Bears Yield After Three Hard Drives
Wall Street shows subdued trading as bears retreat after early pressure. Rumors of a Vanderbilt holding plan and a potential New York Central Northwestern Union Pacific merger influence sentiment alongside a delayed Supreme Court mandate in the Northern Securities case. Market closes near best prices of the day with steady funds and firm money market.
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Vanderbilt
New York Central
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Northern Securities
Supreme Court
Sterling Exchange
United States
Boston
New York
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Dividends Payable Notices From Several Firms
General Electric Company announces quarterly dividends of 2 percent payable April 15. American Woolen Company sets 1 percent preferred quarterly dividend payable April 15. Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Railroad issues 1 4 percent preferred quarterly dividend payable April 20. American Shipbuilding Company declares quarterly preferred dividend of 1 3 4 percent payable April 15.
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General Electric Company
American Woolen Company
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
American Shipbuilding Company
Market Report Ex-dividend and Rights Issued
The Boston Market notes ex-dividend and ex-rights activity. First instalment and assessment payments completed. Total sales include listed stocks 29 685 shares bonds 98100 unlisted stocks 13113 shares and rights 2407.
Fires Fascinating Says Wells Fire Commissioner
Fire Commissioner Benjamin W. Wells, appointed by Mayor Collins, describes fires as fascinating and the fight with a powerful flame as his driving interest. He vows no political influence in his department and to continue the policy of longtime friend Commissioner Russell.
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Benjamin W. Wells
Collins
Russell
Governor of Viborg Shot in Finland Turmoil
In Viborg European Russia Governor Miaseredoff was shot three times by 15 year old Mattie Hjalmar Reinikke, wounding him seriously and prompting arrests. The attack, linked to Finnish unrest, comes amid reform efforts and fears of further terrorism.
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European
Russia
Miaseredoff
Mattie Hjalmar Reinikke
Finland
ST. Petersburg
Russians Try to Hamper Japs at Gunshu Pass
March 20 dispatch says Russian rear guard withdraws slowly to 27 miles north of Tie Pass while fighting sporadic skirmishes. Russians destroy bridges and rail bed, carry off stores, and demolish nonportable buildings during retreat. General Kuropatkin parts from troops. Linovitch reorganizes staff. Red Cross depot under Grand Duchess Elizabeth assists.
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Red Cross
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Firebug gang causes $20000 damage in Charlestown
A Boston report cites a firebug gang causing 20000 damage in Charlestown and a daylight jewelry theft of 160 dollars from 384 Washington street. Police crackdown follows exposed gang activity with arrests of Joseph Member and other youths as two more juveniles flee with an 18 dollar wristband from Annie Caiger on the State House mall.
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Boston
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Philip Goldberg
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State House
Fullerton Brothers Found Guilty of HoldUp
A Middlesex Superior Court in East Cambridge returned a guilty verdict for William T. Fullerton and Henry M. Fullerton on charges of robbery. The brothers allegedly held up Anna Engler, a Somerville bakery clerk, at gunpoint Feb 16, taking her bag containing $160 after a struggle. District Attorney Sanderson to seek sentence at court opening.
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East Cambridge
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Somerville
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Anna Engler
Sanderson
Berry estate troubles and alleged misappropriation reported
Family of Charles F. Berry seeks return of funds over five hundred thousand dollars linked to the estates of Mary Ann Fales and Andrew H. Newell. Berry denies wrongdoing while his attorney and lie spread. Receivers appointed in both Supreme and Superior Courts as plaintiffs demand accounting and action.
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Mary Ann Fales
Boston
Andrew H. Newell
Sheldon
Superior Court
Augustus T. Jenkins
H. W. Ogden
Berry
Andrew Newell
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Albert H
Frederick L
Valentine
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Edward W
Abbie N
Clinton Newell
Melbourne
Victoria
Australia
Elevator Boy Narrowly Escapes After Boiler Blast
Brockton March 20 Forrest Corbett an 18 year old elevator operator had a close call when a steam elevator boiler exploded causing the power to fail. He climbed the wire rope to reach the third floor then leaped and grabbed the gate saving himself from a fall into flames. He was pulled to safety by an unknown rescuer with only minor cuts to his hands.
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Brockton
Forrest Corbett
Corbett
Men Charged With Disorderly Conduct In Lynn
Morris A. Newcomb and his son Frank Newcomb were arrested on a disorderly conduct charge in Lynn on the eve of a trip to Saugus. They allegedly made annoying remarks to two women while riding the Narrow Gauge train, prior to boarding.
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Morris A. Newcomb
Frank Newcomb
Saugus
Wheat Options Again Weak in Chicago Trading
Liberal primary receipts sparked selling in March wheat with May options down 5 to 8 cents and July 1 to 4 cents. Corn rose 1/8, oats unchanged, and provisions up 21/2 to 12 1/2 cents. Weakness followed early firmness as markets priced higher receipts northwest and total primary receipts dispelled reserves doubts.
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Market Opens Firm Then Sags Amid Bearish Pressure
The New York Consolidated market opened firm but failed to follow London higher. Morning selling hit Union Pacific, New York Central, St. Paul, Reading, Metropolitan Securities and Evie, with gains later in the day. Afternoon and last hour buyback seen, notably for Tennessee Coal & Iron and equipment stocks, and strong demand for New York Central, Union Pacific, Reading, Canadian Pacific, Pennsylvania, and St. Paul. Quotations supplied by W. B. Smith & Co.
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Amer Tobacco
Anaconda Mining Co
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London
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Canadian Pacific
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Amer Sugar
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Yale Divinity Dean Resigns to Take Boston Post
The Yale University Corporation accepted the resignation of Professor Frank K. Sanders as dean of the Divinity School. Sanders will become secretary of the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society in Boston and assume the new post after the academic year ends.
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