Heavy Speculation in Steel Stocks Drives New York Trading
The New York market surged after an early high, with Carnegie Morgan cash purchase boosting steel stocks. Atchison, Pacifics, Union Pacific, Reading first preferred rose. volume reached 1,920,000 shares. Copper Range and Baltic advanced amid projected profits and looming mill expansion. Analysts warn big consolidations face legal and regional hurdles before finalizing deals.
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New York
Atchison
The
Pacifics
Union Pacific Common
Northern Pacific Common
Carnegie
J. P. Morgan
Union Pacific
American Steel and Wire
Federal Steel
Zeading First
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Carnegie- Federal Steel
Morgan
Harriman
Governor Flower
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Texas
Dakotas
Montana
Iowa
United States
Erie ‘Telegraph and Telephone Company
Reading Railroad
E. B. Maltby
Boston Electric Tight Company
Amalgamated Copper
Prey O Bos
Steel Hoop
Am Steel & Wire
Tobacco
Anaconda Mining
Era
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron
EOE
Lois
NASA Belum
General Electric
Nat Steel
Pacific Mail
People’s Gas
Las Oy
Babe Seer
Ty Pullman Palace
OBS
Sas
iMons Rep Iron & Steel
WBS
Tity Tenn Coal & Tron
U S Leather
Western Union TT Ros
Ex dividend and asset details in mixed holdings report
The record notes ex dividend payments and a second instalment of assessments. It lists total sales as bonds valued at $49,000 and unlisted bonds at $48,000, with stocks accounting for 59.40 percent of shares and 10 002 shares, plus listed bonds.
New Departure Promises Cure for Catarrh Through Internal Treatment
A testimonial piece promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an internal remedy to cure catarrh by driving the infection from blood and system. It contrasts local applications with internal antiseptic action and cites Wm. Zimmerman of St. Joseph who credits the tablets with a full recovery after lifelong struggles. The ad notes a free booklet and availability through druggists in the United States and Canada.
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Stuart
Wmn. Zimmerman
St. Joseph
Stuarty
I. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
United States
Canada
Deep Mystery of William Smyth Found Dead in Melrose Areaway
Thomas Smyth, found dead in an areaway on Melrose Street, dedicated decades to compiling Boston city directories at the Boston Public Library. He stored thirty to forty directories in reading room bundles, noted findings, and left a three volume set on provincial lands research. His past included a Federal Street bookkeeper job lost after the 1872 fire and later financial ruin.
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Thomas Smyth
Melrose Street
Boston Public Library
Boston
Federal Street
T. C. Brophy
Smyth
State House
Kimball W. Stetson Pioneer Tackle Manufacturer Dies
Kingston reports the death of Kimball W. Stetson a pioneer tack maker aged notable in local industry. Stetson's death occurred today reflecting his long tenure in Kingston's manufacturing community.
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Kingston
Kimball W. Stetson
Boston police link cold finger gang to Tremont Street thefts
Cape Breton miner C. J. Peppett arrived in Boston with $4650 and lost it to a girl who warmed her hands in his pocket. Peppett met the arrested Dorothy at police headquarters and affirmed she is not the thief. Dorothy had $50 found on her during a search. seven dollars remained. Police doubt she is part of the gang. Court continued the case to Friday. White, a New Yorker, was held as a witness.
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Lake Superior
Calumet Lode
Salt Lake Tribune
Silver King Company
Daly-West
Silver Wing
Strand Central Mining Company
Bingham
Bingham Copper & Gold Mining Company
Grand Central
Bingham Company
Mining and Stock Exchange
Hohenthal
Leadville
Friends of Revenue
News Bureau
Clark
Heinze
Butte Miner
Amalgamated
Montana Daily Record
Mr. Clark
Leonidas
Back Bay Park
Boston Water Power
Boylston Street Land
Equitable Companies
Pinkham
Pearance
C. J. Peppett
Cape Breton
Boston
Tremont Street
Peppett
Dorothy
White
Christian Scientists Hear Defense in Liberty Case
Albany Feb hearing on Mr Bell's anti Christian Science bill continued with Hon Charles Lincoln retained as counsel for the scientists and arguing the measure unconstitutional as an interference with religious liberty. Dr Van Fleet cited polygamy as a contrasting religion. Mrs Laura Lathrop and Mrs Leonard testified to Christian Science benefits. Next hearing set for Wednesday.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly Health Committee
Bell
Charles Lincoln
van Fleet
Laura Lathrop
New York City
Leonard
Brooklyn
Solvent for Uric Acid Offered For Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement touts Smith's Buchu Lithia Kidney Pills as a solvent for uric acid and a cure for rheumatism. It claims to dissolve kidney and bladder stones, reduce daily uric acid, and improve heart and joint health. Benefits are illustrated by a testimonial of W. Clements from Chelsea, Massachusetts, who reportedly recovered after using the pills.
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Wie. Clements
Spencer Avenue
Chelsea
Mass
W. F. Smith
Tremont Street
Boston
Sherwin School Association Elects Officers
The Sherwin School Association met at the Sherwin School and elected President Robert A. Paton. Vice-presidents were W. H. OHara FE. P. Bills Charles Celler A. E. Gibbs Martin Millmore Mrs. A. T. Sweet and Miss Adelia I Baldwin. Secretary Robert F. Waul and Treasurer Dr. W. F. Gay were chosen.
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Sherwin School Association
Sherwin School
Robert A. Paton
W. H. O’hara
FE. P. Bills
Charles Celler
A. E. Gibbs
Martin Millmore
A. T. Sweet
Adelia I. Baldwin
Robert IF. Waul
W. F. Gay
Fifth annual Meeting House Hill Club social at Bloomfield Hall
About 200 people attended last evening as whist ran from 8 to 10 with dancing to follow. The event was directed by W. L. Lane and F. J. Norton marking the fifth annual whist party and dance of the Meeting House Hill Club.
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Meeting House Hill Club
Bloomfield Hall
W. L. Lane
F. J. Norton
Mrs Leslie Carter Loses Case Over Zaza Wardrobe
In the Court of King's Bench today judgment was given against Mrs. Leslie Carter for £621 with costs. The claim concerned dresses supplied by a Parisian modiste for the production of the play Zaza.
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London
Court of King’s Bench
Leslie Carter
Clemency Sought for Tung Fu Liang Amid Boxer Rebellion Edict
Foreign ministers released a secret imperial edict urging clemency for Tung Fu Liang, citing provincial turbulence and protection of missionaries. Twelve officials named for death include Prince Chuang and Prince Tuan. some have died. The living may face death, with possible banishment for Prince Tuan and Dukean.
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Pekin
Tung Fu Liang
Shen Si
Kan Su
Prince Chuang
Prince Tuan
Duke Lan
Ying Nien
Kane Yi
Chaos Su Kiam
Grand Council
Yu Hsien
Shansi
Tune Fuh Siang
Li Ping Heng
Hsu Tung
Hsu Cheng Yu
Liu
Kang Yi
Lisit
Tuan
Dukean
Turkestan
Swain Arrested Again For Checks And Escape
George Fe Swain, the famed escapee under the habitual criminal act, was arrested yesterday. He faces new charges for passing three bad checks including one to Delia Herran of Columbus avenue, placing him under a fresh sentence shadow.
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George FE. Swain
Station 1
Delia Herran
Columbus Avenue
Swain Held on Reimprisonment Charge In Connecticut Theft Case
George Be. Swain recently released from prison is jailed again on charges carrying up to eighteen years. Henry Bernstein of 5 Cambridge Street and Simon Leventhall of the North End are named in connection. Swain, once heir to the Trull estate, allegedly pursued a monomaniacal horse theft spree before his seven years’ state confinement. State Chief Wade pursued him as reports claimed thefts in Connecticut, though no direct link is proven yet.
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George BE. Swain
Henry Bernstein
Cambridge Street
Simon Leventhall
North End
Trull
Swain
Connecticut
Wade
Contempt Trial Bill Defeated in Legislature
A Legislature yesterday defeated Mr. Carey’s bill proposing trial by jury in contempt cases. Socialist members objected, and a roll call was recorded for the first time in the matter.
Leominster Liquor License Debate Sparks Industry Critique
Mr Cook of Leominster urged raising druggists licenses from $100 to $500 during a temperance hearing. He argued a druggist buys a barrel of whiskey and makes 150 barrels by adding water alcohol and coloring. Continutiti challenged the town with five drug stores now and three more planned. Henry H Faxon opposed the proposal noting druggists as the meanest liquor sellers.
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Mr. Cook
Leominster
Continuit
Henry H. Faxon
Suffolk County Caucus Voting Bill Backed by Sullivan
Representative Michael J. Sullivan promotes a bill to require direct vote noting candidates in Suffolk County caucuses. Senator David Ob Charlestown also supports the measure as part of a broader election reform.
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Michael J. Sullivan
Suffolk County
David
Charlestown
State to Regulate Racing and Pool Selling Proposed
The committee on agriculture tabled the petition of Wilfred Rackemann urging state control of racing. It also backed allowing pool selling under restrictions with Johnson of Waltham presenting the position.
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Committee On Agriculture
Wilfred Rackemann
State
Es. Johnson
Waltham
Loans Without Directors Permit Cloud Mussey Trial
In Rutland Vermont on February 6 the trial of Marvin McClure heard testimony showing he loaned money to McClure without the knowledge of the Merchants National Bank directors. The government’s case concluded with the remark.
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Rutland, Vt
Marvin
Charles W. Mussey
National Bank
Cisner Mussey
Ciive
McClure
Nantucket Town Meeting Elects Officers and Grants License
On the third day of the town meeting Nantucket voters elected officers including Selectmen Rollin M. Allen Ellenwood Coleman Edmund B. Fox H Jerne wan and Henry Ridell as clerk Jauriston Bunker as treasurer Henry Paddock and Arthur H. Gardner and Ellenwood B Coleman to the school committee The town approved a license by a 126 vote majority.
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Nantucket
Rollin M. Allen
Ellenwood
Coleman
Edmund B. Fox
H. Jernewan
Henry Ridell
Jauriston Bunker
Henry Paddock
Arthur H. Gardner
Ellenwood B. Coleman
Laxakola advertised as cure all tonic for bowels liver and blood
An advertisement touts Laxakola as a two in one medicine that cleanses the bowels and acts as a general tonic and blood purifier. It claims liver and kidney cleansing effects, stomach balance, and improved vitality, marketed for both adults and children with prices 25 and 60 cents.
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Creat Market
Atchison and Pacifics
South Range
New Boston
York
CAI Loans
Ivdb
Css
Sevens, Lyman & Co
Baltic
San Juan
Henson Creek Lead Mines Co
Sheep Mountain
Cormunum Alfona
Henson Creak
Four Metals Mining CO
Pueblo
Colo
Joan Morton
See’y and
Treas
Boston Stock Sales
Bell Tel ‘ Fe
B& Q
FLS & M
M & B Inc
N & Gas & Coke
Am Ag Chemical
Sm & Ref
Mont Am Lge
Am Tel & Tel
Cscs Als
Arnold Mining
Atlantic Mining
Bonanza Mining
Boston & Albany
Bos & Mon
Boston & Prov
Bos Quicks
Bos
Butte & Bos
Mil & St P
Als Cochiti Mining
Conn
Dom Coal Mining
Dom Tron & Steel
Mast
Ylm
ROY AM
Tel “Federal Steel
ROY
Bay Hy
BING
Fitchburg
Oh Pr
Franklin Mining
Gen Electric
Isle Royale
KC Rt S & M
Mergenthaler
Mexican Central
Michigan Mining
Missouri Pacific
Kan
Syed Mo
Mohawk Mining
Mont CO & Gc
Nat Steel Yoo
Nat
Iwgle
Gas & Coke
New Eng Tela WA
Central
Old Dominion
Am Osceola Mining
Parrot Mining Planters
Marquette
Quincey Mining
Rutland
Southern Avenue
United Shoes
Us&s Min
Ivtan Mining
Wihiona
Wyandot
Erie Ee
Great Northern
Hocking Coal
Hocking Alley
Ilinois Central
Town Central
Lake Erie
Wwestern
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Minn
St Louis
Missouri
Mobile
Ohio
New Jersey Central
Norfolk
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Tony Hore
San Fran
Pyol
Csssn
St-Liouis
St Paul
SOO
Southern Railway
Texas & Paine
Iscces
Cpkee
Union Pacifi
Wabashee
Seeree
Wheeling Peete Care
Neeree
Billy Wisconsin Central
NEW York Stock Exchange
Annda Southern
Ches & Ohio
Ind
Louis
Olorado
del & Hudson
del Jack & Western
Denver & Ig
Wes
K. W. Stetson
M. G. McLaughlin
Broadway
Dorothy de Lane
Dorothy Deane
C. A . White
Chandler Street
Christian Scientists
Smiths
W. FF. Smith
Tremont &T
Moston
Thia
Sydney B. Everett
Guatemala City
Legislative Matters
Laxakola Co
Nassau Stree
Eastern Brue Co
Weeks & Potter Co
Carter Carter & Meigs
Gilman Bear
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