Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-06
VI MASSACHUSETTS,.
Railroad Collision
4 Number of Persons Injured.

Lowell, January, .. a serious COLLISION OF pas:
sengcr trains occurred here this morning al the
Lawrence street crossing OF The new Lowell <
Andoyer Railroad Conductor j ohm Falls left the
depot here at 80 \. NJ, having the engine Emil
grant and regular passager train from Boston
Meanwhile Conductor j. II. Poor lcf. Lawrence
twenty minutes behind time. They met on single
tack at the curve around one corner OF tic Lowell
cemetery.
Neither train wa: seen by respective engineers
till within ten rods Of each other. Both reversed
levers and the engineer and fireman leaped from
Memicho. Those on the Emlgrant had not time,
and were hurled over with the locomotive, which
was turned completely over into the middle of
Lawrence street. The Memleho was rushed
backward, 'eloscopng and crushing the tender
and baggage car; lis front was broken in, but il
remained On the track; fortunately no one was
dangerously injured. Oliver II. Perry, treasurer
of the Middlesex Mills in this city, was on the
Lowell train, and had a severe cut in his face. f.
Rand, express messenger from Lowell, received a
slight wound over his eyes. Cars were at once
sent back TO Lowell, and flag man sent down
the track towards Lawrence, TO stop other trains
A large gang Of men are clearing away the wreck,
which will occupy all day, and travel will there
fore be impeded for few hours.
A Shocking Accident.
.Andover, January 5. The station known as
Lowell Junction on the Boston l. Maine X. r.. at
which point the new Lowell & Andover Road con-
meets with the former, was the scene Of terrible
accident this afternoon. a special train running
from the scene of the accident this morning on
the Lowell road TO the Junction had but just
reached the latter point when conductor John r..
Poor either by INSISTED or a slip Of his loot was
thrown under the cars, both legs being severed
from the body. lie was Immediately removed
from his terrible condition, and conveyed home
by special car. Mr.. Poor was young man Of
about % and had but just been united in mar
rage to the daughter of Supt. Furber Of the Bos-
ton & Maine. he was new 10 his position, having
been in the Office of the Eastern corporation prev-
Gus to he first OF Dec. His train was mixed
train which usually left Lawrence in the morning
for Lowell, via the Andover road. Some three
week, since the baggage master of his tain was
erke d from the top OF The cars by bridge short
distance out OF Lawrence.
Boston, January s. The executive committees
OF the six agricultural societies of the New Eng
Lar states met here to day to Golfer with the New
England Agricultural Society. Some 80 delegates
embracing the most prominent friends Of agrical-
turai movement in New England were present.
The convention mainly considered Improvement
OF the State facis, and it is anticipated that good
results will arise from the conference. Most of
those present favored the continuation Of the New
England Society.
The election of Hon. Alvah Crocker's successor
Will take place on the 10Th inst.
King kalakaua visited the public schools this
morning, and held receptions this afternoon at the
State House, which was brilliant affair. Visited
the Boston Theatre this evening.
4 he magnificent new depot OF Boston X GroVl
deBce Railroad, was formally opened tonight.
thousands were present.
A Murder.
Bark Hazard, from Passarango, W. l., arrived
this afternoon, and reports quarrel between
Henry Dreyer, a Swiss sailor, and Augustus
Renter. German, on Saturday night, off Cape
Cod. Renter received kick from which he
died two hours after. Dreyer is in jail awaiting
examination.
Massachusetts Legislature.
The democrats in caucus tonight nominated
the following;
Speaker of the uouse--Thomas F. Plunkctt.
Clerk-E. II Cutler.
Sergeant-at- Arms-Dennis J. German.
Councillor - Phinney, to fill vacancy caused
by death of Macy.
Chairman Caucus-Senator Very.
Secretary-E. b. Rankin, of the Boston Her.
aid.
The republicans will support the present IN
cumbcuts for reelection.
Libel Suit.
Springfield, January ). Frank p. Wilcox, a
wealthy young married man of this city, has be-
gun libel suit against the Sunday Morning Tele-
q am, paper owned, edited and published here
by Henry NJ. Burt, claiming $4,000 damages.
Financial Matters.
Gloucester, January 5. The debt of the city Of
Gloucester has decreased $50, AS the last year.
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Fatal Accident.
Lowell, January 5. Mrs. Rebekah Caldv ell So
years OLE died yesterday, from the efftc cts of fall
Ing en- the sidewalk and breaking her hip.