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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier describes itself as the oldest daily in Middlesex county established in 1825 and a daily since 1845. It notes publication daily except Sundays and holidays from Courier City building on Merrimagh Street in Lowell with carrier delivery at five cents a week.
Yesterday brought hazy heat and thundery showers with rain at night. Today is calm and clear with measured temperatures around 29.3 degrees at noon and 29.35 by 6 pm. The day contrasts the prior unsettled conditions as a stable spell returns.
Boston June 17 forecast shows fair weather across New England with cooler conditions tonight except along the south coast. Fresh to brisk south winds develop tonight and diminish by Wednesday, bringing manageable temperatures and clear to partly cloudy skies.
Henry Watterson’s Lafayette address argues the era shift from liberty to markets and warns that lavish living and spectacular charity threaten civilization. He posits capital and labor reconciliation as the key immediate future problem and feared social upheavals if unresolved.
The piece notes tense coronation preparations and likely weak public turnout as Americans and local traders react to expectations and seat prices. It also comments on racial tensions in the South and questions municipal control of utilities, citing Boston’s municipal band critique and calls for possible city ownership of lighting and transport.
A Harvard study of East Side life promises thorough ethnology and sociology work in New York. Vermont governor hopeful Clement debates running independent on a non prohibitory platform. Roosevelt pushes irrigation legislation with praise for its scope and importance. Admiral Dewey eyed for next winter’s naval maneuvers. Co education faces a rocky path as sexes separate schooling appears likely. King Edward protects coronation plans amid bad weather. A North Carver firebug case expands as more arsonists are caught. Boston’s First Church perhaps the nation’s largest, with 24,415 members. Thayer disputes silver at the New England Democratic league meeting. DeWet concedes Boer surrender aligns with God’s decision.
London will modernize with a unified cheap rapid transit system under Mr Yerkes. Electric railways and tubes promise big housing relief as Central London Railway forestalls congestion. Parliament faces decisions on linking lines while stock markets note the global finance behind the project.
A sketch of camps between Lowell and Lawrence on the electric rail line notes growing “tumorous” sites, plus remarks on foreign visitors in Judge Hadley's court, car bells alarming horses, and the impact of coal strikes. The piece also touches on library work for the blind, a new hurdy gurdy, and advertising along Fall River to Boston.
A satirical mash of political filigree and cultural quips cites Lamb and roast pig, mentions Gen Wood and Speaker Myers with tidbits on fashion and finance. It jokes about Tammany, Cuban payments, skeletons near Palermo, illicit stills in New York, and Morgan amid coronation bouts in Merrie England with wry observations.
A collection of brief opinions from newspapers and commentators. It cites figures like Bryan and Watterson, remarks on capital and labor, and notes a Hamilton College commencement petition and faculty reaction. The items illustrate public debate, media influence, and educational ceremony dynamics.
Personal matters note that Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn will be staged next November with the first performance at Hartford Connecticut. Lee Arthur a young Louisiana lawyer prepares the stage version. William Waldorf Astor hosts coronation dinners that lure aristocrats despite the King's dislike. Singers Melba Plancon Kocian Kubelik Paderewski performed after a dinner with Paderewski paid 5000 Melba 2500 Kubelik 1500 and others in proportion highlighting Astor’s aim to host the costliest London dinner.
Albert Fournier of this city and Miss Blanchette of Lawrence were married yesterday at St Marys church in Lawrence at 8 oclock. The church was decorated for the ceremony. The couple will start a two weeks tour to Boston and return home July 1. They reside at 7 Spring street.
Among June ceremonies the wedding of Emma Jalbert daughter of Joseph Jalbert and Joseph Nolin occurred Monday at 8 o'clock in a nuptial mass by Fr Nolin O M L. Arthur Nolin served as best man and Albina Jalbert as bridesmaid. The couple received guests at the bride's home and gifts reflected their popularity.
Sunday afternoon at four o clock Joseph A Audette and Miss Lillian F Loud united in marriage at the parish residence of St Jean Baptiste church. Rev Father Campeau officiated. Miss Loud was attended by her cousin Miss Bist A Kittredge and Mr Louis Mercier was best man. A bouquet was presented to the bride by Miss Alma Soulard. An evening reception followed at the couple's future home.
Mr and Mrs Au Dette of 42 Ludlam Street received many handsome useful gifts. They will immediately set up housekeeping at their new home and postpone their honeymoon until fall.
Noe Lessard and Miss Valentine Vanasse were married Sunday afternoon in St Josephs chapel Merrimack street by Rev Fr Mangin O M I. Witnesses were Joseph Vanasse for the bride and Fred Lessard for the groom. The bride wore a travelling suit with bouquet of roses. They later received guests at the bride’s parents home 12 Woodbury street and were presented with many gifts.
Mr Joseph P Meaney and Miss Anna Harrington wed at St Andrew's Catholic church North Billerica on Monday noon. Rev Fr Desroches presided, Miss Maggie Fitzpatrick played the marches, Agnes Gannon attended the bride, John S Welch was best man, and a reception followed at the bride's parents home on Fordway road.
A letter to the editors from Old South contends Channing Whitaker erred by linking Memorial Day to the South and Decoration Day to the North. The writer asserts Memorial Day began in Georgia, Decoration Day in the North, insisting on accurate regional origins.
The Lowell board of trade released an illustrated review led by president George H. Marston detailing a year of prosperity with steady factory employment and good dividends. It notes low industrial disputes, a population over 100,000, and diverse industries led by cotton, underwear, hosiery, and woolen mills. It calls for a first class hotel and potential reforms in corporation laws to attract capital and revive growth.
Madrid reports the Spanish American treaty of friendship will not be ready for conclusion before autumn. The return of U. S. minister Bellamy Storer is anticipated then.
Rome reports Right Rev Thomas O Gorman D D bishop of Sioux Falls is expected to be named apostolic delegate to the Philippine Islands. The selection appears probable as of June 17.
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