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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
2
Lowell defeats Brockton 6 to 3 to move into second place after a fast Brockton game. Pierce and Lewis starred for Lowell with frequent scoring. Wondy made several goals for Brockton. Attendance around 600 as Connelly refereed.
Lewiston Maine defeated Salem 5 to 4 as three men were ejected for rough play. Wootke and Cotter stood out for Lewiston with Murtaugh earning top honors. Burgess and Heffernan split goal duties with 26 and 27 minutes respectively as Mercer and Murphy led rushes. fouls called on Murphy Janelle and Murtaugh. Referee O'Brien. Timer McDonough. Attendance 900.
Plymouth reports Hipson remains ill while Schofield fills in. Clinton wins 7 to 5. Rushes by Daly 9, Roberts 4, Schofield 1. Steps show Mullen 47, Bannon 33. Referee Nauss. Timer Beaman. Attendance 600.
In Portland Maine on December 7, Lawrence defeated Portland 7 to 1. Notable rushers were Whipple with 9 and Jason with 6. Goalkeeper Tibbetts faced 43 saves while Mallory had 38. Fouls by Whipple and McKay. Referee Hassett and timer Dyer reported an attendance of 500.
Lowell dominates Brockton with relentless plays in Lawrence then Portland, while Lincoln Curtis Cunningham and Cunningham dominate the Brockton lineup in limited appearances. The Lawrence American calls for Connecticut league disbandment as Brockton struggles with team cohesion despite strong individual records. Michael Cashman is praised for his vital work, likened to Melba amid a small opera troupe.
P A C basketball team traveled to Maynard Saturday night and lost 18 to 16 in a tight contest. The halftime score was 10 10. Allard struggled as his opponent scored three goals to one for Allard. McManmon of Lowell tallied four goals. Players listed were Allard Bucky Halloran Wilson McManmon and Tighe. Referee Jope.
Sacred Hearts beat Lowell Boys’ Club 8 to 4 in a Saturday night game at Immaculate Conception School. Mason Farrington led Lowell with strong scoring while the Sacred Heart squad, missing McCarthy, relied on Farrington and Kelly for goals and steady defense.
London reports the Queen's hotel at Southsea destroyed by fire in the morning. Forty guests fled in night attire, two chambermaids suffocated, and several firemen injured. Prominent evacuees included Rev Thomas Teigmouth Shore and his wife, Major General Francis Collis, Col Charles Stewart and wives, and Col Ruxton. Terrifying scenes as guests screamed from windows while ladders were used to rescue them.
The House likely to pass a temporary or permanent tariff measure for the Philippines after the supreme court ruling. Senate plans swift executive session on the Hay Pauncefote treaty, with strong prospects for ratification and limited opposition. Lodge leads foreign relations panel in the push.
Sept Atkinson directs all public schools in the archipelago to annually celebrate Jose Rizal’s birthday. Rizal’s life will be recited, and Pedro Paterno urges scholars, parents, and teachers to contribute to a Rizal memorial. Paterno says Rizal would aid Filipino children in education if alive.
Elizabeth City awaits progress as the Pasquotank river search for Nell Cropsey continues without success. Police Chief Dawson reports no confirmed sighting in Norfolk or Baltimore and dismisses a Wilmington tip as unverified.
At Burke Temperance Institute big prize whist tournament after the first week E. Flynn and J. Winn lead with 99 points. Three teams tie for second at 94. Twenty one teams compete in two rounds. each pair plays twice per round with two games per sitting. Prizes include a gold ring, a dress suitcase, an umbrella, and a booby prize.
On Sunday December 8 delegates at the American Federation of Labor met on committee business amid a secret executive council session. W D Mahon of Detroit, leader of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, joined labor leaders directing the Scranton street car strike and was discussed for further action by President Mitchell and the executive council.
New York report states Herbert Marx, who fatally shot William Taylor and William Hefflin and wounded James Q. Stiff at his Virginia plantation near Oak Grove, reached his Brooklyn home tonight after coroner's jury exoneration. He had left Oak Grove immediately after the verdict and reached Washington on Thursday with unclear whereabouts since.
Fall River report of a tragedy as 16 year old Joseph Desmarais fell through thin ice on Cook's pond near Shore mills. A stream of hot water from the mill weakened the ice, and the youth drowned in the southern part of the city.
Chicago audiences packed the Auditorium theatre for a Pro-Boer rally held by the Chicago branch of the American Transvaal league. W Bourke Cochran led the address and organizers adopted resolutions to form a committee to present the meeting's sentiments to the President. Cochran argued for peace and Boer independence, urging Britain to abandon subjugation as a path to stop bloodshed and property loss.
The U S first class battleship Kearsarge left port early this forenoon to join the North Atlantic squadron. It is expected to proceed to Havana where the squadron will arrive December 17 and remain until December 26 for the winter cruise. The ship had two weeks of repairs at the navy yard for corroded water piping found before departure.
New Bedford reports John Duff, a leading businessman and survivor member of David Duff and Son coal merchants, will succeed David L. Parker as postmaster. Parker’s term ends January 10, 1902. Duff takes office February 1, 1902, per Congressman Greene. Paid political note follows.
Morris Weitzman, Moses Putterman, Jacob Pollar, and Samuel Hessman of Astoria L I along with Elias Fox, Moses Rosengarden, and Moses Beanstalk of New York are arrested and to be arraigned before United States Commissioner Morle in Brooklyn on counterfeiting charges. Rosengarden headed the gang, was convicted in Philadelphia six weeks ago, and sentenced to five years in Cherry Hill prison. Others have no known prior counterfeit records.
The Le Cercle Mousque taires presented a sacred concert in Huntington hall last night. The Schumann string quintette with Carl Behr Jacques Benavente Emil Lavigneur Emil J Borjes and P L Gregoire was joined by soprano Anna M Lohbiller and pianist Carolyn White. The program drew enthusiastic applause from the audience.
Fragments of a man’s body were found along the Providence division from Roxbury crossing to Ruggles street. The victim was Joseph McNamara, 25, a street cleaning department worker living on Terrace street with his wife and child. Police believe the New York express, due in Boston at 8 pm, struck him and that later trains passed over the body after the pilot arrived at South Station, which showed blood evidence.
Washington officials doubt the reported assignment of Monsignor Scalabrini as successor to Cardinal Martinelli the papal delegate in the United States. Scalabrini, noted as a able ecclesiastic, has led Piacenza for years. Expectation is that Martinelli will stay until spring.
A collage of shop notices and merchandise offers from Murphy's Xmas drafts on Ireland to Shattuck & Son at Central street. Includes coal, calendars, tea purchases, toy and clothing ads, a political digression, and a bold claim about Dimon's future duties, with Browns and Prince & Sons distributing books and novelties.
A novel military ski tactic in Pearson's Magazine explains Swedish cavalrymen riding while one to three infantrymen ski behind. The horse pulls the group with minimal friction, allowing one horse to replace three. Braking by touching the horse’s back helps control descents. The piece notes King Oscar and potential Nordic defense in winter.
Rev Father James F. Clark of St. James' Church in New Bedford told parishioners he will not visit patients at St. Luke's Hospital after a recent incident where he was not allowed to see a patient. Authorities say the boy needed quiet conditions and deny a formal refusal.
Alfred C. Durfee a 63 year old farmer on the Rogers farm near Compton Rhode Island died this morning from self inflicted wounds after firing both barrels of a double barreled shotgun into his body. A Civil War veteran and pensioner he had been in poor health for a year and is survived by his widow.
An advertisement voices Mayor Dimon’s stance on universal rights with no special privileges, arguing for constancy in the list of rights and opposing privileges for any group. The paid ad asserts a principled approach to governance and equality.
Manila December 8 The United States Philippine commission allows the insular purchasing agent to pay supplies in gold as merchants refuse silver sales. Unrest grows as the commission plans to reduce the silver to gold exchange rate from January 1, by adjusting the value of silver dollars and considering a tax on imported silver until a Philippine currency is authorized.
Walter C Durfee died at his residence in Fall River at age 86. Born in Providence he was descended from Thomas Durfee who came from England in 1660. He managed Globe Prins works 1840 1848 and partnered in Brown and Durfee dealers in provisions and ship stores. He served in the Dorr rebellion as a lieutenant and twice represented Tiverton in the Rhode Island Legislature. He sat on the committee protesting South Carolina's imprisonment of Negro sailors in port.
A poem from the Peoria Herald-Transcript playfully critiques English plural forms and pronouns. It contrasts correct plurals like boxes and geese with oddities such as mice and kine, ending with a humorous take on gendered pronouns.
A paid political advertisement defending Gen C A R Dimon ignites criticism from opponents while supporters praise his record and leadership in national affairs. The piece aims to bolster Dimon's image ahead of upcoming contests with emphasis on integrity and public service.
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