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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1903

Page

7

Stock Market Opens Irregular In New York

New York stock market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper at 41% and Brooklyn Transit near 48% as gains in active specialties lifted the list. United States Steel preferred fell about a half point while Amalgamated led advances in large blocks, with several railroads advancing modestly and futures opening easy for December through August.

New York Amalgamated Copper Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Transit Erie Louisville Manattan Missouri Pacific New Yor Central Norfolk &Western Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Sugar St. Paul Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific U. S. Steel U.S. Steel Wabash International London Amalgamated United States Steel A. m Almagamated Anaconda

Daily financial list includes bank and company entries

A fragmented financial column lists various banks and corporations with prices and bond details such as Dedham Mass National Bank Amoskeag Hartford Fire Insurance Co and Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway. It also references Manchester Mills Atlas National Bank and railroad bonds with denominations and dates, ending with a local election advisory urging Ward one voters to back Charles A. Kelly for council.

R. L. Day & CO Dedham Mass National Bank Manchester Mills Bigelow Carpet Co Amoskeag Manufacturing Co Hartford Fire Insurance Co Waltham Watch Co Chicago and Eastern Illinois R. RR Francis Henshaw & CO Atlas National Bank Northern Railroad N. H Sonyon Boston and Albany R. R. Co

Moody makes first visit to League Island yard

Secretary of the Navy Moody arrived by the Dolphin at League Island Navy Yard in Philadelphia on December 5. He was greeted by P. M. G. Payne, Congressmen Morrell Adams and Butler, Rep. Metcalf, and Jos. C. Pearl. Senator Penrose and Rep. Bingham welcomed the delegation ashore at 10 o'clock as salutes sounded.

Philadelphia Moody League Island Navy Yard U. S Dolphin P. M. G. Payne Morrell, Adams and Butler Pennsylvania Rep. Metcalf California Jos. C. Pearl Penrose Rep Bingham

Philadelphia to Host 1904 National WCTU Convention

Boston dispatch reports the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union selects Philadelphia as the meeting place for the 1904 national convention. Officials from the general offices announce the choice, with details awaiting formal arrangements.

Boston National Woman's’ Christian Temperance Union Philadelphia

Holiday Rail Fare to Canadian Cities From Boston

From December 28 to 31 the Central Vermont and Grand Trunk railways offer round trip tickets to Montreal St Hyacinthe Quebec and Sherbrooke at low rates Montreal 10 St Hyacinthe 10 Quebec 12 Sherbrooke 8 55 Return by January 25 Thomas Wynne traveling passenger agent Grand Trunk railway system 360 Washington street Boston

Central Vermont and Grand Trunk Railway System Montreal St. Hyacinthe Quebec Sherbrooke Thomas Wynne Washington Street Boston

Howe's Managers Silence the Too Young Talk

Ady notes managers dismiss the critique of Casey as too young, arguing public opinion supports Casey as the man for Mayer and underscoring confidence in his leadership and future.

Howe Casey Mayer Ady

Time-tried dividend stocks offered for trust funds

Offered for sale are reliable dividend paying stocks suitable for investment or trust funds. Listings include Bigelow Carpet Co 5 percent payable Jan and July. El Nat Bank Boston 6 percent payable April and Oct. Ilton Mfg Co 5 percent Jan and July. Massachusetts Cotton Mills 4 percent Feb and Aug. Mills in Georgia 6 percent June and December guaranteed. Merrimack par ds receipts 4 percent and 5 percent when issued. Manchester and Lawrence R R 10 percent May and Nov guaranteed. Nasun & Lowell R R 9 percent May and Nov guaranteed. Pacific Mills 10 percent June and December. Prescott Nat Bank 4 percent April and Oct. Shawmut Nat Bank Boston 6 percent April and Oct. Tremont & Suffolk Mills 6 percent Jan and July. Union Nat Bank 8 percent Jan and July.

Bigelow Carpet Co el Nat. Bank Boston Ilton Mfg. Co Massachusetts Cotton Mills Mass Georgia Merrimack Manchester Lawrence R. R Nas UN & Lowell R. R Pacific Mills Prescott Nat. Bank Shawmut Nat. Bank Tremont & Suffolk Mills Union Nat. Bank

G Walsh Stocks and Bonds Mill Shares Specialty Card

G Walsh of 2 Kilby Street Boston Massachusetts promotes stocks and bonds with mill shares specialty. Office in room 35 Mill Street area and P O Box 3523 provides telephone 452 for contact.

Ft. G. Walsh Kilby St Boston Mass Telephone

Reyes Visits White House on Colombia Mission

Gen Rafael Reyes special Colombian minister meets with President Roosevelt at the White House accompanied by Secretary Hay and Dr Herran. Informal greeting, no formal speech, discuss Panama, with Reyes to present further representations to Hay. Reyes to brief ambassadors and secure audience before full ministerial status.

Washington Rafael Reyes Colombia Roosevelt White House Gen. Reyes State Department Hay Herran United States Panama

Isabella Heathcock Obituary at 6 Fulton Place

Mrs Isabella Heathcock aged 36 died at her home 6 Fulton Place off Willie Street on Saturday afternoon. She leaves husband Thomas a son James four daughters Mable Katherine Rose and two other children three brothers in New York.

Isabella Heathcock Fulton Place Willie Street Thomas James Mable Katherine Rose Woe New York

Funeral Held For Emma Cassius At St Patrick’s Church

The funeral of Mrs Emma Cassius was held Saturday from her home at 4 Arthur Avenue with a 9 o’clock mass at St Patrick’s Church officiated by Rev Fr McHugh. Floral offerings included a pillow from friends and a wreath from ingrain winders. Bearers were Walter Wyman Thomas Conway Arthur McHugh and Thomas Garrity. Burial followed at St Patrick’s Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr McHugh. Undertaker Savage had charge.

Emma Cassius Arthur Avenue St. Patrick’s Church Fr. McHugh Ingrain Winders Walter Wyman Thomas Conway Arthur McHugh Thomas Garrity St. Patrick's Cemetery Mabel Warren Elm Street Molloy

Funeral honors for Rev Dr Lindsay in Boston

At the funeral of Rev Dr John S Lindsay in Boston Thursday honorary pall bearers included Rev A St John Chambre Rev L C Manchester and Rev Edward Osborne of Lowell Edward McCoy who was injured in the Pelham accident has been discharged from Lowell hospital and returned home to Nashua Walter H Sexton of Billerica serves on Bowdoin College commencement committee George Fred Lawson left the New York Dramatic Mirror to join Bridgeport Sunday Herald staff Do intelligent young Republicans think they are too young to be mayor A Kelly for the council Adv

John S Lindsay Boston A. St. John Chambre L. C. Manchester Edward Osborne Lowell Edward McCoy Pelham Lowell Hospital Nashua Walter H. Sexton Billerica Bowdoin College George Fred Lawson New York Dramatic Mirror Bridgeport Sunday Herald

U S Talks Over Opening Wiju Port to World Trade

Seoul reports U S Minister Allen met with the Emperor of Corea to discuss the request to open Wiju on the Yalu river to international commerce. No decision was reached, leaving Corea's government in a dilemma amid U S pressure.

Seoul Corea U. S Allen United States Corean Wiju Yalu

It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry Helps Allen's Foot Ease

An old advertisement promises warmth and dryness for foot care with Allen's Foot-Ease, claiming it cures chilblains swollen sweating sore and aching damp feet and is available at druggists and shoe stores.

Allen

House Adopts Committee Lists and Adjourns Till Monday

Washington December 5 The House announced its committee rosters including Appropriations Judiciary Banking and currency Interstate and foreign commerce Rivers and harbors Merchant marine and fisheries Agriculture Foreign affairs Military affairs Naval affairs Post offices and post roads Public lands Indian affairs Territories Insular affairs Public buildings and grounds Labor Militia Invalid pensions Pensions District of Columbia Irrigation of arid lands Immigration Census Library Printing Industrial arts and expositions and other panels The House then adjourned until Monday noon, leaving nominations by General Leonard Wood to lapse, while Senate adjourned to 11 30 Monday pending possible sine die adjournment plans.

Washington Cannon House Appropriations Hemenway Bingham van Voorhis McLeary Littauer Brownlow Hardner Mich Burkett Gillet Mass Smith Iowa Marsh Livingston Pierce Benton Taylor Underwood Brundige Jenkins Parker Alexander Warner Littlefield Thomas Powers Nevin Palmer Pearce Gillette Cal de Armond Clayton Henry Tex Little Brantley Fowler Prince Calderhead Lovering Douglas Pujo Hepburn Sherman Wanger Mann Stevens Burke Esch Cushman Kyle Townsend Davey Adamson Shackelford Ryan Richardson Ala Lamar Fla Rivers Burton Dovener Bishop Acheson Laurence Davidson McLachlan Lorimer Jones Bede Lester Bankhead Sparkman Ransdell Burgess Humphreys Merchant Marine and Fisheries Grosvenor Mineor Greene Fordney Wachter Humphrey Flack Birdsall Wilson Spight Small Davis McDermott Lucking Goulden Wadsworth Conn Wright Haugen Scott Haskins Graff Cromer Brooks Adams Wis Lamb Bowie Burleson Lever Breazeale Cassingham Rodey Hitt Cousins Wm. A. Smith Chas. B. Landis Ind Perkins Beidler Foster Otten Capron Longworth Dinsmore Howard Scudder Kehoe Flood Hull Ketcham Mandell Psch Holliday Young Sulzer Hay Slayden Broussard Mahoney Denny McGuire Foss Dayton Loudenslager Butler Mudd Roberts Vreeland Brick Brandegee Loud Meyer Tate Rixey Stephens Zenor Fitzgerald Dougherty McAndrews Reid Hamilton Southwick Jackson Spalding Lilley Sterling Moon Tenn Lloyd Robinson Thayer Russell Ari Crowley Ruppert Wiley Bassett Kelliher Sulloway Gibson Samuel W. Smith Deemer Hunter Bradley Fuller Miers Lindsay Snook Hopkins Patterson Draper Campbell Ames Brown Hogg Mclain Houston Croft District of Columbia Babcock Allen Morrell Morgan Slemp Minn N. J Cowherd Sims Poll Gooch Mondell Reeder Tirrell Dwight Marshell Cooper Williamson Hitchcock van Duzer Bell Howell Skiles Evans Gardner French Robb Benny Liverwash Crumpacker Burleigh Hughes CW. Va Cassel Dunwell Kennedy Griffith N. C Ark McCleary McCall Utah Porter Woodyard Bartlett Maynard Hamlin Wynn Legare Harrison Olmstead Driscoll Southard Sibley Pacific Railroads State Department Treasury Department War Department Warnock Navy Department Post Office Department Waneer Interior Department Minor Department of Justice Department of Agriculture W. Va

Shot Outlaw Alone in Her Office Fends Off With Revolver

Miss Katie Robough a 20 year old tele graph operator for the Norfolk and Western railroad at Thacker shot and mortally wounded William Howardson an alleged outlaw who entered the tower where she worked alone and tried to embr ace her. Four shots were fired two hit his chest. She called a Williamson operator and surrendered to a magistrate then was released on her own recognizance.

Williamson W. Va William Howardson Katie Robough Norfolk and Western Railroad Thacker Howardson Miss Robough

Four Killed in Worcester Freight Train Crash

Four men Philip McGrath Charles Vaughn William Crowley and Thomas McNamara crew of the neon local freight on the B and A were killed in a rear end collision near Putnam lane Worcester just before 1 am The caboose from Boston was struck by the Owl express for New York The wreck is blamed on engineer O A Webster allegedly running a red banjo signal.

Worcester Philip McGrath Charles Vaughn William Crowley Thomas McNamara Putnam Lane Worcester Union Station Boston Owl Express New York O. A. Webster

Peasant woman decapitates daughter in Eboli Italy

Florence dispatch reports Lucia Myra a peasant woman killed her 16 year old daughter at Eboli near Florence with no remorse when arrested by police. The item mentions William T. Patten a Republican candidate for Purchasing Agent noting his twenty year business record and urges voting on election day.

Florence Italy Lucia Myra Eboli Here William T. Patten

Lies About Casey Vote And Tar Mac Adam Contract

The Howe press bureau accuses Casey of voting for a tar macadam loan, which records deny. The party admits signing a $2.25 per yard contract, claiming a veto forced it, but officials say law did not compel approval and compare it to Mayor Crowley’s refusal on a garbage contract.

Howe

Counterfeit Ring Leaders Held for Hearing in Boston

Three men John Davis Moses Novak and Joseph Daumplichz were arraigned in Boston on counterfeiting charges and held in 10000 each for a hearing next Friday Bertillon measurements were taken and photos filed Secret service says Davis a top suspect heads the gang and that counterfeit notes enough to print a million were found New York authorities say the New York group financed the operation and Boston producers were brought from Europe Providence authorities suspect the same gang operated locally last month passing twenty dollar bills from the Fourth National Bank, Boston, 1895, printed on thin paper with silk hair between sheets

Boston John Davis Moses Novak Joseph Daumplichz Revere United States Secret Service Treasury Department Davis New York City New York N. J. Flynn Europe Providence R. L Mass Fourth National Bank of Boston Morristown N. J

Old soldiers vote for Howe in brief election note

The passage notes two soldiers favor Howe in a vote. It remarks Howe has a military background, reinforcing his standing. The short text conveys a political sentiment linking Howe to military service.

Death at a wake in Brooklyn fire claims two lives

A wake for Mrs Mary Gilligan on First Street Brooklyn turned tragic when an overturned lamp ignited curtains. Firemen arrived to find the house in flames. Victims include Michael Stafford 70 and Charles Burley 23. John Gilligan and Alfred Wrenn were among those rescued choking on smoke. Dominick Dougherty saved two children and was badly burned. John Gilligan is in critical condition.

New York First Street Brooklyn Mary Gilligan John Gilligan Alfred Wrenn Gilligan Michael Stafford Charles Burley Dominick Dougherty Arthur Dougherty Dougherty

Dealt in Green Goods Arrest in Belfast Me

Louis M. Pendleton aged 24 was arrested in Belfast for illegally using the mails to handle green goods and counterfeit money. A decoy letter from Portland was answered by Pendleton agreeing to dispose of counterfeit funds, leading to his arraignment in Portland. he is married and living with parents.

Belfast Louis M. Pendleton Portland Pendleton Marshal Norton

Germany Defends Crete Model Macedonia Plan

Berlin says Germany pushed for Muerzteg programme to guide Russo Austrian actions and rejects proposals for an international administration of Macedonia like Crete. Foreign office notes powers tailored the plan to their interests and cannot be expected to shift it for others. Chancellor Von Buelow cited as stressing Germany’s effort to avoid serious loan complications.

Berlin London Germany Russia Austria Macedonia Crete Foreign Office Pee von Buelow

Rhode Island Clergy Union Over Marrying Divorced Persons

Rhode Island clergy led by Bishop McVickar reach a cross-denominational agreement to restrict marriages after divorce. About 200 of 350 ministers pledge stricter criteria, with 63 refusing to marry divorced members of other denominations, 18 barring all divorcees, and 115 allowing marriage only to the innocent party in adultery cases. Nearly all denominations are represented in the accord.

Pawtucket R. L Rhode Island McVickar

Eddy declines gift of New York church edifice

Concord New Hampshire December 5 First Church of Christ Scientist in New York City built at 1185000 is declined by Mary Baker G Eddy founder of Christian Science She thanks the senders praises the gesture but cannot accept the gift and wishes divine blessing on the church and its members

Concord N. H Church of Christ, Scientist New York City Mary Baker G. Eddy Christian Science The Faith

Colombian minister leaves Rome without Vatican support

Rome December 6 Senor Gutierrez Ponce the Colombian minister to the Vatican after long interviews with Cardinal Merry del Val and other cardinals is about to leave Rome without the Vatican backing he expected for Colombia.

Rome Senor Gutierrez Ponce Vatican Merry del Val Colombia

Chinese provinces to unify armies under national plan

Pekin special report says an edict names Prince Ching as grand secretary Yuan Shikai governor of Chi Li province and a Manchu official to form a committee. The group will reorganize provincial armies on a national basis with uniform arms equipment and structure.

Pekin Prince Ching Yuan Shikai Chi Li

Poisoned horses die as two more succumb

Agent Richardson reported Saturday that the horse of Bartholomew F Dunn and the horse of Thomas Larkin of Dunstable died from poisoning. State police are investigating the cause of the poisoning.

Richardson Bartholomew F. Dunn Thomas Larkin Dunstable

William T. Patten: The business man's candidate for office

Thousands visit the Purchasing Agent’s office and meet a courteous businesslike man. The ad calls William T. Patten the business man’s candidate, portraying him as the right contact for taxpayers seeking professional service.

William T. Patten Ady

Taft Departure Scene At Manila Venetian Fete

The Manila event hosted by Governor Taft featured a brilliant Venetian fete with a water carnival of decorated boats, a palace lit by multicolored lights, and vast crowds along illuminated river banks. Taft and his wife greeted arriving guests in costume as farewell receptions continue nightly with broad attendee participation.

Manila Taft

Petition for administration of Heywood estate in Cambridge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex probate court cites heirs and creditors about granting letters of administration for Adelia E Heywood of Watsonville California. Julia E Richardson seeks appointment without bond. hearing December 8, 1903 at 9am. Lowell Daily Courier notice for three weeks.

Adelia E. Heywood Watsonville California Julia E. Richardson Aid Atsonville Cambridge Middlesex Lowell Daly Courier Lowell Charles J. McIntire Esquire H. &Valsom Register

Railroad Board sets adjourned hearing on rail bonds

Boston December 2 1908 the Board of Railroad Commission schedules an adjourned hearing for Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Company bond issue eighty thousand dollars Lawrence and Methuen Street Railway Company stock increase twenty five thousand dollars bond approval one hundred twenty five thousand dollars Lowell and Pelham Street Railway Company bond approval forty thousand dollars to be held December fifteenth at 11 30 am at 2 Beacon Street Boston. Notice to be published in Lowell Courier Lawrence Telegram and Haverhill Gazette.

Boston Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire Street Railway Company Lawrence and Methuen Street Railway Company Lowell and Pelham Street Railway Company Beacon Street Sai Lowell Courier Lowell Lawrence Telegram Lawrence Haverhill

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Feven Esmes New York Market Lawler’s Charles A. Kelly Council Advy League Island Uncle Sam Navee Colton & Co Bankers New York Consolidated Central Block Central Street Lowell, Mass Telephone 1102 Lowe Wall Street Exchange Stats Chicago Sears & Co Chas, N. Woodward Middlesex St Exchange Bldg Boston Stock Exchange NEW York Stock Exchange Andover ST Gen. Wood Williams Texas DeArmond Missouri Martin South Dakota Leonard Wood Senate B. & ' al Freight Howe Press Bureau Mr. Casey Cliff Street Aav Charles E. Howe William H. Downs William Fairweather Lowell Machine Shop Albert F. Grant Grant & Co James GC. Hill Common Council Asa B. Hilliard Kitson Machine Works Edwin F. Lamson Albert Pindar Harry Swan Bigelow Manufacturing Co Albion C. Taylor Firm of Cook, Taylor & Co Bishop McVickar Eddy Gift of Christian Science Church Nicholas G. Norgross Central St Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Board OF Railroad Commission Ay 2
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