Spring Boom Seen as London Buys Wall Street Stocks
The market today shows heavy foreign buying led by London and other buyers. Railroads top gains with Atchison and Union Pacific favorites as prices rise while sugar slips late. Brokers foresee a spring boom lasting into mid May, with gold movements hinted by strong export activity and a reshaped commodity outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wall Street
Atchison
Union
Pacific
State Street
Southern Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Stanton
Wolverine-Kearsarge
Wolverine and Kearsarge
Boston Electric Light Company
Tamarack Mining Company
Tamarack
Quincy, Atlantic
Wolverine
Boston & Montana
Calumet &Hecla
Wolverine and
Quincy
Lake Company
Reading Notice Praises Howard Crosby & Co Stock Firm
Promotional puff quotes extol Howard Crosby Co as a leading stock brokerage. The piece claims the firm offers expert market forecasts, courteous service, and extensive national inquiries and orders, asserting top status in the city. It notes the authors would push even stronger praise if writing the notice themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard, Crosby & Co
la House
Directors of Amalga Company declare partnership dividend
Amalgamated Copper Company announces a directors meeting at 562 Broadway New York on March 15 1900 to consider a partnership dividend. The notice outlines percentage returns and terms for preferred and common shares and references specific accounts and stock classes.
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Amalgamated Copper Company
Broadway
New York
Mat LP
Converny
Early 1900s Market Patchwork Shows Mixed Profit Signals
The Tama rack's 1899 profits lag amid high metal prices as markets detail Boston and New York loan rates, commercial paper, and clearing house quotations. Copper, zinc and mining stocks see volatility with Fremantle style talk of consolidation and rising dividends.
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Boston
N. Y
New York Funds
Seaton Wcacceveeseess
Buffalo
Idaho
Bay State Gas
Navahoe
Helvetta
Copper Crown
Mt. Jefferson
United Verde
Boston & Columbia
Pennsylvania Furnace
Colonial
Fortuna Republica
Spear
Howard
Parker House
New Idria
Napa
Aetna
Centennial Mining Company
Atchison Securities
London
New York
Pennsylvania
Boston News Bureau
American Steel and Wire
Glidden
Erie Telephone System
Aspection Southwest
Dr McLaughlin Electric Belt Promises Cures
An advertisement extols Dr McLaughlin’s Electric Belt as a cure for rheumatism kidney and stomach weakness and nerve or organ drains. It claims a nightly stream of electricity without burning unlike other belts and offers a free 80 page book.
McLAUCHLIN Addresses at 831 Broadway in New York
Dr. M. GC McLAUCHLIN listed with a street address at 831 Broadway New York likely indicating a professional or residence listing. The OCR fragment provides no additional context such as city state or institution to specify purpose.
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Dr. M. GC
Mclauchlin
Broadway
New York
Unlisted Bonds and Stocks Reported in Total Sales
The record shows bonds totaling 38000 dollars with 1000 dollars in unlisted bonds and 33912 shares of listed stocks alongside 17000 shares of unlisted stocks.
Wheat declines amid liquidation and wary demand
Wheat fell yesterday as tired holders liquidated and Liverpool cables showed opening losses. Warmer winter wheat conditions and large Northwest receipts pressured prices, with foreign houses and Northwest sellers contributing to weakness before shorts covered and cash demand emerged.
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Messrs
Northwest
South Boston Man Arrested Over Suspicious Bundles
Charles Geary of 380 West Fourth street South Boston was arrested on Pleasant street last evening with suspicious bundles under his arm. The bundles contained clothing from the Gross & Straits store, which police believe he took from an express wagon.
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Charles Geary
West Fourth Street
South
Boston
Pleasant Street
Gross & Straits
Geary
Golden Future for Leadville Minerals at Greater Depths
Record of the Carbonate Camp notes vast mining expansion as shafts descend toward lower contacts. The article highlights vast riches and expansive potential at depth, with early signs of new ore bodies and prosperous prospects for the era.
Leadville Prospects Signal New Smelter Investment
An Oakland broker predicts high profits in Leadville mining stocks as Pittsburg capitalists plan a $262000000 smelter to handle rising ore output. He cites Leadville’s 21 year average daily ore production and a Home Mining Co stock rise from 30 cents in 1899 to a $25 bid on the Denver Exchange. He urges sending for a stock list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Leadville
United States
The
Home Mining Co
Denver Stock Exchange
Trustees Report Details $178,480 Expenditures for Pauper Institutions
The pauper institutions trustees report for 1899 1900 lists total spending of $178 480 45 with major allocations to Long Island almshouse and hospital $97 497 09 Charlestown almshouse for women and aged couples $13 924 30 office costs 2487 50 and outside city support 053 56 Other items include steamer John Howard 5600 telephone cable 4000 salt water fire system 4563 04 and building construction 48105 64. Weekly per inmate costs rose slightly at Long Island to 2 77 and Charlestown to 2 71 while population fell to an average daily 73, the lowest in twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Charlestown
Boston
John Howard
Charlestown Almshouse
Boston Almshouses
Dinner for Hart Seeks Boston Policy Shift
Two political events draw Boston Republicans as Mayor Hart plans to present his tax plan at tonight’s State House judiciary committee room. He aims to raise Boston’s tax rate from nine to twelve dollars.
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Boston
State House
Judiciary Committee
Hart
Fitchburg Debates Lease Ratification Vote Tensions Rise
In Fitchburg a heated session centers on ratifying a lease. Dabney pushes for a vote while Elders seeks a gold amendment that fails. Stearns moves adjournment, then withdraws. Sohier labels the action gag rule and a five minute vote is ordered to settle the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney
Elder
Colonel Sohier
Joseph Stearns
Codman
Mr. Dabney
Stearns
Sohier
Mob Threatens Lynchings in Carolina After Burning Woman at Stake
In Chesterfield Court House near the North Carolina line, J T Steen and brothers John Benjamin and Harvey Jackson are jailed for the alleged firing of Cassie Boone, a young local woman. A mob gathers as details trickle out, with motives unclear and vigilante justice feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
8. C
J. T. Steen
John Jackson
Benjamin Jackson
Harvey Jackson
Chesterfield Court House
North Carolina
Cassie Boone
Chesterfield
Boston Municipal Club to Host Banquet for Mayor Hart
A complimentary banquet at Quincy House next Wednesday is set to honor Mayor Hart under the Boston Municipal Club. Officers include Jesse M. Gove president and Isaac St. Paul vice president with an entertainment committee of Major Briggs Peter Morrison and Fred C Gilpatric. Governor Crane Lieutenant Governor Bates and other dignitaries will attend.
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Quincy House
Mayor Hart
Boston Municipal Club
Jesse M. Gove
Isaac St. Paul
William W. Campbell
Edwin A. Curtis
Perlie A. Dyar
William D. Lang
Major Briggs
Peter Morrison
Fred C. Gilpatric
Gove
Hart
Crane
Bates
Curtis Guild
Mel Adams
A. H. Goetting
Frank D. Allen
Hibbard
Michael J. Murray
Wiliam M. Olin
Boston
Adams
Curtis
Sanford
Sam
Whall
Lease Ratified by Stockholders in Overnight Vote
The lease was put to a stock vote with proxies, and the tally showed an overwhelming ratification. The lease must next be ratified by Boston and Maine stockholders and then approved by the Massachusetts Legislature. Samuel J. Elder questioned the certainty of ratification, noting state policy favors Fitchburg Railway’s independence despite its large state investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
Tuttle
Post
Samuel J. Elder
Fitchburg Road
Benefit for the Babies at Dorchester Music Hall
The annual festival for St. Mary's Infant Asylum in Dorchester will be held on Patriots Day April 19 at Music Hall. Funds are needed to support operations and complete the new hospital with construction starting this spring. The sisters urge friends and all charitable readers to assist the Little Ones in their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Infant Asylum
Dorchester
Music Hall
Rail lines and schedules for New York New Haven Hartford routes
timetable listing Eastern District departures via Plymouth and Midland Division with multiple daily trains from Plymouth Wis Cohasset Province Whitman and Fairhaven Branch plus Sunday runs. Frequencies include morning and afternoon slots with several mid day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
Plymouth and Midland
Plymouth
Whitman
Wis Cohasset
Province
Fairhaven
Boston and Maine Time Tables Show Local Service Availability
Boston and Maine railway time table announced for local and through service. Trains depart Union Station Boston with schedules to Portland Augusta Bangor Lewiston Manchester St John Halifax Calais Eastport and Intervale. Details include daily and Sunday frequencies along with connections to Maine and New Brunswick routes.
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Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Vane
Lewiston
Manchester
Ndaye
Parday
Sunda
Calais
Eastport
Wash. Co
R. Sendaya
Ndrews
N. B
Erarions
Ce Os
Sento
Aioe
Ann
Wae
Fon Eras
Brunswick
Southern Division Rail Schedule Details and Stops
Rail timetable notes for Chester and surrounding towns list departure and arrival times for multiple branches including New Boston, Portsmouth, Nashua, Concord, Plymouth, Montpelier, and Montreal. It names stations such as Manchester via Sun Cook, Warren, and Fabyan House, with notes on special Sundays and week day runs and lines not stopping at certain resorts. D. J. Flanders is the general passenger and ticket agent.
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Chester
Corocs DO
New Boston
Portsmouth
Manchester
Sam Pringipat
Nashua
Concorde
MONT
Tilton
Lareport
seOrem
Land
Waierreen
Ban
Beth
Twin Mountain
Fabyan House
Whiteee
Lin
Leban
Von
Lyndonville
Montpelier
Sburlengton
Vie River
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Hooming Market
Howard, Crosby&Corse
Boston Stock Sales
C& W
Midh
Cot Yarn Sa
Atch
T&sf
Central Mass
Ictres
Fitchby Conn River
Xican Central
Iss
Marquette
Csseees
Mining Agventure Seeee Lou A
Readian
Ai Atlantic
Eereetees Seston
Bost & Ac Crip ‘Creekt
Monttr
Rutte & Boston
Umet & Hecla
Eeeneee i
Dominion
Fontana O& C
Boneeevereuse
Mountain
White Knob
Baltimore & Ohioanada
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Chicago, & I
Chicago & Eastern i
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, RI & Pacific
CCC & St Louis
Colorado Southern
Censelaware & Hudson
aUck & Western
Denver & Rio Grande
Great Northern
Hocking Coal
Eer Uisit
Eater
Etes
Pitts & Guit
Missouri Pacific
Mobile
Ohio
New Jersey Central
Eeres
York Central
Yeah & Western
Zee
St Louis
San Fran
Rio Grande Western
St Touts ‘Boothweetern
St Paul
Sia Cvien
Pacific Coast
People’s Gas
Rescue
Iron & Steel
Tenn Coal & Iron
Western Union
United States Rubber
Esenee
Federal Steel
Seeee
Pacific Mills E Pullman Co
United Fruit
Mari Vewenee
Ar Ag Chemical
Avenee
Ann Compress
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
United Verde Extension
Fortuna Re Molica
Bay State
Ccceese Eeweer Reseerees
Little Tier
Gilp & Boston
Ravenue Leasing
Fenene
Liquid Air Power & ‘Automobile
Joseph Ladue
Pre
Egese
Chicago
Eaeh Ancien
Lord
George H. Knight
Union Park Street
Dover Street
Harrison Avenue
City Hospital
Division 4
Lizzie Patterson
Melrose Street
Pasquale Scalamero
Nea Street
Mach
Golden Future
Lake County
Vs. Spear
State St
Municipal Club
Fitchburg
Mr. Elder
Chickering
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
W. Seward Webb
Fitchburg Railroad
Carolina
Sowell
United States District Court
Boston & Nantasket Steamboat Company
Yarmouth Steamship Company
Mayflower
Yarmouth
James Hewes
Strong
Maria
James
Adams Place
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mrs. Mead
South Hadley
Mt. Holyoke College
Washington
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mare Island
San Francisco
Van
Railroads
Providence
New Bate
New London
Shore Line
New Haven
Middletown
Willimantic
Hartford
Air Line Limited
Stonington
Weekeen
Norwich
Philadephia
Baltimore
Fem
Fall River
Newport
LiGe
New
Pedeord
Providence Cifica
Back Bay
Termina
Cottage City
Nantucket
Webster and
Southbridge
Norwich Noe Putnam
Nndays
Pascoag
No. State House
Terminal Station
Ate
H. Palmer
T. Ate House
C. Peter Cea
Paso
N. K. Fairbank Company
J. Louis
Eone
Ans
Ewenss Watch Store
Washington St
Boston& Maine
R.R
City Ticket Office
Washington Street
Estern
Union Sta Bosten
John
Eamer
Weirs
Warren
Bethioness
Twin
Fabyan
D. J. Flanders
Tkt
Heesac
Mem Tre Ee Beste
Nagars’ Ball
Mazstieg Te Aad Enide
Anu wGunn
Northwi
Mail
Paseen
Ee Ser
Lake Champlain
Keene
Poe Bess Falls
Adirondacks
Gt. Albans
Malone
Quebec
Acbure
Vermont
North
Merge Rere
Road
Waabin Street
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