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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1905
Page
6
Local showers in eastern areas this afternoon and tonight. Cool in the southern portion. Tuesday will be fair and cooler in the south. Fresh westerly winds observed across the region.
A brief notice lists telephone numbers for the Courier-Citizen Company. It directs readers to use the business office at 31-2 for advertising inquiries non delivery of papers changes of address and general business questions.
Boston baseball nine wins a game amid light gossip from Lowell Daily Courier. Providence Journal moves to new building and water in St Johnsbury Vermont pond supply causes residents to gripe about a dark brown taste. Governor Douglas gives a well received Tufts commencement address praised as sensible and eloquent alongside Gen Guild’s oratory.
Connecticut towns ban toy pistols and cartridge canes to curb celebrations as New York designates six police to oversee half a million boys. Lowell may have no limits yet vows no more noise.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a state law granting park commissioners control over private land billboards visible from parks is unconstitutional. Billboards must be challenged another way. Andrew Onderdonk of New York died at 56 from overwork, a builder of the Canadian Pacific, Montreal’s Victoria Bridge, San Francisco harbor works, and the East River tunnel.
State census reports suggest population declines in small towns but gains in areas with trolley service between cities and suburbs. Tyngsboro, a nearby neighbor, shows a 20 percent increase. Towns without electric lines likely to shrink and fade from maps.
Metropolitan Life Insurance plans a 560 foot tall tower at Madison Avenue and Twenty fourth Street in New York. The 75 by 75 foot square tower will rise above the insurer building, with offices to occupy the upper levels. Businesses at such height will be novel for the metropolis.
Superintendent Hendricks rebukes both old and new Equitable management. He argues for real mutuality and that policy holders should not fund fictitious values for majority stock. The stance appeals to justice as inequities under trustees including Mr. Ryans stock are questioned.
The piece notes brown tail moths soon appearing after winter, urging extermination to halt their cycle. It surveys New York police expansion including a vice squad to watch Tenderloin districts and curb brokers, then critiques the Equitable case and suspect legality of a transfer. It ends with a harsh verdict on Fourth of July gunpowder celebrations and civilian risk.
The article notes the massive growth of canning with 1.2 billion cans produced in a year. It traces roots to pre-1850 limits, civil war influence, and by 1898 about 2000 canneries with $72 million in goods, plus the nation making tin plates and rail of fishing vessels, sailors, oyster boats, and 20 000 men on Atlantic coasts. It highlights quality improvements making canned goods nearly as good as fresh.
An array of quick jabs and mock observations surfaces about war, politics, and society. Notes mention Poland, Harvard, labor, Chinese policy shifts, Porto Rican issues, and railway bravado. The tone is a breezy, satirical column touching on current events and public figures.
E. E. Springer of Ko komo National Bank Kokomo Ind began life as a stable boy. M. D. Tackett becomes Indiana Grand Army of the Republic commander, an Hoosier by birth who served three years in the war and lost an arm in 1864. Baron Von Sternberg and family summer in Deer Park Maryland at a villa once used by ex president Cleveland. Mrs Emmons Blaine a major donor to pedagogy will join Chicago board of education as mayor Dunne expands women on the panel. Rev J C Simmons pioneer preacher on the Pacific coast begins autobiography at 75 after 57 years in ministry.
A large mountain fire burning north of Ogden Utah has scorched over five miles of terrain with a frontage exceeding one mile. It destroyed fences fruit crops and haystacks while hundreds of men fought to protect scattered homes and a powder magazine narrowly saved from flames. No damage estimate has been set.
A reader complains about park litter and indifference despite a littered ground around waste receptacles. He praises clean parks, cites kids learning letters, praises park workers against brown-tail moths, and shares light anecdotes about a conductor, a Concord river rock location, and children saving pennies for the Fourth of July pleasures.
Reading June 26 The first leg at Bay State range saw Co G 5th Mass infantry win with 597 points across 200 300 and 500 yards five shots each. Co C 1st corps cadets placed second by one point with 576. Eight teams competed with Co B absent on drill. Three more contests set for July 22 August 5 and 22 with prizes for top totals. Company C Lowell finished fourth with 574.
The Lynn board of aldermen discarded a well meant resolution condemning the wasteful practice of using committees for refreshments. The editorial laments declining council standards, noting grandstanding and lunch gatherings overshadow serious work and warns that indignant voters may recall certain aldermen.
After a personal test of the rolled steel refrigerator we offer it without reserve as the ideal unit. Fully metal construction promises lifetime wear with no wood to swell or rot. Round shape avoids sharp corners and two adjustable revolving shelves improve access while saving four dollars a season on ice costs.
A. E. O'Heir & Co. Merrimack Square sole agents in Lowell advertise the White Frost Steel Refrigerator.
A New Bedford Standard editorial argues that claims pupils get books for nothing under free schooling are misleading. It notes municipal book purchases and family costs show economies and suggests the public schooling system creates a false impression of free books while bills reveal otherwise.
President Roosevelt orders to aid landing of exempt Chinese classes and to curb harsh treatment by immigration officials. Diplomatic and consular officers directed to issue proper certificates guaranteeing fair service. any official misconduct will lead to instant dismissal. Metcalf and cabinet mean to prevent Chinese-American trade frictions and ensure smooth entry for merchants travelers students and others.
New York June 26 ordnance experts in the United States army show the 16 inch gun, once seen as a major breakthrough, is not practical as a weapon. Only one gun exists at Sandy Hook as tests reveal high cost and labor. Government planned 40 such guns but few likely to be produced. The gun could sink a battleship if it hit, with about 21 mile range and 64 inch long, 2370 pound projectile. More than half a ton of powder costing 265 dollars needed to fire it, and the projectile cost 606 dollars, demanding far more manpower than a 12 inch.
Boston report notes a large St Bernard on the church platform during a Sunday sermon at St Mark's M E church in Brookline. The unusual guest drew attention as the service continued with the dog present on the pews and altar area.
Grand Trunk Railway markets personally conducted tours from Boston and Portland to California and Denver for 160.50 dollars including all expenses. A 30 day itinerary features Niagara Falls Chicago Denver Seattle Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Portland Los Angeles and San Francisco. A second Boston departure on July 3 goes to the Epworth league convention in Denver. Booklets and applications are at 360 Washington Street Boston.
S Whinery notes that US railroad wages for conductors enginemen firemen and trainmen rose from about 128 million in 1892 to 207.8 million in 1903 while ton mileage per dollar increased from 794 to 934. Gains came from bigger train capacity as average freight load climbed from 150 tons in 1875 to 310 tons in 1903, doubling.
Special low rate and privileges for CHRISTIAN CHURCH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION travelers. Nine day pass valid August seventh to August fifteenth with stopovers and accommodations. For details contact J W Daly at 810 Fidelity Building Buffalo NY. Senator Sorghum quote contrasts party loyalty with expected support.
The ad touts a trusted reputation and invites readers to try a box with an interesting hook and large hammock in a shady spot. It argues the best candies aren’t always the priciest and promises candy quality and freshness, with savings passed to customers.
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