Bears Slam Prices Across Market in Heavy Session
Wall Street saw persistent selling with bears pressuring the entire list as short-sellers dominated the final hour. Rail stocks led declines while Amalgamated, Copper-related shares, and mining firms faced notable losses. a cautious note on liquidity and a potential rally tomorrow framed the broader tone.
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Wall Street
Shorts
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated
Colorado Fuel
Tennessee
New York
Coscass
Two More Plants Secured by Charles L Edgar Under Edison Company
Negotiations completed transferring stock of East Boston Gas Company and Greendale Chemical and Electric Lighting to Charles L Edgar, president of Edison Electric Illuminating Company. East Boston capital $275,000 with stock at $50 a share. Greendale capital $7,434. This brings Edgar's control to 14 electric and gas lighting plants with more expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston Gas Company
Greendale Chemical and Electric Lighting Company
Needham
Charles L. Edgar
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
East Boston
Mr. Edgar
Greendale Company
United Fruit
Allouez
Mit
Am Tel & Tel
Arcadian
Arnold
Atch, To &Sf
Atlantic Mt Interes
Bingham Con M
Bonanza
Boston
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Cal & Hecla
Con & M
Continental Mine
Daly -West Min
Dom Coal
Dom Iron & Steel
Edison el Ill
Elm River
Franklin
Gary & Elec
Guanajuato
Isle Royale
Mass Electric
Mont & Bos
Old Colony
Pers Marquett
Phenix
Planters’ Com
Pullman Co . Quincey
Santa Fe
Seattle
Shannon
Swift & Co
Tamarack
Tecumseh
Trimountain
Trinity Minnabeee
Union Pacific
United Shoe Wines
BO US Coal & Oil
U S
U S Steel Steaee
Utah
Victoria
Washington
West End
Western T & T
Westing
Winona
Wolverine
Col William A Gaston's Mother Dies at 1 Marlboro Street
Mrs Louisa Beecher Gaston widow of Governor William Gaston and mother of Col William A Gaston died at home at 17 Marlboro Street after a brief illness. She leaves son Col Gaston daughter Sarah H Gaston and sisters Mrs William H Merrill and Mrs Henry G Crowell. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow. Senate Democrats drafted sympathy resolutions.
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Louisa Beecher Gaston
William Gaston
William A. Gaston
Marlboro Street
Sarah H. Gaston
William H. Merrill
New York
Henry G. Crowell
South Yarmouth
Gaston
Algonquin Club
Senate
Messrs. W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Sullivan
MacInnis
Catarrhal Headache Warns of Catarrh Dangers
An 1900s advertisement urges immediate relief from a catarrhal headache describing it as a warning sign of catarrh. It promotes Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder claiming to stop pain in ten minutes and cure the ailment.
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Adminster
Agnew
Dividend Notice From the American Woolen Company
The American Woolen Company announces a dividend of 1 3 4 percent on Preferred Capital Stock to stockholders of record by April 2, 1903. Transfer books close April 2 and reopen April 16, 1903. WM M Wood Treasurer Boston March 18 1903.
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American Woolen Company
WM. M. Wood
Boston
Mass
Boston stock sales report highlights bond prices
Boston on March 24 lists highest and lowest sales along with closing bid prices for bonds. Notable entries include American Telephone and Telegraph Company 6 percent issue at 96 1/4 to 96 1/2, Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 4 1/2s at 100 1/4, Illinois Steel 5s at 100, and New England Cotton Yarn ds at 101 1/2.
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Baltimore Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Arenas
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Cafeane Ter & Trans
Colorado &Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Hocz Valley
Illinois Central
Iowa Central
Kansas City
San Toursville & Nashvile
Manhattan
Metropolitan St Ry
Mexican Central
Minneapolis & St L
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kaw & Texan
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
St Louis
San Fran
St L
Southwestern
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas & Pacific
Any
Teledo St L & West
Orory
Wheeling & Lake Urle
Wisconsin Central
Erceeeres O
Amalgamated Copper
American Car & Foundry
Smelt & Ref
Anaconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Tron
Consolidated Gas Sae
General Electric
Suess
People’s Gas
Republica Steel
Ten Tenn Coal
Union Bag & Paper Co
Seeenteee
United States Steel
Renee Sseseeeee
Western Union
Boston
Tel & Tel
Atch
T& SF
Chic
de Joint
Ill Steel
Cot
General Law Bill Favored In House Transit Debate
Governor Bates backed general law creating freight privileges for street railways passed the House amid amendments proposed by Ipswich and Fall River members. Amending provisions were defeated by large majorities as the Luce joint caucus bill moved forward with finishing changes. Senate rejected reconsideration on the Lawrence police bill and debated mayoral appointment powers.
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Bates
Schofield
Ipswich
Railroad Commission
Jackson
Fall River
Messrs. Callender and
Frothingham
Boston
Luce
Mr. Brigham of
Marlboro
Brigham of
Phinney
Lynn
Committee On the Judiciary
Messrs. Davison
Taunton
Mahoney
Ayer
Mills
Donovan
Cambridge
Senate
Lawrence
Frost
H. 8S
Fitzgerald
Gardner Pupils Score Midnight Dances Spark School Clash
Gardner March 24 Late dancing parties disturb school authorities as students form clubs and hold private dances after 10 pm at public halls. Superintendent Wood questions parental backing while dances remain un sanctioned. Ex dividend assessment paid and total sales figures noted.
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Gardner
Judson I. Wood
Americans Fight Ladrones 18 Hours at Surigao
Secretary Root received Governor Taft's cable describing an attack on Surigao by ladrones. Ten prisoners escaped, 60 to 80 accomplices returned, seized arms, killed Inspector Lewis M. Clark, and Americans barricaded the provincial building for 18 hours led by Luther Kelly. Captain Clark is the only American killed. General Davis sent 130 troops to restore order.
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Washington
Root
Taft
Surigao
Constabulary
Lewis M. Clark
Luther 8. Kelly
Yellowstone Kelly
Kelly
Taylor
Mindanao
Davis
Clark
Iligan
Cebu
War Department
Manila
Tloilo
Illigan
Strike Looms in Lowell as Mills Face Walkout
The report says a strike seems likely in Lowell Monday with mule spinners and loom fixers ready to walk out. The State Board shows little enthusiasm for progress while Mr Palmer presses agents Southworth for concessions. Both unions intend to back the council and vote to force the issue.
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State Board
Palmer
Southworth
Governor Bates Steps In On Lowell Strike Impasse
Governor Bates agreed to intervene after merchants and Mayor Howe urged State Board arbitration. A formalized strike vote by the Spinners Union showed 94 in favor and 13 against, with final decision pending National Union sanction and possible financial aid if a strike proceeds.
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Lowell
Board of Arbitration
John L. Bates
Howe
State Board of Arbitration
Bates
Loth
Crane
New Bedford Votes Strike At Local Mills
In New Bedford 107 of 127 spinners and joiners at the New England Cotton Yarn Company attended a meeting to decide whether to support a strike, seeking the sentiment of mill help on labor action.
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New Bedford
New England Cotton Yarn Company
Strik
Textile workers in Lawrence seek 10 percent wage rise
Lawrence textile workers join Taunton and New Bedford to demand a ten per cent wage increase. At a Lawrence Textile Council meeting, delegates from six departments were authorized to request the raise and to pledge support to Lowell if strikes occur, with over seven thousand workers affected.
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Lawrence
Taunton
New Bedford
Fall River
Lawrence Textile Council
Lowell Textile Council
Manville strike spreads to Nourse mills in Woonsocket
In Woonsocket Rhode Island March 4 workers at the Manville company Nourse mill join a strike after male spinners demand a 10 percent raise. Ten youths walk out then return after three hours amid wage disputes and altered frames. News notes withheld pay and unrest at the Social mill as workers consider leaving town.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Manville Company
Nourse
Nourse Mill
Social Mill
Canoeist Drowns Near Turners Falls
Eugene Newell aged 25 drowned in the Connecticut River after a canoe overturn while he and Joseph Starbuck hunted muskrats. The accident occurred this afternoon near Turners Falls.
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Turners Falls
Eugene Newell
Connecticut River
Joseph Starbuck
Vanderbilts Escape Injury In Quaker Hill Trap Accident
In Portsmouth Rhode Island yesterday a four seated trap carrying Mr and Mrs Alfred G Vanderbilt and Reginald Vanderbilt tipped into a four foot ditch after the driver’s arm was displaced in a pitch dark, rainy night. Alfred G Vanderbilt and Reginald were unhurt while Mrs Vanderbilt sustained slight bruises. The party was traveling from the Vanderbilt farm to the Portsmouth railroad station awaiting a train for New York.
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Portsmouth
R. I
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
Quaker Hill
Reginald
Alfred Vanderbilt
New York
Gna
Webster Man Identified in Local Hotel Death
The body found after a death by own action at a local hotel was identified as William H. Taplin of Webster Massachusetts. Taplin was a bookkeeper at H. N. Slater cotton mill in Webster.
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Church of the Immaculate Conception
Providence
R. I. March
William Underhill
Springfield
William H. Taplin
Webster
Mass
H. N. Slater
Royal Blue Line Spring Tours to Washington
From Boston, April 3 and 17 the Royal Blue Line offers a week long trip for $25 all expenses with five days in Washington plus visits to Philadelphia and New York. Gettysburg Battlefield and Washington trips run June 5 and Sept 11 with longer stopover options. For itineraries and full details contact Joseph P. Taggart at N. E. P. A. Washington street Boston Mass.
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Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Gettysburg Battlefield
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mass
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England
Bears
London
Lake
United States
Riner
Salt Lake City
Wall
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Calumet & Hecla
Centennial
Quincy
Bingham
American Telephone
United States Oil
Boston Mining and Stock Exchange
Bay State Gas
Bald Butte
G. A. Treadwell
J. W. Bowen & Co
Boston Stock Exchange
Amalgamated Company
Washington Copper Mining Company
Dominion Companies
Rudolph Forget
Montreal
L. J. Forget & Co
Dominion Iron and Steel
Dominion Coal
Steel Company
Dominion Coal Company
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Canada
James Ross
Franklin Mining Company
California King Gold Mining Company of
California
Heath
Railroads
Edisons
Greendale
Boston Stock Sales
Sun
Ladrones
Yellowstone
Ing
National Spinners’ Union
Cluett- Peabody
Cluett
Monarch
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Boston Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Crand Opera
Maurice Grau
Matiner
DIE Meistersinder
Gadski
Schumann-Heink
MM. Burgstaller
Bischam
Blass
Mahlmann
Reiss
Vanni
Conde
Maestri
Bighinello
Dufriche
Rodeschi
Cernusco
Fanelli
van Rooy
Hertz
LA Traviata Mines
Sembrich
van Cauteren
Mile
Bauermeister
Dani
Scotti
Cis Dufriche
Begue
Manelnelli
Crand
Stabat Mater
Mmnes
MM. Salignac
Metropolitan Opera
Weber PI
Don Pasquale
Majestic
Sors
Richard Carle
Otis Skinner
Mary Hartwell Catherwood
Bowen-Merrill Co
The
Editor
Kathryn Sterman
Keith's
Sandow
Teleate
Richard Harding Davis
Helen Green Eyes
Boston Museum
Ezra Kendall
Hollis Theatre
Isaac B. Rich
Charles Frohman
John Drew the Mummy
Humming Bird
Manville
DR. Greene
Ustrated
Tremont Temple
Tremont
James E. Hackett
Winston Churchill
Ae Ein
FISKE
Paul Heyse
Colonial Theatre Pricen
Klaw & Erlanger
Drury Lane Ballet
Marvellous Aerial Ballet
Grand Ensemble
Grand Opera House
Matinee
Laura Hulbert
Nancy Ellington
Alvin Joslin
Devil's Island
Fatzi
Nickelodeon
L. B. Walker
Louise Penard
Ricton
McPherson
the Colemans
Hansey Delvnto
Royal Troopers
Kittle
Kiss
Vanderbilts
Royal Blue Line
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