Prices Up Down Then Up Again in War Hit Markets
Wall Street closes with mixed gains after early volatility as war news lingers. Amalgamated Copper leads activity with wide intraday swings. United States Steel and Massachusetts Gas show notable moves. Bank and mining sectors mingle with affidavits in merger cases and copper production data highlighting Montana, Michigan, and Arizona prospects.
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Wall Street
Russia
Japan
London
United States Steel Preferred
Carnegie Works
Boston
New York
State Street
Amalgamated
Far East
Bears
Utah
Mohawk
United States
Bingham
Centennial
Osceola
Shannon
Victoria
Winona
Massachusetts
United Fruit
Mining and Stock Exchange
Bay State
Bald Butte
Boston Suburban
Majestic
Jupiter Steel
Old Dominion
New Jersey
Maine
Pine Tree
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Butte
Butte & Boston
Barus
Michael Davitt
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Beatty
Heinze
Globe Copper
Horace J. Stevens
Michigan
Police salary increase awaits police board decision
Police officials question whether an order raising inspectors and lieutenants salaries will become law after veto override. The measure, passed by both city branches, rests with the police commissioners at Pemberton square. Judge Emmons has supported higher salaries for commissioners, so observers expect he and the board to back raises for lieutenants and inspectors.
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Pemberton Square
Judge Emmons
Police Board
Defences for Philippines urged by Joint Board
A report from the joint army and navy board led by Admiral Dewey urges fortifying the Philippines. It warns Congress must fund defenses to hold Manila and Subig bays and maintain supply lines to American forces in Asia.
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Washington
Joint Army and Navy Board
Dewey
Philippines
House
Root
Moody
Congress
Ite
United States
Subig Bay
Manila Bay
Schwab Charged In Fraud Case Over Shipbuilding Assets
Newark news reports James Smith Jr receiver for United States Shipbuilding Company filing an answer and cross bill in a New York Mercantile Trust suit alleging Charles M Schwab and associates staged a fraudulent transfer. The filing claims Bethlehem Steel was bought for 80 000 cash while assets and profits were wildly inflated to justify a 30 million stock value. It details dummy directors and a scheme to control the shipbuilding company and deprive creditors and legitimate stockholders of value.
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Newark
N. J
James Smith, Jr
United States Shipbuilding Company
Trenton
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Kirkpatrick
United States Circuit Court
Bethlehem Steel Company
Shipbuilding Company
John W. Young
Schwab
Suit Against Alfred Sears in Equity Merit Session
Mrs. Fannie Fisher testified as plaintiff in a Superior Court equity suit seeking repayment of 1000 dollars loaned four years ago with intent to form a partnership. She alleges another 1000 was invested later and cites Sears moving to 34 Merchants Row and opening Alfred Sears & Co. with a company sign. She refused to sign a release presented in October after constructing a venture at 3 Faneuil Hall Square and a subway link between premises.
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Fannie Fisher
Equity Merit
Superior Court
Alfred Sears
Faneuil Hall Square
Sears
Alfred Sears & Co
Krobeck Sentenced to Life in Massachusetts Murder Case
Konstant Krobeck, a Finnish defendant in the Norfolk Superior Court, received a life sentence in Boston for second degree murder of Fred A. Peterson in Quincy on March 15. Earlier, junior counsel Jeremiah J. McAnarney sought a new trial, arguing lack of malicious intent and conflicting witnesses. The judge denied the motion and extended time for exceptions before finalizing the sentence.
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Dedham
Konstant Krobeck
Norfolk Superior Court
Fred A. Peterson
Quincy
Boston
Aiken
Jeremiah J. McAnarney
Krobeck
French
Porto Ricans Not Aliens Entering U.S.
Chief Justice Fuller announces Supreme Court ruling that Porto Rican citizens are not aliens and may enter the United States freely. The decision, delivered for Gonzales, rejects the 1902 port admission as likely a public charge and holds Porto Ricans owe allegiance to the United States.
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Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Porto Rico
United States
Gonzales
New York
Y M C A Athletes Prepare for Boston Meet and Events
The Boston Y M C A gymnasium hosts a preparatory meet for members this evening with a carnival social on Monday Jan 18 a costume affair with prizes. A members handicap meet Thursday Jan 21 offers prizes for first and second places. Events include potato race broad jump high jump rope climb and shot put. The handball tournament runs weekly with games Thursday Saturday and Monday. A silver cup will go to the first two at tournament end. Drawings pair players for best two of three rounds.
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Gifford
Matz
Notman
Felton
Tufts
Story
Kenney
Miller
Seymour
Murphy
O’connor
Church
Gibson
Goggin
Reserve police officers to undergo inspection
The reserve police officers of the Boston department are ordered by the Police Commission to report at Station 16 on Monday for inspection and drill. Captains Edward F. Gaskin, Thomas C. Evans and Philemon D. Warren are named as a board of examiners to conduct the work, with the first detail to be inspected for appointment to the regular police force.
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Boston Department
The
Police Commission
Station 16
Edward F. Gaskin
Thomas C. Evans
Philemon D. Warren
Ansell's House Robbed While He Hid in Cellar
George T. Ansell of 10 Marion Street was in his cellar with family yesterday noon when a thief entered the front of the house and stole jewelry and diamonds valued at over 200 dollars.
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Ansell
George T. Ansell
Marion Street
Locke Taylor wed Rachael Taylor in Scottish ceremony
Marshall Locke youngest son of the late Frank Locke married Rachael M. Taylor daughter of Charles H. Taylor builder of Faneuil Hall square in a Rug gles Street Church ceremony. Rev Charles L Page officiated. The couple, Caledonian in spirit, left for a wedding tour and will reside on Sunapee Lake New Hampshire in two weeks.
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Marshall Locke
Frank Locke
Rachael M. Taylor
Charles H. Taylor
Faneuil Hall Square
Wilmington
Charles L. Page
Ruggles Street
Mr. Taylor
Sunapee Lake
N. H
China Mutual Insurance elects directors for 1904
At the annual meeting in 1904 China Mutual Insurance Company elected A. J. Adams George M. Amerige John F. Brooks T. Quincy Browne John D. Bryant Henry F. Greenleaf William H. Lord Edmund A. Poole J. Henry Sears and Charles F. Wyman as directors. In a subsequent directors meeting Edmund A. Poole was elected president and William H. Lord secretary for the ensuing year.
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China Mutual Insurance Company
A. J. Adams
George M. Amerige
John F. Brooks
T. Quincy Browne
John D. Bryant
Henry F. Greenleaf
William H. Lord
Edmund A. Poole
J. Henry Sears
Charles F. Wyman
Palmo Tablets advertised for sleep and nerves
CAN YOU SLEEP asia if not and you are growing nervous despondent and run down you need Palmo Tablets They induce natural slumber build up the nervous system and make you feel on look years younger 50 cents per box 12 boxes with guarantee 5 Book free Sold by WAL ER RINTELS DRUG CO Dewey Sq B Bradbury Beach St and Harrison Ave F H PUTNAM 31 School St 1681 and 2121 Washington St C F EATON 150 Friend St Klein s corner Tremont and Boylston Sts Knight s Court and Hanover Sts Sawyer corner Tremont and Hollis Sts
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Waler-Rintels Drug CO
Dewey Sq
Bradbury
Beach St
Harrison Ave
F. H. Putnam
School St
Washington St
C. F. Eaton
Friend St
Klein's
Tremont and
Boylston Sts
Knight's, Court and
Hanover Sts
Sawyer
Hollis Sts
Emmons Report On Crime In Boston
Judge Emmons, chair of the Boston Police Board, presents the first annual report to the Legislature, detailing an experimental automobile patrol in Back Bay, with seven horses and four men saved, operating costs of 1221.19, and notes on crime statistics, police powers, and funding. The report urges amendments to police listing laws, voting information for school committees, and reports total expenditures of 1,801,629 and revenues of 1,487,309 from licenses, including liquor licenses. It documents rising holdups, forgery, and property crimes, plus drama over nonresident and foreign-born arrestees.
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Emmons
Boston Police Board
Boston
Boston Police
Collins Demands Widening of Fort Point Channel Draws
Mayor Collins orders immediate widening of Congress street and Mt Washington avenue draws to 50 feet to meet federal mandates. City Engineer William Jackson reports estimated costs and temporary bypass option, with $10,000 temporary bridge link and possible future lengthening.
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Mt. Washington Avenue
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Congress
Summer Street
Boston
Fort Point Channel
William Jackson
Mt. Wasington Avenue
United States
Patrick A. Collins
Committee On
Fort Point
New Cunarders for Boston Plan Under Sumner
Charles P Sumner assumes control as the Cunard line agent in Boston with plans to expand the Boston Liverpool service from two to four first class steamers. He brings a long shipping career from New York and Boston birth, aiming to add boats to run with the Ivernia and Saxonia and to offer weekly sailings. Staff changes are minimal as the office enlarges to accommodate the growth. hundreds greet his first day.
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Charles P. Sumner
Cunard Steamship Line
Boston
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Sumner
Alexander Martin
New York
Warren Steamship Company
Warren
China
Japan
England
Sumner Line
New York Produce Exchange
New York Maritime Exchange
Ivernia
Saxonia
Mr. Sumner
Teamsters Embrace Cold with Sheepskin Coats at Vorenberg's
Since the cold spell began hundreds of teamsters flock to Vorenberg's large store for warm sheepskin lined coats gloves and caps. The stores coats department has become crowded with extra sales staff hired to handle brisk trade. Vorenberg's long stood out in this trade and now teamsters frequently mention the store when discussing warm outerwear.
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Vorenberg’s
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