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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
8
Lowell Daly Gourer notes that the Courier Citizen is the oldest daily paper in Middlesex county, founded 1825 with 1843 daily status. It publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from Merrimack Street, Lowell, delivered by carrier for six cents a week.
The weather note says today was more oppressive than yesterday with a light breeze. It lists barometer and temperatures showing yesterday and today with readings around 80.08 and 29.96 to 29.95, and times 5 p.m. and 12 m.
Boston reports scattered showers across New England tonight with western Maine likely dry. Saturday expects fair skies in the north, scattered showers in the south, and light variable winds.
The notice provides telephone numbers for the Courier Citizen Company and directs readers to direct advertising inquiries, non-delivery reports, address changes, and business questions to the business office at 31-2, with guidance to use care in making calls.
The piece parodies the Herald and Secretary Hay disputes, questions on the Equitable settlement leadership, mocks naval dispatches, and satirizes Alderman Curley on Boston teachers. It notes the Greek premier assassination tied to a single, not archist, influence and ends with a reflection on life insurance pricing and value.
The article notes the Conservatives hold the Commons speaker position for the first time in years but finds little party advantage. It contrasts a colorless referee in Britain with an American congress czar who runs a party-based house, highlighting speakership as a key constitutional difference.
The piece denounces a disruptive group labeled anarchists in Lynn Massachusetts. It links their origin from Paterson New Jersey and their recent actions attacking religious women and holding law-denying meetings. It contrasts state penalties for wife beating in Oregon and questions whether harsh enforcement will deter abuse.
Washington letter portrays Mr Hitch cock as blunt, reform minded yet controversial in methods. It notes his long standing stance against crookedness and the old school ethic, praising him as incorruptible and a strong opponent of graft and abuse of privilege. It asks if he should be considered for higher office.
The Pennsylvania railroad runs its 18 hour trains between New York and Chicago with slight schedule leads. There is talk of trimming to 16 hours, but question remains if demand and higher operating costs justify the change. A 16 hour link could push New York to San Francisco in 48 hours, contingent on western lines improving.
Mr Choate notes direct diplomacy by the president and praises Mr Hay for honest diplomacy while critics argue about municipal ownership and monopolistic trusts. The piece warns that railways gas works and other corporates face pressure to curb price fixing as voters push for municipal control amid gas trusts in Philadelphia and similar moves in Chicago.
The article warns Massachusetts fraternal groups like the Royal Arcanum face financial collapse under increasing death losses. It argues current members paid fair rates, but rising costs require more new members, a path labeled unsustainable. Old members must age out as younger members pay higher dues, and fraud accusations are dismissed as complicity.
A well liked electric car conductor between Merrimack Square and Lawrence remains famous for his humor. A curious passenger asked him to hold the car for two minutes while she crossed. He quipped that the car waits at most an hour, then noted the Lakeview car in front would force a wait anyway. The column also mentions laurel harvest concerns, woodsman lawlessness, noisy wedding crowds, and a Troop F cavalry drill with rail-car transport plans for Hampton Plains on July 3 with maneuvers and post duty training.
A mosaic of provocative lines touches on Lowell and Nashua leagues, shoe trade, politics, and sport etiquette. It notes electing figures, a potential sixth senatorial race, and a hot summer sentiment. Other items mention brewers, Russian affairs, quack ads, water department mishaps, and a lawyer dodging a death sentence.
Justice David Brewer emphasizes Bible influence in his legal writing while leading Sunday classes for adults in Washington over 12 years. Garofalo cites 10,000 annual murder convictions in Europe with only one in three brought to justice. Goebel, a former Berlin horticulturalist, ran large greenhouses in Indiana and Michigan. Earl Nelson, 82, is the sole living peer from Queen Victoria’s accession era. Siamese minister Phya Akharaj Varadhara joins Chevy Chase Golf Club and pursues golf. Father Albert Negahnquet, the only full blood Indian priest in the U S, transfers from Eufaula to Antlers, speaking fluent Italian.
The Casus Belli quotes Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia confessing shame over betraying trust and declaring war. A Boston Herald note discusses Chinese merchants opposing certain restrictions while urging protection against insults toward Chinese officials and scholars in the United States.
The Springfield Union opined that the conservative majority will elect the next president after Roosevelt. It warned that a radical Democratic platform and candidate would likely boost Republican victory, noting little difference in impact.
Reng Nev June 16 The Southern Pacific Company has secured a contract to build five tunnels through the Sierra Nevada mountains. Work will start within a month. The main tunnel will be five miles long and the project will cost over 25 million dollars.
The annual Forty Hours Devotion started this morning at the Immaculate Concepcion church with solemn mass led by Rev. Eugene A. Dorgan O M I assisted by Frs Sullivan and Fitzpatrick O M L. The choir sang and a litany procession followed. The devotion closes with the solemn mass Sunday.
Walter M Bailey former Lowell resident died in Fresno California June 14 aged 52 son of the late Anson Bailey his mother Mrs Sophronia Bailey and sister Miss Carrie J Bailey survive. Capt Lorenzo A Folsom died at his home 275 Appleton street aged 72 leaves wife and sister Mrs Rosella McCoy. Abbie S Burtt died at Danvers aged 69 previously Andover teacher survived by brother George sister Miss Sarah Burtt and nephews Fred K and Walter N Burtt. Thomas Graham aged 71 died at his home in Tewksbury survived by widow and two sons William F and Ellsworth Graham.
Funeral services were held for Adele Gagnon at 8:30 before mass at St. Josephs Church with burial in St. Josephs cemetery. Apostoles Christe and James McGuan also had services led by local priests with burials in Edson and St. Patricks cemeteries respectively. Burial arrangements and floral tributes were noted, with undertakers Amedee Archambault and P H Savage handling logistics.
Bereaved announce burials and funeral details for Abbie S Burtt Helen Elizabeth Anderson Thomas Graham Apostolos Christo and Abbie J Wirt. Services set at homes and local churches with times from 12 to 3 pm on Saturday. Friends invited. Burial locations include An dover Haggett's pond Bowden street Laconia New Hampshire and Tewksbury.
Lynn June 16. S H Wolff of New York actuary injured in yesterday morning auto crash at Saugus in which Wm B Woodbridge was killed remains comatose but easily aroused. He has severe brain concussion back muscle strain shock and bruising and will take several days to recover. Undertaker Bisbee of Saugus arranged removal of Woodbridge’s body to Boston for burial this afternoon with funeral services Saturday at Brookline before Chicago burial.
A feature on tailored linen summer suits for women, highlighting styles like the long Redingate and fly-front models in full or half-fitted forms. White dominates color choices with tan blue and green as trims. Prices range from $5 to $18.50.
This week special offers include figured percale shirt waist suits and good fitting suits at 1.95 each. Also featured are cream mohair suits at 3.95, duck and linen skirts from 0.65 to 5, duck belts with German silver buckles at 0.10, and silk suits priced at 19.75 in sizes 34 and 36, with values from 22.50 to 32.59.
Boston Democrat George Fred Williams, recovering from phlebitis, traveled from Mexico to Vera Cruz and boarded the Esperanza for New York. He endured a grueling journey from Sultepec to Toluca by bed and mule, then to Veracruz, where doctors expect sea voyage to aid his recovery.
New Haven Conn June 16 The Yale baseball team traveling to New York for the deciding game against Princeton plans afternoon practice at the Polo grounds. The Yale batting order will mirror last Saturday at Princeton with Jackson and Chay as the battery.
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