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Newspaper

Lowell Sun

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1894

Page

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Ninety Regulars Disperse Rioters at Stock Yard Riot

Ninety U.S. Army regulars of the 16th regiment charged a mob at the stock yard and routed rioters after strikers halted a Swift meat train. Troops ordered out as strike intensifies. troops sent from Fort Leavenworth and Fort Brady to Chicago. Reports also note mail delays and a Big Four railway strike easing as trains resume. A separate incident covers a young boy found drowned in a canal near Market Street after disappearing from Courtney's Store area. The S C A A prepares for boxing events at Dracut oval on July 21 with multiple weight classes and entry details. Show window display highlights water sets priced 50 cents to 2.50.

Associated Press Tac Sty Cuiiaco 16th regiment Swift Graves Boott corporation O'Donnell Albert Forget Courtney Market street

Methuen Fire Devours Broadway Block In July Blaze

A large morning fire in Methuen yesterday destroyed the Broadway business block owned by the Howe heirs. Occupants included E J Wastle grocer H F Willard shoe dealer E S Chase shoe dealer the Masonic hall and Rogers law office. Fire began in the basement of the shoe store from an unknown cause with losses exceeding $20,000.

Drunks Arrested After Fourth Session of Court

Court sessions yesterday saw six drinkers, one released, Arthur Riopelle jailed two months, Michael B Murphy twenty days to sober up, and Bridget McCleary unable to appear. Hurley police processed four boys for alleged breaking and entering Alexander Miles shop. cases continued to tomorrow.

Arthur Riopelle Michael B. Murphy Bridget McCleary Hurley William F Cogan Patrick Broderick John Labell James McSor

Funeral notices recount multiple local services and burials

The notice lists several deaths on Davidson Street London Street North Franklin Court Westford Street and at St Peter and Immaculate Conception churches. It notes funerals with high masses private services bearers and interments at Catholic cemeteries. A large procession to Lowell Cemetery is described with no grave service.

Daniel Kelleher St. Peter’s church William Molloy Maurice Barry James Barry William Dansby Michael Murphy Martin Hearn Henrietta John Clara Howard London street Mr Yarrow Edson Honora Ambrose North Franklin court Fr. Leonard St. Patrick’s church Michael and John Power Dunn John Keane G. J. Bradt Westford street Lowell

Residents and visitors spread across New England and Europe

The Newtonville postmaster E F Wilder visits his uncle in High street while others plan summer trips to Halldale Maine Gloucester and Old Orchard. Families pack for York Beach Nantasket East Boston Isle au Haut and Ocean Park. Several residents attend universities and await studies in Amherst and at Johns Hopkins with others joining government surveys in Texas and Europe.

E. F. Wilder Newtonville George ¥. Offutt High street Calvin Joy Bridge street Halldale C. D. Palmer Gloucester A. E. Spalding Tyler street Europe Herbert S$. Johnson M. Allen Johnson Lawrenceville Amherst E. F. Spaulding York beach Harry E. Shaw Old Orchard N. G. Norcross Nantasket James E. Nesmith Madge Claxton Boston Thomas Wragg No. Andover William B. Dorr Bridgeport Eugene N. Morrill Barbara McIntyre Newport Charles E. Dodge G. F. Kenpgott Laura Symonds Alice Frothingham

Millionaire's Club Hosts Electric Hecht Night

The Millionaire's club in Larristers hall offered a warm welcome on the night before with its electric Hecht men on duty. Refreshments and music filled the rooms as hours passed merrily.

Millionaire's club Larristers hall

Fight with Connelly called off by low door receipts

Owing to small door receipts Martin Flaherty did not fight Tom Connelly of Boston yesterday. Many Lowell sports who went down to see the fight were disappointed. Dennis J. Crowley, known as Judge, held an at home reception yesterday for friends sympathetic over his accident on Tuesday.

Martin Flaherty Tom Connelly Boston Lowell Dennis J. Crowley Judge

Lakeview Amusement Day Draws Lowell Crowds

Lakeview proved the Lowell daily Mecca with packed theatre and bustling amusements. Cars and tailors shuttled crowds from morning to noon while nickel revenues filled the railroad cash box. Prof Cawthra staged natatorial displays as fireworks lit the evening sky and dining rooms reported record business.

Lakeview Lowell iicmnity Swice Cawthra

Terribly Mangled Death of a Nashua Marksman

In Nashua New Hampshire July 5 Larry Valcour a popular young man died after a heavy musket charge burst his weapon driving the hammer into his chest He never regained consciousness and died at noon He served as sergeant of company I 2d regiment New Hampshire National Guard and was a skilled rifle man He was 27 and the son of Lews G Valcour a Nashua mills employee.

Nasaua N. H Larry Valcour Valcour Ife 2d regiment N. A.N. G Lews G. Valcour Nashua mills

Child Mortality and Local Deaths in Area

James Healey seven months old died Tuesday at home on Kidder street. C Fred Varnum twenty one years died yesterday at 75 Smith street. son of ex Alderman Varnum and a member of D company Cadets. Mary J Claritrye four months died this morning at 203 Charles street.

James Healey James Sarah Healey Kidder street C. Fred Varnum Smith street Alderman Varnum D company Mary J. Claritrye Samuel Minnie Clamttye Charles street

McDougall Weds Bullock at Mrs Crawford’s Home

At the bride’s sister Mrs. Crawford b3 Worthen Street Tuesday evening John McDougall united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Bullock Miss Margaret McWilliams bridesmaid and James Wilson best man. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Mr Wright. A supper and reception followed.

Inmates Enjoy Day at City Farm Sports and Dinner

At the city farm inmates spent a pleasant day with forenoon sports including baseball football sack wheelbarrow and potato races with prizes. A dinner followed featuring roast meat pies cake and preserves with many delicacies. Morning trains crowded as vacationers depart for beaches and coaches filled.

city farm

Inspectors close saloon ticket machines in crackdown

Inspectors Laflamme and Allen visited the saloons yesterday and shut down the ticket-in-the-clot machines. It is expected Chief Davis will launch a crusade against them soon.

Laflamme Allen Davis

Merchant Links City Loss to Missing Celebration Trade

A prominent Timmaix merchant stated at noon that about 430000 dollars were removed from the city due to the failure to hold a celebration yesterday.

Timmaix

The Crossings Hearings at City Hall Vote

Arguments in the grade crossing hearings were presented this morning before the commission at city hall.

city hall

Tae Sun Job Print Impresses With Superior Equipment

No printing establishment in this city matches Tae Sun Job Print for its mechanical equipment and the excellence of its work. Have you ever tried it.

Tae Sun

Valkyrie Sunk In Collision With Satanita Off Scotland

Royal Yacht Club regatta at Dunraven on July 3 ends in Valkyrie sinking after colliding with Satanita near Skilmortie to Mt Stuart. All crew saved with one injury. Britannia later wins the race by five seconds led by Prince of Wales.

InneLAy Scotland Royal Mudtook Yacht club Lord Dunraven Valkyrie Satanita Skilmortie Mt. Stuart Kilcreggan Britannia Associated Press TURSUN Tiutrer’s Quay Firth of Clyde Prince of Wales

Fire destroys two factories and leaves 125 homeless

Fire caused by firecrackers set by boys raged through six acres, wiping out forty buildings including two factories and a dozen blocks. Four hundred workers lost jobs, 153000000 of coverage insured for half the sum, and Patrick Coleman died aiding fire crews as a Fifth Regiment unit patrolled the burned district.

Hansos Patrick Coleman Fifth Regiment

Depot Fire Delays New York Mail to Boston

There were no New York mails into Boston today nor any sent out due to a burning depot at New Haven that blocked the New York New Haven and Hartford and New England roads.

Associated Press TH& SuN New York Boston New Haven New England

Drowning of Frank Hunger A Canoeist Recovered Body Found

Associated Press report from Tuscaloosa SCN Pens July 1 states the body of canoeist Frank Hunger was recovered, drowning occurred Tuesday and the body was found today.

Hunger Frank

Ve suvus Warship Passes Highland Inbound at Noon

The Associated Press reports the U. S. cruiser Ve suvus passed Highland inbound at noon today.

Bostoyn U. S Vesuvus Highland heht

Boy loses hand in Boston cannon cracker blast

A Boston boy and four Providence youths suffered severe injuries from cannon crackers. George Goodfellow, a 13 year old, exploded blank cartridges with a rock on Westford street, injuring his finger requiring two stitches as he lived with his parents on Westford street.

Boston Providence George Goodfellow Westford street George

Immaculate Conception School Excels in High School Exams

The Immaculate Conception school dominates admissible candidates with nine of fourteen passing the high school entrance exam this year. Previous year’s twelve of twenty five also hailed from the same school, reflecting the superior work of its students under Sister Angelina. Printing services cited as Tae Sun Co.

Immaculate Conception school Sieter Angelina

FALSE ECONOMY In the future there should be no question as to appropriating city money for the observance of the Fourth of July

The piece argues the city lost far more money than council plans for a Fourth of July celebration would show. It notes many Lowell residents left for other celebrations, spending money elsewhere and reducing local trade. It claims rail fares and reduced local business drained city funds, suggesting Lakeview’s spillover kept some prosperity.

Billerica Lowell Lakeview Belvidere Highlands Mansur Fairmount street Belmont avenue Boston Fair Grounds James Gallagher John Quinn John Godet Lee Luby Hamilton Ready Salmon Kelly South Common Fort Hill Park Post 42 James Murphy St. Patrick's Cadet band North common Tuy Sun cty council Te Say Lawrence Salem Curtin national treasury

Davis targets removal of slot machines from city streets

Ches Davis seeks to drive out slot machines after inspectors Laflamme Allen Goodwin and Donaldson seized several devices mostly in bar rooms and one in a drug store, including a machine reported stolen from Lakeview. Liquor officers checked for early openings and found one place open at 5 30.

Ches Davis Laflamme, Allen, Goodwin Donaldson Lakeview

Frenchman narrowly escapes at Middlesex street crossing

A Frenchman barely escaped death at the Middlesex street crossing Tuesday night at 9. He was struck by a slowly mowing train, knocked down and pushed several feet, then picked up with injuries none. The headline notes a miracle that no fatal accident occurred and mentions an unknown man who reportedly lost his foot at the Northern depot last night while attempting to jump onto a moving train.

Middlesex street crossing Northern depot

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PTH SUN cable and telegraphic MEAT WaSHINGTON Schofield Miles Fort Leavenworth Kansas Fort Brady Michigan Chicago Buiue Island Ill THE Sun Fort Wain Ind Wabash Meyee TagSCN ALBANY Dracut oval J. H. Comber P. QO tox W. J. G. Myers U. S. Tea Co corner Central Prescott streets TIVE OURINAY OUIIDAL tion Down Town Hillerica Lakeview avenue Hosmer Central station Yorick Big Twelve Hibs Hogans Reform club Manhattan Burke ‘Temperance Institute Hibbard Mathews McAlvin Quartermaster Allen Knights of Columbus Thompson Hardware company Mt. Zion lodge Good Templars Coney Island Donnybrook frankfort Maerth Billerica Huntington hall Prof. Emerson Prof. Floyd Saugus Club North Billerica Tilden street A. C. Wheelock Merrimack street Middlesex Village Centralville Greenhalge Capt. Meigs Meigs John A. Faulkner Highland club Bessie Suntoon Tay Sun Alderman Westall Wilbur FE. Vinton Putnam & Son Charles Edwards Ricker Pawtucketville Ed. Davis Woodward avenue Robert J. Beals Marry Murray Westford Charles N. Sweetsir General hospital Fred Burnham Dr. Itish Fenwick street Whitcomb state board of education Edwards Cheney C.C. Hartwell Col F. M. Merrill Messrs George Offatt T. E. Boucher Canton Pawtucket N. Y Bangor Maine James F. O'Donnell PRACTICAL UNDERTAKER Worthen FAY BROS, & HOSFORD CLEVELAND WHEELS Callahan & Sanborn Merrimack Square Bridge St W. MckVOY Central St American Houe Ta& Son METHUEN FUNERAL SERVICES Michael C. Clark Davidson street Immaculate Conception church HOME AND ABROAD Annie Keefe A. Mirault Herbert A. Merrill Ocean Park Flaherty HYMENEAS SAPANITPA Brittannia Tk SUN HUDSON Vesuvius Immaculate Conception Tae Sun Ca PRICH CLOTHIERS Central Street Cor. Warren Sus
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