Market Stronger But Is Very Dull
Wall Street reports a dull session with limited stock purchases from professional traders. Gains followed Washington hints that Harriman railroad actions might be avoided, but uncertainty lingered as later news signaled possible government moves against the Harriman group and related lines. Prices closed with some advances in key issues and a firmer tone overall.
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Wall Street
Washington
Harriman Railroad
Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston Market Stock and Bond Totals Report
The Boston Market records the day’s market activity with ex-div ex-rights and assets paid. Total sales: listed stocks 17852 shares unlisted 9860 shares bonds 10400 rights 52284.
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Boston
Market Letter Notes Wheat Opens Bearish Then Rebounds
Ennis and Stoppani report wheat opening over in a bearish session with liberal selling by local traders. Late trading forces early sellers to cover as cash wheat shows sharp remand and commissions push a two cent rebound. Market closes strong with a solid advance.
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Ennis & Stoppani
Boston Curb Market Rises as Leading Stocks Lead Day
Trading volume increased on the Boston curb with prices moving higher. Boston & Corbin, Davis Daly and Helvetia led gains with Davis Daly advancing to 12 7-8 and Helvetia closing at 7 1-4. Other notable moves included Butte & Bradley 49c to 51c and Superior & Pittsburg easing to 14 3/8.
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Stock Exchange
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Nipissing
Raven
Rosario
Silgalena
Superior & Pittsburg
J. Thomas Reinhardt
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Abitibi
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Butte Cent
Butte Exploration
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Fagle & Blue Bell
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Foster Cobalt
Furnace Creek
Giroux
Benevis
Globe Consolidated
Eae
Greene
Keweenaw
Laramie
Majestic
McKinler-Co
Steew Enews
Shawmut Eee
Water Meter Bill Passes in Legislature
The House approved a water meter bill 88 to 54 without a roll call. It limits a municipality to contract for meters and estimates Boston’s metering cost at about 1.2 million dollars if enacted. Debates cited graft concerns and leakage waste, with passage unlikely until the Senate acts.
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Grady
Bennett
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Schoonmaker
Ware
End of the Sunday bill in the House defeat
The Sunday bill failed in the House with a 29 to 105 vote. Holman of Attleboro had moved to reconsider the vote but the motion was defeated, and the bill did not proceed to the next General Court.
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Attleboro
Friends of the
Representative Luce Seeks Day of Rest Legislation
In House yesterday Representative Luce of Somerville moved to substitute for the adverse report a bill requiring every employer to give workers one day off in seven. Violation carries a $50 penalty.
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Somerville
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Ways and Means Reports on Auto License Sliding Scale
The committee on ways and means reported yesterday in favor of the bill establishing a sliding scale for automobile license fees. An amendment would allow foreigners to stay seven days in the state without a license instead of two.
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Committee On Ways and Means
New Inheritance Tax Measure Reported
The Ways and Means Committee reports a draft bill taxing direct legacies with 1.2 percent on 10 000 to 50 000 1 percent on 50 000 to 100 000 and 2 percent on over 100 000 Exemptions apply to legacies under 10 000 and charitable or religious bequests The measure aims to increase Commonwealth revenue versus a prior proposal of a 5 percent rate above 200 000 with a 25 000 threshold.
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Committee On Ways and Means
Commonwealth
Committee On Taxation
Linehan Fails To Reopen Rail Car Fender Bill
Senator Linehan failed to persuade the Senate to reconsider its adverse action on a bill requiring street railway cars to be equipped with fenders. He eulogized Governor Guild for his liberal stance during the debate. The measure was defeated 14 to 21.
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Senate
Lim
Governor Guild
Walker Warns House Over State Tax Bill
Chairman Walker of the House ways and means committee warned lawmakers to curb state expenditures as he announced this year’s tax total of 4 046 597 10. He pressed the need to restrain river and harbor spending, stating the choice is curtailment or absolute refusal.
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Walker
House Committee On Ways and Means
House
Ways and Means
Questions Worth of Stock in Ashland Water Works
A mandamus petition filed with the Supreme Court clerk seeks an order requiring Homer Loring and the Lombard Governor Company to show books and accounts so the petitioner can determine her stock value. She owns 150 shares. Loring is alleged to control. The company operates from Ashland under a New Jersey charter manufacturing water wheels steam engines and related machinery. Returnable June 11.
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Homer Loring
Lombard Governor Company
Ashland
New Jersey
Loring
Dublin delegates plan reception and banquet in Boston
Provisional plans for a reception and banquet for Dublin delegates Mr T B Fitzpatrick Mr John O Callaghan and Dr P J Timmins were arranged by the Boston Central Council and Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League. A committee will greet the delegates at the wharf with music and speeches. A June 20 banquet in Faneuil Hall will be led by Dr Dillon with invitations to Governor Guild Mayor Fitzgerald Archbishop Williams Archbishop O Connell and Bishop Brady.
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John O'Callaghan
P. J. Timmins
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Fitzgerald
Archbishop Williams
O'Connell
Brady
Mgr. O'Callaghan
Arsenic in Dumplings Kills Guest in Wilkes Barre
Be cause the housekeeper at John Montgomery's mistook arsenic for saleratus in preparing dumplings for breakfast, John Brown, a guest, is dead and five others who ate the dumplings are seriously ill. They were all taken sick immediately after the poisoning and would have all died but for the speedy arrival of a physician.
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Penn
John Montgomery
John Brown
Four Generation Photographs No 29 for Roosevelt bound volume
New England families of four or more generations are invited to submit group photographs for publication in the Post. The selected images will be compiled into a neatly-bound volume and sent to President Roosevelt.
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New England
Post
Roosevelt
Holden Four-Generation Family Highlights Local Heritage
In Holden on June 5, a four generation family is celebrated. The great grandmother Mrs Margaret R Guyette, 77, born in St Ouis Canada in 1829, remains active and lucid. Grandmother Mrs Mary J Carl is 56 and native to Holden. Mother Mrs Josephine Bonoyer, born here 33 years ago, lives in town. Young Miss Margaret R Bonover, 2, was born in Uxbridge and now resides in Holden.
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Mary J. Carl
Josephine Bonoyer
Margaret R. Bonoyer
Holden
St. Ouis
Canada
Margaret R. Bonover
Uxbridge
Maxwell Will Confirmed In Supreme Court Ruling
The will of Miss Elizabeth B. Maxwell of Milton was sustained by Judge Braley of the Supreme Court yesterday. Mrs. Susan B. Allen of El Dorado Kansas, first cousin of the deceased, had contested the will claiming the testatrix was of unsound mind when executed. The Norfolk County Probate Court allowed the will. Mrs Allen appealed. The testatrix died December 8 1905 and left her estate to relatives and friends, leaving Mrs Allen with only a sugar bowl and a pair of tongs.
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Supreme Court
Susan B. Allen
el Dorado
Kan
Norfolk County
Watertown High School Mourns Spotted Fever Victim
Watertown June 6 The death of 18 year old Wilfred Bancroft Norris of 85 Coolidge Hill East Watertown from spotted fever shocks the town. Norris a baseball team member and athlete at Watertown High School died at 7 pm after illness began Tuesday night. His father is Wilfred A Norris a Boston architect.
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Watertown High School
Wilfred Bancroft Norris
Coolidge Hill
East Watertown
Young Norris
David C. Dow
Cambridge
Wilfred A. Norris
Boston
Legal Hearing on Blackinton Street School Site Price
At a street commissioners hearing in East Boston, lawyers sparred over the price of a 48,128 square foot lot on Bennington Street for a new school. Estimates ranged from 25 000 to 33 000 dollars with values cited by experts and officials. The Noddle Island community watches closely amid political maneuvering rumors and disputes over site selection.
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Pension Bid for City Auditor Dodge Faces Council Opposition
Only 14 members attended last night as President Barrett adjourned the meeting for lack of a quorum. Friends of ex city auditor James Dodge seek a 1200 dollar annual pension authorized by a legislative act and backed by the Board of Aldermen. Opposition cites long service, high salary, and precedent concerns, with a vote planned for the next meeting.
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James Dodge
Ovide Dodge
Dodge
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