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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1903
Page
6
City newspaper notice from Lowell Daily Courier announcing delivery by carrier in all city areas at six cents a week, issued by Courier-Citizen Company.
The report notes yesterday's showers in the afternoon then heavier rain overnight, followed by a clearing start today with a raw easterly gale. Temperatures at 5pm 66, 8am 54, noon 51. Forecast calls for Saturday clouds with rain in southern areas, Sunday rain except in the northwest, and brisk northwest winds.
Editorial and counting rooms are listed with phone numbers. Patrons are asked to direct communications about advertising non delivery of papers changes of address and business inquiries to the business office at 31-5.
Readers vacationing can have the paper mailed to summer addresses by leaving word at the office 15 17 Merrimack Street.
Powell Daily Courier discusses a National Civic Federation brochure linking methods of organized labor and capital. It notes mutual aims, shared devices like boycotts, blacklists, and minimum wage and price aims, and cites religious and ethical vows shaping trade restrictions.
The piece argues workers and employers form extensive unions and associations to regulate competition. It discusses methods like boycotts and surveillance by walking delegates and commissioners to curb competition. It notes Hudson Bay’s potential status as a mare clausum and reviews Behring Sea arbitration outcomes.
A fragmented, satirical collage cites football, stocks, politics, and society figures. It mentions Governor Bates defending Democratic extravagance, H A Castle resigning from the post office, and prize fighting, with quips about Addicks of Delaware and a Manila tiger tale.
A Boston morning column reports Steamship Mayflower sailors played the French national air as the vessel entered Boston with Irish and Greek immigrants aboard. Band leader and crew discussed American history and notes, while other items describe local daily life, naturalization, and college business ethics.
The Springfield Republican notes a droll divergence as Col Samuel P Colt, named by Rhode Island Republicans as governor candidate, is a noted baron of wealth. He leads the rubber and woolen trusts, chairs the Industrial Trust, and sits as RI street rail oligarch vowing favors in the Legislature. The piece likens Gaston’s Massachusetts rail ties to the same discord.
A compilation of quoted editorials and opinions from Buffalo Express Brooklyn Eagle St Louis Globe Democrat Worcester Telegram and New Bedford Standard discussing street railway strife in Waterbury political consequences for timid officials the Erie canal project and critiques of cotton pricing and a local telephone company policy. The collection highlights public opinion shaping events and policy debates across several cities.
The text argues for closing a Fall River factory amid an investigation of four specified child labor law violations, praising direct action over broad accusations and suggesting Lowell follow suit if violations are confirmed. The passage stresses practicality and proof over rhetoric.
Accounts of the Fifield accident question the idea that cars can swing in and out of street car rails without risk. Rubber tires often perform better than bicycles in such tests, but there are occasions when taking the rail at a sharper angle reduces accident chances.
Two Berkshire ministers resign from local parishes to take new posts in the eastern states. Rev. J Reynard Lawrence leaves Lanesboro Baptist for South Middleboro. Rev. Paul Disesser departs Pittsfield French Evangelical to join Boston French Congregational. Archbishop Kain faces impractical operation due to heart weakness after long consult. Franklin Yale prize awarded to Philip L Morrison of Boston. Archbishop Ireland arrives in New York. hat swap noted. Roosevelt backed in Miller case amid Northwest reports.
Floods inundate lower New York streets on Friday causing major disruption to transmarine residents who travel from across the North and East rivers for business in the city.
A poetic note suggests merchants seek listings in the newspaper that serves large crowds rather than quiet approaches. It emphasizes visibility and crowd reach for business notices and advertisements.
The Reading companies report for the year ending June 30 1903 shows net earnings of 5 197 782 a year of record profitability despite a four month mine strike. Coal cost 2 19 a ton up 16 cents from the previous year with Tidewater prices up about 50 cents a ton. The piece condemns coal consumers bearing the burden while miners gain.
Seattle Oct 10 The U S Geological Survey will dispatch parties next year to study southeastern Alaska mining resources the Yukon formation and Alaska oil deposits If funds permit the Nome district geology and coal deposits will be investigated in Nome one of the planned survey goals being a thorough coal supply assessment.
Temple male quartet from Boston to perform at a YMCA gathering for men in the First Baptist church on Sunday at 3 30.
The seamen's branch of the Legal Aid Society in New York reviews complaints by Arethusa crew members including James Henry Herbert. He claims wormy bread was a cause for men to be confined in the brig aboard the United States collier with extreme temperatures ranging 90 to 149 degrees, sometimes for 24 hours, amid recent Porto Rican service.
Morning sermon titled The Cost of Service occupies the branch pulpit with special praise in the evening. The service ends with a fourth in a series of practical talks aimed at young people.
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