Erie Telegraph and Telephone Deal Confirmed
The Telegraph, Telephone and Cable Company of America confirms its purchase of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone company. A stock assessment of 2.50 per share is due May 1, with 20 million authorized capital and plans to list in Philadelphia. The board includes multiple prominent New York figures, and the move aims to create a connected long distance system across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
Telegraph, Telephone and Cable Company of America
William J. Latta
American Company
Harrison E. Gantry
New York
William H. Geishenen
John Jacob Astor
Henry R. Wilson
Frank Tilford
George Crocker
Daniel O. Day
Martin Maloney
Oakes Ames
Boston
Z. §. Holbrook
Charles EH. Adams
Lowell
Joseph B. McCall
Philadelphia
Hugh J. McGowan
Indianapolis
J. Henry Cochrane
Williamsport
James E. Hays
Francis M. Jencks
Latta
Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Texas
Arkansas
Michigan
Cleveland
Ohio
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Knickerbocker Telephone Company
Telephone Company of America
New York City
Twenty-third Street
Fourth Avenue
Elm Street
South Ferry
Uee
Birds of the Season at Varnum School March Observation
Eighth grade pupils at Varnum School began their March activity with a record of three red birds observed by three watchers. Visitors were rare on the first weekend, while a pair of white winged crows appeared, a sight not reported for years. The season featured common wrens, chickadees, brown creepers, and weedpeckers. the white winged species lingered though few were seen in the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnum
Durant Street
Obituary notices of Mrs. Julia Bennett Lord and related locals
Mrs. Julia Bennett Lord died at her Wolfboro New Hampshire home on Thursday. A former Lowell high school teacher until 1880 she married Mr Lord a fellow teacher here. Her father William Bennett was a noted Lowell citizen. Three children survive Mrs Lord. J Joseph Lacey a well known local died Saturday in East Billerica after stints at Bon Marche Hotel Belvedere and Lawrence work. He was 27 and survived by widow mother three brothers and a sister. George H infant son of Patrick and Alice McMahon died Saturday at their 114 Charles street home. Annie E Donovan died Saturday night at the Corporation hospital and was moved to 13 Dutton street. She leaves a father mother four brothers and three sisters in Ireland and two sisters Margaret and Norah in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin H. Lord
Wolfboro
N. H
Julia Bennett
Lowell High School
Lord
Bon Marche
Belvidere
George E. Hogan
Lawrence
George H
Patrick
Alice McMahon
Charles Street
Annie E. Donovan
Corporation Hospital
Dutton Street
O’donnell
Ireland
Margaret
Norah
Lowell
Obituaries Mark Week of Quiet Rest in Local Cemeteries
Funeral notices record multiple services from 238 Broadway Fernald Street and Webster Avenue with attendances, bearers, and undertakers named. Dignitaries from Irish Benevolents and Post 185 appear. interments in Catholic and Edson cemeteries and later family plans noted along with floral tributes and choir music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Dacey
Broadway
Irish Benevolents
O'Donnell
Timothy Martin
Daniel Lyons
Dennis McCarthy
Patrick Reagan
Michael Welch
John Collins
Father Burke
H. C. Parke
Fernald Street
S. T. Ford
W. H. Pepin
Lena Reid
Adelaide E. Noyes
McGaw
S. B. Ivons
Charles Swan
Marion Wright
Florence Gilman
R. C. Williston
Edson
Plainfield
N. J
Young
Charles Spencer
T. C. Williston
Gilman Wright
James Flaherty
McGovern’s Court
Rogers
Edward F. Hutchins
Lane Street
Kenngett
D. L. Chamberlain
D. W. Robbins
Minnie Duren
Herbert Arms
Carlisle
Weinbeck
Mr. Arms
J. G. Merchant
A. H. Richardson
J. P. Emerson
W. A. Kneeland
Emily Jones
Samuel Jones
Webster Avenue
Mr. Allen
Worthen Street Methodist Church
Tenney
Boston
Obituaries and Births in City Notices
In this city on March 10 Annie RB Donovan 25 died at Corporation hospital. On March 11 Michael Macaro infant son of Eniec Macaro at 1 Carolin's court East Merrimack street. Malley Mitten 66 years 11 months wife of Thos Mitten died March 10 at 145 Meadowcrest street. Emily Jones aged 3 died March 16 at 20 Webster avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Corporation Hospial
Annie RB. Donovan
Macaro
Carolin’s Court
East Merrimack Street
Michael Macaro
Eniec Macaro
Mitten
Meadowcrceft Street
Malley Mitten
Thos. Mitten. Jones
Webster Avenue
Emily Jones
Various Local Notes From Lowell and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Joseph Swan of Andover street return from Bermuda amid a tempestuous homecoming. Gift confusion cited regarding the Textile school clarifies Frederick Ayer as donor, not Frederick F Ayer. Robert Fay telegraphs from Jacksonville Fla that he will return home in a few days after a beneficial trip. Fred C Church elected vice president of the National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents in Boston. Entre Nous Whist club met with Mrs Wallace G Parker with two extra tables. Alice Emmett and Mrs A H Smith high scorers. George W Farnham of Lowell Gas Light Co suffers a paralytic shock. Joseph Evans of Wilder street to join Nicaraguan canal services. leaving Lowell next week. Mrs Roscoe S Chase draws silk quilt at Colantha Temple Rathbone Sisters fair in Lawrence. Representative Watson gravely ill after cold at Middlesex county dinner. Louis P Brault to move to Winnipeg. son-in-law Charles Kelpin previously moved to Manitoba. I met Humphrey O Sullivan of the O Sullivan brothers of Lowell, makers of rubber heels. they rose from a small shoe store to wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fay
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred C. Church
National Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
Boston
Entre Nous Whist
Wallace G. Parker
Alice Emmett
A. H. Smith
Belle Wilson
Page's
George W. Farnham
Lowell Gas Light Company
Joseph Evans
Wilder Street
Lowell
Roscoe S. Chase
West Sixth Street
Colantha Temple
Rathbone Sisters
Lawrence
Representative Watson
Middlesex County
Louis P. Brault
Winipeg, Man
Charles Kelpin
Manitoba
Yarnold and Little Wed At 8 B Street
Marriage notice lists Frank W. Yarnold and Marietta Q. Little wed by Rev. W. H. Meredith on March 10 at 8 B Street, detailing officiant and couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarnold-Little
B Street
W. H. Meredith
Frank W. Yarnold
Marietta Q. Little
Fr. Michael OBrien Reported Ill in Hot Springs
The report states Fr. Michael O'Brien is ill in Hot Springs Arkansas and was not heard from since two weeks ago. He had traveled there with Rev. William O'Brien of St Michael's Teeling of Lynn and Rev Hugh Roe ODonnell. Friends say he was well recently and may have been taken ill suddenly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O'Brien
Hot Springs
Ark
Michael
William O'Brien
St. Michael's
Teeling
Lynn
Hugh Roe O'Donnell
Farrell and
Donohoe
Fr. Michael
Fire in tenement causes closet blaze on School Street
A fire broke out in a tenement on School street owned by the Smith estate after a tenant dumped hot ashes into a closet. The blaze scorched the closet door and kitchen woodwork, triggering an alarm from box M45 at 8 06 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
Smith
Broad Market Opens Strong on Cotton and Copper Stocks
The market opened strong driven by a Saturday gain and copper shares bolstered prices. Sugar rose to 102 percent, T C I 94, tobacco up, and dry goods and railroad stocks mixed with Atchison Prefd climbing to 67 percent. Copper outlook remains bullish due to London demand and Montana reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Steel
Manhattan
Erie
Bell
Boston
Montana
Butte
Tamarack
Old Dominion
Franklin
Baltic
Amalgamated
Utah
London
Weekly Statement Shows Decrease Over Year
Secretary Heller's weekly New Ore scheme indicates a six percent increase in the statement, contrasting with the seven day ending date. The report notes a decrease under the combined line prior to the last date, with figures around 140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mississippi
Oho
Potomac
Mills
Canada
North
Seaboard
Hester
Egypt
Brazil
India
Great Britain
Europe
Heller
Dave
Market for cotton yarns mixed with steady demand and tight supply
The cotton yarn market shows steady demand from weavers with activity limited by sellers. Demand spans from coarse Southern to fine Eastern yarns with spot and near deliveries favored while some off distant orders appear. Forward business softens as prices rebound, and knitting yarns stay strong despite no price gains.
Trades and Labor Council Holds Busy Meeting
A large session saw Albert M. Ham resign as treasurer of the Leather Shavers' union and James E. Gorman elected to fill the term. A press committee was created and an invitation extended to a newspaper man to speak on trusts. The Allied Printing Trades council announced Sunday Telegram usage. The Print Workers voiced a grievance with Lowell Bleachery, awaiting state federation aid. a discharged board trustee sparked company friction. Next meeting will pursue resolution efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Albert M. Ham
Leather Shavers’ Union
James E. Gorman
Print Workers’ Union
Lowell
American Federtion of Labor
Th Union
Lost Gray Witleagaby Dog in Ne. Men Area
Seeks the return of a gray dog named Witleagaby missing near Ne. Men. Reward offered for safe return. Contact F. Urreenhalgn for details.
Probate Court Telex Te Boy and Kimball case summary
Probate court of Lowell with E R Imball deceased in Middlesex County seeks a three month deadline for final accounting and inventory of all real and personal property forming part of the estate. heirs and creditors are to be notified and claims settled in this proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tele Boy & Kimball
Lowell Ie
Rimball
Lowel Ie
Couette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Varnum School
Heer
Sovereign Remedy Co
Arch St
Joseph Swan
Andover Street
Bermuda
Frederick Ayer
Frederick F. Ayer
Humphrey O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan Brothers
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
Boston Journal
Hot Springs, Ark
Pillsbury's
McDonald
Don Pletaher
Dation Bia
Atchison
Grand Canon
Colorado
Canon
California
Krigat, Sears & CO
Sam Sone Bet
Brooklyn
Reading
Wheeling & L. B
Albany
Onan
Corror Chorovement
Print Workers
Burkes Hall
Federation of Labor
A. G. Pollard & CO
Priges
Merrimack Street
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Sts
J Donnell
Gilbride Go
Iveryw
Wilon
Axminster
Smyrna
Serampore
Wake Field
Heywood Wakefield Co
O'Donnell & Gilbride
Middle Streets
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