Stock Market Broad and Strong in Early Trading
The New York market opened irregular with gains in Colorado Fuel and Iron to 108 and Tennessee Coal and Iron to 72 5. Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel moved variedly while Readings and Pacific Mail declined on ex dividends. Several rail stocks rose moderately and Chicago Union Traction, General Electric led advances. the broader list showed mixed shifts with some favorites dipping later as readings and steel shares swung.
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Colorado
Ue and Iron
Tennessee Coal and Iron
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Aternion
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Colorado Southern
Rie
Erie
Louisville
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading and Preferred
St. Paul
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
States Steel
People’s Gas
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Souls
Ste. Marie
Pacific Mail
General Electric
Chicago Union Traction
General Elettric
Rutland
Prywer
Westinghouse Lectric
Minneapoli Paul
Sault Te. Marie
Cotton futures and telegraph company notes amid market moves
New York markets show steady cotton futures with several contracts noted for delivery through December and March. Telegraph company reports indicate subscriber gains and rising net outputs for 1901, surpassing 1900 gains by over 100,000, marking a year of strong growth in communications services.
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Fish
American Telephone Company
Wealthy American seeks English country seat near London
A March 1 London Times ad notes a wealthy American desires a sisterly English home with under 30 bedrooms, stabling for 20 houses, a large timbered park, land, and good shooting within two hours of London. The anonymous buyer’s representatives won’t reveal his name until completion.
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London
London Times Today
Sctioneers
Associated Press
England
Oxford Cambridge field sports at Queen's Club
London March 21 Cambridge and Oxford athletes competed in the annual field sports at Queen's Club. Barclay won the 100 yard dash in 10.25 seconds, Coe claimed hammer with 111 feet, Gay Roberts led the mile run, Smith won high jump, Bare Cambridge took the quarter mile.
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London
Queen's Club
Barclay
Cambridge
Churchill
Coe
Ameri
Oxford
Aches
Gay
Roberts
Cockshott
Smith
Doorley
Bare
Cornish
Gerona
Mystery surrounds Canandaigua farmer death near Cook farm
Still Anothi Canandaigua New York March 21 W C Froward a farmer died Wednesday evening under mysterious circumstances on the Cook farm six miles east of here Authorities keep secrecy An autopsy will be held tomorrow Howard died suddenly after taking a cough preparation sent through the mails
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Canandaigua
N. Y
W. C. Froward
Unesday
Cook Farm
Howard
Marine News Steamers Arrived in Boston
Boston dispatch reports the steamer Bostonian arriving from London on March 21, marking a successful transatlantic passage and adding to the city’s inbound shipping activity. The vessel’s arrival underscores ongoing maritime links between Boston and European ports.
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Boston
Bostonian
London
Esopus Barge Believed Found Drifted Ashore Near Southampton
Southampton life savers recovered a nameboard reading Esopus from a wrecked barge that drifted ashore three miles east of Southampton on the 19th. The Esopus, tow of two barges, had been bound from Philadelphia to Providence with coal, in tow of the tug Patience.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Southampton Life Savers
Southampton
L. L
Patience
Philadelphia
Providence
Handome spring millinery showing at Mrs. Rose Hartford
Mrs Rose Jordan Hartford on John street hosts an Easter style millinery opening. Window designs by Miss Rourke and Miss Pearson feature geranium red and green white schemes. Hats described include the Camille Roger Tuscan straw, Lima Faulkner vogue, Du Barry Hat and the Alice Roosevelt hat with veiling and roses. The event runs through Saturday with numerous striking designs on display.
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Rose Jordan Hartford
John Street
Miss Rourke
Miss Pearson
Camille Roger
Lima Faulkner
du Barry
Alice Roosevelt
Insanity Board Visits City Farm Ward for Review
State board of insanity members inspected the city farm and ordered five inmates from the insane ward removed to Worcester for potential cure. The farm lacks treatment options, while Worcester offers medical care and a chance at recovery.
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City Farm
Worcester
State Board of Insanity
Worcester Asylum
Poole in Barre Dies, Suspected Self-Inflicted Morphine Death
W B Poole a prominent Barre business man died after being found unconscious in a hotel room. Doctors believed he took his own life as an empty morphine bottle was found. Autopsy will not be held. Poole had been despondent over business matters and was of considerable means.
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Barre
W. B. Poole
Poole
Widely Active Clergy and Pension Notice in Dover and Pittsburgh
Alden H. Frazier receives a pension of $10. Rev A E Wilson, formerly of Low ell, is installed as pastor of the Washington Street Free Baptist church in Dover New Hampshire. Mr W W Sherman marks his 87th birthday not 76th. Rev D A MacPhie, ex Westminster U P church pastor, has accepted a call to Avalon U P church Pittsburgh Pa. The Pittsburgh congregation ranks among Allegheny presbytery’s strongest, with missions giving of $1481 to foreign, $583 to home plus other boards. they plan a new church costing about $40,000. MacPhie has led evangelistic work since resigning the Westminster post and is conducting meetings in Worcester.
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Alden H. Frazier
A. E. Wilson
Lowell
Washington Street Free Baptist Church
Dover
N. H
W. W. Sherman
D. A. MacPhie
Westminster United Presbyterian Church
Avalon United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Allegheny Presbytery
Foreign Missions
Home Missions
MacPhie
Westminster U. P. Church
Worcester
Supper Draws Large Crowd at First Universalist Vestry
A well attended Thursday supper in the First Universalist church vestry offered shrimp salad beans cold ham Saratoga potatoes and cream pie followed by entertainment. The committee led by Mrs. F L Emerson organized the event with many helpers. The bundle table ran by Miss Hattie Washburne and aides. The affair was deemed a great success and netted a considerable sum for the church.
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First Universalist Church
F. L. Emerson
F. A. Bates
C. B. Stevens
W. S. Hall
W. C. Monroe
H. A. Thompson
E. H. Adams
A. M. Batchelder
A. C. Hartford
A. L. Lothrop
Fannie Hosmer
Lizette Monroe
Helen Glover
Lillian Weston
Emma Ingalls
Minnie Grimes
Charles Swan
M.S. Clarke
H. A. Wisby
Sidney Bailey
Hattie Washburne
George Lockwood
E. L. Childs
Stella Monroe
Miles Fears General Staff Bill Subverts Army Authority
General Miles told the Senate military affairs committee that if Hawley's general staff bill becomes law he would resign his commission saying it subverts military interests. He warned a captain could become chief of staff, undermining unified command, and cited emergency lessons from the Spanish-American War. He blamed Congress for unpreparedness in Havana defense and described delays in deploying the army to Santiago.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Hawley
War Department
General Staff Corps
Secretary of War
General Staff
Spain
Santiago
Secretary Long
Shafter
Tampa
Adjutant General
Miles
Havana
Gen. Alger
Congress
Hurrah for the Boers resolution from Edenderry
A March 20 dispatch from London reports Edenderry Guardians in Kings County Ireland prepared to send a resolution to Mr. Kruger via Queen Wilhelmina. The motion praises the South African republics for resisting Britain and commends General De la Rey for a recent victory, claiming it brings England disgrace and will shame British Jingo sentiment.
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London
Ireland
Kruger
Wilhelmina
Edenderry
Kings County
Delarey
England
Miles Plan Resolution Inquiries Philippines Armistice Proposal
Representative Burleson of Texas introduced in the House a resolution of inquiry asking the President to transmit to the House all correspondence and papers concerning Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles request to be assigned to duty in the Philippines and to implement a plan aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities without further loss of life.
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Washington
Burleson
Texas
Nelson A. Miles
Philippines
A Practical Movement Inspires Lowell Religious Meeting
A special Lowell gathering of pastors and Christian leaders meets at the Y M C A this afternoon at 4 to discuss a Christocentric movement aimed at disciplining youth and shaping Christ-like character. Rev Edward McClain of Boston will present an illustrated explanation and invite all interested in boys and girls.
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Lowell
New England
Edward McClain
Boston
Boers Sail Home From New York After War Talks
New York March 20 Boer delegates C A Wessels A D Wolmarans and W M De Bruyn sailed on La Gascogne. Wessels said ammunition found in Hoboken ruins was not for the Boers and the war remains distant. He cited 12 000 troops and urged a commission to review the war. He noted Boer use of British uniforms due to lack of own apparel.
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New York
C. A. Wessels
A. D. Wolmarans
W. M. de Bruyn
la Gascogne
Mr. Wessels
Mill accident injures worker in Bay State mills
Michael Mooney caught his right hand in a lathe while at work yesterday morning in Bay State mills. He sustained four cuts, each about three inches long, and received treatment at the emergency hospital.
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Michael Mooney
Bay State Mills
Deaths Milo B Stiles passes away in Groton Mass
Milo B Stiles longtime Lowell resident dies in Groton Massachusetts on Friday March 21 1903. Funeral held at the Groton home Monday March 24 at 1030 AM with no flowers.
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Stiles
Groton
Mass
Milo B. Stiles
Lowell
Carpet mill changes hands and to reopen in Auburn
The idle woolen mill near the Millbury line at Auburn changes owners and will be resumed with new carpet making machinery. The company starts with 15000 dollars in capital and already has orders to keep the plant running for several months.
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Millbury
Auburn
Otis testifies on Philippine policy and troop use
Gen Otis resumes Senate Philippine committee testimony detailing his letter to Aguinaldo and his aim to win peace without more troops. He explains prior insurgent pressure on Spaniards and the risk of anarchy if U S forces did not deploy. He notes Hughes commission warned concessions harm sovereignty attributes.
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Washington
Otis
Senate Philippine Committee
Patterson
Gen. Otis
Aguinaldo
United States Army
Manila
United States
United States Navy
Hale
Gen
Hughes
Yachting World urges Morgan to race Columbia in Europe
London reports the Yachting World applauds a Morgan Columbia series in European waters as a business like sporting declaration. It notes public interest would surge with matches against Shamrocks, preferably Shamrock, and says such races would test Sandy Hook handicap rules and boat speed. The paper cites Sir Thomas Lipton and hopes the Royal Yacht squadron offers a fitting trophy.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sandy Hook
Thomas Lipton
Royal Yacht Squadron
Judge Noah Davis, Former New York Supreme Court Justice, Dies
Noah Davis, once a New York supreme court justice and later a Republican congressman, died at his New York home at an advanced age. Born in 1818 in Haverhill New Hampshire, he practiced law in Buffalo, served on the state court from 1857 to 1868, then as U.S. attorney for the southern district 1870 to 1872, and again on the supreme court 1872 to 1887.
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New York
Noah Davis
Supreme Court
Wm. M. Tweed
E. §. Stokes
Justice Davis
Haverhill
N. H
New York State
Buffalo
Congress
United States
Richmond Manufacturing Co raises Rhode Island payroll
Bristol March 20 The Richmond Manufacturing Co posts notices at Namquit mills announcing a 10 percent wage increase aligning Rhode Island workers with Fall River. About 250 hands are affected. Namquit mills produce print cloths.
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Bristol
R. 1
Rhode Island
Fall River
Richmond Manufacturing Co
Namquit
Namquit Mills
Fire in Tombs Prison Sparks Courtyard Diurnal Alarm
A small fire in the Tombs prison on March 20 caused excitement as prisoners were marched to the courtyard and police reserves from Delaney Street station responded. Hose was directed into the building and the flames were brought under control with no injuries reported.
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New York
Tombs
Delaney Street
Labor Committee Visits New Bedford Mill and City
The legislative committee on labor arrived from Fall River for a noon stop in New Bedford. They dined at Parker House and conducted an inspection of the Wamsutta mill as part of their overtime bill inquiry and review of the opaque glass windowsill.
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New Bedford
Legislative Committee On Labor
Fall River
Parker House
Wamsutta
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Clerk in New York
Frank A. Su ling, a Gorham Manufacturing Co. clerk, was arrested in New York today on a charge of embezzling 5000 dollars by making false payroll entries. The incident stems from alleged payroll falsifications at the Gorham firm.
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New York
Frank A. Suling
Gorham Manufacturing Co
Charlestown Judge Delivers Six Month Sentence to Union Official
Boston March 20 John J Buckley state organizer of the Teamsters union was sentenced to six months in the house of correction by Judge Bragg in Charlestown police court Buckley was found guilty of assault and battery for grabbing a union button from Charles McCarthy Bragg criticized the behavior saying officers cannot be allowed to seize power Buckley appealed and posted 500 bail for the superior court
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Boston
John J. Buckley
Teamsters’ Union
House of Correction
Bragg
Charlestown
Buckley
Charles McCarthy
Superior Court
Ho Yow speaks on forgery charges in China affair
San Francisco March 21 Consul General Ho Yow says the Six Companies notified Minister Wu the document sent in their name to Pekin was a forgery. He defends his role as an ex officio member and says no record of charges exists. He alleges political enemies, cites exclusion bill debates and notes dragon color and royal flag details.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ho Yow
Pekin
Washington
Mysterious Death Of Peleg Cornell In Little Compton
Newport report says the February murder of Peleg Cornell, a 60 plus resident of Little Compton, remains unsolved. Coroner D Frank Gifford notes no clues emerged despite Boston detectives and a $1000 reward. Verdict: death by blows to head and neck by unknown person or persons. Body discovered two days after the attack.
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Newport
R. I
Peleg Cornell
Little Compton
D. Frank Gifford
Supreme Court
Boston
Cornell
Unlucky Burglar Shot in Jersey City Escape Attempt
In New York on March 21 a burglar was shot at the home of Jeremiah Vanderbeck in Jersey City while fleeing. The wounded man was taken to a hospital, claiming to be James Wilson aged about 25 with no home or occupation.
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New York
Jeremiah Vanderbeck
Jersey City
James Wilson
Open golf tournament at Pinehurst dates announced
New York reports the annual open golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina will be held April 11 12 and 14. Eight silver trophies are to be contested including the United North and South championship cup. A large number of entries is expected.
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New York
Pinehurst
N. C
Gould lines buy 114 acres for South St. Louis yard
In St Louis on March 21 the Gould lines management announced the purchase of 114 acres of land in South St Louis for terminal facilities. Long noted as inadequate, the Iron Mountain lines’ yard space will be replaced by this expansion project.
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St. Louis, Mo
South St. Louis
Gould Lines
Iron Mountain
Monomoy life saving crew aids Elwood Burton crew
Captain Ellis remains unwell after Monday disaster as surfmen from Monomoy station under Captain Seth L. Ellis, with Captain Elmer Mayo, rescue four of seven aboard the lumber schooner Elwood Burton off Handkerchief shoal. The ship struck in a northeast gale, signals torn, crew later landed safely.
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Chatham
Monomoy Station
Seth L. Ellis
Elmer
Mayo
McLean
Elwood Burton
St. John
New York
Bloomer
Ellis
Rendering Plant Fight Sparks Town Petition
Darius Whithed seeks permission to build a rendering plant in North Tewksbury drawing strong opposition from taxpayers. Over 50 residents sign a petition urging selectmen to block the project, citing disease and unpleasantness near Andover Street extension. Signers threaten further action if their wishes are ignored.
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Darius Whithed
North Tewksbury
Andover Street
Montebello Murderer Hanged in Quebec Jail Yard
Stanislas La Croix, convicted of murdering his wife and an elderly man named Thomas who tried to shield her, was hanged in the jail yard at 8 06 this morning. He had threatened to die by his own hand but was subdued. Hangman Radcliffe spent the night in an adjoining cell.
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Full
Quebec
Stanislas la Croix
la Croix
Thomas
Radcliffe
Colonial Trust Company Formed By Merging Three St Louis Banks
Three large St Louis trust houses merge to form the Colonial Trust Company with a working capital of seven million dollars. The Colonial, Missouri and Germany trusts unite under one management. Clark H. Sampson is named president of the new firm.
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St. Louis
Colonial
Missouri
Germany
Colonial Trust Company
Clark H. Sampson
Cuban palm diversity mapped in vast forested island
Report notes that at least 30 million acres of Cuba, nearly half the island, are forested. It highlights the presence of 30 distinct palm species within this extensive woodland, underscoring the island’s rich botanical diversity.
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Cuba
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