Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts

The Lowell Sun, 22 April 1904

O'HEARN — Miss Annie O'Hearn, aged 60 years, died last night at her home, 120 Lewis street. The deceased was an old and highly respected resident of this city and was for a number of years matron at the Merrimack street depot. She was a constant and devout attendant at St. Patrick's church and leaves to mourn her loss three brothers, John, Patrick and Michael, and a large number of friends. She was the aunt of James F. O'Hearn, the well known lawyer.
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The Lowell Sun, 25 April 1904

O'HEARN — The funeral of Miss Annie O'Hearn was held from her home, 120 Lewis street, Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. The floral offerings were profuse. The bearers were John O'Hearn of Lynn, James and Peter Kelley and James P. and John D. O'Hearn of Lowell and Frank Morgan of Waltham, Mass. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, where Rev. Fr. Walsh officiated at the grave. Undertaker Davey had charge of the arrangements.
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The Lowell Sun, 29 April 1904
   The funeral of Stanley A. McKittrick took place yesterday afternoon from the home of his parents, 61 Howard street and was largely attended. Rev. D. A. McPhie was the officiating clergyman and there was singing by Mrs. Gordon and Mr. McDonald. Burial was in the Edson cemetery. Undertakers Young & Co. had charge.
   The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Quigley took place yesterday morning at 8:30 from her home, Branch street, North Chelmsford, and was largely attended by sorrowing friends and relatives. The cortege proceeded to St. John's church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. Fr. Schofield. The sacred edifice was filled to overflowing, as the deceased was dearly beloved by all the parish, being about the oldest member of the church. The choir, which was augmented for the occasion, rendered Schmidt's mass under the direction of Miss Josie McCabe, and during the services appropriate selections were rendered. The following close friends of deceased served as bearers: Frank Dunnigan, Michael McMahon, Patrick McEnaney, James Monahan, Stephen Ward and James Leahy. The interment was in the family lot in St. Patrick's cemetery under the direction of Undertaker James F. O'Donnell & Sons.
   The ladies of the Club La Matinee enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with whist yesterday at Mrs. Auguste H. Jean's hospitable home. Mrs. John H. Beaulieu won the first prize, and Mrs. Paul Vigeant, the second. Refreshments were served and a pleasant musical program was contributed by the Misses Jean.
   Miss Ann McElroy, and old and much esteemed member of the Immaculate Conception church, died this morning at her home, 178 High street, after a brief illness, aged 78 years, 11 months. She is survived by three nieces, Miss Mary McElroy and the Misses Mary and Hattie Maloney.
   James Murray, aged one year and seven months, died yesterday at the home of his parents, James and Elizabeth, 224 Fayette street. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his parents and the interment was in the Catholic cemetery, under the direction of Funeral Director Peter Davey.
   The funeral of Albert St. Georges took place yesterday morning from his residence, 8 Montcalm avenue, the funeral services being sung at St. Jean Baptiste's church. Rev. Fr. Diss, O.M.I., officiated. The bearers were Joseph Lafortune, Chas. Rondeau, Octave Houde and H. Tousignant. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery, and Rev. Fr. Amyot, O.M.I., officiated at the grave. Undertaker Joseph Albert had charge.
   The funeral of Lillian A. Draper was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her parents, 467 School street. Rev. Smith T. Ford conducted the services, and burial was in the Edson cemetery. Undertakers Young & Co., had charge.
   The funeral of Mary Molloy was held yesterday afternoon from the rooms of Undertaker Molloy and burials was in the family lot in the Catholic cemetery.
Lowell people should appreciate the
Tarpon's offer today
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Lobsters, 16¢ lb.
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The Lowell Sun, 30 April 1904
Rings Recovered
They were stolen 33 years ago.
BOSTON, April 30.—The police yesterday returned to George L. Deblois of Fairfield street, Back Bay district, two rings that were stolen from his family 33 years ago. The jewels were recently sold to an art collector, who later became suspicious that they had been stolen and turned them over to the police. The rings were heirlooms and had been in the Deblois family for a century. Thirty-three years ago a large quantity of jewelry was stolen from the Deblois household. A servant was arrested and all of the stolen articles, with the exception of the two rings returned yesterday, were recovered. At that time the servant declared that the rings had been lost.
United Irish League
TO BE ADDRESSED BY EDWARD FITZWILLIAM
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   At Jackson hall, tomorrow evening, the United Irish league will be addressed by Edward Fitzwilliam of Boston, well known as a speaker and writer. Mr. Fitzwilliam was formerly identified with the old Y. M. C. L. A. of this city and associated with layer Loughran, John F. McEvoy, Joseph McQuade and others then prominent, but now dead. He was then known as the Irish poet.
   Patrick O'Brien, an old and highly respected resident of this city, passed away this morning at his home, 100 White street, Pawtucketville. The deceased was an old and devout member of St. Patrick's parish and was a member of the Holy Name society of that church. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Elizabeth, four sons, Lawrence, Daniel F., the well known manager of the Merrimack Clothing Co., Joseph A. and Patrick J.; also three daughters, Mrs. Charles Ineson and Misses Agnes and Nellie L. O'Brien.
Former Bank President Is Caught At Last
CHICAGO, April 30—Don F. Randolph, former president of the National Bank of Commerce of Wyandotte, I. T., was arrested here last night after a search lasting nearly a year.
   According to the police Randolph is wanted for the alleged embezzlement of several thousand dollars belonging to the depositors of the bank, who were principally Indians of the Wyandotte and Cherokee reservations.
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1904 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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