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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1902
Page
6
A compact note from the Lowell Daily Courier describes its status as the oldest daily in Middlesex county, established 1825, daily since 1845 except Sundays and holidays. It lists publication address Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street and carrier delivery in the city at a weekly rate in cents.
Yesterday afternoon varied from cloudy to sunny with a mild evening and a sharp night frost. This forenoon promised a second nearly perfect day as barometer and temperatures rose. forecast for New England predicts fair and warmer conditions tonight and Thursday with fresh southwest winds.
A brief notice from Company Tel Imbers directs patrons to use care when making telephone calls and to address advertising, non delivery of papers, changes of address, and business inquiries to the business office at 31-5 with reference to 31-3 and 31-4.
The piece criticizes Gaston and Sparks as weak contenders for Congress. It argues Gaston relies on family prestige and corporate ambitions tied to monopolistic ventures, while Sparks, though a loyal Democrat, lacks ability beyond local ward limits. The author condemns Sparks as unfit for Congress and deems Gaston unworthy due to anti trust implications and failed past propositions.
The piece argues the coal strike likely ends Thursday with most workers eager to return and trust in the arbitration commission to grant just terms within a month. It warns that unfair play fuels conflict, calls for a legal disputes framework, and urges obedience to the commission's decision to avoid precedent dangers.
The piece argues for calmer labor negotiation and criticizes the coal strike as a test of fair dealing. It praises Gov. Crane and Col. Gaston as Democratic options, notes party splits, and warns against currency instability from Treasury actions. It lauds the engineers who pumped mines, condemns pump desertion, and supports Moody’s navy buildup as peacekeeping yet costly.
The piece urges continued experimentation in fuel, praises the President's commission, and calls for thorough investigation to prevent a five month coal strike. It notes New York's vote on government ownership may hinge on coal prices on election day and warns mine owners to lower prices for self protection.
Santos-Dumont resumes balloon flights and experiments soon after crossing the ocean. He remains determined to balloon somewhere, even without the price reportedly refused by New York backers.
A jumble of quirky facts and notices from elsewhere includes a 1000 pound payment for Empress of Austria s drinking glass at Wiesbaden and bells for sale by two Neodesna churches. Other items mention a 830 year old gray toment in Cleburne Texas, Greece born Constantinius Papsconstantinopoulos at the New York naturalization office, and a simple formaldehyde milk test using sulfuric acid that turns pink if the milk is impure.
A reader seeks a genuine old fashioned bushel-woman tailor who can rel ine and mend sew on buttons repair button holes and thoroughly clean press garments for steady work with a boy to fetch and carry. Advertiser offers free notice in Catch-All and a warrant of good pay for reliable service. Also reports mixed results on kerosene fuel devices for cooking and heating with coal shortage debates. People find Merrimack street station cold awaiting an afternoon train and criticizes staff for locking doors and delaying passengers. Obituaries note multiple local funerals and burials including Mahoney Drady Morton Joyce and Hattie Dearborn.
The piece riffs on a range of topics from coal strikes and Roosevelt to local figures like O A Libby and Parker Street. It quips about the press, a commission on arbitration, music by Sebastian Baca, and Mark Twain’s imagined financial schemes, all framed as witty observations on current events and public figures.
Quotations discuss advertising as education and retail needs. Captain Piper’s sharp command to a delinquent policeman sparks community joy, signaling a desire for firm, authoritative leadership. The deputy’s actions suggest progress in purging lingering Tammany influence from the force.
The Empress Dowager of China intends establishing a girl’s school in the palace at Peking with ten princess daughters as students. A woman teacher will instruct them in English. August St Gaudens is nearly finished with his statue of Phillips Brooks for Boston. Capt Lyulph G S Ogilvy, heir to the Earl of Airlie, returns from Colorado to England after Boer War service and wedding plans.
An inquiry asks for a floor paint that lasts two weeks. The reply states Devoe's paint offers a beautiful gloss and will wear two years if properly applied, and credits Adams Hardware and Paint Co. with availability.
This week likely ends the clearance sale at Howard's drug store 197 Central Street formerly Naylor's. Brush line items are at or below cost with toothbrushes 19c to 25c, hair brushes 19c and up, about half price on talcum powder toilet paper stationery and perfumes.
The funerals were held yesterday for Alonzo Blake at his son’s home 42 Third Street with Rev Victor Bigelow officiating and burial sent to Bradford Maine by Young & Co. Mrs Lucy Greenwood’s service was at her Billerica Centre home with bearers Samuel King Alfred Brown Edwin Blodgett Sydney Bull and burial at Fox Hill Cemetery Bil릭gca in the care of Young & Co. Pearl E Raymond’s service was from her parents’ Pelham New Hampshire home officiated by Rev C L Merriam with bearers Charles Stickney Samuel Hodge William Soule Albert Peabody Richard Currier and William Peabody and burial in the new Pelham cemetery. Miss Catherine McLone’s service was at 2 30 pm from 312 Market Street with bearers Charles Connors Patrick Harrington Charles Holland and Mia
Nearly 1000 delegates attend the Rhode Island Sunday School convention at Park Place church Pawtucket opening session on the second day. Address on The Graded Sunday Schools by Rev E Morris Ferguson of Newark. Field Secretary Willard B Wilson reports state wide Sunday school figures and a slight treasurer deficit. Closing address by Rev Henry Adolphus Davenport on The Greatest Needs of the Sunday Schools. Delegates later attended the sixth annual banquet at Hutchinson hall.
Wilhelm von Polonso and Friederich von Schwerin visited the fair grounds in St. Louis on October 22. The executive committee approved Huckstuhl’s sculpture plan for the exhibit buildings and confirmed the three sculptors selected to assist. Letters from Utah, Virginia, Rhode Island, Montana, and Arizona governors thanked officials for sites and pledged splendid state exhibits.
Berne Switzerland Oct 22 Former President Heuser dies this morning from a paralytic stroke. He had led the finance department in recent years.
Frederick Hammond wed Elizabeth Ducey in a quiet ceremony at St Patrick's parochial residence with Emma Durant as bridemaid and James Madden as best man. Rev Ky Culbert officiated. In Gardiner Maine on October 21 Charles S Savage of Grovetown New Hampshire and Minnie A Payne of Gardiner also married by Rev Smith Baker D D.
A Lowell reader commends Frederick F. Ayer for his generosity to various charities and urges him to extend his benevolence to St John’s Hospital. The letter highlights the sisters’ noble work with scarce funds and asks for renewed financial aid to sustain monthly charitable efforts.
A middle aged man attempted a display on Central street and was sent to the station after standing on his head. meanwhile figures show 102 centenarians in Connaught, Tre, and 1160 residents over 90 years old.
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