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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
6
A historical note records trains running between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine Railroad. The item highlights travel links, likely timetable or service details, and reflects regional rail operations in the era.
Subscribers planning summer absences may have the Courier mailed to mountain, country, or seashore addresses for any duration. Send word to the Courier-Citizen counting room to arrange the change.
The June 21 1901 Lowell Daily Courier surveys Governor Cranes subway veto, Bryan's stance, Kennedy sympathy, and national league notes. It discusses Senator Allison aging toward a possible presidential run, Dr Pearson's college gifts, Porto Rico federal control, distrust of public service corporations, and the Massachusetts General Court adjournment with subway delays shaping the veto.
The piece debates appointments of honor to Conger and Miles, cites McLaurin and Bryanism, and reflects on Hazen Pingree and the Kennedy case. It outlines a nascent third party platform advocating public ownership of utilities, direct legislation, graduated income tax, and direct election of senators, amid commentary on smallpox, vaccination, and wartime casualty figures in the South and elsewhere.
Lord Kitchener fights to hold lines against Boer harassment as guerrilla attacks continue during the British advance. Despite dwindling Boer numbers, the campaign’s momentum favors the English, with prisoners reportedly taken amid ongoing pressure along the communications routes.
Families leaving Lowell for a term are advised to place valuables in a safe place beyond thieves or fire. The Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co. on Merrimack Street near Palmer offers storage in the city’s only fire proof building with no extra charge for storage of household goods to yearly safety box holders and reasonable rates for others.
Senator Jones as DNC chair questions Bryan’s 1896 presidential bid signaling party fatigue with Bryan. The comment notes tension between organ ization and silver wing, yet challenges remain before removing the Nebraskan. Portland Press highlights the shift in Democratic power dynamics and unity concerns. Hazen Pingree is remembered for Western city leadership and reform energy per New York Mail and Express. Boston Herald lauds Boston transit supremacy and Boston Elevated Railway profits amid accusations of public rights trampling. Holyoke Transcript reports German competition and Emperor William’s U.S. yacht order with designers Smith and Barbey.
A bustling Boston chronicle recalls subway delays, crowded platforms, and pedestrians jostled by riders. It notes a hat loss incident, a museum photo exhibit, bicycle crowds, a wedding carriage confrontation, Blondin sightings, and an auction of unclaimed goods at Hall's storehouse.
Miss Luella Pauline Hawkes and Rev. Leon Edwin Bell were married in Belchertown at 4 p.m. in a ceremony at the bride’s home on North Main Street. The event drew about 200 guests from Boston, Springfield, Holyoke and beyond. The bride, a longtime public school teacher, and the groom, formerly a Springfield pastor and now serving in Lowell, will make their home at 606 Bridge Street after July 10.
Miss Vivian B. Small leaves Howe school Billerica after three years to teach Latin at Holyoke College. Miss Evangeline Turcotte travels to Youville academy Plattsburg New York for graduation exercises. Miss Vincy Clark and Miss Daisy Coffin depart for the Pan American exposition with Rockaway house as headquarters. Senator George E. Putnam and Mrs. Putnam occupy McGrath cottage at Sunapee Harbor. Putnam hosted H C Taft Elwyn W. Lovejoy and Walter Dorr for a fishing day catching 43 bass and one 3 1/2 pound fish. Mrs Joseph Hicks and daughter Lillian Jaeger travel to New York for Fred C. Jaeger and Maude Lillian Miller wedding.
Lowell council Royal Arcanum planned a gathering for Capt. Greig who was absent in New York, so the meeting turned to business and whist. Bay State Colony Pilgrim Fathers marked its 15th anniversary with a quiet but enjoyable evening attended by supreme treasurer A V Bugbee and supreme secretary Nathan R Crary of Lawrence, with guests from Garfield and Empire colonies. Ice cream and cake were served. the committee included Mrs A Crawford Mrs O C Johnson Miss Shunny Mrs White Miss Ella Murphy and Messrs Henry Westerstrand John Crawford Charles Matherson.
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises made to order black aprons, remnants of heavy fabric. Two hundred dozen large 1 yard by 1 yard aprons with hems and pockets, priced at 2 shillings each, targeting salespeople, office or mill help, basement location.
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