Baltimore and Ohio Leads Strength in New York Stock Trades
Tight money kept markets thin as investors controlled trading volume. Baltimore and Ohio rose from 105% to 107% in New York while Dominion Coal held demand in Boston at 49 to 50 percent. Erie Telephone, Woolen preferred, and Mexican Central showed small moves. Parrott copper weakened from 30 to 27 as Isle Royale gained to 21 and Wolverine opened lower at 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore and
Ohio
Boston
Dominion Coal
Erie Telephone
Isle Royale
Wolverine
Irregular Opening in New York Stock Market
The market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper at 68 percent and Missouri Pacific at 106, Reading advancing then slipping, Sugar and St. Paul down about a point, Baltimore & Ohio turning strong and lifting overall sentiment. Pacific Coast stocks fell, Western and Pacific railroads weak, and readings showed unsettled activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atchison
Erie
Louisville
Man
Missouri Pac
Ontario & Western
Penn
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pac
Tex, Pac
Union Pac
United States Steel
Steel
W. U
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Indianapolis
Western and Pacific Railroad
Pacific Coast
Westinghouse Electric
Metropolitan Street Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Cotton futures open steady as markets diverge today
The market shows mixed signals with December to June futures ranging from 7.59 to 8.18 while London based Nickel corporation faces a board shakeup. U.S. Steel gains lead a broad stock rally, and bank clearings hit a 1901 high as New York banks accelerate. News includes statements on the Charles river dam and a proposed terminal project.
Erie Bonds Rise After Reorganization Notice
After the reorganization announcement, Erie bonds have advanced, and stock would likely gain if not kept down by sales from holders who refuse to meet the assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Obituary notices for Sanborn Dodge Howard and families
Helen A. Sanborn widow of Charles P. Sanborn dies at 81 Mt. Vernon Street aged 58 years 11 months leaving son William B. Sanborn and daughter Miss Gertie F. Dodge Izara M wife of Frank L. Beedy dies at 9 Whitney Avenue aged 50 years 11 months Arthur E Howard son of George S Howard of 237 East Merrimack Street dies at Lowell Hospital from pneumonia He was active at Paige Street Church and High School. Mrs Howard had died December 14 and funeral notices appear elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A
Charles P. Sanborn
Mt. Vernon Street
William B. Sanborn
Lowell Jail
Gertie F. Dodge
Izara M
Frank L. Beedy
Whitney Avenue
Arthur E. Howard
George S. Howard
East Merrimack Street
Lowell Hospital
Paige Street
Howard
Funeral notices for Garrity Williams and Wightman in local church services
The notice covers funerals for Margaret Garrity at St Michael's Church with a 9 o'clock requiem Mass, James J Williams at Immaculate Conception Church, and Henry W B Wightman from Pawtucket Street. It notes clergy, choirs, organists, bearers, burial sites, and funeral arrangements by J F O'Donnell and C H Molloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Garrity
Bridge Street
St. Michael's Church
Fr. Carney
Thomas P. Boulger
Boulger
Nano M. Gallagher
Carolyn A. White
Mamie
Eddie Garrity
John J. Baker
Stephen Fedigan
Mary
Agnes Redding
Dunnigan
Maggie Sullivan
James
Frank Kelley
John Haley
John McCluskey
J. F. O'Donnell
James J. Williams
Wall Street
Immaculate Conception
Fr. Lawrence
M. I
Haggerty
Henry W. B. Wightman
Pawtucket Street
F. A. Warfield
First Congregational Church
Lowell Cemetery
Currier
Final Obituaries and Funeral Notices list local deaths
In this city several notices report funerals and deaths. Arthur B. Howard aged 17 died of pneumonia at Lowell hospital with funeral at Paige Street Free Baptist church. Anna M. Phelps obituary notes funeral in Edson cemetery chapel. Annie Murray aged 25 and Sarah Gilligan aged 42 are also listed with undertaker arrangements continuing locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Lowell Hospital
Arthur BE. Howard
George S. Howard
East Merrimack Street
Paige Street Free Baptist Church
Phelps
Chesham
N. H
Anna M. Phelps
Wm. P. Phelps
Edson
Murray
Kirk Avenue
Annie Murray
Molley
Gilligan
Fayette Street
Sarah Gilligan
Thomas
Fraternal Court General Butler elects leaders at meeting
At the meeting of Court General Butler Fraters of A. F owler, officers were elected including C. R. Thomas J. O'Hare S. C. R. James O'Gara and treasurer M. J. McCue. Recording secretary D. J. Conway, ward members J. A. Gately W. Fitzgerald Frank Gargan Keadles P. Killey L Coleman Clark named trustees John O'Hare physician Dr. E. J. Leary lecturer John Kelleher. Eastern Star Puritan chapter held its meeting naming Worthy matron Annie G. Cutter and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
F. of A
C. R
Thomas J. O’hare
James O'Gara
M. J. McCue
D. J. Conway
J. A. Gately
Woodwards
W. Fitzgerald
Frank Gargan
Keadles
P. Killey
Coleman Clark
John O'Hare
E. J. Leary
John Kelleher
Eastern Star
Puritan
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Annie G. Cutter
Samuel Killpartrick
Inez Jones
Frank Oway
Harriet F. Shirley
Mary Macdonald
Almira Killpartrick
William Ellis Receives Original Pension Amid War With Spain
Oscar P. Ellis is granted an original pension as the war with Spain continues. F. A. Hurtubise is sick with appendicitis and may require surgery, causing concern for his health and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Oscar P. Ellis
Ier Ae F. A
Hurtubise
Denver seeks woman officer for women offenders
Denver favors a female police officer to handle women prisoners with care. The women’s club endorses a Salvation Army lassie for the role, capable of feeding and converting inmates after arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Women’s Club
Salvation Army
Christmas Eve Massacre in Four Masked Killers Home Tragedy
In Hudson New York four masked assailants killed Peter Hallenbeck at his Greenport home on Christmas Eve as Mrs Margaret Hallenbeck and her mother Alemina Hallenbeck described. The widow said the four fired thrice at close range after entering with pistols drawn. She fled upstairs while her husband attempted to defend himself. The inquest follows the confession of Harvey Bruce, one of four suspects, prompting a large crowd to gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alemina Hallenbeck
Cold snap averts flood threats in Pittsburg river jam
Heavy rains raised flood fears on Saturday and Sunday but a cold snap broke an ice jam on the Allegheny river between the Fort Wayne bridge and Sixteenth street. By 4 AM Pine street and River avenue flooded briefly as icelike chaos parted. 25 canal barges tore from moorings. Property losses were slight and rivers are clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Fort Wayne
Sixteenth Street
Pine Street
River Avenue
Allegheny
Allegheny Department of Public Safety
Maud Briggs Crew Escapes After Collision Near Nausett
The schooner Maud Briggs grounded off Nausett and its five crew were rescued by the schooner Richard S. Leaming of Philadelphia. The Leaming, uninjured, brought the men to Gloucester after the two vessels collided four miles southwest of Chatham. Maud Briggs, 249 tons gross, built in 1875 at Brewer and hailing from Bangor, suffered a torn forward compartment and a broken bowsprit.
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Gloucester
Maud Briggs
Nausett
Richard S. Leaming
Philadelphia
Leaming
Nausett Beach
Briggs
Chatham
Brewer
Bangor
Arbitration Outline Seen Favoring Hague Plan
Washington reports from Mexico City indicate that the majority of American republics favor a Hague Conference style agreement for arbitration. Some nations may push for an independent compulsory arbitration treaty beyond the Hague framework, as American delegate Mr. Buchan an notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Mexico City
Congress of American Republics
Buchanan
Congress
Man Who Threw the Brick Arraigned in Fatal Assault
Angelo Osnato was arraigned for murderous assault on James Dewsnap after allegedly striking him with a brick in South Park Saturday night. Police believe Osnato misidentified Dewsnap as a gang member, and the case was continued to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Angelo Osnato
James Dewsnap
South Park
Osnato
Dewsnap
Boston Boy Tells A Strange Story Of Burglary Case
New York magistrate arraigned John Edgeworth son of J F Edgeworth a Boston wholesale flour dealer on burglary charges. The 15 year old claimed innocence and said he would not be 16 until June 15. Bail set at 1000 for January 2. He said he ran away after a quarrel with his mother and met a man called Harry who shared a furnished room with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Edgeworth
J. F. Edgeworth
Boston
Mott
Edgeworth
Fall River Line
Grand Central Railroad
Harry
Young Edgeworth
Portia Knight to Fight in Courts Over Damages Claim
London reports the Duke of Manchester and Eugene Zimmerman deny US agency claims of a $20,000 breach of promise settlement with actress Portia Knight. Counsel state there is no truth and the trial will proceed in the ordinary course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duke of Manchester
United States
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Portia Knight
Election fraud convictions in Roxbury precinct 8 ward 17
Francis A. Curran and Thomas F. Dolan were found guilty by Judge Bolster of attempting to vote illegally. Curran voted under a dead man Dennis Kelley’s name and received four months in jail. Dolan was guilty on neglecting duties and got six months. both appeal and must post bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Francis A. Curran
Thomas F. Dolan
Bolster
Roxbury
Curran
Dennis Kelley
Suffolk County
Dolan
Schley’s Case Admiral Seeks Vindication by Congress
New York Dec 30 Capt James Parker of Perth Amboy N J one of Schleys counsel said Schley regards the case as closed yet friends will ask Congress to vindicate him by retiring him on full pay and reimbursing trial expenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Parker
Perth Amboy
N. J
Admiral Schley
Pacific Mail Steamer San Blas Declared Total Loss
San Juan de Guatemala agent reports the Pacific Mail steamer San Blas struck the Remedios reef near Acajutla and was beached at La Libertad after attempting to reach port. All passengers and crew escaped in lifeboats. the vessel is a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Kosmos
Herodot
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Juan de Guatemala
San Blas
Remedios Reef
Acajutla
Cattarimich
la Libertad
Knight vows fight to finish in duke suit hearing
Miss Knight told an AP representative there is no talk of compromise in the suit against the Duke of Manchester. She said the case has gone too far and the hearing is expected early in January, with her determined stance for a decisive battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Two Kensington Dwellings Collapse After Rain
Two new brick houses in Kensington collapse due to rain undermining their foundations. Unoccupied at the time, they highlight widespread storm damage across Tacony Wissining Collegeville Holmesburg and Torresdale suburbs with flooded cellars and several feet of water in the Frankford Bridesburg flatlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kensington
Tacony
Wissieming
Collegeville
Holmesburg
Torresdale
Delaware River
Frankford
Bridesburg
Japanese General Yamaguchi resigns after looting charges
Yokohama December 30 General Baron Yamaguchi who led the Japanese troops in China has resigned command of the Fifth division due to public charges of looting. The action follows accusations against the general and his forces during campaigns in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Baron Yamaguchi
China
Train Hits Rock at Tunnel Entrance in West Virginia
Parkersburg West Virginia December 30 Two men are missing one badly injured an engine and four cars lie at the foot of an embankment two other cars wrecked and 100 feet of track torn up after a rock rolled from a hillside and struck a Baltimore and Ohio freight train as it emerged from No 8 tunnel near Long Run Fireman A R Hile and Brakeman FB Putnam of Grafton likely died Engineer Hope Gou dy of Grafton seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
No. 8
Long Run
House Fire in White Plains Damages Builder’s Home
New York December 30. Paul Thebaud whose wife's jewelry worth thousands was stolen earlier, suffered another misfortune as a house under construction for him at White Plains was set on fire. Water lime had touched the materials and ignited the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paul Thebaud
White Plains
New Hampshire smallpox epidemic declared under control
Dr. Irving A. Watson, secretary of the state board of health, returned from the north country scene and reports the smallpox outbreak is controlled with no new cases expected. Concord dispatch notes the situation improving and urges continued vigilance in public health measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Irving A. Watson
State Board of Health
North Country
Rev Dr Upham Resigns from Stoughton Street Church
Boston Dec 30 Rev Albert G Upham pastor of Stoughton Street Baptist Church Ichester announced his resignation yesterday and has accepted a call to the First Baptist Church Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Albert G. Upham
Stoughton Street Baptist Church
Ichester
Upham
First Baptist Church
Fall River
Richmond Flood Destroys City Lowlands Cut Off
In Richmond Virginia on December 30 a tremendous storm drives the James River above danger levels. Water floods the low parts of the city isolating neighborhoods as residents move belongings to higher ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
James River
Columbia
Wireless for Navy Plants at Washington Navy Yard and Annapolis
The navy department has decided to establish wireless telegraph plants at the Washington navy yard and at Annapolis. This move aims to enhance naval communication capabilities and secure lines between key installations. The decision reflects growing emphasis on wireless tech within military infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
Aniapolis
Real Daughter of Revolution Is Dead
Newburyport writer Lydia Pender, aged 99 years eight months, dies at home. Born April 26, 1802 in Brunswick Maine, daughter of Paul Lowell who served as musketeer in Washington's army. She married Dr. Pender in 1850 and raised eight children, three sons fighting in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Lydia Pender
New England
Pender
Paul Lowell
Washington
Brunswick
Fire in Shinano Hold Extinguished at Seattle Port
The fire in the forward hold of the Oriental liner Shinano, burning since December 22, was put out after the vessel returned to Seattle. The damage to the cargo, mainly cotton, is estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Orient
Erie Stockholders Meeting On January First 1902
Minunty stockholders of Erie Telephone Company are called to a meeting in Huntington Hall Citizens Committee Room on Wednesday evening January 1 1902 at 7 30 o.clock sharp. The purpose is to discuss rights and take defence measures with prompt action urged and good attendance requested. Dissatisfied Stockholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Telephone Company
Citizen's Committee Room
Huntington Hall
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens on Park Square Track
Boston December 30 A six day bicycle race begins at Park Square track with ten teams including Butler and MacLean Fischer and Chevallier Jaak and Muller McFarland and Maya and Gougoltz and Simar Leander and Ruiz Munroe and Breeman McConnell and Carni Keegan and Krebs Samuelson and King. Simar set pace early on a wet track as riders rode ten hours, with Munroe and Freeman leading the pack at 296.3 miles by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Park Square
Terry McGovern
Butler
MacLean
Fischer
Chevallier
Switzerland
Jaak
Muller
Germany
McFarland and
Maya
Simar
Keegan
Pat
Lowell
Monroe
Freeman
Albert Champion
Jimmy Michael
Michael
Lew Lenzler
Will Stinson
Munroe
Gongoltz
McLean
Riots in Lewis over church union cause police battle
On the island of Lewis, riots erupted as Free and United church factions clashed over the church union. Islanders barred a minister from his church, police were pelted with stones, and all officers suffered injuries as troops may be sent to quell the unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lewis
Hebrides
Union of the Free
United Churches of Scotland
News
United Church
Huntoon arraigned on assault with intent to kill
Dover New Hampshire December 36 Arthur Huntoon faced a municipal court arraignment on a charge of assault with intent to murder Philip Haley at Barrington on December 1. He was held without bail for the February term of the superior court. Haley testified that Huntoon stabbed him near the heart as he was leaving Haley's house. Bail for Huntoon may be set by the superior court upon application by Col E B Folsom whose client is represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Philip Haley
Barrington
Arthur Huntoon
Frost
Haley
Huntoon
Col. E. B
Loud Talks With President Over Postal Bill
Washington on December 30 Representative Loud chairman of the House committee on post offices and post roads conferred with the President about postal legislation. Loud said that one cent postage is out of the question noting that under present conditions penny postage would cause a yearly deficit of 35 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loud
House Committee On Post Offices
Annual meeting of the Lowell Dispensary announced
The annual meeting will be held at the rooms of the Lowell Institution for Savings on Thursday morning January 2 1902 at nine o'clock for the choice of officers for the coming year and other business. James W B Shaw secretary Lowell Mass December 30 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamesit National Bank
E, Goulding
Lowell
A. M. Chas
M. Williams
Castier
Mass
Prescott National Bank of
Central Street
E. E. Sawyer
Lowell Dispensary
Lowell Institution For Savings
James W. B. Shaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courier-Citizen Company
Lowell Mass
Stock Market
Boston Market
New York Market
Nickel Corporation
Hunsicker
America
U.S. Steel Corporation
Lake Shore
General Electric
Tuttle
Charles River
Mece- Leod
Charles
Boston & Maime
Zoogu
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Fisk & Robinson
New York Stock Exchange
Nassau Street
State Street
Nicholas G. Norcross
Lowell, Mass
Spencer Trask
Pine St
Investment Securities
State St
Albany
Peter Hallenbeck
Boston Boy
New York Court
Metropolis
Portia
Papa Zimmerman
Roxbury District Court
Schley
Sual
Case
West Virginia
Lea Higginson &Co
Securities
Philip R. Hovey
New Hampshire
DR. Upham
Wireless
NAVY
Erie Stockholders
Japan
Wholesale Agency
Merrimack House
Ack and Dutton
Case In
D, J, Murphy, JR
Auspices
Pat Keegan
Park Square Track
Qenton
Massachu
Levys
Middlesex
Elzear Traversey
Lowes
Joseph
Lapierre
Lowel
Lowell Daily Courier
Thal Dag
Chances J. Motnreng
Esquire
H. Folsom
A. White
Charles T. Saul
WX. Potter
W. E. Potter & Son
Hildreth Building
Lowell National Bank
The
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Central St
J. V. M. Noye
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