Huston Guppers Make Big Grind
In New York stock market action on a festive Wednesday investors showed bullish spread with Monon and Tennessee Coal and Iron lifting about a quarter point. Amalgamated rose to 701, while Trimountain surged after insider activity and a claim of a discovered Kearsarge lode sparked buying. Centennial fluctuated amid rumors and insider bets.
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New York
Boston
Monon
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Gould
Bull Pool
Amalgamated
Metropolitan
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Trimountain
Gay
Centennial
Kearsarge Lode
Chase & Barstow
Calumet & Hecla
Market Summary: Boston Stocks Sit Tight After Mixed Day
Boston reports show highest and lowest prices for the day with closing bid and asked figures. Total sales reach 90,105 shares across listed stocks, with notes that the first assessment and the first instalment have been paid.
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Boston
Pay Am Tel & Tel
B& B
Adventure
Allouez Mining
Amalgamated
Am Ag Chemical
Pel & Tel
Atlantic Mining
Bingham Con M
Bonanza Mining
Boston Elevated
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
British Col
Brooklyn Rap Tran
Cal & Heela
Eee
Edison el Ml
Elm River Mining
Erte Tel & Tel
Fitchburg Pref
Franklin Mining
Gen Electric
Guanajuato
Isle Royale Mining
Michigan Mining
Mohawk Mining
Mont & Ros
Ont & West
Old Colony RR
Osceola Mining Ae
Parrot Mining
Pere Marquette
Pullman Co Os
Uincy Mining
Santa Ysabel
Swift & Co Saber
Tamarack
Tecumseh Mining Ou
Trimountain
Trinity Mining
Union Veacifie
United Fruit
United Shoe
U S
Victoria Mining
Utah
West End
Wolverine Mining
Vessels Muster At Harbor Amid Gale Observations
A northwest gale drives ships from Boston harbor with the six masted George W. Wells sailing for Newport News under A. W. Chesterton and Peter W. French tugs. The Dewey heads to Jamaica and Philadelphia, while the Fred A. Small suffers damage from a collision. Cargoes and crews endure repairs as ships edge through rough seas and reports reach across captains’ discussions.
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Arthur Crowley
George W. Wells
Metropolitan Coal Company
Congress Street Bridge
A. W. Chesterton
Peter W. French
Boston Light
Newport News
Admiral Farragut
Jamaica
Philadelphia
Dewey
Fred A. Small
Axim
Jebba
Barkentine
Bruce Hawkins
Fernandina
Cape Lookout
Lewis Towboat Company
Casey
Akefield
Nathaniel Doane, Jr
Orion
Jennie Lockwood
Berks
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company
Marblehead
Lorberry
Newburyport
Chatham
Cambrian King
Antwerp
Hildur
Havana
Cuba
Mohican
Cuban
John F. Randall
Baltimore
Fortland
Fire Island
Edward H. Crocker
Charles I.ford
Everett
Clifford
Morse & Co
Shipping News Mini Almanac Report of Arrivals and Movements
The shipping section lists sun and moon data, high tides, and daily sailings. Arrived steams and schooners include Herman Winter Grove New York Bay State Oliver Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey Gloucester Parthian Thatcher Ymilacelpnts with merchandise and passengers to BE B. Sampson Penobscot Plerece Winterport Howard Nickerson Baltimore and Norfolk with goods, tugs Luzerne McGoldrick Gloucester towing barge Banter to New York. Cleared Norseman for Liverpool and Jona Tunnell Fernandina sailed Wind NW gale Admiral Farragut Port Saitonle Jam Aladdin Nov Louisburg City of Macon H F Dimock revenue cutter Seminole George W Wells Newport News Lacy H Russell Castel Schull coal port Childe Harold tug Go of New York towing barge 6 to Bayonne.
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Grove
New York
Bay State
Oliver
Portland
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
Gloucester
Parthian
Thatcher
Ymilacelpnts
B. Sampson
Penobscot
Plerece
Winterport
Howard
Nickerson
Baltimore
Norfolk
Merchan
A. M. Graham
Luzerne
McGoldrick
Banter
Eweehateles
Morse
Elk Garden
Norseman
Liverpool
Jona Tunnell
Fernandina
Admiral Farragut
Satonle
Aladdin
Louisburg
N. Y
Bayonne
Mystery grows in Brooks murder case in New York
Florence Burns, charged with Walter S. Brooks death at Glen Island Hotel, sees preliminary exam postponed again to a legal holiday. DA Jerome says evidence may justify grand jury indictment but only one side may be heard at a time, as detectives probe Burns movements, revolver ties, and a possible second shooter. Public sympathy shifts as details emerge of Burns history and hotel events.
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New York
OAL Iortisgos
Corse
Thoden Sci de Ccsv
Lawson
Trimountain
Stock Exchange
Gay
Mr. Gay
Calumet & Hecla
St. Louis
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Fort Scott
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St. MM. Whitney
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Dominion Coal Company
Cape Breton
James Ross
A. J. Moxham
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United States Steel Trust
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Heath
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Walter S. Brooks
Glen Island
Jerome
Brooks
Miss Burns
Picayune
West Street
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Walter Brooks
Burns
Hudson Street
Thesersons
Florodora
Coney Island
John Hancock Mutual Life 39th Annual Report Highlights Gains
Boston based John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company releases its 39th annual report for 1901. Highlights include income over 10 million dollars, assets of 1.688 million, surplus of 2.291 million, insurance outstanding above 250 million, and policyholder disbursements of 3.625 million for 1901. A three-man committee of policyholders audits the statement each year, confirming accuracy.
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Boston
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
John Hancock
William M. Bullivant
Gaston
Northwestern Leather Company
Henry H. Persons
Buffalo
Buffalo Commercial Bank
John E. Toulmin
National Bank of Redemption
John Hancock Insurance Praised For Progress And Fair Dealings
A praising note lauds John Hancock Insurance for its liberal policy forms serving all income levels. It highlights careful progress and strict fairness in mutual dealings with the insured, predicting a brighter future for management and members to take pride in.
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John Hancock
Nihill Verdict Reversed Acquittal Upheld on Appeal
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Richardson presiding a jury acquitted John Nihill of assaulting Patrolman Norman Faten during an arrest of a drunken man on January 6. Nihill had been found guilty in the South Boston Court, appealed, and the verdict was reversed.
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Superior Criminal Court
Richardson
John Nihill
Uven
Norman F.aten
Division 6
Nihill
South Boston
Maine Loggers Report Record Penobscot Harvest
The log harvest on the Penobscot River in Maine is the largest on record, with nearly 100,000,000 feet cut on the West Branch alone.
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Maine
Fangor
Penobscot
West Branch
Cured Itching Piles by Dean's Ointment at 50 Cents
A terse advertisement proclaims relief from itching piles with Dean's Ointment claiming a guaranteed cure. The copy notes availability at any drug store for 50 cents, suggesting a quick remedy during day or night.
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Dean
Ribbons Display At Houghton And Dutton Store
Such a display of ribbons is shown this week at HOUGHTON AND DUTTON. Step into the great store to see the exhibit and appreciate the quality of the ribbons on display.
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Houghton & Dutton
Haudmets at theBA A Racquet Championship Opens
Crowded galleries watch the American amateur racquet championship at the B A A. Four matches were planned but W R Miller of Montreal defaulted to Edgar Scott of the Philadelphia Racquet Club. F F Rolland of Montreal defaulted to Austin Potter of the B A A due to a lame back. Shaw and Mackay won their matches in straight games and the semi finals set Shaw versus Scott and Mackay versus Potter.
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W. R. Miler
Montreal
Edgar Scott
Philadelphia
F. F. Rolland
Austin Potter
Q. A. Shaw, Jr
Lawrence Waterbury
New York
Shaw
Mackay
Annual Meeting Of New England Checker Association
The New England Checker Association holds its annual meeting at the American House on February 22 with sessions at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. An address by President Dearborn precedes a possible team match. Dinner at 12:30 to 1, with a 1:30 p.m. start for the evening match and four equal classes offering prizes of 6, 4, 3, and 2 dollars. Weights: wins count as 1 point, draws as half a point.
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New England Checker Association
American House
Dearborn
Portland Defeats Worcester in OT 8 to 7
Portland beat Worcester 8 to 7 in overtime with Cunningham replacing Warner. Campbell scored the winning goal while Bannon struggled. Worcester tied the score in the third period. Doyle notes Daly and Campbell led rushes. Referee Furbush. Timer Donovan. Attendance not listed.
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Portland
Cunningham
Warner
Bannon
Campbell
Daly
Mallory
Foul—Devlin
Furbush
Donovan
Lawrence defeats Plymouth in low scoring game
In Plymouth on February 19 Lawrence defeated Plymouth 9 to 6 in an uninteresting matchup. Rushes Hipson led with 10 carries while Jason had 6. Stops went to Tibbetts 2 and White 15. Fouls were called on Wood Gavitt and Miller. Referee Finney and timer Beaman. Attendance 7M.
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Lawrence
Hipson
Jason
Tibbetts
White
Wood
Gavitt
Miller
Finney
Clinton Defeats Lowell 3-0 in Shutout Victory
Clinton beat Lowell 3 to 0 in a season first shutout. Rushes credited to Lewis 5 and Mercer 1, with stops by Cashman 35 and Fox 43. Referee Connolly, timer Hartwell, attendance listed as 500.
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Lowell
Lewis
Mercer
Cashman
Fox
Jean
Connolly
Hartwell
McClelland and Santry Draw in Chicago Bout
Jack McClelland of Pittsburg and Ed Santry fought to a six round draw in Chicago. The decision drew a mixed reception with many feeling the Pittsburger had the slight edge.
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Chicago
Jack McClelland
Pittsburg
Ed Santry
Baltimore bout ends in decision for Casper Leon over Dunsheath
Casper Leon of Baltimore won the decision over Alex Dunsheath of New York in a 20 round bout before the Knickerbocker A. C. in Baltimore. Both fighters went the limit and displayed solid work throughout the match.
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Casper Leon
Alex Dunsheath
New York
Knickerbocker A. C
Hmit
Harvard dining director vote ends in new directors
Posters at Memorial Hall Harvard blamed mince meat and mutton with an anti Haigh slogan but failed to elect the anti mutton candidate. Elections at dinner in Memorial Hall chose directors G Frantz Burgess McGrew Ramsay and Perry.
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J. E. Haigh
Haigh
Memorial Hall
Harvard
Harvard Dining Association
G. Frantz
J. A. Burgess
D. D. L. McGrew
D. R. EK. Ramsay
K. R. Perry
Seventh annual Somerville firemen ball held at Union Hall
The seventh annual ball of the Somerville Veteran Firemen's Association was held last night in Union Hall Somerville with large attendance from veterans of nearby cities and towns. Floor director was Caleb A Page, president, with assistants George W Bean Jr and J Thompson. Reception committee included Frank L Draper Edward Kennison Alfred Higgins RE P Walker M H Munhall and Fred Young.
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Union Hall
Somerville
Caleb A. Page
George W. Bean, Jr
Frank L. Draper
Edward Kennison
Alfred Higgins
RE. P. Walker
M. H. Munhall
Fred Young
Rally Day at Smith College Celebrates Washington Birthday
Northampton February 19 Smith College marks Washington's Birthday with a unique Rally Day. Classes lead friendly rivalries in the gym with emblems lions jabberwocks unicorns and a yellow spring chicken. Songs battle between classes in a pageant of college spirit.
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Northampton
Smith College
Washington
Smith
the Republic
Carrie
Dolly Gray
Old Smith College
Jamaica Plain cyclist sets speed record on motor cycle
Joe Downey reports on a Sunday morning run on a six horsepower racing motor cycle along a Norwood state road. Four stop watches held by Edwin Webb William Trethewey William Zeller and John Fallon all recorded the same time. Downey’s split times for the four quarters were 14 2 5 seconds, 12 33 5, 13 1 5, and 14 flat.
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Jamaica Plain
Post
State Road
Norwood
Downey
Edwin Webb
William Trethewey
William Zeller
John Fallon
Proposals for Boston dirt and ashes collection in South Dorchester
City of Boston invites sealed proposals for collecting and removing store dirt, house dirt, and ashes in South Dorchester. Proposals due March 3, 1902, by 12 M. at the Superintendent of Streets office. Two year term contingent on appropriations. bids require a $100 certified check and performance bond. James Donovan, Superintendent of Streets.
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Dorchester
James Donovan
Boston
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