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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
6
The Courier Citizen, established 1825 and daily since 1845, serves Middlesex County from Lowell on Merrimack Street. Weather notes report frost and a cool morning with a breezy yesterday afternoon. Forecasts predict fair weather, warmer Saturday, light variable winds for New England.
Editorial rooms and departments are listed with telephone extensions for theCourier Citizen Company. Patrons are urged to use care in calls and direct advertising, non-delivery, address changes, and business inquiries to the business office at 31 5.
The piece argues that despite high prices, economic conditions are sound and that fears about prosperity are overstated. It critiques labor and political figures, urges Republicans to regulate trusts without harming prosperity, and discusses miners versus mine operators amid the coal strike. It predicts public sentiment favors expediency and ownership changes if the crisis deepens.
The piece analyzes Lawrence politics amid a Democratic split over Bruce and Sparks, with Republicans urged to stay united for prosperity. It cites anti imperialist sentiment, war casualty questions, and public discontent under shifting policies from Republican to Democratic.
The issue in the coming campaign is whether people prefer good wages and steady work or accept poor pay or no employment at all. The statement frames the central choice as economic opportunity versus unemployment, underscoring wage levels and job security as pivotal campaign themes.
The article asserts Stringtown in Kentucky near the Ohio River is real, not fictional, and reflects on its unique culture. It praises Prof. Joan Uri Lloyd and notes locals prefer the name Stringtown over Florence, describing a long Lexington and Covington turnpike village unchanged for decades and the hospitable character of its residents toward friends of the Lloyd family.
A jumble of opinions on administration, miners’ claims, and politics. Mentions of President Buer and Mitchell vs Roosevelt, labor injunctions, Gen Stewart as G A R commander, pensions linked to Torrance, Pennsylvania miners, terra cotta brick heating, Carroll D Wright leading Clark University, two Senators aiding Wright, concerns Cuba drifting away as a news item.
A Lowell observer recalls a late graduate's fumbling first cigar ending in a rash vow to quit. The piece then shifts to coal supply tensions, rail delays, and a DIY kerosene brick heating experiment. It notes the American Federation of Labor appeals to aid miners and previews Lowell's upcoming temperance parade, weather permitting.
The Boston Journal argues that proposed legal remedies are too uncertain and remote. It urges immediate coal mining across the widest area and volume, with strong protection for miners to enable rapid production.
In Rochester on October 10 Susan B Anthony and Anna Shaw witnessed the low key ceremony of Anna Dann and Gilbert T Mason. The couple privately vowed to each other under the Anthony home roof in a modern equal rights marriage. The vows were spoken before Rev Anna Shaw who led the service and Royalty of the moment featured a kiss between Miss Anthony and the newlyweds.
Rear Admiral Geo W Melville chief engineer of the US Navy has recovered from intermittent fever and left the Philadelphia hospital. Charles F McDonald former US consul at Hamilton Ontario left 2000 to the US government for postal order system experiments. The Pope appointed Rev Dr Maguire archbishop of Glasgow ordained since 1871. Sir Richard Poynter, art authority, named commissioner for the British art exhibit at the St Louis World’s Fair. New York admirers seek to rename Cedar Park Sigel Park in honor of General Franz Sigel.
In Fitchburg Det 10 a crane collapse at Putnam Machine caused molten iron to spill six to seven feet. Foreman Harris suffered massive burns and died at Burbank Hospital after over two hours of treatment. Frank A Harrra, Frank O Goodspeed, and John Charbonneau were badly hurt. others escaped with minor injuries.
Vancouver Oct 10 The summer mail service to the Yukon closes today with Dawson and other Yukon towns north of White Horse limited to letters cards and limited newspaper matter. Winter rail access to White Horse remains unaffected by the new order caused by Yukon river navigation closing.
London business leaders including Rothschilds J S Morgan Co Barings and the Atlantic Transport Co back a port improvement proposal. The Lord Mayor will chair a Mansion House conference on October 27 to present practicable measures to the government, with talks touching abandoning the current dock and wharf system and a vast tidal dock project proposed by a dock commission.
In Geneva on October 10, after extended discussions on the strike situation, the employer of the gas electric light and water works announced plans to continue operations without interruption.
In Cleveland on Oct. 10 the Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen elected Grandmistress Mrs Ray M Watters on Danville Illinois first vice grand mistress Mrs Jeannette Turner Cairo Illinois second vice grand mistress Mrs Augustus Statzer Erie Pennsylvania grand secretary and treasurer Mrs Amy A Downing and other officers. The constitution was revised to meet the society’s growing membership from small numbers to about 9000 members.
American Hard Coal. Mr. Consumer: We have filled all our contracts and shall commence this morning to take orders for a limited amount of Genuine American Anthracite Coal. Of course we have plenty of wood and are in a position to fit orders promptly. Yours very truly, STANLEY & CO, Offices, Moody and Thorndike streets, Coal yard, Moody and Meadowcroft.
In Schenectady New York four thousand public school pupils were sent home after officials announced a coal shortage. Eleven schools were affected and a carload of soft coal was en route, expected next week. If supply remains tight authorities fear possible indefinite school closures.
Springfield reports Thomas Shea aged 77 was fatally struck by a trolley near the George Cook place in Agawam just before midnight. He had been drinking and lay across the tracks. the motorman could not stop in time. Shea was a well known West Springfield resident.
An old advertising snippet notes tooth brushes branded with a company name offered at prices 19¢, 30¢, and 36¢. The line also mentions A. W. Dows & Co and a phrase two sores appears, likely a fragment of the original ad or misprint.
In Portland on October 10 the Grand of Good Templars, which closed last night at West Kennebunk, appointed a committee to appear before the Legislature this winter to oppose the resubmission of the prohibitory law.
In St. Louis last night after twenty rounds of fairly even boxing Tommy Felts defeated Johnny Reagan to earn the decision.
New York reports a sharp shipping demoralization due to large scale coal imports. More than 25 steamers chartered to bring coal iron and steel seek return cargoes at low rates. Most ships will depart from Boston or Portland with grain mainly Canadian wheat and some American spring wheat. lake and rail grain via Buffalo not involved.
Chicago court denies re hearing preserving lake front land from Randolph to Park Row and Michigan Avenue to harbor line for park use none may build in the area.
New York observers warn that if the miners strike lasts a few more days the garment and cloak trade on the east side could stall. A union veteran predicts at least 25 000 workers could be laid off within ten days due to lack of coal for heating irons, with pressers including women and children in tenements bearing the burden amid slim profit margins.
In Halifax N S Oct 1 a confrontation between two Black men at a Sydney dance resulted in gunfire. G B Scott was shot in the mouth and breast and died shortly after midnight. James Brooks was wounded in the back and remains between life and death.
Coal becomes scarce in Chicago with prices from ill ness lump at a ton to Pocahontas at 87. Coke is held at 12 a ton, exactly double the year ago. The soft coal cost nearly doubles from last year, signaling a sharp supply squeeze this fall.
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