Market Steadies with Little Life on Wall Street
The market showed a muted recovery Tuesday, then faded as buyers retreated. In New York the day opened firm on dividend and bond money, with shorts scrambling to cover. later gains faded and the close was irregular with notable declines in key issues.
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Wall Street
New York
London
State Street
Australia
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Vanderlip
National City Bank
Bankers’ Convention
Anaconda
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
St. Paul
Ice Securities
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Steel
New York Stock Exchange
Osee
Boston Clearings
Boston
Bankers’ Sterling
Rae Cee Pets
Greene Consolidated
Amalgamated
Roosevelt Bryan Speech Comparison Cited by Boston Reader
A reader letters the Post arguing Roosevelt and Bryan speeches on July 4 show differing approaches. The writer compares Roosevelt to Lincoln and Mrs. Eddy, praises Bryan’s London oratory as ethical and hopeful, and urges calm judgment in evaluating American citizenship. The letter is signed by Erving Winslow of Boston.
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Sir
Diana
Rooseveltian
Bryan
Lincoln
Mrs. Eddy
Mr. Bryan
London
Erving Winslow
Central Street
Boston
Commissioner O Moyera Praises Police After Boilermaker Duty
Commissioner O Meara issued a general order praising the police for 48 hours of energetic service July 3 and 4. He said their success exceeded expectations and that public regard for the force improves efficiency and honor for each member.
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Police Department
O'Meara
AT&T Declares Dividend and Extra Share Payment
American Telephone and Telegraph announces a dividend of 1.5 dollars per share and an extra 0.75 dollar per share to stockholders of record June 30 1906. The payout is Monday July 16 1906 and transfer books close July 20 to July 14 1906, with William R. Driver as treasurer.
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Everett National Bank
Everett
Mass
Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company
Hudson Valley Railway Company
Troy
N. Y
Houghton
Mich
Victoria
Hamburg Canal
Buffalo
Lee, Higginson & Co
Wabash
New York City
American Pulp, Paper & Lumber Company
Kennebec River
Maine
North Anson
State of Massachusetts
R. T. Day & Co
Estabrook & Co
William R. Driver
Bond and stock market totals show mixed activity
Boston July 5 figures list bonds with varied highs and lows. Total sales include listed stocks 24,102 shares rights 759 unlisted stocks 11,086 bonds 25,500. Notable entries include Amer Tel & Tel 2,000 at 92 92 92 and Illinois Steel 5s 1918 2,000 at 100 100 100. Ex-dividend and ex-rights noted.
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Am Car & Foundry
Am Hide & Lea
Securities
Smelting & Refining
Tobac
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Eee Nee Se
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapidaw
Canadian Pacific
Eee
Central St . Eee
Dore
Delaware & Hudson
Denver
Rio Grande
General Electric
Great Northern
Illinois Central
International Paper
Tow Central
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Texas
Nat RR of
Mexico
New York Centra
Pullman Palace
Republic Steel
Rack van Cosssysses
Sloss
Sheffield
St L Southwestern
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Texas & Pacific
Toledo
St Lé
Virginia Carolina Chem
Wabash
Boston
Amer Tel & Tel
Chic, Bur & Quincy
Detroit, Group & W
Illinois Steél
Bos
aBos & Low
Union Pac
West End
Adventure Oe
Allouez Eee
Atlantic
Bingham
Bonanza
Butte Coal
Cal & Ar
Daly-West
Franklin
Greene
Tennessee
Trinity
Cumberland
bNew En
West Tel
Uss Steel
Isle Royale
Swift & Co
Market Notes Curb Shares Fall and Rebound Amid Trading
Raven hit a new low at 500 cents before recovering to 65 cents and settling near 62. Arizona Commercial moved from 39 12 to 41 and closed at 40. Troy Manhattan showed moderate demand around 2.
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Raven
Arizona
Troy Manhattan
Helvetia Cumberland Ely
Majestic Adams Gas & Oil
Eevee
Bingham Central
Dominion Mining & Smelting
Nevada
Utah
Davis-Daly
Shawmut
Lake Rbdetof &Pittsburg
East Butte
Keweenaw Copper
Mitchell N. RB
Erenee
Gold & Copper
Nipissing
Pacific Coast Mining
United Zinc
Utah Apex
SOULE
Cold storage poultry considered poisonous
Chicago July 5 The judiciary committee heard a health report on cold storage poultry. Officials warned many stored chickens are putrid maggot infected or decades old and police are barred from storage plants. A labeling and strict inspection law were urged to ensure sanitary storage and end putrid meat and poultry.
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Chicago
Judiciary Committee
City Council
Whalen
J. H. Bacon
Coln
Dover
Fireball on Rooftop Traced to Boy and Balloon
A Roxbury incident on Fields street sent fire apparatus racing to Box 216 after a rooftop flame appeared at No 15. An officer investigated but a local boy explained a fire balloon had landed on the roof, clearing the mystery.
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Fields Street
Roxbury
Box 216
No. 15
Canty Brothers Drown in Charles River at Milford
Two Milford youths John and Edward Canty aged 10 and 14, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Canty of East Boston, drowned in the Charles River near the old Hartford Turnpike road bridge. Rescuers arrived after a boating effort but found both boys submerged. The family had moved to South Milford days earlier and were staying with Mr. and Mrs. Forest Flint while their new home was prepared.
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Milford
John
Edward Canty
John M. Canty
Bennington Street
East
Boston
Charles River
Old Hartford Turnpike Road
South
Edward
C. E. Fairbanks
Hopedale
Arthur Shannon
William Benson
Randolph
Clarke
Canty
South Milford
Forest Flint
Mayor vetoes ward 23 precinct expansion plan
Mayor Fitzgerald intends to veto Alderman Bromberg's order approving a report to increase Ward 23 West Roxbury precincts from nine to 15. He cites late delivery, funding gaps for 15 precincts, and that 15 exceeds proper ward size. He notes legal questions and potential need for $3000 to $5000 extra without available funds.
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Fitzgerald
Bromberg
West Roxbury
Election Board
Miss Florence Preble Appointed Clerk in Public Buildings
Florence Preble daughter of Associate Justice Preble of Charlestown Court, named clerk in the public buildings department at $520 yearly. The post is described as civil service. Joseph J. Corbett of Charlestown reportedly helped due to friendship with her father. The mayor weighed civil service status against political concerns.
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Florence Preble
Preble
Charlestown
Public Buildings Department
Joseph J. Corbett
Miss Preble
Civil Service
Cholera Outbreak in Manila Reported by War Department
The War Department reports a virulent cholera outbreak in Manila. For the week ending July 4 there were 116 cases and 99 deaths. for the 24 hours to 8 am July 5 Manila had 29 cases and 23 deaths, with 12 cases and five deaths in the provinces.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Taggart Denounces Hearst in Resignation Demand
Thomas Taggart, Democratic National Committee chair, rejects New York World calls for his resignation. He cites defamatory Hearst papers and notes a lease dispute at French Lick Springs Hotel with gambling prohibition, a court judgment, and ongoing legal action.
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French Lick Springs
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Associated Press
New York World
Democratic Committee
Hearst
Indiana Democrats Endorse Bryan for President at State Convention
On June 7 the Indiana Democratic State convention unanimously endorsed W. J. Bryan for the presidential nomination. Attacks on Mr. Taggart followed the Bryan endorsement, seemingly tied to influence exerted by National Chairman Taggart.
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Indiana
W. J. Bryan
Taggart
Bryan
Continuance Granted in French Lick Hotel Cases
Judge Thomas Buskirk postponed the French Lick and West Baden Hotel cases to July 13 after a state request. Attorney General Miller secured the delay with a pledge that no gambling would occur in the hotels meanwhile. The state filed fifty added affidavits against eleven casino defendants arrested in raids. Hotel counsel argued they relinquished control to lessees and later sued to cancel leases over gambling in the casinos.
Judge Almy Faces Busy Cambridge Court Day
In Cambridge District Court Judge Almy handled a post Fourth Day session. About 19 drunks were dismissed, four men arraigned for disturbing the peace with fines or continuances. Several others faced grand jury actions or short-term sentences for larceny, breaking and entering, or firearm misconduct.
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Almy
Cambridge
James Hobart
John Barnes
John Doherty
James F. King
Joseph F. Cunniff
Hugh Stewart & Co
Edward E. Kane
Main Street
John Coy
William Dustin
Stephen Flynn
Bernard Clauche
James E. Harris
House of Correction
Edward Humphrey
Charles N. K. King
Lyman School
Protector files anti trust actions against Standard Oil
Protector David of Hancock county filed informations in the Probate Court against Standard Oil Company and John D Rockefeller alleging violation of the anti trust law since July 6, 1903. The case targets the Buckeye Pipe Line Company and the Manhattan Oil Company as operating in the county. Judge Banker ruled that the Probate Court has jurisdiction and rejected defense appeals to delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
David
Hancock County
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
Manhattan Oil Company
Standard
Common Pleas Court
Banker
Manhattan Company
Manhattan
Judge Banker
Young Women Begin 15th Northfield Session
The western North field conference of young women opened its 15th annual session in Northfield with many attendees from New England and the Middle Atlantic States. Rev. John McDowell of Newark, New Jersey, directed the first service.
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Northfield
Dwight L. Moody
New England
Middle Atlantic States
John McDowell
Newark
N. J
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Reading
Challenge
Houghton, Mich
Hooley, Learned & Co
Casino
Narragansett Pier
United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Company
United States
Dominion Coal Company
William E. Soule
Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual Building
Erne
Sal Sa
Roosevelt
O’meara
Police
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Boston Brothers
John and
Johnny and
Eddie Canty
East Boston
Little Brothers
Wilson Bros
Watchmakers Jewellers
Court St
Wilsons
Hanover St
CONG
WM. R. Hearst
Lick Springs
T. Taggart
Mr. Taggart
Entertainments
Tewelan Revere Beach
Riva Bros
Cirque Metropole
Paris
Fred A. Bennett
Sousa
Sandy
Chapman
Harry Bulcer
BANGS
KLEIN
Majestic Matinee
Monster
Children’s Fresh Air Fund
Boston Traveler
Harry Bulger
Julia Sanderson
Vera Michelena
Walter Lawrence
Chas. Miller
Frances Demarest
Huntington Ave
Wright & Ditson
Washington St
Herrick’'S
Copley Sq
Breeders’ Club
Rockingham Park
Salem
N. H
North Station
N. H. Traction Co
Lowell
Haverhill
Lawrence
Nashua
Norum Bega Park
Auburndalem
Greateher
Paragon Pare Nantasket Beach
Bostock
Hades
Paradise
Will Hill
Wire
H. F. Blaney
Martland
Readville
South Station
Adams House
Essex Hotel
Stevens
Keith’s
Emma
Carus
Castle
Down-Town
M. S. Pinafore
Free Home For Consumptives
Quincy St
Dorchester
Lynn Cadet Ninth Regiment
Colored Troubadours
Clobe
John Craig Co
Oxford
Bowdoin
Camille
Patac
Ohio
Probate Court
Gase
Tel
NEW Line
Enterprise Transportation Co
P. O. Sq
Van’s
Provincetown Pilgrims
Cape Cod
Bay Line
Atlantic Avenue
Rowe's
A. Moody
The
Shollay Square
Bass Point
Nahant
Battery St
Ancoln Wharf
Richmond
H. W. Barbour
Mar
King Philip
Commercial Wharf
Gloucester and
Cape Ann
Central Wharf
Foot State St
Gloucester
Merchant
Boston & Gloucester
S. S. CO
Philadelphiee
Providence
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