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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daly Courier describes itself as Middlesex county s oldest daily paper founded 1825 with a daily run since 1845. It notes publication at Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street Lowell and carrier delivery at six cents a week.
Saturday afternoon grew hot then clouded over as a 6 pm shower swept in with thunder. A massive storm followed after 7 pm with a black sky and a towering white crest, lightning and incessant rain until shortly after 9. A second shower appeared later, with warm spells, then rain the next day.
Boston reports a forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont showing showers tonight then fair Tuesday. Massachusetts and Rhode Island expect fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures, while Maine experiences fresh westerly winds.
The Lowell Daily Courier discusses avoiding a municipal election if the acting mayor can fully exercise powers. It notes expert opinion now favors full powers for the acting incumbent and questions the legality of appointing someone to serve a vacancy created later, with courts possibly needed for resolution.
The Philadelphia Press argues the Philippine pledge mirrors the Cuban accord, claiming the Republican Party never sought empire and that Filipinos will gain self government as Cubans do. It cites McKinley Roosevelt affirmations and notes Rochambeau and Pauncefoté anniversaries as reminders of allied friendship and national standing.
Opinion piece argues the US has reached majority status as a world power amid imperial debate. It notes Rev Horton’s views on US aims in the Philippines and self government, praises Lord Pauncefote as a true friend to the US, and discusses court-martial findings in Major Waller and the need for presidential review to reveal true insights into Wailler-Day-Smith.
A collection of editorial quotes from New York Evening Sun New York Tribune Philadelphia Press and Worcester Spy discusses Kipling's army reform ideas and the value of rifle practice over polo praising New York boulevard scenery and critiquing Cuban politics and the Lansing crowd tragedy while lamenting impunity for those responsible.
Dr Edward Everett Hale left Chicago for Boston after a month as university preacher. He preached on the Formation of Character and the note that instruction is not education. King Edward subscribed £50 to the Rosa Bonheur statue fund at Bordeaux. J C Wyman of Salem is the oldest Princeton alumnus in New England, graduated 1848. A compromise with heirs of Colonel John Mclee resolved will objections. two million dollars go to Archbishop Ryan to found an orphan college. BE Harriman of Southern Pacific arrived in Denver to inspect terminals and Union Pacific property. a banquet for 150 railroad and business leaders followed tonight.
Fraternal Knights of Pythias held a meeting in Pythian hall. A sub committee report outlined floor work assignments with I. B. Romaine as master at arms and Charles Cowley as orator among others. Past Chancellor Putnam chaired floor staff. hall committee report offered no definite action.
A columnist reflects on plans to fund “Dimon day” for city children following the mayor’s death, noting a child’s remark about missing the annual event at Gen Dimon’s Oaklands home. The piece traces civic generosity, small-town grief, and a tenement flag tribute, then shifts through light vignettes on rugs, open-car seating, a police court witness, college league shifts, a Hood farm road sign, and a cotton pile at Prescott mills.
Note bene remarks on a French visitors event where attendees were drenched, a tongue in cheek reference to Cyrano de Bergerac as an alias for a show, Bishop Potter slated to travel abroad, and King Edward's remark about English weather prompting jokes.
Romeo Lacombe and Leonie Guilmette were united in marriage on Sunday afternoon at St. Josephs Church parochial residence. Fr. Amyot officiated at 3 o'clock with witnesses Wilfred Treffle and David Rault. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home, 60 West Fourth Street.
Rosalind Richards describes the joy of finding native orchids in northern woods during June. She highlights Cypripedium spectabile and Cypripedium acaule, notes their habitat under evergreens or light growths, and explains orchid pollination requiring insect transfer of pollen from stamens to pistil.
Tremont theatre discovers a runaway success with The Prince of Pilsen by Pixley and Luders. Set in Nice during a flower festival, the comic tale follows a German American brewer mistaken for royalty. Lively wit, sparkling score, and lavish costuming captivate crowds as performances continue nightly and on matinees.
A Manila report describes a boy armed with a snake conducting rat hunts around residences. The method uses a net, two holes, and a gunnysack to capture rats for bounty, with the serpent aiding the mission and the boy awaiting the harvest amid variable success.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Margaret Randles 38 of Billerica wife of John and mother of Bertha J. and two brothers Merry and Patrick. Deacon James Howard 80 of 21 Walnut Street Lowell died Sunday, leaving two daughters Mrs Meigs and Clara at home. Sumner A Byam 54 of 185 Foster Street Lowell died Saturday from heart disease, survived by a wife two sons his mother and siblings. longshore in shoe trade, active in Masonic and friendly lodges.
Funeral services were held for Henry M. Chase at 69 Plain Street with burial in Canaan New Hampshire. Otto Foster, Mary Lynn and George Henry had services at Molloy and Edson cemeteries. Betsey McAloon, Mary Hancock, John Callahan and Charles Adams also noted with private or family services. Many other local deaths listed with ages and burial details. several families noted from Lynn and New York.
Names and ages listed for multiple causes of death including Susan Connors 14 with tuberculosis Andrew Watson 60 pneumonia Willis D Leland 48 blood poison Mary E Carson 67 chronic gastritis Damase Merineau 59 heart disease.
A compiled roll lists individuals with ages and causes of death including heart disease pneumonia tuberculosis convulsions meningitis and cancer. Names such as Ellen Kelleher Emelienne Dumont James H Clain Eugene Caron Mary Eagan and many others appear with ages ranging from newborn to nonagenarian and causes like typhoid fever peritonitis and debility. The entries conclude with city clerk Girard P Dadmwan.
Population listed as 99574 with total oaths 54 18 under five 2 infectious disease 2 acute lung diseases 14 typhoid fever 2 death rate for the week ending May
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