Roosevelt Act Triggers Stock Market Slump In New York
New York February 20 President Roosevelt ordered an investigation into the Northern Securities Company a Hill Morgan railroad merger. Markets opened with heavy selling as investors weighed possible antitrust action and a Supreme Court challenge. Major rail stocks including Great Northern Northwestern Rock Island St Paul Union Pacific and Southern Pacific fell sharply while London buyers added pressure. After an early rally aided by big financial support the market slid again with most prices at day lows by close.
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New York
Roosevelt
Great Hill- Morgan Railroad
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Railway
Great Northern
Northwestern States
Supreme Court
London
Washington
Great Northern Preferred
Trans-Continental
Northwestern
Rock Island
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
American
Texas Pacific
Tennessee Coal and Iron
J. P. Morgan
Minnesota
Hill-Morgan
Kuhn-Loeb-Harriman
Boston Stocks Hold Ground Amid Copper and Rail News
Boston market shows little overall change as Dominion Coal and Iron rise while Calumet, Baltic, and Range advance. Copper talk, consolidation prospects, and Roosevelt policy comments influence sentiment. Clearing house funds steady as Tennessee Coal and Iron denies dividends. Suffolk banks convert to new stock and liquidators named.
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Boston
New York
Brianoge
Atchison Road
Santa Barbara
Col
Boston News Bureau
United States
Amalgamated
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Tennessee
Sehenement Company
Gaston & Maine
Washington
Suffolk National Panks
New
Suffolk
Messrs
Ezra HH. Baker
W. J. Putnam
William ©. Williams
The
Arthur E
Procrastination and Health Advice Ad by Dr Grady
A short, urgent health promotion urges prompt action for self care. It warns procrastination harms both time and money, notes disease as a hard taskmaster, and urges consulting Dr Grady who offers free time for consultation. The text emphasizes physical health supports a sound mind and invites letters or visits to his office for treatment.
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Grady
First instalment paid on varied securities totals
The document records an initial payment on total sales across listed stocks of 30,972 shares and bonds valued at 76,940 dollars, unlisted stocks amounting to 17,292 shares, and bonds valued at 141,550 dollars.
Room 210 communication note in building update
As another J. W. Grady has recently opened Room 210 in the same building, patients will please be sure to call on or address all letters to.
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J. W. Grady
Jordan Marsh Company Annual Meeting Officers Elected
At the annual meeting of Jordan Marsh Company officers were elected President Eben D. Jordan Vice President Edward J. Mitton Clerk and Treasurer William E. Shedd Directors Eben D. Jordan Edward J. Mitton Wal ter F. Watters George W. Mitton Wal lace D. Williams Mr Willace D. Williams replaces Herbert Dumaresq who retired from the corporation.
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Jordan Marsh Company
Eben D. Jordan
Edward J. Mitton
William E. Shedd
Walter F. Watters
George W. Mitton
Wallace D. Williams
Willace D. Williams
Herbert Dumaresq
Corporation
Day at Relief Station Opens with First Patient
The Boston City Hospital relief station at Haymarket square welcomed its first patient, John Leahy of Charlestown, 43, bruised from a beer barrel incident. Dr. J T Bottomley led the surgical team with Dr. Germain, Richard Collins, and a staff of nurses and orderlies.
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Boston City Hospital
Haymarket Square
John Leahy
Cook Street
Charlestown
Germain
Leahy
J. T. Bottomley
Henry Germain
Richard Collins
Cresser
Sarah Owen
Mattor
City Hospital
Jail Breakers Sentenced for Escape Bid
Herbert Dudley and Albert Reynolds, already serving burglary terms, were each ordered to serve six more months for attempting to break out of the House of Correction.
Northwestern railway offers low spring fares to Pacific Coast
Daily during March and April, eight dollar fares from Chicago to Portland Tacoma Seattle Everett Whatcom Wash Nelson Rogs land Vancouver Victoria and other Pacific Coast destinations plus from Boston to these Western points. Information and tickets at Chicago Northwest Railway office 368 Washington street Boston.
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Chicago
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Seattle
Everett
Whatcom
Wash
Nelson
Rogsland
Vancouver
Victoria
Spokane
Baker City
Boston
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Washington Street
Death by Own Action Theory Swirls Brooks Mystery
New York reports dense developments in the Walter S. Brooks case as investigators weigh death by own action. Coroner Brown backs the theory while District Attorney Jerome questions it. Florence Burns sympathizers and possible doubles at the Glen Island and Hotel Lincoln figures populate the inquiry.
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New York
Walters
Brooks
Glen Island
Florence Burns
Walter S. Brooks
Weston
Brown
James
Lincoln
Broadway
Fifty-second Street
Walter Brooks
Miss Burns
Jerome
Albert T. Weston
Hotel
J. H. Wilson
Brooklyn
Cortlandt Street
Hotel Lincoln
H. Wilson
Sper
Titus
Krotel
Parker
Colby
Casey
Criminal Court Building
Tenderloin
Williams
Joseph Cribbens
Brooks & Wells
Jay Street
Harry Williams
Walter
District Attorney's Office
Myers for Home Rule for Giles in Fall River
The Hon J J Myers Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives spoke at a prosperity dinner in Fall River under the Fall River Board of Trade. He urged limited state action on local issues and favored referenda for many local matters while praising Massachusetts legislature.
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Fall River
J. J. Myers
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Fall River Board of Trade
Quequechan Club
Robert T. Davis
Board of Trade
Myers
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club of
Boston
Charles E. Adams
State Board of Trade
Layed E. Chamberlain
Brockton
Massachusetts
Colby Alumni Banquet in Boston Highlights Endowment Need
The Colby University Alumni Association of Boston held its annual banquet at the Brunswick with Charles F. Hall presiding. Colby President Charles L. White urged an immediate endowment increase while Brown University president Y. Bh. Faunce spoke. Dr. William Howe, class of 1888, now aged 95, recalled college life as Tremont Temple began. Key guests included Dudley Bailey, F. Hesseltine, A. Kelley, A. Soule, C. Weston, and Hall.
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Colby University Alumni Association of
Boston
Brunswick
Charles F. Hall
Charles L. White
Colby
Y. BH. P. Faunce
Brown University
William Howe
Cambridge
Tremont Ty
Evangelist Needham Buried in Manchester Service
Evangelist George C. Needham, famed across the Atlantic, died suddenly at his Narberth Pennsylvania home last Sunday. He was buried yesterday from the old homestead in Manchester, Massachusetts.
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George CC. Needham
Atlantic
Narberth
Penn
Manchester
Mass
Aldermen to investigate fire chief over rumors of favoritism
In Haverhill on February 20, the city Aldermen approved Chief John B. Gordons request for an inquiry into his fire department administration over the past year. Rumors alleged favoritism toward prominent men and questionable contracts. A hearing is set for March 6.
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Haverhill
John B. Gordon
Fire Department
Fire destroys Fifth Avenue branch shops in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn New York late tonight the repair shop machine shop and other buildings of the Fifth avenue branch of the Brooklyn Elevated railroad burned. The machine shop measured 500 by 200 feet and 25 elevated cars were destroyed. Bath Beach line station nearby suffered slight damage. President Greatsinger estimated losses between 200000 and 250000. Three firemen were slightly injured.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Bath Beach
Greatsinger
Fatal New York Fire Claims Two, One Fatality
A Shawnee Club building fire in New York tonight killed Mrs Martha Mertin and left Mrs Louise Liieberschultz fatally injured as she leapt from a window. Mrs Mary McLean was rescued unhurt after firefighters lowered a ladder to her.
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New York
Martha Mertin
Shawnee Club
Mertin
Louise Liieberschultz
Mary McLean
Surbridge in Default in Two Equity Suits
Randolph C. Surbridge, missing Boston lawyer, was yesterday defaulted by Judge Braley in two equity suits in which he is defendant. Arthur L. Dean alleges on Aug 9, 1901 he gave Surbridge a $350 mortgage and note to sell for $3460 fees, while Cora Clay claims Surbridge issued four $100 checks on Oct 26 1901 that were not paid due to insufficient funds.
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Randolph C. Surbridge
Boston
Braley
Superior Court
Arthur L. Dean
Canton
Surbridge
Dean
Cora Clay
Westbrook
Sunbridge
United States Trust Company
Trust Company
Gamblers Fined After Revere Pool Room Case
Eleven men fined 25 dollars each in Superior Court after being found present when gaming implements were found in a Revere pool room. The defendants had appealed their 20 dollar fines but were convicted and punished further. A trial moment saw Sergeant Sackett declare Chief Rhoades not presently head of the department.
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Chelsea
Revere
Esterday
Sackett
Rhoades
Dorchester Young Society Presents O Phudge and Co
Whiton Hall Dorchester drew a large appreciative audience for the comedy O Phudge Co presented by well known members of the town's younger society. The farcical play lampooned suburban life and had the crowd roaring with laughter. Acrobatic feats and circus specialties were performed and dancing followed the show.
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Whiton Hall
Dorchester
O, Phudge & Co
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Atlantic Mining Comany
Lawson
Mayflower Mining Company
Osceola Consolidated Mining Company
Catalpa Mining Company
Crescent Mining Company
Standard Rope and Twine Company
A. S. Leland & Co
HEATH
Boston Stock Sales
NEW York Stock Exchange Railroads
Joseph W. Grady
Oston
Am Tel & Tel
B & Q Joint
Ae ES Clin & Sp As
Ft S & M
E Gas & Coke
Western T & T Ss
Allouez
Amalgamated Min
Am Sugar
Tel & Tel
Aim
Am Woolle Eens
Ascecces
Daly-West
Dom Iron & Steel
Boston Land
Edison Bh
Erie Tel & Tel
Gen _ Electric
Fitchburg
Gt Northern Bee
Guanajuato M
Fts &M
Masa Electric
E Tel & Tel
Texas & Pacific
Eee
St. L& West
Pullman Co
Rutland
Seattle Electric
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Swift
Trimountain
United Fruit
United Shoes
Amalgamated Copper
Car & Foundry
THY National Biscuit
Tee
Pacific Mail
Republic Steel
Atchison Oeaeenseees
Tenn Coal & Iron
Baltimore & Ohio
Wee Union B & P Co
Dorchoc Rs
Canada
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Western Union
Great Western
Chi
Ceee
St. Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Del
Lackwanna & West
Denver & Rio Grande
Hocking Valley
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Iowa Central
Lake Erie & Western
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Minn & St. Louis
Misssouri Pacific
Wanes
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Peace
Louis “Soniwestern
St. Eee Eee Verveare Seers
Do Peeneres Eee
Seutions Pacific
Dominion Coal and Iron
Dominion Coal
Montreal
Wall Street
Calumet
Baltic
Osceola
DR. Grady
Europe
Thief OF Time
James Royall
Devonshire St. Sireet Entrance
Washington St
Dudiy Bailey
F. S. Hesseltine
Augustus H. Kelley
Allen PF. Soule
Clarence P. ‘Weston
Evangelist Needham
Dorchester Amateur Theatricals
Muggsy
Fatty Felix
Flipp
Percy Chatterton
Cholly
Inny
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