Stock Market Dull With Mixed Movements Across Exchanges
The market opened irregular in New York and remained generally heavy by noon on Saturday. Amalgamated Copper fluctuated, several coppers moved modestly, and blue chips like U S Steel rose in blocks while room traders booked profits in Amalgamated. Overall, activity was light with a mostly upward price trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Amalgamated Copper
Adventure
Bingham
Centennial
Osceola
Wolverine
Trimountain
Erie Telephone
Mass. Electric
Mexican Central
New York
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading First
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
U. S. Steel
General Electric
London market steady as coal and stock activity noted
The London market held near parity while a 25 cent per ton rise in thracicite coal was reported. Erie Telephone rights bidding rose, and stock under its reorganization shows large deposits. Cotton futures opened steady with varied quotes. Swift & Co approved increasing capital to 25 million dollars and reported 200 million in distributive sales and 42.6 million in assets, with a 3.75 million surplus. Haven & Stout warned of growing national prosperity and strong buying power fueling stock market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Telephone
Swift & Co
Chicago
Haven & Stout
Stock Exchange
Daily Market Letter promotion in illustrated cloth bound book
A fragment notes a free copy offer of a Daily Market Letter from our goo page and illustrated cloth bound book. The text mentions distribution by calling or writing to offices and hints at the publication's availability. The readable fragment implies promotional material for a market letter service.
Market outlook and Erie Telephone stock valuation analysis
The letter discusses a hopeful market outlook with easier money ahead and a likely bull period easing after yearstart disbursements. It explains Erie Telephone reorganized stock values, Kidder Peabody's planned advances, and how preferred and common shares could be priced under Bell management, noting future dividend expectations and cumulative features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews & Co
Northern Pacific
Erie
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell
The Cold Wave Ripples Across Atlantic States
The weather bureau reports a broad cold wave reaching all Atlantic coast states except Florida. Temperatures in the east and south run 3 to 23 degrees below normal, with freezing extended toward the gulf coast. Northwest temps rise as a low moves in, precipitation is light, and a cold but fair weekend is forecast with frost possible in interior Florida.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Gulf Coast
British Northwest
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company Stock Deposited in Lowell
Stocks and bonds of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company may be deposited in Lowell with the Middlesex Safe Deposit and Trust Co Merrimack corner of Palmer Street. They will issue temporary receipts and forward them, free of charge, to the National Shawmut Bank in Boston to be exchanged for permanent receipts as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
Lowell
Middlesex Safe Deposit & Trust CO
Merrimack
Palmer St
National Shawmut Bank
Boston
Governor Crane Names Nominations at Executive Council
Boston January fourth Governor Crane presented nominees at the executive council meeting. L. Roger Wentworth of Somerville was named presiding justice of the Somerville police court, with other appointments including Loved E Chamberlain trustee of Taunton Insane Hospital and William R Sessions of Springfield to the Board of Agriculture. Wentworth, born Bridgewater 1855, is a Middlesex bar member and has long served in Somerville civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
E. Chamberlain
Taunton Insane Hospital
Oliver Ames
Roger Wentworth
Somerville
Justice Story
Benjamin Cook, Jr
Fall River
Second District Court of
Bristol
William J. Taft
Uxbridge
Second District Court
Southern Worcester
William R. Sessions
Springfield
Board of Agriculture
John W. Tyler
Warren
Worcester County
Walter H. Southwick
Lynn
Essex County
L. Roger Wentworth
Crane
Middlesex Bar
Bridgewater
Dartmouth College
Albert B. Collins
New Bedford
Ised
Wentworth
Common Council
Soley Lodge
Somerville R. A
Hapter
de Molay Commandery
K. T
Oasis Lodge of Odd Fellows
Wreck on Central injures passenger near Albion
A westbound New York Central passenger train at Fancher, five miles east of Albion, was struck in the rear by a work train at 9 am. Several in the day coach were shaken. Mrs. Catherine Reddy of New York city suffered back injuries and a badly lacerated leg. The rear coach reportedly rolled over and burned, with multiple passengers severely injured per Milton W. Wilbur of Rochester.
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Albion
N. Y
New York Central
Fancher
Here
Catherine Reddy
New York City
Milton W. Wilbur
Rochester
Eagle Harbor
Denver Fire Chief Rules Out Ring Revival
The fire and police board in Denver has reaffirmed it will not permit boxing in the city. Despite rumors of a Jeffries versus Sharkey title fight after the new year, Frank Adams, president of the board, stated the fighting game will not be revived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Fire and Police Board
Ring
Jeffries
Sharkey
Frank Adams
Supreme Court rules AOUW may change assessment payment plan
The full bench of the Supreme Court holds the Ancient Order of United Workmen may enact by laws altering how assessments are paid under the statutes in the Mes ser case, a decision handed down today from Boston dated January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Order of United Workmen
Supreme Court
George F. Messer
Purification of a Town Sermon at Unity Guild
The Free Church presents emotional religion and character building with a sermon titled The Purification of a Town. Unity Guild on Church Street hosts an evening program at seven o'clock. Rev C W Huntington D C is the pastor and will lead morning and evening communion at the close of the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Church
United States Granted Six Mile Jurisdiction Over Central Zone
Washington reports outline a protocol granting the United States perpetual lease and civil and criminal American courts within a six mile wide zone from ocean to ocean in Nicaragua, with police authority and judicial process. Costa Rica talks mirror Nicaragua terms, with expected payment figures likely far below initial estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Congress
Managua
Ocean
Greytown
Atlantic
Brito
Pacific
Costa Rica
Ohio Contest Folds Around Foraker Hanna Split Lines
Ohio legislators and executive candidates gather for pre caucus activity as Cox and Daugherty factions split. Foraker and Hanna stay in touch by long distance calls while Cox backs Price for speaker amid McKinnon support. Narrowed to a 35 vote threshold, the battle centers on two or three of 68 Republican House members with ongoing cross talk among old allies and foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Cincinnati
Hanna
Washington
Geo. B. Gox
Price
McKinnon
Cox
Daugherty
Harry M. Daugherty
Gen. Nash
Nash
I’rice
Foster
Bushnell
Kurtz
Speaker
Hannaimen
Senator Foraker
House
Hyon
Death by own action feared in missing town clerk case
Wareham January 3 The family of William R Taber town clerk treasurer and tax collector reports he has been missing since Sunday and fears his mind was unsettled by worry leading to possible self destruction. Officials delay formal inquiry awaiting his return while noting town funds and accounts appear intact and salary dues remain unsettled. News notes last year's audit criticism and this year's delayed accounts may have weighed on him.
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Wareham
Jan
Wm. R. Taber
Taber
Best Parker May Appear In Murder Case Hearing
Salem January 8 The Supreme court will hear the bill of exceptions for John C Best of Saugus who was found guilty of first degree murder in the Bailey killing at Breakheart Hill farm Saugus on December 8 1900 The case features debated evidence and a delayed sentence Attorneys Sisk Clarke for Best and Peters for the Commonwealth may be joined by incoming Attorney General Herbert Parker in representing the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Supreme Court
John C. Best
Saugus
Essex County
Geo. E. Bailey
Breakheart Hill
Floating Bridge Pond
Best
James H. Sisk
D. A. Clarke
Commonwealth
Peters
Herbert Parker
Masked robbers wreck Camden Point bank vault
Four masked robbers entered the Camden Point bank and wrecked the vault with dynamite early today. Assistant cashier A P Sarrhurst and local merchant H F Rixey, returning from a country dance, passed the bank as the explosion occurred. They joined a posse, fired on the robbers, who fled on a hand car after a brief fusillade with one robber shot. No loot was taken. Armed posses search for the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Point
A. P. Sarrhurst
H. F. Rixey
Fie
Sufficated Couple at 24 Nichols Street
Haverhill residents Mr. and Mrs. John G. Goodwin aged 174 and 79 were found dead in their kitchen from accidental gas asphyxiation. The damper on a coal stove was turned on, with the couple discovered by neighbor Mrs. Frank M. Hardy. A small dog also perished. they left three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
John G. Goodwin
Nichols Street
Mrs. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
Lucy G. Goodwin
Croston
Fur seal captured off Fort Hamilton in harbor
A New York fisherman hauled a seine near Fort Hamilton and captured and killed a full grown female fur seal. The catch is described as the first fur seal ever taken in these waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fort Hamilton
Kitchen Garden Sociological Class Trains Girls in Order
Middlesex Wamen's club runs a Kitchen Garden program led by Mrs. H. B. Shattuck with Miss Edith Pollard and Mrs. John Stevens assisting. Twenty girls attended a Saturday session on breakfast table setting, teaching military-like order, neatness, and fair play through miniature dish sets and orderly tables. The project aims to grow into a major sociology department branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Wamen's Club
H. B. Shattuck
Middlesex Hall
Shattuck
Edith Pollard
John Stevens
Emily Huntington
Sociology
Marquis Ito Dinner at Mansion House in London
The Marquis Ito of Japan was hosted at luncheon by Lord Mayor Sir Joseph Dimsdale at the Mansion House in London. About 200 distinguished guests attended, including the Duke of Argyll Lord Rosebery Lord Avsbury and several MPs. Ito spoke in Japanese noting cordial Britain Japan relations and predicting Japan will play a growing peaceful role in Pacific affairs.
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London
Marquis Ito
Japan
Mansion House
Joseph Dimsdale
Duke of Argyll
Lord Rosebery
Lord Avsbury
Astoust
Great Britain
Pacific Ocean
New battleship Maine nearing completion
The Maine is 78 percent complete as of today, with naval officials predicting it can be commissioned by February 19, 1903, the fifth anniversary of the original Maine sinking in Havana harbor. The rapid progress marks a significant advance for the fleet and readiness ahead of schedule.
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Washington, Jan
Maine
Mavy Department
Naval
Liavana Harbor
Obituary of Henry E Parker at Parker Homestead Farm
Henry E Parker died Friday forenoon at his home 137 Pine street after a long period of blood poisoning begun by a finger injury in 1893. He farmed the family estate near Chelmsford from the city’s rise, and leaves a widow Mary A McIntire, two sons, a twin sister and a Hubbard relative. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 PM at the Parker homestead.
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Henry E. Parker
Pine Street
Chelmsford
Lowell
Mr. Parker
Benjamin
Eliza Parker
Parker
Highland School
Clara Merrill
Fitzwilliam
N. H
Oliver S. Hubbard
Haverhill
Parker Homestead
Henry FE. Parker
McWilliams
James
Mary
Willie Street
James McWilliams
Folsom
Mary B
John L. Folsom
Arlington Street
Meek
James Meek
Myrtle Street
Funeral notices and obituaries from January 1902 records
The record lists multiple funeral notices and obituaries from the city, detailing services at St Peter's church and local churches, burials in Catholic and Edson cemeteries, and family residences. It names officiants, choir conductors, organists, pallbearers, and the attending schools and activities of the deceased. Notable entries include John B Reynolds, Paul D Ferrin, Henry F Parker, James Meek, Mary B Folsom, and James McWilliams with service dates and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Shanley
C. MH. Molloy
St. Peter's Church
Fr. Saunders
Peter A. Clune
Clune
Mollie Ivers
Josephine McKennedy
John H. Nolan
Thomas Osborne
Henry Greenhalge
Patrick Moriarity
John B. Reynolds
Bridge Street
St. Peter’s
O'Donnell
Paul D. Ferrin
Middlesex Street
Ad Hin
Smith T. Ford
First Baptist Church
Pepin
There's Millions in It For A New Skates And Rubbers Combo
A brief note describes a potential invention promising millions for a device combining skates and rubbers for both men and women who are too busy to change footwear repeatedly. It hints at a practical wearable solution appealing to active pedestrians.
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Boston Market
New York Market
Daily Market Letter
Hairut
Freese
Nyy
Philip R. Hovey
Erie Telephone Company
Messrs
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Kidder, Peabody
Bright, Sears & Co
Atchison Pfd
Brooklyn Rap. T
Chesa. &O
C.& G. West’n
Cri&pac
C. C. C0
Con. Gas
Cseeere
del. & Hudson
Erie Ball
Gen. Electric Co
Metropolita
Mo. Pac
N.Y O
People’s Gas
St. L. & S'w'n Pfa
Texas & Pao
Union Pao
Union Pao Pfi
Hnlg
U. 8
Steel
U.S. Rubber Co
Wabash
West
U. Tel
B. & Mevsese Coves
Fitchburg
MOX. Con.eeesersee
Binghams
Cal & Hecla
Old Dominion
Old Colony
Quincy
Rhode Island Sences i Ile
Trinity
Vianney
Elec
N. E.gas &Coke
N.e.gas& Coke
A Tel & Tel Co
Amer Smelting Co
Executive Council
State Street
Hanna-Foraker
Senators
Wholesale
Women's Club
England
Fencer Trask & Co
Pine St
Investment Securities
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Albany
Te’ephone
Fisk & Robinson
Lens
Soe
William A. Roberts & CO
Hurd Street
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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