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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1901
Page
6
Boston and Maine Railroad service runs trains linking Lowell and Boston with regular departures. The schedule emphasizes commuter travel and peak day patterns, reflecting regional rail connectivity.
The Lowell Daily Courier notes Capt. Sigsbee’s likely command of the new Maine and asserts no superstition in his makeup. It discusses crane of the defender selection, Belmont vs Boston favors, and the Philadelphia reform push with Perry Belmont’s $10,000 pledge. Hastman may be freed if Eastman’s testimony stands.
The writer doubts any move to merge the ill-fated municipal conduit provisions with the electric railroad powers bill. They warn that entrusting the city to build conduits is unwise given prior experience and the electric light company's favorable offer. The likely outcome is failure for both measures.
A New York banker, a Presbyterian, denounces ministers taking three to four months off yearly as a scan dal. He notes New York might have two months off, unlike Massachusetts. He argues vacations should be longer for demanding callings while Cuba and the Platt amendment receive attention as officials discuss keeping Havana and other cities clean.
The article discusses U S Cuba relations, Platt amendment support, and German department store taxation. It notes Conger’s possible reprimand over a China article, hints at Iowa gubernatorial interest, and lauds McKinley’s diplomacy in Cuba while warning against distrust of Cuban leaders.
The Cosmopolitan May article mocks foreign diplomatic corps attire in Washington. It argues gaudy uniforms and court dress erode dignity, praising American simple dress and citizen status for diplomats, and decrying elaborate etiquette as puerile.
Advertises W H S Hayes Old Hundred Cigar urging restraint of temper to save money. Claims instant and constant satisfaction and encourages first-time try of the Old Hundred Cigar.
The piece rails at gaudy diplomatic fashion and social codes, arguing the United States should keep simple American garb. It likens diplomacy to childlike vanity, warning ornate uniforms and colors detract from statecraft and dignity. It urges restraint and pride in plainness over continental finery.
A dispassionate review concludes the Pawtucket bridge is unsafe as is and cannot be strengthened or widened to carry heavy traffic, including electric cars. Repair can restore strength for light use, but a new structure is needed for current and future needs, supporting Pawtucketville relief.
Quotations comment on Maine claims against Spain and potential costs to the Spanish claims commission. Medical note reports Dr. Eisen of San Francisco, discoverer of the cancer germ, now infected during microscopic work. Alabama politics frames the Negro as a recurring chief issue in elections and public discourse.
Yesterday J E Conant and Co. sold the Murphy estate at 622 626 Market Street. Rosana Rowe purchased the property for 2375 dollars, about one dollar per foot for the land and buildings, after bidders were urged to bid.
A. G. Pollard & Co offer a yard wide foulard silk print with a rich silk finish, closely imitating regular foulard silks. Features beautiful patterns on dark and medium grounds, priced at 10 cents per yard, suitable for dresses and shirt waists in the basement department.
A reader notes early blossoms on elms and apartments, windham cherry blooms quicken season, and a full moon promises good weather. The Fifield shop fire halts Doherty Bros work and prompts 175 job losses, while local schools stage Esther with a large children’s chorus and a bold photographers’ event at the blaze.
A businesslike study argues convenience in machine design boosts output and acts as strong manufacturer advertising. A worker efficient with a tool shows pride in operation, while awkward users create negative word of mouth and harm sales. Prof. Charles H Griffin cites Engineering Magazine May.
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