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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
6
The oldest Middleset County daily since 1825, daily except Sundays and holidays, published at Courier-Citizen Building Merrimack Street Lowell. Carrier delivery to any city area at six cents a week by Courier Citizen Company.
The report notes persistent rain ending yesterday afternoon with a brief sun. Clouds dominated most of the afternoon, then clearing by night. Today presents a fine opening with overcast morning followed by clearing. Forecast for New England calls for fair weather tonight and Thursday, with colder northern portions and fresh west winds.
Editorial Rooms Job Department Counting Room Patrons will come using care in making teleph Communications concerning in ing of all kinds non personal changes of addresses inquiries in general addressed to the business office advertisers of paid business always be notified by tone calls
The Lowell Daily Courier urges Republicans in the Fifth district to cast ballots next Tuesday for Butler Ames and Bates to back President Roosevelt's trust curtailment plans. It argues Democratic opposition is weak and warns that abstaining or voting for an opposition candidate would endanger the party's future, urging honest vote counting and cross marks against Bates and Ames.
The article discusses Sparks receiving Bruce's conditional support for this year with a future trade tied to two years ahead. It argues Sparks is not seeking favors, notes Bruce's prior defeats, and suggests Bruce-affiliated papers are not unified in backing him, sometimes publishing cautious criticism.
The piece argues Sparks failed the state registration exam and accuses a Boston Elevated Railroad monopoly of disqualifying him. It endorses Governor Murray Crane and Lieutenant-Governor Bates, attacks Gaston and the Boston Elevated interests, and defends protectionist tariff policy while warning against immediate tariff revision amid irrigation and land-use plans.
The piece urges Republicans to rally behind Bates and oppose Gaston while condemning apathy. It links public bath funding to Crane policy, calls for naming reasons against a solitary Sparks vote, and reports Gen Uribe-Uribe's surrender amid ongoing miner idle days on Mitchell day.
The article discusses sweet potato varieties and preparation, praising baking and roasting, with anecdotes of taste and memory. It notes a Lowell figure's accident at Mont Vernon, mentions Mr. Bates at the Grand hotel, and follows local political satire, social news, and a funeral notice. It closes with a critique of Gaston campaign imagery and a St Pierre ruin projection.
A collage of quotes touches on stage talent, bird protection, colonial legacies, and sewerage issues. It notes Audubon efforts to curb millinery bird slaughter, criticisms of colonial losses boosting Spain, and calls for sewerage reform amid polluted rivers and oyster-bed contamination.
Summary mentions Lady Henry Somerset age 652 and leadership roles in temperance groups including the British Women's Temperance Association, World's Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and the International association. It notes Bishop Hall of Vermont authorizing a prayer for the State Legislature, J Heinz gifting Japanese curios to the University of Kansas, Princess Charles of Denmark publishing a manuscript, Spain’s young king as a horseman, Prof J Willard Gibbs receiving a Doctor of Mathematics, Sven J. Hedin starting a lecturing tour, Dr. Frank Strong as KU chancellor and authoring a Franklin biography, a monument to Swedish pioneers at New Scandia, Minn, the Gladstone Memorial library at Hawarden opened by Lord Spencer, and the sale of Daniel Defoe’s Tooting Hall residence.
In this city on October 28 family notices report the deaths of Caroline Freeman aged 88 years 9 months at 648 Broadway. Charles H Bellanger aged 63 years 2 months 6 days at 53 Sutherland Street. Edward M Grover aged 1 year 13 days at 255 Branch Street. Ralph G Dege at 10 Parkview Avenue. Funeral planned for Freeman at residence Thursday 2 PM.
In New York on October 29 actors actresses and clergymen adopted a constitution for the Actors Church alliance a national group seeking to unite stage and church and oppose Sunday performances A long session ended with adjournment and plans to draft by laws Bishop Potter was to chair but sent a message of support and offered funds to hire a field organizer to expand in cities nationwide
Yorkton and Assinaboia report 1300 Doukhobors arrived yesterday with 400 more en route and 300 preparing to desert villages and farms. Leaders show no clear plan as they seek to spread a new life. One child died. settlers appear weakened by abstinence from meat and long marches. Officials have not decided on their next step.
An open letter from C T Saul co announces the New England Optical Company has moved to 232 Merrimack Street Lowell and opened a Nashua branch. The letter outlines new departments field and opera glasses microscopes thermometers barometers cameras and photography supplies with a dark room and low prices for quality work. It emphasizes updated facilities professional eye examinations and free eyeglass adjustments.
Charles H Bellanger died at his home 63 Sutherland Street aged 63 years He had lived in Lowell for 43 years and leaves his wife and six children Albert Louis Ernest Arthur Odile Mercier and Elise He was a member of St Jean and St Joseph societies and also of the Artisans.
The funeral of Michael W. Murphy was held from 30 Pollard Street yesterday afternoon with bearers Thomas Callahan John Murphy Patrick Dolan and James Berry. Burial was in St Patrick's cemetery with prayers read at the grave by Rev Fynang. The funeral of Mrs Margaret Hayden was held yesterday morning from 73 Pleasant Street to Immaculate Conception Church where Rev Fr Dorgan OMI sang mass with Schmidt's requiem and Hum mell’s O Salutaris performed by Prof Hagererty. Bearers included Patrick Shanley Thomas Lee Jeremiah O'Dwyer Michael O'Connell James Cox Hugh Dugan. Ushers were Eddie and George Lee. Burial in Catholic cemetery handled by Undertaker Peter Savage.
A meeting of general-agents of trunk line railroads in New York discussed an interchangeable mileage ticket system. A sub-committee report was reviewed but final action was postponed for further consideration. The topic will be re-examined at a November 11 meeting.
In New York Bishop D H Moore asserts missions act as the best markets and that converting China would profit spiritually and commercially. He notes Corea as a Providence placed bulwark against Russia. Bishops McCabe and Thorburn recount Methodist successes from Argentina to Finland and in India.
John T. Sparks, a ballot-law candidate for Congress, introduced a bill in the Legislature legalizing pawnbrokers outside police jurisdiction. Lowell police fought it in Boston, threatening to expose its aim, and the measure was finally defeated amid publicity.
A letter from F. W. Devoe & Co to W. F. Hills of Lowell Massachusetts argues that adding zinc makes paint more durable than lead and oil alone. It cites a Brewster New York undertoner, Mr Knox, who reports a nine year old Devoe coat still in good condition, contrasting with lead and oil which allegedly last nine years not. The Adams Hardware & Paint Co is noted as a seller of their paint.
A notice describes a compressed air drying method used on the face and hair at Yonists in the Mildreth building. It invites readers to enter and observe how the system operates. The description emphasizes a hands on demonstration of the air flow and its effects.
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