Injunction Requested Over Lowell 26th Regiment Funds
Jerome Manning filed for a superior court injunction in Cambridge to halt spending of a 1500 dollar Memorial day and reception appropriation for Lowell’s 26th regiment. He claims city council orders violate state laws and rules, with affidavits to be presented to Judge Hardy. Manning says the effort seeks to stop unlawful public spending and cites section 7 of chapter 415.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Lawton
Lowell
Jerome F. Manning
Manning
Boston
Sheldon
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Bernard Delaney
Hardy
Crawford House
Military Committee
Street Railways Report Details L L H Line Costs and Ridership
The 32d annual report of the railroad commissioners notes Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill Street Railway costs per mile at 48731 dollars with capital per mile 46887. Additions to capital stock come from Lawrence Methuen 7000, Lawrence Reading 115000, Lynn Boston 1005000. Net earnings per mile run 1.27 dollars, per mile operated 3498, per passenger 0.21 dollars. Ridership for the year totals 11916707 with 166124 per main track mile and 63 per round trip, higher than other local roads except Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway Company
Lawrence & Methuen Company
Lawrence & Reading Company
Ilynn & Boston Company
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill
Boston
Lynn & Boston
Lowell & Suburban
Globe
Fail River
Street Railway Companies Assets and Liabilities in Vicinity
The record for September 30, 1900 outlines assets and liabilities of local street railway firms. It details income figures, net additions costing 47130.68 with 18765.91 on equipment, and total operating expenses of 313390.25. It notes 11,016,707 passengers carried and a Lawrence & Reading road figure of 147,619.
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Pie
Lawrence & Reading
Missionary Proseltyting Debate Sparked in Lowell Church
A Lowell sermon on foreign missions argues that missionaries spread love and faith, not violence. The speaker defends overseas outreach against critics who blame missions for sectarian strife, urging Americans to balance home needs with aid abroad and recalling James Chalmers’ death as a Christian sacrifice.
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Globe
India
Jesus
Christ
Jacob A. Riis
Middlesex Women’s Club
New York
Lowell
China
Japan
Palestine
James Chalmers
David Livingstone
New Guinea
Chalmers
Forest
Africa
Northwest Train Service From Chicago To Twin Cities
A PR notes four daily trains between Chicago and Saint Paul Minneapolis and Duluth. Cars include sleeping parlor buffet library dining. Tickets available from agents or at 368 Washington Street Boston or 461 Broadway New York.
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Chicago
Northwest
Twin Cities
Washington Street
Boston
Broadway
New York
Trains From Lowell Schedule With Several Connections
New York New Haven and Hartford R R will depart Lowell from Middlesex Street Depot at 7.15 11.25 am and 5.25 pm for Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations. All trains connect at South Framingham with Boston and Albany R R for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord with Fitchburg R R for connections to New York City. Connections also offered to Ston e line for the south and to other routes.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
New York City
Clark
Kendall
Pass
Merrimack Street Depot
Middlesex Street Station
Lawrence
Salem
Mass
Wim
Haverhill
Exeter
Dover
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Crate
Portland
Bangor
Belfast
Rockland
St. John
N. B
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Eastport
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
Aenee
Woburn
Ayer Junction
Fitchburg
Nashua
Amherst
Milford
Wilton
Greenfield
Peterboro
Bennington
Hillsboro
Keene
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Warner
Bradford
Bunapes
Claremont
Claremont Junction
White Mt. Division
Plymouth
St. Johnsbury
Lyndonville
Ae River
Montpelian
Essex Junction
Burlington
St. Albans
St. Johns
Central Severams
Wilmington
D. J. Edge Anders
Agen H.carr
Boston and other trains schedule from Lowell and surrounding towns
Corrected timetable lists train departures from Merrimack Street and Middlesex Street stations in Lowell toward Boston and numerous destinations. Includes numerous times for weekdays and Sundays, with notes on special services and marks indicating limited or seasonal runs.
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BLIC
Poe
Wood
George Rh. Wood
Central Street
Mr. Manning
Arthur F. Salmon
Lowell and Suburban
Lowell and Suburban Railway
Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill
E. Victor Bigelow
Eliot Church
el. Victor Bigelow
Eliot Congregational Church
St. Paul
Minneapolis, Duluth
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Boston & Maine Railroad
St. Louis
St Paul
Minneapolis
New York, New Haven & Hartford
R. R
Boston & Maine
The
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