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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
6
Oldest and best daily paper in Middlesex county established 1825 and daily since 1845 from Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell published daily except Sundays and holidays. Carrier delivery within city at 6 cents a week.
Boston report on May 21 notes air tonight and Thursday will bring light east winds across New England with calm conditions and modest cloud cover shaping the local forecast for the period.
The proposal to levy a mill tax on state valuation aims to fund poorer towns satisfying state school standards. Supporters argue the measure benefits all, while critics claim it unfairly taxes affluent areas. The piece urges using the Massachusetts school fund as a permanent revenue source to achieve uniform schooling across the state.
The article notes water gas faced early opposition from coal gas makers who later adopted it to boost profits and now defend it vigorously. It cites frequent fatalities from water gas poison and urges regulations to curb its use amid public concern.
Alumni of the Andover Theological Seminary press to keep the institution from moving west. They praise the quiet town, accessible location, an unmatched library, and convenient buildings, urging trustees to increase faculty and revitalize the school with life and vigor.
Boston papers debate the two dollar theatre seat price as excessive for the entertainment value. The public holds the remedy in its hands and may choose not to pay the price.
The piece surveys high theater pricing, large city repertoires, and modest local rates, then shifts to Scranton grocers demanding cash during the coal strike. It comments on Gen. Wood’s public role, Hayti’s political churn, smallpox control in Lowell, Cuban affairs, Malcolm Ford’s fate, Pennsylvania miners’ violence, naval relief at Martinique, France’s political splits, Schwab’s philanthropy, and Japan’s naval buildup.
A New York supreme court justice chosen as head of Tam many highlights a demoralized city political scene. The piece foresees dust in weeks from the Mont Pelee eruption and notes a wealthy donor backs Tuskegee Institute, while praising President Palma of Cuba as a potential Gem of the Antilles.
A collection of quotes critiques the beef trust and proposes action to improve presidential residence. It includes lines about democratic simplicity, marriage, and praise for ex Pension Commissioner Evans for cutting penal claims. The Boston Journal notes Evans reduced pending claims from 635000 to 340000 by 1898.
A series of satirical notes and wry observations touch on topics from dogs and extermination to crackers trusts and miners. The items reference Havana weather, a Panama canal idea, indignant old women, medi cine as a non science, Kentucky ball ground submersion, and pawnbroker rules with a three ball rule retained.
In Boston on May 21 a kosher meat strike sparked clashes as Julius Levin opened his shop amid halted trade. Riotous crowds blocked Morton street, fought, and dumped meat on the sidewalk. Police dispersed the mob. no arrests were made as negotiations with wholesalers stalled.
Kansas City May 21 The National Biscuit company closed a deal to purchase Mount Cracker and Candy company of Kansas City, one of the largest firms of its kind here. This marks the second focal concern acquired by the so called cracker trust.
Brook trout are extremely scarce in Lowell markets with only one dealer reporting sales this season. Boston area buyers have paid 90 cents per pound for the fish, typically three to four per pound, and most purchases have ceased. About 200 pounds have been sold to Boston hotels this season. prices range 40 to 75 cents per pound with expected declines later.
Medical men from nearly every state are attending the 20th annual meeting of the American Association of Physio Medical Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago. President Gammage urges elevating education and training standards and adopting a new code to advance medicine toward scientific status.
The speaker laments medical professionalism has become commercial and calls for a national board of examiners to issue licenses. He urges doctors from great medical schools to unite to fight disease rather than each other, aiming to end the current confusion caused by multiple state boards.
Maria N wife of Thomas Smith died at her home 75 Westford street yesterday. Besides her husband she leaves one son Everett C of this city and one daughter Lulu M wife of Dr Leanime of New York City.
In this city on May 20 at 200 Church Street Mrs Mary McAnaney deceased leaves a family and was a member of St Peters church. Evelyn May Russell aged 6 years 10 months died May 20 and funeral services will be at the residence of her parents Herbert H and Lena I Russell 15 Branch Street Thursday at 2 oclock. Mrs Margaret Patrick aged 61 years 11 months died May 21 at 17 Cambridge Street she leaves two sons and two daughters.
In Rockford Illinois on May 21 the annual meeting of Illinois Congregational churches approved plans for a Pilgrimage church at Plymouth Massachusetts intending to honor the Pilgrim fathers with a memorial church on the site.
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