20 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1894
Page
1
The edition states it is the only paper in Low ell to receive AP cable and telegraphic despatches with most news available in other local papers tomorrow if you wait.
In light southerly winds Britannia edged Vigilant by 3 minutes and 7 seconds over a 50 mile course from Rosebeg to Kish Muglins and back. Start at 10 30 with Britannia 32 seconds ahead and spinnakers set early as both yachts pressed for the 3400 prize.
Gas built in coal bunkers in front of Alvin L Lovejoy's jewelry store at 423 Washington Street caused two blasts this morning. Injured are Edwin L Lovejoy of Somerville 82, and two hook and ladder company members Flavis and Taher. All taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
The trial on charges of assault against Susie Horne proceeded today. The underage girl testified about alleged incidents four months ago, with dates given as May and July 3 on the South Common. The defense, led by Lawyer Donabor, stressed the girl’s changing statements. Judge Frye found probable cause and bound Eno over for the grand jury in $500.
Sergt Webster has been ordered to report on the condition of city licensed carriages. One carriage driver has had his license revoked due to alleged poor condition of his horses and carriage.
Boston to England Ireland and Scotland steerage fares drop to 10 dollars prepaid 15 dollars and round trip 25 dollars. Tickets available on Cunard Line ships now and until further notice encourage immediate purchase on the best steamships afloat.
A local retailer invites customers to compare prices and browse its assortment before buying elsewhere. The message emphasizes saving money and maximizing choice, urging shoppers to visit and evaluate offerings firsthand.
Lowell sportsmen attend Lawrence trotting events with two notable races from six and five heats. Mabel H. wins 2.33 class in five heats at Detroit where Lord Clinton shatters world mile record with 2.09 in free for all heats. Worcester meet yields Riley Medium lowers track mark to 2.14 open pacing. Springfield trotting notable free for all won by Henry F. with tight finish and near record times.
In court today Undertaker Weinbeck was found guilty of burying a body without a permit and fined $4. Marlin L. Hamblet represented Weinbeck while Agent Knapp led the health authorities case. The judge, Judge Frye, upheld the verdict, noting negligence in obtaining a permit.
Large attendance last evening at Mt Vernon F B church for a supper and entertainment by male members of the A G C F society. W H Kimball chaired the entertainment committee with several young assistants. Piano organ duets cornet and harmonica and a male quartet performed to enthusiastic reception with many encores.
The body of Thomas Danaher was recovered at 9 30 last evening in the Suffolk canal near Kitson's Machine shop. Undertaker Davey took charge. The canal was drawn off, lanterns procured, and the search continued until the body was found near 7 Lagrange court where the boy lived with his parents Thomas and Kate Danahey.
A group of Lowell residents headed for Boston will sail tomorrow on the Cunard steamship Pavonia. Passengers include Patrick and Maggie Shannon Nellie Connelly Teresa Connelly Delia Connelly Mary Devaney Mary E Meehan Annie Meehan Emma T Lynch John Meehan Joseph Meehan Katie Brennan Michael Sullivan Ars Eften Sullivan Sarah Jane Sullivan John Sullivan George Farrow Francis Burns John Cavanaugh Daniel Cavanaugh and Nora Curtin. They are booked through J F F O'Donnell's steamship agency. Mr. O'Donnell will accompany the party to Boston and assist them aboard.
Freeman Burroughs of Lowell was held in 800 bail by the Nashua police court yesterday on a charge of larceny of a gold watch from Frank Newell, also a Lowell resident, with the case set for the September term of the supreme court.
Ex Representative Haller of Lawrence now works for Roger Sullivan's 7-20-4 campaign and was in town yesterday visiting his customers.
Dr. F C Plunkett has purchased the Lamson home on Nesmith Street for a notably high sum and plans to reside there, marking a prominent local real estate transaction and relocation.
The water board met with Contractor Washington last evening to review his proposals for additional driven well experiments and assess their feasibility and potential impact.
Nearly a thousand spectators watched a rough game at the S. C. A. A. grounds as police and firemen clashed on the diamond. The police won 23 to 19 after seven innings with Cogger starring for the patrol and Dolan hitting a dramatic home run.
About 250 members and friends of the Y M C A journeyed on a moonlight excursion to Nashua and made a brief call at the association rooms there.
A party from Camp Greenharge in the southern valley area enjoyed a visit yesterday afternoon to Mountain Rock grove. Hibbard's orchestra provided the music for the outing.
An entertainment and pineapple supper was held at Caledonian hall last night under the Scotia Judge I.O.G.T. banner. Attendance was light across the city due to the beat weather, mirroring a common trend for last night’s events.
City Treasurer Harrington reports deeds for properties sold for taxes at auction on Monday are ready for delivery. Many deeds were claimed by purchasers, and if not called for within a set number of days the land reverts to the city.
Pliny Rollins and a party including G W Patten J A Patten Marcellus A Patten Clark M Langley Sumner Gould C B Bean GW Lockwood and others left for Salem last evening to board the schooner yacht Flying Cloud capt Leavitt for a fishing excursion in Marblehead bay with officer Geo B Palmer John Ruffi Isaac E Wetton and Francis Day among the travelers.
Mary Kennedy, returning home around 2 o clock yesterday on Elm Street, collapsed from heat. A passerby notified help, she was carried indoors and a doctor attended. She suffered a bad shock but is expected to recover.
The Internationals of Lowell travel to South Common tomorrow afternoon for a cricket match against East Bostons. Lowell fields some strong players and aims to provide a stiff test for the visitors.
The session of Eastern Middlesex district lodge Good Templars will convene at Post 185 ball tomorrow morning and afternoon. Local lodges appoint 15 to 20 delegates each. A large out of town attendance is expected with many prominent Templars speaking.
At 8 30 p m yesterday the thermometer at the pharmacy corner of Cabot and Merrimack streets showed 99 degrees. At 7 20 p m today the mercury stood at 97 degrees.
The Senate galleries filled as Senator Smith of New Jersey denounced the lower house and the president over tariff revision. He charged the Democratic Party with failing its pledges and said Cleveland erred in denying senators prerogatives. Senator Will of New York supported free raw materials and praised Cleveland's letter.
A 1905 transcription shows E V Lebreton declaring return to the Holy Roman Catholic Church after separations. He retracts prior statements, seeks forgiveness, and retires to a convent. The notice notes his entry into the strict Trappist order, witnessed by a notary in Middlesex Massachusetts.
Ninth Regiment crews competed at a range beside the muster field in South Framingham. L Co Natick won with 266, F Co Lawrence 261, G Co Worcester 234, M Co Lowell 216. Lowell details list Capt Mitten Lieut McNulty Sergt Glow Sergt Wilson Priv Burnett Priv Estabrook Priv Peirce with varied scores.
Chief Justice Field appoints Henry P. Moulton of Salem Mass as auditor in the two cases George M Brooks judge and Ex versus Charles Cowley. E F Burley Esq was first appointed but not accepted and O Connell requested a replacement yesterday Mr Moulton, reader of the Essex county bar and leading New England lawyer, will hear the cases at once to have the auditor file a report before the October term of the Superior court.
Manager Sullivan of the street railway told a Sun man today that the Living Pictures to be put on at Lakeview theatre next week would prove the biggest sensation of the summer theatre season.
Ex-Alderman Peter H. Donohoe and Elias A. McQuade have leased the entire Central Street building housing the Rockingham and will convert it into a hotel at a cost of 10000 dollars.
Replanking underway as lumber prepared for Central bridge. Cabot Street canal bridge reopened to traffic today, resuming usual transit flow after improvements.
Richard Casey of the L C A A issues a sweeping challenge to wrestle any 128 pound man in the country. He hopes to meet Jim Walsh of Lowell who defeated Brookings of Boston at the May L C A A meeting. The match could take place at the Labor Day gathering.
The Vox Populi has secured the contract to print the city tax bills, announced today. The award confirms the firm will oversee production and delivery of the annual tax notices for residents and businesses.
A fine display of water sets is shown this week in the show window of The U S Tea Co corner Central and Prescott streets. Prices range from 50 cents to 2 dollars and 50 cents each.
In Nashus on July 20 Margaret Ewer faced police court for drunkenness. Dr Mary Ewer rose as her own counsel causing a sensation. Walker escorted her out, returning to find Ewer in corsets and bare arms. Afternoon session dropped the complaint. Ewer fined for a simple drink.
A list of Boston-bound passengers sails tomorrow aboard the Cunard steamer Pavonia via Murphy's steamship agency. Names include James A. Wright Deborah Chalmers Geo A Walker Bridget Horan Elizabeth Clayton John Irwin Mary K Mahoney Maggie Mahoney Agnes Buckley Joseph Higson Ruth Efigson Thomas H Griffin Mary McManus James McManus John G O Rourke Eliza Rourke Peter H Robertson Patrick McCormack James McGrail Agnes McDougall Esther Magee Mrs Jane Hughes Henry J Wright Mary A Toulan Patrick Harrington Patrick Brown Mary Facrell John OLoughlin Mrs John Brooks M J Mahoney Peter P Farrington James French Thos Lanson John McDonough Thos McDonough Fred Gemmell Margaret Blaney Margaret McDonald and Masters Joseph and Chas Higson.
If weather is fair a big attendance is expected for the S. C. A. A. games at the Dracul oval tomorrow. The feature will be the one-fourth mile match race between Looney and Morrissey with a prize the finest yet offered by the club. Track conditions are reported good and advance tickets at Ellingwood's are 50 cents.
Kayser's pardon follows a 183 count conviction aged 20 at the time. Since incarceration his behavior has been exemplary. He is the first parole under the year’s prisoner release law. His liberty rests on good behavior and monthly reporting to the prison commissioners, who sought governor and council consent.
In Boston Superior Court yesterday Charles Cowley moved to force B D O Connell to answer a contempt motion in Hall versus Cowley. After hearing arguments, Judge Dunbar refused the order and limited further motions until after the jury rules on the case.
Hannah McCuddy, 60, told Judge Frye she did not drink yesterday and accused Thissell of a grudge. She insulted the officer and struck him when he tried to move her to the stairs, receiving a three month workhouse sentence.
A milk wagon owned by Cheney collided with an electric pole at the Chelmsford Westford corner this morning. A woman in the team was thrown out and slightly injured, the runaway stopped at Tower's corner. Damages were estimated at 300 dollars.
The cases of John Joyce William Fleming Henry Lynch and Thomas Ray for breaking and entering were continued until August 1. Thomas Allen for disturbing the peace and Georgiana Morrow for concealing mortgaged property were continued until tomorrow. Powell Fassett faces trial next Friday for allegedly stealing 30 pounds of lead pipe from Patrick Keyes.
By suggestion of Gov. Greenbalge and advice of medical officers all drills were postponed at the muster field this morning and at noon it was evident that the governors review would be postponed or held at a late hour.
Notices posted at the Lawrence company state that starting Monday the new half time schedule will be in force three days a week. The move affects about 1200 operatives.
The Leighton Shoe Shop at Pepperell opened today on full time basis with orders ahead.
A large number of Lowell people gathered at Crescent beach yesterday. Several well known citizens visit the beach weekly to enjoy a sea bath.
Residents in Ward Four anticipate a street committee hearing tonight on a petition to establish a mile road on Pine Street. The session will consider public support and practical impacts for the neighborhood and nearby areas.
The recovery of the Dana boy's body last night is credited to James Doberty who searched the canal from 7 30 to 9 o'clock. He enlisted William Edwards and William Looby to hear the search under Worthen Street bridge while Mr Doherty dove and recovered the body. The trio delivered the body to Undertaker Daver.
Councilman Oliver and family have gone to their summer home at Cape Cod. Miss Maud E. George is guest of Miss Maud Paradis, with a small party at Varney street. Tarbell family vacationing at Pool Beach, Me. Officer Favor remains in critical condition at Old Orchard Beach. Noyes, Francis, and Thompson plan a month’s camping trip at Annisquam. Several families travel to visits in New Hampshire and Massachusetts as summer begins. Store hours extended for July and August with sale on tailored garments and wool trousers at reduced prices.
Local notes record hot weather tips and sale bargains at Boulger and McOsker, a minor fire alarm at Chaney's box shop, travel plans for Miss Kate Brennan and Mr Michael Cryan, Knights of Labor delegate Patrick Sinhan returning from England, a public sale of household goods, Tammany club activities, and a streetcar incident near the courthouse with a woman shaken but uninjured.
Mrs E H Bailey wife of Rev Dr James M Bailey of Saco Maine died yesterday at her sister’s residence on Methuen Street. Interment to Maine for burial Saturday. Baby Mary Hart infant daughter of Christopher and Mary Hart died yesterday at 35 Williams Street. Funeral and burial at Catholic cemetery. Bernard Cullen infant son of Peter and Kate Cullen died last night at 141 High Street. Marie L Flateau aged 21 died yesterday at 16 Lagrange Street. May M Fox aged 2 weeks 17 days died last night at 3 Thompsons Court. Clara Bonney Lilley wife of Jude Lilley funeral from her late home to Sherman Street tomorrow morning. interment Lowell cemetery. Charles Stearns aged 37 died last evening at 5 Hosford Place.
Prescott from McManmon florist reports John Crossley and Sons of England, via John Bromiley and Sons, have purchased Horner Bros carpet mill at Fourth Street and Lehigh Ave. The mill employs 800 workers. The price is said to be about $1,000,000. Purchasers to take charge in September.
The Thorndike Manufacturiny company reports a new order for suspenders from a firm in Fonolulu on the Sandwich Islands. It marks their first shipment to that region, while they maintain a strong export trade to cities in Brazil, China and British Guiana.
The funeral of Daniel C Ahearn was held from 387 Fayette street Salem, with high mass at Immaculate Conception church. Many Lowell attendees listed among bearers include P J Brady and Thos H Boyle. Other obsequies noted for Arthur L Scannell Bridget Cummings Mrs Alice Coleman and John B Coleman. Burial and services at St Patrick's church and Catholic cemetery.
The Fr Mathews Total Abstinence Society of North Billerica hosts a sociable and dance at its hall on Saturday evening July 21. Refreshments will be served. Electric cars will run to accommodate Lowell attendees. Miss Margaret E Crawford of Groveland visits Miss B Mahoney of Wilson Street North Billerica.
AL Smith of the Merchants bank is back at his desk after two weeks at Provincetown. He shows a deep tan and boasts of the voyage. George F. Lawion, Esq., recently in Chatham, also sports a sun bronze and informs friends of his travels.
A trades union novelty linked to the King Philips mill strike sought a $500 loan from another union but was refused due to lack of security. Police arrested Charles McCreaoy and Maynard Peace for loitering at Mountain Rock where they used a tent as a shelter for camping. They reportedly engaged in a rush business.
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