St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-09-12
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houses
,,os q. gOS in 1890, showing an increase in
nonuIation of 6163, or 22.OS percent from
lS9O to 1900.
The population of Taunton is 31,036.
II WIS q, 44S in 1890, showing an increase
n population of 55SS, or 1876 percent from
1890 to 1900
The population Of Haverhill is S7175,
as against 27 Alp in $780, This is an in
crease of 1852 percent.
The population of Lynn is 6S,513; in
1890 55,727. These figures show an in
crease in population of 1876, or 22.94
nercent from 1880 to 1900.
Harvey L. Delano was found lying on
the tracks of the Boston and Albany rail-
road at Boston. His shoulders were
dislocated and his neck broken. He was
still alive, but died ON the way to a
hospital. The police believe that he
fell from a bridge.
The farmhouse, barn and buildings
of Daniel Brown, West Peabody, Mass.
were burned, causing a loss of $4,000.
Pennington Freeman, aged 80, colored,
was held for the grand jury on the charge
of arson, in setting fire to a stable at
Cambridge, Mass. The fire occurred on
Tuly /, and 10 horses were burned to
death.
The dedication of ST. Mary's church,
the new and beautiful house of worship
st Dedham, Mass. was carried out with
all the solemn service BETTING such an
event and participated in by the digni-
tares of the diocese.
The body Of Arvah Johnson, who was
drowned in lake at Westboro, Mass,
was recovered by grapplers. During the
search for the body upwards of 200
pounds of dynamite had been used in ex-
plosions.
The new Church of the Holy Name was
dedicated at Providence, with imposing
ceremonies, The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia.
Walter Colasky, years old, was
drowned by falling from a wharf at
Chelsea Mass.
The Unitarians of Athol, Mass, OBJ
served with appropriate services the
both anniversary Of the First Unitarian
church.
j. L. McCusker, the American cham
plon, won the five mile swimming match
at Boston with Percy F. Cavill the Eng
llsh and Australian champion, in 2:40:48.
Cayill was seized with cramps when six
laps from the finish and withdrew.
The torpedo boat Barney, now building
at the Bath iron works, was given a sue
cessful 25-mile run on the Kennebec.
She promises to exceed the contract
speed of Is knots.
The body of Florence NJ DAILY, 81 years
DID, was found near the tracks Of the
Boston and Albany railroad between
Dalton and Hinsdale, Mass. Death
probably resulted from being struck by
train.
Hiram B. Phillips, As years DID, was
struck and instantly killed by train at
Providence.
Hodgkins & Hall, lumber manufac-
turers, Bangor, Me-, have made an as.
signment, with liabilities of $4,000 and
assets of $4,000.
Probably from sparks thrown by a
locomotive fire was started in the ware
house of French & Head at Milford
Mass, which resulted in a loss of $500
TO the building and furniture stored
therein.
Daniel Trimmins, a shoemaker, was
struck and instantly killed by q train al
Salem, Mass. Trimmins was Al years
old, and was unmarried.
\ break in a large water main at the
Bay State mills. Lowell, Mass, caused a
damage of more than $1,000
John M. Lovett, prot on the steamer
Mount Washington, on Lake Winnie
pesaukee, dropped dead a few minutes
after the boat made its landing at Tht
Weirs, N. H. Mr.. Lovett was one Of the
Oldest steamboat men on Lake Whine.
pesaukee.
John A Dana, a lawyer ranking among
the most prominent in central Massa
chusetts, died at Worcester, aged 81.
Fire destroyed the pavilion at Har
mony Grove, Tyngsboro, Mass Loss
$1,000.
John Kelly, aged So, died at Waterbury
Conn, as the result of taking laudanun
with suicidal intent. He was desponden
on account of being out of work.
The farm buildings of Eben Hayes ant
Charles f. Merrill at Lower Gilmanton
N. H. were burned, causing a loss o
$4,000