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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
6
The Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county began in 1825 and became a daily in 1845. Published daily except Sundays and holidays from Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street Lowell. Carriers deliver within city at six cents a week. Courier-Citizen Company.
Saturday afternoon and night were very fine with a rare June warmth and a gentle breeze. The forecast calls for local showers in the south and west tonight, then fair and warmer Tuesday with light southwest to southeast winds.
Editorial rooms and counting room numbers given for Courier Citizen Company. Patrons urged to use care in telephone calls and direct advertising, non delivery, address changes, and business inquiries to the business office at 31-5.
The Lowell Daily Courier questions Dean Shaler's claim that modern college students are far less prone to drunkenness and gambling. It argues the dean's figures are exaggerated, noting repeated evidence that sophomoric flaws persist, and recalls a rival remark that drinking once defined a gentleman.
The piece argues general trust company law may be harmful if overbroad and urges case-by-case scrutiny for new financial institutions. It notes trust firms worldwise as a weak financial spot and favors conservatism, while acknowledging potential future regulation. It also mentions Sam Parks and labor politics in New York.
The column blasts labor tactics by Parks and issues with walking delegates, mocks monuments and patriotism, and critiques Hanna Cleveland Roosevelt Bonaparte and Conrad. It notes Tolstoi’s new allegorical novel suppressed in Russia, Carnegie’s library gifts, Lipton’s Washington hospitality, a Prussian officer’s brutality, Chamberlain tariffs, and Bryan’s Iowa setback.
Mr Balfour and Mr Chamberlain exchange bouquets with apparent sincerity. They appear to share political aims and must be alike to win, signaling a united front despite outward courtesy.
Notable phrases recall local lore. Medford leads with a missing link discovery on Sunday while a travel Eddy heads toward Concord New Hampshire. The piece blends social quips about golf farmers pets and aging Nashua at fifty years old in a breezy hometown column style.
The Lick Observatory report notes a bright white spot on Saturn not favorably positioned for identification until Sunday. It confirms the Marseille discovered comet observed with a twelve inch telescope, photographed with a long exposure showing two tails, a rare direct measurement. Its nucleus matches about a 9.4 magnitude star, located due south at 3 30 in the morning, 53 degrees high, three-fifths up to the zenith in Aquarius.
In San Diego California on June 29 a tallyho overturned during a party honoring Commodore Adigard of the French Pacific squadron. Lieut. Mason of the cruiser Projet was severely injured, while banker L A Blochman and his son suffered multiple injuries. The coach toppled after wheels sank in soft ground, pinning Mason and L A Blochman beneath. The elder Blochman had bruises and sprains. others escaped harm.
Sergeant W. E. Petty of the New York police will not join the American team in the cable contest against France in Boston. Petty, noted for the second best American score in the earlier revolver match, failed to obtain leave of absence from his duties.
In deforestization debates the lumberman's axe and portable steam sawmill are noted as potent yet the forest fire in dry times outmatches both, presenting a harsher hazard to woodlands and timber resources.
Recent deaths report TL. M. Fay president of Democrat Printing and Wisconsin Life Insurance Company dies in Madison at age 50. John Tyrrell partner in Chicago crockery house dies in Kenilworth Illinois with body to Exeter New Hampshire for interment. Wm A Havemeyer Chicago representative of American Sugar Refining dies in Riverside. Born New York 1843, he leaves widow and four children.
A group of about 40 former Chelmsford High School members with Principal Knowlton toured the city at 9 o clock to Canobie Lake Park for a basket outing featuring games and sports.
Rev Thomas C Wiswell pastor of University Congregational Church in Seattle resigns from the pastorate and withdraws from the ministry citing objection to sectarianism and orthodox theology. He leaves the church and pivots away from formal clerical duties.
Lowell and Pelham Street Railway announces new schedule effective June 24 1908. Cars depart Merrimack Square Lowell for Pelham Center Nashua Lawrence Canoble Lake Bar lem Ayers Village and Haverhill at set intervals until 10 pm with additional Pelham Center service at 11 pm and 11 30 pm. General Manager Klin Woodman signs notice.
A tailor stresses trust and confidence in reliability. The aim is to please customers with suits that are as good as any and styles that are perfect, ensuring they return for future seasons.
In a city yard a chipmunk defended its grip on a fruit tree against angry robins and sparrows. The scene shows birds uniting to expel the intruder amid uncertain woods rights.
Sunday on Willow Dale and Lakeview drew thousands to concerts and boat activity. The lake hosted rowboats canoes and steamers as new canoes were added to the Iroquois for Chas O Ball and Frank Robitaille. Engineer Monty Greison injured a finger when a wrench caused the steamboat Willow Dale engine to move suddenly. Capt Garrick freed him after the hand was crushed but not fatally.
About 75 students from St Joseph's college Manchester visited Willow Dale where Bowers Bros provided dinner and supper. They played a ball game with a team from First Trinitarian church, danced, and two canoeists hit a crab and swam to shore safely after drifting about 200 yards.
Prolonged rain has ruined fishing stocks and kept Iilles from blooming. A few hot days are expected to improve conditions and restore activities.
Joseph Thibeault, 20, at 12 Garnet Street, is gravely ill with hydrophobia. He was bitten by a dog at Dr McCann's dog hospital three years earlier when 17. Recurrent convulsions, jaw rigidity, and head pain followed, with doctors warning the bite could be fatal. Despite treatments, his condition worsened and a fatal outcome is feared.
The second Lake View opera week features Joseph J. Flynn's Colonial Opera Company performing La Mascotte. Promises recall of prior strong productions under producer James Gilbert with afternoon and evening showings and an enhanced cast.
Rev. Dr. W. A. Bartlett argues against mob rule yet says a community may rise to punish heinous crimes with urgency. He notes lynching reflects a higher civilization and urges faster trial of offenders while condemning torture and the ritual of burning.
In Daisy Dell Breathitt County last night Hiram Bartel was killed and John Henry Hecker and Joseph Hecker seriously wounded after a feud fight at Lena Burns home. Samuel and Silas Barnett were present as tensions rose over juror Curtis Jett's conviction. No arrests have been made and shooters remain unknown.
In Little Valley New York on June 29 Saturday night burglars broke into the Limestone area farmhouse of Zaced and Patrick Quinlan. They stole about 4000 dollars, set rubbish in the yard ablaze and fled after James Quinlan, struck unconscious, and his crippled brother, both bound. The brothers freed themselves only the next morning.
New York on June 29 reports all baby carriages must bear union labels as non union wares leave the market. The Amalgamated Wood Workers' Union moves to organize weed, rattan and willow workers and also to unionize coffin makers. All related workers will join the trades council.
In Glen Falls New York June 29 James P Titmore paid 242 dollars per kiss to Miss Frances Pettit after a breach of promise suit. A jury awarded 214 42 per kiss totaling a judgment that drains Titmore of personal property including an automobile lawn mower and various trade tools. His wife remains unmoved as real estate will likely be seized to satisfy the debt.
Saturday afternoon at Marlborough Street residence of Mr W A Pardoe a lawn party hosted by Master Wallace Pardoe and Miss Gladys Pardoe drew a good crowd. Proceeds supported taking the House of Prayer Sunday school children on a summer outing. Performers included Miss Strauss Helen Barrett Elmira Waring Dorothy Humphrey Mildred McGregor and Miss Helen McGregor with Masters M Strauss Harold Conlon Sherman Spiers and Paul McGregor. Professor Pierce told fortunes and ice cream was served by W W Coppen. The Pardoes hosted and the event was a financial success.
Arrangements are complete for the 21st international biennial convention of the Society of Christian Endeavor to be held in Denver next month. Sessions will take place in Tent Endeavor near City park.
T H Elliott offers tenements from 4.50 to 9 and up, in splendid condition. The ad promises tidy, healthful housing and tips to reduce rent while providing a comfortable home. Call 908-2 at 64 Central Street for details or to see units.
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