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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
4
Aftermath of the Riverside park explosion prompts ongoing relief demands as the relief fund nears thirteen thousand dollars. A two year old victim, Charles Baillargion, dies, making twenty dead. Committee work continues amid complex claims and housing damage assessments as residents cooperate with inspectors.
Riverside park hosted a damage committee yesterday from 1:30 to after 6 pm to inventory losses from the recent explosion. Members including Hon. George E. Putnam and Albert C. Llaisdell cataloged over 70 houses, noting interior destruction and potential condemnations, with Jesse H. Sheppard recording all facts for settlement.
An illustration of meticulous work by appointees describes a damaged Billerica Street residence. The owner’s house is assessed at 900 with a 700 mortgage held by a Lowell bank. Estimated real estate loss reaches 700 and furniture loss about 300. The structure is wrecked with ends torn off and roof wrenched, inside valueless, barn destroyed, owner injured in head.
A woman described brutal injuries from a house incident as a claim for damages. Many homes were damaged and under mortgages. Banks such as Five Cent Savings Lowell Institution for Savings and Union hold papers likely forcing foreclosures, leaving owners with little equity and banks to absorb losses of hundreds of dollars.
Two unnamed brothers, longtime litigants, clashed in a park yesterday. A fifth bout began, ending in a close embrace. One pulled a sickle and menaced the other, but a town police officer intervened and did not arrest anyone.
Mrs Tupman of Richmond Virginia describes her decade long backache bearing down pains leucorrhoea and womb prolapse. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound since June 1901 she reports vast improvement from half a bottle and now weighs 100 pounds more with ongoing recovery. She urges others to try the medicine and notes Mrs Pinkham will answer letters at no cost from sick women in Lynn Massachusetts.
Zephyrin Perousse, suitor against a neighbor, seeks to recover property after a deadly explosion that killed his wife and daughter and destroyed his house. A neighbor begins removing lumber stored on his garden, claiming ownership since placed on his land. Perusse vows legal action. officials debate relief and response.
John H. Chandler the town clerk canvassed Riverside homes to locate families displaced by the disaster. He gathers whereabouts and moves to facilitate future contact, facing a difficult task as he works to account for residents who have moved.
Albert C. Blaisdell received a 32 calibre Colt revolver used in the Civil War, once owned by Patrick Donnelly. Donnelly carried it during the campaign and kept it in good condition until the explosion damaged the site. Donnelly found the relic and gave it to the town selectman, who proudly displayed it. He refused ten dollars for the item.
As repairs proceed, many owners fix barns and sheds while awaiting claims decisions. Hundreds of dollars have been spent on reconstruction, but some houses bear too much damage to justify rebuilding. The fire warden may condemn severely damaged homes, potentially freeing the town from liability if accidents occur, with about thirty houses likely to be officially condemned.
Yesterday afternoon a bone fragment was found by a Frenchman near Wigginsville school house. The jaw bone and six teeth were suspected to belong to the late Mr. Richards but could not be identified. The remains were sent to Molloy the undertaker.
The fourth annual Burn Mission picnic at Willow Dale drew a large crowd. The married men beat the singles 9 to 8 in a game highlighted by Cad dell and Hartman on the singles side and Cad dell and Bessom on the married side. Umpire John Tewksbury officiated. Other events included boat races won by John Caddell and M Hartman, a double offéred race by Walter Wentforth and Johnny Scanlon, and a boys dash won by John Wentworth with David Caddell second. The day ended with a return trip on a special car, leaving at 7 p m.
A boy named Smith, about 10 to 12, fell from a lumber pile at a new Seventh Avenue house being built by Garfield Baker. His right wrist was torn on wood and scratched by a nail, causing severe pain and fainting. He is son of William Smith of 130 Seventh Avenue.
Undertaker Molloy and crew scoured the Merrimack River to Hunt's Falls for Johnny Lyman, the boy drowned Monday near the Prescott mills. The body remains unfound, believed carried downstream toward Lawrence or wedged near Hunt's Falls rocks.
City notes a quiet vacation week for the council while weather blames poor seasonal vegetables in Lowell. Rumors of replanking on Central bridge walks lack foundation as the walks appear intact. No outsiders may attend the Gloucester and Lowell city government outing today, a warning to uninvited ringers.
An excursion sponsored by Bear in paid travels from Lowell Chelmsford and Concord Junction to Cottage City on Saturday August 15. Round trip tickets priced at 1.50 with option to stay over at Vine Yard and return Monday August 17 by regular boat and train.
A quaint incident shows a petite woman struggling to stay upright as she fights against her chosen path, while a large bulldog on a leash insists on veering another way, creating a comic moment in everyday life.
A new closed top Boston Gig offered for sale below cost. Similar to the Goddard Buggy but roomier and more comfortable with spring cushions rubber tires and open rubber end springs. Described as high class and suitable for a physician's carriage. Worthen street Lowell MA.
Washington officials announce satisfactory progress in naval construction. Nine battleships under way, with three more contracted and to start. Missouri set for October commissioning, built by Newport News, and a government Connecticut race with Louisiana tests feasibility of state-built ships. Other vessels advance, placing the U S near Germany in naval strength.
San Francisco August 11 James J Corbett was examined by Dr Clarence E Tillman official physician of Yosemite A C and pronounced in perfect health and stronger than ever He has trained with a system of exercise to sustain him against his giant opponent Jeffries will move from Harbin Springs to Oakland tomorrow to stay with the Reliance club Delany expresses confidence in his ability to win the confrontation.
Henry Spaulding of Buffalo, a veteran automobilist who had logged 60 000 miles, fell into the Erie canal towpath four miles east of Port Plain N Y today when mud on the path caused his car to plunge into the water. He was entangled in a rope and killed. a $5000 draft was found among his papers.
About 60 Indians employed at Overlook hotel Charlton walked off payrolls over three days overdue pay and formed a platoon marching along Worcester and South Bridge street railway forcing workers to quit. This morning they drove workers from Charlton car barn before services resumed. Noon brought calm but fear of further demonstrations remained.
A vivid report on Newport and Saratoga styles notes a yachting gown in white cloth with blue silk accents, pastel dresses at lawn parties, white muslin millinery with lace, and a trend toward mono tone hats. It covers footwear, hosiery, and the clash between exhibition and comfort, with fashion tips from Rosalind May and readers advising perfume and cross stitch home accents.
Attorney General Knox arrived at Oyster Bay for a luncheon with President Roosevelt after two days in New York with Republicans and financiers. He said they would discuss two or three pending Justice Department appointments and expected to address the Littauer Lyon case soon. He planned to return to Beverly Farms, Mass. Bishop O Gorman called and President Roosevelt extended a board appointment offer to Charles P. McClelland of Westchester with a $7000 salary.
Washington aug 11 the convention opened with the laws committee report proposing permanent five cent monthly defense fund dues and charter payments of five dollars. local unions may set apprentice learning time at three months and other fund allocations and rules were adopted. Electrotypers union discussed wages taxation and press men doing stereotypers work met with general denunciation. The Women's Auxiliary met its first session led by Mrs frank a kennedy of omaha.
Eleven members of the Daughters of the Holy Ghost race banished from France have arrived in Leominster Massachusetts to pursue charitable and educational work for French Catholic residents. They came with nine others who will settle in West Warren and Chicopee and begin community aid programs.
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