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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
6
Showers fell last evening and overnight with heavy rain around 9 this morning, easing before noon. The atmosphere was foggy with barometer readings of 29.70 yesterday, 29.85 today morning, and 29.65 at 12 m, temperatures 70, 66, and 63 respectively.
Boston report states showers tonight with Tuesday fair in the south and showers in the north. Light variable winds accompany the unsettled start to the week across New England and surrounding regions.
Information listing telephone numbers for the Courier-Citizen Company includes formal notes about the counting room editorial rooms and job department. Patrons are asked to use care when calling and direct advertising inquiries, non-delivery issues, address changes, and business inquiries to the business office at 31-2.
In Mississippi Governor Vardaman rails at Carnegie library gifts as tainted provoking strong remarks. The item notes Mississippi’s political mood and the clash over philanthropic funding.
The article argues that delaying payments by wealthy customers harms tradesmen. It notes cases where slow payers have driven butchers or grocers into bankruptcy, while having a steady trade line does not guarantee many rich customers.
Boston’s subway enjoys good air quality year round while New York riders suffer in heat. A warm spell caused tunnel air to rise to near suffocation, prompting management to devise a ventilation scheme for the new subway system.
Gov Higgins commends the high volume of legislation while noting some good measures failed to become law and some well meaning acts yielded mixed results in commission selections. He says there was not a vicious law among them.
A corner lot at Broadway and Wall Street, New York, sold for about 700000 dollars or over 600 dollars per square foot, the highest Manhattan price to date. The 1827 sale price of 18275 dollars underscores the vast rise in real estate value, prompting developers to rise skyscrapers and build deep underground to gain interest on surface costs.
Governor Vardaman again rejects a $25,000 Carnegie offer to Mississippi's university. Speaking for trustees, he calls the money "coined from the brood of the toiling masses" and derides the proposal. The piece notes the tainted money debate, contrasting with Rockefeller funds.
The article discusses hydrophobia myths from Dr. Cooley of Michigan and cites higher winter treatment rates for the disease. It notes many mad dogs this year despite mild weather and mentions a busy dog catcher in Lowell. It also reports Irish emigration declines, with 37,515 leaving Irish ports for America last year, and exposes widespread theft from Public Service Corporations in New Jersey leading to losses around 300,000 through transfer check fraud and employee schemes.
The Boston break involving four Chinese students is seen as aiding organized China boycott efforts led from Shanghai. The Shanghai chamber of commerce reports harsh action against American goods, signaling potential immediate harm to U.S. trade as contracts near expiry. Chinese officials object to excluding merchants and students, while not protesting coolie exclusion.
The piece argues pe ace prospects look brighter though uncertainty remains. It notes Russia and Japan could clash over terms, with a mediator like Theodore Roosevelt possible to bridge gaps. Russia’s desire for peace appears stronger than Japan’s, which sits confident after recent gains.
A garbled collection of opinions and snatches of commentary on politics war finance and daily life. Topics mention Roosevelt Versailles French republic indeterminate locals and a New York subway flood with broad conjecture and humorous asides.
The text discusses juror selection focusing on intelligence and bias, arguing that good judgment is needed beyond mere morality. It raises concerns about ignorance, class prejudice, and affiliations with law defying groups on juries. It also includes a doctor’s note on salycyllic beer’s hidden harms, recounting five German life insurance patients who later died from treatable illness.
A London World critique calls the motorist a reckless figure, likening him to an incurable fisherman and an incorrigible golfer and suggesting he lacks any greater sense of truth than these flawed types.
A probabilistic note discusses reform at home as Russia reshapes its institutions. The piece suggests if done wisely, the war may be seen as a Russian blessing before century's end. Also mentions a destructive fire risk in lime whitewash at Equitable directors. Source cites Columbia State and Baltimore American.
Major Charles Banzhaf, veteran pension office worker and ex Indian fighter, recalls wartime exploits. Thomas Harrison, oldest civilian at naval observatory, has served 57 years. Princess Clotilde of Savoy retires near Turin with son Victor dreaming of French emperor title. Governor Stokes earns LL D from Dickinson. Actress Sarah Cowell Le Moyne files for bankruptcy with assets of $50 watch and $8 bank deposit. Justice Gaynor milks cows during Goshen court term to show dignity of farm work.
J. N. Anderson, a China missionary, just back in America, told a Chicago audience last week that Japan intends to enforce a Monroe doctrine over China after the war. He warned of looming influence and asserted strategic aims in Asia.
Theatrical manager Mr Al Hayman will sail for home from Europe on June 28 after completing a 35000 mile automobile tour visiting nearly every country in Europe.
The article highlights Greek immigrant Arthur Tsangares of 484 Broadway as a model of progress. In ten years he owns a 15 room double house built last summer and rents half to a tenant. He learned English through night schools, naturalizes soon, and aims to remain in America. The piece also notes skepticism about Fourth of July committee politics and police summer uniforms with Lieut. Webster in new attire.
Plymouth reports the A 8 submarine foundered off the breakwater on June 8 with 14 crew. By June 12 she has been raised enough to tow to a dockyard. A trawler captain rescuing survivors attributes the sinking to a helmsman error during a sharp turn, with no explosion heard.
In San Francisco on June 12 Edwin and Edward Mohr, brothers, perished when their sailboat capsized in the bay. Three companions were rescued after they clung to the hull for two hours.
Cleveland June 12 Mayor Ed ward F Dunne of Chicago and Clarence S Darrow his adviser left for Chicago after a two day conference with Mayor Tom L Johnson Also present were A B Dupont a Detroit railway builder Frederick C Howe and Newton D Baker A B Dupont was rumored for Chicago railway management but denied by both mayors Dunne said the next Democratic platform would favor government railway ownership and he and Johnson will push the policy at the national convention likely with Bryan support.
Paris June 12 It is expected that several diplomatic and ministerial changes resulting from the resignation of M Delcasse will be settled at tomorrow s cabinet meeting. Leon Bourgeois will likely become ambassador at Berlin inaugurating a conciliatory Morocco policy. Premier Rouvier debates foreign affairs with De Freycinet or Constans possible. Germany s role in Morocco appears non essential easing direct settlement.
Two young Samoset Canoe club members tipped from a canoe Saturday night at 11 o clock. One was saved quickly, the other nearly drowned and revived after two hours of rescue work. Willow Dale’s Bowers Bros assisted by rolling him on a barrel to resuscitate.
South Lyndeboro sees J A Johnson driving a new horse while East Wilton reports Sam Davidson shooting a large female fox to protect hens. Brookline notes a sassafras tree record on Frank Pettengill’s Lyndeboro farm. Amherst mentions a willow tree from Napoeon Bonaparte’s grave slip planted by L B Myrick. Fireman muster set for Manchester July 21 with many companies invited. 1904 to 1905 hedge hog bounty totals 33363 and 80 bears costing 8890.75 dollars.
New York dated June 12 reports Geo. A. Heath, formerly of the Panama canal zone government service, removed from the steamer Advance to Hoffman island after illness on the voyage from Colon. A passenger from the Sezuranca, the previous Colon arrival, died soon after from yellow fever.
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