Stock Market Opens Irregular In Early Trading
New York May 12 The stock market opened irregular with prices showing no consistent movement. Amalgamated Copper rose about one point while Louisville and Nashville fell nearly two points. Coal stocks were firm with little change and some grain carriers gained slightly.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Colorado
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Steel
Nashville
Chicago
Great Western
Futures Open Steady On Decline In May Contracts
New York May 12 futures opened steady with May at 9.27, June at 9.10 bid, July 9.08, August 8.85, September 8.37, October 8.16, November 8.09, December 8.07 and January 8.09, indicating a cautious start.
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New York
Saxonia Arrives From Liverpool In New York Harbor
Marine news reports the steamer Saxonia arriving in New York Harbor from Liverpool on May 12. The brief item notes the vessel’s arrival without detailing cargo or passengers.
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New York
Saxonia
Liverpool
Appleton Weavers Strike for Small Pay Increase
About 25 to 30 weavers in the Appleton mill twill room failed to report to work this morning then returned as a strike for a three cent a cut rise on white goods. At 10 o clock most were back. superintendent Frank A Bowen said he granted a one cent per cut increase after reviewing needs, and only two or three remain away. Eight rooms were idle while some weavers clocked in later from four to eight looms each. Most workers are Portuguese with weekly wages from three to nine dollars.
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Appleton
Frank A. Bowen
The
Courier-Citizen
Missing Man Patrick Dwyer Reported to Police
Patrick Dwyer aged 56 of 26 Rock Street has been missing since Saturday morning after leaving home with a large roll of bills. Police fear foul play as he recently drew government funds. He is 5 feet 4 inches, fair, gray hair and mustache, red face, wearing dark blue suit and stiff hat. Also, George Watson reports a missing Envoy bicycle from Lakeview on Sunday. The police court probation department warns failing subjects they will be brought before the court if they do not reform.
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Patrick Dwyer
Rock Street
Dwyer
George Watson
First Street
Lakeview
Lady Somerset to Attend National WCTU Convention
The National W C T U announces that Lady Henry Somerset, president of the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union, will be a honored guest at the national convention in Portland, Me, in October. Rev Henry S Sanders, formerly rector of Esther and now leading the East London church with 20,000 parishioners, will also attend as a distinguished guest from abroad.
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Boston
Henry Somerset
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Portland
East London
Child Killed by a Train at Swampscott
Lynn May 2 Lizzie Wheaton three. daughter of Charles W Wheaton, was struck by a Boston bound Boston and Maine train at Swampscott this morning while playing on the track near the family yard. The child was decapitated and the mother bore the remains into the house after fainting.
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Lynn
Lizzie
Charles W. Wheaton
Boston & Maine Railroad
Swampscott
Bright Sears and Company Stock Exchange Ad
Bright Sears and Co J S Bacfe and Co members of the New York Stock Exchange publish a notice from 38 and 40 Middlesex Street Lowell Mass and 26 Exchange Building Boston connected by private wire with Rolston and Hooley in New York City, highlighting their exchange links and brokerage presence.
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Middlesex St
Lowell
Mass
Exchange Building
Boston
Mystery of Fannie Lucas Solved in New Hampshire Dam
Dover NH May 12 The disappearance of Miss Fannie Lucas from her brother’s home on Feb 28 ends with the discovery of her body in the Cocheco mills dam by two mill hands. Decomposed remains suggest death by her own action. Coroner and relatives deem mental derangement. no autopsy. Immediate burial ordered by health authorities.
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Dover
N. H
Fannie Lucas
Cocheco Mills
Addison's Disease Case at Bellevue Hospital
New York reports Bellevue Hospital records a third Addison's disease case, patient Mrs Catherine Blosisi. The illness began four months earlier with jaundice, later darkening to copper and then black, with no pain accompanying the color change.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Catherine Blosisi
West Side raids seize over ninety violators on Mayor orders
Chicago police backed by Mayor Harrison conducted late night raids on saloons and music halls violating midnight and music ordinances. More than 90 men and women were arrested, mostly around Madison and Halsted streets, in the most thorough west side operation in months.
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Chicago
West Side
Harrison
Madison and
Halsted Streets
Pride of Jellico officials face court action
In Knoxville on May 12 the Jellico district rail line fight shifts to court as Knoxville La Follette Jellico seeks injunction to bar Southern access on rights of way near Clear Fork creek. The American Association Limited backing supports the case against Louisville and Nashville, prompting a dissolution hearing next Thursday.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Jellico District Railroad
Knoxville, la Follette & Jellico Road
Southern Railroad
Clear Fork Creek
American Association, Limited
Louisville & Nashville
American Association
Southern
Knoxville
la Follette
Jellico
Ice Trust Planned to Consolidate New England Firms
Plans to form a $12,009,000 ice corporation uniting companies in Providence Taunton Brockton Lynn and other New England cities led by Commonwealth Ice Company of Boston. The venture aims at about $5,000,000 in five percent bonds $3,000,000 preferred stock and $6,000,000 common stock with a capacity of 1,500,000 tons of ice annually.
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Boston
Providence
Taunton
Brockton
Lynn
New England
Commonwealth Ice Company of
Perrin murder trial witness clipped by self harm
Pascoag R. I., May 10. George G. Mowry 50, unmarried, attempted suicide with a self inflicted shot to the left breast. His act endangers the state case against Albert Dixon, charged with murder, as his testimony was deemed essential in the Perrin murder trial.
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Pascoag
R. L
Perrin
George G. Mowry
Mowry
Albert Dixon
Rock Island Railroad to Build to Gulf Coast Confirmed
Fort Worth May 10 S B Hovey first vice president and general superintendent of the Rock Island in Texas confirms the railroad will extend lines to the gulf coast marking the first official acknowledgment of the expansion.
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Fort Worth
Tex
S. B. Hovey
Rock Island Railroad
Texas
Rock Island
Gulf Coast
Queen Wilhelmina Improves. Daily Bulletins Lessen
The Hague May 11. Bulletins from Castle Loo on Queen Wilhelmina's condition have been reduced to once daily and may cease soon. The improvement in Her Majesty's health continues and constant physician attendance is no longer necessary.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Chaffee Reaches Mindanao Lake Lanao Expedition
Gen. Chaffee arrived at Malabang Mindanao this morning where he was greeted by Gen. Davis. They proceeded with an escort toward Lake Lanao aiming to reach the interior lake tomorrow.
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Manila
Chaffee
Malabang
Mindanao
Davis
Lake Lanao
Picturesque Martinique Explored By Governor Allen
Governor Allen, back from Porto Rico, shares insights on Martinique Fort de France and St Pierre from photographs dated February 1901. He describes the island’s beauty, French governance, the mixed population, local costumes, and notable sights including the botanical gardens and Fort de France. He notes the deadly St Pierre disaster and hopes casualty reports were not exaggerated.
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St. Pierre
Allen
Porto Rico
West India Group
Martinique
Fort de France
France
Boston
Dahomay
Judge Lawton Rules Support Payment In Roach Case
Judge Lawton of East Cambridge probate court orders Thomas J. Roach to pay Julia Roach twenty five dollars plus three dollars per week. He finds no sufficient proof that cruelty justified a separate support, citing conflicts and verbal abuse but insufficient evidence of serious physical danger. The ruling emphasizes equitable support under the statute despite the couple’s estrangement and the petitioner’s weak condition.
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East Cambridge
May
Nnis
Ime
Geo. F. Lawton
Probate
Touching scene at Papal Audience with former Queen
In Rome on May 10 the Pope received former Queen Nathalie of Servia. She knelt to kiss his foot but was stopped by the Pontiff. She spoke of life troubles and her conversion, receiving a papal blessing before bursting into tears.
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Rome
Nathalie of
Primitive Methodist Conference Sees Growth in New Candidates
Fall River May 10 At the Primitive Methodist conference this morning the numerical report showed 1474 candidates proved during year on trial 220 an increase of 18 from last year There are 20 ministers and 17 local preachers The denomination owns 19 churches and 11 parsonages and raised 7520 82 last year for building and improvement 27798 for all purposes The value of church property is 100900 with a debt of 67518 Plans to reduce debt in the ensuing year were discussed.
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Fall River
Primitive Methodist Conference
Strike ends as Washington Mills weavers vote to return
Lawrence mass meeting notes the Washington Mills weavers vote to resume work Monday amid a conference with American Woolen Co officials and the State board of arbitration. The strike began April 22 with 1500 looms, gains restricted by premium disputes, but most looms are expected to restart.
Paul Leicester Ford and brother Malcolm laid to rest in Sleepy Hollow
A double funeral was held in New York for author Paul Leicester Ford and his brother Malcolm Ford who killed him, with the ceremonies at the late residence and interment in Sleepy Hollow cemetery in separate family plots.
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New York
Paul Leicester Ford
Malcolm Ford
Paul Ford
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Tarrytown
The Returning Robin Signals Spring in Springtime Lore
A vivid narrator describes the robin as the true sign of spring. The male and female robins court and feed their nest, with vivid, humorous asides on their mating behavior and worm provisioning. The voice blends affection with playful exaggeration as the season appears.
Lussier Caught After Shooting at Marie Landre
Fall River reports Pierre Lussier captured at 4 a m hiding in a tenement after firing seven shots at Marie Landre when she refused his invitation. Four bullets hit her, three removed. she is at City Hospital and recovering. Lussier held in 5000 bail awaiting word on her injuries. He claimed ignorance of the event in court.
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Fall River
Mable Lussier
Marie Landre
Washington Street
Lussier
Rhode's New Hair Store Ad Opens Private Treatments
ARTHOURF RHODES offers hair and scalp treatments at 73 Merrimack St with modern appliances. Free examination, absolute privacy, and no beard cutting by the barber. Warts, moles, and blemishes removal also advertised, with permanent removal options. Telephone 912-13.
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Arthourf Rhodes
Rhode’s New Hair Store
Merrimack St
Steamer Pilgrim Damaged Off Watch Hill
New London Conn May 10 The steamer Pilgrim of the Providence line broke her piston road and main cylinder off Watch Hill while en route from Providence to New York. She was towed to New London by Pequot and City of Brockton and over five hundred passengers went by train to New York. Priscilla stood by for half an hour until help arrived. Estimated repair costs run to several thousand dollars. The Pilgrim is owned by the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
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New London
Conn
Pilgrim
Providence
Watch Hill
New York
Pequot Ant City
Brockton
Ner
Priscilla
Fall River
The
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Fairfield Weavers Return Hope Amid Woolen Mill Vote
Fairfield Maine May 10 Twenty looms started at the American Woolen company this morning. A majority of those still out plan to return Monday morning after a meeting to vote on resuming work. Weavers fear being called blacklegs. meeting tonight will include those who returned to allow a full vote. O'Donnell of Providence reportedly failed to arrange a meeting at Skowhegan. Local weavers confirm the report and will not welcome him. Anderson expects twelve foreign weavers to arrive tomorrow to fill nearly all looms as some strikers leave town.
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Joseph Teale
Associated Press
American Wioden Co
American Woolen Company
Washington Mills
State Board of Arbitration
William Wood
FB. P. Chapin
James Ingram
Bernard Otto
Field
Barry
Thomas Powers
Providence
Washington
Olneyville
Lawrence
Fairfield
Anderson
O'Donnell
Skowhegan
Team drivers' union votes 30 day meat boycott
Lynn May 10 The team drivers union plans a 30 day abstention from beef and meat products to pressure price reductions. About 600 members are expected to back the decision and similar actions may spread to other unions. Delegates from city unions may be urged to pledge abstention at a Central labor union meeting.
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Lynn
Team Drivers’ Union
Beef Trust
Teamsters
Central Labor Union
The Sun a Servant Sun Motor At Pasadena Ostrich Farm
The sun motor at Pasadena Ostrich Farm in California stores solar heat to boil water and generate steam. With 1788 mirrors focusing sunbeams on a boiler, it can produce about 150 pounds of steam per hour, driving an automatic engine that operates daily from sunrise to sunset.
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Pasadena Ostrich Farm
California
Pearson's Magazine
Summer Cottages for Rent in Mont Vernon NH
Mont Vernon cottage rental offers two properties near Golf Links and 1190 feet elevation. Elm Cottage seats five rooms with parlor dining kitchen pantry and stable. season price 159 dollars. Board available for 3 dollars weekly. inquire Geo A Marden at Courier Citizen or at U S Sub Treasury Boston.
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Mont Vernon
N. H
Lowell
Fins Golf Links
KE Derry Martin
H. P. Montton
Salem
U. S
Agason
Geo. A. Marden
Courier- Citizen Office
U. & Sub-Treasury
Boston
Obituary Notices for Francois Frechette and Timothy Harrington
Francois Frechette of 36 Aiken avenue died this morning at age 71. He leaves a wife and several children and his body will be sent to Port Neuf Quebec this evening via the 9 10 train. Undertaker Albert attends. Timothy Harrington of 9 L street died Sunday at home. He leaves daughter Mary F Harrington and three sons Denis A Thomas J and Timothy F Harrington.
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Francois Frechette
Aiken Avenue
Port Neuf
P. Q
Albert
Timothy Harrington
L Street
Mary F. Harrington
Denis A
Thomas J
Timothy F. Harrington
Funeral for Mrs. Katharine Lannon at St Michael's Church
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Katharine Lannon wife of Thomas Lannon of the Boston and Northern street railway at her home 28 West Street and St Michael's Church. Rev Eugene Carney officiated with a large out of town gathering and profuse floral tributes. Burial was in Catholic cemetery with rites by Fr Carney and undertaker John F Rogers in charge.
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Katherine Lannon
Thomas Lannon
Boston & Northern Street Railway
West Street
St. Michael’s Church
Eugene A. Carney
Thomas P. Boulger
Carolyn White
Lowell
Boston & Northern Street Railway Co
Gardner W. Pearson
Fisher H. Pearson
S. H. Sternberg
N. C. Calnan
Lawrence
Rose A. Dowd
Peter Rourke
F. J. Berrie
Thomas Lees
Boston & Northern
Lees
John J. McMannion
Joh Burke
Edward Fields
Pythian Sisters
Manchester Veterans’ Association
Edson
Undertakers Young & Co
Uampshire
Triangle
Middlesex K. of P
Rathbone Sisters
Callas
Ladies’ Aid Society of S. of V
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
J. Blood
W., Chase
James McKinley
William and
Walter Richardson
W. H. Lewis
H. A. Paine
McMurry
Prescott
C. H. Warren
L. Milk and Daughter
Fred LaVigne
Q. A. Foster
W. E. Abbott
Marble
Thomas Davis
West S Street
Rev. L. C. Merriam
Excelsior Lodge
Ernest Chippendale
N. G
Stewart Gregg
V. G
Henry Davis
P. G
N. E. Huntley
Delisle
Spray
Whitney
Pillow
Clinton
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Albert
Detina Gagnon
Tucker Street
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Fr. Lewis
Amyot
Gufillard
Elie Delisle
John Guitimette
S. Caille
P. LeBlanc
A. Dufresne
Charles Bedard
Fournier
Notable Obituaries and A Quip on Hetty Green
The notices list deaths in Webster and nearby areas with May dates and ages for William H Webster Thomas Foster Timothy Harrington William W Cox Hannah Simpson Francois Frechette and a late remark questioning Hetty Green's marksmanship inviting who will be the first victim.
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Hetty Green
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Appleton Weavers
Police Court
Lady Somerset
Bright, Sears & CO
Chas, N
Woodward
Boston Stock Exchange
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Wall St
Yoo
Hatcut & Freese
B'’way
N WY
Hildreth
Cocheco Factory
Addison’s Disease
ICE Company
New Corporation
Gulf
Gov. Allen
Lawton
Roach
Julia Roach
Thomas J. Roach
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Jove
Mercy Land
Woodland
Ned
Harvey Sutherland
Ainslee Ss
Gare
Maine
Webster
East Chelmsford
William H. Webster
Foster
St. John's Hospital
Thomas Foster
Molloy
Harrington
Cox
William W. Cox
Simpson
Hannah
Willian Simpson
Frechette
Horace Ela
Hoard Street
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