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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
3
At the State House in Boston on May 22 the redistricting bill was reported in the House. Senator Codman and Mr. McPherson were the only dissenters. Taxation measures dominated the lower branch today. Mann.
In morning session Chairman Saunders of Boston led discussion on the congressional redistricting bill for the joint committee. Senator Codman of Springfield and Mr. McPherson of Framingham dissented. Reed of Taunton moved to table a rail rate bill, amendments were rejected, and the measure failed 27 to 67 on third reading. Multiple amendments on taxation and corporate double taxation were rejected or defeated. various bills on water supply, streets, and public safety were engrossed or passed. The House adjourned.
The Senate rejects a House resolution to collect portraits of state treasurers and receivers general. Nineteen bills pass to be enacted, including the Haverhill charter and smoke nuisance measures. Sporofsky bill to allow Sunday bar for Sabbath observers fails in judiciary committee.
Senator Post led a 15 to 11 vote on amendments that narrowed public necessity discretion for railroad commissioners and liberalized the bill. Hampden Street Railway was ordered to be read a third time. The Boston school tax bill of $3.40 per $1000 valuation was engrossed. Tolman moved to reconsider the elevator guard bill, with action postponed to tomorrow.
Clinton May 22 The State Federation of Women's clubs opened in the Baptist church with about 400 delegates from 170 clubs. President Mrs May Alden Ward presided as officials reported growing strength and a total membership of 22310. Officers elected included Ward as president and Miss Katharine H. Stone as clerk. Opposition on the ticket arose but Whittier and Rowe declined to stand.
New Bedford May 22 The Loresters convention elected officers with William H. Stafford of Lowell named Grand Chief Ranger and Henry F. McManus Fitchburg Grand Sub Chief Ranger Louis H. Beatty Lawrence Grand Treasurer Patrick Marow n Worcester Grand Senior Woodward Anthony J Connolly Boston Grand Junior Woodward David A Kearns Fall River Grand Senior Beadle Peter Harper North Adams Grand Junior Beadle Oscar B Kristenson Everett and Joseph B Cowin Ludlow as trustees Voting tallies were reported for several posts and the final results will be announced by the balloting committee tomorrow morning The slate appears victorious and future supreme delegates likely to be chosen with ease.
Lynn mourns City Engineer Ed ward H Smith who died at his home at 6 30 am after a long illness He was born June 4 1858 in Lynn and served as city engineer from 1806 until his death He held military and fraternal memberships and leaves a widow Funeral services set for Friday at First Baptist Church in Lynn
Carl Pflueger, longtime musical director of the Orpheus Musical Society, died in Cambridge. Born in Passel Germany in 1850 he sang soprano as a child and studied opera as a youth. He first visited New York with the German Opera company and was a leading tenor. He was the first American to impersonate Lohengrin. He moved to Boston in 1877 and joined the Orpheus society in 1883.
James York Jr of Medford, a real estate operator, filed a bankruptcy petition in U S district court. His schedules report liabilities of 257,965 dollars and zero assets, with an oath he has no funds to pay court fees.
The Cambridgeport bank blast investigation led to carpenter Fred C. Foster, age 42, being arrested and then taking his own life. Foster denied guilt, but authorities cite a worthless check series as motive and link him to the explosion. He died at Cambridge hospital after shooting himself at his Cottage Street home, leaving a widow, three children, and an elderly father.
New York May 22 Jacob H Schiff testifies as the first witness for Kuhn Loeb & Co before the sub committee of the United States Industrial Commission He explains the firm’s involvement in reorganizing Union Pacific and Baltimore Ohio railroads noting major movements in the key lines and outlining general methods and aims without revealing business secrets.
Mrs McKinley continues to improve in San Francisco and may depart for Washington on Saturday if her health allows. a possible Monday start remained under consideration. President McKinley attended Knights Templar ceremony at Mechanics Pavilion where 1400 Knights greeted him, 12,000 spectators applauded, and a silk flag on a Manzanillo staff was presented.
Three youngsters Mary aged 3 Wil me aged 5 and Henry aged 7 disappeared while picking flowers near their home 12 miles southeast of this place. A search party found the bodies and a Maryland hunter John Weldon shot the monstrous bear nearby.
J Luther Pierson of Chicago faith church was convicted in White Plains for failing to provide medical care to his 16 month old adopted daughter who died from catarrhal pneumonia. Judge Smith Lent sentenced him to a $500 fine and one day in jail for each unpaid dollar, Pierson refusing to pay and claiming martyrdom.
In Hartford on May 22 the Connecticut General Assembly voted 134 to 111 to grant the petition of the Connecticut Western railroad to cross a 313 foot wide Montague farm strip in East Granby. The railroad commission report opposing the petition was rejected amid heated debate with bribery accusations. The extension would create a through line from Pennsylvania coal fields to Springfield, drawing strong opposition from the Consolidated road.
Clara Rigo formerly Princess De Chimay nee Ward of Detroit was ruled a spendthrift and unable to manage her estate in probate court. Thomas R Lyons, her uncle, named conservator with a $160000 bond after evidence showed $406000 spent since 1894 plus yearly income of $35000 to $50000. Evidence indicated she agreed a conservator was needed.
Providence date May 22 verdict of 3896.65 on two policies awarded to Mrs Elizabeth Leonard against State Mutual Life Insurance Co before Judge Dubois The defense asserted Mrs Leonard concealed material information about consumption in her family Kept as a concise news item with named parties and location
The funeral of Mrs. Lyman J. Gage wife of the secretary of the treasury was held today in the chapel at Rosa Hill cemetery Chicago.
In a London News piece, contrasts between male and female features are discussed as signs of dignity. The text traces the evolution of art from information and ornament to pure eye pleasing imagery, explaining Egyptian profile and front views, the gaze, and the ideal broad shoulders.
An anonymous April Century piece recalls how Queen Victoria's household and guests avoided the sovereign, creating a curious, humorous tension. The royal family remained domestic yet inspired a mysterious dread among children and entourage, producing many amusing moments as they vanished when the Queen appeared.
Dr Walter Browning asserts he can prove witnesses heard Senator Magee say he intended to pay the largest medical fee. Executors contest payment of 190000 claiming legal challenge. Browning cites newspaper despatches and notes former patients will testify Magee talked of paying him all he had.
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