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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
5
Boston January 30 reports a dull morning with an underlying firm tone. Sugar slips a fraction from Wednesday’s close while Amalgamated advances from 75 to 77, Cochiti trades near 95 cents, Western preferred Erie at 96 and Woolen preferred at 1s6d, indicating cautious strength in mining shares.
New York trading opens with Amalgamated Copper rising about 1 percent and Anaconda up over a point in sympathy. Sugar weakens fractionally before rallying, while Rails show small declines. Broadly, gains are fractional and overall activity dull as prices slip back toward prior levels before 11 o clock.
New York January 30 cotton futures opened steady with bids listed for January through October contracts spanning 7.90 for January, 8.00 for February, 8.06 for March, 8.11 for April, 8.13 for May, 8.17 for July, 8.00 for August, 7.67 for September, and 7.68 for October.
Copper opened at 52 percent and rose to 55 as spot prices reached £55 5s. and futures £55 7s. 6d. Cotton remains firm despite small trade, with Ennis & Stoppani noting large receipts and bullish estimates from Ellison. A Boston writer questions market liquidations in Amalgamated and Sugar, while Montana court actions affect the $350,000 bond in the Delaware Surety case. Consolidation talks in glucose refining hint at an $80 million trust, with several firms named. Dallas sees lawsuits against Granville P. Meade and Standard Light and Power for alleged price fixing and contract breaches.
A fragmentary auction listing shows investments and bonds from 84 State Bank Shawmut Bank Fitchburg and Leominster Street R NY and Western Coal Co pref Amory Mig Co Wamsutta Mills Conn River and various rail and utility securities with dollar amounts and percentages amid scattered company names and figures.
Boston reports the Devonian from Liverpool arriving. New York notes the Nord America from Naples and the Oceanic from Liverpool. Havre reports the La Savoie from New York arriving.
A Lowell drunk received a jail term at Manchester for fines and a work sentence after pleading guilty in Lowell court. Judge Hadley’s order bars Nashua in Lowell arrests, sparking backlash among Nashua drinkers. The man must pay 7.62 dollars at 50 cents daily or serve time, and will work at Manchester broom factory.
Savannah reports J C Legree, a colored mayor and assistant postmaster of Burroughs, arrested on mail robbery charges after a decoy letter with marked money was found on him. He held nearly every village office and claimed he kept the letter to cover insufficient postage.
In Boston on January 29 the jury in the Patrick Finneran and Thomas Flannery caucus case reported an inability to agree and was dismissed. The jury reportedly stood 6 to 6 before the end, finishing 8 to 4 for acquittal.
Mrs. Moody Lovell widow of a prominent Coaticook manufacturer and council member of the premier, died Wednesday in Montreal from Brights disease. He was husband of Mrs. Moody Lovell, sister of Mrs. Frank W. Hurd of Harrison Street.
The funeral for Mr Isaac Cooper was held Wednesday at 2.50 PM from his 25 Huntington street home. Relatives and friends from Lowell and beyond attended. Rev Henry Blanchard of Portland officiated. Edward R. Wirt sang hymns. Grandsons Henry C Bartlett C E Bartlett and Clay Bartlett plus nephew George Green served as bearers. Pentucket lodge F A M sent a delegation and burial occurred at Lowell cemetery under Undertaker Currier. Floral offerings included a Pentucket lodge emblem design.
Washington reports reveal careless handling of large currency sums mailed to Cuba. Director General Fornes cites exposed bills and weak wrappings in packages from New York to Havana, risking theft and temptation. Earlier instances included three $20,000 bundles sent from New York with torn wrappers and exposed money.
Miss Etta Rice aged 21, a Farrow's restaurant waitress in Westfield Massachusetts, died after a night out with a young man visiting a relative. The coroner investigates the cause as an autopsy is ordered following onset of illness Monday and death yesterday.
In Plymouth New Hampshire on January 29 Peter Roger twenty two a Warren farm blacksmith helper was killed when sparks from the anvil ignited powder cans in an old shop causing the building to be blown to pieces. Roger was unmarried.
Moses Epp, in charge of dynamite at the 40th street shaft of the Rapid Transit tunnel, was arraigned on homicide charges after an explosion that killed multiple people. He testified there were 12 boxes of dynamite, each with 75 sticks, in the dynamite house the day of the blast, with a daily use of 500 sticks and a fresh supply each day.
Haverhill Jan 29 Franklin W Woodman, longtime superintendent of the Haverhill Plaistow and Newton Street railway and of the Haverhill and Southern New Hampshire Street railway, announced he has been chosen general manager of the New Hampshire Traction Company, which embraces all new and projected roads in the Lowell system. Woodman has long been prominent in Massachusetts electric roads.
A vintage patent medicine claim promises headache relief with no side effects. Marketed as a safe remedy, it urges readers to try the product now, noting availability at druggists.
Cettinje Montenegro January 30 There is no truth in Vienna and Budapest reports that a duel occurred between hereditary Prince Danilo Alexander and his brother Prince Mirko over an insult to Princess Jutta wife of Mirko daughter of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz Danilo was reportedly slightly wounded but the claims are untrue.
Accidents on farms bring cuts stings bruises and sprains. Dr Thomas Electric CW relieves the pain instantly and is advertised as essential for safety on the farm.
Spencer Trask & Co members from the New York Stock Exchange open a branch office in Albany New York signaling expanded regional brokerage reach and client services.
Chicago news reports Horace Schroeder a 17 year old clerk at Burns grocery on Sacramento avenue and Lexington street was found dead face down with a bullet wound to the heart. A bag of coins lay beneath him and a revolver with four emptied chambers lay nearby. Holes in the window and storefront indicate he fired on robbers to defend his employer's property.
Frederick A. Hobbs former receiver of the Stockbridge savings bank is freed after six years at Charles Town prison His release comes amid health issues and a note of sympathy from Rev J Harry Holden Attleboro formerly pastor of the Universalist church The defalcation involved about 40000 with Hobbs previously connected to Amherst Savings bank and once jailed for contempt of court for avoiding summons.
New York Jan 28 Captain James A Baker recalled in Albert T Patrick trial. Recorder Golf barred Baker from describing the signature W M Rice on Patrick assignment of property after the old man's death. Witness identified a 1900 will copy admitted. 1909 will original presented for examination. The will has four pages all bearing W M Rice. Baker testified he believed none of the signatures were genuine. The 1896 Baker will, signed six times, was declared genuine by the witness.
Close friends report Lyman J. Gage will accept the presidency of the Chicago Title and Trust Company. He will leave the treasury February 1 and hand over to Gov. Shaw, with plans possibly to rest before choosing another post. Friends say he will return to Chicago over other offers in New York.
A St Louis committee of former Ohio residents travels to Columbus to urge General Assembly to fund a liberal appropriation for an Ohio state exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. President D R Francis will join in Columbus with allied supporters from Kentucky.
A mistaken identity case emerges as Geo Dunn, believed killed October 26, is found alive at 503 Hyde Park avenue. He disappeared June 30, 1901 leaving a wife and five children. The dead man’s burial and $225 life insurance were linked to Dunn’s supposed demise.
In a blast furnace accident at Illinois Steel Company South Chicago early today Mitchell Bronish was killed and John Polackowich plus three others were severely injured. Cold weather is believed to have chilled molten iron causing a mass to splash over workers. Polackowich ran toward the lake before flames were extinguished. The injured were taken to the company hospital.
A Cotton Mfrs Association meeting in Fall River discussed the Sagamore mills claim for losses from a strike. Weavers have been on strike over two weeks and no settlement is near. Treasurer Hezekiah Brayton outlined concessions and possible steps if workers return. The group voted to support Sagamore management and maintain present positions.
The independent People's church in St Paul Minnesota pastored by Rev Dr S S Smith was burned late today. The 1888 structure with 2200 seating capacity auditorium and multiple branches suffered losses including a large organ and Dr Smith's private diary. President James J Hill's residence nearby was unharmed. Insurance stood at 50000 with 105000 outlay and no church debt.
In Lowell in October last Scannell and Wholey seek against Hub Brewing Co and others. Defendants’ exceptions were overruled and final judgment for plaintiffs for about $7000 entered. Case involved bond to dissolve a mechanic’s lien. C. H. Conant for plaintiffs, Nason and Proctor for defendants.
Sofia reports Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka released today on Turkish soil. Washington notes the State Department blames press coverage for derailing negotiations. The release arrangements miscarried as Turkish troops, allegedly guided by press influence, appeared at the surrender scene and prompted the captors to retreat.
In a lively session in Washington on January 29 the House considered the oleomargarine bill from the agriculture committee. Minority views and a substitute were filed, while Hopkins announced the permanent census 1248 bill for tomorrow. Maddox protested limited time for member familiarization and Henry sought to set the oleomargarine bill as a special order for February 3. Democratic objections followed before adjournment at 12:55 p.m.
Washington scene as Rev. Dr. Couden opens the Senate session with prayer and a bill on U S use of Navy inventions passes. Senator Cullom argues the Dingley act's treaty provisions are unconstitutional limits on presidential and Senate powers, urging the treaty making power rests with the executive and Senate. He notes reciprocity treaties with Hawaii Mexico and Canada await congressional action and discusses revenue bill origins and the treaty’s effect on tariff law.
In the House of Commons A J Balfour indicates a redistribution plan to remedy anomalies during the current session. Gerald Balfour announces a commission of inquiry to craft drastic immigration legislation to curb acknowledged evils. The house approves the address to the King's speech without a division.
The Lynn strike at T A Kelley & Co. explodes into violence after hours as Greek padrone Gene Hilsom faces assault charges. Greeks armed with clubs and lead pipes clash with strikers near the factory. three men, Daniel McGarvey, Robert Stoger, and John A McGrenery, sustain injuries in a barroom brawl as police intervene.
An unknown man about 30 robbed the tabernacle of St Marys parish Milford on Tuesday afternoon taking two solid silver gold-lined ciboriums valued at 100 dollars each. The lock was forced with a file found and identified by a blacksmith from a shop theft. A hammer and chisel stolen with the file were offered for sale to a local plumber who described the thief. The suspect is linked to robberies in Lowell Tail River Worcester Providence and other places.
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