Later telegraphic and local news note
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03 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1894
Page
1
Short notice in the first edition directs readers to the Second Edition for updated telegraphic and local news items.
John C Tolman faces new charges after a warrant was issued by Judge Stadley following a claim by a young girl from Monson Maine that the assault was more serious than first believed Inspectors Laflamme and Alice arrested Tolman on the new felonious assault charge The girl’s tale involves travel from Slonson Mass to Monson and a disputed train fare incident amid a disappearance drawing local attention.
Mary Finnick, 38, died yesterday at 25 Cedar Street leaving a husband and two children. A jumble of local notices reports elopement rumors, detectives, and a distressing scene in St John’s Newfoundland with typhoid ravaging Red Island homes and families suffering.
The Lowell board of health intensifies vaccination in a district bounded by Central Whipple Chambers and Newhall streets after a new small pox case Margaret Linnehan 2L employed at Carpet mills resides with Mrs Mary Brosnan on Crosby street. Dr Welch Dr Abbott consults state board experts and orders house to house canvass and compulsory vaccination for unvaccinated residents. Free vaccination offered at city hall and Newhall street rooms while employes of Miss Linnehan’s workplace are to be vaccinated.
The wedding took place yesterday at St Patrick's parochial residence with Rev. B S Burke officiating. Best man was John Duggan and bridesmaid Julia Galvin assisted. A reception followed at the bride's home 19 Jefferson Street and the couple left for a wedding tour.
Mrs Susie J Mitchell seeks divorce from Fred G Mitchell and asks alimony after attaching 15000 to the Bon Marche store on Merrimack Street owned by BF G Mitchell and Company. A keeper was reported in the store and a divorce action is expected to be contested.
Rumors swirl around a Lowell merchant accused of poisoning his wife to avert social and business disgrace. Doctors treated the wife after antidotes and pumps were used, and a court case is anticipated as gossipers await truth in a possible divorce battle.
Tolman pleaded not guilty at arraignment and was held in 5000 bond for one week with bonds furnished. Michael Gallagher, earlier released for good conduct, was returned guilty of drunkenness assault and larceny after stealing seven pounds of beer and assaulting the owner in Chelmsford. John J. Gibbon, arrested for whipping his 12 year old son Thomas, was discharged after the boy admitted taking $10. Louis Richards assaulted Jacob G Nash and owed 12 dollars in costs.
Robert Monroe of Lowell awarded an additional pension. Farrarut Camp Sons of Veterans installed new officers. Hartford embezzlement suspect Charles A. Hamilton died en route to Hartford. A Italian son complains a wife left town with another man and child taken. A city job program seeks street extension labor under $1.50 daily. Loyal Integrity lodge installed officers led by Grand Master Peter A. Mackenzie. Lowed General Hospital annual meeting reports listed attendees and officers.
The Christian Endeavor Union of the city held its annual meeting at the Eliot church vestry. Delegates attended from 16 societies, including 11 Congregational, 2 Baptist, and 2 Presbyterian, with a total membership of 872. Westminster Presbyterian and Worhten Street Baptist led in attendance. the Banner went to Westminster. Officers elected: President S. H. Smith, Vice President Hattie Wakefield, Secretary Jessie Smith, Treasurer Dr. Burdick. A bountiful supper followed.
The annual Banques of Association Catholique was held last evening at the society hall on Merrimack street. Officers installed included P. L. Danault president EK H Choquette treasurer H Dalgle secretary J Alexander and correspond ing secretary J N Athert served as toastmaster with remarks by Rev Fr Lamothe Joseph L Hereux B Uf Duprez Albert Pelletier Cyrille Constantineau Prof Mirault and J N Mercure. A banquet committee comprised A Guimond A Lebrun E J Pinault Edw Mariel and Thomas Gauran.
The article reports the Massachusetts legislature convening to qualify officers, elect leaders, and ready for Governor Greenhalge's inauguration. It describes the House and Senate organization, sworn-in members, and initial staffing, plus references to Sicily riots, Honduran insurgents, a train wreck in Kansas, and various other brief items and notices.
The newly elected board of aldermen met for the first regular session. Petitions for licenses and boxing events were referred. The city’s bond, police chief’s report, and several constables were approved or named. Aldermen Westall won the water board seat with six votes in a three year term. A separate note honors Col Frederick Walsh and a lecture on Hawaii drew a large Mount Vernon audience.
Mutiny in the Cameroons ended. Famine forecast in Russia. Captain Kaaf died in Bulawayo. Cholera outbreak reported in a St Petersburg seminary. New York assembly organized by Republicans. Ore production fell from 85 to 50 percent in 1898. British Tories split with leadership. Cushing Academy in Ashburnham dedicated. Receiver sought for Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern road. Two killed and many injured in Buffalo hotel fire. Wakefield piano workers asked to accept wage cuts. Electric power house in Farmers destroyed by fire. Reading receivers cleared of charges. Express freight collision near Dover NJ injures several. Hooksett NH schools closed for scarlet fever. Dover water works head commits suicide. Scarlet fever cases in Sunapee NH. schools may close. General Dodds leaves Dahomey for Marseilles. Fire damages Haverhill sash and blind shop. $7000 loss. Meyer murder case advances in Portland. Grand jury session includes August Bl. Prawda case in Yarmouth Navy. Pittsburg iron and steel plants resume, many workers employed. Losses from Glebe Theater fire near $9000.
Controversy over reports from German papers on Cossack brutality at a Catholic church in Kyvosehe. Detachment of 300 Cossacks attacked worshippers. church desecrated, crucifixes and images destroyed, residents chased and rounded up. Survivors faced knout punishment. many killed or fatally injured, with estimates from 70 to 100 dead.
Our store will close Tuesday through Friday evening at Greece with March. We offer 15 styles of Boys and Men's All Wool Suits at 2.50 to 4.00 per suit, down from three to eight dollars. All Boys Overcoats and Ulsters are marked down to 2.84, providing first class clothing at lower prices.
In Jacksonville on January 3 Charney Mitchell controversially dodged a boxing contract. Officials claim he will avoid the duel while Governor Mitchell’s court case looms. Club managers vow to secure amended articles but Mitchell refuses.
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