Market Review and Outlook on Copper and Rail Stocks
Last week saw a strong market in Boston and New York with copper stocks rising and railroad shares gaining due to improved crop prospects from heavy rains and snows. The article contrasts Steel Trust price stability with copper’s rising, notes centralization of capital as a stabilizing force, and highlights price changes in major stocks across New York and Boston, including gains for Amalgamated and Union Pacific while noting copper trust opacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Northwest
Southwest
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper Company
Steel Trust
Would Be Copper Trust
Copper Combine
Copper Company
Wall Street
Rock Island
Amalgamated
St. Paul
Metropolitan
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
New York Central
Atchison Common
Calumet & Hecla
Tamarack
Quincy
Trimountain
Baltic
Mohawk
Wolverine
Osceola
Parrot
Anaconda
Atlantic
Dominion Coal and Rutland
United States Mining
Adventure
Utah
Bingham and Centennial
Old Dominion
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Albert Jennings Declared Insane in New England Town
Wellesley February reports Albert Jennings former town treasurer declared unquestionably insane after examinations by Dr G F Jelly and Superintendent Cowles. He is under constant attendant with memory failing and risk of brain paralysis. Sentiment shifts to sympathy amid questions of forged notes and town finances. Indictment possible as grand jury prepares, with bonds set and guardianship discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Albert Jennings
G. F. Jelly
Cowles
McLean Hospital For
Waverly
Jennings
Central Square
Noah A. Plympton
O. F. Johnson
Board of Selectmen
Mr. Johnson
Suffolk County
Bradford
Five Cent Savings Bank of
Natick
T Can
Jelly
Stevens
212 Cent Coin Proposed to Ease Transit Fares
New York on February 2 contains remarks by Andrew H. Green advocating a 21 2 cent coin to support fractional pricing in business. He cites streetcar fare reductions, bridge and ferry transfers, and the need to combine past copper, bronze, and nickel denominations into a single convenient piece for daily transit and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew H. Green
Congress
England
Scotland
New York City
Brooklyn Bridge
Woolley Delivers Prohibition Lecture at Park Street Church
John G. Woolley, former Prohibition party presidential candidate, gave a lecture titled Our Own Country at Park Street Church. The State Prohibition party and the Women's Christian Temperance Union co hosted the event, focusing on U S material prosperity and comparisons with other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Woolley
Park Street
State
Prohibition Party
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Mr. Woolley
United States
Town clerk Taber vanished. town owes him $1000
Wareham on February 2 reports William R. Taber, town clerk treasurer and tax collector, vanished for a month. Investigations show the town may owe Taber nearly $1000 due to uncredited tax payments and possible misbalancing of accounts. Authorities weigh whether personal distress led to disappearance or suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wareham
William R. Taber
Clty
Taber
Largest Ship Ever Built in America to Be Launched Saturday
Philadelphia February report on the Kroonland, the largest U S vessel to date, to be launched at Cramps yards next Saturday. The liner, sister to Vaterland and Zeeland, will operate for the International Navigation Company between New York and Southampton, aiming for eight day transatlantic crossings with comfort over speed. Engine tests underway, expected speed at least 17 knots.
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America
Philadelphia
Cramps
Kroonland
New York
Southampton
International Navigation Company
Zeeland
John Brown & Co
Glasgow
Keelson
Finland
Vaterland
Atlantic
Big Dry Dock for Fore River
Fore River Ship and Engine Company plans a floating dry dock designed by Clark and Stanchfield of London. The 60 by 80 foot two section pontoon structure will be electrically powered and capable of handling ships with any draft by sinking and pumping out water. It will be built at Fore River with motive repairs built into the design.
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Fore River
London
Clark & Stanchfield
United States
Maryland Steel Works
Sparrow's Point
Algiera la
Mississippi
Havana
Stanchfield
Fere River
George W. Davenport
Navy-Yard
Davenport
Fore River Dock
McDonough and Lawrence
Weather disrupts port traffic and ferries along the water front
Adverse winds, snow, and fog hinder fishing, tug movements, and arrivals. City of Macon and Clyde liner Algonquin missed Lew is Wharf. tug Mercury battled to tow the J. H. Bowers from Buenos Ayres for 73 days. Licenses for 1897 five year holders must be renewed. Veazie joins Boston and Porto Rico line. City of Gloucester maintains steady coastal service. A new giant German steamer is under construction at Stettin with Kaiser Wilhelm II to christen. speed promises 2412 knots per hour and 707 feet length. six decks, 3.57 million dollar cost, 1283 cabin passengers. George Wilson plans six turbine steamers for fast New York to Europe service. Chief officers leave Katahdin and Orion shifts noted.
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City of Macon
New York
Algonquin
Lewis Wharf
Mercury
Vineyard Haven
J. H. Bowers
Buenos Ayres
United States
Boston
Porto Rico
Veazie
Savannah
Buckman
Pathfinder
Yarmouth
Dominion Atlantic Railway Company
Long Wharf
City of Gloucester
Gloucester
Godfrey
Ober
Cape Ann
Central Wharf
Lloyd Steamship Company
Atlantic
George Wilson
Scotland
Texas
Joseph H. Jenkins
George Seifert
Orion
Winifred
Shipping News Miniature Almanac With Fog Delays
Dense fog cloaks Gloucester harbor delaying arrivals and departures as steamers Boston Stanwood Yarmouth N C bring passengers and cargo to J F Masters. One fisherman from Gloucester James Alkens returns home via US consul Godfrey. Winds southeast, seas rough, high water times listed with moonrise and day length notes.
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Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
N. C
J. F Masters
James Alkens
Gloucester
Hazel Oneda
United States
City of
Godfrey
Howard
H BP
Dimock
Baltimore
Norfolk
Philadelphi
New York
Highland Light
Boratio Mall
Provincetown
Chatham
Winnd
Demand for arrest of Mrs Soffels father in Pittsburgh case
In Pittsburgh on February 2, C H Dietrich provides the first clue to Mrs P K Soffel's infatuation with Edward Biddle. A district attorney arrest demand follows claims he knew of his daughter's love and allowed it in the jail. Warden Soffel sought his dismissal and hints at a Biddle link. A volume from Longfellow found in Biddle's cell contains verses about a violet token in a prisoner’s cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
C. H. Dietrich
P. K. Soffel
Edward Biddle
Biddle
Soffel
Deaths of the Biddie brothers in Butler shooting
The Biddie brothers Ed and Ka Biddle died amid sensational careers after a fatal night battle. Mrs Soffel's health worsened from shock and pneumonia following a self inflicted wound. The jail scene drew crowds as autopsy and inquest proceedings proceeded. verdict noted Ed Biddle died from a self inflicted 32 calibre bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Penn
Biddie
Ka Biddle
John
Double murderers bid final farewell in jail cell
Autopsy confirms Ed and Jack Biddle intended to kill themselves rather than be taken alive. Ed survived four hours after Jack’s death as their bodies were laid side by side in the cell. Mrs Soffel, hospital bed, and Sheriff’s wife watched, while coroner’s inquest prepared details of the wounds and suicide notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Biddle
John Biddle
John
Jack Biddle
John T. Jones
Bricker
Sue
W. P. Roessing
Butler
Butler county vigil and funeral crowds gather for Biddles
The plan to move the Biddles to Pittsburg tomorrow morning under Sheriff T. R. Hoon draws near. Officers, the driver J A Snyder and Pittsburg detectives are expected to share the $5000 prize money, excluding Adhe McGovern who is absent. Clergy offerings condemn the killings and defend the condemned, while Mrs. Soffel’s condition worsens as a snowbound vigil lines up outside the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
T. R. Hoon
J. A. Snyder
Adhe McGovern
Butler
Kate Soffel
John
Ed Biddle
Daniel 8. Walsh
St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
Biddle
Myself
Jack
Grocer Kahney
Mt. Washington
Patrick Fitzgerald
Samuel Cronin Wett
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Butler County
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Ontario Oil Company
Victor A, Searles
Ontario of“, Company
Boylston St
Mass
Egeva Nv
Shipping News
Biddles
Posse
Mrs. Soffel
Dietrich
Rob Ray
R. B. Greer
Thomas R. Hoon
Mrs. Sopffel
Dominion Line
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Commonwealth
Liverpool
Queenstown
New England
Mar
State St
Warren Line
Sachem
Kansas
Sagamore
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Milk Street
Cunard Line
Ivernia
Saxonia
Altonia
Alexander Martin
Georgia
New S. S
Simmons & Marsters
Washington St
B.R. Price
Atlantic Ave
Lk. H. Downing
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
SR Eton
Rhiadelphia
F. P. Wing
E. B. Sampson
Bo State
Newport News
Providence
A. M. Graham
Attery Wharf
Washington Street
Summer Street
W. P. Corla
R. I
JOY Line
NEW York & Porto Rico Steamship CO
South Side
Ponce
Mayaguez
San Juan
Portland Steamship CO
Dingley
Bay State
India Wharf
Portland
Charles R. Lewis
Thorndike Company
The
Thorndike Co
Summers&i
Peder Olsen
Otis Company
Otis Co
Summer St
Cordis Mills
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