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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
6
County established in 1825 and daily since 1845 published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell. Delivered by carrier within the city at 6 cents a week.
Yesterday afternoon was bright though cloudy at times. Night cooled, quicker than prior. Early morning light rain, forenoon partly cloudy with clearing by noon. Barometer readings 29.75, 29.72, 29.79. Forecast calls for showers tonight and likely Saturday with fresh southwest to northwest winds.
The Ohio platform voices clear Republican support for McKinley and Roosevelt, defends national sovereignty for the Philippines while aiming for eventual Filipino self government, praises the army amid Democratic criticism, and opposes trusts that curb competition. It predicts other platforms will mirror Ohio's core lines with minor edits.
The speech by Curtis Guild critiques the Platt amendment and outlines U S Cuba work, noting Havana sanitation benefits and guarded aims such as new coaling stations and Monroe doctrine protections. It contrasts political motives with practical gains for both nations while criticizing Ohio Legislature actions on court jurisdiction and warning against meddling in settled matters.
A Jersey City arrest linked to the Humbert family fraud case appears to be filler for dull days in yellow journalism. The text argues such papers mislead readers with sensationalism and lack of substantive detail, underscoring skepticism about the case’s credibility and coverage.
An editorial summary critiques sensational yellow journalism and urges Massachusetts voters to choose capable, principled leaders. It notes Knox’s retirement, praises Gov Cranes pragmatic appointments, and stresses the need for strong judiciary. Memorial Day rituals and public policy debates frame the broader social climate.
Some writers still call it Decoration Day while the official name Memorial Day is urged as proper. The piece notes the need to resume the dignified term and mentions Count Tolstoi being reported in extremis again.
A mixed set of brief notes reports aims and quips including a 30 inch lake trout weighing ten pounds Mayor Low in a Panama hat a Russian empire farming majority a Pittsburgh minister seeking volunteer sacred concert singers in parks an Arab in Algiers paying his month's pay to avoid robbery a beefsteak purchase to stave off hunger a martial law blue book noting 54 death penalty cases to date reviews of the Argentine army and its elites borax production in California and Nevada an official emblem for the St Louis fair and Albany Argus mockery of stockholders with empty pocketbooks titled The Aftermath
A droll survey of contemporary oddities and political quips referencing railroads, Mont Pelee, firearms, De Long speed trials, legal honor, pneumatic tube bids, and oblique nods to monuments. The piece pivots on satirical comparisons and pointed punchlines about public figures and events.
Quotations reflect a national debate on the Philippines policy with calls that guardianship should favor American interests and prevent partisan interference. The text cites New York Journal of Commerce and Boston Herald on Knox's withdrawal and Aguinaldo era figures like Buencamino, arguing Filipinos in the U.S. differ in their disposition toward American authority.
Rev George W Colsen of Boston chosen to lead the Unitarian Church in North Adams after studying at Tufts divinity school. Native of Salem he has supplied in churches in the past two years and will start soon. In Arkansas, the Second Baptist Church in Little Rock voted to withdraw fellowship from Gov Jefferson Davis on charges of unbecoming conduct.
Goliad Texas May 20 three additional deaths reported from last week's tornado bringing totals to R W Newcomb 45 Beatrice Mathis 8 Boerne von Dost en 4. Another victim H Maddox a leading merchant is dying.
London May 30 Foxhall Keene the captain has selected the American polo team to oppose England at Hurlingham tomorrow in the first game for the international cup. The Americans are R L Agassiz J E Cowdin Foxhall Keene and L Waterbury. The English lineup includes Cecil P Nickalls Patteson W Nickalls Walter H Buckmaster captain and Chas D Miller. Betting strongly favors the English.
Two matches held today pitting New York and Brooklyn against Philadelphia and Boston. Philadelphia players sat at Manhattan Chess Club boards in New York. The Brooklyn Boston game was conducted by telegraph.
Massachusetts report says James Cushing, 50, coachman for Francis W. Lawrence, died in a Brookline carriage runaway after he fell from the box with reins in hand. Mrs Lawrence, aboard, was uninjured as a young man stopped the frightened horses. Cushing was a widower.
References pile up for Babbitt Optical Co located at 28 Dutton Street, fourth door north of Merrimack, as the firm lists contact points and eager inquiries. The terse note underscores the dense local business trail and nearby landmarks in a small downtown corridor.
A column notes hats falling from fashion among schoolgoing young women and discusses safety upgrades like guard rails on Worcester streetcars. It recalls Lowell’s mixed reception to rails, praises their safety, and laments potential backsliding. The piece also reports a Merrimack square runaway near Runels Building, a blight pest harming orchards, and King George’s dual birthdays. It ends with reflections on air brakes, sea-sickness on long trips, a near-sunken Country Club cable ferry, and a calmed mood plan for the ferryman.
Woburn May 30 a fire was found during memorial exercises at Johnson school on Willow street. Principal Miss Etta Larkin calmly led nearly 200 pupils and visitors to safety after detecting smoke in a lower story. Firefighters faced partition fires, causing about 300 dollars of insured damage from the furnace heat.
San Francisco May 20 Mrs Nettie O Craven has aban doned her fight to be recognized as widow of Senator James G Fair and accepted 50000 dollars for withdrawing from estate lawsuits. The vast estate valued at 20000000 is now vested in Charles L Fair and his sisters Theresa Oelrichs and Virginia Vanderbilt. Craven had sought a share, had been offered 300000, demanded 500000, and upon refusal suspended the proceedings that were dismissed yesterday.
Miss Julia Foley aged 24 died yesterday at her parents home 13 Sagamore street she is survived by brother Thoms and sister Helen Shaw Pascal Molleur aged 81 died yesterday at 239 Aiken street survived by three daughters resident here 387 years Herbert C Moulton died at 63 Pine street May 29 aged 45 leaving a wife and one son
The article lists funerals and burials for Peter J. Crowley Alice L. Whitcomb Ethel Daley Katie Mulrenein James Mitzgerald and others. It records times addresses church names and cemetery burials with details on flowers bearers and music under Rev Fr McDermott and Rev Fr Callahan. Burial sites include St Patrick's Lowell cemetery and St Patrick's cemetery.
Herbert C. Moulton aged 45 died in the city on May 29. Funeral services will be held at his residence 63 Pine Street on Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial is private and friends are invited.
WEDDING AND CARD ENGRAVING. We make a specialty of fine engraved work of every description. Calling cards, wedding invitations, announcements, at home cards, engraved in any style desired, and printed on newest and best stock available. Our prices are as reasonable as consistent with high grade work. Call and see samples. Courier- Citizen Co., Merrimack Street.
The undersigned thank kind friends and fraternal circles for beautiful floral tributes and acts of sympathy in our recent bereavement. Mrs. Sumnhra A. Byam, Walter and Harrison Byam.
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