Sugar Squeeze Moves Markets Amid Copper Rally
The stock market opened weak on valuation news from the Ford franchise tax act but rallied late led by Sugar as investors faced a short squeeze. Gains were broad with People’s Gas, Consolidated Gas, and railroad stocks rising. Sugar closed near day’s high after heavy short covering and reports of a bull pool. Copper shares remained strong with Delaware, Lackawanna & Western declaring a 1 3/4 percent dividend and London cables noting continued curb market activity.
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State Tax Commission
New York
People’s Gas
Consolidated Gas
Tennessee, Coal & Iron
Boston
Army of
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Arbuckle
Dorcher
Waldorf-Astoria
Butte
Utah
Mass Consolidated Mining Company
Shawmut
Bingham
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Engineering & Mining Journal of New York
Doctor's Irish assistant runs office while boss away
A cheeky assistant in a doctor's office imitates the physician and offers marketing advice to a visiting woman. He boasts of boosting circulation with advertising and promotes stock and commodity trading with margin details, inviting her to inquire or request a free catalog.
Wall Street Bull Market Sparks Rail Consolidation Talk
Amid brisk buying in copper and rail stocks, rumors spread of a rail rate protection pact involving New York Central Pennsylvania Baltimore & Ohio to control prices. Atchison and others report improved earnings while copper firms like Centennial and Highland Bay push higher. East Boston Company eyes a $20 per share offer within ninety days as a new tunnel boosts transit hopes.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesape & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Bufalo
Rochester& Pittsburg
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
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New York
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Boston News
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N. Y
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Pearmain & Brooks
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Chat
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Lake Advices
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Utah Consolidated
Fortuna Republica
Boston Curb Stock Exchange
Bay State Gas
Boston Consolidated
Boston & Buffalo
Idaho
United States Steel
Ac Mining
Colonial Zinc
Helvetia
Boston & Columb
Wheat market steady amid reduced crop estimates and imports
The wheat market showed a repeat 25 percent cut in France’s growing crop estimate, aided by higher cables and reports of liberal West sales for direct export. Stocks remain ample unless crop damage or war disrupts supply. Argentina shipments to Liverpool have begun, US receipts are small, and US winter wheat weather has not worsened.
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Seannee
Pat
Messie. Howard, Crosby & Co
France
Liverpool
United States
High Point
William F. Pratt Dead in Northampton at 87
William F. Pratt died in Northampton on March 80 at age 87. He was a respected figure, described as a man of friends in western Massachusetts and an architect by trade.
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Northampton
W. F. Popes
Massachusetts
Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder Sold In Brewer Maine
A Brewer Maine resident reports long catarrh with tearing and watery eyes. After four months of illness, Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder provided relief within ten days, restoring comfort and normal function. The ad-style claim notes a price of 2 dollars and appeals to potential buyers.
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Brewer
Maine
Washington
Sumner Transports Luxury Elevates Debate in Brooklyn
New York reports Brooklyn hold of the Sumner amid a possible congressional inquiry into transport expenditures. Rep Driggs has proposed a special committee to investigate lavish fittings including a $8000 silver service, $1600 mahogany buffet, $600 bookcase, $1500 mirrors, elaborate chafing dishes, and ornate staterooms and baths aboard the Sumner. The ship, intended for Manila movement, is described as more yacht than transport.
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New York
Sumner
Manila
Washington
Brooklyn
Driggs
Uncle Sam
la Newburg
New York Trade Review Reports Mixed First Quarter
R. G. Dun & Co. notes 1900 first quarter trade strains with higher failures but stronger exports from New York up 66.7 percent over last year. Wheat exports fall, corn shipments rise, cotton and wool trends vary, iron weakens except Bessem er pig, and anthracite prices edge higher amid uncertain outlook.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Appleton Publishing House
France
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Prices and trade signals impact footwear and hides market
Teather notes price restoration in January and restrictions on boots and shoes orders as shipments for March run about 7 percent above last year. Hides in Chicago keep declining slowly. Four week failures total 10 349 796 manufacturing 4 824 032 trading 4 302 341. Week failures reach 28 in the United States and 33 in Canada, up from last year.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Bradstreet's Review highlights week in distributive trade and farm demand
Bradstreet's notes a quiet distributive week with strength in agricultural prices and rising wages boosting purchasing power. Wheat flour demand remains strong. cotton softens while wool and leather show activity. Bank clearings rise 8 percent and railway earnings up 10 percent. weekly grain and corn exports cited.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Bessemer
Filipinos Hanged for Murder in San Carlos Plaza
Morales and Gonzales were executed by hanging at noon in the plaza before the church in San Carlos Pan sinan province. An officer of the Seventeenth Infantry presided. the crowd of principal citizens witnessed the event with no demonstration.
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Manila
Morales
Gonzales
San Carlos
Pansinan
Physician Endorses Egg Milk Sugar G. O. Taylor Whiskey Mix
A city physician, famed for treating pneumonia and typhoid, advocates a restorative drink of fresh egg, new milk, sugar, and one to two tablespoons of G. O. Taylor Whiskey with nutmeg. He claims it aids wasting illnesses and la gripe, noting it is easily absorbed and beneficial to frail patients.
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G. O. Taylor
Maniacal Suspect Brought In After Medford Attack
Crowds gathered as Chief Bacon retrieved Byron Green from Medford on a 6:30 train. Green, described as taciturn and possibly insane, is suspected in the assault on 6-year-old Ruth Allen. Police plan to bring him to the Allen home for identification while a Winchester link is noted. The child remains severely injured with bruises and a torn ear, heightening public fear as identification tests loom.
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Ruth Allen
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Abe
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Winchester
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Byron Green Arrested in Ruth Allen Assault Claim
Byron Green is arrested on suspicion of being the assailant in the case of 6 year old Ruth Allen of North Danvers.
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Byron Green
Ruth “Allen
Ruth Allen
North Danvers
Assault on Ruth Allen Stuns Town as Suspect Faces Court
The town reels from a brutal noon assault on Ruth Allen. Green faces possible insanity verdict with Pridewater asylum as option. The injured girl lies critically ill after recounting the attack by a man who lured her with flowers and threatened to kill.
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Pridewater
Ruth Allen
Ami
Free to the Raptured Cure Promoted by Dr Rice
An elderly Marion Alabama physician Dr Ball is cited as cured by Dr W S Rice method for rupture. The ad promises a free home trial via 695 S Masta St Adams NY and claims no pain no operation and recovery by early spring.
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Consolidated Gas Company Plans Giant Plant on East River
Preliminary papers signed to build a large fuel gas works on Berrian's Island East River. Contract let to New England Gas and Coke Company owned by Anthony N Brady and associates in partnership with H Mitney president of the firm and brother of William C Whitney.
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New York
Consolidated Gas Company
Berrian's Island
East River
New England Gas and Coke Company
Anthony N. Brady
Great Light, Heat and Power Syndicate
H. Mitney
William C. Whitney
New England Gas and Coke Sewer Rejects New York Contract
A New York despatch states Consolf as Company of New York plans an oven plant like Everett works. Frederic Tudor Jr treasurer of the New England Gas and Coke Sewer says his company is not interested in any New York contract.
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New York
New England Gas and Coke Sonner
Consolfas Company
Everett
Frederic Tudor, Jr
New England Gas
Strike Ends in Nashua Granite Cutters Halt
Nashua New Hampshire March 30 The granite cutters strike ends with eight hour workdays as the key clause. Journeymen carpenters seek nine hours though no formal agreement. Painters, though unorganized, expect shorter days. Local residents express satisfaction with the settlement.
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Nashua
N. H
No Venetian Palace Stated by Mrs Gardner on Beacon Street
Mrs Joan L Gardner of Beacon Street says she has no plan for a Venetian palace at Back Bay Fenway noting high tariffs prevent buying such art. She aims to build a private art home and keep purchases modest unless tariffs are removed to allow larger purchases.
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Joan L. Gardner
Beacon Street
United States
Providence Man Bound Over for Assault with Dangerous Weapon
Giovanni Dolce was bound over to the grand jury for assaulting Diamante Capelli with a dangerous weapon. The men quarreled after a game of cards and Dolce stabbed Capelli with a reciprocating device.
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R. I
Giovanni Dolce
Grand
Diamante Capelli
Dolce
Capelli
Americans urged to seek work in Nicaragua
U S government notes discussions on openings for Americans in Nicaragua at Managua. It states engineers physicians surgeons and dentists may find remunerative employment there and invites interest from qualified professionals.
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Washington
Managua
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