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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
3
Boston American League players won the game through bases on balls, errors, and timely hitting. A three-bagger, two walks, and Clingman’s error powered four runs in the second inning while Boston's fielding stayed flawless. Home team struggled with miscues as Washington failed to capitalize. Score: Boston.
In Boston on May 6, both pitchers excelled but Hughes issued two bases on balls that produced two Boston runs in the third. Kittridge threw well, cutting off Sheckard and Teeler from stealing. Attendance 200. Keeler and McCreery had two-base hits. Stolen bases credited to Hamilton, Crolius, Demont, Baty, Fas, Farrell, Dahlen, and Farrell. Base on balls: Hughes allowed five. Time 1 hour 35 minutes. Umpire O Day.
A testimonial honoring John J. Conley and his sporting career will be presented at an athletic exhibition benefiting him. Tickets are available at the Citizen office as community members express appreciation for his work and invite attendance.
In baseball news, Washington defeated Boston 9 to 5 at Washington. Milwaukee beat Chicago 6 to 3 in Milwaukee. Philadelphia edged Baltimore 6 to 5 in Philadelphia. Detroit won 5 to 4 over Cleveland in Detroit.
Results show New York New York 4 over Philadelphia and Boston 3 Brooklyn 2 while Chicago Pittsburgh Chicago game postponed by rain and Cincinnati 13 over St Louis 8. Strong tied standings noted with several city matchups.
Hartford Hartford defeated Worcester 8 to 3 at Hartford while Rochester edged Toronto 3 2. Montreal beat Buffalo 5 to 3 at Montreal and Syracuse won 9 to none at Syracuse.
The Shamrocks performed a second spin in London on May 6, proving the challenger is significantly faster than the old boat under full haul. The older craft, however, matched speed when sailing off or before the wind.
The yacht Constitution was launched at Bristol Rhode Island on May 6 with Mrs. W. Butler Duncan christening the vessel by breaking a bottle of wine on the bow. Sailors filled the deck as the hull was decorated with flags and cheering from boats outside accompanied by searchlights and fireworks.
Louis Cyr the French Canadian strongman defeated Otto Ronaldo and German Smith in a weight lifting contest at Huntington Hall last night. Cyr gained advantage in both timbers and lifted 1057 pounds to Ronaldo 909 and Smith 675. Smith weighed 1774 pounds and withdrew after Cyr added a hundred pounds to his total.
In Joliette Quebec Cyr faced rivals Ronaldo and Smith in a strongman event before about 1800 spectators. The trio displayed varied feats with Ronaldo's grace and Smith's stunts, but Cyr's raw strength proved decisive as all contestants impressed the crowd and the purse reportedly remained intact.
Dick Casey and a local unknown were set to wrestle for $200 a side and gate receipts with a 137 pound limit three hours before the match. Forfeits were posted yesterday for the event.
Readable fragments note an Opera House at the Theatres with references to a venue name. No dates or events are clear. details are sparse and the item reads like a short rail- or theater-notice card without a reported incident.
Interest rises for the Boston troupe at the Opera House with matinee and evening shows on May 1. They perform The Serenade by Herbert and Smith and Robin Hood, featuring stars Barnabee McDonald Frothingham Estelle Wentworth Adele Rafter Albert Parr Mabel Pierson John Dunsmore, with seats going on sale Thursday.
A busy week of entertainment at the Savoy Lowell and the Howard Boston showcases a mix of acts. Henderson and Ross perform rope walking with songs, George B. Alexander sings tramp tunes, and Lowell crowds greet Bouldon and Griffin who return after Dazzler fame. Reidy and Curran deliver a singing sketch titled Proposing, Eldridge creates colored sand artwork, and Julian Rose entertains with Jewish character impersonations. Imperial quartet delayed but set for tonight. Wednesday tribute night honors Supt Baril and Treasurer Hennessey. The Courier-Citizen day staff enjoyed the show on the house. At the Boston Howard Irwin's Majesties headline a strong week with W. E. and Edith Browning and musical travesties. The Giddy Throng burlesque reviews begin next Monday at Boston theatre, with principals Hayes, Morton, Fenton, de Witt, Chilvers, Gould, Boniface, Rooney, Coyne, and Cronin.
Riverside California hosts the famed orange orchard belt about thirty square miles or 19 200 acres. The district holds roughly 1 536 000 trees producing a crop valued at about 6 million dollars annually, equaling about 670 dollars per resident in the area.
Manager Lake and players begin morning and afternoon practices at the Fair grounds through May 15 ahead of the league season. Expected 10 am and 2 pm sessions feature DeRoehne Kerin Gilday Tierney Merritt Regan McLaughlin Regan Kard Wane and Lakers with potential changes. Tierney returns from injuries and plans to join practice. police team Hoban's Pets to play Thursday. track workouts also added twice daily.
Emily Weeks, in love with a man not named by police, allegedly threw carbolic acid at her mother to hide forged checks. The attack last week left Mrs Weeks disfigured but her sight spared. Emily Weeks has confessed to forgery and is jailed. investigators seek the man involved.
London May 6 The final decision on shutting down coal mines rests with the national conference of miners delegates meeting in London tomorrow. Local councils have voted in favor of a stoppage and the consensus points to a work cessation. A Cardiff delegates meeting representing 170,000 miners endorsed giving the London conference a free hand.
News from Macarras in the West Indies reports a fight aboard two Portland barkentines the James H Hamlin and the Jessie McGregor. M Goth of Boston mate on the McGregor was stabbed and dangerously wounded. Several others were injured.
Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Express reports that the Sultan killed a physician who was treating his ear and massaging him. The chamberlain interrupted, the Sultan fired, injuring the chamberlain under the mistaken belief of an attack.
Washington May 6 The national bank note circulation climbed to 850,862,455 dollars Saturday the peak since 1884 with bond secured and lawful money components totaling 321,975,988 and 28,708,834 respectively. Banks foresee about 353 million in circulation notes and roughly 325 million secured by bonds, led by new gold two percent issues while older bonds taper.
Washington reports confirm U S efforts toward opening all Chinese cities to global commerce. The plan would treat every Chinese city as a trade mart, not just treaty ports, appealing to other great powers and possibly aiding indemnity settlements.
A claim was filed for Harry McCann, a Maine seaman, seeking 10,090 for injuries from the Havana harbor explosion. Catherine Burns seeks 20,000 for her son, a marine corporal killed in the same blast. Butler and Harwood of New York file the petitions, alleging Spain or negligence as the cause.
Washington May 6 An order by the war department discharges a number of volunteer officers. Major Generals Shafter Wood and Brigadier Generals Barry Barber Whitside Bell Bird Hare Long Ballance Bliss and James F Smith are slated for June 20 or June 30 discharges with Smith remaining as Manila port collector.
Washington May 6 Admiral Remey will proceed to Auckland aboard the Brooklyn after Melbourne ceremonies reversing an earlier plan to decline the invitation from New Zealand authorities.
The War Department reported Manila's death rate per thousand for last year as 34.47. Bubonic plague caused 199 deaths among 271 cases in the city during the year.
The War Department announced that the Twenty-Sixth Regiment would be mustered out at the Presidio next Monday. Washington reports this military disposition as part of postwar demobilization.
May 6 Calcutta. Military action has quelled plague riots in the Sialkat district. Also for sale a general store ready for business and several inexpensive tenements. For sale two new seven room cottages with modern amenities and 4000 feet of land at $1650. T H Elliott 64 Central St.
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