Portland Defeats Lowell 5 to 1 in Cage Game
Portland Maine, December 26. Lowell was defeated by Portland 5 to 1 in a clever, low scoring game. Emery played for Hart, with two Christmas games evident in Lowell’s play. Attendance reached 800 as Portland demonstrated strong teamwork and defense led by Burgess and Tibbetts, while Turner and McGilvray starred for Portland.
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Portland
Lowell
Emery
Hart
Rush
Lowell Turner
Lewis McGilvray
Emery Murtaugh
Jean Hayes
Holderness Burgess
Tibbetts
M.S. Lowell
Turner
Murtaugh
McGilvray
Lewis
Burgess
Hassett
Timor—Lane
Clinton Defeats Lawrence In Unexciting Match
Clinton won 5 to 3 over Lawrence in a dull game. Curtis did not play. Howe played and stopped all Clinton goals. Mercer and Howe starred for Clinton while Campbell and Farrell scored for Clinton with other scorers listed. Attendance was about 400.
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Clinton
Lawrence
Curtis
Howe
Lawrence Mercer
R Howe Campbell
R Devlitt Farrell
E McKay Gardner
Bartlett Cashman
Lations
M.S. Lustwrences
Farrell Clinton
Mercer Lawrence
Howe Clinton
Campbell Clinton
Mercer Clinton
Campbell Lawrence
Local Basketball Schedule Readers Note
Afternoon game Portland faces Chelsea. Evening lineup includes Clinton at Lowell Chel sea aut Worcester and Lawrence visiting Providence.
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Portland
Chelsea
Clinton
Lowell
Worcester
Lawrence
Providence
Lest
Wee Eee
Lowell Esewe
Ath
Lawrence Se Ecee IL
The Rink Tonight at Clinton and Lowell
Hart returns from a knee setback as Clinton and Lowell clash in a high energy skate. Siniing Willie Parsons posts season attendance records at 2300 while crowd interest grows for the rejuvenated Providence team and its stars Bone Canavan Mallory.
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Providence
Bone
Canavan
Mallory
Daly to face Clinton court on assault charge
Dan Daly of the Worcester polo team is summoned to Clinton court to answer an assault charge after a hotel doorway clash with Austin Garvey, 17. Daly reportedly struck Garvey in the eye amid a hotel confrontation, with manager M J Kittredge vouching for Daly’s appearance.
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Clinton
Dan Daly
Worcester
Clinton Court
Austin Garvey
Daly
Carvey
M. J. Kittredge
Boxing Prospects Fly As Heavyweights Eye Big Matches
Tommy Ryan and Jack Root plan a twenty round bout under either Fort Erie or San Francisco Athletic clubs with $5000 purses each. Sharkey and McCoy chase Munroe or Jeffries, offering up to $5000 to secure a match. Munroe aims to improve and confront Jeffries, while Corbett’s chances with Jeffries fade as the tour continues.
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Tommy” Ryan
Jack Root
International Athletic Club of
Fort Erie
Canada
San Francisco Athletic Club
Kid McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Jack Munroe
Jeffries
Butte
Sharkey
Bee
Munroe
McCoy
Geo. Grant
Merrimack Teams Compete At Les Miserables Alleys
Two Merrimack teams played at Les Miserables alleys last night with Team Three winning by 353 pins. Scott led the victors with a high 933 series.
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Merrimack
Les Miserables Alleys
Scott
Theam
Coadjutor to Bishop Elder Named in Rome Letter
An official letter from Rome creates the office of coadjutor to Archbishop Elder. A vote by the diocese rectors and councillors, then by province bishops and country archbishops, will occur. The three lists go to the Progranda before Papal decision.
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Cincinnati
Dee
Rome
Progranda
Winners Defeat Marlboro As Horan G Kynoch Spark South Framingham
South Framingham tops Marlboro 13 12 7 to win on fouls with late rule violation. Horan from Millbury and G Kynoch of Milford boost locals as J Kynoch Abbott and G Kynoch star, Healey and W Sheridan lead Marlboro scoring. Attendance about 8000.
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South Framingham
Marlboro
Horan
Millbury
G. Kynoch
Milford
Healey and
W. Sheridan
J. Kynoch
H. Sheridan
Macalouski
Henry Horan
W. Sheridan Abbott
Connors
Rf Lynch Halloran
Healy
Punch
Abbott
Centrals Beat Danvers In Clean Low-Scoring Game
Lowell Centrals defeated Danvers 28 to 16 in a Thursday basketball game. Pearson and McDonald led Lowell with strong floor scoring, while Caskin starred for Danvers. Referee J H O'Brien oversaw play as 800 attended.
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Centrals
Lowell
Danvers
Lowell Boys
Theodore Pearson
MacDonald
Caskin
Pearson
Leslie McDonald
Giroux
Patrick
Dow Wilson
Caskin Myrick
Nimblett
McDonald
Wilson
Myrick
Leslie
Don
Cashin
J. H. O'Brien
Allen and
Knox
A. S. Allen, Jr
Basketball echoes across Massachusetts on Christmas day
Manchester Mirror notes rivalries in New England and Central leagues as 313 points were scored in Christmas games, 214 by winners. Marlboro city hall burned Christmas night, leaving a space for another hall. Hough vs Allard and John Smith’s Marlboros boastful losses are cited as crowd attractions. Tom Davies, now with Holyokes, played key role in Ware defeat.
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New England League
Massachusetts
New England
Burkes
John Smith
Manchester Mirror
League Meets as Portland Transfer Topic Looms
The American Roller Polo league plans a Boston meeting to discuss transferring all or part of Portland’s Portland team to Lawrence to bolster Lawrence’s weak roster amid Portland remoteness and magnate pressure. The cash offer may sway Portland owners despite their reluctance. Billy Gardner returns to Lowell after months away, aiding his brother George’s training, while Gardner fought O Keefe in Chicago and disputes a referee’s ruling.
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Portland
Lawrence
American Roller Polo League
Nick McGilvr
Murtaugh
Hayes
Billy Gardner
Lowell
Gorham Street
Gardner
George
Chicago
Kid Carter
Billy
California
Jimny Brett
Frank Erne
Toby Irwin
Pacific Coast
Billy Stift
O'Keefe
Carter
Lyceum Club
Central Massachusetts league games heat up on Christmas
Davies led a center cage performance as Springfield and Ware split a doubleheader in Mechanics Hall with Ware winning easily in the afternoon and Springfield edging a tied game in overtime. The 23d New York team defeated Marlboro 46 to 19 in Cambridge, wearing out Marlboro by night. Devlin of Burke drew attention for 15 fouls across a game and a half, prompting concerns over rough play toward Jack Porter of Maynard.
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Springfield
Ware
New York
Cambridge
New York Boys
Devlin
Burke
Jack Porter
Maynard
Harrington
Jimmy
Diamond Baseball Notes and Executive Appointments
Manager Joe Kelley admits pursuing Love Cross and George Edward Waddell. Louis Bruce, star pitcher from Toronto, is a Pennsylvania Dental College student set to graduate next spring. Harry Pulliam becomes fifth National League president after Bulkley Hurlbut Mills and Nick Young. Nashua may keep the present grounds and enlarge for next season. Pitcher Stackpole appears on Providence reserve list due to error, Haverhill claiming him. Jones signs as utility man for Collins, Young Gleason to be released, and Jones Collins lands a potential standout.
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Louis Bruce
Toronto
Pennsylvania Dental College
Harry Pulliam
The
National League
Bulkley, Hurlbut, Mills
Nick Young
Farrell
National Association
Stackpole
Providence Reserve
Haverhill
Aitken Wins Catch-Can Wrestling Match at Haverhill
Thomas Aitken of Worcester defeated Billie Smith of Lowell in a catch-as-c catch-can bout at Haverhill. Aitken won the first fall in 30 minutes 4 seconds, Smith the second in 20 minutes, and Aitken clinched the third in 18 minutes 4 seconds for a $25 purse. both weighed 115 pounds.
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Thomas Aitken
Worcester
Billie Smith
Lowell
Haverhill
Aitken
Smith
Liquor Smuggling Case Before U S Commissioner
In Porto Rico on December 26 the hearing for Robert Giles and Lieut. Commander George W Mentz on charges of smuggling wines and liquors from St Thomas aboard a government vessel was continued. Collector Cruzen testified Giles wished to pay duty but refused as no law permits entry of merchandise on government ships. Evidence showed three cases of liquor addressed to the Laurel's captain and six cases marked Giles. The case was turned over after 30 minutes when deliveries proved unsuccessful. Defence to file brief Monday.
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Juan
Porto Rico
Aring
U. S
Anderson
Robert Giles
George W. Mentz
Thomas
Cruzen
Laurel
Cosgrove
Culebra
Schultz
Chipchas
Bell Disclaims Flying Machine Experiments
Washington reports Dr. Alexander Graham Bell has not built a flying machine and has not been attempting to. He states interest in the problem and that a kite could be used as a flying machine with propulsion, describing a solid construction kite capable of lifting a man and engine and landing safely when released. He will not reveal construction details now.
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Washington
Alexander Graham Bell
Cape Breton Island
Weather readings chill cities across the South
The dispatch reports freezing temperatures from New Orleans to Birmingham with 10 to 19 degrees observed in Memphis Nashville Chattanooga Ashville and Mobile. A light snow fell across Tennessee and coastal areas warned of colder conditions ahead. Temperatures ranged from 10 to 19 degrees with forecasts predicting colder air moving toward the coast.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Chattamooga
Tennessee
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Ashville
Record mail cargo on Celtic from Liverpool
The Celtic arrived from Liverpool with 2553 sacks of foreign mail, the second largest consignment brought by a single steamer to New York. The Cymric currently holds the record with 2600 sacks last week.
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New York
Celtic
Liverpool
Cymric
Georgia Northern Not Sold Says General Manager
Macon Ga December 26 F W Pidicock general manager of the Georgia Northern railroad in a dispatch to the Munroe Telegraph from Montris denies the report that his road has been sold to the Atlantic Coast Line or to any other company.
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Macon
F. W. Pidicock
Georgia Northern Railroad
Munecon
Montris
Atlantic Coast Line
Vanderbilt Update on Mr. Vanderbilt's Condition
New York dispatch reports Dr. Flint states Mr. Vanderbilt is improving after leaving the Vanderbilt house at 11 30 this morning. Temperature ranged between 100 and 102 degrees, noticeably lower than the prior night.
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New York
Trade Review shows 1992 end with confidence and record holiday trade
Bradstreet's previews a year end mood of satisfaction with the old and confidence in the new. The holiday trade set records across dry goods hardware and textiles, with reports of 8 to 15 percent output gains in cotton and wool yarns and heavy demand for oil stoves and gas. Prices and activity in leather, lumber, and footwear affect profits, while wool shortages loom in Australia and cotton markets show cautious optimism. Railway building remains strong, iron and steel face seasonal quiet, and overall business failures count 161 for the week ending Dec 25.
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New York
Bradstreet
Treasury curbs customs courtesies at ports of entry
Washington issues a circular tightening limits on special courtesies to arriving passengers at ports of entry. Only foreign ambassadors and similar officials returning from missions, plus cases of invalids or urgent family loss, may receive minimal prioritization. All baggage examined and duties collected as normal. passes on revenue vessels limited to above rules.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Customs
Unknown man scams Gay with bill in Mathews Georgia
At a late hour Christmas night an unknown man visited Mr. E D Gay’s home six miles from Mathews Georgia and asked to change a bill. Mr Gay, not having the requested funds, faced an unspecified crime scenario following the encounter.
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Mathews
Dee
E. D. Gay
Mr. Gay
Mysterious Fire Kills Store Owner After Safe Is Opened
A stranger allegedly accompanied Mr. Gay to his store where the safe holding $1200 was opened. The store was set on fire and gutted. The skull of Mr. Gay was found among the ruins. No suspect or clues have been found to identify the perpetrator.
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Georgia
Mr. Gay
Andijan quake disrupts towns. 15000 houses lost
In Andijan districts of Turkestan the earth shakes persist as residents convert railroad cars into homes. Committees list losses, guards monitor lines, and Andijan rail station nears collapse while new barracks rise for occupancy. Separate dispatches report gas company leaders planning a France visit for merger talks and a Marconi telegram praising naval cooperation. A West Chester man fatally shot four intruders in his cellar. coroner clears him.
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Ashkabad
Turkestan
Andijan
Fedohenks
Unknown man dies after being struck by Boston local train
An unidentified man about 30 years old was struck by a Boston-bound local train near Pleasant View on the New Hampshire and Haverhill line. He died an hour later at the emergency hospital in Attleboro. No identification was found on the body. He stood about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed 155 pounds with a dark complexion.
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Attleboro
N. H. and
Pleasant View
Weaver for Mayor Nomination in Philadelphia
Insurance Commissioner Israel Dunham announced that Republican leaders have unanimously selected John Weaver, current district attorney, as the party's nomination for Philadelphia mayor to succeed Samuel N. Ashbridge. The mayoral election is scheduled for February.
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Philadelphia
Israel Dunham
John Weaver
Samuel N. Ashbridge
Newark Fire Destroys Ray Tailoring Site and Nearby Stores
The Newark fire department battled a blaze starting at Ray Tailoring on Market and Broad streets, spreading to Goerke Department Store and Paris Cloak and Suit, with control achieved after about $50,000 in damages.
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Newark
N. J
Ray Tailoring Company
Market and
Broad Streets
Goerke Company
Paris Cloak and Suit Company
Marines Assigned To Maine For Commission
A 60 man marine detachment led by Captain Dion Williams will depart Washington for Philadelphia on Monday to join the battleship Maine. The Maine is expected to be commissioned at League Island Navy Yard on that day.
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Washington
Dion Williams
Philadelphia
Maine
League Island
Dividend Coming From Bigelow Carpet Co
The Bigelow Carpet Co of Lowel and Clinton Massachusetts will pay a 2.56 dividend on January 19, 1903.
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Bigelow Carpet Co
Lowel and
Clinton, Mass
Norway's Winter Skee Jumping in Norway Description
From Christmas St. Nicholas by C TE Borchgrevink comes a vivid field note on Norway's winter sports. Skees ten feet long of ash wood are used for ski jumping and travel with a complex system of loops and straps that allow the foot to flex and steer.
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Norway
C. TE. Borchkrevink
Christmns St
Nicholas
Silver water monument misfired by evening wind at Commerccial Sun
The Atchison Champion reports a silver water monument erected to Councilman Ben Early at Commer ccial on the Sun began with a big trade. When the north wind blew around ten o'clock, it halted business and late visitors sought billiard halls for their wet dowse as usual. It must be kept running even if a fire is kept inside.
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Commerccial
Atchison Champion
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