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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
The City Council viii Be Recon-
mended to Purchase Land for
Additional Park Purposes at
a Cost of $4,000
MINORITY REPORTS
WILL BE PRESENTED
Some Members of the Committee
Do Not Agree with the Full
Text of the Recommendations
New Requests to Be Made
in Favor of the East Side

The Joint special committee on parks
of the City Council met at City Hall
last night and voted to recommend to
the City Council the purchase of land
for park purposes at an aggregate cost
of $4,000. Nearly all the sections Of
the city that have asked for parks are
remembered in the generous distribu-
ton but there are a few matters held
up pending further investigation as to
prices The action of the committee
in recommending the purchase of the
several parks is not unanimous and
when the reports are submitted to the
City Council for final action there will
be some fun as not all the members of
the committee believe in the plan.
At the previous meeting of the com
mittee, it was voted to purchase the So
called terrace lot in Quinsigamond VII
lage, containg $4,000 square feet at a
price not to exceed $4,000. Last night
this action was rescinded and the COM
mittee voted to recommend to the City
Council the purchase of 244,397 square
feet of land on the terrace lot for $2l,-
1874
The controversy over the selection of
a site for a park in South Worcester
was settled in favor of the Thayer lot
on top of College Hill. At the last
meeting Of the committee, Alderman
Bousquet and Councilmen Clee and
Bigelow were appointed to confer with
John A. Thayer and get his rock bot
tom price for his lot, which contains
about Is acres. The committee report
ed last night that Mr.. Thayer's bot
tom figure is $25, 900 for the land and 1t
was voted to recommend the purchase
to the City Council.
The committee also turned over in re-
gard to the proposed addition toCromp-
ton Park by purchasing strip of land
from Peter Doyle. At the previous
meeting, the committee voted 1t was
inexpedient to make the purchase but
last night this action was reconsidered
and a subcommittee, consisting Of AL
dermen Mcmahon and Lichtenfels and
Councilman Holden, was appointed to
have another conference with Mr.. Doyle
relative to the lowest price he will take
for his land.
The park question on Union Hill and
at Rice Square was settled so far as
the committee is concerned in favor OF
the Lafayette Park land and the
Bergman lot adjoining it. The Lafay-
cite Park lot contains tx acres and
the OWueFS WANT @AVOV an dSlS lol ~
making the total cost Of the lot $4,000.
The Bergman lot adjoining will cost
$4,000. The committee will recommend
that both be purchased.
The appeal for park at New Wor-
cester will be answered by a report
from the committee in favor of spend
ing $4,000 for the land in that section
of the city The Stone lot, so-called
containing 50 acres can be purchased
for 1900, but the acres adjoining II
on Main Street cannot be purchased
for less than $4,000, averaging $4,000 an
acre. The Darling estate, containing
$4,000 square feet, can be purchased
for $4,000 the Lyon estate containing
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
SALE FOR MATINEE COURSE
WILL OPEN SATURDAY

The sale of tickets for the matinee
course of six entertainments at the Y.
M. c. A. will open Saturday afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock. Line checks viii be
given out from $50 in the morning. The
price of this course is one dollar.
The list of entertainments is as fol-
lows: Nov. Fl, Leland Powers; Dec -,
May Parker's Little Pickaninnies;
Jan. 2. Albert Armstrong. in Beside
the Bonnie Briar Bush" Feb. 6, Frank
NJ. Chapman on Our Common Birds
and the Haunts;" Feb. 20, the Boston
Ladies' Symphony Orchestra; March
20. Jacob A. Riis, on True Americans"
These are about the best six enter
tainments Of the regular association
course, and should be well patronized.
The matinees will begin at o'clock.
and have been specially selected to be
of interest to children.
No discrimination will be shown in
the seats or in the prices. Members
and non-members are to be treated
alike, and first come first served"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
TIMELY DISCOVERY OF
A FIRE SAVED LIVES

Fire starting in a laundry in the
rear of the house occupied by Rev. Jo-
seph Brouillet pastor of Notre Dame
Church, at IS Portland Street, yester-
day afternoon about o'clock would
probably have resulted in loss of life
but for the quick work of DR.. w. e.
Langlois and Prof John ]. Heron,
teacher of music.
The section Of the house where the
laundry Is situated is occupied by
Charles Vilandre and family, and a
two-year-old boy-Victor-lay at the
point of death when the fire broke out.
The baby has been making a plucky
fight for life for several days, but
Tuesday night DR.. j, E. Steele, who is
the family physician, gave up hope,
saying mis- chances for recovery would
not be one in ten. Yesterday the Mttle
patient frightened up considerably
signs Of improvement. The excitement
attending his hurried removal from
the house at the time of the fire did
his ailment no good and last night he
seemed to have suffered a relapse.
Mr.. Vilandre is sexton of Notre Dame
Church, and yesterday afternoon, after
finishing his work about the church, he
lay down on a bed in the room where
his son was lying sick, He did not
awaken Until calleQ Dy Ut. LanBlOlS.
The house was filled with smoke
Prof. Heron, who was passing at the
time, was called by DR.. Langlois, and
he sent in an alarm from box 262, Park
and Portland Streets.
| The fire, which was confined to the
laundry, was checked by the firemen
before much damage was done, but had
the fire started at night the occupants
of the house would probably have been
suffocated. The laundry was used yes
terday by a washerwoman, and it is
thought the fire started as a result of
an oversight on her part.
The loss will principally be to Mr..
| Vilandre's goods, and he is insured
through the agency of Washburn, VIII
lis, Greene & Bates. The sick child
was tenderly carried from the house by
DR.. Langlois and placed in care of the
Sisters of Notre Dame.
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1886 square feet, will cost $4,000 and
the Ward lot will cost $4,000. The
committee will recommend that the
four lots be purchased.
The North Park proposition has all
ready been decided by the committee
recommending that two acres addi-
tional be bought at cost of $500.
The committee will meet again next
week to settle the matters now unde-
cided.
While some of the members of the
City Council are in their generous
mood relative to the purchase of addi-
tional park lands, Councilman Emil
Zaeder Is to give them a chance to do
something for the residents Of East
Worcester, by introducing at the meet
ing of the City Council Monday night
an order for the purchase of the land
formerly occupied by the old car barn
OF the Worcester Consolidated Street
Railway Company on Shrewsbury
Street, adjoining the southwest corner
of East Park. The old car barn was
burned last summer and, as the land
on which 1t was situated rounds out
the corner at the foot of Normal Hill,
Councilman Zaeder thinks this is a
good time to procure it, before it is
encountered by another building.
The residents of Ward five, who live
in the vicinity of the Allen Boiler
Works at the corner of Plymouth and
Washington Streets, also see chance
to get a breathing spot for their chill
dren now, and last night 1t was sug-
gested that the city procure the land
now occupied by the boiler works as a
playground. This suggestion is made
at this time, while the grade crossing
question is being considered. AT the
hearings held before the grade cross
ing commission so far, the fact has
been brought out that no provision has
been made in the plans for giving &C
commodations for the boiler works
The establishment has long been con-
sidered a nuisance by the people who
live in it's vicinity, on account of the
| noise, and 1t is hoped the concern will
seek location elsewhere. If this is
done, it is believed the land occupied
by the shop can be used for park pur-
poses or a playground, especially as
the freight house adjoining will have tC
go when the crossings are abolished.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
CHAMB ERLAIN DISTRICT
FARMERS CLUB ELECTS

The annual meeting of the Chamber
lain District Farmers Club was held
last night at Hancock Hill Farm, the
residence of Pliny Moore. officers were
elected as follows: President, Pliny
Moore vice president, W. l. Allen;
secretary and treasurer. p. F., Sears;
executive committee, W. ]. Wheeler,
j. w. Bennett, Mrs. ]. w. Bennett,
Charles Greenwood and Mrs. George
C. Blanchard; music and literary COM
mittee ]. 0. Crosby, Mrs George c.
Blanchard, Miss Lolita 1. Wheeler, The
meeting, as on former years, will be
held monthly at the homes Of the
members. At each meeting there will
be musical and literary program and
q paper and discussion on some sub
ject pertaining to the farm. The meet
ings are open to the public.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
MISS MEAGHER STRICKEN
WITH PARALYTIC SHOCK

Miss Elizabeth Meagher, daughter Of
Dennis w. Meagher and sister Of ex-
Councilman John H. Meagher, was
stricken with a paralytlc shock at the
family home, 10 Exchange Street, yes
terday afternoon. Miss Meaghers
health has not been Of the best for
some time but the shock yesterday was
unexpected by the family Miss
Meagher is prominent as a teacher of
plano forte. DR.. Roscoe w. Swan is
her and gives hope of her I'LL
innate recovery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
BUSINESS BOOMING IN
MILLBURY AGAIN

Special to The Spy
Millbury, Nov 6.-Business at the Mill
bury Securing Company's plant is on the
boom. This concern is composed of two
of the prominent young men of Millbury
w. W. and A. D. Windle. Their speciality
is the working up of all kinds of wood
stock. Extra orders have been received
within the past few days that necesS1-
tates the running Of the plant night and
day. The night shift was put on tonight,
and will continue for an indefinite period
Business here is on the boom, and in fact
the whole town is experiencing like eff
feet in the business.
Two of the most prominent young
people of Millbury, Miss Ida May Sutton
and Herman j. Mott, were united in mar
riage Wednesday. The ceremony was
performed at o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, by Rev. George T, East
man of the Second Congregational Church
of Millbury, in the presence of few
friends of the contracting parties. The
bride was attired in a costume Of dark
blue velvet, with hat to match, and was
attended by Miss Florence Bruninghaus
of Worcester. The best man was Ernest
Molt of Millbury. The bridal favor to the
best man was a solid gold stick pin. The
happy couple will be at home after Dec.
Is Many costly presents were received.
Lewis 7. Pierce, one of the oldest resi-
dents of Millbury, died at the home of
Thomas Tourtellotte at an early hour
Wednesday morning. Deceased was 70
years of age and had resided in Millbury
for the past 60 years. coming to town
when he was but 10 years old. Death was
due to a complication of diseases, due to
old age. He leaves three children, Emma
s. Levereth of Millbury Charles l.. Pierce
of Whitinsville two sisters Mrs Fannie
Gates and Mrs. Lydia Plympton of Wor-
cester. The funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The installation of officers of Olive
Branch Lodge, A. F. and A. M, will take
place at Masonic Hall Monday evening at
7.3O o'clock. The officers will be installed
by Worthy Brother Edward f. Sawtelle
of Worcester.
Miss Lillian Fairbanks of Brown Uni
Versity visited in town Wednesday.
"A regular meeting of the Board of Sc
lectmen took place at o'clock Wednes-
day night. The routine business was
transacted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
The Spy's
School Teachers Contest
5000 Prizes In

The prizes be given blythe Spy the most valuable
offered by any newspaper ohs city in contest of this kind
Their value makes strong incentive for competitors at the
themselves of little miss onary work by their friends
The first prize is magnificent Grand Upright Piano
made by Davenport Treacy of New York. especially con-
structed at the order of The Spy.
Its tone is perfect; its workmanship marvel of the max
and instrument which would grace any paro or mu-
M b. Lamb the 10 cal agent for this make OF Piano
and will be glad show any interested in the first
prize of The Spy. It's Cash price is $500
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
CORNELL PREPARING
FOR COLUMBIA GAME

Ithaca, N. Y. Nov. 6.-As CornelPs
football team begins TO give evidence
of signs Of recovery from last weeks
hard strain, the coaches set the men
to work as usual today. It was the
first time that several of the regulars
had seen Percy Field since they left
It last Saturday. In consequence
number of the eleven were full Of life.
The scrub eleven was outclassed in
scrimmage, and Capt. Warmers eleven
scored five times. Purcell, Schoell-
kopf and Coffin, Of the back field, were
kept out of the toughest work and
Shepperd, Torney and Warner, respec-
lively, substituted Preparation for
the game with Columbia viii be no
less thorough than last weeks. The
coaches anticipate a hard game in New
York
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
GEN. MILES A GUEST
OF LOYAL LEGION

A meeting and banquet of Massachu-
sets Commandery, L. L. of the U. s.,
was held at the American House, Bos-
ton, last night. A scholarly Grafton by
Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale on the
life and services of their late COM
panion, President Mckinley, was
heartily applauded.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles was pres
ent and briefly addressed the meeting.
The following companions from Wor-
cester were present: Gen. A. B. r.
Sprague, DR.. Albert Wood, Col, =. ].
Russell, Capt. John s. Baldwin, Lieut..
Hannibal A. Johnson, Capt. Horace
Hobbs and Col. Henry e. Smith.
The next meeting of the commandery
win occur Dec. a. at the Boston Cadet
Armory, Columbus Avenue, when the
wives and families Of companions are
invited to be present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
BEAN SUPPER CAME
BEFORE DANCING

About 300 hundred sat down to the
bean supper given by the Ladies' Aid
Society, Camp A. A Goodell, Sons Of
Veterans, in Sons of Veterans Hall last
night. Supper was served from 6 to
s followed by dancing till IL.
The committee in charge was Mrs.
M. L. Bassett, chairman Mrs c. Moi
fatt, Mrs, A. Willard and Mrs. M.
Bradish The floor director was George
Fenner and aid c. Lovejoy. Music for
the dancing was furnished by Put
nam & Edgertons Orchestra.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
TEN LIVES LOST
IN THEATRE FIRE.
Blaze Started While All Were in
Bed and Warning Did Not
Reach Them in Time for Them
to Escape
BODIES ARE BURNED
BEYOND RECOGNITION

Cause of the Fire-Many Hair
Breadth Escapes Reported
Town Barely Saved from Dis
truCtion
Hurley, Wis, Nov. 6.--The Klondike
Theatre, owned by Edward LeClaire of
this city, was burned today while
most of the inmates were in bed Nine
men and one woman are missing, and
there may be others who lost their
lives. The entire town was barely
saved from destruction.
THE DEAD.
C. w. Cleveland, attorney, Hurley.
Tim Ryan, comedian, Ironwood, Mich.
F. L. Gay, stage manager, st, Louis.
Thomas Ozzone, property man,
Thomas LeClaire, bartender, brother
of proprietor.
H H. Clifford, comedian.
Harry Raymond, porter.
George Benerit, pugilist.
Clara Bonn, vocalist
D. D. Emery, musical artist.
THE INJURED.
Jennie Bennett, soubret, burned, may
die.
Laura Russell, musical artist.
william Rusbolt barber, 1ronwood,
Mich.
william Mclaughlin, cook, burned;
may die.
Ella Hess, vocalist
The Klondike Theatre building was
three stories high. 1t was valued at
xHrae nNpIlnind hU OK TpofoIa
consisting of the LeClaire family and
a stock company who gave a vaude-
VILE entertainment six nights in the
week
The fire is thought to have been
caused by the explosion of an oil stove
in the proprietor's bedroom. An alarm
was sounded and those who heard the
cry Immediately went forward. Their
exit by way of the stairs was cut of
and the only remaining exit was
through the side and front windows
Most Of the women crawled out the
side windows, dropped to the adjoin-
ing buildings and reached the ground
in safety with slight injuries. Some
were forced by the flames to JUMP
from the front windows and all such
were injured.
William Mclaughlin, assistant cook
had his nightclothes burned from his
back while running to the front win
dow. He leaped through an opening
and fell three stories. There is little
hope of his recovery. Laura Russell
was thrown from the third story by
Mr.. Emery and fell to the sidewalk
sustaining broken limb, besides being
badly bruised. Emery lost his life.
William Rusbolt, jumped from tn
second story and in his descent wa
caught by a telephone wire. His Re
covery is very uncertain.
Tim Ryan was at one time safe out
side the building, but returned, it
thought, to save others. He is one o
the missing. Clara Bonn, the onl
woman victim, was warned of the dan
ger. but after starting for safety, re
turned to her room. 1t is supposed sh
stopped to secure a portion of her jew
elry and wardrobe. She lost her life il
consequence. Miss Bonn has a siste
with Ringing Bros circus, and he
mother lives in Cleveland, o. She wa
formerly of New York City.
Frank L. Gay, the stage manager
had been in his room when the fire be
gan. No one saw him after he left the
dressing room. His wife left here but
few days ago to bury their young boy
at st. Louis, his home. Seven bodies
of the missing have been found. but
their identity cannot be determined
Nothing but portions of skeletons re-
main
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
ART DISPLAY FOR BENEFIT
OF SCHOOL DECORATION

The principals of the Worcester pub
lie schools have made arrangements
for a unique display for the purpose
Of raising funds with which to decor
ate the public school buildings and il
viii be given at the Aurora block, near
the corner OF Main and Chandler SITS.
next Wednesday. Thursday and Friday.
The exhibit is to be a Photographic
display of masterpieces OF art from all
sections Of the world. The exhibit has
been arranged by the Soule Art Com
pany of Boston at cost Of $4,000 and
includes copies of all the world re-
noWned works Of art.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
ROYAL MARINE BAND
AT WORCESTER THEATRE

Gianinnis Royal Marine Band Of tia
ly played to a small house at the Wor-
cester Theatre last night. An excellent
program was rendered, and numerous
encores were called for by the audience,
who made up in enthusiasm for the
lack OF numbers.
nificently, and received two encores.
He sings in the operate style. and was
especially effective in his upper regis
ter. He was accompanied by Sig. Par
megianni, 'cellist, and Sig. Setalo.
harpist.
Among the concert numbers most
appreciated was the Grand Sextet
from Lucia" This was magnihcently
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
THE PEERLESS FIGHTER
LED TEAM TO VICTORY

Team s. captained by the peerless fighter.
Andy Hunt. won the candlcpin match IN
Monsey's alleys league last night against
Team g. The teams tied on the hfst
string and then Hunts men bumped and
got the lead winning by q pins in red
hot finish. Capt Hunts single OF lol and
a total Of 456 by King carried OF the
honors.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
RECRUITS.
WORKMAN JAMMED
HIS LITTLE FINGER

Timothy Comrie, 2S years old, mar
ried. and living at 554 Main Street,
jammed the little finger of his left
hand while at work in Aliens boiler
shop. on Green Street, yesterday after
noon. The injury was not serious, and
after the finger had been dressed at the
Emergency Hospital by DR.. L. A.
Cottle, Comrie went to his home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
ELEVATOR OPERATOR
TAKEN WITH Aft

Charles Bouressa, % years old, was
taken to the City Hospital in the police
ambulance yesterday noon suffering
from a fit. Bouressa runs the elevator
in the Houghton block, Front and
Church Streets, and was taken with
the fit while at work He is partly
crippled from a paralytic stroke, and
takes fits at intervals.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07

rendered. In the well-known Sousa
march, Stars and Stripes Forever, !"
the italians failed to give the verve
and swing which is characteristic OF
Sousa's Band.
Sig. Setaro, from the La Scala Or
chestra, played beautifully on the harp,
and received an enthusiastic encore.
The other soloists were Sig. Croce,
trombonist; Sig. Tavani, first cornet-
list of the Municipal Band Of Rome;
and Sig. Taddeo, a member Of the Ma
pies Band.
The conductor was Giorgio Minoliti.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
MARMADUKE H0LSW0RTH
IN A PECK OF TROUBLE

Marmaduke Holsworth, SO years old,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Arthur w. Macomber, messenger of the
Central District Court, on a warrant
charging him with bastardy. The COM
plainant is Mary Nabazate, a domestic.
Holsworth was unable to obtain bail
and remained at Station l over night.
He gives his occupation as a machinist-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
ACADEMY SECOND TEAM
HAD AN EASY VICTORY

The WORCESTER Academy second team
easily defeated Highland Military yes
terday afternoon. on the grounds Of
the latter, by a score of 81 to O. The
Highland Military Academy's line near
the centre held well, but otherwise the
Worcester Academy eleven had little
difficulty in gaining ground
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
LEGASSEY CUT MORE
THAN THE GRAPEVINE

officer John Legasey, while trimming
a grapevine yesterday morning, infiict-
ed painful cut in the palm OF HIS left
hand. He was working in the rear of
his home, on haywood Street, and the
injury was dressed at his home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
H0N0RS WENT TO
TELLER AND MISSETT

The Recruits won from the Finnigans
by IL pins in the Sherwood alleys tourna-
ment last night, and the San Juans were
victors over the Musketeers. None of the
teams was up to the standard in rolling.
Tellier's total Of 255 was the best of the
night Missett's single of 81 was highest
Scnras.
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DIED

CUMMINGs-In this city. Nov 9Th, Pat
rick T. Cummings, son OF Mary (Bal-
lard) and the late Patrick Cummings.
Funeral will take place from his moth
er's residence. 2 Grace Street. Friday
morning at Sis o'clock Requiem high
mass at O'Clock in st. Johns Church.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend. New York. Chicago. st. Louis
and Buffalo papers please copy.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07

six for a dollar" Y. NJ. C. A.
Matinees.
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Miss r. Frances Oehme will reopen her
school for dancing Saturday 10 a. m,
November 9th. in Salisbury Hail. Parents
wishing their children to learn refined
motion and manner will be specially in
terested in this class. Miss Oehme has
studied with the best teachers in New
York and Providence. 81
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FUNERALS


The funeral Of Miss Theresa NJ.
Fleming was yesterday morning, from
her late home, % Barclay Street. A
high mass Of requiem was celebrated
in 81 Stephens church at 9 O'Clock by
Rev. d. f. McGilucuddy. who also de-
livered an eulogy on the life and char
acter Of the deceased.
The honorary bearers We're Misses
Katherine DAILY. Clara Quinn, Kath-
crime Leahy Madge Leahy. Nellie Hay
and Lulu O'Connor. The active bear
ers were Edmund DAILY. W. Leo
Phelan, George Harvey James Mulra-
ney and Bartholomew Beraderick.
Burial was in St Johns Cemetery.