Dominion Coal Leads Copper Stocks Higher in Market Haze
In early trading on March 20 the stock market showed a mixed tone with a narrowed range. Dominion Coal rose five points to reinforce its strong momentum, while copper stocks were in demand with Amalgamated Copper at 63 and Centennial near 23. Several major issues opened irregularly, with notable gains for St Paul, Metropolitan Street Railway, and International Paper, and ongoing volatility across others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Coal
Boston
Amalgamated
Centennial
Osceola
Dominion Steel
American Telephone
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Colorado Southern
Erie
Erie First
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Missouri Pacific
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Fire Steel
Colorado
Metropolian Street Railway
St. Louis
San Francisco
International Paper
Evansville & Terre Haute
Chicago
Indianapolis
General Electric
Delaware and Hudson
Northwestern
Tennessee
Evansville
Terre Haute
Louisville
People’s Gas
Rock Island
Cotton futures open lower on steady March session
New York on March 20 reports cotton futures opening easy with March at 8.93 and May at 8.83. The list shows April 8.92, June 8.84, July 8.85, August 8.64, September 8.25, October 8.08, November 7.99, December 7.98, and January 7.97. The market closes steady as traders weigh demand.
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New York
Bank of England Keeps 5 Percent Dividend At Semiannual Meeting
The Bank of England declares its usual 5 per cent dividend at the semiannual meeting. Profits up to February 28 amount to £738,908. Hayden, Stone & Co deny any control contest in Dominion Coal and suggest a possible lease to Iron & Steel Co. The Sugar Trust files its annual statement showing fixed capital of $90 million, $89,871,160 paid in, and a stock rise of $14.3 million while debts fall by $3.08 million and cash increases by $21.13 million. Surplus up 14 percent, with 84 percent earned on stock after charges.
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Bank of England
Hayden, Stone & Co
Dominion Coal
Iron & Steel Co
Coal Co
The
Sugar Trust
New Jersey
Boston
State House
H. O. Havemeyer
Arthur Downer
W. B. Thomas
S. W. Paler
C. H. Schiff
Ats
Bond Listings and Corporate Notes from 1906 Exchange
A dense catalog of bonds and company notes including Western Telegraph bonds at 105 3 4 yielding 4 5 8 percent after Bell Management, plus various Massachusetts and New England firms. Entries list amounts from 2 to 3000 and include issuer names such as Amer Pneumatic, Pacific Coal, Bates Mfg, Merrimack Mfg, and American Waltham Watch Co with occasional ex-dividend marker and dated references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Breachery
Middleasax Co
Mass. Mills
Georgia
Biglow Carpet Co
Hamilton Mfg Co
Bates Mfg
Worcester, Nash & Roch
Boston & Sub el Co
West End St R Co
Boston Real Estate
Amer Pneumatic Serv
Pacific Coal &Transp.Co
Boston Beng Co
Bates Mfg Co
Lowell
Vachery
Merrimack Mfg Co
Waltham Bleby & Dye Wks
Edwards Mfg Co
Northern R—N.h
Erseeee
King Crowther Corporation
Amer Waltham Watch Co
Bowker Fertilizer Co
Quincy
Vessel adrift near Nantucket signals distress
On March 20 at Nantucket a large vessel ran adrift three miles off the island's south side. The ship is dismasted with colors set on the bowsprit as a distress signal. Surfside life saving crew hastened to assist the stranded vessel.
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Nantucket
Moltke Steamer Arrives in New York from Hamburg
The Moltke of the Hamburg American line arrived in port today from Hamburg, Boulogne and Southampton. Built at Hamburg, the ship registers 7632 net tons and 12,234 gross tons, with a speed of 16 knots and a length of 525 feet. It is equipped with modern marine conveniences.
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New York
Moltke
Hamburg-American Line
Hamburg
Boulogne
Southampton
Blame The Engineer In Wreck At Auburn
Coronel Laird today announced his verdict in the Aurelia wreck on the New York Central where six lives were lost. He holds Engineer Durand and Conductor Butler responsible for recklessness and carelessness on a wrecking train running without orders and with no right of way. He says the train should not have left Cayuga until the passenger train had passed and urges double tracking the Auburn branch. District Attorney Dayton says Butler will be arrested for manslaughter. Caroline Webster of Geneva, the angel of the wreck, has been granted an annal pass on the New York Central.
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Auburn
N. Y
Coronel Laird
Aurelia
New York Central
Durand
Butler
Cayuga
N York Central
Dayton
Caroline Webster
Geneva
No Injunction Against Labor Boycotts in Missouri
In Jefferson City on March 19 the Missouri Supreme Court sitting en banc ruled courts of equity cannot enjoin labor organizations from enforcing boycotts on corporations. Judge Sherwood delivered the opinion affirming a lower court ruling denying Marx & Haas Jeans Clothing Co. of St. Louis an injunction against Anthony Walton and other Knights of Labor and United Garment Workers officers in St. Louis for pushing a boycott. The court stressed that free speech includes telling the story of alleged wrongs by word of mouth or print and urging others to aid in redress through peaceful means.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Courts of Equity
Sherwood
Marx & Haas Jeans Clothing Company
St. Louis
Anthony Walton
Knights of Labor Association
United Garment Workers of America
Adams Cyclone Wrecks Church Spire and Cupola
A high wind near Adams on March 19 intensified into cyclone force, overturning vehicles and demolishing chimneys. The First Congregational church spire and two large cupolas, plus part of the roof, toppled onto the adjacent Congregational house. the parsonage suffered damage. Damage to church property is about $3000 amid widespread town destruction.
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Adams
First Congregational Church
Congregational House
Unity fund formed for Monomoy victims families
Senator Nye chaired a Boston meeting to unite relief efforts for families of Monomoy tragedy victims. A committee chaired by Nye, with Higginson & Co treasurer and Humane Society secretary, will oversee donations collected by Cape towns and managed by Lee Higginson. Daily meetings begin at 1.30 pm. early contributions totaled several thousand dollars.
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Boston
Monomoy
Wm. A. Nye
Cape District
State House
Bourne
Cape
Henry L
Humane Society of Massachusetts
Lee, Higginson & Co
Cape Cod
Nye
Higginson
Prolonged Woolen Strike Expands Across New England Mills
Providence March 19 The Olneyville and Manton mills of the American Woolen company report about 2500 workers still out including weavers loom fixers sewers and others Leaders say they remain hopeful after failing to trigger sympathy strikes at Saranac mills Waterford and Fulton N Y Officials warn that a Saranac withdrawal could spark walkouts at Fitchburg Beok and Moesup mills and in Vassalboro Me Plans include pressing yarn production plants to join later and considering activity at Sawyer Dover Baltic Enfield NH plants The Anchor mills Pascoag and Puritan mills Plymouth strike continues with no change.
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Providence
R. I
Olneyville
Manton
American Woolen Company
Saranac
Waterford
Fulton
N. Y
Fitchburg
Beok Mills
Moesup, Conn
Vassalboro
American Company
Manton Mills
Sawyer
Dover
N. H
Baltic Mills
Enfield
Combine
Anchor
Pascoag
Puritan
Plymouth
Life imprisonment proposed for debt in Louisville
In Louisville on March 19 a prospect of life imprisonment for debt looms for W. T. Nugent of the bankrupt dry goods firm B. H. Nugent & Co unless he can raise $14,400. Friends say the sum is not in his possession after the firm’s failure two years ago and questions arose about prior actions before the assignment.
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Louisville
Mareh
W. T. Nugent
B. H. Nugent & Co
W. T
Nugent Disposes Stock. Federal Contempt Judgment Upheld
Nugent, son of the proprietor, disposed of a large stock to other houses for 14400 dollars. He faced creditors and was tried in federal court. Judge Evans ordered payment or jail for contempt until death. Attorneys with Nugent posted 8000 dollar bonds pending appeal. The U S Supreme Court sustained Judge Evans.
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Nugent
Evans
Supreme Court of the United States
New Monomoy crew sworn in amid severe gale
Chatham March 19 emergency crew for Monomoy life saving station reported for duty as a violent northwesterly gale and blinding snow battered the coast. Seven lifeboatmen were drowned monday. The new roster includes George Midredge George L Crowell Walter Hidredge Joseph D Bloomer Lester Patterson Anthony E Thacher Lincoln Wing and Walter Bloomer. Acting Captain Seth L Ellis assigned patrol duty. Barges Fitzpatrick and Wadena remained aground off Shovelful Shoal. schooners ashore near Stone Horse Shovelful Shoals face rough seas amid the gale.
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Chatham
George
Midredge
George L. Crowell
Walter Hidredge
Joseph D. Bloomer
Lester Patterson
Anthony E. Thacher
Lincoln Wing
Walter Bloomer
Seth L. Ellis
Fitzpatrick
Wadena
Murder charged in Burrillville fatal assault
Providence March 19 Death relieved Amos D Perrin a Burrillville citizen attacked Sunday night between Glendale and Tarkiln Dixon self confessed assailant now charged with murder He says Perrin struck him with an umbrella and he used a wooden stick Perrin 50 plus Dixon 35 Housekeeper Julia Rankin denies axe was used Bloodstained axe found Burrillville officers pursue case.
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Providence
R. I
Amos D. Perrin
Burrillville
Glendale
Tarkiln
Albert Dixon
Providence County
M Dixon
Dixon
Perrin
Julia Rankin
Cuban Reciprocity Plan Set for Immediate Introduction
Washington March 19 Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee said he would frame the Cuban reciprocity bill as agreed at the Republican conference last night and introduce it today. The bill provides two sections: authority for the President to negotiate a reciprocity deal with Cuba granting 20 percent concessions on all goods, and a second section outlining amendments. Leaders of the reciprocity faction will meet during the day to map future steps.
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Washington
Payne
The
Ways,and
Means Committee
Cuba
Miners Seek Higher Coal Wages at Shamokin Convention
Shamokin Pa March 19 The miners convention opened with President Mitchell in chair as delegates debated operator notices continuing current conditions and declined talks with United Mine Workers leaders. District No 1 chief Nicholls urged weighing coal and urged readiness to fight for concessions, with 631 delegates and 926 votes present and a 21 member special committee appointed for resolutions.
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Shamokin
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
J. Pierpont Morgan
Nicholls
Indianaplis
Bobrikoff S Succumbed After Assassination Attempt
The Russian governor general of Finland, Bobrikoff, died February 14 after a February 11 shooting in Helsinki and St Petersburg corruption. A single assailant fired three shots as he arrived in Russia, then killed himself. The report, censored previously, was received from Calumet.
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Tay
United States
Sena
Assage
Bobrikoff
Finland
Calumet
St. Petersburg
Helsingfors
Philip R Hovey Investment Securities at 6 State Street Boston
Philip R Hovey operates an investment securities office located at 6 State Street in Boston. The listing includes a telephone number 4061 Main for contact.
Funeral Services of Miles F Brennan
Miles F Brennan died in Denver Colorado and his funeral was held at Sacred Heart church this morning at 10 oclock. Rev Fr Reynolds led mass with several priests in attendance and a full choir directed by Mrs Muldoon. Burial followed in Catholic cemetery with committal by Fr Lyons and assists Fr Reynolds and Fr Quinn. Bearers included P Conlon James P Sheridan Albert Gibson Robert W Thomas Thomas E Egan and James W Coffey. Mourners from out of town included William A Johnson and family. Many floral tributes were displayed.
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Miles F. Brennan
Denver
Colorado
Sacred Heart Church
Reynolds
Lyons
Brookline
Quinn
Immaculate Conception Church
Tighe
Fr. Lyons
Fr. Reynolds
Fr. Quinn
P. Conlon
James P. Sheridan
Albert Gibson
Robert W. Thomas
Thomas E. Egan
James W. Coffey
William A. Johnson
Mary W Hodge widow of Capt. Allen A Hodge dies at 66
After a long illness at her son's residence 52 Hampshire street Mary W wife of Captain Allen A Hodge died aged 66 years 7 months She leaves three sons Frank R Burton A and Frederic E Hodge of Lowell and two sisters Eliza J Ridlon of Lynn and Evelener A Smith of Linden Funeral from 52 Hampshire street Friday at 2 30 p m Friends invited without further notice
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Burton A. Hodge
Hampshire Street
Mary W
Allen A. Hodge
Frank R
Burton A
Frederic E. Hodge
Lowell
Eliza J. Ridlon
Lynn
Evelener A. Smith
Linden
Garfield to be civil service commissioner in pending appointment
Washington March 19 James R Garfield son of the late President will be given the appointment to succeed William A Rodenberg as civil service commissioner if he accepts The President at one time favored Harry A Garfield but was told he would not accept the post
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Washington
James R. Garfield
Wm. A. Rodenberg
Harry A. Garfield
Resignations Create Power Struggle Over Shoe Council
Haverhill March 19 Agent Frank Battles resigns as head of the shoe council. J F Crabtree of the Lynn Turned Workmen's union is named temporary replacement. A contest for control of the labor headquarters erupts between the Haverhill Protective Shoe Workers union and the Boot and Shoe Workers union.
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Haverhill
Frank Battles
Shoe Council
J. F. Crabtree
Lynn
Turned Workmen's Union
Haverhill Protective Shoe Workers Union
Boot and Shoe Workers Union
Blondin Case Sparks Judicial Objection in Boston
John H. Morrison senior counsel for J Wilfred Blondin filed a protest with Attorney General Parker in Boston after a conference Wednesday. He argued that state detectives talking freely to reporters undermine Blondin’s right to a fair trial. Parker may instruct detectives to curb leaks.
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John H. Morrison
J. Wilfred Blondin
Parker
Boston
Lowell Mart
Morrison
Blondin
Emperor renames torpedo boat to Alice Roosevelt at Wilhelmshaven
In Wilhelmshaven, Prussia, on March 20, Emperor William orders one former torpedo boat now serving as a guardship renamed Alice Roosevelt. The directive follows a tradition of notable name changes for naval vessels.
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Wilhelmshaven
Prussia
William
Alice Roosevelt
Wickford Mills Burned in Sunday Fire
Wickford Worsted mills in Wickford Rhode Island, owned by the estate of the late Governor Gregory, suffered heavy damage from a forenoon fire likely started in the picking room by a spark from a nail or metal piece. Stock and machinery were damaged by water as the blaze was suppressed. loss is not yet estimated but expected substantial and the mill will be shut down for several days.
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Wickford, R. L
Wickford
William Gregory
Fake report on Bobrikoff assassination circulates
The St. Petersburg dispatch notes the Finnish Paivatehti report about Governor General Bobrikoff of Finland being shot at Calumet, Mich., and dying February 14 is false. It cites Bobrikoff as in Helsingfors on March 13 transacting business, indicating the rumor is not credible.
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St. Petersburg
Paivatehti
Calumet
Mich
Bobrikoff
Finland
Helsingfors
Boston woman sentenced to Cambridge house of correction
Mrs John Hannafin formerly of Lowell was sent to the Cambridge house of correction for three months on a drunkenness charge. While in Lowell she neglected her children and troubled the Humane society. Her husband agreed to place the children in the Catholic Home in Boston.
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John Hannafin
Lowell
Boston
House of Correction
Cambridge
Humane Society
Sultan Seeks Allied Intervention Over Macedonian Dispute
Constantinople reports that the Ottoman government has directed its ambassadors to seek the friendly intervention of the powers at Sofia regarding differences with Bulgaria over Macedonian affairs.
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Constantinople
Sofia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Four Lowell thieves plead guilty in Chelsea court
Deputy Welch and Officer Freeman testified as four suspects captured in Lowell pleaded guilty in Chelsea police court. Supt. Moffatt stood in, while Burns and Freeman held positions. Defendants were held under 500 dollars for the April grand jury in Boston. The stolen team belonged to John M. Wells and was valued at 477.50.
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Welch
Officer Freeman
Chelsea
Lowell
Moffatt
Bumns
Boston
John M. Wells
Ex top street property for sale in Lowell area
In Lowell’s best street, fine large grounds and surroundings. Owner has no use for it and must sell. a bare chance. Also a choice small farm near the city on the East side. Call early for full particulars of T. E. Elliott, 64 Central street.
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Lowell
T. E. Elliott
Central Street
Civil War flag shown at Huntington hall lecture
An illustrated lecture on the Civil War will feature the original Confederate flag captured from Castle Pinckney in Charleston harbor by Admiral Dahlgren in 1865. The flag is loaned by his daughter Mrs Ulrica Dahlgren Pierce of Washington DC.
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Huntington Hall
Castle Pinckney
Charleston Harbor
D. C
Admiral Dahlgren
Ulrica Dahlgren Pierce
Washington, D. C
Officer Ryan Hurt During Rescue at Middlesex Street Tenement
Officer Bartholomew Ryan sustained a back injury while aiding a drunken man in a tenement near the Union market on Middlesex street. He grabbed the man as he lurched on a banister, suffering a “stitch” that forced him from duty though expected to return tomorrow.
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Union Market
Middlesex Street
Bartholomew Ryan
Death of Dennis J. Donovan Former Boston Chambers Employee
Dennis J. Donovan, longtime Boston Chambers of Commerce employee, died in Concord New Hampshire at age 40. He leaves a wife two children and a brother M T Donovan who is general freight agent of the Boston and Maine railroad.
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Dennis J. Donovan
Boston Chambers of Commerce
Concord, N. H
M. T. Donovan
Boston & Maine Railroad
Queen Alexandra’s coronation robes may boost laundry trade
If the report holds true that Queen Alexandra chose white robes for her coronation, the national laundry business could see a surge. The remark notes the economic ripple from a high profile royal event.
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Alexandra
District Sunday School convention held in Malden
The Middlesex County district branch of the State Sunday School association met at Centre Methodist Church Malden with delegates from Malden Melrose Everett Medford Wakefield Reading and North Reading. The day featured training sessions addresses and prayers concluding with benediction.
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State Sunday School Association
Methodist Church
Malden
Melrose
Everett
Medford Wakefield
Reading
North Reading
Frederic Edwards
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
A. P. Davis
Wakefield Congregational Church
E. H. Hughes
Centre Methodist Church
Frank G. Kellogg
Ada R. Kinsman
State Normal Secretary
Welf. Wilson
North Abington
J. L. Alexander
Cambridge
Alice Grady
Joseph Candlin
Flora V. Stebbins
Annie M. Chapin
J. H. Hoffman
J. H. Shepler
M. D. Wolf
Haverhill
Frank G. Kelloge
Edith M. Balch
Chelsea
Messenger Service
Sunshine Band
F.S. Hunnewell
F. H. Warfield
Lowell
C. N. Bentley
Arthur Bonner
West Medford
Hamilton
Gonant
Boston
Elisha Harr
Medford
H. H. French
First Congregational Church
C. A. Littlefield
Wm. D. Ward
Hyde Park
Thos. Sims
Clayton S$, Cooper
Lynn
C. H. Stackpole
R. L. Greene
Hugh A. Heath
Wakefield
Arthur Greenleaf
Melvin family plans Stow farm move in Chelmsford notes
Massachusetts announces Old Home Week starting the last Sunday in July with towns allowed to fund observances. A temperance rally replaces the usual Unitarian vestry service next Sunday evening. A Y M A A and Lowell team play basketball at the town hall Saturday. The annual town report is distributed, detailing new cemetery commission data and department reentries.
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Charles T. Melvin
Stow
Lowell
Cemetery Commission
Dr Eaton's New House Near Completion By May First
Dr Eaton's new house along the river road is nearing completion and expected ready for occupancy by May 1. Miss Westie Pollard spent last week with her brother George Pollard in Brookline. Mrs Charlotte Hayden of Lawrence visits her niece Miss Lucinda Houghton this week. Vaccination proceeds with Dr Royal tending to many who choose protection. Mrs Spencer returns home with Miss Anna Abbott as companion. Vesper services led by Miss Helen Barnard at the Unitarian church. Bromfield school closes two weeks for vacation, science teacher Miss Wilson to Manchester.
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Eaton
River Road
Wstelle Pollard
George Pollard
Brookline
Charlotte Hayden
Lawrence
Lucinda Houghton
Royal
Spencer
Anna Abbott
Unitarian Church
Helen Barnard
Leary and Brewer Set American Records in Swim Meet
In San Francisco on March 20 J Scot Leary and Howard F Brewer of the Olympic Athletic Club established multiple American marks. Leary clocked 11 yards in 1 minute 13 seconds, with the record noted at 1 minute 22 2-5 seconds.
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San Francisco
J. Scot Leary
Howard F. Brewer
Olympic Athletic Club
Leary
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Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Lowell, Mass
Appleton Nat. Bank
Hamilton Mfg. Co
Harvard Brewing Co
Middlesex Woolen Co
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Shaw Stocking Co
Massachusetts Elec. Co
S Common
S Old
Bigelow Carpet Co
Lowell Trust Co
Lowell Gas Light Co
Lowell and
Andover R. R
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Old Lowell Nat
Prescott Nat
Stony Brock Kk. R
Union Nat
Tremont and Suffolk Mills
Whittier Cotton Mills
Western Tel. & Tel
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Mass. Mills, Ga
A. G. Walsh
Manor Assue
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Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
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Blondin Yarns
Tata
Wickford Mills
Sultan
Historic Flag
Officer Ryan Hurt
Middlesex County
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Lowell Archt
Sheebs
Ngham
Mr. Ing
Bromfield
Wilson
Manchester
Standpot Insurance Medical Examiner
Daily
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