Boston copper market muted as bears retreat and bulls advance
Boston and Wall Street stocks rallied late in the session led by Southern Pacific as professional buyers covered shorts and large operators supported prices. Amalgamated, Isle Royale, Telegraphs and several others posted gains while Copper market conditions remained quiet with narrow New York trading and expectations of an autumn upturn.
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Wall Street
Southern Pacific
United States Steel
Dividends Payable Notices for Railroads
Canadian Pacific 2 percent preferred dividends payable. Scranton Railroad Company semi annual 24 26 percent preferred on Sept 1. Northern Pennsylvania Railroad Company quarterly 2 percent payable Aug 25.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Scranton Railroad Company
Northern Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ex dividend and payment notices in brief
aEx-dividend. Bist instalment paid. cAssess ment paid. dEx-rights. Short local market notices list payments and rights actions affecting investors. Names of companies or exact figures are not provided in the fragments.
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Market Overall Mixed As Wheat Reports Fail To Drag Stocks
New York August 9 The stock market showed little lasting impact from reports of spring wheat crop damage. Traders associated with bull moves at the New York Produce Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade could not confirm replacements for stocks sold short or long. Brooklyn Rapid Transit led gains amid strong Metropolitan issues, with Steel preferred and Colorado Fuel & Iron among movers. Total sales reached 149 650 shares with quotes from John Filkins & Co.
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Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Boston Grocer
A Boston grocer H C Downing testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney and loin pain. He details sharp twinges when lifting and a dull ache, notes complete disappearance after a few doses and no recurrence for over a year. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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H. C. Downing
Grocer
Hanson and Tremont Sts
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Wisconsin Senator Spooner Confers With President in Washington
Senator Spooner of Wisconsin met with the President in Washington and said he has no apprehension about Wisconsin’s electoral vote, expected to go for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. Archbishop Ireland of St Paul also called, noting a long acquaintance with the President on church affairs.
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Spooner
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Hat Makers Strike Ends In Victory For Closed Shop
The cloth hat and cap makers ended their strike as unions won a closed shop. A Busch and S Grossman signed the scale, J H Dinner & Co signaled they would join. H Levine of the national executive committee will stay on to ensure all issues are settled.
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S. Grossman
J. H. Dinner & Co
H. Levine
National Executive Committee
Sewer Workers Picnic Highlights 1500 Attend in Caledonian Grove
The 17th annual SEWER WORKERS' UNION 9588 picnic drew about 1500 members with families and friends at Caledonian Grove. Activities included dancing, band concerts, and athletic events directed by J. J. Crowley. A West Roxbury division baseball win earned 20 dollars over the South End division. Remarks from James Donovan and George Phillips plus guests Alderman O'Toole and others accompanied the event.
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A. F. of L
Caledonian Grove
J. J. Crowley
West Roxbury
South End
James Donovan
George Phillips
Frank J. O’toole
William F. Donovan
James Conway
Timothy Callaghan
E. S. Dorr
James Towle
Thomas Bowes
George Hamilton
Labor Notes from Cambridge unions planning Labor Day events
Cambridge labor groups discuss Labor Day parades open meetings and gatherings. Floorlayers and Piano Organ Workers debate parade plans while several unions donate to strikes and raffles. Delegates named to conventions and a Boston Electrical Workers picnic features pole climbing contests.
Chicago Grain Quotations and Market Outlook
Ennis and Stoppani report Chicago grain prices with wheat at Sept 101, Dec 100 and May 1017, corn Sept 53, Dee 50, oats Sept 33. They note world wheat supply up 1,802,000 bushels and advise holding long wheat, buying on breaks. corn seen higher, oats firm but muted.
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Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago
Stash of Reynard the Fox for the Children Free
A local shop offers a free copy of Reynard the Fox to children with the purchase of Sune day's Pest, promoting classic tales for young readers. The promotion runs over the coming weekend at participating stores.
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Reynard the Fox
Next Suneday
Mrs Hayden Admits to Bar After Seven Years
Mrs Ad die F Hayden of Fitchburg, widow of Judge Hayden, was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court on motion by T W Proctor after a seven year effort. Her prior attempts dated to 1897 faced opposition from Fitchburg women amid a divorce case linked to her name.
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Fitchburg
Morton
Supreme Court
T. W. Proctor
Hayden
Ex Senator George Vest Dies After Long Illness
Eweet Springs Missouri reports former United States Senator George G. Vest died after weeks of illness. Vest born December 6, 1880 in Frankfort Kentucky, moved to Missouri after law school, began political career in 1860 supporting the Confederacy, served in the army in 1861 before entering provisional congress.
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United States
George G. Vest
Senator Vest
Frankfort
Missouri
Provisional Congress of
West, Missouri Senator and orator dies after long career
The obituary recalls former Confederate States senator and longtime Missouri figure who served in the Confederate Senate, resumed law practice in Sedalia after the war, and was elected U.S. Senator in 1878 with multiple re-elections. Known for fierce yet admired debate, his name at the St. Louis national convention last month raised widespread enthusiasm for his presidential bid.
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West
United States
Congress
Senate
St. Louis
English loom fixer to inherit 300000 yearly fortune
Fred C. Hammond, an English loom fixer at Atlantic Mills in Lawrence, is to become master of an England estate worth 300000 dollars yearly after his rich uncle's death. An estrangement with the uncle's heir and Protestant Catholic conflicts framed his early life, with Hammond leaving England for America 16 years ago to seek fortune in textiles.
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Atlantic
Fred C. Hammond
England
Mr. Hammond
Duke of Connaught
Relief Plans For Strikers In Fall River
Fall River Aug 9 Thomas O Don nell treasurer of the strike fund committee reported at today s Textile Council meeting that up to date the committees expenses for the strike of 26000 cotton mill operatives had totaled 1200 The council approved secretary James Whiteheads action in sending men to New Bedford to solicit funds for the strikers A communication from labor unions offering help arrived The executive committee was increased from three to five members Joseph C Jackson and James Whitehead were elected new members Some union members have been assessed 5 cents a week Relief bureaus will reopen Friday and orders will be issued to aid those in need after investigation
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Somerville
Newsboys’ Protective Union
James A. Hayden
Lynn
Coopers
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Ash Street
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Web Pressmen’s Union
J. €. McDonald
John Saunders
St. Louis
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Boston Electrical Workers’ Union 104
Apollo Garden
William Reid
Hugh McMillin
Hugh MaccInness
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Thomas J. Murphy
Henry Abrahams
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Thomas O’donnell
Textile Council
James Whitehead
New Bedford
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Fine colored display linked to The Last Pas cade at Post event
A colored reproduction of the celebrated painting The Last Pas cade will be a notable feature at the Great G A R Number next Sunday's Post.
Caldwell Wins 20 Mile Race At Charles River Park
Big Harry Caldwell the Manchester NH pace follower won the 20 mile open race at Charles River Park last evening amid a field of six starters. He covered 20 miles in 27 minutes 35 4 5 seconds near the four horse power pacing record and rode with strong form, regaining prestige after a season of lesser show. Nat Butler Cambridge finished second one lap behind, Louis Mettling West Roxbury third, Hugh Maclean Chelsea fourth, with Stinson and Sulkins fifth and sixth. The five mile open feature saw C Connolly, J B Coffey, Pat Logan, Harvey Giles, and J A McNeil taking small heats with time around 2 minutes per heat.
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Manchester
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Nat Butler
Cambridge
Louis Mettling
West Roxbury
Money
Hugh Maclean
Chelsea
Stinson
Sulkins
C. Connolly
J. B. Coffey
Pat Logan
Harvey Giles
J. A. McNeil
Matt Downey
HUB AUTOISTS M AYL THE FINISH
Boston travelers finish 91 mile leg to East St. Louis amid poor road conditions and rain likely. All riders reach goal, strongest turnout from Boston with members including Lowe Schmunk Whipple Glidden Wesh Lesh Camp and McClellan Pope Toledo Pierce Ulrich.
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Pope-Toledo
Percy Pierce
George Ulrich
Pierce
Water Tank Burst Floods Street At 597 Washington
A 1500 gallon water tank on building 597 Washington Street burst at 1:45 this morning. The resulting torrent flooded the alley and soaked the nearby sidewalk. Police rushed downtown to assist and investigators found only minor leakage on the top floor as most water escaped over the roof.
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Brookline’s Oldest Resident Wilts After Stroke at 98
Brookline’s venerable John Richards of Hyde Street in Chestnut Hill, famed landscape gardener and horticulturist, is dying after a paralytic stroke two weeks ago. Born in England he left with twelve pence at age twelve, wandered widely, spent years in Cuba, went to the American West in 1849, later engaged in banking before settling in Brookline in 1860 to resume horticultural work for Newport families. Universally beloved, his loss will be deeply felt if he does not recover.
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Chestnut Hill
Mr. Richards
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Newport
Sebring Traded From Pittsburg to Cincinnati
Cincinnati receives Sebring after Pittsburg releases him to the Reds. The move also shifts McCormick from Cincinnati to Pittsburg, completing a series of National League changes linked to Donlin’s sale.
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McCormick
New York
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Dohertys Not Coming Across From Newport Defeat
Definite information has been received by the United States Lawn Tennis Association that R. F. Doherty and H. L. Doherty the English champions will not defend the doubles and singles championships next week at Newport Rhode Island.
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R. F
Doherty
H. L. Doherty
Newport
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Plunger Ryan Goes Abroad With $700000
New York racing figure John J. Ryan sailed for Europe after a Broadway farewell. He reportedly carries about $700,000 in currency or its equivalent to challenge the English racing scene, with a business associate warning he may get taken.
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John J. Ryan
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Globe crushes Herald 18 to 2 in big tilt
At American League Park a large crowd watched Globe defeat Herald 18 to 2. Wadleigh fanned 15 Herald batters while J O Connell, Wadleigh, Quinn and Dwinell starred for Globe and Hutchins Hoey led Herald pitching.
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Dwinell
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Hoey
Saloud I
Igie Lea
Piotag
Fall River Stays Ahead in Regional Scores
In Fall River matches Nashua 4 to 3. Haverhill beats Manchester 6 to 1. New Bedford defeats Lowell 8 to 0, New Bedford also tops Lowell 8 to 5. Lawrence edges Concord 1 to 0.
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Manchester
New Bedford
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Desperate drowning attempt near Riverside endangers woman
An unknown well dressed woman around 23 years old tried to drown herself at Riverside. Officers Doyle and Murray spotted her around 9 am near Weston bridge, wrestled her from the water, revived her at the metropolitan station, and later her friends took her home.
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Doyle and Murray
Weston Bridge
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