Concord Wins Fast Game to Tie Standings in Cage
Concord defeated Lowell 44 to 19 at city hall in a fast basketball game tying for first place. Cairns and Herron were ejected after a scuffle, while Kane Sykes Fraser led Concord with seven five and five points respectively. Abbott Field led Lowell with best showings as the crowd of about 400 watched the tough contest.
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Concord
Lowell
City Hall
Herron
Cairns
Kane
Sykes
Fraser
Tighe
Lowell Abbott
Field
Lowell Fraser
Holleron Sykes
Hield Kane
Ece
Georgetown Elevens New Captain Mahoney from Lowell
Matthew Mahoney a Lowell boy has been elected captain of the Georgetown football team for the 1904 season. The selection follows a hard fought contest with an opponent, Mahoney winning by a good margin. A Georgetown graduate of Lowell High School, Mahoney has played on the varsity for two seasons and is praised for leadership and athletic ability.
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Matthew Mahoney
Lowell
Georgetown
Mahoney
Lowell High School
Avois Dupois
Bramhall and Hurd Win Prizes at Vesper Club Event
Bramhall earned the highest total while Hurd won best single string in a candle pin tournament at the Vesper Club last night. Scores featured Whittier, Fletcher, Lamson, Stevens and several others, with Butterfield and Martin among those listing notable marks.
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Bramhall and
Hurd
Vesper Club
Bramhall
J. K. Whittier
Fletcher
T. Whittier
Mwan
Wilder
Carney
Symonds
Lambert
Boardman
Lamson
Stevens
Martin
Butterfield W
Mishaps in the Football Campaign Warn Youths
The Illustrated Sporting News warns that boys and youths face injury risk in football and cites Yale trainer Mike Murphy advocating that interscholastic and long strenuous football be avoided until after age sixteen. The piece argues for protective supervision and urges staging only youth friendly games under elders’ guidance.
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Mike" Murphy
Yale
the Illustrated Sporting News
Russia's reply to Japan ready for submission
Tokio December 8 Russian Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has completed the answer to Japanese proposals and is prepared to present it to the Czar immediately. The development comes as negotiations appear near a decisive moment in the Russo Japanese relations.
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Russia
Tokio
Japan
Lamsdorff
Boys' Club Triumphs Over Wonders In Lopsided Win
The second Boys' Club basketball team defeated the Wonders 15 to 4 last night. Terry McGovern starred with fine passing but suffered a leg injury that will sideline him for the season.
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Wonders
Terry McGovern
Dockstader Beats Tabash in Six at Warren Club
Lew Dockstader of Philadelphia defeated Kid Tabash of New Bedford in a boxing match at Warren club New Bedford. The bout, set for 15 rounds, ended in the sixth due to Dockstader's weight advantage and superior fighting.
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New Bedford
Lew Dockstader
Philadelphia
Kid Tabash
Warren
Dockstader
Langford Beats Gans In 15 Round Bout
Sam Langford of Cambridge defeated Joe Gans of Baltimore in a 15 round bout at the Criterion A C. Langford won the decision but did not win the world's lightweight championship as he was two pounds overweight.
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Boston
Sam Langford
Cambridge
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Criterion A. C
Langford
Steel situation to be talked over
Pittsburg December meeting of the Sheet Steel Workers Amalgamated association discusses removing output limits in response to a request from independent manufacturers. President Shaffer presides as U S Steel and independent reps address the issue. Officials say wage reductions not being considered and no final conference with U S Steel President Corey is planned.
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Pittsburg
Sheet
Amalgamated Association
Independent Association of Sheet and
Shaffer
U. S. Steel Corporation
Amalgamated
United States Steel Corporation
Associated Press
Corey
Russian frontier rail link blocked by treaty renewal
Berlin reports Russia completed a railroad to the Prussian frontier via Warsaw and Talisch over a year ago but the Skalmierzyce junction remains unopened. The Russian government has ordered the frontier closed until Germany renews commercial treaties, inconveniencing both Russian and German trade.
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Berlin
Russia
Warsaw
Talisch
Skalmierzyce
Germany
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine
An old ad claims a cold can be cured in a day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refund of the purchase price if it fails and features E. W. Groves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Resurrection at the Opera House Delights and Startles Crowd
The Phelan stock company presented Resurrection at the Opera House last evening drawing a good crowd. Frank Armstrong, five years with Waite Comedy, led as Prince Dimitri Nekhuchov, with Courtney as Katucha Maasleva also excelling. The orchestra impressed, and later today A Woman's Victory and tonight On the Wanbash promise strong shows.
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Phelan Stoegk
Frank Armstrong
Waite Comedy Company
Dimitri Nekchuchoff
Miss Courtney
The Jolly Grass Widows at the Academy of Music
A new entertainment blends burlesque musical comedy and vaudeville. The Jolly Grass Widows by Robert Fulton promises witty two act skits with lavish music costumes and stage settings. Matinee daily.
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Academy of Music
Jolly Grass Widows
Robert Fulton
Matinee Daily
Casto Theatre Announces Officer Grogan Bill This Week
Nelson and Milledge lead the comedy Officer Grogan at Casto theatre with Todd Judge acrobatic acts drawing laughs. Green trading stamps offered with each orchestra ticket. patrons appreciate them. Reserved seats available by telephone 815-3.
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Nelson and
Milledge
Officer Grogan
Casto Theatre
Todd- Judge
Lowell Philharmonic Concert At Huntington Hall Next Sunday
The Lowell Philharmonic presents its second annual recital next Sunday afternoon at Huntington Hall to raise proceeds for the Day Nursery. Seventy five participants feature in the concert with out of town talent. Soprano Gertrude Miller of Boston and W F Kraft of the Boston Symphony Orchestra headline a enhanced program. Tickets are selling well and details on tickets and reserved seating appear in another column. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen at Lawler's.
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Lowell Philharmonic
Huntington Hall
Gertrude Miller
Boston
Herr W. F. Kraft
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Lowell
Y. W. C. A. Midweek prayer meeting and reading event
The regular midweek prayer and praise service will be held this evening at 7.30 Miss Rutherford will speak. There will be a short comfort club meeting after the service. An entertainment at the rooms next Saturday evening at 7.45 features Miss Daisy B. MacBrayne reading from Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch and musical selections. Girls and women are invited.
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Rutherford
Comfort Club
Daisy B. MacBrayne
Wiggs
Fatal Fall At Merrimack Mills Construction Job
Frederick Richards an eighteen year old boy fell forty feet from a staging at the Merrimack mills while working with his father on a building to replace one burned last summer. He died a few minutes after the fall before ambulance arrival. The corpse was sent to O'Donnell & Sons undertakers.
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Frederick Richards
Merrimack Mills
Richards
Frank
Merrimack Company
Undertaker
O'Donnell & Sons
Jovial Elks Hold Open House For City Leaders
The Elks open house drew municipal candidates and friends with actors from local theatres. Mayor Howe and Aldermen Elect spoke to cheers as music from the Academy of Music and local performers provided entertainment. The Puritan Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a supper and varied entertainments at Odd Fellows Temple with numerous ladies assisting in fables and dining rooms.
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Elks
Howe
Hill, Wilson
Fairweather
Taylor
Donnelly
Harry L. Timmons
The
Academy of
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Bushee
Stevens
Cutter
Cady
van Deursen
McDonald
Dunkley
Simonds
Ayer
Charles Talbot
Shea
Wells
Wardwell
Mrs. H. Shirley
Leslie
Ruth McKay
Bella Lavigne
Reading
Bertha
Garfield colony U COPF holds first winter social
The Garfield colony of U COPF held its first winter social after the regular meeting with a large attendance. The program included piano solos by Miss Mason and Eddie Leith, songs by Clarence Mahoney and Albert E Leith, a piccolo solo by W A Severance, piano duet by Wells F Trumbell and W A Severance, readings by Mrs Maud McMillan, and a harmonica and reading lineup featuring Hazel Chamberlain Martha McKay Ruth McKay and others. Light refreshments followed.
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Garfield Colony
U.co.p.f
Miss Mason
Clarence Mahoney
W. A. Severance
Eddie Leith
Ladies Aid meeting at Lowell General Hospital
The Lowell General Hospital Ladies Aid met at 56 Fairmount Street with Mrs. Larkin T. Trull presiding. A condolence message to Mrs. Wm. H. White was approved and a nurses library discussed. The group planned a January 12 annual meeting at Mrs. C. H. Stowell’s home and named a nominating committee.
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Ladies’ Aid Association
Lowell General Hospital
Larkin T. Trull
Fairmount Street
N. W. Norcross
Wm. H. White
A. W. Burnham
A. H. Forrest
James Duckworth
Henry Fletcher
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Edgell
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Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Shoemakers
Mass
Uncle Sam Shoe Store
Cor
Prescott & Central Sts
Frontier
Opera House
CASTO
Waterman
Merrimack
Philip Lederman
Guy Rawson
Aleck Carr
Joe Howard
Jolly Grass Widows” Company
James A. Daley
Boston Music Hall
William A Heinze
Cleveland
Ohio
O. C. Harris
Boston Lodge
Joseph McDonald
Jim” Black
Deadwood Jlodge
Deadwood S. D
Harry McVicker
Fenberg Stock Company
Boston Theatre
Frank G. Mack
J. H. Tibbetts
A. E. A. McCann
Mayor Howe
James B. Casey
George B. Putnam
James J. Healey
Marton
Blake
Adams, Taylor&Co
State St
Uns
Taylor & & Tovigy
Santa Claus
Montreal Express
Middlesex Depot
Sarta
Louwelsa Art Ware
Armour’s
Armour’s Beef
Lawler’s Book Store
General Hospital
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sora
Pulmo
Nary
Affec
Ss S
Wey
Eet Rss
Munroe ST. Lynn, Meee
John and
Merrimack Streets
W. &. Hicks
Merrimack Street
Fred C. Cufs
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