Market Opens Steady Amid Mixed Early Movements
New York stock market opens with moderate volume and few big moves. Amalgamated Copper 48% and Sugar around 124% trade, Brooklyn Transit near 51% rise, Pennsylvania slips from 117% to 116.5%, railroads decline, market firming later.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Amalgamated
Sugar and
Futures Prices Open Higher In New York Morning
New York on December 17 opened strong with futures quoted at December 12.35 and January 12.45. February was offered at 12.55, March 12.60, May and June 12.75, July 12.78, and August 12.40, indicating broad early buying interest.
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New York
Liverpool cables lift New York cotton market to high records
New York on December 17 saw Liverpool cables prompt a market rally as short covering and aggressive buying boosted prices. January at 12.40, March 12.70, May 12.80, and July 12.77 led gains, with new highs for May and July and heavy realizing after the call as markets remained firm.
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New York
Liverpool
Bears in American Telephone Move to the Woods
The Mexican Telephone company reports an increase of 457 telephones for the year. Lowell Gas Light stock at 240 a share shows no mood of decline. A director of the new Boston Consolidated Gas company says a petition to the gas commissioners for the right to acquire the Boston gas companies is being prepared but cannot be completed soon. Judge Lacombe of the U S circuit court of New York denied the Madeline Hughes stockholders petition to appoint a receiver for the Compressed Air company, noting the case was未 proven.
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The
Mexican Telephone Company
Lowell
New Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Gas Commissioners
Boston Gas Companies
Lacombe
U.S. Circuit Court of New York
Madeline Hughes
Compressed Air Company
Eastman Arrest Shocks Gorham Bank Circle
Albert H. Eastman president of the Berlin National bank and vice president of Gorham National bank was arrested at Woodsville N H on a charge of false entry involving a $5000 note. He was held in $10000 bonds and bail was set at 10090. The case centers on a note signed by Gorham cashier George M Marshall and alleged to be falsely entered at the Berlin National bank.
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Gorham National Bank
Eastman
Woodsville
N. H
Albert H. Eastman
Berlin National Bank of Berlin
Gorham National Bank of Gorham
U. S
Nute
Lancaster
Berlin
Merrill Shurtleff
Wentworth
Hamblett
Carroll
Geo. M. Marshall
Berlin National Bank
Marshall
A. H. Eastman
Eugene P. Nute
Fastman
United States
WU. S
U.S
North Conway Loan and Banking Company
North Conway
Groveton National Bank
Groveton
Farmers and Traders’ National Bank
Colebrook
American National Bank of
Boston
Gorham
National Bank
Verdict in East Cambridge beer case ends in acquittal
In East Cambridge superior court yesterday Judge Hardy directed a verdict for the defendants, Leo Blackfin and Charles H Joyce, on charges of illegal keeping and sale of Canadian ale in original packages. The law had been repealed by the Legislature after proceedings began, ending the store’s sale of the imported beer.
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Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Leo Blackfin
Charles H. Joyce
Leo Bilacktin
Atkinson
Hardy
True
D. J. Donahue
Two Years Correction for Grocery Larceny Case
In Cambridge Superior Court Judge Hardy sentenced Fred Briere to two years in the house of correction for stealing 263 dollars from Arthur Lacombe of 124 Lakeview avenue on October 27, 1902. Briere’s defense by D J Donahue highlighted a prior failed discharge effort as he claimed no involvement.
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Cambridge
Fred Briere
House of Correction
Arthur Lacombe
Hardy
Briere
D. J. Donahue
Lakeview Avenue
Lacombe
Moffatt
Pawtucketville
Reappointment letter from Rice and city notices in Howe's town
Mayor Howe received H R Rice’s letter denying candidacy for police commissioner. State board to hold a hearing Dec 23 on Lowell Gas Light Co. stock, 200000 dollar capital. Street committee proposes Dempsey Wheelock Kelly awards totaling 351... Mayor expects veto on bath house and loan schemes. city salaries panel seen as resisting raises. Derby signed summer street extension. Fontaine silent on report.
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Rice
Police Commission
Mayor Howe
City Hall
H. R. Rice
State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Lowell Gas Light Company
State House
Boston
R. G. Tabey
Dummer Street
Patrick Dempsey
A. C. Wheelock
James F. Kelly
Derby
Summer Street
Fontaine
A Splendid Isolation in Chamberlain's Leeds Speech
Joseph Chamberlain addressed two large Leeds audiences in a fiscal campaign close. He announced forming a trade inquiry committee to clear trade difficulties and urged a tariff bill to boost imperial trade. He spoke of Britain and colonies forming a united family through good and ill.
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Leeds
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Coliseum
Town Hall
Chamberlain
Reciprocity Bill Passes United States Senate in Cuba
Havana reports the U S Senate has passed the reciprocity bill with Cuba. President Palma and the cabinet express relief and confidence that negotiations conclude without further delays. Merchants in Havana anticipate renewed business, with Americans and Europeans ready to buy as stocks recover.
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Havana
United States Senate
United States
Cuba
Associated Press
Palma
Europe
Obituary: William J. Murtha Dies at 30
William J Murtha aged 30 died at his home 42 Pine Hill street yesterday He was well known in the city and a prominent member of Highland council Deceased was a mattress maker by trade
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William J. Murtha
Pine Hill Street
Highland Council
R. A
Funerals for Local Residents Reported in Lowell Area
Obituaries note the funerals of David Place former Lowell resident buried in Lowell Cemetery under J B Currier. William H Coulam buried at Edson Cemetery with services at 216 Foster Street conducted by Rev L Manchester. bearers are sons William B Harry Frank and Vincent Coulam. John H Comber funeral held at Edson Cemetery chapel with Pewtucket Lodge of Masons ritual. bearers Co Ball N Bishop E Sherwood F Johnson. Weinbeck undertaker handled arrangements.
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Wiliam H. Coulam
Foster Street
L. C. Manchester
William B
Harry, Frank
Vincent Coulam
Weinbeck
Edson Cemetery
John H. Comber
Pewtucket
E. Sherwood
F. Johnson
Mrs Elizabeth Shepard 79 Funeral at Appleton Street
Mrs Elizabeth Shepard aged 79 died in this city at 245 Appleton street. Funeral services will be held at Mr George W Fiske’s home Friday at 3 o clock. Burial follows Saturday at Mount Auburn cemetery. Friends invited.
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Shepard
George W. Fiske
Appleton Street
Elizabeth Shepard
Fiske
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Student Caught Stealing at Brown University Gym
Ralph Bancroft of Stoneham Mass a Brown University freshman was found stealing money from trousers in the gym locker room. He admitted taking about 75 dollars and was arrested by local detectives. Bancroft was described as quiet with no apparent bad habits and active in Hope Street Methodist church leading an Epworth league meeting recently.
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Providence
R. L
Ralph RB. Bancroft
Stoneham
Mass
Brown University
Bancroft
Hope Street Methodist Church
Epworth League
Obadiah Cardner Re-elected Worthy Master of State Grange
Obadiah Cardner of Rockland was re elected worthy master of the state grange. His vote tally stood 269 to 170 for J A Roberts of Norway in Waterville Maine on December 16.
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Waterville
Obadiah Cardner
Rockland
State Grange
J. A. Roberts
Norway
14 year old arraigned in fatal horse theft case
Far River December 16 Wilfred Belanger aged 14 was arraigned in district court on charges of stealing a horse and carriage and manslaughter for the death of Cornelius Crowley struck by the runaway horse. Judge McDonough found manslaughter unlikely and the court convicted him only of illegal taking. he faces state custody upon arrival of the state agent.
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Far River
Wilfred Belanger
Cornelius Crowley
Marshal Hilliard
Belanger
Loomis Talk on Colombia Attitude Stirring Washington Gossip
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis described Colombia's stance on the Hay Herrin treaty at a New York Quill Club banquet. The remarks sparked Washington gossip about Germ Reyes, Colombia’s special envoy, who admitted reading the address but refused to comment, calling himself a diplomat.
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Washington
Loomis
New York
Colombia
Germ. Reyes
New
Reyes
Idle thousands flood Paterson area after dam burst
Nearly 4000 persons will be idle in the Haledon district of Paterson New Jersey for days after a small dam burst releasing Hopper's pond waters flooding about thirty acres occupied by several large factories. The flood froze machinery and basements and iced streets for miles, causing substantial losses in the thousands.
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New York
Haledon
Paterson
N. J
Burial in Ashby of Daniel C. Farr
Daniel C. Farr Ph D longtime principal of Glens Falls academy died at 56 after endocarditis following a long illness. A Williams College graduate, he will be buried in Ashby Massachusetts with remains to be taken there from Glens Falls New York scheduled for interment.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Daniel C. Farr
Glens Falls Academy
Williams College
Ashby
Mass
Potaker May Die After Gambling Quarrel in Providence
In Providence Rhode Island on December 16 three Syrian men and an Arabian were arraigned in district court on charges of complicity in a gambling quarrel that left Charles Potaker fatally wounded and Felimm Haurian injured. The suspects Nasar Alian Sliman Hagler Charles Simon and Francis Simon were held on five thousand dollar bonds and set for trial on December 29. Potaker’s doctors report small hope for recovery.
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Providence
R. L
Charles Potaker
Felimm Haurian
Nasar Alian
Sliman Hagler
Charles Simon
Francis Simon
Potaker
Governor Bachelder Steps Down as New Hampshire Grange Master
In Concord on December 16, the New Hampshire state grange focused on officer elections. Gov Nahum J Bachelder asked to retire after 12 years as state master. Herbert C Hadley of Temple, over seer and ranking officer, was elected master on the first ballot.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire State Grange
Nahum J. Bachelder
Herbert C. Hadley
Temple
Scotland Antarctic Expedition Vessel Reaches Buenos Aires
The auxiliary screw steamer Scotia of the Scottish National Antarctic expedition has arrived in Buenos Ayres after Antarctic service. She will stay a week before returning to the Falkland Islands where expedition members will oversee the meteorological station. The party reached latitude 70.25 south. Lowell souvenir postal cards at Lawler's.
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Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Scotia
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
Antarctic
Falkland Islands
Goodwin's Pardon Discussed During Governor's Washington Trip
Gov. John L Bates left for Washington for a Roosevelt conference and will return Saturday. The executive council postponed action on Henry K Goodwin's pardon petition. Goodwin is serving a life sentence for the 18 year old killing of Albert D Swan in Lawrence.
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Boston
Jonn L. Bates
Washington
Roosevelt
State House
Executive Council
Henry K. Goodwin
Albert D. Swan
Lawrence
Alexandretta Affair: Navy to Escort Consul Davis to Alexandretta
Washington received Leishman suggestions on the Alexandretta issue and asked the Navy to place a warship at Consul Davis in Beirut so he may return to Alexandretta. Admiral Cotton on the Brooklyn was instructed to be ready, with San Francisco possible, to escort Davis back.
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Leishman
Alexandretta
State Department
Navy Department
Davis
Beirut
Cotton
Brooklyn
Alexandria
Egypt
San Francisco
Express Train Kills Man and Wife at Coleman Station
Lakeville Conn Dec 16 A Pittsfield express strike killed Frank Scott and his wife as they crossed the Harlem division tracks at Coleman station five miles west of here The man’s skull was crushed and the woman caught on the engine pilot mangled Both in their 30s they lived and worked on a Coleman farm The horse’s body lay under the depot platform.
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Lakeville
Conn
Harlem
New York Central Railroad
Coleman Station
Here
Frank Scott
Pittsfield Express
Silk Velvet Mill Closed by Dullness in Shelton
The silk and velvet mill of Sydney Blumenthal & Co. in Shelton Connecticut shut down indefinitely due to dull trade. Workers rejected a wage cut of 5 to 12 percent, leading to closure. Stock on hand may last six to eight months.
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Shelton, Conn
Sydney Blumenthal & Co
Architects chosen for Marblehead Federal building project
Washington reports Peters and Rice of Boston were selected under the treasury department’s competitive system as architects for the new Marblehead Federal building. Lawler's offers bound books for boys and girls at 25 cents.
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Peters & Rice
Boston
Treasury Department
Federal
Marblehead
Lawler
Curtailed Production Debated by Lancashire Makers
Fall River and Boston report that Lancashire cotton manufacturers favor curtailment with American and continental mills to curb prices. The plan aims for worldwide action, but regional unity and timing remain uncertain. Southern manufacturers have yet to act and no notice from the Charlotte conference committee has arrived.
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Lancashire
New England
South
United States
Fall River
Eng
Charlotte
N. C
Washington
Death notices honor Lynn leaders Philip A. Chase and Mary Converse
Philip A. Chase dies at his Lynn home aged 80. Longtime bank president and park commission chairman, he held multiple public posts and left a widow and five children. Mary Diana Converse, Malden philanthropist and library founder donor, dies after brief illness aged 99. She supported hospital, church, and charitable groups and left two daughters and a son.
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Metropolitan Park Commission
The
Trustees of Public Reservations
Lynn
Lynn School Committee
Lynn Park Commissioners
Central National Bank
Lynn Institution For Savings
Mary Diana Converse
Elisha S. Converse
Malden
Converse
Thompson
Conn
Hosea Edmands
Boston
City of
Malden Baptist Church
Cure Catarrh with Hyomei Inhaler Pocket Remedy
Do not dose the stomach. Hyomei offers a climate in your vest pocket for catarrh relief. The complete outfit costs $1 with lifetime inhaler and bottle of Hyomei. another bottle costs 50 cents if needed. Ellingwood & Co guarantee refunds if it fails to cure.
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Nature
Ellingwood & Co
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