Prices Erratic Yet Strengthening in New York Market
The New York market opened irregular with selling by commission houses but rallied toward mid-morning and closed firmer, led by steel stocks. Amalgamated Copper lagged despite heavy volume amid insider speculation. The Boston Elevated Railway annual report shows improved net earnings and higher traffic. dividends in view and expanding operations anticipated.
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New York
Crtic
American Steel
Wire
Gates
Federal Steel
Amalgamated
New York Stock Exchange
Boston
New Yorker
Atchison Common
Dominion Coal Common
Old Dominion
Ross
Boston Elevated Railway Age
Railroad Commissioners
Boston Elevated Railway
Numr
New York Times
Rei Tchison Railroad
Boston Stock Sales Decline and Rise Details
Boston markets report the day's highest and lowest sales, with closing bid and asked prices listed. Declines and gains reflect the fluctuating performance across traded securities in a tightly watched session.
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BOSTO
Boston
Husband Eludes Wife for Six Years After Suit Loss
Mrs. Fanny Krieger of 8 Fay Street near Dover reports her husband Lewis Krieger, a tailor, vanished six years ago after leaving with $250 from an ee and railway damage suit. The brother-in-law Has kell Jacobson advised temporary work and bank savings. She has not seen him since and supports three children.
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Fanny Krieger
Fay Street
Dover
The
Post
Lewis Krieger
Haskell Jacobson
Compton Street
San Juan mining region draws attention of capitalists
The San Juan country in Colorado near the San Juan mountains draws mining interest from capitalists. Strong fissure veins yield lead silver copper and gold with Mrs Henson Creek Lead Mines Company active in Hinsdale county. The company owns mines on Henson Creek with high grade ore shipments and extensive milling prospects. A visiting party of businessmen reports an excellent outlook for the company.
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Hense Creek Lead Mines Co
Colorado
New England Ee
Ban Juen
Ned Gri
Henson Creek Lead Mines CO
Court Square
Smith Building
Boston
Mass
San Juan
San Juan Mountains
San Uan
Henson Creek
Hinsdale County
Cony’s
Somerville man injured as carriage wheel runs over him
Shortly after 4 PM Timothy Calman of Franklin Street Somerville fell from his seat on Beacon Street as his carriage wheels passed over him. Several wheels broke. He is being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Santi Menchaca
Navahoe
Ree
Ling
Lewis Wharf
Massachusetts General Hospital
McCall Attacks Amendment on Army Volunteer Status
The House adjourned at 5 10 p m after Mr Hepburn offered an amendment allowing civil appointments to fill vacancies in the quartermaster's department. The bill had struck provisions on the fitness of volunteers or civilians appointed to the regular army.
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Hepburn
Quartermaster’s Department
Proposals on Firearms Opium and Banking in House
Washington, Deco. 5. House bills and resolutions introduced today include Littlefield Me proposing to prohibit sale of firearms opium and intoxicants to aboriginal tribes in the Pacific islands. Fitzgerald Mass proposes a government ship to bring Boers to the United States to use homestead laws. Brosius Penn introduces a resolution to extend the charter of any national banking association for twenty years past its current expiration under the act of July 12 1882.
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Washington
House
Littlefield
Pacific Islands
Fitzgerald
Mass
United States
Brosius
Penn
Senate Debates Ship Subsidy Bill and Registry Rules
Senator Frye concludes his Senate speech on the ship subsidy bill focusing on the foreign built vessel registry provision and subsidy limits. He argues the $9 million cap will not be reached for five years and outlines proposed amendments to allocate freight capacity and prevent unfair advantage for ships like the St Louis. The session otherwise yields little business as measures on Washington’s seat, Cuba frauds, army reorganization, and fisheries subsidies proceed with limited debate.
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Frye
Senate
United States
Pettigrew
Cuba
Committee On
Hawley
Secretary of the Treasury
St. Louis
Committee On Commerce
Eee
Fisheries’ Service
Frye Sa
Status of Philippines in Supreme Court dispute over flag
Washington reports unease among high officials over a Supreme Court case United States vs. Fourteen Gold Rings. The issue is whether a US citizen must pay duty on goods from the Philippines, with rumors of a narrow ruling against the doctrine that the Constitution follows the flag. Five justices named as potentially supporting the anti flag view include Chief Justice Fuller Justice White Justice Peckham Justice Harlan and Justice Brewer, stirring Republican concern.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court
Ninth Judicial Circuit
United States
Fuller
White
Peckham
Harlan
Brewer
Chinese Hold the Passes In Frontiers Clash
Despatch from Field Marshal Von Waldersee reports Chinese regulars under General Ma holding one moon passes at the Shan Si frontier near Pao Ting Fu during operations to clear a crater. One man was killed and four others wounded including Lieutenant Walter Tam.
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Bherlin
von Waldersee
Pekin
Shan Si
Walter Tam
Powers Agree With Pekin Pact Signed By Conger
Washington reports that Pekin foreign ministers reached an agreement submitted to home offices and approved by Secretary Hay who authorized Conger to sign. Details are scant but the United States stands firm on punishment and indemnity. China will admit liability and defer final terms for future talks.
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Washington
State Department
Pekin
Hay
Conger
United States
Treasury estimates total 626 million for next year
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to Congress the annual expenses estimates for the coming year totaling 626,741,762 dollars. This marks a slight decrease from last year’s totals as the estimates cover every branch of government service.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Nellie Neustretter Weds In New Work Marriage Announcement
Dec. 5 report says the Duke of Manchester announces the marriage of his former secretary Carie Johnston to Nellie Neustretter. Both individuals are notable figures in this country and the union draws attention locally.
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Duke of Manchester
Carie Johnston
Nellie Neustretter
Miss Mary Godman Arrested For Larceny Of Sixty Dollars
Miss Mary Godman was arrested after J Meades of 87 Myrtle street reported his pocketbook containing $90 stolen. The encounter turned odd as Meades pursued the suspect, who chewed money from the pocketbook. Police found $0 on the scene and recovered the chewed bills in her mouth at Station 3.
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Mary Godman
J. Meades
Myrtle Street
Mary
Meades
Treasury Statement Proceeds From Washington Balance
Treasury reports the general fund available cash balance for December 5, excluding the $150 million gold reserve, detailing daily balance in the redemption division and overall liquidity.
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Washington
Treasury
Massachusetts vote totals show Bates leading Crane in official results
Official returns reveal Lieutenant-Governor Bates gaining more votes than Governor Crane. Bates’s margin appears modest while the Auditor race shows Henry Turner ahead by about 206,301 votes, roughly 26,000 short of Governor Jane Robert Treat Paine Jr. Democratic Governor candidate ran about 2,000 behind Bryan in presidential contest.
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Massachusetts
Bates
Crane
Robinsons Chance For Election Good
The Democrats of the ninth aldermanic district comprising Wards 16 2 and 2% say their candidate James Edward Kinson shows improving chances on election day. Born in the district about forty years ago he attended Dorchester public schools and has long been a prominent local businessman active in social and fraternal societies.
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Boston & Montana
Isle Boye
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Trimountain
Etre
Newark
Isle Royale
Old Dominion
Sears
Hornblower & Weeks
Amalgamated Copper
Boston & Montana Butte & Boston
Centennial
Dominion Coal
Utah Consolidated
Shawmut Mining Company
Treasury
British Columbia
New York
Amalgamated
New York Stock Exchange
Copper Range
Champion
Lake
Winona
S. O
Butte & Boston
Messrs
Rogers, Clark and
Heinze
Butte
Mont
Robinson
James Edward Kinson
Sarena
Dorchester
The Social Democracy. Boston Ward 14 Tonight
A partial clipping notes a Social Democracy event in Boston Ward 14 tonight. Details are limited but indicate local party activity and a scheduled gathering.
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the Social Democracy
Boston Ie
German Evening at Riverside Casino Admired by Brookline Guests
A large company of members and friends attended a German evening at the Riverside Casino on Francis Street in Brookline last evening. The hall was elaborately decorated with palms ferns potted plants cut cigars and run vine. Matrons were Mrs Haitherly Foster and Mrs George A Clough. Ushers included Henry Clvgn Robert C Seaver Herbert Foster and Aswell C Richardson.
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Riverside
Francis Street
Brookline
Haitherly Foster
George A. Clough
Henry Cl Vgn
Robert C. Seaver
Herbert Foster Aswell C. Richardson
Trotting case before New York review board
The National Trotting Association jury in New York hears James Golden and John Cheney of Massachusetts challenge a fine and suspension from a 2:16 trot on Sept 26, 1900. Judge Frank E. Subert claims no proof of crooked racing, notes forgery on his signature, and the board cannot reach a conclusion. A second case seeks removal of a suspension from May 23, 1896.
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Board of Review
National Trotting Association
James Golden
Medford
Mass
John Cheney
Huntington
New England Trotting Horse Association
Golden
Cheney
Frank E. Subert
Frank B. Spofford
Franklin
Sapumren
Paige Loses His Game In Amateur Billiards Contest
New York December 6 Isaac A Mannes exits the Class B amateur billiards championship at Knickerbocker Athletic Club after defeats by Schmitt of Caever and Brian Tobias. Tonight William Paige of Boston, a rival to Messrs Threshie and Culter, faced L A Servatius in a hoped for display of brilliant play with Servatius leading by a score of 300 to .
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New York
Isaac A. Mannes
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Schmitt
Caevers
Brian Tobias
William Paige
Boston
Messrs. Threshie
Cutler
L. A
Servatius
Freight wreck at Brookfield kills 200 hogs near Swift & Company
A Springfield local freight collided with a Swift & Company stock train on the Boston & Albany line near Brookfield just before noon. Seven cars burned, 200 hogs were killed, and about 400 hogs were freed and later recaptured.
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Brookfield
Boston & Albany
Springfield
Swift & Company
Boston
Will Need New Docks to Handle Surging Exports
Treasury figures show October as the port’s heaviest month, with exports at 14,199,448 versus 10,681,252 a year earlier. Principal cargoes include cotton, breadstuffs, provisions, leather, boots and shoes, rum, flaxseed, and scrap leather. most destined for England and the continent.
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Treasury Department
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Vanderbilt
Europe
Avonmouth
Copenhagen
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New England
Africa
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