Stocks Rally on Buying Amid China Troop Retrenchment Hopes
Boston and New York stocks firmed on positive Washington signals of troop withdrawals from China. Steel and iron issues led gains with American Steel and Wire, Federal Steel, and Tennessee Coal advancing. The market cited cheap money, strong railroad earnings, and a large short interest as support while public reports and corporate figures fueled buying.
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London
New York
Commission Houses
Washington
China
American Steel and Wire
Federal Steel Common
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Fitchburg Fairroad
Inc
Oracca
Other Inc
Constitution Wharf
Boson
Maine Railroad
Codman
Pullman
Vanderbilts
Wagner Company
Wagner
Consolidated Company
Vanderbilt
Pullman Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Birmingham
Willet & Gray
W. J. McCahan Sugar Refining Company
Philadelphia
American Sugar Refining Company
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Copper Range Telegraph System
Comany
Massachusetts
Blake Bros. & Co
Estabrook & Co
The
Tribune
C. F. W. Dillaway
Abbott W. Lawrence
Dillaway & Starr
Dillaway, Lawrence Co
Postoffice Square
Europe
Iliam C. Whitey
James Speyer
James R. Keene
Scratch Aching Piles Relief Ad by Dean’s Ointment
A vintage classified style note advertises Dean's Ointment for itching piles with claims of a cure. It promotes purchasing at any dry goods store for 50 cents, promising reliable relief day and night.
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Dean
Powers eye partial control of China amid unrest
A Berlin official suggests a condominium among major powers for China’s future, wary of entrusting reforms to Chinese authorities. The Hong Kong Daily Mail reports General Gaselee may withdraw orders for further northern troops, with British forces possibly headed to Amoy.
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China
Berlin
Foreign Office
Hong Kong
Daily Mail
Gaselee
Amoy
Walthour Leads In Six Days Race At Coliseum
In Springfield Aug 29 the second hour of the six days contest at the Coliseum track was interrupted by Burns Pierces wheel failures forcing a restart. Pierce lost two laps but recovered one and a half. Caldwell posted a fast 33 miles and 4 laps. Current standings: Walthour 67 miles 190 yards Pierce 66 miles 5 laps 75 yards Caldwell 66 miles 6 laps 270 yards.
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Springfield
Coliseum
Burns Pierce
Caldwell
Walthour
Pierce
PLOT 10 BURN CITY OF SHANGHAI
A lengthy report describes Boxer and Chinese troop actions near Teh Chou with 1600 Chinese killed including Prince Tuan and refugees arriving at Che Foo. It notes foreign casualties and upheaval around Pekin and reports on diplomatic positions of Britain Germany and Japan amid the China crisis.
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Pei Teang
Ho S Wu
Teh Chou
Prince Tuan
Chi Li
Reform Party
Kang Yu Wei
Hankow
Taku Perenne
Daily Telegraph
Wiitig
Taku
Pekin
Shan Tung
Che Foo
West Wall
Shanghai
the Times
Pao Ting Fu
Tai Yuen Fu
Nhe One
Chang Chi Tung
Wu Chang
Hil
Chwang
Hei Cheng
Leao Yang
Mukden
Port Arthur
William St. John Broderick
Thorncombe
China
Great Britain
South China
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Chinese Punitive Talks
Mr Wright of South Boston credits Doan's Kidney Pills with helping kidney and back symptoms after years with Boston street railway service. The ad urges Doan's sale by dealers and Foster Milburn Co. at 50 cents, while a separate note references punitive expeditions at Chinese ports following missionary massacres near Pekin.
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Boston
8S. Wright
M Street
South
Boston Street Railway
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Chi Li
Pekin
Cabinet Holds All Day Over China Policy
Washington officials report a lengthy cabinet session on the Chinese problem with Acting Secretary Adee and Count von Buelow notes cited. The discussion focused on diplomacy and a unified U S approach with questions on Germany Britain and Li Hung Chang credentials. The meeting extended from 10 a m to 5 30 p m with a lunch recess and left no clear document character.
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Retarn Hay
Germany
Count von Buelow
China
Pekin
Washington
Atlee
United States
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Adee
See
Li Hung Chang
Russia
Troops Pouring In As China Situation Grows
Reports from Pekin say General Chaffee plans to keep 15000 American troops in China through the winter. The commissary plans a large winter base at Tongku. Russian German and Japanese forces are reinforcing Pekin as Japanese units move from Taku toward Pao Ting.
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Tipn Tsin
Pekin
Chaffee
China
Tongku
Taku
Pao Ting
Russia ready to retire in China relief noted
A St Peters burg despatch to London says Russia will notify the powers that Pekin legations relief is the final military task of the allied forces. The State Department drafted a reply outlining the U S attitude after today's cabinet meeting and sent it to the ambassador in St Petersburg and the Russian chargé.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
London
Russia
Pekin Legations
State Department
Surprises at Newport Open Golf Tournament
Newport Rhode Island August 29 Surprises marked the Newport Golf Club open tournament with former Champion Harriman and R C Watson Jr defeated. A H Crossfield from St Andrews Club beat Watson 4 up 8 to play and is tipped to face Yale champion Charles Hitchcock Jr in the finals after tomorrow’s matches. Hitchcock defeated Harriman 2 up.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Golf Club
Harriman
R. C. Watson, Jr
Westbrook
Scottsh Links
A. H. Crossfield
St. Andrew's Club
Watson
Crossfield
Charles Hitchcock, Jr
Yale
Hitchcock
Chelsea Academy Reopens With Refitted Music Hall
The Chelsea Academy of Music reopened after renovations attended by Chelsea Revere and nearby residents. The debut featured last year’s Boston Museum hit At the White Horse Tavern. Judge Bosson reflected on past theater ties and praised the new venue as one of New England’s finest.
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Academy of Music
Chelsea
Revere
Boston Museum
White Horse Tavern
John H. Reniger
New Theatre
Bosson
Isaac Stebbins
New England
Reuben Broomfield
Ward 15 Democrats Organize in Hobah Hall
About 100 Democrats of Ward 15 met in Hobah Hall to form a permanent ward club. Hon W McNary opened the meeting, ex-Councilman William Martin was named temporary chairman, and P D Kane as temporary secretary. Committees were named on organization and permanent headquarters. next meeting set for September 6 to complete the permanent organization.
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Hobah Hall
W. McNary
William Martin
P. D. Kane
West Newton Parade Plan Cited for Aug 31 Assembly
The marshal chief of staff and aides will assemble at 987 Washington Street Friday evening August 31 for the Huntington avenue to Exeter event in West Newton.
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West Newton
Huntington Avenue
Exeter
Washington Street
City Property Use Denied for Labor Day Parade
Boston union leaders dispute a city order restricting the use of city property for Labor Day. J J Downing of Union 6064 claims Superintendent Wheeler approved necessary teams and horses while the Pav ing Union says Wheeler barred use of yards but not teams, forcing extra expenses and a hall rental.
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The
Street Department
Wheeler
J. J. Downing
Boston
James F. Timilty
Paving Union
G A R Convention Opens With Social Start In Chicago
The G A R opened its Chicago convention with a public social session at 10 30 AM inviting general attendance. The executive afternoon discussed Commander in Chief Shaw's annual message approving most proposals except the Memorial Day date change which they rejected and set adjournment to follow.
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Chicago
Shaw
Miion
St. Louis
Traps for Policemen Charge Youth in Charlestown
A 14 year old boy, Shaw, is charged with disturbing the peace and will be tried Saturday in the Municipal Court at Charlestown. Police report a crowd of boys taunting him near Rutherford Avenue and Miller Street at about 10 o clock Tuesday night.
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Charlestown
Shaw
Gould
Rutherford Avenue
Miller Street
Electrical trap found on street injures officer in Shaw case
Patrol wagon failed to respond to a duty call as Officer Gould cornered Shaw. A clever electrical device on the sidewalk connected to lamp pole wire shocked Gould, who survived with injuries. Shaw faced a preliminary hearing, continued to Saturday.
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Shaw
Gould
Young Shaw
Reception to Pastor Rev Archibald at Brookline First Church
Large congregation at the First Presbyterian Church of Brookline gathered in the chapel last night to welcome Rev W Elder Archibald Ph D who has returned from an extended trip abroad visiting his birthplace and early home.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Brookline
Elder Archibald
Archibald
Bryan's Circuit to Lead Democratic Fight in Central States
W J Bryan will lead the Democrats in the Central and Eastern states. He will start in Chicago next week and then invade Republican territory by stump speeches in Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota New York New Jersey Maryland and West Virginia. The change was announced by Senator J K Jones chair of the Democratic national committee and is being planned by Judge McConville.
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W. J. Bryan
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
J. K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Judge McConville
Speakers’ Bureau
Naval Hero Dead Lieutenant-Commander John A Shear
Lieutenant-Commander John A Shear died at Chelsea Naval Hospital after entering the service from New York on June 18, 1871. He was noted for gallant conduct during the March 16 1889 Samoan hurricane when wrecking several ships and saving lives, earning commendation from Rear Admiral Kimberly.
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Chelsea Naval Hospital
Shearman
Naval Service
New York
Hackett
Navy Department
Navy
Trenton
Vandalia
Nipsia
Olga
Adler
Ebor
Kimberly
U S Cuban Teachers Arrive Off Havana For Visit
The Cuban teachers who attended Harvard summer school arrived off Havana this evening. Those from the Havana district will land at once and tomorrow the group will tour Cabanas and Havana sights. General Rodriguez the governor will host a reception.
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Havana
United States
Harvard
Cabanas
General Rodriguez
Brother Henry in Trouble At Old Orchard Fair
In Old Orchard Maine on August 3 a crowd at the fair rolled a skunk in a barrel toward the beach. Henry Fitzgerald, brother of Congressman J F Fitzgerald, was detained by two special policemen but released after Chief Mewer learned the incident.
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Henry Fitzgerald
Mewer
Old Orchard
Alabama Leaves Boston for Philadelphia After Trials
The United States battleship Alabama under Captain R W Sargent left her Boston anchorage at 4 15 am and passed Cape Cod at 7 10 am on her way back to the builders yard for finishing touches before commissioning. Trial board figures, including tidal corrections, will be released from Washington in coming days. Builders and many aboard Tuesday expect the Alabama to be the fastest of our battleships.
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United States
Alabama
R. W. Sargent
Boston
Philadelphia
Cape Cod
Washington
Lipton Refuses Fixed International Race Entry
Sir Thomas Lipton told the Daily Telegraph at Queenstown that no fixture for an international race is yet fixed. He will keep Shamrock, denies Cork Club sponsorship, and says he may retire if another challenger enters the field. He would offer Shamrock for trials if he retires.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Thomas Lipton
Queenstown
Shamrock
Cork Club
Bleiler Indorsed by German American Citizens in Ward 22 Rally
A rally of the German American Citizens Association in Ward 22 at Abt Club Hall Jamaica Plain last evening endorsed John Bleiler by unanimous vote for candidacy.
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Citizens’ Association of
Ward 22
Abt Club
Boylston Avenue
Jamaica Plain
John Bleiler
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