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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1902
Page
6
The Lowell Daily Courier Citizen Company publication history is summarized as a daily started in 1845 with roots to 1825, published at Courier-Citizen Building on Merrimack Street. It notes delivery by carrier across Lowell and publication every day except Sundays and holidays.
The report details a dramatic temperature swing from a dreary to a sunny forenoon with a summerlike day and late fall conditions. It notes cloudy nights, thunderstorms, and rainfall, followed by cool mornings and moderate afternoon temperatures around 70 degrees, with measurements showing 29.82 to 29.76 in atmospheric readings.
Editorial rooms and department numbers listed for Courier Citizen Company. Patrons are asked to use care in telephone calls and direct communications about advertising non delivery and address changes to the business office at 31-5.
Editorial notes strain in mining unions over returning non union workers and the fairness issue for strikers. It cites English rail safety expert opinions versus American practices and remarks on potential reforms. It predicts Col Butler Ames's strong congressional bid amid a disorganized opposition led by Sparks and Democratic pressures.
A Boston editor critiques liquor advertising against prohibition and district local option, arguing polls misstate public sentiment. The piece warns that pushing district option wastes money and could mobilize opposition, contending many voters favor liquor sale only in season.
The piece critiques proposed measures as reasonable while noting lavish voter appeals. It credits Mitchell and Roosevelt for restraint amid a coal strike and condemns immigrant profiteers at Ellis Island. It questions Col. Gaston’s appeals to various classes and comments on Sparks’ political inexperience and campaign rhetoric within a heated district race.
Harper's Weekly notes that illiteracy figures from the census mislead European readers, urging evaluation by the reading ability of ten to fourteen year olds. It highlights Nebraska and Iowa at over 99 percent literacy, most states above 90 percent, and progress in Southern states like Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia, improving literacy among black and immigrant children as a measure of democracy.
The piece weaves political jabs about James Younger and Gaston, plus editorials on Ireland and miners. It mocks hazing, sign stealing, and Charlie Hamlin’s missteps while noting Charles Cawley, jailed for murder, claims wealth from an air brake invention.
The piece notes a busy Sunday with livery stables, crowded streetcars, and Pelham line heavily patronized. It mentions the public denial of a postmaster rumor about Harry R. Rice, a celery gift from Major G. Perkins, and fresh raspberries from Arthur E. Holt. Also covers Winthrop Osgood’s fifth birthday party, imitation damask, Moon eclipse error, chestnut Sunday crowds near Chelmsford, Lieut. Alexander Greig’s family illness, and a reception at the Ayer Home for its tenth anniversary. Eben T. Adams and Francis Day named as local Democratic and Prohibition nominees respectively.
A compilation of editorials and essays comment on Democratic nominating turmoil in the fifth district, church unity after free salvation, George Graham West praised for apples and cider, Judge Wellhouse’s vast apple holdings, and warnings on disease transmission from library books, noting practical dangers and the virtue of clean habits.
Hon E B Hayes former Lynn mayor and ally of Henry Cabot Lodge suffered a skull fracture after a dizzy spell caused a fall at his home last Saturday. He remained unconscious until yesterday noon, with doctors hopeful if inflammation does not develop. Bishop Clut has spent over 45 years in the frozen north with minimal civilization. Thomas Commerford Martin is invited by the census bureau to study electrical manufacturing, street railways, and lighting, with future inquiries into telegraphy and telephony. Crawford sails to New York to arrange a dramatization of a novel but has not chosen which one. Simon Yandes of Indianapolis contributes 12000 to Presbyterian missions funding. The late Davidson Erickels, who died at 89, taught in Carlisle schools for nearly 60 years and was principal of the high school in 1857. Bishop Hall authorizes a prayer for the Vermont diocese to use in state legislative services.
Howard's drug store at 197 Central Street offers the Frost King men’s and Frost Queen women’s chamois vests, originally priced at $3.00 but now 2.25. Other kinds exist for a few cents less, though they aren’t considered equal. Compare our tailor made goods with any in town.
Judge Frederick Lawton opened the Middlesex county grand jury session in the superior criminal court at 10 this forenoon. Clerk Dillingham read jurors including Hill of Lowell foreman and Bishon of Winchester clerk, with several names absent. The Lowell list shows jurors and cases including Silva polygamy and Moriarty larceny from the person, with multiple witnesses.
A North China Daily News dispatch recounts a Japanese strike against the Tamaka hotel in Kure after the Eclipse left port. Eight hundred sailors smashed the hostile venue over insults to British guests, reflecting wartime tensions and alleged improprieties linked to dancing girls. A separate note mentions lead poisoning as a common pottery ailment.
Lakewood, famed resort reached via the New Jersey Central, offers a full range of sports including golf and hunting, with extensive hotels and a superb atmosphere. The New York passenger department has issued a Lakewood booklet rich in information for visitors.
By auction at their banking rooms 100 Boylston Street Boston begin Saturday November 11 at 10 am and run daily until sold. First day features gold cloth rearina musical instruments books and miscellaneous articles sealskin garments diamonds press earrings scarf pins finger rings and silver watches. Catalogue available upon application.
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