Quiet Markets Show Strength in Spots and Weakness in Steel
The Erie Telephone Picnic reports a full quiet market with some strong specialty issues and a neglected general list. London buyers favored coalers, while steel and iron shares slipped. railroad stocks led by Reading first preferred. Volume near 60,000 shares. European demand and several company notes signal shifting profits and upcoming listings.
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London
New York
Reading First
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Patelssiss Ick
Boston Stock Exchange Market Snapshot
Boston stock report lists the day’s highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices for Feb 21. The data covers the Boston Exchange’s price range and final quotations for the session.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Boston
Am Bell Tel
T&s
Chicago
International Zinc Co. Shares Advance to One Dollar
International Zinc Co Ltd raises its share price to 1.00 with a 4 percent yield and a regular monthly dividend payable March 1 to holders of record February 24. Stock applications at 85 cents must be dated by February 24, 1900 and sent with remittance to offices at 45 and 67 Wall Street New York 21 Chestnut Street Philadelphia 409 The Rookery Chicago.
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Standard Shoe Machinery Company
Boston News Bureau
New York Stock Exchange
United Shoe Machinery Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco
Lake Superior
New York
Europe
Lbs. Lbs. Am. Zinc, Lead & Smelting
O. F
Boston
Boston-Duenweg
Boston-Aurora
United Verde Copper Company
United Verde
United Verde Copper
Paags
CAI
Erie Telephone
Erie Pole
United States
Erie
Fitchburg
Bell Telephone
Erie Telehone
American Bell Telephone
American ‘Telegraph & Telephone
Fortuna Republica
Bay State Gas
Little Tiger
American Hide & Leather
Pinkham
Am Tinplate m Tobacco Ce
Oang Anaconda Mining Co
Weer
Brooklyn Rapid Ve
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Federal Steel
National Steel Ee
New York Air Brake
Pacific Mail
Tenn Coal & Iron
United States Rubber
Western Union
Republic Iron & Steel
Joplin
St. J. B. Carmichael
Wall St
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
the Rookery
Chicago
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio de
Canadian Pacific
Iago & Northwestern
AT & Pacific
Coc & St Louis
Delaware & Hudson
del, Lack & Western
Denver
Rio Grande
Stettere
SOO
Hocking Valley
Illinois Central
Iowa Central Setter Ewes
Kaw City
Pitts & Gulf
LE & Western
Louisville & Nash
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Minn & St Louis
Missouri
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
St Louis
San Fran
St Louis Southwestern
St Paul
Southern Pacific
Bas
Ohly Southern Railway
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Hoss
Wheeling & LE
Ami Ny
Wells Fargo
Wiggo Am Steel Hoop
I. S. Johnson & CO
Wheat Prices Hold Steady Amid Mixed Foreign Cables
Wheat opened barely steady as May options slipped 0.1 cent, while Paris and Liverpool markets showed declines. Strong buying by prominent commission houses and moderate foreign demand supported dull, steady trading. Northwest receipts reached 539 cars as markets closed for Washington's Birthday after an evening-up session.
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Messrs
Northwest
Washington
Yerxa Sworn In and Land Strip Request Placed
Legislature swears in Henry D. Yerxa as councillor replacing the late Oliver H. Durrell. House considers a land ces sion near Charlestown Navy Yard. Delegation escorts Yerxa. oaths administered. Governor Crane to receive visitors at the State House on Washington’s Birthday.
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Henry D. Yerxa
Oliver H. Durrell
Parry
Middlesex
Tague
Suffolk
Stalker
Boston
White
Somerville
Apsey
Cambridge
McPherson
Framingham
Harrington
Smith
Yerxa
Crane
John B. Smith
Dean
Brookline
Tobin
Becket
Howland
Chelsea
Metropolitan Water Works
Banking Committee
Theodore P. Dresser
Gov. Crane
The
Commonwealth
State House
Washington
Winthrop Murray Crane
Dewey Opposes Fortifications for Nicaragua Canal
Admiral Dewey argues the Nicaragua canal should be a neutral commercial passage between oceans. He says fortifications would be costly and turn the route into a war battlefield, with fleets serving as the only needed guarantee of neutrality and safety in peace and war.
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Washington
Nicaragua Canal
Dewey
Retirement mattress man G A Sammett dies by self influence
George A. Sammett a 73 year old retired businessman shot himself at his South End home early yesterday. The bullet entered the right temple and pierced the brain, causing instantaneous death. Ill health is listed as the motive. He once manufactured and sold mattresses and later traveled widely. He leaves two sons.
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George A. Sammett
South End
Sammett
Globe Bank Dividend Soon Promised
The Globe National Bank receiver Foot Wing states that a dividend to depositors will be declared within two weeks. The amount is not yet fixed but will be at least 15 percent.
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Globe National Bank
Boston Readers Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills
An applicant from 196 Broadway Somerville recounts severe backache and kidney symptoms, cites a Boston Post report, and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief. The testimonial notes the product restores kidney function and relieves pain, with Doan's sold at 50 cents by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents.
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James Connor
Broadway
Fast Somerville
Hubbard Chair Co
Saiys
Boston Post
Doan
Geo. Burwell
Boylston Street
Park Square
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Executive Chamber Sending Welcomes to The People
A brief note indicates greeting lines will be offered in the executive chamber to welcome those assembled. It mentions a reception planned for the arrival or visit, inviting attendees to assemble and extend customary salutations.
Representative Donahue Protests Metro Water Board Appointment
Fall River representative Donahue challenged the Metro politan Water Board investigating committee’s appointment in the House. He cited charges by Walsh of Clinton alleging labor law violations and urged a labor representative on the panel to protect workers’ interests. The issue closed without further debate.
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Dean
Brookline
George R. R. Rivers
Milton
Rivers
Messrs
Carleton
Haverhill
Roads
Marblehead
Reed
Taunton
Crosby
Arlington
Whelan
Weymouth
Belden
Gloucester
Attwill
Essex
Messrs. Tolman
Berkshire
Lawrence
Plymouth
Benjamin B. Whittemore
Boston
Public
Committee On Education
State House
Whittemore
City of
Edwin D. Mead
H. P. Bowditch
Dutton
Harris
Harvard
C. G. Ames
Alice Freeman Palmer
Emily A. Fifield
Samuel B. Capen
The
Municipal League
Committee On Liquor Law
Frank Megan
Daly
Mellen
Councillor Davis
William E. Weld
Wholesale Liquor Association
Donahue
Fall River
Metropolitan Water Board
Walsh
Clinton
Speaker
Investigation Committee Formed To Probe Water Board
A special committee organized with Senator Post as chairman and Representative Moore as clerk will begin hearings Tuesday at 10:50 a.m. in Room 481. The panel, empowered to summon the Metropolitan Water Board and other witnesses, has until April 1 to file its report.
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Metropolitan Water Board Inet
Senator Post
Representative Moore of
Gardner
Water Board
Nineteen City Workers Discharged In Wave Of Cuts
The city discharged nineteen employees from the street and water departments. William H. Johnson, a John R. Murphy lieutenant, was discharged after a prior reinstatement alleged to be aided by political influence. Other names span income, distribution, paving, sanitary, and yard divisions with multiple laborers and inspectors. Lewers Emerson has temporarily laid off eighty-one Stony Brook laborers awaiting weather and funds.
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Street Department
Water Department
William H. Johnson
Johnson
John R. Murphy
Hart
Martin
Civil Service Commission
P. J. Clougherty
Michael Doherty
Patrick Flaherty
Calker
John J. McGowan
Tallyman
Thomas I. Riley
Joseph Rice
Thomas T. Ryan
William Hackett
Jeremiah Kelley
Alexander Rosatto
Yardman
Patrick Vericka
Joseph Granara
West Yard
Michael C. O'Hare
Michael J. McDonough
South Yard
Dennis J. O'Day
Patrick Sheehan
John J. Welsh
Lewers Emerson
Stony Brook
Wetherbee
Myrtle Street
Teresa Donaldson
Jeannette Underhill
Teresa
Jeanne
Columbus Avenue
Underhill
Brooklyn
Kelley Sentenced for Life in East Cambridge Court
In the Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge William H F Kelley of Lowell was sentenced by Judge Aiken to life in State Prison first day in solitary confinement. Kelley shot his wife Theresa in Lowell on June 30 1899.
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Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
William H. F. Kelley
Lowell
Aiken
State
Kelley
Theresa
Pauline
Lovejoy
Somerville
Superior Court
Sheldon
Edwin L. Lovejoy
Lovejoys
Dunbar
Stillman challenges Fitzgerald memory in January interview
In a Post interview James W. Stillman states his recollection contradicts John F. Fitzgerald about envelopes used in a January discussion. Stillman insists the envelopes were franked and denies any plan to mail pamphlets to Senators and Representatives. He adds he regrets using the envelopes and would not have if he believed Fitzgerald lacked the right to use them.
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the Post
James W. Stillman
Fitzgerald
Stillman
Washington
Senate
House
Seeress Angele Sivet Inspires Tremblay Vision Buzz
In Tremblay Maine et Loire a 15 year old peasant girl Mile Angele Sivet claims heavenly visitors from the Holy Virgin. She reports thirty four manifestations including a visit from the Virgin Mary who warns of France facing a terrible war. Pilgrims flock to Tremblay as the seeress describes the Virgin in white and blue.
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Paris
Tremblay
Maine-et-Loire
Mile
Collesdon
Mlle, Angeli Sivet
Virgin
France
Holy Virgin
Angele Sivet
Italy
Virgin Mary
Angelo
Sivet
Mlle
Carnegie Marries Bertha Sherlock in Clifton Home
Pittsburgh banker Andrew Carnegie Jr and Bertha Sherlock wed at the paternal Clifton residence after arriving from Pittsboro with friends. The wedding marks a notable family occasion. Carnegie is a nephew of millionaire Andrew Carnegie Sr.
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Cincinnati
Andrew Carnegie, Jr
St. Nicholas
Pittsboro
Carnegie
Bertha Sherlock
Thomas Sherlock
Henry Probasco
Clifton
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
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Lake Shore
United States Leather Company
National Tube Company
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Mexico
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Utah
Am Bell Test Eee Ee
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Michigan
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Toile
Pacific Mills Rts
the Pullman Co
Torrington Pref
United Shoe Mach
USS Rubber
Steven Wee
Amalgamated
Centennial Eureka
Isle Royale
Mass Electric
Boston Curb Stock Exchange
Congress St
Cood Cape
Exchange Building
Lewis A. May & CO
Bankers and Brokers
N. Y. Consolidated Stock Exchange
Devonshire Building
IG State
East End
Howard, Crosby
Joshua Brown & CO
State St
Durrell
U.S
Mr. Rivers
Committee On Cities
Washburn
Worcester
New School Board
Gypsy Moth
Fletcher Osgood
Malden
Gypsy Moth Committee
Forbush
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay. & Co
State Street
Navaho Gold
Bonanza Development
Railroads
G. A. Sammett
Globe Bank
Myers
Metropolitan Water Board ‘Committee
Wue
Garnegic
Ea &Perrins
John Duncan
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