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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1898

Page

6

Christmas in Boston Politics and Personal Gifts

A Boston letter laments festive extravagance and urges simpler gifts while noting green markets and rising flower prices. It analyzes Democratic machine warfare led by Mayor Quincy against ward boss Lomasney, as factions seek Republican votes ahead of a key council vote and Connelly’s presidency.

Quincy Martin Lomasney Ward 8 Gallivan Lomasney Common Council Connelly Connolly

McKinley in city dinner plans spark public greet in Me

The piece notes Republicans and the administration friends cheer for President McKinley attending the Home Market club annual dinner at Mechanics Hall with a hoped for free public reception for the president. It discusses 1899 Massachusetts legislature, liquor license bills, and a Worcester to Boston standard measuring device, plus a slot machine gas death, theater items, and humor quotes.

Boston McKinley New England Home Market Club Mechanics’hall Charles Emry Smith London New York John Drew Hollis Street Pope Leo XIII Keith Joseph Murphy Columbia Theater Specia Shaun Rhue Rupert of Hentzau James K. Hackett Dreyfus Columbia Sam McKee Boston Museum Eliza Proctor Otis Jacob Litt Sarah Bernhardt America Joseph Jefferson

Fashion Items and New Wardrobe Details from London Styles

The article describes new coat basques and long bodices with avoided godets, tight sleeves, and high collars. It notes a theater hat trend with wired lace headpieces that do not obstruct view. A black velvet cape with sable trim and valois collar is pictured, paired with a matching hat featuring plumes and satin choux.

Little Boys Fashion Now Adopts Jockey Costumes

A late 19th century style feature describes boys clothing with drab corduroy breeches and long gaiters, a short overcoat, and a light brown derby. It notes school and formal outfits in dark blues, removable collars, and cold weather options while warning against bare legs in winter. It mentions bodice braiding, amaranth velvet plastrons, and velvet collars amid a discussion of practical attire for young children.

Traveling Through Tunnels Between Nice and Genoa

A London Telegraph anecdote recalls a tired American who arrived in Genoa after a journey via the railway with many tunnels between Nice and Genoa. A hotel smoking room remark frames the trip as “uncommonly like traveling through en fate,” highlighting the scenic yet arduous passage.

Nice Genoa Paradis London Telegraph

Harness maker files bankruptcy petition in Townsend

Frank Weston of Townsend, a harness maker, has filed for bankruptcy. He owes $519 and has no assets.

Frank Weston Townend

Framingham Bank Dividends Delayed to January

Miss Fannie Anderson of Waltham dies from injuries after being struck by a train on the Fitchburg railroad Thursday night. Depositors of the Framingham Savings Bank face a postponed first dividend of 50 percent, now in hand, with payment delayed until January 16. Receivers Cooney of Natick and Harrington of South Framingham plan to wait past the 30 day limit, and may allow appeals to the supreme court after the period ends.

Fannie Anderson Waltham Fitchburg Framingham Savings Bank Messrs Patrick H. Cooney Natick Arthur W. Harrington South Framingham Supreme Court

Town Meeting Votes to Join Metro Water System and Fund Projects

At a special town meeting the town voted to join the metropolitan water system and appropriated 15000 dollars by unanimous vote. A committee including F M Goodwillie B G Jones and W H H Tuttle will report on disposal of lands connected with the current water system. The town also voted 1500 dollars for highway purposes and noted storm costs of 900 dollars.

Park and Water Commissioners F. M. Goodwillie B. G. Jones W. H. H. Tuttle W. W. Kimball Timothy O'Leary William G. Peck M. S&s. Drew

Debating Society discusses convict labor at West Chelmsford

The West Chelmsford Debating Society held a December meeting with Westford Grange members present. The affirmative argued convicts should not be employed in productive labor, while E A Moore and L J Ellingwood argued the negative. Judges from Westford and West Chelmsford ruled for the affirmative.

Debating Society Westford Sleeper H. Hildreth George F. Snow West Chelmsford Maggie Brown Boston Butterfly Club Lottie Snow Frank Naylor Bodwell House Bodwell Moore's Mill Brookside Winship M. H. Winship H. F. Fletcher Augustus Whidden H. Winship

Death rate in two wars compared by Col Charles Smart

Col Charles Smart deputy surgeon general compares sickness mortality in the Spanish American War and the Civil War. He cites 10.21 deaths per thousand in five months of the Spanish War versus 17.31 per thousand in five months of the Civil War, with detail on monthly rates and Sanitation responses.

Charles Smart Sternberg Spain Appomattox Lincoln MecKinney General Shafter War Department Richmond

Train Schedule for Lowell to Taunton and connections in 1893

In the Eastern District the Lowell Middlesex Street depot timetable from October 16, 1893 lists trains to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7.14 11.25 am and 5.25 pm with connections at South Framingham to Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction to Fitchburg. The 5.25 pm runs to Stonington Hine toward New York City the south and west. Sundays from South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations at 7.15 am with a return at 5.33 pm connecting for Worcester. Officials Peter Clark Kendall Marshall Miller and local agents are noted with Middlesex street ticket office.

Lowell Middlesex Street Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham Way Boston Albany R. R Worcester Springfied Albany Concord Junction Fitchburg R. R Stonington Hine New York City Framingham Mansfield Peter Clark A. C. Kendall Isaac N. Marshall Geo. W. Miller Middlesex Street Station

Boston and Maine Lowell Train Schedules 1898

Corrected timetable list of trains from Merrimack Street and Middlesex Street stations to Boston Lawrence Salem Haverhill Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Portland Saint John and more. Includes daily and Sunday departures with times and fares, notes on connections and special services.

Merrimack Street Depot Lowell Boston Middlesex Street Station Lawrence Salem Newburyport Amesbury Portsmouth Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay Somersworth Saco Orchard Portland Pete Beth Waterville Lewiston Foranger Belfast Skowhegan Rockland St. John N B Halifax Grand Trunk R. BR Eastport Cartire Geer Isle Sedgewick Bar Harbor Jonesport Machiasport Frank Jones

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