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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
1
The poem by F. Dana in Life contrasts three heroes, one young and reckless who kissed girls and fell from glory, another self-absorbed who flaunted fame and was deposed, and a third who, despite praise, failed to secure the Presidential Chair, showing that true honor hinges on tact and public trust.
A note on civic reform aims to intensify the strawberry box while a dignified carriage marks the era an automobile. The season sees a million dollar wedding gift check likely to stay among novelties as Lowell imbibers remark on the month’s full moon.
Greenwich May 1 The wedding of Miss Helen Ripley Benedict daughter of Commodore Elias C Benedict to Thomas Hastings of New York drew near 100 guests at the Second Congregational church and hundreds more along the streets. Best man Clarence T McKim page Lawrence White ushers list prominent names. The reception at the Benedict mansion drew 500 guests while gifts bound for Indian Harbor have surpassed 500. Commodore Benedict’s gift reportedly approaches 1 million dollars.
John J. McDonald aged 35, a cashier for Elias McQuade, died after falling from a fourth story window in Cummiskey's block Market Street at 1.50 this morning. He had worked long hours, and a cousin slept nearby unaware of the accident. Found on the sidewalk, he was taken to St John’s hospital where brain concussion and crushing injuries proved fatal after 8 o'clock. He leaves a wife a daughter and a brother Archie in Boston and a father in Cornwall Ontario.
Lord Roberts reports Bloemfontein on the 30th and describes Boer assaults around Thab N'chu over the weekend. Rundle's division, aided by Gordon's and Dickson's brigades, with cavalry under French and Smith-Dorrien and Ian Hamilton mounted infantry, holds a strong line. Pole-Carew's division returned from De Wet's corps yesterday. Mafeking despatch notes ongoing railway damage to the south and limited recent firing. Garrison health is generally good despite fever, and residents pledge to endure another month.
Saloons opened at 6 am marking the license year start with heavy forenoon beer drinking and large crowds in tenement districts. Police reported eight arrests by noon and a general rush of beer into town with 2000 barrels stockpiled. Lawence and Boston shipments poured in while Lowell trade sagged and staff shuffled between Lawrence and Lowell venues.
In South Berwick Junction a nude body of 30 year old Mrs. Fannie Spriggs was found in a cow stall of Florence Knight's estate. Her head was crushed, throat cut, and the barn set on fire to hide the crime. She had been living with a man in Elliot and was about to become a mother. She had arrived a week ago. no clue to the killer exists yet.
New York May 1 Samuel Gompers president of the AFL takes pains to ignore Justice Freedman’s injunction prohibiting Cigar Makers International Union officers from aiding the striking employer S Levy & Co. He advises disregard and sends a $5 check to aid a picket shop worker.
Boston on May 1 reports that forty five firms in Boston and vicinity granted the carpenters’ demand for an eight hour day and a minimum wage of two dollars fifty cents a day. The breweries engineers struck today over the refusal to grant a schedule of hours and wages.
Philadelphia carpenters join a citywide strike to demand an eight hour day. Workers from all building trades quit, with nearly 2000 men ceasing work as of May 1.
The Porte issued a circular in Constantinople on May 1 stating that raising customs duties to 11 percent is a preparatory project rather than a final decision and inviting embassies to acquiesce. The note frames the move as exploratory and seeks diplomatic acceptance from foreign missions.
Roscoe Woodward was tried before Judge Hadley for stealing four chickens from Carl J. Peterson and received four months in jail after identification by Peterson. Edward C. Armstrong faced larceny of butter from Banner market and drunkenness, receiving three months plus ten days. Mark Donlon jailed seven days for drunkenness. Mary H. Fay four months. Edward H. Carroll and George Dunn fined two dollars each. Bridget Kennedy held on $400 for trial on Thursday on common drunkard and railer charges.
Brooklyn politicians say Grover Cleveland will be asked to run for president head the Democratic national ticket in the coming national campaign. New York date May 1.
Fifty stone cutters in the quarries at Croton Landing walked out this morning and stone masons threaten to strike later in the day. They demand an eight hour day.
Granite polishers in Barre Vermont walk out for an eight hour day. A meeting of committees is planned for this afternoon as the labor action expands in the local granite industry.
Andrew Carnegie and Edwin Gould plan to sail to Europe tomorrow sailing from New York on the voyage noted in press dispatches dated May 1.
F B Lewis, a contractor, rushed from his express wagon to assist after a buggy with a man and a woman overturned on Varnum avenue near Dr Coltons. An electric car struck the wagon and the horse bolted, Lewis was knocked down and cut on the face before being taken home to 77 South Lowell street by ambulance.
The regular monthly meeting of the board of patrons of the Ayer home will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
George S. Tranter shot himself at the Hampshire street residence of Edith Morris after arriving from Lowell and New Bedford. Neighbors describe despondency over a lost job with Swift & Co. and possible romance with Edith Morris. Ambulance took the body to Brooks morgue while a medical examiner planned today’s viewing.
The assistant assessors begin work today covering wards one through six with Garvey Read King Charlton Benjamin Riley. A six month position at 100 dollars a month is discussed. Library trustees plan to seek a binder for the vacancy from Wyman's promotion. The council plans to meet tonight but will adjourn if a majority is not present after the Huntington hall concert.
A special committee appointed to examine ways to obtain cheaper gas without appealing to the gas commissioners will hold a conference tomorrow.
Due to necessary repairs on the tracks at the corner of Dutton and Merrimack streets, Highlands and Oaklands streetcars will operate through Mid i street until the work is completed.
The Andover conference of Congregational churches opened its annual meeting at the Highland Congregational church at 9 am with Rev. Eewin Smith of Ballardvale as moderator. Sessions covered church work, pastor openings, Cuba relief, catechetical instruction, and the Sunday Sabbath, concluding with a devotional service and a luncheon.
Gov Charles H Allen was inaugurated as civil governor of Porto Rico in San Juan. He delivered a sweeping inaugural address stressing unity under the American flag, the foundation of civil government, and a call for honest, capable leadership to develop the island with justice, education, and shared fortunes.
The Lynn and Boston Street Railway company asked the Tewksbury board for extended time to keep a location granted earlier. Vice President Foster said tracks would be laid within 18 months if kept. Citizens Woodward and others from Wakefield Wilmington and Tewksbury sought to be heard on a location petition, hearing set for Friday afternoon.
The jag train on the L. L. and H. street railway completed its last run to Lowell last evening as reported by the Lawrence Sun on Tuesday.
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