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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
9
Advertisement notes low fare fast train service covering St Louis St Paul Minneapolis and all points West Northwest and Southwest. Promises Pulmanio Parlor or Sleeping Cars on all through trains. For tickets and information contact principal ticket offices. D J Flanders General Pass and Ticket Agent Boston.
New York New Haven & Hartford R R announces after October 27 trains from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations at 7 1 5 11 25 a m and 5 23 p m with connections at South Framingham to Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the West and Fitchburg line at Concord Junction The 5 23 p m ties into the Stonington line to New York City South and West Sundays services to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and way stations at 7 15 a m signed by C Peter Clark Gen Supt A C Kendall Gen Pass Agent.
Trains depart Merrimack Street Depot Lowell for Boston with a dense schedule including 6.42 6.48 9.15 11.00 a.m. and 1.40 p.m. Sundays list several routes via Middlesex Street Lowell to Boston Salem Haverhill Newburyport and other points with numerous daily and Sunday options. connections to Lawrence Exeter Dover Rochester and Bangor noted. extensive times and via lines reflect a complex regional timetable.
In Waltham on December 31, the case against William F. Daly for attempted felonious assault on Miss Eva Whitehouse ended abruptly when Whitehouse declined to testify to avoid publicity. Judge Iuce dismissed the case after the testimony was dropped.
Washington reports an official denial that Chile and Colombia have formed an alliance for offensive or defensive purposes. The widely circulated claim stems from a Chilean commissioner's Bogota visit aimed at shaping Colombia's stance before the Congress of American Republics in Mexico City. Exchanges were cordial, but no alliance exists.
United States North Atlantic squadron reaches San Juan Puerto Rico as rear admiral Higginson transfers his flag to gunboat Marietta. Higginson visits Gov. Hunt, collects mail, and plans to sail to Culebra Island tonight. squadron itinerary remains unchanged.
Honolulu reports that First Circuit Judge A S Humphreys has not resigned. A renewal of local attacks prompted him to tear up a ready-to-forward resignation, and he refuses to confirm whether he has resigned.
Secretary Gage brings his formal resignation to the cabinet meeting. He thanks the President for courteous treatment, expresses appreciation for the confidence shown in him, and extends best wishes for the success of the new administration.
Pekin awaits the Chinese court as Prince Ching persuades the Dowager Empress to withdraw troops to Chi Li province. Generals Tung Fuh Siang and Ting Fuh Siang will respond to Pekin with matching power, while Chang Wing Huwa regains former honors under a new edict. Public officials face perpetual office bans if murderers are not captured.
Boston December 31 Adjutant General Dalton reports that the state militia has progressed. The authorized force is 473 officers and 6200 enlisted men, with current numbers at about 90 percent. Enrolled militia totals 458,649, up 2607 from prior counts. Rifle practice received 18000 in appropriations, with 17882.49 spent. Total expenditures for pay transport officers meetings adjutant general salary clerks and direct militia costs amount to 190090.45.
Springfield dec 31 John D Cassels testified about events leading to the shooting of Mary J Lane He said the woman urged him to leave his wife and elope He bought acid planning suicide if she refused Then he found himself lying on a snowbank near the house with the rest of the story blank His counsel argues the murder was without malice.
In Kansas City Missouri on December 31 the Suburban Belt railway Consolidated Railway Terminal and Kansas City and Independence Air line were auctioned for 2 050 000 to Max Pam of New York representing Harriman Gould interests who bid the sole amount. He plans to use them as terminals for the Kansas City Southern railway. Subsequently two bridges and packing house terminals owned by Union Terminal Co were bid in by Pam in Kansas City Kansas for 1 300 010.
A batch of property notices near Westford Street and various city streets lists for sale and to let options. Properties include a house for sale near Westford Street Box 374, furnished rooms on French Street and Kirk Street, two rooms on Second Street, a large furnished room on High Street, and furnished or unfurnished rooms on Central John streets. Also rooms formerly used by the York Club at Central and Market Streets. Interested parties may contact H. B. Swattuck & Son or F. Coburn.
Senator George F. Hoar was greeted by a full Boston College hall audience of Young Men's Catholic association members. He spoke on The Composition of American Citizenship, presented by Congressman Henry F. Nap hen, and was repeatedly interrupted by applause during the talk.
Edward F. Parker, town clerk for 15 years in Derry New Hampshire, died of heart disease at age 42. He served as park director, bank director, Taylor Library trustee, Cemetery Association treasurer, and assistant postmaster, and was son and grandson of local notable families.
Mobile dispatch reports a December 14 fire in Progresso Mexico that destroyed five thousand bales of sisal hemp valued at 125000 dollars. The blaze started at 2 a.m. in Echanova Brothers warehouse and spread to other warehouses and railroad facilities as Progress lacks adequate firefighting apparatus. Building value remains undetermined.
Ottawa officials host Signor Marconi for lunch as he tours Canada. He is impressed with Sable Island as a potential site for a wireless station linking his Cornwall, England, establishments.
Election returns awaited with likely tight results in Havana. Maso supporters in Havana abstained from voting, signaling a contested outcome and unclear overall totals as year ends.
Dover, N H Dec 31 Two hundred striking weavers of the Cocheco Manufacturing Co held a meeting largely attended by weavers from other mill grades. They will wait for the United Textile Workers executive council before striking. A telegram from national officers urged action if desired. Outsiders from New Bedford and Methuen offered jobs at eight to fourteen dollars weekly for five looms. Some strikers may leave Dover for work elsewhere. Gov Crane to be sworn in tomorrow with a joint session.
Boston officials report the Massachusetts Legislature will convene at 11 oclock tomorrow morning for its annual recess session. Members of both branches will assemble in their chambers and be sworn in by the governor.
A German bark docked at Ponce with Captain Parker and the crew of the American four masted schooner James W Fitch of Boston. Fitch was bound from New York to the River Plate and burned to the waterline after being rescued in the western West Indies.
Miss Florence Dobson of Somerville appeared in local court with her mother and brother to face charges of shooting her father Jas R Dobson at their West Somerville home on Christmas night. The case was adjourned for further examination to January 22. bonds remained. The father’s condition improved and he did not seek punishment for his daughter.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Devoe Lead and Zine Paint wearing twice as long as lead and oiuitxed by hand. The garbled line suggests comparison of durability or handling between coatings, but the exact details and context are unclear.
A dozen railroads at Christiania report snowbound conditions for over a week, hindering transport and delaying schedules across the line network as crews work to clear routes.
Elizabeth City North Carolina December 31 Jaimes Wilcox held in jail charged in connection with Miss Lilla Cropsey death. A five member citizens committee probes a possible clue and will present evidence at the preliminary hearing set for tomorrow. Public sentiment in town was strong against Wilcox though lynching talk has eased. His mother reportedly in delicate health and not seriously ill from the suspicion.
Washington December 31 the state department released a telegram from United States Ambassador White at Ferlin noting that a committee on the Kudesrath has begun to study numerous formalities for examination and admission of meat under section 13 of the new meat inspection law. Proof that this portion will not take effect soon is lacking though no specific infesina tion is obtainable.
Advertising note for Dickson's Tea Store on Merrimack Street offering a 5 cent pound baking powder and a pound of Anchor or Pie im Baking Powder, plus twenty one pounds of fine translated sugar for $1. This compact notice advertises household staples and a discount store deal.
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