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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1902

Page

7

Stock Market Week Ends With Improvement Amid Coal Strikes

The week closes with notable price gains amid hopes for coal strike settlement and improving sentiment. Granger shares rise 2 to 6 points while Mexican Central, St. Paul, and Missouri Pacific lead activity. Bank statement favorable but muted by labor troubles. market shows increased absorption of quality stocks for investment and speculation. President Fay visits Trimountain mill. oil as fuel eyed by Morse Iron Works. Metropolitan Street Railway declares 1.5 percent dividend. Osceola and Kearsarge Lode output discussed. banks report reserve and loan shifts.

Granger Mexican Central St. Paul Missouri Pacific Standard Oil Party Union Pacific Southern Railway Atchison Morse Morse Iron Works and Dry Dock Company Brooklyn Texas

Boston Market Ends Half Holiday Session Encouraging

The Boston market showed some encouragement during a half holiday session with broader activity expected in New York. Copper shares were firm led by Old Dominion rising on good buying, while Western Union and American Telephone saw profit taking and strength respectively. Massachusetts Electric traded strongly at 44 amid small-volume activity and steady demand.

Boston New York Old Dominion Western Telephone American Telephone Massachusetts Electric

New York Stock Market Opens Steady Amid Light Trading

On June 14 in New York the stock market opened steady with minimal price changes. Amalgamated Copper 68% and Missouri Pacific 104% showed no major shifts while Reading slipped slightly. By 11 a.m. Missouri Pacific rose above 105 with other Standard stocks gaining modestly. General Electric climbed at first but later fell, and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh advanced 1%.

New York Amalgamated Copper Atchison Canadian Pacific Colorado Fuel and Iron Erie Missouri Pacific New York Central Norfolk & Western Ontario Arf Western Pennsylvania Reading St. Paul Sugar Southern Pacific Union Pacific U. S

Futures Opened Quiet in New York Trade

Futures opened quiet in New York with contracts for June at 9.02, July 8.78, August 1.49, September 8.15, October 8.02, November 7.94, December 7.95, January 1.97, February 8.02, March 7.98, while February was offered at 8.02.

New York

Textile and leather markets show quiet but firm trend

R. G. Dun notes limited textile stocks keep markets steady while buyers wait. Cotton goods demand holds on five cent basis for prints as raw material outlook improves with new crop. Wool and leather trade mix with steady prices but delivery delays and cautious orders. Hides remain strong, Texas steers lead, and retail footwear stays brisk in the West and children’s lines. Haven & Stout cite favorable crop outlook and strong railroad earnings as a positive factor.

R. G. Dun & Co Texas

Death of Rev. John Spurgeon Father of Spurgeon Preachers

London reports the death of Rev. John Spurgeon, a retired Congregational minister and patriarch of the Spurgeon preaching family. Born July 1 182? he died this morning at De Norwood, marking the end of a long clerical life.

London John Spurgeon Spurgeon de Norwood

Steamer Philadelphia Arrives From Southampton

New York reports the steamer Philadelphia has arrived from Southampton with passengers and cargo. The arrival adds to the steamship traffic from Europe and confirms continued transatlantic service.

New York Philadelphia Southampton

Mrs Mary R Patterson Dies Here At 38 West Sixth Street

Mrs Mary R Patterson widow of Geo W Patterson longtime Lowell resident died early this morning at her home 38 West Sixth street from heart failure after a year of ill health. She leaves a stepson Dr David N Patterson a brother Clark Ridley of New Bedford and three sisters Funeral Monday at 2 30 Burial private

Mary R. Patterson Lowell Geo. W. Patterson West Sixth Street David N. Patterson Clark Ridley New Bedford

Cornell German instructor Mr G B Viles on leave for travel

Mr G B Viles of Cornell University Ithaca N Y instructor in German is spending a few days with his parents at 16 Methuen Street He has just earned the degree of doctor of philosophy at Cornell and the university has granted him leave of absence for one year He will travel in Europe and study at German universities during the year.

G. B. Viles Cornell University Ithaca N. Y

American Medical association adjourns to meet in New Orleans

Saratoga N Y June 13 The American Medical association adjourned for a session in New Orleans on the second Tuesday in May 1903 Officers elected include President Frank Billings Chicago Secretary Geo H Simmons Chicago and George Cook Concord NH chosen as a member of the judicial council

Saratoga N. Y American Medical Association New Orleans Frank Billings Chicago Geo. H. Simmons George Cook Concord N. H Judicial Council

Mayors Club of Massachusetts Tours Barre Quarries

The Mayors club of Massachusetts toured the Barre marble quarries in Montpelier Vermont and Cambridge guest ex Mayor Sortwell. After viewing quarries, a banquet was held at the pavilion before their return home tomorrow.

Montpelier Mayors Club of Massachusetts Sortwell Cambridge Barre

Marconi Announces Sensitive Detector for Wireless Telegraphy

London June 13 William Marconi announced during a lecture that he invented a highly sensitive magnetic detector for electric waves enabling reading about thirty words per minute in wireless telegraphy.

London William Marconi

Building paint claims fewer gallons with Devoe mix

The claim states Devoe Lead and Zinc paint requires fewer gallons than Mixed Paints and will wear twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand, suggesting superior coverage and durability.

Roosevelt seeks Cuba reciprocity in message to Congress

President Roosevelt, after discussions with Congress leaders, will send a formal message affirming his stance on Cuban reciprocity. He argues the duty to Cuba and fairness to the new republic, despite opposition from anti-reciprocity senators, and cites potential benefits to American industries and strategic interests in the West Indies and Central America.

Washington Congress Roosevelt United States Cuba New Republic Hawaii Spain Isthmian Canal West Indies Central America Porto Rico Philippines Theodore Roosevelt White House

President Urges Cuban Reciprocity Tariff Easing

The President asks Congress to pursue substantial tariff reductions for Cuban imports. He cites moral and national interests and points to prior messages by McKinley supporting friendly ties and reciprocal commercial measures. He notes a proposed up to 20 percent reduction tied to Cuban goods and stresses safeguards against benefits to refiners, aiming for a general reciprocal arrangement.

Congress Senate House of Representatives Cuba United States McKinley Palma Hawaiian Islands

President signs river and harbor bill today

The President signed the river and harbor bill in Washington on June 13, formalizing funding for waterways. The action reinforces infrastructure funding and river harbor projects nationwide.

Washington

Col Sutton Missing In Michigan Arrest Warrant Issued

Saginaw Mich June 13 Gov Bliss said he had learned from Lansing that Col Eli R Sutton of Detroit resign as university regent is in the executive office at Lansing. A warrant for perjury arrest has been issued and he is missing amid probes into state military clothing frauds.

Saginaw Mich Bliss Lansing Eli R. Sutton Detroit University of Michigan Col Sutton

Amanda Brown Dies in Lightning Strike at Littleton

Miss Amanda Brown, an aged resident of Littleton, was instantly killed when lightning struck early today. The event occurred in the town, with authorities confirming the death of the local woman.

Littleton Amanda Brown

New York Stock Exchange Members at 27 and 29 Pine Street

The listing notes members located at 27 and 29 Pine Street in New York City connected to the New York Stock Exchange.

New York Stock Exchange Boston Stock Exchange Pine St New York

Popular Crown Prince Frederick William Steals the Spotlight

The 20 year old heir to the German throne charms crowds with a maiden speech at Düsseldorf expo and a boyish, beer loving persona. He shares adventures at Bonn’s Borussen hall, endearing Berlin crowds, and a possible romance with an American heiress encountered in London. He travels between Berlin and Bonn with his father Kaiser Wilhelm II, exuding quiet self possession as heir apparent.

Frederick William German Empire Dusseldorf Dorf Unser Kronprinz Thiergarten Bhitel Fritz Kaiser Kaiser William Karlsruhe Alt-Heidelberg Bonn Rhine Beethoven The Borussen Borussens Kronprinz Schutzmen Berlin London Duchess of Marlborough Miss Vanderbilt Amerikanerin Henry United States Brooklyn Eagle

Dows Tooth Powder Offer Free Brush This Week

This week only, customers receive a free good tooth brush with the purchase of one 25 bottle of Dows Tooth Powder from A W Dows & Co. The company operates two stores.

Dows A. W. Dows & Co

Irrigation Bill Passes House Amid Applause in Congress

In Washington on June 13 the House approved the irrigation bill by 146 to 55 after multiple amendments. The measure, already passed by the Senate, creates a reclamation fund from public lands in western states for irrigation construction and maintenance. The bill limits private water rights to 160 acres per owner and outlines fund use for administration, with provisions for educational funding and state control of non navigable waters. The Senate opened with executive sessions and discussed the Cuban reciprocal relations message from the President, prompting light-hearted exchanges before adjourning in the late afternoon.

Washington House Senate Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Okkahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Wyoming Secretary of the Interior Congress Mitchell Ore Pacific Island Porto Rico Hawaii Hoar United States Cuba Dietrich Neb Warren Wyo Bailey Tex Tex.) “It Is,” Replied the Chair (Mr. Kean Mr. Bailey Allison

Butter coloring used in oleomargarine tax settled

Washington June 13 Commissioner Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau orders that no artificial coloring may be used in oleomargarine without boosting the tax from one quarter of a cent to ten cents per pound.

Washington Yerkes Internal Revenue Bureau

Drowning of Captain and Mrs Haines in Chester bay

In Chester on June 13, Captain Robbins of Port Norris New Jersey and Mrs Plumma Haines of Camden New Jersey were drowned when the sloop Henry capsized opposite the city while bound for Philadelphia with oyster shells aboard. Three others, two men and a woman, were rescued from the yacht.

Chester 7Nett Robbins Port Norris N. J Plumma Haines Camden Henry Robbins Philadelphia

Postponement of Polo Cup Final Game Due to Wet Weather

London reports continued rain forces the third and final American polo cup game to be postponed from tomorrow to Monday next. An editorial caution urges attention to small colds, linking them to serious illness.

London

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Stock Market Terest Houghton Kearsarge Lode Osceola Kearsarge Tamarack, Jr Fay Trimountain Mill Metropolitan Street Railway Rolston & Hooley Wire Bright, Sears & Co Bright, Sears & Co New York Market Amer. Sug. Ref. Co Sly Atchison Pfd Brooklyn Rap Ches. & Ohio Ats C.& G. West mois _C.M. & St. P Con. Gas Erie Rail Gen. Electric Mo. Pac M.k.&t N.Y.0.& Wes Penn. Railroad Southern Pac Southern Ry Rail T. C. & Loveeeeseeeee Texas & Pac Union Pac U.S. Steel Aee Boy Steel Wabash U. Tel Veces OL Oyi W L. E Boston Market Haven & Stout Fisk & Robinson Cedar Street State Street Bingham Cal. & Hecla Santa Fe Trinity U.S Winona Amer. Wool N. E. Tel Hamilton Mfg Harvard Brewing Co Lowell Trust Co Mass Merrimack Mfg. Co New Middlesex Co Old Lowell Bank Prescott Nat. Bank Tremont and Suffolk Mills Bigelow Carpet Co Stony Brook R. R. Union National Bank Traders’ National Bank AL G. Walsh Kilby Street Boston, Mass P. O. Box Andover Street Marine News American Medical Assn Mayors Club OF Mass Marconi Daily Market Letter Hareur & Facese B’way Hildreth Chas. N. Woodward Middlesex St Exchange Building Col. Sutton Spencer Vrask & Co Philip R. Hovey Investment Securities Conway Transfer Co Northern Depot Mitche and Central Streets Crown Prince Dr. Wood Nicholas G. Norcross Insurance Central Street Lowell Mass
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