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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
4
Gov Bliss issued a proclamation praising ex Gov Pingree as a soldier businessman and public servant. State buildings will fly flags at half mast until after the funeral with a proper observance planned. The Detroit funeral for boot and shoe manufacturers is postponed to a later date.
Philadelphia June 19 Ex Gov Pingree has died and his brother Frans C Pingree a director is absent. The board of directors of the National As- seems to be affected by these developments as they meet to discuss next steps.
Pleasant weather aided the sale of John W. Trull estate properties at Chardon and Pitts streets plus Causeway and Beverly streets and two Charlestown wharf parcels. Auctioneers S. R. Knights Co. and J. E. Conant & Co. saw dozens of bids, with prices per foot ranging from about $3.65 to $8.35 on various lots, and Lovejoy’s and Fletcher’s wharves sold for six figures, reflecting a high market turnout of brokers, investors, and capitalists.
London reports the remains of former Michigan Governor Pingree have been embalmed and will be moved to a private mortuary tonight ahead of Sunday embarkation. Pingree Jr. receives sympathies from across the United States as U S officials extend courtesy and aid from the embassy.
A sequence of personal names including H. Bent, Jesse L. Nason, Jacob Tarplin, L. L. P. Atwood, A. C. Ratshesky, James H. Beal, J. J. Cadigan, Arthur W. Evans, Percival A. Evans, Fred W. Hobbs, J. Albert Walker, Fred J2. Barton, Herbert S. Frost, G. W. Spencer and G. A. Sanderson appear in the document, likely as signatories or residents named in a public or organizational notice.
Washington reports the retaliatory tariff war with Russia hinges on the most favored nation clause. Secretary Gage questions Russian discrimination on bicycles resins and machinery while the United States may respond by taxing Russian petroleum. Count Cassini stresses mutual benefits and that the issue is commercial, not political.
The Furness-Al la n line steamer Ulunda, departed Liverpool June 4 for St John s and Halifax, is 15 days overdue off St Johns with fears of an accident. Insurance rates rise as salvage work continues on the Assyrian wreck at Cape Race. One hundred cases of champagne were recovered today.
The John McDonald of New York, Capt. Watts, sailing from Baltimore on September 18 bound for San Francisco, has been posted as overdue at Lloyds.
Washington June 19 The condition of Mrs McKinley remains favorable after a visit by Dr Rixey. She passed a fairly comfortable day and her gradual improvement continues. She is quite weak but gaining a little strength each day.
The 70th session of the North Middlesex Unitarian conference met at Milford First Unitarian Church. Rev St E Yates preached and Rev Edward A Horton spoke on the Sunday school. Delegates totaled 273 with a strong emphasis on lay involvement, Bible study, and church outreach in rural areas.
Rev Mr St John urged the A V A not be seen as a Boston institution. At 3 30 President Patch and others left by train, Vice President Harvey L Whiting chaired. Rev Mr Pendleton Milford Mrs Walker Washington addressed the meeting. The conference closed at 4 with a hopeful session. next fell meeting will be in Groton in October.
The annual Water Lily outing of the M L T society of the First Baptist church occurred yesterday at Willow Dale with many young pupils. A watermelon souvenir announced the event, which began at 1.30 p m from Merrimack Square. Participants enjoyed sports, music, and prizes including a dinner set to Ethel Hoagaboom, a piano for tea to Fannie Kendall, and a new hat to Dan Warren. The event was organized by Horatio Ferguson Lester Butterfield Walter Jewett William Currell Nathaniel Ewer, with Mrs Larkin T Trull serving as matron.
The acting Massachusetts secretary of the State board of education seeks active Massachusetts teachers in normal schools, manual training, industrial drawing, and kindergarten to consider organizer and instructor roles in Cuba. Six teachers, preferably men, are to be appointed to the Philippine Islands at 1200 dollars yearly with free transport. Apply to Frank A Hill with name, age, address, education, and teaching experience. A Manila-bound transport departs San Francisco around July 22.
The Savoy Theatre hosted the operatic cantata The Haymakers by George Root with nearly a hundred voices from the First Trinitarian church chorus and children's choir. Miss Alice Frothingham played piano, Mrs George F Kennett directed, and the ensemble included an American orchestra. The production featured rustic costumes, real stage hay, and a 46-number program ending in Harvest Home, praised for lively, well-paced singing without dragging.
Last night the Worthen Street Methodist church hosted a Rose Festival in a large vestry filled with an appreciative audience. Four color coded committees each supplied one quarter of the entertainment, creating surprises, music, and readings that delighted attendees and demonstrated the event’s feasibility.
The Ladies Benevolent Society hosted a final season social at Central Methodist Church with a full supper served by Sunday school girls, followed by a musical and literary program. Committee members included Mrs J H Clark and Mrs Ida Dennison with many assistants. S H B Banjo Club performed and a High School graduating class sermon is planned for next Sunday.
Nashua on June 19 reports Kerikor Hanitarissian an Armenian cyclist was run over and instantly killed by a Boston and Maine train at East Hollis street crossing while riding a bicycle. The bicycle collided with a rail car during switching.
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