Wall Street Bears Dominate a Sharp Market Slide
The market opened near day highs then collapsed as bears led a broad selloff. Northern Pacific and Union Pacific weighed in with heavy declines amid fears of railroad consolidation failures and a possible renewed war in the West. Amalgamated Copper and related miners swung on news of settlements and new financings while Boston listed stocks showed better resilience in contrast to New York.
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State Street
Bears
Gates
New York Sun
West
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
Northern Securities
Hill
Burington
Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Apri
Allouez
Chynoweth
Fay
Clos
Atchison Ee
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
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Chicago & Alton
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Mil & St Paul
Ter & Trans
C & St Louis
Southern
Colorado
Delaware & SJ Tudson
den & Rio Grande
Eric A
Mocking Valley
Illinois
St Byahr
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kan & Tex
Nat R R
Mexico
New York Central
New York Ont & West Ne
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
CcCcé& Stl
Reading
Rock Tstand ‘Co
Pata Ae
Bon
St Louis & Ss SF
St. Louis Southwestern
Pacific
Rowanthers Railway
Texas Pacific
Toledo
St Neue & West Hoa
Eee Soo BQ
BSI
Ee Qs
Union Pacific
Warbash Ee Sewer
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
American Ee
United States
Amalgamated Copper
Amer Car & Foundry
Amer Locomotive
Amer Smelting & Retng
Amer Sugar Reng
General Electric Tee
Pacific Mail
Pullman Palace
Republic Steel
Raighby Avor 40
Broadway
New York City
Boston
Summer Street
Mass
Ennis & Stoppani
Broad ST
New York
N.Y
Consolidated Stock Exchange
I News York Produce Exchange
Cheago Board of Trade
Boston State Mutual
Amalgamated Copper Company
A. HH. Melin
Summer Cruise of Training Ship Enterprise
The training ship Enterprise will conduct a preparatory cruise in home waters until June end then depart the Atlantic coast for Fayal Southampton England Brest France and Madeira returning to Boston around October 1. After dock at the navy yard yesterday she will resume stores at North End Park for the summer cruise. Next entrance exam scheduled for Monday May 1 at 10 am aboard the Enterprise.
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Atlantic
Fayal
Southampton
England
Brest
France
Madeira
Boston
Navy Yard
North End Park
Enterprise
New York Stock Market Shows Weak Opening Then Partial Recovery
The New York stock market opened weak with heavy forenoon selling and broad liquidation. Afternoon trading brought some recovery as prices firmed and some stocks erased early losses. Widespread Western liquidation noted though authorities expect more stock to emerge before a lasting turn. Banking interests not bearish, signaling potential sizable reaction ahead. Market closed very weak with active stock quotes supplied by W B Smith & Co.
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New York
W. B. Smith & Co
Congress Street
Somerville Beats Winchester 14–0 in City Baseball
Somerville shutout Winchester at Broadway Field scoring 14 runs. Winchester made six errors in the seventh inning as Riley began umpiring but was replaced by Leo Hafford. Somerville had seven hits to Winchester’s three. Batteries Nichols, Driscoll, McLaughlin, Sullivan, Badger. Umpires Riley and Hetford.
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Winchester High School
Broadway Field
Somerville
Someille High
Winchester
Plesas
Riley
Leo Hafford
Nichols
Driscoll
McLaughlin
Sulllivan
Badger
Hetford
New England Ring
Honey Mellody
Marlboro
Mellody
Tommy Sullivan
Sullivan
Douglas
Billy Davis
New England
Shy Fay
Kid Barrish
Albert Delmont
Barrish
Monte Attell
Lawrence
Sports Matchups Highlight Eastern Conference Weekend
Harvard versus Amherst in Cambridge Yale versus Georgetown in Washington Syracuse faces Virginia in Charlottesville Readouts focus on matchups and expected outcomes.
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Harvard-Amherst
Cambridge
Yale-Georgetown
Washington
Syracuse-University of Virginia
Charlottesville
May Wheat Takes Another Header in 19th Century Market
A historical price record recalls May wheat hitting $2.85 at times but closing lower at $2.16, the highest post Civil War peak. August and September figures show varied moves, while a 1898 corner led by Joseph Leiter and a 1902 bear event mark tormented markets. Chicago trading details describe Gates line remnants and a sharp May decline to around 98 cents.
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Ennis & Stoppant
Chi Ago
Board of Trade
State Mutual
Low Close
Chicago
Ennig & Stoppani
Cincinnati
Old Hutch
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Armour
Harvard Athletics Open Spring Term With Broad Activity
Harvard opened the spring term with wide activity across track, football, rowing, lacrosse, baseball, cricket, and shooting as Soldiers Field and the Charles River buzzed with practice. Baseball's results were gloomy due to a crippled list. Kernan and others were sidelined, while Mitchell moved into first base.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Charles River
Lst
Hugh Kernan
Mahar
Kemble
Arthur Greenough
Kernan
Mitchell
Gossip of the Boxers Draws Local Fans to Boston Area Bout
South Boston fans will travel to Brockton tonight to see Larry Connolly defend against George Ashley with local bets high. Connolly has stopped Pocahontas and Billy Gardner this year, while Ashley has drawn with Blink McCloskey and Dave Deshler. Other prelims include Billy Glover vs Jimmy Bettee and Haywood Briggs vs Young Riley.
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Boston
Brockton
Larry Connolly
George Ashley
Connolly
Ashley
Pocahontas
Billy Gardner
Douglas
New England
Brown Wins In Tufts Track Meet
Brown defeated Tufts 72 to 54 in a Providence dual meet. Brown led after early events and dominated long distance sprints and weights while Tufts took most points in hurdles middle distances and jumps. Poor weather kept times slow and no records fell.
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Providence
R. I
Brown
Tufts
Phillips Andover defeats Tufts with substitutes
Phillips Andover Academy defeated Tufts 10 to 6 in a game played April 24. Merritt started for Andover and was effective. Burr pitched in the seventh and Tufts hit poorly in the final inning. Tufts showed weak fielding as Andover built leads and settled the game in the late frames.
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Andover
Phillips Andover Academy
Tufts
Merritt
Burr
Tuftin
R. H.E. Andover
Egy Tern
O’brien
Dickinson
Sullivan
Clarkson
Princeton Edges Georgetown In Low-Scoring Test
Princeton defeats Georgetown 1 to 0 in a tight contest marked by sharp fielding. Scoring details show Princeton with runs in the third and sixth frames while Georgetown is held scoreless. Batteries: Ayer Hart for Princeton and Doyle Cooney for Georgetown.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Princeton
R. H. BE
Georgetown
Ayer and Hart
D. Doyle
Byram and
Cooney
Trinity Shuts Out Penn in Philadelphia Baseball Game
Trinity College defeated the University of Pennsylvania 6 to 2 in Philadelphia. Trinity pitchers Badgeley and Dravo held Penn to six runs while Trinity added two late tallies. Crimean and Hare batted for Penn. Umpire Moran officiated the game.
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Philadelphia
Trinity College
University of Pennsylvania
R. N. E. Trinity
Pennsylvania
Badgeley
Dravo
Crimean
Hare
Moran
Boston Wins Seen By McCuish After Comeback Victory
McCuish, a Boston rooter, praises the team's resilience after a midseason slump, citing past comebacks against Pittsburg and New York. He defends manager Collins against critics, arguing Collins will again lead to victory and urging critics to back the team.
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McCuish
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
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