Falling prices deepen on Wall Street amid gold flows and loans
May 12 reports a broad stock market downturn driven by intensifying selling. Declines spread from New York to Boston as gold movements and a Japanese loan oversubscription influence sentiment. Amalgamated Copper and several miners show mixed results while rails and banks adjust funding plans and deposits.
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Steel stock hits new low trade in New York
United States Steel common stock touched 9 today, a new low record, after already slipping from yesterday. The preferred stock declined to 56 2/3, still above last autumn's 49% low. Both issues remained active with multiple large lots traded as market activity increased.
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Emmons Out of His Class Says Boston Letter
A Boston reader criticizes W H H Emmons, arguing Governor Bates appointed him as a favor, branding Emmons as out of his class and unable to curb crime under his watch. The writer notes lawyers defending criminals would welcome a change in the Emmons commissionership.
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Bates
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Republica Boston
Express Co Employees Lose Jobs in Malden
Malden May 12 This morning there was a general shake up in the Malden office of the American Express Company Orders came from headquarters to discharge at once six drivers with cashier B A Cloutier among them The dismissed drivers are E W Hanson Timothy Lynch M J Ennis and W Lchroeffel The reason given by the company is the good of the service The men say they know of no cause for their dismissal
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American’ Express Company
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Timothy Lynch
M. J. Ennis
Oecee
Divorce Court to Open May Term Monday
The Divorce Court, delayed by a judge’s illness, will begin its May term on Monday with Chief Justice Mason presiding.
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Third Reading In House For Boston Aldermanic Bill
Boston faces a third reading for its aldermanic bill with Governor Bates and Republicans backing it. The 64 to 47 vote followed a lengthy debate on district nominations, minority representation, and potential ward-line changes before a Senate review.
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Bates
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Senate kills bill allowing peaceful pickets by strikers
The bill to permit peaceful communication with applicants during strikes was opposed by Senator Dana of Middlesex and defeated 9 to 21 on roll call. The vote list names Callender through Woods, with paired votes noted and reconsideration moves by Senators Sullivan and Callender.
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Chase
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Callender
Boston
House Passes Bill on Voter Petition for Luce Joint Caucus
The House moved the election committee bill to a third reading by a 140 to 5 vote. It shifts the act to require petition signatures equal to the nominating threshold rather than 50 voters. Brigham proposed repealing the act via a voter referendum at the next city election, with two years for cities not adopting the act to place the question on the ballot after a 10 percent petition. Representatives Battis Bennett and Woodhead urged relief for their towns. Luce argued Boston residents support the bill.
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Plymouth Wins First Move Against Brockton for New County Buildings
Historic Plymouth wins initial battle in legislation for an old county registry of deeds to be based in Brockton. Two bills, one for Plymouth's $80,000 building and one for Brockton's $60,000 project, were merged into a single plan funding $70,000 for Plymouth and $60,000 for Brockton, with a maneuvering vote process and adjournment to delay action.
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Sunday Ship Bill Held Up
In the Senate yesterday Senator Nye proposed reconsidering the rejection of a bill to allow vessels delayed by accident or weather to unload cargo on Sunday. He said the measure was sought by several steamship lines in Boston. Senator Bemis opposed the motion. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table by 16 votes to 6.
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Major J J Leonard To Speak On Cuban Campaign
Major John J Leonard high secretary treasurer of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Forestern will on Monday evening next deliver a lecture on The Cuba Campaign in 1698 for the members of St Peance Court M C O F of Brook e.
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New York Central Plans 50 Million Bond Issue
The New York Central directors announce a 50 million dollar issue of four percent, 20 year debenture bonds with 30 million to be issued now. J P Morgan & Co have underwritten the entire issue and will offer 10 million of the debentures early next week. The issue price is not yet set.
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New York | Central Road
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Dean Said To Be Roberts Opponent for Seventh District
May 12 report from Malden says ex-Representative Charles A. Dean, a Hearst forces leader in the seventh district, is set to be the Democratic nominee for Congress. Dean is described as the district's most active vote getter in this section.
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Hearst
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Wakamany Island
Quinn Defines Statesmanship in House Debate
The House debated a bill to bar independent candidates from using party designations. Representative Quinn argued independents are core to politics, while others questioned legislators' own status as politicians versus statesmen.
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Auto Tossed Man Into Air in Roslindale Street
An auto driven by a Wil lard P. Whittemore employee struck Alexander Kelley on a Roslindale street near Commonwealth Avenue and Essex Street. Kelley was left insensible in the gutter. the car fled at high speed before police identified the driver. Kelley received outpatient treatment at City Hospital.
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Roosevelt seeks Bliss for national GOP chairman
President Roosevelt indicated he would back Cornelius N Bliss of New York as chairman and J W Blythe of Iowa as vice chairman of the National Republican Committee if he can persuade the gentlemen to accept.
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Bates Tax Bill Killed in Senate After Voice Vote
Yesterday the Senate refused to reconsider Governor Bates' proposal for a 2 percent tax on direct irritances. The plan was not debated and was defeated by voice vote.
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Governor Bates Visits Blue Hills Reservation Tour
Governor Bates and the Ways and Means Committee inspected the Blue Hills reservation and metropolitan park system as guests of the Metropolitan Park Commission during a formal tour.
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Heavy snow blankets Dakota fields halting sowing
May 12 report from Dakota North Dakota says heavy snowfall for hours with more than two inches on the ground. Field work stopped and wheat planting is only half finished as conditions slow agricultural progress.
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Bane
Pests Threaten Malden Trees From Moth Invasion
During a warm week thousands of brown tail and gypsy moths appeared on the Fells and city parks. The Park Commission has a gang at work removing the pests as fast as possible. Young caterpillars are of good size and already attack fruit and shade trees.
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May collect repudiated bonds worth 200 million
A U S Supreme Court ruling allows recovery on repudiated bonds totaling over 200 million dollars from Southern States. New York bankers, who held the worthless paper long, may now sue to recover, following a Washington despatch citing the Dakota case and North Carolina judgments.
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Leap Year Party for Nor folk Hall Knights
Isabella Mount Bowdoin Council of the K of C hosted a Leap Year event in Dorchester hall last night. Ladies organized the floor and entertainment with Mrs. Michael O'Brien as floor director Bridget M Balfe assisted and a list of auxiliary staff and matrons supported the celebration.
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William Johnston
May Party of Division 62 A C H at St Mary's Hall
At a May party meeting last evening by Division 62 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at Stillman Street Hall attendance set a record for the division. Michael Lynch presided. he was chosen marshal for the grand May party at St Marys Hall Cooper Street next Wednesday. William Denny will direct the floor and Patrick Gallagher heads aids. The reception committee includes Lynch, ODonnell, Maraghy, Fitzpatrick and Farren.
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Lost leg girl seeks 30000 after 175 payment
Chief Justice Mason in Cambridge heard a motion for new trial in the case of Mabel E B Wallace a Cambridge child who lost a leg when run over by a Boston Elevated car in December 1903. Through her father James H Wallace she sued for 30000. He reportedly signed a release for 175 without his counsel's consent prompting the judge to reset the motion for further action.
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Noted juror in Best Trial dies at Salem
Salem May 12 James E. Trask died after a long illness He served on the jury that convicted John C Best of murder and was the juror whose hearing defense sought a new trial The court ruled Trask competent in the learned judge decision the death ends a note in local coverage
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England foresees advance into Thibet in Commons
In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Broderick said the government believes recent events make an advance on Lhassa of Thibet inevitable unless a competent Thibetan negotiator acts with the Chinese amban.
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Miss ONeil Stars in Camille at Colonial Theater
Nance ONeil altered her Camille portrayal at the Colonial last evening and drew the largest audience of the engagement. Her evolving artistry impressed many as Norval MacGregor played Armand and McKee Rankin Duval the elder, with the rest of the cast largely satisfactory. the run continues through the week with additional performances announced.
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