New York Stock Market Opens Weak Amid Heavy Trading
The New York stock market opened weak with major issues in decline and heavy dealing. Amalgamated Copper 55, Atchison 80, United States Steel 34, Pennsylvania 153, Reading 564, and many leaders slid early while some rallied later as support appeared, with money market tension and Venezuelan concerns weighing on prices. Futures opened firm with December at 8.38 and July at 8.30.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St. Paul
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
American Securities
London
Illinois Central
Anaconda
Delaware & Hudson
Lackawanna
Pittsburg
C. C
St. Louis
Atchison, Sugar
Amalgamated
Marine News Arrivals Report From Liverpool and New York
New York reports the steamer Bovie has arrived from Liverpool. Southampton notes the steamer St Louis arrived from New York on December 11.
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New York
Bovie
Liverpool
Southampton
St. Louis
Damaged schooner R. P. Chase reaches Boothbay in gale
The two masted schooner R. P. Chase from Bath, under Captain Barter, limped into Boothbay Harbor in a damaged state after a night voyage. A heavy gale and snow drove her 100 miles off course, blowing away the foresail two jibs and part of the rigging. The crew, exhausted from exposure and sleep loss, hove to for 37 hours near Thatcher's Island.
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Boothbay Harbor
R. P. Chase
Bath
Barter
Kennebec River
Thatcher's Island
Car Strikes Sleigh on Appleton Street Near Miss
A Westford streetcar collided with a one horse sleigh driven by C. H. Hanson on Appleton street around 11 am. The driver escaped with a small chest cut while the horse lay trapped in the tracks and was eventually freed after the car backed away. Witnesses called it a near fatal accident and a miracle no one died.
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Westford Street
Appleton Street
C. H. Hanson
South Street
Funeral notices from Dec 10 include Deneault and Villineau services
The funeral of Auguste Deneault, who cut his throat at 10 Race street, was held at 7:30 from his home and 8:00 Mass at St. Joseph's with burial at St. Joseph's cemetery. Frederick Villineau's funeral occurred at 2:00 from his parents’ home and burial at Edson cemetery. Bridget Moran, Hermidas Gosselin, Bertha Coulent, Patrick Clinton, and Marie A Allard deaths noted with ages and addresses. Anna J Johnson, 12, survived by husband and five children.
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Auguste Deneault
Race Street
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Nolin
O. M
Arthur
Thomas
Marciel Deneault
Joseph Perreault
Joseph Gravel
G. Miron
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Clinton
East Tewksbury
Patrick Clinton
Concord Street
Marie A. Allard
Johnson
Boyleton Street
Anna J. Johnson
Chas
Flooding at Hartley boarding house damages Victor Pihl stock
A flooded sink on the third floor of Mrs. Hartley’s boarding house sent water through a ceiling into the store of Victor Pihl at 512 Central street early yesterday, causing nearly $1000 in damage to his stove and ironware stock. The faucet reportedly overflowed all night, and despite the flood no shutoff could be found until the loss was extensive.
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Victor Pihl
Donovan Grocery Company
Central Street
Margaret Hartley
Entire Teele herd in Hudson struck by foot and mouth disease
Best, representative of the United States cattle commission, found Appleton M Teele's herd of 30 cows afflicted with foot and mouth disease. Eight cases were previously detected by Dr. Rose. The herd will be killed after appraisal, barn fumigated, and milk routes halted to prevent spread. Teele operates a large Hudson milk business delivering 17 cans daily.
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Hudson
Best
United States Cattle Commission
Appleton M. Teele
Teele
Rose
Massachusetts Cattle Commission
Massachusetts
Foot and mouth outbreak at Pingreyville stable
Forty cases reported at J. L. Pingrey’s stable in Pingreyville two miles from Littleton. Disease suspected to have spread via a visitor who had handled cattle elsewhere, as no cattle near Pingrey’s stock had contact for months.
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Littleton
J. L. Pingrey
Pingreyville
Agrey Place
Pins Grey
Medical Experts Before the Court in Blondin Trial
The Blondin murder case resumes as John H. Morrison cannot attend. Witnesses describe Blondin's movements after the body of Mrs Blondin was found. Engineer David Nagle and baker's staff testified to Blondin's June 1901 activities and lodging, while Dr Harris explained possible causes and methods of decapitation and strangulation amid cross examination by Mr Parker and Mr Owens.
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Blondin
John H. Morrison
Wood Lot
David J. Nagle
Ferguson
Albany Street
George W. Adminster
Bridget Larkin
Howard Street
Roxbury
Ella Kinder
Orchard Park
Harris
Parker
Chelmsford
Mr. Owens
Civil War Vet Patrick Monahan Dies in Street Pickup
Patrick Monahan, Civil War veteran, was stricken near Market and Dutton streets yesterday about 10 o clock. He collapsed and died after being brought to Plunkett's drug store. The body was taken to Donnell & Son Undertakers. He resided at 179 Middlesex Street. Heart disease is thought to be the cause.
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Patrick Monahan
Market Street
Dutton Street
Plunkett's Drug Store
Donnell & Son
Monahan
Middlesex Street
Remarkable Rise and Snowstorm Freeze Rhode Island
Providence reports a dramatic temperature rise as a snowstorm spreads across the state. Winds from the southeast hinder shipping in Narragansett Bay while others fear fuel shortages. An elderly destitute woman froze to death in Providence as authorities rush fuel and provisions.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Bay
Sound
Cold Wave Lifts Slightly After Deep Freeze
New Bedford reports a sharp cold snap retreating as temperature rises from zero to 20 above by 8 a.m. with light snowfall. Coal dealers struggle to meet demand causing fuel shortages and inconvenience. In Lewiston Maine a ten below zero dawn gives way to heavy snow and closed schools due to fuel scarcity. And in Albany New York the cold wave ends with rising temperatures and ongoing light snow.
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New Bedford
Lewiston
Rangeley Lake
Albany
N. Y
Snow Storm Brings Widespread Coal Shortage
In Schenectady New York on December 10 snow falls as coal dealers report no coal available. Extreme suffering spreads as families endure freezing nights with zero temperatures. Two police precincts lack coal and may shut today while churches also run coalless.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Severe cold grips Maine with rivers iced over
Portland reports a light snowfall statewide with moderating trends. Forecast calls for fair and colder conditions tomorrow. At sunrise thermometers showed 7 degrees below zero and by eight oclock 2 above. Southwest winds prevailed. The Kennebec and Penobscot rivers are frozen, restricting vessel movement for the winter.
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Portland
Kennebec
Penobscot
Russian Immigrants Die In Roxbury Home Gas Tragedy
Two unidentified Russian immigrants from Kiev, rescued from freezing, died after a gas room incident in Roxbury. Frank Landry gave them shelter and food before discovering the men dead in each other’s arms, the gas believed to have been blown out. The men, who called each other George and Maxim, perished together.
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Roston
Kiev
Russia
Frank Landry
Roxbury
George
Maxim
Frederick W. Johnson Killed by Parker House Elevator
Frederick W. Johnson, 32, married, a night engineer at the Parker House in Boston, was instantly killed today when he was caught between a freight elevator and the first floor. The exact cause is unclear but the fatal accident occurred as the lift operated at the hotel.
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Boston
Frederick W. Johnson
Parker House
Johnson
Canadian football team lands in Dublin for matches in Ireland
Liverpool Dec 10 The Canadian football squad arrived today on the Allan line Bavarian from St John N B and Halifax then proceeded to Dublin They will play several matches in Ireland before competing in England They practiced daily on the voyage and are all well and confident of success.
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Liverpool
Allan Line
St. John
N. B
Halifax
Dublin
Ireland
England
Atlantic
Bribery Alleged in Union Back-to-Work Scheme
Witness describes an offer of 2500 to ten miners to back a resolution sending workers back to mines. The Erie company foreman Michael Grimes allegedly proposed the payoff via John Early, president of Gypsy Grove local union, with staged payments and a future foreman’s position. Testimony unfolds amid wage and discrimination debates before the strike commission in Scranton.
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Scranton
Sinon P. Wolverton
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Imade
Alexander McVicar
Delaware & Hudson
Mr. Darrow
Darrow
Torrey
Gray
John Early
Gypsy Grove
Erie Company
Grimes
Dunmore
Wm. Connel
Congress
Early
David Willcox
Delaware and Hudson Company
Commission
Wilcox
Delaware & Houdson Company
Coxe Mines
G. B. Markle & Co
Another Colliery Ready to Start in Pa
Pottaville Pennsylvania December 10 The Lyttle colliery once drowned out by flood after 30 days of pumping is cleared of 5,000,000 gallons and mining will resume at once. The mine has annual capacity of 400,000 tons and employs 1,200 men.
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Pottaville
Lyttle
Constitutional convention debates representation and judges
Concord reports the constitutional convention debating representation in the lower House with speakers for district and town systems. The judicial department committee backs a new draft proposing county solicitors for the superior court.
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Concord
N. H
Drew
Lancaster
Jones
Manchester
Leach
Franklin
Harmon
Effingham
Pike
Haverhill
Woodbury
Woodstock
Committee On Judicial Department
Fuller
Exeter
Superior Court
Trans links debated by railroad commissioners in Lowell
Boston officials heard KF Qua city solicitor and others on joint use of street railway tracks in Lowell. The dispute centered on five cent fares transfers and local authority to grant joint use with Boston companies. Discussion referenced Holmes decision and calls for legislative change to permit such rights.
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Boston
KF. W. Qua
B. W. Palmer
Lowell & Pelham Street Railway Company
Ou Ts. W. Warren
Boston& No “Ia Street Railway Company
Lowell
Quis
Lowell & Pelhaus
Palmer S
Lowell & Pelham
Northern
Warren
Boston & Northern
Kaffe
Turigate
Pelham
Bourt
General Court
Jackson
Holmes
Newton
Messrs. Palmer
Acting Mayor Badger Reassumes Duties at City Hall
Acting-Mayor William F. Badger arrived at city hall around 11 to resume official duties after a three week disappearance. He planned to send a congratulatory note to Mayor-elect Howe and was unsure if a conference on public affairs would occur, saying he needed to reacquaint himself with city matters.
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Badger
City Hall
William F. Badger
Hane
Mr. Badeger
Howe
Will
Acting-Mayor Badger Praises Mayor-Elect Howe Victory
Acting Mayor William E Badger of Lowell Mass extends congratulations to Mayor-Elect Charles E Howe after his election victory. He offers assistance for inauguration and expresses confidence in Howe's upcoming administration. The note is dated December 10 1902 from the Executive Department in Lowell.
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Lowell
Mass
Mr. Howe
William E. Badger
Charles E. Howe
Money to stamp out cattle disease
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson urged an emergency appropriation to combat foot and mouth disease in New England cattle. He cited a $700,000 cost estimate with state authorities paying 70 percent of slaughtered cattle values and sought authority for interstate shipments with minimal state inspection, noting a Supreme Court ruling allowing care at state lines.
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Washington
Wilson
House Committee On Agriculture
New England
Secretary of Agriculture
Supreme Court
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