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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
6
The piece argues miners can be replaced by unskilled workers and imports of anthracite, while tariffs on hard coal are absent. It notes Federation funding, suggests government seizure as a last resort, and warns against government control expanding to oil, gas, and forests. Fuel underpins industry and life, resisting capital or labor tyranny.
The writer notes Peary’s return to civilization and questions the practicality of Arctic discoveries. They argue polar feats yield little benefit for most people beyond lectures, contrasting with ballooning which yields occasional meteorological or navigation insights. The piece mentions notable disputes like Dr. Diedrich and Baldwin and Greene cases.
Worcester shows alarm at tuberculosis with 70 percent of contagious deaths from consumption. The city agrees consumption is contagious and will use a special inspector to curb spread. Advocates emphasize hygiene and microbe theory to reduce mortality.
The article surveys international events and domestic politics with brisk commentary. It discusses tuberculosis control, insurgencies in the Americas, Hay and humanitarian diplomacy, Boxer indemnities, and US political shifts including Williams Bryan and Hay’s stance, ending with toast between the Czar and the Shah and muted optimism.
The article describes a walking fish from Santa Catalina channel, its leg like pectoral fins and nest building with seaweed, cataloging congeners in the gulf weed near the Mexican coast. It also notes Colorado soils flooded, requiring drainage to restore tillage, and reports that excess water hampers farming efforts.
A curio of historical wit and current affairs, the item riffs on rain, politics, international entanglements, speed trials aboard ships, and cultural norms. It mentions Peary, McGovern, the Boxers, Lowell, Devery, Cummings, and the Chinese indemnity fund, tying together humorous asides with sharp commentary of the era.
A Lowell reader recounts a ride on a Boston electric tram where slick rails from falling leaves slow brakes. He quips on hotel lunch value and a finicky dog chain incident, notes New England liners like the New England arriving earlier than expected, and shares weather notes predicting October warmth or wintry snow. The piece ends by defending Rev George A Kenngett against mistaken quotes about foreign missions, affirming his view of opportunities at home.
Quotations from Rear-Admiral Beresford and several editors critique subsidies in shipping and platform planks. Comments touch on British naval policy, U S state politics, and Democratic party local issues, warning against leap in the dark and calling for sincerity in platforms.
Hanover, N H September 18 The entering class at Dartmouth is the largest ever with about 230 students. New Hampshire supplies one fourth and Massachusetts about one third while Illinois sends a growing number and more beyond the Mississippi arrive than before. The year adds several new instructors and a broader approach to the A B degree with more elective freedom and grouped study to strengthen the program.
Report notes graduates who earned diplomas in three years and others who used the earned hours to enter Thayer School of Civil Engineering Tuck School of Administration and Finance or the medical school.
Cambridgeport Sept 16 1902 Red Jackets of Cambridge challenge any New England veterans group to a contest posting $500 with the Cambridge Chronicle. A protest at the Waltham firemen muster Sept 1 1902 led seven member committee to defend themselves. They claim rule 9 about water in engines was misapplied and vow to prove no trickery, open to challenge until Jan 1 1903.
Wakefield reports a single coal dealer with 1400 tons before the strike and about 400 tons remaining. He is selling at 12 dollars per ton, delivering two carloads to a Lowell dealer this week while supplying local customers and other dealers in small lots. Many families are stocking wood and some seek soft coal.
In New York on September 19 the import committee of trunk line railroads reconfirmed the Atlantic ports traffic pact with little change. Frank Harriott was reappointed chairman for the coming year as reps praised the first year's operation and expected further success. Canadian lines, not party to the compact, will maintain import rates as long as others observe the agreement.
The G R veterans annual encampment will be held in Washington from October 6 to 11, 1902. The New Jersey Central Royal Blue Route offers fast, scenic service from New York and New England, with low rates for delegates. Send a postal to C M Burt G P A New Jersey Central for a guide with information and pictures.
Excursionists have seized the low rates to the Provinces and inquiries at the Plant Line office 26 School Street and Lewis wharf Boston indicate a much larger crowd than last year. The 30 day sale offers ideal eastern coast travel with bright days and mild air.
James McAleer of 18 Lawrence Street suffered a three finger crush injury at Middlesex mills yesterday afternoon around five. He was taken to Lowell Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
At six o'clock Wednesday evening Doctor Richard Moore and Elizabeth Gothard were married at 60 Arlington street Dracut Centre by Rev F N Kelley. The ceremony featured pink asters and roses with a brief reception. The couple will travel to New York and Washington then reside at 98 Dakota street Dorchester after October 14. The bride formerly lived in Lowell.
The notice urges residents to burn wood as coal grows scarcer during the ongoing strike. It promotes Parker Coal and Wood Co at 10 Prescott Street offering mixed, coarse, or fine wood cut to any length, at no extra cost, and claims it is a better option during fuel shortages.
A dispatch from Port of Spain reports the British government has raised its flag on Palos Island near Trinidad despite protests from Venezuela. The action appeared in New York dispatches dated September 19.
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