Dull Day in Boston Stocks Yet Markets See Cautious Strength
A subdued trading session in Boston see many stocks weak with no clear trend into the new year. Northwest and Omaha rose, dividends were noted on Rock Island and New England Yarn, and United States Oil firmed late. Elm River Copper listing announced with long report of property and plans.
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Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Northwest
Omaha
Northwest
Rock Island Railroad Company
New England Cotton Yarn Company
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
United States Oil
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Hayden, Stone & Co
Arket
Elm River Copper Company
Bosto Stock Exchange
H. B. Stearns
The
Stock Exchange
Houghton County
Mich
Houghton
Lake Superior
Wyandotte
Winona
B. F. Chynoweth
Elm River
Keweenaw
New Jersey
Rialto
Daily Advertiser
America
Jake Superior
Calumet & Hecla
Quincy
Gatos
Youll Glad You're Dead Advertisements Highlight Odd Claims
An assortment of quirky ads from early 20th century papers features an eccentric California undertaker promising careful attention to children and a grim punchline Youll glad youre dead if I bury you. Other ads urge buyers to act now amid crop shortages and rising markets while a Nova Scotia mining deal signals major development Colonial Copper Company acquires Cape DOr and New Annan deposits with plans for large works and expansion.
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California
New York
Iowa
Wall St
Howard, Crosby & Co
Congress St
Boston
Inc. Goss
GYOSS
Nova Scotia
Colonial Copper Company
Cape D’or
Cumberland County
New Annan
Colchester County
Arnold
Owl Creek
Copper Falls
Boston Stock Sales Report Shows Mixed Wheat Activity
Boston reports show Liverpool opening lower and recovering modestly. Chicago wheat opens steady with cover demand and strong commissions. December holds, with stronger outside markets and scalping activity. Minneapolis notes healthy demand amid light movement and reduced Northwest receipts versus last year.
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Howard, Crosby & Co
Liverpool
Chicago
Minneapolis
Northwest
Naphen Introduces Bills to Regulate Trusts and Divorces
Rep H F Naphen of Massachusetts proposes a constitutional amendment to Congress to standardize anti trust laws across states, regulate corporate charters, and curb monopolies. He also seeks a parallel nationwide approach to reform marriage and divorce laws.
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Washington
H. F. Naphen
Massachusetts
United States
Congress
Naphen
House
Committee On the Judiciary
Ongressman
Mormon Roberts Address to the American People
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah issues an address accusing a hostile House committee of interfering with his sworn-in rights. He warns that denying representation to Utah could threaten other states and accuses lawmakers of cowardice and political fear. He denies polygamy charges and defends Utah against revelations of plural marriages.
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Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Virginia
Justice of the Peace Court
United States
Miss Roberts Complains of Harassment in Washington
Miss Roberts daughter of the Congressman elect from Utah describes rude treatment in Washington. She cites reporters trying to waylay her in hotel halls and photographers besieging her, overheard crude remarks about her and her father in elevators, corridors, and on streets. She contrasts Eastern indecency with Western manhood and urges justice and constitutional protection for her father.
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Miss Roberts
Utah
Capitol
West
Boston Mayor Keith Objects to Tracks on Tremont and Boylston
A Boston mayor writes to the Board of Aldermen opposing replacing tracks on Tremont and Boylston streets. He says the Elevated Railway Company’s franchise is valuable and offers to pay 50 000 dollars per year for a 23 year period to lay and operate two tracks with a four cent fare.
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Boston
Tremont
Boylaton
Bor
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Tremont Street
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Scollay Square
B. F
Keith
Aguinaldo Doubles On His Pursuers In Luzon
Reports from Manila suggest Aguinaldo plans to move south toward Cavite province where insurgents are strongest. American forces under MacArthur, Grant, and Hood push through northern Luzon while battalions pursue scattered Filipino bands and prepare for further action.
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Cavite
Imus
Bacoor
Fourth Infantry
MacArthur
Manila- Dagupan
Grant
Angeles
Subig
Bell
Mangatarem
San Clementine
Hood
Lawton
San Isidro
Pilar
San Mateo
Batchellor
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Nueva Vizcaya
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Aparsi
Cagayan River
Benguet
Vigan
Mampulugan
Tioilo
Iloilo
Negros
Olympia
Pennsylvania
Murder charge major Norfolk Case in Dedham Grand Jury
Norfolk County grand jury reports in Dedham with the case of William J. Young of Randolph charged with the murder of Benjamin F. Coolbroth, alleging an assault with a hammer after a shop dispute. Also noted are upcoming indictments for John W. and Joseph E. Seery for parricide in East Dedham, with trials set and jurors named.
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County of Norfolk
Shermar
William J. Young
Randolph
Benjamin F. Coolbroth
Young
Coolbroth
John W
Joseph KE. Seery
East Dedham
Sherman
Braley
Suit Over Chorus Girls Reveals Padrone Style Control
A U S Circuit Court ruling dismisses a suit against the Columbia Theatre over eight chorus girls known as the Mascots. The case exposes a system where managers force iron clad long term contracts, control performances, and take large percentages of salaries, effectively serfing the dancers unless release time expires. Writs were served on the Columbia Theatre group to proceed in Suffolk Superior Court.
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Colt
United States
Columbia Theatre
Sire Bros
New York
Tiller
London
United States District Court
Columbia ‘Theatre People
Suffolk Superior Court
Larceny Charge Over Barn Allegedly Stolen From Revere Lot
In Chelsea Police Court John Solari of Boston faced larceny charges for allegedly stealing a small barn from a Revere land lot once owned by his wife Mary Solari. The couple, now divorced, moved the barn to an adjoining lot last Monday. Solari pleaded not guilty and Judge Fitz continued the case to next Wednesday.
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Watson
Linehan
Kiley
Boston
Worcester
Taunton
Tewksbury
Danvers
Mr.Watson
Chelsea
John Solari
Mary Solari
Solari
Revere
Fitz
Park Square Improvement Meeting Plans Market Transformation
Park Square Improvement Association met at Hotel Thorndike to push converting Park Square station into a public market. A committee found small estate holders and tenants favor the plan, while large property owners are divided. If a commission is appointed, the mayor may include a Park Square Improvement Association member.
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Park Square
Park Square Improvement Association
Kidnapping Plot Foiled At Boston University Play Try
A sophomore plot to kidnap Walter L Merritt a BU freshman from the College of Liberal Arts was thwarted as five sophomores overpowered him in Jacob Sleeper Hall Audiences and freshmen intervened and guarded the victim until his home. The play under Philomathean Society auspices was to be staged this afternoon with Merritt in a leading role.
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Boston University
College of Liberal Arts
Philomathean Society
Mets Ritt
Jacob Sleeper
Somerset Street
Severa Times
Davies
Harbor Improvement Talk at Loco Freight Agents Meeting
The Loco Freight Agents Association met at Young's for a dinner and discussion on improving B Harbor. Committees reported on convention preliminaries and plans for the national association in Boston next June with an estimated 1500 railroad men attending nationwide.
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Loco Freight Agents’ Association
Young’s
B Harbor
Tional Freight Agents’ Association
Boston
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