Stock Markets Dull Except for Specials
Wall Street reports a quiet session with average prices lagging last night though some stocks hit new highs. Traders eye Portsmouth peace talks and the Agricultural Department crop report while copper and related shares show notable movements amid a generally dull money market.
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Wall Street
Portsmouth
N. H
Agricultural Department
Weather Bureau
St. Paul
Amalgamated Copper
Boston
New York
Ty Clearing House
New York Funds
State Street
Eric
London
Canadian Pacific
Atchison
Pacific
Southern Railway
Erie
Lackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Illinois Central
Erle
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Reading
Copper Range dispute and Utah Copper surge ripple through market
The market saw Shoe Machinery advance to 90 1 2 then fall on profit taking to 85 1 2. A rumor of blocked Copper Range transfer sparked a near three point jump, with Utah Copper poised for growth under Guggenheim control. Reorganization and dividend plans described alongside bond and mining activity in Plymouth, Brockton, Chelsea, and Bull Frog districts.
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Boston
Copper Range Company
American Loan & Trust Company
Paine, Webber & Co
Massachusetts
New Jersey
The
Stock Exchange
J. A. Coram
Europe
New York Cotton Exchange
Guggenheim
Utah Copper Company
Utah
American Smelting & Refining Company
New York
United Shoe Machinery Company
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Boston & Worcester
Minnie Healy
United Copper Company
Houghton
Mich
Ahmeck
Messrs. Ladd & Hyams
Bigelow
Plymouth
Mass
R. L. Day & Co
Brockton
Chelsea
Loring, Tolman & Tupper
Bull Frog
Nevada
W. Y V. Rice
James Farrell
Salt Lake
Silver King
Park City
Charles M. Schwab
William Socallons
Tonepah
Goldfield
San Francisco
Africa
Montgomery
Utah Consolidated
Yampa
Apex
Bingham
North Butte
Arizona
Troy Manhattan
Mining and Stock Exchange
Arizona Commercial
Universal Marine
Utah Apex
SOULE
Hill Succeeds Lamont as VP at Northern Pacific
In New York on August 8 the Northern Pacific Railway Company announced J N Hill, son of James J Hill, has been elected vice president to succeed the late Daniel S Lamont. The appointment solidifies leadership at the railroad and places Hill in a top executive role.
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Young Hill
Lamont
NO. Pacific
New York
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. N. Hill
James J. Hill
Daniel S. Lamont
Bonds Redeemable By Lot On August 30 1905 At Par
The International Paper Company trustee designates by lot certain bonds for redemption on August 30 1905 at par with accrued interest. Bonds listed include Nos 32 61 88 94 96 126 141 158 172 181. Interest on these bonds ceases on August 30 1905. The New York Trust Company signs as trustee.
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Amer Car & Foundry
Amalgamated Copper
Amer
Amer Hide & L
Amer Ice Securities
Amer Locomotive
Eeeesenes
Amer Smelt & Refining
Seereee
Amer Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Central of New Jersey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Chicago Great Western
Chic & Northwestern
Chic
Mil & St Paul
C & St Louis
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
S.eeseee
General Electric
Illinoie Central
Teres
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Mis
Kan & Texas
New York Central
Ny, Ont & Western
Norfolk & Western
North American
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Pitts, C, C&s L
Republic Steel
Rock Island Co
Southern Railway
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Texas & Pacific
Toledo, SL & West
Union Pacific
U S& Realty
U .S Rubber
Zinternational Paper Company
International Paper Company
NEW York Trust Company
Continental Trust Company
City OF New York
Henry E. Ahern
New York
Nerrenee Eerenerigeeereeevernersrerwenreenecaes
NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company
William R, Driver
Boston Market Ex-Dividend and Rights Listings
The Boston Market reports ex-dividend and ex-rights statuses. First instalment and assessment payments completed. Total market activity shows listed stocks 40,850 shares, bonds 30,500, unlisted stocks 11,693 shares, and rights 23,918.
Profit Taking in Wheat Pit in Chicago
Officials report light rust damage and profit taking in Chicago wheat trading on August 8. September options closed modestly lower while corn rose and oats gained. Weather bureau notes indicate spring wheat generally not seriously hurt, though moisture shortages and heat boost corn. Primary receipts reached 846000.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Washington
Illinois
Chicago Grain Quotation Highlights Wheat Market Downturn
Ennis and Stoppani report bullish opening for wheat gave way to a late day sell off near session lows. Coarse grains showed early strength before retreating, with September wheat near lower levels and options trading on the month.
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Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual
Chicago
Ennis & Stoppanit
Chicago Gratin
Judge Sues City Over Water Pollution Claim
Judge Charles Cowley of Cambridge filed suit against the city of Lowell for $5000 alleging he drank polluted water on July 19 1903 and has suffered illness since.
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Charles Cowley
Cambridge
Lowell
Jilted Lover Hugs Bride Crushing Her Ribs in Beavers Falls
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania on August 8 Steve Polaski, spurned by Viena Tuterich, crashed a wedding to embrace the bride in the Hungarian custom. He hugged the bride so hard her ribs broke and she fainted, while the groom was Michael Petosk, Polaski’s rival. Guests reportedly used a silver dollar in a hat toss to fund the couple’s house.
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Beaver Falls
Penn
Steve Polaski
Viena Tuterich
Michael Petosk
Polaski
Somervilles Sued Over False Arrest Claims
Mr and Mrs Alfred A Somerville of Cambridge are defendants in four damage suits totaling $12 000 filed in Middlesex County Court. Plaintiffs Daniel A Smith and wife allege false arrest after a $1000 diamond theft from Mrs Somerville. The arrests occurred February 17. the Somervilles were arraigned next day before Judge Almy and exonerated.
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Alfred A. Somerville
Charles River Road
Cambridge
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Daniel A. Smith
Somervilles
Somerville
Boston
SAY TREASURER EMBEZZLED
Berlin New Hampshire August 8 W A Booth by city treasurer and city clerk has been arrested on a warrant by Deputy Sheriff John Noyes on complaint of Mayor George Hutchins. The warrant charges Boothby with false entries in accounts as treasurer. Embezzlement charges may follow after accountant L D Burns finishes examining Boothbys accounts. Boothby is in custody after a laudanum episode and is kept by Fred Barrows.
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Berlin
N. H
W. A. Boothby
John Noyes
J. Howard Wight
George E. Hutchins
Mr. Boothby
L. D. Burns
Boothby
Fred Barrows
Noyes
De serter captured after aliasing as lover’s husband
Lynn Aug 8 A young midshipman son of a local jeweller was sent to Charlestown navy yard as a deserter. Police refuse to name him. He was found at a Maple street house living with a married woman, his former sweetheart. To elude detection he used the husband’s name, who was once his chum. The husband turned informer and arrested him, ending his period of liberty and love.
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Lynn
Charlestown Navy Yard
Maple Street
Death of Marcille Brazeau at 63 from hiccoughs
Marcille Brazeau of Adams died suddenly at age 63 in North Adams after a period of illness two weeks prior. He had been in a weak state recently before the fatal hiccoughs.
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North Adams
Harris Sued for 25000 Over Boston Auto Collision
Alfred T. Harris of Boston is defendant in a suit for 25000 filed by John J. Miller of Newton. Miller says he was struck by a car owned by Harris at Market and Henshaw streets in Boston on June 2, 1905, and that the auto was driven at a high speed.
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Alfred T. Harris
Boston
John J. Miller
Newton
Market and
Henshaw Streets
Brace Ames Building End Near Boston Subway
The Boston Transit Commission has not found a satisfactory brace for the Ames building at Washington and Court streets near the East Boston tunnel. Proposals include sinking iron or steel trusses to 40 feet and bracing them, a method engineers say would hold until the subway arch is completed. Foundations lie 89 feet deep with bedrock reached after borings to 212 feet. no quicksand found. The Ames structure is solid granite and reportedly heavier than the Old South building.
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Boston Rapid Transit Commission
Ames
Washington and
Court Streets
East Boston
Old South
Moses Dorr Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Flour Trade
Moses Dorr, senior partner of Moses Dorr & Co., celebrated his 82d birthday yesterday with Chamber of Commerce members. He remains the oldest active flour trader and works daily, earning high regard from colleagues.
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Moses Dorr
Moses Dorr & Co
Chamber of Commerce
Dorr
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