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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
6
The item lists the Lowell Daily Courier as Middlesex county's oldest daily, established in 1825 and daily since 1845. It notes publication every day except Sundays and holidays at Courier Citizen Building on Merrimack Street and carrier delivery across the Courier Citizen Company.
Yesterday remained fine and a bright moon lit the night. Today is equally delightful with mild winds and clear skies. Temperature readings show 70 degrees, with early morning 30.19 and 30.09 noted, indicating a stable warm day ahead.
Persons leaving town for the summer may have the Courier forwarded to them without extra charge, by leaving their addresses at the Counting Room Merrimack Square or by telephoning 31-5.
The editorial notes the President's western tour on corn and cattle and argues tariffs feed trusts by allowing cheap exports, urging careful tariff reduction tied to targeted trust regulation. It warns against broad free trade cures and praises narrow, specific trust controls, urging clear logic to avoid misreading western voters.
The piece criticizes Speaker Henderson for declining renomination, arguing the move is a grave tactical blunder that could backfire. It notes Iowa Republicans’ tariff debate, defends the party platform in spirit, and laments the potential misreadings and political fallout nationwide. It highlights Col Gaston’s defeat risk linked to being tied to monopolies and criticizes Democratic trust smashing shows.
The piece rails against a congress race with Bruce and a Young Corbett bout, notes fund pressures on West farmers, high call-loan rates, and New York gold movement. It criticizes saloon raids, ChinaseIndemnity debts, and the merger case, while predicting Bruce's possible nomination and commenting on local Socialist and Democratic contest dynamics.
The piece mocks George Fred Williams as a faded force and cites political clashes in Tamany circles. It notes Devery’s removal from the police and social hands with 8000 attendees, while a Quincy bout felled Williams. The adjutant general of New Hampshire is praised for long service.
A lively Mont Vernon golf scene unfolds as visitors including ex mayor George A. Bruce and ex senator Joseph F. Wiggin populate the Grand Hotel area, while a New York trip and a police probe into a missing Whiting domestic Mary Monroe reveal a jewelry theft spree at the Boston household with rings, bracelets, pearls, and gold beads seized or missing.
Three labor disputes settled by arbitration last week, with two more threatened strikes avoided on other days. Editorials urge faster use of arbitration to ease tension between labor and capital and prevent public hardship amid coal price pressures and looming winter.
Scores of bystanders in Newspaper Row Boston saw ex-Governor John Q. A. Brackett escape serious harm after his foot slipped while attempting to board a slowly moving car near the Globe office. He clung to the hand rail as the car dragged him before the motorman halted the vehicle near School Street.
Boston dispatch says Albert H Aiken alleged bigamist and embezzler was arrested in New Bedford and to be moved to Salem jail for trial on bigamy and larceny charges. Aiken disappeared Aug 1 from Lynn after taking several hundred dollars from employer Henry Falls and leaving behind a destitute wife. He had a second wife in Woonsocket Rhode Island and married Charlotte Ward in Warren Massachusetts on April 19. Ward fainted on learning of the arrest but said she loved him and did not want to prosecute.
Tacoma Sept 17 The Democratic State convention completed its business last night and adjourned with a ticket headed for Congress Geo F Cotterill of King Stephen F Bar on of Okanogan and O R Holcomb of Adams named. James R Reavis of Yakima named for supreme court judge. George Turner endorsed for reelection to the Senate. The platform endorses the Kansas City platform opposes imperialism and colonialism government by injunction trusts and trust fostering tariffs and asset currency.
At the Hiott church annual meeting on Tuesday afternoon the Woman's Home Missionary Society elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs Fred Woodies with vice presidents Miss S E Morrison Mrs Ariel Kinney and Mrs E V Bigelow. Secretary is Miss Mary Fletcher and treasurer Mrs C L Forrest.
Secretary Moody signals effort to win Congress support for three new training vessels two ships and one brig despite Senate and House naval committee opposition. Rear Admiral Bowles had proposed six ships and two brigs. Moody settles for a smaller request, prompting officers to expect push for a larger increase.
Boston September 17 William Stinson suffered severe injuries after a high speed crash at 21 miles in a motor paced race at Charles River Park leading by a small margin when his pedal struck and he crashed onto the cement track. He was unconscious when pulled from the debris with head gashes cuts and a broken collarbone.
Crown Prince Chowla Maha Vajiravudh of Siam arrived in Copenhagen for a royal welcome with a dinner hosted by King Christian. He plans a brief stay, then sails to New York October 3 to meet President Roosevelt, embark on a two month American tour, and proceed to Japan before returning home.
A historical Massachusetts bank cash balance and liabilities report shows assets totaling 3 114 139 93 with securities and deposits. Frederic A Holden attests to the figures under oath on September 17 1902 before Notary Public Frank B Hill, with directors certified.
Newton police report a bold burglary at 48 Islington Road Auburndale the home of Frederic B E Whiting. More than $1000 in Mrs Whiting s jewelry disappeared and a domestic employed by the family is missing since yesterday afternoon. Authorities fear further valuables may have been taken.
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