Market Gains and Mining News From Boston Aug 28
The Boston market shows gains with sugar stock rising and a possible 1 12 percent dividend. Bets on copper strengthen as production and demand rise. Atchison's July earnings improve and several mining camps offer bullish reports from Salt Lake and Butte. New management changes and dividends are noted for multiple companies, with United Fruit set for Oct 1 meeting.
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Boston
Butte, Mont
Salt Lake
Bingham
Butte & Boston
Parrot
Anaconda
Boston & Montana
Heinze
New York
Vanderbilts
Pullman
Committee On
John Parkinson
C. C. Jackson
Sydney Chase
H E. D. Bangs
E. D. Bangs
Henry Hornblower
E. D. Greenleaf
P. V. R. Ely
United States Oil Company
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
Inc
Arnings
American Hide and Leather Company
F. B. Jennings
International Paper Company
Henry G. Burleigh
Central Massachusetts Railroad
Supreme Court
Gardner Adams
Adams
Central Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
United Fruit Company
Jersey City
N. J
Chicago
Indianapolis
Market notes and railroad grain outlook from Reading and Rock Island
Market reports show Bay State at 56 cents and Fortuna Republica at 312 to 4 cents on the curb. Reading securities gain on anticipated anthracite price rise for September. Rock Island reports rains improving corn conditions and a crop near or above last year’s total, with grain tonnage expected to match. Pinkham.
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Bay State
Fortuna Republica
Reading Securities
Rock Island
S. Pinkham
Hackett Beats Fischer in Niagara International Tennis
Yale player H. H. Hackett defeated E. P. Fischer of New York in a three set match at the Niagara international tennis tournament in Niagara on the Lake Ontario. Both players competed from the same handicap mark.
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Niagara-On-The-Lake
Ont
H. H. Hackett
Yale
E. P. Fischer
New York
Chinese pool match set for America's championship
Charles E. Blodgett and Ying Hung Let have signed agreements to play a Chinese pool match for the national title. Blodgett hails from San Francisco. The match begins Monday night at the American House pool room and continues Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
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Charles E. Blodgett
Ying Hung
Ing
San Francisco
World op Sport highlights Boston meeting and athletic news
The New England Amateur Rowing Association sets a committee meeting at the Boston Athletic Association on Chestnut Street for Aug 30. A world boxing match between James L. McCusker and Percy Cavill is planned for Sept 8 at the Chutes on Huntington Ave. Billie Holland receives a welcome at the Guiney House tonight. E R Sweetland will coach Syracuse football with games arranged against Princeton, Lafayette, Brown, Oberlin and Amherst. George Sanford arrives from Paris to prepare Columbia football after coaching Yale.
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New England Amateur Rowing Association
Boston Athletic Association
Chestnut Street
James L. McCusker
America
Percy Cavill
Australia
Chutes
Huntington Avenue
Billie Holland
Georgetown
Guiney House
E. R. Sweetland
Cornell
Syracuse University
Princeton
Lafayette
Brown
Oberlin
Amherst
George Sanford
Yale
Columbia University
Paris
Southern yacht circuit closes with list of race results
Wellfleet report says the Southern yachting circuit finished a successful race in a moderate northeasterly breeze on a three mile triangular course, Areyto Hermes Asana Zaza Spider Kittiwake and White Swan placing across classes, plus water sports and a clambake for visitors.
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Provincetown
Areyto
Hermes
Eleanor
Barry Dawn
Asana
Zaza
Spider
Kittiwake
White Swan
Gome
Destruction Around Pekin Amid Boxer Uprising
Reports from Pekin describe widespread shell damage to foreign houses on Legation street and a failed mine attempt at the American legation. The Sieele’s account of a allied defeat is disputed as peace negotiations begin and evidence mounts of imperial approval of Boxer ferocity.
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Legation
Sieele
Pekin
St. Petersburg
The
Daily News
Powers hold line in Chinese settlement talks and caution
After a cabinet meeting in Washington the government says it will wait for developments in the Chinese situation. It urges all powers to act in unison while not bowing to foreign pressure. Officials stress that the United States will not abandon its position and will use diplomacy to achieve a speedy settlement.
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Washington
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Russia
United States
Li ‘Hung Chang
China
Hay
Li Hung Chang to be held aboard ship amid talks
Reports from Pekin indicate a council of admirals decided to detain Li Hung Chang on board a ship until negotiations with China begin. The French admiral at Taku relayed the decision to the foreign legations, while Washington says no interference has been noted.
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Paris
Courrejolles
Marine
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
China
Washington
State Department
Taku
Conger
Chaffee
Tien Tsin
Che Foo
Shanghai
New Orleans
Princeton
Remey
Hay
Long
Wilson
Griggs
Germany’s China Expedition Costs Questioned in Liberal Notes
The Fresinge Zeitung questions Emperor William’s reward for saving the legation staff, noting a 3,000,000 mark prize earned by international troops. A Liberal-Correspondent estimates the expedition’s cost at 100,000,000 marks by Oct. 1.
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Germany
China
Fresinge Zeitung
William
Japan Lands Small Force at Amoy for Consulate Protection
Amoy, Aug 28. Tokyo confirms landing of a small Japanese force to guard the consulate and foreign residents after riots and an attack on a temple. U S Consul Johnson reports rioting prompts richer Chinese and European evacuees from Amoy. The Castine sails from Shanghai toward Amoy, expected to arrive Thursday.
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Washington
Amoy
Tokio
Formosa
State Department
United States
Johnson
China
Navy Department
Shanghai
Navy says Oregon ready for sea after dock release
Navy Department reports the Oregon has been released from dock and will be ready for sea within a week. Dispatches from San Francisco note Leung Kai Tin plans lectures for Chinese reform ideas across the country. Moscow reports uncertainty over how many ministers remain in Pekin as unrest continues. Washington says action was taken but details follow.
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Washington
Navy Department
Oregon
San Francisco
Manchester Foursomes Winners in Mixed Event
A large field at the Country Club contest in Manchester saw two classes. In Class A, Mr. Carr and Miss M. E. Hamlin won with a gross 1038 and handicap 89, while H M Forrest and Mrs. James Wood posted the best gross 102. In Class B, J H Hutchins and Miss Mabel Boardman took first with 101 after handicap.
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Manchester
Country Club
Carr
M. E. Hamlin
H. M
Forrest
James Wood
J. H. Hutchins
Mabel Boardman
Man Run Over by Team in Charlestown
Owen McGaffegan aged 36 of 6 Chambers Street Charlestown was run over by a team from A Towle Co yesterday. He was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital with a compound fracture of his right hand.
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Owen McGaffegan
Chambers Street
Charlestown
A. Towle & Co
Massachusetts General Hospital
Penn Primed for Penns Eleven as Practice Opens
University of Pennsylvania football practice starts September 12 with about sixty students invited to try for the team. This marks the largest turnout for preliminary work in the school's history.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Penn
University of Pennsylvania
Privately Guided Battlefield Tour to Gettysburg and Along Coast
Via Royal Blue line Sept 28 to Gettys burg with carriage drives over battle field two days at Washington privilege of longer stay if desired Visit to Phila delphia Stop over privilege in New York Personally conducted All expenses $32 Itinerary and battlefield map on application to A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington street Boston
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Gettysburg
Battlefield
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Boston
China Crisis Features Open Door Dilemma and Cable Delays
Britain and Russia dispute Earl Li credentials while the United States and the other powers debate the open door policy. Cabinet notes uncertain Pekin dates and possible Chinese interference with despatches, with orders to reroute via warship cables from Che Foo to Shanghai.
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Britain
Russia
Earl Li
Germany
United States
Japan
China
Russia Aims to Prevent China Dismemberment
The statement notes Russia is willing to deal with Li under proper conditions and shows Wallant pressing the State Department to bind Russia and the United States over China. It asserts Russia wants to prevent China’s dismemberment and that its motives are earnest.
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Wallants
State Department
Russia
United States
China
Chine
Taku Advisers Debate Handling of Li Hung Chang
War era dispatches reveal foreign admirals at Taku debated how freely Li Hung Chang could contact Pekin amid ongoing hostilities. They reportedly favored strict surveillance possibly aboard his own transport. Li’s whereabouts later shifted to Shanghai. no updates since Aug. 19.
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Li Hung Chang
Pekin
Taku
Pei Ho
Remey
Kempff
Li Hung Chiang
Shanghai
Earl Li
Navy Department
Far
Chinese imperial figures move toward Si An region
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Emperor the Dowager Empress and Prince Tuan near Si An as officials inform foreign consuls. A Moscow despatch says the Empress and Emperor have fled to Shen Si province, with Pekin and the Boxers in pursuit.
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Shanghai
Tuan
Si An
Moscow
Linovitch
Shen Si
Pekin
China Faces War Indemnity and Debt Projections
Moscow reports China’s annual land tax about 17.5 million dollars and import export revenue around 1.5 million, with indirect taxes unclear. Eight foreign loans push national debt near 27.5 million, as Berlin papers discuss powers supervising China’s finances to secure indemnities.
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Moscow
China
Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Turkey
Greece
Egypt
Wounded at Tien Tsin casualty list released
The Sixth Cavalry command reports August 19 near Tien Tsin with several wounded. Trumpeter Fred Corrigan and Privates Hale McCormick Samuel E. Hartsfield John H. Van Sickle Edward E. Lyon Loffi McCallester listed. Corrigan hospitalized aboard Relief while others receive medical care.
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War Department
Wint
Sixth Cavalry
Tien Tsin
Fred Corrigan
Hale McCormick
Samuel.e. Hartsfield
John H. van Sickle
Edward E. Lyon
Loffi McCallester
Corrigan
Siege battery not needed in China relief operation
Despatch from General Chaffee states siege battery not needed. Adjutant-General in Washington relayed the message after an inquiry about a siege battery moved from Manila to Nagasaki for possible dispatch to China. The note confirms no siege artillery required for the current relief plan.
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Taku
China
Adjutant-General
Washington
Baroness von Ketteler
Tien Tsin
Nagasaki
Chaffee
von Ketteler
Ledyard
Michigan Central Railroad
Detroit
Mich
War Department
Bicycle Accident in Lowell Hurts Miss Bertha Parkhurst
Miss Bertha Parkhurst daughter of ex-Postmaster S W Parkhurst Chelmsford was knocked down by two bicyclists as she left a relative’s gateway in Lowell. She was rendered unconscious and her recovery is feared. One rider sustained a broken nose.
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Lowell
Bertha Parkhurst
S. W. Parkhurst
Chelmsford
Danish Danes Form Political Club in Massachusetts
About 4000 Danes in Massachusetts, many naturalized citizens, organize a political club to educate members on current campaign matters. Monthly meetings are held and several rallies planned with the first on September 17. Chairman is Dr I Gustavus Bough a leading Dane in the state.
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Massachusetts
United States
I. Gustavus Bough
Favorite Connor Leads Readville Circuit Triumph at Providence Races
Providence Aug 28 The break in the heat wave boosted attendance at grand circuit races with four events run including the unfinished 2 14 trot. Connor dominated the 2 10 pace winning in straight heats with times 2 06 14 and 2 01 34 while Riley B. and Harry O. chased. Alice Barnes captures the unfinished 2 14 trot as Sallie Hook faltered. Evolute upset in a close finish and Ketcham’s Mr. Middlemay took remaining heats. Connor was the sole favorite to win.
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Connor
Riley B
Harry O
Alice Barnes
Sallie Hook
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Kelton Noble
C Cryon
Nell Gwynne
G. m. Eenfield
Sally Green
Rathbun
Nigger Jack
Arthur
McCall
Gracie
C. m
Macey
Iris O
B. m
Lasso
B. G
Geers
McCarthy
Pbs Minuet
Pearse
Neil
Blondie
Fonte
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Alkalone
Dorr
Pee Heeee
Lamy Gtr
Ch. m
Roger Williams
Pace
Br. m
Katie Smith
Alcantara
Coburn
Una
G. N
Young
Lady Allright
Wilson
Mt. Clemens
Re. G
Matthews
P. H. Flynn
Grin B
Hudson
Argo
Blk
Mr. Middlemay
Marsh Murdock
Ketcham
Leonard Bell
Br. G
Election Bell
Miss Kent
Alcalamont
Walker
Fwba
Gz. m
Johnny Agana
Miller
Eevee Sphinx
Ch. G
Swear
Races at New England Fair Tolled by Nonpayment
At Old Orchard Me on August 2 the New England Fair races opened dull with Pilot winning all three heats in the 2:10 class. Pine Gait was excused after nonpayment of entry fees from the 2:28 class where King Cecil secured victory with a 2:11 1/4 mark. Tomorrow’s program lists a 2:14 trot with eight entries and a 2:12 pace with eleven entries.
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Boston & Montana
England
Shawmut Mining Company
Bingham
Utah
Continental Zinc Company
Silver Moon
Centre Valley
Continental
Old Orchard
Oe Pilot
Pine Gait
King Cecil
Combination Park Night Racing Concludes with Several Wins
The unfinished free for all and running race from Monday night concluded at Combination Park last evening. Lizzie W. won two heats in the free for all, with Woodmont and Flossie B. close behind. Rowdy Younger took the first running heat and Duke of Boyden the second, with Duke also a Monday heat winner, securing the overall race win. Belle Thorn and Don Alto dominated the Shawmut Driving Club horses in the special race. Tonight under Dorchester Driving Club, entries include Christie Gladys M Tower Boy Captain Hall Little Fred Glendale Nellie G Violinta Miss O. B and Reeve in runners.
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Drummer Girl
Lizzie W
Woodmont
Flossie B
Rowdy Younger
Duke of Boyden
Shawmut Driving Club
Belle Thorn
Don Alto
Dorchester Driving Club
Christie
Gladys M
Tower Boy
Captain Hall
Little Fred
Glendale
Nellie G
Violinta
Miss O. B
Reeve
Westfield Driving Association opens meet at Woronoco Park
The Westfield Driving Association held its August meet at Woronoco Park with 2:21 pace and 2:22 trot races. A strong crowd saw close finishes as Rondo won three heats in 2:21 after Mace and McKinley split heats, while five heats decided the 2:22 trot with Mary D. taking first money. Three drivers were fined in the final heat for overtaking the pole horse.
Howland Enters Fight for First Suffolk Senate Seat
Chelsea learns of Willard Howland’s bid for the first Suffolk senatorial district seat including Ward 1 Boston Chelsea Revere and Winthrop. Howland cites notifying constituents by letter while stumping Maine for McKinley and Roosevelt. Chelsea currently has four candidates for the nomination with Sleeper in contention from Winthrop.
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Ward 1
Boston
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Willard Howland
Howland
Maine
McKinley
Roosevelt
George T. Sleeper
Mr. Howland
Edward EK
Willard
Sohping
Charles H. Holmes
Franklin Barnes
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