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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier-Courier Citizen announces its long standing daily newspaper presence in Middlesex County with delivery details and pricing.
Yesterday's pleasant weather persisted from morning through night with another warm day forecast today. Barometer readings show 29.85 at yesterday, 29.88 this morning, and 29.90 at 12m. temperatures around 68 today and 65 at 6pm.
Boston reports increasing cloudiness tonight and Sunday with showers inland. Warmer conditions, fresh variable winds turning easterly, affecting interior regions.
Editorial Rooms and departments listed with numbers. patrons urged to direct business inquiries, advertising, address changes, and non delivery issues to the 31-5 business office.
The Somerville observer notes Frank E. Fitts of Somerville clashed at the Republican state convention over a tariff platform echoing Iowa. Amendments by Isaac B. Allen to include south and negroes were rejected. The adopted platform supports rational revision tied to necessity, favors regulation of trusts, upholds labor and capital rights, and endorses Roosevelt era policy.
The presidential conference with coal operators ends without success as weather and public pressure mount. Operators refuse concessions and reject arbitration, signaling a protracted dispute despite government control calls. The stalemate leaves the public suffering to be addressed by temporary measures.
The President urged a man to man approach for a settlement as the strike drags on. If authority is needed, it may be given to force a settlement and end the lawlessness of miners and high handed operators. The public suffers as the conflict hardens with no arbitration in sight. The essay defends tipping but warns it betrays workers and harms all customers, urging strict bans on gifts to service staff.
A column from the Boston Herald discusses a proposal to secure government ownership of coal lands. It warns against single issue zeal, urges evaluating all positions in November elections, notes Thayer's tariff views, imperialism critique, and warns reformers to balance multiple stakes beyond coal policy.
Commentary notes Hearst giving up a New York Journal style Boston paper. The writer mocks excessive political posters and jokes that free silver is dead in American politics, even Chelsea. Coler is urged to gain strong support for New York governor this year.
The note laments ongoing coal strike tensions with operators inoperative and both sides trading blame. It mocks leadership, questions arbitration, and suggests regional Democrats back the Republican congressional nominee as a way out of the stalemate.
A column notes rising wood traffic with tall, clean oak and maple on the move. The author reports varied offers to the purchasing agent, farmer views on holding timber for higher prices, and local chatter from Chelmsford. Also covered are goats in Huntington hall, Pelham Sing plans, deer increases in New Hampshire, a major freight wreck at Ayer, and a chaotic Lowell to Nashua Junction rail ride with an electric car mishap.
Editorials from New York newspapers condemn the Saratoga platform’s call for government ownership and operation of the anthracite coal mines. They warn the proposal is radical socialistic demagoguery that could harm constitutional order, boost boss control, and unsettle markets, while noting a looming public reaction after the coal crisis subsides.
The miners favor arbitration and proposed to end the strike if operators would accept a commission appointed by the President to decide all disputed points. The operators, after a conference and consultations with J Pierpont Morgan, remained unyielding, disappointing the President who saw a fair board as a solution to the Pennsylvanian coal region dispute.
London October 4 counsel for the Wholesale Tobacconists association weigh legal steps to recover the four million dollar bonus promised by Ogdens Limited under the American Tobacco Company arrangement.
All seamen know the comfort of having Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk on hand. It can be used for cooking and in coffee tea or chocolate. Lay in a supply for all kinds of expeditions. Avoid unknown brands.
Wellington officials report exhaustive trials of locomotives on government railways show American built engines outperform British models. Trials compared performance, efficiency and reliability, with American locomotives delivering the best overall results.
The fragment notes a quote about steadfastness amid a coal famine and mass distress, attributed to the Boston Herald, but lacks sufficient context to identify people, places, or events for a proper news card.
The Boston Post notes the coal operators refuse to recognize the miners' union while capital itself is highly organized. It argues labor cannot act effectively without organization, just as capital cannot, and criticizes the conference called by the President that adjourned without result.
The great coal conference has come to nothing as operators refuse any step that could be seen as recognizing labor unions. The conference is over and the strike is expected to continue, with no clear final result.
Head and Shaw’s opened with a flourish as many ladies viewed the fall and winter styles. Miss Nellie Moran, recently in Paris, presents Parisian hats alongside New York imports, including green bell crown and Gainsborough shapes with velvet and lace, plus feather trims. The display continues today for those who missed yesterday.
New York Oct 4 directors elected J B Cooper of Boston as president to replace Albert C Case who resigned L L Fleming named vice president and general manager succeeding H E Tanner Jr also resigned Case remains chairman of the executive committee and will stay on the board Case and Tanner also remain on the board F J Robertson vice president of the Trust Company of the Republic was elected a vice president and director.
During repairs the gas office is moved to 87 Shattuck Street at the corner of Market.
C W Lenhert of Bowling Green reports a running itching leg sore plagued him until using Dean's Ointment, which relieved the burning and itching and effected a permanent cure.
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