Boston and Maine Railroad Train Route Notes
A brief notice records train service between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine Railroad. The entry mentions Middlesex Street and a station area near Tion, reflecting a local transit update.
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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
6
A brief notice records train service between Lowell and Boston on the Boston and Maine Railroad. The entry mentions Middlesex Street and a station area near Tion, reflecting a local transit update.
Subscribes who will be away from home during summer may have the Courier mailed to mountain, country, or seashore addresses for any duration by notifying the Courier Citizen counting room.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes imminent war tax cuts expected to aid both taxpayers and government, questions sensational Bellevue hospital abuse reports, and argues against white women enfranchisement in the South. It references Gov. Pingree and cites tensions between Republicans and Democrats over bleeding the country and race.
The late Gov. Pingree is quoted saying every rascal is an extreme partisan, but the remark is challenged as partly false. The piece argues extreme partisanship does not equal rascality and notes Pingree himself was partisan in some respects, though not in political lines.
A Springfield Republican shout critiques vertical writing and the modern pen style as shaping individuality, while Senator Hill argues that handwriting evolves with time. The piece warns against sensation driven theater and Lulu Kennedy driven notoriety, noting a rise in quality drama amid popular demand for legitimate stage art.
A Jersey City Keller trial provokes debate on evidence rules. The piece argues the law of evidence is not an exact science and that looser rules risk prejudice or the exclusion of real facts. It notes published excluded testimony harms justice but questions whether broader admissibility would improve outcomes.
Families leaving the city for a term are advised to store valuables in a safe place beyond thieves or fire. The Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co on Merrimack Street at Palmer offers storage in the only fire proof building in Lowell with no extra charge for yearly safety box holders and reasonable rates for others.
Officials consider balancing approaches that avoid drastic changes while steering away from extremes. Proposals favor a measured path with gradual tightening to maintain stability, aiming to preserve existing safeguards and limit abrupt policy shifts.
Rev. Edward Sampson Tead is elected corresponding secretary of the Congregational Education Society and will assume office July 1, replacing Rev. Charles Orrin Day who becomes Bartlett professor and department head in Andover. Mrs McKinley’s condition remains favorable with hope for Canton transfer in July. Yale’s Russell H Chittenden reports Irwin Rew’s $10000 gift for Sheffield Scientific School. Napier Lothian continues as conductor of the Boston theatre orchestra in his 33rd season under McCarthy, first leading the house in 1868.
The Boston Advertiser argues that excluding evidence on legal technicalities in criminal trials harms justice. Springfield Union notes Bryan's potential impact on the Democratic convention. Springfield Republican questions a race based franchise law. Arkansas Gazette reports a Kentucky court ruling on manufacturer pricing contracts and antitrust law.
The article discusses Dr. Howard on mosquitoes and two species Culex and Anopheles, detailing how Anopheles spreads malaria and how experiments show contagion risks. It notes prevention via kerosene oil and recalls social observations from Boston transit and a suburban wedding, plus remarks on education, theater casting, and urban life.
A witty critique of sparrow song mocks Lowell aristocracy while praising humane work. Mrs Solon W Stevens plans a hurdy gurdy dancing-on-the-green benefit at Tyler Park for Humane Society funds on Tuesday June 25 or, if rain, June 27. Tickets are urged with enthusiasm.
Advice urges obtaining Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. Claims it saves night trips to town and suits both children and adults. Mentions sale by all druggists and notes Thompson Hardware Co offers Eastman Kodaks and leading cameras.
A. G. Pollard & Co advertises popular material for sofa pillows table covers doylies and other crafts. The yard wide fabric features a soft pretty blue with white braid and applique and sells for 20 cents a piece. Mill remnants in various lengths are offered in the basement remnant department at 12.5 cents.
The three famous caravels from Spain, showcased at the world’s fair, have rotted in Jackson Park Chicago due to neglect. They sank to the lagoon bottom a few days ago, signaling a lack of attention to the exhibit.
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