Erratic Market With Strength Tone In Copper Shares
Copper shares recover from yesterday's decline as the market holds an undertone of strength. In New York a cautious opening followed by buying led by rails like Chicago Burlington & Quincy with rumors of rights. Reading first preferred gains. market closes weak on bear pressure as money rates influence moves.
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London
New York
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Third Avenue
First Preferred
Waldorf‘Astoria
Old Point Comfort
Telephone, Telegraph & Cable Company of America
William J. Catta
Martin Maloney
Charles W. Morse
Daniel O’day
Charles B. Adams
J. P. Morgan
Palm Beach
Northern Pacific
Messrs
Lewissohn Bros
United Metals Selling Company
Fulton Street
Broadway
Messrs. C
Henry & Co
United Fruit Company
Boston Fruit Company
Pennsylvania
E Pacific Mail
Avino Mines, Limited
Mexico
Different Water Trade Ad and Mining Stock Report
An ad touts fast service via eight wires to New York and a wheat specialty, plus quick stock quotations. The page then reports mining stock activity with Tamarack Mining Co earnings for 1899, dividends from American Agricultural Chemical and Amalgamated Copper, and trading notes on Butte & Boston and Old Dominion. It mentions executives elected at Oneco Copper and notes Leadville and Franklin mine activity, with commentary on Old Dominion’s mine status and stockholder concerns.
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New York
Boe
Osceolg
Wolverine
Boston & Montana
Ross
Hancock & Calumet Railroad
Hancock & Calumet
Lake Superior Sm
Boston
Globe National Bank
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Riley
Butte & Boston
S. O
1000 Butte
Bolles
Cochiti
Old Dominion
Oneco Copper Mining Company
George N. Towle
W. F. Fitzgerald
J. C. Watson
Sydneys. Millett
Wesley Clark
Bonanza Development Company
Leadville
Franklin
Revenue Mining & Leasing
Colorado Springs
Sears
Butte
Cail
Commercia Paper
Pinkham
Ex dividend and asset totals for bonds and stocks
Ex dividend noted with assessment paid. Total sales include bonds at 76,500 dollars and unlisted bonds at 1,000 dollars. Stocks consist of 20,505 listed shares and 18,949 unlisted shares.
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Atchison
Baltimore& Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago, I & L
Chicago & Astern Nl
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, RI & Pacific
Ac & St Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Great Northern
Iowa Central
Kan City
Pitts & Gulf
Louisville & Nashville
Manshettan
Minn & St Louis
Pth
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Rio Grande Western
St Louis & Sanan
St Louis Southwest
St Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas & Pacific
Wheatine & L Sieeve
Wisconsin Central
Am Steel
Am Steel & Wire
Tinplate
Am ‘Obacco Seed
Brooklyn
Colorado Fuel & Iron
National Steel
Newark Air Brake
Pacific Mail
Tenn Coal & Iron
United States Leather
United States Rubber
Western Union
Republic Iron & Steel
Markets React to War Rumors and Weather Shocks Wheat
The wheat market rose on war rumors, then eased amid large Northwest receipts and forecasts of snow in the winter belt. Northwest imports were 593 cars, with 832 last year, while talk of a new broker commission rule dulled activity.
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Messrs. Howard
Uniessa
Seaboard
New Atlantic City Express Train Schedule
The New Atlantic City Express runs 136 miles in 3 hours 15 minutes with parlor cars and vestibuled coaches. It departs New York from Liberty Street at 3 30 p m and South Ferry at 3 25 p m arrives Atlantic City at 6 45 p m. Return leaves Atlantic City at 2 10 p m arrives New York 5 25 p m with Lakewood stop overs allowed.
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New York
Liberty Street
South Ferry
Atlantic City
Lakewood
Boutin Dies After Fatal Jump from Montauk Window
Antoine Boutin, who leaped from a third story window on Montauk street about ten days ago while in intense pain, died from his injuries in Fall River on March 15.
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Fall River
Antoine Boutin
Montauk Street
Divine Healer Truth Arrested in Boston Scandal
The Divine Healer, who began in Geary Street and expanded to Denver Albany and Hartford before settling at 6A Bowdoin Square, has been arrested. He recounts a vast, drugless healing practice claiming biblical miracles and boasts eight miles of testimonials supporting his cures.
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Mr. Truth
Lfe
Geary Street
Denver
Albany
N. Y
Hartford
Conn
Bowdoin Square
Pesetane
Office Boy's Story Reveals Franch Truth Letter Mailroom
Lawrence Johnston, about 16, worked four months in Francis Truth's office in the mailing department. He describes a large mail flow averaging 2500 to 3000 letters daily with blue envelopes indicating cash inside. He recalls Mrs Truth supervising mail, a room with over thirty girls, and the duplicating neostyle machine used to peel letters, suggesting a bustling but questionable operation.
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Lawrence Johnston
Francis Truth
Post
Young Johnston
Truth
Postoffice
Postoffice Square
Johnston
Rts
Ghent
Cannes
Paris
London
Daily Mail
Alaska
Bowdoin Square
Oneonens
Bowdoin Square Place
L. Douglas Shoes Promote $3.50 Value Direct Factory
Advertisement from L. Douglas promotes men’s shoes at $3.50 direct from Brockton factory to wearers with $3.75 delivery nationwide. Claims largest maker in the country and fashion leadership. Lists Boston stores and managers at Summer Street Lincoln Street Washington Street Court Street City Hall Avenue.
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Brockton
Mass
Boston
Summer St
Lincoln St
C. C. Partridge
Washington St
Fesex
W. A. McWhirk
Court St
Cor
Howard St
A. P. Pareto
City Hall Ave
School St
W. H
Osgood
The Bowdoin SquareCon Man Truth and His Magnet Work
The article recounts Francis Truth and accomplices running an absent treatment scam from Bowdoin Square. It details fake signatures, wholesale handkerchiefs, stamped letters, and supposed powers sold to gullible clients worldwide. Truth employed staff, including young women, with pay ranging from three to eight dollars weekly.
Arrest of Francis Truth Bemis Stirs Keene Memories
Keene residents recall Francis Truth Bonis Bemis the Boston healer. police say he and his wife Miss Miner once lived here and were seldom troubled. Officers note Truth has been heard of rarely in recent years and little is known about his past occupation.
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Truth
Ruth
E. A. Bemis
Keene
N. H
Flo
Bemis
Fenelon Street
Dorchester
Detective Bureau
Francis Truth
Boston
Stiles
Onlm Street
Miss Miner
Lord Roberts Enters Bloemfontein Amid Surrender Dramatics
Report describes a deputation from Bloemfontein meeting Lord Roberts near the Kopje as British cavalry closed around. The town, short on defences, agreed to surrender with Roberts promising protection of life and property. He would enter in state followed by the first brigade and staff.
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Fraser
Executive Council
Lord Roberts
Kopje
Bloemfontein
RPE
Balfour Deflects Calls for Inquiry on South Africa Disturbances
In London on March 16 Mr Balfour told Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman disturbances at peaceable meetings over South Africa were largely spontaneous and blamed those who called such meetings. The opposition moved to adjourn, but the motion failed 229 to 120 as debates continued. Chamberlain noted Kruger era threats to mines and Johannesburg. The war ban passed third reading 172 to 2.
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London
Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Robert T. Reid
Robert Reid
Robert
William Vernon-Harcourt
Joseph Chamberlain
Johannesburg
Kruger
House of Commons
Balfour rejects US interference over South Africa crisis
In the House of Commons A. J. Balfour states Britain will not accept foreign intervention in South African Affairs. He notes a US telegram asking for cessation of hostilities and peace efforts but says Lord Salisbury’s government will handle the settlement without external powers. Cheers greet the exchange.
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London
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
William Redmond
United States
Lord Salisbury
Hay
Pretoria
South African Republic
Irish Members. Continuing, Mr. Balfour
Mr. White
Joubert Praises British Courage and Boer Retreat
General Joubert told a press representative that British soldiers showed fearless courage as they rushed kopjes and entrenchments but were mowed down by Mausers. State Secretary Reitz announced Bloemfontein fell to the British with government seat moved to Kroonstadt.
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Pretoria
Joubert
State Secreta Reitz
Bloemfontein
Free State
Kroonstadt
Salisbury's War Reply Provokes Resolved Protests in London
The executive committee backing peace critics publishes a resolution condemning the premier's reply to Presidents Kruger and Steyn. It claims the reply tears off the mask and reveals the truth that the war aims to destroy Dutch commonwealth independence, predicting a future reckoning for war opponents.
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London
Kruger
Steyn
Mrs. Bachelder Credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
Mrs C P Bachelder of 387 Mason St Pawtucket recounts relief from stomach trouble insomnia and nerve weakness after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People She says the pills helped her husband who suffered two strokes and she recommends them to others Sold by druggists Schenectady NY 0 cents per box 6 boxes 2 65
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C. P. Bachelder
Mason St
Pawtucket
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Boers Entrench at Key Rail Junction in Natal
The Sun reports from Ladysmith that Boers hold strong positions near the Erereneer and Biggarsberg ranges with heavy guns at Pongweniap Slatikulumountain Impati Gibson's Farm and nearby. Railway construction toward Dundee advances rapidly while Ladysmith remains short of provisions. General Buller reports his forces and horses fully restored.
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New York
Ladysmith
Er Rneere
Biggarsberg Range
Pongweniap
Slatikulumountain
Impati
Gibson's Farm
Ny Cne
Dundee
Methuen Praises Cronje In Kimberley Speech
Lord Methuen praised General Cronje at the Town Hall in Kimberley saying the enemy’s soldiers lack the discipline of his own army and that he has never served with a braver general nor in a war with less vindictive feeling between opposing sides.
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Cape Town
Lord Methuen
Kimberley
Cronje
Junction of Clements and Gatacre Forces at Burghersdorp
General Clements's brigade has linked with General Gatacre's troops at Burghersdorp. A patrol started for Aliwal North to join General Brabant.
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Bethulie
Clements
Gatacre
Burghersdorp
Aliwal
Brabant
Brookline Caucus Nominates Old Board as Voter Count Tops 1200
The Brookline annual town officer caucus drew the largest crowd in history with 1217 votes. Old board members Horace James James M Codman Jr William F Humphrey and Nathaniel Conant were renominated for selectmen along with William H McManus from the young men’s ticket. Candidates for other posts included R G F Candage for assessors and Lewis M Crane for the Water Board who defeated Oscar B Mowry by 60 votes. Edith C Baker led the school committee slate alongside J Emory Hoar and Joseph Walker.
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Brookline
Old Board
Young Men’s Ticket
Chestnut Hill
William H. McManus
Horace James
James M. Codman, Jr
William F. Humphrey
Nathaniel Conant
Old
Edith C. Baker
Brookline Woman's Suffrage Association
J. Emory Hoar
Joseph Walker
Rufus G. F. Candage
Edward W. Baker
James M. Codman
William F. Humbrey
George H. Worthley
Charles A. Bowditch
Gardner C. Brooks
George Rogers
Lewis M. Crane
Desmond Mwtzgerald
J. H. Bowditch
William Stearns
Edward W. KE. Tompron
R. G. F. Candace
Charles H. Stearns
Thomas H. Talbot
Edith Baker
Public Library
William H. Yon
S. N. D. North
Edward Stanwood
Leonard K. Storrs
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Desmond FitzGerald
Charles B
All Kinds of Dolls at International Show in Remont Temple
The Tuesday Benevolent Club hosts an international doll show at Remont Temple to aid an old ladies home. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily through Saturday, the display features a Post newspaper queen doll, a life-size Negress with lucky boxes, a tiny Parisian jointed figure, a four-inch Dewey in uniform, and a Porto Rican maiden among hundreds of others.
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Germany
Inremont Temple
Tuesday Benevolent Club
Post
Dewey
Caracas
America
Funeral arrangements for Edmund O'Keefe in Jamaica Plain
Edmund O'Keefe of Jamaica Plain aged 20 dies. Funeral from his sister Mrs. Joaniel Dailey 2 Wheaton Square Saturday March 17 at 8 45 am. Services at St Thomas Church at 9 30 am. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
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Errate
Tamarack Report
McIntosh
MacGregors
MacPherson
New Rock
WM. F.dever&co
State ST
Stock Exchange
Telephone
Boston S66
Hotel Savoy
Essex ST. Banigan Building
Lawrence -Providence
Great Mammoth
J. Rice
Ox Ban
Boston Stock Exchange
Atch
T&s F
PUB & Ml
KC M & B Inc
Eeeres
Do 2d Inc . OO
Ill Steel
Union Pacific
A. Z &Sf
Boston & Maine
Chic
RI & Pacific
Fitchburg
Pere Marquette
Union A Agpac
West Dad
Wis Central
Adventure
Cesseee
Etna
Bost
Mont Tr
Elm River
Etoria
Winona
New England
the Pullman Co
E. Pays
Am Ag Chemical
Centennial Eureka
St Maas
Dom Mining
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
United Verde
Frei
van Choate Electric
Altham Inter Motor Eaves
eSanene
Boston & Cripple
Bay State Gas
NEW York Stock Exchange
Railroads
Chicago Market
Chicago
Mrs
NEW Atlantic City Express
Jersey Central
Boutin
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louia
We L. Douglas
Anteed
Kingston Street
Keene, Ri
Bernie
Hamelin
Boston Theatre
Henry I. Marshall
Lawrence Duffy
Cook
W. R. Whitney
Harry Dickey
Lone Rat
Tommy Coburn
de Dee
Sadie Pelseraul
Gussie Merithen
Frederika
Alice Kane
Gretchen
Addie Palmer
Katrina
Lottie Peiser
Minnie Steinert
Helen Fiteagely
Bertha Clark
Gatagre
Orange River
Salisbury
C. E. Bachelder
Natal
Methuen
Gronje
Tremont Temple
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