Market Downtick Follows London Close as Bullish Tone Returns
The session reflected subdued trading with prices edging up late on optimism for fall business. Key drivers included Atchison June earnings surge, steel rail orders for Harriman lines, and strong copper stocks with Calumet & Hecla at a yearly high. Analysts predicted a bullish, active market into August while noting limited trading volume and ongoing gains in Amalgamated and United States Steel.
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Wall Street
Aug
London
Grangers
Pacifics
Atchison
Harriman
United States Steel Preferred
Usamd
Boston
New York
Jena
State Street
Bears
Atchinson
Boston Board
Calumet & Hecla
Osceola
Copper Range
Amalgamated
Daly- West
Amercan
New Haven
Wolverine
Conyers
Sallouer
Centennial
Isle Royale
Mohawk
Parrot
United States Mining
Utah
Winona
Shannon
Victoria
Mining and Stock Exchange
American Rotary
Bay State Gas
Horseshoe
Munroe & Munroe
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
Congress Street
State Mutual
Shannon Copper Company
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Boston News Bureau
Butte
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
Heinze
Pat Mullins
Comanche
John D. Ryan
Plymouth
Daly
Mullins
Inter-Mountain
Amalgamated Paper
Butte & Boston Placer
Stone Mullins
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Pere Marquette
Boston Stock Exchange
Henry S. Blake
George T. Rice
W. D. Mid- Meton
W. H. Seabury
A. L. Devens
W. Jackson
H. J. Foster
Mass
Adventure
Tamarack
Michigan
Market Ends Strong On Mixed Stock Activity
New York August 1 stock market opened dull then improved with moderate volume. Short selling dominated Friday and Saturday into today. Steel preferred led gains with strong advance, Metropolitan rose above 120 on rumors of combinations. Tennessee Coal and Iron and Amalgamated Copper also advanced. rust damage to spring wheat offset by drought losses overseas. Close at best prices.
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New York
Atchison
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Reading
Metropolitan
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Amalgamated Copper
Cape Cod Steamer Draws Crowded Bay Line Outing
The Bay line reports a surge in steamboat excursion travel aboard the new Cape Cod from Boston to Provincetown. Tourists crowd the deck daily to Cape Cod’s elegant propeller as weekday trips depart 9 a.m. from 400 Atlantic Avenue and Sundays at 9 30.
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Bay Line
Cape
Cape Cod
Boston
Provincetown
Atlantic Avenue
First Landing
Atlantic Ave
Rowe's Wharf
Oxford
Market note on oats and long interest disposition
In oats a disposition of the long interest is noted to support the market, with covering by short on the strength of corn. This suggests financial positions shifting to back corn driven activity and price movement.
Excursion Aboard the New Brunswick Delights Boston Harbor
The New Brunswick steamer offers a 50 cent trip daily along Massachusetts Bay. Passengers enjoy a scenic view of Boston Harbor islands fortifications, music, and fish dinners. Regular trips run all week at 10 30 daily except Friday when the boat is chartered by a society and closed to the public.
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New Brunswick
Massachusetts Bay
Boston Harbor
Nantasket steamers offer all day beach access from Rowe's Wharf
The Rowe's wharf line provides hourly trips to Nantasket Beach letting travelers cool off any hour. The long established service suits day visitors and those with limited time, with a two hour harbor sail that refreshes for the next day. Band concerts amusements and premier surf bathing await at Nantasket.
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Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket Beach
Rowe's Wharf
Nantasket
United States
Martland Brockton
Mace Gay
B. 3
Williams
Cornellat
J. N. Proctor
Pemberton
Q. P. Cushing
Old Colony steamer boosts Plymouth excursion魅
The Old Colony steamship runs daily from Rowe's wharf at 10 a.m. to Plymouth and back, cost $125,000, newest on Massachusetts Bay. It offers a scenic two hour Plymouth stop, then sails to Boston arriving Rowe's wharf about 6 30 p.m.
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Old Colony
Rowe’s
Plymouth
New England
Massachusetts Bay
Boston
Rowe's Wharf
Eastern Steamship banner offers harbor to coast trips
The Eastern Steamship Company runs several Boston departures with routes along the Massachusetts and Maine coasts and the St John run to New Brunswick. Direct Boston to Portland service and Boston to St John lines are listed with calls at Portland Subee Eastport Bath Bangor Bar Harbor and Mt. Desert landings.
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Boston
Eastern Steamship Company
Massachusetts
Maine
St. John
Portland
Coast Line
Subee
Eastport
Ihkennebec
North Shore Springs as Heat Escape Havens
The North Shore towns Bass Point and Nahant drew large crowds of heat suffering visitors this weekend and yesterday. Ocean breezes cooled the crowds providing refreshment and comfort. Bass Point and Nahant rival famous seaside resorts in offering escape from city heat, staying cool regardless of wind direction.
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Bass Point
Nahant
Boston
Revival of Hazel Kirke Opens Week at Castle Square
The Castle Square opens a weeklong revival of Hazel Kirke by Steele Mackaye, a domestic drama with a celebrated New York history. Dunstan Kirke is played by William Humphrey with Lillian Kemble returning in the title role, supported by a large company including Lord Travers and Alison Skipworth in a much anticipated Boston return.
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Castle Square
Hazel Kirke
Steele Mackays
New York
Boston
Hafel Kirke
Dunstan Kirke
Willam Humphrey
Misa Lillian Kemble
William Humphrey
Lord Travers
J. L. Seeley
Pitticus Green
Thomas Reynolds
Aaron Rodney
G. F. Farren
Barney O'Flynn
J. T. Craven
Methuselah Miggins
Alice Riker
Joe Lockwood
Edward Wade
Dan Wilkins
J. J. Geary
Steve Badlam
Paul Linton
Jim Smith
Guy Maynard
Lillian Kemble
Dolly Otton
Alison Skipworth
Mercy Kirke
Leonora Bradley
Lady Travers
Mabel Colcord
Clara
Margaret Dunne
Woodland at Tremont Theatre Seeks Last Boston Run
The Tremont Theatre presents Woodland for a final three weeks in Boston with Charles H. Bowers starring as Robin Redbreast. Audiences praise its melodies humor and stage pictures as patrons rush to see it again before it closes.
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Tremont Theatre
Woodland
Boston
Charles H. Bowers
Robin Redbreast
Mr. Bowers
Isle of Spice at Globe Theatre Reaches 100th Performance
Souvenir night marks the Isle of Spice run as Boston crowds fill the Globe Theatre during its three month stay. Owner B C Whitney offers 1000 Japanese teapots with each reserved seat coupon, while stage effects and two new musical numbers debut. Bargain matinees are slated for Wednesday and Saturday as the engagement nears its end.
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Globe Theatre
Isle of Spice
Boston
Post
The
Globe
B. C. Whitney
Sohlke
Keith’s Theatre Offers Pleasant Summer Vaudeville Show
Amusement seekers find a stylish Keith’s Theatre vaudeville week with the Fadettes Woman’s Orchestra encoreing popular tunes led by Mrs Wilczek. Frank Keenan returns in The Actor and the Count with strong support from Frances Fontaine and Kate Long. New acts, singing comediennes Bruce and Danigeau, dancers Hedrix and Prescott, and the Yankee Comedy Quartet entertain, while dogs Yankee and Dixie perform acrobatics and bells. Motion pictures remain popular.
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Keith
Smith and Gorman
Hedrix
Prescott
Bard
Yankee
Dixie
Rip Van Winkle at Bowdoin Runs All Week This Year
Bowdoin Theatre presents Rip Van Winkle for the full week to let all patrons see anew. Jay Hunt stars in the lead role with Charlotte Hunt as Meenie and Florence Hale as Gretchen. The performance drew strong applause last night and showcased strong acting, staging, and scenic effects.
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the Bowdoin
Rip van Winkle
Jay Hunt
Charlotte Hunt
Meenie
Florence Hale
Gretchen
Edward Denison
Butler Haviland
Cockles
D. L. Gaylord
Nick
Frank Dalton
Misses Pearl
May Young
Miss Henrie
Katrina
Crowded Day at Austin & Stone's Museum Features Troubadours
Visitors from country districts and shoppers packed Austin & Stone's Museum for a full day of hourly musicales by Antoine Jouvine's troupe. The Sisters La Paloma and other acts drew long applause and crowds in both curio and vaudeville halls. Headlines highlighted 2 leading stars and a variety of sensational European dances.
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Austin & Stone
Antoine Jouvine
la Paloma
Scarlett Sisters
Blanche Gibbs
Harry Reid
Ferris and
Fay
Powell Comedy Four
Clarence Foster
Billy Copes
Washington Creole Belles
Alabama Comedy Four
Elmer Reed
Harry Powell
Mezotti
Palace Theatre Burlesque Bill Delights Summer Crowd
Palace Theatre stock company offers two burlesques Hilarity and Hotel a la Castoria with strong musical vaudeville acts by Homer Kittie Hoffman Hattie Mills Marie Croix Tillie Cohen Lillie Raymond Clara Cole and Martha Hableman Specialties by Nichols Adams Walker Bulla Grieves Blake Deagon and Walker The Partelios Marshall and Bartlett provide comedy acrobatics and Sam Adams performs a character turn The house is cooled ventilated and smoking is allowed
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Palace Theatre
Palace
Nickelodeon Week At Poplar House Features Tennessee Troubadours
A splendid show at this popular house this week draws large attendances nightly. In the curio hall the Tennessee Troubadours lead with a fine songs and dances program. Turney the slack wire artist ranks high in his act. Ed Jarin displays muscular poses. Also 100 other attractions. Theatres show magnificent vaudeville with Hartford and Davis, Fred Shaw, Viola Hutchings, Harris and Harris, and Daly and Welch. Friday is amateur night with Hagerty brothers and Barnt cale and Hughes among acts.
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Curio Hall
Tennessee Troubadours
Turney
Ed Jarin
Hartford
Davis
Boston
Fred Shaw
Viola Hutchings
Harris
Daly and
Welch
Hagerty Brothers
Norumbega Park Opens Peak Season With Open Air Vaudeville
At Norumbega Park the first week in August starts strong with expected record attendance at the Charles River resort. Visitors seek cool relief on open electric rides and enjoy a busy vaudeville lineup featuring Holcombe Curtis and Webb in A Winter Session, the Craigs bells and glasses act, and the high spirited Rive and Elmer acrobatics.
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Norumbega Park
Charles
Norumbega
Holcombe
Curtis and Webb
Craigs
Rive
Elmer
Paul Revere trolley ride draws crowds to Lexington Park
Lexington Park in Cambridge and Lexington offers a scenic trolley trip called the Paul Revere ride. Visitors enjoy shade and amusements with attractions including a zoological garden and a deer exhibit drawing growing crowds each week.
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Cambridge
Lexington
Lexington Park
Zoological Garden
Imperial Minstrels Spark Week at Rustic Theatre
J. W. Gorman presents unusual ly entertaining Imperial Minstrels at the Rustic Theatre with daily afternoon and evening performances. The week’s programs showcase a snap and dash, William Tell quartet selections, Harry Baker’s electric lyre act, Will Philbrick’s monologue and dances, and the duo Edmond and Codaire closing with a sensational barrel jumping finale.
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William Tell
Harry Baker
Will Philbrick
Edmond
Codaire
Girofle Girofla at Crescent Gardens after Pines closing
The Point of Pines closing moved the Pines opera company to Crescent Gardens at Revere Beach. Matinee and evening performances of Girofle Girofla drew large crowds while children receive tickets for a chance at two imported dolls. Jennie Emmett debuted as the lead with strong supporting turns by Henry Peakes and James Donnelly. Grounds stay open and Hotel Pines continues fish dinners.
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Point of Pines
the Pines
Crescent Gardens
Revere Beach
The
Pines Opera Company
Jennie Emmett
Henry C. Peakes
James J. Donnelly
Girofle-Girofla
Pines
Rather Club Outing on the Steamer New Brunswick
The Rather Club of Bertelsen and Peter sen's shop in East Boston held their annual outing aboard the steamer New Brunswick. Members enjoyed a special dinner and reported a good time.
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Rather Club
Bertelsen. & Petersen’s
Boston
New Brunswick
Edith MacKeen Marries Joseph Perry in Melrose Ceremony
Edith MacKeen daughter of James E. MacKeen wed Joseph Perry of Boston at 7:45 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D B McKinnon 97 Trenton Street Melrose Rev Thomas Sims officiated Maid of honor Elizabeth Perry of Boston Best man H E Haynes of Boston Ushers Charles Owen and Miss Mary McKinnon A reception followed at the McKinnon home After a wedding tour in New Hampshire the couple will reside in Boston.
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Melrose
Edith MacKeen
James E. MacKeen
D. B. McKinnon
Trenton Street
Joseph Perry
Boston
Thomas Sims
D. D
Congregational Church
Elizabeth Perry
H. E. Haynes
Charles Owen
Mary McKinnon
New Hampshire
Perry
Nantasket Point Steamer Sail a Delightful Harbor Trip
Old home week brings crowds to Nantasket with the Pleasure Bay and Attaquin steamers leaving Snow's Arch and Otis wharves daily at 9:30 a m. for a 40 minute harbor sail past historic islands. Special amusements mark the week as crowds grow. Last boats: Point 10:30 p m and Boston 9:45 p m.
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Pleasure Bay
Attaquin
Snow's Arch
Otis Wharves
Atlantic
Oliver St
Snow’s Arch
Otis
Boston
Cambridge Paper Box Company Outing at Riverhurst
Employees shared a Saturday excursion to Riverhurst the home of Treasurer J H Perry on the Concord River in South Billerica. A special car from Arlington carried about 60 guests to the cottage where Mr and Mrs Perry hosted a spread and organized activities including boat races with prizes.
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Cambridge Paper Box Company
Riverhurst
J. H. Perry
Concord River
South Billerica
Arlington
Cape Ann Steamer Trips to Gloucester and Cape Ann
Thousands ride daily and Sunday trips aboard the steel steamship Cape Ann to Gloucester and Cape Ann. The sailings visit Nahant Swampscott Marblehead Halfway Rock and Boston Harbor islands with a 70 cent round trip making it affordable for all.
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North Shore
Cape Ann
Old Gloucester
Nahant
Swampscott
Marblehead
Halfway Rock
Boston Harbor
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Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Central of New Jersey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Mil & St Paul
Chicago Ter & Trans
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Delaware & Hodgson
Erie
BOK
Alllinois Central
E. Son
Iowa Central
Lily Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan Leee Eee
Metropolitan Securities
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Rock Island Co
Enwe
St Louis & SF
St Louis Southwest
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Toledo
St Louis & West
Wabash
Wisconsin Central
Amer Ice
Amer Locomotive
NICE
Ea Eeecone
Amer Smelting & Refng
Amer Sugar Refng
Eee
Republic Steel
U S Rubber
U S Steel
NEW York Consolidated
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Congress St. Boston
Broadway
Haight & Freese Co
Summer St
Ennis & Stoppant
Chicago Board of Trade
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Liverpool
London Times
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Hot Ain Ag
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Hingham
Bos Cop & G
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Boston & Albany
Cal & Hecla
Daly-West
Guanajuato
Isle Royale Men
United Fruit
U Steel
Ewes
Utah Mining
Aim
Banner Ocean Excursions
Keith’s Theatre
Mugegsy
Bis Aucht
Bink
Jack Qlits
Eix
Next
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Nickelodeon
Entertainments
Penobscot River
Bangor
Ransom B
Foster's Wharf
Eastern Steamship Co
Harry Ene
Emma Carus
Frank Doane
Tanley Forde
Ida Brooks Hunt
Cheridah Simpson
Mireles Hale
Ida Mulle
Corps OF Carolling
King Philip
ED. W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Auburndale
Moush
Neck Bay
Hough
W. Gorman
Nelle B. Chandler
Ladies’ Orchestra
Electric Arcade
Nstrels
Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Baylston St
Riety Acta
National League
Columbus Ave
Walpole St
ST. Louis
Geo. B. Appleton
Old South
Connelly’s
Adams House
Nantasket Point
Boston & Gloucester Steamship Co
Gloucester
Stee
City of Gloucester
North Side Central Wharf
State St
Columbus Orchestra
Merchant
General Manger
Revere
Philadelphia
Alfred Sorensen
Sun
ATRE
Tremont
Ekiiazwel
Enirke
Bowdoin
Square Theatre
Johnstown
Perry—Mackeen
Steamers
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