Grangers Lead Market Rally and Copper Stocks Jump
In a buoyant London to New York transfer, Grangers surged as copper shares led a strong session. Traders noted Huntington’s death affecting Baltimore & Ohio and Southern Pacific while copper stocks hit highs, with Amalgamated, Arcadian, Osceola, and Parrot advancing as the NY market closed near weekly highs. Gold engagement totals surged at the New York assay office amid steady buy orders.
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London
New York
Sugar
Baltimore & Ohio
C. P. Huntington
Gaid
State Street
America
Collis P. Huntington
Baltiore & Ohio
Southern Pacific
Huntington
Boston News Bureau
American Sugar Refining Company
Baring, Mann & Co
Heidelbach,ckelheimer & Co
Boston Electric Light Company
Isaac T. Burr
Dexter N. Richards
Samuel
Sias
Boston
Mopians
Utah
Tamarack
Parrot
Amalgamated
Arcadian
Osceola
Aqapethy
Lisa Time Waeney
Agenerae
York
Evans
United States Mining Company
Unitedates Mining
Globe National Bank
Clearing House Committee
Ex-dividend trading on New York Stock Exchange railroads
Total sales reached 207 600 shares as railway stocks went through ex-dividend trading on the New York Stock Exchange with notable activity across railroad listings.
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NEW York Stock Exchange
Dividend of 1 50 per share for stockholders of record
William R. Driver treasurer announces a dividend of 1.50 per share to stockholders of record at close of business July 31 1900. Transfer books close from August 1 to August 14 1900.
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William R. Driver
Boston Stock Sales Report Aug 14 Bond Prices
Boston august 14 following are the highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices today bonds listed show market activity for the day with figures indicating demand and yield levels across the bond spectrum.
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Boston
Local Industrial Listings Mention Several Mines and Firms
OCR fragment lists multiple companies such as 100 Commonwealth SENOSs nf Atansosndornns and 150 International Zinc with numbers like 200 United Verde Jr and 100 Ethel Copper. Reported by Norman Cameron & Co at 27 State Street.
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Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & CO
State Street
Eclipse
Caeeas Commonwealth
Unaubica
Bay State
Boston Water
Bonanza Vel
Ae Tigers
Pere Sat
Patisce
Norman Cameron & CO
Commonwealth Senoss
Little Tisorios
Wyoming Development & Tran
International Zinc
United Verde, Jr
Ethel Copper
Arlington Fife and Drum Corps Meeting Report
Arlington Fife and Drum Corps members met for a briefing on corps activities and upcoming events. The gathering reviewed ranks, rehearsal plans, and preparations for a scheduled parade appearance in late August.
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Arlington
Fife and Drum Corps
Allies May Shell Pekin as Chinese Front Deepens
Allied decisions ripple through diplomacy as Britain may land troops at Shanghai provoking France and Germany. Russia’s Pekin policy aligns with the United States, while Sumner reinforcements sail to Taku and Tianjin to join General Chaffee, with a Sixth Cavalry likely on front. Nurses and hospital corpsmen accompany the infantry battalion.
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Sha
United States
France
Germany
London
Shanghai
Yang Tse Kiang Valley
China
Russia
Pekin
M. de Giers
Sumner
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Indiana
Taku
Fifteenth Infantry
Tien Tsin
Chaffee
War Department
Sixth Cavalry
Glory of today’s fighting belongs to the Japanese
Despatch from Pei Tsang dated Aug 6 and forwarded to Che Foo and Shanghai notes the Japanese doing the hardest fighting with Americans in reserve and no casualties. The Japanese advanced across the plain, had no shelter, and flanked the Chinese from mud walls and trenches extending five miles. The feature of the battle was the victory.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
Pei Tsang
Che Foo
China Crisis Deepens as Cable Speaks in Peking
U S officials discuss a cipher message from Minister Conger in Pekin amid tension in the State War and Navy departments. Officials expect either a Chinese diplomatic backdown or a forceful stand as General Chaffee reports opposition near Chinghaiwan or Tungchow.
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State Department
Conger
War
Navy
China
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
United States
Pekin
Chaffee
Chinghaiwan
Tungchow
Tien Tsin
Bombardment Renewed at Beijing Legations
A semi official dispatch from Tientsin dated August 8 says Russian Colonel Woyczak received news that on July 31 the bombardment of the foreign legations resumed and the European churchyard was desecrated. London reports few defenders in legations.
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Berlin
Tien Tsin
Woyczak
Pekin
Reports From Pekin Describe Chaotic Capital Crisis
From Shanghai dated Aug 13 and Pekin reports dated Aug 8 describe Chinese legations under renewed attack with few defenders. Prince Tuan and many officials reportedly fled Pekin while Yang Tsun’s capture triggered a mass exodus. The alleged execution of Cheng Yin Huan and word Yu Lu’s death at Yangsun heighten terror.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Legations
Prince Tuan
Yang Tsun
Cheng Yin Huan
China
Victoria
Yu Lu
Chi Li
Yang ‘Sun
Ewing Family Home From China Returns to New England
The Rev. George Henry Ewing his wife and three Chinese born children are welcomed in Boston Roxbury and Danvers after seven years in China. They recount narrow escapes and praise Consul Fowler while criticizing the English consul. The family plans cautious future travel amid ongoing unrest.
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George Henry Ewing
China
New England
Boston
Canada
Mr. Ewing
Roxbury
Danvers
Post
Helen
Raymond
Ewing
Japan
Corea
Dwing
Amherst
German mobilization linked to China and Far East tensions
The report notes German and British actions in Asia as raising alarm among powers, with Germany framing mobilization as China related. It lists Waldersee staff, mentions his return to Berlin, and reports German naval movements to Tsing Tau and Taku, plus orders for a khaki dye for China uniforms.
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Shanghai
Russia
Nitbhwan
Japan
Great Britain
Cologne
Count von Waldersee
Hanover
Tenth
Germany
China
Wochenblatt
Lst
Count von Wartenburg
Baron Marschall
von Leitzewitz
von der Groeben
Berlin
Fuerst Bismarck
Wittekind
Frankfurt
Tsing Tau
Taku
von Podbielski
Marine Office
Milch
Gacowes
Revere Beach Carnival Draws Record Weekday Crowd
A large crowd packed Revere Beach for the Open Air Carnival on a busy weekday evening. Officials said the turnout exceeded expectations with heavy rail car service from Chelsea square and a long, thronged boulevard. The diving horses were postponed after the tank caved in, while balloon ascensions, parachute jumps, and a night fireworks display drew spectators. Five park police arrests were reported.
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Revere Beach
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Chelsea Square
Maine
Broadway
Washington Avenue
Boston
O'Neill
Walter L
Brilliant Japanese Cavalry Charge in Allied Relief Drive
Dispatches describe a bold Japanese cavalry breakthrough capturing ten field guns with Chinese forces retreating in good order. Casualties list about fifty on the allied side with many wounded. American losses include seven killed and seven wounded with several dying from heat. American Signal Corps maintain telecom lines amid heavy action near Yang Tsun and Pei Tsang.
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Associated Press
Tien Tsin
London
Che Foo
Gaselee
Pet Tsang
Yang Tsun
Pei Tsang
Pel Ho
Pekin
Tenant Lang
Ninth Infantry
Tien Tain
Signal Corps
Gonger's Note Secret in Washington Depts on China
Washington August 14 The state department keeps a gongers note secret amid questions about China policy. Details on what China may do next remain undisclosed as officials withhold discussion and guidance.
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Went
Boapenee
Washington
China
German Foreign Office Surprised by Pekin Move
The German foreign office expresses considerable surprise at reports Washington received from General Chaffee claiming allied troops were at Ho Wu last Thursday. It notes other dispatches suggesting Chinese resistance near Yang Tsun and discusses plans for Waldersee to lead an advance toward Pekin with 70,000 to 80,000 men.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Washington
Chaffee
Ho 8 Wu
Yang Tsun
Hanover
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Reinhold Wagner
National Zeitung
China
Berliner Post
Navy debates repair of Oregon and use of Indiana
Navy officials consider returning the Oregon to its builders for repairs to avoid four months of dry dock at Kure. If the Oregon is needed on the Taku station, the Indiana may be dispatched to cover four months of downtime. San Francisco repairs would cost about the same but keep work domestic.
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Spear
Urban H. Broughton
Utah
Montana
Broughton
Pinkham
Navy Department
Nee
Pacific Coast
Naval
Oregon
Taku
Indiana
San Francisco
Kure
Steve Brodie said to be dying in sanatorium
Reports from New York indicate Steve Brodie, long plagued by consumption, has been taken to a Liberty Sullivan county sanatorium. Once seen in good health recently in Buffalo, he had moved there years ago and earlier staged a dramatic death in a Michigan train to secure a prepared obituary.
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New York
Steve Brodie
Liberty
Sulivan County
Buffalo
Orta
Brodie
Michian
Whitaker Guilty On Thirteen Forgery Counts In St John
F. Whitaker once a respected St John business man pled guilty to thirteen counts of uttering forged paper. He received a lengthy prison sentence as financial troubles and credit losses from speculative ventures left him impoverished and estranged from friends.
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T. John
N. B
Whittaker
St. John
Powers Trial Nervous Nervousness Amid Final Instructions
In Georgetown Kentucky Judge Cantrell delivered final jury instructions while Judge Sims opened defence for the Powers trial. Powers, in a nervous state, has a physician’s affidavit noting his incapacity for night sessions. a cot was offered for rest in the courtroom. The court states an accessory before the fact can be convicted even if the principal actor is not identified or tried.
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Georgetown
Cantrell
Powers
James Sims
Kruger Asylum Request Said to Reach U S Consulate
Washington reports state department says no formal asylum application ever came from Consul Hollis for President Kruger. London dispatch claims Kruger sought sanctuary at Lourenzo Marques during British Pretoria entry. Hollis asked for time to consult. Hay instructed Hollis not to leave Portuguese territory.
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State Department
Hollis
Kruger
London
United States
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Associated Press
F. W. Unger
Transvaal
Reitz
Unger
W. Stanley Hollis
Lourenzo Marques
Machadodorp
Transves.2
Hay
Roberts dispatch from Pretoria on De Wet and British moves
Lord Roberts reports from Pretoria that De Wet blew up his own wagons near Ventersdorp. British prisoners confirm Steyn held in camp under surveillance and De Wet abandoned ammo and 30 horses. Methuen, Kitchener, and Hamilton engage De Wet’s forces as units advance toward Modderfontein and Blaauwbank. Shropshires and City of London Volunteers push to block De Wet at the Kru Ger s dorp line. Ermelo occupation improves security. Standerton surrender noted.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Pretoria
Kitchener
Schoolplaats
Ventersdorp
de Wet
Steyn
Methuen
Ian Hamilton
Blaauwbank
Mahon
Lovers Wet Murderer of Express Messenger Parted With Sweetheart
Rosslyn Ferrell, confessed killer of Express Messenger Lane in a Pennsylvania railway robbery, was moved to Marysville for preliminary hearing. His fiancée Miss Costlow visited his cell in secrecy, kissing him before Ferrell collapsed. Ferrell waived examination, pleaded not guilty, and was held without bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Columbus
Rosslyn Ferrell
Express Messenger Lane
Maryesville
Miss Costlow
Ferrell
Costlow
Marysville
Hamilton
Lane
Their Golden Wedding Observed at Roxbury Home
Dr. and Mrs. EH Page of 5 Waban Street Roxbury celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary yesterday. A dozen or so relatives and friends joined the couple at their home for a formal gathering with gifts including a chair pictures and gold. Messages and flowers arrived from relatives in Fitchburg Waltham Medford and elsewhere.
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EH. Page
Waban Street
Roxbury
Page
Damon
Wright
Alfred Wyman
F. G. Webber
Fitchburg
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