Stock Market Opening Irregular in New York Trade
May 9 New York market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper at 68% and United States Steel at 41% amid dull early dealings. A 2000 share Union Pacific sale at 105% and 1054 sparked modest gains in several stocks while coal and traction issues held firm and others slipped slightly as the day progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Louisville
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago
Futures Opened Steady Across May to January Contracts
New York reports futures opening steady with May at 9.25 bid, June at 9.15, July 9.11, August 8.92, September 8.44, October 8.21, December 8.10, and January 8.12.
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New York
Earthquake Toll in Guatemala Rises to 500 Pressed
Reports from the Newport convey 500 killed or injured in Quezaltenango out of a 40,000 population. A white photographer's wife, Mrs Clara Kildare, among the affected. Destruction includes collapsed houses, yawning crevices, vanished stream, and an exploded iron bridge at Ocos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Guatemala
Newport
San Jose de Guatemala
Quezaltenango
Clara Kildare
la Libertad
Ocos
Blalco
Salvador
Ex UMW Arbitration Bid Holds Steady in Coal Dispute
Scranton May 9 The executive boards of the three anthracite coal departments met in secret session with no visible change from yesterday when President Mitchell wired operators to submit the points to an impartial arbitration board named by the Civic Federation industrial department. Mitchell would not reveal operator answers or confirm reception of them, though reports say the operators refused to arbitrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Industrial Department
The
Civic Federation
Naval cadet class of 1906 appointed at Annapolis
The May 9 list shows C. F. Keene Jr Rhode Island Rowan C Grady Massachusetts and D W Fuller Maine among those passing all exams to become naval cadets. A total of 38 appointments were filled from 42 possible, a 90 percent pass rate, the highest to date.
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Annapolis
C. F. Keene, Jr
Rhode Island
Rowan C. Grady
Massachusetts
D. W. Fuller
Maine
Harvard Town Votes to Accept Hapgood Bequest
At a special town meeting the town voted to accept Warren Hapgood's $40,000 bequest with conditions. Hapgood, a Boston clothing dealer and longtime native, died about four months ago. his wife died a month later. The will directs $1,000 to the old burying ground, books and pictures to the town, $20,000 for a library annex, and $20,000 for library maintenance. If declined, funds go to a Boston home. the town must build and maintain the annex with the interest used for maintenance. Architect Jorham Channing Whitney, a Hapgood family native, helped plan the addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Hapgood
Boston
Regent Library
Hapgood
Jorham Channing Whitney
Minneapolis
Lirary
Bright Sears and Co Banking Firm Listing
Bright, Sears and Co with Chas N Woodward as manager operate at 38 and 40 Middlesex Street Lowell and 26 Exchange Building Boston connected by private wire to Rolston and Hooley J S Bacfe and Co members New York Stock Exchange.
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Middlesex St
Lowell
Mass
Exchange Building
Boston
New York Stock Exchange
Eloquent tribute to Archbishop Corrigan's memory
A sermon honors Archbishop Corrigan highlighting inner virtue over outward deeds. The speaker praises his ascetic devotion, courage, prudence, and fortitude, contrasting modern public life with the need for both contemplation and active charity. He cites Johns Hughes, Cardinal McCloskey, and St. Ambrose as models, urging unity with Christ for eternal union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tertullian
John Hughes
Cardinal McCloskey
Corrigan
Rome
New York
St. Ambrose
Theodosius
St. Thomas A Becket
Henry II
Jesus Christ
St. Francis of
Assisi
St. Francis
St. Peter of
Alcantara
Michael
Christ
Memorial service for Archbishop Corrigan in Rome
A memorial service was held in Rome’s American College chapel for the late Archbishop Corrigan of New York. Bishop McDonnell of Brooklyn celebrated a requiem mass, with Cardinal Satolli assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Corrigan
New York
American College
McDonnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Cardinal Satolii
Demand Refused by Fitchburg Carpenter Contractors
In Fitchburg a meeting of carpenter contractors decided against the journeymen carpenters demands. A contractor had signed but withdrew, leaving no contractor backing the union. Union reps Charles Grenier and George Downt were asked to attend. Building work is halted and outlook for settlement is poor.
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Fitchburg
Charles Grenier
George Downt
State Highway Plan For Lowell Chelmsford Hears Petitions
At the State highway commission hearing in the Pemerton building Lowell and Chelmsford officials and Chelmsford and Lowell aldermen urged a half mile plus half mile spur to form a continuous road toward Chelmsford Centre. The group asked support from Westford and Littleton as part of a possible Lowell to Boston through route. The session adjourned to next Thursday with potential town endorsements expected.
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State Highway Commissioners
William E. McClintock
Harold Parker
John H. Manning
General Court
Lowell
Chelmsford
Board of Selectmen
Cyrus Barton
City Farm
Parkhurst
Upham Street
Chelmsford Centre
Pemperton Building
Barton
Board of Aldermen
Carlisle
Acton Centre
Concord
Boston
W. H. S. Hayes
Commission
J. E. Warren
George H. Tryder
Warren
Jas. McMahon
Adams
Billerica
Parker
Littleton
Westford
Lucre
McMahon
Princeton Street
New Hampshire Line
Tryder
Caleb Smith
Earthquake Tragedy Strikes Guatemala City and Quezelentanagl
AP correspondence reports a major quake on April 18 in Guatemala striking the capital and Quezelentanagl the republics second city. Thousand are displaced with hundreds of buildings damaged or destroyed. By April 24 about 200 bodies recovered and many injured as fires and floods worsened the disaster.
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Republic
Associated Press
Guatemala City
Republic of Guatemala
Sierras
el Temblor
Cathedral of Santa Teresa
la Recollection
Quezelentanagl
J B Harley Dead In Fall River
James B Harley manager of the American Printing company died unexpectedly at his Highland avenue residence. Born in Glasgow in 1836 he came to the U S in 1856, worked in Lowell, then led the Fall River firm. He leaves a wife three sons and a daughter.
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Fall River
James B. Harley
American Printing Company
Highland Avenue
Mr. Harley
Glasgow
Scotland
Southbridge
Lowell
Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Harley
Linen Thread Co of America Buys Worcester Thread
Worcester May 8 The Linen Thread company of America has bought out the entire business of the Worcester Thread company. Edward D Thayer Jr and Wm B Schofield owners have sold all interests and will retire. The Linen Thread company practically controls the linen thread business in the United States and Great Britain, owning nearly all thread factories in both countries. The company was organized about five years ago with a capital of 10 million dollars.
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Worcester
The
Linen Thread Company of America
Worcester Thread Company
Edward D. Thayer, Jr
Wm. B. Schofield
United States
Great Britain
Mrs Hettie Green Granted Revolver Permit in New York
Mrs Hettie Green the noted financier received a police permit to carry a revolver after Capt Stephen O Brien at the Leonard Street station recommended approval. O Brien's report notes her claim of handling large sums of money stocks bonds and jewelry and her plan to obtain pistol permits in other cities where she does business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hettie Green
Police Department
His Own Fault A Trespasser In Lowell Death Ruling
Judge Frederic A Fisher absolves Boston & Maine of responsibility in the Lowell death of John McCarty, 36-38, found on the track April 12. The inquest concluded he was a trespasser struck by the tender of engine No 329 on the inner track near Thorn dike Street, with no negligence by railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic A. Fisher
John McCarty
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell
Colburn Street
Said Lowell
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Middlesex Street
Merrimack Street
Thorndike Street
Conners Brothers
Timothy J. Dwyer
James Markham
Alfred T. Dean
Dwyer
Boston
Thorndix
Track Inspector Killed by Train on Bridge Crossing
River Point scene reports the instant death of 62 year old track inspector Ray Johnson on the Pawtuxet Valley branch of the Consolidated road. He rode a velocipede and began crossing a bridge when an engine struck him. a widow survives him.
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River Point
R. L
Ray Johnson
Pawtuxet Valley
Consolidated Road
Prince Henry and Duke Visit Cork Exhibition
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia and the Duke of Connaught visit the Cork International exhibition. They are greeted by the Lord Mayor and officials as the German national anthem plays. Prince Henry inaugurates the water chute by starting the first boat.
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Cork
Ireland
Prince Henry of Prussia
Duke of Connaught
Exhibition
Prince Henry
All on account of Smith strike hits Albany tobacco factory
Albany May 8 Two hundred girls employed at the American Tobacco Co factory struck today because their foreman a man named Smith had been transferred. The strike caused excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
American Tobacco Factory
Smith
Primitive Methodist Conference Report Endorses Church Periodical
Fall River May 8 The Primitive Methodist conference heard committee reports and adopted the general conference endorsement of the church periodical. Missionary and church extension committees reported at noon and their items remained under consideration in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Primitive Methodist Conference
General Conference
Bishop Potter Improves After Fainting Spell
From New York, May 8, reports say Bishop Potter, who fainted yesterday from fatigue, is much better now and resting comfortably in bed at his residence. Santos-Dumont contemplates an ocean crossing in two days with his million-dollar air-ship offering protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Potter
Santos-Dumont
Three Thieves Captured After Alarm At South Berwick Store
Salmon Falls New Hampshire May 8 three men were captured in M M Bartlett clothing store South Berwick Maine after a burglar alarm. They provided fictitious names Walter Bishop Cohoes New York John Arlsford and James Coltswood England. One man proved to be John Scott of 1129 Bedford Street Fall River. The four men from the prior raid were jailed a year and a half ago. The trio were taken to Alfred jail for grand jury action.
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Salmon Falls
N. H
M. M. Bartlett
South Berwick
Walter Bishop
Cohoes
N. Y
John Arlsford
James Coltswood
England
Boston
Coltswood
John Scott
Bedford Street
Fall River
Scott
Alfred
Repairs Needed At Lowell City Farm After Inspector’s Report
State inspector Bardwell recommends removals and fire safety upgrades at Lowell almshouse. Parapet section on the south bay window roof should be removed for fire access, fire escape extended to top story, archway between wards closed with fire resistant doors, basement toilets and slate slabs ordered, and hospital ventilation brought to working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
State House
Boston
H. C. McOsker
Lowell
Mass
City of
Women's Hospital
Men's Hospital
Henry J. Bardwell
Pendergast Funeral Held at Lakeview Avenue Home
Funeral services for Joseph Pendergast were conducted at 2 PM today at his parents' home near 331 Lakeview Avenue with burial in the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker Molloy. The body of Wilfred Snow was sent to East Boston for burial this morning on the 7:45 train handled by Undertaker O'Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pendergast
Lakeview Avenue
Molloy
Wilfred Snow
Boston
O'Donnell
Deaths Dow and Pendergast in the City
Two obituaries note deaths on May 9 in the city. Adeline Dow aged 78 died at 14 Hoyt avenue, home of her son-in-law Nelson Keables. Joseph Pendergast, age 1, died at 2 rear 331 Lakeview avenue, at home of his parents Dennis and Etta.
Mail Stop Orders Over Fictitious Clergymen Names
The Boston post office halted mail addressed to Rev. J. J. Green and Rev. Henry Desmares of South Billerica Mass finding those names fictitious. Inspector Snow traced mail to Dr. John W Grady of Boston and to Dr. James W. Grady none linked, Desmares admitting use of his name.
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Boston
Post Office Department
Washington
J. J. Green
South Billerica
Mass
Henry Desmares
John W. Grady
Snow
James W. Grady
Desmares
More Bibles Sent Out at American Bible Society Meet
The American Bible Society met at the Bible House in New York. The year’s receipts totaled 433173 with a cash balance of 29329. Authorized foreign work funding up to 200000. Total investments 486402. Bible issues this year 1723791, up 169683 from last year. Since inception Bible issues reach 70677225. Notable publication was Roosevelt’s Bible address, 80000 English and 10000 Spanish copies printed.
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New York
Bible House
Roosevelt
Bishop Wood backs U S Cuba policy and favors Philippine self rule
Hartford May 8 Bishop Wood addressing the New England conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches endorsed the administration's Cuba policy and expressed hope the Philippines will eventually gain self government. He announced new appointments including Rev J H McMullen to Boston and Rev W J Holland to Providence R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
New England Conference of the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Churches
Wood
Cuba
Philippines
J. H. McMullen
Boston
W. J. Holland
Providence
R. I
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New York Market
Naval Academy
Harvard
Bright, Sears & CO
Chas, N. Woodward
Boston Stock Exchange
J. B. Harley
Hamilton
TRUST
Combine
Judge Fisher
Bishop Potter
Kodak
Weno Hawk Eye
Merrimack St
St. Anne’s Church
American Bible Society
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
United States Mail
Londonderry
Henderson Brothers
Broadway
Denis Murphy
Appleton Street
KY. Taylor
KE. A. ee & Co. P. ees _ Teague
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