Stock Price Comparisons for 1907 and 1908 Markets
The article compares high and low prices for 1907 and 1908, last year closings versus final figures last Thursday, and monthly and yearly price changes. It notes Consolidated Gas leading gains with 6 51 4 points, Union Pacific close second, and lists several stocks with 30 to 60 point advances across New York and Boston lists. Detailed figures follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
Chicago Northwest
St. Paul
Amalgamated
Edison
Granby
Cumberland Telephone
Wolverine
New Haven
Arizona Commercial
Calumet & Arizona
Copper Range
Old Dominion
Utah Copper
New England Telephone
United Shoe Machinery
Steel Common
Chemical Common
Sugar
Amalgamated Seer Eae
Amer Car Foundry
Brooklyn RT
Canadian Pacific
Ches & Ohio
Hoss
Colorado
del & Hudson Ee
Wits
Erie
Ewe
Creneral Electric
Great Northern
Tlllinois Central Eee Eee
Oops
Interboro
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Rcxass
Norfolk & Western
New York Central
Ny, Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Ss Steel
Bly St
Westinghouse
Wisconsin Central
Western Union
Boston
Lewis
Joston & Albany
Nioston & Maine Sree
yCorbin
Butte Coalition Weer
Cal & Arizona
Cal & Hecla
Daly West Otee
Franklin Eee Ee
Greene Cananea
Michigan
Nevada
North Butte
Osceola
Quincy
Shannon
Superior
Pittsburg
Utah Consol
Victoria
Winona
Tal Teesses
New England
General Electric
Ee Ag Td
United Fruit
Eee
Setae Eeee
S. Steel
Swift & Co Eee
William E. Soule
Stage Lights and Long Runs Across City Theatres
The Tremont hosts Tlorenz Ziegfeld's Follies of 1908 next week with a cast of favorites while Julia Marlowe ends her Majestic engagement today. Several houses announce new acts and extended runs from January 4 to the coming week including The Third Degree at Hollis and Jack Straw at the Colonial. laluent shows at Keith's, Bowdoin Square, Castle Square, Park, and others promise large audiences with a mix of vaudeville, operetta, and musical comedy performances citywide.
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Tlorenz Ziegfeld
Tremont
Julia Marlowe
Majestic
Goddess of
Reason
Hollis
John Drew
Jack Straw
Colonial
Mabel Taliaferro
Polly
Circus
Frank Daniels
Montana Limited
Keith
Claude Gillingwater
Fritzi Scheff
Maude Wulff
New York Hippodrome
Will Macart
Edward Wulff
Willy Pantzer
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charlotte Hunt
Owen Moran
the Howard
Sam T. Jack
Casino Girls
Gaiety Theatre
Batcheller
Charles Howard
Ida Emerson
Boston
Murder reported in Baton Rouge Junction case
News from Baton Rouge reports the murder of J. J. Ridep last night. Police say his head was crushed and body almost severed, with his bedroom ransacked.
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Baton Rouge
J. J. Ridep
Baton Rouge Junction
Pioneer Kansas editor Charles West Spalding dies
Charles West Spalding, 79, a veteran Kansas newspaper man, died today in Kansas City Kas. He helped found early local papers and contributed to the state's journalism development.
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Kansas City
Charles West Spalding
Kansas
Kas
Butler Calls Ward 1 Citizens to Fight City Grafters
Horace B. Butler treasurer of the Enterprise Co operative Bank of East Boston urges Ward 1 residents to join a city wide reform drive. He aims to wipe out municipal grafters and push a general house cleaning in Boston government.
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Boston
Horace B. Butler
Enterprise Co-operative Bank of
East Boston
Citizens
Civic reform effort urged by Boston citizen Butler
East Boston's prominent figure Mr. Butler calls for a city reform campaign across wards. He plans a Meridian Hall meeting to discuss forming a Taxpayers Congress and seeks a new city charter with Legislative support, aiming to monitor and change corrupt governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Finance Commission
Police quell church riot at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
In Chicago on December 25 opposing factions clashed inside Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Police cleared the house as revolvers and knives surfaced. seven arrests were made as the regulars led by Pastor A Mandelares sought admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox
A. Mandelares
Dorando Pietri Wins 12 Mile Relay Over Doughty and Myers
Dorando Pietri the Italian marathoner won a 12 mile relay at the Fall River athletic grounds defeating Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Myers of Cambridge by half a lap. Dorando's time was 1 03 39 with the Doughty Myers team at 1 04 18 in an exhibition contest watched by a large crowd.
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Fall River
Dorando Pietri
Floyd Doughty
Providence
Samuel Myers
Cambridge
Dorando
Son of Gates Drops $24 755 at Santa Anita Track
Charley Gates son of John W. Gates bet heavily at Santa Anita racing yesterday. He won only once near the end, beating Lord Nelson for 1800 before risking 11500 on Walker's filly Catherine I. He remained in a betting mood as John Brink of Los Angeles accrued a large win, about 29000, from the layer's odds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charley Gilbert Gates
John W. Gates
Santa Anita
Gates
Lord Nelson
Walker
Catherine IF
John Brink
Pawtucket Defeats Brockton 5–2 in Rough Game
Pawtucket beat Brockton 5 to 2 this afternoon in Pawtucket Rhode Island. The game was frequently interrupted by accidents with Cunningham knocked out twice and Cameron struck in the eye. Scorers included Mansell and Cameron with final stops by Bannon and Cusick. Referee Heffernan.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Brockton
Cunningham
Cameron
Cunninghamy Pavevicks Suisiee Peskess Sl
McCarthy Puorer- Il Rein
Mansell Cameron
H. B
Doherty Bannon
Cusick
Bannon
Doherty
Wyle
Heffernan
Timer— O’brien
Fall River Defeats Providence 8 to 7 in Fast Game
Providence was defeated by Fall River 8 to 7 in a fast afternoon game. Mallory starred in goal for Fall River, preventing a higher score as Providence rallied late. Key players included McGilvary Wood O’Hara and Cashman on the Fall River side. Referee Ostdeick and timer Leary officiated.
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Fall River
Providence
Mallory
Ring Fa
McGilvary Wood
Oeics Ska
Bommy O'Hara
H. B. Inntet
Gil Ican
Cashman
Foul—Hardy
Ostdeick
Timer—Leary
Cambridge Five Defeats Middleboro In 56 18 Victory
Cambridge Five sped past Middleboro 56 to 18 in a basketball game. Cairns led with 11 goals, Ramsay 4, Ainsmith 5, Merrill 2, Ramsay 4 fouls. Referee Babcock. Time 20 minute halves. Attendance 200.
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Middleboro
Cambridge Five
Gay Caters
Wood
Shurtleff Alaige
Ek Ra Eaell
Churchill Narr
Cael
Wee R. F
Allen
Cambridge
Red Sox Sweep All Collegian Team In Amesbury Double Header
The Red Sox of Amesbury defeated Providence R I All Collegian basketball team in both games at Town Hall. Afternoon score 40 to 20. Evening score 58 to 20. Local players dominated on both ends of the floor.
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Amesbury
Red Sox
Providence
R. I
Town Hall
Year of Indoor Sports Set for Busy New Era
Arthur Duffey notes a slow sports year overall but predicts a busy indoor season with B A A meets and New York events. Warner’s all star selections spark debate while local swimming builds, marathon plans loom for New Year’s Eve, and a quest for cross Atlantic rowing peace surfaces amid renewed rivalries.
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New York City
England
America
Frank Greer
East Boston
Duel to death over girl ends in death in Cleveland
In Cleveland on Christmas Eve two suitors Powell Fromich and Michael Milanovitch fought with knives in a dark room over Julia Pice. Fromich was killed and Milanovitch seriously wounded and later arrested on murder charges while Fromich's brother died attempting to break up the fight. The girl was injured but not fatally.
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Cleveland, O
Julia Pice
Powell Fromich
Michael Milanoviteh
Fromich
Milanovitch
Death Over One Dollar in Seal Alabama
Deputy Sheriff John M. Chambers of Russell County killed George H. Thompson after Thompson and others beat a man alleged to have cheated a merchant out of a dollar. Chambers tried to intervene, Thompson drew a revolver and fired at him, the shot piercing the officer's hat. Chambers then seized Thompson's pistol and shot him dead with his own weapon. Chambers was released on $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Taylor
Halligan
Bennie Hill
New York
Hill
Floyd Krebs
Drobeck
Norman Anderson
Menus Bedell
Worth Mitten
George Wiley
John Bedell
Halstead
McKinnon
Hayes
Tom Connolly
Turville
Lawson
Chambers
Baby Killed During Fight In Philadelphia
Alfred Turner ten weeks old died during a domestic dispute as his father William Turner attacked the mother for not having breakfast ready. The infant was dropped and crushed when the parents fought. Both parents were arrested.
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Philadelphia
Alfred Turner
William Turner
B A A Plans Strong Team for Pastime A C Games
The Boston Athletic Association will send a strong team to New York for the Pastime A C games on January 25. The 10 mile race offers five prizes and should be fiercely contested from start to finish.
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Hallen
New York
Dineen
Prouty
Meyers
Williams
Boston Athletic Association
A. C
Malden Christmas Tree Starts Fire
A burning Christmas tree in a Pleasant Street parlor belonging to F. W. Plummer caused about 800 dollars damage at 5 o'clock on Christmas Day. Plummer was badly burned on his hands while trying to put out the flames as the fire spread to nearby draperies. The fire department confined the blaze to the room of origin.
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Malden
Pleasant Street
F. W. Plummer
Girl Found Drugged in Boston Lodger’s Room
Miss Mary Daly, 24, was found unconscious in the room of Abraham Bernstein at 61 Hancock Street. Doctors could not revive her. a stomach pump failed and no poison or syringe was found. Bernstein, living on Geneva Avenue, Dorchester, returned to his room at 9 40 PM and reported the condition to another lodger. Bernstein was detained for investigation.
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Mary Daly
Abraham Bernstein
Hancock Street
Relief Hospital
Bernstein
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Orville Wright
Wright
Dr. Prior
Miss Daly
New York
Station 3
Two Men Die Near Canal In Franklin
Albert Alpha and Sam Turnip, local youths, were found dead on a gaso line boat in a canal about a mile from Franklin. Authorities believe charcoal fire fumes caused the fatalities.
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Franklin, la
Albert Alpha
Sam Turnip
Franklin
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Franz Rainer
Alps
Alice l Lloyd
Bessie Wynn
Mabel Hite
Mike Donlin
Palace Theatre
Rentz-Santley Company
Manuel Romain
Orpheum Theatre
Mr. Romain
Dockstader
Primrose & West Minstrels
Columbia
Star Theatre
Esther Ray
Brown and Sheftall
Goldie Pemberton
May Rozella
Theatre Comique
H. B. Butler
Ward Citizens To Action
Paes
Mr. Butler
Ferry Department
Ward 1
Meridian Hall
Meridian Street
Butler
Congress
Major Taylor
Worcester
Jack Clarke
Park Square Track
Son OF Gates
Lowell Y. M. C. A
Brockton Association
Roach
Lowell Y
Blataon
Lexie Os Hacen
Ree Lawson
AMC
Oedy Mhachan
NORCO
Pile
Icne
Vies Grant
Brockton Y. M. C. A
Lowen
Arthur Duffeys
Colamy
Caspar Whitney
Glen Warner
Walter Camp
Whitney
Warner
Harvard
Nourse
Fish
George Brown
Daniels
Joe Ruddy
Bud Goodwin
South
Brookline Baths
Lester Rich
Duffey
Post
Park Square Rink
Alec MacLean
George Siler
Henry Chadwick
Edward Hanlan
Pat Cavanaugh
George Dixon
Cedrino
Virgil Gavin
John B. Taylor
Ike Weir
Belfast
Baby
Nat M. Wills
Hyams and McIntyre
Willy Pantzer Troupe
Amura
Pearl
Yosco
Howami’s Ponies
Clark and
Bergman
Ruby Raymond
Tremont Theatre
Henry W. Savage
Ziegfeld
Follies
Nora Bayes
Colonial Theatre
Castle Sq
John Craig the
Circus Girl
Stock Co
Howard
Sam Solan
Thesse’s Rollickers
Will H. Cohan
Amat
Caiety the Casino Res. Orch
M. Cirls Tel
Oxford
Providence Joy Line
BOA
West End
Eve
Emma Carus
Willie Hoppe
Walter Leroy & CO
É&Co
Cilbert
Katen Davis-Cledhill
Orpheum
Important Stars
Julia Vmiarlowe
Goddess of Reason
Mary Johnston
ALL Star
Ihman
Holland
St. Theatre
Charles Klein
Grand Opera House
BUNCO
Arizona Real Indians and Cowboys
Montana
Dover
Washington
HUB
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