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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1899

Page

7

Stock Market Opens With Confidence Gains Ease

Market opened with visible confidence and several stocks rose. N C advanced on dividend news, Steel Wire and Federal Steel climbed, while Sugar and Erie Telephone softened. Mining shares, Osceola and Tamarack gained, with early broad support and a cautious outlook for a weaker near term.

Federal Steel Erie Telephone Michigan Boston Montana Osceola Tamarock

New York Market Reported by Bright Sears & Co

Today's Boston and New York markets are summarized by Bright Sears & Co. The report notes activity in major securities and commodities with focus on price movements, trade volume, and notable shifts in flagship listings. Analysts highlight early gains in industrials and cautious tones in utilities amid mixed economic signals.

Boston New York Bright, Sears & Co

Dry Goods Market Sees Active Movement in Cotton Goods

The Herald reports strong demand for cotton shipments with heavy orders from mills and limited price hikes. Buyers push to secure existing volumes, while gray and coarse cottons hold firm, linen and denim firm, and yarn demand remains unprecedented with New England and southern mills sold up for months. Prices rise across fabrics, rugs, and woolens as imports and exports tighten.

Herald American Cotton Yan Exchange New England

American Woven to Open Staple Lines Next Year

In a market report from England, American Woven company plans to open its staple lines of men’s wear fabrics on the first of the year, with orders already placed by customers though no formal opening announced. Prices remain firm with potential rises. spring business is in sight and serges and cheviots have advanced. The printing-paper trust is targeted for tariff repeal to test Republican sincerity against monopolies, arguing pulp from spruce is abundant abroad and underpins a push for free Canadian and European pulp. An Indianapolis note recalls a portrait of the Fat Men’s Club president praised for its breadth and color.

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Prices Paid for Incandescent Lighting in Lowell and Massachusetts

The document lists lighting prices across Massachusetts cities, noting Lowell as the lowest paid rate. It highlights 20¢ equivalents in Boston and Cambridge, with many towns showing around 10–25¢, and mentions a few instances of special discounts for large customers. It also contrasts Lowell with Lynn where lamps are charged separately, offsetting price differences.

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Attorneys plan insanity plea in bigamist case

Griggs questions defense for the noted bigamist. Briggs notes the defendant’s five marriages as sufficient proof to sustain an insanity plea. The exchange appears in the Ohio State Journal reflecting on the legal strategy and evidence presented.

Griggs Briggs Ohio State Journal

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