Bowling Return Sparks Lowell League Interest at Les Miserables
The police officers' bowling series will start at Les Miserables alleys with Reader noting Kid Higgins as Lowell's top bowler a decade ago after a 300 game. Highland club activity grows as Royal Arcanum councils form a new league, while Courier-Citizen team has yet to regain its peak form following losses to the Mail staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Higgins
Lowell
Highland Club
James McLaughlin
Royal Arcanum Councils
Les Miserables
Courier-Citizen
Mail
Baseball Gossip and Prospects From New England
The Concord Monitor reports possible Lowell baseball changes next year with most men back, while Vickers cited as Rube Waddell style pitcher. Holyoke pennant winner credited to his minor league caliber. Waterbury American features Barney Dreyfuss and Phillippe farm profits, Dreyfuss funding more land, and future New Bedford club plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Fred Lake
Concord Monitor
Vickers
Rube Waddell
Holyoke
New England
Rube
Waterbury American
Barney Dreyfuss
Phillippe
Dreyfuss
South Dakota
Barney
Pitcher
Philippe
Basketball Schedule Adjusted by New England Association
The New England Basketball association, reshuffled by venue issues after the war, releases the first two weeks schedule. Oct 31 Nashua at Haverhill. Nov 2 Lowell at Manchester. Nov 3 Nashua at Concord. Nov 4 Lowell at Nashua. Nov 5 Manchester at Lowell and Haverhill at Concord. Nov 6 Haverhill at Nashua and Concord at Manchester. Nov 7 Manchester at Haverhill and Concord at Lowell. Nov 9 Lowell at Haverhill. Nov 11 Concord at Nashua. Nov 12 Haverhill at Lowell and Nashua at Concord. Nov 13 Manchester at Nashua. Nov 14 Concord at Haverhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
New England Basketball Association
Lake
Nashua
Haverhill
Lowell
Manchester
Concord
Oil prices advance at Standard Oil in Cleveland
The Standard Oil Co raised wholesale prices for all grades of refined oil by one cent per gallon, marking a total increase of 1.12 cents per gallon inside a week. The move was reported from Cleveland Ohio dated October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Standard Oil Co
Jeffries and Gardner Face Off as November Match Looms
heavyweight star Jeffries pursues title defenses against white rivals while Gardner, a 26 year old Lowell challenger, looms with a long reach and clever offense. The November 26 bout follows a week of lively exhibitions and stacked card pairings across Boston and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Fitz
Lowell
Dori
Maher
Hall
Corbett
Jeffries
Unusual Calf With Two Heads Stuns Pelham Farm Fans
A Meadow Hill farm in Pelham drew crowds when a calf born with two heads and extra limbs was later killed to save its cow mother. A physician planned to stuff the carcass for a museum while Deputy Sheriff Butler and Con stable Cutter investigated a liquor operation near Dracut and Pelham, with Felix Albert’s house cited for illegal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Hill Farm
Pelham
Geo. Butler
Benjamin Cutter
Dracut and
Pelham Line
Felix Albert
Albert
Charles W. Hobbs
House of Correction
JHE Gridiron Preview From Lowell High Action This Weekend
Lowell High schedules a Saturday game with Leominster High and Boston English High will clash with Lowell Textile at the Fairgrounds tomorrow. The Collinsville squad practices hard as the U S Bunting team loses Nelson brothers to injuries. Captain Master warns he may retire if turnout remains poor amid his knee and ankle injuries from the Lawrence Lowell clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell High
Leominster High
Boston English High
Lowell Textile School
Fairgrounds
Ted
Will Nelson
Will
Master
Baseball magnates consider disputes in Cincinnati
The National baseball commission led by August Herrmann met in Cincinnati on October 26 to resolve disputes including the final assignment of nine players. Attendees included J. E. Bruce Harry C. Pulliam and others. Roscoe Miller, claimed by Pittsburgh and New York, was awarded to Pittsburg under the joint agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
August Herrmann
J. E. Bruce
Harry C. Pulliam
American League
National League
Ban B. Johnson
P. T. Powers
J. H. Farrell
National Association of Minor Leagues
M. H. Secton
Western League
T. H. Murnane
New England League
George Tebeau
Wm. Kavanaugh
Ed. Hanlon
James Bryce
American Association
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Club
New York
Roscoe Miller
Pittsburg Nationals
New York Americans
Miller
Pittsburg
Public meeting honors Billerica improvement prizes
North Billerica hosts annual gathering at Thomas Talbot hall with prize awards for Talbot mills gardening contest. Joseph F Talbot presides as judges report winners across six categories from best kept premises to vines and window boxes, with Arthur Switzer and I M Hanson among top recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mills
Wilson Street
John Haslam
Bamfordth
Doyie
Charles S. Maxwell
Lowell Street
A. W. Slocum
Mr. Harding
L. W. Buckley
Patrick Mahoney
J. Switzer
Mrs. Cowdrey
P. Carney
William’ Maxwell
Ohn Fairbrothers
James Chadwick
Frank Roome
Patrick Monahan
D. Lyons
John White
Robert Emmet
P. Connors
John Stott
Mr. Win. Buckley
J. Bradley
Cr. Coughlin
James Ritchie
Harry Ormrod
John Condon
Martin Hoar
William Fairbrother
Bernard Nugent
Colson Street
Mathew Kolrausch
Improvement Association
North Billerica
Edward F. Carley
Charles H. Kohlrauseh, Jr
Eva Bicknell
Emma Pasha
Clarence McElman
Talbot Avenue
Board of
Regintrara
Billerica Centre
Ballardvale
Tuested
Billerica Improvement Association
Thomas Talbot
Joseph F. Talbot
Talbot Mills
Talbot
Warren H. Manning
Frederick S. Clark
Charles H. Kohlrausch
E. S. Weirs
E. E. Scates
Edw. A. Stark
Clark
Billerica
North
Arthur Switzer
A. C. Brann
I. M. Hanson
Edmund Costello
F. J. Garner
Mrs. Fitch
Herbert B. Ellis
Hawkyard
Vines
Patrick Shallop
Elm Street
F. Dutton
William Kershaw
Johnson Kershaw
Fitch
Samuel Lord
Mr. Duxbury
Love's Test Dialogue Led Friday School House Meeting
Ford held its meeting Friday at the school house in district No 9 despite rain. Members from Lowell attended. Rev William Smith led a program of songs remarks recitations readings and a dialogue titled Love's Test with participants including Lillian Wright Edwin Gould Everett Wood Horace Gould Fred Blodgett and others. The next meeting is scheduled in two weeks with another dialogue and a good time anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
District No. 9
Lowell
William Smith
Ernest Wright
Herman Shurburne
Eva Ward
Carl Wright
Alma G. Wright
Luella Wright
Edwin Gould
Fred Blodgett
Love’s
Lillian Wright
Everett Wood
Horace Gould
Clarence Wright
John Ward
Charles Blodgett
Literary union opens season with Miss Crosby
The initial meeting of the Literary union will be held Wednesday October 28 with Miss Crosby. All Saints Day falls on Sunday this year and will be celebrated at the morning service. The guild’s annual meeting with supper is set for All Hallows Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Union
Memorial for Miss Helen Sawyer Eldridge of Holbrook
Miss Eldridge a Wakefield native and Salem Normal School graduate of 1901 died suddenly after ill health. She taught in Tyngsboro but could not hold the post. Funeral held at Marshfield. Class of 1899 W. H. S. member. class song published herewith praising Honor and God’s kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sawyer Eldridge
Holbrook
Wakefield
Salem Normal School
Tyngsboro
Eldridge
Marshfield
Dickens's Birthplace and Bleak House for Memorial
A correspondent urges acquiring Bleak House in Broadstairs as a Dickens landmark. The piece describes Bleak House, its study room, furniture, and sketches, and notes Margate to Broadstairs walks. It cites transport options, lists Bleak House as 70 years old, and mentions a sale price near £2000 in Broadstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
England
Margate
Broadstairs
London
Bleakhouse
North Sea
Bryan Declines $50000 Gift Yet Campaigns For Bennett's Wife
William Jennings Bryan says he does not want the $50,000 promised him by Philo S. Bennett of New Haven, but he spends time urging Mrs. Bennett to give it to him. The Worcester Telegram notes his mixed stance as he advocates for his cause while declining personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Munroe
Pacific
Jefferies
William Jennings Bryan
Philo S. Bennett
New Haven
Huge Fur Trade Flows Through New York Warehouses
The New York fur industry operates as a vast distribution hub with manufactured furs valued in the millions moved from cold storage to markets. Raw furs arrive from Australia, Alaska, and Europe, are dyed and produced, then shipped to the Pacific coast, while stock levels and storage conditions are closely managed to prevent spoilage and insect damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Square
United States
Australia
Alaska
Pacific
Atlantic
British Columbia
Southern Oregon placers yield platinum and virgin gold
Discovery shows platinum in old channel placer beds of southern Oregon, mixed with black sand and gold in sulphide form. A Welsbach company method using undercurrents and screens in sluice boxes salvages the platinum at low cost, boosting local mining revenue as several mines plan platinum work next year. A note adds travelers can find luxury at a Lowell hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Channel Placer
Oregon
Free State
Welsbach Company
Philadelphia
Southern
Scientific American
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Combers
Whalen
McDonald
Pope Aes
Ed Barrows
Detroit
Ferry and McIntyre
Buffalo
A. G. Doe
New Bedford
Boston
St. Louis
Beir
Dee
Charley Haughey
Jack” O'Brien
Thecha
Joe Grim
Hughey
Young Corbett
Hughey Murphy
George Cole
Peter Jackson
Belfield Walcott
Shadow Morris
Tim Callaghan
Eddie Lenny
Dick O’brien
Black Fitzsimmons
Peter Sweeney
Joel Fitzpatrick
Joe Nelson
Tommy Daly
Charles McKeever
I. M. Woodbury
Mel
Collinsville
Ses Ee
Sperryshutchins
Logic Nas
Chelmsford
Turkey
Bleak House
Europe
New York Times
Gus
Onssvary
Platinum Mining
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Merrimack Street
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