Stock Market Quiet Morning Amid Strength in Electric and Rail Stocks
Stock dealings were light in early trading with General Electric and Rock Island among the strongest gainers. Osceola copper rose to 92, while Anaconda and several rail stocks rallied before noon though profits later paused. Major names like New York Central and United States Steel fluctuated as the market steadied near midday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Osceola
Anaconda
Cochiti
Erie Telephone
Mexican Central
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Chesapeake and Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western
New York Central
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
U. P
United States Steel
Rock Island
Northwestern
Canadian Pacific
Toledo
St. Louis
Western
Amalgamated
Chicago
Amalgamated stock may rally after year end buys urged
A former Erie Telegraph director argues a $25 assessment could restore Amalgamated to dividend paying value of $75 a share. He notes heavy losses force many holders to sell. Cochiti and mining properties represent interests as Weller Coram White return from a Western trip. Sears of Bright Sears & Co. previews cautious stance and year end rallies with a plan to buy bargains after January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Telephone’ Company
Ttv
Messrs. Weller, Coram and White
Cochiti
Bingham
California
Sears
Bright, Sears & Co
Amalgamated
Ruth Bennett Weds Brenton H Dickson Jr at Unitarian Church
Miss Ruth Bennett daughter of Mrs Theodore Bennett Roxston married Brenton H Dickson Jr of Weston in a ceremony at the Unitarian church performed by Rev Cyrus W Heizer with Rev Chas F Russell assisting. The maid of honor was Sophie Bennett. best man Charles Merriamed. Chamber attendants from Weston Wayland and Boston attended. A reception followed at the bride’s mother home. The couple will reside at Ivy Abbey Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Church
Ruth Bennett
Theodore Bennett
Roxston
Brenton H. Dickson, Jr
Weston
Cyrus W. Heizer
Chas. F. Russell
Sophie Bennett
Wayland
Charlies Merriamed
Puritan Club of
Boston
Mrs. Dickson
Ivy Abbey
North Chelmsford Ladies Aid Fair Stirs Town Hall
Wednesday evening in the town hall the Ladies Aid society of the Second Congregational church held their annual fair with an entertaining program and attractive decorations. Tables did strong business and an oyster supper was served in the lower hall. The executive committee led by Mrs Cc F Whittemore and others oversaw the event. Also noted was a severe blizzard disrupting freight traffic on the Boston and Maine line between Lowell and Tyngsboro from 10.30 Wednesday night to 8 this morning with several freights stalled for hours.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Second Congregational Church
Cc. F. Whittemore
Harry C., Trombley
Charles. F. Scribner
Fred Culley
F. E. Varney
Joseph F. Slater
Ethel C. Ranger
Elizabeth Thorne
Arthur H. Slater
Nellick Y. Slater
Boston and Maine
Lowell
Tyngsboro
Here
Electric road lines near Middlesex street blocked in Lowell
Evening until yesterday forenoon both lines of the electric road from the power station of the street railway company in Middlesex street in Lowell to Tyngsboro were blocked. One line opened as far as the village. work on the other line was in progress last night. From here to Tyngsboro, both lines remain closed.
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The
Street Railway Company
Middlesex Street
Lowell
Tyngsboro
Geo. C. Moore
Marion Ripley
C. H. Holt
J. F. Mallalieu
Newburyport
E. H. Shaw, Jr
Jersey City
N. J
Nichols
Kalardy Spaulding
Boston
Henry Wood
F. E. McIntosh
Portland
C. A. Plummer
J. S. Hall
Carrie Harris
Milford
Bessie L. Moore
Tarbell Wins Contract for Brothers Field Renovation
J W Tarbell of Lowell awarded the contract to prepare Brothers Field for new athletic grounds. The twenty five acre site will be among the finest in the county once in order.
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Brothers Field
J. W. Tarbell
Lowell
Missing editor in Massachusetts and a lamplighter’s death
E C Stone editor of the Orange Enterprise and Journal has been missing since Monday morning after boarding the 7 o clock eastbound train. He suffered from headaches and friends suspect mental strain. Also in Boston a lamplighter Thomas B Fitzgerald aged 48 died suddenly near Union Park Street after attending with his three daughters, likely due to heart disease. medical examiner notified.
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E. C. Stone
Orange Enterprise and Journal
Thomas B. Fitzgerald
Union Park Street
Boston
Ward 12
Republican Committee
Pembroke Street
Lamplighters’ Association
Hahnemann Club elects officers and outlines program
The Lowell Hahnemann club elected officers at its annual meeting: President C. H. Leland M D Vice President E H Chamberlin M D Secretary G L Van Deursen M D Treasurer J H Lambert M D In the evening session the program covered chronic interstitial nephritis by E H Chamberlin M D with discussion by E H Packer M D, local eczema applications in homoeopathic practice by A Howard Powers M D of Boston with discussion by J H Lambert M D, and venereal disease treatment from the practitioner’s viewpoint by Winfield Smith of Boston with discussion by G Forrest Martin M D Luncheon was served during intermission.
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Lowell Hahnemann Club
C. H. Leland
M. D
E. H. Chamberlin
G. L. van Deursen
J. H. Lambert
Lowell
Pastor's Aid Society Presents Night of Church Entertainment
The West Fifth Street church hosted an entertain ment by the Pastor's Aid Society to a grateful audience on Wednesday. E Haywood played piano, the Sixteen society performed the Magic Mirror, and The Country Cousins dialogue featured Lilla M Loud Eva Swain Mina Leggett Jessie Fenton Grace Perley Robert Hollingsworth and George Bunce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
Mr. E. Haywood
Orchestra Delights Prescott Hall Crowd With Free Dance
The Columbian orchestra staged a highly enjoyed complimentary dance in Prescott hall last night. It drew one of the year’s largest crowds and attendees called it the best ever. Organizers included General manager John Giblin floor director John Sharke assistant floor director William Looney and chief aid Edward Looney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Orchestra
Prescott Hall
John Giblin
John Sharke
William Looney
Edward Looney
Middlesex County Truant Band Draws Crowd at Highland Church Fair
The 29 piece Boys band from the Middlesex County Truant school attracted attendees at the Highland Congregational church fair and sale. Owing to Tuesday night’s storm, the fair will continue tonight with Miss Martha M. Buttrick in charge of the Old Acquaintance table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
Highland Congregational Church
Martha M. Buttrick
Death of Gen A D Hazen Former Assistant Postmaster General
Gen A D Hazen died at his Washington residence late Tuesday night aged 61. He served as third assistant postmaster general under Wanamaker and Bissell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hazen
Wanamaker and
Bissell
Washington
Why Grinding The Finer The Better For Paint
An opinionated note argues that finer ground pigments improve any paint. It claims Devoe lead and zinc pigments must be ground together for best results and pest control.
No Room Here for the Anarchist Bill Introduced
Washington December 4 Senators Burrows Hoar and West introduced a sweeping bill to deport alien anarchists and bar landings at ports. Provisions empower inquiry into suspected aliens and allow deportation after conviction. Additional sections assign inspectors, define penalties, and permit forcible removals at U S expense. The day's business also includes tariff reforms for the Philippines and naval personnel adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burrows
United States
Special Board of Inquiry
Punishment of Anarchists Debate in Senate
Washington December 4 1900 Senator Vest introduced a resolution directing the judiciary committee to determine Congress power to punish anarchists who assassinate or attempt to assassinate the President and whether constitutional amendments are needed. The measure also asks if amendments are required to curb anarchist doctrine, regulate naturalization to bar anarchists, and grant authority to establish a penal colony for convicted anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vest
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Congress
United States
Bill to Protect the President and Foreign Leaders
Senator Hoar introduces a bill prescribing death for killing or attempting to kill the President or any officer, and for killing or conspiring to kill foreign rulers. It also punishes advising or conspiring to such acts, with up to 20 years for accomplices, and allows indicting conspirators after the fact even if co-conspirators are not indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoar
United States
Peter LaMountain Sentenced For Fraud in Boston
Peter LaMountain of Lowell is found guilty by a U S district court jury of converting a one dollar bill into twenty dollars. Judge Lowell imposes a one year sentence in the house of correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
House of Correction
Boston
Peter LaMountain
United States District Court Today
Boston capitalists buy Columbus Wellston and Southern railway
The Columbus Wellston and Southern railway was sold by court order in Columbus Ohio on December 4. Boston capitalists bid $75,000 and Judge J G Reeves of Lancaster approved the purchase. The line was planned as a Columbus to coalfields short line begun in 1893 with 25 miles built before funding ran out. The company will be reorganized and the road completed as originally surveyed.
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Columbus, O
Columbus, Wellston and Southern Railway
United States
J. G. Reeves
Lancaster
Boston
Columbus
Wabash Collision Found Caused by Company Negligence
Adrian Mich Dec 4 The coroner s jury ruled the Wabash railroad wreck near Seneca last Wednesday night was caused by the negligence of the Wabash railroad company and the trainmen of train 4 the eastbound limited with many lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian, Mich
Seneca
Wabash Railroad Company
Isthmian report backs Nicaragua route for canal task
The Isthmian canal commission sent its report to Congress endorsing the Nicaragua route with an estimated total construction cost of 189 million dollars. It projects a six year build time and notes the Panama path costs less but would require a sea level canal. The majority favors Nicaragua while a minority supports Panama.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
South Africa
Gulf Ports
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Costa Rica
Panama Canal Company
George S. Norrison
Colombia
Boston and Northern Co. Blamed in Lawrence Wreck
Judge Stone finds Boston and Northern street railway liable for the Oct 11 crash that killed Motorman Jas H Naigle. He states the same accident could have occurred in four mornings that week, citing persistent rule violations by conductors and motormen endangering public safety.
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Lawrence
Senate considers Nicaragua route for Isthmian canal
Two bills filed in the Senate propose a U S canal via Nicaragua and Costa Rica. One bill authorizes presidential acquisition of rights and sovereign control for excavation and operation from Greytown to the Pacific. The other calls for a perpetual right of way with a 120 million dollar appropriation and a bipartisan commission to oversee construction and governance from Rivas to Washington.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Senate
Morgan
United States
Costa Rica
Greytown
Carribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua
Breto
Pacific Ocean
Perkins
Rivas
Isthmian Canal Commission
Othaga po ae _ Peavey
American ship lost reported by liner Patricia
London reports the Hamburg American liner Patricia encountered a waterlogged abandoned schooner W. H. Card of Bucksport Maine while en route from New York to Hamburg, after the Card sailed from Bangor for Wareham with a lumber cargo. The Card was 119 tons, built in Franklin Missouri, owned by Frank Arey, last heard after 25 days at sea from the Navy.
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London
Patricia
New York
Hamburg
Cherbourg
W. H. Card
Bucksport
Bangor
Wareham
Mass
Arkansas
Navy
Pranklin
Frank Arey
Robbery At Middlesex Coal Company Office
Miss Addie Yorke, bookkeeper for the Middlesex Coal company in Somerville, faced a masked intruder who threatened her with a revolver and robbed the cash drawer of about $67. She remained silent until the thief fled, leaving her alone in the office while handling extra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Addie Yorke
Middlesex Coal Company
Robber Steals $57.55 and Check From Cash Drawer
A man entered a business, pulled a revolver, and demanded money. He pressed a cash register key, causing the drawer to open and $57.55 plus a $10 check to be taken. Miss Yorke did not move, and the robber fled the scene.
Rhodesia Company Meeting Hails Health Progress and Output
The British Chartered South Africa Company held its annual meeting in London with Duke of Abercorn presiding. A telegram from Cecil Rhodes conveyed his improved health and absence. Rhodesian gold output in November was at a high water mark and hopes grew for self supplied coal as rail improvements aid growth. The imperial government approved a reduced police force, cutting a major annual deficit, while interest on cash securities should cover 1902 expenses.
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London
South Africa Company
Duke of Abercorn
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodesia
Miss Stone Located by State Department Cablegram
Washington reports Spencer Eddy United States chargé d affaires in Constantinople has sent word that Miss Stone and her companion Mme Tsika are prisoners at Gultepe on the south side of the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Spencer Eddy
United States
Constantinople
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsika
Gultepe
Smallpox Found in East Milton Case
Boston reports a smallpox case in East Milton. The patient, Keith, a carpenter recently in Boston, may have contracted the disease there. His family is sent to Milton town farm and he is quarantined at home.
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Boston
East Milton
Keith
Bostton
Milton
Bishop Cameron Mann Consecrated Bishop of North Dakota Mission
Dr Cameron Mann long prominent in Kansas City Episcopal circles was today consecrated bishop of the missionary district of North Dakota. The consecration sermon was given by The Right Reverend Theodore Morrison bishop of Iowa and bishops from many regions attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Cameron Mann
North Dakota
Theodore Morrison
Iowa
Blizzard Delays South Trains In Littleton New Hampshire
Blinding snowstorm in northern New Hampshire causes all southbound trains to run late. Twenty inches of snow reported in Littleton as blizzard conditions persist today.
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Littleton
N. H
New Hampshire
Hancock Arrives in San Francisco with Troops from Manila
The U S transport Hancock has reached San Francisco after a 40 day voyage from Manila. She brings over 900 soldiers and 60 cabin passengers aboard, marking a sizable return of forces.
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San Francisco
U. S
Hancock
Manila
Demonstrator Explains Arnold Goods at Infants Dept
An experienced demonstrator is stationed in the Infants Department to explain the advantages of Arnold Goods. Located in the East Section on the Second Floor this display aims to inform shoppers about product benefits.
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Courier-Citizen Company
Stock Market
Boston Market
New York Market
Midelesex County
North Chelmsford
Andover
Massachusetts
Hahnemann Club
Church Entertainment
Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
State Street
Nicholas G. Norcrass
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
Seon
West
Porto Rico
Lodge
Philippine Islands
Philippine Commission
Secretary of War
Philippines
Philippine Treasury
Hale
Navy Department
Lung
Hawaii
Fairbanks
Oklahoma
McKinley
Senator Hoar
Lamountain
Lowell Man
Boston Capitalists
Ohio Railroad
Wabash Road
Spencer Trask 8& Co. Bankers
Pine St
Requet
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Albany
Canal Report
Isthmian Commission
Boston and Northern Co
Perry
South African Company
Mountains
NO. Dakota
Northern
A. G. Pollard & CO
Palmer Street
Merrimack
Arnold
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
NEW Union National Bank
A. G. Walsh
Andover St
St. Box
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