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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1900

Page

6

NYU Hall of Fame nominates 234 for 100 spots final

The New York University senate sent to judges a 234 name list for Hall of Fame selection. Names span authors editors educators scientists engineers and more with three nomination streams and final choices not due until next October.

New York Senate of the New York University Hall of Fame Senate William Cullen Bryant James Fenimore Cooper Ralph Waldo Emerson Edward Everett William Lloyd Garrison Horace Greeley Nathaniel Hawthorne Richard Hildreth Washington Irving Francis Scott Key Henry Wadsworth Longfellow John Lothrop Motley John Gorham Palfrey Ray Palmer John Howard Payne Wendell Phillips William Hickling Prescott Edgar Allan Poe Jared Sparks George Ticknor Noah Webster Henry David Thoreau Helen Hunt Jackson Daniel Appleton Joans Chickering Erastus Fairbanks James Harper Amos Lawrence Cornelius Vanderbilt Thomas Gallaudet Mark Hopkins Samuelg. Howe Taylor Lewis Elias Loomis Mary Lyon William H. McGuffey Horace Mann Lindly Murray Eliphalet Nott Henry Tappan Francis Wayland Emma Willard Sheoore D. Woosey Samuel Harvey Trayor Thomas Banchard Alvan Clark Samuel Coli Oliver Evans Robert Fitton Charles Goodyear Richard M. Hee Elias Howe Charles T. Jackson Cyrus Hall McCormick Samuel F. B. Morse Wiliam Thomas Green Morton John Stevens Alfred Vail Eli Whitney Sorace Wells Daniel Boone David Brainerd John Carroll Titus Coan David Crockett Manasseh Cutler George W. DeLong John Charles Fremont Gordon Hall Isaac I. Hayes Samuel Houston Adoniram Judson Elisha Kent Kane Samuel Kirkland Meriweather Lewis Justin Perkins Eli Smith Marcus Whitman Charles Wilkes George Rogers Clarke Zebulon M. Pike John Bown Peter Cooper Dorothea Lynde Dix Johns Hopkins Lucretia Mott George Peabody Gerrit Smith Elizabeth A. Seton James Lick Archibald Alexander J. Addison Alexander Albert Barnes Henry Ward Beecher Lyman Beecher Orestes A. Brownson Horace Bushnell Peter Cartwright William Ellery Channing Tim Thy Dwight Jonathan Edwards Chais G. Finney Charles Hodge Samuel Hopkins Thomas Starr King Charles P. McKlvaine William MacKendree Cotton Mather Stephen Olin Theodore Parker Edward Robinson Matthew Simpson Henry B. Smith Martin John Spalding John McClintock Richard Furman John James Audubon Spencer F. Baird Alexander D. Bache Nathaniel Bowditch William Chauvenet Henry Draper James P. Espy Asa Gray Robert Hare Joseph Henry Edward Hitchcock Isaac Lea Matthew Fontaine Maury Maria Mitchell Benjamin Peirce David Rittenhouse Benjamin Silliman Benjamin Thompson John Torrey Capt James Benjamin Wright Henry R. Worthington Rufus Choate Oliver Ellsworth James Kent Edward Livingston John Marshall Charles O’conor Joseph Story Roger B. Taney Henry Wheaton William Wirt Lemuel Shaw John Quincy Adams John Adams Samuel Adams Tomas H. Benton John C. Calhoun Salmon Portland Chase Henry Clay DeWitt Clinton Stephen Rnold Douglass Benjamin Frankin James Abrams Garfield John Hancock Patrick Henry Andrew Jackson John Jay Thomas Jefferson Richard Henry

Notable Americans and Military Figures List Fragments

A fragmented OCR list presents names of American statesmen and military leaders with ordinal numbers, including Lee Lincoln Madison Monroe Morris Otis Pinckney Seward Sherman Stanton Stephens Van Buren Washington Webster Wilson Carroll Crittenden Tilden. The second section names soldiers like Decatur Farragut Grant Hale Jackson Lee Meade Perry Porter Putnam Scott Sheridan Taylor Thomas McClellan Johnston Windsworth, plus Cushman Forrest and Martha Washington.

Samuel J. Tilden Stephen Decatur David Glascoe Farragut Ulysses Simpson Grant Nathaniel Greene Nathan Hale Thomas J. Jackson James Lawrence Robert E. Lee George G. Meade Oliver Perry David Porter Israel Putnam Philip Schuyler Winfield Scott Philip Henry Sheridan Zachary Taylor George Henry Thomas George Brinton McClellan Albert Sidney Johnston James Samuel Windsworth Charlotte Saunders Cushman Edwin Forrest Martha Washington

Water decision upholds municipal water competition law

The U S circuit court judges decide Newburyport Water Co versus city of Newburyport found no due process violation under the 14th amendment. The ruling declares that it was lawful for the state to authorize municipal competition or threaten such action, and that the water company's property was not taken without just compensation.

Boston U. S. Circuit Court Colt and Brown Newburyport Water Co City of Newburyport United States

Grandson Sought in $5,000-$6,000 Burglary Case

Hingham and Cohasset police seek Clayton Williams, 20, a Boston worker and Mrs. Baker's grandson, on burglary charges. The widow of the Biah Bakers hotel owner said Williams stayed overnight and left with five bank books totaling $5,000, jewelry, including three gold watches, and $200-$500 in gold.

Hingham Hingham and Cohasset Clayton Williams Boston Baker

Man claims yacht robbery and near-drown at City Point

Boston August 9 a man reported to police that he was robbed aboard the yacht Nydia and then thrown overboard. He named George F Hayes of 1550 Tremont street as the victim, age 27, hospitalized at Carney. officers doubt the yacht’s existence and continue inquiry.

Boston City Point Tod George F. Hayes Tremont Street Carney Hospital

Drowning of Mrs Mary Holden in Sayles Reservoir

Mary Holden age 70 of Saylesville, living with daughter Mrs John Wilkins, drowned this afternoon in Sayles reservoir. She sat on the embankment to bathe her feet and fell into a deep trench around the edge. The body was recovered.

Pawtucket R. I Mary Holden John Wilkins Saylesville Sayles Reservoir

Free Soil party survivors hold Franklin county reunion

The annual reunion of the survivors of the old Free Soil party in Franklin county was held at the Elm house in Greenfield. Of the 65 living members, only nine attended. ages ranged from under 40 to over 70, with one attendee aged 91.

Greenfield Old Free Soil Party Franklin County Elm House Wag

Detroit seed firm magnate Charles Bowen dies at 69

Charles Clark Bowen a wealthy Detroit resident and secretary and major stockholder in D. M. Ferry & Co seed firm died today at age 69 in Detroit. His passing marks the end of a prominent business career in Michigan.

Detroit Mich Charles Clark Bowen Bowen D. M. Ferry & Co

Bonnie Direct Badly Beat In 2.13 Pace At Buffalo

Spirited Buffalo meet closes with hot contests in driving events. Bonnie Direct失 broke and finished fifth in heat one and distanced in heat two of the 2:18 pace. Tom Nolan defeated Time Piece and Fred M. for the final result. Glory won the 2:15 trotting stake while Gatcomb upset later heats. Pussy Willow fell on the back stretch in the 2:25 pace and Charley Hayt led the field to victory. Attendance 2600.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Driving Club Bonnie Direct Timepiece Tom Nolan Fred M Nolan Queen City Glory Teto David Corinne Pussy Willow Lake Hook Charley Hayt McDonald Snow McHenry Cobbett Hayt Hancock Cnuckels Mambrilonian Deveras Blk H McPherson B H Gosnell Mc Henry

Kinley Mack Triumphs in Beverwyck Handicap at Saratoga

Kinley Mack won the Beverwyck one mile handicap for three year olds and up at Saratoga delivering a close finish. Ethelbert, favored to win, was narrowly beaten by a head, Mor timas finished third, with the mile clocked in 1.41. value to the winner was $3500, second $1500, third $600.

Saratoga N. Y Kinley Mack Ethelbert Mortimas

Trot meet thrills at Granite State Park Dover NH

On the second day at Granite State Park trotting meet Dover NH, close finishes marked the races. Alkalone won the 2.19 trot with two heats, Guiade the 2.19 pace runner up, and Wm H Moody won the 2.19 pace straight heats defeating Rex. Edgemark mare claimed the 2.16 trot money, while Chessea upset Tonita in the 2.12 pace with a 2.00% heat.

Rex Miss Whitney Edgemark Tonitla Chessea

Davis Trophy Returns to Boston After Davis Ward Duo Victory

In Boston on Aug 9 the Davis tennis trophy stays for another year as Ward and Davis defeat Black and Barrett in doubles on Longwood courts. The Americans secure a majority of wins even if the remaining two matches go to the visitors tomorrow. Davis stands out with superior smashing and steadier play, while Barrett struggles with a costly service fault.

Boston Ward Davis Black Barrett Longwood Courts Deuce Amercans

Davis and Ward Take Tight Three-Set Win on Net Pace

Davis showed at best, smashing hard with few errors. In the third set the games mirrored the previous set as Ward and Davis won the first on Black's service. Neither side lost a service game all match. The Englishmen benefited from net play and Watt's lobs and Black's smashing in the final set.

Davis Ward Black Watt Mort

Four Changes In Football Rules For Fall Season

The collegiate rules committee led by Walter Camp has finished revising the 1899 football code. New rules limit offside penalties by keeping possession with the side in control prior to the foul and curb 20-yard rule abuses after teams first benefit. Sideline coaching penalties gain 10 yards, and any unfair acts by players or supporters incur 10-yard penalties.

New York Walter Camp Yale Harvard Princeton

They Are in Readiness for Tonight's Great Battle

New York August ninth reports that Fitzsimmons and Ruhlin prepare for tomorrow night’s Madison Square Garden bout. Fitzsimmons at 165 pounds, Ruhlin at 195, with 60 percent to fighters and 75 percent to the winner. Charley White referees. James Jeffries says he will face the winner before September first. Betting favors Fitzsimmons, with small sums at 100 to 80.

New York Bob Fitzsimmons Gus Ruhlin Madison Square Garden Fitzsimmons Ruhlin Charley White James Jeffries

Rainbow Wins New York Yacht Club Race Finish at Newport

Cornelius Vanderbilt’s 79-foot sloop Rainbow led the 40-mile New London to Newport race, finishing first with a time of 5.26.16. Mineola placed second for August Belmont, while Quissetta was third. Yankee and Virginia trailed far behind in a drifting finish.

Newport R. I Cornelius Vanderbilt Rainbow New York Yacht Club New London Belmont Mineola Quissetta Yankee Virginia Syce Wasp Mayflower Hester Isolde Ingomar

Genry Drawn From Special Race At Olean Meet

In Olean New York Aug 9 John R Genry was drawn from a special race with Joe Patchen due to slight lameness. Joe Patchen ran an exhibition mile in 2.06. Coney bl g defeated Anaconda bg two straight heats in a special event with best time 2.03.

Olean N. Y John R. Genry Joe Patchen Coney Anaconda

Two days horse meet opens at Fairfield driving park

Fairfield Me Aug 8 A two days meet for horses in this vicinity began at the driving park today with a big crowd and good races Rex Wilkes operating in the 2 25 class won the trot and pace with Oakland as second and Lewiston third Best time 2 20 5 Addison b wins the 2 50 class with Bangor as second and Clinton third Best time 2 20

Fairfield Rex Wilkes Johnnie Wilkes Ridley Oakland al Pointer Wim Bonnaillie Lewiston Lancey Vig Morrill Pittsfield Addison B Fisher Bangor Charles M Gilles Slippery Dick Biks Richardson Clinton Thir

Boy Fatally Shot in Accidental Revolver Discharge

In Brewer Maine, Eddie Whartery aged seven was fatally wounded by an accidental gunshot fired by his playmate Otto Lawson, eight. Lawson found a two caliber revolver believed unloaded, but it discharged during a scuffle, the bullet entering Whartery's head above the temple.

Brewer Eddie Whartery Otto Lawson Lawson Hattery

Kilburn Drowns While Fishing At Mentions Pond

Edward B Kilburn 16 son of Frank H Kilburn drowned at Mentions pond this afternoon while fishing from a boat that capsized near Fast Pepperell He could not swim and sank Parker 16 son of David Parker was rescued after clinging to the boat Kilburn body was recovered about an hour later and taken to his grandfather’s home Hartwell of Ayer notified.

Fast Pepperell Edward B. Kilburn Frank H. Kilburn Mentions Pond Kilburn Louis Parker David Parker Parker Saponin Hartwell Ayer

Postal affairs shift under Philippine governor general

A War Department circular directs that all postal affairs in the Philippine Islands hereafter fall under the governor general. While he will not manage details, duplicates of all reports go to the governor general and the director of posts must obtain his approval for appointments.

Washington War Department Post Office Department Philippine Islands

Boston Wins In Tenth At Pittsburg On Leever Walk

Pittsburg August 9 Boston won in the tenth with bases full Leever issued a bases on balls forcing in the winning run Both pitchers pitched well Dineen stronger at critical points Attendance 2400 National League results Cincinnati 5 New York 2 Chicago 5 Philadelphia something St Louis 7 Brooklyn something

Pittsburg Boston Leever Dineen Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Ab Rich Po Hamilton Wees Stahl Rf Collins Freeman Duffy Lf Barry Lowe W. Clarke Sullivan C Seeses Geeses Dineen P. Ateae Tee Ieeeevenses McGreery Schriver Eavense Beaumont F. Clarke Wagner

Hockey and baseball scores from multiple cities

Other games listed with scattered results. Providence 5 Rochester 2. Hartford 9 Montreal. Worcester 1 Syracuse 5. Toronto 4 Detroit 8 Cleveland 0. Kansas City 7 Chicago. Milwaukee two games at Minneapolis: 9-6 and 8-1.

Providence Rochester Hartford Montreal Springfield Toronto Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Chicaca

Parrot Plant Burned at Montana Mine Loss Hits 100000

Butte Montana August 9 The Parrot Mining company suffered total loss of its plant at the mine from fire starting in the carpenter shop. Hoist boiler rooms engine rope warehouse and ore bins were destroyed. Estimated loss about 100000 with 150 men at work. Insurance 30000. Temporary hoist to be ready in five to six weeks.

Harvey Gallwey

Husband Held After Wife Thrown From Window

In Philadelphia on August 9 M H Kuhn formerly of Richmond Virginia was held without bail on a murder related charge for throwing his wife from a window on April 25. Mrs Kuhn died Monday night at her mothers home in Richmond from injuries. The couple had quarreled and Kuhn allegedly leaped out after tossing her. He was later brought back to Philadelphia from Richmond after being released on nominal bail.

Philadelphia M. H. Kuhn Richmond

Mexico passenger denial ends Havana quarantine rumors

New York reports that passengers from Havana on the Ward liner Mexico were landed after quarantine. Captain Oswald Smith, once part of the charter revision commission and legal adviser to Generals Ludlow and Wood, disputes Lamb in Havana over alleged frauds beyond the postal department.

New York Havana Mexico Oswald Smith Cuba Charter Revision Commission Ludlow Wood Smith Lamb Box Department of Posts Postal Department

State Stationary Firemen Hold Strong Convention in Fall River

Fall River August 9 The State convention of Stationary Firemen concluded today with a view that the federation will be stronger in Massachusetts. Members urged broader organization so firemen statewide can gain and sustain fair wages through independent federation action.

Fall River Massachusetts

Accidents on the Farm Prompt Brand of Oil Relief

Farm incidents are common with cuts bruises and stings. Dr. Thomas’s Electric Oil is advertised to relieve pain instantly and is pitched as a must have for safety on rural properties.

Dr.Thomas

Welsbach Light with Yusea Mantle Promises Bright Light

Advertises the Yusea Mantle for Welsbach lights claiming 50 percent more light and triple strength. It boasts long life and 100 candle power per lamp, at under half a cent per hour. Sold at this office with first class gas cooking ranges on installment plans.

Price of Gas With Discount for Prompt Payment

A local gas price notice shows a discount offered for customers who pay promptly. The policy reduces the listed price by a small amount if payment is made within a specified period, encouraging quicker settlement.

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