Wall Street Surges As Copper and Rail Shares Rally
A brisk broad market session sees heavy stock turnover led by rail and copper issues. Large blocks traded, with St Paul, Rock Island, Northwest and Atchison advancing. Erie gains amid Pennsylvania Coal tie. Copper names like Amalgamated move strongly as new deals and potential consolidations attract buyers.
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Wall Street
McKinley
London
Liberal Commission House
Standard Railroad
Grangers
St. Paul
Rock Island
Northwest
Atchison
New York
Southern Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Reading First
Atchison Common
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie
Ries
Washburn Wire Company
New York Stocks Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Henry H. Crocker
Robert D. Wrenn
William Talbot Perry
A. Murray Young
Charles M. Dodge
John McCullough
F. S. Mead
George
Atchigan Company
California
Wisconsin Central
James F. Shaw
New Worcester & Boston Electric Railway
Boston
Worcester
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Boston Wharf Company
United States
Allist Belmont
Charles Flint
J.morgan & Co
United States Rubber Company
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company
Crade Rubber Im Paesta
National Sugar Finingmpany
Iited States Rubber Company
Ic. Prem
Sriamces
Utte & Boston
Parrot
Utan
Centennial
Baltic
Mass
Trimountain
Mohawk
Arcadian
Bingham
Arcadian Copper Company
Jerssy City
N. J
R. R. Tregona
Massine
Lemier
Boston Stock Sales Report Ex Dividends and Totals
Boston today lists highest and lowest prices and closing bids with ex dividend notes. Total activity shows listed bonds $63,000 and stocks $89,941, plus unlisted bonds $10,000 and stocks 15,949 shares.
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Boston
Golden mining stock pitch ends with promising profits
The firm promises 24 to 80 percent annual returns on investment with stock valued at three to five times current price after plant completion. Projected daily earnings exceed $900 against under $50 in expenses, subscriptions at five dollars per share with 20 percent cash and balance due by December 31. Subscriptions close December 28. inquiries directed to Boston address.
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AT & SF
Ou BU Gas
Wg CJ & Stk
Clin & Sp
Cen Ist Inc
NE Gas & Coke
Allouez Mining
TDI
Tel & Tel
Arcadian Mining
Arnold Mining
Greee
TSP Iwress
Atlantic Mining
Baltic Mining
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Bos’ & Mon
Boston & Prov
Bos Water Power
British Colu
Butte & Bos
Cal & Hecla
Chi_& Alton
Cochiti Mining
Col Southern
Omin Iron & Steel
Fast Boston Land
Erie
Federal
Steel
Fitchburg
Franklin Mining
Buttonhole
Isle Royale Mining
BS KC Mem & Hbk
Mass Electric
New Englel
NH &H
Old Colony
Old Domin
Osceola
Parrot Mining
OOH
Pullman Co
Rhode Island
Rutland Eee
Santa Fe Mining
So Pacific
St L & San Fran
Tamarac Mining
Trimountain
Union -Pacific
Thy
United Fruit
United Shoes
Utah Minin U
Western Union
Westinghouse Fl
Senate votes to fix time to consider Hay Pauncefote treaty
Washington reports that the Senate agreed to vote on the Hay Pauncefote treaty next Thursday after executive session speeches by Senators Money and Mason. Amendments will be voted on at 3 o clock with session continuing until the first vote on the treaty. Mason defended U S rights to waterway control against British limits. The Maine bill passed despite concerns of dangerous precedent.
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Washington
Senate
Money
Mason
Lodge
United States
Great Britain
Preference Bill Killed in House Action on Pensions and Districts
Washington December seventeenth. Under suspension of rules the House passed pension bills and took actions on dividing Kentucky and West Virginia into two judicial districts and creating another district judge in northern Ohio. A bill granting Civil War Spanish war and Philippine war veterans preference in appointments was defeated. One hundred two private pension bills were enacted. A tribute was paid to Representative Charles A. Boutelle of Maine for eighteen years of service. Mr. Littlefield of Maine sought retirement on the list as a Navy captain.
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Washington
House
Kentucky
Westirginia
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Texas
Greer County
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Philippines
Peta
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Littlefield
Boutelle
Status Of Porto Rico In Supreme Court Hearing
The Porto Rico case in Goetz v United States opened in the Supreme Court at 3:30 p.m. Attorney General Griggs and notable lawyers attended. Arguments focused on whether Porto Rico is a foreign country for tariff purposes and if duties there violate uniformity requirements. proceedings adjourned to continue tomorrow.
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Washington
John H. Goetz
United States
Porto Rico
United States Supreme Court
Griggs
Carlisle
Eoward C. Perkins
Goetz
Philippines
Atttorney-General
Ererit Brown
Appellant
Mr. Perkins
Senator Hoar's Bill Aims to Suppress Train Robberies
Washington Dec 17 Senator Hoar of Massachusetts introduced a bill to suppress train robberies in U S territories Any person convicted of train robbery in any U S territory would be deemed guilty of a felony and face the death penalty in the proposed law The measure seeks to curb rail crime by elevating penalties across territories to capital punishment for offenders
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Washington
Hoar
Massachusetts
Unitedates
United States
Clothing for All at Morse's Offers Bargains and Variety
The advertisement touts Leopold Morse's as a one roof shop making children's suits and grown men's coats with no middleman pricing. It highlights a $3 heavy wool two piece suit, vestee suits with real waistcoats, and a range of overcoats from Chesterfields to chinchilla great coats. Also listed are tuxedos for men and boys, hats, caps, neckties, umbrellas, shoes, suspenders, and skating gear on the first floor, with holiday decor and bargain prices throughout.
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Gan
Leopold Morse
Morse
Proheny
Chinchilla
Ulster
Two Sessions Planned as Laws of State Are Revised
The coming year will see two sessions as commissioners finish a consolidation of Massachusetts statutes. Charles W. Clifford Frank W. Hurd and Charles N. Harris lead the effort begun years ago to codify laws last updated in 1882 and earlier. They will report to a special fall committee which may propose changes in cases of conflicting statutes and ambiguous language.
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Commonwealth
Charles W. Clifford
New Bedford
Frank W. Hurd
Charles N. Harris
Boston
State House Chairs Named For Next Legislature
Speaker Myers will appoint committee chairs after the session starts. Newton of Everett is likely judiciary chair, Turtle of Pittsfield railroads, Schofield of Malden metropolitan affairs, Dean of Brookline manufactures, Adams of Melrose ways and means. Gilpatric of Boston may head street railways amid rival gas lobbying. Senator Soule tops railroads or judiciary, Chamberlain favored for judiciary, Tolman ranking on railroads, Attwill on other panels including street railways. Representative Adams expected to lead ways and means.
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Myers
Newton
Everett
Turtle
Pittsfield
Schofield
Malden
Dean
Brookline
Manufactures
Adams
Melrose
Ways and Means
Gilpatric
Boston
Lawson
Whitney
Soule
Tolman
Chamberlain
Attwill
Senator Attwill
World Markets 1900 Trade Figures vs Uncle Sam
A 1900 overview notes the balance of trade favoring the United States with foreign bourses owing $645 million. Exports reach nearly $1.5 billion, marking the year as the highest balance yet and showing exports multiplying across earlier decades. The piece ends by noting per capita export figures rising from 1870 to 1900 and cheekily asks if readers wish had $19.42 per capita this Christmas tide.
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United States
the Post
Dr Bartol Dead in Boston Unitarian Pastor Died at Home
The Rev. Cyrus Augustus Bartol D D longtime minister of the West Church Boston died at his Chestnut Street home around 9 AM Sunday after a fortnight illness from bronchitis following a cold. The venerable pastor, famed for years of service with colleagues including Rev Charles Lowell, passed peacefully with strength exhausted.
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Cyrus Augustus Bartol
D. D
West Church of Boston
Unitarian
Harles Lowell
Chestnut Street
Reverend C A Bartol, Radical Cleric of West Church, Dies
The Rev Dr Cyrus A Bartol, longtime minister of the West Church in Boston, died Sunday after more than fifty years in service. Born April 30 1818 in Freeport Maine he studied at Bowdoin and Harvard Divinity School. He led the Independent Congregational Society and published widely. Funeral with Rev Charles G Ames to be held Wednesday at noon.
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Boston
Maine
Seaport
Freeport
George
Ann (Given) Bartol
Cyrus A
Portland
Mercy
Bowdoin
Harvard Divinity School
West Church
Cambridge and
Lynde Streets
Dr. Lowell
Independent Congregational Society
Universalist
Bartol
Elizabeth Howard
John Clark
Hepzibah
Swan) Howard
Elizabeth Howard Bartol
Chestnut Street
West End
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Charles G. Ames
Marlboro Man Killed in Samar Island Incident
Corporal Herbert Chase of Marlboro Massachusetts was shot and killed at Catbalogan Samar Island during the night of October 27 by Jake Henderson of Company C Twenty ninth Infantry. Chase was buried with military honors on October 28. Henderson faced trial for manslaughter. about 300 American soldiers held Catbalogan amid Insurgent harassment.
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Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry
Catbalogan
Samar Island
Herbert Chase
Twentyninth Volunteer Infantry
Frank Chase
Pleasant Street
Marlboro
Mass
Jake Henderson
Twentyninth Infantry
Lukbon
Chase
Cure for Itch Piles Claim by Dean’s Ointment
An advertisement asserts that itching piles can be cured and promises instant relief and permanent cure with Dean's Ointment available at drug stores for 50 cents.
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Dean
Obstruction to Franklin Square use bogs down Long Island site
In the Board of Aldermen a legal obstacle to transferring Franklin Square to Franklin fund managers for a public square arose. The square, bought in 1800, had an 1820 agreement with 16 nearby owners to keep it public, risking costly lawsuits if repurposed. The issue was referred to the fund managers for a Wednesday meeting.
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Franklin Square
Franklin Institute
Franklin Fund
Doyle
Long Island
Board of Aldermen
Tinkham
Jordan
Adams
Common Council
Mineola Council Concert Draws Large Audience
Mineola Council 64 of the Pocahontas filled Concord Hall to capacity last evening to hear and view the entertainment presented. Mrs. William S. Butler, prophetess of the council, presided over the ceremonies. Little Rosella Hambro captivated the attendees.
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Mineola
Pocahantas
Concord Hall
William S. Butler
Rosella Hambro
Rosello Hambro Leads Benefit Concert for Mineola Council
Photo by Bissonette. Rosello Hambro performed in a Mineola Council No. 6&4 event with sister Sarah Hambro and others. The audience applauded the cake walk, songs, and dances until fatigued, while May Burnett Justine McKnight Iona Stillings and Ethel Daggett also received praise. Proceeds benefited the council and supported its progress. Mrs. Butler’s steady work for the entertainment was commended by many council members.
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Bissonette
Rosello Hambro
Mineola Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Sarah Hambro
May Burnett
Justine McKnight
Iona Stillings
Ethel Daggett
Butler
Counccil
Dorchester Glee Club Forms At Bowdoin Street
A group of young men met at 336 Bowdoin street Dorchester last night and formed the Dorchester Glee Club to unite district talent. Any talented amateur with good character may join. Officers elected are President Ray Doyle Vice President F M Hynes and Secretary Treasurer C L Christian. Contact C L Christian 79 Sydney street for information.
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Dorchester
Bowdoin Street
C. L. Christian
Sydney Street
Ray Doyle
F. M. Hynes
Tour to Washington Leaves Boston in January
A personally conducted tour to Washington sails from Boston Friday January 13 with all expenses paid for a week. It includes visits to Philadelphia and five days in Washington plus side trips to Richmond Old Point Comfort and other spots. Additional tours are slated for February April and May with illustrated application to A J Simmons of the Royal Blue Line in Boston.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Richmond
Old Point C Fort
A. J. Simmons
Royal Blue Line
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