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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
9
Schedule note outlines service on the Coston and Maine Railroad running trains between Lowell and Boston. Details cover routes, frequencies, and potential deviations for a regional commuting corridor. Operated services connect key depots with surrounding suburbs, offering timetable clarity for travelers.
On and after October 27 trains will depart Lowell Middlesex Street Depot for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 15 am 11 25 am and 5 25 pm All trains connect at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west Also at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R The 6 23 pm train connects with Ston Berea for New York City the south and west Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations at 7 15 am Peter Clark General Superintendent and C Kendall General Passenger Superintendent
The preliminary Interstate Commerce Commission report for the year ended June 30, 1901, covers railways operating 192,193 miles. Passenger earnings reach 426,909,210. freight 1,114,740,770. total gross 1,578,164,205. Net earnings 65,007,924 with 77,544,735 surplus. dividends 121,108,637, about 13 million more than 1900. leased lines add roughly 30 million.
Patrick Rogers, lighting a fire at Freedy’s marble quarry in Dorset, Vermont, spilled oil on his overalls and was instantly engulfed in flames. No assistance could reach him as the blaze consumed his clothing and he died from burns.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology faced sharp rebukes from Methodist, Baptist and Congregationalist ministers as they debated beer socials among students. Resolutions condemned the practice, urging abstinence and warning against state-supported institutions enabling intoxication. President Pritchett may be invited to discuss the issue.
Report from Colon Colombia dated December 28 describes Liberals looting the Manganese Mining company commissariat in Nombre De Dios while government troops were away. The custodian surrendered keys. U S gunboat Marietta and Colombian gunboat Pinzon later arrived and the Liberals vanished. Pinzon then sailed to Savannilla with troops. Alban reports Tumaco evacuation and notes plans to attack Buena Ventura. He advocates arbitration under the Monroe Doctrine to settle South American versus European disputes.
The navy reports gunboat Marietta left Colon for San Juan Puerto Rico after a brief stop at Nombre De Dios Colombia. She was sent in response to concerns from American mining interests said to be endangered by unrest in the region. The short stay suggests no need to remain in the area.
London December 23 The British government remains anxious over the Argentina Chile dispute as neither side has yet approached the foreign office. If either nation seeks arbitration Britain will consider the request. Lord Lansdowne indicated no immediate action has been taken.
Multiple listings show rental and sale notices for properties in local areas. Items include eight and tenement houses on Bridge Street and Hovey Square with gas heat and cellars, Hiber nian hall dance space, furnished offices for banking or brokerage, and several homes priced from 1000 to 2500 with details on rooms, yards, and repair status.
Foreign affairs details a long running Argentina Chile boundary dispute over Chile building neutral roads. Britain considering arbitration if Chile agrees, though MacNaghten commission constrained. London reports warn of serious consequences without prompt action while noting an appointed tribunal to arbitrate the quarrel. Accidents and remedies section closes the item.
A Boston committee released a detailed report on the American Legion of Honor finances. Liabilities tied to Navy life insurance were 148,200 with 69 proofs complete or incomplete, and 23 with no credentials. Net balance listed at 338,537.50. Membership estimates show declines from 11,160 to 7,110 across recent reports.
About 50 representatives of agricultural live stock and commercial interests convene in Topeka Kansas at Governor Stanley's call to organize and discuss Mexican reciprocity policy and its impact on the region.
In Boston on December 23 a mysterious woman, accompanied by the prisoner's father, visited Wakefield at East Cambridge jail. They spoke softly for about 20 minutes in the corridor outside Sheriff Fairbairn's private office. Wakefield appeared in better spirits after the visit, but never despondent.
Chicago reports Robert Berger, former partner of banker Edward S. Dryer, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 2,092,644 and no assets. The debts stem from the West Park board embezzlement case tied to the Dryer & Co. failure in 1895. Additionally, Ely's Liquid Cream Balm ads claim nasal treatment benefits with a 75 cent price and customer testimonials from New Orleans.
Berlin reports that Germany’s foreign office remains reticent on Venezuela plans while watching the uprising led by Gen Mendoza. If the movement proves serious, Germany may pause actions until it sees which party forms the de facto government. Berlin papers note the rebellion could affect relations with Venezuela.
A 35 year old Providence resident Henry Bantall was arrested in New Haven with a dress suitcase full of postage stamps and gold watch cases. Police believe he is connected to the Chicago post office robbery and he faces $2000 bond under a U S district attorney warrant.
Justice Scott in New York's supreme court dissolved the injunction that barred the Northern Pacific railway from retiring its $75,000,000 in preferred stock on January 1, reversing a restraining order held by Wolff Brothers and others. Burdock Blood Bitters endorsed as a remedy for scrofula salt rheum erysipelas and related eruptions.
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