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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
7
Boston stock market reports mixed activity with some leaders strong while most issues were dull. Chicago and Northwestern led morning trading, St. Paul was active, Centennial and Trimountain copper shares rose, Dominion Coal opened 101 and moved to 104, Dominion Steel and Iron up 1% from yesterday.
New York March 6 The stock market opened firm with gains in Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel. Many issues rose fractionally while Des Moines and Fort Dodge and American Cotton Oil advanced more. Trading was active across railroads and high priced stocks, with notable strength in Colorado and Southern and American Car. By late morning prominent stocks including St Paul Sugar and New York Central advanced further.
In New York on March 6 the cotton futures market opened steady with March at 9.08 cents per pound. Other front months posted April 9.00, May 8.86, June 8.87, July 8.89, August 8.73, September 8.43, October 8.23, and November 8.14 cents.
Stock gossip notes Heidelbach Ickleheimer Goldman Sachs ship sizable gold sums to Europe and record a combined 2.6 million for Saturday. American Woolen’s annual report shows severe cost increases despite gains. most of the rise reflects property and improvements. Dominion Coal puzzling traders with limited earnings and small float. Dominion Iron may offer a 6 percent guarantee but still seen as par value at best. Montana Coal and Coke shares rise on new management and economies, while H G Merry leads Lowmoor Iron Works in Virginia after two months with strong early results.
Fragmentary OCR lists several banks and a real estate trust with scattered figures. Mentions include Merchants Bank New Red, Bank of Commerce, First Bank Easton, State Bank, Concord and Montl, and Boston Real Estate Trust with various numeric codes and partial class references.
In 1901 Chelmsford Middlesex County votes a committee to study town officer balloting and liquor licensing. The plan urges five village caucuses for nomination by written ballot, to be held on a single evening at least three weeks before the annual meeting, with recommendations reported for voter consideration.
The article outlines the town meeting process with caucus nominations for officers including town clerk treasurer selectman assessor overseer of the poor constables auditors school board member and library trustees The town clerk prints all nominees on one ballot with a license question form plus additional candidates by petition The ballot allows write ins with spaces provided The clerk posts specimen ballots with the warrant Polls operate 10 am to 1 pm and the segment notes the committee’s conclusions will be presented for action.
Abram English Brown of Bedford spoke on Historical Faneuil Hall at a Towanda club gentlemen's night in near blizzard weather. The Bedford district legislator joined Senator Wood and local hosts at a dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Hern before Brown's engaging Towanda lecture.
Gen. Hughes faces sharp questioning from Senator Patterson and others in the Senate Philippines committee. He says he does not know about prearrangements for Manila's capture between Gen. Merritt and Admiral Dewey and declines to comment. He notes Filipino help aided Americans but Filipino forces were not part of the fighting.
The Lynn Central Labor union ordered a strike at the Ocean House in Swampscott after forcing 15 independent carpenters off a cottage project. Eight more Independent carpenters were also laid off at Philips Beach. About 23 independent carpenters have been sidelined as the dispute with the Independent carpenters’ union continues, with Fred C. Walz of Hartford expected to visit Lynn to help mediate.
Wolmarans and Wessels, Boer representatives, met with Secretary of State Hay as private citizens to seek U.S. steps to end the South African war. They later had a 15 minute audience with President Roosevelt in the White House library, but Roosevelt reiterated that the government cannot and will not interfere.
Detroit March 5 The American league magnates gather at the Griswold house to adopt next season’s playing schedule and rules. President Johnson states Boston is absent with proxy, expects no changes to last year’s rules and no expansion this year.
Pawtucket Rhode Island March 5 The first smallpox death in the city since the outbreak occurred this morning Edward Simpson who was confined in a contagious hospital and escaped by jumping from a window He wandered toward his home between Lonsdale and Berkeley streets and was struck by an electric car the accident followed by the disease outcome
A man aged 40 died following an accident with a bad scalp wound and internal injuries. Authorities reached him soon after the incident and he was taken back to the hospital. Exposure is believed to have hastened his death. He is survived by a widow and two children.
The Louis iana Purchase Exposition company held its annual stockholders meeting in St Louis. Thirty one directors were elected for three years. The president’s report notes most departments organized and active with large workforces. Construction contracts already let total over two million dollars, with five million more expected in the next two months. Overseas commissioners have been dispatched and the bureau of press and publicity has distributed millions of English language materials along with sizable editions in German Spanish French Portuguese and Italian.
Gen Chakir Pasha, brother of the late Grand Vizier, is arrested at Konak on Prinkipos Island in the Marmora Sea. Saad ed Din Pasha led 16 officers by launch across the Bosphorus, reaching Kartal then Prinkipos by boat to seize Chakir Pasha. The arrests of dignitaries stir unease in the capital.
The Prince of Wales today turned the first sod of a two million pound Avonmouth dock, aimed at restoring American trade to Bristol. At luncheon he said the project would strengthen ties across the sea and deepen imperial kinship.
In Norfolk Virginia on March 5 street cars moved slowly under guard of troops with no passengers aboard. Mayor Beamon said martial law not yet needed. Suffolk company arrived with 15 Knoxville strike breakers, taken to a barn, stirring tensions as the day progressed.
A Madrid despatch says several Barcelona riot suspects were shot at Fort Mont Juich. A Carlist leader’s brother faces court martial for complicity. Authorities seized anarchist papers indicating a broad plot. Strikes spread to Cadiz and Ferrol.
Percival Roberts Jr president of American Bridge Co announced his withdrawal from the U S Steel executive committee citing a lack of sympathy with President Schwab. He declined to say if he would resign as a director and Schwab and other officials offered no comment on the move.
Baltimore march 5 the body of israel radetsky a jewelry peddler was found yesterday afternoon on the shore of the patapsco river near ellicott city his satchel and money were gone a trail of blood led to the railroad tracks and there were signs of a struggle two clubs were found nearby three men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder
The transport Hancock will sail March 15 from San Francisco carrying the headquarters and the First battalion of the Tenth Infantry from Fort Crook. It will include 150 marines and six officers. An additional 250 marines with officers are set to sail April 1 and 15. The Twenty-ninth Infantry remains in place with no disposition yet.
Readers are urged to bring any rescription or related pictures to be framed. Maker's at the corner of John and Merrimack streets is presented as the proper place for this service and work.
The Lowell Gas Light company sought authority to issue 150000 dollars in new stock. City Solicitor Qua was unready and a postponement was granted until one week from Friday. Remonstrant Squire McVey appeared, and city officials faced scheduling delays after a missed train. The hearing will proceed only if the city solicitor approves the new date.
The civil service exam at city hall drew 32 candidates for clerical posts street and sewer foreman and chief sewer foreman. Among those present were Ethel S. Foss and George C. Evans. Foreman of the health department candidates Garvey Murphy Muldoon were told the exam would be held later. Garvey currently holds a related post. The commons superintendent ordered spring flowers including hundreds of geraniums pansies gladioli tuberoses dahlia bulbs and other plants for delivery when spring opens.
In Roseville New Jersey the warehouse and stables of the Deforest Express company were burned today after a sheriff's attack on behalf of creditors. Thirty two horses perished and the total loss is estimated above thirty thousand dollars.
In Bangor Maine on March 5 the Penobscot river jam at Orono eight miles above town causes 17 feet of back water. Several houses submerged with families moved to safety. The Orono Pulp and Paper mill and James Walker box mill are partly under water and shut down. The jam stretches to Veazie four miles away with no break in sight.
Vancouver reports a Dawson field despatch of a rich Klondike discovery. Richard Butter, owner of a Bear Creek claim, planned to abandon it but unearthed an old bedrock vein. he pulled $15,000 in one day, with a single pan yielding $600. Other claims are being prospected on the bedrock.
Lawrence reports two days of enforced idleness at local mills due to high Merrimack River levels. The maximum height was reached yesterday and the river is now gradually falling, allowing operations to resume today.
Manila reports a court martial set for March 17 to try Maj. Waller and Lieut. Day of the Marine corps on charges of executing natives in Samar without trial. Detailed acts describe a native man shot over four days, amid extreme privations during an expedition from Lanang toward Basey late 1901.
Osman Pasha son of Kurdish chief Bedraham Pasha was sentenced to death for high treason after a trial that began February 20 behind closed doors. The sentence will be commuted to perpetual imprisonment. General Nazmi Pasha, son in law of former grand vizier Ali Pasha, has been arrested. Osman fled to Western Europe and Cairo before returning to Constantinople on the Sultan’s pledge of pardon, but was seized upon his return.
At Sandy Hook New York on March 5 a two masted schooner ran aground on the sunken Lichtenfels Bros barge near the Southwest Spit. The government tug Pontiac has moved to assist the vessel.
London officials deny a U.S. circulated report that a torpedo boat destroyer sank in the English channel. No vessel loss or damage is confirmed, and authorities credit no such sinking to ongoing operations.
Steamers Majestic from Liverpool and Anchoria from Glasgow reached New York on March 6 with arrivals noted in the harbor bulletin.
Short stemmed and long human hair switches and waves offered at 1 dollar or less. Gray switches 22 inches long priced at 1 dollar. All goods made in our store under Mr. Rhodes supervision.
Dense fogs in the channels produce several minor shipping accidents. A Holyhead steamer grounded and passengers were landed by boat. The American line steamer St Louis from New York on Feb 26 docked at Southampton at 9 40 a.m. after nine hours detained by Solent fog.
London March 6 Benjamin F Stevens bibliographer died yesterday at The Sheaves Surbiton Surrey after a long illness Born in Barnet Vermont in 1833 he came to London in 1960 and was known across Europe as United States despatch agent in London and purchasing agent for American libraries
The quarterly conference of the Merrimack River Baptist Association convened Wednesday afternoon at Worthen Street church. Rev. Mr. Chapman of Haverhill delivered the sermon and Rev. Mr. Bixby of Haverhill presented a paper on Conditional Immortality. Rev. C. R. McNally reviewed Spiritual Life by Cole.
Philadelphia March 5 Congressman R K Polk of the 17th Pennsylvania district died suddenly in this city last night of paralysis. He was born in 1866 and was a Democrat.
James W. Morris of 12 Barrington Street wins first prize for an essay on the manufacture and adulteration of woolen fabrics and earns a year’s scholarship at the Institute of Technology.
Prince Henry’s train rolled through South Framingham at 8 54 am with a cheering crowd awaiting the royal visitor who remained unseen at breakfast. The schedule stayed on track despite Northern New York floods and a night snowstorm, and the party aimed to reach Boston on time.
Worcester on March 6 reports Prince Henry’s train sped through Union station at 815 without stopping. A city delegation offered a present but could not board. The prince slept until after 8 and arrived at 815, with residents eager to greet him yet the train shed blocked a stop.
The Plain Dealer reports a planned consolidation of the Cleveland Electric Railway and Cleveland City Railway under Senator M A Hanna as president. The merged system would cover all city streetcar lines with upgrades for universal transfers and potential six tickets for 25 cents. Total stock approx 21.6 million dollars, split 13 million and 8.6 million. Exchange terms set shares at 80 and 120, or 100 and 140 respectively. Stockholders have quietly approved.
Lynn March 6 Mrs Harry Smith rescued two children from a burning house on Eastern avenue owned by Dr Esther Hawkes. Fire started after 1 am in the upper story occupied by Frank Robbins family. Roof burned off causing 2500 dollars damage. Mrs Smith burned clothing and inhaled smoke. A Glenmere engine was helped to scene by a trolley car. A separate fire in Johnson building saloon on Central avenue caused 100 dollars damage, insured.
In Andover Cambridge preacher Dean Hodges spoke at Christchurch last Thursday evening. A union service against licensing was led by Judge Poor in the town hall. Music selections and talks by William Shaw, Bernard Allen, Father O Mahoney and Judge Poor followed. Edwin Brewster spoke to the Natural History Society on New England topography with stereopticon views. Maude Cole and Grace Damon presented a piano recital at the November club. The annual town meeting elected nearly the same officers, with Smith and Bailey replacing Goldsmith and Stack as selectmen and Playdon taking Carter’s place as tree warden. vote margin 41.
An advertisement touts Burd Blood Bitters as a permanent remedy for crofula salt rheum erysipelas and other eruptive ailments claiming cleansing and purifying benefits.
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