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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1902

Page

7

Stock Market Report Signals Mixed Bank Statement Impact

The market opened fairly strong on optimism for a favorable bank statement but moved lower in late trading. Gains centered on United States Steel and St. Louis Southwestern while Sugar weakened on Cuba reciprocity worries. Bank statement showed declines in reserves and circulation, with overall optimism for money conditions and continued investment demand. William Rockefeller disclosed controlling Missouri Pacific. Railroads posted gains across the first two weeks of June, with total earnings up versus last year.

United States Steel Common St. Louis & Southwestern Washington Pennsylvania Boston Amalgamated Copper

Stocks Open Higher As Market Holds Narrow Gains

New York stocks show early gains with most issues rising at the open led by St. Louis Southwestern preferred and limited by declines in Sugar and several industrials. By 11 am U S Steel and Southwestern railroads firmed, while Canadian Pacific and other banked issues edged higher or lower in a small, uneven session.

Bright, Sears & Co New York Amer. Sug. Ref. Co Atchison Atchison Pfd B.&con Brooklyn Ches. & Ohio C. & G. West’n Con. Gas Ccsecco Erie Rail L.&n Niweose Coceccoss Manhattan Ews Mo. Pac BSA New York Central N.y.0.&w Pac Ccsse Penn. Railroad Reading Southern Pac Southern Ry So. Rail T.C Steee Tees Texas & Pac Union Pac Union Pace U.S. Steel U.tel St. Louis Southwestern U. S Texas and Pacific Kansas Texas Pacific Canadian Pacific St. Joseph Grand Island Anaconda Michigan

Copper and mining shares show mixed moves in light Boston market

In Boston on June 21 transactions were light and prices held within a narrow range. Copper shares remained steady amid bearish sentiment on amalgamated. Bingham rose 4 to 34 percent on a sale, Copper Range traded at 56 for a small lot, Osceola led activity with an initial rise to 61 percent before backing off, and Calumet and Hecla gained 24 points. Telephone stocks remained light and unchanged from prior close.

Boston Amalgamated Bingham Osceola Calumet & Hecla

Futures open steady on grain market figures

New York reports futures opening with uneven bids on June and July grains. Prices show June at 8.86, July 8.46, August 8.16, September 7.87, October 7.88, and December 7.74, January 7.74, February 7.73, March 7.76 with No vember missing.

New York

Market Outlook and Labor Tensions Highlight Week

Haven and Stout report a generally rising market this week with rare declines Thursday due to profit taking and erratic United States Steel stock movement. Attention focuses on potential coal miners strike impacts and broader labor unrest, though Wall Street signals no real crisis.

Haven & Stout United States Wall Street

Flounder Dragging on Baltic Sea Sloop Scheme

Description from On a Baltic Sea Sloop by James B. Connolly in the June Scribner's details a fishing method using a 60 foot drag net with a moving wooden slat line to herd flounder toward the center. Skipper Charlie, 26 or 28, and his 16 year old helper August run lines, watch for wind, and boil coffee at dawn as the operation proceeds.

Charlie August Baltic Sea James B. Connolly Scribner’s

Hunting Big Game with the Camera in The Outlook

In a thirteenth annual recreation number The Outlook presents Mr. A G Wallihan describing a hunting adventure through still photography. A hunter hidden behind sagebrush watches black tail deer approach, heart racing as the doe nears, then fires the camera as the band bolts. The scene captures a buck with antlers and a wary leader, with the dreamlike sequence framed for the dark room.

Outlook A. G. Wallihan Fat Buck

Harvard Class Day Diverts Time For Ball Game Benefit

Cambridge June 20 Harvard class day events unfold with the senior class yielding half an hour to the ball game. Roscoe Conkling Bruce delivers the class ovation at Sanders Theatre while Ivy orator Harry Ayres and poet Robert Green are featured. Hundreds attend in Harvard Square as ball game crowds fill Soldiers Field.

Cambridge Harvard Harvard Square College Yard Holworthy Hall Appleton Chapel Francis G. Peabody D. D Holaworthy An Sanders Theatre Roscoe Conkling Bruce Tuskegee Ala Bruce South Robert Montraville Green Boston Harry Morgan Ayres Upper Montclair N. J Waldo Emerson Forbes Milton Sanders Hasty Pudding Club Pi Eta Society Soldiers Field Holworthy John Harvard

Thompson Hardware Firm Names Officers in Annual Meeting

Thompson, secretary. Harry G. Pollard of A G Pollard & Co., treasurer. W A Parthenais of Parthenais Brothers serve as officers in the firm.

Heirs of Cahill Sue Teague Over Death Liability

Civil suit seeks 10000 attachment on Patrick Teague saloon property Merrimack street. Heirs of John W Cahill allege Teague or clerks sold liquor to Joseph F McAleer linked to Cahill's death. Writ returnable first Monday in July in Cambridge Superior Court. Counsel Peter A Fay. McAleer faced manslaughter charge but grand jury did not indict.

Patrick Teague Merrimack Street John W. Cahill Cambridge Peter A. Fay Joseph F. McAleer Teague McAleer

Serious Crash On Boston and Maine at Wakefield

A collision between a coal train and a Portland freight near Wakefield left one man missing a left leg and several others buried under coal. Benjamin Eastman of North Conway and John Lange of Somerville were injured and rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. Traffic halted briefly as eight brakemen were rescued and an inquiry was ordered.

Wakefield Portland Boston and Maine Benj. Eastman North Conway N. H John Lange Somerville Massachusetts General Hospital Portland Freight Eastman Lange

Missing Clarke boy fuels Essex county search effort

Beverly reports no new developments in the Clarke boy case as searchers extend into the night with help from Manchester and other towns. State Officer Neal meets with Walter Mears about the kidnapping amid suspicions a necktie linked to the boy was found in Mears's possession.

Beverly Clarke Manchester Essex County Neal Walter Mears Mears

Fire damages car on Westford street line

A slight blaze was reported in car 3297 on the Westford street line near the armory at 1.15 yesterday. The conductor fetched water and extinguished the fire before the fire brigade arrived. a second car was put into service. Faulty insulation left motor wires exposed to inflammable material.

Westford Street Westford Gates Streets

Obituaries Report Several Dwellers in Lowell Area Die

Nicholas Donnelly died yesterday at 166 Charles street home. He leaves a father, mother, six brothers in New York City and Lowell, and four sisters all of Lowell. Mrs Mary L Brennan died at 85 Vernon street aged 85 years 10 months leaving three daughters Katie Mary A and Mrs J S Murphy and one son William all of Lowell. Annie Cahill wife of the late John W Cahill killed weeks ago in the city died this morning at 18 Fenwick street aged 29 years 6 months. John B McAloon died yesterday at 62 Whipple street aged 47 with one son. John McGovern died this morning at 144 Concord street aged 48 with wife Sarah. Mr McGovern was a local insurance agent. Funeral from Immaculate Conception church Monday at 9 am. Relatives request no flowers.

Nicholas Donnelly Charles Street Michael Patrick John New York City Matthew James Joseph Mary Katie Annie Elizabeth Lowell Mary L. Brennan Miles F. Brennan Vernon Street Mary A J.S. Murphy William Annie Cahill John W. Cahill Fenwick Street John B. McAloon Whipple Street John McGovern Concord Street Sarah McGovern Immaculate Conception

Half-Holiday Movement Aiming Weekly Emploees Break

A meeting of city business men from dry goods clothing boot millinery and other stores convened at the board of trade rooms to devise a weekly half holiday for employees. About thirty merchants attended with 16 favoring Thursday and 14 Tuesday. A committee led by J L Chalifoux was appointed to coordinate with grocers on a common half day. The merchants association voted to become permanent and elected officers led by president S H.

Board of Trade J. L. Chalifoux Association of Merchants S. H

Explosion at U S Cartridge works causes minor damage

Neighbors were startled by a 6 o'clock blast in the priming house at the U S Cartridge company works. The dry priming exploded, breaking several windows and damaging the roof. No one was killed or injured and firefighters were summoned. Loss is limited to repairs and ruined material.

U. S. Cartridge Company

FAVORS TARIFF CONCESSIONS

In a London interview on the upcoming colonial conference Edward Barton Australian premier asserts an imperial customs union is impractical now. He argues free trade would deprive developing colonies of revenue from customs and hinder internal government. mutual tariff concessions within the empire are more feasible.

London Edmund Barton Australia

Dog Catcher Roars In For Unlicensed Canines

City faces a dog licensing drive with 3000 dogs in town but only 913 licensed. Revenue totals 2080 from licenses, 500 notices sent Wednesday, about one fifth attended to so far. Licenses expire May 1, though a grace period has long run. Stray dogs to be netted within days.

Funerals Held For Witzgerald Driscoll And Two Infants

The article details yesterday funerals for Joseph Witzgerald at 8 30 from 270 Adams Street and 9 mass at St Patrick's Church with bearers named and burial at St Patrick's Cemetery under Undertaker J F O'Donnell. Also included are services for Timothy Driscoll from 169 Charles Street with 2 30 service at St Peter's and burial at St Patrick's Cemetery, and two infant burials Mary Gardner and Mary Ann Gagne at St Joseph's Cemetery with Undertaker Albert in charge.

Joseph Witzgerald Adams Street St. Patrick’s Church Culbert Dennis Thomas John Manning John Reagan John Maloney Michael Hoar Miss Delay Miss Hoar Department L O'Donnell & Gilbride James Henry T. Gallivan St. Peter’s Church Fr. McDermott William Murphy Joseph Delaney John O’malley Mr. Powers St. Patrick’s Cemetery J. F. O'Donnell Mary Gardner Eugene Lucy Gardner St. Joseph's Cemetery Albert Mary Ann Gagne Georgiana Gagne St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Boynton Reported in City on June 19

Harry E. Boynton aged 19 years and 7 months is noted in the city records dated June 19.

Nason Gould Wedding in Warren Ohio

The marriage of Robert Bray Nason, a Warren high school teacher, to Josephine A. Gould, a five year Varnum school kindergarten teacher, was held yesterday at 12 30 PM at the bride’s parents home. Rev EB Bigelow officiated in a quiet ceremony attended by close family and friends. The couple left for Brownville Maine, then will return to Warren for residence.

Robert Bray Nason Warren, O Josephine A. Gould Varnum School C. G. Gould Branch Street EB. V. Bigelow Flint Congregational Church Mrs. Nason Brownville Warren, C

Thompson Hardware Co cuts bike line and ad prices

Thompson Hardware Co announces a broad reduction in bicycle models with a price advertisement. The notice warns of colds growing into serious illness and promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.

Thompson Hardware Co Dr. Wood

Navajo Woman and the Blanket as Art and Life

A Washington Star profile of Navajo women, their matriarchal property rights, sheep wealth, and the iconic blanket. It notes tribal independence, summer brush camps, craft skills from buckskin to beadwork, and the blanket’s evolution from bayeta dyeing to trader-influenced patterns. The piece highlights the sacred art, the Hyde expedition’s revival effort, and the contrasting silence of Navajo women’s song alongside male silverwork and farming.

Chinde Blank Pawtucket Hyde American Museum of Natural History New York George H. Pepper Southwest Washington Star

Fortifications Leveling Beginnings Across France

The text notes that fixed fortifications are outdated in modern warfare and cites Paris as having long decided to level its walls. Brest now follows Paris, signaling a broader move to demolish old defenses as military thinking shifts away from strongholds toward lighter, mobile warfare.

Paris Brest

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Stock Market United States Steel R. G. Dun & Co China New England Henry Clews William Rockefeller Missouri Pacific New York Market Boston Market Spencer Trask & Co Pine St New York Stock Exchange Fisk & Robinson Cedar Street State Street Philip R. Hovey Investment Securities Chicago Junction Anaconda P. c Sesee Dom. Steel Mass Old Dominion Quincy Rhode Island Santa Pe Trinity U.S. Mine Winona Amer. Wool Pfd N.E. Gas & Coke N. E. Gas & Coke U.S. Oll Hamilton Mfg. Co Harvard Brewing Co Lowell Trust Co Mass. Cotton Mills Merrimack Mfg. Co Mass. Mills 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 A. G. Walsh Kilby Street Boston, Mass P. G. Box Andover Street Baltic Maine Cartridge Company Wall St Huvcur & Freese Hildreth Lowall American Telephone NEW England Telephone Middlesex St Boston Stock Exchange Horace Ela Hurd Street Telephone 580 Nicholas G. Norcross Insurance Central Street Lowell, Mass Conway Transfer Co Northern Depot Mitch and Central Streets
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