Boston Copper Market Shows Second Wind Amid Rally
In a brisk morning session Boston coppers again gained strength as Massachusetts rose to 36 percent from 34. Ambalgamated and Michigan led modest advances while Erie Telephone traded weakly at 45. Granger and southwestern railroad shares surged on news of October freight-rate hikes, with professional traders dominant and optimism rising about railroad earnings and future dividends.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Adventure
Centennial
Michigan
Mohawk
Amalgamated
Erie Telephone
Grangers and
Southwestern Railroad
J. J. Hill
Erie
Lower Wall Street
Best Arranged Optical Store North of Boston
Traveling men report this store offers the finest arranged shop for optical work north of Boston. They manufacture all eye glasses and spectacles on site to avoid delays and errors. Free examination and advice available. Oculists prescriptions are a specialty.
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Boston
Erros
Obituary of George G Knapp former Lowell resident
George G Knapp aged 81 years 11 months and 25 days died Monday at his Lewiston home after a life tied to Lowell mills where he was an overseer in 1864 and later in manufacturing. Services were held in Lewiston with burial directed in Lowell Cemetery where he was prominent in social and fraternal circles and uncle to H H Knapp health department agent.
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George G. Knapp
Lowell
Lewiston
Massachusetts
Maine
George M. Howe
W. A. Roberts
H. H. Knapp
Health Department
Obituary notices from Lowell and surrounding areas
Sarah M. Pendergast 63 died at 20 Cambridge street widow of Isaac B. Pendergast. Survived by brother William Barnes Worcester sisters E C Lewis Lowell Emma Chase Worcester Mary Thorpe Brockton nephew Albert Pendergast Lowell. Mary E. Brown widow of Groves Brown died at Goff's Falls New Hampshire aged 69. Seward II Proctor Lowell sister Edith Talbot Ryan 20 years 2 months 18 days died after fatal burning accident burial Mt. Pleasant cemetery South Portland Maline Aug 30. Honora Barrington 91 died at 36 Barrington street Lowell.
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Sarah M. Pendergast
Cambridge Street
Isaac B. Pendergast
William Barnes
Worcester
E. C. Lewis
City
Emma Chase
Mary Thorpe
Brockton
Albert Pendergast
Lowell
Mary E. Brown
Groves Brown
Goff’s Falls
N. H
Seward II
Proctor
Edith Talbot Ryan
Eliot Congregational Sabbath School
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
South Portland
Maline
Portland
Honora Barrington
Barrington Street
Funeral Notices For Keating Donahue Fitzgerald
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mary Keating at 3 from 13 Cedar street with burial in Catholic cemetery, conducted by Undertaker Rogers. Thomas A. Donahue’s funeral followed from 40 Chambers street with 3:30 prayers at St Peter’s Church and burial in St Patrick’s cemetery, Undertaker Rogers in charge. bearers listed as Dwyer, Bailey, Murphy, Cullen, Morrison, O Connell. Mary Fitzgerald’s funeral was at 4 from 602 Market street and burial in St Patrick’s cemetery, Undertaker Molloy, with many relatives and friends present and floral offerings.
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Mary Keating
Cedar Street
Rogers
Thomas A. Donahue
Chambers Street
St. Peter’s Church
Fr. Saunders
W. E. Dwyer
W. H. Bailey
J. J. Murphy
P. H. Cullen
Fred Morrison
J. J. O'Connell
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Mary
Obituaries and notices from Hubbardston and city deaths
Obituaries and funeral notices list Louise H. Owen of Lowell with funeral later. Home notices for Sarah M. Pendergast aged 63 at 20 Cambridge Street. Alma Lavoie aged 11 months at 13 Aiken Street. Arringe Nassear aged 1 year 6 months at 19 Watson Avenue. Mrs Charles W. Ryan aged 20 at 78 Cosgrove Street.
Dry Goods Market Sees Broad Strength in Cotton Goods
The Detroit Herald reports improved cotton conditions and brisk sales across plain cottons, denims, and wide printing cloths. Borden’s removal of surplus regulars steadies prices while boosting demand for narrow and regular cloths, with strong activity in ginghams and outing flannels and firmer prices across yarns, linens, and woolens.
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Borden
Providence
Toile de Nords
Red Stars
A. F. Cs
Bates
Mercedes
Cocheco
Belfast
Ireland
American Woolen Company
Melrose Co
Schiller Stock Company Prevails at Opera House
The Schiller stock company continues drawing good houses at the Opera house with East Lynne and Monte Cristo presented to well satisfied audiences. Miss Fontainbleau receives praise and hosts a post performance stage reception. Woman's Enemy returns this afternoon and The Heart of Fire tops the bill tonight. Two Little Vagrants promises Labor Day crowds with a strong cast including Neva Harrison and Ray Scott.
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Schiller Stock Company
Opera House
Labor Day
Neva Harrison
Ray Scott
Claude
Savoy Theatre Opens Season With Labor Day Matinee
Savoy theatre announces season opens Monday with Labor Day matinee and a renovated interior. J Gordon Hubbard lessee and proprietor Frank G Mack manager Fred H Claflin treasurer and press agent Wm Kendall Hallowell presides at the piano. New scenery and decorations, improved ticket and coat rooms, mirrors, and a new Chickering grand mark the improvements. The Wm M Cressey Co. featuring Coral Strand opens next week alongside announced acts like Jessie Gouthoul Sydney Grant Elseeta and more.
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J. Gordon Hubbard
Frank G.mack
Fred H. Claflin
The
Telegram
Wm. Kendall Hallowell
Plano
8. Bean
Getz
Boston Theatre
Lee Lash
New York
France
la Keith's
Chickering
Mack
Wm. M. Cressey Co
Harry Thorne
Arthur L. Fanshaw
Coral Star
Coral Strand
Jessie Gouthoul
Sydney Grant
Elseeta
Wm. Robyns
Chevalier Enriqueco Mariéd’ Sedguaurillo
James E. Rome
Marguérite Ferguson
Melrose Bros
Boston razor attack ends in warnings of money motive
Massachusetts report states George Holbrook of North Adams, 40, was brutally attacked with a razor on Carver street at midnight Wednesday by two colored women he had been with. One deep cut on his arm could disable him. Holbrook says the assault aimed at his money after he warned another white man about them.
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George Holbrook
North Adams
Carver Street
Boston
Holbrook
Carrie Nation Visits New York Seeks Saloon Closings
Carrie Nation arrived in New York and met Police Commissioner Murphy who warned her she would be arrested if she violated the law. She pressed him on closing saloons and asked to discuss morals while he refused. Nation called him Father, provoking resentment before she left town promising to return to inspect the tenderloin district.
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New York
Carrie Nation
Murphy
Archbishop Corrigan
Police
Commissioner Murphy
Nation says wife squandered money and abuse 25 years
Toledo reporter quotes David Nation accusing Carrie Nation of spending his money and enduring his mistreatment for a quarter century. He blasts her plan for divorce as merely marrying again and hints he will remove her from his finances after he gains a dollar.
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Toledo
David Nation
Carrie
Locked Out Adventure of a Daring Boston Mother
A Boston socialite aged over sixty recounts a comically bold escape from a Beacon Street dancing party. She describes sliding over an eight foot brick wall using an iron urn and improvised costume to reach the back yard when her daughter found her mid ascent. The tale blends wit and daring across 1900 era manners.
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Boston
Mis. Smith
Beacon Street
Mrs. Smith
Advertisement inquiry for Courken paper placement
A notice informs advertisers that their ad appeared in Courken. It requests acknowledgment and continued placement in future issues.
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Courken
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