Steel Preferred Makes a Record In volatile market today
Wall Street shows unsettled trading as gains spurred by steel stocks and rail prospects. United States Steel preferred hits a fresh high of 104 3-4 while Union Pacific and Amalgamated wobble amid big volume. Local market mirrors strength in St Paul and copper shares, but overall tone remains nervous with speculation on rail rates and possible naval conflict weighing on sentiment.
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Wall Street
Senate Committee
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Northern
St. Paul
United States
Boston
New York
Califvin
Aig
Wbalancos Ois Ceee
State Street
Steel
Amalgamated
Russia
Japan
Union Pacfic
Dividends Payable Notices from Multiple Firms
Edison Electric Company pays semi annual dividends of $2.50 per share on May 1. Boston & Maine Railroad Company declares quarterly dividends of $1.75 per share for common stock on July 1. Greene Gold Company sets a dividend of 20 cents per share on May 20.
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Edison Electric
Brockton
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Greene Gold Company
Congressman Weeks Recalls Japan Visit at Harvard Church
Congressman John W. Weeks spoke at the Harvard Congregational Church reception at the Hotel Beaconsfield. He described experiences in Japan and praised Japanese soldiers and citizens. More than 200 members and ladies attended, with C. H. Eglee presiding. The church choir provided vocal selections.
The Boston Market Dividend and Trade Report
The Boston Market reports a first instalment paid as ex dividend. Total listed stock sales reach 46 851 shares with bonds at 167 000 dollars and unlisted stocks at 0 58 shares.
Fraud order against Ubero fraud order against Ubero
Postmaster Hibbard and Inspector Leatherman report a fraud order from the Post Office Department at Washington against the Ubero Plantation Company of Boston and the Consolidated Ubero Plantation Company and their officers. About $2,000,000 in funds are involved, with stockholders facing losses and complaints from New England. The Boston bonds and stock values are cited, and officials Steadman and Hood are noted as in Paris.
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Hamlin, Thompson & Sheldon
Guanajuato
Franklin
Edwards
Savings Bank Commissioners
Trust Companies
Boston Stock Exchange
Hooper
Boston T Elevated Railway Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Springfield Street Railway Company
Lee, Higginson & Co
New Haven Road
Boston News
Dominion Coal Plan
Treasury
Edwin G. Heath
Hibbard
Postoffice
Lawrence Leatherman
Postoffice Department
Washington
Ubero Plantation Company
Boston
Consolidated Obero Plantation Company
Post Office
Snow
Ubero
New England
Boston Company
Inspector Snow
Consolidated Company
Siegel-Cooper Company
New York
Arthur W. Steadman
Fred C. Hood
Hood Rubber Company
Paris
Wheat market slips on light trading in Chicago
Liberal receipts at primary points weighed on prices as July and May futures fell while corn oats and provisions declined. Early firmness from Liverpool faded as bullish Southwest forecasts failed to sustain the rally. Primary receipts reached 483,200 bushels with 79 local cars as hog prices dropped 10 cents amid heavy supplies.
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Chicago
Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual Building
Russia
West
Liverpool
United States
Nebraska
United States Steel Stockholders Meet In New York
At the annual meeting United States Steel stockholders approved acts of directors and the finance committee for 1904, elected eight directors for three year terms, and re-elected retiring directors. They ratified Clairton Steel property purchases and fixed dividend dates, with proxies tallying 1,991,341 preferred and 2,480,074 common shares.
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New York
United States Steel
Clairton Steel
Clairton
Robert Winsor
Thomas Morrison
Morrison
Charles M. Schwab
Daniel Wolfe
Gary
Hartford combines Shaw with Boston line to Hartford and Worcester
The Hartford Manchester and Rockville Tramway Co changes hands as Boston and Worcester Railway Co purchases a controlling stake led by James F. Shaw & Co. The plan builds a Hartford Worcester direct line via Stafford Springs and East Brimfield to Palmer, shortening Springfield to Boston by about two miles and tying Hartford to Boston by a 100 mile Springfield to Boston route.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Hartford & Worcester Railway Company
Rockville
Worcester
Stafford Springs
Boston
East Brimfield
Palmer
Springfield
New York Stock Market News Shows Weekend Upturn
The New York Consolidated market opened erratic but with an underlying strength. St Paul rose about 4 points while United Pacific moved within a two point range. New York Central faced selling pressure and failed to rally. Amalgamated Copper Locomotive American Smelting and General Electric fell on profit taking. American Woolen gained near three points before retreating. Total sales reached 250,170 shares with varied closes across blue chips and rails.
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Atchison
IHSO
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil & St Paul
Chicago Re & Trans
Louis
Colorado & Southern Too Ag
Delaware & Holudson i
Denver & Rio
Hocking Valley
Illinois Central
Iowa
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Metropolitan Securities
Metropolitan St Ry
Mexican Central
Minn St
P & S Ste M Lt
Missouri Pacific
Ithansas
Texas
New York
Atral
Rock Island Co
St Louis S
Southern Blue
Wabash
Am Car Foundry
Anaconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas
Distillers Securities
General Electric
International Paper
Uy International
Pacific Mail
Holy Republic Steel
Tennessee Coal & Tron
Ss Realty
Wes Nsuowis Electric
Union Cen Eee
Otal Ales
St. Paul
Union Pacific
New York Central
Amalgamated Copper
American Smelting
W. B. Smith & Co
Congress Street
Atch
Topeka & Santa Fe
GOW
Mil. & St. Paul
Reagide 6S
Cewlele Tse Pee Omoos
Union Pacifice
United States Steel
Bolt Ot
Trolley Trips for Patriots Day
The Newton Street Railway Company offers special excursion trolleys tomorrow starting at noon to follow the Marathon runners from Ashland through South Framingham Natick Wellesley Newton Lower Falls West Newton and Commonwealth avenue to Lake street reservoir. Passengers can transfer to regular Boston cars for the final leg. Lincoln Concord landmarks along the route will be visible as Lexington and Concord celebrate Patriots Day with historic fervor.
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Brush
Newton Street Railway Company
Ashland
South Framingham
Natick
Wellesley
Newton Lower Falls
West Newton
Commonwealth Avenue
Lake Street Reservoir
Boston
Paul Revere
Lexington and Concord
Handel and Haydn Society Easter Creation Enjoyed at Symphony Hall
The Creation drew a brilliant crowd yesterday as buyers secured seats for Easter Sunday evening. Assisting soloists were well chosen, promising an enjoyable performance by the Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall.
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Handel and Haydn Society
Symphony Hall
Howard Atheneum Show Attracts Full House Despite Warm Weather
The Howard Atheneum continues to draw crowds with a strong weekly bill led by Press Eldridge and his blackface wit. Highlights include Herbert's dogs with daring feats, Mlle Martha's strength display, Joe Morris with parody songs, Tanner and Gilbert's country boy sketches, Russell and Locke's water wagon routine, Burke and McEvoy as comedy boxers, and varied acts from Devone Shurtz to Hilton the Hebrew Juggler. Moving pictures titled Captivating Curves top off the program as baseball season themes recur.
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the Howard
Press Eldridge
Herbert
Dink
Mlle
Martha
Joe Morris
Tanner
Gilbert
Russell and
Locke
Charlestown
Burke and
McEvoy
Devone
Shurtz
Hilton
Holbrooks
Signor Chefalo
Alfo
Susie Smithers
Mary Wise
Palace Theatre Presents Rose Sydell London Belles
The Rose Sydell London Belles opened a week at the Palace Theatre with Dazzling Nancy or A Trip to the Bottom of the Sea. Rose Sydell stars as Nancy Hanks with a lively two act burlesque, bright music, costuming, and varied specialties by Campbell, Kenney, Hollis, Dorsey, Wright, Waltgen, the Weston sisters, Rich and others.
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Rose Sydell
London Belles Company
Palace Theatre
Palace
Nancy Hanks
W. SS. Campbell
Johnny Weber
John J. Kenney
Edward Wright
Frank W. Hollis
George Dorsey
Henry Waltgen
Alio
Jack
Bertha Rich
Kenney
Hollis
Weston Sisters
Dorsey
Waltgen
Wright
Campbell
Weber
Relyea
Nickelodeon draws crowds with six day wrestling world title event
Large crowds flocked to the Nickelodeon to watch Manager Walker’s six day tournament for the catch as catch can world championship featuring heavyweight female wrestlers. Emily Hall of New York led with five victories. other acts included Tala Loolah, Sam Johnson the human reservoir, and a magic act by Hall. The burlesque by Perkins and Calvette’s Elite drew crowds with Era Luna and a cast of dancers and comedians. Amateurs will appear Friday night.
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Nickelodeon
Walker
Emily Hall
New York
Tala Loolah
Sam Johnson
Perkins
Calvette
Perkins and Calvette
Carola Hagar
Frothingham and Denham
Rogers Sisters
Jack Collins
Walker's Museum Bowdoin Square Show Draws Crowds
Monster crowds filled Walker's Museum Bowdoin Square as Buffalo Sunflower and Belfield Walcott impressed on the mat. Fielding displayed underwater feats and a grand all nations beauty show attracted many. The theatre featured Hartford Campbell burlesque and living pictures with stars including Hanley brothers and Irene Campbell. Joe Walcott is slated to return next week.
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Walker’s Museum
Bowdoin Square
Curio
Buffalo Sunflower
Belfield Walcott
Joe
Walker
New England
Curb Hall
Hartford
Campbell
Gentlemen Bank
Joe Walcott
Empire Theatre Show Delights Boston Patrons With Miss Hopper
Edna Wallace Hopper headlines at the Empire Theatre in Captain January a lively vaudeville bill praised for her first Boston appearance in three years. The program features Powell the magician Nat Clifford Delia Donald the Cornallas and lively comedy and vaudeville acts ensuring broad audience appeal.
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Edna Wallace Hopper
Empire Theatre
Miss Hopper
Boston
Captain January
Augustus Barratt
Laura FE. Richards
Missy M Hopper
Paul Everton
Idna Wallace Hopper
January
Powell
Nat Clifford
Delia Donald
Bostonians
Eight Cornallas
Shorty
Lillian de Witt
Reed
MelIntyre
Rice
Vitagraph
Modern miracle at Austin and Stones Museum
Abbott Parker, struck by lightning, bears a copper crucifix image tattooed on his back. The crowd floods the lobby as Parker displays the living image from 10 to 10 daily, with scientists puzzled by the phenomenon and a slate of variety acts lighting the curio hall show.
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Austin & Stone’s Museum
Austin & Stone's Museum
Abbott Parker
Parker
Curio Hall
Bonnettes
Danoras
Vohan
Kokovi
Lew Mettler
Mmne
Myers
Blanchards
Mrs. Lockwood
Brighams
Hughes
Kelley
Danforth
Bruce
Something New at Columbia Burlesque and Baseball Scoreboard
The Columbia theater boasts a giant scoreboard showing long distance baseball progress while burlesque acts play nearby. Dave Marion opens with The Doings of Mr Pipp featuring himself, plus The Poisoner with 20 wives. The vaudeville lineup includes Annie Morris, Parker Ward Parker, Frank Hanson Nat Harris, and Kennedy’s trained animals.
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Farren
The
Columbia
Dave Marion
Mr. Pipp
Stevenson and Bissert
Professor Kennedy
Vorenberg's Window Display Draws Crowds In Morning Room Scene
Vorenberg's department store on the Hanover and Washington corner features a unique window display. Wax figures dressed in smart clothes sit at a table as a man enters and chats with them before changing into the store's attire with the help of his valet. The display aims to showcase the hand-tailored garments the store is famous for and attracts thousands of spectators.
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Vorenberg
Hanover
Washington Streets
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United States Mining
Allouez
Isle Royale
Mass
Old Dominion
Osceola
Parrott
Shannon
Greene
Utah
Boston & Worcester
United Copper
Mining and Stock Exchange
Bay State
Majestic
Morgan
Wlondon
Exchange
American Steel Foundry
Hooley
Curtis
Sederquist
Bankers
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Reading
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Congress St
Broadway
New York City
Summer Street
Broad ST
N.Y
Consolidated Stock Exchange News
York Produce Exchange
Boston State Mutual Building
Perron
Beverly R. Wood
Mgr
Marconi
Munroe & Munroe
Bell Tel
Am Tel & Tel
SS Central Vt Ist
Ju & Sk Yd
Ill Steel
Ag Chem
Am Sugar Refng
Top & F
Boston & Albany
Boston & Prov
al & Heca
Ch Ju & Sk Y
Conn & Pass
Daly-West
Dom Iron & Steel
hEdition
Vitehburg
Tranklin
Granby
Michigan
Mont C & C
NH H
Sidon Old Colony
Seattle Electric
Swift
Ols Ciese
Trinity
United Oppner
United Fruit Ceres
Vermont & Mass
Victoria
West End St Ry
West T & T
Westing Lee
Winona Min
Wolverine
Wyandot Min
NEW York Bonds
Hology
U S
L&wnNn U
N.e
K & Ts
O.c
JC G
Bal & O
Penn E Bros
Stl&im Cos
C&o
Sea
SAL
C.b&q N
le Crick
Sou Pac AG C.rt& Peis
Shaw Combine Bays Railway
NEW York Consolidated
Howard Atheneum
Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont St
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