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06 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1894
Page
1
Unemployed Commission Visits Mayor for Hearing Space
Mr Haven C. Perham of the unemployed commission met Mayor Pickman this morning with Mr Walker to gather facts. The mayor offered Jackson hall or the public hearing room for the September hearing to be held in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven C. Perham
commission on the
Pickman
Walker
Jackson hall
We Are Forced to Continue Our Low Prices in August
We are now located in our new store and invite all to visit our new quarters. Despite two months of heavy business we must extend our low price sale through August to reduce stock of black and colored dress goods and fancy goods to make room for fall stock at J. E. Stranney & Co. 166 Merrimack St corner Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Stranney & Co
Merrimack St. cor. Palmer
Funeral Services for Bernice M. Dickinson
Funeral services for Bernice M. Dickinson were held yesterday at 2 pm from Mr. Conrow's Rock Street residence with Rev. Johnson officiating. Numerous floral tributes accompanied the ceremony. Interment followed at Edson Cemetery, with C. M. Young in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Dickinson
Conrow
Rock street
Mr. Johnson
Edson cemetery
C. M. Young
Glidden's SUN building hair styling and local notices
A brief notice lists Glidden's SUN building offering hair cuts in any style. A. Wilson, coal dealer, advertises coal for sale at low cash prices and provides a contact at 51 Merrimack Street. Also announced is trotting action at Manchester Driving Park with entries including Hoods' Katie Mac and C Fontaine's Mabel C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden’s
SUN building
A. Wilson
Merrimack street
Manchester
Katie Mac
C. Fontaine
Mabel C
Drunken rider Critchley jailed after opera house misadventure
Joseph Critchley, intoxicated Saturday morning near the Opera house, seized Constable McQuade's turnout and fled with a horse until arrest on Tyler Street. The vehicle was badly damaged and the horse overdriven. He was sentenced to six months in the house of correction after court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Critchley
Opera house
McQuade
Joseph
Drury
John B. Crowley
Crichley
Tyler street
Critchley
house of correction
Court sentences youths for horse theft and drink crimes
Charles Lannan, a youngster, jailed three days for unlawfully driving off a horse. Michael Ryan jailed three months for same crime. Charles Elliott and George Wigly, both drunk, sentenced to four months each. George Kerwin fined 350 for illegally selling liquor and appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lannan
Michael Ryan
Charles Elliott
George Wigly
George Kerwin
Promise Wasnt Good Court Hears Dolan Pledge
John Dolan told the court he would work in the Carpet if allowed to leave this time and show a pledge card with proof. Officer Bumps could vouch he worked there. Judge Frye sentenced a four month jail term. U.S. Tea Co. advertises 56 piece tea sets for 2.65 and 112 piece sets for 5.95 at Central and Prescott streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dolan
Bumps
John
Frye
U.S. Tea Co
corner Central
Prescott streets
Lawrence saloon window rules tighten under new city system
In Lowell and Lawrence a new weekly inspection system targets saloon windows and interior compliance. Officers will mark yellow slips for screen law adherence, red for back doors, and green for opening hours, reporting violations to the city marshal weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
police department
Personal. Summer travels of city residents
A long list of local residents and visitors at beaches and popular getaways. Names include Mrs. Susie Burns at Jordan's stock farm, Miss Nellie Stanley at Squid Island vacation, Mrs. Mary Connors returning home, Miss Adelia Gates and others visiting Old Orchard, Searsport, Newport and Crescent beach. Several plan trips to Plymouth New Hampshire Mon treal Cap Porpoise and St Johnsbury while festive nuptials for John H Barry and Hattie Fiood are announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fee
Nantasket
Crescent
Susie E. Burns
Jordan’s stock farm
St. Albans
Nellie Stanley
Stanley
Squirrel Island
Mary Connors
Flymouth Rock
Nellie Brady
Lake Pleasant
Agnes Mulhearn
Fitchburg
George A. Marden
St. Alesiides
Mont
Canada
Hutchinson
Carrie Smith
Old Orchard
Adelia Gates
Lowell
Sid
Eastman
Tewksbury
Thomas F
Wm.D. Marren
George F. Bowers
Wheelwright- Eldridge
New York
Merrimack Manufacturing company
John J. Hunt
James J. Coffey
Timothy Coffey
Peter B. Scott
M. Hamlin
Charlotte Foss
Pine Point
C. F. Libbey
Pemigewasset house
Plymouth
N. H
Lewis McBrayne
Courier staff
Cape Porpoise
James J. Gallagher
Joseph Sullivan
Lilla McSorley
Owen Donohoe
Clarence Ti. Mellen
Mary Hanley
Coney Island
Hugh Walker
F. X. A. Cortubise t
Wiliam J. Coughlin
Crescent beach
Fall River Seeks Steam Fire Engine With Bids
Fall River has spent months trying to purchase a steam fire engine. Officials back and forth for savings consider two bids at 8500 plus two old engines or 3750 cash. With 3500 available they seek more time for lower bids. If firemen bought apparatus rather than outsiders, actions would differ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
cancer
Lawlessness of Indiana Strike Sparks Brazil Violence
An August incident in Brazil Indiana saw David Wilson and Henry Wright attacked by a crowd on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois crossing. Wilson is mortally wounded others injured. authorities including U S Marshal Hawkins act to quell the strife with a court of inquiry planned and deputy marshals empowered. Local business leaders, police, and mayors pledge action against alleged scab labeling while miners remain restive after prior killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
David Wilson
Henry Wright
Attica
Jackson-street
Chicago and
Iineis
Wilson
Wight
Tranmaster Fowler
Chicago
Ilinois
Wright
Illinois
United States
Hawkins
Foley
Chamber of Commerce
McCullough
Engineer Barr
Swindler and Forger Arrested in Worcester Case
George Lakin an Englishman aged 27 was arrested in Worcester after using a forged letter signed by Rev Charles L Short acting pastor of All Saints Episcopal Church to obtain loans. He pretended a sister in Philadelphia and claimed England trouble to solicit aid. Police chief Raymond uncovered the forgery leading to his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WORCESTER
Mass
George Lakin
Charles L. Short
All Saints’ Episcopal church
Lakin
All Saints’ church
Philadelphia
England
Mr. Short
Raymond
Strikes Lifted for Most Lines by Chicago Unions
Aug 6 Chicago railroad unions voted to end the great strike on all lines in the city except the Chicago and Eastern Illinois and Santa Fe. The decision came from a mass meeting after a secret session and ballot. The order took effect at 7 am. Maxacua reports Ortizig discusses Mosquito coast tensions as a nationwide uprising looms and Zelaya faces opposition if overstepping authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaco
Chicago
Tlinois
Santa Fe
Maxacua
Ortizig
Mosquito coast
Zelaya
Foresters' Gala Day Parade Aids Named by General Marshal
General Marshal Bowers announces the list of aids for the Foresters parade on the 18th led by Thomas Fitzgerald and John Dowd among others. The procession forms at 1 30, starts on Middle Market and Palmer streets, marches via Merrimack Tremont Bridge West Third Coburn to Lakeview, returns to Merrimack Central Gorham and ends at the Fair grounds for grand review and dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Bowers
Foresters
Thomas O. Fitzgerald
John Dowd
Thomas N. Roach
John H. Farley
John W. Downing
David Williams
Philip A. Donahoe
Thomas E. O'Day
John J. Reagan
Dr. Migneault
Charles J. Boisyert
Moses Jeffrey
John P. Mahoney
Thomas McDermott
Patrick Cogger
Joseph Demarais
Camille Demarais
Daniel Hart
John Moynhan
Thomas Quinn
John Rourke
Michael Angello
Middle
Market
Palmer streets
Merrimack street
Merrimack
Tremont streets
Bridge
West Third
Coburn
Lakeview avenue
Central
Gorham streets
Fairgrounds
Mathew Temperance Institute Names Officials and Teams
The athletic committee selects John toark as chairman James Dunffy as secretary and John J. Cody as treasurer William J. Dunn is named manager of the baseball team and Timothy J. Dwyer to lead the tug of war squad Two hundred dollars are raised and voted as a forfeit to the newspaper office The Burkes show readiness to cover the forfeit and double stakes if the Mats agree The game date remains undecided with a squirting contest likely next Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Temperance Institute
John 8. toark
James Dunffy
John J. Cody
William J. Dunn
Timothy J. Dwyer
Burkes
Bevington’s Pharmacy Charged Over Lager Bottle Sale
George H. Kerwin was arrested by Inspector Goodwin and Officer Bumps yesterday for selling a bottle of lager at Bevington's pharmacy on Gorham Street. He was booked as an operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Kerwin
Goodwin
Bumps
Bevington
Gorham street
Congress Review of the Most Important Matters Endorsed by the President
Washington August 6 a survey of the second session of the Forty third congress through August 3 shows extensive enacted legislation aside from tariff battles. Highlights include repealing federal election supervisors, Utah statehood machinery, Labor Day, electrical units, Paris arbitration awards, seal fishing rules, Dockery reforms, and multiple appropriation bills with ongoing deficiences.—Plus measures affecting post office operations, pensions, diplomacy, land purchases, bridge construction NY-NJ, and various shipping and federal judiciary provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washnggton
house
senate
ways and means committee
Utah
tribunal of arbitration
Paris
Dockery commission
treasury department
post office department
postmaster-general
Belgium
bureau of South American republics
custom service
pension service
Little Girl Drowned After Boat Incident at Leach’s Pond
Emma Lablanche, three, fell from a boat at Leech's pond in North Chelmsford yesterday afternoon and drowned. The body was recovered today. Parents reside on South Street. Wi A Mann's circus, here three days last week, drew curiosity with its old fashioned acts and 40 performers. The Lowell cricketers defeated the combined Halifax teams Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lablanche
Leach’s Pond
Leech's pond
North Chelmsford
South street
A. Mann
Lowell cricketers
Halifax
Labor Day Plans and Labor Federation Dispute
A large American Federation of Labor meeting debated Labor Day arrangements and a packed sports schedule for youths. The group discussed sending delegates to political conventions, paying per capita taxes, and a dispute over non union hat shipments. William Buckley was named chief of staff and Simon Buckley adjutant for the parade. delegates were chosen to attend the People's party convention in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dental Labor union
committee ON Sports
Wade
Lowell
CLC
American Federation of Labor
tually
Connolly
Graham
United Hatters of North America
William Buckley
Simon Buckley
Messrs. Burns and Hennessy
Lawrence Central Labor union
Lawrence
People’s party
Wm. Nafferty
L. W. Weeks
Thomas Connolly
James Sullivan
Messrs
Beard
Wu Ring
Dracut
Hints for Visitors at Cadet Muster Set Rules
Col Hart enforces tents closed to visitors from noon to 12 on day use and bans hard liquor to preserve corps image. Violations lead to dishonorable discharge. Cadet band concerts planned each afternoon and evening. Companies gain exclusive range use for a day and begin Dewson and corps medals race Tuesday. Major Johnson serves as officer of the day and Gov Grecenhalge plans a Friday visit and overnight stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hart
Second Corps of Cadets
Col. Start
Dewson
Major Johnson
Gov
Grecenhalge
Deaths noted in local column with multiple obituaries
Lillie Whiting age 32 widow of Wm A Whiting died Saturday at 54 Boot corporation. Etta M Lees daughter of John and Lizzie Lees died yesterday aged 19 at parents home 1235 Gorbarn street. May D Davidson infant daughter of John and Martha Davidson died yesterday at 44 Lakeview avenue. Ann Jones wife of Thomas Jones died Saturday at late residence 29 Exeter street aged 71. Survived by husband six daughters one son and 17 grandchildren. McManmon florist Prescott Merr'kats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Whiting
Wm. A. Whiting
Boot corporation
Etta M. Lees
John
Lizzie Lees
Gorbarn street
May D. Davidson
Martha Davidson
Lakeview avenue
Ann Jones
Thomas Jones
Exeter street
Transfers of City Property Record at Registry of Deeds
Transfers of city property documented last week include Gertrude W Byam to Clarence A Upton land and buildings on Washington Street for 1 dollar and various other parcels across Ludiam Lexington Burnside Rockdale Lamb Robert Ravmond Corey Concord streets with prices listed from 1 to 3153 dollars Ballpark totals reflect numerous lot sales by multiple parties to individuals and couples including Coborn Smith Emery Ded Hosmer Robbins and others through the Registry of Deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude W. Byam
Clarence A. Upton
bildings
Washington street
Witla EB. Civingston
Joseph Champagne
Ludiam street
Clorence G. Coborn et al
John A. Smith
Lexington avenue
Willan W. Emery
Margaret Grafton
Seventh avanuns
Edward S. Hosmer
Mary G. Robbins
Faward
Moodes and Hill sides clash in tense Saturday game
Moodes of Belvidere and the Hill sides played Saturday afternoon contest marked by a seventh inning surge as Moodes hit Mike Temey’s curves hard. Mike ey, seeing defeat, swiped the ball and headed home, leaving the score 5 to 3 in favor of the Wiltsides when the game halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvidere
Hillsides
big ‘Mike ™ey
big Mike
Death Rate Declines with 39 Deaths in Week Two
Last week registered a death rate of 22.38 a decrease of over 7.00 from the prior two weeks. There were 39 total deaths, including 25 infants. No deaths were attributed to infectious diseases, and only 5 cases were reported.
Architects Livingston and Co Firm Identity Debated
Public discussion centers on whether Livingston and Co is a real firm or a ruse by a rival. The accusation claims Barclay formed the entity to assist him, though motive may be professional jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston & Co
Barclay
Looney Wins 100 Yards At Clinton Lancaster Meet
Frank B. Looney of the L. C. A. A. won first prize in the 100 yards at the Clinton Lancaster games Saturday, clocking 10 1 5 seconds from the seven-yard mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Looney
Clinton-Lancaster
Our Store Closes Evenings Through July and August
Our store will be closed Tuesday through Friday evenings through July and August. Prices down with no noise of a markdown. The $10 Suit Counter offers remnants from broken sizes originally selling for $12, $14, and $15. Money back if you wish it.
Putnam & Son One Price Clo tiers Store Ad
Cor. Warren Central Street features Putnam and Son offering a one price clothing purchase option with fixed pricing and a clear value proposition for shoppers seeking straightforward transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Street
Cor. Warren
People s Party Promoters Organize Labor Move in Lawrence
The Central Labor union forms a People s Party club in Lawrence to back an independent labor movement. L W Weeks heads as president with W Rafferty and J Coryan as key officers. delegates chosen for the convention in Lowell. charter signatures reached and funds raised to draft a constitution and plan action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Assembly
K. of L
Lawrence
Central Labor union
Lowell
People’s party
Central Labor union hall
People’s Party club
L. W. Weeks
William Rafferty
James Coryan
William Grierson
Paid by the Pound Weavers Pay Change Shocks Mills
In New Bedford on August 6 a mill notice says weavers will be paid by the pound based on standard weight. The change voids expected gains from a reform hailed as aiding textile workers. Representative Samuel Ross doubts manufacturers seek fraud but notes the cost of switching to pound pay may exceed compliance under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
secretary of the treasury
Mexico
International Geodetic association
Ford
Goldsworthy
Astoria
Ovean
Samuel Ross
Burglar B Review of Two Chelmsford Homes
Burglaries on Fairmount street Saturday night saw Ladd and Ward homes entered through back windows. The intruders left with cigars and cigarettes after a servant’s voice spooked them. Chelmsford Center beat S C A A at Dracut grounds in a nine inning draw of 4 to 4 when the game was called for a train departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Ladd
Fairmount street
Dr. Ward
Chelmsford Center
Sturtevant
Thornton
Cull
Parks
Quessy
Dawes
Arthur Whitney
Dracut grounds
Civil Service Exam List Set for Tomorrow
Applicants for positions in the pook office will be examined at the board of trade rooms tomorrow by the civil service board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
pook
board of trade rooms
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J. E SHANLEY& Co
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Liverpool
Queenstown
London
Glasgow
Londonderry
Belfast
James F. O’Donnell
CUNARD LINE
Markat Street
Worthan
FAY BROS. & HOSFORD
H. HEELON
Gorham St
noe A. CAWLEY
Cawley Bros
ceCARTIN
M. F. COURTNEY
Mansur Block
Attorney at Law
w. W A. LE
John Street
Othrs
INDIANA
JOHN D
BERN
CARROLL D. WRIGHT
WORTHINGTON
Kernan
Washington
Winnis
Withreasar pos
CONGRESS
treasury
department of Justice
Castine
Machias
bureau of printing and engraving
United States courts
public printing offices
customs service
Ascal
District of Columbia
Butter Flats
New Bedford
Mays
Norris island
Charleston
Sullivan's island
regular army
navy union
Pemaquid Land company
Maine
Pemaquid Point light station
Gettysburg
New York and New Jersey Bridge company
Hudson
New Jersey
Cleveland
secretary of war
Brooklyn bridge
Yente
McManmon, florist,Prescott & Merr’kats
Architects
PUTNAM & SON
THE PEOPLES PARTY
CG. L. Ue
POUND
New Bevford
Civil Service Examination
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