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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1905
Page
6
The Courier-Citizen Company markets the oldest Middlesex county daily, established 1823 and 1845 as a daily, published at a Lowell building on Merrimack Street. It notes daily except Sundays and holidays and home delivery by carrier for six cents per week in the city.
The passage describes yesterday's rain benefiting vegetation with a cloudy morning, sun later, and warm temperatures. Barometric readings show 29.65, 29.64, and 29.62 inches with 65, 63, and 73 degree readings at 5pm, 8am, and 12m respectively.
Boston report notes fair conditions over New England with a calm, light variable wind pattern. The outlook covers tonight and Wednesday, predicting mild weather with no significant precipitation expected.
Counting Room Editorial Rooms and Job Department patrons are asked to use care when calling. Communications about advertising non delivery changes of address and general business inquiries should be addressed to the business office, 31-2.
A Lowell Daily Courier item notes the Church of the New Jerusalem endorsing the Trinity as stated in Jesus, deeming the matter settled. It also mentions a long New York to Chicago train schedule, cautious notes on a medical faculty case, and a weary refrain about Taft jokes from the president.
The announcement calls for salary reductions for senior executives at Equitable. It argues those in higher ranks can endure substantial cuts while remaining overpaid relative to recipients, noting few men are worth a hundred thousand dollars yearly to any corporation.
Observers call the surrender of Mr Hyde magnanimous, though the act appears bought by a sum large enough to enrich ten people or five individuals to millionaire status. The remark frames the surrender as a strategic gesture rather than a simple concession.
A wave of disruption hit New York as a water main break in a busy Grand Central vicinity flooded streets and delayed subway service for over four hours, igniting debate over city speed and efficiency. A Western pastor described contrasting church atmospheres in Boston and the East as he urged his congregation to seek grace, noting stark differences in reverent posture.
Sept Dalrymple of Glasgow tells Mayor Dunne of Chicago why Chicago cannot run street railways on the Glasgow model. In Glasgow motormen and conductors earn about $7 weekly, switch men $6.60 and larn men $6. The piece suggests Chicago workers would not accept Glasgow wages.
The passage notes Sweden’s reluctance to recognize a potential Norwegian secession and suggests recognition may occur if Norway asserts itself. It describes the situation as unsettled, likening it to a hair-trigger, and emphasizes broader implications for other nations.
The Boston American is accused of fanning sentimentalism to save Mrs. Rogers, the Vermont murderess, from the gallows tree. The piece argues yellow journalism perversely shelters criminals and should not shield murderers from punishment.
Mayor Weaver forms a committee of general security to keep reform momentum alive. The writer notes Philadelphia has made similar attempts before, viewing such panels as makeshifts that eventually fade and allow misgovernment to return. The plea is for durable, stable urban governance without recurring reform cycles.
The piece notes heavy pressure and military planning with naval exercises focusing on Chesapeake Bay defenses. It argues that the coast guard demonstrates readiness, that the Virginia manoeuvres teach citizens war harshness, and asserts Washington's proximity makes the Bay’s defense a matter of broad interest. The outlook remains skeptical about enemy fleets reaching danger lines.
The piece criticizes the narrow 4 to 3 and 5 to 2 verdicts against granting new trials for Patrick and a Vermont woman, arguing that judges are swayed by sympathy and delay rather than solid legal grounds. It urges preserving the integrity of the original trials and cautions against delaying justice due to fear of capital punishment.
A collection of era commentary references figures and events including Mayor Weaver, President, Roosevelt, and Mr. Cleveland. It notes ministerial conferences, Asiatic victory notions, bombs in a Pittsburg school, and debates on immigration and political candidacy within Massachusetts.
Chancellor MacCracken compared college and life insurance finances during NYU commencement. He noted 14 flagship universities have combined presidents' salaries and assets far below the reach of top life insurers, yet insurance collects vastly more in premiums while education costs far less.
Judge Richardson notes juries now face more complex cases and questions of greater magnitude. Vardaman criticizes wealth as built on blood and tears. The Mississippi University and University of Mississippi legacy linked to slave labor and cotton wealth are discussed in a Port land Press excerpt.
Report notes John D Rockefeller playing a match on his Pocantico Hills estate. A ball sliced into a cedar tree. a boy’s cry and a caddie’s gesture led to a counted stroke after the ball vanished. Also mentions whistles near new skyscraper construction and local civic notes on river launches, militia recruitment, and a charity hospital fundraiser.
An advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea cures indigestion constipation sour stomach and other pains. It promises relief and ongoing health benefit with Tea or Tablets offered by Ellingwood & Co.
Paul Carleton, a Yale class of 1878 member, has been appointed a law officer in the bureau of insular affairs with a $4500 yearly salary. A separate item notes a three day sweet potato planting on the Garrison farm at Elmer New Jersey where 105000 plants were set over 44 acres concluding with a traditional husking feast.
An obituary notes Jack Shepard, a famed Indian scout in Illinois, died in Secor. His 1872 bet on the Republican ticket kept his hair long, making him a recognizable figure. The piece surveys assorted curious notes on tolls, ancient Christmas palm legends, Columbus costs, royal decorations, and European railway innovations.
A Chicago Daily News quip reports a manager at an intelligence office lamenting a woman's wandering habits. A regular patron counters, noting she does not stay long enough to become acquainted, reflecting tensions over proper behavior and place.
Orono Maine June 13 a reunion of University of Maine alumni marked the third century anniversary of the 1872 class with a morning alumni meeting. Fraternity receptions followed by an alumni luncheon and Phi Kappa Phi initiation. Carroll D Wright Clark University president delivered the address as reunions of fraternities continued into the night.
New York June 13 The city committee of the citizens union adopts a resolution urging absolute municipal ownership of all future subways and municipal operation of lighting facilities. The measure, backed by the committee, will be handed to the city convention for inclusion in the platform this fall.
Advert says Foley's Kidney Cure cures incipient Brights disease and diabetes, easing fears of doom. Marion Lee of Dunreath Indiana reports diabetes relief after eight doctors failed, crediting three bottles of the remedy for recovery. Falls & Burkinshaw and Ellingwood & Co. promote the product.
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