20 Jun 1894
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Newspaper
Lowell Sun
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1894
Page
1
The Sun notes its Lowell edition carries AP, cable, and telegraphic despatches as the sole panel in the area. Most news items appear in other local papers tomorrow, should readers wait for broader coverage.
A mixed Lowell item set notes Mrs Alfred Kitchener visiting family in Nishua, a streets committee meeting, and speculation George P Lawton named probate judge. It covers tax actions, mill closures, labor congress travel, arrests for larceny, a druggist licensing dispute, social trips, glacial observations, a young death, and a Royal Arcanum Ladies night. Also reports probate wills, Middlesex street condition, St Jean Baptiste anniversary plans, a Dracut town meeting preview, and Lowell brewery history with Brewery Court reference.
Intentions to marry were recorded at the city clerk’s office. Names mentioned include Timo, MesNamara, Nori Deoln, Wis Wilmot, Mars Suvaab, and a date reference to February 2. The notes appear as a registry summarizing preliminary marriage plans.
Sugir Str Down pounds of the best granted cigar for St delivered freely all purchases Dickson Bros Tea store 6s Verrimach tical.
Anthony Keith sues Alpha club members to recover money he lost at poker in Barristers hall and Bon Marche rooms. Witnesses describe crates of cards chips and drink, cross examinations reveal past gambling at local rooms, rent and cheques, with testimony extending to Christmas night and a late afternoon adjournment.
Deaths yesterday at homes on Dodgy and Bowers streets mark the passing of 85 year old Stenri Gill after illness, and James Crowes after months of ill health. Former city hall janitor Crowley, veteran of the Seventh Massachusetts Battery, leaves a wife a child and a brother. David Collins longtime Merrimack company overseer dies at 73 after a long career from operative to weaving dept. supervisor. Collins, a lifelong Lowell resident, leaves a grieving family and many friends.
Confusion marked yesterday’s Boston Union Station service on the Boston and Maine line. Suburban travelers crossed a drawbridge to reach town as the brewing delays persisted. Officials said the switching system lacks adequate facilities and will improve daily toward a perfect operation.
The Highland club hosted a bowho match won by Abel Wheeers team against sga, with a surprising turnout. Players wore giddy costumes and abbreviated shorts, posing as performers. On the back board the pliers carried names of Lillian Landry and others. Postgame unmasking revealed the fair ladies team with Shep Shaw and others. Sugar remains higher yet tea and coffee buyers still receive 23 pounds per $100 at U. S. Tea Co. corner Central and Prescott.
Under sombre pines the Catholic Union gathered for its annual pie social at Willow Dale. Heat kept attendance light in afternoon but rose by evening. A featured event was a baseball game between Catholic Union and Casey’s, won by the union 10 to 9.
A large audience attended a free lecture by Prof Lowsette on memory. He explained memory strengthens with a simple plan based on perception, attention, and the will, contrasting sensuous and intellectual memory and noting four classes of memory and methods for cultivating recall.
Randall Tuckins was found dead in woods near Dracut by two walkers yesterday. The decomposed body bore a pension letter addressed to Randall Houchins. Investigators learn he worked for FA. Pox in Dracut, was 62, a war veteran, with no known relatives. Medical Examiner Irish observed no violence. probable death from exposure.
The Aldermen gathered with most members present and adopted a memorial for the late Councilman Benson. Petitions were referred for road layout near Tyler Park, widening Varnum Avenue, sidewalk work at School and West Bowers, and a sewer on First Street extension. A request to lay out and accept Lexington and Bedford avenues was approved. Four cannon were approved for Lowell Cemetery Trustees. A license plan for July 4 fireworks was authorized, and George W. Field received approval to install a stationary engine on Mirgal Street. A hearing on moving a Jewett Street house to Coburn Street concluded with a vote to refer the petition to the building committee, and the council set July 17 for a ward special election with fixed election officer pay.
The Consumers company opens its new lager brewery in Aver's city with a grand reception from 1 to 4 pm. About 2000 visitors toured the brick brewery, with police on duty to manage crowds and ensure order. Prominent state figures attended as guests were served fresh beer and refreshments, and directors planned a grand banquet later tonight.
Liest Butler Ames of West Point will spend the summer in Lowell while Miss Minnie Cumnoch of Belmont Avenue attended the Vassar commencement last week and entertains Miss Bagley of Detroit. Mr and Mrs Howard Gray have gone to Marblehead for six weeks. Miss Viry Stevens, daughter of the late Judge Stevens, sails Saturday for Europe. Aldiman Westall will tour England and Scotland and cross to Paris. Principal Wm Greene of the Woody school and his sister will leave for Montreal and sail from Halifax for Great Britain.
Ann Ryan and daughter Lizzie led a drunken disturbance on Williams street last night and were sent to the workhouse for six and eight months. Mary Sheridin jailed fifteen days for drunkenness. Jennie Denault and Louis Dumas faced months in jail for related offenses. John Ryan pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his daughter in law and was fined. Several others faced trials or observations, with hearings on non-support and mortgage concealment involving Murphy and Carter in Lawrence.
The Plymouth remains stranded on Rowesisland Newport and will be floated at high tide tonight. A series of events follows including a funeral at Presbyterian Church Loglewood N D and a hotel fire at Eckington Washington D C with reported losses. Yale athletes sail for Lagland to meet the Oxford team in a world sprint championship.
Frastus Wiman was found guilty of larceny in the second degree and, after a mercy plea, was sentenced by Judge Tigraham to five years and six months at Sing Sing. The courtroom held its breath as the bar of oyer and terminer delivered the verdict and sentence.
A Associated Press dispatch from Boston reports a not guilty verdict for Thomas Lomiskey after a lengthy nine hour jury deliberation in a fatal shooting case involving a man named Frank Bom Kenna. In a separate note, a state house vote failed to pass the Bell Telephone bill’s enacting clause with a 6 to 116 tally.
A terse report notes a legislative committee in Boston proposing a bill to impose a state tax on sugar totals, with a figure about 300,000 less than last year. Separate items mention a masked robbery, a youth suicide, and a health board delay over a decomposed body in a building, with residents angered by the situation and a pending burial permit.
Jhey Ps C J led a successful evening at Central Congregational Church Chelmsford Centre with a decorated stage and program including Mrs Bele H tes cornet, Miss Clair, Mr. Charles, and an orchestral selection. Ice cream and cake were served as officers dealt with two drunken women during the event.
In Lowell, Lakeview At the Cool and Caseyv Theatre hosts a vaudeville bill of unusual excellence drawing two large audiences daily. The program rivals winter road companies, with specialists in rhyme and frequent nuns adding local flavor. St Michael's parochial school closes with a strong program including Kathleen 0 The Cost of a Promise and a second act with flag art recitations and a sketch titled On a Strike.
Centralville people complain to the wealth board about the river bank above the Central bridge and alongside Parker block and Trent street. Sewe r lines empty into the bank where water is low while sun exposed sewerage remains. Col Francis is asked to deploy wall men to clean the spot before July and August heat, which will close the First street pump. Residents urged to attend the Huntington ball manual training school exhibition from 7 to 9:30 this evening.
At the last meeting Galaxy club officers were re elected for the ensuing year with John McGrath as president Patrick Merlinder as vice president Hugh J Murphy as recording secretary APATIS ye treasurer Darryal Gal as treasurer Addie M Hyde of North Chelmsford and Irene Wartweil of Lowell graduated this morning from Framingham state normal school
A concise sales pitch highlights durable cool serge suits in blue or black, clay weave or rough faced textures. Rogers, Peet & Co. and in-house workrooms offer both, with guaranteed fit and tailoring. Prices range from $10 to $20, with money-back if not satisfied.
Putnam and Son, one-price clothiers, operate at Central Street with Warren avenue corner. Read as a local merchants notice highlighting fixed pricing and shop location for customers seeking uniform garments and alterations.
Gov Greenhalge and Prof Schwartz of Waltham along with Principal Farnham of Brookline will speak briefly as the manual training exhibition opens at Huntington hall. Boys work with aprons on, making chests, cabinets and brassware while learning drawings, tool use and precision in a six month program. The display runs tonight and tomorrow with invited educators and the public urged to attend.
The funeral from Cedar Street home proceeded to St Peter's church where Rev Fr Mc Manus conducted services. A large turnout including Court Merrameck 4 O F and local teachers, janitors, and school officials attended. Floral tributes included a Gates Ajar cross from school janitors and a star and bar from Philip Hoga, among others. Burial occurred in the Catholic cemetery with the Butler school closing for the afternoon.
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