Dull Market Mixed with Copper Strength and Consolidations
The market opened with modest activity as copper shares led gains while Amalgamated and Centennial weakened. Daly-West jumped on news of a Daly-West Quincy merger, with earnings forecast between 9 and 10 dollars a share, and Copper Range Consolidated showed resilience amid broader copper weakness. Rumors about Steel Trust and Dominion stocks circulated, with mixed activity across New York, Western rails, and Canadian issues amid a firmer money market and a pending New York exchange constitutional change.
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Centennial
Amalgamated
New York
London
Dulness
Morgan
Europe
Keene
State Street
Calumet & Hecla
Calumet
Germany
Daly-West
Quincy
Daly- West-Quincy Mining Company
Copper Range Consolidated
Dominion Coal
Dominion Iron and Steel
Montreal
Toronto
United States Steel Company
Steel Trust
Dominion
Boston
Eel Trust
St. Paul
Rock Island
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Minneapolis
Old Dominion
Towle & Fitzgerald
Osceola
Thomas C. Cummings
A. S. Bigelow
New York Exchange
Anaconda
Phenix Consolidated Copper Company
St. Clair
J. R. Stanton
West
Hagle
Atchison Road
Richard Olney
New York Police Defy Captains in Liquor Raid
New York March 31 police officers, defying captains, moved to arrest 18 liquor dealers and bartenders for excise violations. Fourteen officers from Captain Foody's precinct arraigned 18 defendants, many employed by Liquor Dealers' Association members, with the event signaling tougher enforcement and possible continued action amid Parkhurst society evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Side
Foody
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Hugh Dolan
James B. Smith
Dolan
Parkhurst Society
Wireless talk by water shows cross‑ocean messages
The Cunarder Umbria bound from Liverpool and Queenstown spoke with the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse near Nantucket and later received eight messages from the Campania bound east. A bamboo pole carrying Umbria’s wires was carried away but did not hinder sending or receiving, proving messages travel by water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Queenstown
Nantucket
Campania
America
Brooker
Heavy drop in grain exports at Boston port this year
Compared with last year’s first quarter, Boston port grain exports have fallen sharply since January. Hay shipments reached 416,336 bales, up from 44,684. Canada hay receipts total 986,380 bales with 58,760 for export. Flour receipts show a fall from last year. this year 241,33 barrels received versus 226,882 last year, while sacks total 146,971 this year to 432,523 in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Canada
Cambridge Teacher Dead
Miss Mary G. Carpenter a renowned Cambridge teacher died at her home 7 Linnean Street. She had taught at the Agassiz School since September 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mary G. Carpenter
Linnean Street
Agassiz
Heath Takes Major Stock Blocks At Five Hundred Per Share
The report notes Heath has acquired substantial blocks of shares priced at $500 each, purchasing from several individual holders at the same figure. The move indicates a strong accumulation by the investor and could impact control or valuation signals for the security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Boston Market Prices Today Report
Boston reported today's market results with the highest and lowest sales figures, plus the closing bid and asked prices. The data reflect the day's activity across major securities and commodities markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Personal crisis reports in Spencer and Scranton
Scranton March 31 The young woman who died by her own hand in this city Saturday is believed to be Mrs Mary Melbourne. She lived with a man who gave the name John Martin. After her death he admitted that Martin was false and this afternoon had the body shipped to Boston as Mrs Mary Melbourne. He accompanied the body and is thought to reside in Spencer Mass. He refused to identify the deceased or her relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Mary Melbourne
John Martin
Martin
Boston
Spencer
Mass
Mrs Haines Testifies In Stepdaughter Murder Trial
Mt. Holly New Jersey March 31 Mrs Mabel Haines on trial for killing her two year old stepdaughter Gwendolin heard in her own defense Laura Ridgeway testified to Mrs Haines good reputation while Haines described her life from Delano to Beverly and details of her marriage and care for the child noting repeated bruising from falls and attention given to Gwendolin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Holly
N. J
Mabel Haines
Gwendolin
Laura Ridgeway
Delano
Collingswood Station
Collingswood
Andrew Pour
Mr. Haines
Ellen Stone Resting After Bulgaria Kidnapping Ordeal
Miss Ellen M Stone the American missionary rests at Bournemouth after release by Bulgarian brigands. She has not fixed a sail date for America and reports nervous strain yet overall good health. She recalls the ransom demands that nearly doomed her and Mme Tsilka and thanks supporters in America England and Macedonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ellen M. Stone
Bournemouth
America
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
England
Macedonia
Magnolia Whist Club Dance in South Boston Hall
The Magnolia Whist Club hosts its annual dance at Bethesda Hall 409 Broadway South Boston tonight. Intermission features John J Curry a reader humorist and monologue artist. Ex Councilman J Frank O Hare is floor marshal with John J Lydon directing assisted by William F Spencer George N Cassill and Michael J Concannon. Michael P Fahey leads a large corps of aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Whist Club
Bethesda Hall
Broadway
Boston
John J. Curry
J. Frank O'Hare
John J. Lydon
William F. Spencer
George N. Cassill
Michael J. Concannon
Michael P. Fahey
Sailors refuse to sail leaking schooner Allen Greene
Salem March 31 The three-masted schooner Allen Greene capt Knowlton which docked at the lower harbor Friday in a leaking condition was to depart for New York today but the crew refused to sail the vessel in her present state leaving her detained at anchorage until repairs are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Allen Greene
Knowlton
New York
Famine Follows Hebrew Butchers Strike in City
Ten Hebrew butchers in the city are on strike as wholesale dealers refuse price cuts and retailers warn of closing. The Hebrew Butchers' Association met at West End Union Hall but offered no settlement by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Butchers’ Association
West End
Union Hall
Boston Revenues Report Highlights City Debt and Valuation
Expert Accountant Chase critiques his Boston revenue report while noting per capita comparisons have limitations. He finds Boston at the bottom among 10 cities for revenue derived, yet shows high per capita debt and strong borrowing, with per capita valuation among the highest. Boston’s debt growth outpaced valuation gains in recent years, contrasting with New York and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chase
United States Department of Labor
New York
Philadelphia
Providence
New Bedford Arrest in Immigrant Smuggling Case
Deputy U S Marshal J H Waters and Immig Inspector John W Dolan arrested Frank Magellan in New Bedford on perjury charges linked to smuggling of immigrants aboard schooners Hattie and Lottie. Magellan arraigned, held on $3000 bail for April 8 hearing in Boston. failed to furnish bail and jailed here. Boston officers had worked on the case two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
United States
J. H. Waters
John W. Dolan
Boston
Frank Magellan
Hattie
Lottie
Magellan
Lowell Mills Print Plant Battle in State Senate
In a debate on a bill letting two Lowell firms jointly run a print plant the Fall River delegation accused it of aiding stock watering and evading laws while Lowell and Boston representatives argued it would let Merchants Manufacturing and American Linen enter the print cloth market. The measure was postponed to next session amid claims of competitive evasion and state-interest protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Fall River
M. C. D. Borden
Carey
Haverhill
Merchants’ Manufacturing Company
American Linen Company
Vinson
Boston
Newton
Everett
Sleeper
Winthrop
Nightingale
Massachusetts
Hayes
Locks and Denals Company
Messrs. Donahue
M. J. Sullivan
Quinn
Rounds
Cambridge
Committee On Cities
Charles S. Ashley
Board of Public Works of
New Bedford
Duff
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Charles H. Williams
Boston Board of Health
Board of Police
Messrs. Russell
Schofield
Malden
Railroad Record Shows Alleged Misrepresentation in Bond Petition
Chairman Jackson of the Railroad Commission criticized the Concord and Boston Street Railroad for misrepresenting its finances in seeking approval to issue 50 000 dollars in bonds. The board found evidence of an intent to deceive and denied withdrawal of the petition. Mansfield admitted Hodges was being deceived as witnesses questioned the real estate valuation, and the commission ordered the company to leave its books and papers for expert examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Railroad Commission
Concord & Boston Street Railroad Company
Mansfield
Hodges
Co. F. Choate
Hearing on Boston Common transfer to park department ends
The committee on metropolitan affairs closed its hearing on moving Boston Common to the park department. An adverse report favored Superintendent Doogne. Counsel Sweeney claimed the proposal was a smokescreen to slander a longtime city official and cited limited knowledge of trees by To ham.
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Boston Common
Park Department
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Doogne
Sweeney
Boston
Toham
Mr. Doogue
O’brien
Hart
C. S. Sargent
Tenure Bill Hearing On City Police Officers
The Legislature committee held a forenoon hearing at the State House on a Fosdick petition to establish tenure for city regular police across Commonwealth cities except Boston. Judge Corcoran urged the measure for petitioners as supporters and many former officials testified in its favor. The hearing was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Frederick Fosdick
Boston
John W. Corcoran
Peirce
Allagher
Fosdick
Fiteburg
Moody Kimball
Newburyport
George H. Schofield
Ipswich
Cook
Gloucester
David Y. Robinson
French
Sheldon
Haverhill
Pawn loan regulation debated by probate committee
The probate and chancery committee adjourned hearing on E P White's petition to regulate pawn loans on deposits or pledges. Delbert G Connecler proposed a draft requiring sale of all articles loaned at £6 or more by public auction. Proponent Robert Haywaliso supported protections, while Thomas W Proctor, for several pawn brokers, opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. White
Delbert G. Connecler
Robert '. Haywaliso
Thomas W. Proctor
No Trace of Lieutenant J. W. Dutton Found Near Quincey House
Relatives and Knights of Pythias seek Lieutenant J W Dutton formerly of Company C 48th Regiment missing since March after last being heard in Lowell He travelled from Waterville Maine to Essex and Middlesex counties then Lawrence to see his father and stayed at the Quincey House where a $15 check was cashed He vanished without a trace and fears arise of foul play due to his strict military discipline
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dutton
48Rd Regiment
Philippines
Dutton
Waterville
Lowell
Essex
Middlesex
Lawrence
Quincey House
Knights of Pythias
City Briefs Narratives of medical and minor incidents
A string of brief notices reports a woman fainting at Brattle Street near Scollay Square station and being taken to City Hospital Relief Station, a man found unconscious at 51 Sudbury Street, several arrests for larceny and forged checks, injuries from accidents including falls and a wagon strike, a small fire on Washington Street, and burglaries at Boylston Street suites. Names include Mrs. Thomas H. Sylvester, G. G. Crafts, Robert Rogers, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattle Street
Scollay Square
Thomas H. Sylvester
Proctor Avenue
Revere
City Hospital
G. G. Crafts
Harbor Street
East Boston
Sudbury Street
Relief Hospital
Robert Rogers
Division 3
Patrick Leahey
Watertown
Milton Lower Mills
William F. Ryan
Sturbridge Street
Chemical 5
Washington Street
George Finneran
Archibald Lowe
Massachusetts Avenue
Beacon Street
Sidney T. Higgs
Fullercourt
Brighton
Avery Street
Harold B. Rand
Linden Street
Inbridge
Revere Street
M. Powers
Lester L. Melendy
Somerville
F. Dd. Whitney
Temple Place
International Trust Company
Louis P. Fay
Cecil
Maria Henderson
Charles Street
Waltham
Daniel Haley
Emerald Street
Harrison Avenue
Ellen Busden
Charles An
Cambridge
Charles Brent
Market Street
Boylston Street
Theroperty
Anna Hakanson
Selma Nelson
Robert Beatty
Haymarket Square
Division 15
Rutherford Avenue
Baldwin Street
Charlestown
Frank MacMooney
Grant Street
Postoff
Vesting a vested choir at Trinity Church amid debate
At Trinity Church annual meeting members voted to install a vested choir replacing the quartet and chorus choir. Proxies favored the change, with cost savings a key factor, and plans include chapel alterations, a new organ, and electrical integration. Dr J H Stewart supports the shift, while elections followed the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
J. H. Stewart
Trinity
San Francisco
John Parkinson
Henry Whitman
Messrs
William S. Eaton
Robert Treat Paine
William B. Clarke
Edward N. Senno
Francis B. Sears
Rand‘ly
Bishop to See President in Washington on Philippine lands
In Sioux Falls March 31 Reverend Thomas O Gorman Catholic bishop of South Dakota travels to Washington for a conference with President Roosevelt on the U S purchase of friars lands in the Philippines. It will decide if the bishop proceeds to Rome to join negotiations with the Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Ls. D
Thomas O’gorman
South Dakota
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Philippines
O’gorman
Rome
Morgan's Annual Gifts New York March 1 360000 for parish home
On the eve of his voyage J P Morgan gave 360000 for a deasen esses home for St Georges parish to be built on East Sixteenth Street. He also bought property on East Thirty-sixth Street to create an art gallery and library linking his residence to Park Avenue area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York
England
J. P. Morgan
St. Georges’ Parish
East Sixteenth Street
Morgan
East Thirty-sixth Street
Enkin A’ Chain O
Park Avenue
Doctor English Near Death in Newark
Dr Thomas Dunn English remains alive in Newark as doctors warn he could die at any moment. Medical staff describe his fragile condition as a remarkable vitality that sustains him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark N. J
Thomas Dunn English
Larceny Charge Against Child Arrested in East Boston
Julius Chavanne 2 of 2033 Columbus avenue was arrested by Division 7 East Boston officers on larceny charges involving 815 dollars from Mrs Elizar Norcross of 16 Union Park. Police say Norcross dropped the money on a train and Chavanne recovered it offering 350 as reward, later refunding 300. He will be asked to account for 165 in East Boston court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Chavanne
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Elizar J. Norcross
Union Park
Chavanne
East Boston
School board hears advocate for penny savings plan
At last evening's Somerville school board meeting Rev. Charles L. Noyes spoke in favor of a cash stamp plan to teach children savings. A special committee was appointed to study its feasibility, and resolutions were adopted mourning former board member Martin W. Carr, who served 17 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville School Board
Charles L. Noyes
Winter Hill
Lake Superior Stuck on Mud Bar Near Round Reef
The E'der Dempster steamer Lake Superior remains hard and fast on a mud bar near Round Reef in Lake St. John. Tug operations failed to move her. disembarking 1132 passengers has continued all day. A fresh attempt to refloat will occur at tomorrow's high tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Superior
ST. John
N. B
E’der Dempster
Need a Nerve Tonic Palma Tablets Ad
An old advertisement touts Palma Tablets as the best nerve tonic for nervous debility, sleep issues, memory, and back weakness. It markets 50 cents per box with a 12-box guarantee and offers a free book. Listed sellers include B F Bradbury, F H Putnam, C F Eaton, and Klein's in Boston locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmo
B. F Bradbury
Washington St
F. H. Putnam
School St
Information Wanted After Fall From Car At Brookline and Washington
Information is sought from anyone who witnessed a young man fall from a car last evening between 11:45 and 12 near the Brookline and Washington streets corner. Please contact J Sant Breen at 8 Highland Street Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley St
Corner Brookline
Washington Ats
J Sant ” Breen
Highland St
Roxbury
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