Market Strength Surges in New York Copper Miners and Railroads
The New York market opened strong with gains in rails and copper stocks, led by St. Paul, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, and Anaconda. Federal Steel faced a dividend hesitation, triggering selling across steel issues while Union Pacific reported February earnings and eight months totals. Copper shares, especially Old Dominion and Utah, surged on strong demand and London-driven gains.
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New York
Commission House
Federal Steel
St. Paul
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Anaconda
London
Boston
Union Pacific
Federal Steel Company
Connellsville Coking
Old Dominion
Utah
Salt Lake
Bingham
Centennial Pureka
Boston Consolidated
Butte & Boston Copper Stock Rally and Upcoming Meeting
The day showed Butte & Boston gains of 81 4 points at open, closing unchanged from Saturday amid strong trading. A stockholders meeting tomorrow may decide dividends and board elections, with hints from Thomas W. Lawson that Butte will rise to the forefront of copper producers.
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New York
Butte & Boston
H. H. Rogers
Rockefeller
A. C. Burrage
Thomas W. Lawson
Butte
Butte & Boston Enterprise
Pere Marquette
South Range
Atlantic
Baltic
Mohawk
Winona
Trimountain
Boston
Four Metals Mining Company
Palmyra
Shockley
Boston Consolidated Copper and Gold Mining Company
Utah Consolidated
Boston Consolidated
Bay State Gas
Fortuna Republica
Boston & Buffalo Idaho
Mr. Jefferson
Old Dominion
United Verde
London
Franklin
Reece
Sininy
N. Y
Mass Consolidated Mining Company
Chicago Open and closing prices show slight shifts
Market notes indicate mixed movements in Chicago commodities with modest changes across open high and low prices. Wheat, corn, and oats rallied slightly amid limited trading, while private reports suggested higher demand and increased bushels year over year.
Missing Sidney Samuels Leaves Post Office Watchman Distraught
New York April 3 George Samuels a post office watchman laments the disappearance of his son Sidney who has not been seen since July 14 1896. He remains hopeful the missing youth will return to the family home at 76 East One Hundred and Thirteenth Street and notes Sidney will turn 20 on May 25.
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New York
George Samuels
Postoffice
Sidney
East One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Samuels
Post
Missing Watchman Samuels’s Favorite Son Aboard Toronto Rumor
Sidney Samuels, son of Watchman Samuels of the New York Postoffice, has been missing for four years. A chum recalls the boy possibly traveling to Toronto two years ago to take a bank president as coachman. The father laments the lack of news and begs for any information about his son’s whereabouts.
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Postoffice Watchman
Sidney
Samuels
Watchman Samuels
The
New York Postoffice
Toronto
Memorial fund for General Guy V. Henry in Massachusetts
Citizens form a Massachusetts committee to raise a memorial fund honoring General Guy V. Henry, who served with distinction in the Fortieth Massachusetts Infantry and earned multiple brevets for gallantry. The appeal cites his Cold Harbor charge and Medal of Honor, listing officers and prominent supporters.
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Wton
Guy V. Henry
Henry
United States Army
Lawton
Spain
United States
Massachusetts
Leutenant
Fortieth
Massachusetts Infantry
Cold Harbor
Congress
Wee
Massachusetts Committee
Samuel Dalton
Henry L. Higginson
W. Cameron Forbes
William 8. Youngman
W. Murray Crane
John L. Bates
Roger Wolcott
Stephen M. Weld
N. P. Hallowell
Alfred P. Rockwell
Curtis Guild, Jr
Herbert L. Burrell
Edward Everett Hale
William Lawrence
A. Pari Browne
Charles A. Currier
Edward L. Giddings
Massachusetts Intry
Butler Ames
Charles K. Darling
Sixth
Henry JL. Higginson
State Street
Dyrenforth Exonerated in Ongoing Case
Unclear fragment suggests Dyrenforth was exonerated in a legal action though surrounding details are not readable. The terse note references an acquittal or cleared status amid a broader legal matter.
Londonderry Appointed Postmaster General in Norfolk
Official notice confirms Londonderry’s appointment to the position of postmaster general. The brief item notes the Marquis and references Africa with the Sus.
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London
Victo
Norfolk
Along the Water Front in New England Shipping Notes
A collage of maritime items: Captain Charles Newgreen disputes local papers over Anconia voyage details from Cebu with hemp cargo. finances show imports 307,236 and exports 1,835,398. Gloucester captains, new steamship plans, wrecks, rescues, and crew bravery awards outline a bustling port scene with ships, tug work, and marine society notes.
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Charles Newgreen
Anconia
Cébu
Philippines
Barbadoes
Thomas PF. Oakes
New York
Yokohama
Ancona
Horn
Sons
Haddock
Claffey
Ayer
Gloucester
Georges
Emma
W. Brown
Boston
Philadelphia
Central Wharf
Nickerson
Ate Lane
Robert McCaulley
Commercial
Joshua Lovett
Marinengineers’ Beneficial Association
Chelsea
Michael O’brien
Lewis Tug
Blanche
Lizzie J. Parker
Baltimore
James Woolley
Galbraith
Puritan
Cambrian
King
Antwerp
Sparrows’ Point
Cyprus
Helen
T. Russell &Co
Bar Harbor
New Leyland Line
Atensnet Caledonian
Greenock
Philadelphian
Columbian
Prentice
Virginian
London
McKechnie
Birckshaw
Mourne
Davies
Shipping News Almanac April 3 Highlights Arrivals and Clearances
Maritime notices list numerous arrivals with fruit, merchandise and passengers to Baltimore, Norfolk, Newport News and more. Ships include Admiral Farragut, Clyde, Star, Harvester, Lizzie Lee, Wilson and many brigs and schooners. Cleared steamers head to New York and Charleston while several vessels sail for Avonmouth and Portland, detailing wind and voyage intentions.
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Admiral Farragut
Anderson
Port
Morant
Chattahoochee
Lewis
Savannah
B. H. Downing
Howard
Nickerson
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. . Graham
Hector
Keene
Newport News
Santuit
Road
Clyde
Hebb
East Harbor
T. I
Holder
Aura C. Hall
Rockwell
Clifford C
Pederson
St. John
Valdare
Anthony
Bear River
Adelaide
Baird
Cheverie
White
Weymouth
Martha T
Thomas
Watts
Richard
Leaming
Sooy
Philadelphia
Brigadier
Maker
Pemayu Wheeler
Robert Pettis
Pervis
Rockland
Lula
Mitchell
Millbridge
Laura T. Chester
Beal
Catalina
Piper
Rockport
James A. Webster
Wobster
Lizzie
Lee
Clayter
Stonington
Charles A. Hunt
Harvester
Roberts
Vinal Haven
A. G. Lawson
Ingleson
Cape Ann
Ben Hur
Plummer
Portland
Luzerne
Herbert
Perth Amboy
Barnegat
Billow
Burden
Ean Farnham
Bankes
Izzard
Bandit
Byssus
Bonito
Scranton
Hoboken
Nottingham
Tigle
Port Johnson
C. R.R
Wilkes‘barre
Salem
Navigator
Umpstead
Steplander
Carbonero
Hawes
Samar
Gladiator
Smith
New York
Maine
Mercury
Ke Iy
Liberty
J. H. Rutter
Storling
Vineyard Haven
Thomas Parker
York
George Wwll Clyde
Charleston
Jacksonville
Sullivan
Lawin
Degama
Avonmouth
Eng
Symra
Louisburg
C. B
St. ‘Croix
Apa
R. S. Carter
Tour to Washington Offers Guided Trip in Spring
A personally conducted tour departs April 6 with $25 covering a week. Travelers may stay in Nagsombag or New York thereafter. Additional departures April 20 and May 4. A special May 18 tour to Gettysburg Caverns of Luray and Washington is offered. Illustrated pamphlet available from A J Simmons NS P A at 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Nagsombag
New York
Gettysburg
Caverns of Luray
Washington
A. J. Simmons
N. E. P. A. Yas Blue Line
Washington Street
Boston
Fire injures top floor in five story Washington Street building
A defective electrical wiring caused a blaze on the top floor of the five story front building at 3 Washington Street last evening at 7 42. The alarm came from Box 41 and the fire was extinguished at 8 19. The structure was owned by R H Dana and others with Brown Bros occupying the first floor A Paul Co the second and H N Levine Co the third.
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Washington Street
Brown Bros
A. Paul& Co
H. N. Levine & Co
Notable Rail Tour Lead Inquiries Announced
A now unclear notice references personally conducted tours via the railroad, noting a lead on $3 additional charges. It mentions a person at 206 ngton atreet and a more detailed schedule of times for ball events or tours.
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Mannan
Venia Railroad
Rn Ball
Ngton
Court Case Index Listing Mixed Civil Appeals
A dense OCR style ledger lists numerous court cases with party pairs and docket numbers such as Callaghan v Bangs 6859 and Williams v Dan forth 5898, spanning multiple venues. Other entries include Maryland C Co Killerin 9558 and Moulton v Ellis 10 599, along with Boston v Nixon 10 674 and Sartwell v Vil eneuve 11 523.
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Callaghan
Bangs
Williams
Danforth
Glazier
Warren
Bradley
Falvey
Troy
Perkins
Rhodes
Cherry
Mitchell
Wyman
Lawson
Paine Bros
Farrel
Maryland C Co . Killerin
Beal
Kempshall
Rice
Jennings
Freeman
Temple
Southwick
Purity. Baking Co
Merrill
Court action seeks damages for injuries and death in street railway collisions
Lawsuit list includes Catherine Minnehan pro ami and others versus Werner and Stoneham Street Railway Company, Michael B. Sielates ser. v, and John B. Powell v same. Actions allege negligent operation of street cars led to injuries to Johanna Farley's estate and other plaintiffs in 1899 at Saugus. Attorneys Badger for defendant. Other cited cases include Donnelly v Rice and Green v Everett among numerous references.
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Aueer
Saugus
Cars
Renewn
Goatley
Badger
Con
Merece
Superior Court Session Calendar for Cambridge-Aiken Case List
Middlesex Supreme Court notes July session in Cambridge with cases set on pages 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 of the April trial calendar. It lists the order in which cases will be heard and references the Middlesex docket.
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Arboni
Snow
Hadlock
Brooks
Merrow
Smith
Chisholm
Whitcom Duncan
Sullivan Weisbart Bridestein Green
Tighe Alien
Abbott McDo
Mano Simmons
Met March
Brewster
Parney
Rox
Ros Cohriich
Ferdinand
Phape
Mhr
Beviacqua
Sener
Rackemenn
Johnson
Taberite Clark
Dolloph
Cook
F RR
Same
Cantelo
Met
Superior Court Docket Entries and Jury Actions
Middlesex court terms list jury requests for land takings and damages with multiple cases. Noted are Michael Russell vs city of Loyal and Charles D Blake vs Evoy, including trial details and attorney references for Hogan and Pratt among others.
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Arcadian
Union Pacific Statement
Boston Exchange
Mexico
Canada
N. L. Amster & CO
General Consulting Mining Engineers
Milk St
Mass
TEL
Bosion
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Quebec
iVery
Trenacher Dominion Mining Company
C. A. Parsons
Commercial Street
Bay State
CAS
May State
Smith & Stern Bankers & Brokerg
Benson Street
U. S. Steel Co
D. Ransom Bridge & Co
State
Daniel Drew
Daniel
Wall Street
Howard, Crosby
Boston Stock Sales
Am Bell WB
At&s F
B & Mo
Cason A, T&sp
Roston A
Eon
Seeerses Chic
Shin Anhattan
Exican Central
Old Colony Eeses
Pere Marquetis Ee
Southern Pacific
S.s
Greatien Eeereesene
Atlantic Eeeteeeses
Rereene Bt
Geh- Lowi Gales
Atchison
Eeeeereseseeses
Ches & Qchio
Aesseane
Ae Orthwestern
Louis
Colorado Southern
Hocking
Hocking Valley
Illinois
Town Central
P&g
Louis & Nee
Manhattan
Mexican Central
Minn
St Louis
Mobile & Missouri Pacific
M,k &T
NJ Central
Searee Srpertee
Naan & Western
Enneylvania
Fran
Paul
Omaha
Eerseere
WBY
Texas & Pac
Third Avenue
Panins
Cottee Aarp
Nde Mind Ng CO
Federal
Nevada County
California
Golf
Pioneer Reduction Works
Frederick W. Hill
John E. Magovern
Broadway
Michigan
C&o
Mergenthaler Lin
Cot
Torrington, Cl A
Torrington
Union C
United Fruit
United Shoe
Bac & Coke Ss
Gas & E
Comptee
Swi CO
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Tate Streat
Fortun
Joseph A
Sieal
Ropeeaeae
Chicago Market
Oon
Anita
Messrs. Howard, Crosby & Co
Pbs
Eiaee
Verpool
Grama Small
Aretha Loc Seton
Ger
Londonderry
Doan
C.H. Robertson
Stamford St
Ken
Dean
Carl W. Baxter
Lind
Shawmut
Raritan
Abraham Richardson
East Chop
Ae Storm King
Azalea
DR. M. G. McLay
New York City
Shipping News
Suffolk, Sa
Sheldon, J
Fournier
Kindler
Hale
Brodie
Welch
Marshall
Nay
Fitzpatrick
Lochman
Damon
Wentworth
Rideout
Penn Iron
Berlo
Hall
Bake
Edwards Swain
Mille
Fraser
Willis
Ridg Hill Shoe Co
Firestein
Reinstein
Harris
Pr Tos
N E Steam Brk Co
Phaneuf
Derrington
Reveree
Smithson
Dood
McArthur
Ney
Nathan
Shaw
Phipps
Newton
D’arcy
Ginty
March
Petoney
McAleer
McDowell
Rockwood
Willcutt
Derick
Keyes
Franklin Brewing Co
Hendrie
Lancaster
Ja- Co
Redding
Puffer
Curley
Kenn
Tansy
Nilan
Downing
Fitzgweral
Sest
Gra
Same Hines
Caney Boston
Eee Uh
Sa Os
Flavin
Same Brat
Russell
Brackett
Witte
Shuman
Jackson
Bostom
Ost
Mahrenholta
Davis
Higgins
Cla
Same An
Keefe
Fitzgerald
L&b
Harrington
Same Son
Braley
Jaques
Orate
L& Brr
Dizabean
Newton Rub
O O 'Roy Smith
OCR
Tutein
Bostrett
Same —Richardson
J. Rane
Vlugie
McDevite
van Ee
Savage
Robdin Atee
Paige
Newman
Guin
Percie
Embree
Ork
Riley
DAC Co
Solomon
Scollans
Rogeers
Bow
Huguley
Forham
Hatha
Green
von Olin Sacs
Burns
Ames
Yous
Stock
Garratt
Macmon
Stephan
Hort
Ogo
Paes
Co Wol
Modeste
Tint
Wolfart
Kranefus
Ere
Robe
Yt Ot Plow Co
Jefferson
B Gas L Co
Rollins
Patch
de Cesare
Veen
Howland
Chute
Claff
Wilson
Lord A Co. Morris
Gorn
Roe
Winterson
McGivyney
Samé
French
Daly
Kenney
Ratten
Bon
Sturgeon
Sheldon, J. Er
Caston
Quime
Toole
Lynch
Townes
B & D Co
Btobbine
Tar- Bi
Sartwell
Vileneuve
Inseneece
Pee Dunbar
Blake
GW & W & Z Smith
Redion
Donnelly
Bret Rice
Ary
Cape
Palmer
Goane
Dallinger
Doran
Coughlan
Rob
Conroy Admr
Healey
Leach
Byers
Hed
Meisons
Paddock
Giison
B der
Orge
McCormick Et al
Wentworth Foes Rees Nl le L Ce . U
Varie
Kim E
Puna
Lizzie Donovan
Caroline Brown
Eatord
Inspector Knox Ce
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