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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
1
Noted non expansionist Boutwell reduces holdings by selling 85 acres at his Groton farm to General William Bancroft. Other remarks mention Dewey hazing at school, exposure to Hazen, and wry notes on Miss Astor social status and a Garden of Eden analogy in the State House session. Adams tops roll call.
The Swedish State Railway administration ordered every suburban train provide at least one carriage for nocturnal tapers. European astronomers plan 22 000 plates to map 30 000 000 stars. In New York a toy factory on an Indian reservation employs hundreds year round. The Liberty statue stands 151 feet with pedestal 155 and total height 305 feet 11 inches.
Charter Revision Commission member Mr Pratt says the public should weigh in beyond current and former officials. He notes finances, annual appropriations, borrowing limits, and pay as you go as key topics for the next hearing and urges nonofficeholders to participate now rather than wait for the final vote.
Traders National Bank offers general banking, foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish, safety deposit boxes with private rooms, and savings at 4 percent per annum compounded semi annually. It serves as a depository for the United States and Massachusetts with ladies banking rooms and extended hours at Middlesex Street and Post Office Avenue locations.
Victoria Borne of Cowes is moved by royal convoy to Portsmouth in a solemn naval display. Dozens of warships fire broadsides as Chopin and Beethoven mournful music drifts over calm waters. The royal coffin rests aboard the Alberta, royal yachts and European royalty in attendance, flags at half mast. The Alberta moored for the night as marines guard Portsmouth docks. The body will go to London and Windsor tomorrow.
New York February 1 dawn reveals the Wicke Company factory reduced to debris after a blaze last night. Seventy families are homeless and Croker reports the fire likely started with a chemical explosion in the cellar.
Canton dispatch reports the German consul in Canton seeks 190000 dollars for each man wounded in the West river outrage and 59000 dollars for additional damages. The note comes amid rising piracy and frequent outrages, with as many as a dozen incidents in a single day.
From Pretoria reported by London on February 1 that Pretorius, a leading Boer, has surrendered while declaring the Boers remain determined to continue fighting.
New York Feb 1 McAlister Death Campbell and Kerr were moved to Trenton Jail this morning. Large crowds gathered but consisted mainly of hooting with no major demonstrations.
A Cairo despatch to the Exchange Telegraph notes severe fighting in Abyssinia with casualties estimated at 7000. The report emphasizes the scale of the clashes and the growing toll of the conflict.
Washington February 1 bids were opened today for the construction of three protected cruisers to be the most formidable of their class in the world.
In New York on February 1 John P. Mason a 48 year old clerk at the Continental National Bank who was in arrears reportedly shot himself in the head. The incident follows his failure to meet loan or salary obligations and the bank officials stated no further details were released.
Mary Palmer Banks widow of Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks died at her Main Street home in Waltham after months of illness at 7 55 PM. Born October 26 1819 in Charlestown her life spanned factory work in Pembroke and Waltham, social prominence in Washington, stays in Europe and years with distinguished visitors. She leaves three children Joseph Banks Paul Sterling and Maud Banks.
The Utica Paying company and the Warren Scharfe Asphalt Paying Co have been absorbed by the American Asphalt company. Asphalt work will be done by Barber Asphalt company. Charles I Williams resigns as Utica president. plant torn down. Geo C Warren dismissed. sign changed to Barber company.
Steve Brodie the New York sporting man and famous bridge jumper died in San Antonio Texas on January 31 after a long illness. The notable figure met his end from consumption as reported tonight.
A city charter special committee continued hearings at city hall with about 50 attendees, discussing water, assessors, health, fire and lighting. Water board speakers praised nonpolitical staffing, metering plans, and economies, while public figures urged two-branch governance and mayoral appointment powers. The session closed with a later date set for schools police and finance topics. In Felice court, Charles Green pleaded not guilty to neglecting his wife amid pension and aid disputes, while probation officer Slattery mediated a potential reconciliation. truancy and minor offenses resulted in fines and probations.
Last Saturday the store cut prices on all 200 boys Ulsters with demand leaning to top coats. About half sold Saturday, half the rest Monday. Today around 50 coats remain as the story unfolds.
Advertises prices for children’s capes and boys Ulsters from three to eight dollars for sizes 4 to 18 years. Notes boys’ Ulsters from six to ten dollars for ages 10 to 19 years and finest young men Ulsters from ten to fifteen dollars. Urges buyers to act today for a snow storm.
The Pomona Grange met in Union hall with three sessions at 10 am 2 pm and 7 15 pm. G B Crosby presided directing routine business and a question box. An entertainment is planned for February 21 at the Middlesex North Agricultural Society institute in Wilmington.
The firm of Putnam and Son held its annual banquet for employees at the Arlington hotel on Thursday evening. Cashier Vinton served as toastmaster. Performances included songs by Charles Weisbrenner and William Wholly and recitations by John J. Murphy J. J. McGuigan and John White. Lewis Sykes delivered a witty response.
The Stone Masons met last night and endorsed Joseph F. Convery for superintendent of public buildings while condemning Supt. Gillow as unfair to union labor. They voted to raise stone cutter wages to 39 cents an hour on and after April 1. The note ends with an advertisement for Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup warning about colds becoming serious.
A new railroad company named the Lowell and Southern New Hampshire Railway Company is organized with 40000 dollars in capital. Principal owners are residents of Lowell Haverhill and Dracut. The plan is to run tracks from city hall through Moody street to Pelham, connecting with the Nashua and Haverhill line. Stockholders include William H Anderson William H Emery Albert J Ryan Peter H Donohue John M Dunfey John Vincent Edward B Pierce John C Burke George A H Richardson Daniel E Cameron Warren CC Hamblett Charles H Poor Edmund B Fuller and others from Haverhill and Dracut.
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