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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1902

Page

4

Textile school defeats Lowell High in 11 to 6 win at Spaulding Park

Textile School beats Lowell High 11 to 6 as Little Cuddy’s third inning struggles set the tone. Corcoran leads Textiles with strong fielding and multiple hits while Lowell’s Allie Cudworth labors on the mound before regaining form.

Textile School Lowell High School Spaulding Park Allie Cudworth Corcoran Textiles Morrison Cudworth Reilly Jones Buchan Baldwin Lowell King White Gerry Ais Callahan Churchill Grover Fels Eab Buchan P ” O Donald Rf Serrat Eee Abbott Lowell High U King Lf Reilley Aeeeee Ceeree Cent Callahan Gerry c Fels Haley Eweree Neeee Vo Shattuck Cudworth P Cocceeeses Aieia Aeee Werner Eeseee Textile Donald Willis

Mohairs Field Strongest Cricket Team in History

Mohairs prepare for their season opener against North Billerica at Fordway Park with a strong lineup led by captain Thomas Southam and noted players Hird Moss and Harriman. Umpire Mills and scorer Pascall to officiate. Brockton Times notes their claimed supremacy, citing three straight wins and a potent batting lineup led by Hird and solid defense.

Southam Moss R. D. Brown J. A. Lester Harvard Capt. Southam Humphriss Brockton Brocktons Brockton Times Mohairs North Billerica Fordway Park Merrimack Square Thos. Southam Mossey Hird Priestley Stirks Haughton Aveyard Greenwood Harrison Harriman Mohair Maynard Maynards Watson B. Southam Scholes Nelson Fielding Curl Castles McGowan Clegg Buckley Mills Pascall Lowell

What a Tramp Saw in Ireland lecture noted

Rev C E Bartlett of Chelmsford Centre Congregational church spoke before Industry council Royal Arcanum on What a Tramp Saw in Ireland. He traced his interest from Phillips Andover academy debates to touring Ireland with stereopticon views. The program included songs and illustrated numbers by local performers and was managed by John J Clain and Joseph F Gormley.

C. E. Bartlett Congregational Church Chelmsford Centre Ireland Industry Council Royal Arcanum Fiske Bartlett Phillips Andover Academy England Emerald Isle Erin Hugh Walker Killarney Gene Rodger John Devlin

The New Vegetable Cure for Dyspepsia

An advert promises MI-0-NA tablets from Ellingwood & Co. Lowell Mass. to cure dyspepsia by strengthening digestion. One tablet before meals allegedly provides permanent relief without liquids or large doses.

Hawaii Ellingwood & Co Merrimack Cental Streets Lowell Mass

Palma's Plight Over Cuban Cabinet Selection

Havana May 14 The House of Representatives elected Pelayo Garcia as president and Carlos Font and Carlos Cespede as vice presidents with Alfredo Manduley and Antonio Perez as secretaries. President-elect Palma said forming the cabinet worries him as he seeks capable men while preserving harmony among leaders. A long conference with leaders last night suggested objections to the picks. Another meeting is planned for tonight.

Havana House of Representatives Pelayo Garcia Carlos Font Carlos Cespede Alfredo Manduley Antonio Perez Palma Senor Palma

Spinster Convention Delights Parish in Vestry Play

A spinster’s convention staged in St. Pauls vestry by Epworth league members drew praise for period costumes and a playful performance. The spoof revolved around courting strategies, with a forty year age gate and first kiss requirement for new members, and featured a cast of names such as Josephine Jane Green and Priscilla Abigail Hodge.

St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Dillon Josephine Jane Green PF. L. Roberts Priscilla Abigail Hodge Association J. Richardson Jane Higgins Fred Richardson Rebecca Rachel Thorpe Grace Cohn Tiny Short Grace June Mary Ann Traddles Lilline Richeon Jerusha Matilda Spriggins Edith Preston Sophia Stuckup Miss Bryant Juliet Long Bertha Kyle Betsy Bobbit Edith Powers Patience Desire Mann Edith Clee Charity On Grace Annis Mosher Cleopatra Bell Brown Mrs. Dane Polly Jane Pratt Miss Noyes Violet Amy Ruggles

Local Assembly Adopts Brief Adjournment After Short Session

Last evening the assembly held a brief session, meeting without incident and adjourning shortly after concluding routine business. No major items or debates arose during the proceedings.

Butler Brother Sullivan Lawrence

Manchester Hosiery Firm Olzendam Closes Amid Receivership

The Olzendam hosiery company in Manchester closes and likely won’t reopen under the founder’s sons. The firm faces a disastrous failure with up to 200 900 dollars debt, only about a quarter may be covered by assets. Land and buildings valued around 35 000 dollars, debt largely from discounted paper. Personal losses and slim margins over cost cited for the collapse prompting receivership.

Manchester N. H Olzendam

Trans-Siberian Railway Nearing Full Completion

Seattle May 14 The trans Siberian railway is nearly finished with only a tunnel of one and a half miles remaining before general traffic in the late year according to Geo Janson a long time construction engineer on the road. He arrived from the Far East and will proceed to St Petersburg his home.

Seattle trans-Siberian Railway Geo. Janson Janson Far Eest St. Petersburg Russia United States

Rifling Mail Suspect Arrested in Pawtucket Post Office

United States authorities used decoy letters to trap J Sanford Davis a mail ing clerk in Pawtucket Rhode Island He was arraigned in federal court on rifling the mail pleading not guilty and bound over 1509 for trial on June 16 Irregularities had occurred for over a year before detection by secret service officers

Pawtucket, R. I United States J. Sanford Davis Pawtucket United States District Court Secret Service

Chinese Cemetery Planned in Pennsylvania Farm

A Philadelphia attorney purchased 48 acres in Bensalem township for a syndicate to establish a Chinese cemetery east of the Rockies. The plan includes a nine story pagoda with bells from balcony bells rung at set hours to ward off evil spirits and guide good spirits.

Doylestown Philadelphia Bensalem Township Rocky Mountains

Lawrence Tax Hearing on Tax Abatement Plea

A preliminary hearing was held by county commissioners in Lawrence on May 14 regarding abatement petitions from Davis & Furber Machine Co and several individuals for excess taxes assessed by the 1901 board of assessors. Representing petitioners was Newton P. Frye. assessors were defended by DeCourcey, Coulson and Cox.

Growing list of 20c candies at 10c a pound

Carleton and Hovey at 236 Merrimack Street advertise an expanding stock of 20c candies priced at 10c per pound. Jewel-like cream wafers colored benchbons fig caramels and cream dates join honey chips and wild cherry drops. Fresh lots of homemade caramels now available at 30c a sound.

Carleton & Hovey Merrimack Street

Experts to appraise Davis and Furber property

Maj. Henry Winn of Malden serves as advisory counsel as experts are to appraise the Davis and Furber property. A hearing on low points is scheduled for June 6 with a final hearing later in June to reach a decision.

Henry Winn Malden Davis & Furber

Mulatto Man Ebbetts Escapes Jail Then Recaptured

South Framingham May 14 A 23 year old mulatto, William Henry Harrison Ebbetts, escaped from Freeman street police station by battering masonry and prying hinges after being arrested on a vagrancy charge. He is suspected of sending threatening letters to Bertha Bryant. Worcester officers recaptured him and returned him here. He formerly worked as a Whitinsville coachman and may have stayed near Framingham almshouse after Bryant ran away.

South Framingham William Henry Harrison Ebbetts Freeman Street Bertha Bryant Edward H. Bryant Spencer Worcester Ebbetts Whitinsville

Fall from height kills Boston worker at Sargents Wharf

John J. Johnson thirty of 6 Bulfinch street employed by New England Structural fell sixty feet at the firm’s high building on Sargent’s wharf near Commercial Street. He struck staging, fell into the harbor, was rescued to Haymarket relief station and City Hospital where he died. Body at North Grove street morgue.

Boston John J. Johnson Bulfinch Street New England Structural Company Johnson Sargent’s Wharf Commercial Street Haymarket Square City Hospital North Grove Street

Bliss Chosen As National Fund Treasurer

Cornelius N Bliss named by President Roosevelt to head the national relief fund for Martinique and West Indies so he can receive contributions at the Fourth National Bank New York.

National Relief Fund New York Cornelius N. Bliss Roosevelt National Fund For the Relief Martinique West Indies Fourth National Bank

Passengers Escape After Steamer Collision Near Senport

The passenger steamer I. C. Woodward struck a loaded coal tow on the Monongahela River near Senport, Pa., and sank in 16 feet of water. Passengers were asleep but all were landed safely. crew members jumped overboard and reached shore. The cargo was nearly a total loss.

Pittsburg I. C. Woodward Senport Monongahela River

Weavers death identified in Blackstone River case

The body found May 6 in the Blackstone river near Pawtucket has been positively identified as Samuel Goddard a 41 year old weaver from Fall River. He leaves a widow and four children.

Pawtucket R. L Blackstone River Samuel Goddard Fall River

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cuddy Cricket Notes Ladies’ Auxiliary Emulus Thompson Commandery U. OO. G C Wyman State Street Oxfords Balmorals Lowell Rubber Co Central Street St. Paul’s Church Parson Biglowe Dr. Pillberry Bowler Bros.” Ales Bazar Bowler Bros St. Vincent's Hospital William Ebbetts Framingham Lockup Dhath Pearson Opera House Derby & Morse Middle Street J. B. Goodwin Thorndike ST JF. True John McAskie Spencer & Co McAskie E. A. Statens? & Co P. Greenmeass P. Teague & Co Lowell Opera House Klaw & Erlanger Comedy Co Gus Max Rogers John J. McNally Rogers Bros Washington Harry*. Smith Maurice Levi Ben Teal Eugene Jepson William West Gus C. Weinburg Pat Rooney James Cherry John B. Hendricks Hattie Williams Carolyn Gordon Emma Frances Jeannette Bageard Edith St. Clair May Taylor Sharp Order of Eagles Aerie Billy Vaill Big Burlesque Co Theatre Tremont Theate Prince Pixley Luders Dodo Gilimora Caleb L. Smith Brangh Grocery Middlesex St McKissock Steam Carpal Cleaning Co Residenca Imperial Clubhouse Neufchatell Parmesan Young America G. G Wm. Nichols & Co Stoc Cutter Sherwood Taylor Harvard Haup A. F. Roach Quincy Murneimack Strees T. H Boyle & CO
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