Intense Dullness Caps New York Market Trading
The New York stock market opened irregular and weakened with little activity and a total of 136000 shares traded. Pullman stock rose to 187 ¾ amid rumors of higher dividends, while Mexican Central plans substantial equipment expenditure and Boston & Albany prepares to vote on an amended lease in September.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Gugar
Wall Street
Bryan
Pullman
Boston & Albany
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
T&s
E Cc
Eye KC
C & Eka
Atlantic
Bingham Eecesesee
Boston
Boston & Maine
Boston & Mont Jr
British Columbia
Butte & Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Dominion Coal
Boston Land
Edison Eleo Iilu
Wlm
Erie
Federal Steel
Fitchburg Preeee
Franklin Coeseevee
Gen Electric Eeaee Bo
Do Prefeseeveee
Isle Royale
Mass Eleo Pref
Mergenthaler Lin
Midh
Gas & Oke
New Englel
Or & War Pref
Old Tolony
Osceola Eeeseeseee
Parrot
Trimountain
Union Pacific
United Fruit
United Shoe Cove
Winona
Boston Stock Sales and Copper Market Reports
Boston stock markets show varied results with gross and net figures for quarters and year ended June 30, including dividends and surpluses. Copper stocks are quiet with Butte weakness and noted strength in Lake Ingot bids and Baltic mine output. Anaconda’s vast operations are highlighted along with ore-smelting trends and furnace use.
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Boston
New York
Baring, Morgan & Co
Europa
Faris
York
Wit
Abe
Iowa Central
Butte
Brown, Riley & Co
R. L. Day & Co
Richardson, Hill & Co
John Stanton
Baltic
Paine, Webber & Co
Carkeek
Trimountain
Champion
George L. Walker
Boston Financial News
Anaconda
Butte Mountain
City of
Amalgamated Mines Likely to Boost Output and Retain Smelters
The report suggests higher grade ores may be treated at Amalgamated, with possible expansion of mine output and retention of both smelters. Anaconda earned $5,365,520 in net profits last year and paid $4,800,000 in dividends. July shipments from Freeport and Cripple Creek Bonanza King lease totaled 181 tons, netting $1,204.68.
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Anaconda
Amalgamated Group of Mines
Anaconda Company
Fortuna
Guy
Spear
Henry Sadie
Freeport
Cripple Creek
Pinkham
Two Boston children fall from windows escape unharmed
Viola Ho seven of Middlesex street and Ize Zeimman six of Kirkland street fell from a Shawmut avenue house window. Viola dropped about fifteen feet to the sidewalk and was shaken but not seriously injured aside from a cut cheek dressed at Emergency Hospital. Ize Zeimman remained unhurt.
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Boston
Viola Ho
Midlesex Street
Ize Zeimman
Kirkland Street
Viola
Nellie Woods
Shawmut Avenue
City Hospital
Missing details spark street gossip in Indianapolis
In the Indianapolis Sun a brief exchange questions Midge’s appearance last night asking about a long yellow belt, but the crowd is hindered by Jack's arm blocking the view, leaving the fact unclear.
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Mabel
Midge
Madge
Jack
Indianapolis
Wanted A N S Remedy Ad Claims Health Relief
A vintage advertisement touts a health cure from RIPA CHEMICAL Co New York promising relief for various ailments. It stresses that following directions yields cure and sleep and pro longed life. Sold at drug stores ten for five cents with mail order samples and testimonials.
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Ripa Chemical Co
Spruce St
New York
German Named to Lead Allies in China Appointment
Berlin reports Count von Waldersee named commander of German forces in China. The foreign office says only command in China confirmed, not all international forces. Emperors and ambassadors react with approval as details remain unsettled and marital ties of Waldersees’ wife noted in background.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Count von Waldersee
China
Nordeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
William
Washington warns of grave Chinese crisis with rising troops
Washington views the Chinese situation as grave as reinforcement forces move toward Pekin and military escalation looms. Officials report six thousand American troops may land in China within two months, while Japan bears the brunt of frontline fighting and diplomacy tests continue with Beijing.
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Pekin
China
Philippines
German Leader for China Mission Higher Public Confidence
Various European papers praise Count von Waldersee as ideal for the Chinese command, noting his military experience and the strong support of German power. He arrived at Cassel to meet the emperor as U S efforts press Beijing diplomacy and the relief expedition's path to Pekin remains contested.
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Count von Waldersee
Berliner Post
Vossische Zeitung
China
Lokal Anzeiger
Germany
von Waldersee
William
Them
Chaffee Notes Pei Tsang Capture By Allied Forces
General Chaffee reports Pei Tsang fell to Japanese troops with English and American support. He cites limited ground, morning maneuvers, and plans to cross the Pei Ho to the left bank then move to Yang Tsun. A Che Foo consul relay from Tsung Li Yamen dated July 30 is included.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Pei Tsang
Pei Ho
Yang Tsun
Che Foo
Tsung Li Yamen
Allies attack Chinese position near Tien Tsin and advance on Pekin
In a Che Foo despatch read in the House of Commons, Admiral Bruce reports about 12,000 Allied troops attacked the Chinese entrenched position at Hsi Ku near Tien Tsin, drove the Chinese out, and pursued them toward Pei Tsang as transport follows by land and river, with the Pekin advance begun.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Brodrick
Admiral Bruce
Che Foo
Hsi Ku
Tien Tsin
Pei Tsang
Pekin
Washington
Navy Department
Japane se forces take Pei Tsang as Chaffee reports
Cablegram from Admiral Remey dated Aug 6 from Taku reports that Japanese took Pei Tsang the morning of Aug 5. The engagement ended before American arrival and movement probably continued to Yang Tsun. Advise Secretary of War.
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Admiral Remey
Legations Safe August 3 Amid China Siege
In London the foreign office released a cipher telegram from Sir Claude MacDonald, the British minister to China. It reports that shelling ceased July 16 while rifle fire persists at the Pekin legations and government positions, with six killed and 110 wounded among British forces and refugees, and over 200 women and children seeking shelter in the legation.
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London
House of Commons
Brodrick
Foreign Office
Claude MacDonald
China
Pekin
Legation
Praise for McCalla at Tien Tsin from Ragsdale in San Francisco
Young Earl Ragsdale reports from China on Captain McCalla during the Tien Tsin fighting with his aide service and with a detachment of Russians. He recalls the relief march led by Admiral Seymour and lauds McCalla for his leadership and bravery, denying reports of mistreatment of wounded.
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San Francisco
Earl Ragsdale
Congal Ragsdale
Tien Tsin
China
MacCalla
Tien Tsin Railway Station
McCalla
United States
Admiral Seymour
Captain McCalla
Long's views on China war stance and Buckfield trip
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long expresses optimism no war with China, hopes a safe Handover of legation members, and predicts unlikely extra Congress session. He notes ministers and missionaries in enemy hands could induce U S withdrawal. Governor Long leaves for Buckfield Maine with family for Old Home Week, to speak there tomorrow.
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Hingham
China
Legation
Congress
Conger
United States
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Governor Long
Buckfiel
Long
British to Occupy Shanghai Foreign Settlements
WAR NOTES reports Vice Admiral Seymour arranging with the viceroy of Nankin for a British occupation of Shanghai's foreign settlements. The German warship Seeadler arrived at Tsin Tau from Apia. Miles says China poses a serious obstacle for troop movements and that the US could deploy 5000 troops into China within a month.
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Shanghat
Seymour
Nankin
Shanghai
Seeadler
Tsin Tau
Apia
Japan strengthens China garrison with 3000 troops and siege artillery
Washington reports that Japan has reinforced China with 3000 infantry and one siege artillery battery, boosting total Japanese forces in China to over 25,000, the strongest of any power there. New York wires note cable plans by Great Northern Telegraph and an eastern company to lay lines from Taku to Che Foo and Che Foo to Shanghai.
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Washington
Japan
China
New York
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Taku
Che Foo
Shanghai
Indian Troops Prepare for ShanghaI Movement
Two detachments of Indian troops are set to proceed to Shanghai. About 3000 Black Flags left Canton today, supposedly bound for Pekin. Canton reports the French plan to clear Chinese craft from the creek between Shan Mien island and Canton, provoking protests from the Chinese.
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Hong Kong
Shanga
Canton
Pekin
Shan Mien
Bean Ordered to China and Cuba Duty Change
Major Edgerly of the Seventh Cavalry is to report to General Fitzhugh Lee as acting inspector general of the Department of Western Cuba Captain W H Bean the subsistence commissary in Washington is assigned to service with American forces in China
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Washington
Edgerly Seventh
Outward Signs Read by Sleeping Car Passenger
A sleeping car passenger, awakened by a halt, reads business signs like Blitz & Schlatz and Leopold Schwartzenheimer and notes the train is bound for Milwaukee, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Blitz & Schlatz
Mr Kipling Plans Work Trip Despite China Talk
Mr Kipling had not yet gone to China but his plans show he remains active. He prefers to be at the shop and oversee repairs when empires shut down.
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Anaconda Affairs
Boston Stock Sales
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Tate Street
Bay State Gas
Ecantwensagueeeu
Little Tiger
Fortuna-Republica
Eclipse Oil
Needle Notch
Boston & Texas
United Verde, Jr
Commonwealth
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
Atchison
Pacific Ovesese Chee
Ohio
C & St Lye
Goi
Dol & Hirdoon
Minnota Centrae
Louis
Manhat
Minn & Staeseeveees
Paaldo Eropes
Norfolk & Waateta
Ontario & Western
Paul Erereeee
Southern Pacific
Dinbeane
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Eaeeve Ee
Eeneve
Www & L
Wisconsin
Eeneeve
Am Steel
Anaconda Minin Co
Brooklyn Ra Tan
Col Fuel & Fon
General Electric
National Bisco Int Paper
National Lead
National Steel
North American
Pacifico Mail
People’s Gam
Pullman Palace
Eeeseeseee
Eeese
Western Union
Eoere
Frank Lascelles
Berliner Tageblatt
Austria
Count von Moltke
Prince Bismarck
Mary Esther Lea
Europe
Prince Frederick
Schleswig-Holstein
State Department
General Chaffee
Remey
Ment
Root
Griggs
Atlee
Imperial
White House
Li Hung Chang
Hay
Goodnow
Los
Ucle
John Duncan's
He He
M’calla
Legationera
Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Bean
MR. Kipling
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