Ruskin Dies at Brantwood Home of Influenza at 81
London reports famed critic John Ruskin dead at his Brantwood house near Coniston Water after a long career as art critic and writer. The 81 year old, born 1819 in London, studied at Christ Church, Oxford, and authored Modern Painters and extensive works on architecture and art. His life included a controversial marriage to Effie Gray’s husband and a later union with Millais’s wife, Lady Millais.
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Mr. Ruskin
London
Christ Church, Oxford
Copley Fielding
J. D. Harding
Turner
Venice
Golden River
Royal Academy
Giotto
Padua
Cambridge School of
Ruskin
Rede
Cambridge
Slade
Oxford
Millais
Mrs. Ruskin
John Ruskin
Lady Millais
Queen Victoria
Europe
Sir John
Sir John Millais
Brantwood
Coniston Lake
Enaneh Lake
T . Prietor
Lynton
Juckin Remains to Be Interred at Coniston Churchyard
Remains of Mr. John Juckin will be buried in Coniston churchyard per his long held wish. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday. A local child, six year old Flossie, described a man seen with him in a hammock saying there was a man with one arm in a hammock.
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Dr. Pierce
London
Jan. T
John Juckin
Coniston Church Yard
Flossie
Water Board Meets Over Lead Pipes and New Water Test
The Lowell Water Board held a Saturday session to review two letters on lead poisoning in city water and to receive Superintendent Thomas's annual report. Charles Harrington reported a proof of concept to reduce lead dissolution and the State Board of Health urged extended testing of a new water source near the river Meadow Brook.
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The
Water Board
Robert J. Thomas
Weaver
Messrs. Taft
Fels and Dowd
Boston
Frank L. Weaver
Lowell Water Board
Lowell
Mass
State Board of Health
Charles Harrington
Water Supply Strain Warned As Cold Season Returns
The piece warns that if a severe cold snap returns this winter the city may need to call on river water to meet demand. It notes increasing pumpage and limited reservoir storage, making the current wells unreliable during peak consumption. It cites health board findings that boulevard wells respond slower to lead exposure than Cook and Hydraulic wells.
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Wels
State Board of Health
Water complaints linger as city fights rust and sediment
The annual report cites persistent rusty water due to direct pumping into the main and sediment buildup in large 12 inch street mains. Residents on upper Merrimack Street report muddy water despite hydrant flushing, while investigators seek remedies such as new connecting pipes. Water remains among the best spring quality except for lead solvent concerns noted by the State board of health.
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Merrimack Street
Cabot
Pawtucket
Decatur Street
Salem Street
Spaulding
Moody Street
State Board of Health
Boulevard
Beaverbrook
State Board
Thomas
Teaverbrook
New Hampshire
J. W. Crawford
Cotion
Water Works Report Highlights Pumping, Pipes and Lead Concerns
The report covers pumping costs at Station 1 with the Morris engine running 110 days, saves steam but needs repairs, plus a new condenser at Station 2 and minor work at Stations 3 and 4. It notes well cleaning boosted yields, street mains extensions, increased fire hydrants, inventory excess from anticipatory purchases, and a shift away from lead pipes toward tin-lined iron service lines approved by the State board of health.
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Lowell and Suburban Street Railroad Co
P A C Basket Ball Team Wins at Maynard
The Pawtucketville Athletic Club basketball team beat Maynard YMCA 10 to 5 before 500 fans. Star Cummings scored three from the floor, with Dion returning from injury at left forward. Lineup included Dion, Smith, McManimon, Campbell, Riordan, Lynch, Hanlon, and Cummings. Referee Leonard. Timekeepers Archer and Brown. Attendance 500.
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Pawtucketville Athletic Club
Maynard
Jack Cummings
John Dion
Burkes
A.C. Maynards
Dion
Smith McManimon
Campbell Riordan
Ec Lynch Hanlon II
Punch Cummings
Rf Axford
Cummings
McManimon
Riordan
Campbell
Smith
Lynch
Leonard
Archer
Brown
Lowell
Boxing Exhibition in Hartford Promises Notable Night
Crescent Athletic club schedules Cal Hawkins of San Francisco against Martin Flaherty of Lowell for 20 rounds at 1388 pounds at the Coliseum in Hartford on Thursday January 25. Ticket prices start near one dollar with ringside seats two dollars. Preliminary features include Joe Gleecher and Jack Delaney. Also covered are horse sales by Hon George E Putnam and local billiards and hockey notes with regional clubs and upcoming events in Providence Pawtucket and Mechanics Hall Boston. Watch for the little colds warning from Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup.
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Coliseum
Hartford
Conn
Cal Hawkins
San Francisco
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Mass
Hartford Sunday Globe
Hawkins
Flaherty
Carson
Brooklyn
Crescent
Joe Gleecher
Mount Vernon
Jack Delaney
New York
Gleecher
Cal
Delaney
George McFadden
Lowell and surrounding towns train schedule corrected
Corrected to October 2 1899 trains depart Merrimack street depot Lowell for Boston Lawrence Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Salem Rochester Somersworth and many coastal routes. The list shows times by destination with Sundays hours noted and special routes via steamer or connections.
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Salem
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Dover
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Saco
Old Orchard
Verlland
Watervill
Augusta
Waterville
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
St. John’s
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Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Castine
Eer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Achiasport
Nk Jones
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Taft
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