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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1902

Page

2

Clinton Wins in Polo Thriller at Home Showdown

Clinton defeats Lewiston 5 to 4 to secure second place as Gardner and Farrell star for Clinton and McGilvary's 3 second goal stands out. Attendance 700 at Worcester also sees Worcester beat Portland 5 to 4 with Daly and Campbell key for the visitors.

Clinton Lewiston Jason McGilvary Cunningham R Roberts Farrell Fitzgerald Gardner Hayes Cashman Burges Roberts Farrell Steps Burgess Cashman Furbush Timor— Hartwell Worcester Portland Campbell Pierce Daly Murphy Pierce Campbell Devline Mallory Devlin Canavan Seuaseu Murphy Bannon Donovan

Polo League Results From Clinton Lewiston and Worcester Portland

Clinton hosts Lewiston as Clinton 5 beats Lewiston 4 while Worcester defeats Portland 5 to 4 in polo league action. The pairings show close matches and competitive scores reflecting a tight season.

Polo Games Tonight Fortunes Rise Across Four Cities

Clinton faces Lowell, Worcester tangles Lawrence, Lewiston travels to Salem in four polo matchups scheduled for tonight. Local clubs target victories as season heats up with rivalries renewed and fans packing venues tonight.

Clinton Lowell Worcester Lawrence Lewiston Salem

Clinton in Lowell Tonight Sees Local Teams Clash

Clinton prepares for a major sports night as Lowell hosts with Long John Wiley and Portland players like Cameron and Miller. Worcester’s Bannon shines while Clinton, Portland, and Worcester fans expect a high turnout and a $1000 pool for the home team. Band tunes and a large crowd set the scene for a decisive series opener.

Lawrence Polo and Baseball Strain Tests Players

The Lawrence polo captain has played well for Lawrence but has been unable to compete fully for a month due to the combined strain of baseball and polo. Wiley suffers eye trouble and can’t perform to his potential. Coggeshall will start regular polo at center, while Long John takes a layoff for baseball season preparations.

John Wiley Coggeshall Wiley John Lawrence Lawrence Amerecan

Base Ball Notes Highlight Returns and Spring Plans

The Gazette of Haverhill notes little in city baseball news aside from Nick Wise and Bill Derwin returning. Derwin, hurt in a Waterbury fire, likely to recover before the season. Opening day is May 3. Lawrence may host exhibition games and start April 19 against Manchester. Worcester polo figure Malachi Kittredge to report for spring in Thomasville, Ga., with practice to April 3 and exhibitions in Atlanta.

Gazette of Haverhill Nick’ Wise Bill’’ Derwin Derwin Watersbury Lawrence Manchester the Forest Lawrences New England Malachi J. Kittredge Worcester Boston National Blue Thomasville Buckenberger Atlanta Pabst

Day Nursery Benefit Music Social at Mrs Hall Residence

About 200 guests attended a successful lunch and entertainment program at the residence of Mrs. F D Hall on Eleventh and Beacon streets to benefit the Day Nursery children's table. Performers included Maude Marshall Viola Baydon Edward Shea and Julia Fox with readings and song and dance by Elsie Ampleby and Mamie Kilpatrick. The event featured a pink and red decor scheme with yellow dining rooms and full participation by many volunteers and servers.

F. D. Hall Eleventh Beacon Streets W. E. Morse Maude Marshall Viola Baydon Edward Shea Edith Kelley Murray Thompson Julia Fox Hans Borjes Elsie Ampleby Mamie Kilpatrick John Payne F. D. Ware W. J. Lane Charles H. Worcester Patrick McBride Andie Tamilton Harry Bailey G. M. Tanner J. Wright O. A. Peabody Arthur Gross D. N. Patterson Hiram Kilkenny Charles D. Starbird Cyrus Barton Frank Sherwood J. W. Anderson Woodside

High Street Congregational Lyceum Evening Program

Last night in the vestry of the High Street Congregational church the lyceum presented a program featuring song by Miss Livingston, readings by Hon. George A. Marden, piano solos by Mrs. E. G. Dumas, readings by Mrs. E. W. Clark and Mrs. Michaud, and a debate on whether less liberty for the press is for the public good. Frank N. Chase argued the affirmative and S. Foster Whipple the negative.

High Street Congregational Church Church Lyceum Miss Livingston George A. Marden E. G. Dumas E. W. Clark Michaud Frank N. Chase S. Foster Whipple

Burkes lose to South Framingham in close game

In Huntington hall South Framingham beat the Burkes 18 to 14 after a tight first half. Healey fainted but recovered, Regan and Porter clashed in a dramatic second half, Martins, Kynoch and Cairns starred for South Framingham while Lew and Robitaille led Manchester in a separate Lowell contest. Referee Charles Connors officiated. Attendance 100.

Burkes South Framingham Huntington Hall Healey Qualey Porter Regan Martins Kynoch Cairns Framingham Green Porter Healey Qualey If O'Neill Cairns Kelliher Ib If Halloran Donnelly O'Neil Kelliher Charles Connors Lowell Timor James Winn

Manchester Y M C A Triumph Over Lowell In Brilliant Game

Manchester Y M C A ends its season with a 30 point victory over Lowell in a high speed contest noted for brilliancy. Manchester, short-handed without Doyle, fielded a fast light lineup led by McGuigan Hazen Robitaille and Brown, with Soule stepping in for Doyle. Robitaille starred in the second half while Hazen set the pace early. Lowell had defeated Manchester three times prior but could not withstand the late surge as Manchester pulled away.

Uhtfretther Manchester Lovell Lew Robitaille Mie Lowell Haven O'Brien Robitaille Pearson Brown Poeucs McGuigan Scule Simpson M. V. Meister H. E. . Aldinger Mancheter Harry M. Young O’brien Patrick Hazen McGuigan fScule Brown Lowells Manchester Union Ron Loecal Doyle Manchester Boys Little Soule Dartmouth Logwell

Awe inspiring Lowell routs Lawrence in 108 to 3 basketball win

Lowell High School crushed its rival Lawrence 108 to 3 in an out-of-town game. King scored 12 baskets, Pearson captained the team, with Moffatt Jewett and Gray also contributing. Lawrence showed the worst performance seen by outsiders in the annex era.

Lowell High Lawrence Lowell King Pearson Kent Lawrence Pearson Smith King Webster Moffatt C Schanker Gray Bancroft Jewett Moffat Jewett Gray Church Dion Sprague Lee

Exeter Winter Handicap Meet Records Fall at Exeter

Exeter N H March 2 The Phil lips Exeter Athletic association held its fifth annual winter handicap meet with 109 entrants. Butterfield broke the 100 yards dash record by two fifths of a second and tied another mark. Events featured 40 yards dash Peters 44 5 seconds 1000 yards Beck scratch 2.30 35 and yards Clapp 20 yards 33 3 5 seconds 600 yards Butterfield scratch 1.17 45 yards hurdle Anderson scratch 54 5 seconds Shot put Knowlton scratch 35 feet 10 inches High jump Whitcomb scratch 5 feet 7 4 inches Pole vault Moore won.

Exeter N. H Phillips Exeter Athletic Association Butterfield N. M. Peters T. J L. Beckwith Clapp Sconnet W. I. Butterfield W. L. Anderson A. P. Knowlton B. D. Whitcomb H. L. Moore

Mast of Meteor III Stepped For German Emperor

The main mast of Meteor III, built for the German emperor, was stepped this afternoon in New York. The 80 foot mast has a diameter of 21 1 2 inches, extends 11 feet below the deck and is made of Oregon pine. No hurry orders exist and the yacht is expected to depart in two or three weeks.

New York

Clergy Moves Ripple Through Rhode Island Churches

Pawtucket March 12 Rev Richard Cookson of Brooklyn has accepted a call to lead the Primitive Methodist church at Fast Lonsdale Rev William A Brown of Arnot Pa has been invited to pastor the First Presbyterian church in the same village Rev William Perry the Union Baptist pastor for three years in Pawtucket has resigned effective after May 1 and is likely to accept a call to a church in Washington DC

Pawtucket R. I Richard Cookson Brooklyn N. Y Primitive Methodist Church Fast Lonsdale William A. Brown Arnot First Presbyterian Church William Perry Union Baptist Church of Washington, D. C

Remain Quietly At Home With Chamberlain Cough Remedy

A local notice urges readers to stay home and use Chamberlain's cough remedy as directed to quick recovery from grip. It claims the remedy counters pneumonia risk, noting thousands have used it with all cases recovering, and that it is sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain

Good Roads Officers Elected at New Hampshire Board of Trade

Concord hosts annual meeting as Myron J. Pratt is chosen president and Albert L. Clough named secretary and treasurer. Banquet at Eagle hotel draws many. Mayor Sargent welcomes. Col. Bert Ellis notes prosperity rests on summer boarders farmers and manufacturers while Stollins pushes state aid for good roads.

Concord N. H New Hampshire State Board of Trade Myron J. Pratt Albert L. Clough Manchester Eagle Hotel Harry G. Sargent Bert Sam Ellis Keene State Senate Col. Ellis Charles E. Adams Lowell Miss Massachusetts Board of Trade Frank W. Stollins Good Reads New Hampshire State Board

Indictments Loom Large In Franklin County Jury List

Greenfield March 12 grand jury handed down an important slate of indictments. Louis Bitzer a Turners Falls jeweler faces murder charges for the death of his clerk Ida Columbe and his son Louis Martin Bitzer on December 31 1901. Edward F. Smith a Charlemont negro is indicted for manslaughter in the death of his employer Henry M Warner on December 30. Smith pleads not guilty and medical experts will testify next Monday on his mental condition. Speza Smeralda pleaded guilty to assault with intent to kill Michale Graziani with whom she lived at Buckland and will be sentenced next week.

Greenfield Franklin County Louis Bitzer Turners Walls Edward F. Smith Speza Smeralda Bitzer Ida Columbe Louis Martin Bitzer Charlemont Henry M. Warner Smith Michale Graziani Buckland

Prohibitionists Hold New Hampshire State Convention

Concord hosts the first statewide Prohibition convention of 1902 nominating John Berry for Governor Edgar Carr for Congress in the first district Charles Thorndike for Congress in the second district and pledging renewed allegiance to the Prohibition party denouncing trusts supporting woman suffrage and nonsectarian education while condemning lax naturalization laws and class legislation

Concord N. H New Hampshire John CC. Berry Plymouth Edgar L. Carr Pittsfield Charles H. Thorndike National Prohibition Party Peaslee

Conference in Boston on woolen mills grievances

Boston march 12. A conference between Treasurer William M Wood of the American Woolen Company and Providence mill committees yielded little beyond directing the committees to discuss grievances with their respective agents.

Boston Wm. M. Wood American Woolenompany Providence Wood

Scholarship Established For New Bedford Textile School

Boston reports a donation by William Firth esq creates a scholarship at the New Bedford Textile school benefiting a son of a deceased New England Cotton Manufacturers association member. It covers tuition books and supplies for the course. applicants must be 14 or older, provide good moral character, and, if previously at other schools, present honorable dismissal certificates. Applications by letter to the New England Cotton Manufacturers association. Candidates nominated by the board of government. selection after examination.

Boston William Firth New Bedford Textile School New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association New England Cotton Manufacturers’ ‘Association Board of Government New Bedford Textile ‘School

Vital Healer Jailed After Court Demonstration

In New York on March 11 Rev. John H. Armstrong LL D was jailed for six months after a Jamaica court found his magnetic vital force treatment endangered the morals of 15 year old Beatrice Kirkpatrick. Despite his venerable appearance crippled leg and the testimony of reput able witnesses his cures could not save him.

New York John H. Armstrong Jamaica Beatrice Thirkpatrick Pebruacy

House Doorkeeper Dead in Washington at 39

W J Glenn doorkeeper of the House died in Washington this afternoon from pneumonia after grippe. A Republican, he supported Senator Platt and served four consecutive terms. He leaves a widow and two sons. His body will be taken to Cuba New York for burial tomorrow evening. He owned the Cuba Fatriot.

Washington W. J. Glenn Cuba N. Y Glenn Platt State Republican Committee

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts Elects New Officers at Boston Meeting

The Grand lodge N E O P of Massachusetts held a regular meeting in Deacon hall Boston with full Lowell lodge representation. About 100 past wardens were initiated, business was conducted, and at 2 20 pm officers including Grand warden G S Newhall and Grand secretary E S Hinckley were elected along with seven alternate representatives and three grand trustees.

Grand Lodge Massachusetts Deacon Hall Boston Lowell Neptune Lodge Joseph F. Kent P. W Anna Norris W. E. F. McKissoch Echo Lodge A. Crowfoot

Benjamin Franklin Debating Club Meets in Vino Cent Building

The Benjamin Franklin Debating Club held its regular weekly meeting last night in its rooms at the Vino Cent building. A communication from the Alcides was discussed, outlining potential topics for future debates.

Benjamin Franklin Debating Club Vinocent Alcides

Finley Literary Club backs Lyceum League candidate

The Finley Ohio literary club reports support for its candidate in the Lyceum League of North America. The Franklin club nominates John H Murphy as vice president and plans rally committees to promote his election in Lowell. Recitations were given by Frank Higgins P Begley D McCann and Thomas Ffannafin. Election of officers will be at the last March meeting. Charles D Amour acted as critic and fulfilled duties satisfactorily.

Literary Club Finley Ohio Lyceum League of North America Franklin Club John H. Murphy Rally Bhittees Lowell Frank Higgins P. Begley D. McCann Thomas Ffannafin Charles D. Amour

Triumph in Electric Power Transmission Enacts Vast Feat

The piece lauds a major electric power transmission triumph, naming Prince Poniatowski and engineers like John Martin and W. R. Eckart for their courage and skill. It highlights coal savings, water power reclamation in California, and the broader industrial impact, citing figures from Niagara’s output and projecting continental fuel savings as electricity reshapes cities and rail networks.

Prince Poniatowski Messrs John Martin W. R. Eckart R. H. Sterling C. C. Poole J. F. Kelly California Tl. B. Stillwell Niagara Thomas Commerford Martin American Monthly Review of Reviews

Washington and the Shad: A Gourmet Lesson in Economy

The Philadelphia Record recounts President Washington’s strict household economy in Philadelphia. Steward Hyde proposed a Delaware shad at three dollars, triggering Washington’s glare and a swift order to remove the dish. The fish was eaten later in the servants’ hall, illustrating frugality at the presidential table.

Washington Franklin Morris House Philadelphia Hyde Lear Jit Philadelphia Record

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