Amalgamated Leads New York Industrial Rally
Wall Street centers on Amalgamated as strength and activity push the list higher. Hallgarten buyers spark the rally while Wabash preferred and United States Steel gain, with sugar rising on Cuba reciprocity rumors. Metropolitan Street Railway and Brooklyn Rapid Transit leaders on a very strong close.
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Wall Street
Hallgarten & Co
Boston
Wabash
Erie
United States Steel Common
United States Leather
American Smelting & Refining
American Locomotive
Senate
Metropolitan Street Railway
Metropolitan Securities
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
New York
Ems
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Canada Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Great Western
Chicago & Northwest
Chirm & Trans
Soo
Erade Southern
Delaware & Hudson Too
Denver Rio Grande
Hocking Valley
Minnels Central
Iowa Centra
Louisville & Nashvill
Manhattan
Metropolitan St Ry
Mexican Central
Minnealis St Louis
Missou Pacific
Yoo
S Son
Texas
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
St Louis & San Ran
St_ Louis Southwestern
St Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Toledo
Wisconsin Central
Amr & Foundry
Amecan
Aes 9,700 30% 20 80% Bh. O54 By A Shelling & Helining
Bay
Oceane
Ay Eet Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid ‘Transit
Hocking
Li Tenn Coal & Iron
GM Ta, Bas & Pauper Co
United States
United “States
Amateur minstrel show aids Sharon Sanatorium in Copley Hall
The opening performance in Copley Hall drew a large attentive crowd for the Sharon Sanatorium fundraiser. Harvard College’s Bowles provided the vaudeville program with 30 chorus voices trained by George Lowell Tracy. Notables in the minstrel circle included Charles R. Sturgis and Robert P. Kernan among others. Proceeds from ticket sales at Herrick's for tonight's show continue.
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Sharon Sanatorium
Copley Hall
Messrs. Bowles
Harvard College
George Lowell Tracy
Baron Humbug
Charles R. Sturgis
Robert P. Kernan
James Jackson
A. LeBaron Russell
Philip Dalton
James Lawrence, Jr
Arthur Broughton
Frank Jackson
D. C. Green, Jr
Edw. A. Bowditch
Robert Osgood
Roger Scaife
Eewin Bartlett
Robert Saltonstall
Stover Ware
H. L. Movins
J. S&s. Seabury
Guide to prestora and Daily Market Letter offered free
Free cloth bound illustrated guides promoted upon request with a 400 page edition. Both publications titled Guide to prestora and Daily Market Letter invite orders in all amounts.
Copper stocks rise as Massachusetts Gas leads gains
February 16 Boston market notes renewed copper activity with prices firming in London and New York. Massachusetts Gas stock led the gains with common rising from 45 to 48 and closing higher, while the preferred advanced to 8 83 8. Amalgamated Copper and copper futures surged as market sentiment viewed a stronger fundament for higher copper prices amid shrinking supplies.
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State Street
London
New York
Massachusetts
Boston
Common
Preferred
Osceola
Raiket
Massachusetts Gas Common
Heinze
United Copper
Calumet
Trie
Old Dominion
Centennial
Bingham
Mohawk
United States
Utah
Amalgamated
Igsle Royale
Isle Royale
Boston Daily Markets Report Prices and Closing Figures
Boston stock and commodity update for February 16 shows the highest and lowest sales, with the closing prices and the spread between bid and asked levels. Market activity included shifts in key securities and commodities as traders reacted to early session data.
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Boston
Chelsea Aldermen Clash Over Assessments and Pay In Chelsea
The Chelsea Aldermen debated property assessments with Alderman Williams accusing the gas company of underreporting value. The board increased the Board of Assessors to five members amid further remarks. Pay raises for patrolmen, sergeants, and captains were approved while the chief’s salary raise and Mayor Willard’s building superintendent nomination faced defeats.
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Chelsea Aldersyen
Williams
State House
Chelseau
Board of Assessors
Chelsea
Collier
Chelsea Gas Company
Alderman Williams
Alderman McClintock
Bouard
Fas Company
Williams Hot Is
Sullivan Wats
Williams, Collier
Young
Alderman Hadger
New England
Boston
Willard
Amos Kincaid
Cigarettes His Ruin Explains 11 Year Old Robber
Feb 14 Woorten reports 11 year old Frank Clancy arrested for robbery in City Mail. Found with stolen property, keys to City Hall and hotel in Portland were found on him. Relatives cite heavy cigarette use as cause. clerical discusses single involvement and scheduled court on Wednesday.
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Woorten
Frank Claney
Claney
Tax Collectors
Clancy
Robertson & Co
Cortelyou Named Secretary of Commerce and Labor
The Senate confirmed George B. Cortelyou as Secretary of Commerce and Labor. Born in New York City on July 26, 1867, he studied at the State Normal School in Westfield and the New England Conservatory of Music, later becoming a noted stenographer and partner to James E. Munson in reporting medical cases. President Roosevelt named him the first head of the new department.
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Washisgvo
Senate
George B. Cortelyote
Inez
Cortelyou
New York City
State Normal School
Westfield
Mass
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Louis Maas
Boston Philharmonic Society
Walworth Institute
New York
James E. Munson
Roosevelt
Department of Commerces and Labor
McKinley
Garfield named commissioner of corporations in Commerce Dept
President Roosevelt announced at the White House that James A. Garfield of Ohio will be appointed commissioner of corporations under the new Department of Commerce act. Garfield is the son of the late President and currently serves as a civil service commissioner. The post is considered second in importance to the secretary within the department.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
James A. Garfield
Ohio
Department of Commerce
Garfield
Despondent Lodger Found Dead After Gas Habit
Despondent over his wife’s death, 61 year old Al Fred Brush, a lodger at Columbus Avenue, was found dead in bed yesterday with a rubber tubing connected to a gas jet in his mouth and the gas turned on. He had been in poor health. a daughter at school survives him.
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Alfred Brush
Columbus Avenue
Reverend Whitney resigns as pastor at Bethany Baptist Roxbury
The Rev W Bradley Whitney resigns after three years as pastor of Bethany Baptist Church Roxbury on West Cottage Street. The church, started by Daniel Ford of Youth's Companion, lacks funds since Ford's death. Whitney seeks a radical change to allow parishioners, mostly poor, to act unfiltered by his influence. He was born in East Boston 32 years ago and Harvard 1894 graduate. former Common Council member.
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W. Bradley Whitney
Bethany Baptist Church
West Cottage Street
Roxbury
Daniel 8. Ford
Ruggles Street
Whitney
Boston
Harvard
Common Council
Stabbed in Ballroom Incident Involves Two Men
Walter T. Webber, a 33 year old colored man of 1389 Northampton street, was arrested for assault with a razor on William C. Scott of 303 Western avenue Brighton at Paine Memorial Hall during a ballroom dance quarrel over a woman. Scott received a deep scalp wound and was treated by a local physician before going home.
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Walter T. Webber
Northampton Street
William C. Scott
Western Avenue
Brighton
Paine Memorial Hall
Webber
Scott
Papal Gifts Pile Up for Pope Leo Anniversary
Gifts valued at 3 million dollars have poured in from the faithful ahead of the pope's second anniversary. More than 2000 presents already received, highlighted by a gold triple crown from the church. Celebrate February 20 and March 8.
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Pope Leo
Strong Nine At Harvards Spring Practice
Harvard opened spring baseball with nearly 100 players reporting to Soldiers Field for light batting cage work. Keeler, the professional coach, will oversee Crimson pitchers and fielders and praised the available material.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Keeler
Crimson
Listed Stocks and Shares Noted in Market Update
An unclear market note reports 3 percent listed stocks with 36 118 shares and 4 sy Manto stocks with 51 300 shares each, mentioning payments and a $65 figure in a fragmented financial update.
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Sy Manto
Pont
Lordy
Croker Postpones New York Visit Before 1904
The Evening Post reports Richard Croker will not visit New York before 1904. A letter to Tammany Hall announces the postponement of his planned trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Evening Post
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Fels Naptha Soap Promises Superior Soaking Power
A vintage ad copy urges soaking clothes with Fels Naptha. It lessons that the Naphtha in the soap performs cleaning actions faster and more effectively than boiling, positioning the product as a superior option for stain removal and laundry prep.
Woman as a Burglar In Arrest for Breakin at Northampton Street
Sarah E. Robinson a 28 year old colored woman of 21 Tileston street was arrested by Patrolman Rogers Division 5 for breaking and entering the home of Thomas Co Conouey 108 Northampton street and stealing clothing and small articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah KE. Robinson
Tileston Street
Rogers
Division 5
Thomas Co
Conouey
Northampton Street
Attachments Filed Against Cassidy in Watertown Contract Case
Attachments aggregating $60,000 have been filed at the East Cambridge Registry of Deeds against John E. B. Cassidy of Watertown in an action of contract.
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East Cambridge
New Street Car Routes Spark Ward 28 Meeting Debates
Ward 28 residents attended the Board of Aldermen meeting to protest Old Colony Street Railway Company street locations in Dorchester. The railroad committee favored the petition, sending it to the railroad commissioners for a potential public hearing on lease approval and track locations.
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Ward 28
Board of Aldermen
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Washington
South
Brandon Streets
Belgrade Avenue
Beech
Centre
Grove and
Spring Streets
Hyde Park Avenue
West Roxbury
Adams Street
Pierce Square
River
Oakland
Ashland Streets
Dorchester
Bromberg
Committee On Railroads
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Quigley
Philadelphia
Uberty Bell
Boston
Aldermin Fhinagan
Board of Pact Commissioners
Street Commissioners
Tiardwick Street
Brighton
Glennen Street
Dighton Place
Dighton
Woman shopper loses 3300 in jewelry tied to leg
Rosa Jacovvit of 181 Chambers Street wrapped 762 and 2300 dollars in jewelry in a handkerchief tied to her leg to shop. On returning home the handkerchief vanished with the valuables. police were unable to recover them.
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Rosa
Court weighs two notes in Cunningham case in City Hall area
In Municipal Civil Court Judge Adams hears Phipps and Way versus William Cunningham et al. The case centers on two notes, 275 dollars to Way and 190 dollars discounted by Phipps. Witnesses say Cunningham Durgin Pike used City Hall square saloons to “raise the wind.” Arguments volley accusations of loafing and bribe allegations as the judge promised a careful ruling after reviewing evidence.
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Cunningham
Municipal
Phipps
Way
William &. Cunningham
Adams
Mr. Way
Mr. Phipps
William B. Cunningham
Joseph Durgin
Walter Pike
O Lave
City Hall Square
Durgin
Pike
Samuel Green marks 39 years on Boston Elevated line
The veteran starter at Salem street car stables on the Malden Medford line, Samuel Green, enters his 40th year in the street railway service next April. His long career includes an eventful set of duties and experiences with the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway
Samuel 8. Green
Salem Street
Malden
Medford
Green
Road
Seabury
Samuel 8S. Green
Newton Man Hangs Self at Work in Falls
Newton Feb 16 John E B Downing a machinist for the Pettec Machine Company Newton Upper Falls cut his throat with a razor today. Little hope is entertained for his recovery.
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Newton
John EB. Downing
Pettec Machine Company
Newton Upper Falls
GEO, DOHERTY, YOU'RE WANTED
George Doherty of 48 Gold street South Boston disappeared last week after leaving home to seek work. His widowed mother Sophie Doherty fears disaster has befallen him. He is 6 feet 11 inches tall with dark eyes and hair and wore a dark gray overcoat a cloth cap lace shoes blue undershirt and gray trousers.
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George Doherty
Gold Street
Boston
Sophie Doherty
Assumption Catholic Association Dance Held in Lyceum Hall
Last night the Assumption Catholic Association held its second annual ball at Lyceum Hall in Last Boston. The event featured a woodland grove stage display with an orchestra partly hidden by plants and a grand march led by president John J. Sherman and Miss Katherine Crowley. About 75 couples attended along with notable guests including Postmaster Hib bard and William J. Donovan.
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the Assumption Catholic Association
Lyceum Hall
Boston
John J. Sherman
Katherine Crowley
Thomas Duane
Elizabeth Pugh
John J. McLoughlin
Tessie McLoughlin
Albert Mills
Katherine Mills
Joseph Dunn
May Curley
Hibbard
William J. Donovan
John XL. Kelly
Horner
John J. Sheridan
Assumption Catholic Association
Nowell Named for Vacancy in Legislature
Republicans of Woburn and Reading convened to nominate a candidate for the Legislature to replace the late Edwin C. Cottle. Charles H. H. Nowell of Woburn received the nomination at the meeting held in Woburn.
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Nowell
Woburn
Reading
Edwin C. Cottle
Charles HH. Nowell
Local Figures Named in Broad Cast of Names
A partial list of prominent individuals appears, including Patrick J. Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy, James Nolan, Michael J. Leary, Representative Uealy, Representative Bradley, Councilmen John Flaherty, James J. Donelly and Joseph F Carter, T. Edward Donovan, Miss Lena Grogan, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, Daniel McInnes, Michael J. Torpey, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Telton and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Kennedy
Kennedy
James Nolan
Michael J. Leary
Representative Uealy
Representative Bradley
John Flaherty
James J. Donelly
Joseph ¥ F Carter
T. Edward Donovan
Lena Grogan
P. J. Sullivan
Daniel McInnes
Michael J
Torpey
Thomas P. Telton
Mt Pleasant Club Dancing Party at Howe Hall
The Mt Pleasant Club of Hoxbury will hold its annual dancing party on Thursday evening February 19 at Howe Hall 177 Huntington Avenue. The club is a long established Highland district social group and promises a very successful event with dancing from 8 30 until 1.
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Mt. Pleasant Club
Hoxbury
Howe Hall
Huntington Avenue
Highland District
Royal Blue Line Guided Tours to Washington Philadelphia New York
Royal Blue Line offers personally conducted tours to Washington Philadelphia and New York on March 6 20 and April 3 17. Prices listed 25 dollars for Florida trips 59.50 dollars for Florida trips with all expenses covered. For itineraries and full details contact Joseph P Taggart New England passenger agent 211 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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Royal Blue Line
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Florida
Washpensesington
Joseph P. Taggart
New England
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
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Amalgamated Big New York
Coppers
NEW York Stock Exchange
Haight &Freese Co
Santa Fe Mining Company
Shawmut Oil Company
South Penn Oil Company
Standard Oil Corporation
Mining and Stock Exchange
Heath
Boston Stock Sales
Am Tel & Tel
FS & M
Ef & T
Allourz
Bright
Dean’s
Dean
C. H. Gallupe
Mass. State Board of Agriculture
Highland Ave
Doan
Forter-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Chelsea Solons
Lolessors
New England Conservatory
Mr. Whitney
Rome
Leo
Swift & Co
Tamarack
Trimountain
Arcadian
Trinity
Ae Union C
Ta&m
Union Pacifec
Atlantic
Bonanza
Minnea Ee United
United Shoe Ma
Boston & Albany
Victoria
eBt Ty
Nona
Michigan
BH & O
Ashe
Pere Marquette
la Planters
Pullman
Rhode Island
Rutland
Santa Fe
Seattle
Shannon
Croker
Cassidy
Bull Run
Mr. Green
Post 40
Newton Man
Geo, Doherty
L'Estrange
South Boston
Pneumatic Service Company
Assumption Catholic Association Dance
MT. Pleasant
Ray Ryne Ts
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