Upward Swing in Force Again in Copper Market
A brisk market day reports bulls regaining control after a two day pause. Morgan interests reportedly bullish while Standard Oil bears, with a New York broker close to Standard Oil, shift stance. Copper output controls eyed, Amalgamated shares swing, and Manhattan potential inclusion hints emerge as Mina, Dominion and Western rails show gains. Officials deny trust mergers with State Street or other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Morgan
Standard Oil
Mr. Lawson
New York
Amalgamated
London
Manhattan
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Wabash
Rocky Island
Northwest
Atchison
Dominion Securities, Iron and Steel
Boston
Cleering House
State Street Trust Company
Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company
Thomas A. Ennis
Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
Boston Suburban Electric Companies
Waltham Gas Light Company
Waltham
United Metals Selling Company
Times
Heath
Market Report Highlights Ex-Dividend and Totals
Boston February 5 Highest and lowest sales and closing bid and asked prices reported. Ex-dividend 7 cents per share Brret instalment paid and assessment paid. Total sales show listed stocks 22,948 shares bonds 94,100 unlisted stocks 24,526 shares bonds 65,125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bey, Ag Am Beil Tel
Am Tel & Tel
T&s
BO Gas
B & QD
Doons
Erie
K M & B Inc
R Oons
Rk & F
Gas & Coke
West End
T &T
Allouez Mintng
Amalgamated Am
Am Ag Chem
Pneu Ser
Arenla Mining
Atlantic Mining
Thaliie Min Tr
Bingham Con M
Boston & Maine
Boston & Prov
Cal & Heelan
Centennial Mi
Cochitl
Mercerams
Dom Coal Mining
Daly-West Min
Dom Iron & Steel
Edison el Ill
Boston Land
Erle Tel & Tel
Fitchburg
Franklin Mining
Guanajuato
Isle Royale
Mass Mining
Mexican Tel Oc
Missouri Pacific Michigan
Wwe
BOM
Mont & Bos Mining
Ace
Thy Osceola Mining
Sn Raby Sait Bddy Parrot Mining
Pers Mara
Pullman
Reece Buttenhole
Rhode Island
Santa Fe Mining
Pacific
Tecumseh
Trimountain
Trinity Mining
SSS
Rutland
Union Pacific Eee
United Fruit
United Shoe
U S
U & of Mining
U & Steel
Tah Mining
Victoria Minin
West End St Y
Eeeese
Nau Tertaie
Western Tel & T
Walverie
Hocking Valley
Wlinois Central
Iowa Central
Luke Erie & Wern
Louisville & Nashvitte
Manhattan L
Metropolitan St Ry
Minneapolis & St Louis
Missouri Ee
New York Central
Norfolk & & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
St Louis & San Fran
St Louis
St Paul
Southern Pacific
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
United States
Car & F
Anaconda Mining Co
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
General Electric
Hocking Coal
International Paper
National Biscuit
Pacific Coast
Pacific Mail
Eaeweens
Republic Steel
Tennessee Coal’ & Iron
Union Bag & Paper
Ceeal
Western Union A
Ex-Town Treasurer Jennings Faces Forged Check Charge
Albert Jennings former town treasurer of Wellesley faces a Suffolk county case for uttering a forged check. The Suffolk grand jury convened with witnesses present to hear the evidence while no physician could certify his sanity, leaving the verdict and possible commitment to an asylum pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Jennings
Wellesley
Suffolk County
Suffolk
Jennings
The Magic Shrine ads promise luck and treasure finds
A dense testimonial block from an old Boston area pamphlet promotes a MAGIC SHRINE sold for $1. It claims to locate hidden treasures and bring prosperity through departed spirits and occult powers. Various unnamed customers share glowing, persuasive anecdotes of sudden luck, jobs, and wealth from using the shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Lilely
Demetrius
Diana
C. McManus
Howard St
Boston
Capt. Adams
Oakes St
Everett
Mass
Fred Hayward
Hale St
Newton
Masa
Otis
Mrs. Gray
Berkeley St
Anderson
Madison St
Rox
Frank Allen
Poplar St
M. D. Harrill
Temple St
United States
Canada
Copper power bloc forms as four-group output control
A New York meeting signals a four-man committee will steer copper production and pricing, with J P Morgan and Livermore of Calumet & Hecla leading a broad alliance including Amalgamated, Rothschilds, and Rio Tinto interests. The move would give unprecedented influence over about five of six parts of U S output and three-fourths of world copper, reshaping markets and rail stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Morgan
T. W. Lawson
Messrs. Livermore
Calumet & Hecla
Rogers
Amalgamated
J. P. Morgan & Co
Rothschilds
Standard Oil
Morgan
Rothschild
Rio Tinto
Livermore
Senator Clark
Arizona
John Stanton
Michigan
Lake
Bigelow
Heinze
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Australasia
Japan
London
Copper war rumor unsettled in New York
Not confirmed in New York on February 5. The Boston report that the copper war has practically ended cannot be verified here nor denied. Street rumors persisted, and the Rio Tinto representative arrived only to deny the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Rio Tinto
Five masted schooner Faul Palmer to be built at Waldoboro
Maritime notes from Waldoboro to Liverpool cover a new five masted schooner to be named Faul Palmer, its size beside Prescott Palmer and the upcoming Preussen, plus other shipyard and sailing details. The report notes cattle shipments by John ston line steamers to Baltimore and Liverpool, casualties and pilots, and crew changes aboard Boston steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldoboro
Palmer
Faul Palmer
Prescott Palmer
Germany
Hamburg
Preussen
Captain Crowley
Fore River
Jon Quixote
Darien
Methil
Medford
Mass
Johnston
London
Baltimore
Liverpool
Oakmore
Indora
Aleramore
Vedamore
Rowanmore
Veazie
Boston
Porto Rico
Lewis Wharf
Buckman
Savannah Line
Jenkins
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Red Star Towing and Wrecking Company
Lehigh Valley Railroad System
Perth Amboy
Bee
Philadelphia
Assyria
Vineyard Haven
Eleanor A. Percy
Newport News
Cunard and
Warren Line
Itontaw
Kansas
Atlantic
Altonia
Queenstown
Warren
Captain Worth
Wilson
Toronto
New York
Hull
Sandy Hook
Mystic Belle
Richmond
Cuba
Newport
Matanzas
Regulus
North Sydney
C. B
Admiral Farragut
Long Wharf
Jamaica
Dewey
Port Antonia
Aladdin
Louisburg
Everett Coke and Gas Works
Louise B. Crary
New
Rev James H Conlan song Mother to be produced in vaudeville
The Rev James H Conlan of the Boston diocese has published a new song titled Mother to be sung in vaudeville. It has drawn strong praise, is featured in department stores and music rooms, and was highly applauded at the New England Conservatory of Music. The first verse describes dreaming of home and a dear heart that remains true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Conlan
Vaudeville
Mueller
Boston
White-Smith Musical Publication Company
New England Conservatory of Music
Mrs Georgia Frye Cheney Delivers Twenty Third Organ Recital
Mrs Georgia Frye Cheney the Boston area organist gave her 23d recital at the First Unitarian Church Medford assisted by baritone W F Wodeall. The program of 10 numbers drew organists and singers from Boston choirs and featured a fantasia on church chimes by C A E Harris. Cheney, a Conservatory graduate, conducts church and concert work and teaches many pupils. Madelein Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Frye-Cheney
Boston
First Unitarian Church
Medford
W. F. Wodeall
Cheney
C. A. E. Harris
New England Conservatory of Music
Madelaine Stuart
Prominent Democrats Gather in New York Club Reception
Prominent Democrats from many States will attend a February 22 reception at the Manhattan Club to discuss plans for reuniting the party. Speakers include Boston Mayor General Patrick A. Collins on The Democracy of New England, ex-Senator David B. Hill on The Democracy of the Middle States, General Charles E. Hooker of Mississippi for the South, and Edward M. Shepherd on Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan Club
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
New England
David B. Hill
Middle States
Charles E. Hooker
Mississippi
South
Edward M. Shépard
Washington
Robbers to Be Staged by Boston German Circle
The Boston Turn Verein plans a gala performance of Schiller's The Robbers on March 1 under German American auspices. Harvard and local German circles back the event, with 40 actors led by Mr and Mrs Gustav Schmidt as Franz and Amelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiller
The
Boston Turn Verein
Recknagel
Gustav Schmidt
Germanic Museum
Harvard University
Boston
Harvard
Carl Eberhard
Belling
Eduard Sterr
Ernst Donath
Franz
Amelia
Chemnitz
Germany
O Ut
Port News Ends Up in Nantasket Roads Amid Weather
Port News, bound for Portland parties with coal, seeks discharge at Nantasket Roads after losing some head sails and a foregaff. The five master faces weather delays. Steamer Housatonic, London bound for Philadelphia, arrived with coal and smallpox among officers, now set to resume voyage after taking 150 tons bunker coal to finish its trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Portland
Nantasket
Housatonic
London
Philadelphia
Shipping News Briefs on Feb Miniature at Manac
Shipping list notes arrivals and sailings with numerous vessels including Steamera St. Irene from Calcutta and Parthian from Philadelphia. Cargoes mentioned cover jute, salt, hides, merchandise, and passengers. several tugs and barges are listed as towing. Weather reports note rough seas but no damage. entries reflect a bustling port with multiple routes to New York, Baltimore, Portland, and beyond.
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Manac
Arrivid
Steamera St
Rolls Bros
Parthian
Thatcher
Philadelphia
E. B. Sampson
Kershaw
Howes
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Dingley
Dennison
Portland
Gloucester
Godfrey
Carib
Ingram
Brunswick
H. W. Whitney
Baker
New York
J. H. Bowere
Maguire
Averos Ayres
N. W
Lundt
Carlisle
Robinson
Lorberry
Girard
Silver Brook
Valley Forge
Tilton
Hercules
Mahanoy
Spertan
Chandler
Powell
Mureka
Plummer
Newport News
Devon
Tipton
Dudley Pray
Coffin
Dora
Troneyvbrook
Norton
Ariel
Brittain
Lynn
Gladiator
Brown
Eckley
Crifton
Nottingham
Tingle
Port Johnson
Willard
Mudeett
Mrewster
Charles F Ward
Stella B. Kaplan
Noreen Savannas
Clara E. Randall
Manzanilla
Wind Northwest
Devonian
Liverpool
King Oscar II
Macon
Old Dominion
Herman Winter
Admiral Farragut
Port Antonio
Jam
Fortuna
Toutsburg
Maverick
Standard Oil Co
N. J
Bayonne
Maude Falmer
Henry B. Fiske
Scratch Relief Ointment Ad for Dean's Ointment
An old advertisement promises relief from itching piles with Dean's Ointment. It claims the product cures the condition and is available at any drug store for 59 cents, emphasizing reliability day or night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Boston Oceanic and Devonian sail for Liverpool
Steamships Oceanic and Devonian left New York and Boston for Liverpool respectively. Oceanic carried 21 Boston passengers including J Montgomery Sears Dr Robert Amory Charles Penhallow and several others. Devonian sailed from Boston as part of the Leyland line with named travelers listed among its passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanic
Devonian
White Star ‘Line
New York
Leyland Line
Boston
Liverpool
Rte
J. Montgomery Sears
Robert Amory
Charles
Penhallow
George Dickman
Denison D. Dana
Louise J. Hedge
A. J. Hayden
M. B
Tug Cuba Returns with Barge Loss News
Fall River reports tug Cuba coming in with tidings of the Matan zas barge loss near No Man's Land Martha's Vineyard and Elizabeth Island. It also mentions rescuing the Belle barge from the tug Richmond and a search today for the Cardenas in the same area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Cuba
Matanzas
Richmond
Elizabeth Island
No Man's Land
Martha's Vineyard
Cardenas
Standard Oil Declares March Dividend of $20 a Share
New York reports Standard Oil directors declare a $20 per share dividend payable March 15, with a likely 48 percent payout on a $100,000,900 capitalization. The March payout is the largest, reflecting winter business strength. John D. Rockefeller holds 40 percent of the company and a share of $8,000 from this dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil
John TD. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Chamber of Commerce committee named to oppose Broad Street extension
The chamber of commerce appointed Wallace F. Robinson W. B. Rice Lucius Tuttle R. Shepard and G. B. Lely to oppose the Broad street extension plan and cooperate with other committees in selecting an alternate route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Broad Street
Wallace F. Robinson
W. B. Rice
Lucius Tuttle
R. Shepard
G. B. Lely
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Wyoming
Chicago Copper Refining Co
Blue Island
Ill
Tunnel Site
Batilé Lake Tunnel Site Mining Co
Chamber of Commercea
Chicago
Chester R. Lawrence
State
W. F. Dever & CO
State Street
Room
Hotel Savoy
State ST
Haron & Freese
B’way
N.Y
Brattle St
Harvard Aq
Combined Oil Land Company
Albert E. Hall Company
Combined Oil Land CO
Ee Combined Oil Land Company
Kilby Street
Boston Stock Sales
NEW York Stock Exchange
Sean GR
aTy Balikware & Ohblo
Chesapeake & Oh
Chicago & Alton
Ind & Lou
East Mitnois
Great Western
OLD Buckskin
Tremont St
Silot
Wareham
Jennie McAllister
Fred Legasey
Onset Bay
New Bedford
National Studio
Collins
Shipping News
Bostonians
Europe
Shipping
Dominion Line
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Commonwealth
Cambroman
Ivernia
Saxonia
Ultonia
Alexander Martin
Sagamore
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Warren & CO
Mile Street
White Star Line
Cymric
Germanic
Tuetonic
F. O. Houghton & CO
Cor. Broadst
Charleston
Providence
Savannah
S.C
Simmons & Marsters
Washington St
R. Price
N. E
Atlantic Ave
Ad. Ave
FE. H. Downing
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
California
E. E. Currier
Edwin Hawley
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line
F. P. Wing
Central Wharf
Fiske Building
Mi Ners
Battery Wharf
Washington Street
Summer Street
W. P. Coria
Portland Steamship CO
Bay State
India Wharf
Charles R. Lewis
York
JOY Line
Ton ST
Nemini A
Ir Liominion Atlantic Ry
Yarmouth
Foot State St
J. F. Masters
Standard Oil Riches
Chamber OF Commerce Committee
Massid Drug Co
Cleveland, O
Washington &St
F. H. Putnam
School St
Washington 5 St
C. F. Eaton
Friend St
Klein's
Tremont
Boylston St
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