Wall Street Fluctuations Drive Markets Amid Late Break
A feverish trading session saw early gains wiped out by late selling with Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting leading the declines. While some stocks recovered briefly, proceeds shifted to selling as money market conditions and foreign demand influenced prices. Copper and related miners hit new lows before a partial rebound emerged. bankers warned of a slower, steadier mend ahead and plans for reorganizations and dividends surfaced.
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Brookline Advances on 8 Million Gallon Covered Reservoir
Brookline pushes its 75 000 dollar covered reservoir toward completion after a lengthy debate. Since spring work has been done day by day, with the project now over half finished. The new structure, on Fisher Hill, will replace the old open basin and hold about 8 000 000 gallons.
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Jack Frost
Fisher Hill
Engineer Ellis of Somerville Dead
William F. Ellis a civil engineer and railroad track construction expert died at his Somerville home at 61. Born in Woonsocket Rhode Island he studied at New Hampton School and ran an Boston office for 15 years. He led North Terminal track construction and suffered lifelong injury culminating in a second operation last November.
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St Josephs Total Abstinence Society Outing at Oak Island
Arrangements are set for the St. Josephs Total Abstinence Society West End picnic at Oak Island Revere on Saturday August 8 from 10 am to 10 pm. Games head by Wentworth Daily Conlon and Savage. 3:30 pm baseball. 2 pm to 10 pm dancing. Committee led by Fitzgerald Daily Wentworth Conlon Savage O Leary Prout. Special cars run to the grove.
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Oak Island
Revere
George Wentworth
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Henry J. Savage
John I. Fitzgerald
O. T. O'Leary
William C. Prout
Shawmut Buys Colonial Stock
A large block of Colonial Bank stock has been purchased by interests allied with Shawmut Bank, likely making Shawmut the largest single Colonial holder. No merger or management change is planned. Estabrook & Co deny purchasing Bank of the Redemption stock to gain control, while directors say stockholders are not inclined to sell.
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Shawmut Bank
Colonial
Estabrook & Co
Bank of the Redemption
Petition Seeks Fare Hike and Transfer Renewal
A Dedham Hyde Park petition to revise fares and renew transfer rights on the Hyde Park and Dedham street Railway, leased to the Boston Elevated, was filed with the railroad commissioners. Signers from Hyde Park include Alonzo W. Dunbar John Johnson James F. Pring Charles E. Palmer and Daniel Jenney. attorney Charles F. Jenney. The filing mirrors Dedham Selectmen’s action but notes fare increases from Readville Dedham Hyde Park to Pierce Square from five to ten cents and insufficient Hyde Park Forest Hills passenger accommodations.
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Injured Man Tries To Save Hat On Fast Moving Car
William London of Suffolk street Malden rode an electric car at high speed and leaped from the vehicle to save his white straw hat. He tripped and fell, suffering a bad scalp wound and back contusions. He was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Suffolk Street
Malden
London
East Boston Girl Wins Fame as Song Writer
Miss Julia Smith of East Boston gains recognition as a young songwriter with her prize winning piece Violets Sweet Violets. Among 6000 entries, her work earned a $1000 prize from the American Advance Music Company.
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Julia Smith
Lets'' Final Six Compete For Prize Likely Miss Smith
The competition features six entrants with the prize to be awarded among them. Many expect Miss Smith, real name Mrs. Matthew M. Leary Jr., wife of a noted physical culture instructor, to win. She is 23, from a musical family, and authored several songs including Nellie Bly Molly Casey Because Good-by Tilly Boys in Overalls Living on Fifth Avenue and Mary Dear Im Called Away.
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Matthew M. Leary
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Annual memorial service for Jennie Collins at Putnam Hall
The New England Helping Society will observe Jennie Collins memory with a service at Putnam Hall 124 Pembroke Street Boston next Monday July 20 at 4 pm.
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New England Helping Society
Putnam Hall
Pembroke Street
Boston
Ex dividend and rights fix. survey of holdings
Total sales report lists listed stocks 22 459 shares bonds 63000 rights 7951 unlisted stocks 13004 shares with assessments paid and ex dividend status noted.
Senator Hanna Visits Manchester Aboard Yacht
Senator Mark A. Hanna spent a morning in Manchester with his wife and Miss Phelps during a pleasure trip east. They docked near Masconomo House, where Hanna registered, spoke with owner John B. Schoeffel, and praised the town, noting his health and appetite.
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Griscom
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Hanna
Woodcote Jumbo Dead and Vants Theft Noted
Marion July 16 news reports the death of Woodcote Jumbo a prize winning English bulldog owned by Mrs. Richard Harding Davis and the theft of Richard Harding Davis's fox terrier Vants. Jaggers the bulldog was famed in American shows winning the Lewis cup Morse cup and was a noted traveler in British and Boer camps.
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South Africa
Gloucester schooner Valkyria loses two fishermen at Grand Banks
The schooner Valkyria of Gloucester reports two crewmen, Peter Muise and a man named Allen, died after their dory capsized while checking trawls on the Grand Banks. Captain Thomas Allen of the S. P. Willard relayed the fatalities, saying the men were from this port and were lost at sea.
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Peter Muise
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S. P. Willard
Grand Banks
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Corner Stone Laid for Concord First Church of Christ Scientist
The 120 by 80 foot Gothic granite church in Concord N H seats 1000 and was a gift from Mary Baker G Eddy with total outlay of 120000 plus adjoining property valued around 14000. The ceremony included scripture and a reading of Eddy’s address praising faith and healing amid the “glories of summer.”
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Concord, N. H
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Funeral for R F Hall Held in Springfield
Rollin F. Hall of the Boston Herald died in Boston City Hospital and his funeral was held in Springfield at 2 PM. Rev. Howard Mudie conducted the service at First Congregational Church with floral tributes from Herald colleagues and the Boston Press Club. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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First Congregational Church
Denver Man Recovers His Stolen Purse
A Boston Back Bay mailbox find led to the restoration of a stolen pocketbook to Otis L. Haskell of Denver Colorado. The recovered items included valuable papers and business cards. The return occurred yesterday.
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Otis L. Haskell
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Haskell
Hurtubis to Publish Hooker Report
The executive council at the State House authorized Francis Hurtubis Jr to edit and publish a report of the proceedings surrounding the unveiling and dedication of the equestrian statue of Major General Joseph Hooker. The expense will be paid from the dedication appropriation.
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Francis Hurtubis, Jr
Bates
Joseph Hooker
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