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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
6
The item notes a Middlesex county daily paper established in 1825 and a daily since 1845. It prints daily except Sundays and holidays at Courier-Citizen Building, Merrimack Street, Lowell. Delivery by carrier costs 6 cents a week. COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY.
Yesterday presented an April like day with high temps and little sun in the afternoon. The night remained cloudy and sultry. Today mirrors yesterday with mild gray skies and brief intervals of sun. Forecast for New England calls for fair tonight and Friday, then colder conditions with brisk southwest winds.
The piece argues Hartnett’s call for reinstate Sheehan of the Boston & Albany and reinstatement of N Y N H workers would expose the strike as unjust. It portrays Sheehan as central to the 30,000 worker protest, noting his leave of absence to aid the strike and the broader grievance over a worker’s duty versus employer prerogative. The column condemns the notion that a worker can disrupt a company without consequences.
A lengthy critique rails at Congressman Thayer for labeling anti Cuban sugar views as mercenary and resisting open discussion. It discusses literature subsidies, lobby power, and fears over Germany and Holland in European power balance, then hints at Congress considering the Nicaragua canal route amid Panama canal tensions.
The piece weighs Panama vs Nicaragua canal plans against U S tariffs in the Philippines under the Dingley act, questions U S subsidy politics, and notes labor turmoil in Boston and Fall River. It references Senator Morgan, West, mugwumps, English policy, and trust legislation as broader political fits. Ex-Gov Altgeld’s death is noted with views on socialism and railroads. Brayton bribery allegations in Fall River city clerk race are reported.
Boston lawmakers approve a total budget of 15,900,665 for the current year detailing city spending across departments. The measure highlights ongoing operating costs in a year of municipal finances and reflects general funding needs under the current administration.
The town of pie eaters becomes a new label for Pittsburg. Cunard to build two 700-foot steamers and Hamburg-American plans a 725-foot vessel with a guaranteed speed of 25 knots, touted as largest and fastest afloat. Missouri bird life study shows insectivorous birds down 62 percent and game birds down 80 percent in 15 years. Kansas City unveils tile steel cement grain elevators, fireproof and larger than wooden ones, likely reducing insurance needs.
A stream of aphorisms and pointed observations touches on Colombia and its canal, Gov. Long and a cruise, a prince and food, corporate bleaching, a capsize risk for a steamer, cemetery trustees meetings, arbitration overtime, a Legion of Honor holder short by 30000 dollars, old home week hopes, Rev Dr Washington Gladden on party nominating, and Beelzebub’s political leanings.
American efforts in Manila overhaul 3000+ plague exposed houses, with thousands spent to restore livability. A rodent purge follows a major sanitary campaign, as 15000–16000 rats captured and tenfold more disposed of by poison, underscoring the city’s fragile health defense. The piece contrasts with Balkan policy debates and U S governance implications.
Mr Ade has penned a new opera librett o more promising than his slang fables. Miss Marion Mason of Boston has married, and Prince Henry has returned home. Central Congregational church of Boston accepts Rev Edward L Clark’s resignation after a $8000 purse from parishioners. Clark will receive $600 a month salary until Sept 1.
The author argues that what is labeled over production is only temporary surplus production necessary for welfare. He traces harvest cycles, storage needs, and the role of fruit exchanges and cold storage in stabilizing prices and supply. Cites Joe H. Hull from The Engineering Magazine March.
A broad look at a wide strike shows the Civic Federation failing to ease a sympathetic railway and express workers dispute. Passengers complain, a toxic mix of public misery and vague grievances fuels the stalemate while legislators grapple with hollow bills and crowded calendars.
Waco Texas March 13 Ross camp Sons of Confederate Veterans names T Stone of this city as national president candidate at the Dallas reunion. Judge Ragghion of St Louis will not seek re election.
Traffic officials of western railroads report an Interstate Commerce Commission order directing immediate discontinuation of lower rates for fresh meats and packing house products from Missouri river and intermediate points to Chicago. The order cites a prior October ruling that live hog rates must not exceed hog product rates and applies it to fresh meat shipments. The Chicago livestock exchange had complained of the disparity.
Talmage is confined to his berth with illness during a San Antonio layover en route to Washington. He traveled from Mexico after contracting a cold and influenza, treated by Dr Fields at the American hospital in Mexico City. He will rest one day in New Orleans. Mrs Talmage remains hopeful.
William H. McCornick of Los Angeles telegraphed Senator Thomas Kearns of Utah that he would accept the interior secretary position if a vacancy occurs from Secretary Hitchcock's resignation. McCornick noted that Senators Kearns and Millard asked about his willingness and he replied he would accept if offered.
Letter from Devoe & Co. to G W Richardson cites Gardiner Postmaster Noyes and R W Haines of Hotel Coburn Skowhegan describing paint types and recoat history. Evans house in Gardiner painted with Devoe in 2 and again in 04 twelve years apart. paint fades yet remains sound. Hotels reportedly cared for well. costs claimed five to one, though general ratio given as 28 to 1.
New York society imposes a dress and grooming rule requiring polished horse hoofs. The mandate affects two spirited bays, with observers noting a striking change in their appearance and demeanor.
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