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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
6
For New England the forecast calls for showers tonight and Thursday morning followed by clearing skies and colder temperatures with brisk southwest winds.
The editorial argues the Boston teamsters strike began for shorter days and broad sympathy grew into unreasonable union action. It warns of violence, economic harm from halted transportation, and the likely reversal of public sentiment. It notes meat and fuel scarcities, hardships for workers and families, and questions the lasting value of sympathetic strikes.
The piece argues Kipling is not an anti imperialist despite claims he mocks Britain and the United States over the Philippines and the Boers. It notes Henry’s departure leaves German American ties in flux, while Mayor Collins urges Senator Hanna to act as a labor court calls for action.
The piece argues for a labor court with balanced representation to decide the strike swiftly. It notes 25,000 to 30,000 workers are involved and warns of broad public suffering if it continues. It credits J Pierpont Morgan with a $500,000 purchase of the Garland collection to protect valued porcelains and support museum transfer.
The Harvard Med Fac society faces strong backlash after pranks that included cutting a portrait from its frame and displaying it on a pirate flag. Critics label the acts senseless and criminal, calling them thug vandalism despite previous mild mischief.
The death of John Davis removes a familiar figure from our streets and from the local bar where he was a skilled probate counsel. He was widely known for personal integrity and earned esteem for his work in settlement of estates, leaving a broad circle of mourning associates and clients.
A commentary suggests the Dowager Empress is again mentioned for abdication a move seen as essential for peace. The piece faults her for chronic troubles in China and calls for removal to allow protection and stability from foreign powers.
The Rome diplomatic post shows more turnover than many courts with Meyer ready to quit for a congressional bid. Draper also resigned recently, making the Rome ambassadorship the least loved by its occupants.
A broad editorial swirl discusses Republican leaders wary of Parker's governorship and possible presidential bid, Cuban reciprocity ideas sparked by Blaine, and a U S Supreme Court strike against Illinois anti trust exemptions. It ties in Methuen's Boer War stampede, mules blamed for the setback, London fears of a Cuba accord, and Kruger's possible peace leverage.
The note lauds Congressman Moody as cool-headed energetic and fit for the role. It says his selection keeps Massachusetts prominent and that President Diaz of Mexico will not seek re election, likely to be succeeded by Jose Liman tour, minister of finance.
The text notes that currently most roads converge toward Nome, and with frost retreating there will soon be many more travelers on these routes, indicating a surge in northern travel as spring arrives.
Hon George von L Meyer has already filed his caveat and is returning home promptly to run his own bid for the congressman seat left open by Moody. This development was expected.
Plans to bolster Porto Rito with new money emphasize expanded responsibilities for local authorities. Officials outline goals, negotiate costs, and stress accountability as growth accelerates.
The column recalls John Davis a Dartmouth graduate and Lowell lawyer noted as a careful student and counselor, contrasts with a late wife Lizzie Stearns, and sketches his healthful ride to death. It also critiques the Boston trolley extension, curbside stops, and a misaligned feeder line, plus a spoof wireless telegram about a barber shop mishap in San Francisco.
The text critiques phrases and topics across military, colonial, and social themes. It references Prince Henry, wireless communication, mules for the British War Department, the Portland teller, overseers of the poor, and pacification in the Philippines. It concludes with reflections on safety at sea versus perils on land and mentions lavish banquets.
The Auto mobile club of America’s board votes to award an annual gold medal to the New York police department to be given by the police commissioner to the officer showing the most heroism in stopping a runaway horse during the year. The Orange Court House postmaster is listed among heroic dead on the Confederate monument at Front Royal.
A Providence Journal excerpt notes Roosevelt and Long shaping the navy before war, Long’s extended leadership, and Allen becoming Porto Rico governor. It critiques Boston harbor disputes and possible arbitration, then comments on Bryan Hill dynamics and a sugar beet tax rebate proposal to offset Cuban sugar imports.
Personal notes recount John G. Milburn of Buffalo as a potential governor candidate in New York. Other items record Beecher’s first charge survivor Russell Hollister, Ipswich light keeper Ellsworth’s long life, and Ohio plans to honor McKinley and Hayes with a Civil War monument at Antietam marking McKinley’s commissary role and Hayes leading the 23d.
Train schedule details for a round trip via the Milwaukee and St Paul line. Fare listed as $1.00 for a double berth in a sleeping car with departures from Chicago at 6 30 p m on Fridays during March and April. Tickets available from agent Benaraf Pazer.
Robert Underwood Johnson writes in the Atlantic March issue about Italy. He speaks of memory hope and the call of Neapolitan and Venetian allure and pledges to Rome upon departure. The poem laments December cold and seeks a lasting flame in Italy.
A review praises Frances Hodgson Burnett for The Methods of Lady Walderhurst continuing The Making of a Marchioness. The tale follows Emily Fox-Seton now Lady Walderhurst facing new threats from Captain Osborn and his schemes while the Marchioness remains a central, benevolent figure. Published by F. A. Stokes Company at $1.25. G. C. Prince & Son distribute.
In Scribner’s April Arthur Nelson Page offers a humorous tale set around a Virginia courthouse where old traditions endure. James B. Connolly launches a new Gloucester North Sea Baltic fishing series, drawing on his sailing life, Harvard year, Olympian prize, and Spanish-American War service. Masterman’s essay compares York poverty to London, noting dire urban poverty in the UK.
The piece describes the latest Wisdom monthly edited by John Fors ter Kenyon, a 64 page family periodical offered at a cent per copy or twelve cents yearly. It notes strong contents including an Abraham Lincoln article by Hon. Joseph Choate, an illustrated portrait of Sid M Brackett, and pieces on Julia Marlowe and other items. It also previews Education March issue with leading article Manual Training as a Socializing Factor by Richard G Boone, plus related essays on Pestalozzi, Switzerland, inter school athletics and other topics.
The Musical World issue highlights Paderewski's opera Manru with strong illustrations of the performers and composer. Additional articles cover Lynes lullaby Metcalfe songs and two tuneful piano numbers, while press work and illustrations receive praise for artistry.
Charles M Williams special administrator seeks authority to pay debts from Martha E Wyman estate in Chelmsford Lowell Probate Court March 18 1902 at nine am. Citation requires interested parties be served fourteen days prior and published weekly for three weeks in the Lowell Daily Courier. Witness Charles J McIntire First Judge. Registrar H Folsom.
The March issue of Records of the Past presents Arthur Stoddard Cooley’s Ancient Corinth Uncovered about 1898 excavations along with a study by Prof. A Francis Dug on The Prehistoric Ruins of the Southwest detailing cliff dwellings and cavate lodges in New Mexico Utah and Colorado. Prof J P Mahaffy’s The Rosetta Stone discusses its role in unlocking Ancient Egypt with a page illustration from the British Museum.
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