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Newspaper

Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1901

Page

7

Stock Market Turmoil Drives Northern Pacific Rally

In New York the market spiked as Northern Pacific surged from 143% to 165% then bled to 145% before rebounding to 170. Rail stocks like Union Pacific and Atchison fluctuated wildly while copper shares faded. Analysts warn of danger to bulls amid bids, spread bets, and looming consolidation battles.

New York Northern Pacific N. P. Preferred B. Q Union Pacific Atchison Common Map St. Paul Southern Pacific Sugar Ref. Co Tobacco Atchison Brooklynk.t Chesa. & O C&g Cm&st P Ts cc St. L Tobaus del. & Hud Erie Rail Gen. Electric Oss Aper P. Beasassveness Manhattan Mo. Pac M. K M. K. & Oeeeeeeee 81 81 M.K.& T Pac. Mail Penn Railroad Ry. Com Rail Bag St. L N Pfa. Tenn. Oc, & I Texas & Pac Union Pac Union Pao Steel Wabash Wabash Pf West Union Boston Market Atlantic Apaconda Bingham Bos. & Mon Butte & Bos Seenees Oak & Hecla Centennial Eureka Franklin Isle Royal Old Dominion Santa Fe Trinity Utah

Directors Review Coal Company Sale and Plant Options

The coal company sells to another syndicate which holds an option to buy the coal company property. Directors will inspect the plants of both firms with their managers and leading officials, as reported by Bright, Sears & Co.

Divorce Granted to Sir Reginald Beauchamp

London May 7 Sir Reginald Beauchamp divorced his wife Violet daughter of the fifth Earl of Roden for 210000 damages. The co respondent was Hughatt a former member of Parliament noted in financial circles.

London Reginald Beauchamp Violet Fifth Earl of Roden Hughatt

British steamer Tantallon Castle Ashore Near Robbin Island

Cape Town reports a large steamer stranded on Robbin Island near the city. The vessel is believed to be the British Tantallon Castle of the Castle line, carrying relief troops and passengers aboard.

Cape Town Robbin Island Castle Lihe

More Boers Captured by Lord Kitchener Report

London May 7 Lord Kitchener reports the capture of another hundred Boers, along with a twelve pounder a nine pounder a Maxim and ammunition.

London Lord Kitchener

Chicago Seaport Idea Aims At Ocean Freight Expansion

An May Popular Monthly piece argues Chicago can become a new seaport by building ultra large lake steamers to transport heavy freight to Europe. It cites four 2500 ton Canadian steamers, steel shipments from Conneaut Harbor to England, and notes seaworthiness and cross ocean viability, with expert warnings about lake steamers’ limited ocean survivability.

Chicago Franklie Welland Loago Mape Quebec Lake Superior England Lake Erie Conneaut Harbor Ohio Carnegie Steel Company Montre Europe Northwestern Pacific South America North Atlantic

Suffering Sore Healed by Dean’s Ointment

A testimonial from C. W. Lenhart of Bowling Green claims a leg sore and itching were relieved and permanently cured by Dean’s Ointment. The text also mentions women in Turkish harems taking up amateur photography, warning the Sultan it could lead to organized clubs.

C. W. Lenhart Bowling Green

Reed Bride Weds Gray In Private City Ceremony

Miss Adam L. Reed married Frank A. Gray on Tuesday evening at 614 Bridge Street home of grandmother Mrs. J B Trueworthy. Rev. R A Greene of Grace Church officiated. only relatives attended the ceremony in Nashua and the local city.

Adam L. Reed J. B. Trueworthy Bridge Street Frank A. Gray Nashua R. A. Greene Grace Church

Engagement announced between Miss Jessie E Douglas and Mr James Bateman

A notice reports the engagement of Miss Jessie E Douglas of New Brunswick to Mr James Bateman of London England. The item also notes social activity and local news such as a whist party for the Day Nursery fair, pension increase for Michael Golden, and military and public official movements including Edward J Francis and Deputy Moffatt.

Jessie E. Douglas New Brunswick James Bateman London England Colorado Volunteers Philippine Islands Buffalo Moffatt Donaldson

Obituary notes for Sisters of Notre Dame and local residents

Obituary notices report Sister Mary Matilda of the Sisters of Notre Dame dying at Adams Street academy after a stroke, aged 53, with 34 years in religious life and ties to East Boston and Notre Dame academy. Also listed is Mrs. Mary Rourke of Lyons Street with three sons and four daughters, and Henry Wilson Derby of Belmont Street, born 1838 in Fitchburg, a longtime Lowell resident and local machinist, with family connections to Boston and the city church.

Mary Matilda Sisters of Notre Dame Adams Street Boston Notre Dame Academy Ohio Kentucky St. Patrick’s Church Mary Rourke Lyons Street Frank John J Miles H Henry Wilson Derby Belmont Street Fitchburg Lowell Rytcburg Derby First Presbyterian Church Alice Mabelle Derby William A. Burke Willis Farrington

Funeral processions for Kierce Senior Coburn and Connors

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Frank P Kierce at 176 Fayette Street with large attendance and floral tributes from Delia and Annie Keirce and Mr. and Mrs. John J. O'Brien. Burial followed in Catholic cemetery under Molloy. Also held were services for Mary E Senior at 3 McGovern's Court and for Augustus J Coburn at Lakeview Avenue with four Coburn nephews as bearers and Hamblet cemetery burial under W. W. Brooks. Alice N Connors was buried after Mass at Immaculate Conception Church Nashua with remains later sent home for burial and bearers James Scanlon, Joseph Nugent, Francis Nugent, John Mc.

Frank P. Kierce Fayette Street Our Darling Delia Annie Keirce John J. O’brien Molloy Mary E. Senior McGovern’s Court Lakeview Avenue St. Peter’s Davey Augustus J. Coburn Warren Albert Jesse William Coburn Hamblet

Telephone service offered for home calls to the aged

A notice invites a telephone contact at 846-2 or dropping a postal note if office calls are difficult, promising a residence visit. It emphasizes convenience for aged or sick people and provides the same telephone contact for arranging a home visit.

Funeral services for William F. Washington at St. Patrick’s

William F. Washington funeral held this morning from Undertaker Molloy’s rooms. Rev Fr McHugh conducted the committal at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Lowell. Mourning relatives Laughlin Doran Flynn and others attended, with burial overseen by Undertaker O’Donnell.

Obituaries and Death Notices from May 7

In this city May 7 Nelson E French age 2 years 7 months In this city May 7 Holland at his late home 88 Butterfield street Tim othy Holland age 72 In this city May 7 Perkins at home 68 Lane street Luther W Perkins age 4 months 2 days In this city May 7 Roarke at her late home 28 Lyon street Mrs Mary Roarke old resident In this city May 7 Airon at her late home 1 Parkers yard Blanche Airon age 22 In Pawtucketville May 7 Foster Perham age 68 Funeral services at residence 100 Riverside street Thursday at 2 oclock Burial private Friends invited

French Nelson E. French Holland Butterfield Street Timothy Holland Perkins Israel Alice M Lane Street Luther W. Perkins Roarke Lyon Street Mary Roarke Airon Parker's Yard Lakeview Avenue Blanche Airon Perham Pawtucketville Foster Perham Riverside Street

Fraternal Garfield Colony initiates one new member

At Garfield Colony, U. O. P. F. last evening one candidate was initiated and two applications for membership were received. A fair amount of business was disposed of followed by a short musical programme.

Garfield Colony

Sanctuary ladies stage St. John's church entertainment

In St Johns T A hall North Chelmsford Sanctuary ladies presented a program featuring piano solos by Miss Fidérence Kelly and Miss Josie Reidy, songs by Geo Pope and Henry McCoy, readings by Miss Lottie Lowe and Bertha Tucker, duets by Fred and Ethel Casey, harmonica by Esther Pope, and dances after ice cream and cake.

St. John’s T. A. Hall Ladies of St. John’s Church Fidérence Kelly Geo. Pope Lottie Lowe Fred and Ethel Casey Bertha Tucke Henry McCoy Esther Pope Vernie Lowe Clara McCoy Josie Reidy

Bank Statements and Probate Notices From Lowell 1901

A compilation of financial reports for The Wamesit National Bank and The First National Bank of Lowell dated April 24 1901, including resources and liabilities figures, bond and reserve details, and notices of probate for James S. Trubworthy and an administrator appointment for Pheba Butler with court citations and publication requirements. The documents reference Frederic A Holden as cashier, a notary public, and local court officials.

Traders National Bank Lowell Massachusetts Massachuseetts Middlesex Frederic A. Holden Frank B. Hill Jesse N. Trull Clarence H. Nelson Joan C. Burke Eport Wamesit National Bank First National Bank OF James Trubworthy Margaret Trub Worthy Bate Lowel Daily Courier Caantes J. McIntina Esquire H. Folsom Register

North Reading Band Concert and Local Updates

The North Reading and Middleton brass band performed at Flint Memorial hall on Thursday evening May 2. Mrs. Chas. P. Howard, recovering from a fall and grip, is able to go outdoors. Herbert D. Wilson becomes bookkeeper at J. S. Osgood in Salem after leaving A. F. Upton. Minnie Howe fills in at the grammar school for Edith F. Holt who is down with rheumatism, while W. P. LeFavour substitutes at the high school for Clara B. Holden who has the grip. D.

North Reading and Middleton Flint Memorial Hall Chas. P. Howard Herbert D. Wilson A. F. Upton J. S. Osgood Salem Minnie Howe Edith F. Holt W. P. LeFavour Clara B. Holden

Worcester man nearly falls from church roof during repairs

J E Towne of Worcester escaped death Tuesday afternoon on the Immaculate Conception church roof after sliding 153 feet from a steeple window. He grasped a guard rail and hung on for 15 minutes until rescued by a hook and ladder crew. He sustained no serious injuries.

J. E. Towne Worcester Immaculate Conception Church

Local Amherst Events Highlight Officers and Japanes e Entertainment

At Amherst teach ers institute Prof Walter Sargent spoke on Drawing. The Guild meets next Sunday evening under President Harry W Ireland. Women s Alliance re elected officers and hosted guests from Westford West Acton North Leominster and more. A Japanese entertainment in town hall featured oriental decor a Maypole winding and a Japan ese supper led by Mrs Charles Robbins with high life wedding details noted.

Amherst Teachers’ Institute State Board of Education Walter Sargent Guild Harry W. Ireland Women’s Alliance J. A. Harwood M. J. Priest C. A. Hosmer A. H. Knowlton Carrie Read Westford D. G. Houghton Porter West Acton Adams May Knowlton Harris North Leominster Nellie Johnson Woman's’ Alliance Charles Robbins

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