Stock Market Slips Amid Quiet Trade and Copper Inflow
The market was dull with few sales and prices easing. Major lists show Boston Cochiti down, Boston and Montana dipping, and Sugar fluctuating. Nevada and Montana Central tie-ups limit ore receipts. New England Telephone & Telegraph reports strong year with 13,270 new subscribers and extensive underground conduit buildout. Copper price declines would dent earnings for several mines, though dividends are not tied to current figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cochiti
Buite
Montana
New York
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company
Boston and New York Markets Reported by Brixit Sears
The report covers daily movements in the Boston and New York markets as observed by Brixit, Sears & Co. Traders in both cities react to brief price shifts and volume changes across key securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brixit, Sears & Co
Chelmsford notes Chapin fall and faculty moves
In Chelmsford Mrs. A. R. Chapin slipped at her Wilson street home causing an ankle dislocation and knee fracture. Principal Fletcher resigns to accept a better post in Needham, leaving behind a valued school community. A sidewalk bicycle mishap injures a pedestrian dress. Unitarian Sunday school selects officers and committees for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RB. Chapin
Wilson Street
Fletcher
Needham
Westford Street
Unitarian Sunday School
Wm. H. Hall
Florence M. Perham
Stanley L. Cotton
M. B. Richardson
Emily BP. Reed
Emma L. Parkhurst
Local Election Nomination Names List
A fragment lists attendees and nominees for an election committee including Mrs. E L Sweetser Mrs Granville Pierce Miss M E Warren and Joseph E Warren with Miss A E Parkhurst and Harry L Parkhurst among names and roles in the nomination and attendance groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Sweetser
M. E. Warren
Granville Pierce
George A. Parkhurst
M. FE. Cadman
Joseph E. Warren
Ae A. Parkhurst
Harry L. Parkurst
Obituaries note several Lowell area deaths in brief
Thomas Hogan 87 of Lowell died at home on Saturday. He lived in Lowell 60 years and was a longtime St. Patrick’s parish member. He is survived by four daughters and one son. Julia Dunn died from injuries after a lamp accident at the Merrimack corporation hospital. She leaves a brother and other relatives in Newburyport. Emma C. Dorr 41, wife of Walter H. Dorr, died at 271 Liberty Street after a sudden illness. She was born in Deering, New Hampshire, daughter of Royal and Cutchins, a Grace Universalist. Nellie R. Tarbell widow of Joseph Tarbell died at Main Street Pepperell after two years’ illness. She was born in Carlisle October 28 1848 and lived in Pepperell 30 years, a Unitarian. She leaves son Harris G. Tarbell and other relatives. Edward F Faulkner Jr died at 32 Sargent Street on Sunday afternoon. He was 24, owner of a drug store at the corner of Market and Suffolk streets and well known in business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hogan
James Street
Lowell
St. Patrick's Parish
Julia Dunn
Merrimack Corporation
Corporation Hospital
Newburyport
Emma C. Dorr
Walter Hi. Do
Royal M. Cutchins
Grace Universalist Church
Nellie R. Tarbell
Joseph Tarbell
Main Street
Pepperell
Tarbell
Carlisle
Charles 8
Hannah Fletcher
Joseph H. Tarbell
Unitarian Church
Harris G. Tarbell
Charles 8S. Fletcher
Lexington
Edward F. Faulkner, Jr
Sargent Street
Faulkner
Market
Suffolk Streets
Dracut Licenses Delay and Town Meeting Debate
Dracut residents face continued delays over licenses with June first touted as the returning date for Mr. Stevens. Selectmen Gallagher and Canney did not grant licenses at the Saturday meeting, and E A Stevens was appointed clerk to aid in assessors work. A probate committee hearing on a proposed town meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday at 4 30 PM at Dracut Centre church. Local updates note illness recovery for Edward Eckard, a move by Andrew Halstead to a Fath River mill, and a loss of a valuable horse owned by Hazen Stickney after a tying incident at the Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dracut
Stevens
Gallagher and Canney
E. A. Stevens
Board of Selectmen
Dracut Centre
Edward Eckard
Pleasant Street
Andrew Halstead
Collins Mills
Fire Devastates Main and Broad Boot and Shoe Shop
Midnight blaze at the T. F. Sullivan and F. E. Phaneus boot and shoe store on Main and Broad streets caused near total loss of Sullivan stock valued around 4000. Hudson Drug Co. adjoining shop suffered heavy smoke and water damage. Arthur J. Murphy’s barber shop damaged by water. Building owned by F. E. Phaneus was gutted. losses insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Sullivan
F. E. Phaneus
Sullivan
Hudson Drug Company
Arthur J. Murphy
Funeral Service for Charlotte Frost Held at Home
Funeral services for Charlotte Frost were held Saturday at 2 PM from her residence 581 Rogers Street conducted by Rev L W Staples. The service drew many relatives and friends. Bearers were Allard Chute Day and Whipple. Burial followed at the English burying ground with J A Weinbeck in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Frost
Rogers Street
L. W. Staples
Messrs
Allard
Chute
Day and
Whipple
English Burying Ground
J. A. Weinbeck
Travel and culture features in Donahoe's Magazine May issue
The May issue surveys travel and practical tips for vacationers. Notable pieces include In the Irish Highlands by William P. Carroll, Vacation Days in Paris aimed at women travelers, and Education focused essays such as The Development of Character in Students by Rev W P Dowling SJ. Plus literary notes on Bossuet mis belief and Catholic poets, with Boscobel a Colonial tale and In the Wake of the Green Brigade among short stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahoe
Irish Highlands
William P. Carroll
Conemara
Paris
W. P. Dowling
Creighton University
M. Ferdinand Brunetiere
Bossuet
F. M. Capes
Meaux
America
John Tabb
Father Ryan
James B. Dollard
Eleanor C. Donnelly
Susan L. Emery
Charles J. O’malley
South
James H. Cotter
King Lear
William G
Green Brigade
Archibald McClean
Local Notices and Obituaries From Greenwood May 6
Emma C Dorr wife of Walter H Dorr died Saturday afternoon May 1h aged 40 years. Funeral at 271 Liberty Street Tuesday at 2. Friends invited. Edward F Faulkner son of Edward F and Mary Faulkner aged 24, at 32 Sargent Street May 6. Alice Greenwood 85 Forest Street daughter of Thomas and Josie Greenwood aged 1 month 12 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Faulkner
Dorr
Emma C
Walter H. Dorr
Liberty Street
Boston clubs dine as Phelps presides over joint gathering
Joseph Smith presided at a joint dinner of the Papyrus and Clover clubs at the Revere House in Boston Saturday evening. A farewell surprise for Martin Pihl in the Tremont & Suffolk mills featured a ring with a carbuncle inscribed from the cloth room to Martin Pihl. Katherine Kneeland sails May 5 for a two month European vacation. Engagement announced for Miss Sadie Peckham of New Bedford. Patrick Nestor joins the commons department as financial secretary of the Mathew Temperance Institute. Henry Blanchard, after six years as No. 2 upper weave, leaves Boott mills with a presentation from his former helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Revere House
Boston
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Martin Pihl
Sweden
Bill” Staples
Bill
Mr. Pihl
Katherine L. Kneeland
Aller
North German
Lloyd Line
Europe
Sadie Peckham
New Bedford
H. Vinal
Patrick Nestor
Mathew Temperance Institute
Commons Department
Henry Blanchard
Boott Mills
Thirty five Cent Warranted Toothbrushes Sale
Carleton and Hovey offer warranted toothbrushes priced at nineteen cents each, making a notable discount for readers seeking practical dental care supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton & Hovey's
Cape Nome Proxy Investment Opportunity Ad
Cape Nome seeks investors for an inside opportunity to stake claims by proxy. Investment limited to $200. Write at once for particulars to m TM O. Dom WG, Lowell.
Belvidere Y M C A speaker and local notices
Joseph Smith will address the Y M C A of Belvidere next Thursday evening. Victor I Cumnock and Mrs Cumnock plan a visit to Japan and China before returning. Letters from Lowell mention Mr and Mrs Cumnock visiting Captain Thomas Talbot at Iloilo. Supt Davis and Commissioner Brady attend the National Association of Police Officials in Cincinnati. Charles Holgate elected superintendent of St Pauls M E church Sunday school. Miss M Elizabeth Patterson presented a Madonna picture at the First Congregational church for the 25th anniversary of her union. Rev F A Warfield gave the presentation. Mr and Mrs Edward F Harmon of Pepperell celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with Lowell relatives. The Harmons daughter Miss Ethel Harmon is from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Rix
Blanchard
Joseph Smith
Belvidere
Victor I. Cumnock
The
Boott Mills
Davis
Brady
National Association of Police Officials
Cincinnati
Charles Holgate
St. Paul’s
M. E
First Congregational Church
M. Elizabeth Patterson
F. A. Warfield
D. D
Edward F. Harmon
Pepperell
Lowell
Ethel Harmon
City
In Memoriam Emma Dorr Passes After Saturday Noon May 5 1900
An obituary honors Emma Dorr of this city who died at home after a brief illness. The writer praises her virtuous life, devotion to husband Walter H Dorr, and her cheerful, charitable nature. He recalls their happy marriage, Emma’s steadfast care, and the sorrow of Walter left alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Dorr
Walter
Alwys
Emma
Arvsad
Archibald Forbes and the Czar Ride to Imperial Audience
Archibald Forbes journeys on horseback from Schipka to Bucharest to file a decisive-Schipka report and meets Tsar Nicholas II at the imperial headquarters. The Czar honors Forbes with a personal award after a grueling ride. Forbes describes the austere, mud-walled reception and the Emperor’s frail, fatigue-marked condition before Forbes presents his Schipka positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Russia
Schipka Pass
Bucharest
Ignatieff
Schipka
Forbes Receives Stanislaus Cross for Bravery at Plevna
The Emperor praised Mr Forbes for aiding wounded under heavy fire on the day before Plevna. Russia honors his conduct by offering the Stanislaus order with crossed swords, a decoration reserved for personal bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Plevna
Russia
The
London Daily News
Parachute Drops Versus Balloons Highlight Circus Feats
An interview with a circus balloon artist explains parachute use and landing techniques. He notes parachutes can be steered with air release and tilting, while balloons lack steering.
Name Game with Annie Ends in Wacht Reveal
A telephone joke unfolds as a caller probes for Annie’s surname and her father’s name Michael. The punch line comes when Annie reveals the spelling of her father’s surname as Wacht, ending the caper with a smile.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Siuuk Mandal
Wil
Bosnd
Montana Central R .A
Butte
Boston & Montana
Calumet
Y Tamarack
Quincy
Oscenola
Anaconda
Wolverine
Atlantic
Parrot
New ‘York
Amer. Sugar Ref. Co
Amer
Atchivon Beens Ate
Atchison
Tobacco
Brooklyn
Eblg
Canada South St. L
Chesa &O
Boty Pet Tob
C. RG. West’n
CO. & Reisseeesevees
Co. F. & Iron One
Federal Steel
Gen Boweseeeeie
Int Paper
Manhattani Metropolitan
Mo. Pacifie
Ma Ag National Lea
Pacifie
People’s A
St. Aul
Pacific Third
Fitchburg, Pfd
Amaconaa
Chelmsford
Pyalsbury
Sbuy
T. J. McDonald
Cor. Fletcher and Dutton Sts
Towell
Hudson
Cape Nome
BE. W
Archibald Forbes and
the Czar
Carleton & Hovey
McKeesport
Intelligence Office
Annie
Missus
Michael
Poe
Lippincott
Munyon
Arch St
Philo
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack Street
Nazareth
E. Z
Palmer Street
Brussels
A. G. POLLARD & CQ@Q
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!