10 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1894
Page
1
The edition notes that this issue is the only heavy paper in Lowell receiving cable and telegraphic despatches while most news items will appear in tomorrow’s Meat Papers.
A14 year old James Courser was killed when his head was crushed in a soaper room roller at the Merrimack mills. He lived at 40 Worthen street with his family. Witnesses saw him in the machine, his elder brother Ralph witnessed the tragedy, and Undertaker O Donnell will prepare the body for burial.
John O Shea pleaded not guilty to larceny from Abraham Barlofsky after buying furniture on installment and losing his lease Barlofsky claimed 202 dollars due while defense showed full payment O Shea offered to return lease upon learning it was not his Judge discharged him John C Tolman’s case continued a week due to Dr Ricker absent at pest house
Notices recount multiple funeral services for Dr O A Willard and others, with interments at Lowell and Catholic cemeteries. Additional items include an anecdote of a prank on a funeral wagon, and the Ayer Home board meeting noting $670 surplus from 13550 receipts.
Three Lowell league bowling teams clinched wins in a crowded scene at the Vesper alleys. Notables include B A A visitors from Boston and Charlestown, the Vespers, and the Jamaicas, with strong performances by Thorpe, Legate, Corwin, Goulding, and McLaughlin as local favorites edged the visitors in a clash of skill and crowd energy.
Local notes report James Crowley, city hall janitor, at home. Walsh’s mills resume work on Meadowcroft street. Quinnegan house on Newhall street placed in quarantine. Inspectors Laflaumme and Allen in Boston giving evidence in Crosby and Riley case. Navy Yard mills in Dracut running late. Col Francis and G F Penniman to visit southern manufacturing districts. Four new members initiated in Division 12 A OH. H. Also mentions visits to Boston theater and F P Rivet appointment.
The report notes a round of victoires with cheering after the game. It lists a long string of player names and points including Caldwell and Marston with varied tallies, illustrating a hard fought but low scoring contest and finishing with applause for efforts.
Mary E Gray child of Peter G and Laura Gray died at home 15 McWarden avenue. Mary J Sanders 11 died at home 93 West Third street. Henry King 21 died at parents home rear 24 Pleasant street. Daniel Shen 68 died at 423 Middlesex street. Elizabeth Osborne 26 died this morning at rear of 107 Adams street wife of Thomas Osborne. Michael Danahy 70 died at home Collinsville. Funeral from St Michael's church tomorrow morning.
McMannon, Prescott & Mert lists, The Faithful organize as city committee. George F Lawton declines chair. A G Walsh chosen chair. Officers: Miller vice president, Penn secretary, W Kileski treasurer. Ward committees named. E B Stafford, C A Dam, Henry Hatch, F A Weaver, Fred Lawton, Sis A G Walsh. Dam named chair.
A Lowell Board of Trade session covered many topics including support for a city charter change to elect overseers by the people, a push for establishing normal schools, harbor of refuge at Pigeon Cove, and a heated exchange over women voting. The meeting closed after debate and a practical joke involving Officer Whitney and smallpox rumors.
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger James Finnegan installed the newly elected officers of Court Merrimack A O F at last night’s meeting assisted by the local deputy. New officers include J F Miskella C K, Wm Jones G CO, J J Gallagher F8, Charles O Donnell treasurer, Thos Muldoon KK, Thos Leeson 5 W, Owen ONeil J W, Thos Keele 8 B, Abraham Berry JB, Wm Dwyer truster. Grand Chief Ranger Lawrence J Smith attended and spoke.
John Sawtelle of Tocles and a former Lowell resident celebrate a 50th anniversary in Washington. A Boston Advertiser fragment notes a December 28 event. The record mentions Congressman Stevens, a promotion for Clark at Lowell Machine Shop, and a church fund acknowledgment at Worthen Street Baptist.
The 1804 common council opened with a brisk session as Democrats caucused and committees were assigned amid crowded galleries. President Sparks announced committee lists, with Ward Five and Councilman Stangfield gaining key posts, and Ryan joking about gratitude for appointments. Finance fell to Conneilmen Road Gordon Robinson, and a joint order pushed street work on First Street.
Last evening a Burkes meeting discussed finances and plans. A ladies auxiliary to aid the institute was proposed for next Thursday. The Pawtucketville parish reported a prospering church with paid expenses, debt reduction, and a $1000 addition to the building fund. Officers were elected, including clerk O R Blood and treasurer George B Coburn. Naval Veterans officers were elected. Dr W P Lawler was appointed pension examiner. Reports of smallpox rumors circulated amid notices for Foresters meeting and death actions.
The trial of August Vaillant, accused of throwing a bomb into the Chamber of Deputies on December 9, opened at noon. Vaillant, 32, appeared in court and answered questions promptly, while jurymen were listed amid procedural irregularities.
The Supreme Court overruled a prior ruling in the case of Edward Croke against Warren Mill Company. Croke claimed back pay after being refused by the company. The court found the holding back of two weeks prior notice created a contract and granted a new trial due to printed rules.
Isaac Bancroft was killed in an accident this morning in Sedds Mull while attempting to board a moving train. The Telegraph report notes the attempt occurred as the train began to move, leading to Bancroft's fatal injuries.
Telegraphs report no message from Hawaiian authorities by moonrise. Communications from Minister Willis will be sent to Congress as soon as received, with no further word from Waartsasox at this time.
Telegraph dispatch from Wartitast dated January 10 reports the American Watch company notifying a large portion of its staff they will be granted a vacation from next Monday until February 6. Details indicate widespread temporary layoffs with dates and duration specified.
Telegraph dispatches report multiple probate items. Henry Meyer leaves 160000 for New York poor, with unknown potential friends. Another note covers two boys killed in a house fire in Onnexsuum. Philip W Drake bequeaths 5000 to the First M. I. church of Stoughton. Brazil president Piexoto resignation rumored, and a quarantine lift at 40 Lawrence Street.
The board of health dismissed rumors of a smallpox case on Charles street near Shenandoah. A local Union Veterans League formed as Union Veterans' Union at Wauhatehindon to preserve soldiers' rights and aid widows and orphans. Officers elected include Charles W. Brigham, Joseph P. Thompson, Morton N. Penbods, Frank S. Lawes, H W Allen, Peter Sierney, J R Fulton, Woodbridge W. Tuttle, Bernard McCabe, I C Pronty, and G D. The meeting and memorial announcements were noted. A Middlesex street robbery attempt New Year’s night ended with the would-be thief frightened away by a revolver. a Boston burglary suspect, Simon Wiseman, was identified at the Charles Street jail after cross-city inquiry.
Three four or five dollars buys a fresh trouser lot with several patterns and deep discounts. Most goods show new lower prices withFine Cheviots and Worsteds marked down by one or two dollars. The sale highlights all wool trousers at reduced rates with Sunday dressy options and a money back guarantee.
Jan 10 dispatches cover Representative Tockwood's proposed labor bill banning Canadian and Mexican workers from U S shores and compelling American crews on Great Lakes vessels to be U S citizens. penalties include deportation and fines for violators, with additional moral clauses. Other notes report a riot in Ruvo di Puglia, suicides, Vermont dinner in Boston, a fatal blood loss after a tooth extraction, military reform recommendations, and various obituaries and notices.
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