Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Mixed Prices
The New York stock market opened irregular with many issues higher despite a low mood from London and profit-taking after yesterday's gains. Highlights include Missouri Pacific up a point, St Paul 4 1/2, and Amalgamated Copper rising on heavy volume. Futures showed a weak start with December near 13.85 to 13.93 and March around 14.14. The cotton market stayed highly active with sharp declines followed by broad buying, while railroads continued strong business. Tamarack directors expected to declare a dividend as the Tremont & Suffolk mills paid a 3 percent semi-annual dividend. Orders were placed to restart blast furnaces at Duquesne and Edgar Thomson, both Carnegie Steel units, after repairs.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
Latas St. Paul
Liverpool
New Orleans
Duquesne
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Carnegie Steel Company
Rankin
Fraternal Knights of Columbus Elect Officers in Lowell
Lowell council Knights of Columbus has elected officers Den nis J Murphy G K William F Sullivan D G K Philip J Breen F S John M Murphy recorder Rev James A Walsh chaplain William F Thornton chancellor Henry J Heaps warden Peter A Clune lecturer John F Sullivan inside guard Joseph Hennessey outside guard James T Hearn advocate Hugh C McOsker Thomas P Boulger and Charles W Holmes trustees
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Lowell
Knights of Columbus
Dennis J. Murphy
G. K
William F. Sullivan
Philip J. Breen
F. S
John M. Murphy
James A. Walsh
William F. Thornton
Henry J. Heaps
Peter A. Clune
John F. Sullivan
Joseph Hennessey
James T. Hearn
Hugh C. McOsker
Thomas P. Boulger
Charles W. Holmes
Movement of Marines From Prairie to Bas Obisho
Washington reports the relocation of marines from the Prairie near Yaviza to Bas Obisho on the Panama railroad as Admiral Glass orchestrating a general policy, not a Washington-directed change. The Navy notes the move has no policy implications and a twenty-man observation party remains at Yaviza.
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Washington
Navy Department
Prairie
Yaviza
Bas Obisho
Panama
Colon
Glass
Colombian Debt Offer Reaches London for Consideration
Washington dispatch reports Panama Secretary Bunau Varilla stating Colombia will assume part of its debt. The British embassy has received the statement and sent it by cable to London for the government's review and decision.
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Washington
M. Bunau-Varilla
Panama
London
Tidewater Steel Company Receiver Petition Denied
Media Pa December 28 Judge Johnson refused the Investment Company of Philadelphia request to appoint a receiver for Tidewater Steel Company of Chester He found the Tidewater officers statements showed solvency and deemed interference unwise.
Fifty third AAAS annual meeting opens in St Louis
The fifty third annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science began in St Louis with about 200 members present including 20 women. Dr Ira Remsen, retiring president, introduced Carroll D Wright as his successor. Local honorary president David R Francis gave a welcome. Cyrus P Walbridge also welcomed delegates as nine sections met to organize and the event continued through the week.
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St. Louis
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Conention
Ira Remsen
General Association
Carroll D. Wright
David R. Francis
Cyrus P. Walbridge
Business Men's League
Wright
Association
Incendiary's Torch Destroys Peoria Grain Elevator
A grain elevator at the Corn ing distillery in Peoria Illinois was totally destroyed by fire today, likely incendiary in origin, causing about 40000 dollars in damage insured. The distillery had been preparing to resume operations after weeks of shutdown following a cooker explosion that killed seven workers and injured several others.
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Peoria, Lil
Corning
Four Appomattox Crew Reach Port After Gale Loss
Provincetown reports four men from the fishing schooner Appomattox, lost on the banks during Saturday’s gale, arrived aboard the schooner Ralph Russell. The two remaining crew members who were ashore earlier were safe by Saturday night.
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Provincetown
Appomattox
Ralph Russell
Russell
To bin insane. Gov to consider commutation
Albany report says Thomas To bin who killed Capt. Craft in a Tenderloin resort last year is insane. An expert commission sent the finding to Gov. Odell, concluding he was insane both now and at the time of the murder, signaling a likely sentence commutation by the governor.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas Tobin
Capt
Craft
New York City
Odell
Wreck deemed unavoidable in Pa train collision
Pittsburg December 28 Sept B W Duer of the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad completed an investigation into the wreck of the Duquesne limited near Dawson Pa last Wednesday night. He finds no B and O employee responsible and declares the accident unavoidable.
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Pittsburg
B. W. Duer
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Duquesne Lmited
Dawson
Threatening letter prompts security at Burlington line
St. Joseph Missouri dispatch reports Sept Perkins of the Burlington road received a letter mailed at Watson Missouri eighty miles north warning that if $5000 is not deposited at a designated spot the writer Odell Carter would kill him on sight. Perkins handed the letter to post office authorities for investigation.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Perkins
Burlington Road
Watson
Here
Odell Carter
Post
Union Railroad workers face ten percent wage cut
In Pittsburg on December 28, union railroad employees, excluding trainmen, were notified of a ten percent wage reduction effective January 1. The Union Railroad is linked to Carnegie Steel and is a subsidiary of United States Steel.
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Pittsburg
Union Railroad Company
Union Railroad
Carnegie Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Twenty Victims In Pere Marquette Wreck At East Paris
Grand Rapids Mich Dec 28 fragments of a body found in the wreckage are identified as John Elietheny McSween of Reed City Mich twenty victims were listed though later revisions reduced the count to twenty from twenty two. Colonel Carpenter says the signal light at McCord was blown out though wind can extinguish kerosene lamps.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Paris
Stoddard
A. J. King
Kinnigsley
John Elietheny McSween
Reed City
McSween
Grand Lodge
Pere Maronette
East Paris
Loday
Allen H. Wells
Big Rapids
Peter W. Wierenge
Peterson
Thompson
Sioux City
I. N. Gillette
Portland
William G. Smith
Smith
Gillett
Pere Marquette
M. J. Carpenter
Chicago
Carpenter
McCord’s
Garrit Mottman
J. Mischick
John Post
Westfield life insurer manager pleads not guilty
Springfield December 28 E L Goodnow longtime manager of the Merchants and Manufacturers Life Insurance company Westfield pleaded not guilty in the criminal court to an indictment charging embezzlement of 8500 from the firm. The case was continued until the May sitting for trial.
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Springfield
E. L. Goodnow
Westfield
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Life Insurance Company
Ice Bridge Over Hudson Freezes Over At Six Inches Thick
In Tarrytown New York many people traveled today over the ice bridge spanning the Hudson River marking its first freeze of the season. The river was reported to be six inches thick and passable for figures crossing.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Hudson River
Rockefeller fires longtime confidant Prendergast
John D Rockefeller discharged his 20 year confidant Henry Prendergast after learning he bought 10 shares of stock. The affair involved a small block of stock from inside the Rockefeller home, prompting a firm rebuke from the oil magnate who called gambling and gain from internal hints grave indiscretion. Prendergast, a tall Englishman, served as valet and messenger, and had aided Rockefeller Jr. since schooling days. He defended himself, saying he respected the olds and had no wish to cause trouble.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
West 64Th Street
Standard Oil
Henry Prendergast
Prendergast
Macter
Man
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D., Jr
John D
East 70Th Street
J. S. Steel
Bur ness Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair
New York December 28 Frank H Burr ness convicted of first degree murder for killing Captain George B Townsend on the schooner Chas Buckley on November 10 is sentenced by Judge Crane in Brooklyn to die in Sing Sing during the week beginning February 8 Burr ness showed calm nervy composure and asked for a speedy decision He admitted killing three other men in a confession and told jurors he bore no grudge while wishing them a Merry Christmas.
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New York
Frank H. Burness
Geo. B. Townsend
Chas. K. Buckley
Crane
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Burrtess
East Boston burglars not identified among 59 vagrants
Boston December 28 officers in the second large raid on lodging house districts in the south and west ends detained 59 men as vagrants. A grand review at police headquarters identified many with records, but East Boston suspects were not among them. Several detainees were promised release if they left the city, while others faced court charges.
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Boston
East Boston
Metropolitan Coal Company
Imen
East Boston Barriars
Kiowa cargo recovery hampered by depth at harbor
Boston tugs Confidence and Salver positioned to salvage merchandise from the sunken Kiowa after a collision with the Admiral Dewey. The Kiowa lies 11 feet below low tide, making the recovery a strenuous task. a diver inspected the main deck as crews planned the salvage operation.
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Boston
Boston Tow Boat Company
United Fruit Company
Boston Light
Closing Up Anticipates Journey with Colombia
Washington dec 28 preparations are under way for closing the colombian legation here and sending.colombia’s representatives home gen reyes has denied himself to callers while awaiting hay’s reply the legation files are packed and storage arranged indicating imminent severance of diplomatic relations over the panama situation and hay’s reasons for non acceptance
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Washington
Hay
Gen. Reyes
Legation
Colombia
Reyes
Priest Wed in Hartford Amid Desertion Shock
In New Britain Catholics react to Fr. Peter O'Reilly marrying high school graduate Mary O’Donnell 22 in Hartford. O'Reilly 34 left St Mary’s two years ago for a new post, then disappeared and later wed without family present after obtaining a license from Hartford City Clerk Joseph Tuttle. The ceremony occurred Saturday. the couple planned to move west.
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New Britain
Conn
Peter O'Reilly
Mary O'Donnell
Hartford
O'Reilly
St. Mary's Catholi Church
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kr. O'Reilly
O'Donnell
Joseph Tuttle
Miss O'Donnell
Ir. O'Reilly
Sone West
Mrs Hoar Funeral Held in Worcester
Ruth Ann Hoar wife of Senator Geo F Hoar died in Washington Thursday. Funeral from Church of the Unity conducted by Rev Dr Edward E Hale. Body to be buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery Concord Mass Gov Bates Lieut Gov Guild and other public men attended.
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Worcester
Ruth Ann Hoar
Geo. F. Hoar
Washington
Church of the Unity
Edward E. Hale
Boston
Concord
Mass
Sleepy Hollow
Gov. Bates
Gov
Guild
Dutch Minister Appointed to Succeed Rome Envoy
The Hague December 28 Baron Geverg chosen to replace the late Dr Westernberg as Netherlands minister at Rome succeeding the former minister at Washington Dr Westernberg who has died in office prior to this selection
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the Hague
Loss figure given for Gallago mills fire in Richmond
Richmond Va December 28 an authoritative statement puts the loss from the Gallago mills fire at 230000 dollars with full coverage by insurance.
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Richmond
Danish King Christian Delays Return Due to Chill
King Christian of Denmark remains in Gmunden Austria as officials report his condition causes no anxiety but has forced postponement of his departure home for several days after a chill. He is under care and the situation is being monitored to ensure swift recovery.
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Gmunden
Austria
Christian
Denmark
Obituary for Mrs Julia Kelley of Lowell
Mrs. Julia Kelley wife of Patrick Kelley died at 176 Andover Street in Lowell Monday afternoon after a brief illness. A devout parishioner active in Immaculate Conception church circles she was born in Lowell in 1846 and survived by six children including Thames. She once led St. Patrick's church choir and was a longtime Lowell resident. Burton V N Waterman son of William N and Mabel J Waterman died at 86 Third Street yesterday at age 8 years 4 months and 24 days.
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Julia Kelley
Patrick Kelley
Andover Street
Kelley
Immaculate Conception Church
Lowell
Richard
Ellen Comerford
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
Thames
St. Patrick’s Church
Burton V. N. Waterman
William N
Mabel J. Waterman
Third Street
Funeral Rites Held For Michael J Finnerty And Michael McGreevey
Funeral services were held yesterday for Michael J Finnerty of 76 Magnolia street with a St Patrick s church mass and a Holy Name society presence. Floral tributes included a Father from the family of deceased and sheaf of wheat. Burial followed at St Patrick s cemetery with committal by Rev Fr Callahan. Also observed was the funeral of Michael McGreevey of 13 Burns street at St Peter s church with Schmidt mass and solos by James E Donnelly and Mollie Ivers. Burial was in St Patrick s cemetery and undertakers J F O Donnell & Sons oversaw arrangements.
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Michael J. Finnerty
Magnolia Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Callahan
Fred G. Bond
Michael J. Johnson
Ethel Ranger
Mr. Bond
Elizabeth
Mary Sherry
Spray
Nichols
Frank George
Andrew Shanahan
James Fleming
John Kennedy
James Langan
Michael McDermott
Patrick McGrath
Holy Name Society of
Callahan
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Molloy
Michael McGreevey
Burns Street
St. Peter’s Church
Fr. McDermot
Schmidt
James E. Donnelly
Mollie Ivers
Josephine McKennedy
E. D. Shadduck & Co
Collins & Gallagher
MecDermot
J. F. O'Donnell & Sons
City Hall notes on poker joke and school board plans
Continued on page eight the tale of poker games at city hall draws merriment as a joke with no foundation. Andrew G. Swapp asks the Republican party to elect another candidate as school board chairman, as William W. Duncan seeks the post for a second term with familiarity of board rules.
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Andrew G. Swapp
William W. Duncan
Ward 1
Swapp
Willard Everett
Buffalo
Climate Not Changing Says Weather Forecaster
J. W. Smith, a government weather forecaster in Boston, argues climate remains shaped by distance from the equator sea and elevation with four factors. He notes yearly fluctuations in precipitation and heat but asserts no sustained change over 300 years and predicts no shift until a geological revolution.
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J. W. Smith
Boston Globe
Famous inventor John Marshall found dead in fire
Boston December twenty eight fire at Nos. 148 154 Court street reveals John Marshall 75 an inventor of ship air models dead in his third floor room. Fire causes estimated loss 15000 with 5000 on building owned by R L Rich. Patrolmen Merritt and Lane heroically fought smoke and heat. Doctors believe Marshall may have died days earlier from natural causes. Some say his real name was John Call from New Bedford.
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Boston
Court Street
John Marshall
Forcce
Merritt and
Lane
Marshall
R. L. Rich
West End
John Call
New Bedford
U. S. Warships Reinforced for Isthmus Service
Washington dispatch reports multiple Navy units bound for the Panama area. The gunboat Topeka leads torpedo boat destroyers Truxton and Stewart as convoy from Key West via Colon. Castine, Caesar, Dixie, Petrel, New York, Bennington, Preble, Paul Jones, and Saturn are preparing for Isthmus operations with about six hundred troops aboard Dixie and the fleet expected to depart soon.
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Washington
Panama
Topeka
Atlantic Training Squadron
Key West
Colon
Kingston
Truxton
Stewart
Caribbean
Castine
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Caesar
Culebra
Dixie
League Island
Panama Marine Brigade
Elliott
Isthmus
Pacific
Petrel
Acapulco
Mex
New York
Bennington
Preble
Paul Jones
Saturn
San Francisco
Corrected statement from Lowell creditors committee
Charles M. Williams chairman writes from Lowell on December 28 1903 clarifying that the Sunday Telegram misrepresented their position regarding Horace B Shattuck and partners settlement offer. He states the committee does not advise acceptance or rejection but believes bankruptcy would yield less than 25 percent to creditors, a view Nesbitt concurs. The letter notes prior efforts to correct the press and urges immediate publication to counter misinformation.
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Courier-Citizen Co
Sunday Telegram
Nesbitt
Charles M. Williams
Lowell
Steel workers return to Indiana Harbor mills after strike
Chicago December 28 unionized workers at International Steel Indiana Harbor bloom and open hearth mills resume duty after a two month stoppage. About 400 of 900 Amalgamated Iron, Tin and Steel Workers are recalled today with others to follow tomorrow. Slab mill delayed. reinstatement mostly at a 10 percent wage cut.
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Chicago
International Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Amalgamated Iron, Tin and Steel Workers
Marriage license issued to Dr Pierre Brunelle and Teresa McKeon
Among licenses issued at city clerk office yesterday morning a marriage license was issued to Dr Pierre Brunelle and Miss Teresa G McKeon at city hall in a formal civil proceeding.
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City Hall
Pierre Brunelle
Teresa G. McKeon
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