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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1902
Page
2
In Philadelphia on September 19 Boston defeated Philadelphia in a tight pitching duel. The Nationals edged the Phillies in a fierce finish as the two teams completed their last series of the championship race. Score details remain unclear.
In Chicago on September 19, Patterson pitched cleverly and the locals had timely hitting to defeat Detroit 9 to 2. Mercer and Buelow provided power for Chicago while Patterson and McFarland, with Mercer and Buelow, delivered the key battery work. Umpires Sheridan and Caruthers called the game with 5,000 in attendance.
Philadelphia beats Boston 6 to 4 in Philadelphia. Chicago defeats Detroit 9 to 2. St Louis vs Cleveland postponed due to wet grounds. Washington vs Baltimore postponed because Baltimore club rail service did not arrive.
Boston defeats Philadelphia 6 to 5 in a lively ninth inning contest. White drove in two runs with a line drive that deflected off Cooley's foot into the stands after batting for Iberg. Moran hit a three-base shot. Dexter Tenney Cooley Long and Carney stole bases. Pittenger and Iberg each fanned four. Time 1.33 umpire Emilie. Attendance 800. Other scores noted: Cincinnati-Chicago postponed by rain. Worcester beat Montreal. Buffalo swept Jersey City in two games. Toronto split Providence doubleheader.
We offer epochaltps style fine engraving for calling cards invitations and at home cards printed on the best stock. Prices are reasonable for high grade work. Call to see samples. Courier Citizen Co Merrimack Street.
The Florodora Cycle club hosts a boulevard road race this afternoon featuring top state cyclists. Local riders face a strong field from Boston Lowell and surrounding towns in multiple time-class divisions with many entries listed across six to eight minute gaps. The roster includes Henry Ellis Hopedale Fred Goyette Lowell C Connelly Boston and E J Dundydale Hyde Park among others.
The article notes that a large dose is necessary if the medicines are impure or age-deteriorated. It emphasizes that drugs in our ton department are pure and fresh, with only the best purchased and continually renewed. It highlights careful prescription filling and a strict check system to prevent errors.
Amateur football scene in the city anticipates strong teams including Palmers Silent club Fairmonts Beachmonts Big Seven of Centralvise and others. High school squad led by Allie Cudworth prepares at Spalding park with many hopefuls and a weight around 150 to 155 pounds.
Lowell's Young Men's Christian Association outlines a reform plan for basketball. No first team this year to boost local interclub play and a trophy for stronger city or industry teams. Jewett named High School captain. veterans King Fets and Jewett return for another season.
Capt Eric Unge of the Engineer corps and Ragnar Wilkander a civil engineer narrowly escaped death when a balloon ascended before King Oscar and exploded after five minutes. The pair landed safely with a parachute as the craft broke apart two miles high. A northerly wind aided the ascent and the balloon had covered about four miles before failing.
Falls and Burkinshaw, reliable low priced druggist successors to Blanchard, advertise location at 418 Middlesex with Thorndike Street corner opposite Northern Station. Store hours promoted as open 64 a.m. or daylong service.
Baltimore harness racing at Electric Park splits heats with betting marks, three events carried over to tomorrow after favorites in each division win two heats. Gypsy Red wins final free-for-all heat. Nervy Patchen second, Prince A. third, Avina Wilkes fourth. Times around 2.18. Other races listed with finish times and horse names, but no final results completed.
New York September 19 rain again postpones races at Empire City track. Management will decide the two day programme on Saturday with the first race at 10 o'clock a m. The ten race card includes a $3000 special featuring Prince Alert and Anavonoid with close times.
More than 200 horses were shown at the fourth annual Len ox horse show held at Highlant farm owned by William D. Sloan in New York. Over 3000 attendees from Central Berkshire and beyond, including visitors from Newport and Bar Harbor, witnessed 20 classes with quality praised as among the best outside Madison Square Garden. Reginald Van derbilt emerged as a prominent exhibitor.
Secretary Moody disclosed a cable from Commander McLean stating U S naval forces guard the railway and transit across the isthmus from sea to sea and will not allow obstruction. Officials say further reinforcement is possible within days though no new ships are planned unless emergencies arise.
Canton New York September 19 John Stebbins Lee D D LL D aged 82 professor of church history and first president of St. Lawrence University passed away this morning He graduated from Amherst in 1845 and was the oldest educator in the Universalist denomination with 57 years in denominational schools He authored Nature and Art in the Old World and Sacred Critics His sons include F S Lee professor at Columbia Rev J Clarence Lee former St. Lawrence president pastor in Philadelphia and Leslie A Lee professor at Bowdoin College Maine
Bay State Colony UOPF held a well attended meeting. New officers elected include Pilgrim Sheehan as Governor and Lady Ham as lieutenant governor with other posts assigned to Pilgrims Wilbur, Taylor, Carr and Corbett. Installation set for the second October meeting.
The Passaconaway tribe Improved Order of Red Men held a well attended meeting last night. Chairman C W Leach reported great preparations at the trading post. Chairman FE T Goward said the field day was a success. An invitation to the Great Chiefs will be extended to outline the Council’s work. Routine business was transacted.
The afternoon program at the Lowell Fairgrounds features a high stakes auto race novelty as the first automobile race ever held in Lowell. Keegan and Moran are in fine form and eager to deliver an exciting display alongside the day’s other attractions and races.
Frankfort judges deny dissolving Judge Field injunction blocking the McGovern vs. Young Corbett featherweight world title bout in Louisville. The panel split on preventive power, with Kentucky boxing prospects likely affected. promoter Gray cancels in Kentucky, tickets worth $30,000 redeemable, club out $5,000 plus $2,000 forfeit.
A. G. Pollard & Co offers imperfect fine white wool blankets from a celebrated mill in four lots. Large sizes priced at $1.98 to $3.49 per pair depending on quality, with $2.50 to $6 values discounted.
The brief notes frequent injuries on farms including cuts stings bruises and sprains. It promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming instant pain relief and warns of never being safe without it.
In St Louis on September 19 the grand jury adjourned its doodle inquiry to Monday. Circuit Attorney Folk asked the Municipal Assembly for a $15,000 contingent fund to pursue bribery cases against House of Delegates members. Gov Dockery authorized rewards of 300 dollars each for the arrest of Charles F. Kelly and former delegates Emil Hartman Adolph Madera Kid Sheridan Louis Decker and Julius Lehmann indicted for bribery and perjury.
Montreal Sept 19 Mr H A Allan of the Allan line says he has discussed a fast line with Canadian ministers and that negotiations with English companies could deploy 40 to 60 fast freight steamers and enough fast passenger ships to start service on demand.
A Pearson's excerpt notes New York hosts a vast foreign population with Germans numbering 322,343 and Italians 126,455 last year. Immigrants speak many languages across churches and clubs, shaping cosmopolitan city life and cultural institutions.
An October Pearson's article uses figures on New York to illustrate its vast role in American commerce and daily life. It cites port activity, post office mail volume, national clearances, police and fire department speeds, water system costs and capacity, aqueduct length, and per capita water supply for Manhattan and the Bronx.
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