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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
7
Stock traders await the dividend announcement from Amalgamated later today as directors convene at noon Thursday December 19. Morning activity showed prices largely steady with modest gains and uncertainty restraining large positions. The broader market was dull with mixed moves among leading issues.
The stock market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper at 66 after a sharp drop from the first 500 share sale. Rail stocks showed fractional gains while overall market activity waned under the unsettled influence of Amalgamated. Union Pacific and Erie aided a later recovery as various rail and utility issues firmed modestly.
Arbuckle Bros reduce refined sugar price. New York Stock Exchange seat last sold at 73000, a record high after 71000. Cotton futures opened quiet with several months quoted around 8.1 to 8.19, market expected to hold until after New Year. Standard Oil showed renewed weakness with shares at 650 on outside market, after a peak near 842 earlier in May and a 12 percent quarterly dividend declared.
A fragment shows various security entries including Boston and Maine R R preferred, American Sugar Refining, Pneumatic Service Co, Fitchburg R R, Swift & Co bonds with several dates and par values. Reads like an old financial page snippet listing percent yields and security names with limited context.
Lorenzo D. Russell of Lowell died Friday December 13 in Butte City Montana at age 63 after a long illness. Survived by a wife and two brothers Alfonzo of Maine and Frank of Bethel Maine. Formerly with Kitson Machine, he later became boss carpenter at the Anaconda mine after moving west in 1885. Mrs Russell was Miss Letitia Coburn. The family home was Walnut Street. Brother Fidelis, former St Patrick’s teacher, died recently in Kentucky after a long illness. He left Lowell in 1397 for Somerville and suffered an unsuccessful surgical outcome.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Andover street home in Billerica for Mrs Olivia A Stearns wife of William Stearns who died Sunday December 15 Rev Mr Wilson of Andover presided The service featured a local quartet and floral tributes Burial followed at Fox Hill cemetery E M Partlett in charge Mrs Stearns born 1888 in what is now Holyoke spent most of her life in Billerica and was active in church work She leaves a son William A Stearns and a daughter Mrs Messer. The piece also notes the funeral of Gideon Courteau held at home on Montcalm avenue and St Joseph's church with a Gregorian chant by H A Racicot and organist E D Vincellette. Interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
In this city on Dec. 18 Catherine Shelley aged 70 widow of Michael Shelley. Jackson H. Libby aged 69 died in city. Pierre Piette aged 10 months died at home of parents 196 Hall street. Thomas McSwegan aged 70 died at home 50 Chapel street former Lowell resident. William P. Hunt aged 46 died at St John’s hospital body moved to Elm street home. Angelina Emmons widow of Benjamin Emmons aged 79 funeral at 19 Boynton street Friday at 2 PM. Concord papers please copy.
In Togus Maine December 18 William Allen an inmate at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is in critical condition after a quarrel with fellow veteran William Davenport over a five cent possession. Allen suffered three knife wounds to the abdomen left side and back. Davenport was arrested and US officials at Portland notified.
The Freedman Spalding baseball injunction case before Justice Scott was adjourned to tomorrow due to counsel Delaney Nicoll being absent from the city. The hearing, scheduled for today, paused as a result of the absence.
Lynn December 18 at least the fifth case of smallpox was reported today. Thomas Casault a 30 year old watchman at the Revere for the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad was sent to the pest house and his house quarantined.
Before purchasing elsewhere the Christmas stock of the Zepher Co never attempted before in Lowell at the junc tion of Central and Middlesex streets.
A druggist saying he does not sell Cafebrin for headache is asked to send for a sample from the Cafebrin company in Boston. The product is advertised as warranted to cure headaches.
Mayor Dimon receives letters from Judge Hadley and Rev A St John Chambre D D accepting invitations to officiate at the inaugural exercises. Judge Hadley will administer the oath and Dr Chambre will serve as chaplain.
In a five hour battle with sea and wind, Plum Island lifeboat crews and Salisbury Beach rescuers saved the crew of the schooner Onward after it dragged anchor and struck Plum Island Point. Despite failed lifeboats and gun trials, a line was shot, a breeches buoy deployed, and all crewmen reached land safely with help from the Salisbury crew. the vessel, built in 1865 and from Rockland Maine, may be saved.
Secretary M J Courtney of the overseers of the poor expects to finish the year within the outdoor relief department’s last year's total, noting $55 148.10 spent last year and $44 006.63 by December 1 this year, $1400 under. Council borrowed $12,000 for outdoor relief. $3487.36 remains credited. Inmates and dependent children rise. petition circulates to name Anthony A Conway police commissioner next year.
The Anglo American Telegraph Company solicitors publish a statement to clear misapprehensions about wireless tests at St Johns Newfoundland by Marconi. A Newfoundland letter says the company may consider proposals to continue his work, while Marconi’s note states he decided to discontinue tests and remove instruments.
In St John s Newfoundland Marconi says the Anglo American Telegraph company s first letter threatened legal action and removal of his apparatus if no reply was received. He aims to leave for Cape Spear as negotiations in London proceed with the Anglo American and Marconi firms. Public opinion runs high as Governor Boyle hosts a luncheon with cabinet members merchants and editors tomorrow.
In Lynn on December 18 Mrs Henry J Pratt used a revolver to deter an insulting picture peddler who forced his way into her home. She pursued as neighbors and women with children chased him, he escaped into a meadow leaving coat and hat. police seek the suspect.
The Lynn Express strike continues at the American Xpress Co office with mediators from the board of trade offering help. Company attorneys threaten the city and mayor with liability for damages without police protection. The union reports nonunion drivers quitting under pressure after missiles were hurled from buildings as strikers’ supporters confront traffic.
General Carlos Alban, Panama governor and military commander, says President Rua of Salvador supplied arms to Colombian revolutionaries aboard the Ibis, now near a Nicaragua ship taking on arms from San Francisco aboard the Chilean Lon. Alban confirms Colombia bought the Chilean cruiser Presidente Pinto.
The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon returned from a coast cruise landing 35 government soldiers and wounded fighters at Nombre de Dios. Government troops from Antioquia praised for heroism as white flags appear along the coast. No news of Rio Hacha capture. interior Colombia remains quiet.
Joseph Halline of Hills Grove was found unconscious by Lincoln Park road Monday night with a crushed skull. Police and Medical Examiner Eastman say injuries indicate blunt force trauma and foul play. Halline, seen leaving his farm with vegetables toward Appenaug, died Tuesday. survived by a widow and five children.
In Lawrence on December 27, hearings will address claims against the Prospect and Globe worsted mills. Many claims on Prospect are notes indorsed by Globe, with disputes over liability. A Boston firm claims $80,000 for wool sold to Globe and questions whether Prospect is legally bound. Banks hold significant paper and seek evidence to limit Prospect liability.
Otis H Forbush Auctioneer offers at his stock farm on Var Num Ave Tyngsboro a cash auction Friday December 20 at 9 30 AM featuring 45 cows and heifers many Jerseys in milk with some fresh calving soon others due in winter or spring plus a full blood Jersey bull several farm and milk horses nearly new farming tools in nearly new condition machinery including engines shafts belts saws grist mill dairy utensils and a large black walnut roll top desk at the farmhouse sale begins with tools at 9 30 followed by cattle and horses for further particulars contact Mrs Olive C Plaisted 56 Franklin Street or the farm.
Mrs Annie B E Hazard a prominent East Providence resident was arrested at her home by Detective Sergeant Manion of New York on requisition papers approved by Rhode Island officials. She is charged with grand larceny in the second degree and will travel to New York with the officer to answer the charge.
Boston December 18 reports a theft at a prominent brokerage firm last September. Certificates of stock valued at about 33,080 dollars were taken. current market value is 33,705 dollars. The firm and robbery details are not disclosed. The loss was kept secret to aid private recovery efforts.
Edward J Flaherty of Gloucester was arraigned in district court on a manslaughter charge in the death of Capt Joseph A Mellows. After a brief hearing the case was postponed to December 26 with bail set at $10 000. Mellows died yesterday from a discharge of a revolver alleged to be in Flahertys hands.
An advertisement asserts scrofula salt rheum erysipelas and other eruptive diseases yield quickly and permanently to the cleansing purifying power of Burdock Blood Bitters.
L G Brown of Granger Ohio reports two years of Dream Balm use restoring hearing and clarifying speech. The teacher praises the remedy and notes trial and full sizes available at Ely Bros New York sent by mail.
The San Blas struck a reef between Acajutla and La Libertad off Salvador and is a total wreck. Cargo value from San Francisco was 156,589 dollars. The crew and passengers reached La Libertad by boat and will travel on the Newport. only two white passengers aboard were W. H. Hunis and G. S. Keen, with 30 Chinese on board.
A brief incident report notes carbolic acid crystals found at C B Co burn Co s premises. Fire department and safety officer were called to assess potential hazards and containment measures. No injuries reported as the site was secured and investigations began to determine how the crystals were released.
The annual meeting of the stockholders for the choice of Directors and any other lawful business will be held at the bank’s rooms in Lowell on Tuesday January 21 1902 at 10 o’clock A M. Cashier CHAS M WILLIAMS notes the date from Lowell Mass December 16 1901.
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