Market Decline Deepens After Opening In Sheltered Trading
The Sidle market faced renewed losses after the opening as heavy selling hit most active stocks. Tobacco slipped to 93%, Continental to 255%, and Federal Steel 08%, with rails like Baltimore and Ohio at 75% and Union Pacific at 53%. Copper shares remained weak, while sugar prices tumbled to 109% amid broad declines. Analysts noted short covering but limited outside buying, and forecasts suggested a possible small rally later, though heavy selling could resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Federal Steel
T. G&l
Baltimore and Ohio
Union Pacific
Imo. Pac
Met. St. Ry
Butte
Boston
Rolston
Bass
Rockefeller
Mo. Pac
Bull
P. O
Am. Steel and Wire
Carnegie
J. D. Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Willett and Gray
New York
Boston and New York Markets Reported by Bright Sears Co
Market report from New York by Bright, Sears & Co. lists Amer. Sugar Ref. Co. Amer. Steel Wire and Amer. Tobacco among quotes. Figures show varied prices and percent changes, with entries for Atchison and other rail/industrial stocks. The debris shows irregular numerals and letters but indicates ongoing market activity in sugar, steel wire, tobacco and related sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amer
Sugar Ref. Co
Steel
Cess
Atchison, Dic
Brooklyn RT
St. L. Chesa. & O
Wees
Bodees Cass
C.& G. West’a
Federal Steel Wi
Mex Central
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Texas & Pac
Union Pacific
Union Pac
U.S
U.S. Leather
West Union
Wheeling & L. Beeeeeree Lu
Fitchburg
Aeeeel
O. Anestee
Amalgamated
Arcadian
Boston
Montana
Butte & Boston
Calumet
Cochiti
Eeeses
Isie Royale
Bell Tel
N. E. Tel
Tees
Boston Benefactor Williams French Leaves Large Episcopal Bequests
The will and codicil of John Williams French of Boston filed in Suffolk probate detail substantial public bequests totaling 84 000 to Episcopal and religious institutions and libraries. He also leaves smaller outright gifts to friends and college classmates and places real estate in trust for the lives of his brother Aaron and sister Cornelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh
Williams French
Boston Me
Marboro Street
Suffolk
Diocesan Board of
Episcopa. Missions of
Massachusetts
North Andover
Aaron Davis Welu French
Cornelia A. French
French
Young Men's Christian Association
Episcopal City Mission
Episcopal Board of Missions of
Massachusett
St. Luke’s Home For
Episcopal
Church Home For
Church of the Good Shepherd
Protestant Episcopal Church
Diocese of
St. Paul Church
Harvard College
Bay State Agricultural Society
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
J. SD. Williams
George J. Prescott
Arthur Lincoln
Chelmsford Note on Granville Webster and Census Appointments
The Chelmsford readers see a portrait of Granville S. Webster now master of the Eliot school in Boston, born in Chelmsford and advancing from sub-master, with ties to his hometown via Lowell Journal columns. Chelmsford will have two census enumerators, Charles T. Melvin appointed for the northern section but resigned due to ill health. successor unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
Boston Journal
Granville S. Webster
Eliot School
Boston
Webster
Little Red
Old Town
Lowell Journal
Charles T. Melvin
Shall the curfew ring editor Courter
A call to enforce curfew laws in towns and cities as a temperance measure. The piece argues that factory towns face late night crowds of youths and urges mayors to support curfews to protect Lowell's youth. It also promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a stomach tonic and indigestion remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courter
Melrose
Lowell
Mission Work in India From Y W C A Former Secretary
Miss Jennie L Mudge former Y W C A secretary now a missionary in India writes of two weeks in Mango Camp Cawnpore district preaching the gospel in villages with Miss Beach and native helpers. She describes camp life in a mango orchard, daily village visits, scarce food, and the urgency of spreading Christ's message amid widespread poverty and lack of knowledge of Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie L. Mudge
India
Young Women’s Rooms
Mango Camp
Cawnpore Dist
Nia
Cawnpore
America
Khansama
Christ
Jesu Masih
Lowell Association
God
Jesus
Miss Beach
New foulard silks at outlet sale
English squares in new foulard silks for men or women. Maker expected 50c retail. We offer them for IOC.
Help Find Arthur Dent in Lowell May 1900
A Lowell letter to the Citizen urges financial aid to continue the search for missing nine year old Arthur Dent. The writer notes a Citizen proposal has raised 5.25 dollars among friends and asks sympathetic Lowell residents to contribute through The Citizen and Courier to aid the parents in finding their lost boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dent
Lowell, Mass
Citizen
Lowell
Little Arthur Dent
Little Arthur
Ottawa
Hull
British Empire
United States
Dissolution of Leighton Brothers Partners in Lowell
Notice announces the dissolution of the partnership between Amos B. Leighton and Francois M. Leighton of Lowell under Leighton Brothers. Amos B. Leighton is authorized to collect debts and the firm will be conducted by him alone at the old stand under the Leigh ton Brothers name. May 5, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting Co
Parnall
Connersville
Milwaukee
Amos B. Leighton
Francois M. Leighton
Lowell
Leighton Brothers
Framingham Shakespeare Club season closes with Miss Robinson reading
The Framingham Shakespeare club held its final meeting at Crocker hall Normal school Framingham Tuesday evening. President Wastman introduced Mary Robinson of Lowell whose versatility as a reader impressed members. She presented A Church Mouse by Wilkins and selections from Dickens The Making of an Orator by Crane and A Snowy Thanksgiving by Poole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham Shakespeare Club
Crocker
Stephen Crane
Miss Poole
Framingham Tribune Preview Describes Charac ter Portraits
The Framingham Tribune notes a display of perfect pictures depicting the character of the subject. The evening promises a delightful framing of portraits and interpretation by the artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham Tribune
New Summer Resort Book Guides Vacation Plans
Northern New England offers diverse vacation spots with lake, mountain, and seashore resorts, plus hotels and amusements. The Boston & Maine rail road’s New Summer Resort & Tour Book lists a thousand hotels and boarding houses with maps, routes, rates, and stage connections, free on request from the General Passenger Department in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston &Maine Railroad
Boston
Probate Notice of John Downey Estate in Cambridge
The probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the Downey estate of Billerica asking to appear May 22 1900 in Cambridge to show cause why Jeremiah J Donovan should be granted letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to run weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier with seven days’ notice to known interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Downey
Billerica
Jeremiah J. Donovan
Camridge
Middlesex
Lowell Daily Courier
Caribou Club seeks liquor license at 71 Central Street Lowell
The Caribou Club applies for a special club license to distribute and dispense intoxicating liquors at two rooms on the third floor of No 71 Central Street Lowell. James F Gordon secretary. Notice issued under Public Statutes by order of the Board of Police clerk Joseph Smith.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidge Market
The
New York Times
American Sugar Refg.Co
Arbuckle Bro.’s
Waldorf
U. P
Pac
U. P. Common
South Shore and
Boston Street Railway Company
Massachusetts Electric Companies
South Shore
Hingham
Hanover
Braintree
Weymouth
Rockland
Abington
G. BE. Dickinson
Savannah Cotton Exchange
Russell Sage
Standard Gas Directorate
Rockefellers
Mr. Sage
Bright, Sears & Co
J. D. W. French
Putnam&son
Central Street
Owell
Oxford
Cambridge
ANCY
Rogers, Peet & Co
Ogers, Peet & CO
London Thames
AIC
Wales
Spring Furnishings
Malta
Garner
Evans
London
IOC
Jersey
Francis M. Laighton
Lowell Reader
Harry
Chicago
Times-Herald
Monwealth
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