Strong market in consolidation rally and bond issue planned
Stocks opened higher with short covering and long buying amid a broad rally. Key items include Copper Range issuing bonds Monday January 22, rising sugar and railroad shares, and robust grain demand for wheat related to Chicago Burling ton and Quincy. Major notes cover Boston Land Company meeting January 25, dividend by Boston South Dakota Mining, and earnings outlooks from Wabash and New York Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission House
General Railway
Missouri Pacific and
Southwestern
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
New York
Rutter & Gross
T. C. Buck
Wells
Herrick, Hicks
Standard Oil
Third Avenue
Boston Land Company
Boston-South Dakota Mining Company
Ashley
Wabash
Callaway
New York Central
Lake Erie & Western
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
New Haven
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Express and Banking House of
Wells, Fargo & Co
United States of America
Mexico
Aring 1899
Sanrancisco
J. J. Valentine
Missouri River
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
United States Leather Company
Boston News Bureau
Copper Stocks Buy Sell Profits Promoted By Calumet Mining
Calumet Copper Mining Company of Index Washington lists ore assays from 11 to 23 1 2 percent and expects a May dividend. It invites investment in low price copper stocks in developmental firms and cites potential ten to twenty fold profits for buyers. Address Josiah T Nowell Eastern Fiscal Agent 58 State St Room 601 Boston tel 2529-3 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Josilua T. Nowell
Eastern
State St
Boston
Don't Shoot Colonel and the salute custom explained
A narrative on why dignitaries are deafened by salutes at foreign ports. The author notes the historical practice of firing guns as a sign of trust toward friendly visitors and argues that it stems from the belief that visitors come in peace and guns need not be loaded.
Market letters mix gossip with leather stock buoyancy
A market letter argues for a lively, gossip-like view of stocks. Leather stock is seen rising on strong demand and tight supply, with Leather preferred at 6 percent. London consols rise, and broker activity shows mixed moves in Boston & Montana, Arcadian, Isle Royale, and Copper Range related plays.
Boston Market Prices Reported for Today
Boston on January 22 lists the day’s highest and lowest sales along with closing bid and asked prices. The report provides a snapshot of market activity with key figures for traders and investors.
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Boston
Chicago
Ex-dividend and rights figures for stocks bonds sales
Ex-dividend and ex-rights figures show total sales of bonds at $52 510 40 with unlisted bonds $12 000 and stocks 9018 shares and unlisted stocks 11 114 shares.
Wheat prices rise on reports of crop damage in Europe
Howard Crosby Co notes long liquidation ended and crop damage news sparks wheat buying. Paris prices up over 2c per bushel amid French and Russian crop damage rumors. Liverpool futures show strength with 1d to 144d gains as short covering and foreign demand lift markets. Northwest receipts lag last year. Farmers grow less willing to part with surpluses as season progresses.
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Messrs. Howard
Crosby & Co
Paris
Liverpool
S’aris
International Zine a Go Ltd Shares Advance Jan 25
International Zine a Go Ltd advances shares to 85 cents. Purchasers at 75 cents per share secure 167 on investment and the regular monthly dividend payable Feb 1 to shareholders of record Jan 25. Stock applications at 75 cents must bear a date no later than Jan 25, 1900, with remittance sent to offices at 45 and 47 Wall St New York g21 Chestnut St Chicago 49 The Rookery Chicago.
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Joplin
J. BG
Carmichael
Atchison Ee
Baltimore & Ohio
BSS
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago, I & IL
Chicago & Eastern Il
Chicago, RI & Pacific
CCC & St Louis
Col Southern Ist
del Lack & Western
Denver & Rio G
Great Northern
Illinois Central Ee
Lake Erie & Western
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan L
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
St Louis
San Fran
St Paul
Wabash
Wheeling & Lfe
Wisconsin Central
Anaconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron Ees
Continental Tobacco
Federal Steel
Eaee
Jonaral Electric Ee
National Biscuit
National Steel
New York Air Brake
Pacific Coast
Pacific Mail
Ugar Et
Republic Iron & Steel
Wall St
Chestnut St
the Rookery
Chicago
France Expands Influence After Chinese Surrender at Kwang Chan Wan
Shanghai dispatch reports China yielding to French demands after defeats near Kwang Chan Wan Bay. Hung Chang appointed to replace viceroy, prefect held responsible, indemnity of 200,000 taels to French families. French forces push uprisings, marine units clash with Chinese troops, and warships threaten Canton.
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Shanghai
China
Kwang Chan Wan Bay
Kwang
Hung Chang
Canton
Molineux Trial Nears End in Adams Poisoning Case
In New York on January 22 Assistant District Attorney Osborne pressed to finish the Molineux murder trial of Mrs Katherine Adams. Medical testimony focused on possible mercurial and cyanide poisonings, with witnesses including Dr. Loomis Dr White and Dr Ferguson. The defense prepared to begin Wednesday as prosecutors plan to rest.
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New York
Osborne
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Henry T. Loomis
H. C. Barnet
Barnet
Weeks
Loomis
A. Campbell White
Board of Health
Willard Parker Hospital
Frank Ferguson
Adams
E. Styles Potter
Potter
Adams Flat
William Wiliams
West Seventy-fifth Street
Rachel Green
Molineux
Miss Chesebrough
George H. Gordon
McCafferty
John Gilbert Kelly
Hart
Mr. Weeks
Fairhaven Bridge Cost Soars Beyond One Million
Historic bridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven has soared from an $200000 start in 1893 to a total over $810932.50 with $450000 more sought plus land damages. Reports by railroad harbor and land commissioners urge who pays and note cost rises driven by grade changes and a 70 foot wide structure.
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New Bedford and Fairhaven
Railroad Commissioners and Harbor and Land Commissioners
Plymouth
Bristol
New Bedford
Fairhaven
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Whaling City
Fish Island
Treasure Island
Plymouth County
War Department
ERS Bporo
Larinatuts
Dfolerlas
Stetson
Bristol County
Mott
Railroad and Harbor and Land Commissioners
N Y
Union Street Railway
Town of Fairhaven
Vermont notices and obituaries from Bradford to Bristol
The Bradford Savings Bank & Trust Company will pay a second 20 percent dividend on February 1. St James Church repairs at Arlington are finished. Dr Lyman Rogers of Bennington dies suddenly of heart failure born in Danby in 1883. Autopsy shows head injury for Eli Bovile who died at East Dorset. Warrant issued for Felix Perry who cannot be found. Bovle leaves a wife and four children. Bennington Board of Health urges vaccination for smallpox. Engagement announced between James Wood and Anna M Galusha both of Bennington. Chester reports twenty births seventeen marriages and twenty nine deaths in the past year. Chester High School and Ludlow Young Men's League to debate Friday. Government spent 3442 burying Senator Morrill. a state casket with copper lining listed at 340 and engraved plate at 10. Case Whittemore of Bristol dies at 72.
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Bradford Savings Bank & Trust Company
St. James Church
Arlington
Lyman Rogers
Bennington
Vermont
Danby
Eli Bovile
East Dorset
Felix Perry
Bovle
Bennington Board of Health
James Wood
Anna M. Galusha
Chester
Chester High School
Young Men's League of Ludlow
Senator Morrill
Case Whittemore
Bristol
Gardiner Grocer Averts Liquidation in Assignment
C W Averill of Gardiner assigns to O B Clason with liabilities of 30000 and assets of 3000. Also notes arrests and local matters including a state prison transfer, assaults, and regional business developments in Maine.
Southern Pines Resort Promoted On Seaboard Line
Southern Pines North Carolina described as a premier health and pleasure resort on the Seaboard Air Line. Notes include top golf links and hotels Piney Woods Inn Ozone Hotel Hacensdt House Central House and Sanitarium plus excursion tickets available at ticket offices and the Boston office 26 Washington Street.
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Southern Pines
North Carolina
Piney Woods Inn
Ozone Hotel
Hacensdt House
Central House
Sanitarium
Boston
Washington Street
Heroes in Blue Patrolmen Commended for Courage and Quick Action
The police commissioner issued a general order praising officers for heroic deeds and rewarding vacation time. Patrolmen McDonough and Foley saved lives and stopped runaways, while others halted runaway horses and aided in rescues. A series of transfers among divisions followed roll call.
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Orland H. Curtis
George H. McCaffrey
Hanover Street
Joseph P. Glancy
Causeway Street
Harry S. Wood
Commercial Street
Michael J. McDonough
Jane
George H. Foley
Albany Street
Gershom
Appleton Street
Daniel J. Sullivan
East Seventh Streets
John F. Brady
Thomas M. Towle
Stephen J. Kline
Herbert FE. Stevens
Otis D. Parmenter
Michael J. Kelley
John S. Clark
Nahum J. Kidder
Samuel E
Amos Tuck endowment to fund new Dartmouth school
President Tucker announced a $500 000 Amos Tuck legacy to Dartmouth College to finance the Amos Tuck School of Administration and Finance which will open at the start of the next academic year September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Tuck
Dartmouth College
Tucker
Sidney Stockwell
Austin Corbin Park
Lincoln Street
F Manchester
Addie Beauchamp
Charles H. Lambert
Manchester Hospital
Merrimack
Prohibition Party of
New Hampshire
Concord
Bachelor
Cristol
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Lake Winnipiscogee
New Hampshire Banking Company
Nashua
Almira, Marden
North Hampton
Rollins
Albert C. Smith
Washington
Hampton
Boston & Maine
Fanny Brown
Somersworth
Charles Hf. Knight
Exeter
Epping Savings Bank
Canaan
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Montana
Gold Mining & Leasing Co
Cripple Creek
Ciloraso
U. S
Stratton’s
Independence Group
C.A. Sawyer & CO
Treasury Department
Currney
Globe National Bank of Boston
Massachusettes
Sanm
Daniel G. Wing
Charles G. Dawes
London
Fe N
Fitchburg Preferred
Boston & Montana
Heinze-Wetstein
Butte & Boston
Arcadian
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Isle Royale
East Boston
Lake Advices
Calumet & Hecla
United States
Messrs. Clark & Coolidge
United States Mining
Clark, Coolidge Et al
Fortuna Republica
Bay State Gas
Little Tiger
Navaho
Pinkham
Boston Stock Sales
T&s
C &N
Co& WM
DGR & W
Lit Rock & Ft S
Mexican Central
Nyc
West End
Albany
Boston Elevated
Ee Busss
Old Colony
West End Eeeweses Oy
Ona
Central Oil Tee
Elm River
Trimountain
Utah
Victoria
Steee
United Fruit
Aly
United Shoe M. Coer
Amalgamated Ee
Am Ag Chemical
Centennial Eureka
Isle Royale O
Mass Electric
NE Gas & Coke
Swift & Co
U S
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Hartford Gold & Copper
Catalpa Mining Ox
Goldore Mining
van Choate Electric
Copper King of Arizona
Boston Water Power
Boston South Dakota Mining
Boston Little Circle
Boston & Texas Coppery
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
Chicago Markets
International Zine
Go, Ltd
Joshua Brown & CO
Bankers
France
Tonkin
England
Africa
Kwang Tung
Iwangsi
Yunnan
Szechuan
Tong King
Gule
Tung
Hainan
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Hayes
Hegrees
Milk Street
William D. Sohier
Beverly
McKinley
Music Hall
W. Murray Crane
Wolcott
Forrest C. Manchester
Winchester
Arthur L. Devens
Elihu K. Hayes
Lynn
Augustus P. Gardner
Hamilton
A. Lithgow Devens
H. Torrey Cady
North Adams
Albert D. Nason
Springfield
Josiah M. Lasell
Whitinsville
James Phillips, Jr
Vitchburg
Postal Service
Philadelphia
Vermont News
Johnson
Johnson’s
Angie
I. 3
Johnson & CO
Masa
Maine News
C. W. Averill
Gardiner
O. B. Clason
Nelson Campbell
Insane Department of
State Prison
Rose de Wolf
Charles Boomer
North Auburn
Pottle
Holmes
Lewiston
Foster
Portland
Tcemen
Kennebec
Riverview
Waterville
Thomaston
Joseph St
Cape Elizabeth
Olive A. Leach
Eliot
William SS. Butler
Craig's Point
Lake Maranacook
Harrington River
York County
Alonzo Allen
Sanford
Boston & Maine Railroad
Potter’s Crossing
North Berwick
Allen
Fall River
Tali
River
Merchants Mill
Shore Mill
Adams Weavers
Dunbar
Foley
Child
McDonough
Police Dept
NEW Hampshire News
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
Fitzwilliams
Smith
Fitzjohnson
Smythe-Smythe
Puck
Willis
Reefun
Br. Elmer
Winness J
Court St
Bowdoin Sq
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