Upward Rush At The Day's Finish On Wall Street
The May 11 market session saw a late surge in Northern Securities tied stocks lifting Southern Pacific Union Pacific and Northern Pacific as rumors of dividends andCounty market strength spread. Bulls gained ground with strong volume and hints of new dividend pledges while caution kept some profit taking.
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Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Securities Group
Northern Securities
Northern Pacific
Great Northern ‘Preferred
London
Twin City
Sterling Exchange
Boston
New York
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Dewtee Eeerese New York Funds
State Street
New York Commission
Harriman
Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Norfolk
Gates
Bears
Boston Market Ex Dividend and Trading Totals
The Boston Market notes an ex-dividend status with first instalment paid. Total sales include listed stocks 22 463 shares bonds 40 100 unlisted stocks 5 938 shares.
Frederic J De Peyster Dies at Lakewood New Jersey
Frederic James De Peyster prominent New York lawyer dies at Lakewood New Jersey at age 65. He served as governor general of the Society of Colonial Wars and belonged to numerous clubs and associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. DE Peyster
Lakewood
N. J
New York
Frederic James de Peyster
the Society of Colonial Wars
German torpedo boats collide near Rengen island
During a night maneuver off Rengen island torpedo boat S81 at full speed struck torpedo boat S75 amidships. Both vessels suffered heavy damage and S81 was towed to Kiel for repairs.
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Berlin
Island
Rengen
Kiel
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements From Boston Residents
Boston citizens express happiness at relief from years of suffering after using Doan's Kidney Pills. James F. Moran of 613 Harrison Avenue credits its family use with curing his wife’s kidney and loins pain and inflammation, while his sister also benefited. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Boston
Doan
James F. Moran
Harrison Avenue
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
New York Bonds Close Mixed On Wednesday May 11
Closing bond prices show varied results for U S issues, rail and utility securities with yields and prices ranging from about 73% to 133% in thin market conditions. Prominent gains noted for Atch g il 4s and several rail issues while some U S 4s and industrials traded lower.
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Japan
L& Nw
Man c
Do 1St Inc
M & St L
Ry Mc
Pac
Penn c
Sea A.L
Gu Pac
South Ry
Tex Pac
T,stl&w
Ve Pac
US Steel 2d
West Md
Wheat Strong on Bad News Across Market
Official word that nearly 1 100 000 acres of fall sown wheat were winter killed sent bullish sentiment through Chicago trading. Heavy rains supported gains as July wheat rose about 1 percent while corn and oats also advanced and provisions held steady.
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Chicago
Wheat and grain markets steady amid wet weather outlook
Ennis & Stoppani report steady to higher prices in Chicago grain since May data show wheat futures firm as wet Western weather prompts short covering. Oats and corn rise with strong cash demand. analysts anticipate further gains if market support continues and shorts stay uneasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of Trade
State Mutual
Chicago
Pats
Shorts
Market shifts as bulls overtake bears in New York stocks
May 11 New York Consolidated stock market shows renewed buying for long positions. Traders push up Northern Pacific Northern Securities Great Northern preferred while Amalgamated Copper Smelting and traction shares pull early trade lower. closes near day highs with total volume around 220 300 shares.
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New York
H. Low
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago Great Western
Northwestern
Chic & Mil & St Paul
Calenea
St Louis
Colorado
Delaware
Hudson
Rio Grande
Illinois
Iowa
Lewisville & Nashville
Manhattan
P & Sit Ste M
Missouri Pacific
Kan
Tex
New Oo Park Central
Norfolk & Western
New York, Ont & West
Rock Island
Louis
Louis Southwest
Southern Pacific
Souther Railway
Texas Pacific
T Louis & West
Union Pacific
Aeeveveenverestral
Wisconsin
Northern Express Companies
American
Aear & Pound
Anaconda Mining
Uy 111 Bante E Translt
Consolidated Gas
Pacific’ Mail
Ceseces
Steedo Ee
Pullman Palace
Ree Steel
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Carolina ‘Chem
Westinghouse Electric
Western Union
Eee Ee
Amalgamated Copper
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities
Great Northern Preferred
W. B. Smith & Co
Congress Street
vessOtchans Mil
United States Steel
Tidal Wave in Lake Michigan Rips West Shore
Reports describe a remarkable tidal wave along the west shore of Lake Michigan with the highest surge at Kenosha and Racine Wisconsin causing damage at docks. In Chicago the surge raised water levels and created a strong current hampering river navigation. Rain in the past 12 hours was nearly unprecedented and the weather map resembled May 26 1896 tornado conditions.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Kenosha
Racine
Wis
St. Louis
Dividends Declared by Several Companies
American Express Company announces a semi annual dividend of $3 per share with an extra $1 on July 1. American Graphophone Company declares a 1 percent common dividend payable June 15. American Railways Company sets a quarterly dividend of 1 percent payable June 15.
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F. S. Pearson
New York
Brussels
Rio de Janeiro
American Express Company
Boston
New Dominion Coal Company
Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting Company
Arizona
Old Dominion
Donahoe Magazine Company
Edwin G. Heath
American Graphophone Company
American Railways Company
The Sylph Bend Fashion Grips Boston Women
A new fad named the sylph bend spreads among Boston women as Miss Dorothy Bertrand popularizes it after originating in London. Even 200 pound and lighter maids show double horseshoe curves gliding through Tremont street while designers and dressmakers rush to adapt wardrobes and ignore traditional lines.
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London
Boston
Dorothy Bertrand
Tremont Street
Delsarte
Baby Used by Shoplifters in Boston Larceny Case
Two Chicago women, Elizabeth Grant and her daughter Margaret Scott, were arrested by Inspector Knox for allegedly shoplifting about $30 in small wares from downtown Boston stores by using an infant as concealment. They claim they recently arrived from Chicago and have only stayed briefly in Boston.
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Chicago
Knox
Elizabeth Grant
Margaret Scott
F Street
Boston
City Hall Friends Honor G F Richmond
City officials and newspaper men honored George Fred Richmond of the Boston Herald at a complimentary dinner at the Hotel Bellevue. Richmond, now exchange editor, has covered City Hall for 23 years. Toasts praised his work as leaders from several departments attended and spoke.
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City Hall
George Fred Richmond
Boston Herald
Hotel Bellevue
Richmond
Exchange
The
Herald
Edward C. Richardson
Transcript
John O'Callaghan
Morris
Timothy Gorman
Jim Donovan
Jackson
Wells
Leary
Shiels
James A. Gallivan
Board of Health
Charles E. Davis
Amundsen Reports North Magnetic Pole Discovery
From New York May 11. Captain Roald Amundsen and eight crewmen aboard the Gjoa sailing from Christiania in 1903 report discovery of the north magnetic pole. The pole, once credited to Ross, lies near Boothia and King William's Land, distinct from the true north pole. If a northwest passage is completed, Amundsen is expected to reach San Francisco for worldwide acclaim.
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New York
Arctic
Roald Amurdsen
Christiania
Norway
Amundsen
Gjoa
North Magnetic Pole
Ross
Boothia
King William’s Land
North Pole
Bering’s Strait
San Francisco
Hodgkins Daughter Weds William Cleveland in Somerville
Miss Helen Augusta Hodgkins daughter of ex mayor William H. Hodgkins of Somerville married William Kendall Cleveland of Winchester in Broadway Congregational Church Somerville last evening. Rev Horace H Leavitt officiated and a reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Winchester.
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Helen Augusta Hodgkins
William H. Hodgkins
Somerville
William Kendall Cleveland
Winchester
Broadway Congregational Church
Horace H. Leavitt
Cleveland
Steiners love grows cold in breach of promise suit
Edith Gibney of St Louis sues Klaus Steiner a Pittsburg heir for breach of promise opening in U S District Court. She testifies the couple planned marriage after a week of urging and describes his actions. He professed deep affection, asked her mother for consent on a visit to St Louis, and sent roses with a fading promise.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Edith Isabella Gibney
St. Louis
Klaus J. Steiner
United States District Court
Steiner
Gibney
Hyde Ball Controversy Highlights Trustee Ouster Case
A New York report says a sworn affidavit package will detail that Equitable funds did not back the Hyde ball and that no improper conduct occurred. The piece also notes two more arrests in the Samuel Lobley fraud case, with Emil Neumer and Thomas Lobley Jr. charged as accomplices.
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Samuel Lobley
Emil H. Neumer
Thomas Lobley, Jr
Lobley
Neumer
Equitable
Young Lobley
Samuel
Pocketbook Theft Reported In Cambridge
Miss M. A. Jentson of Cambridge reported to police that a boy on a bicycle picked up her pocketbook containing $40 after she dropped it on Massachusetts avenue and rode away. She retraced her steps but has not seen the purse or the boy since.
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M. A. Jentson
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
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Hyde Ball
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Hyde
Equitable Assurance Society
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Junie McCree
Keith
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Columbus Ave
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Charles Frohman
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Howard
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Tel. B. B
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Stone’s Museum
Scollay Sq
Bowdoin
Palace
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