Markets Rest Heavy Interest and Dividends in New York
In New York on a holiday Monday the market shows cautious optimism for January with large interest and dividend disbursements totaling over 130 million. Brooklyn Rapid Transit led NYSE activity with over 15 million shares traded. Amalgamated Copper filed notice of full cash payment for its 75 million dollar capital stock.
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New York
Harks
New York Daily
New York Stock Exchange
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Atchison Preferred
Federal Steel
Chicage
Burlington & Quincey
American Tobacco
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Pauli
Consolidated Tobacc
American Sugar Refining
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Federal Steel Preferred
Atchison Common
Colorado Tuel
Chicago & Great Western
Anaconda
Chesapeake & Ohio
Consolidated Gas
Central Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Amalgamated Copper Company
High Scoring McCarthy Team Wins City League Clash
McCarthy defeats Webster of Oxbury in a postponed City League match setting a 1836 team mark as the campaign opens. Bean posted 108 in the middle, Dolan struck two pins, powering a 48 percent pins total that stood high. The MacCarthy battalion took the first two games and dropped the final as Webster edged them by a small margin.
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McCarthy
Bean
Dolan
MacCarthy
Webster
Oxbury
MecCarthy
Wire Works Triumph Over Federal In Carruth Alleys Match
Wire Works defeated Federal 618 to 762 in a Carruth alleys league match last night. Brown hit a 202 pin single in the final round and CC Conway rolled 633 pins in three strings, highlighting Wire Works. Glynn and Coughlin led Federal’s effort with strong showings.
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Wire Works
Trade League
Federal
Carruth
Brown
CC. Conway
Glynn
Coughlin
Ceca Scsassessgese
Tae
Employers' Liability Tops R. A. Bolt In Close Bowled Match
In the Insurance Bowling League opener of the year Employers' Liability defeats R. A. Bolt two games to one. Captain Nayson's squad posted a high single of 101 by Nayson, leading a tight scoring night. The Travelers' and Carpenter match is postponed to Friday.
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Employers’ Liability
R. A. Bolt
Nayson
Broit Brigade
Travelers
Carpenter
Employers
R. A. Roit
Printcloth Mills of Quilgok Fall River See Strong Year
The Quilgok for Fall River Pali reports the year’s print cloth production at 32,000,000 pieces with sales matching. Peak month was October with 2,750,000 places sold. May 1,400,000. November 1,000,000. Average annual price 2.6 to 2.64 cents, rising from January to December as the market holds firm.
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Pali
River
Old Colonial Club raided over sparring exhibition arrests
Deputy and Station 6 officers raided the Old Colonial Club rooms at 2 Mast Brookline Street last evening. John Weir and John O Reilly were jailed for engaging in a public sparring exhibition while promoters Albert Frothingham and Joseph McCarthy were also arrested. Police say admission was charged, violating the law.
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Mast Brookline Street
John Weir
Winton Street
John O'Reilly
West Lenox Street
Albert G. Frothingham
Tremenway Street
Joseph D. McCarthy
Cedar Street
Roxbury
David Potts
Pembroke Street
John V. Leary
St. Germain Street
Old Colonial Club
Washington and
East Brookline Streets
Walter A. Woods
Denny Coulter
McCarthy
Mverything
Farler
Fire Wrecks Lodging House on Massechusetts Avenue
Fire gutted a lodging house at 614 Massechusetts avenue last evening delaying fire units due to snowbound streets. Owner Dr. T. J. Walsh and occupant Mrs. Katherine Morrison reported about 2000 dollars in damage with no insurance on lodgers belongings. Katherine Ogle alerted others as flames spread from a kerosene lamp adjacent lace curtain.
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Massechusetts Avenue
T. J. Walsh
Katherine Morrison
Katherine Ogle
Nora Barnes
Fire at five story Flat House on First Avenue
Three alarms respond to a blaze at 744 First Avenue in New York. Workers from United Dress Beed Company rescue about six women. many tenants escape to the street. Several people suffer minor burns as the cause and total damage remain undetermined.
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New York
First Avenue
United Dress Beed Company
Somerville School Board Holds Inaugural Meeting
Somerville School Board of 1900, formed under the new city charter, met at City Hall with all members present. James F. Beard elected chairman by nine votes. vice-chairman election postponed to Jan 22. Gordon A. Southworth re-elected superintendent and temporary secretary.
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Somerville School Board
Quincey H. Dockerman
James F. Beard
Gordon A. Southworth
Polo Games Recap From Hartford to Salem Scores
Yesterday polo matches across Hartford Waterbury Providence and Salem produced varied results with Hartford 8 Meriden 2 Waterbury 1 New Britain 6 Providence 2 and Salem 6 East Weymouth 3. An advertisement for Donn's Ointment claims instant relief and permanent cure at drug stores.
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Hartford
Meriden
Waterbury
New Britain
Providence
New Haven
Providenc
Salem- Salem
East Weymouth
Aultfer
Donn
Kiley Election Doubt Highlights Board Plan
Norton and Doyle face a six month term plan as a potential resolution looms before the board meeting. The outcome remains uncertain with a planned six months for each candidate discussed.
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Norton
Doyle
Kiley Declared Council President After Turbulent Session
Daniel J. Kiley of Ward 8 was proclaimed president of the Common Council amid a chaotic session marked by protests and objections as his supporters and opponents clashed over the vote. The roll call showed 29 members voting for Kiley with many present but not voting, and adjournment followed amid continued disorder and factional tension at City Hall.
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Daniel J. Kiley
Kiley
Mr. Kinney
Mansfield
Kinney
Council
Hart
Ward 8
Giblin
O'Hare
Donohue
Fenton
South Boston
Mr. Kiley
Clerk
O'Kane
Logan
Connolly
Leary
Mr. Kasanof
Mr. Logan
Teary
Mr. Leary
Messrs. Logan
Kasanof
Mr. Healy
Ward 2
Healy
McTinerney
Cadigan
Carley
Curley
Doherty
Dolan
Donahoe
Doyle
Flynn
Hennigan
Horrigan
Johnson
Kelley
Leftovith
Linnehan
Kelly
Tobin
Board of Strategy
Quincy
Common Council
Fitzgerald
Kelcher
Common Counil
Mr. Krebvs
Krebs
Aldermen Fail To Elect Chair At Joint Session
After returning from a joint session Alderman Codman presided as chair with Adams proposing an immediate vote for chairmanship. Tinkham moved to adjourn and Norris pressed for business before a permanent chair. The subsequent vote tally showed no candidate reached seven, and Dixon’s motion to adjourn until 3 p m Friday passed by one dissenting vote.
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Codman
Adams
Tinkham
General Collins
Norris
Gerry
Jordan
Bowen
Day
Dixon
Doyle
Norton
M. J. O'Brien
Philip O' Brien
Messrs
Philip O'Brien
M. O’brien
Gerry, Jordan and Tinkham
District Attorney to Present Queens School Affairs to Jury
New York January 1 The Queens County grand jury begins sittings tomorrow. DA John B Morrill, sworn in today, plans to present the mixed affairs of the boroughs schools for consideration. He says he will indict anyone implicated and does not fear who may be hit.
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New York
Queens County Grand Jury
John B. Morrill
Grand
Rabbi's case dismissed in Boston assault dispute
Justice Burke of the Criminal Court ruled in favor of defendants in the assault and battery case filed by Rabbi J. Abohat who had gathered funds among Boston Hebrews. The defendants included Rabbi Margolis H Rogers B Wlacian sky B Barnett BR P Kupovsky A Klebanof and others.
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J. Abohat
Hebrews of
Boston
Margolis
H. Rogers
B. Wlaciansky
B. Barnett
BR. P. Kupovsky
A. Klebanof
Justice Burke
Criminal Court
General French Routs the Boers in Despatch
Despatch notes British operations in the Boer War with General French routing Boer forces. An exchange of prisoners is under consideration. The Seventh Division is to sail from England by January 11. Lord Wolseley states British field artillery is at least as good as any in Europe.
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England
Lord Wolseley
Europe
Boers Well Supplied Despite Blockade Says Dr Leyds
Brussels dispatch reports Dr Leyds, Transvaal agent in Europe, claiming the Transvaal and Orange Free State face no fear from England's blockade. He says they lack luxuries but have ample arms and ammunition, citing past victories with few cartridges and predicting eventual Boer victory as England becomes their main supplier.
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Brussels
Pr. Leyds
Transvaal
Europe
Orange Free State
England
Republic
Leyds
Boer Defeat at Colesberg Reported by Despatch
A London despatch states General French has defeated the Boers at Colesberg Cape Colony. He pursued the flank with cavalry and light artillery after feint attacks, forcing the Boers to retreat as infantry and batteries pressed the front.
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London
Rensberg
Cape Colony
French
Colesberg
Edith Fair Weds Walter Hatch at Holly South Boston Home
Edith Fair and Walter Horace Hatch married at 8 PM in a ceremony at 22 Ash Street residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Ct Fair. Rev RL Greene officiated. The bride wore a white brocade gown with appliqué, with bridesmaid Grace L Appleby of Roxbury.
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David Ct Fair
Ash Street
Edith
Walter Horace Hatch
South Boston
RL. Greene
St. John's Methyust Church
Horace S. Johnson
Grace L. Appleby
Roxbury
Those Old Red Cars to the Editor of the Post
A Roxbury resident recalls the old red streetcars long ago near Washington and Lenox, describes the now vanished car station and local landmarks, notes a 35 year old St James Hotel era, and recounts a piano factory fire linked to Hallett and Davis observed from his Walnut Place home.
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Post
Roxbury
St. James
South Bay
Washington Street
Walnut
Washington
Lenox
Camden
Northampton
Frereh
Washington and
Water Streets
Washington House
Washington Market
Lenox Street
Purmalee
St. Jammes
Hallett & Davis
Conservatory of Music
Walnut Place
Charles Thayer
Thaw Triggers Alarm At Shepard Norwell Store
Early morning thaw loosened a gutter at Shepard and Norwell’s shop, setting off an automatic alarm. A policeman arrived and ensured no damage occurred.
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Shepard & Norwell
Do You At all druggista sec and 100 dollars
SCOTT AND LOWNE Chewvists New York advertise a druggist service and a $100 offer in a compact late 19th century notice.
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All Druggista
Scott & Lowne
Chewvists
New York
Boers Use Ferry Across Tugela River In Natal
Boers across the Tugela in Natal use a chain ferry to move wagons and retreat behind Holungwane Hill. Provisions arrive by pack horses that swim the river as rain threatens impassable waters. South African horse reconnoiters report Boers still holding Hlingwane Hill. exchanges occur with no British casualties.
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Frere
Natal
Tugela
Holungwane Hill
Shepherd
Hlingwane Hill
British forces raid Boer positions at Modder River
London dispatch reports two reconnaissances near Modder River on December 26. Troops destroyed two farm houses and pressed to 26% yards of the Boer trenches. Casualties were few, horses hit, while Boer fire used the 47 inch guns and Vickers-Norden field piece.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Methuen
Modder River
Twelfth Lancers
Rumors of Dutch Rising Near Cape Town
Reports claim a Dutch movement aims to seize Cape Town and the docks, capture Governor Sir Alfred Milner, with meetings in Paarl and Richmond and Bund members in Wellington and the Dutch in law William district said to be armed with Mausers ready to act for the Loers.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Sir Alfred Milner
Paarl
Afrikander Bund
Richmond
Tree
Bund
Wellington
William District
Linwood Line Replaces Whitinsville Stage Service
Whitinsville observers note a new Linwood Line replaces the long running stage line. The 114 mile route connects Whitinsville with the New York New Haven and Hartford line at Linwood, marking a shift in regional transit.
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Whitinsville
Kaliway
Wea
Whitineville
N. Y
Linwoo Odern Meine
Carnegie Gift Funds Mechanics Arts High School at Cooper Union
Andrew Carnegie donated funds to Cooper Union to establish a four day school offering practical instruction for young men to become skilled workers. The Mechanics Arts High School of Cooper Union will complete the original plans of founder Peter Cooper and expand the institution’s night school model.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Cooper Union
Mercs Cooper
Mechanics Arts High School
Local bowler Keogh defeats McCune in pool play
In Murray & Irwin's second week of pool play Jerome Keogh defeated the local expert McCune by 157 balls to 66. The St. Louis Kid, the only player to beat the champion, is set to play tonight. CLANTON. Jan 16. Thomas Tooley a Lancaster Mills machinist was crushed to death by an elevator.
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Murray& Irwin
Jerome Keogh
McCune
St. Louis
Clanton
Thomas Tooley
Lancaster Mills
Fierce Snowstorm Rains Out Provinces Weather
Halifax reports a fierce snowstorm prevailing during the day with temperatures rising to rain as night falls. The storm disrupted travel and prompted weather advisories across the province.
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Halifax
Finished Centuries Mark Midnight Century Rides
Nine of the Potter Howland party from the Metropolitan Wheel ten reached Providence after a midnight start for a 10 mile loop. Vose and Potter finished together in 15 minutes of the 27 starters, while others quit or were uncertain about their finishes. Pearson rode at least one century monthly, totaling 58 centuries last year and six in December.
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Potter Howland
Metropolitan Wheelten
Providence
Rhode Island
W. Potter
J. Vose
Bill” Brown
B. Stone
Wrentham
Brown
Walpole
Stone
Vose
Potter
Messrs
Thunderdale
Backus
J. W. Reed
W. Churchill
BE. W. Pearson
R. W. Phillips
T. D. Ward
North Cambridge
West Somerville
Churchill
Boston
Martisjuin
Auburndale
Waltham
Cambridge
Pearson
Bisentor
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General News
Sateeneer
Insurance League Bowling
Quilgok
Fall River
Articusare
Milk Street
Kosten
OLD Colonial Glub
Ralned
Massachusetts Avenue
Somesville School Board
Ard Reed
United States Supreme‘Court
David B. Hill
Senate of New York
Board OF Aldermen
Colesburg
Buller
Colenso
Wral Prench
Sing? Ptt
Vr Ae Gen
Scott
Frenel
Tugela River
Dee. B
Methuen Reconnoitring
DR. Warren
A. F. Clarke
Ossipee, N. A
Ossipee
N. H
Warren Medicine CO
Gents
Carnegie
Iron King
Keogh
M'Cune
Snow
Richard Croker
Wantage
Berks
Bruto
Ater
Goc
R. Hallid Drug CO
Cleveland
Geld Oy
B.T. Bradburt
Albin's
Bouillen
Irexout
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