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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1903

Page

2

Regan’s Brilliant Work Highlights Manchester Win

Manchester defeats Haverhill 32 to 18 at Mechanics Hall. Regan’s superb blocking spurred easy shots for teammates, while Devlin and Doyle led scoring. Lynch out injured. Donnelly nearing form. Other contributors include Healey Qualey Lew and Kelleher. Referee Marley attendance 150.

Manchester Haverhills Mechanics Hall Lynch Doyle Devlin Regan Donnelly Healey Capt. Qualey Lew Kelliher Herron Tighe Kane Concords Haverhill Healey Lynch Regan Lew Devlin Ec Doyle Qualey Harrington Donnelly Kelleher Haverhill Qualey Harrington William Marley Driscoll Smith

Manchester and Concord Battle for League Supremacy

Basketball notes preview Manchester at Lowell with five games ahead as Manager Gray aims for three wins. Concord fans expect a home glory, noting their undefeated home record, while Manchester fights to close the gap. Timekeeper chaos in Haverhill adds comic misadventure to the season’s uneven start.

Lowell Gray Concord

Concord and Manchester Lead League Scoring Standings

Concord holds a commanding lead with 462 points, Manchester 346, Lowell 310, and Haverhill 256. Kane of Concord tops individual scoring with 71 goals, followed by Allard of Lowell 37, Devlin of Manchester 32, and Doyle of Haverhill 20. Co M A C defeated Cercle Montcalm of Nashua 31 to 19 in L Association Catholique action. referees ejected Fawcet and Boucher in the rough third period. Isaie Noel praised for solid performance.

Concord Manchester Lowell Haverhill Kane Allard Devlin Doyle

Mohair bowlers defeated on Miserables alleys by 1210 to 1186

The Harmons Stretchers triumphed over the Mohairs last evening on Miserables alleys with a score of 1210 to 1186. Ashworth led with the highest single, while Harrison posted the top three string total for the Mohairs in this local bowling recap.

Ashworth The Harmons Harrison Mohairs Harmon

Belvideres Triumph Over Lowell's In Bowling Match

Belvideres defeated Lowell's in a fine exhibition of bowling. Bowen led with a 273 total after a spare and strike in succession. Cole also excelled with 272, while Graves saved two difficult spares.

Belvideres Lowell Bowen Cole Graves Lowells Fullerton

Munroe and Sharkey Matched for Limited Bout

New York December 21 Jack Munroe and Tom Sharkey were matched to meet in a limited bout before March 1 with inducements from a club. San Francisco is barred from bidding due to Sharkey’s objection. They also agreed not to consider six round exhibitions.

New York Jack Munroe Tom Sharkey Sharkey San Francisco

Persistence colt bought for about 1000 guineas in Canada

Toronto report states His Majesty's three year old Persistence has been purchased by Joseph Seagram for around 1000 guineas and will be shipped to Canada. Three breed mares are also to be bought as part of the deal.

John Smith Manchester Donnelly Iilness Toronto Ont His Majesty Persistence Canada Joseph Seagram

Gee Wins in Lopsided Military Basketball League Opener

The first game of the new Military Basketball League was played at Westford Street Armory. Company G of Lowell defeated Company F of Lawrence 38 to 7 after a dominant showing led by Fawcett Knowles Judge Mylott Sands and others. Referee Dyer kept the play in check as Lowell dominated with strong passing and defense. Attendance was about 200.

Westford Street Armory Lawrence Gee” Quintette Company G Lowell Spickerville Dyer Cor Maguire Foley Mansfield Fawcett McNalley Knowles Tansney Saley Barry Mylott Sands Knowles Lowell Knowles Co. G Co. F Judge Colwell Needham

Ship's cook admits series of murders in confession

Frank Henry Burness, ship's cook, on trial in Brooklyn for killing Captain George B. Townsend on the lumber schooner Charles Buckler's voyage, confessed to premeditated murder. He claimed to have killed three others previously and said he preferred execution to prison. Trial continued.

New York Frank Henry Burness Brooklyn George B. Townsend Charles Buckler Charlestown Mass Havana Henry Heik

City committee awards small damages in disputed claims

The committee debated and approved several damages claims including $300 for a break in a wall caused by a sewer and $100 to Catherine Carroll for wall damage. A $50 award for a lost horse and $150 amendment were discussed as other cases, with several contentious exchanges among council members before adjournment at eleven.

Ss Mpeople Christoph¢McGrath Huntington Hall Volpa Mr. Braden Catherine Carroll Hormidas Lacert Durant Barry George W. Flint Flint Williard Street Gallagher Messrs Barry, Braden and Hayes Otlock

Remarkable surgery at St Josephs hospital Iowa

Sioux City December 21 Dr William Johnson professor of surgery at Iowa State university performed a unprecedented operation at St Josephs hospital removing a portion of the third cervical vertebra after a haylift accident injured John Norstrom of Danbury Conn The surgeon cleaned the area replaced the bone and reports the patient is doing well with a good prospect of recovery This is said to be the first known case of removing and replacing a cervical vertebra near the medulla oblongata for relief of an injury

Sioux City St. Joseph’s Hospital William Johnson Iowa State University John Norstrom Danbury Conn Johnson

First tariff commission meets to plan reform bill

London reports the first meeting of Joseph Chamberlain's tariff experts commission will occur January 15 to inquire into British trade and draft a tariff reform bill with Chamberlain presiding as president.

London Joseph Chamberlain Commission of Chamberlain

Double Turn At Work At Homestead Mills

Five of the largest Homestead Steel works mills started the double turn today affecting about 1000 men already at work and increasing production across the plant.

Homestead Homestead Steel Works

Uncle Sam Shoes Promise Comfort and Low Prices

Advertisement touts Uncle Sam Shoes from Lowell, claiming ill fitting shoes cause leg fatigue. It promotes 100 styles for $2 and asserts factory-controlled design, offering footwear with comfort, style, and strong value ahead of Christmas. The Lowell store on Prescott and Central streets is highlighted.

Uncle Sam Shoemakers Boston Mass Uncle Sam Uncle Sam _ Shoes Lowell Uncle S Uncle Sam Shoe Store Cor. Prescott and Central Streets

Tariff Talk at Free Trade League Dinner

Boston December 21 Congressman John Williams of Mississippi Democratic leader of the House spoke at the Massachusetts Free Trade league dinner at the Copley Square hotel. He attacked tariffs as benefiting the few and called for tariff reform toward free trade and revenue only. Hamlin and Sullivan also spoke offering contrasting views on reciprocity and tariff reform with emphasis on reducing duties.

Boston John §. Williams Mississippi National House of Representatives Massachusetts Free Trade League Copley Square Hotel Henry W. Lamb League Charles S. Hamlin the Treasury John A. Sullivan Williams Congress United States Charles Hamlin Republican Party Canada James G. Blaine American Massachusetts

Bryan Receives Czar Nicholas in St Petersburg

William Jennings Bryan was received in audience by Czar Nicholas at noon in St Petersburg. The fifteen minute meeting, arranged by Ambassador McCormick, conveyed mutual friendship and interest in U S Russian relations. Bryan asked about Russian education, and the Czar described Russia’s educational system before Bryan's Berlin departure.

St. Petersburg William Jennings Bryan Czar Nicholas McCormick Mr. Bryan United States Bryan Russia Russian Empire Ambassador McCormick Berlin

Collision with Electrics Kills Boston Driver

Reading December 21 a driver for G W and F Smith Iron Co Boston was thrown from his wagon in a collision with an electric car and killed. Police had not learned his name as of eight o clock tonight. The driver was dragged beneath his team and mangled, with death believed instantaneous.

Reading G. W. and F. Smith Iron Company Boston

Illicit distillery case yields sixty day sentence

Portland, Me Dec 21 David A Albert pleaded guilty to conducting an illicit distillery in the United States district court and received a sixty day jail term. His son James Albert pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance of $1000.

Portland David A. Albert United States District Court James Albert

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