Failures fall to near 1892 lows as trade improves
Dun and Bradstreet reports fewer failures in the year ending, with total liabilities around 180.6 million and manufacturing and trading losses near 69 and 73.7 million. Half a million workers are now employed, wages rising, while boots and shoes shipments surge 23.6 percent in December and London-primed markets push wool and cotton sectors.
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Weekly Review of Trade
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Bradstreet's Views on 1897 Trade and 1898 Outlook
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Owen A Galvin's Will Sets Executor For Family Trust
The late Hon. Owen A. Galvin's will filed in Suffolk Probate appoints life long friend J John B Fitzpatrick as executor and guardian of his three sons. The estate about 50 with trust until the youngest reaches maturity then split between the sons and widow. Mrs Galvin assented. No public bequests. Probate petition led by E A McLaughlin, counsel for executor. citation issued.
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Register
Child Fatally Burned in Medford Fire Tragedy
A 2 year old boy, Idie Duncan Pirdie, living at 306 M Street, Medford, accidentally set fire to his clothing with tehees. The child was found enveloped in flames and the father smothered them to save him. The incident occurred Monday morning and proved fatal.
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Lincoln Camp to Host Eighth Anniversary Civic Ball
Abraham Lincoln Camp 106 and Song of Elans of Charlestown plan an eighth anniversary civic ball at Monument Hall on Thursday evening. Military men will appear in arms. Arrangements: Albert White George W Bard C F Crafts James F Decastro O Knox Charles BE Souther Brie and others. Whist party will follow at Warren Street hall with proceeds to charity.
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Corbetts column tracks New Year musings and ads
A lively column mixes New Year reflections with a string of short notices and advertisements. It promotes stock offerings by W P Burnell, praises Knight's bakery pies, and notes various business pitches from Equitable Building brokers, copper mining talk, piano chairs from A M Leland, and a brisk sneaker of city chatter.
Mrs Nack to plead in murder arraignment in New York
Augusta Nack will be arraigned Monday to plead to the murder charge of William Gulden Suppe. The extreme penalty is twenty years, with expectations of reductions for good behavior and possible liberty within about twelve years if she lives. F. P. Sargent protests Paxson appointment as interstate commerce commissioner in a plea to the president.
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Interstate Commerce
Strong Market Ends Year With Mixed News In 1897
A busy close to 1897 with dull overall tone in major exchanges. Butte & Boston shares gain to lead the market with forecasts of further uplift next year, while Atchison preferred remains strong. Analysts praise Arnold mine progress and speculate on mining stock turnover, with Sugar and other issues under close watch as year-end figures and dividends loom.
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December 31 Official report of day sales and prices
Official report lists daily highs lows and closing quotes for listed stocks and commodities. Sales recorded by Wilson W Fay & Co at No 7 State street include United Telegram Ss 13 Old Globe Galanos Sa ia 10 Gold Coin 100 etkney Mining 800 Santa Itita Mining 60 Morley Button Bewig Machine 20 McKay Metallic Fasping 25 Wire Grip Fastening 50 Bay State Gas SEMUAGUAT 1000 Rotary Counter 20 Am Soda Fountain 1st pref 2, Boston Live Stock L.
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New York Stock Sales Report Highlights Railroad Activity
A condensed review notes movements in New York stock sales centered on railroad stocks. Key entities include major rail firms and market indicators showing shifts in demand, with emphasis on price changes and notable trading volumes observed in early sessions.
Shipping News Arrivals and Movements Across Ports
The column lists numerous steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from major ports. Vessels include Georgian Parker St. Croix Indian Nickerson Abana Grace Andrews J. W. Balano and George S. Keene, with tugs and towing barges like Centipede and Raritan. Cleared ships include Catalonia Aveedia and Meaney Avonmouth, plus Pro Patria and Yarmouth bound entries. The update records departures to Boston Portland Baltimore and Halifax with multiple schooners and barges noted.
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