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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1902

Page

2

Lowell Dominates Lawrence In Huntington Polo Night

Lowell toyed with Lawrence 13 to 6 in Huntington hall before about 2200 fans, led by eight goals from Lewis as Hipson and Devlin struggled against relentless Lowell pressure. The win solidifies Lowell ahead of Lewiston and Clinton while previews note upcoming games and potential shifts in the polo standings.

Lawrence Lewis Hipson Hart Gavitt Jean Wiley Holderness Devlin Coggeshall Fox Tibbetts Tim Lawrence Ecce Sk Lowell Lowell, Hart Erojecvin Hasala Paisheraierei Attenee Bowe Gavitt Fox Mercer Holderness Furbush Timer Paradis

P A C Wins In Overtime At Maynard

P A C of Lowell defeated Maynard 19 to 17 in Music Hall after five minutes of overtime. McManmon scored the winning goal as injuries sidelined Harrington, McManmon and Halloran briefly. Maynard’s Sweeney starred in his first game, with Cullen and Noonan also noted. Next league game is in Lowell Monday night.

Maynard Lowell Music Hall McManmon Harrington Halloran Allard Cullen Noonan Burtt Lynch Holmes Sweeney Davis Murphy

Lewiston Takes Tight 4-3 Win Over Salem

Lewiston defeats Salem 4 to 3 in a hard fought game. O'Hara injured in the third period as both teams finish with four men. Standout Burgess leads Lewiston with strong play beside Roberts and McGilvary, while Doherty Wodtke and Whipple shine for Salem. Referee O'Brien. attendance about 1000.

Lewiston Salem O'Hara Roberts MecGilvary Burgess Doherty Wodtke Whipple Whipple Jets MacGilvary Heffernan O’brien Timer—Mc Donnell

P A C V S Burkes Rival Teams to Play Tonight

In Huntington Hall tonight the Burkes meet P A C in a league game. P A C seeks revenge after last Thursday when Burkes contend the win was an accident. Both sides field strong lineups and Gray believes P A C can still win the league race.

Huntington Hall Burkes Maynard Gray

Base Ball Notes on New England Circuit Prospects

Manchester Union reports on King of Derry inspecting the circuit and unresolved Kelley contract talks with Manager Smith. It lists Concord New England league signings, possible lineup changes, and pilots plans as managers debate releases and venue conditions for next season. Other towns like Haverhill and Maverhill face pitching, outfield, and ground challenges.

New England Manchester Derry Kelley Smith Ovyers Kel Manchester Union John “Acuhe Maverhill Driscoll Spooner O'Neil Girard Bill” Clarke Sheets Clark Haverhill Shincel Murnane Morse Shoeelty Athletic Park

Clinton 6 Portland 0 in short shutout game

Clinton defeated Portland 6 to 0 with Clinton’s Cunningham injured early. The teams played four on each side after his exit as both Cashman and Mallory excelled in goal tending and Farrell contributed well. Attendance was 1,000 at Lawrence with Clinton moving to Salem next.

Clinton Portland Cunningham Cashman Mallory Farrell Mercer Campbell Cunningham R Cunningham Farrell Canavan Gardner Cameron Cashman Paanes Campbell Cameron Gardner Connolly Timor— Hartwell

Awards Presented To Peninsula Officers And Crew

Lisbon March 2 President Roosevelt gifts honored Captain Bettancourt and crew of the Portuguese steamer Peninsula with a gold chronometer and gold medals while binoculars go to steamer officers. Francis B Loomis, minister to Portugal, presented the items for those saved from an American schooner last November.

Lisbon Roosevelt Bettancourt Francis B. Loomis Portugal

Mortality of Lowell for Week Ending March First 1902

Population 96574. total deaths 41 with 18 under five. Infectious diseases 4. acute lung 7. diphtheria 4. Death rate 21.41 versus 21.90 and 14.78 for prior weeks. Typhoid fever 4. diphtheria 12. membranous croup 1. measles 76. smallpox 2. Board of Health.

Board OF Health

Funeral for Daniel Hayden in Graniteville on March 3

Daniel Hayden, longtime Graniteville resident, died at his daughter Mrs Hattie Reed's home on Friday February 28 1902. The funeral will be held at Mrs Reed's home on Monday March 3 at 1 pm. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will take place in Groton where he previously lived.

Daniel Hayden Hattie Reed

Polo Shots Prompt Lewiston Lowell Wins Continue

Lewiston and Lowell continue to win as Worcester faces Lowell tomorrow night. Tibbitts missed his first championship game in three seasons last Wednesday. Tom Murphy kept his Lynn shoe factory job all winter with polo earnings described as velvet. Spot Hadley released by Worcester. home in New Britain CT where he works as machinist when not playing polo. Dick Furbush showed improvement Saturday, but crowds remembered the other game. Next season many polo players from here will join the western league, including several in Indiana.

Lowell Lawrence Huntington Hall Hipson Long John Devlin Savitt Fatty Felix Tibbetts Lawrencians Whipple Wileyites Hart Lewis Lowell Boys Fatty Tibbitts Tibbitts Gavitt Wiley Coggeshall Holderness Dick Furbush Furbush Wibbetts Jean Fox Long Jonn Wiley Lewiston Worcester Clinton Plymouth Tom Murphy Lynn Hadley New Britain Indiana Lawrence American

Falls and Burkinshaw Drug Store Ad Catalogs Cold Remedies

The advertisement promotes a large stock of cold prevention and cure medicines. It claims fresh reliable drugs with no outdated items and reasonable prices. Located at Middlesex Corner Thorndike Street opposite Northern Station, Falls and Burkinshaw are noted as reliable priced druggists and successors to C. F. Blanchard.

Falls & Burkinshaw

Morning surprise gift at Middlesex street party

About 50 relatives and friends gathered on Middlesex street where Miss Morning was surprised by Miss Kitty Curry presenting a costly golf ring. She thanked her for the gift as evening festivities included refreshments and dancing. Sunday services featured Rev. Mr. Dunbar delivering a sermon on Jesus at the House of Simon the Pharisee.

Middlesex Street Miss Morning Kitty Curry Mr. Dunbar Jesus Simon

Weather and social notes from North Billerica village

Heavy rain lifts the Concord River four feet above the dam and rising. Ice blocks the mill pond and risk to bridges grows. Overflowed car tracks and post office rails hinder traffic. repairs underway. In local politics, Richard T. Perry plans to run for selectman after a close loss last year. A whist series resumes at Republican club rooms with a new whist club forming led by president Mr. Wm. H. Clark.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church Concord Mill Mathews Republican Club Wm. H. Clark

A REQUEST FROM THE DEAD Dr Savage and His Son

Rev Minot J Savage recounts a haunting personal experience old and unusual aspects of a communication with the dead after his son’s death two years ago. The narrative appears in Ainslee’s Magazine detailing features he deems noteworthy.

Minot J. Savage Ainslee

Flaherty Heads to Philadelphia for Meetings with Notables

Martin Flaherty left yesterday for Philadelphia to meet William Fitzgerald before the Philadelphia Athletic Club. George Phelan, from Portland, will meet Young Saxe before the Riverside Club of Boston and will also meet Saxe at Lewiston Thursday evening.

Martin Flaherty Philadelphia William Fitzgerald Philadelphia Athletic Club George Phelan Phelan Portland Young Saxe Riverside Club Boston Saxe Lewiston

North Chelmsford Star Defeats Chelmsford Centre 18 to 9

In North Chelmsford town hall on Saturday evening the Star basketball team beat the Chelmsford Centre Young Men's Christian Association 18 to 9. A following game saw the Clover club of North Chelmsford defeat Middlesex Village 18 to 5. A surprise party was held at Miss Mary’s home.

Young Men’s Athletic Association Chelmsford Clover Club North Chelmsford Middlesex Mary

Message From the Dead Boy About Papers in Drawer

A Boston father recounts a séance with Mrs. Piper during which his deceased son allegedly communicated that loose papers in the son's Joy street room drawer should be destroyed. The father followed the instruction and found notes the son had kept private, highlighting a claimed posthumous message and the son’s trust in secrecy.

Piper Joy Street Boston Beacon Street

A New Attitude About Childhood Golden Age

A reflection questions whether childhood is only a retrospectively golden period or if the average child endures the early years as a disagreeable developmental stage rather than a sunlit time of privileges.

Cherish Childhood Happiness Over Promised Future

Gertrude Sherman Trowbridge argues in Good Housekeeping that adults should avoid overglorifying the future for children. Emphasize present joys and teach contentment to prevent lifelong envy and misplaced prerogatives. Encouraging phrases like ride your pony now shape gratitude and value in youth.

Gertrude Sherman Trowbridge Good Housekeeping

Bell's Telephone Near-Miss in England Shaped patent fate

The New York Sun recounts how Bell's English patent risk nearly failed when Lord Kelvin, visiting with an early model of the telephone, could not make it work due to a bent spring. Kelvin did not press the spring down, a moment that might have altered patent outcomes and made telephones far cheaper in England. The piece also reflects on inventors adapting to their field and cites examples like the Bessemer converter and cyanide gold washing.

Bell Lord Kelvin Scotland England Bell Company Tyndall Henry New York Sun

Also Mentioned on This Page

Clinton and Windup Awrence G Corn Huskers Witches Pio Nant Ellingwood’s Steinert M. Steinert & Sons’ Co Merrimack Street P. A.C McManimon Carney Concord New England League Derby McCormick Kirgan Drinkwater Ryan Hendricks Krouse Gervais Eaton Gilroy Doran Agnew Wilbur C. Farrell McAleese Lee Blough Barthold P. Carney Uniaec Hogan Clinton At Peninsula Graniteville Polo League P.c Ore Lowell Seeweeeroees Lewiston Serene Oy ‘Worceste Frereaen Af Linton Salem Sew Eeernee Lawrence Wee Eeennee Portland Ssacosrecees Scot Lewiston and DRY Goops Company Lowell, Mass North Billerica Dr. Savage Flaherty Fitzgerald Bell’s Telephone
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