Market Gains Falter Amid Coal Strike Vibe
Dull trading on Friday with the New York market up about a quarter point as coal strike hopes haunt sentiment. Copper and Reading stock activity showed mild gains while analysts note no surplus copper left and strong demand from U S manufacturers amid a busy minerals week.
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Reading
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Northwest
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Boston Steamship Reorganization Plans Move Forward
Boston and Philadelphia steamship interests announce a plan to reorganize via a new Massachusetts Steamship Company. The old line will transfer property to the new firm after a 15 percent cash dividend, with a $1.5 million capital and a one for one stock swap valued to net about $787,400 from proposed improvements.
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Flagg
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Michigan Commissioner of Mineral Statistics
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Hancock (Mich.) Journal
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Crop Prospects Bright Amid Mixed Trade Signals
Bradstreet's notes strong crop prospects and rising railroad earnings despite weak coal strikes and industrial unrest. War's end may lift export demand while domestic labor disputes temper textile and leather sectors. Grain exports rise, but Western ship markets show uneven demand. overall failures ease and retail trade improves with spring orders alongside cautious woollens and steel rail markets.
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R. G. Dun & Co
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Connellsville
Speculation on Pope Names Corrigan Successor
In New York on June 6 reports say the Pope may name Archbishop Corrigan’s successor within 10 days. Cardinal Martinelli is favored by many priests, though some doubt the timing. Precedents exist for appointing a foreign cardinal. Gibbons and McCloskey are cited as archbishops who were cardinals.
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Man amputates own arm to free boss at mill
In Peabody on June 6 Charles H. Hooper superintendent of streets had his right arm caught in a stone crusher gear. He ordered a workman to finish the amputation with a pocket knife and then climbed a 40 foot ladder. Hooper survived initial shock but later died at Salem Hospital. He was attempting to repair the crusher’s revolving screen.
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Charles H. Hooper
Hooper
Salem Hospital
Two Men Arrested Over $900 Clothing Fraud Case
Inspectors Chapman and Abbott arrested Thomas F. Deeley alias Frank Rose, 40, and Michael J. Foley, a swimming instructor, in East Boston on charges of obtaining clothing valued at $900 from Halman and Wolf by false pretences. The pair allegedly posed as city employees holding responsible posts to secure credit.
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Abbott
Thomas F. Deeley
Frank Rose
West Ad
Michael J. Foley
Boston
Halman & Wolf
Pemberton Square
Three Shots In Strike Melee At Finch Pruyn Works
Glens Falls New York June 6 Striking Finch Pruyn workers attacked replacement Andrew Stewart who carried a revolver but was roughly handled In the scuffle three men were shot President Reilly of the laborers union a policeman named Drolette and Stewart himself were wounded The Warren county sheriff took possession of the companys works Nearly all Adirondack job workers who came to fill striking positions have returned home No resumption of work planned and the outskirts remain tense but quiet
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Finch Pruyn Company
Andrew Stewart
Stewart
Reilly
Laborers’ Union
Drolette
Sewart
Adirondack
Progress of the negro race at New England Conference
The New England Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church met at Charles Street Church in Cambridge with Bishop Derrick delivering an address on racial progress. The gathering planned next year’s Newport Rhode Island venue, pledged $400,000 for African work, and noted 30,000 black teachers. Discussions covered education, temperance, and the church’s expanding educational role including 21 schools and five seminaries.
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Newport
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Charles Street A. M. E
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J. C. Martin
New York
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Shorter
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Columbia
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Atlanta
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