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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1903
Page
6
Oldest Mid 10 county paper since 1825 with daily run since 1845. Published every day except Sundays and holidays from Courier-Citizen Building Lowell. Carrier delivery in city at 6 cents a week.
Saturday afternoon showed better sun than morning with a bleak night. Yesterday was fine after a brief sun, then a cool night followed. Today began well but became overcast with light rain, then a dash of snow and hail, the first of winter. Clouds broke by noon, wind blustery. Barometer 29.60, 29.48, 29.55. Forecast: fair tonight and Tuesday for New England, cooler tonight on the coast, brisk to high NW to W winds, storm warnings from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport.
Editorial room counts numbers for the Courier Citizen. Telephone numbers for the counting room and business office are provided. Patrons are asked to use care when calling for advertising, non delivery of papers, address changes, and business inquiries.
The Lowell audience heard Hon John R Thayer dissect the Gaston campaign line. Thayer cited Holden cheques involving Gov Bates showing the issue as a nonstarter with no impact on policy or the Governor's stance on lobbyist backed legislation.
The piece defends Governor Bates against Holden's accusations over a loan and lobbying influence. It argues Bates acted honestly, questions Holden’s motives, and criticizes Gaston’s debt claim and political tactics. It cites judiciary concerns in Butte and references Dowie and railroad labor, framing the campaign as trivial but revealing.
A string of satirical observations touches on mayoral hopefuls Governor Bates and Mayor Howe, party dynamics, subway life, and local notables. References span Col Gaston, Holden, Joe Soucy, Alderman Casey, and Peter J Brady with playful jabs at campaigns and social scenes.
A ward eight woman defends socialism amid politics talk while a contemporary notes hotel etiquette and bluebird observations. A car encounter reveals a misinterpreted remark about a band conductor, ending with Mrs. Boston’s indignation at the confusion with Signor Creature.
A Lowell observer recalls a tepid welcome for the London Honourable Artillery Company in Montreal. Only a small crowd in Victoria Station and muted street scenes contrasted with warm receptions in Boston and Providence. The writer muses on hidden factors behind the quiet scene. Basketball for girls gains traction in schools and colleges as Merrimack River Baptist Home Mission society holds its annual basket meeting in Andover, with talks on junior work and Alaska missions. A hair-care tip follows.
Fire at Hampton Beach yesterday afternoon destroyed the Washington house and four adjoining buildings near the street railway terminal, causing about 16000 in losses. The blaze, discovered at 4 pm, drew aid from Exeter Portsmouth and Newburyport but burned out before arrival. Names of owners include Mrs Fred Ham Charles N Dodge Lit tlefield Little Singleton.
The Amalgamated Copper company shuts its Montana mines, leaving about 15 000 workers idle. The move aims to pressure the state amid pending litigation, even as Judge Clancy’s decision keeps dividends barred and voting restricted for Houston Montana and Parrott companies. The Holden cheque affair is dismissed as improper influence. Governor Bates is praised for not being bought by a lobbyist, with Holden’s backlash seen as a mere reaction. Morning Citizen
A Lynn firm wins a large contract to furnish electric fans for Burmah railway shops in India replacing the punkah. Kennebec logs and spruce prices rise due to pulp mill demand. Parisian Municipal Councillor Deville receives multiple decorations from royal heads for leading Paris administration amid Republican opposition. Mishawaka resident Joseph Husch ages to 110, recalling the Burr Hamilton duel.
Rev A E Gammage, pastor of Lawn Avenue Baptist Church Kansas City Kan, resigns at the deacons request after members withdraw. He plans to establish a new church. Deacon chair J W Mode says action due to belief he not preaching true Baptist religion. He advocates divine healing and sanctification without sin.
The Bishop Ridley college in St. Catherines Ont burned completely yesterday. Students escaped unharmed though many lost personal effects. Loss to the building totaled 42000 with 25000 of insurance.
The condition of Wm L Elkins a Philadelphia based multi millionaire is reported slightly improved. Family deny surgeons amputated his leg to halt gangrene. John Redmond at Killarney urged a campaign against emigration criticizing Andrew Carnegie while noting Kerry workers’ hardship. Lt Gen Sir Ian Hamilton visits North America then plans to sail from New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm to Europe Tuesday.
A snowstorm swept the Adirondacks with a biting wind in Saratoga County today. One inch of snow was recorded last night at North Creek as the icy spell spread through the region. Humane society whist tickets at Ellingwood's.
A terse compare contrasts Gov Bates speaking at Huntington Hall with the Democratic spellbinder syndicate centered in Boston. It notes differing venues and political appeal, highlighting regional influence, oratory style, and partisan framing between a state leader and a national connected group.
Four men aboard the U S transport Kilpatrick drowned after a boat carrying soldiers and dock workers sank off Fort Georges during a nighttime transfer. Fred Staniford of Portland, 28, was among the missing, with a sergeant, the captain's cabin boy, and a ship's carpenter also unaccounted for. A local boatman helped move troops to the ship before disaster. Staniford had volunteered to ferry men for $1.50 and borrowed a boat from Dyer's fish market user.
A lively Republican rally lights Huntington Hall this evening with organizers urging support. Local attendees report strong turnout and a focus on party agenda as speakers address voters and community concerns.
Prof Robert H Thurston director of the Sibley College of Engineering at Cornell died suddenly on his 64th birthday while awaiting dinner guests including former President Andrew D White and law Dean Hufficut. He collapsed in his library. heart disease was the cause. Born in Providence Rhode Island in 1889, Thurston was a prominent university figure after Brown University graduation.
Provincetown Oct 25 Highteen on crew members of the Gloucester fishing schooner Dawson City are resting after a perilous wreck Saturday night between Race Point station and Race Point light. Fourteen were rescued with difficulty by Race Point life savers. The remaining four launched a dory and, after hardship, reached Provincetown.
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