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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
5
Boston report highlights agent registration for the Massachusetts Street Railway association and a Lowell election recount dispute. Lawson and Corcoran testimony cover ballot miscounts and voter intent, with hearings adjourned to Friday.
Cambridge January 16 Harvard freshmen announce biweekly class nights to begin after mid year exams. Events will be at the Harvard Union or private rooms to help members get better acquainted. The class president stresses that non beer drinkers should attend as much as those who drink.
The First Unitarian society held its monthly supper last night under the Sewing Circle. Sixteen chafing dishes served, with eighteen ladies behind the event led by Mrs. Swapp and Mrs. Blanchard. Proceeds go to charity. Afterward the Temple male quartet performed a valued program including Onward Christian Soldier and The Miller of the Dee, with E. H. Barker and W. H. Putnam among the vocalists and C. D. Paige as bass accompanist.
Managua reports President Zelaya gave an elaborate reception at Corinto for Presidents Regalado of El Salvador and Sierra of Honduras and General Molina of Guatemala who arrived by invitation to hold a conference with Central American representatives aimed at preserving regional peace. Thousands of Nicaraguans attended the function.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the First Trinitarian church held its monthly sociable in the church vestry with Mrs. L. B. Harvey in charge. Supper ran 5:30 to 8, and entertainment featured Miss Ida Wilson and Mr. Oscar Walsh with piano and violin solos and songs. Games followed in the children's vestry. next Wednesday the men's supper is planned.
A sub committee of Pacific coast senators and representatives finished work on Chinese exclusion and will report to the full Pacific coast group. The majority plan to back a bill merging feature provisions from several measures, including Rep Kahn immigration bureau and federation bills, while a minority favors extending the Geary exclusion law with a ban on Chinese entry from the Philippines.
Petitions covered highway construction between Saugus river and Commercial street Lynn, Provident Institution for Savings real estate expansion, Lowell Lowell petition for Lowell school funding limits, and $21 750 for Lowell Lowell school. Brockton canal report delay requested by harbor and land commission. Greylock reservation funding requests. various petitions for refunds and standard construction rules. transit commission term extension and subway alterations urged. Knowlton delivers annual report.
The Pawtucket Congregational church Ladies Missionary Society met with Mrs. A. C. Varnum on Varnum avenue. Edith Russell spoke on Japan after a salad course and a vase of paper painted Salas. The gathering included readings, music, and refreshments led by Mrs. C. G. Coburn.
Philadelphia January 15 A wage scale conference at Pencoyd Iron Works between American Bridge company and the Bridge and Iron Workers International union ended without agreement. Company officials refused to negotiate with non employees and called the union demands too radical. The union seeks an eight hour day a fifty cent rate and employment of only union men.
The Lowell Amateur Operatic Society held the first rehearsal of Pinafore at Steinert's rooms on Merrimack Street with over 50 attendees. Under Prof Edmunds direction the chorus worked through the opera and progress was made. principals will be chosen this week, with promising amateur talent eyed for key roles.
Fraternal groups held winter socials and installed officers. Knights of Columbus dance with Middlesex orchestra. Club des Citoyens Americains elected a 10 member naturalization committee and installed officers for the year. Chevalier lodge No. 2 K of P installed officers led by C C Thomas F. Delehanty. one candidate received Chevalier degree rank.
Drexel interests in the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company, owner of the East Omaha bridge over the Missouri river and local railroad lines, have been purchased by the Illinois Central railway. The deal involves several million dollars.
The regular meeting at Fiske block hall resulted in two expulsions for misconduct and insubordination. The club voted to occupy new quarters in the Vincent block on Wednesday Jan 22, and programs included an essay on the Pleasures of Life by Frank J Higgins and recitations The Roll Call by John J Keegan and The Man From Mars by John M Rooney.
The House elections committee opened hearings on a tie for representative in the seventh Essex district Lawrence with John T. Maloney Republican and Frank J. Stanley Democrat. Maloney seeks to overturn the Lawrence registrars and aldermen recount claiming certain ballots should have counted for him and others as blanks.
In Pittsburg on January 15 the morning session of the Bricklayers and Masons International Union adopted a resolution endorsing the civic federation. It backs efforts to settle all disputes between capital and labor by arbitration through conciliation and arbitration.
Worthen Street Baptist Church holds evangelistic meetings every evening this week with growing attendance. The pastor preaches nightly as good singing bolsters the effort and the church hopes many will join in support.
A special meeting of the corporation of the Battles Home will be held Monday January 20 at 2 p m at the office of Robert H Gardiner Barristers hall Pemberton square Boston to transact business as may legally come before it By order of the president Co W Huntington Clerk
Mary Knowles aged 68 residing at 50 London Street slipped in her yard this morning and broke her left arm. Stillman Clough about 80 narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday crossing Middlesex Street near the Wamesit bank when a horse owned by Dr Huntress struck him, throwing him unconscious to the ground and he was carried home to 1590 Middlesex Street.
Peter Bowden and Jeremiah Touraine of Lawrence arrived with a potato load and asked the police for a license to sell. Local officials refused to issue one to protect city dealers. Humane Society Agent Richardson found their horse in poor condition and ordered it housed in a stable or face prosecution.
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