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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1900

Page

5

Stock Market Dull Trade Amid Small Shifts Across Exchanges

Trading drifted with little change on exchanges and in brokers offices. Notable moves included U S Rubber down a fraction, Western Sugar Refining rising on the Pacific coast, and Manhattan seeing buying support. Analysts weigh Ottawa, Hanna notes, and rumors of reformers. traders advised small quantities and cautious trading as market activity remains subdued.

U. S Boston London Pac Ptd So. Pac Bank of England James Speyer So. Pacific Great Northern Rolston & Bass P. O Ogden Co People’s Gas Manhattan Con. Gas St. L R. I

Bidwell Arrested in Lynn After Pawnshop Sleuthing

Lynn police report a major capture, arresting Alfred Bidwell in a Commercial street room around 8 am. He is believed a traveling thief linked to oriental lace thefts at Basker & Co. on Munroe street last night. A satchel with stolen items was found and identified, with Bidwell matching the suspect profile. Bail set at 1000 dollars. he has prior Lynn visits under various names and pawn tickets from Providence, Boston and Portland.

Lynn Colby Alfred Bidwell New England Railroad Avenue Bidwell Basker & Co Munroe Street Basker John Clark Commercial House Bruce, Ballantyne Providence Boston Portland

Assault on 9 year old girl shocks Boston area

Nine year old Miss Bradley, daughter of Boston summer resident Robert S. Bradley, was grabbed and tried to be dragged into bushes near the Beverly Farms estate yesterday afternoon. A man in blue overalls with a masked face fled when her screams drew attention. Pinkerton detectives joined local police in the hunt, with a similar description tying to another Beverly Cove assault.

Boston Beverly Farms Robert S. Bradley Miss Bradley Pinkerton Mr. Bradley Beverly Cove

Floral Park Fort Hill yields vast botany treasure trove

A long list praises Rog ers Fort Hill floral wealth near Floral Park. Miss Annie F. Cox compiles an extensive catalog of plants and mushrooms from wild milkweed to blue violets, pond lilies, and more, naming numerous species across Mesopotamian-like Essex county flora.

Rogers Fort Hill Park Minot Essex County Annie F. Cox

Hearing on Apportionment of Metropolitan Park Costs

A state Supreme Court commission hearing on apportioning Metropolitan park system costs continued in room 227 at the State House. Town representatives from Brookline Newton Canton Needham Cohasset Hull Hyde Park Chelsea Revere Stoneham Watertown argued for valuation, population, and special benefits as bases, noting varied local gains and burdens from park takings and parkway access.

Supreme Court State House John ©. Williams Brookline Williams Adams West Medford Winchester Mystic Lakes Boston Slocum Newton Grover Canton Needham Tower of Cohasset Nantasket Reservation Metropolitan Park District Nantasket Burdette Hingham Hull Cotter Hyde Park Blue Hills Park Commission Nason Chelsea Revere Cabot Stoneham Hammond Abbott Watertown

Middlesex County Colony Plans Brief Salem Willows Trip

A small village colony headed to Salem Willows this week includes Miss Mary E. Richardson Miss Celia A. Richardson Mrs. S. W. Parkhurst Mrs. Emily E. Reed Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Adams and their son Paul Davis. Harold and Leslie Davis join Sunday. Comrade Francis Hutchinson skips Chicago encampment to handle business. Prof. Emerson returns to Hanover Saturday. Charles E Bartletts take a week at sea. Rev E C Bartlett resumes Unitarian services Sept 2.

Salem Willows Mary E. Richardson Celia A. Richardson W. Parkhurst Emily E. Reed Howard S. Adams and Son Paul Davis Harold Leslie Davis Francis Hutchinson Chicago Emerson Hanover Charles E. Bartlett Sea Shore E. C. Bartlett Nova Scotia Unitarian Church

School openings and staff changes noted for fall

The district sets September 4 for high school exams and September 10 for all other schools. Miss Alice Gookin will replace Miss Ida Hunter at Wamesit School. Miss Fannie A. Davis of Sherborn becomes Wigginville primary teacher, succeeding Miss Harriet Ferguson. Mr. Arthur Fairgrieve plans a vacation, and during his father’s Europe trip he has served as station agent. Boston and Maine grounds improved by flagman Patrick Reagan. a cash testimonial may reward him if judges pass by.

Alice Gookin Tewksbury High School Lowell Normal and Training Schools Ida Hunter Wamesit Fannie A. Davis Sherborn Wigginville Harriet Ferguson Miss Davis Bridgewater Normal School Arthur Fairgrieve Europe Fairgrieve Boston and Maine Railroad Patrick Reagan Reagan

Town Gossip and Visiting Arrivals in North Chelmsford area

Miss Thompson of Rochester and Miss Leighgage of Worcester visit North Chelmsford guests of Mrs. F. B. Varney. Rupert Ripley and Luther Hall spend a week in Boston. Ziba Gay recovers at home. Guy Green of Waltham visits Oliver M. Green in North Chelmsford. James Kane leaves for England for several months. Mamie McKeirnan returns from Sundown New Hampshire. Charles Trull resigns as first baseman of Westford Academy. Carl Ripley to pitch for Westford against Ayer in Ayer. Graniteville to face Ayer with Horace Counter and David F. Small as battery. Mrs. Harry C. Trombley visits Freeport, Maine.

Waltham North Chelmsford Oliver M. Green James Kane England Mamie McKeirnan Sundown N. H Charles J. Trull Westford Academy Carl Ripley North

Fire marshal's assistant aids town after bold fire bug act

Scott spent yesterday meeting residents and youths as the town trembles after Monday night’s arson at the burn house and boarding house. The selectmen plan an extra night officer from 11 pm to 5 am, with Gallagher on duty 7 to 11 each evening, to reassure citizens and deter further miscreant acts. Mr and Mrs Richard Wright of Maynard visited town yesterday.

Scott Coburn Board of Selectmen Gallagher Gotes Richard Wright Maynard

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Stock Market The Western Sugar Refining Co Pacific Coast Cincinnati Ohio Waldorf Mr. Hanna Andrew Carnegie Bryan J. Overton Paine Missouri-Kansas J. N. Jarvey Arbuckle Company Traders National Bank Lowell Estabrook & Co New York Sugar Ref. Co Atchison Tobacod St. le Brooklyn R.T Cen. of Federal Steel Aia Mo. Pacific Billy National Lead Ecee No. Pacific Pf Penn. Railroad St. P Texas & Pac Union Pacific U.S U. 8 Wee T. Eeeneee Rey i Francis Henshaw & Co Traders National Bank Colonial National Bank State National Bank National Exchange Bank Ulh Central National Bank Ae Etereee Merchants’ National Bank Freemans National Bank Massachusetts Cotton Mills gt + LUM Merrimack Mfg. Co., New Bigelow Carpet Co Waee Wee Oe Lowell Hosiery Connecticut River R. R. Co Aeeeeaee National Tube Co United Fruit Co Bay State Gas New Stock Middlesex Co Stene Hessahan Gas Manchester Mills Merrimack Mfg. Co Atlantic Cotton Mills O Cocheco Mfg Etal P Amoskeag Mfg Boston Belting Co Stark Mills Nashua & Lowell R. R. Co Granite Railway Co TOY Lawrence Gas C T Fairbanks & Co American Pneumatic Service Co Bee American Waltham Watch Co States Hotel Co Boston Aurora Zinc Co Wisconsin Valley R. R Rio Cs Nascays Kansas City St. Joseph Council Bluffs R. R Av. Ry Co West End St. Ry Co Lowell Daily Courier R. S. Bradley Punch Floral Park Fort Hill Osession Caeuers Scorreris Joe Pye Siam the Park System Middlesex County Chelmsford Tewksbury Dracut Merrimack St A. G Pollard & CO Dwight Dwight Lockwood Lockwood Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
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