Money market drifts as banks move funds to Chicago
Wall Street reports a sluggish session with call money near the week’s high as banks shift about $4 million to Chicago to meet year end needs. Stocks show mixed early strength, led by Metropolitan Street Railway and select rail and copper issues, then end firmer in thin trading amid high money rates and political market chatter.
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Walsh Banks and Trust Company
Western Commission
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St. Paul
Reading
Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Street Railway
Union Pacific
Hull
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National Lead
Colorado
American Hide & Leather
State Street
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Anaconda
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Metropolitan Railway
Tinton Pacific
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United States Mining
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Allouez
North Butte
United Copper
Mohawk
Greene Consolidated
Utah Consolidated
Calumet & Hecla
Westinghouse Declares Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Shares
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co announces a 216 percent quarterly dividend on the preferred stock and non-assenting stock. The dividend is payable January 10, 1906 to stockholders of record December 26, 1905. Transfer books close December 26 and reopen January 11, 1906.
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New York
T. W. Siemon
AT&T Declares Dividend and Extra Payment for 1906
American Telephone and Telegraph announces a dividend of one and a half dollars per share and an extra dividend of one dollar per share to stockholders of record by December 3. Payment date is January 15, 1906, with transfer books closed January 1 to January 13, 1906. Treasurer William R. Driver signs the notice.
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William R. Driver
Ars
Copper Range Consolidated Declares Dividend No 4
At a November 27 1905 board meeting Copper Range Consolidated Company declared a quarterly dividend of one dollar per share. It will be payable December 23 1905 to stockholders of record December 4 1905. Transfer books close December 4 and reopen December 26 1905. Frederic Stanwood treasurer.
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Walter Ti
Trumbull
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Jackson
Michigan Smelting Company
Houghton
Stanton Group
Stanton
Copper Range Consolidated Group
J. C. Morehouse
Mexico Consolidated
Department of Agriculture
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Copper Range Consolidated Copper Company
Calumet & Hecla
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Board of Directors
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Boston curb market quiet with Nevada-Utah and Utah-Apex dealings
Trading on the Exchange place curb was quiet with main activity in Nevada-Utah Utah-Apex and Arizona Commercial. Nevada-Utah held around 4 while Utah-Apex around 8144. most of the rest of the list declined in price.
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Utah-Apex
Arizona
Nevada
Boston Market ex-dividend ex-rights in mixed sale
The Boston Market reports total sales including listed stocks 51 489 shares bonds 16 500 unlisted stocks 2 rights 6110 109 shares. Ex-dividend and ex-rights statuses noted.
Mining and railway stock dividends listed in 1900s notice
A listing of quarterly and semiannual dividend rates for several mining and steel/railway firms. Entries include New Idria Quicksilver Mining Company 10 cents quarterly with extra 10 cents on Jan 1, Tonopah Mining Company 25 cents quarterly on Jan 12, Esperanza Gold Mining Company 1y per cent with 50 per cent extra, Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company 2 per cent semiannual on Jan 1, Hall Signal Company quarterly common on Jan 2, Reading Company semiannual 2 per cent common on Feb 1 and a quarterly 1 14 per cent note.
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Heroism May Cost Engineer His Life
Quincy dispatch reports Engineer George H. Williams of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad sacrificed his safety to救 a crossing incident. He pushed Mrs. H. H. Hill to safety at Saville street, then was struck by an express, suffering rib fractures and possible internal injuries. Mazie Hill crossed safely as her mother was saved. Williams muttered that he had tried to save her before losing consciousness.
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Jumps to Her Rescue at Crossing Saves Woman
A crossing incident in which a cab driver named Williams jumped from his cab to push a woman, Mrs Hill, clear of the tracks as a express train bore down. Williams was struck and later hospitalized in Quincy in satisfactory condition. The crossing has a history of tragedy from last winter.
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Workmen's Initiation in District 4 Held in Dorchester
Members of District 4 of the Ancient Order of United Workmen held initiation exercises at Grand Army Hall Dorchester. Sixteen members were initiated with Master Workman H Crosman of Metropolitan Lodge directing assisted by Frank Felker and Walter C Cotter. Afterward refreshments were served and P M W Renosky gave a short address. District 4 covers Everett Temple Mayflower Tremont and Elevated lodges.
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Founder of Bennington Monument Society Dies
Charles M. Bliss founder of the Bennington Monument Society, builder of the Bennington battle monument, died at his home in Bennington Vermont. Born in Hartford Connecticut in 1825 he graduated from Yale in 1852 and recently was active in a lumber trade here.
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Chicago grain quotations with wheat and oats markets
Ennis and Stoppani report bearish harvest figures from the government and weaker wheat early in the session, followed by a late recovery. The corn market remained firm despite lower cables, while oats fell early but recovered with a firmer tone.
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Stormy Atlantic voyage ends in wrecks and delays
A fierce coastal storm battered Gloucester and nearby shores. The steamer Boston carried 162 passengers and 940 crates of lobsters while other ships faced delays and drifted toward coastlines. A coal barge Britannia sought safety as crews endured freezing conditions and a fatality occurred among crew aloft.
Eight Sailors Survive Brutal Storm After 24 Hours at Sea
Eight sailors clung to rigging for a full day in mountainous seas near New York. The frail vessel battled shoals and wallows as crew endured cold hunger and exhaustion. One sailor died during the ordeal.
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Pendleton Sisters Crew Rescued After Shipwreck
The schooner Pendleton Sisters, bound from Port Arthur Texas to New York, went ashore along the Virginia coast after anchoring Thursday. For 24 hours the crew clung in the rigging as the vessel drifted on shoals. They were rescued Friday by the Matomkin life saving station after a cold fight. one crew member died.
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Schooner George Phillips Ashore Near Bay Head
The three masted schooner George Phillips, lumber laden, ran aground north of the life saving station near Bay Head New Jersey. Her crew was rescued and the vessel reported in good condition. The Phillips departed Delaware Breakwater December 18 bound for New York.
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Storms Halt Steamers Into Portland Docking
A snow and rain storm hit Portland Maine, with heavy southeast gales and blinding snow. Steamers in eastern Maine waters limited travel and returned to port due to rough seas and low visibility. The New York and Boston steamers stayed at docks and planned to sail early Friday.
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Star of the Sea Arrives in Port With Gale Damage
The schooner Star of the Sea under Captain Hempel from Savannah bound for Boston reached port badly damaged after a northeast gale last night twenty miles offshore. Sail loss and two backstays were carried away en route. a prior gale on Dec 9 had claimed a boat. Repairs will be made before sailing to Boston.
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Former Sheriff Grover S. Stevens Dead At 92
Former Grafton County sheriff Grover S. Stevens died in Haverhill New Hampshire today at age 92. Stevens served as sheriff during the era of the states last public execution when Samuel Mills was hanged in May 1868 in this town.
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Bell Telephone of Philadelphia seeks capital rise to 30 million
The Bell Telephone Company of Philadelphia directors voted to recommend increasing capital stock from 6 million to 30 million. Stockholders will vote on February 20 in Philadelphia.
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