Traders Ignore Tight Money on Final 1907 Trading Day
On New Year’s Eve 1907 investors ignored tight money and drove active buying in copper shares. New York and Boston faced strong copper demand, with Amalgamated advancing, Lake and Copper Range rising, and notable gains in Massachusetts Gas, Massachusetts Electric, and Reading. Dealers expected copper prices to climb into March while rails and coal stocks also posted gains amid favorable earnings and anticipated demand.
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New York
Boston
London
Lake
John Stanton
Stanton
Kidder, Peabody ¢ Co
Coppa
Yange
Amalgamated
Mohawk
Centennial
Mass
Old Dominion
Osceola
Quincy
Wolverine
Winona
United Copper
Massachusetts Gas Common
Massachusetts Electric Common
Reading Common
Great Northern Preferred
Northern Securities
Great Northern Company
United States Steel Corporation
Gould Southwestern
Missouri Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Illinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
Iowa Central
Kansas City
Des Moines & Fort Dodge
Stock Exchange Report Ex-Dividend Trading Notes
Boston market update lists today’s highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. Ex-dividend and tax assessment noted. Total sales include listed stocks 51,505 shares bonds 39,000 unlisted stocks 26,677 shares bonds 21,000.
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Oston
Deco
1902 Business Phenomenal Summary
New York reports show 1902 profits strong across banks and trust firms with Western institutions leading gains. Fire insurers post better results. life insurer New York Life notes unprecedented growth with paid-for business over 300 million and in-force policy total above 1.5 billion, up 190 million from 1901. Congress may act on Treasury recommendations and Roosevelt finance plans.
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New York
United States
Canada
New York Life Insurance Company
McCall
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Roosevelt
Crowds Pack Houghton & Duttons for New Year Stamp Bonanza
Thousands flocked to the Boston store as Boston Trading Stamp Company offered 10 free stamps and a 1903 calendar to anyone with a partly filled green book. The annex overflowed with premiums like sofa beds and tables as over 200000 visitors rushed in, with four elevators running to the fifth floor. Free stamps continue today and on the last Wednesday each month. half a million calendars have been ordered.
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Houghton & Dutton’s
Boston Trading Stamp Company
Houghton & Dutton
Boston
Jardiniere
Newton Centre
Stamp Department
Slate calls for Doyle for Democratic alderman caucus
At 6 o'clock this evening the Hotel Bellevue hosts the Democratic Board of Aldermen caucus to nominate a president candidate. Nine Democrats are elected, five form a quorum. Doyle holds votes from Nolan Quigley Bresnahan Flanagan and Slattery supports Doyle. Overnight reports claimed Doyle would win unanimously.
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Hotel Bellevue
Board of Aldermen
Doyle
James F. Nolan
Edward L. Quigley
Hugh W. Bresnahan
John J. Flanagan
Slattery
Faneuil Hall Meeting Aims at Public Ownership of Mines
Socialists rally at Faneuil Hall tomorrow urging government ownership of mines and municipal coal yards. Speakers include Carey MacCartney Mailly Mahoney and Legate. Legate leads petition to Legislature to memorialize Congress for national mine ownership and a state constitutional amendment for municipal fuel yards.
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Faneuil Hall
Building Trades Council
Carey and
MacCartney
Mailly
Patrick Mahoney
Cigar Makers’ Union
H. R. Legate
Legate
Hyde Park Machinists Ball Attends Local Officers
Hyde Park Lodge 245 annual ball of the International Association of Machinists, held at Magnolia Hall, drew town officers and labor group representatives. A grand march led by President Robert M. Sampson and Mrs. Sampson featured numerous couples from Jamaica Plain, Dedham, Milton, and Norwood.
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Hyde Park
Hyde Park Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Magnolia Hall
Jamaica Plain
Dedham
Milton
Norwood
Robert M. Sampson
Sampson
Edwin Farley
Frank Thomas
James Yule
George Ellison
Fred Dennette
Angus McDonald
Martin McDonald
Edward Gallager
Angus McKinnon
James McMahon
Heinrich Weimer
Thomas Larkins
Joseph Carnes
Emil J. Vautrenot
Sargeant Thompson
Henry Dunderdale
Margaret Chisholm
Bessie Johnson
Margaret McDonald
Theresa Stevens
Annie Maxwell
Lillie Dennette
Margaret Snow
Lizzie Snow
Miss McGrath
Paul Sears
John Olson
George Wilcox
Clara Morton Murder Case Interrogations in Portsmouth
Massachusetts district police and two Waverley officers arrived in Portsmouth to question Thomas Goodeau, a Waverley suspect held on larceny charges, about the murder of Miss Clara A Morton. Goodeau claims he reached Waverley two hours after the crime and did not know George L O Perry, the man jailed for the Morton and related Somerville death cases.
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Thomas Goodeau
Waverley
Portsmouth
N. H
Massachusetts District Police
Mass
Clara A. Morton
Goodeau
George L. O. Perry
Agnes McPhee
Somerville
Morton
Massachusetts
Lockwood dramatic in self defence in Suffolk burglary trial
In Suffolk county a dramatic burglary trial features Lockwood taking the stand. He recounts his life and past, admits wrongdoing, and claims some testimonials were stolen from him. The judge and defense judge the case as Sughrue condemns him for multiple breaks and harm to honest people. The court pauses for further consideration of sentence.
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Suffolk County
Lackwood
Lockwood
Stevens
Dowager Empress and General Miles Exchange Flailed Dialogue
The scene presents an ornate exchange between the Dowager Empress of China and General Miles. Each compliments the other as the most beautiful and valiant, then the Empress offers an autobiography in three colors with a photo, while Miles responds with a pledge tied to a regal dragon order.
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China
Miles
Victims of East Boston Tunnel Cave-In Make Progress
The condition of Louis Leon and John Scream, two severely injured cut by the East Boston tunnel flooding, has improved markedly. Leon at City Hospital rests comfortably and is expected to recover. Scream has a fractured ankle but is not in danger and should be ready in about a week. Luigi Scarabino of Board Alley is identified as the Italian casualty. Propping and shoreing work on State street walls was completed, easing safety fears for nearby properties.
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Whitford
Dennett, Crane & Blanchard
Bay State
Bald Butte
Heath
Sughrue
Louis Leon
John Scream
State Street
East Boston
Leon
City Hospital
Scream
Luigi Scarabino
Board Alley
Holbrook Dutton Wedding in Winchester Boston Couple Wed
Miles Holbrook a Boston businessman residing in Winchester married Elizabeth F. Dutton daughter of Lewis H. Dutton master of Hancock School Boston at Church of the Epiphany. Rev John W. Suter officiated with large attendance including Thomas W. Lawson. Best man Edward A. Kelley maid Catherine Edgett bridesmaids Emma Baum Marguerite Bailey Gladys Lawson Marion Lawson. Reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Boston.
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Winchester
Miles Holbrook
Boston
Elizabeth F. Dutton
Lewis H. Dutton
Hancock School
Church of the Epiphany
John W. Suter
Thomas W. Lawson
Edward A. Kelley
Catherine Edgett
Emma Baum
Marguerite Bailey
Claremont
N. H
Gladys Lawson
Marion Lawson
Holdeggk
Patrolman Jere O'Brien Recovers to Return on New Year
Patrolman Jere O'Brien of Charles Town police, after a third operation at Massachusetts General Hospital for abdominal muscle healing, has regained enough strength to resume duty on New Year’s Day. The injuries trace back to June seventeenth last year when he was stabbed while attempting to capture an Italian organ grinder who had just stabbed a man on Putnam Street.
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Jere O’brien
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
O’brien
Putnam Street
Scottish heir Malcolm MacDonald dies in Rhode Island Hospital
Malcolm MacDonald 53 a Rhode Island carpenter and noted local figure died at Rhode Island Hospital with medical examiner Perkins concurring that he was murdered. Widow Mrs MacDonald says he visited a Pine Street saloon and she received tips of an assault from an unknown source as two men stood by, while questions about a large Scottish fortune linger.
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MacDonald
East
Providence
Scotland
Justice Bixby Slams City Marshal In Liquor Case
In Brockton, Justice Bixby harshly castigated City Marshal Leach during a liquor case. The judge said the marshal’s acts “drugs justice to the ground” as Leach fumed and vowed to confront the justice with plain speech. Judge Reed postponed ruling to review the admissibility of Cogswell’s evidence.
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Brockton
Justice Bixby
Leach
Judas Iscariot
Marsha’ Leach
Reed
Bixby
Cogswell
Worcester will disallowed in Price marriage case
The will of Susan Trumbull Price is voided by Probate Court Judge W T Forbes. The decree makes her husband Dr Harry H Price of Philadelphia entitled to a share of the estate, about $5000, with portions left to her father unaffected.
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Worcester
Susan Trumbull Price
Harry H. Price
Philadelphia
W. T. Forbes
Forbes
Quincy Police Must Brace Up
Mayor Bryant spoke to officers at the Quincy police station detailing needed reforms. He ordered all personnel to report to headquarters on matters raised while on duty, ending internal delays and ensuring accountability. A new rule requires ringing in late night calls after 10.
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Quincy
Bryant
Revivalist clergyman Rev Leverett Bradley dies at 90
Lawrence mourns the death of Rev Leverett Bradley who died in Philadelphia after a career spanning Methuen Gardner Mo Andover and Philadelphia. Born on the Bradley farm he studied at Another Academy Amherst College and Amherst Theological Seminary. He served in the Civil War and was associated with Phillips Brooks before leading churches in Gardiner Missouri Andover and St Luke's Epiphany in Philadelphia. He is survived by his widow Susan Hinckley Bradley and three sons.
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Lawrence
Leverett Bradley
Philadelphia
Methuen
Bradley
Leverett
Catherine Bradley
Amherst College
Amherst Theological Seminary
Phillips Brooks
Gardiner
Andover
Christ Church
St. Luke’s Epiphany Hepiscopal Church
Susan Hinckley Bradley
Boston
Six year mystery solved as Brockton thief nabbed
Michael W. Nathan aged 27 of 88 Florence Street was arrested on larceny from a building charges. Inspectors Kingman and Saunder recovered a diamond ring and a gold watch chain and charm from a local pawnshop that had been stolen January 29 1897 from Miss Mary Briggs and Nathan admits pawning them.
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Brockton
Michael W. Nathan
Florence Street
Kingman
Saunders
Mary Briggs
Double Funeral For Two Hayes Children In Lowell
In North Billerica two young sisters Mary Hayes aged 5 years 10 months and Anna T Hayes aged 3 years 11 months died of diphtheria and were carried to their graves in a single funeral procession through Lowell. Mary died last night at her parents home on High street and Anna died earlier in the morning. Undertaker O Donnell prepared the bodies after the fathers report.
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Lowell
North Billerica
Mary Hayes
Anna T. Hayes
Mary
Michael
Julia Hayes
High Street
O'Donnell
O’donnell
Anna T
Edna Baron poised for racing as high-bred filly eyes track
Worcester report notes Edna Baron owned by George P. King, sired by Oakland Baron. With strong offers, King plans to train her this year and possibly race as a 4-year-old. Filly bought January 31, 1901 at Fasig Tipton Madison Square Garden. bay, 15.1 hands, 870 pounds, top breeding among draft stock.
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Worcester
Oakland
Edna Baron
George P. King
Mr. King
Water street boy disappearance puzzles Ware town
The 5-year-old son of John Lubelzcyk from Waterstreet vanished Christmas Eve and has not been found. The father leans toward theft rather than drowning, noting the child never went out after dark alone and would seek company otherwise. He anticipates a possible ransom demand as the town watches closely.
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Ware
John Lubelzcyk
Waterstreet
Lubelzcyk
Marlboro Library Plans Early January Reopen
Marlboro trustees met at a special session to address the fire damage from last week’s City Hall blaze. They aim to reopen the public reading room soon, with a special committee seeking books and funds from residents to restart the library.
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Marlboro
Massachusetts
New England
Davis settles with Standard Oil over towing oil barge
Fred L. Davis owner of the schooner Blanche reaches a $2600 settlement with Standard Oil for towing the abandoned barge 48 to port laden with oil two tanks burned. Crew share $79.68 each. Towboat Priscilla crew also claims. Standard Oil considered paying $2800 for towage. Crew may contest with counsel Col. William A. Pew Jr. assisting. Assistant Engineer A P Gorman aided in extinguishing the fire and also has a claim.
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Gloucester
Fred L. Davis
Blanche
Standard Oil Company
Priscilla
William A. Pew, Jr
A. P. Gorman
Fire Department
Mass Meeting For Perry Defence In East Cambridge Jail
A mass meeting to raise funds for the defense of George 8. O. Perry was held at Minot Hall in East Cambridge. The St. John's United Protective Missionary Society organized the gathering with Rev. Simon P. Drew presiding and speeches by Drew and Rev. Timothy Tice of St. Paul's A. M. E. Church Cambridge.
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George
O. Perry
East Cambridge
Minot Hall
Washington and
Springfield Streets
St. John’s United Protective Missionary Society
Simon P. W. Drew
D. D
Mr. Drew
Timothy Tice
St. Paul’s A. M. E. Church
Cambridge
Morgan Denies Coal Road Merger Story
J P Morgan denied today that it intended to consolidate the Erie Lehigh Valley and Reading railroads. He said there is not the slightest foundation for such a story and that it is altogether without basis.
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Morgan
Coal Road
New York
J. P
Thomas Crowley Dead in South Boston Home at 27
Thomas F. Crowley, a young South Boston man, died yesterday afternoon at his home 297 Boston street after a short illness. He was 27 and a brother of Professor Timothy F. Crowley who directs teaching at Deer Island.
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Thomas F. Crowley
Boston
Boston Street
Timothy F. Crowley
Teachi Deer Island
N& Corps
Dinner dispute ends in assault charge at Charlestown
Fitzroy Cole aged 89 who has been boarding at 36 Green Street Charlestown fought with his landlord Mr Cook over dinner quality. A rough melee around the table left Cook with a jagged back wound and Cole in custody on a charge of assault and battery.
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Fitzroy Cole
Green Street
Charlestown
Mr. Cook
Cook
Cole
Two Women Missing From Brookline Street Home
Police sought two missing women one married and one an inmate of the Grey Nun's Home on Brookline Street. Agnes Littlejohn 20 of 122 Malden Street vanished after leaving home yesterday morning to visit relatives in Lawrence and was not heard from by midnight. Lizzie Moran 19 left the institution yesterday afternoon in a gray suit and gray hat with black trimmings.
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Brookline Street
Agnes Littlejohn
Malden Street
Lawrence
Lizzie Moran
Tommy Sullivan defeats Eddy Toy in 20 round bout
Brooklyn boxer Tommy Sullivan of New York won the decision over Eddy Toy of San Francisco in a 20 round contest at the West End Athletic Club. Toy fought hard but Sullivan dominated from the start, Toy heavily punished throughout.
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ST. Louis
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
New York
Eddy Toy
San Francisco
West End Athletic Club
Toy
Sullivan
New Headquarters Chosen for Division 1 A O H in Charlestown
Roughan Hall in Charlestown selected as the new meeting venue for Division 1 A O H with gatherings every first and third Sunday at 2 pm. The first Charlestown meeting will be January 4 featuring officer installation and candidate initiation, with State and county officers invited to speak and a collation served.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Robbers Thwart Cambridge Home Break-In Ransack House
The house of Alexander Haslett at 16 Glenwood Street Cambridge was entered on Tuesday night and the entire home ransacked, with burglars even taking a child's bank.
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Alexander Haslett
Glenwood Street
Cambridge
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J. P.morgan & Co
American Bicycle Company
Edwin Gould
Francis L. Higginson
Wiliam H. Taylor
Boston Consolidated Copper and Gold Mining Company
Count Ward
Frank A. Schirmer
E. E. Abercrombie
J. F. A. Clark
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