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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1902

Page

7

New York Stocks Hold Firm Amid Rail and Copper Activity

Market in Boston dull while New York shows firm tone with strong support. Copper stocks active only in Amalgamated and Centennial. railroads bought, Sugar above prior close. outlook from Henry Clews & Co highlights brighter trade and continued railroad prosperity despite high valuations and artificial price levels.

Boston New York Amalgamated Bostonist Centennial Dominion Henry Clews & Co

New York Stock Market Opens Irregularly Amid Gains

The New York stock market opened with slight irregularities in price changes but overall gains. Amalgamated Copper and Union Pacific traded higher, with strong demand for St Paul, Union Pacific, minor steel stocks, and rubber shares.

New York Amalgamated Copper Atchison Brooklyn Transit Chesapeake & Ohio Colorado Southern Erie Louisville Manhattan New York Central Ontario and Western Pennsylvania Reading St. Paul Sugar Southern Southern Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel Western Union Rock Island

Futures Opened Steady in New York Grain Market

New York futures opened steady on March 22 with March at 8.92, April 8.86, May 8.76, June 8.79, July 8.80, August 8.59, September 8.23, October 8.07, November 7.98 and December 7.97, reflecting a slight decline from prior levels.

New York

Divided expectations as boards close for Good Friday weekend

New York board grants closing next Friday and the following Saturday with all business suspended from Thursday afternoon to Monday morning. Amalgamated directors meet on April 17 to act on dividends, likely payable April 29 if declared. Possible immediate book closing to preclude late buyers.

New York Boston Amalgamated Directors

General Miles seen leaning toward retirement amid White House talks

Washington March 21 President discussed Gen Miles Senate testimony with callers including Senators and Representatives. The President aims to read the hearing transcript and confer with military committee members before deciding. He notes friction in the army and may act to retire Miles if testimony is not deemed privileged.

Washington Gen. Miles Senate Committee On Military Affairs Miles Senate Committee Root

War Revenue Repeal and President Protection Pass Senate

The Senate passed the war revenue tax repeal and a bill to protect the President, with all amendments rejected. The vote stood 52 to 15. The President’s guard may be detailed from the regular army and regulations on dress arms and equipment set.

Senate Washington United States Tillman Patterson Colorado Fairbanks Secretary of War Regular Army

River and harbor bill passes in House without adding funds

Washington March 21 The House approved the river and harbor bill after week of debate. Minor amendments were adopted but the measure retained the committee figure of 60 688 267 dollars including authorizations. Mr Sulzer of New York failed to secure a final record vote as only three members backed him.

Washington House Sulzer New York Smith Iowa Fitzgerald Cochran Missouri

Dover Garrison Strength Drops Sharply for Front Drafts

The Dover garrison will retain only 500 troops instead of the usual 4000 as drafts depart for the front. This is described as unprecedented since Waterloo, signaling an abnormally low force level in the line.

Dover

Tax Rate Day of Reckoning in City Assessments

Assessors warn the city faces a difficult path to a tax rate under 18.80 per thousand, with a possible 20 if contingencies arise. They cite bank consolidations shrinking taxable property by 800k to 900k, potential gas plant and small building gains, and stock losses totaling around 4 million. A year of slow gains cannot offset bank losses, likely yielding mixed relief from overlay and sinking funds but no overall relief.

Lowell Pirie Telephone Cochiti Gold Amalgamated Assessors’ Department

Poole of Barre Dies. Believed Self-Inflicted Morphine Overdose

W B Poole a prominent Barre businessman died after being found unconscious at a local hotel. Physicians believed he caused death by his own action, an empty morphine bottle found in the room. No autopsy will be performed as despondency over business troubles is noted.

Barre W. B. Poole Poole

Arguments in Patrick Case Coming Monday

The prosecution in Albert T. Patrick's trial for the murder of William M. Rice closed rebuttal evidence today and the court adjourned to Monday when Patrick's counsel will address the court. A motion to compel the district attorney to specify which of the 10 counts he seeks conviction on was denied, as was a motion to direct acquittal.

New York Albert T. Patrick Wm. M. Rice Moore Patrick Corder

Fire at Astor House Sparks Arrest of Elevator Attendant

New York March 21 Edward Barfle y an elevator attendant at the Astor house was arrested today charged with causing two mysterious fires at the Astor house on Wednesday night. He told police he started the fires and did not know why, and that he was under the influence of liquor at the time.

New York Edward Bar Fley Astor House

Not Guilty for Sergt Laing After Long Hearing

Judge Hadley acquitted Sergt John O Laing of Company M on assault charges against Capt Anthony D Mitten after a lengthy police court hearing. Key witnesses described tensions in the armory and a confrontation in the gun room. The judge ruled Laing acted to defend himself and discharged him, while plans for a potential assault warrant against Mitten were noted for the following day.

Hadley Sergt John O. Laing Company M Anthony D. Mitten Hogan Bent Mr. Hogen Richard Yarnold Yarnold Laing James Regan Regan Capt. Mitten Ralph Hill Snow Sergi Mitten Corporal Snow Armory Capt Lieut Gillow Colby T. Kittredge Sixth Regiment William A. Hogan

Committee Report Denies Schley Bills Postpones Agitation

Washington March 21 The House Naval Affairs Committee votes 7 to 4 to adopt a resolution aligning with Roosevelt's conclusions on terminating the Santiago controversy and postponing all related bills and resolutions. The subcommittee cites four official inquiries and agrees no further action should be taken and that further consideration be indefinitely postponed.

Washington Houser Committee On Naval Affairs Roosevelt Schley House Winfield Scott Schley Santiago McKinley United States Court of Claims Naval Court of Inquiry President Roosevelt Court of Inquiry Dewey Benham Ramsay United Mr. Mudd Maryland Yeas—Foss Dayton Lonudenslager Butler Watson Cousins Roberts Mudd Rixey Kitchen Wheeler Congress Admiral Schley Santido

Barge Hamilton Lost Off New England Coast

Edward Luckenbach arrived from Newport News reporting the barge Hamilton missing after parting from the tug off Highland Light. Captain John H. Shumaker and four crewmen are feared drowned after a northwest gale with snow squalls between Nauset and Highland Light in the early hours of March 19. The tug Keene searched with no trace, then headed offshore before reporting the loss at Boston.

Boston Edward Luckenbach Keene Newport News Hamilton Highland Light John H. Shumaker Nauset

Gas Fatal to Desaudels in Woonsocket Household

Louis Desaudel a Woonsocket contractor and his wife were overcome by coal gas this morning after coal was placed on a parlor stove near a bedroom. Desaudel died hours later. his wife and daughter Lea survived or will recover. Son Laury detected the odor. Desaudel born in Canada 54 years ago resided here 38 years.

Woonsocket R. I Louis Desaudel Lea Mr. Desaudel Canada

Ice Jam Breaks in Bangor Penobscot River

The Penobscot ice jam at Bangor broke at 3 PM after backing water into streets Thursday. Water levels fell within an hour to spring freshet levels. Losses in Bangor estimated around 160000 dollars, with total damage still being assessed.

Bangor Penobscot

Stewart Fife Acquitted in Richardson Murder Trial

Savannah Mo March 21 Stewart Fife was acquitted of the murder of Frank W Richardson in a second trial. A dramatic scene followed the verdict as Mrs Fife embraced her son and Mrs Richardson expressed emotion. The case remains unsolved with no further indictments pending and Fife’s family fortunes noted in St Joseph.

Savannah Stewart Fife Frank W. Richardson Richardson St. Joseph Longet R North Yakima Washington

Hanged for Murder in Vienna Georgia

Vienna Georgia March 21 John H Peavey a Black man was hanged today for murder in the town.

Vienna John Peavey

Many New Applicants for Liquor Licenses Continued

A long list shows numerous applicants and firms seeking liquor licenses, with names and business addresses across several hotels and houses. Notable applicants include MuLdoon, Brady, Gallagher, Morrissey, Connors, Richardson, Kearns, O Donnell, Carney, Gallagher, Hoban, Murphy, Halloran, Leary, and others tied to hotels and taverns such as Tremont, St James, Waverley, Lowell Inn, Merrimack, Rockingham, Belvidere, Warestis, Arlington, Marlborough, and American House. The article presents continued names and associated firms like J H MuLdoon & Co and F A Donohoe & Co along with multiple hotel properties.

Thomas C. Connors Nellie M. Conenors Thomas F. Lynch Connors & Co Tremonnt Meoady Charles W. W. Richardson Vesta M. Richardson Richardson Bernard Kearns St. Lawrence Maurice O'Donnell Mary E. O'Donnell St. James Owen J. Carney Waverley House J. Edward Gallagher Catherine Gallagher Gallagher & Co Gallagher House Thomas F. Boban Luke Ho Thomas A. Ramsey John J. Brennan Ramsey & Brennan Belvidere Dennis T. Finnegan Hmanorah Frank Barnard Emma _ Barnard Frank Barnard & Co Marlborough House Dennis J. Leary Etta B. Leary D. J. Leary & Co American House

Wholesalers George C Dempsey and Partners

George C Dempsey, Patrick Keyes Jr and P Dempsey and Co are listed as wholesalers with addresses at 881 Market Street, 10 Maiden Lane, and 1 Maiden Lane Avenue. The brief entry catalogs business partners and multiple locations.

George C. Dempsey Patrick Keyes, Jr P. Dempsey & Co Market Maiden Lane

Special Club Listings in City Directory

The Caribou club with James F. Gordon as secretary located at 97 Central joins Yorick club with Harry A. Brown as president and a dollar membership fee listed.

Caribou Club James F. Gordon Central Yorick Harry A. Brown Dutton

Harvard Brewing Co. Ward Hose Loway Treasurer

Harvard Brewing Co. with Ward B Hose Loway named treasurer at Paxton, finance details unclear in fragmented notice.

Harvard Brewing Co Ward B. Hoseloway Paxton

Steamers Arrive From Southampton Cherbourg and Glasgow

New York reports the steamer Philadelphia has arrived from Southampton and Cherbourg, while the steamer Norwegian has docked from Glasgow. This dispatch notes arrivals dated March 22.

New York Philadelphia Southampton Cherbourg Boston Glasgow

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