Trade Increase Seen in Shipments and Manufacturing Demand
R G Dun & Co Weekly Review notes continued rise in overall business activity with large New York clearings and stronger imports at $12,218,000 versus $10,131,000 last year. Pig iron output high, steel rails ordered by Maryland Steel for China Eastern, and widespread factory demand while prices rise in several sectors. Failures for the week 188 in the US, 22 in Canada, against 254 and 18 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
India
Maryland Steel Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Connellsville
Lake
London
Fall River
United States
Canada
Norseman Reaches Boston After Damaging Marblehead Stranding
The Warren line steamer Norseman was floated into Simpson's dock after a long salvage effort. She sustained extensive hull damage with about 200 holes and cracked plates, especially on the starboard side. Repairs are estimated at not less than $100,000 and may take two months.
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Warren Line
Norseman
Simpson
Marblehead Neck
Marblehead
Boston
Liverpool
Southern Railway Offers Atlanta Round Trip Fare
The Southern Railway announces a special Atlanta round trip fare of 17.50 dollars for travel on April 24, 26, and 27 with return by May 3. Washington to Atlanta and return shown at 17.59 dollars. The line operates through Pullman and dining car service New York to Atlanta with vestibule coaches. For details contact G. Co. Daniels, NW. RE. Passenger Agent, 228 Washington Street, Boston.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Washington
New York
G. Co. Daniels
Washington Street
Boston
Paris Guldensuppe Case Emerges In Seine Discoveries
A bag dredged from the Seine yields a human body missing head and legs in Paris. The case bears the hallmarks of the notorious Guldensuppe murder from New York, drawing immediate attention to potential links and crimes.
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Paris
New York
Seine
Emulsified cod liver oil promoted for health
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites of lime and soda as the preferred preparation for debility, impoverished blood, lung ailments, and coughs. It emphasizes the emulsified, digestible form to ensure quality.
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Scott
Timmins Answers O Callaghan on Independent Papers Control
A letter to the editor discusses Irish newspaper ownership and English influence. The author accuses the Linotype Company and other Dublin directors of controlling the Independent papers, citing the Weekly Nation’s March 11 issue and challenging the claim that outsiders run the papers.
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Post
Jean O’callaghan
Timmins
Mr. Redmond
Finglish
Parnellite
Harmsworths
English Linotype Company
Independent Publishing Company
Independent Company
Weekly Nation
Linotype Company
Rochfort Maguire
J. L. Carew
M. P
Dublin
O’callaghan
Etter
Nation
Independent
O'Callaghan
Redmond
Redmana
Harrington
Trish
Limerick
Fred Allan
P. J. Timmins
M. D
Transit Document Reveals Dublin Unity Row and Transit Plans
A Boston letter writer cites the Nation and Dublin convention tensions over Redmond and Home Rule. The Boston Rapid Transit Commission reports on Tremont street subway capacity, platform crowding, and proposed operational improvements. It notes loop and through track usage, indicators, and future efficiency options.
The Cook and Maid Respond to Job Advertisement
The Cook and the Maid debate an offered position with rustic speech. The Cook doubts but agrees to try, mentioning hints of fine old rows and janitors.
Delays in Subway Ticketing Hinder Rapid Transit
A discussion argues that current methods of collecting tickets and transfer checks in subway cars cause substantial delays and passenger inconvenience. It proposes adopting onboard ticket collection like the New York Elevated Railway to speed transfers, reduce barriers at Park Street, and allow more transfer platform choices, while noting implementation is complex but solvable.
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Boston Rapid Transit Commission
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Park Street
Pleasant Street
Travers Street
Hanover Street
Scollay Square
Cornhill
Washington Street
Park Stree Loop
Elevated Railway Company
Scollay
New York Elevated
Interstate Military Tournament Planned for May Week
Massachusetts troops will perform at Mechanics' Building during May 22 to 27 in a large interstate military tournament. Regular army navy marines militia and Canadian forces may participate with displays by Rough Riders artillery rifle calisthenics and infantry. Colonel Charles H Cusconb of the New York Military Athletic League leads the program with officials invited including Secretary Long Alger Miles Governor Roosevelt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Navy
Marines
Canada
Mammoth
Tanbark
Rough Riders
Charles HH. Cusconb
New York Military Athletic League
Boston and Canadian Sportsmen clash over salmon river lease
In Quebec a suit for 10000 dollars is filed by Ivers W. Adams treasurer of the American Net and Twine Company of Boston against John Fottler Jr seed merchant also of Boston. Adams claims a partnership in a St Johns River salmon lease and seeks damages after a renewal was granted to Fottler alone. Fottler says he alone held the lease and Adams shared fishing under restrictions paying half expenses. He says Adams violated fishery laws and the department of violations backed him, clearing him of charges and upholding the renewal.
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Boston
Ivers W. Adams
Net and Twine Company
John Fottler, Jr
Schlegel &Fottler
St. Johns River
Fottler
Adams
Crown
Commissioner of Lands, Forests and Fisheries
Quebec
Law Department of Quebec
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Ayer
Dan
Asa
Hunter
Baltimore
Ria
Wellington A. Hardy
Broad St
Mass
International Sunday School Association
Cleveland Plain Dealer
DR. Timmins
Subway
Say Transit Commissioners
Tween
Joe’’ Wheeler
Santiago
Queen's Own
Horse Guards
Toronto
W. A. Bancroft
Thomas R. Mathews
Curtis Guild, Jr
William M. Olin
Albert A. Pope
John Bordman, Jr
Battery “A
Butler Ames
Samuel D. Parker
iThe C. E. Osgood CO
Washington St
Concord
F. R. Knowlton, Maker
Albany
New York City
Dr. Williams
Ahso
Mat Tanner
Hamilton St
N.Y
Neile F. Towner
Notary Public
Albany Co
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Interstate Military Tournament
Mechanics
Mr. Adams
Mr. Fottler
America
Thomas Lipton
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