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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
9
Train times for Boston and Maine routes from Middlesex Street Lowell to Boston Lawrence Haverhill and many connecting points. Includes daily and Sunday listings with numerous times and stations from Reading to Portsmouth and beyond. References: General agents J. Flanders and H. C. Taft.
On May 18 1602 all trains from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot depart to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and more at 7 16 am 11 25 am 6 25 pm All trains connect at South Framingham with Boston and Albany R R to Worcester Springfield Albany and the West Also at Concord Junction with Fitchburg R R The 5 25 pm train links with the Stonington line to New York City South and West Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence and nearby stations 7 15 am 4 25 pm.
The street railway strike in Toronto ends as workers accept a compromise wage scale set at 18 cents for the first year and 20 cents thereafter. The company will not recognize the union but workers may appeal to the general manager. Service to citizens resumes tonight.
In Manchester New Hampshire on June 23 Cora W Steward aged 37 wife of Geo R Steward died from burns after kerosene misused to rekindle a stove exploded igniting naptha neighbors acted swiftly to smother flames. She left a husband and six children two boys four girls survived.
Boston, June 23. Twelve witnesses were examined in private at the Reading railroad crossing inquiry before Judge Maguire in Woburn. The session followed a prior hearing with ten witnesses, aiming to finish before night. Names not examined include Richard Nichols Clarence Dodge J H Nason Morris Hall E P Crocker Frank Merrill Thomas Riley Antonio Olvin Martin Holt Ray Blackinton Joseph Codding and Ella Black. Blackinton and Codding were among motorists at the scene. Merrill, Reading police chief, testified this afternoon.
An ad style note claims Devoe Lead and Zinc needs fewer gallons to cover a building and lasts twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand. It also lists rentals near mills and a Chelmsford two acre property sale with a 7 room cottage and stable for 1600 dollars. T H Elliott at 64 Central Street is named, with a telephone number provided. Accidents on farms are addressed with Dr Thomas Electric Oil for instant pain relief.
A private family offers a furnished or unfurnished room with all conveniences at 124 Third Street. Also advertised is a suite of desirable rooms for rent in The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank building at a reasonable price.
John K. Messersmith a Baltimore cotton broker was found guilty of obtaining $25 000 from Merchants National Bank by false pretences. Sentence suspended on a new trial motion bail set at $10 000 and he was released. He long operated among leading cotton brokers and belonged to the New York Cotton Exchange. The charge centered on altering an old bill of lading to gain credit.
In Rochester New York on June 23 the 24th annual Knights of St John convention opened with an estimated 10000 Sir Knights and friends. Delegates attended high mass at St Patrick's Cathedral then gathered at the convention hall where Mayor Rodenbeck delivered the welcome. A grand international parade with about 5000 participants marched in the afternoon.
In Zanesville Ohio on June 23 Mayor James L Holden was forcibly removed from a police court after clashing with Judge Reed over withdrawal of an affidavit against a woman charged with intoxication. Chief Tracey subdued the mayor with a club after a physical strike.
Rev. FE. L. House, pastor of Richmond Street Congregational in Providence, has been invited to lead the First Congregational Church of Portland Oregon. A former chaplain with the Fifth Regiment M V M during the Spanish American War, he later returned to pastoring locally. Chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs can be relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar, sold by F. C. Goodale and C. E. Carter.
Lost purse with money keys and papers. Return to 29 Paige Street for possible money. A reward offered for returning keys and papers. Also notes locating small leather chatelaine bag near Merrimack square with reward at Myer’s Market Bridge Street. A Patriarch Militant charm and a lady’s gold hunting case watch reported in vicinity of Middlesex Street and Twelfth Street with rewards at Shackleton’s 725 Lawrence Street.
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