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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1903

Page

7

Stocks Slump as Liquidation Flood Hits Market

New York June 10 Prices of stocks were smashed at the opening by an avalanche of liquidating sales with blocks of 1000 to 8000 shares dumped on the market. Losses averaged over a point, fueled by business gloom and late market recovery efforts, then renewed selling and a feverish snap rally followed through the morning.

New York St. Louis England Amalgamated Copper Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Transit Canadian Pacific Erie Erie First Louisville Manhattan Missouri Pacific New York Central Norfolk & Western Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Reading Rock Island Sugar St. Paul Southern Pacific Southern Texas Pacific Union Pacific Vu. S. Steel U. S. Steel Wabash United States Steel Pacifics Grangers Louisville & Nashville Kansas & Texas Shorts Amalgamated Eries Northwestern

Stock Market Opens Weak Amid Heavy Liquidation

New York traders faced a weak open with heavy block sales. Amalgamated Copper and Erie led declines, while Atchison and Pennsylvania traded near last night levels. By 11 am the rally faded, new lows reappeared, and broad selling persisted across trunk lines, coalers, and grangers.

Cotton Market Futures Open Firm in New York

Futures opened firm in New York with July at 12.11 and August 11.57. September 10.53, October 9.81, November 9.66, December 9.63, and January 9.65, reflecting steady early demand and price levels.

New York

Baring Shifts Gold Shipments and Market Watch

Baring Magoun plans a $600000 gold coin shipment to Buenos Ayres late this week. Old Colony calls an assessment of $1 a share to develop 75 amygdaloid lodes, sending the stock to 75 cents. The British cabinet split and potential consequences weighed on consols at London opening. J S Bache notes cotton buyers speculate on high prices amid fears of rising short interest and crop reports, while oldtimers seek a quick front change.

Baring, Magoun & Co Buenos Ayres Old Colony London Stock Exchange J. S. Bache & Co

Export Cotton Loss After Flood Closes Mills’ Output

Destruction of several thousand bales bound for China and flood damage crippling mills dampen export activity. Some lines will be replaced but bulk of goods won’t be replaced at purchase price. Buyers, wary from speculation and uneven China demand, are pleased to avoid forced deliveries. Obligations on warehoused goods remain unsettled, with no rush to fulfill orders.

China

Investments yielding 4 and 6 per cent for sale

Albert S. Guild banker advertises investments yielding four and six per cent. for sale. The notice emphasizes secure returns and client options, signaling a financial opportunity offered by the banking professional.

Albert S. Guild

Cotton markets rally on New Orleans and Liverpool firmness

New York reports nervous sentiment and unsettled cotton trading with early declines offset by renewed buying from New Orleans and a sharp Liverpool upturn. July to September futures rise. gains range 8 to 16 points amid short covering and firm tone. Porto Rico forms first university trustees board as cotton flurry spreads awareness of Sea Island cotton trials and fertilization benefits.

New York New Orleans Liverpool San Juan P. R Hunt Universities Porto Rico United States Rio Piedras United States Agricultural Experiment Station Elliott Sea Island

Woodford Ashore Off North Sydney Harbor

The British steamer Woodford, from Pascagoula to Hamburg with pitch pine cargo, lies ashore in North Bay harbor. Early tugs failed to move her. Removal of most cargo and a high tide are expected before she can be floated.

North Sydney C. B Woodford Pascagoula Hamburg North Bay

Belvidere Matron Mary McCaffrey Dies at 112 Pleasant Street

Mary McCaffrey longtime Belvidere resident died Tuesday morning at her home 112 Pleasant street. She was a devout parishioner of Immaculate Conception. Survived by four sons Daniel a noted singer Tho an ex councilman John James and daughters Miss Margaret soprano of the church choir and Miss Katherine. The family endures years of afflictions including the loss of a beloved son killed by an electric wire.

Mary McCaffrey Belvidere Pleasant Street Immaculate Conception Aniel Tho John James Margaret Immaculate Conception Church Katherine

Funerals for Mrs Harrington and Mr Sullivan Held Yesterday

The funerals for Mrs Mary Harrington and Mr James O Sullivan were held yesterday. Harringtons service at St Patricks church featured a Mass with choir and offertory songs, burial in St Patrick's cemetery, undertakers O'Donnell & Sons. Sullivan's service at St Peters church included Gregorian mass, offertory and Jerusalem songs, burial in St Patrick's cemetery, undertakers O'Donnell & Sons. Floral offerings included a large pillow from Miss Margaret Sullivan and a spray from Mr and Mrs Moulton.

Mary Harrington John O’brien Worthen Street St. Patrick's Church Fr. McManmon Fred G. Bond Schmidt Nano M. Gallagher Bond Jerusalem Michael McCourt William O’brien David Welch Jeremiah Patrick John Harrington St. Patrick’s Cemetery O’donnell & Sons James O. Sullivan Lane Street St. Peter's Church Heffernan James E. Donnelly Michael Keefe John Blackburn John Duffy J. H. Reilly James O'Brien St. Patrick's Cemetery O'Donnell

Thompson M D Prayers and Funeral in Boston

In Boston June 8 Augusta tin Thompson M D prayers at his Boston residence Thursday at 10 am. Funeral from his son's residence 36 Varney street Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited.

Thompson Boston Augustin Thompson Varney Street Drake G. E. Marshall Puffer Street Jacob Drake Young Samuel Young Swett Manchester N. H Euphemia Swett William L. Swett

Notre Dame academy graduation held at Adams Street hall

The Notre Dame academy commencement was held in the Adams street convent exhibition hall with a large crowd of priests and friends. Misses Lane Dore Fardy Allen Maguire and others received medals and diplomas after essays on light and faith, music by pupils, and a valedictory by Miss Eliza M. Fardy. Fr. O'Brien and Fr. Walsh lauded the school, urged fidelity to church and home, and Archbishop Williams’ absence was noted. An informal reception followed.

Notre Dame Academy Adams Street John J. Williams Boston Brady Howe Alice Millard Teresa Mahoney Mary Dore Helen R. Dore Laura Denault Helen Calnin Mary F. Maguire Mayor Howe William O’brien P. R St. Patrick’s Church Helen F. Mallee Mary V. Allen Eliza M. Fardy Caroline BE. Lane Caroline Lane Donizetti Lucia Margaret Locke Nettie Studley Katherine Tessier Alice Walsh Julia Allen Helen I Mallee Ella, Reilly Florence Dozois Laura Regina Denault Marchetti Helen F’. Mallee Dame Precaution Sieveking Fr. O’brien Elodie A. Chapdelaine Ella Reilly Elizabeth Farley Margaret Hanlon Horetta Marin Julia Slattery Lorenz Fardy Rossini Tancred Eliza Beth Farley Hortense Gallagher Cecile Dozois Regina Default Marie O'Donnell Caroline E. Lane Mary Holmes Elizabeth Coughlin Euretta Marin O’brien Archbishop Williams Bishop Brady Sisters of Notre Dame Fr. O'Brien Louis S. Walsh Fr. Walsh Massachusetts Harvard College

Lynn Strikers Stand Firm in Wynn Hospital Fight

Labor clashes unfold as bricklayers and masons refuse to work with non union tenders on the Wynn hospital addition. Union officials threaten an unfair list and expulsion, while the building trades council pushes for higher pay and a general strike if demands are unmet. Labor unions plan further support meetings for Lynn hospital.

Lynn Wynn Hospital Addition Dearborn W. B. Littlefield Vroom Brothers

Fog delays race among cup defenders at Sandy Hook

New York reports fog halted a race among three cup defenders the start timed for 11 30 a m. The Con stitution left for the starting line at 1 p m with Reliance and Columbia following. Fog over Sandy Hook forced all three yachts back to the Hook delaying the race to tomorrow if weather allows under the Atlantic Yacht club.

New York Sandy Hook Constitution Reliance Columbia The Atlantic Yacht Club

Dwight Manufacturing closes multiple cotton mills in Chicopee

The Dwight Manufacturing Company has shut Nos 1 through 4 of its cotton mills for a week in Chicopee, with plans to extend. Agent L A Aumann says the curtailment stems from inability to buy cotton at current prices and process it into cloth without heavy losses, a condition tied to the cotton goods market.

Chicopee Dwight Manufacturing Company L. A. Aumann Dwight Company

Scribbling Paper Sizes and Rates Advertised

Scribbling paper suitable for pen or pencil sold in blocks 4x5 percent 4x7 and 6x94 with a price of 5 cents per pound. Courier Citizen office promotes subscription and the Courier brand.

Courier-Citizen Office

FATAL FIRE AT BROOKLYN COOPERAGE PLANT

In South Boston the Brooklyn Cooperage Company plant burned destroying a large stock of rough material and 30 000 finished barrels. A worker Joseph Wood was severely burned while trying to save his clothing and tools and may not recover. The loss totals about 140 000 with 100 000 in stock and 40 000 in buildings. Fire officials suspect incendiary origins and investigate with state fire marshal officers.

Boston Brooklyn Cooperage Company Joseph Wood City Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Lowell M. Palmer

Clarke to be committed to Taunton asylum for insanity

Philip H. Clarke the Assonet well poisoner was in New Bedford superior court where two alienists said he was not accountable. The court stayed disposition and ordered his commitment to Taunton asylum for the present with Clarke protesting the finding.

New Bedford Philip H. Clarke Superior Court Milton Reed Swift Mr. Reed Prof. Clarke Clarke Taunton

Villains Pursued In Montana Jail Break Case

Glasgow Montana June 9 Up to a late hour last night no report had been received from the posse pursuing the four prisoners who escaped from the city jail here Saturday night after killing the death watch Charles Williams and beating Deputy Sheriff Rutter and Jailer Dillard. One posse of 25 men is on the trail and 50 more joined yesterday. At daylight two men were seen near Milk River moving east on tired horses.

Glasgow Mont Charles Williams Rutter Dillard Milk River

Oyster Bay Welcomes President Roosevelt for Summer Visit

New York june 9 oyster bay preparing to welcome president roosevelt to his summer home a committee of the local board of trade will arrange the reception much depends on the president arrival date the village will celebrate its 250th anniversary june 21 to 23 and officials hope he can attend

New York Oyster Bay Roosevelt Board of Trade

New Milford field day marks record by Miss Zimmer man

In Ingleside school events at New Milford Connecticut on June field day Miss Eleanor Zimmerman of East Orange broke the women's schools fifty yard dash record with a time of 6 percent seconds The previous best was seven seconds held by Vassar College.

New Milford

Severe hail storm hits Sapello valley crops and sheep

Reports from East Las Vegas New Mexico describe a severe hail storm in Sapello valley on June 10. Ground was buried under 13 inches of hail with alfalfa flattened and other crops ruined. Many sheep on the ranges were killed and shepherds fear for their safety.

Las Vegas N. M Sapello Valley

Meeting of pub baths committee in near future

The committee on pub baths will hold a meeting soon. The health department hopes the smallpox hospital will be closed for the summer.

Dixon on the Negro Question at Book Sellers' dinner

Rev Thomas Dixon Jr addressed the American Book Sellers association dinner in New York arguing race prejudice stems from fear and self preservation. He predicted a Lincoln statue in the Confederacy capital and warned of a 60 million Negro population in fifty years with three possible solutions: elevate or sink or remove. Mayor W Willard Palmer of Grand Rapids described trade revival efforts amid a current crisis.

New York American Book Sellers’ Association Thomas Dixon, Jr Dixon America South Abraham Lincoln Confederacy Lincoln Mr. Dixon W. Willard Palmer Grand Rapids, Mich Association

Moros Granted Autonomous Province in Philippine Bill

The Philippine commission moves to autonomous Moros governance with Taft and Davis drafting the measure. It creates a five district Moro province Sanctioning local laws under American oversight, with an appointive council led by a governor and officials. It extends Philippine court and constabulary jurisdiction and codifies tribal laws while allowing slavery abolition and Moro courts.

Manila Philippine Commission Sulu Zamboanga Lanao Cotabato Davao Leonard Wood

Gauss Antarctic Expedition Returns After Successful Voyage

The German steamer Gauss arrived at Simonstown, Cape Colony, for refitting after an Antarctic stay of about three weeks. No casualties occurred among the crew. Departed Cape Town December 7, 1901, the expedition discovered Emperor William Land and conducted extensive scientific investigations in polar regions.

Simonstown Cape Colony Gauss Antarctic Cape Town Emperor William Polar Circle

Killed at Beverly Elderly Springfield Man Struck on Bridge

Richard F. Janes of Springfield, about 75, visiting his daughter the wife of Rev. E H Byington, was struck by a train on the Beverly harbor bridge between Beverly and Salem. He wandered from the footpath onto the tracks and fell into the water, where he died. He leaves four children.

Beverly Richard F. Janes Springfield Janes E. H. Byington Dane Street Church Salem

Assault at Forest Hills Cemetery Leaves Foreman Dead

Boston June 9 Death followed an assault on William A. Worley foreman for laborers at Forest Hills cemetery. Frank McDonald, about 30, in custody on a manslaughter charge with $3000 bond for assault and battery. McDonald faces prosecution for the June 5 attack at the cemetery.

Boston William A. Worley Forest Hills Frank McDonald Worley McDonald

Refused to Halt Kansas City Man Shot by Soldier

Kansas City June 9 Albert Hurley was shot and mortally wounded for refusing to halt by John Maloney of Company A Sixth U S infantry on guard duty in Kansas City Kas where martial law has been in force since the flood Captain F J Taggart in command submitted a report to the mayor exonerating Maloney after investigation

Kansas City Albert Hurley John Maloney Sixth U.S. Infantry Kas F. J. Taggart Maloney

Boston Man Seeks Bill of Particulars in Embezzlement Case

Moody Merrill accompanied by counsel from New York appeared before Judge Bishop in the superior court to obtain a bill of particulars in the embezzlement charge involving $19,000 from Mrs. Sarah Cohen. The defense stated they needed the bill to prepare a proper defense, the court took the matter under advisement.

Boston Moody Merrill New York Sarah Cohen Bishop

Anchor Line brings Shamrock gear from Glasgow and Moville

The Elthiopia arrived from Glasgow and Moville with 85 packages of spars and gear. Among them 58 are for the yacht Shamrock III and 27 for the Shamrock I, confirming British delivery of naval fittings for the racing yachts.

New York Elthiopia Glasgow Moville Shamrock

Not Insured? Revival of Kidney Cure Hailed

The Rev J W Weisley of St Paris Ohio suffered kidney trouble but after using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy he was cured. His acceptance by four life insurers supports the claim of a kidney liver and bladder remedy that benefits rheumatism or dyspepsia. Available in 60 cent and 1.00 bottles with a free trial sample by mail from Rondout New York. Dr David Kennedy Corporation advertised across the page.

J. W. Weisley St. Paris Ohio David Kennedy David Kennedy Corporation Rondout N. Y David

Unidentified man commits suicide on ferryboat

In New York last night an unidentified man swallowed carbolic acid in front of 50 or 60 women aboard a ferry from the Battery to 39th Street Brooklyn. The passengers fled in alarm and the pilot halted the boat to calm the scene.

New York The Battery 39Th Street Brooklyn

Young Collegians Will Climb Mt McKinley

Frederick A. Cook a New York scientist Robert A. Dunn a Harvard geologist and Ralph Shainwald a Columbia botanist form the Cook expedition en route to Alaska to ascend Mount McKinley. The party has secured 15 pack horses to be taken to Cook's Inlet at once.

Seattle Wash Frederick A. Cook New York Robert A. Dunn Harvard Ralph Shainwald Columbia Cook Alaska Mount McKinley Cook's Inlet

Miss Lucinda Prescott Convalesces After Appendicitis

Miss Lucinda Prescott of Westford who underwent an operation for appendicitis a few weeks ago is now convalescent. George F. Penniman, W. W. Carey, ex mayor Runels and M. G. Perkins have gone to Sharon Springs New York.

Lucinda Prescott Westford George F. Penniman W. W. Carey Runels M. G. Perkins Sharon Springs N. Y

Humberts in Crawford millions case face forgery trial

Paris reports that the Chamber of Indictments finds sufficient evidence against the Humberts of Crawford millions fame to warrant their commitment for trial. Formal counts allege forgery, use of forged documents, and swindling.

Paris Chamber of Indictments Humberts Crawford

Dishonest Doctors Cheating City Health Officials

Between thirty and forty warrants were issued in New York on June 9 for doctors accused of fraudulently obtaining anti-toxine. They allegedly signed affidavits claiming a serum was for a poor patient at health stations, securing it free, then selling it later at five dollars a bottle to the patients.

New York Department of Health

Mercerized Goods Sale at Half Price in Palmer Street Window

A. G. Pollard & Co displays mercerized plain goods in the Palmer street window including Toiles La cettes Basket Cheviot and Panama salting with permanent lustre. Yard values from 35c to 60c sold at 2l per yard in white goods department centre aisle.

Palmer Street A. G. Pollard & CO

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