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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1902

Page

7

Stock Market Opens Strong In New York

New York July 15 The stock market opened strong with broad gains across major issues. Amalgamated Copper 63 1 4, Union Pacific 108, New York Central 159, U S Steel 39, Southern Pacific 66 44, Missouri Pacific 134, Manhattan 132, and Chesapeake and Ohio 49 led an active early advance. Profits cooled later as profit taking pulled Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific below last night, while several issues held gains.

New York Amalgamated Copper Atchison Atchison Preferred Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Colorado Southern Erie Manhattan Missouri Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Reading St. Paul Sugar Southern Souther Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel Western Union Granger Southwesterns Atchbox Southern Pacific Denver Rio Grande A. m Great Northern Ch’esg) & Alton St. Louis San Francisco North American Anaconda Atchisons Baltimore and Ohio Rock Island Lake Erie & Wetern Northwestern

Futures open steady on loose July through March bids

New York July 15 futures opened steady with bids and quotes for July 8.69 August 3.50 September 8.08 October 7.89 November 7.76 December 7.76.78 January 7.76 February 7.76 bid and March 7.76.

New York

Corn Drops as Bears Hit July Corn on Market

Chicago July corn faced a sharp selloff as bears pressed the corner on the board of trade. Early session trading showed bearish sentiment with large receipts anticipated and futures slipping, later finding limited support near 81 cents as Gates crowd aided modest steadiness.

Chicago Corn Bears Board of Trade

Styles and Crooks Meet in Chase for Thieves

A Chicago police plainclothes officer explains how crooks adapt to fashion shifts, noting pickpockets target women’s purses as traffic jams draw crowds. The era’s latest sleight uses dogs as a transitional ploy while criminals shift methods.

Chicago Chicago Tribune

Obituary for Mary Regan and Thomas Rogers

Mrs Mary Regan died at 16 Lewis Street aged 60 leaving husband Thomas and children John J and Margaret. Thomas Rogers brother of undertaker John T Rogers died at 29 Cedar Street after a short illness. He was Catholic, member of St Peters church and Knights of Columbus, survived by mother three sisters and two brothers Patrick A and John T.

Mary Regan Lewis Street Thomas John J Margaret Thomas Rogers John T. Rogers Cedar Street St. Peter’s Church Knights of Columbus

Funeral Notices For Pierce Meagher and Others

Funeral services were held for John J. Pierce at 8:30 from his home and at St Peter's church with Rev Fr McDermott officiating. Lillian Meagher, Mary E Golden, Leo Garrigan, Elena Blight, and Constantine Ange also had services from local homes and St. Patrick's cemetery. Undertakers McDermott, Molloy, and related floral tributes were noted.

John J. Pierce Cady Street Fr. McDermot James E. Donnelly Mr. Donnelly Miss Molevers J. W. McKennedy David Higgins Michael McCann James Pierce Patrick Collins Patrick McHugh John Considine St. Patrick’s Cemetery Fr. McDermott McDermott Lillian Meagher Summer Street St. Peter’s M. H. McElligott James Maguire T. F. Harrington Lilla John and Frank Maher Mrs. Lynch Letter Carriers’ Association Mary A. Keeler Susie Donnelly Mary McElligott Boston Michael Markham Ralph Cullen Michael Lila St. Patrick's Cemetery Mullin Mary E James Mary F. Golden West Third Street Leo J. Garrigan Hampshire Street Molloy Elena Blight Cedar Street St. Patric ‘S Cemetery Constantine Ange Market Street Edson

Birth notices from city homes July 14 15

In this city on July 14 and 15 birth notices for multiple infants and a 34 year old man. Listed are Gadys RE Dane nine months at 8 Bagley avenue Emma A. Dane parents Charles A. and Emma A. Dane. Mary A. Perrault seven months at 588 Merrimack street. Louis A. Rouleau two months fifteen days at 63 Adams street. Edward Kelley one month fifteen days at 119 Howard street. Adar L. Beauchemin one day at 13 Roberts street. John H. O'Neil 34 years at 40 North street. Marie S. Cosyus 57 years ten months in Pelham New Hampshire.

Kelley Howard Street Edward Kelley Beauchemin Roberts Street Adar L. Beauchemin O’neil North Street John H. O'Neil Cosyus Pelham N. H Jay Marie S. Cosyus Yeas

Tennis Opens On Magnolia Courts In New England Field

Warm sunny day draws large crowd to Ocean Side courts as the annual tournament kicks off at Magnolia. Notable players present include Dwight F. Davis, with possible exhibition. Play began at 2:30 p m featuring matches: Child versus Kennard, Wallace versus Sargent, Morrill versus Carver, Whitman versus A Carver, Moore versus F Atherton, Stanwood versus Perry.

Magnolia Ocean Side New England Dwight F. Davis Child Kennard Wallace Sargent Morrill Carver Whitman A. Carver Moore F. Atherton Stanwood Perry

Ayer gifts total 190,000 to Lowell charities

Frederick Fanning Ayer’s checks totaling 190,000 are accepted by the Lowell Old Ladies Home, Lowell Textile School, Lowell Humane Society, and Lowell Day Nursery. Trustees praise the gifts as a lasting endowment with principal to be kept intact, funds to be invested, and income used for ongoing work.

Old Ladies’ Home Textile Humane. Society and Day Nursery Mechanics Savings Bank Lowell F. F. Ayer Jacob Rogers New York Mass Mr. Ayer Paris Frederick Fanning Ayer Lowell Textile School New York City Jacob Raycers Lowell Textie School Rivers Re Street Textile School Sterling Street Myr Ayer Trusees Low’ll Textile School Frederick Farming Ayer Aye Textsle School Moody Street Colonial Avenue Riverside Falmouth Streets Southwick Kitna Lowell Humane Society F. E. Dunbar Fred’k Fayer The Lowell Day Nursery Fred'k F. Ayer

Start of operations in Cambria mine at Johnstown

Johnstown July 14 Operations resumed in every section of the Cambria Steel rolling mill mine except the Klondike where the fatal explosion occurred. About fifty men, mostly foreigners, returned to work at 7 am cleaning up rooms. Full force expected before night. Inspectors to examine before reopening. Inquest likely next Thursday. No new bodies found. some miners fear more may be recovered.

Johnstown Cambria Steel Company Klondike

Dixon Sentenced to Life for First Degree Murder

Albert Dixon, 27, was given life imprisonment by Judge Wilbur in Providence during the common pleas division after being found guilty of murder in the first degree for the March 16 Burrillville axe death of Amos D. Perrin. The sentence followed a delayed decision due to a post verdict appeal that was later withdrawn.

Providence R. I Wilbur Common Pleas Supreme Court Albert Dixon Amos D. Perrin Burrillville Dixon

Automobile Victims in Park Explosion Improve

Providence July 14 five victims of the Roger Williams park car explosion today show improvement. All are expected to recover except Cora Williams seventeen the most severely burned. Hospital officials hold out hope of saving her life though her clothing was burned and she likely inhaled flames.

Providence R. I Roger Williams Park Cora Williams Rhode Island Miss Williams

Loomfixers Union Ends Eleven-Week Merrimack Strike

The Loomfixers union declared the strike off after eleven weeks on the Merrimack, but the company had already filled all positions. Most strikers likely found work elsewhere, with few returning to Merrimack.

Loomfixers Union Merrimack

Marriage Valid, Vatican Opposition No Bar

Rome reports that the proposed marriage of Prince Joseph Riospignosi to Mrs Mae Reid Parkhurst of Bangor Maine was conducted under Italian law and Vatican opposition cannot affect its legality. The union stands as legally valid despite contrary suggestions.

Rome Jos. Riospignosi Mae Reid Parkhurst Bangor Vatican

Washery starts as policemen aid workers in Shamokin

Shamokin Pennsylvania July 14 two car loads of 50 special policemen and laborers arrived from Schuylkill county to operate the Reading company's Henry Clay washery. The plant started successfully and strikers made no demonstrations. It is the first washery to operate in the region since the anthracite strike began.

Shamokin Schuylkill County Reading Company Henry Clay

Friars Must Leave Philippine Islands

The United States, via Secretary Root, directs Taft to press Vatican withdrawal of friars in the Philippines. The reply to Rome confirms continued firm stance, outlining instructions issued before Taft’s Rome trip. Negotiations will continue as the core issue remains friars’ withdrawal.

United States Root Gov. Taft Rome

Injunction Sought Over Striker Intimidation in Woolen Mills

In Providence R I July 14 the American Woolen company letters a temporary injunction against Textile union officers and strikers formerly in its mills. Witnesses testifying described annoyance and some injuries, while records of strike meetings proved unreadable. The case stems from weaving strikes across several states.

Providence R. L American Woolen Company Douglas

Balfour Becomes Premier as Salisbury Retires

London reports Lord Salisbury retires from the premiership and Arthur Balfour ascends to leadership. In a modest Commons speech Balfour accepts the role, pays tribute to Salisbury, and promises loyal support and united party effort across Conservatives and Liberal-Unionists.

Mr. Balfour House of Commons Chamberlain Balfour Henry Campbell-Bannerman Lord Salisbury Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman London England Duke of Devonshire Michael Hicks-Beachose Aston Chamberlain The Treasury

Kicked by a cow breaks leg in Chelmsford Centre

Elmer Dunbar suffered a broken left leg after a cow kicked him while walking on William M Parlee's farm in Chelmsford Centre on Sunday afternoon. He was taken by ambulance to St John's hospital yesterday morning.

Elmer Dunbar William M. Parlee Chelmsford St. John’s Rose Ta

County council expands vehicle lights rule to baby carriages

Kent's county council interprets the ordinance requiring that vehicles shall carry lights at night to include baby carriages, extending the safety measure to infants in prams.

Kent’s

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New York Market Bears Bulls Philip R. Hovey Investment Securities State Street American Telephone NEW England Telephone Bright, Sears & CO Middlesex Boston Stock. Exchange Spencer I Rask & Co Pine St New York Stock Exchange Fisk & Robinson Frederick F. Ayer Fred'k F.uayer Courier-Citizen Co Merrimack St Middle St Cambria Marriage Legal Eastern Audit Company State St C. Minot Weld Fred A. Caton Felix Rackemann Philippine Islands Washington Secretary Root Michael Hicks- Beach John Redmond Associated Press Har! Cadogan Ireland Geo. Wyndham Sir Hicks Beach R. W. Hanbury Conway Transfer Co Promipt and Reliable Northern Depot Cor. Mitche and Gentral Streets Nicholas G. Norcross Insurance Central Street Lowell, Mass Morrill Tarker
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