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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1902

Page

2

Boston Bruins Rally Tops Nationals in Eighth Inning

Boston defeats Philadelphia in a rescheduled doubleheader result, Sparks pitched well for the home team, rallying in the eighth to beat Katoll. McFarland, Selbach, Howell, James, Mathison, Gilbert, Robinson plus Gleason Ferris and Jones produced the Boston runs. Parent and Dougherty had Baltimore hits with Gleason and Ferris homering for the Orioles. Attendance 2,590.

Boston Katoll Sparks McFarland Cf Selbach Sf Howell James LD Cies Asmesarsesisies Atnagte Des Ars Esies Ein Eee Mathison Cccccesares Gilbert SS Robinson EA Atoll Mojais Cccsdeisorsenes Baltimore Parent Dougherty Gleason Ferris McFarland Doubleee Jones Matison

Washington Hands Phillies a Narrow Defeat in Wake of Hasting Change

Philadelphia fall behind early as Seybold shines at the plate. Washington rallies with Patten Drill combo on the mound. Wilson subbing for Hastings preserves the game and seals a 5 to 2 vote. Attendance 6072 at Philadelphia. Umpire Johnstone. Price 1.50.

Philadelphia Washington Wilson Hasting Seybold R. Philadelphia Patten Drill

St. Louis Drives In Nine to Beat Detroit in Ninth

St. Louis rallied for three runs in the ninth inning to upend Detroit after being held scoreless. Kissinger pitched eight innings before a ninth inning barrage. Powell struggled early but settled later. Batteries Powell Sugden Kissinger McGuire. Time 1.55. Umpire O Loughlin. Attendance 1200.

St. Louis Detroit Kissinger Powell LOWS Vccess Powell and Sugden McGuire Uropire O’loughlin

Localized Baseball Scores From Twin City and East Matches

The games featured Boston-Boston 7 Baltimore 2, St Louis-St Louis 3 Detroit 2, and Philadelphia-Philadelphia 7 Washington 5, highlighting high scoring outcomes in three regional matchups.

Boston Baltimore St. Louis Detroit Philadelphia Washington Wyon Chicago Cleveland

Philadelphia Surges Slightly Fail. Boston Wins Quietly

Philadelphia tried a new pitcher today as Boston defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1. Malarkey pitched well for Boston while Philadelphia hitters struggled to solve him. Key players included Tenney, Carney, and Jennings with notable bases on balls and outs, and Malarkey earned the win over McFadden. Attendance unlisted.

Philadelphia Boston Malarkey

Brooklyn Beats New York as Donovan Delivers Pitching

Brooklyn outplayed New York with Donovan pitching well. New York managed only two hits off him, producing a run in the first and ninth innings. Smith was ejected in the third for disputing the umpire’s call. Batteries: Miller Bresnahan Donovan Ritter. Time 1.35. Attendance 1100. National League results Philadelphia 13 Boston 3. Brooklyn 7 New York 2.

New York Brooklyn Donovan Smith Irwin Miller Bresnahan Ritter Latham Philadelphia Boston

Baseball War Executive Committee Carries War Into Rivals Territory

National league magnates met in New York and adjourned without a definite action on the American league situation. John T. Brush said another conference would be held September 24 with Robison and Hart present. The committee aims to empower action to extend the war into rivals’ territory amid a financially successful season.

New York National League Frank de Haas Robison St. Louis James Hart Chicago John T. Brush Robison Hart Col John S. Rogers A. J. Reach Philadelphia Charles Ebbetts Brooklyn Fred Knowles Harry Pulliam Pittsburg Max Flieschmann Cincinnati A. H. Soden Boston American League Brush

Wade's Goat Dominates Massachusetts Racing Debate

Chief Wade's pool selling ban stirs horsemen statewide as tracks like Readville pause amid discontent. The Goat, a four year old owned by Dick Murphy, gains fame for speed and homely appearance, placing second at Nashua Woonsocket and Worcester while showing potential for future seasons in Lowell and beyond.

Wade Readville Massachusetts Associated Press Courier Citizen Saugus Lewell New England Dick” Murphy Nashua Woonsocket Worcester Lowell Richardson Michigan

BASE BALL NOTES FROM A WINTER REPORTS

Left fielder Cassidy and pitcher Willis of Lowell stay in town working at Harriman suspender factory. Boston seems out of the running for American league title after two losses to Philadelphia this week. Dreyfuss quits over seven players sold to the American league. Lowell to boost lineup next season per manager Lake. Willie Maguire of the News takes a two week vacation to New York and Hudson trip.

Cassidy Willis Lowell Harriman Boston Philadelphia Pittsburg Dreyfuss Willie Maguire the News New York Hudson

Narragansett Park to Open Half Mile Track Meet

Providence announces first regular race meeting at Narragansett park on October 7 8 9 10 with four days of racing and three events per day. Liberal purses likely around 400 dollars each, appealing to Eastern horsemen amid circuit disruptions and pool selling disputes.

Providence R. I Narragansett Park Brockton Fair New England Saugus New York State Pennsylvania

Numerous Marine Disasters Reported From Labrador to Belle Isle

St John Newfoundland September 16 The steamer Virginia Lake arrived with news of ten lost fishing schooners and their cargoes over the past fortnight. Crews were saved and brought to port. The body of a Montreal woman, believed to be Mrs Bates, was found on Belle Isle, linked to the Scotsman wreck of October 1899.

St. John N. F Virginia Lake Labrador Belle Isle Bates Montreal

Carpenter Needed After Wooden Leg Break at Associate Building

Michael Costello fell down stairs in the Associate building last night. His left leg was broken off at the knee, but the injury is not serious as the leg is wooden. He was bruised on his body and conveyed by ambulance to St. John’s hospital. A skilled carpenter will have him back on his pins soon.

Michael Costello Costello St. John’s Hospital

Unfaithful Wife Discoverer Fires Four Shots

Steve Manovitch, Hungarian resident of Versailles, returned home to find his wife with another man. After grabbing his revolver, he fired four shots at her body as a crowd surrounded the house. The woman lies unconscious and likely to die while a posse hunts Manovitch who fled into the hills.

Pittsburg Steve Manovitch Versailles Manovitch

Newspaper Golfers at Wollaston Play Championship Day

Wollaston, Sept 16. Journalists played four matches in the Newspaper Championship with J E OConnell of the Globe defeating W J G Myers of The Associated Press on the final green. Daniels defeated Pember. Swan and Dalton won decisive matches as consolation draws were announced.

Wollaston Wollaston Club J. E. O’connel The Globe W. J. G. Myers Associated Press J. E. Daniels the Traveller J. E. Pember Advertiser J. W. Dalton T. P. Harrison New York Sun W. A. Swan L. Boyle Dalton N. Y. Sun J. FE. Daniels Traveller J. FE. O'Connell R. A. Swan New Bedford Mercury S. F. Shirley F. Flannagan Journal Lee Latta Transcript D. OD. Fletcher M. F. O'Connell Fitchburg the Associated Press Myers Boyle Harrison Pember Latta Shirley

Cycling Season Ends in New Haven With Wins

New Haven Conn Sept 16 The cycling season closed with the Connecticut mile championship won by W S Fenn of Bristol. Freeman beat Nelson in a five mile time trial finishing in 7 38 with Nelson 7 42 3 5. Other events: One mile state championship won by W S Fenn in 1 41 2 5 and one mile amateur handicap won by Reed Thompson of New Haven at 120 yards in 2 03.

New Haven Conn Connecticut W. S. Fenn Bristol Freeman Nelson Reed Thompson

New York Police Captain Discharged for Neglect of Duty

New York on September 16 Captain Daniel Moynihan of the Hamilton Avenue station in Brooklyn was convicted of neglect of duty and violation of department rules and was discharged from the force.

New York Daniel Moynihan Hamilton Avenue Brooklyn

Caledonia Fair Opens With Horse Races at St Johnsbury

St Johnsbury Vermont hosts the Caledonia fair with racing as the sole sport. Diamond Wilkes owned by F E Batchelder wins the green race with a best time of 2.35. Corona owned by H E Brewster of Boston takes the 2.40 class purse of 200 with Cles sandra second and rare third. Beat time 2.26% remains noted.

St. Johnsbury Diamond Wilkes F. E. Batchelder Corona H. E. Brewster Boston Clessandra Rare

Harvard Football Practice Opens As Kernan Sees Encouragement

Boston September 16 Harvard football practice will start tomorrow with a small squad under Captain Kernan. Trainer McMasters will arrive from Scotland in a few days. Kernan said the outlook is encouraging this year, contrasting with last fall when there was little material to begin with.

Boston Harvard Kernan McMasters Scotland

Broker Robinson Dead After Jump During Brain Fever

Hugh Robinson, a New York broker, died today from injuries suffered when he leaped from a window at his home during brain fever on September 9. The incident left him with a fractured skull and occurred in the city noted.

New York Hugh Robinson

Steam car sets five mile record at Cleveland meet

Cleveland Ohio September 16 Rollin White drove his steam machine five miles in 6 43 setting a new record for steam powered vehicles at the Cleveland Automobile club race meeting this afternoon.

Cleveland, O Cleveland Automobile Club Rollin White

Hockey Scores From Night Across Cities

In Toronto Toronto 3 Worcester 1 and Buffalo Buffalo 2 Newark 2 after nine as darkness fell. Rochester Jersey City 9 Rochester 2 and Montreal Providence 2 Montreal 2 tied late entries incomplete.

Toronto Worcester Buffalo Newark Rochester Jersey City Montreal Providence Fa Providence Jersey Cry Weer Enee

Big price for a bull sale at Indy stock yards

At the Indianapolis stock yards on September 16 Clem Graves owner of the Bunker Hill farm sold the Hereford bull Crusader for 10000 dollars to Bomard F Hawkins of Earl Park Indiana.

Indianapolis Ind Clem Graves Bunker Hill Bomard F. Hawkins Earl Park

His Life Saved By Chamberlain's Remedy Says Local Cooper

B L Byer a well known cooper of this town credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery resisted by other treatments. B T Little Hancock Md merchant confirms the remedy gave immediate relief. For sale by all druggists.

Chamberlain B. L. Byer B. T. Little Hancock, Md Gale

Railway Postal Clerks Meet in Buffalo Convention

In Buffalo on September 16 the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks and the U S Railway Service Mutual Benefit association held their annual convention. Delegates from 11 districts totaling about 6 000 members attended, debating Congress pay raises for railway mail employees. Mayor Knight welcomed delegates as W J Bradley presided. former Postmaster General Wilson S Birgell spoke praising merit standards of the railway mail service.

Buffalo N. Y National Association of Railway Postal Clerks U. S. Railway Service Mutual Benefit Association National Association The Benefit Association Railway Mail Service United States Congress Knight W. J. Bradley Wilson Birgell Postal Service

Another Presidio Riot Shatters San Francisco Saloon

San Francisco reporters describe a riot at the Presidio as 500 soldiers attempted to destroy Adolph Redfield’s saloon. They smashed doors and drank stock, taking cigars and tobacco before a squadron and mounted police restored order and sent soldiers to camps.

San Francisco Presidio Adolph Redfield Redfield

Confessed Crookedness in Boston Robberies

Fred Whitney age 25 and Elizabeth Benjamin age 19 were arrested and photographed for the rogues gallery. Whitney confessed to breaking into Almond J. Wiley's Boston home, stealing jewelry clothing and firearms valued near 500 dollars and aiding in the theft of a horse wagon owned by William B. Whitman of Mitchburn. Whitney held in 1200 dollars for grand jury action. Benjamin to Fitchburg for trial on alleged horse theft.

Boston Fred Whitney Elizabeth Benjamin Watts Rogues’ Gallery Whitney Almond J. Wiley Havin William B. Whitman Mitchburn Fitchburg

First Coal Arrival Sparks Roston Market Reawakening

Roston reports an expected arrival of 2800 tons of anthracite coal tomorrow, the first shipment since May 1. The arrival marks a notable supply resumption for the city, signaling a potential uptick in local commerce and heating readiness as autumn begins.

Boston Roston

Dan Patch Fails To Best World Pace Mark At Empire City

Rhythmic the sightless son of Oakland Baron wins the Empire purse 5000 in 2.08, Duke direct Hal dominates Yonkers 3000 money, Schley Pointer takes 2.15 pacing. Dan Patch loses in the Empire City meet with fast but short heats as Dulce Cor Wentworth Katrinka Girl stake minor place.

Oakland New York Dan Patch Empire City Joe Patchen Dulce Cor Wentworth Rythmie Oakland Baron Hal Schley Pointer Dora Delpha Empire Rythmic Strathmore Hudson Miller Wentworth, Br G McHenry Katrinka G Tosier

Prescription department ensures purity and accuracy

The article asserts that medicines used in the prescription department are pure and fresh, with only the best drugs purchased and renewed to prevent deterioration. It emphasizes a large dose if drugs are impure, and highlights careful filling and a checking system to prevent errors.

Falls & Burkinshaw Trusted Low Price Data

Falls and Burkinshaw advertise as reliable data successors to F. By 1 at 419 Middlesex corner Thorndike Street opposite Northern Station. Open 64.

Middlesex, Cor Thorndike Street

Worcester Driving Park meet opens with straight heats

Opening card at Worcester Driving Park showcased three events decided in straight heats before a small crowd. In 2.17 pacing, Airline by Ruby c Rake led early but Bob broke a hopple in heat two and was distanced. Remaining results list Midnight Meltop Princess Ebb and The Goat among top finishers in various pacing and trotting classes.

Worcester Worcester Driving Park Company Bob Airline Ruby c Rake Nam Williams Annie M Bik Doble San Telmo Gilles Borealight Cox Hot Stuff Kingsley Tunley Velssant OM

Favorites Won Light Harness Races at Electric Park

Baltimore September 16 light harness racing of the Maryland Virginia circuit at Electric Park drew a large crowd. The track was fast and betting heavy with favorites winning in each race. Riders and horses named include Skyland Girl York Girl and Sultana among others, with close finishes and strong pace throughout the program.

Baltimore Electric Park Skyland Girl Tittle Joe Garrett H Sultana

Melodious Chimes and Names in Silent Time

Vague numeric listings show names such as Billy, Lillian S., Sam Kitty Fisher, Patch and Mattie C. across multiple references with time percentages near 2.2 percent. Mentions Hurst and Buzzella appear in scattered fragments, suggesting a cryptic roster or scoreboard from an old record page.

Billy Lillian S Sam Kitty Fisher Patch Buck Mattie C

Silver money in Mexico weighs on peso's fate

The Mexican Herald notes the steady depreciation of the silver peso and predicts a move toward a gold standard. It argues a gold basis would stabilize prices, bolster native industries, and strengthen railways and imports, while praising President Díaz and Finance Minister Limantour for studying the issue and preparing prudent action.

Mexico London Far East Ding Limantour Mexican Herald

Texas judge stuns court with mock trial plan

A Texas judge, robbed of a horse long ago, refuses to hear the case claiming personal prejudice. He orders the bailiff to try the case and promises a verdict, then says the court will go outside to prepare a rope and pick out a tree, per a Chicago Journal citation.

Texas Chicagoa Journal

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