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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
7
At the State House May 15 the Lowell Fire Department and its services at Tewksbury are discussed as the house settles budget items. A bill to pay Lowell firemen for hospital fire services was engrossed, while nominations include Burt as district police officer and Ames as civil officers commissioner, with other appointments for Worcester Insane Hospital trustee and Hampshire medical examiner.
In the House this morning committee reports were received on several measures. The topographical survey commission duties may transfer to the harbor and land commission, with dissent from Breed, McInerney, and Cheney. A bill for annual payments to Hopkinton for the metropolitan water system move passes, with dissent from Adams, Reed, and Crosby. The conference on highway improvements in small towns recommended receding from non concurrence and was laid over. Reconsideration motions on lighting plant bills were debated. the measure passed to be engrossed by a narrow margin. Nantucket judge salaries bill rejected 54 to 44. yeas and nays 71 to 0. Street railway taxation for street watering debated. several members favor or oppose. bill advanced to third reading. Eight-hour day for public employes adopted as an amendment. Nantasket Beach funding bill passed to be engrossed. Also passed to be engrossed sales regulation for coke and coal and payment to Lowell fire department for a State hospital fire.
Senator Chamberlain moved to reconsider the rejection of the bill to exempt trust funds from Gloucester city debt limits. He argued funds were previously counted illegally as interest was paid by the city. Gardner cited ex Mayor Merchant and Gloucester board of trade opposition. The body refused reconsideration 13 to 10 with five pairs, and the bill to limit debt was defeated 2 to 14.
Describes thin blooded, weak people needing nourishment to gain strength. Presents Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as a non drug food-based aid that aids digestion, boosts blood nutrition, and fuels energy and ambition. Encourages taking the product with meals to improve vitality and overall vigor.
The Boston Senate discussed penalties for endangering street railway passengers and considered a 5 cent fare on city railroads. Votes on postponements and measures to purchase voting machines, hours and wages for public works workers, and various engrossment bills were reported. The day closed with a conference committee named on the highway appropriation bill and the Senate adjourned.
Boston May 15 Rev Charles O Day secretary of the Congregational Educational society was elected to the presidency of Andover Theological Seminary and to the Bartlett Professorship of Homiletic and Practical Theology. He will accept. Day a Yale graduate, served ten years as pastor at Brattleboro Vermont and was chaplain of the Fifth Vermont regiment in the Spanish American War.
A stranger entered T H Kelley news store and stole forty dollars in bills and two trip books. He fled with cash box contents totaling four dollars and fifty cents plus two trip books, leaving a box of one dollar in change. The police seek a tall thin man in a brown suit.
Charles J. Bloss of Springfield attempted to kill his wife with a razor in their Bridge street home, then took his own life after a long debauch sparked by a family quarrel. The incident occurred early this afternoon.
A subcommittee report outlines a plan to redivide Massachusetts for 14 seats. It preserves most current districts, shifts Boston and Cape Cod areas, creates a new 13th district including Fall River and New Bedford area, and places Cape towns in the 14th district with Dukes and Nantucket. The plan yields 12 likely Republican districts and two Democratic.
Williams defeated Dartmouth in Hanover on May 15 in a 20 minute clash over the Second Clause of Section 2 of the 14th amendment. Williams argued the affirmative with Drake Hastings and Haynes for Dartmouth served the negative. Judges Kent Dewey and Malone ruled Williams the winner after deliberation.
Columbus Ohio May 15 The supreme court sustained the anti lynching act affirming the Champaign county circuit court in the case of the county commissioners versus Benjamin F Church administrator of the estate of C W Mitchell Mitchell a negro was lynched at Urbana June 4 1897 His administrator won a verdict for 5000 under the statute making the county liable and the ruling has stood in all courts of the state.
Louisville judge grants divorce to Mrs Louisa F Redemann after a history of marriage in 1882 and multiple separations and remarriages. Both parties sought divorce under abandonment claims but the court favors the woman noting propriety in court.
San Francisco May 15 The President decided to abandon the planned northwestern tour because Mrs McKinley remains gravely ill with new complications. He will return to Washington when she can travel, while Cabinet members report her condition unsettled and provide updates as doctors consult. The president stays by her side and the public is informed of the change in plans.
A Toledo federation plan approved by the Pastors' union aims to unify churches to confront municipal and private evils. It envisions 102 churches for 135000, opposing unnecessary church erection and promoting Sunday observance and anti gambling efforts.
Pittsburg May 15 The South Side hospital funding is blocked after Austin Beach superintendent discharged a nurse before a trainee was to graduate. Local legislators demand reinstatement before any state appropriation is released to the hospital.
A shaft explosion at Georges Creek Coal and Iron Co in Farmington West Virginia on May 15 killed nine workers and wounded several others. Dozens were inside the shaft when the blast occurred at 9 15 and flames kept rescuers from reaching all victims. Authorities fear many more may be trapped as crews battled the blaze and doctors hurried to the scene.
Victoria B C May 15 The Empress of India report tells of 19 men who sailed from Cavite on Oct 12 in the bark Angola. After 42 days at sea only two Swede Johansen and Spaniard Martar raua survived, telling of wreck on a Manila bound voyage, sharks, madness, axe wounds, and cannibalism before rescue on Soubi island.
Santa Ana California May 15 Perry Taylor aged 26 is one of the few men to have an entire lung removed. Four years ago he was treated for consumption, 240 cysts were removed in one operation, then the whole lung was taken out. The operation was successfully performed and Taylor has recovered strength and is in good spirits.
Bath Maine May 15 The torpedo boat Barney completed a two hour sea trial achieving an average speed of 29.1 knots, exceeding the 28 knot requirement. The trial board declared the run satisfactory and praised the craft’s performance.
Fall River reports Granite Mill No. 2 shut down this afternoon and expected to stay closed for the rest of the week due to damage to the main engine that powers the machinery. The incident disrupted operations at the Granite Mill complex.
The supreme council Royal Arcanum began its 24th annual session in Asheville North Carolina with ninety four delegates from states and Ontario in attendance. The meeting continues through May 23.
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