thousand, signaling the resort’s rising popularity among New England pleasure seekers. Visitors from Dover Portsmouth Manchester and many towns joined locals for a full day of entertainment and a grand fireworks display. The E H A street railway ferried crowds with midnight service while the solo concert band impressed guests, hinting that Hampton Beach may soon rival Coney Island as a premier seashore destination.
A satisfied customer says a Girard lawn mower bought seven years ago for two dollars is still good. The uptown hardware store offers three leading makes Magic Star Clip and Girard at two dollars each, with W T 8 Bartlett at 653 659 Merrimack Street inviting buyers to choose.
Turnip seeds once planted too deeply can remain dormant for seven years before germinating. This long dormancy explains rare sprouts after many seasons.
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