Bear Market Slumps Amid Broad Stock Declines
A downbeat trading session saw marked weakness in steel stocks and major rails. Sugar and tobacco faced losses while several issues staged brief recoveries in a noon rally. Rumors of dividend cuts and factory shutdowns underpinned a cautious, bear dominated market.
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Tamarack
Parrot
Butte
Montana
Osceola
Old Dominion
Utah
Cochiti
Franklin
New York
Met. St. Ry
Mo. Pac
UN. Pac
Atch. Prefd
Bell Telephone
Erie
Rolston and Bass
London
J. W. Gates
Penna
Long Island
Gates
Steel and Wire Co
Frank
Isle Royale Hoists Ready and Huron Shaft Planned
The Isle Royale site reports permanent hoist ready at shaft 1 and shaft 2 due in about 10 days. Plans include starting a shaft at the northern end of the old Huron property and testing the Mabbs vein as an extension of the Arcadian lode this season. B A T quarter to March 31 shows a deficit of 82505 from fixed charges, the weakest period of the year due to lighter traffic and higher operating costs. last year for the same period the deficit was 226352, indicating a substantial year over year gain. Boston & Maine President Lucius Tuttle denies a Worcester Fall River line project reports.
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Huron
Lucius Tuttle
Boston& Maine Railroad
Worcester
Fall River
Boston and New York Markets Reported by Bright Sears Co
Bright Sears and Co report today on Boston and New York markets with price movements, notable shifts in securities, and commentary from analysts. Highlights include early gains in Boston trading and mixed results in New York, reflecting sector rotations and liquidity conditions.
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Bright, Sears & Co
Portuguese Bazaar Aids Lowell Church Fund at Prescott Hall
The Portuguese community of Lowell opened a charity bazaar in Prescott hall to raise funds for a church of their own. Rev. A J Pimentel spoke, Fr Ronan urged a Portuguese ministry, and acclaimed Irish participation. The hall hosted dances, a Lowell Cadet band concert, vaudeville acts, and many stalls run by Portuguese and St Peter's girls. The bazaar runs nightly all week with entertainment and dancing led by Rev. Pimentel and M P Mello.
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Prescott Hall
St. Peter’s
A. J. Pimentel
Ronan
St. Peter's Church
Fr. Renan
Lowell Cadet Band
Burke Temperance Institute
James Tummelty
Robert Lindsay
Thomas Flynn
James McManus
William Smith
George Doyle
Terrance Casey
Michael Devine
John Pevey
John Robbins
St. Peter’s Parish
Elizabeth Conway
Catherine Daly
Winnie Clancy
Agnes O'Neil
Annie Murphy
Kittie Murphy
Agnes Burns
Katie Maguire
Kittie Kennedy
Sophie Girard
Mary James
Minnie Coss
May Quinn
Lillie Quinn
M. P. Mello
Portuguese Benefit Society elects officers for year
At the annual meeting of Portuguese Benefit Society No. 1 of this city last night, officers were elected for the ensuing year: President J. F. Gill re-elected, vice president Mathias Silva, recording secretary M. P. Quados re-elected, financial secretary J. d Avila re-elected, treasurer A. C. Picanso re-elected, auditor E. C. Meilo, warden F. C. Lebao, directors J. B. Nunes J. J. Duarte J. S. Mideiros M. M. Vieira 8S. Espinosa J. E. Veiga F. Fosta.
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Mathias Silva
M. P. Quados
J. d’Avila
A. C. Picanso
E. C. Meilo
F. C. Lebao
Church Ownership Fight Over Methuen Property Heard
A hearing before master in equity W H Wade in Methuen addressed a long running church property dispute. St Thomas church contends Caroline Huse improperly secured deed to Broadway property in her name after contributing funds. defense cites a condition that property stay high church and that possession occurred when services were not held. Represented by Daniel and Caleb Saunders for the church and Fred N Wier for executor Percy Parker. The case traces back to 1878 when Rev Brown resigned and Huse pledged or donated funds to form a new parish, later acquiring the site in her name and mortgaging it. The parish seeks to preserve their rights to the church property.
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Caleb Saunders
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Fred N. Wier
Lowell
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W. A. Brown
St. John’s Church
Brown
Lawrence
St. Thomas's Church
Isn’t your son’s college education expensive
A quote from the Indianapolis Journal notes a humorous remark about a son’s costly college education tied to his baseballs bearing silver monograms. The line highlights the personal finance angle and the social humor of the era.
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Indianapolis Journal
Paris Exposition Ties and Literary Skies Reviewed
The May reviews cover the Magazine of Poetry by Daniel Mallett, Education and Trained Motherhood issues, and a Paris Exposition feature. Highlights include lists of authors, articles on schooling and child study, and the Exposition’s ticketing rules, grand palaces, and Old Paris vignette. Edmont Rostand’s mental decline is reported with cautious tone amid Parisian fascination with Napoleon’s era.
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Broadway
New York
O. C. Auringer
Alfred Tennyson
Ida Whipple Benham
Horatius Bonar
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
John Milton
William Cullen Bryant
Richard Watson Gilder
Charles E. Banks
Francis William Bourdillon
Mary Wood-Allen
Caroline H. Paton
Emilie Hoffman
Mary R. Miller
Lipton's Cheap Dinners At Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms
A London midday dining feature describes Sir Thomas Lipton’s Alexandra Trust Dining Rooms costing £100,000, with a grand marble like hall and a seating capacity of 500. Dinners priced at 4 1 2 d generate a crowded scene where men and women receive trays and proceed to long tables, reflecting a mix of factory hands and clerks, with upstairs women dining mostly à la carte.
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London
Lipton’s grand restaurant serves meals at low cost
The London Daily News describes Sir Thomas Lipton's new large eatery with dining halls for 1500, serving full meals from breakfast at a penny to economical porridge, tea, and beef stew at 24d. The kitchen uses fiery ovens, electrical service lifts, and a water well 300 feet deep, aiming to feed thousands daily with cleanliness and efficiency.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
London Daily News
Five Pillars of Progress in a New Century
Prof Charles F Thwing argues in Leslie's Weekly that education will outrank church influence in the coming century. He foresees schools and colleges guiding reason and will, with newspapers and books shaping civilization, while family and church remain important supporting forces.
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Leslie
Weekly
Knox Approved as Strong District Leader in Homecoming
Lawrence Telegram notes Congressman Knox is warmly welcomed back as a strong, fearless Republican figure in the old fifth district. The piece asserts his national stature and steadfast support for Republican principles, arguing returning him to Congress serves the district’s best interests.
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Col. Ames
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Congress
Lawrence
Memorial Day Oration Planned for Three Posts
Alfred B. Roge will deliver the oration. The committee accepts an invitation to hold Memorial Day eve services at Branett Street tabernacle Sunday afternoon. Rev. Asa Reed Dilts will preach with other Lowell clergymen assisting.
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Asa Reed Dilts
Lowell
Rhode Island Capitol Dome Stands as Marble Marvel
Providence Letter notes a standout Rhode Island capitol rising on a hill near the business district with a 235 foot marble dome, four marble tourelles, and interior in white marble. Built by McKim Mead & White, the project totals about 3.2 million dollars including land, terraces, and furnishings.
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India
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New York Tribune
Mind and body in captivity echo human prison toil
A writer argues that captive wild animals display repetitive, minding behaviors born from monotony and time filling. He cites Woodward's gardens and various enclosures, noting elephants, squirrels, ostriches, bears, rhinoceroses, wolves and monkeys all seek activities to pass time and stave off despair in confinement.
Not enough to a point yet in this animal life
The passage cites Ernest Seton Thompson arguing that animals seek mental stimulation beyond mere physical care. It notes that many creatures endure dull, eventless days, seeking exercise to counter boredom, and that keepers must recognize each animal's mentality as a vital factor in welfare.
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Ural
Ernest Seton Thompson
Brilliant marksmanship at Lucknow and Gogra during mutiny
London Standard recounts two hero shots: Sergt Halliwell of the Thirty-second Foot held a roof gun with a two foot view, picking off rebels to save the residency. Capt Horatio Ross rode eighty miles to a ford, dug a trench, and with twelve rifles kept rebels from crossing the Gogra, forcing their retreat.
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London Standard
New Picture Frames Deluge at Low Prices This Season
George S. Maker on John Street near the Savings Bank advertises a huge stack of new picture frames in wood and gilt finishing, square and oval shapes from cabinet to large portrait sizes, all offered at unusually low prices this season. Call to view since no show windows are available.
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John Street
Savings Bank
Half a Cold Joke in a Warm Overcoat
A brief quip from Chicago News features Larry and Denny debating sharing a warm coat. Larry suggests wearing half the coat each, joking that they would only catch half a cold while staying warm.
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Denny
Chicago News
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