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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
7
Ledger summary shows assets totaling 3,701,043.60 and liabilities with capital stock 600,443.2796, surplus, undivided profits, and various deposits. Major items include loans 1,014,251.84, U S bonds 450,000.00, and bank notes outstanding 98,845.00.
State of Massachusetts details a bank’s December 1900 financial statement showing assets including loans and discounts, securities, reserve requirements, and other items. Cashier Walter W. Johnson and Notary Public Frank Coburn certify the figures as true, with directors' attestations. a second Massachusetts bank notice presents similar entries for December 13, 1990, including paid-in capital and liabilities.
The market opened higher with Sugar up to 134 percent as rails like Atchison and C B & Q led gains. Copper and telephone issues lagged while Southern Pacific and Reading saw optimism. analysts foresee a possible recession followed by a rebound and big-volume speculation. The Erie Telegraph and Telephone group recommended 1.5 percent quarterly dividends, and a Bingham mine project progresses with a 300 ton daily capacity and a 400 to 500 foot vertical tunnel enabling gravity ore removal.
The Philippine commission approved bills requiring English text for all enacted laws and authorizing the provost marshal to set police and health rules with penalties. It also appropriated 75000 dollars for immediate construction of a highway linking Pozorrubio in Pangasinaya and Baguio along the government railroad line.
Boston judge Cole awarded rights to American Bell Telephone Co in a royalty dispute valued at about 12 million dollars, known as the stock ticker case THE CUP DEFENDER. In Quincy C Jlantey of Hanley Construction Co enters the American Defender lists to back a wooden centreboard yacht in trial races to decide the defender against Lipton’s Shamrock.
Holy Family Catholic church in Gorham New Hampshire was destroyed by fire this morning with a loss of 19000 dollars. All contents including organ and vestments were consumed. The blaze started from a stove in the vestry and the building was partially insured.
San Juan Porto Rico December 21 A bill passes both houses introducing the jury system into the island. A second bill proposes appropriating 30000 dollars for an insular exhibit at Buffalo contingent on raising an additional 20000 dollars by the people.
The Dominion line steamer New England bound for Boston faced a severe hurricane last night with several crew injured and many wrecks. Communications with Scotland were cut and the channel passage described as the worst in years.
The Varnum school kindergarten held Christmas exercises at 9 am with many relatives and friends. A grand Christmas tree followed, then two crayon pictures by Fredric Elliot Hodge were presented to the school. At 2 pm grades 5 and 6 performed music, readings, solos, duets, and a chorus, featuring works by Julia Mikulas, Amy Lake, Gertrude Merrill, and others, plus a violin sale and a pine tree solo.
Mrs William P Frye wife of Maine Senator Frye died at the Hamilton hotel at 9 40 this morning after a period of illness heart failure was given as the cause Her body was taken to Lewiston Maine in the afternoon for burial or funeral arrangements were underway in Lewiston as authorities notified family members and prepared for transport
Washington December 21. Dr Richard A Wise congressman from the Norfolk Virginia district died at his home in Williamsburg this morning No details available.
Port Said notes the Kentucky passing into the canal this morning and planning a stop at Suez for Christmas. The Lowell Orchestra Society advertises a Sunday recital benefiting the Ayer Home featuring Sasso, Kerr of Boston, and violinist Beck. Tickets sold at Austin’s on Bridge Street, with honorary options for two more recitals at 2.50. Kerr known for Tannhauser aria.
The Christmas tree festival for the Theodore Edson Orphanage will be held on Christmas Day at 429 p.m. at the Hone. Toys for the tree and useful articles for boys aged two to ten are solicited and may be sent to the orphanage on or before Christmas forenoon. The orphanage is located on Anne Street.
In North Chelmsford rapid work is underway on a new saw mill on the road toward West Chelmsford. Soon timber will be cut as boiler and engine are in place and several men will gain employment. Pine trees dominate the area and many months are needed to clear the woods. David Knox left for Abbots' mill in Graniteville. Agnes Dowd’s body lies in state at St John’s church awaiting funeral Friday at 9 am. A 10-pound baby boy was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Marry Mosher. The rear land of the large gravel bank near the truant school has been surveyed. St John’s TA and Clover Club plan a town hall game Friday with strong teams. League standings show Clever Club 2 0, Spence 1 6, others noted. Reverend John J Shaw visited Rev Richard Burke Tuesday.
J Willard Rice, brother of former Governor Rice, died Wednesday at his son Robert B. Rice’s home in Waltham. Born May 14, 1893 in Newton Lower Falls, he worked in the paper trade with Rice Kendall & Co and long served as a Newton Alderman. He was a member of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Central Club, Hoeton Club and Hank’s Club. He leaves a widow and four children.
The fourth evening of popular entertainments was held in Hitlerten town hall to a large crowd, continuing a series of events with broad local appeal and community participation.
Rev Thomas Edaward Potterton presented an illustrated lecture Saunterings through Merrie England to an appreciative audience at a clubhouse on the Concord River near Berwick. The Spoague s Eddy structure was broken into last Monday with windows smashed, wood burned, and club property stolen. no clue yet but nearby workers are considered suspects. Edward L McMahon lies seriously ill with an abscess in his throat. Edgar Hardy returns home from Amhurst College for Christmas vacation.
The Lewis Concert Company of Boston delighted the audience with exquisite violin playing by Mr Lewis and a fine reading by Miss Thatcher at the M EB church last Friday. A social party at Healy hall drew attendees from Ayer and nearby towns with Perry's Orchestra providing dance music and good fundraising results for the academy. The M EB church choir plans a Christmas concert next Sunday, and Dracut Centre church Ladies' Aid fair concluded a successful two night run with strong attendance and patronage. The Rathbone Sisters offered a burlesque on Masonic initiation.
The Courier and Citizen issued an error stating Prescott National Bank stock sold by auction on Wednesday for 1 1. The correct figure is 119. The correction notes that figures were taken from a Boston paper that contained several errors in financial citations.
The Highland Council 970 Roy Arcanum hosted a public meeting in Highland hall on Branch street last evening attended by council members and invited guests. Regent E G Crockett opened the event with Prof. George W. Blish of the Blish School of Oratory performing a dialect sketch and Celtic piece, followed by a Dutch Christmas Tidy. Grand Vice Regent Daniel R Beeford spoke on the benefits of affiliating with the order as light refreshments and cigars were served.
About 2.50 this morning a fire destroyed the barn on Mr. Fred Fox’s East Dracut road property, three-quarters of a mile beyond the Dracut town farm. Reports claimed the house burned but that was false. the stock perished. Fred C. Church held the barn insurance.
The Probate Court at Cambridge Middlesex calls heirs at law and interested persons to appear for the Mary McOrthy estate of Lowell. Larkin seeks letters testamentary and must show cause why grant should not be issued. Publication in Lowell Daily Courier and mailing notices required before the court date.
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