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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
6
The Courier-Citizen of Lowell markets itself as Middlesex County's oldest daily, established 1825 and daily since 1845 except Sundays and holidays. It lists a carrier delivery at six cents a week to all city areas, with offices at Courier-Citizen Building, Merrimack Street.
The report notes clearing signs yesterday noon, followed by a sunny afternoon, then renewed rain with thunder and heavy showers between 10 and 11. This morning appeared fair but skies overcast at noon. Temperatures ranged from 55 to 63 with readings around 29.90 to 29.38.
Secretary Shaw’s first cabinet address at Pittsburg provoked mixed reactions in Britain. The London Globe condemns parts of his talk while others see it as a push for a U S shipping subsidy. England’s wary stance on subsidies is noted as a key barrier to economic alignment, questioning Shaw’s hawkish jingoism label.
The statement argues Filipinos are not yet fit to govern themselves, citing Latin American failures as examples. It criticizes anti imperialist claims and suggests General Aguinaldo shows treachery. The piece asserts natives cannot wisely govern and that the US should retain control.
The piece argues the so called premium system rewards better work with higher pay and questions whether abolishing it and raising wages would merely promote inefficiency. It contends the incentive could spur efficiency or, if removed, hurt industrious workers, leaving the laggard worse off.
The piece argues against wage hikes tied to premium abolitions, warning of reduced efficiency without the lash. It recalls Mayor Dimon's critique of equal pay for varying effort and questions a ten year horizon for Americans to learn the metric system, pressing for clarity and practicality in weights and measures.
The new Cuban republic under President Palma appears set to delay pension reforms despite pressure to aid veterans. He reportedly aims to support old soldiers soon, recognizing their poverty and the political value of honoring their service while stabilizing the young state.
Disputes among Collinsville strikers reveal varied grievances from discharge for union meeting attendance to demands for 20 percent wage increases and elimination of the premium system. Some fear the double loom system, with tensions traced to the Olneyville strike as a potential spark.
A mosaic of remarks on public figures and events, from Secretary Long to Paderewski, noting a Danish rigsdagen reef in a sale, shad shortages on Connecticut River, and Russian assassins. It comments on airship fly time, riots’ jail costs, barber holidays, and a general’s views on age exemptions, ending with a morbid note on New York’s Van Wormer brothers case.
A collage of Chelmsford memories recounts Solo McNeil visits, benefactions by Mrs Wentworth and Mrs Pierce, the Catalpa tree and portrait in the town hall, rhubarb market days near Boston, and public transport changes at Merrimack Square. It also recalls theater rain, open cars, May day pranks, and historic church silver gifts from 17th and 18th century ministers.
A compilation of excerpts from Springfield Republican Boston Herald Boston Globe and Louisville Courier Journal discussing naval salaries consular pay the London consul-generalship libel trials involving Labouchere and Suffield and debates over Danish West Indies annexation and financing a new Cuban republic. The opinions reflect concerns over compensation political scandal and fiscal policy with references to Emma Mine and Christmas campaign rhetoric.
A commentator condemns the false fire alarm at a Philadelphia cigar factory where a boy injured his hand and no fire existed. The piece urges harsh punishment for those who cry fire without cause, citing the grave consequences of panic.
The text notes Prince Henry grew bored by banquet speeches on his visit to Boston, arguing that constant American eloquence is a waste of breath and that the prince was more bored there than elsewhere.
A letter to the committee on streets urges completing the Nesmith street improvement first. The current condition of the heavily used thoroughfare is a disgrace, and the project, funded by borrowed money, is under scrutiny. If unfinished, the bailout for the plan may be deemed foolish by many.
The article notes horses leaving Britain for South Africa to support the British campaign. It questions what Britain would do without such aid and likewise what the Boers would do without British horses. It concludes that, overall, the Boers likely have no grievance against Britain.
Washington braces for a lengthy session as Philippine and Cuban matters stretch on. The Philippine issue seeks transparency about events there while Cuba prompts debate over who holds sugar ownership, signaling intensified congressional scrutiny.
A Burroughs in the May Outlook piece presents a verse about arbutus, describing its hidden bloom, pale pink glow, and bridal appearance. The poem contrasts its harsh leaves with a tender face and notes the enduring grace of evergreens amid storms and frosts.
John Corbin argues in the May Atlantic that athletic sports fuel empire building. He notes how colonists across India, New Zealand, Egypt, and Africa become sportsmen with shared bonds, and that lasting US competition with Britain hinges on emulating British virtues and avoiding faults, amid global contests and prisoner teams singing for peace.
The piece argues for radical, intellectual handling of anarchism beyond immigration laws and partisan rhetoric. It urges treating anarchists as fellow humans, engaging in honest debate in schools churches and public spaces, and confronting ideas without anger while pinpointing their roots.
Two acres with a seven room house and barn, fruit and berry trees, ideal country home near electrics. Priced at 1600.
Market fluctuations on the New York New Haven and Hartford road show activity but offer no clear direction. Analysts say the inconsistency leaves investors at sea about the railway's actual status and future prospects.
The debate on The Ethics of Gambling revealed varied views on whether gambling is immoral by its essence. Some speakers avoided defining immorality, focusing on evil outcomes, while others offered abstract arguments that failed to clearly persuade. The discussion touched on risks to property and life as sacred trust, but left the core moral question unsettled.
The senator weighs a run for the Senate while signaling possible shifts in his future political stance. He hints at potential changes on the silver question and aims to inform the public on his evolving views.
A local sale offers half price on framed pictures to turn them into cash within ten days. Items include 50 and 75 cent pictures for 25 and 50 cents, and $2 pictures for $1. Geckel store at the corner of John and Merrimack Streets promotes best selection.
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