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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
8
Pleasant Weekend Weather With Cool Nights
The report notes Saturday afternoon and evening were very pleasant with a strong northwest breeze and agreeable temperatures. It mentions a glori ous day yesterday, cooler nights, and clear skies highlighting bright stars. Forecasts for Massachusetts call for local rains tonight and Tuesday with southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
iFor
Massachusetts
Lowell Daily Courier Report Aug 20 1900
The Lowell Daily Courier issue from Monday August 20 1900 presents a period newspaper card with local notices, possible brief items, and minimal readable content from the date. Substantive facts are not clearly visible in the provided fragment.
Lowell Textile Council Picnic At Belle Grove
Hundreds attended the Lowell Textile council outing at Belle Grove with special cars ferrying attendees. The day featured sports won by Sedgewick, Luke Griffin, Clark, Gauthier, and Cunningham, plus a two heat tug of war by Loomfixers and Cotton Weavers. An evening dance with Hibbard's orchestra wrapped up the grand event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Grove
Lowell Textile Council
Sedgewick
Seymour
Luke Griffin
John Devine
Clark
Frelich
Gauthier
Shattuck
Cunningham
Maloney
Hibbard
Lowell
D. J. Marrow
J. T. Collins
M. Casey
Robert Conroy
Thomas O’hearn
Thomas F. Connolly
Joseph F. Convery
John J. Mahoney
John Barrett
Rendering Co. Agrees to Abate Nuisance on Concord River
Petitioners say Lowell Rendering Co will curb odor from sewerage entry. State Board of Health lacked river jurisdiction. officials advised formal Billerica health board complaint. Gorham Street residents met as company rep stated Boston experts are assessing the odor and hope to remove it, with petitioners offering to give the company time to fulfill the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Rendering Company
Concord River
State Board of Health
Board of Health of
Billerica
Lowell Line
Upper Gorham Street
Boston
Reward Offered for Billerica Robbery Suspect Cadwell
Billerica selectmen post a 25 reward for Harry Cadwell the man who allegedly entered Lyons store in Billerica Centre locked the proprietor in an ice chest and fled with a valuable bicycle a full description accompanies the reward notice detailing prior sentences Cadwell has not been seen since his sensational appearance in Billerica Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billerica
Harry Cadwell
Lyons
Billerica Centre
Cadwell
Outing Brings Slayton Produce Workers Together
E M Slayton produce houses in Lowell Lawrence Lynn and Manchester closed for a joint family outing at Canoble Lake. Employees and families arrived in the forenoon and participated in a 4 ball event between Manchester Lowell and a combined Lawrence Lynn nine in gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Slayton
Lowell
Lawrence, Lynn
Manchester
Canoble Lake
Anchester
Lawrence and Lynn
Lamson Store Service Outing at Dewey Grove
About 65 men attended the Lamson Store Service outing at Dewey Grove on Saturday afternoon. Refreshments were served. Donovan's nine defeated the Pick of the Shop in the baseball game. Walter Shaw and Alex Mullen organized the event. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a blood purifier curing catarrh rheumatism and humors, and claimed to relieve tiredness and loss of appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamson Store Service Company
Dewey Grove
Donovan
Hood
Elms and West End Staged Brutal Baseball Riot
A South Common game between Elm and West End sparked a near riot with flying bats bricks and fists. Law rence fans clashed with locals as one officer called for reinforcements. Final score 18 8 Lawrence over Elms. A second match North Ends beat Lowell Machine Shops 9 4. Other local games included North Billerica over Collinsville 21 7 and Belvidere Hearts over Belvidere Juniors 14 3. A city championship purse of 50 dollars between Elms and Emmetts scheduled for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
South Common
Lawrence
Webster
Ken
Ryan
Elms
Haron
Lawrence Boys
North Billerica
Collinsvilles
Fitzpatrick
Belvideres
Belvidere
High Street
Fort Hill
Sacred Hearts of
Machine Shop
Beas@rs
Dracut
Fels’ Oval
Lowell Horse Wins 217 Trot At Nashua Crowns Guida
Nashua N H August 18 In front of about 1500 fans the Lowell horse Guida won the 2 17 trot after Dover trouble Terrillo lowered the track mark to 2 12 for the free for all Gloria led from the start in the 220 pace and Capt Jack failed to catch her Jim Crow and St Croix battled for second in the second heat Amokin a New Jersey horse won the 226 pace Nat Cup and Maxfield followed before Terrillo dominated the two heat free for all finishing five or six lengths ahead of Barney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Terrilla
Lazelie
Capt
Jack
Gloria
Guida
Lowell
Dover
Jim Crow
St. Croix
Amokin
New Jersey
Cox
Nat Cup
Maxfield
Terrillo
Barney
Nashua Race Meet Dates Set for September Fair
Minnie Russell’s driver Gray was taken out yesterday beyond the first money award of 25 dollars given Cox yesterday. The next race meet in Nashua will be held during the fair from September 3 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Minnie Russell
Cox
Nashua
Nelson sets mark in fifteen mile motor paced race
Providence August 19 Hills Grove track witnessed 2000 racing fans as Nelson edged Pierce by nearly three laps in the fifteen mile motor paced. He clocked 25:45.4 lowering the 27:04.4 record. Cadwell won the one mile handicap from scratch and joined Turgeon to take the two mile tandem handicap. B F Logan of Boston injured in mile handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Hills Grove
Cadwell
Turgeon
Nelson
Pierce
B. F. Logan
Boston
G. B. Chase
Brockton
F. J. Cadwell
Hartford
Fred Partridge
A. Knight
Attleboro
Joe Cadwell
A. Rawlins
McKinnon
Defeat Owers Poor Fielding Hurts St. Louis Club
Listless defense early in the game led to St. Louis defeat as Powell took a beating. Attendance 8300. Final tallies show St. Louis 5 runs 11 hits 3 errors to Cincinnati 13. Batteries Powell and Robinson for St. Louis with Scott and Peitz behind. Other scores include Providence 3 Toronto 2 in ten innings and Detroit 3 Cleveland 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Powell
Cincinnati
Robinson
Scott and
Peitz
Providence
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Syracuse
Rochester
Chicago Defeats New York by a Single Run in Chicago
In Chicago on Aug 19 the Giants lost to the White Stockings 2 to 1 despite out batting the home team. Garvin pitched for Chicago with Chance behind the plate while Currie and Grady worked for New York. Attendance was about 3200 as Chicago edged New York by a lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Garvin
Chance
Carrick and Grady
Rhode Island Cricketers Arrive for Nova Scotia Series
A Rhode Island cricket team reached Halifax from Boston to play a series across Nova Scotia venues including Truro Stellarton Westville and New Glasgow with a conclusion expected Friday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Boston
Truro
Stellarton
Westville
New Glasgow
Rainbow Boys Yacht Wins 70-footers Race at Newport
Cornelius Vanderbilt’s Rainbow won the 70-footers’ race at Newport by 33 seconds over W. K. Vanderbilt Jr.’s Virginia with August Belmont’s Mineola third and the Yankee fourth. The 15 mile course was sailed twice in light winds with Rainbow’s crew handling light sails well while Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt rode aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. 1
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rainbow
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Virginia
August Belmont
Mineola
Belmont
Narragansett
Yankee
Mosley's 67 Tops Mer rimacks in Chelmsford Cricket
Saturday cricket at Chelmsford street grounds features Mosley scoring 67 as the Mer rimacks of Lawrence lose to the Muhairs of Lowell 122 to 77. Despite the heavy Mosley contribution, the Muhairs prevail and the scorecard lists multiple dismissals and partnerships. The Zions beat North Billerica eleven on the cemetery grounds in a compact, one sided contest with Townson starring as bowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moseley
Merrimacks
Lawrence
Muhairs
Lowell
Chelmsford Street
Down the River
Zions
North Billerica
Second Teams Play Cricket on Wigginville Grounds
A cricket match at Wigginville Grounds Saturday saw the U S Bunting club second elevens defeat Mohairs 30 to 16. Neither side batted well with Brown of the Buntings the high scorer at 9. the detailed scoreline shows many wickets to Southam and Barnes, with Pascal retired not out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigginville
Wigginville Grounds
U. S. Bunting Club
Mohairs
Brown
The
Buntings
Buntings Beat Lynns In Saturday Cricket Clash
At Lynn Saturday afternoon the Buntings defeated the Lynns by 61 to 27 with five men remaining at stumps. John Priestly, noted Mohair wick keeper, left Lowell for Boston to join the All New England cricket team, which sails for Canada today and will be away two weeks. Isaac Moss will fill the position on the Mo-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Buntings
Lynns
John Priestly
Lowell
Boston
All New England
Canada
Isaac Moss
Mohair Club Chief Takes Nebraska Vacation
Joseph W. Harrison, president of the Mohair C. C. and bass spinner at the Plush works, leaves Lowell for a month’s vacation in Nebraska where Mrs. Harrison has spent the summer. Methuen beat Andover 43 to 32 Saturday at Methuen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Priestley
Joseph W. Harrison
Mohair C. C
Plush Works
Lowell
Nebraska
Nashua Boys Win Dracut Range Shooting Contest
A delegation from Company I First New Hampshire defeated by Company C Sixth Regiment at the Dracut range on Saturday. Capt. Livingston of Company C organized the event. Scores followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
New Hampshire
Dracut Range
Nashua
Livingston
Mack wins 440 yard novice run at St Augustine’s Boston
E J Mack of Lowell won the 440 yard novice run in track events at St Augustine's church Boston on Saturday with a time of 59.15 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine’s Church
Boston
E. J. Mack
Lowell
Lowell Riders Successful in Races at Gardner
Gardner August 18 at Crystal Lake park drew a large crowd as bike races were held. Lowell riders Hamilton and Casey secured prizes with Dominca Gavaloy taking the novice one mile, Frank J. Caldwell of Hartford winning the two-thirds mile handicap, J. J. Rutherford of Winchendon and Claude Hamilton of Lowell placing in the half mile open, and George W. Casey of Lowell winning the half-mile handicap with D L Stacey Gardner finishing second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchendon
Claude Hamilton
Lowell
George W. Casey
D. L. Stacey
Gardner
Gardner Matched to Fight Craig in London for 1000
George Gardiner of Lowell will face Frank Craig known as the Harlem Coffee Cooler in London on September 10 with a $1000 incentive and a $500 side bet. Local backers expect Gardiner to prevail if climate suits him while Craig remains England’s favorite and a strong rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gardiner
Lowell
Frank Craig
Harlem
London
Gardiner
Craig
England
America
Father Seeks Gypsy Help in Missing Boy Dent
Atlantic City dispatch Auglith reports five months after little George Arthur Dent vanished from his home in this city. Police assistance sought and a possible gypsy kidnapping considered by parents who offered a $500 reward for the boy’s safe return. Arthur Dent denies initiating the gypsy angle. father has sought search help from a Pawtucketville camp leader. State Detective Charles Ainge is locating gypsy bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
George Arthur Dent
Arthur G. Dent
Artie
Dent
Mr. Dent
Pawtucketville
Charles Ainge
Trades and Labor Council Backs Municipal Paving Plant
The Lowell Trades and Labor council met and unanimously adopted resolutions urging the city to own and operate a smooth paving plant. They propose submitting the issue to voters next December and call for city officials to act. The meeting also revised Labor Day prize plans and reported a wage, overtime, and ventilation talk with print works and bleaching plant agents, with a promised response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Lowell Trades and Labor Council
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
City of
Lowell
United Labor and Labor Organizations
United Labor
Print Workers’ Union
T. F. Connolly
Locks and Canals
Pead
Merrimack
Moulton
Hamilton
Agent Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Report of Deaths for Week Ending Aug 18 1900
The list records 40 plus deaths across ages from 1 day to 69 with causes including cholera infantium, pneumonia, peritonitis, tubercular diseases, heart disease, and diphtheria. Notable entries include Bridget ONeil 69 heart disease and Mary J Johnson 60 apoplexy, with many infants and toddlers afflicted by infectious and digestive disorders. Recorded by city clerk Girard P. Cadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon F. White
James E. Cox
Michia Brady
Yvonne St. Jean
Louisa Chouinard
Scholastique Beaulieu
Agnes Tobin
Minnie E. Russell
Thomas Kelley
Joseph O. Morain
Harold F. Goodrich
Ella Sheridan
Joseph Kennedy
Ovide Ouellette
Michael Kennedy
Geoffrey Lemire
Diol
Inft
Edward F. Preston
Catherine Curry
Nancy Campbell
Mary E. Carsley
Catherine McAloon
James Paine
Mary Lynch
Michael W. Lacher
Michael McCrain
Elizabeth Foster
Michael J. Flanagan
Elise Gagnon
Girard P. Cadman
The Trees of the Lord sermon urges life and restraint
Rev. A. E. Wilson spoke to a large gathering in front of the Y M C A on Sunday afternoon. Using Psalm 14 as guide he urged against ending life by one’s own hand and urged virtue through steady living and truthful speech. He urged not to fear saying no and to avoid anger while stressing personal responsibility and usefulness to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilson
Reporter Cites Mrs Archibald Jo Neez Jon es As Name
A reporter cites a society woman naming herself Mrs Archibald Jo Neez Jones in a playful mispronunciation or altered spelling, reflecting social chatter about identity and etiquette in Lowell society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Society
Archibald Jo Neez
J-o-n-e-s
Jo- Neez
Mortality of Lowell Week Ending August 18 1900
Population 90114 total deaths 27 deaths under five 14 infectious diseases 1 acute lung diseases 1 diphtheria 1 Death rate 21.85 for week ending August 18 1900 compared with 20.19 and 28.85 for previous two weeks Infectious diseases this week diphtheria 11 measles 2 smallpox 2.
Catholic Association to occupy new Merrimack building
The L Association Catholique expects to move into its new building at Merrimack and Pawtucket streets on October 15. A bazaar will open that night after a banquet. About 235 workers are pushing the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L'Association Catholique
Merrimack
Pawtucket
Burglar Steals $7 From Bartlett on Nichols Street
Mr Charles H Bartlett reports a burglary at William L Hills residence on Nichols Street. A thief entered his room early Saturday and stole seven dollars from his trousers. Detective work continues as authorities check nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Bartlett
William L
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