Amalgamated Stocks Drop Amid Copper Market Turmoil
In New York on Monday evening December 16, Amalgamated faced fresh weakness while other stocks like New York Central Manhattan and Rock Island posted gains. Copper equities dragged the market with Butte reporting no bond release and prospects of passing the Montana dividends, rumors of Rothschild involvement circulating, and potential price pressure on copper. Boston and New York money markets showed firm rates, with Mercantile Bank and Baring Magoun lending, and a community of interest plan noted for express companies.
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Amalgamated
New York Central
Manhattan
Rock Island
Armstrong, Schirmer &So
Wall Street
Boston
Butte
Montana
Rogers
Boston & Montana
Rothschilds
Calumet & Hecla
Baltic
Mohawk
Old Dominion
Osceola
Parrot
Tamarack
Gotham
Parkinson & Burt
Utah
Cochiti
Erie Telephone
Kidder, Peabody & 'O
American Contral
Erie
Michigan
Morey
Mercantile Bank
Magoun
N. York
Express
Charles K. Flint
United States Rubber Company
Empire Consolidated Quicksilver
Heath
Tibaldi Tassinari Wedding At Sacred Heart Church Somerville
At noon yesterday in the Church of the Sacred Heart North square Miss Augusta Tassinari and Mr Joseph Tibaldi were married. Rev Father Gaetano officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Katherine Tassinari and best man Mr Angelo Tibaldi led a small wedding party before the couple plans a Smith Avenue Somerville homecoming.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
North Square
Augusta Tassinari
Joseph Tibaldi
Father Gaetano
Italy
Katherine Tassinari
Angelo Tibaldi
Meyers
James Ish
Qiuseppe Tosie
New York
Smith Avenue
Somerville
Marconi Faces Newfoundland Telegraph War
Marconi’s work in Newfoundland sparks a clash as the Anglo American Telegraph Company declares exclusive monopoly and seeks court action to force him to stop experiments and remove his apparatus. He faced fog and rain at Cape Spear hindering site selection, while his colleagues note his ongoing diligence and potential public announcement once successful.
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ST. John's
N. F
Marconi
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Newfoundland
Cape Spear
Supreme Court
Coun
Business leaders weigh Marconi wireless feat
In New York on December 16, prominent business figures assess Marconi's wireless achievement. H H Vreeland calls an ocean voyage like crossing a river, while C C Martin hails it as revolutionary if true. Others note practical benefits for shipping and finance, with cautious or skeptical views from Gustav H Schweb, George G Ward, and Isaac Stern.
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New York
Marconi
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Marcon
C. C. Martin
Jonasson
Gustave H. Schweb
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
Boston Surpassing New York in Exports at Meeting
Boston merchants at the Produce Exchange conference with the State legislature on canals and freight discrimination argued New York loses cargo to Boston due to railways policies. David Bingham and Ely Bernays highlighted lower Boston costs, free storage and insurance, and no terminal charges, urging canal and railroad reforms to curb discrimination and expand trade.
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Produce Exchange
David Bingham
Mwe
Boston
Ely Bernays
Buffalo
Bingham
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Boston & Albany
Gustav Schwab
Slater
Exchange
Albany
Sword From the People to Be Given Rear Admiral Wildes Today
Rear Admiral Frank Wildes of the U S Navy will be presented a sword from the people at noon today in the Chamber of Commerce building. The gift honors his service at Manila Bay while commander of the cruiser Boston. A special committee led by William H. Lincoln and other city leaders organized the testimonial with President Lincoln delivering the speech and Governor Crane and others invited to attend. A reception follows in the parlors for friends to meet Admiral Wildes.
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Frank Wildes
U.S. N
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Manila Bay
William H. Lincoln
Jerome Jones
Charles 8. Hamlin
Curtis Guild, Jr
A. Shuman
Joseph R. Leeson
Manila
Lincoln
Crane
Long
Admiral Dewey
Hart
Lyman
Postmaster Hibbard
Admiral Wildes
MAY IDENTIFY DEMERRITT
Police seek Edward Demerritt who escaped from his attendant after suffering brain disease from overwork. A shirt bearing his name may help locate him. He left his Washington Street home last Thursday, was last seen on a Boylston Street car, is described as medium height with blue eyes and a brown mustache, and is considered harmless unless spoken to.
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Edward
Demerritt
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Hon Truman Phinney Dies in Montpelier at 74
Hon Truman Phinney died in Montpelier at age 74. He served 31 years as sergeant-at-arms of the State Legislature and 11 years as deputy Secretary of State. He was prominent in Masonic circles.
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Montpelier
Truman Phinney
Phinney
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief
Itching piles can be cured, urges the ad. Dean's ointment offers instant relief and a permanent cure. Available at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Secret Policy King Albert Adams Revealed As Millionaire Boss
New York reports Albert Z Adams a notorious policy king and millionaire. He allegedly owns 2 million in real estate, backs over 40 saloons, and controls two breweries. He holds major stock in West Side Bank and has ties to many gambling houses from the Battery to 110th Street. His family includes a wife and five children. sons attend Harvard Heidelberg and practice law, while daughters study in fashionable schools. Adams rose from a Providence brakeman to a powerful urban magnate with social ambitions for his clan.
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Albert Z. Adams
BF. Norton Goddard
West Side Bank
Highth Avenue
Broadway
the Battery
One Hundred and Tenth Street
Crown
Adams
Shane Draper
Harvard
Heidelberg
Lawrence B. Adams
Young Adams
al’ Adams
Louis B. Adams
Albert J. Adams, Jr
Evelyn
Ida
East
Sixty-ninth Street
Simmons
Tweed Ring
Sixth Avenue
Sixth
Eighth Avenues
Thirtieth
Fortieth Streets
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edison questions Marconi wireless milestone reports
Edison in Newark skepticism over Marconi receiving a wireless message from England. He calls Marconi a practical businessman and doubts the success of wireless maritime telegraphy. Edison and Moison discuss whether the letter sent with three dots was a prearranged signal.
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Orange
N. J
Marconi
England
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Cunarder Etruria Communicates At Sea With Umbria
The Cunarder Etruria, fresh in New York, spent over five hours at sea in wireless contact with her sister ship Umbria. They were about 680 miles east northeast of Sandy Hook, with the Etruria logging Umbria’s position and the latest New York news as the two ships remained 100 miles apart at 44 17 and 51 7.
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Ocean
Signal Hill
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Lizard
England
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Cunard Line
Etruria
Umbria
Umtraria
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Timbria
Ken
Senators Ratify the Canal Treaty in Senate Vote
Washington December 16 The Senate ratified the Hay Pauncefote Isthmian Canal treaty by 72 to 6 after five hours of closed door debate. Key speakers included Teller in opposition and Clay Mason Bacon Culberson Mallory Tillman and others in support or amendment discussions.
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Senate To
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Fairbanks
McCumber
McLaurin
Mississippi
Culberson
Mallory
Mason
Tillman
Bacon
Bate
United States
Senate
Blackburn
Teller
Bailey
Depew
Elkins
Rawlins
Hanna
Sewell
Daniel
Jones
Nev
Patterson
Quay
Knox confirmed as Attorney General by Senate
The Senate confirmed Philander C. Knox for Attorney General after a debate over recommitting the nomination and publishing testimony. The vote to recommit failed 48 to 7, with confirmation following without a roll call. Also noted are two days of tariff debate on the Philippines bill starting tomorrow in the House.
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Senate
Philander C. Knox
United States
Jones
Arkansas
Committee On Judiciary
Turner
Hoar
Pettus
House of Representatives
Arabian Saddle Horse for the President in Morocco
A letter from Captain John Coff in Morocco says a fine Arabian saddle horse is expected to reach him around December 16 and will be shipped to Washington for President Roosevelt's personal use.
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Manchester
John Coff
Morocco
Washington
Roosevelt
Power broker linked to Manhattan bridge widening plan
The text describes a man with holdings on third and Thirty-fourth streets and Broadway, selling properties at immense profit. It notes ownership of the Andy Worn saloon property on Park Row and nearby buildings, influence in Tammany Hall, and alleged pressure on the bridge department to widen the Manhattan terminal for city acquisition. It also mentions ownership of the former Silver Dollar Smith saloon building.
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Broadway
Andy
Park Row
Tammany Hall
Bridge Department
Manhattan Terminal
Smith
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