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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
8
Yesterday afternoon and evening were ideal for June with fair conditions today. A southwest breeze kept temperatures moderate with barometer readings around 29.76 yesterday and 29.95 today at 5 pm and 12 m, indicating a warm trend.
Boston reports the forecast for New England calling for fair weather tonight and Saturday with light variable winds. The notice cites June 30 and emphasizes calm conditions across the region, with no precipitation expected in the near term and temperatures not specified.
114 patrons are urged to use care when making telephone calls. Communications about advertising non delivery changes of address and business inquiries should be directed to the business office at 31 2.
A wide range of disparate items forms a compact snapshot from a 1905 issue. Topics include Colby's alteration to coeducation with a caveat on the abbreviation, remarks on Odessa, Massachusetts politics, Japan-Russia war, Panama commission leadership, and financial settlements for the Conant Rubber Company. It also notes Dartmouth donations, a university building fund goal, and political commentary on governance and revolutionists. The column mixes editorials, literary allusions, and current events.
The Fall River weaving industry faces labor shortages as workers press for wage restoration to pre cut-down levels. Manufacturers are urged to raise pay if feasible to curb loss of skilled weavers to other regions. A new steamboat inspection law, effective July 1, empowers inspectors to seize unfit life saving gear, amid nationwide calls for a safe Fourth.
The piece critiques public safety measures for a national observance, hints at regulatory duties for gunpowder items, and notes a broader debate on enforcing the Chinese exclusion law. It highlights Harvard alumni gifts totaling 2.4 million dollars for professor pay, Carnegie’s gift for superannuated teachers, and calls for better pay for scholars while criticizing oversized corporate salaries.
The piece argues Roosevelt's plea for higher pay for scholars, noting Harvard and Yale fundraising as timely benchmarks. It asserts college pay lags public schools, cites an Atlantic expose on professor income, and laments that professors must supplement via books or lectures, harming serious research and classroom effectiveness.
A collection of opinion snippets notes Merrimack street station nearing collapse while a parade of topics shifts from Harvard Yale freshmen to ongoing fundraising, Lodz Jews, liquor laws, and the Jamestown centennial. It references Ion Perdicaris lecturing, national mood, and labor figures like Shea.
A compilation of views arguing that careless political advice harms Democrats and that suppression of news by interest groups harms journalism. It asserts publicity as society’s best watchdog and notes editors’ regret when they comply with quieting information.
The Japanese military commander in Manchuria proclaims open to trade and travel several towns including Pashikao Old New Chwang Haicheng Anshantien Lyaonoang Kaiping Sengwangcheng Saimichi. The action is described as a military measure. Pure white shirtwaist suits priced at 2.98 offered by New York Cloak & Suit Co.
Rail progress near East Cambridge promises straighter routes and a possible four track setup to speed Boston to Lowell service, cutting travel time as far as Winchester. Wedding trip crowds at Manchester depot rice the newlyweds, while Lakeview park fireworks draw crowded cars and near misses. Drowning risks prompt calls for sturdier canal fencing along Cheever Street to protect children.
A midnight strike threat looms as New York mail wagon drivers press for higher pay and shorter hours. Contractor C H Wolcott takes over tonight, with Postmaster Wilcox warning workers to refrain from obstructing mail service, while U S marshals and police in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Jersey City coordinate protection.
In Claremont New Hampshire about 50 union workers at Sullivan Machinery Company remain idle after 10 men were discharged. The union says the move is a lockout and demands reinstatement while the company contends the firings were part of a plan to reduce output for essential repairs and denies any grievance by the others.
Rockland June 30 Fred H Berry aged 61 a renowned horseman died today He owned stables and was Thorndike hotel proprietor for 35 years He led the city fire department in the 1870s He leaves a wife and stepson Thomasson June 30 Redington Morton Friendship board of county commissioners died aged about 50 He served as town clerk for 16 years and treasurer eight years He is survived by a mother widow and four children
The Ringling circus will perform twice Saturday near Glen Forest on the car line between Lowell and Lawrence and within Methuen town limits. Lawrence lost the show by a blunder, Methuen secured it, and many residents will be glad to see the circus again under the 10 cent fare limit.
At Ostend Belgium on June 30 after half the international chess masters' tournament, the committee granted players a rest before the second half with no games scheduled for today.
Fifteen employees from the Isthmian canal zone returned aboard the Seguranca with 148 other passengers. S B Davis, canal zone police chief, and his wife Mrs Davis were on board. At quarantine, three passengers were sent to Hoffman Island for observation, including John A Warren a 31 year old miner and Lamont Northrup a four year old with high fevers. The ship was fumigated and released.
M J Braden of Weston Massachusetts promotes Comfort Powder as a cure for pimples and skin irritations. She says it gives a fine complexion and removes odors from dress shields. The powder is recommended by druggists in Lowell for baby's tender skin.
Utica New York June 30 Victor Vincent's hotel at Hinckley in the Adirondacks burned today with losses over 5000 dollars. Charles Hecher who lived nearby was awakened and seen outside during the blaze. After the flames were put out he was found dead in a rocking chair in a hall. believed he returned inside for some belongings and suffocated by smoke.
Williamsport Pennsylvania June 30 an attempt was made to blow up the residence of Andrew M Anderson near St Marys with dynamite. A charge was thrown through an open upstairs window but the fuse was extinguished when it struck the floor. Mr and Mrs Anderson and four children were in the house. The quarrel with foreigners over spring water is thought to have sparked the act.
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