MissScarlett: The Burnley Gazette, December 17th, 1910, p.11:<It is sad to learn that Mr. H. W. Shoosmith, who a year or two back was considered one of the most promising Chess-players is this country, is at present in a hospital in Brighton, suffering from pulmonary disease. He has been expecting his discharge from the institution, but is in a destitute condition, and a fund is being raised, with Mr. W. J. Peck, of 36, Smithdown-avenue, Brighton, as hon. treasurer, to afford him the assistance he urgently needs. The Chess history of this oountry, it may be said, affords no such instance of marked talent struggling against difficulties as the record of this young player, and his endeavour to follow up, in feeble health and penury, a career, impossible almost to the strong, for which he felt had the inward ability. Amid the most discouraging circumstances, he has still been "nursing the unoonquerable hope." For him to be compelled now to enter the workhouse were to inflict discredit, it appears to the writer, on English Chess-players as a whole.>
Falkirk Herald, February 28th, 1912, p.7:
<Players who wish to assist Mr H. W. Shoosmith, who is being maintained by chess friends in a home at Ramsgate, are requested to remit donations to Mr Anthony Guest, "Morning Post," London. The case is urgent, Mr Shoosmith being a complete invalid, unable to help himself, and without resources. Mr Guest makes a further special appeal in the "Morning Post.">
Falkrik Herald, April 10th, 1912, p.7:
<We regret to notice the death, on Sunday week, of Mr H. W. Shoosmith, the well-known Brighton player, who has been thus prematurely cut off by consumption, for the treatment of which he has been staying for a long time in a home at Ramsgate. Mr Shoosmith was a brilliant and forcible player, who first took a fine position in the National Tourney held in City of London Club in 1904, and subsequently confirmed it by some excellent work at various British Federation meetings.>
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