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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
7
At noon on Friday December 13 the stock market showed a general gain with prices higher than the opening. Money eased to 8 and 9 percent as dealings were light but sentiment improved despite weakness in Amalgamated. In Boston activity was thin and Erie rose 18 to the previous close while woolen common sold on small lots and copper stocks drifted lower.
Irregular opening with Amalgamated Copper selling at 68 and a broad list of gains and losses. Early strength faded as heavy selling in Amalgamated Copper and St Paul pushed several leaders lower while others held near prior close. General Electric rose, and during the second hour a rally pushed prices above the opening by noon.
Copper prices in 1897 to 1899 show ingot copper ranged 10 to 19 cents per pound with a peak in 1899 as Amalgamated expanded. By 1899 and 1900 activity surged due to electrical growth while Rio Tinto and Amalgamated debated settlement amid export declines in Germany and Britain. Cotton futures opened easy with prices around 8.12 to 8.19 cents for various months.
The note suggests strong markets and parity concerns with London continuing to focus on copper. It predicts potential declines for Amalgamated but asserts markets may resist further drops.
The obituary column reports the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Whiting at her daughter’s home on Quimby avenue with burial at Edson cemetery. It notes her late husband Joseph B. Whiting served in the Mass 26th regiment and her long church involvement. Additional notices include the death of Margaret Furlong, 82, of 1389 Coburn Street, a St. Michael’s parish member with sons William, Peter, James, and daughter Johanna. and the death of Hannah Hamilton, 31, wife of Charles A. Hamilton of 46 Albion Street, whose infant child had died days earlier. Burial/indebted details and mourners summarized.
The body of Theodore G. Hunt, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hunt, was forwarded from Peabody and buried in Edson cemetery with services by Rev L C Manchester. Charlotte M Couch had her funeral at 11 am Wednesday from Mrs Lizzie A P Owens home on 41 Oak Street with services by Rev C W Huntington and burial in Edson cemetery. Undertaker Weinbeck and Undertaker Currier were in charge.
In this city December 12 Mary Murray of Davidson street survived by husband three sons and one brother. Elizabeth J Hanson aged 79 at Lowell General hospital December 12. Margaret Furlong of 139 Coburn street aged 82 December 12. George Webster aged 91 years 9 months December 11 funeral February Saturday 2 at 70 Methuen street. Webster J Carter son of Edgar and Josie Carter aged 17 years 9 months 3 days 63 Jenness street funeral Sunday 2.30 from Chelmsford Free Baptist church burial private. Mrs Ann Jeffries Simpson of 451 Westford street aged 61 wife of Robert Simpson leaves husband two daughters Bertha A and Susannah W and a son Edmund T.
A Berlin report says US financiers may be asked to place £ 20,000,000 of the planned £ 40,000,000 Russian loan in the United States due to objections to France lending the entire amount. The dec 13 dispatch notes the potential split as a solution under consideration.
The Pacific Improvement stock owned by the Huntington estate, totaling one quarter of the 50,000 shares outstanding, is transferred on the books from C P Huntington to Gen Thomas H Hubbard as trustee for Edwin Searles. The transfer settles speculation about Hubbard purchasing for Searles or others.
London reports Mr A J Balfour the first lord of the treasury and government leader in the house of commons said at Newcross last night that foreign trade competition is not a danger to Britain and that prosperity abroad contributes to Britain. He urged ensuring the best workmen receive the highest pay.
Constantinople December reports say Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka are tolerating harsher treatment with a doctor on call. The brigands claim the captives seek Christian conversion, justify abduction as for a sacred cause, and refuse to lower ransom below one dollar while awaiting Washington’s ultimatum on Bulgaria.
Northampton December 12. Printed conduct rules for Smith College students limit interactions with Amherst men. A curfew at 9 30 and lights out at 9 45. Singles cannot share carriage rides. Sundays barred for Amherst visitors. theatre outings require a chaperone if no male escort. one football game invitation per year. Old gym entry bans revived. Indignation meetings held.
Washington speechmakers set for Boston based events with Moody Powers and Lawrence slated for December 28. Hawthorn Lincoln birthday invites include Hanna Hepburn and Hill. Beveridge and McLaurin to headline the Grant birthday dinner, with McLaurin on a Southern perspective cygnT.
Mrs Roosevelt will open the White House to ladies for a public reception on Saturday December 14 from 8 to 5 o'clock assisted by cabinet wives and cabinet circle young ladies. This marks her first public reception since the Cleveland administration.
New sleeping car service announced from Boston South Station leaving at 6 p m bound for Buffalo Detroit and Chicago via Boston and Albany New York Central and Michigan Central railroads. Promoted as the best quickest safest and only direct double track service from New England to these points. Send for West Bound. A S Hanson General Passenger Agent
A. G. Pollard & Co offers its newly imported Swiss Blanket in two sizes 54x75 and 72x88 inches. Priced at 2 and 2.75 dollars, the all wool blankets feature Jacquard weaving and artistic patterns suitable for couch covers portieres bath robes and top bed blankets. The firm invites customers to view them at the blanket department.
Zinc combined with lead and oil forms a very tough paint, but requires fine mixing for proper fusion. Deuoe lead and zinc is noted for fine ness and quality results.
Albert T Patrick, jailed on the Rice murder indictment, petitions a habeas corpus writ arguing delay. Justice Beach orders prompt action and presses the District Attorney to move the case by December 26 or 27 or 30, asserting the defendant’s right to a speedy trial.
Washington December 12 The Senate committee on commerce organized its sub committees with Berry replacing West as bridges chair due to West’s ill health. The shipping bill goes to the ships and shipping sub committee led by Frye with Hanna as a member. Two bills establish an executive department of commerce were referred to a special sub committee of Nelson Hanna and Clay. Revenue cutter service reorganization goes to Gallinger Penrose and Turner.
New Bedford Massachusetts police probing an Italian murder in Holy Acre last evening found a bloodstained jack knife concealed in the petticoat of the victim's wife Margaret Mowbry. She was held for drunkenness as officers searched her before commitment. Philemo Luengo, linked to the house before the crime, is sought as a witness.
William E. Warren, 65, once a C. C. Houghton Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company board member and prominent Mason, shot himself at his Worcester home this morning after illness from repeated apoplexy attacks left him despondent. He leaves a widow and four children.
Buckland December 12 Sooza Smeraldo, housekeeper for Michael Graziano, was arrested on suspicion of firing the shots in a motive to seize his property. Graziano, gravely ill, was hospitalized in North Adams and reportedly made a will bequeathing all property to his children. The case remains under investigation with authorities shaping a murder theory.
Miss Katharine W. Dorr of Albany married William Loeb secretary to President Roosevelt in a private ceremony at Emanuel Baptist Church attended by families only. Mrs. Roosevelt presented the bride with a diamond brooch.
Jennie Clark was found wandering Wednesday night and brought to the police station. She was sent to the farm yesterday as mentally unbalanced. Branch street residents will take charge, and she recently was discharged from the Worcester asylum.
In Back Bay at The Talisman, 14 residents escaped a basement blaze thought sparked by an overheated furnace. Miss Caroline Kehoe, a dressmaker, led Mrs. Davis to the roof through smoke, then carried her down to safety after Davis collapsed. Losses exceed 7000 with few insured. owner Mrs Francis Crossman.
Milk prices move toward seven cents a quart in Worcester and surrounding towns while Lowell holds at six cents. Farmers gain four cents a can over October contract price, amid grain cost pressures. Worcester Milk association reorganizes and votes a seven cent quart consumer price increase effective Sunday. Retailers seek one cent per quart raise. producers gain half a cent per quart.
Didier Soucy, a Lawrence resident long known in the city, died at St John’s Hospital after being found unconscious at Middlesex Street station. He had recently lived in Lowell and is survived by his father in Canada and several siblings in Lawrence. He worked as a wood and coal handler and had ties to Dionne & Co and Sullivan’s yards. One brother, Oliver Soucy, works for Dionne & Co. He formerly boarded at 140 Valley Street.
Lowell police pursue Hermann Rush on a grand larceny case filed by tailor David F. Cavanaugh. Rush allegedly stole suits, a woman’s raglan coat, trousers, and a sable-lined coat valued around 800 dollars. The sable-lined coat alone priced at 4150 dollars. Rush, once employed by Cavanaugh, reportedly fled Wednesday night after burning a coat during pressing. Rush is described as formerly a New York man.
Michael J. Quinn age 58 a noted Roxbury liquor dealer with a Tremont and Ruggles street business shot himself in Franklin Park Playstead yesterday. Henry Morgan found the body on a park settee with a revolver in his right hand. Quinn lived with his wife and two daughters at 7 Peter Parley road Jamaica Plain. He had previously survived a brutal assault about a year earlier in which he was knocked unconscious and robbed of 30 dollars.
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