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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1903
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier, established 1825, became a daily in 1845 and serves Middlesex County. It is published at Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street Lowell, with daily delivery at six cents per week, except Sundays and holidays.
Yesterday's weather showed morning gray skies with occasional sun. Night brought clearer skies at the zenith and distant lightning in dark clouds. Today was sultry with similar temps around 29.80 to 29.72 and highs near 69. Wind measurements not provided.
Boston reports a cloudy forecast for New England with occasional rain tonight and Sunday. Temperatures will be cooler in the southeast tonight and Sunday, with fresh southerly to easterly winds increasing in strength.
Editorial and business contact lines listed for the Courier Citizen Company with room numbers for editorial counting and job departments. Readers asked to direct advertising, non-delivery, address changes, and business inquiries to the 31 5 business office.
Courier readers on vacation may arrange mail delivery to summer residences by leaving a note at the office located at 15 17 Merrimack Street.
In Boston registration shows Republican inertia versus Democratic effort as William Gaston looms, with Socialists and independentsd shaping votes. The piece predicts a divided opposition helping Republicans, while noting fatigue with the General Court and potential losses among both parties.
A western sage argues that most laws slip through legislatures but few survive supreme court scrutiny. He praises judiciary independence and warns against politicized courts, noting they should rule with the law in view rather than public passion. The piece asserts courts merit neutrality to uphold justice.
The piece surveys issues from Boston sub-treasury practices and customs brokers to a Zionist case and clemency debates. It weighs Alaska boundary forecasts, Devery’s colorful remarks, and critiques of textile schools, Indian corn abundance, Roosevelt-Hanna ties, and Indianapolis’ politically mixed mayoral result.
Wayne MacVeagh senior counsel for the United States in the Venezuelan arbitration returned from Europe on the steamer St Louis and arrived in New York today. King Leopold reached Vienna for a brief visit to Emperor Francis Joseph, and the pair were met at the railroad station before driving to the Hofburg. Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in Queenstown on the Cedric from New York and has greatly benefited from the voyage and nearly recovered his health.
J P Maxfield circle No 9 of the Ladies of the G A R held a lawn party at the home of Mrs Don in Chelmsford Centre on Thursday afternoon. Mrs A M Don and Mrs Lena R Curtis entertained the circle as the house was decorated with flags and the national colors.
A Maine potato crop is described as a distinct success this season with emphasis on a large, mealy specimen suitable for baking. The fragment suggests strong yields and quality compared to prior expectations. Datum indicates positive agricultural outcomes and consumer appeal.
Moody Merrill grows pessimistic about politics next month. A false arrest seems real to victims though figures may mislead. Bulgaria may see quiet as Saravoff shuffles off. Dowie may find believers in Lowell. A $1500 diamond brooch is stolen from Mrs. Dowie. A cruel election joke hints at Gotham's need to expel the Devil. A lighthearted note on menus and a bent election forecast end with a political quip about a Democratic governor.
Recent obituaries recall Lewiston postmaster George A. Parker who died at 62, a Grand Army figure born in New Hampshire. Boston Herald editor George H. Monroe, known as Templeton, died at 77 after long illness. Davenport pioneer A C Fulton, 92, remembered for organizing the New Orleans Grays and shaping early Iowa rail and business growth.
The New England Telephone and Telegraph company won permission from Chelmsford selectmen to erect poles on Bartlett street following a public hearing. One resident urged conduit wiring to remove poles, but others and officials deemed it impractical now. Chelmsford lodge I O O F hosted Lowell lodge delegates and a collation.
The store at 494-498 Merrimack Street advertises the city’s largest assortment of new ranges and furnaces alongside a large selection of second hand units and kitchen furnishing goods all at the lowest prices.
Several items reflect daily life and opinion in New England. A call for shorter school hours sits beside commentary on hygiene, apple and fruit crops, and roadside travel by auto. The Dartmouth Williams football game at Newton Centre draws attention, while library expansion under Hunt Memorial, and the growing college-town dynamic, anchor the discussion of education and progress in the region.
Callaghan's showcases the newest and best range of products at 494 496 Merrimack Street, inviting customers to visit for fresh stock and favorable pricing. The ad-style notice highlights a broad selection and current offerings.
Frederic Greenhalge Debating Society held its first meeting in room 20. A floor debate supported the affirmative on the license question. Debating and class committees were announced with names of students. Athletic association named Harry Hatch manager of track and Carl Bicknell head of basketball.
Mrs. Russell Sage leads the move to a new house at 632 Fifth Avenue New York three doors south of Fifty-first Street long time residents with Charles Broadway Rouss connection, rent tensions, and a planned Golden Wedding anniversary in sight as Mr Sage reluctantly exits after nearly fifty years in the old Hollister built dwelling.
The total value of contracts awarded for new building and engineering enterprises in New England for the week ending October 14 1903 is about 1 907 000. This compares with 1 607 000 the prior year and brings year to date totals to 87 009 000 vs 114 234 000 in 1902 and 94 605 000 in 1901. About 10 percent of weekly awards go to manufacturing projects.
A basement department sale from A G Pollard & Co offers ex fine cloaks and jackets priced originally from 8.50 to 15.60 now at 4.98 each. Items include lined satin and fur trim in black drab and kersey, with mixed goods and a wide fit range.
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