Market dull and uneven as Standard Oil and rail stocks pay dividends
The market ends a tame session with little liquidity and mixed moves. Kansas City Fort Scott Memphis and Kansas City Memphis Gulf declare semi annual or regular dividends. Standard Oil of New Jersey announces an 8 per share payout. Glucose Sugar Refining posts a quarterly dividend. Rail investors eye New York Central and Boston & Albany lease prospects.
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United States
Froday
Baring, Morgan & Co
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis
Kansas City, Meremphis
Birmingham Road
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Road
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Glucose Sugar Refining Company
Boston
New York
Montana
Utah
Calumet & Hecla
Baltic
Franklin, Jr
Dollar Bay
Lewisortros
Ates
Beaia
Oil Magn
Messrs. Hayden, Stone & Co
New York Central
New England
Brocks
Wne
As & Purchase
New England Railroad
Boston & Albany
New Rev Geni
York Central
Boston Stock Sales Report Highest and Lowest Prices
Boston stock market bulletin lists today’s highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. The report covers Boston, Aus. 7, detailing bid and asked figures for the day.
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Boston
Aus
Chinese Victories and Allied Plans Spur Pekin Strategy
Reports from London outline Li Hung Chang’s rejection of a Pekin entry for allied troops to escort ministers. General Chaffee emphasizes Yang Tsun as a strategic base to secure rail and river lines toward Pekin while Chinese resistance at Pei Tsang and river crossings is noted. Western censorships and coordinated international military plans loom over China crisis.
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London
Pekin
Tien Tain
William Pritchard Morgan
Merthyr Trévil
Shanghai
Earl Liam
Morgan
Tienar
China
Mr. Morgan
Salisbury
Yang Tsun
Chaffee
Pei River
Pei Tsang
Remey
Hat Factories in Reading Push Large Production
Reading Pennsylvania on August 7 reports local hat factories are operating at high capacity to meet expected demand. Factories have increased shifts and output, signaling a strong seasonal upswing for millinery products.
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Reading
Penn
Battles and protests blur Pekin crisis and troop movements
Reports from Pekin and Che Foo detail a long Chinese defense and renewed European evacuations. An imperial edict allows safe conveyance of all Europeans to Tien Tsin as forces maneuver, while commanders from American British Japanese and possibly German units discuss unified action amid floods and strategic shifts.
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Pekin
London
Chi Chen Lo Feng Luh
China
Pakin
Tien Tsin
Fosnes Challenges Rathbone in Court Hearing
Acting director-general of posts Mr Martin C Fosnes testified personally in Havana today against the deposed director Mr Bates G Rathbone. Deputy Auditor Lawshe cites disallowances totaling over 25000 dollars covering unauthorized personal expenditures payrolls and several questionable contracts.
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Havana
Aus
Martin C. Fosnes
Bates G. Thbone
Lawshe
Lowell Mills Shut Down In Tremont War Turmoil
Lowell mills suspend operations amid unrest affecting Tremont area. reports say shutdowns spread temporarily as authorities investigate and plan a restart. workers seek clarity on future production and local economic impact.
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Tremont
Lowell
Wooll Mills
Plan of the Advance Chinese Battle Near Tien Tein
War Department cables from General Chaffee describe Chinese entrenchments at Pei Tsang with two advance columns toward Pekin on both sides of the Pei Ho. An international force of about 14 000 to 16 000, including Japanese English American troops, plans to strike Chinese right flank west of the river.
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Yang Tsun
Chaffee
Pei Tsang
Pei River
Pekin
Tien Tsin
War Department
International For
Penng
Pei HO
Tien Twin
Pei To
Washington
Pei Taang
Conemaugh
Navy
Chaffee T
Tiet ‘Tein
Vance
Interen Tsin
Poi Twang
Allied and Chinese forces clash in daylight assault
A dispatch from Che Foo dated Aug 7 reports fierce fighting as American units including the Ninth and Fourteenth Infantry, Reilly’s Battery, and Marines assault a Chinese position with deep trenches and looped houses. After seven hours of stubborn resistance the troops overran the trench line. losses were heavy on the allied side while the Chinese saved their guns. A London despatch adds that major fighting east of Teang left about 400 dead, with sixty five British among them, as Japanese artillery faced cross-fire and the Chinese rear guard was largely decimated.
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New York
Che Foo
Reilly
London
Bhanghal
Teang
Chinese Troops Gather Near Pekin as Boxers Visit
Reports from Tien Tainte mines indicate Chinese forces moving toward Pekin from multiple fronts. An estimated 200,000 troops operate between Pekin and Tien Tein with General Tung Fuh Giang commanding well equipped artillery. Boxers in Tien Tsin claim invulnerability and predict the city’s recapture within two weeks.
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Ghanghai
Tien Lante
Steyn III Shot and 10 Wounded in Boer Attack
Report from Kroonstadt says Commandant Theron’s Boer patrol halted a train carrying United States Consul Stowe near Honigspruit. The assault left three killed and ten wounded, including Stowe’s compartment hit by twenty seven bullets and passenger Louis Sharp shot in the foot. Theron expressed sorrow, blaming a mistake.
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Kroonstadt
Steyn
Theron
Honigspruit
United States
Consul Stowe
Stars and Stripes
Malta Mounted Infantry
Stowe
Louis Sharp
Mr. Stowe
Harrismith Captured in Dutch War News Report
Lord Roberts reports Harrismith surrendered on August 4 as Kitchener advances south of the Vaal River. Grabant's horse and the Canadian regiment joined a strong detachment. Boer forces attacked Elands River garrison and retreating news suggests relief. Kruger reportedly willing to surrender if assured safe destination.
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London
Lord Roberts Rerts
War Office
Toria
Harrismith
Kitchener
Vaal River
Grabant
Lands River
Carrington
Dlands River
Tom Hamilton
Rustenburg
Elands River
Zeerust
Kruger
Pretoria
Sampson Freed After Court Discharge of Assault Case
John P. Sampson a former carrier was discharged in municipal court for criminally assaulting Miss Ethel M. Pierce a Winthrop building stenographer. Judge Dewey ruled prior conduct prevented the charge from becoming an assault. Defense through Lawyer Mulvey noted by cross examination.
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John P. Sampson
Ethel M. Pierce
Winthrop
Municipal Criminal Court
Dewey
Sampson
Mulvey
Mike Pierce
Notification meeting for Bryan Stevenson in Indianapolis
William J. Bryan of Nebraska and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois arrived in Indianapolis by special train for a nomination notification to occur at Military Park the next afternoon. The event featured national Democrats, speeches by Jones and Governor Thomas, a parade plan, and mass meetings at Tomlinson Hall and nearby venues.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Military Park
Messrs
Bryan
Stevenson
Kansas City
Cook County Democracy
Messrs. Bryan
Webster Davis
New York
Toto
Kankakee
Ill
Lafayette
Harrison
Mr. Bryan
Grand Hotel
Senator Jones
Democratic National Committee
Taggart
Pennsylvania
Georgia Streets
Chicago
Tomlinson Hall
Monument Place
Democratic Leader Attends National Committee Event
Stevenson and families join Chairman Jones and wife along with Governor and Mrs. Thomas of Colorado and other national committee members. Secretary Walsh and Sergeant-at-Arms Martin attend with many leading Democrats including Hon. Samuel Alshuler and Mayor Harrison of Chicago with Webster Davis.
Rockland Citizens Protest School Vaccination Order
In Rockland on Aug 1 a public meeting at the Opera House protested a School Board order requiring vaccination for entering students. A unanimous 206 to 0 vote adopted resolutions denouncing the order and urging resistance to enforcement of the State vaccination law for public schools.
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Rockland
Opera House
J. A. Billings
Hulda B. Loud
Frank P. Lloyd
Board of Health
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Standard Oil
Esss Brew England Telephoned and Telegraph Company
William R. Driver
Bell Pass
Esse Til Steel
Gamated
Ama’ Ami Chemical
Vauns
Wees Am Tel & Hei
Arnold SF
Boston St
Boston & Maine
Boston & Font Tr
Cochiti
Leo Ilfu
Federa Big Steel
Nor & Worp
Tee Osceola Seesereee
Pere Marquette
Pullman Co .S
Rhode Island
Rutland
Onwe Swift & Seteeew
Wescerte
Onion Pacific
Fom
United Fruit
United Shoe
West End
Wolverin
Ae Bureau
Deira
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Copper King
Arisona
Fortuna-Republica Eneeleee
Eclipse Oil
Eeeneee
Comsti of
Leadville
Occiden Development
Joseph Jue Pref
Oston Little Circle Zinc
Trimountain Mining
MAN Cameron & CO
Ro Até
Sete
Commonwealth
Tiger
Little Circle
Fortuna-Republica i
Goldore Ata
South Dakota
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
Bis
Atchison
Illinois Central
Lake Erie
Louis Manttan Li
Minn
Missouri Pacific
Bory
Norfolk S
Northern Pacific
Ontario
Ist
Brooklyn
Federal
Steel
General Electric
National Iscuit
National
Waves
Edee
Amn Coal 4
Conger
Li Hung Chang
Foreign Office
Tien ‘Tetn
Germany
R. Wagner
National Zeitung
Pet Tsang
Daily Mail
Ping Heng
The
Standard
Tsun
Loobeo Land
Parity
Rathbone
Fosnes
Lowell Mills
Bulan
Worsford
Steyn III
Miss Pierce
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Bryan and
Medive
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
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