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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
6
The notice proclaims the Courier-Citizen as a long established Lowell daily since 1825, 1845 as a daily, published at Merrimack street, Courier-Citizen Building, with 6 cents weekly carrier delivery and exceptions on Sundays and holidays.
Yesterday and today the atmosphere was smoky and hazy with gray skies. Barometer readings moved from 30.07 to 30.20 with temperatures 64 yesterday and 64 at 8am and 70 at noon, suggesting possible rain though signs are mixed.
Boston reports the forecast for New England calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with light variable winds.
Editorial Rooms 13 Counting Room 315 Job Department 114 Patrons are asked to use care when calling. Communications about advertising non delivery of papers changes of address and business inquiries should be directed to the business office 315.
In a five to four ruling the court says the constitution does not follow the flag for all purposes in Hawaii or the Philippines. The majority opinion contrasts with dissenters Fuller Harlan Peckham and Brewer. The piece argues against anti imperialist charges of court packing and defends decisions by older judges Gray and Shiras.
The article questions a 10 percent wage rise sought by mill firemen amid a strike, noting no formal wage request and suggesting the move may be a broader effort to leverage pay. It observes most workers doubt immediate gains, while mills run smoothly and a street committee hints at major loans.
The piece argues against annual paving with asphalt and tar, condemning municipal poverty as a reason to delay. It calls for cutting nonessential expenditures, including a $700 band concert and large loans, while criticizing liquor law tactics, coal club probes, and central power influences on coal access amid a car shortage and court rulings.
The House moves to engross the over-time bill amid debate on work hours and liquor restrictions. Critics question gendered limits on women’s hours and fault a Senator for targeting a committee. Parallel comments touch unions funding, park rules, Maine fires, cotton crops, and a package business message awaiting delivery.
London June 6 report said the Marquis of Salisbury was seriously ill at Hatfield House but inquiries found the claim exaggerated. His private secretary said a night chill caused alarm, yet he was better this morning.
A garbled set of opinions and happenings touches crops copper politics roads firework plans socialists weddings and education. Mentions Amalgamated Copper stock, paving for higher taxes, Fourth of July, Carey marriage, MacCartney death and a silver service for Representative Carey.
Readable excerpts from editorials and notices discuss prosperity strikes harming wages in New York, Roosevelt’s increasing delegate support, immigration trends under 1903 census context, and Salt Lake City’s reception of the president with patriotic praise from Deseret Evening News.
May 6 marks the Crown Prince of Prussia coming of age while princes Hizel Frederick Adelbert Auguste William Oscar and a sixth son approach birthdays. The Kaiser's daughter is 11. Prof. Charles R. Van Hise to head University of Wisconsin after being an alumnus. Henry R. Edmunds advocates curriculum changes to end home study in Philadelphia public schools.
Phillips Exeter academy schedules alumni reunion at Exeter New Hampshire on Wednesday June 17 Francis Rawle of Philadelphia to deliver the oration Prof George E Woodberry of Columbia University to read a poem Hugh O'Neill NY dry goods merchant leaves estate exceeding 1 million dollars in personal property plus substantial real estate whose value is not yet fixed
Reforming bishop elect Reverend Doctor Theodore Bratton will be consecrated at St Andrew s Church in Jackson Mississippi with the ceremony likely in late July A concert by the American band Lowell is slated for Canoble Lake Park on Sunday afternoon and evening
A Boston era column recalls a Nesmith streetcar forced off its schedule near 5 pm on a Thursday provoking legal warnings from drivers attorneys and patrons who rely on the line for trains and ball games at Spalding park. It also notes the 42nd annual National Educational Association convention in Boston July 6 10 with Dr. Eliot presiding and details expected turnout and member benefits.
New York June 5 The steamer Deutschland remains fast after grounding in Gedney channel. Three tugs and the wrecking steamer I J Merritt worked at high tide around 3 20 this morning but could not move her. Another attempt is planned at high tide this afternoon.
Correspondent report from St. Petersburg May 23 notes near unanimous press opinion that the Bessarabetz newspaper instigated the Kishineff anti Jewish unrest. A Kishineff Jewish committee cites years of deliberate Jew baiting and calls for extermination, culminating in ritual murder accusations and public leaflets claiming the Czar will kill Jews during the first three days of Lent.
The Gamey commission report to the Ontario Legislature finds no evidence of conspiracy by government members and discharges the charged individuals. It states Mr. Gamey had limited official contact, supports the innocence of the provincial secretary, and upholds that the corrupt charges are disproved by credible evidence. The inquiry followed Gamey’s bribery allegations during Conservative tenure.
Cape Town June 5. Governor Sir Walter Hutchi nson opened Parliament and expressed hope to relax remaining liberty restrictions as peace and reconciliation succeed. Races settle into ordinary life. Session to ratify Bloemfontein customs convention. Revenue buoyancy means no new taxes despite higher expenditure.
Bargains in trimmed hats reveal Paris style from Boston Cloak and Suit Store in 228 Merrimack street. Hats show designer touches at prices as low as those for ordinary plain hats, illustrating skilled millinery work and fashionable appeal.
A fire in Philadelphia early today destroyed nearly fifty thousand dollars in property at the Vega Dress Suit Case company building. Wool warehouse Cunningham and Seals suffered smoke and water damage, along with P. E. Baxters shirt factory.
A rendering plant of the Connecticut Abattoir and Oil corporation two miles outside Bridgeport burned today. Damage is estimated at 75000 dollars, partly insured.
Smoke from northern state forest fires drifts south into Washington, with a heavy fog this morning enhancing visibility issues over the city. The unusual haze raises concerns about air quality and travel conditions.
The Boston Transcript reviews President Eliot and Emerson on labor and capital harmony, praising Lowell mill owners for their patient, cooperative approach during the strike. It argues that kindness and good will can temper industrial strife, urging leaders to adopt Emerson’s remedy and employers to arbitrate and reopen mills promptly. The piece notes the strike’s losses and inaction by some union leaders, highlighting broader lessons for industrial relations.
Liverpool on June 5 reports a sharp advance in corn prices due to scarce American corn and flood news from the United States. New corn quoted at 5s 14d, up 2 1/2d. old corn at 5s 3d, up 3d from yesterday’s close.
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The itinerary ranges from Poland Spring to Mount Desert and Lake Champlain, passing through Rangeley Lakes, Lake Winnipesaukee, Sorrento, the Thousand Islands, Rideau Lakes, Ottawa, and the Maritime Provinces. It covers the Adirondacks, White Mountains, Green Mountains, Wyoming Valley, Niagara Polis, and Montreal and Quebec, plus major river systems along the Hudson, Ottawa, St. Lawrence and Saguenay.
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