Copper Market Pressures and Key Dividends Declared
The New York market faced pressure from professional traders as call money rose on loan shifts. Copper in London rallied and nearby stocks like Brooklyn Rapid Transit advanced, with mixed closes. Dividend news included Bell and Mergenthaler, Boston Tow Boat, and several mining firms declaring payouts. A dramatic prospectus for a new American Copper Company circulated, while Val Verde mines in Arizona reported high ore grades and projected profits, with investors including J K Clark expressing strong backing.
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New York
Commission House
London
Chicago & Alton Syndicate
Brooklyn
Cambria
Mayflower Mining Company
Old Colony
Allouez Mining Company
John Stanton
Leonard Lewissohn
Godfrey Morse
Herbert A. Tucker
Harry F. Fay
John C. Watson
Walter KE. Mosman
Stephen R. Dow
James Chynoweth
Boston
State Street
Boston Tow Boat Company
Quicksilver Mining Company
Napo
Etna
New Idria
Pacific Coast Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Powers
Shorts
Centennial
Arcadian
Butte & Boston
Osceola
Boston Financial News
New American Copper Company
House of Rothschild
Morgan & Co. of
Arnold Company
Hancock
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Central
Massachusetts
Mass Consolidated
Ridge and Mass
Secutan
Cochiti
Detroit
Phenix
St. Clair
Garden City
Keweenaw County
Michigan
New Haven
Santa Fe Gold & Copper Company
Trust
Arbuckles
National Tube Works Company
Val Verde Copper Company issues 25000 shares for new development
The Val Verde Copper Company plans to sell 25 000 shares at a fixed price with a right to reduce the quantity. Subscriptions open Saturday March 18 at 10 am and close Tuesday March 21 at 3 pm at the company offices. Checks payable to Val Verde Copper Company Ltd. Prospectus available on request and mine inspection encouraged.
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Seceres
Philadelphia Smelting & Refining Co
Philadelphia Smelting & Refining Company
VAL Verde Copper Company, Ltd
Boston Stock Exchange
Tender Offer for New England Telephone Bonds Stated
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company invites bondholders of its second series from 501 to 1000 to tender for redemption by April 1, 1899. Tenders must be written and sent to the Treasurer at 125 Milk Street Boston with the tag Tenders of Bonds. The company will redeem up to fifty bonds at the lowest price if more are offered, paying at most 1020 dollars per 1000 with accrued interest.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Loan and Trust Company of
Boston
Hhis
Milk Street
Mass
Ostver
DR EM
Lost the Norna American yacht circling the world rescue
An American yacht the Norna is reported picked up and lost in the western Red Sea by the British cruiser Brisk. Built in 1879, it carried N J Weaver and a crew of sixteen with plans to sail around the world for a newspaper syndicate.
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New York
Red Sea
Brisk
New York Yacht Squadron
N. J. Weaver
Fort Warren
Boston
Marbor
R. A. Morris
Norna
Atlantic Yacht Club
C. C. Collins
Greensboro
N. C
T. A. Worrall
North East
Ind
A. G. Danforth, Jr
St. Louis
Harry P. Taber
Buffalo
W. P. Newcome
Morris
A. Cary Smith
New York Harbor
Weaver
Baltimora
Norfolk
Bermuda
Azores
Madeira
Africa
Funchal
Val Verde Copper Co Lta Boston Closing Prices
Val Verde Copper Co Lta Boston reports today highest and lowest sales with closing bid and asked prices. Trading activity showed varied levels as market quotes fluctuated through the session.
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VAL Verde Copper Co, Lta
Boston
Nantucket Steamer Disabled. Gay Head To Replace
Steamer Nantucket bound from Nantucket to Wood's Hole lies disabled at Nantucket after a main steam pipe nozzle broke directly over the steam chest. Captain Fishback wired the company stating the vessel is entirely disabled. Steamer Gay Head likely to be sent to replace Nantucket until repairs allow resumption of service.
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New Bedford
Nantucket
Wood's Hole
Steamboat Company
Fishback
Gay Head
Delight Sunk By Fire in Mid Atlantic Sighting
Norwegian bark Axel, sailing from Buenos Ayres, reported sighting the abandoned British schooner Delight of Charlottetown on Feb 29 at lat 4 long 7. The crew were said landed at Lisbon prior to March. The Delight was on fire with its rudder gone and six hours later flames renewed and rising.
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London
Axel
Buenos Ayres
Delight
Charlottetown
P. EB
St. John’s
N. F
Pernambuco
Lisbon
German Ship Regulus Strands Off Schiermonnikoog
The German ship Regulus, Captain Behrens, from Bremen bound for Sabine Pass, ran ashore on Schiermonnikoog in the North Sea ten miles east of Ameland. Attempts to refloat failed and little chance of freeing the vessel is seen.
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Baltimore
Cape Henry
Brater
London
Daiquiri
Cuba
Sparrows Point
Harlingen
Netherlands
Regulus
Behrens
Bremen
Sabine Pass
Schiermonnik-Oog
North Sea
Ameland
Tea Statistics Show Global Growth in 1898 Demand
Gow Wilson and Stanton report world tea data: foreign markets absorbed 62 million pounds of India and Ceylon tea in 1898, up 11 million from the prior year, with total India and Ceylon consumption surpassing 1896 by 33 million pounds. Ceylon crop est. 125 million pounds for 1899, UK supply 93 million, Britain’s consumption rising amid duty concerns. Chapin notes superior quality of Ceylon tea versus doctored China and Japan blends.
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Gow, Wilson & Stanton
London
England
United Kingdom
India
Ceylon
Great Britain
France
Chapin
Chapin & Adams
New England
China
Japan
Civil Service Hearing Upheld Repeal Push
The public service committee held hearings on Henry D. Yeaton’s petition to repeal civil service and to extend it to all counties. H. H. Faxon of Quincy called civil service reform a farce in police appointments, arguing the system favored college graduates and that bad officers existed before the law.
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Committee On Public Service
Henry D. Yeaton
Yeaton
Boston
Curtis
H. H. Faxon
Quincy
I. G. Thorpe
Mr. Thorpe
Rev Dr Stafford Coming to St Patrick's Week Lecture
Leading Catholic orator Rev Dr D J Stafford of Washington DC is slated to lecture at Music Hall this evening under the A O H of the state. The talk titled Ireland's Struggle for Life and Liberty will be introduced by State President E J Slattery and presided over by Rev D J O Callaghan of St Augustine's Church South Boston.
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St. Patrick’s Week
D. J. Stafford
D. C
Washington
D. J. O'Callaghan
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston
Stafford
Investment Judgment in Copper Stocks Guides Profits
Investors note that current copper prices make big profits unlikely for new buyers. The article argues future gains hinge on choosing solid properties with strong sponsorship and capital investment, likening them to Calumet Verdes and similar prospects, rather than pursuing margin plays.
Lawrence Kenney waived examination in Lynn court
Lawrence Kenney was arraigned in Lynn Police Court on charges of assault with intent to rob and with intent to kill. He pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and was held for the grand jury in 15000. He was photographed for the rogues gallery and sent to Salem Jail, with possible identity confusion involving Joseph Doherty from a two year old case.
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Lynn
Lawrence Kenney
Charles F. Pierce
Colby
Rogue
Salem
Joseph Doherty
Quirk
Fitzgerald
Doherty
Kenney
Rogers
Mornday
Relics of Cuba bring tales from Nantucket visitor
Thomas P. Hoy of Nantucket relates harsh views on Cuba and Cuban people after returning from Cuba and the tug Olympic. He shows relics from Vizcaya and Reina Mercedes, including coins, bullets, timber, and a notebook likely belonging to James B. Connolly of the Ninth Regiment. Connolly may reclaim the notebook by contacting the Post’s city editor.
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Thomas P. Hoy
Nantucket
Cuba
United States
Olympic
Post
Mr. Hoy
Vizcaya
Reina Mercedes
San Juan Hill
James B. Connolly
Washington Excursion Offers City Tour to Boston Guests
Washington stands pre eminent among U S cities as a tourist draw with national capital landmarks grand streets and public affairs insight. Raymond Whitcomb again stages popular Washington excursions with a Boston departure on April 14 and descriptive books available from Raymond Whitcomb 296 Washington street Boston.
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Washington
United States
National Capital
Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb
Boston
Washington Street
Portland Identifies Woman as Emma I Miller King of Chelsea
The dead woman identified as Mrs Jemma King of Chelsea was confirmed this morning as Emma I Miller. Her brother Abraham W Smith of Boston said she had been subject to occasional fits of semi insanity and had come to Portland for that reason.
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Portland
Jemma , King
Chelsea
Abraham W. Smith
Boston
Emma I. Miller
King
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Bell and Mergenthaler
Val Verde Copper Co., Ltd
Arizona
New York Security & Trust Co
Val Verde
Coconino County
Santa Fse
Grand Canon
Lombard, Goode & Co
Colorado
Halliday
Halliday No
B. H. Hetherington
Prescott
Guggenheim
Philadelphia
C. Anderson
Pueblo
Col
Gerald M. Fennell
New York City
United Verde
Nothern
BK Wars
W. A. Clark
J. K. Clark
West
Senator Clark
The
Val Verde Copper Company
Joshua Brown & CO
Barnekebrs
Wall St
State St
American Sugar Refining CO
American Sugar Refining Company
Arthur Donnker
William Or, Drivior
Longton
Financia
Besa
Gonad
Nightjar
S0c
Ansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Bostonian
Mediterranean
Cecil
Harmsworth
Daily Mail
America
Atlantic Yacht Club of
Cleveland
Lakes
Exchange Building
Rock Island Terre
Rio Grande
St Paul
St P & Om
Southern Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Pd&g
Wabash Serene
Seeerre
Wisconsin
AK Franklin
Napa
Rhode Island
Oess
Santa Fe
Agtid
Wolverine
Atchison
American Express
Am Bell
Krie
Cc &N Mich
Boston Land
Dom Coal
Federal Steel
Ain Steel
Ain Tabacco
Ill Steel
Amson
Mergenthaler
RAY ” i A
Mex Central
Vederal Steel
Torrington
Pacific Mail
Boston & Albany
Union
S & Tullman Palace
Elec
Quicksilver One
Maine
Aevaet Mining
Witchburg
Old Dom
Western Union
D& RG
West End
Adventure
Aetna
Alloues Eee
Express Companies
Lake Superior
Copper Mining Co
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Bay State Gas
Bine
United Shoe Mae
Teane
Geyser Minin
Taylor Park
Anton & Bo Rit
Seaererenes
Superior Miningie Seseoene
Native Coy i
Old & Copper
Seveeees
Crescent Mining
Fortuna
Pregeen
Belden Mico
Cecescsceeerrs
New York Stock Market
Bia
Atchioon
Seanes
Erekten Transit
Canada Pacific
Cass
Canada Southern Haan
Central Iowa
Ciiaee
Central Paecifie
Ohio
del & Hulseen
Del
Lb & Wa
Den
Rio
Erie
Tole & Nash
Aig
Manhattan I
North West
Pacific
Inorthwest
Ontario & Teee
Coast
Wyoming Consolidated
Bank Bmiltis
American Loan and Trust CO
First National Bank
Denver
Phillips Brooks Club
Ice Trust
Municipal
Sunday Post
Faxon
Stafford Coming
Lawrence Kenney Waives
Lynn Court
Hes
Thomas P. Koy
Rogersbrug Chemical Co
Glenn Building
Cincinna Ohio
Isle Royale
Isle Reale Copper Company
New Jersey Corporation
Isey City
Edgar Buffin James Parker, Jr
F. M. Stone
Pe Lansburgh
Charles King
Jersey City
Dr. Bull
Thomas Perkins Prov
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