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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
4
Boston and Maine Railroad schedules show trains operating between Lowell and Boston. Timetables list departure and arrival times for commuters and travelers.
The June 21 1900 issue surveys political conventions in progress with Addicks likely to win a Senate seat and Hawaii's delegate potential, notes on imperialism debates, and a calm view of Democratic weakness. It also covers Hawaiian delegates bound for Kansas City and Bunnett’s anti imperialism stance, plus the Cuban teachers visit and broad bank clearings data from Bradstreet for May and year to date.
The article notes May bank clearings rose $12,000,000 year over year outside New York while Massachusetts lags in electoral influence. It argues the state must gain influence and regional appeal to secure a vice president, warning against relying on personal fame or heroism.
English engineers monitor a parliamentary bill proposing an all electric express line between Liverpool and Manchester. The 35 mile elevated route would run no intermediate stations, use a third rail, center-mounted motors to lower center of gravity, and auto lock and block to prevent collisions.
The Louisville Post recounts Col. Andrew Cowan of the First New York Battery at Gettysburg where a lone Confederate officer led a doomed assault on the battery near the Bloody Angle. The sword, marked 1776, was recovered and returned to Gen. James P. Crocker of Pickett’s Virginians, believed to remain with them.
The CATCHALL column recalls deer seen near Oakland Farm and a doe sighting north of town, noting deer laws create a perpetual close season. It also reports on Lowell and Suburban road service cuts, complaining of reduced car capacity for Chelmsford Center and Chelmsford-bound Saturday trips. June obituaries include Jane Leahey Vaslo Kale pour Cornelius Foster Boland McHale.
Funeral services were held for Eugene Willett at his home on Gorham Street and grave in Catholic cemetery under Undertaker Westbeck. Edward J. McCaffrey, killed by an electric shock at Merrimack, was buried from Immaculate Conception Church with a high mass conducted by Fr Joyce and a long procession led by St Patrick's Cadet band and various church societies.
Mr and Mrs H J Ritchie of St Augustine Florida and Mr and Mrs Joseph Ritchie of San Mateo Florida stay with Mr George R Dana in Lowell Massachusetts planning seasonal visits. Joseph X Laferriere earns full pharmacist status after passing the board exam. Alfred Kennedy sails as cook on a government school ship until early November. F Edmund Edmunds ends teaching season with a vocal concert at Colonial Hall on June 28. A Gilday gives a Boston normal school piano recital appraising composers. Frank W Emerson and wife visit Lowell from Los Angeles former tailor. Rev F E Kittredge visits Albion New York relatives in Lowell. D Dana Bartlett returns from Norfolk Virginia. Neale Carley of Dartmouth College to stay with Mrs IE Neale.
Fraternal memorial services of Mechanics lodge I O O F were held at Odd Fellows temple with remarks by Langley Bickford Sargent Collins Slater Wright and Rev Craig. Deaths read include Stone Farrington Murphy Moulton Thompson Benner True Short Lincoln. Pilgrim hall irene lodge programme featured duets recitations readings piano solos and a banana eating contest won by Eunice Day. Court City Lowell F of A officers listed. Lady Franklin D of L officers elected. Chevalier lodge KOP elected new officers.
Peter J Boland a well known Middlesex street blacksmith died after an appendicitis operation at St Johns hospital He was active in Highland council Royal Arcanum and Court Middlesex F of A He leaves wife Katherine three children Thomas Mary William P four brothers two sisters The body at 9 Coral Street Undertaker Molloy Ann Ward of 635 Broadway died this morning She leaves husband Matthew son John two daughters Rose and Mrs M J Markham and sister Mrs John Lyons of Nashua Mary Curran wife of William Curran died in West Chelmsford She leaves one son and one sister James OBrien aged 80 died this morning in Westford He leaves sons James H Westford and Arthur South Framingham
Funeral services were held yesterday for Catherine Walsh at J F O Donnell warerooms with burial in Catholic cemetery. George B Bell was also honored with services at First Congregational Church, burial at Edson cemetery, bearing six pallbearers and Royal Arcanum quartet singing. Mary A Collins funeral occurred at Sacred Hearts Church with Fr Reynolds presiding and six bearers listed.
Lawyer Wade rules in favor of the Huse estate over the St Thomas church property. The parish contended Mrs Huse had gifted or turned over land and funds for the church, while the estate argued the land and church belonged to Mrs Huse who financed most construction. After decades of litigation and the death of key figures, the decision deprives the parish of a longtime home, raising questions about future occupancy.
The Philadelphia Record notes old deeds show inheritance transfers in historic buildings. The South Second Street snuff works has ground deeded by Penn, with antiquities preserved in the plant. The Dutch deed to Lemon Hill is kept in city hall sixth floor vault.
A Boston to Old Orchard and Fabyan mountain excursion departs July 3 arriving at Old Orchard by 8 p.m. It continues to Fabyan near Crawford Notch with Mt. Washington trips and Bethlehem options. Round trip from Boston costs $26 with details from H. W. Lathrop or J. H. Mansfield.
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