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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
6
Senate engrossed the Albany lease while the Fitchburg lease bill moved to a third reading. Governor signed the Boston tax bill and the Taft bill.
Lawmakers debated the Fitchburg lease with Mr Sanders arguing passenger business must grow under Boston Maine control. Amendments on stock, fares, and non subletting were discussed, with votes on several provisions and a final move to recede on the Cape Cod canal bill.
The Senate enacted 23 measures including the Boston playground bill and a speed trial bill for Breeders' associations, the vestibule car bill, and a salary increase bill. The East Boston grade crossing bill was engrossed, and resolutions honoring widows of Justin Dewey Wright and George R. Rivers were approved. The session featured the Seenetts Menton and Alvany rail debate and a motion about state support by towns.
The senate narrowly passes a bill to regulate freight rates with an Atwill amendment allowing legislative annulment if court orders are ignored. The measure, opposed by Ross and Joy, fails two other jurisdiction provisions. A police bill for New Bedford also passes. Boston gas price reduction to 90 cents is rejected amid brief debate.
Concord Massachusetts June 26 Carl E Hatch inmate of the Massachusetts reformatory escaped this afternoon then was captured within two hours and returned to the reformatory. He had been repairing a roof outside the walls and gained about five minutes lead before officers pursued through Baker's woods. Officer Bugney finally captured him after shots were fired. Hatch is 19 and was sentenced in March 1899 for counterfeit money. A recent riot followed when Frank Banks struck Officer Payson with iron injuring his face and is confined awaiting court.
Boston police press Poole, the Salem sailor boy near Brookline, says he was beaten and robbed by a man who promised a job in Milton. He fingers George Champion, in jail in Alfred, Maine, for a four fold murder at West Newfield. Authorities plan to compare Poole in Alfred jail when recovered for a formal identification.
Mrs. Helen Baker a 55 year old widow and former mill worker died after a fall at the doorstep near Albert Dunn’s home. Dr. E I Balcome and Assistant Medical Examiner L F White performed an autopsy finding death from skull fracture. Local force and selectmen ordered an inquiry despite Dunn’s account of the accident.
Near Ward Hill in Haverhill an attempt to derail the Portland local occurred as engineer James Higgins reported a large tie laid across the tracks. The Boston and Maine officials began an investigation, suspecting youths. The engine struck the tie at 20 miles per hour. prior incidents involved fish-irons used to loosen rails.
Fire swept St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Franklin Massachusetts burning the building to the ground on June 26. Vestments and service books were saved, with estimated damage around 30 000 dollars. The blaze began near the entrance and origin remains unknown. The church had been closed since February.
Amherst college holds commencement with ivy exercises near College church led by George H. Driver of Blakefield. George S. Bryan reads ivy poem Vision Splendid. Alden H. Clark leads class ivy. Afternoon exercises on College hill feature Frank E. Boggs Spirit of Service and Robert P. Sibley class poem. Grove program includes Chester M. Pratt and Walter A. Dyer with class faculty jests.
Wellesley holds the 23rd annual commencement in Houghton Memorial chapel. 135 graduates receive bachelor of arts and nine earn master’s degrees from Wellesley and other colleges. Theodore Salisbury Woolsey of Yale delivers the address as music from the college chorus and glee club proceeds.
Boston officials welcomed a law increasing the city tax rate from 9 to 10.50 per thousand and raising the indebtedness limit from 2 to 4 percent of valuation. Gov. Crane signed the measure today after review, enabling Mayor Hart to pursue needed funds amid financial strains.
At Phillips Andover academy June 26 the class day exercises were held in the academy hall and on the grounds a tree planting. The spade was transferred to the class of 1901 by Fred L. Collins of Andover and received by Abel W. Brown of New York. The tree song was composed by H. L. Wadsworth and Louis A. Gould.
Bernhardt batted hard for Philadelphia as Boston won 6 to 4 in front of about 3000 at Boston. Lewis struggled but produced rhythm, allowing five earned runs on six hits in one wild inning. Boston tallied six runs, Philadelphia four, with key hits by Freeman Tenney Collins Wolverton and Douglass. National League results feature Boston over Philadelphia and other scores across the circuit.
In New Haven Yale loses to Harvard by 3 to 0 after a pitchers battle. Harvard breaks through in the seventh with two base hits and a run, aided by an error and a later score. Yale suffers a late injury when Devens is struck in the face and leaves, Laughlin replacing him.
New York June 26. Entries for the amateur golf championship to be decided next week at Garden City were released by R B Kerr secretary of the United States Golf Association. The list shows 116 contestants entered for the event.
The document catalogs 116 entries of leading golf experts and club figures including J Travis champion of Me itan Golfation Herbert Harriman Findley and Percy Pyne former champions. It lists members from Newport Oakley Myopia Wollaston Weeburn Fairfield and other prominent clubs with names like Sully Coats Stillman Havemeyer Thorpe Bremer Leeds Shaw Mullikan Hubbard Lockwood Douglas Hooper Seeley Brooks and Reginald Brooks among others.
The Lexington Golf Club defeated the Lowell ladies on Vesper Links in a two nine hole match. Miss Ames led Lowell with a 56 while Mrs. Wilder won ten holes for Lowell as Lexington proved the stronger quartet in a fair contest.
A Denver Idaho special reports a severe hail storm in Lewiston area destroying wheat fields and orchards, killing small pigs and chickens, and knocking down houses. Hail sizes ranged from pigeons eggs to hen eggs with a half mile wide path. Grain and fruit crop damage is about 50000 dollars, with more losses from other grain points.
Mary Desmarais faced a reduced charge of manslaughter after prosecutors dropped murder. She pleaded nolo contendere in Providence common pleas today, with sentence deferred for a week. She allegedly strangled her newborn with cinnamon essence and buried the body in a cellar grave, discovered after neighbors alerted police.
Advertises the Yusea mantle claiming 50 percent more light and triple strength, with long life and 100 candle power per lamp. It costs less than half a cent per hour and is sold at the office. Also promotes first class gas cooking ranges on installment plans.
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