New Low Record On Steel Common Hits Market Deep
Wall Street reports a sharp end day decline in United States Steel stocks causing the market to erase earlier gains. Common sold at 22 while preferred 70, down 31 8 and 41 4 respectively, with rumors of dividend actions and financial strain lingering among investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
United States
Common
New York Central
Weather Bureau
Wheat Bulletin
Burlington Joint
Great Northern
Erie
State Street
Steel and
Rock Island
Atchison, St. Paul
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
Boston
New York
Shaw
Massachusetts
Gas Common
Electric Common
Daly-West
Centennial
Old Dominion
Shannon
Amalgamated
Utah
Osceola
Bingham
Allouez
Mohawk
Parrot
Tamarack
U. S
Copper Range Railroad
Pullman
Consolidated Mercur
Bell Tel
Tel & Tel
T&s
OOM
S Steel
Am Ag
tAm Tel & Tel
Ick
SKY
Bingham Con M
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Cal & Hecla
Daly-West Mib
Dom Coal
Dom Ir & Steel
East Boston
Edison el Ml
Fitchburg
Franklin
Gen Electric
Guanajuato
New Idria
RI & NY
Pere Marquette
Firenix
Pullman Co
Quincy
Rhodes Island
Rutland
Swift & Co
Thynion Pacific
United Fruit
United Shoe
US Steel
Ad Wanes
Victoria Mn
West Wat St Ry
Westing Elec
Aces
Winona
Wolverine
Wyandot
Italian Doctor Held For Libel In Hanover Street Case
The Municipal Criminal Court, crowded with Italian residents, held Dr Gaspare Nobile of 343 Hanover Street for the grand jury on a criminal libel charge. Complainant Frank M. Zottoli alleged Nobile's letters and statements disparaged him and others, including a letter to his brother editor of La Stampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Prince Streets
Bennett
Gaspare Nobile
Hanover Street
Frank M. Zottoli
Marina Papiare
Nobile
de Phillippo
Zottoli
Zottoh
G. M. Nobile
la Stampa
Train Kills Two Men on Manchester Tracks
In Manchester on July 21 Thomas Moore 35 and Richard Hawley unmarried laborers were struck and killed while walking on Boston and Maine tracks. They moved to avoid a Gloucester bound train but were hit by a Boston bound locomotive. Both bodies were badly crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Boston & Maine
Thomas Moore
Richard Hawley
Gloucester
Boston
Wolf's My Clothier Sells Stylish Styles At Moderate Prices
A column notes many men believe good dress costs a lot but Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets proves style can be affordable. It highlights the shop as a leader in offering popular garments at moderate prices and helping dispel the high price myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Streets
Amalgamated Copper declares small dividend for stockholders
At a directors meeting the Amalgamated Copper Company announces a dividend of one half of one percent. The payment date is August 31, 1908, to stockholders of record at 3 PM July 23, 1903. Transfer books close 3 PM July 23, 1908 and reopen 10 AM August 10, 1903. WM G Rockefeller secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Copper Company
Broadway
New York
WM. G. Rockefeller
The Boston Market Bonds Official Notice
Ex-dividend and ex-rights details accompany a market update showing total sales across asset types. Asted stocks and unlisted stocks mix with bonds and rights, totaling 23,496 shares of stocks and 36 500 dollars in bonds, 37 44 dollars in rights, and 14 555 shares of unlisted stocks with 13 000 dollars in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Chi & Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
C, C & St Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Delck & West
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Great Northern
Hockin Valley
Illinois Central
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan L Re
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kaw & Texas
Mexico
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
CG & St Louis
Rock Island Co
St L & San Franca
St Louis Southwestern
Tai
St Paul
Ernee
Texas & Pacific
Toledo
St Louis
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wisconsin Central
American Oe Cartee
United States
Amalgamated Copper
Am Car & Foundry Es
Am Smeltng & Refining
Am Sugar Refining
Ansconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Coys
Columbus & Hock Coal
Consolidated Gas
Renn Coal & Iron
United States Steel
Western Union
Yasted
Ryan and Co Refused Grocer License in Dorchester
The Board of Police refused the grocer license for John A. Ryan and Co. at 452 Neponset Avenue. The decision was handed down yesterday.
Woman denies marriage to James F. Fairman in NY dispute
Miss Lillian Joven a Church of the Holy Apostles stenographer and choir member says she remains single while James F. Fairman insists she is his wife since June 24. The city clerk holds a civil marriage contract signed by both. witnesses are Isidore B. Brooks and Walter P. Paret. She says she did not sign any document and fears him while he maintains she is his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Joven
Church of the Holy Apostles
James F. Fairman
Joven
Fairman
Mr. Fairman
Bay State Gas Plans Reorganization Into United Gas and Electric
The United Gas and Electric Company to be formed with 26 million dollars in common stock. Ten million to acquire United States Light and Heating Company of New Jersey. Bay State Gas Delaware stockholders swap three for one share in new company valued at 15.71 million. Deposits of Bay State stock with Knickerbocker Trust until Sept. 2. Reorganization committee named. Addicks pledges support. Unpaid Bay State stock to be wiped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Gas and Electric Company
United States Light and Heating Company
New Jersey
Bay State Gas Company of
Delaware
Bay State Gas
Bay State Gas Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York
Titus Sheard
W. J. Arkell
S. Drummond
Earl of Kintore
E. Hall Craggs
J. E. Addicks
United States Lighting and Heating Company
Chauncey M. Depew
Joseph Leiter
C. 8. Drummond
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
H. Content & Co
New York
Addicks
Bay State
Masquerade as Man Revealed Woman in Mississippi Trial
In Pren tiss county Mississippi a criminal trial exposed Willie Ray a young woman who lived as a man for eight years. Jim Gatlin a local farmer stood trial for assault and battery on William Ray whose claim of being a woman was proven in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Willie Ray
Prentiss County
Mississippi
Jim Gatlin
William Ray
Ray
Gatlin
Kansas Schoolmarms See Boston Chinatown Tour
Miss Caroline Smith and a group of Kansas teachers toured Boston Chinatown under guide guidance. They visited restaurants for chop suey and tea, explored cellars, and saw Bella the queen of Chinatown who demonstrated opium smoking. Smith called the experience eye opening and noted cultural contrasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Smith
Kansas
Judge Emmons
Chinatown
Miss Smith
Boston
San Francisco
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
Bella
Baltimore Elks Host Thousands at Summer Gathering
The grand lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks meets at Ford's Opera House in Baltimore with thousands of Elks and about 2000 visiting women. Rev. Walter Davenport Buckner offers the invocation, Mayor McLane and Congressman Charles R. Schirm deliver welcomes. A 2:30 business session precedes the 7:80 band contest as crowds arrive by train and boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimorep
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Ford
Opera House
Elks
Walter Davenport Buckner
Arkansas
McLane
Baltimore Lodge
Charles R. Schirm
Grand Lodge
Ellis’ Hall
Baltimore
Plan to Connect Egg Rock With Shore by Telephone
Private enterprise plans a marine telephone cable from Egg Rock off Nahant to the mainland. electrician Preston W. Johnson has federal approval to land the cable on the rock and begin work this summer. The one mile run will link the rock's lighthouse and signal station to the Nahant life saving station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egg Rock
Nahant
United States
Marine Signal
Pres
Ton W. Johnson
Massachusetts Bay
Boston Harbor
Clara Whitman Held on Assault Charge in Baby Poison Case
In Quincy on July 21 Mrs. Clara Whitman was held for the grand jury by Judge Cook on a charge of assault with intent to murder her 6 month old son by forcing carbolic acid down his throat. She posted bondsmen for 100 dollars and was released. Her husband Lucius Whitman faced a similar charge and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Clara Whitman
Cook
Lucius Whitman
Churchill's auto crash near Avon halts Marion trip
Winston Churchill traveling from Cornish New Hampshire toward Marion Massachusetts in a gray touring car collided with no injuries. The crash occurred just outside Brockton in Avon as guards attempted to stop him. Mrs Churchill safeguarded a small package for Mr Grover Cleveland’s infant neighbor while the Gray Ghost resumed its journey to Gray Gables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Marion
Mr. Churchill
Brockton
Avon
Cornish
N. H
Cleveland
Mrs. Churchill
Gray Gables
Woman Charged With Larceny From Employer
Matilda Olson, 39, of 19 Decatur street Roxbury, employed as a maid, was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Patterson and Chapman on larceny charges. She allegedly stole watches chains and waists valued at 121 dollars from the home of Thomas R. Appleton of Roxbury. The theft is dated March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Appleton
Roxbury
Matilda Olson
Decatur Street
Patterson
Chapman
Miss Olson
Mr. Appleton
City Hall
Townsend Street
Chatham Man Killed by Express Train in Mendon's Crossing
F. J. Sheldon of Chatham New York was struck and instantly killed by an express train while walking on the south-bound track at Mendon's crossing near the state line six miles from Attleboro. His wife, who was with him, jumped and escaped injury during the incident. The Sheldons were visiting friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Consolidated Road
Mendon’s Crossing
State Line
F. J. Sheldon
Chatham
N. Y
Six Monkeys Escape Circus Stirring Holyoke Town
Six long tailed monkeys freed by a circus employee roam Holyoke after a night of disruption. One killed, 18 recaptured. six remain at large sparking fear among residents. Circus worker Harry Price is jailed for larceny amid debate over his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoked
Holyoke
Highlands Methodist Church
Mt. Tom
Jack
Harry Price
Walter L. Main Circus
Mr. Price
Solomon
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Railroads
Train
Boston Market Bonds
Miss Joven
Switch
Lord Baltimore
THE
New Haven
Entertainments
Mary Hampton
Dave Nowlin
Mayme Remington
Smith and Ryan
Talkers
Montrose
Antasket
Bay Line Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Blue Lion
Rowe’s Wharf
Atlantic Av
A. M
N. Grant
Gen. Man
Bay Line
Revere Beach
Coney Island
Bath House
Congress of Midway
National League South End Grounds
Thurs & Fri
Connelly
Adams House
Lexington
Maann
Subway
Bowdoin Sq
Sullivan Sq
Arlington Heights
Lexington Park
Paul Revere
Newton St. Ry. Co
Newtonville
Mass
Cape Cod
Hart
Rowe
Provincetown
Atkins Paine
Mr. Henry W. L. Peggy
Paris
Geo. Ade
William Loraine
Castle
Tremont
Wally
Oxford Fanchon
Public Landing
City Point
Philadelphia
Sorensen
Chas. S. Mather
Nickelodeo
Hiawatha Girls’ Convention
Gertie Zola
All-Star Variety and Specialty Co
Point OF Pines
John Hehernell
Philip
Edward W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Johnstown
Salem Willows and
City of Haverhill
Atlas Stores
Congress Street Bridge
Willows
Gordon Sisters
Jeanetta
Austin
van Goffe
Stone's Museum
Tremont Row
Fubmission
Houch’s Neck
A. Ms. Hough
Snow's Arch Wharf
Pat
Haymarket
Howard
Nantaskel Hegel
Nantasket
Pemberton
Plymouth
Gov. Andrew
Long Wharf
Cushing
Gen. Mer
Crand Harbor
Lafricain
Union Wharf
Commercial Street
Bass Point
Nailant
New Brunswick
Apt
And
Cape Ann
Norumbega
Auburndale
Charles
Zoological Garden
Newton Boulevard
Norumbega Park
Frank E. Freeze
Webster, Cook & Co
Washington Street
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