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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
6
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county founded 1825 as a daily from 1845. Published daily except Sundays and holidays at Courier Citize n Building Merrimack Street Lowell. Delivered by carrier across the city at 6 cents a week. Courier Citizen Company.
The report notes a suspected shower yesterday afternoon under cloudy skies, followed by a clear night. Today began fairly sharp with rapid temperature increase, making the forenoon ideal, and readings show pressure around 29.78 to 29.98 inches with temperatures near 72 and 58 degrees.
The past days saw Archbishop Corrigan and author Bret Harte pass away, alongside Congressmen Otey and Cummings. Corrigan’s life of public service and Harte’s Western life tales left lasting legacies, while Otey and Cummings were prominent voices in their districts and in national politics. Congress feels poorer with their departures.
A newspaper column defends the Roosevelt administration amid criticism of army conduct in the Philippines. It argues wrongdoing should be punished but condemns wholesale army abuse, praises decisive leadership, and predicts Republicans will weather the protests as "the fury" nears.
Yesterday's New York failures are viewed as temporary, aiding the market by forcing a disgorgement of indigestible financial matter. The episode is seen as beneficial overall, similar to cleansing waves on a sea of speculation.
The piece links a mild illness to Wall Street relief and notes traders bear losses while Boers in Cape Colony and Filipinos face harsh actions. It critiques pro Boer and pro Filipino stances, cites Representative MacCartney on labor earnings, and questions Connecticut's constitutional convention. It laments shallow democracy and urges citizen-led city governance and civic duty.
A collection of wry observations on finance politics and society from a Boston Record style column. It notes beltway trusts stock pools and the moral wobble of public figures while wryly lampooning Boston English fashion color politics and the fascination of villains for women.
The piece surveys Governor Long’s modest return to Hingham and notes his credit for Navy success, plus his return to law practice. It recounts local thunder about tombstone pranks, street improvements on Nesmith street, and underground conduit projects along Andover street hill and the Boston Medford line. It also discusses beef trust critiques, shad and asparagus dining notes, and Collinsville’s Beaver Brook mills’ prosperity despite labor fears. A New Hampshire sheriff forecasts end of capital punishment trends, and a Kentucky tale features Caleb Powers handling a $45 debt with a cave confrontation and cautious approach to violence.
The Boston Record notes New Hampshire authorities may fix a moderate penalty for graveyard desecration. It says there can be no sympathy for such vandalism, and future offenders are unlikely to escape lightly. It cautions that more frequent offences would reveal alarming depravity.
Vermont runs a brisk campaign over the Republican gubernatorial nomination. How the outcome will affect the general election remains uncertain. Democrats hope for a split on the rum issue to gain entry, but harbor little confidence. Vermont is described as an old reliable.
The piece surveys immigration patterns, Panama canal findings, Evacuation Day holiday debates, and attitudes toward immigrant groups. It cites the Panama commission report in favor of Panama, praises Evacuation Day proponents, notes summer immigration rise due to labor demand, and observes Italians, Russians, Poles, and Hungarians as industrious newcomers, with rising Americanization.
Local leaders press for a shoe machinery company to relocate to Lowell citing its rail access skilled labor and favorable business climate. Competing cities include Lynn Haverhill Brockton Lawrence Worcester and Nashua offering cash incentives but Lowell emphasizes location and workforce. Communitywide effort urged to attract the plant and boost local industry.
A western theologian urges ministers to focus on keeping souls from being lost. Critics deride Admiral Schley’s silver service gifts as tasteless. Amos Cummings’ Washington funeral draws notable attendance. Cuban relief stalls as trade relations remain contested and costly.
The House of Commons now meets at 2 p.m under the new rules. It may soon hold morning sessions like the Legislature, which struggles to finish its work even with double shifts.
City Judge Knight has summoned witnesses including Rev. S B Nobbs in the Shanahan case from Bridge Street. In Lawrence Louis Brunelle, 67, died from a fatal fall at his son's Lowell Street home. Worcester votes $75 for Spanish War veterans Memorial day and $600 for G A R observance. A council approves $7500 for Gen Charles Devens equestrian statue at the courthouse.
A humorous note contrasts piano making with glue needs for pianos and compares spider silk’s strength to steel. It claims thirty pounds of glue for an upright piano and notes a silk thread about five percent stronger than a steel thread of equal thickness in size-up observations.
A health warning notes how small colds can worsen into serious illness and death. It promotes Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy, urging vigilance for early symptoms and seeking treatment.
The Morning Citizen notes United Shoe Machinery may choose Lowell for a vast new plant, a merge that would create a major facility employing about 5 006 skilled workers. The move would boost population, commerce, and local prosperity through broader trade and industry growth.
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