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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
5
Madrid May 15 Queen Regent receives foreign missions for Alfonso coronation. US envoy Dr J L McCurr y delivers Roosevelt’s congratulatory letter praising the king, expressing friendship and wishes for long, prosperous reign and peace for Spain.
Providence May 15 a general strike threat looms for all construction and building completion workers in Rhode Island. About 3000 workers could face idle time starting June 1 unless contractors comply with terms set by the Providence building trades council. The union demands that only members be employed where unions operate, or union availability fails. A 400-workman strike last Monday closed without clear union recognition, which the council now seeks to secure across the industry by potential strikes.
The Board of Health amended the New York spitting ordinance to ban spitting on sidewalks. Penalty includes fine or imprisonment.
In Boston on May 1 a U S district court fined M D Giroux of North Adams $50 for opening letters addressed to his wife who was not living with him. He opened mail after she directed him not to and a postal complaint led to his arrest, conviction, and payment of the fine. AaSaveRe Balsam for your cough gr cold on cest or lungs. It is truly a wonderful medicine.
Boston May 15 Special Legislative Correspondence notes that only two committee sessions were held as many members traveled. The mercantile affairs committee favored a general law permitting corporations to issue preferred stock while a school funding inquiry was proposed to review state aid and the mill tax plan. Governor Crane seeks amendments to the Sunday soda bill narrowing sales to druggists, innholders, and grocers.
An advertisement announces human hair switches and extensions with options for short or long styles. Gray 22 inch switches are offered for one dollar, with other front pieces and waves priced at one dollar fifty cents, all made in Rhodes store under his supervision.
The Senate today enacted bills to curb misrepresentation in merchandise sales and to allow Worcester to accept Jerome Wheelock will provisions. It also authorized the railroad board to approve street railway locations. The federal relations committee backed reciprocity with Canada. dissent came from Skinner and Bemis. The body refused to suspend the fifth joint rule to recommit gas commission reports, aiming to create a new Quincy gas company under general laws. Bills were engrossed changing district police detective appointments to give veterans preference.
A House bill to require the city treasurer to publish employee lists in reports was taken from the table and rejected. In a 27 minute Senate session adjourning until Monday, the president delayed the Sunday ice cream bill at the Governor’s request while the attorney general drafts amendments.
The Indiana state soldiers and sailors monument was dedicated in Indianapolis with over 50,000 attendees. The $598,318.76 cost monument, 284 feet high, designed by Bruno Schmitz, featured speeches by John W. Foster and Gov. Durbin, and a poem by James Whitcomb Riley titled The Soldier.
On May 15 in New York many women were arrested on the East Side after clashes erupted when some meat buyers accused Hebrew butchers of price hikes. Police restored order after riotous scenes as the boycott began last night.
A horse ran away at the Boster Dee transfer station in Village Square Brookline today, plunging into a crowd and injuring three women and two men. The injured patrons, unnamed in reports, were able to go home after the incident.
New York May 15 The naval branch building of the YMCA in Brooklyn was dedicated today with Miss Helen M Gould delivering the presentation speech and Admiral Dewey also addressing the gathering.
Coal dealers in Lowell push up cash prices as market remains unsettled. Figures show Broken coal at 6.75, 3.38, 1.85. Egg at 7.00, 3.50, 1.90. Stove at 7.00, 3.50, 1.90. No 1 Nut 7.00, 3.50, 1.80. No 2 Nut 7.00, 8.50, 1.70. Lehigh 7.50, 8.75, 2.00. Franklin 8.75, 4.38, 2.30. Cumberland 7.00, 3.50, 1.90.
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