Boiling Market Signals Finance Turbulence in 1898
A crowded report outlines heavy transactions in copper shares and major mining plays. Calumet and Hecla and Butte & Boston show notable gains as Lawson signals a possible consolidation. Heinze, Montana Ore, and Standard Oil ties drive speculation with new deals and shifting ownership in the Franklin mining sphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partic
T. W. Lawson
Calumet & Heclatee
Boston & Montana
Arcadian
Isle Royals
Quincy
Butte & Boston
Xican
Boston
Butte
Isle Royale
New York
A. C. Burrage
James Phillips, Jr
Standard Oil
Rom Butte
Heinze
Montana
Fusa Das
Marcus Daly
Franklin Mining Company
Aeve
Franklin
Franklin, Jr
Ope
Anklin, Jr
Lst
Montana Coal Coke Company
Boston Stock Exchange
J. A. Coram
Combine
State Street
Conch
Connection
Cochitt
Uversingham
United Verde Extension plans and stock activity noted
Franklin Farrell accepts presidency and management of United Verde Extension Gold Silver Copper Mining Company. The project expects 120 ton per day capacity, yielding about 7.2 million pounds of copper yearly at current prices, with a projected net profit of 0.812 per pound. Market chatter includes Mexican Central, Cuban bonds, and other miners’ activity with curb quotations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
United Verde
Schofield Whicher & Co
Franklin Farrel
Parrot
Oneral
Franklin Farrell
Central Massachusetts
Messrs. Dunbar and Whipple
Boston & Lowell
Mexican Central
Lenin
Exican Central
Porto Rico Ss
Palmer
W. H. Lillie
Haight & Freese
Los Angeles
Cal
Merced Company
Mary Harmon
Helvetia
Santa Ritas
Art
Tucson
Calumet & Hecla
Mass
Michigan
United States
Victoria
Mayflower
Wyandot
Cver
Boston Exchange Closing Prices Report Today
The Boston Stock Exchange in Boston on April 3 lists the day’s highest and lowest sales with closing bid and asked prices for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
Boston
Dividend Report Records Bond and Stock Totals
Ex dividend totals indicate s bonds amounting to 475,882.50 dollars while listed stock shows 136,713 unilated shares and 19,062. The figures appear in the historical financial summary highlighting outstanding securities and share counts.
Norseman Effort Fails. Fresh Try Planned at Marblehead
Marblehead reports the steamer Norseman failed to float at flood tide but showed bow and stern afloat as if pivoted on a rock. A second attempt is planned in the morning with hopes of success. Beaching seems likely to avoid towing the vessel to Boston due to risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Boston
Collision injures several in New York New Haven line
A train collision occurred at 12 04 PM on the New Haven line at Middleboro injuring several people. The Fall River express from Boston, led by Conductor Moriarty, struck the Plymouth freight engine 388 on a side track near the depot. Both engines suffered heavy damage and the Plymouth engine was partly derailed along with several cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleboro
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Fall River Express
Boston
Moriarty
Plymouth
Colonel Hanley Buried at Old Dorchester Cemetery
Funeral services for Colonel P. Yan were held in Roxbury after a Mission C ceremony. A Rev. James J. Frawley eulogy and Cambridge faculty participation followed by a final military salute and firing over the grave by the soldiery at Norfolk Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P., ¢Yan
Roxbury
Ames J. Frawley
Cambridge
Dorchester
Norfolk Street
The Countess and Count Gefidnity Exchange Barbed Heraldry
In the Indianapolis Journal the Countess boasts of a self-made man in her first husband while Count Gefidnity counters with being a self-made count. The exchange delivers sharp wit and courtly pride as their dialogue escalates with ironic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Gefidnity
Indianapolis Journal
OTH Returns Its Colors Festive Homecoming Review
Crowds greet the Fifth Volunteers on Beacon Hill as Gov. Wolcott thanks the regiment and Colonel Whitney praises their fidelity. Colors to memorial display after reception. multiple speeches and cheers mark the homecoming amid townwide receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
60000 Men Idle as Glass Blowers Faced with Crisis
Attitude of glass blowers leads to mass idle time as a committee of employers rejects arbitration. Tension grows over negotiations with workers, signaling likely prolonged stoppage and potential severe impact on production.
Glass makers and union clash in Philadelphia strike warned
At a Hotel Walton conference in Philadelphia on April 3 between South Jersey glass manufacturers and the Green Glass Blowers Union officers, manufacturers’ proposal was rejected. The union demanded arbitration as 1,000 workers face potential strike, with President Dennis Hayes stating the offer ignored the union and urging a committee of employers to arbitrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
South Jersey
Green Glass Blowers’ Union
Walton
Dennis Hayes
Oye
Boston Troops Return Home Parade For Nine Month Tour
Crowds gathered in Boston yesterday as the Fifth Regiment returned from nine months service. From South Union Station to the State House they marched in formation, the Governor reviewed them, and they presented the national and Commonwealth flags bearing wear from their duty. The depot and train shed area overflowed with relatives, delegations, and cheering supporters amid police guards and waving Stars and Stripes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bester
Ean
Compan
Marlere Cena
Whitney
Wolcott
Commonwealth
Memorial Hall
Charlestown
Cambridge
Malden
Newton
Woburn
Boston
Union
State House
Nation
Soldiers Arrive in Boston for Quarantine Care at City Hospitals
A group arrived at Park Square station by two hospital cars to receive care. Adjutant-General Dalton and medical officials greeted the sick soldiers from Medford and other towns. Patients include Private William Picard and 18 others with measles or typhoid convalescence, quarantined at City Hospital and Mass General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Park Square
Dalton
Bradford
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Dr. Shea
Board of Health
William Picard
Fred C. Chandler
John R. Collins
John F. Boyce
Henry Quinn
Frank G. Westcott
William Sharpe
George P. Quinn
August Nilsson
Charles Langill
Henry A. Anderson
Adna Hammond
Frank A. Gannon
John J. Vonnoughton
Albert Woodbridge
Medford
Augustus P. Coleman
Wagoner Holstrom
Massachusetts General Hospital
Coleman
Hammond
City Hospital
E. 0
Baker
Tristan Scene Praised by Boston Audience
The review lauds Kurwenal’s portrayal and Mme Brema’s Brangene for strong vocal and acting presence. Schalk’s conducting receives high praise for clarity and Wagnerian mastery. The piece is described as among Boston’s best Tristan performances with a large, enthusiastic audience and curtain calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurwenal
Mme. Brema
Brangene
Schalk
Tristan
Boston
Vanity Fair Appears in Boston for Week Engagement
Vanity Fair opened in Boston for a week with large crowds applauding throughout. The program includes new acts and nine specialty performances with notable performers such as Newell and Shevett and Ralph G. Johnstone among others. next week the Owl show is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanity Fair
Boston
Newell and Shevett
Ralph G. Johnstone
Satrick
Morrissey and Rich
Lowell
Miss Dixie
Ene
Seerae
Jaumunier
Jennie Clifford
Esate
Marlote
Tristan and Isolde at Boston Theatre opens second week
The Maurice Grau company presented Wagner's Tristan und Isolde with Jean de Reszke as Tristan and Mme Lehmann as Isolde. The review notes the tragedy’s grand passion, slow action in the second act, and intense emotional focus despite orchestral delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grau
Boston Theatre
Wagner
Maurice Grau Opera Company
Boston
Tristan and Isolde
Jean de Reszke
Tristan
Hol
de Reszke
King Mark
van Rooy
Kurwenal
Pringle
Melot
Meffert
Meux
Slot
Mme. Lehmann
Isolde
Bromma
Brangene
Uke
Strike at Clinton cotton mill halts 128 looms
Thirty weavers at Clinton cotton mill in Woonsocket strike over a wage raise from 36 to 40 cents, not accepted as 42. The stoppage halts 128 looms. Superintendent Thomas says no compromise. Weavers threaten new hires if strikers do not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonsocket
Clinton
Thomas
Mysterious Letter Key Point in Guilford Trial Evidence
In Bridgeport April 3 the Guilford trial focused on handwriting expert Kinsley who linked a signatureless letter to Dr. Guilford and compared it with signatures on bank deposits. A new letter to Emma Gill and a telegram from Mrs. Guilford to Harry Oxley were discussed for admissibility, with defense objections and a ruling pending. Evidence disputes included corset factory testimony about furnace steels and prior testimony of a former factory worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Guilford
Kinsley
Emma Gill
Stratford
Wheeler
Fifty thousand for a son in law in Lasalle N Y
In Lasalle New York April 3 a wealthy farmer A P Croley declares he will give 50000 to any man who weds his daughter Miss Clara Croley The 30 plus year old heiress is described as amiable and generous with a fortune rumored at 200000 Her availability has spurred interest among local bachelors as marriages are scarce in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manovem Street
Lasalle
N. Y
Aprea H. Croley
Clara Croley
Man stabs wife in Providence woman critical at hospital
Simon Lassell attempted to murder his wife in Providence before noon. He had earlier quarreled with her after she left for her parents home on Gay street. Lassell is in custody as the woman's condition is reported critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Lassell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawcen
Montana Coal & Coke
Cameron & Noyes
Stocks and Bonds
Joshua Brown & CO
Bankers
Wall St
State St
Mutual Sife Insurance Company of
INS
Keep & Hopkins
Seperg
Lion
Tiger
Chicago Board
Howard, Crosby & Go
Lake Superior
Yukon Mining & Dredging
Cambria Gold
Thomas W. Lawson
Hale
Pinkham
Bell
Atchison
Cileago Junction
C&n
Gai & Bany
Maine
Ciré& 3
RE & I Sewer
Ior Central Og
Iim
Vermont & Bass
Tee
United Verde Extension
Scheifbld, Which & Co
Devonshire Street
Gara Colony
Santa Fe
Santa Prea
Tamarac
Utah
Wolverine
White Knob
Winona
Enties
Federal Steel
General Electric
Men Jones
Waar i
Mieigan
Exican Sad
Union C
L & M Westinghouse Wee
U & Leather
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Santa Mi
Coping of
Arizona
Fortuna
Gol
Beacon Hill Tunnel
NEW York Stock Market
Railroads
Close Saleat
Baltimore & Oh
Canada Southern
Central
Iowa
Dei
L& Ps
Erie
Great Nepthern Press
Hocking Eevee Tenons
Hocking Valley
Pitans
E & Western
Setar
Missouri
K &T
Chi & BT
New Jersey Central
Northwest Teen Wees North American Co
Ontario
Rock Island
St Louis
Spmrits
Peoples Gas
I Sagi
Con Gas Col F & Iron Au General Electric
Brooklyn Transit
Caisas
Eaeas
Toy
Baia Coy
Mali
Pullman Palace
Chicago Market
Chicago
Peenee
Sterteeseras
Colonel Hanley
OTH
Norning
Gray Company
M. Jean de Reszke
M. de Reszke
M. Edward de Reszke
Mark
M. de G. M. van Rooy
Belcome
Dan
Bopton Wellom
Pneumonia
The
Sme
Ofus
Hobson
Stats House
Volunt
ERS
Piney
Angeles
Splaine
Massace
Lyceum Theatre
United States Senate
Puck
Ietx
Abscrbd Y Rubber Trust
Providence, R. IL
Gnitedites Rubber Company
Pals Eer
Satan
Kaly
Mariani & CO
15Th ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!