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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
12
Copper stocks rally as Boston and New York markets rise with Amalgamated Copper, Anaconda, and United Metals actions driving gains. Osceola and Tamarack dividends boost sentiment while London activity signals strong demand. Amalgamated and Anaconda reach notable levels amid heavy trading.
New York stock market opens buoyant with heavy trading. Anaconda climbs to 273 275 then 278 as 5,000 shares trade. U S Steel steady around 40% to 41. At noon Union Pacific hits record 160¼ while Amalgamated Copper and Smelting rise. By 2 pm long-side offers grow, copper and railroad shares lead gains amid renewed call money at 40 percent.
Fragmentary OCR entry from New York shows scattered dates and prices for December and January through March. The text is incomplete with inconsistent punctuation and missing context, offering limited, piecemeal bid data with no identifiable entities beyond locations and vague month references.
The annual account details quarantines and killings of diseased cattle and horses, rabies investigations, and dog disposal efforts. W A Sherman, inspector, notes improved conditions due to stricter auction room controls and police aid, plus tragic Pasteur treatment outcomes and veteran concerns about dog cases. Also notes a mayoral park commission candidate withdrawal and delayed pay for November for high school staff.
In Essex county probate court Mrs Mary E Trask testified that Mrs Jennie P Chase told of threats by Dr Horace Chase to kill her if she did not adopt his son De Forrest Woodruff Chase. The hearing in the contested will case resumes with court set to reconvene Jan 23.
The January Outing Magazine showcases five color full-page illustrations and holiday spirit from cover to cover. It features New Year’s Festival at Bokhara by James Locke illustrated in photos, Allen True’s The Teaming of the West in color, Arthur Chapman’s Jim Bridger tribute with Schoonover colors, and General Francis Marion by Lynn Tew Sprague with Marchand art. Other pieces include outdoorsy fiction, Quail days by H. S. Canfield, field trial notes by Charles B. Cooke, winter feeding tips and ice fishing in Rod and Gun, plus college rankings by Caspar Whitney. The School and College World by Ralph D. Paine targets college readers. Dan Beard offers a project for boys.
The article reviews annual print cloth prices and cotton costs, noting moderate earnings and a satisfactory last quarter. A table by G. M. Haffords and Company is cited, with dividends shown for preferred stock and common stock. The text references capital changes and estimates for print cloth but is partially garbled.
Auburn Maine report states Bates College president C Chase announced Andrew Carnegie pledged fifty thousand dollars toward the endowment once one hundred sixty thousand dollars is raised by supporters. The drive aims to reach one hundred fifty thousand six hundred dollars with subscriptions already coming in from several sources.
New York December 29 legislative life insurance panel hears Adrian Iselin discuss underwriting syndicates in which Mutual Life participated. John P. Munn of U S Life claims agents get 75 percent of first year premiums and 5 percent on renewals for ten years. Munn and Stokes deny personal commissions. Stokes notes Manhattan Life capital stock is 100000 with 9 percent dividend and 7 percent interest. Stokes says no political contributions or legislative expenses and neither he nor officers benefited from syndicates.
New York date line reports former Senator David Bennett Hill citing illness to avoid testifying before the legislative insurance investigating committee. He mentions ongoing bed rest part of the time and inability to undertake a two week extended trip. Records show Hill received a $5000 annual retainer from Equitable Life Assurance Society for a year.
New York December 29 call money opened strong amid demand with the first bid at 40 percent. Two loans were taken at 60 percent and by 10:45 a.m. the rate rose to 10 percent bid and 0 asked. By 11:15 the quotation stood 59 and 55 percent. Call money ruled at 50 percent with large offerings and funds coming from out of town. Loans renewed today at top prices from yesterday.
In Toledo on December 29, five men accused of shooting Marshal Thornton at Perrysburg railroad station remain at large as a large search continues. the injured marshal’s life is reported to be in grave danger and authorities press the manhunt with renewed vigor.
A January Smart Set issue features Beatrix Demarest Lloyds The Outsider a refined Italy romance and a wealth of short fiction including In Vino Veritas The Adequate Eye r yon The Great Perhaps Anne Houghton Star Mitland of the Blues Bridget Buster of Busts and other pieces by MacGowan Morton Bronson Horra Adams Morrow and more plus Essays by Arthur Symons Aspects of Verlaine and notes on Jerome and public affairs in Pearson's Magazine and The New England Magazine highlights
Prince Louis of Battenberg signs the sole American piece “Diplomacy A New Field of Endeavor for the American Woman.” Jerome K. Jerome contributes “Why Do We Read?” Other features include “A Royal Love Match” and stories by Raine, Cook, Gale, and Nichole. Also illustrated portraits, “How Wall Street Celebrates New Year,” fashion, house, and architecture sections. Published by Crowell fishing Company in Springfield at one dollar annually, ten cents a copy.
The annual meeting for the choice of directors and any other business will be held at the bank rooms on Tuesday January 16 1906 at 10:30 a.m. F N Chase cashier Lowell Mass December 11 1906. Prescott National Bank of Lowell will also hold its meeting on Tuesday January 9 next at 10 a.m. cashier E E S to. Lowell Mass December 8 1906.
Stockholders of this bank are hereby notified that the annual meeting for the choice of directors and for other business will be held at the rooms on Wednesday January 3 1908 at 10 o'clock a m. J F Sawyer Cashier Lowell Mass Dec 4 19
Dee 29. Geo W Cornwell former Wheeler Wilson treasurer and inventor was arrested in Bridgeport on charges of stealing United States bonds and jewelry totaling 11000. A complaint to Mrs Gilbert Lumpkin linked to Arnold & Co and post office problems over get rich quick schemes. Cornwell was arraigned and held on 10000 bail with plans to travel to Europe.
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