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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1901

Page

5

Nashua Triumph Over Augusta In error ridden clash

Nashua New Hampshire defeated Augusta 7 to 4 in a comedy of errors. Giffenery pitched well for Nashua, Page caught effectively, while Ross struggled early. Key hits included Boyle, Page, Cross and Kearney with notable baserunning by Page and others. Attendance about 600. time two hours. umpire Mahoney.

Nashua N. H Augusta Ross Giffenery Page Boyle Cross Kearney Allen Shea Colpoys Moran Hanscomb Ring Dillon Cote Mahoney

Port land Beats Haverhill After Umpire Controversy

In Haverhill on May 31 Portland won a listless game 14 to 5 amid umpire Wheelock and protests from manager Burrill over four city appearances. Gaffney Curtis and Courtemarche McNally were the batteries with Timeon umpire. Attendance figures not reported.

Haverhill Burrill Portland Gaffney and Curtis Courtemarche and McNally Wheelock

N. E. League Results From Various Cities

Results from the New England league show Haverhill defeating Portland 12 to 0, Haverhill beating Nashua 25 to 12, and Augusta scoring 4 in their game. Manchester had no game scheduled. Lowell’s grounds were previously engaged by the High School regiment.

Sowell Manchester Bangor Nashua Augusta Lowell—Grounds

Games Today Across Cities with Afternoon Showdowns

Lewistown travels to Lowell for two afternoon games while Portland visits Haverhill. Bangor plays Manchester and Augusta faces Nashua in separate matchups.

Lewistown Lowell Portland Haverhill Bangor Manchester Augusta Nashua

Lowell and Portland baseball links on town visit

Allard and Regan are making good with the Lowell team in satisfactory fashion. Gildea the Augusta left fielder may sign to play right field. he is a capable hitter and brother to the pitcher. The Lowell team did not practice yesterday as Fort Hill walkers sought appetite. Portland manager Parsons has resigned. the treasurer will direct baseball for Portland enthusiasts. Latimer considers Derby offer, Lake pursues him. Lewiston game postponed due to High school field use. Lewiston, known as Fred Doe's Wild West show, arrived at the Arlington hotel.

Gildea Augusta Lowell Kerin Petey Regan McLaughlin Connors Merritt Fort Hill Parsons Portland Latimer Derby Lake Lewiston Fred Doe Arlington Hotel

Kelley’s Colts Defeat Gateley’s Wall Wednesday 47 to 17

On Memorial Day a ball game was played on the common between St. John’s choir boys and the Royals. It lasted nine innings with final scores of 18 for the choir boys and 16 for the Royals.

Kelley Colts Gateley Wallas St. John’s Choir Boys Royals

Valuable prizes offered to Bunting cricket and lawn bowlers

Prizes have been offered by the U S Bunting Cricket Club to encourage lawn bowls and cricket. George Kitchener is noted as the owner of the first prize, with additional awards for lawn bowls and cricket competitions.

U. S Bunting Cricket Club George Kitchener

Bowling League Prizes Announced and Entry Dates Set

The secretary offers two bowling balls worth 10 dollars as second prize, a dress suitcase valued at 8 dollars for third prize, a pair of bowls worth 5 dollars for fourth prize, and a silver medal from John Briggs for first prize. Entries close July 29 with games starting July 6. Kitchener provides 40 dollars in cricket prizes split between two elevens with 10 dollars for best fielding average and 5 dollars each for batting and bowling averages.

Joseph Harriman John Briggs Kitchener

Brae Burn Ladies Visit Tyngs Island in Golf Match

The Brae Burn ladies team from West Newton traveled to Tyngs Island to face the Vesper ladies in a rain-delayed match. Scores show Vesper victories across several pairings, with some by default and others contested, reflecting a competitive afternoon for both clubs.

Vesper Brae Burn West Newton Tyngs Island Vesper Ladies Miss Phelps Marticet Mit Tree Wilder Bacheller Sosing Hobbs Vosebevesevkes Eastman

Women Golfers to Contest Boston Vicinity Championship

The Women’s Golf Association of Boston opens its championship series on June 10 at 10 a.m. at The Country Club Brookline with medal rounds and a driving, approaching, and putting contest. Members include The Country Club Brookline Oakley Country Watertown Concord Brae-Burn West Newton Lexington Vesper Lowell Wollaston.

Boston Women’s Golf Association of Brookline United States Golf Association the Country Club Oakley Country Club Watertown Concord Brae-Burn West Newton Lexington Vesper Lowell Wollaston Beast Ecll

Johann Hoff's Malt Extract Aids Overworked Women

An advertisement extols Johann Hoff's Malt Extract as a universal aid to Nature, helping digestion and building health for devoted women who sustain families. It promises benefit to run-down individuals, emphasizes natural nourishment, and warns against substitutes.

Johann Hoff

Poor fielding costs Boston in lone NL game yesterday

Chicago and Boston played a rain-shortened American League tilt with Skopec wild yet supported by defenses. Isbell and Collins doubled, Freeman tripled, Sullivan homered as Chicago led 7 to 6 when rain halted play after seven innings. Attendance 1400.

Chicago Skopec Lewis Moron Cachison Boston Isbell Collins Freeman Sullivan Mertes Jones Shugart Stahl Hartman Hoy Balk Manassau Connolly

Far rell’s wild throw clocks victor in tight game

Two doubles and a single powered a comeback over Far rell as Pittsburg toppled Brooklyn. Score likely innnings details show narrow margin. Batteries were Phillippi and O’Connor for Pittsburg and Kennedy and McGuire for Brooklyn. Time 1.40. Umpires Nash and Cunningham. Attendance 1300.

Farrell Pittsburg Brooklyn Phillippi O'Connor Kennedy McGuire Nash and Cunningham

National League results with postponed games

In a day of rain soaked grounds the Boston and New York game was postponed while Philadelphia faced Cincinnati in a delay. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 on a wet field.

Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburg

Eastern League Scores From Tonight

Rochester hosts Montreal as Rochester wins. Worcester shuts out Syracuse 6. Providence tops Hartford 6 in 13 innings.

Providence Hartford

College Baseball Scores From New England Games

At Meriden Derby 8 Meriden 2. Waterbury Waterbury 9 New London 8. Bridgeport 11 innings Norwich 7 6. Cambridge Harvard 11 Cornell 0. Bangor Tufts 7 University of Maine 5. Lewiston Bowdoin 2 Bates 0.

Meriden Derby Waterbury New London Bridgeport Norwich Cambridge Harvard Cornell Bangor Tufts University of Maine Lewiston Bowdoin Bates L

Rigging Upgrades and Secrecy On Constitution

Bristol Rhode Island May 31 Today the Constitution suspended a board platform to the main mast about 25 feet above the deck. The rigging is being replaced with stronger stays as the steel main mast is more limber under sail than expected. New club topsail spars are being smoothed and varnished. A mailsail from Herreshoff’s loft was stored on the tender Mount Morris for future use. Moorings were shifted as threats of weather loomed and small craft towed the ship to deeper harbor water. Secrecy surrounds ongoing movements aboard the vessel.

Bristol R. I Herreshoff Mount Morris Constitution

Derrick Broke Stone Cutter Hurt In North Chelmsford

Alfred H. Grenn, a stone quarry worker for Mallory in North Chelmsford, suffered compound fractures to both legs when a granite block struck him during derrick erection. He was taken to St John’s Hospital where amputation of the left leg below the knee and the right above the foot was performed. recovery uncertain due to blood loss and shock.

Alfred H. Grenn Mallory North Chelmsford St. John’s Hospital Grenn

Horses in flight startles driver on Wamesit street

A coal dealer Ho ward Cawley reported unhooked whiffletree caused two horses to bolt along Wamesit street zigzagging toward Rogers and Lawrence. Driver George Peverel clung to the reins, fainted after stopping the team with help from Rogers street sewer workers. The coal team and a construction wagon were near-miss incidents. no injuries to horses, minor damage to the wagon.

Howard Cawley Wamesit Street Rogers Street George Peverel Rogers and Lawrence Streets Street Railway Company Peverel

Umpire Forfeits Detroit Baltimore Exhibition Rowdyism

Detroit forfeited the game to Baltimore after a rowdy protest by the visiting team. In the ninth, Holmes hit a leadoff drive to center, was ruled safe at the plate after a close call, Robbins objected and was ejected. Baltimore players swarmed the umpire as Donlin tossed a bat, leading to the forfeit with final score Detroit 4 Baltimore 5.

Detroit Mich Sheridan Baltimores Holmes Robinson Baltimore Donlin Siever Buelow Howell and Robinson

Independence to be transferred to NYYC member

New York May 31 The Mail and Express reports that Thomas W Lawson owner of Independence will transfer the yacht to a New York Yacht Club member after agreeing to all club entrance conditions for its trial races. The move would make Independence eligible to compete for America's Cup defenses and NYYC fixtures where Columbia and Constitution race. Officials declined comment and the exact recipient names were not disclosed.

New York The Mail and Express Today New York Yacht Club Lewis Cass Ledyard Thomas ‘W. Lawson Independence Boston Shamrock II Columbia and Constitution Lawson Law- Son

Wagon accident injures Albert Berger on Dutton Street

Albert Berger fell from a wagon on Dutton Street near Fletcher yesterday around 3 PM. The wagon wheels passed over his head, he was taken to Emergency hospital with a cut above the left ear and concussion symptoms.

Albert Berger Dutton Street Fletcher

Insane detained at Lowell police station urged to change

Middlesex North District Medical society urges better humane care for insane prisoners held at the Lowell police station. A resolution, dated October 31, 1900, calls for appropriate temporary detention quarters and care while mental state is examined, criticizing confinement in criminal cells. The resolution was sent to Mayor Dimon and the city council through Dr. Burnham Benner and others.

Middlesex North District Medical Society B. R. Benner Lowell Police Department Burnham R. Benner WM. PB. Jackson James B. Field Dimon City of

Jimmy Michael Wins Motor-Paced Race in Baltimore

Jimmy Michael won a twenty-mile motor-paced race in Baltimore finishing 3 percent laps ahead of Watson Coleman and O V Babcock. Time recorded was 83 minutes 15 seconds. Coleman and Babcock rode in five mile relay segments, swapping pace every five miles without slowing their motors.

Baltimore Jimmy Michael Watson Coleman O. V. Babcock Coleman Babcock

Umpire Ends Game At Darkness In Milwaukee Tie

Milwaukee and Washington battled to a three run each tie after seven innings as Umpire Haskell halted play due to darkness. Hawley and Carrick pitched well, with brilliant fielding from both squads. Score 8 9 1 0 0 0 0. Attendance 600. Time 1.15.

Milwaukee Haskell Hawley Carrick Washington Batterlee Leahy Carrick and Grady

Slugging clash as Philadelphia tops Cleveland in slugfest

In Cleveland on May 31, Philadelphia beat the Indians 15 to 3 in a five pitcher effort. Moore started and exited after five hits. The Phillies racked up 21 hits to Cleveland’s 16 with Batteries Moore Braggins Hoffer Wood Frazer Pratt Powers Murphy. Umpire Cantillion. Time 1.48. Attendance 800.

Cleveland Moore Philadelphia Braggins Hoffer Wood Frazer Pratt Powers Murphy Cantillion

Baltimore Bout Ends in Seventh Round Knockout

Joe Gans of Baltimore knocks out Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis in the seventh round of a 20 round scheduled bout held in Baltimore on May 31.

Baltimore Joe’’ Gans Bobby"’ Dobbs Minneapolis

Yale Freshmen Golf Team Defeats Cutler’s School

In a six side match at the Apawamis links on May 21 Yale Freshmen golf team defeated Cutler's school by 27 to 10.

New York Yale Cutler

Rain Shortens Chicago Chicago at Boston 10 5

In Chicago Chicago defeats Boston 10 to 5 when the game ends in the seventh inning due to rain. Cleveland edge Philadelphia 15 to 14 in a high scoring affair. Milwaukee and Washington are tied 3-3 at end of seven due to darkness. Detroit forfeits to Baltimore 9 to 0 after both teams tie 5-5 at Detroit.

Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Milwaukee Washington Detroit Baltimore

Amherst Dominates Tri-Collegiate Meet Titles

Williamstown May 31 Amherst won the tri collegiate athletic meet with 70 4 5 points, Williams 51 3 5, and Wesleyan 13 3 5. Amherst swept track events and led in overall scoring, besting Williams and Wesleyan in a close competition.

Williamstown Amherst Williams Wesleyan

Brooklyn and Pittsburg Nationals Postponed Game Replay

Brooklyn and Pittsburg Nationals resumed the postponed game this afternoon in Brooklyn. The contest remained closely contested until the ninth inning when the visitors pulled ahead, determining the outcome in a tense finish.

Brooklyn Pittsburg Nationals

Summer Resort Guides by New York New Haven Hartford R R

The passenger department of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad offers pocket sized guides for summer resorts east of New London and Willimantic. Pamphlets include Manual of Summer Resorts Along the South Shore Plymouth as a Summer Resort, Quaint Cape Cod and Its Summer Delights Martha's Vineyard Nantucket Handbook of Newport Jamestown Conanicut Island and A Sketch of Narragansett Pier. Requests for fulfillment through Boston terminal or postage stamps accepted. Bryan says he owes the people of the United States and currency is on the gold standard. Pay up.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad New London Willimantic South Shore Plymouth Cape Cod Martha’s Vineyard Nantucket Newport Jamestown Conanicut Island Narragansett Pier N. Y N. H Terminal Station Boston Ol. Bryan United States Haverhill Gazette

Origin of the term boycott and its Irish roots

The article explains that boycott entered common use around 1875 to describe a method of social or business ostracism. It details Captain Boycott in Connemara, whose being shunned by tenants led to redress by others, and notes that the term spread globally with no exact synonym.

St. Nicholas Ireland Connemara Captain Boycott Lord Barne Boycott

In Memoriam Note From The Committee May 1901

Fragmentary text expresses respect and a request to remember humanity, dated May 16th, 1901, and addressed to the Committee. The readable portion preserves a solemn tone and a call for speedy remembrance.

Unity Guild Dramatics Close Season With Two Plays

Unity Guild on Church street attracted a large crowd for the season finale featuring two acts of Bluundering Bill and Rooney's Restaurant. Cast included Harry Blowen William Hall Richard Roberson Agnes Murphy Sadie Fallon with Florence Hague singing. Supporting players were John F MacNamara Percy A Mody William Hutton Harry E Boynton George McElroy Bertha Lurdgren. Pianos by Miss Brooks and Fred Hayward.

Percy A.mody William Hutton Harry E. Boynton George McElroy Bertha Lurdgren Miss Brooks Fred Hayward

Clever Minstrelsy on St Johns Show Draws Strong Response

The third night of St Johns minstrel show drew strong crowds with the overture again a hit and the clown encored in every number. The Sousa Girls impersonation by James Young Royal Teith and Earl Ober was the highlight. Cast included Chester Coggeshall as interlocutor and George Clements with Herbert Tuttle on tambos. Paul Nicholls accompanied. William Robinson directed. Mr. Frederick C. Blunt oversaw the overall feature. Little Mamie Dwyer wowed in Goo Goo Eyes. Show repeats this afternoon and tonight.

St. John’s Clio Sousa James Young Royal Teith Earl Ober Chester Coggeshall Walter Brown Joseph van Steenburg George Clements Herbert Tuttle Bones Jay Rodgers W. van Steenburg Fred Bellanger Circle Paul Nicholls William Robinson Frederick C. Blunt Mamie Dwyer

North Chelmsford Local Notes and Upcoming Games

Esther Douglass appointed grade two teacher after Vermont experience. North Chelmsford prepares for Elmo of Lowell game. Chelmsford Foundry resumes after closure. Tomato plants appear near Middlesex county truancy school. 128 boys at the school may require more space. State road stone laid with active steam roller. Silver and Gay machine shop rebuilding after fire, brick work by Joseph Jalbert of Lowell. Clipper baseball team ready for amateur play. North Chelmsford Supply relocates to new village site with James S. Turner as manager and Henry Woods as treasurer. Memorial Day observed quietly with flags, no local celebration. manufacturing paused, villagers visit Lowell in afternoon.

Esther Douglass Vermont Elmo Team Lowell Chelmsford Foundry Middlesex County State Road Silver and Gay Joseph Jalbert North Chelmsford Supply Company Silver and Gay Machine Shop James S. Turner Henry Woods

Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

An urging ad promotes Chamberlain's remedy for bowel complaints for all ages. It emphasizes summer use, convenience, and nationwide availability at druggists. The copy suggests it saves night trips to town during busy seasons. Aimed at households to stock this medicine.

Improved Service By the Plant Line Introductory Sailings

The Olivette made its first trip on Thursday with a good passenger list. Captain Allen, Purser Dennison, and Steward Newman lead their teams, all known to travelers to the Provinces. The service runs Boston to Halifax, Hawkesbury, Charlottetown, and Sidney with seasonal adjustments and stronger connections anticipated for a busy summer.

Olivette Allen Florida Dennison Newman Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown Boston Cape Breton Sidney Yarmouth Plant Line

Through passenger service resumes on Providence Line 1901

The Providence Line between Boston and New York will resume passenger service for the 1901 season starting Monday June 2. The steamboat train departs Boston terminals at 6 24 p m and 6 28 p m daily except Saturdays, connects with steamer Plymouth or Connecticut at Fox Point Providence, with return steamers from New York at 6 p m daily except Sundays, and a steamboat train departs Boston at 6 40 a m daily except Mondays. A parlor car is attached to the steamboat train both ways.

Providence Boston New York Terminal Station Back Bay Fox Point Wharf Plymouth Connecticut Pier 18 North River

Houses for sale on multiple streets with easy terms

A collection of real estate advertisements listing two family homes on Central Street and Dodge Street, a two story Franklin Street house, a Hale Street property with barn and store, a Highlands new house with eight rooms and furnace, and a Centralville residence with a large stable. Prices range from 2600 to 7000 with mentions of cash partial, easy terms, and strong investment potential. We offer 500 other places for sale and invite buyers to schedule viewings.

Central Street Hale Street Highlands Dodge Street Franklin Street

Residence site at Pawtucketville near Mammoth Road on 49 Central Street

Shepard and Fuller offer a fine land site at Mammoth Road corner Tolman Ave in Pawtucketville. 102 feet frontage and 250 feet deep, described as one of the best locations for a residence. Price very low. full particulars available on inquiry.

Mammoth Road Tolman Ave Pawtucketville

Farm for sale near Lowell Massachusetts

One of the best farms in Massachusetts combining 74 12 acres near Lowell with fine buildings and abundant yields. Farm can cut 50 tons of hay, grows much fruit and asparagus, and has substantial wood and lumber. Sells about $800 worth annually. Owner asks us to sell or exchange for a Lowell residence. For price and details contact us.

Massachusetts Lowell

Desirable Lowell estate and farms up for sale

A two story house with nine rooms, pantry, Lath and steam boat details, carriage shed, stable, and near two streetcar lines is offered at 4500. Also tenement properties yielding over 10 percent, Merrimack and Moody street lots, a 150 acre farm with 11 rooms, stable and outbuildings, and options to exchange for property. Large list of farms and city property shown any time. Fire insurance available from W E Dodge, office Room 6, 6 Central St.

Merrimack Moody Lowell W. E. Dodge Tirance Room Central St

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