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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
6
The oldest daily in Middlesex County established 1825 and daily from 1845 published at Courier Citizen Building Lowell. Operates every day except Sundays and holidays with carrier delivery at six cents per week.
A violent storm dumped heavy rain from Saturday afternoon into Sunday, spoiling picnics and outdoor sports. Thunder and lightning accompanied the downpour, with persistent showers into the night. Clearing was expected by noon, as a forecasted fair pattern returns to New England with rain due in the south portion and fresh northerly to easterly winds.
Editorial Rooms 31 3 Counting Room 31 5 Job Department 114 Patrons are urged to use care when calling. Inquiries about advertising non-delivery of papers changes of address and business matters should be directed to the business office 31 5.
The Textile council declared the Lowell cotton mill strike off after nearly three months. The walkout collapsed due to a stagnant cloth market and high raw material costs, but the conduct of thousands of workers was orderly and peaceful. The piece notes the strike’s educational value and hopes for voluntary wage increases if conditions improve.
Commentary on labor strikes and leadership, Roosevelt’s pending vacation and possible extra session, college admissions and public works in Ithaca, and opinions on fire safety in Haverhill. Mentions John Mitchell, Senator Howland, Ware, Payne, Colby, Dartmouth, Butler, and general mid 1900s U.S. political and social context.
The Kansas City Journal notes that a major Wall Street shift shakes not the nation’s welfare as prices rise yet securities fall. It highlights a wide collapse of paper fortunes and enterprises with little ripple to general business, stressing that people's money stays focused on its own affairs.
The visitors says the new Chinese minister enjoyed Boston hospitality and is no stranger to the city, having studied in America years ago. He succeeds Wu Ting-fang as China’s chief diplomat, and his demeanor challenges common misperceptions about Chinese people, reflecting high educational attainment.
No extra charge for summer storage to regular Deposit Box Holders.
A collection of remarks notes various public figures and events. Grover Cleveland and Major Pond are referenced along with calls for postal reforms. Commentaries touch on the Lowell strike, garden chat, and the fate of a lyceum manager. The piece mocks press coverage of the Swift Karageorgevitch affair while debating strike outcomes and economic impacts.
Boston and Lowell honor Hooker with a grand parade marking the Hooker statue exercises. Post 42 120 and 185 units marching from 7 88 a m to 8 p m include commanders Thompson Wasley Ripley Kimball Bartlett and dozens of comrades. The 34th Army of the Potomac reunion runs June 25 26 at Parker House with campfire at Faneuil Hall and a Mechanics Hall dedication featuring Col Olin’s Glee club.
The superior court jurors met at George P. Mansfield's summer home Bon Air Robin's Hill on Saturday June 20 for a bountiful dinner. Mr Ellis of Billerica acted as toastmaster and the after-dinner toasts were spicy. They left praising Robin's Hill with three cheers. The Unitarian Sunday school annual children’s concert scheduled for the 21st was postponed a week due to the storm, replacing the usual Sunday service.
A long reminiscence links Trinity College clashes with Colby students and a quixotic telegram tactic. The piece laments weather swings from too much rain to drought, touches on a Boston love affair tale, a crowded city carriage scene, and a ship sailing report with cargo and passenger details.
News from the Orient via the Athynian reports a large Yunnan uprising with over 50 000 insurgents trained and armed. Government forces have struggled, and refugees from Shih Ping describe a French mission church destroyed with priests killed or captured by rebels.
At Fifth Street Baptist Rev. Orville Coats outlines a sermon on Micah ii 10, urging faith and effort to move beyond present gains toward heavenward destiny. He compares life to a stream growing toward a vast ocean, warns against stagnation, and urges spiritual growth toward Christlike character and eternal promises.
The passage speaks of a future home for believers, a resting place where minds are clear and knowledge unfolds under wise teachers. It frames the afterlife as a place of spiritual power, usefulness, and reunion with loved ones, guided by Jesus' authority and a life led by God.
Samuel Vernon Steele longtime Chicago dramatic and musical critic died Sunday from bronchitis. At the World’s Fair he served as second in command in the bureau of publicity and promotion. After the exposition he joined the Chronicle as an editorial writer, but ill health led him to resign months ago.
Daniel Judson Holden of the Coudert Bros. law firm died suddenly at his New York home. He was a member of many leading clubs and served as an official of several large southwestern development companies.
The wrapper sale starts promptly at 8 o'clock Monday morning at 77c. for wrappers once priced from 1.25 to 1.75. Great bargains across the store at the Old City Hall block.
In New York on June 22 a crowded Amsterdam Avenue trolley car suffered fuse failures with bright blue flames. A woman fainted and was badly cut after jumping from the car. Her husband and child were involved, the child unharmed. A man broke a leg amid the stampede for the exits as others fainted and were trampled.
The Men's league distributed many tickets for a Stearns's grove outing but bad weather kept few attendees. A future date has not been decided. Mr. Wm. Barris led the arrangements.
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