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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1902

Page

7

Reorganization Hopes Drive Erie Telephone Stock Outlook

Observed holiday markets close for New Year as Erie Telephone creditors discuss preferred stock dividends with four percent for year one and six percent after year two. Lowell holders seek assurance while bond issues rise. market breadth shows record railway volume and renewed investor confidence despite a few pressurized pockets.

Erle Telephone Srcular Lowell Boston R. G. Dun & Co Busness Pacifi Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company Erie Company Present Kidder, Peabody & Co American Telephone and Telegraph Co Lubes Cni Michigan Telephone Company P. c American Telephone and Telegraph

Financial turmoil and McKinley death shape market outlook

Erie Telegraph and Telephone stock deposits arranged through Middlesex Safe Deposit & Trust Co with forward transfer to National Shawmut Bank Boston for permanent receipts. Market volatility follows heat in corn states, labor disputes, and McKinley assassination, as rates ease from 20 to 5 percent with dividend timing delaying returns post January 1.

Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company Lowell Middlesex Safe Deposit & Trust CO Merrimack Palmer St National Shawmut Bank Boston McKinley Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company Kidder, Peabody & Company Congress Street Erie Voting Trust

Pillsbury Booth Vt Marriage Ties New Home Plan

Mr. Sam G Pillsbury of this city and Miss Addie Booth of Berkshire Vermont wed in Berkshire Vermont on December 26. They left December 27 for Lowell with visits en route to Plymouth and Manchester and will reside at 98 West Sixth Street.

Sam G. Pillsbury Ela Addle Booth Berkshire Mrs. Pillsbury Lowell Plymouth Manchester West Sixth Street

Smallpox In Salem Jail

Salem reports Timothy Creedon, jailed in Lynn for drunkenness, moved to the Salem pesthouse with smallpox in a wild form. City Physician Aherne and two nurses care for him as jail closures and transfers to other county institutions are ordered. Two physicians have begun vaccinating inmates. 110 prisoners currently housed.

Salem Timothy Creedon Lynn Salem Neck Aherne Creedon Boston Samuel A. Johnson

Obituary of Paul Ferrin of Lowell High Class of ’02

Paul Ferrin, a popular Lowell High School student from the class of 1902, died this morning at his Middlesex Village home after a two day illness from pneumonia. He served as Banjo Club president and football team leader, and held an athletic association post. He planned to graduate next June and enter the Institute of Technology. An attendee at the First Baptist Church, he was well liked by the church youth. The community extends sympathy to his family.

Paul Ferrin Lowell Middlesex Village Athletic Association Institute of Technology First Baptist Church

Warren N Roberts Dies After Illness at 62

Warren N Roberts died this morning at his home on 62 South Hastings street at age 62 after nearly a year of illness. A longtime Paige Street Free Baptist Church member and former high school janitor, he later ran a grocery at Bridge and Eighteenth. Survived by a Forda brother. Lowell lodge Odd Fellows member.

Warren N. Roberts Hastings Street Roberts Paige Street Bridge and Eighteenth Streets Lowell Lodge of Odd Fellows Forda

Funeral for Catherine Breen Held at St Peters and Home

The funeral was held yesterday morning at 8 30 from Catherine Breen's home with a large turnout. Services followed at St Peters church at 9 conducted by Rev Fr Mullin. The Gregorian mass was sung by a choir directed by Mr Peter A Clune. Burial took place in the Catholic cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Mullin. undertaker Molly assisted.

Catherine Breen St. Peter's Church Mullin Peter A. Clune Lawn Donnelly Grogan Smith Gallagher McCarthy Molloy

Obituary notices for Howard and Sanborn in city records

Howard in this city Dee SY at the home of his parents George S and the late Stella G 237 East Merrimack Street Arthur FE Howard aged 17 years 1 month 21 days Prayers and funeral service at the Paige Street F B church Thursday at 1 13 p m Friends invited Sanborn in this city Dec 30 Helen A widow of Charles P Sanborn aged 58 years Funeral held Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock from her home 81 Mt Vernon Street Relatives and friends invited Burial private

Howard Dee. SY George S Stella G East Merrimack Street Arthur FE. Howard Paige Street F. B Sanborn Helen A Charles P. Sanborn Mt. Vernon Street

US Notes on German Venezuela Plan Tightens Pressure

Secretary Hay’s memo to Berlin outlines Washington’s stance on Germany in Venezuela. Roosevelt’s Monroe Doctrine guidance anchors U S representations. Caracas has not confirmed any postponement by Bowen and Germany aims to delay action amid Colombia’s Castro revolt.

Washington Hay Venezuela von Hollenden Roosevelt State Department United States Congress Caracas Bowen Castro

Cabinet names International Banking Corp as U S agent in Shanghai

Washington, Dec 31, cabinet meeting decides the International Banking corporation organized in New York to transact for the United States in Shanghai as the agent for receipt of indemnity payments. The German Venezuelan dispute was noted but no complications foreseen.

Washington International Banking Corporation New York Shanghai United States Germany

Destitution story leads to police action in Centralville

A drunken mother Maggie Murphy or claimed name is arrested in Albion street Centralville. Her child, apparently dying, is taken to hospital after Matron Wallace receives custody. A 14 year old boy Roland Reynolds is sent back to Ashby, inspired by dime novels. Additional drunks, Burns and Sexton, are detained. Burns suffers a broken leg at the station. Reeves and others tied to local saloons. Commander Tausaig and Captain Eaton noted for naval service and yard duties.

Dennett Albion Street Centralville Wallace Roland Reynolds Ashby Hurley Ayer Junction Reynolds

Arrest of Annie Pierce for drunkenness at police station

Annie Pierce was arrested yesterday on a drunkenness charge. Officers took her snuff box at the station and the Joss Wor tormented her to the point she needed to be carried to her cell. She screamed incessantly afterward.

Annie Pierce

Capt Eaton to Leave Charlestown Ordnance Post

Capt Joseph G Eaton U S N longtime ordnance officer at Charlestown navy yard will be relieved January 29. Commander Edward D Taussig will succeed him. Eaton will report to Washington for several months on special ordnance duties.

Joseph G. Eaton U.S. N Charlestown Navy Yard Edward D. Taussig F. N. Taussig Harvard Eaton Washington

Germany Delays Venezuela Move Until Minister Arrives

Berlin signals no action until Dr OY Schmidt-Leda the German minister to Venezuela reaches Caracas around January 5. Berlin hopes to extend time for settlement, with possible coercive steps in four to five weeks. Germany seeks to avoid strengthening Castro by Venezuelan nationalism and notes U S tolerance of German aims. The Gazelle cruiser remains at Kiel with delayed Caribbean voyage due to fittings. Public sentiment in Germany approves editorial extracts suggesting possible war with the United States.

Berlin OY Schmidt-Leda Venezuela Caracas Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazar Castro Schmidt-Leda Germany United States Baner van Ruchthoven Casro Foreign Office France Turkey Gazelle Kiel Caribbean Washington New York Lundry

Ryan Held for Murder in Boston

Boston on December 31 William Ryan was arrested last night on suspicion of causing fatal injuries to his wife Bridget after cross examination by Capt Dugan at police headquarters. He was committed to the city prison pending a hearing on a warrant charging murder.

Boston Wm. Ryan Bridget Dugan

Abraham Lincolns Way And Other 1902 News Fragments

A collection of old items recounts Lincoln at the White House with Benajat G. Jayne and a tale of Abbie Green and a $10,000 grant. Also notes Adelbert Ames naming Harvard football assistant manager 1902 and local clergy changes in West Medway.

Lincoln Delaware Valley Society New York Benajat G. Jayne Edwin M. Stanton Jayne White House Dix Libby Abbie Green Richmond Washington Rascal Congress Abe Adelbert Ames Harvard God

Erie Stockholders Meeting on January 3 at 7.38 sharp

Minority stockholders of Ere Telephone Company are urged to attend a meeting at the Citizens Committee Kanes Himitedon flail on Wednesday evening January 3 at 7 38 o clock sharp. The session will discuss matters affecting their rights and measures for defence. Prompt action is absolutely necessary and good attendance is requested.

Citizen's Committee I. Diasatizc9 Stockw al Ier Old Colony Trust Company Erie Erie Company Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Company Boston

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Erie Telephone Dun & Co Daily Market Haicut Freese Binay Hildreth Bidg Philadelphia Pmltaberg Worcester Baltimers Cleveland Newark Berhecter Albans Feepule Farvate Reading Atlantiely Toledo Columbus Detroit Providence Hartford Sprinefeld Nicholas G. Norcross Central Street Lowell, Mass Pillsbury—Booth Unite States William Sexton Crosby Street St. John’s Hospital Andrew Burns Lakeview Avenue Hint Burns Tausaig Philippines Naval Academy South Boston Nashua Asl Massachusetts Enterprise Solace Resolute Cuba Capt. Eaton Going William A. Roberts & CO Telephone Hurd Street Ryan Abraham Lincoln's George R Hawitt Pistone Congregational Church of West Medway Erie Stockholders Philip Dexter Erin The Erie Telegraph &Telephone Company James P. Stearns National Shiwmut Bank S. OR Shawmut Bank N. BP. Hallowell Frederic E. Snow Charles Herbert Watson Ere Telegraph and Telephone Company LUI Kidder, Peaboury & Company Suis Samuel Carr Wilmot Ti. Evans Treverick A. Farrar
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