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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
6
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county established in 1825 and a daily since 1845. Published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell with Sunday-except delivery six cents weekly by carrier across the city.
Yesterday afternoon was sultry and threatening before sunset. Night brought rain with thunder and drenching showers in the early morning. Forenoon was cloudy and cool with a barometer around 29.85. Temperatures ranged from 64 to 72 degrees.
Boston reports a forecast for New England with cloudy conditions tonight and showers along the coast, cooler in western areas. Friday brings partly to mostly cloudy skies, generally fair conditions, and light north to west winds.
Editorial Rooms Counting Room Job Department Patrone will confer a favor by using care in making telephone calls Communications concerning advertising changes of address and business inquiries should always be addressed to the business office 315
The Hecla case shows Parks was paid $2000 to call off a strike, with the district attorney holding documentary evidence. The piece argues walking delegates harm unions, lure capital, and suggest better leadership is needed without paid agitators. It notes Parks’ alleged distribution of funds and his record of fights while urging unions to discard such practices.
The piece argues against broad condemnations of officials over postal fraud and urges caution in linking politicians to corruption. It discusses cotton mill closures, rising raw cotton prices, and potential sales by Lowell mills. It notes reactions to Bryanism in Kansas and defends McKinley era tariff fidelity amid reform debates and Roosevelt comments.
Lynn June 11 Former Representative James E Odlin says he is gratified by Governor Bates effort to repeal the original package clause in the Massachusetts liquor law. He recalls attempting to strike section 33 in 1901 to protect cities voting no licenses. He notes Senators Attwill and Jones supported retaining it and says Senator Jones may back a repeal bill within a week.
The President's special train reached Union station Pittsburg a few minutes early and after engine changes left eastward over the Pennsylvania road at 3:40. All aboard slept except attendants who said the Cleveland to Pittsburg trip was uneventful. Concert by American band Lowell at Canobie Lake Park scheduled Sunday afternoon and evening.
A pithy collection of remarks covers miners coal storage bulls cotton and trade. It notes Judge Emmons barring women from the bar and a forthcoming trial by a jet White jury in Kentucky. Nina Danforth faces a prompt pardon after deception, while New Haven mourners strike affects funeral labor and burial plans.
The article blends dramatic weather forecasts with quirky local tales. It cites an English astronomer predicting a polar shift and a global deluge in fourteen thousand years, then relays a turtle egg finding, a bronze deer and a real deer mystery on Christian Hill, plus a canal dip by mill workers and a young daredevil jump. A girl’s attic rescue, street glimpses, and a car scene with a cigar twist close the item.
President Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve University told at the University of Illinois commencement that universities will aid in solving capital and labor tensions. He urged the university to address current social problems through love and humor, and noted Chicago Evening Post editor John E. Wright received an honorary Master of Arts.
Editorial excerpts weigh unofficial protests against Russia over Kishineff massacres, urge citizen commissions, and argue no government protest. Commentary condemns Illinois lynching and mob rule, notes rail speculation mirroring boom excess, and praises Governor Bates for decisive action on the package law as consistent with home rule and his term’s character.
Mrs. W Soward Webb sailed from New York to England on the Teutonic and denied Dr Webb’s illness in London. Lynn churches call Rev Frank Padelford. Rev Robert M Martin of Salem has supplied since Rev Clayton S Cooper’s resignation. France’s oldest physician Dr David, 103, at Montpelier, ill twice. J H Strine appointed secretary of state textbook commission. M H de Young honored for San Francisco reception work with silver cup. Florence Nightingale, 83, spends old age in Hampshire. A E Sayous to study Mexico's finances for Paris Board of Trade in Mexico City. Rev Dr Frederick E Emrich resigns South Framingham church to be Massachusetts Home Missionary secretary. Miss Margaret Long, daughter of ex Secretary Long, earns medical degree at Johns Hopkins, broad pride for family. previously A B from Smith College.
During June the Lowell Gas Light Company offers all gas stoves at two dollars below actual cost. The price applies to cash or installment sales and includes setup. 67 Merrimack Street.
Chicago June 11 Judge Philip Stein of the superior court ruled against a federal supreme court position in a suit by Mrs Sarah Ihrig. The Mutual Life Insurance Co must follow New York law requiring notice before forfeiting a policy written outside New York, despite Cohen case precedent. The policy was issued in Colorado and named her husband.
Phoenix report says a cloud burst flooded Morenci Arizona and nearby camps delaying the strike crisis at the Detroit Copper plant as armed Italians and Mexicans clashed with guards. Nine men drowned amid the turmoil as a mob of about a thousand Italians menaced the copper camp and took control of the milling plant.
The Washburn family expresses deep gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness after a recent bereavement. Floral offerings sympathy notes and acts of kindness show they are remembered by many during their sorrow. Horace Washburn Mortimer Washburn Grace Washburn.
The undersigned offers sincere thanks to the many Flanta who generously lent assistance after the recent bereavement. A floral tribute arrived on Saturday for Mrs. Robert Symonds.
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