Year End Market Quietly Holds Steady As 1904 Outlook
Wall Street closes the year with little price movement and a steady tone. Amalgamated Copper leads gains on a quiet session amid reports of foreign copper buying, while Reading trims steam coal prices. London Paris and Berlin show mixed signals as Union Pacific earnings boost sentiment. experts forecast a cautious but hopeful 1904 with three normal phases of market activity and eventual upward trend. Copper Range and Tamarack advance. Brooklyn and New York courts adjust holdings in a separate securities matter.
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A F of L Seeks Expanded Arbitration Board Powers
Governor Bates was visited by President James R. Crozier and Chairman Frank K. Foster of the A F of L State Branch to request expanded authority for the Board of Arbitration and Conciliation. They urged funding to hire more experts, stronger conciliation roles to prevent strikes, and more inspectors for state police inspection work.
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James R. Crozier
Frank K. Foster
Legislative Committee of the State Branch
Board of Arbitration and
Surprise party honors Miss Bella Boyle at Decatur Street
A surprise gathering was held last evening at 10 Decatur Street for Miss Bella Boyle. Guests included Mr. N Mahoney, Miss Cunningham, Miss Boyle, Miss McCarthy, Mr. G Melvin, and Mr. P Boyle. After supper, dancing continued until early morning.
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Charlestown Man Struck by Express Horse on Rutherford Ave
John J. Kenny of Grey Street Charlestown suffered a broken collarbone and rib fracture after being struck by a horse drawn express wagon on Rutherford Avenue near Pman Street yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Relief Hospital for treatment.
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AT&T declares dividend and transfer books closure
American Telephone and Telegraph Co pays a dividend of one and a half dollars per share and an extra dollar per share on January 15 1904 to stockholders of record. Transfer books close January 1 to January 15 1904 inclusive. William Re. River treasurer Boston December 1 1903.
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Your Money Earning From 6 Percent in 1992
A fragmented note relates to investment returns and commissions. It mentions 6 percent, a party named Ph. Seed, and a firm Meyer & Co. with a 10 inch equitable reference. The readable items imply a financial plea or order about earning or distributing money.
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Readjustment Defined for 1903 Economic Year in Review
New York December 81 The year 1903 is described as a readjustment year by R G Dun Co The report notes retrenchment price cuts and securitie assimilation The cotton and cereals sectors showed mixed results with a large wheat crop and livestock improvements while hides fell in value The shoe industry hit a record production level and insolvencies reached 12 001 firms with liabilities totaling 156 633 859 compared to 11 615 failures and 117 476 769 in 1902
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Washington Dinner Dance Honored Miss Wolcott
Mr and Mrs John R McLean hosted a large dinner dance in Washington in honor of Miss Cornelia Wolcott of Boston daughter of the late Massachusetts governor One hundred guests shared dinner and about as many joined the dance The holiday decorations featured miniature Christmas trees lit by electric lights and bells chimes
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Moody Merrills body arrives in Boston
Moody Merrill a respected Boston citizen is laid to rest today at Forest Hills Cemetery after an express train carried his body from Silver City New Mexico to North Station yesterday The funeral at Walnut Avenue Congregational Church will be at 1 30 p m with Mrs Merrill Winteam M and relatives present Attorney Marcellus Coggan a Merrill bondman identified the deceased and said police will not view the body for identification has been settled beyond doubt
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Drum of Bennington Hessians Guarded by State Senate
Captain David W. Bennington reports the historic drum captured from Hessians at Bennington in 1777 will be returned to the Senate chamber timekeeper role. Once sliced by visitors, the drum was placed in the Senate locker and will resume its honored position when the Senate reconvenes on Jan 6.
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Battle OF
Windy booths at Dudley street terminal backfire on transfer men
The Boston Elevated Railway Company set up booths for transfer men at the Dudley street terminal using three car doors as walls. The open front and surrounding rail let wind sweep through, creating cold drafts from both directions. Men abandon the booths to pace outside, mocked as refrigerators driven by the wind.
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Dudley Street
Parting Dinner of Councilmen In Quiet Year Ahead
Chicago mayor issues a New Year proclamation urging silence from 12 to 1 am amid the city’s disaster as officials close City Hall on Jan 2. The Common Council holds a subdued dinner at Quincy House with toastmaster Senator-elect Lane and remarks praising President Dolan.
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Rough House mock session of common council ends in chaos
A post‑session mock council unfolds with flying objects and thrown chairs. Councilmen Curry Carter Conway Foley Newton clash over safety and decorum while a band halts, a mace injures a fiddler, and absurd orders surface before an annual dinner ends the event.
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