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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1902
Page
7
Market opens firm with North American gaining five points while railroads stay firm. Copper stocks are dull with Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel preferred easing. several names move modestly with mixed results. Prices show small advances across most issues and notable declines for Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel preferred.
From New York on March 24 futures opened steady with March at 8.73, April 8.67, May 8.63, June 8.65, July 8.68, August 8.50, September 8.16, October 8.00, November 7.94 and December 7.95, reflecting a narrow trading range across several months.
Bache & Co reports improving sentiment as the Boer war nears closure and miners' strife seems contained. Insiders anticipate gains in Illinois Central Rock Island Northwestern and Missouri Pacific Atchison St Paul on rebounds. Analyst notes urge patience on equities with cautious bull support and highlights General Electric earnings and possible capital restoration reducing past reductions.
Perhaps Miss Roosevelt feels proud to have the Kaiser name any kind of old German boat after her, but a torpedo boat is not a poetic representative of a sweet young lady. The column lists various companies and ex-dividend notes amid a miscellaneous page.
Boston and New York reports list arriving steamers including Bostnia from Hamburg, Peconic from Mediterranean ports, Manxland from Liverpool, and Kaiserin Maria Theresa from Genoa on March 24.
Manila March 22 The board of health fights cholera to halt its spread. Sixteen cases and fifteen native deaths occur in two days with others suspected. China vegetable imports halt. inspection camps set up. leaflets urge boiling drinking water. Public urged to cooperate in destroying the threat.
Oliver Houghton, 70, keeper of Weymouth Landing lockup, spent an hour with a prisoner jailed for drunkenness. John Coleran, 35, of Boston, locked up for drunk, slipped out when allowed to drink water, slammed door, escaped with the jailer later freed by a passerby. A search ensued. This echoed a prior Weymouth lockup escape five years earlier.
Ellsworth Maine March 22 rain ceased but Union River water rose to record levels. The Greenlake dam shows signs of weakening and a dam failure could flood the river system. Rail traffic across eastern Maine runs under great difficulties with disrupted schedules and water reaching car floors in spots.
The State speaker Stewart M. Anson of Worcester and Kenneth Bancroft of Lawrence joined Jas E. McPherson of South Framingham for a discussion on The Camp. Edwin A. Robertson of Bristol and R. G. with F. Leroy Pratt of Winchester spoke about The Part of the Older Boy.
Chatham March 22 The Old Harbor life savers answered a call for help and saved two fishermen after their boat The Lark capsized a mile offshore George and Rufus Nickerson experienced sailors clung to the hull as the gale toppled their yacht, while the life saving crew monitored the craft and acted at once.
London March 22 Mrs James Brown Potter reversed her decision and will play Calypso in Stephen Phillips Ulysses after urging from Beerbohm Tree’s management. Her earlier letter declaring out of the caste remains printed in London afternoon papers.
Albert Dixon of Tarkiln pleaded not guilty in district court to murdering Amos D. Perrin at Oak Valley Woolen Mills. Judge Harris ordered him bound over without bond for trial April 5. Dixon admitted assault but denied intent to kill or striking with an axe.
Attorney General Knox ruled that lands in Porto Rico formerly Spain’s became U S property under the Paris treaty. The decision answered whether these so called public lands were ceded crown lands to the United States or remained Porto Rico state lands.
Inspector Dunham of the State police was in town Saturday regarding the case. It was learned Saturday that J. Wilfred Blondin will be arraigned Tuesday of this week on the charge of wife murder.
Reverend Robert W. Dunbar of Second Congregational voiced the no license stance at Sunday services urging voters to oppose licensing. Stephen Ward turned 20 with a gold watch from his parents. Teachers Blakely and Jones left for Washington for a week as Chelmsford schools closed for vacation. James Tote’s Highland Ave house sold at public auction to Thomas Curry, night watchman. Fr. Sexton preached at St John’s Church Mass.
New York reports the Military Athletic league event at Madison Square Garden with Uncle Sam’s crack riflemen and rough riders among participants. Gov Odell reviews troops from Fort Myer and Washington barracks as guardsmen escort them to the arena. The Fourth battery field artillery commands one hundred horses under Captain Stephen M Foote, while the Second cavalry is led by Captain L M Brett. Forty-Eighth Highlanders of the Canadian militia arrive to be a conspicuous part of the show.
Bangor Maine reports the Penobscot River is open from Bangor to the sea and flood danger has passed. Ice jam above the pumping station dam broke Saturday at 7 am, bringing logs downstream without damage. Business resumed, merchants moving stock back from temporary safekeeping locations.
The State board of arbitration in Quincy reports conditions are favorable for a joint conference between the quarrymen and their employers to settle the strike. The findings come after an investigation into the strike conditions and indicate a likely settlement path.
Augusta March 22 Hon Joseph H Manley declines to accept the post of assistant postmaster general offered by Postmaster General Payne. He cites business and personal reasons for declining the position.
Dr Edward Everett Hale recounts Monroe s 1817 progress through Harvard as president in The Outlook tale of his delay for pomp and a mock war band The episode ends with Blank spared and the Harvard Washington Corps presenting arms to the President and a later generous alumnus gift to the university
The Manila court martial of Marine Major Littleton W. T. Waller closed the prosecution case on charges of executing Samar natives without trial. Defense opens with six points including firing party actions, Waller’s Samar service, native treachery, base conditions, and necessity of the executions. Captain Porter testifies Waller followed orders from Gen. Smith and warned troops of treachery to be punished.
Haverhill hosts the twelfth annual conference of the Boys department of the Y M C A with papers read by Benj B Piper Salem Jos Stuart Newton and Harvey J Mason Providence on social department work and by Roy Whittier Malden Fred Hoyt Pittsfield and J Lewis Monarch Boston on the educational department. Afternoon sessions feature further papers and discussions led by Dwight L Rogers Boston on About.
Berne Switzerland March 22 The Bundesrath rejected proposals of the federal assembly inviting cooperation with other states to approach Great Britain about concentration camps in South Africa. It said Britain had already taken steps to relieve suffering and that results should be awaited.
New York dispatch reports the Hamburg American liner Auguste Victoria reached Naples on March 20, completing her Orient cruise that began January 22 from New York with 200 passengers. She is scheduled to return to New York by April 4.
A Sunday 8 o clock town hall rally in Chelmsford drew a large crowd. John B. Lewis Jr of Reading spoke as the Prohibition candidate for governor last November. His address urged against license and highlighted saloon misery. Rev. Williams Bartlet and Shurtleff led opening services. A Friday Unitarian vestry entertainment follows.
Brussels March 22 The Chamber of Deputies passed the anti gambling bill by 93 to 7 as amended by the Senate. The measure provides for the suppression of all gambling clubs in Belgium.
An Athens dispatch reports a fatal riot in Philades Epirus where Albanians and Turks clashed while attempting to rescue a noted criminal from prison. In the ensuing fight eight gendarmes were killed and troops detained 50 Albanians.
In Port au Prince on March 22 Leon Gabriel, a treason suspect, shot at Gen Cameau the police chief. Cameau returned fire wounding Gabriel. Gabriel was captured and immediately executed.
The Barry, third of the torpedo boat destroyers built for the United States government by Neafle and Levy, was launched at noon in Philadelphia. Miss Charlotte Barnes, descendant of Commodore Barry, christened the craft as its speed is noted to be 28 knots.
Rev J Herbert Yeoman gave an evening talk on Religion as the final in a five part Good Citizenship series at First Congregational church vestry. The 20th Century club met at Benj Spauldings. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at the parsonage. A week of prayer events are scheduled Tuesday to Friday evenings. Speakers include Rev Ernest C Bartlett and Rev J Herbert Yeoman among others. Easter concert planned by the Sunday school next Sunday. Miss Ethel White dies at 20, burial in Medford.
The Trades and Labor council met with President Joseph Con very presiding. Barbers receive new shop cards to be displayed in union shops next week. The council endorsed the Textile council demand for a 10 percent raise.
A blaze broke out in the hold of the Norton line steamship Bucrania at the Atlantic dock in Brooklyn. Damage estimated at 25000 dollars, with miscellaneous freight bound for Australian ports. ship slated to sail next Tuesday.
In Lowell’s best street a fine residence with large grounds is for sale as the owner has no use for it. A very rare chance to acquire. Also a choice small farm near the city on the East side. Call early for full particulars at T. H. Elliott, 64 Central Street.
Budapest reports ex Hungarian prime minister and Liberal party leader M Kolomen de Tisna died this morning at age 72.
A body found in the Merrimack river near Middlesex village station on Saturday morning is believed to be Samuel Hindle, 39, of Maynard. Papers in his possession indicate he was en route to the Tewksbury almshouse, with items from the Lebanon mills and a rail pass. Hindle's Navy service, birth in England, and arrival in 1884 are noted, along with a description of his height and attire. The discovery follows the hats and coat found nearby, suggesting death by own action.
In Paris small trades form a vivid city life, with cries and whistles from marchands des quatre saisons, flower sellers, bird dealers, and old book traders. Women run flower stalls with saint calendars, chestnut sellers heat treats in winter, while coco sellers appear in summer. These traders, mostly honest and helpful, serve the poor and schoolchildren, moving locations after noon to avoid fixed street stands.
The piece surveys Bowery talk on virtue and sentiment in music halls and political loyalties. A Tamany Hall dispute over election bias leads to a moral joke about General Lee consulting his mother in choosing sides, ending with the tale of filial advice and allegiance.
Mrs Maggie D Ewings wife of Luther B Ewings died in Hoosie Falls New York on March 24 She leaves her husband two daughters Flora and Mabel and a brother and sister James and Mary Wilson The latter three reside here Funeral notice to follow
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