Improving. Good Buying of Railroad Shares in New York Market
The United Verde Report notes a dull market but rising prices later in the day with strong buying of railroad shares driven by higher February earnings across fifteen railroads. Louisville & Nashville led gains, Missouri Pacific rose, and Erie Telephone advanced amid stock scarcity and new issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western Common
Continental Tobacco Company
St. Louis
Jakey” Field
Union Pacific Common
Erie Telephone
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
Erie
United Verde Copper Company directors named and 1899 results
The piece lists directors William A. Clark James A. McDonald Charles W. Clark Henry G. Atwater and James Kitchen for United Verde Copper Company. It reports 1899 product 43,390,590 pounds sold for 6,374,160 with 3,735,522 profit and 4,305,953 total surplus. It notes cash in bonds and banks 660,234 and discusses cost per pound including construction and a warning that United Verde may be a speculative “spook” to frighten observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Company
Treasury
Erie
American Steel and Wire Company
American Mining Company
American Steamship Company
American Coke Company of Pennsylvania
Steel and Wire Company
New York Exchange
National Gramophone Company
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Western Union
John B. Thomas
James H. Bell
Shawmut Oil Company
George H. Hood
William A. Tucker
Stillman F. Kelley
Joseph G. Ray
W. H. Wright
United States Oil Company
Boston
New York
United Verde Copper Company
William A. Clark
James A. McDonald
Charles W. Clark
Henry G. Atwater
James Kitchen
United States
New York City
United Verde Company
Boston & Montana
Lake and Montana
United Verde Copper
W. A. Clark
United Verde
F. Aug. Heinze
Montana
Reubens
Standard Oil
Denver
Col
John Morton
Four Metals Mining Company
Palmyra
Telluride
Boston Curb Stock Exchange
Bay State Gas
Boston Consolidated
United Verde Extension
Boston Little Circle Zine
American Hide & Leather Bonds
National Tube
Copper Crown
Mt. Jefferson Gold
Copperfield Mining Company
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Highland Bay Group
Charles L. Guy
John W. Horne
Little Tiger
Brookline Land Company
Dwight Braman
Brookline & Riverdale
Braman
Knowlton
Fortuna Republica and Other Mines Lead Sales Report
Wilson W Fay & Co reports brisk sales for Fortuna Republica 5000 units and Pioneer Gold 200 units. Other listings include Mayflower Mining 100 units and North American Gold Dredging 100 units with varying prices, while Bay State Gases and Washington Mining show smaller figures.
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Fortuna Republica
Needie Notch
Wheat markets open lower amid conflicting news worldwide
Wheat opened easy 44 to gc under Saturday's close as conflicting signals from Liverpool and London pressured prices. French weather remained unfavorable Paris rose TM% per bushel while continent buyers purchased and Liverpool sold. Chicago showed steadiness amid firmer outside markets and heavy Argentine exports. Northwestern receipts reached 783 cars, closing firm despite a large rise in on‑passage stocks and a forecast of a bumper US winter crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Howard
Crosby & Co
Liverpool
London
Paris
Chicago
United States
Pulsifer Cook & Co Assigns for Creditors
Paper dealers Pulsifer Cook & Co at 189 Congress street assigned for creditors to Hales W. Suter and Thomas H. Keenan. A representative cites Globe Bank closure as the main cause of failure. Accounts are being settled and stock inventoried. creditors will be summoned to a meeting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulsifer, Cook & Co
Congress Street
Messrs. Hales W. Suter
Thomas H. Keenan
Globe Bank
Education for Children Hearing on Labor Bill
The committee on labor held a hearing on a bill to raise the working age from 14 to 16. Representative Carey argued for more education, envisioning universal college education, no work until 21, and a pension system for the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Labor
Carey
Marblehead man hanged himself amid insomnia struggle
Frank Graves a 40 year old shoe laster of Marblehead killed himself at his home during the night. He leaves a widow and six children. Authorities think temporary insanity due to insomnia contributed to the act.
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Marblehead
Frank Graves
East Boston Hospital Bill Passes House Amid Debate
The House approved a bill to establish a new East Boston hospital, despite objections over local self government and cost. Supporters cited urgent East Boston needs and emergency care plans, while opponents warned it duplicates City Hospital and raises land and funding issues. The measure moves to a third reading.
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House
Boston
Schofield
Malden
Boston City Hospital
City Hospital
Boston & Maline
Roxbury
J. H. Donovan
Bailey
East Boston
Colby
Haymarket Square
Charlestown
Fitzgerald
Douglass
Russell
Gilpatric
Borofsky
Walsh
Clinton
McNary
Hart
Holy Ghost Services Draw Crowds for Faith Miracles
Rev Frank W Sandford's Holy Ghost and Us Society holds daily meetings at Warren Hall and Stanwood Hall Malden with all day services in Corinthian Hall. Brother Gleason cites demon power and real miracles while congregants quote Scripture. Elim will serve as headquarters and worker housing.
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Frank W. Sandford
Holy Ghost
Us Society
Warren Hall
Gleason
Whittaker
Brother Gleason
Dudley and
Warren Streets
Stanwood Hall
Boston & Maine Railroad
Malden
Corinthian Hall
Deacon Halls
Washington Street
Elim
Admiral Dewey On Pleasure Trip To Wheeling
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey plan a special Baltimore & Ohio train departure from Washington at 9 0 oclock Wednesday to attend the Washington Birthday celebration in Wheeling West Virginia. Doran's Ointment offers instant relief and a permanent cure for itching piles at 50 cents.
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Washington
Doran
Princely Gifts To Hon Lillian Pauncefote Ahead Of Wedding
Washington February 19 British ambassador allows inspection of wedding gifts to Hon Lillian Pauncefote by friends this week. Gifts include diamond lace from Rothschilds, Bromley jewels, a Carnegie silver flagon, Vanderbilt desk ornaments, and Greek silver by Secretary Long.
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Lillian Pauncefote
Washington
Henry Bromley
Paron Alphonse Rothschild
Bromley
Lady Bromley
Stoke Hall
Newark
Andrew Carnegie
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Long
Cowles
Roosevelt
House Debates Referendum Bill Limiting City Meetings
The Massachusetts House debated MacCartney of Rockland on a referendum bill allowing cities to submit council actions to popular vote upon 5 percent petition. Opponents warned it erodes representation. supporters frame it as a step toward popular government. Vote to reject prevailed 103 to 29.
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MacCartney
Rockland
Committee On Cities
Democratic Party
Cluer
Lowell
Carey
Haverhill
Parsons
Boston University
Henry H. Lloyd
Senator Lodge
Blood of
Witchburg
Boston
Brookline
Mellen
Worcester
Saunders
Tremont Street
Dean
Wakefield
Newton
Everett
Massachusetts
Franklin Syndicate losses list hits New England names
The Franklin Syndicate fallout reveals major losses for New England residents led by J. D. Wakefield Co and several Charlestown and Boston names. Grand jury questions amplify a blocked probe as witnesses refuse to disclose inner workings amid salary and hush money hopes. Miller remains jailed awaiting the case outcome.
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New York
Franklin Syndicate
Ingland
J. D. Wakefield & Co
Bath
Larean
E. Shelton
Conn
Cushman
N. C
Boston
Mass
de Luce
Mary J
Charlestown
Corey
John W
Brown
F. R
Billings
B. E
Springfield
Hall
Miller
Army Bill Would Let President Promote and Reshape Army
The War Department sent a draft to Congress proposing promotions by selection and giving the President authority to appoint new heads of staff departments with Senate approval. It also reorganizes artillery, abolishes the post chaplain, and creates regimental chaplains with captain rank.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
House Military Committees
Hull
Gypsy Moth Hearing Reveals Lobbyist Pressure
The gypsy moth special committee heard from Representative Reed of Taunton who said a lobbyist urged him to back the bill. Acting field director A H Kirkland faced cross examination after interrupting Senator Ross, with details about contacting Crosby Arlington Upson Wasthampton and Morse Belchertown to inform reps for smarter votes.
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Reed
Taunton
A. H. Kirkland
Commission
Ross
Chamberlain
Ross Cldant
State House
Crosby
Arlington
Upson
Wasthampton
Freemason of New England Debuts in Boston
A new weekly titled the Freemason of New England begins in Boston with Daniel Rowe as editor and Edgar B. Whitcomb as president. Published by the Freemason of New England Publishing Company at 18 Boylston street, the paper reports strong Masonic backing from New England towns and aims to cover matters of interest to the order.
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Boston
the Freemason of
New England
Masonic Order
Daniel Rowe
Post Office
Freemason of New England Publishing Company
Boylston Street
Edgar B. Whitcomb
Mr. Rowe
Excursion to Washington Tour Sets Depart Boston Friday
An excursion to Washington with a Philadelphia visit leaves Boston on Friday February 23. The seven day trip covers hotel and other expenses with possible extensions and stop overs. Side trips to Richmond Old Point Comfort Lakewood and other resorts offered at low rates. Illustrated itinerary available from A J Simmons Royal Line agent 211 Washington street Boston.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Lakewood
A. J. Simmons
England
Royalty Line
Washington Street
Agreeing on Finance Bill Section 5 Denomination
Washington February 19 Conferees Brosius and Overstreet pushed for more small notes in the finance bill section on denominations. They argued the Senate limit of 10 dollars was too tight, especially for moving crops. A compromise keeps small notes at about 899 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs Brosius and
Overstreet
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United Verde Report
BU Calumet Copper Minin Co
Standard Oil Co
Joshua T.nowell
Fastern Viscal
State St
Joshua Brown & CO
Wall St
Chestnut St
the Rookery
Eral
West Virginia
Ohio
Walter Jackson
Francis Henshaw & Co
Boston Stock Exchange
Henry W. Jackson
NE Gas & Coke
Swift & Oss Ieee
Ee Am Bell Tel
T&s BF
Ee Central Vt
B&q
Ee Dominion Coal
Ee KO
M & B Inc
Ee Lit Rk & Ft
T&sf
Boston & Albany
Boston Elevated
Boston & Meen
Boston & Maine
Fitchbu
Tay
Ming
Beet. Ae
Old Colony E
Boses Union Pac
West End
Iene Adventure Eer Ewes
Allouesa Eeeweee
Arnold
Calumet & Hecla
Central
Michigan
Old Colony
Quincey
Rhode Island
Trimountain
Victoria
Wolverine
Wyandotte
Am Bell Tel
Federal Steel
Mergenthaler
U S Rubber
Westinghouse
Am Gugar
Am Ag Chemical
Isle Royale
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
Atchison Pees
Bali & Ohio
Canada
Ches & Ohio
Gt Western
Ind & Louts
Chi & NW
Eesee
Rie&p
Colorado Southern
del, Lack & W
Denver Wake
Hocking Coal
Hocking Valley
Iowa Central
Manhattan
Minn & St Louis
al Dam
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ontario & Western Ee
Pennsylvania
Reading
Wwe
Rio Grande Western
L & San F
St Paul
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific Eee
Wheeling & LB
Wisconsin Central Eee
Aasting
Steel Hoop
Steel & Wire
Brooklyn Rapeae
Colorado Fuel & Iron
National Biscuit Eeaseee
Eee Secre
National Steel
Eeerece
Eeeresese
Pacific Mail
People’s Gas
Standard Rope & Inc
Tenn Coal & Iron
U S
Republic Iron & Steel
Ochicago
Enere Ang
Ais Stamebay
Ee Sears
Ee Eee
Pulsifer, Gook & CO
Assign
Education For Children
Jemima Arabella Brearley
Consolidated Stock Exchange
New Hospital
East
Donovan
Holy Ghost Services
Dewey
Admiral
Blood
Eagan
N. K. Fairbank Company
Kirkland
NEW Masonic Paper
The
Freemason of
Merriam Inquiry
Merriam
Idaho
House Committee On Military Affairs
Hay
Virginia
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