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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier-Citizen Company advertises as the oldest daily in Middlesex county, established in 1825 and circulating since 1845. It notes delivery by carrier in Lowell at 6 cents a week and lists its building on Merrimack Street.
Forecasters note rain and a fast moving deluge damaged areas overnight. By morning the storm eased and March began with springlike weather. The forecast calls for fair tonight with possible showers Sunday, followed by falling temperatures and brisk south winds across New England.
The centenary celebration of Victor Hugo in France may revive interest in his work across the Atlantic. Critics question his greatness while noting his hold on readers through Les Misérables Notre Dame de Paris and The Toilers of the Sea. The New York Sun praises Hugo’s enduring characters Gavroche Valjean and Esmeralda and predicts his work will outlast the detritus of his long career.
The Rev C W Wendte labels the Kaiser a foe to free religious thought, arguing centralization under government harms liberty. The piece notes German religious policy and compares it to American secular tensions, then hints at potential financial leverage over Turkey and a past indemnity.
The piece discusses abduction of Miss Stone and broader dangers from Turkish oppression, Lukban as a POW, Aguinaldo’s status, Weyler as a potential dictator, and critiques Westminster Gazette on Prince Henry’s US visit. It notes the perils of military power in Spain and compares English editorials to New York reporting.
A mosaic of quips and quibbles on public statues political bets and social mores. Notes on Butler Moorfield Storey Tillman and Senates experts and stamps mingle with opera crowds and royal travel costs.
In a bustling column from a Boston area page, the writer discusses Bertrand family influence as a son is named district physician and another as clerk to the superintendent at the city farm. The piece also covers Butler memorial hearings, electric railway hopes to Concord, and a Sportsman’s Show review with vivid animal displays.
Portland sportsmen release several hundred East quail outside the city. Italy's industry growth noted as driven by electricity. British police count 70,000 known thieves. dangerous professionals estimated near 70. Timor governor restrains sandal tree destruction with licensing and fire bans.
Secretary Hay calls the laborer of today the capitalist of tomorrow and argues that money is a powerful force that cannot be universally banned for misuse. He contends government should not suppress capital due to anarchist flings by misguided fanatics who inflame debate.
Excerpts from various editorials discuss Connecticut representation in the state legislature, U S Senate reprimands, McKinley’s legacy framing, Tillman’s stance on South Carolina, and ex Governor Hogg expanding Texas oil interests in London, highlighting political tensions and public perceptions.
The article recalls Mrs Huntington paying the full duty on her articles of virtu brought from abroad. It laments rare compliance with customs rules and criticizes sneaking in dutiable merchandise. The author argues that if all travelers were as honest, baggage inspection complaints would lessen.
A harsh critique of the Tillmans as poor representatives of the state echoes concerns over their insult to the President. The author predicts national sentiment will condemn what they call little and spiteful minds.
The piece accuses Blondin of lying and discrediting testimony while suggesting he may not be guilty of murder. It comments on gold shipments as inconsequential to the wealthy or the poor and notes anticipated food price hikes following a fish and oyster famine in New York.
A Yalta dispatch reports immediate danger to Count Tolstyi has passed. Judge John H. Reagan, surviving member of the Confederate cabinet, is ill with pneumonia at his Anderson county Texas farm. Reagan, 82, chairs the Texas railroad commission and served years in Congress.
A note praises stirring overseers of the poor to act, warning that if they fail, the people of the city will intervene.
A Northwood resident R Wheeler states in 1898 he suffered widespread stiffness and lameness, but after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm from the first application began recovering and has worked steadily since. Sold by all druggists.
The latest photographs show King Edward resembling a wealthy businessman. Analysts note the polished appearance and confident bearing hint at a modern royal image aligned with Atlantic trade and public leadership.
Limited supply umbrellas offered today by W. H. Wood at 48 cents each. The merchandise includes both ladies and gents styles from Waiden Thege. Only a few in the lot remain available.
Chicago plans to reestablish a street once valued at about 1 million dollars that gradually became encroached and finally covered. The city will initiate eviction proceedings to restore public access and ownership.
The Actors' Church Alliance marks a turning point in church attitude toward the theatre by viewing actors as regular people worthy of sympathy. It promotes education and public uplift through chaplains, sermons, reading rooms, and social functions, with Boston hosting a headquarters at 43 West Street and monthly services. It also offers free legal aid to actors victimized by unscrupulous managers and maintains a housing directory to guard chorus girls.
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