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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1894
Page
1
Death by own action epidemic hits Pittsburg morning
Associated Press reports an epidemic of death by own action across several towns. In Pittsburg Mary Keine aged 46 died after taking paris green despondent today. John Wermhlood 70 hanged at Maple Grove. Carpenter Tate on the south side cut his throat and died instantly. In St Albans Vermont Frank Ballard recently married killed himself by cutting his throat amid business troubles. Newburyport Massachusetts John R Adams shot himself, and a local shop lists children russet spring heel shoes priced 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurg
Mary Keine
paris green
John Wermhlood
Maple Grove
Tate
St. ALBANS
Frank Ballard
NEWBURYPORT
Mass
John R. Adams
Coxey and Browne Hearings on Road Petition
Associated Press report from Washington details Coxey and Carla Browne obtaining a Senate Education and Labor Committee hearing on their petition for better roads. The session was unfinished and will resume on the 27th. Also noted are Senator Stewart urging a lands and mining resources bill and Senator Balch continuing his opposition to free wool.
Non-Sectarian Book Petition Reaches School Officials
A petition signed by 60,000 people urges introducing a Toronto adopted book with Scripture passages into public schools across the district. The item follows a retail notice for russet bluchers at Boulger & McOsker’s and reports on William Walter Phelps, who was expected to die but will live longer, per Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Phelps
Associated Press
Tae Sun
Exeiewcon
N.J
William Walter Phelps
Fatal Stabbing Affray In Taunton
Taunton reports a man named William Rogers fatally stabbed by Manual Sylva who is held for trial on July 40. Nearby, a storehouse fire at W Aldrich on Railroad Street caused major damage to machinery and patents after two boys allegedly set it alight. The Merrimack Print Works announce a month long shutdown until July 12. Bouleer and McOsker advertise discounted shoes for men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Taunton
Sylva
Wm. Rogers
W. Aldrich
Railroad street
Hosmer
Sugar Price Crash At U.S. Tea Co Corner
Frightful fall in granulated sugar prices cuts tea and coffee costs. U S Tea Co at the corner of Central and Prescott Streets advertises 23 pounds for one dollar to lure customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Tea Co
corner Central
Prescott Sts
Lost at poker sues to recover funds from Alpha club
Anthony Keith sues ten Alpha club members for 124 dollars claimed lost in a poker game at the Alpha club on Middle street and Barristers hall. The case, heard by Judge Hadley, featured questioning about whist seven up draw and the use of chips, with witnesses detailing room rentals, poker lore, and the club’s activities. The matter was adjourned to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
anthony Keith
Keefe
Alpha club
Middle street
Barristers hall
Poore
Donahue
Haskell P. Staples
Wannalancet
James Knight
J. Tyler Stevens
Poor
Stevens
Constable Streeter
C. J. Furlong
Barristers’ hall
Johnnie Bowers
Cullen A. Stanley
Keith
Staples
Lowell Residents Among Cabin Passengers to Europe
A list of Lowell travelers booked through Murphy's ticket agency sails from Boston tomorrow on the Canarder Pavonia bound for Europe. Names include Joseph Turner Augusta Hazeling Eliza Johnson Lizzie Johnson Henry Johnson Delia Gardner Mary A McGettigan Norah Katie Queenan Mary Welby Annie Irvin from Lowell and a New York group next Wednesday led by Mrs John Moir W Wilmott Colin McDonald Annie Johnson Mary L Johnson Milton Atkinson James Langfield Beatrice Hunt Sarah Nichols Annie Williams Rose McManus James Mc Manus Ann Murtha Sarai Murtha Hugh Gillougley John Dool. The shipment shows the broader passenger roster for the transatlantic voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Boston
Proud of His Daughter Shows Young Miriam’s Penmanship
The six year old Miriam Savage, daughter of Clerk Savage of the police court, has demonstrated notable penmanship for a child of her age. Despite only months in school, she writes legibly, and her teacher recently sent Mr Savage a sample of her skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Savage
Clerk Savage
police court
Mr. Savage
City hall band concert and varied town notices
Local life items include a band concert at city hall lot this evening, a late August field day, lost fur cape, special clothing bargains, and planned camping at Lake Memphremagog July 1. Also reports on aldermen, parades, license talk, conventions, racing entries, birthdays, injuries, social events, and church and lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
city hall
Caledonian club
Serge slippers
serge congress
Boulger & Mesker’s
Messrs
W. C. Hovey
Roy Talbot
Lake Memphremagog
Death notices for John E McKeen and Sister Mary Genevieve
John E McKeen, 82, a former city resident, was killed on the railroad at Somerville. His remains were taken to his aunt’s home at 128 South Highland Street for the funeral. Sister Mary Genevieve, 27, a cherished Sacred Heart School teacher, died at the sisters’ residence on Moore Street and will be buried from Sacred Heart Church at 8 am tomorrow. MecMannion, florist, Prescott & Merrimarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McKeen
Somerville
Sacred Heart church
Premier Dibbs Urges Australian Colony Union Plan
Sydney reports Premier Dibbs of New South Wales proposes first uniting Victoria and New South Wales. Then South Australia and Queensland would join. He believes Victoria and New South Wales are ready to unite, based on a Canadian precedent, paving the way for a truly united Australian people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Dibbs
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Police force purged in OmanA dismissal total
An all night fire and police commission session in OmanA dismissed 24 active officers from both American Protective Association and Catholic elements. The move ends ongoing clashes as factions sought to undo each other’s work, leaving the department reorganized and weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OmanA
American Protective association
fire and police commission
Ohio Miners Gather as Adams Pushes Agreement
A. A. Adams, head of Ohio Miners' association district No 1, calls a June 19 meeting in Columbus to select leaders for a crucial decision. National leaders threaten resignations if the compromise is rejected, while Adams gains influence. In Albany, Schenectady Savings Bank faces an over $10,000 shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. A. Adams
Ohio Miners’ association
McBride
National Miners’ organization
Ohio
Adams
J W. Murray
Illinois Miners’ association
Murray
ALBANY
Schenectady
Catholic Summer School at Plattsburg Planned
Catholic summer schools grow as a means to education and culture. Plattsburg on Lake Champlain will host sessions from July 15 to Aug 18 with sermons and lectures by Rev John L Spalding and many scholars. The school, under Bishop Gabriels and Archbishop Corrigan, reports strong attendance and special rail rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
Lake Champlain
John L. Spalding
Peoria
Ill
Wa. O’B. Pardow
Richard Malcolm Johnson
Geo
Parsons Lathrop
W. C. Robinson
Yale Law school
P. A. Halpin
Morgan M. Sheedy
Pittsburg
James Hill
J. A. McMahon
Bernard
County of Springheld
N. H. Flannery
Brooklyn
J. L. O'Neil
O. B
Valentine Browne
board of health
Yonkers
N. Y
Walter G. Smith
Catholic Historical society of
Philadelphia
Edmund G. Hurley
New York
James Jeffrey Roche
the
Pilot
Boston
J. K. Foran
Montreal
EK. W. Wayrich
Rochester
Thomas J. Conaty
Worcester
J. A. Donnan
George BE. Hardy
Adjutator
M. F. Valiette
New England
Central Vermont road
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
Gabriels
Ogdensburg
Corrigan
Pope Leo
Mer. Satolli
Joseph H. McMahon
England
Oxford
New York city
Ride misconduct crackdown reaches New England cyclists
The L A U targets rule violations among riders with a strong warning. Two score riders shift from class A to B and others face suspensions as referees are urged to enforce rules, report suspicions, and deter unsanctioned races under threat of long suspensions and blacklist risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lowell
Second La Dies Night At Vesper Club
A pleasant social evening last night at the Vesper club house hosted the second la dies night. About 76 attendees enjoyed dancing riverfront walks bowling and informal gaiety. Profs McDaniels and Henderson led an orchestra playing dace music while ladies honored expressed pleasure and signs point to growing popularity of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesper club
Profs. McDaniels
Henderson
Fatally Shot Buffalo Politician Delaney in Ribble Building
William Delaney ex city clerk and Democratic figure in Buffalo was shot in his room in the Ribble Building around 6 PM after a man and a woman visited, the assailant firing through the door. A bystander restrained the suspect, two women fled, and Delaney died en route to hospital. Police later detained a man named Steimbach and two women. Bartholomy claimed responsibility later that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borfago
William Delaney
excity
Buffalo
Ribble
Mainstreet
Delaney
Witch hospital
Steimbach
Sheehan
George A. Bartholomy
Ontaro
Neland
Taylor
Bartholomy
Christain Endeavor Meet at Paige Street Baptist Church
The Associates of Christain Endeavor held a meeting at the Paige Street Baptist church last evening. Wesley Wiggin and J. H. Caverly gave devotional exercises and welcomed attendees. E. G. Russell responded as vice president. Rev. O. H. Denny urged forming a miniature UMLC. Brief addresses were given by Mrs. Fletcher Rev. H. Lockhart and Rev. Thomas Spooner of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates of Christain Endeavor
Paige Street Baptist church
Wesley Wiggin
J. H. Caverly
Paige street society
E. G. Russell
O. H. Denny
U MLC
Mrs. Fletcher
H. Lockhart
Thomas Spooner
Lawrence
Watch and Ward raid Lynnpool room in Union Square
The Watch and Ward society raided a pool selling room in the Febens building in Union Square Lynn. They arrested 77 men as two patrol wagons made 18 trips to the station. An agent anticipated lively resistance and kept axes and sledge hammers nearby to break down doors if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watch and Ward society
Febens
Union sq
Street railway workers seek wage equalization with regular men
Street railway employes decided at a meeting last evening to appeal to Manager Sullivan for higher pay. Spare men earning 16 and 11 cents per hour want 18 cents, matching regular men. They also thanked President Meehan of the C. L. A. for backing their cause. See shoes for 1.23 at Boulger and McOsker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
street
Sullivan
Meehan
Thurber Whyland purchase approved as assets pass to NY firm
In New York on June 15 Chancellor McGill granted the reorganization committee of Thurber Whyland Company permission to buy the defunct firm’s assets for 600000 dollars. The committee will assume contracts and leases and pay outstanding debts. Washington on June 15 Captain Thomas retains Salvadorean refugees aboard the Bennington at La Libertad and the state department will not surrender them to mob rule, seeking fair trials from a capable government. Tangier on June 13 Vizier Sidi Gharnit reports Sultan Abdul Razi’s succession. Muley Mohammed, eldest son, protests and plans to raise an army to claim the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McGill
Thurber- Whyland company of
Washington
Thomas
Bennington
La Libertad
state department
TANGIER
Sidi Gharnit
Sultan Abdul Raiz
Rabat
Muley Mohammed
Chicago Pioneers Erect Flag Over Grave of Kennison
The Chicago Pioneers yesterday marked the grave of David Kennison who died in 1852 at age 115, last surviving member of the Boston Tea Party. A bronze bust monument will be placed atop the grave as a tribute to Kennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
David Kennison
Kennison
State department notes end of Korean insurrection
On June 15 the state department accepted Korean representatives' statements that the uprising has ended. The king praised the arrival of the Baltimore for saving foreign lives and boosting government morale at a critical moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WastusGrox
state department
Baltimore
Dixon and Marshall contest for world lightweight honor
Jerry Marshall of Australia and Teddy Gienn of England fought to a stoppage near here last night with Marshall stopping Gienn in the sixth. Dixon, PirrspunG, and Jerry Marshall clash for the 120 pound title at $3000 a side, with Marshall’s challengers aiming for the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PirrspunG
Jerry Marshall
champwo lightweighe
Australia
Teddy Gienn
England
fuacht
Marshall
Gienn
kickers
Dixon
Clothes that last and fit the boy well
A local shop touts durable boys clothing with fade resistant fabrics strong stitching and secure buttons. Prices begin at two dollars for suits and move upward with quality linings and trim emphasized. The ad invites shoppers seeking value and longevity in children’s apparel.
Remarkable Stuation at Grade Crossing Hearing in Col Warren
President Brooks of the N L testified at the Pawtucket street grade crossing hearing in Central Street Col Warren. He argued the Lowell Suburban line would use access from the car house back entrance to clear the road. Brooks accused Boston and Maine of opposing the city petition and hinted Nashua would benefit from altered tracks. The session, lively and critical, pointed to July 5 closing arguments by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Pawtucket street
Lowell & Suburban railroad
Lowell & Suburban
Nashua
Boston & Maine
Gogan
Buzzey
Law and Order League Wins Court Reimbursement Verdict
In Concord yesterday the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled the Law and Order League entitled to reimbursements for costs incurred prosecuting liquor dealer raids in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme court of New Hampshire
Concord
league
Baptist Young People's Union Meeting at Branch Street Tabernacle
A well attended vestry meeting of the Baptist Young People's Union at Branch Street Tabernacle was led by President William F. Hills who praised the turnout. Rev O E Mallory opened with prayer as Hills outlined aims to deepen Bible study and denominational and missionary work among B Y P U members. Rev E P Lailer of Second Baptist Church and district educational committee chair spoke on Bible study promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
water works builders
Boston
George Bowers
Lowell
Lakeview
E. F. Proctor
Y. M. C. Athletic association
Patrick McNamara
Kirk street
Stackpole street
Baptist Young People’s union
Branch Street tabernacle
William F. Hills
O. E. Mallory
Hills
Cotton schedule settles duties for yarns at senate pass
Manufacturers welcomed the senate passed cotton schedule now set for single yarns three cents per lb up to 15, then a half cent per lb per number 16 to 50, and a quarter cent per lb beyond 50. Double yarns face six cents per lb up to 20, then three tenths of a cent beyond 20, with ad valorem on yarns over 40 cents. The new plan blocks undervaluing cotton, as duties depend on yarn numbers and value. David M. Collins of Merrimack Manufacturing, illness returns him home after forty years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
senate
Fall River
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE SUN
Boulger & McOsker's
COXEY
Tac Sun
People of
congress
Boulger & MecOsker’s
Merrimack
Bouleer & McOsker’s
Gorham street
Dickson Bros
Merrimack street
James F. O'Donnell
PRACTICAL UNDERTAKER
FAY BROS, & HOSFORD
Central and
Walker streets
Franklin S. Pevey
Dover street
W. R. Ballard
J. L. Buffington
J. Goodwin
Medford
Christian Endeavor societies of
Cleveland
international Christian Endeavor
James Higgins
Alpine club
Willow Dale
James Collins
First Congregational church
Geo. H. Hood
P. G
Fred Samuels
P.G
Geo. A. Smith
Cleveland Cheney, Jr
J. M. Stewart
A. H. Clee
W. H. Gilman
G. W. Mevis
Westminster Presbyterian chuch
Nellie Mackley
Lena Hovey
Ella Love
Marguerite Ross
Minnie McLoud
Mary McCann
Matilda Archibald
Hugh Walker
MecMannion, florist, Prescott & Merr
ksts
South Common
tod
Committee on Commons
FRANK DUNLAP
WILLIAM L HILLS
Sect
C. I. HOOD
Hood
Lowell, Mass
CaMpEN
N. J
Cramer Hill
Camcen
Johann Kuffmann
Kuffmann
Trenton
Kensington
Tle
John Hartman
Justice Schmitz
Mrs. Kuffmann
war department
Miners’ Union
Plattaburg, N. Y
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
George Parsons Lathrop
New London
Boulger & McOsker’s
Sultan
PUTNAM & SON
Central Street
Col. Warren
Houston & Maine
LAW AND ORDER LEAGUE
Supreme Court of the
Granite State
Baptist Young People
David M. Collins
sisty Fram
Merrimack Manufacturing company
corfingd
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