Market reports show mixed action after panic in New York and London
Boston and New York markets were uneven but on the mend with smaller volume and some gains in rail and steel shares._key developments include dividend boosts for New York Central and Lake Shore Michigan Southern, a rise in General Electric and Westinghouse dividends, and leadership changes at American Zinc and United Fruit. Gold shipments and bank lending flows referenced alongside copper stock declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Bears
Brooklyn Rapid
New York Central
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Boston
Union Pacific
Atchison, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Dominion Coal
General Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Southwark
Europe
City National Bank of New York
Richard A. Parker
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company
A. F. Holden
E. P. Brown
Charles H. Cole, Jr
Mellen
Northern Pacific Road
North End Savings Bank
American Bell Telephone Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Paris
Bank of Russia
Bank of England
United States Oil Company
Joseph 9. Ricker
Portland
Edward A. Clark
Edward R. Andrews
Clark
United Fruit Company
Poe
Amimereia
N. Y
Weslo Checeneaes
Sena
Centennial- Fureka
Lite Tiger
Navaho
Fortuna-Republica
Boston Consolidated
Bay State Gas
Holden
Centennial-Eureka Company
Coolidge
Kearssrge Lode
Osceola
Kearsarge
Boston News Bureau
Hst
Ee & Pg m
N B
NY &Ne
West End
Atch
T& SF
Boston & Albatout
Missouri Pacific Ee
NH & H
Old Colony
Arcadian
Atlantic
Mont Tr
British Columbia
Butte
Calumet & Hecla
Centennial
Central Oil
Elm Tiver
Franklin
Mass
Humboldt
Michigan
O&c
Parrot
Rhode Island
Santa Ysabel
Tamarackeee
Trimountain
Usc
Utah
Eeree
Wyandotte
Bell Teeee
Col Va “Ue
1 & Iron
Boston Lane
General Electric de Pre
Pullman Pal
United Fruit
Ogites
Ubber
West Eloc
Amalgamated Chemical
Isle Royale
Merced Minin
Nat Steel
As & Coke A. A
NE Gas & Coke
Old Dam Mining
Swift
Direct N.Y. Wire Ad Excerpt on Memberships and Free Book
A brief notice states we own memberships in the N Y Produce rschange and the Consolidated. It invites readers to send for a free book. The fragment hints at trade association affiliations and promotional material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Producerschange
Consolidated
Market currents and bank commentary from 1899
A 19th century market snapshot notes rising money supply, bank strength, and New York Central earnings for six months ending 1899. It reports Lake Shore dividends for the year, and observes cash purchases signaling bargain hunting as operators shift control from public to large operators and back. Pinkham signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Lake Shore Road
Wall Street News
Pinkham
Wheat Markets Uneventful Before Holidays In Global Trade
Wheat opened quiet in Liverpool with slight gains in Chicago, while New York saw slow activity as commissions bought early but scalpers stayed inactive. Northwest receipts ran 428 cars versus 1014 a year ago and 26 more than last week. weather maps show generally moderate winter temperatures and clear conditions nationwide. Wheat closed quiet in Antwerp and steady in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Howard
Crosby & Co
Liverpool
Chicago
New York
Antwerp
Paris
Rich Christmas watches steal the spotlight at Keene’s
Keene’s unveils a six tint twenty two karat gold presentation watch with diamonds designed by Mr. Keene. Movements by Waltham Watch Co guarantee accuracy and rival high end models selling for 100 dollars. Daily shipments from the Big Watch House at 1301 Washington St showcase over 20 000 watches vault side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene's
Keene
London
Arts
Berlin
Melbourne
Aus
Waltham Watch Company
New York
Washington Street
Dominion Atlantic Announces Xmas Travel From Boston
The Dominion Atlantic line urges travelers wishing to spend Christmas in Nova Scotia with friends along the Intercolonial route to depart Boston next Friday at 4 p m and reach Pictou that Saturday evening. Arrangements provide Pictou accommodation at Windsor Junction to connect with the express train from Yarmouth. Over 12 left last Tuesday on the Prince George and many hundreds will leave Friday. For details apply at 228 Washington Street and Long Wharf, foot State Street.
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Dominion Atlantic Line
Nova Scotia
Windsor Junction
Pictou
Boston
Yarmouth
Prince George
Washington Street
Long Wharf
Foot State Street
Boynton School Association backs Franklin fund drive
The group passed a resolution endorsing the Franklin fund agitation before the city and elected officers John J. Murphy president Charles P. Connor and Mrs J A Sullivan vice presidents William B Shea secretary Henry F Coleman treasurer Joseph O McMullen with Shea in charge of winter entertainments. The association now lists 800 members with potential for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boynton School Association
Franklin Fund
John J. Murphy
Charles P. Connor
J. A. Sullivan
Henry F. Coleman
William B. Shea
Joseph O. McMullen
William J. Shea
Sleeping car berth Boston to Chicago for $2 offered
The Boston and Albany railroad offers a Wagner sleeping car berth for $2. The car leaves Boston at 10 30 a m every Wednesday and at 3 30 p m on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Office 366 Washington street.
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Boston
Chicago
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Christmas Shopping Chaos on Tremont and Washington Streets
Wary shoppers struggle through crowded downtown streets as holiday bustle peaks. A woman crosses Milk Street amid express wagons and horses while crowds spill from Summer Street due to the new terminal, signaling a bustling holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Square
Lederer to Open New Boston Theatre Next Season
George W. Lederer of New York plans a new Boston theatre built by a well known local millionaire. The central city venue will mirror Oscar Hammerstein style and be larger than any Boston house. Groundbreaking followed a Reynolds House conference with Lederer representatives. opening is expected about eleven months from now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lederer
New York
Columbia Music Hall
Boston
New York Theatre
Oscar Hammerstein
Reynolds House
Lederer
Wolf Falk
Columbia
Street Car Relaying Sparks Boston Holiday Scene
The piece reflects on Tremont street traffic and the impact of removing tracks while noting bustling Christmas greenery sales. Shoppers flood the area around Faneuil Hall as market stalls glow with wreaths and trees, creating a festive, crowded view of Boston during the holidays.
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Tremont Street
Faneuil Hall Market
Boston
Gold Shipment Outbound From Wall Street Rumor
Reports indicate at least 5000 dollars of gold will be sent abroad on Saturday’s steamers, reflecting strong capital movement from Wall Street.
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New York
Wall Street
Blow on the Temple Trial of Potter for Manslaughter in Spring Lane Store
Warren Potter, a bootblack, faces manslaughter charges for allegedly striking Louis Silverstein, a 17 year old, after an argument over the Harvard Yale game. Judge Hardy presides in the Superior Criminal Court as witness Casper Bennett testifies Potter hit Silverstein on the temple. Adjournment set for 9:30 a m today.
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Warren Potter
Louis Silverstein
Hardy
Superior Criminal Court
Potter
Silverstein
Spring Lane
John L. Sheehan
McLaughlin
Casper Bennett
Young Bennett
Federation of Labor Adopts Union Label Resolution
Detroit December 20 The Federation of Labor convention passes a resolution requiring that any product sold as union made must bear the union label A committee favors dropping names from the unfair list None on universal union label approved. urged state legislatures and Congress to enact universal label law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Federation of Labor Convention
States
Congress
Mrs Gardner Denies Importing Venetian Palace to Boston
Mrs Jack Gardner returns to Beacon Street Boston after a European tour and denies reports she planned to import a Venetian palace. She arrived from New York slightly frail and rejected the notion of purchasing Italy’s famed castle as a dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack’’ Gardner
Boston
Man Falls 35 Feet From Bridge Injury in South Boston
Matthew J. Murphy 28 of 346 West Second street South Boston fell thirty five feet while crossing Swett street bridge. He fractured both bones of his left leg left knee jaw and nose. He was taken to City Hospital as the New York New Haven Hartford railroad bridge at the site is under construction and considered dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. Murphy
West Second Street
Boston
Swett Street
New York, New Haven & Martford
Bernard Murphy Sentenced in Superior Court
Bernard Murphy received a State Prison term from three to four years in the Superior Criminal Court. Judge Hardy presided as the jury failed to agree on a second defendant charged in the same robbery case involving M. Nicholson’s watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Murphy
Hardy
Crim
Murp
M. Nicholson
DORCHESTER POLICE HUNT DEATH OF JAMES BREEN
Dorchester police probing the death of James Breen, found unconscious near an electric car line, have identified two early evening companions. Witnesses place Breen with McDonald on Moon Island and in Boston by 3 pm, with a late return to Roxbury lodging. Medical Examiner cites skull fracture and brain injury from a blow, leaving whether accidental or not unresolved.
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Dorchester
James Breen
Walnut Street
Neponset Bridge
Breen
Roxbury Crossing
Neponset
South End
Tremont
West Springfield
Oscar Street
Roxbury
McDonald
Haskins
Draper
Burrill
Myers Faces Gop Speakership Fight With Three Foes
The Cambridge incumbent Myers leads for Speaker as Bennett Saunders and Reed fail to unite on a rival candidate. A caucus time dispute arises with two proposed slots, first at 4 30 then at 2 pm on the eve of the Legislature’s inauguration. The three opponents press to block Myers in the Republican caucus amid scattered planning sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Bennett
Saunders
Reed
Cambridge
Quincy
Representative Blood
Fitchburg
Logan Died a Hero in Battle Near San Fabian
A letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Brereton dated San Fabian November 12 reports Major John A Logan died heroically while leading his Third Battalion in an attack on San Jacinto. The major was shot while aiding a wounded soldier and died en route to hospital two miles from San Fabian. Morley, Logan's valet, arrived in San Francisco and will join the family in San Diego.
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Youngstown, CO
Brereton
Thirty-third Infantry
John A. Logan
San Fabian
San Jacinto
Logan
Major Logan
Morley
San Francisco
San Diego
Beacon Hill Faces Broad Legislative Agenda Next Spring
The upcoming session on Beacon Hill promises a lively clash over a Boston and Albany New York Central lease and a push for a unified caucus by primary voting. Proposals include a State board of elections, state taxation of department stores, police board abolition, an excise board, and tighter lobby oversight amid Democrat and Republican maneuvers led by Rep Carey and Rep McCartney.
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Beacon Hill
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Third House
State Board of Elections
Police Board
Boston
Police Department
Excise Board
House
Mellen
Worcester
Carey
Haverhill
McCartney
Rockland
Christmas Windows Highlight Globe Store Displays
The Globe Clothing Store showcases holiday goods with asparagus vine and laurel in its windows. Shoppers are urged to skip large stores and visit at 678 Washington Street opposite Beach Street Batchelder Clothing Company for suspenders neckwear and gift items.
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Globe Clothing
Globe Clothing Store
Washington Street
Beach Street
Batchelder Clothing Company
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United States Oil and American Zinc Managers
N.Y
Congress St
Oston Howard, Crosby & Gorgewenestenst
BR. T
Sugar
Gagress Wn
MO. N. Kimball & Co
Broadway, New York
Joplin, Mo
Dev
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Daniel A. Gleeason
Boston Stock Exchange
Sted
K &T
New Jersey
St Lowe
San Fran
St Louis
Houthweatera
St Paul
Wiscon Central Oligos Express Companides
Pete Seeenens
Colorado Fuel & Re
Continental
Elem! Steel
Eee
General Electric
National, Biscuit
Eeere
National, Steel
Eeesseeee
Aly
York Air Brake
Aeee
North Apacan Eereces
Pacifico Eeeeeres
People’s Gas
Republic’ Iron
Wenee Seeeresee Eeaesee Sereere Eeaeeaee
Hye
Waited States
Western Union
Miscellanegas Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Franklin Mining
United Shoe Pref
Esaee
Fortuna- Republica
Centennial Eureka
Coin Mines
Oenue
Basin Gold & Peee Oor
Cambria
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Eastern i
Chicago & Northwestern
R1& Pacific
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio del
Lack & Western
Lowa Central
Pitts
K Gulf
Louisville, É& Nashville
Exican Central
Mim Nn A Bt Loule
Cccsess
Chicago Markets
Milk Street
Washington
Boston Millionaire
G. W. Lederer
Hammerstein’s
the Sparrow
Santa Claus
Chelsea
Tremont, St
Acer Hotel
Touraine
Matthew Murphy
State Prison
Murphy
Boston & Albany Lease
Excise Board For
Mile. Louise
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