Pacific Slumps and Market Rumors under Weak Trading
The market closed near the day’s lows after a nervy session with sharp declines in Union Pacific and St Paul amid rumors of emboldened brokers. Local mining shares showed limited activity with many heavy losses while the money market eased. Boston and New York call loans and commercial paper reflected a weaker tone.
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Union Pacific
St. Paul
London
New York
N. Y
Harvey Fisk & Gons
Vermilye & Co
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company
Joplin
Lbs. Lbs. Zinc
Lead. Am. Zinc
United Zinc Co
Missouri
Continental
Boston
Arcadian
Butterston
Baltic
Centennial
Eureka
Cochiti
Isle Royale
Mohawk
Old Dominnion
Osceola
Parrot
Utah
Wolverine
Santa Fe
United States
Lewiston
Pinkham
Consolidated Mercur
Post
Theublic
Local Stock Exchange
Salt Lake Ity
Utah Consolidated Company
John E. Dudley Ryder
Ryder
Broughton
Highland Bay Company
Yampa
Cochiti Gold Mining Company
Jersey City
Boston Stock Exchange
Benjamin F. Tenney
Boston Stock Sales Report Highlights May Market
Boston reports the day’s top and bottom stock sales along with the closing bid and asked prices. The notice lists price movements, buyers, and sellers across leading securities for quick market reference.
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Boston
Quay Honored by Pennsylvania Republicans at Banquet
A statewide Republican gathering in Philadelphia on May 14 celebrated United States Senator Matthew S. Quay s reelection. Governor Stone, the Cabinet, legislators, city officials, and key Quay Republicans attended the banquet.
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Philadelphia
Keystone State
United States
Matthew S. Quay
Congress
Stone
Pennsylvania
Quay Republicans
Cockran Wins Laetare Medal From Notre Dame
W Bourke Cock was awarded the Laetare medal by Archbishop Corrigan in New York. The honor comes from Notre Dame University as a distinguished Catholic award recognizing his contributions.
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New York
W. Bourke Cockran
Corrigan
Notre Dame University
Salem Council Adopts Sewer Act and Appoints Auditor
At the May meeting the Common Council unanimously passed the sewer act granting Salem authority to incur 40000 dollars for a North Salem sewer project. L. Evans was elected city auditor.
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Salem
Common Council
North Salem
Fyi L. Evans
Philadelphia Releases Conn and Dolan From Team
Philadelphia on May 14 announced the release of pitcher Conn ey and second baseman Dolan from the club.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Club
Conn Ey
Dolan
Attorney General Defends Forthwith Opinion Request
The Attorney General objects to being forced to answer immediately by the House of Representatives. In a report to Boston member Mr. Mooney the AG states no authority exists to set a strict deadline. He notes no inconsistency between House bills 1310 and 1284 on anti trust and electric light matters.
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Knowlton
House of Representatives
Mooney
Boston
Boston and Edison Illuminating Companies
House
Boston Building Commission Bill Debated in State Senate
Mr Walsh argues for a building commission to oversee new Boston schoolhouses as the city needs twenty four new facilities and at least four per year. Mr Callender seeks delay to after January 1902 and criticizes city contracting. amendment rejected, bill moves to third reading.
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Walsh
Clinton
Boston
Callender
Normal School
Commonwealth
Schofield
Malden
Sleeper
Winthrop
Horgan
Lomasney
Massachusetts civil service bill rejected in voice vote
The bill limiting appointment eligibility to persons aged two to forty was rejected by a voice vote. The measure concerned certifications by the civil service commissioners for subordinate officers at the State House and the Massachusetts Reformatory.
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Civil Service Commissioners
State House
Massachusetts Reformatory
Boston Official Reconsiders Suffolk County Pension Bill
Mr Emerson of Boston moved reconsideration of Monday’s vote rejecting a bill for retirement pensions of Suffolk county employees who are veterans with twenty years service. Mr Brigham of Marlboro opposed it and the motion failed 7 to 34.
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Emerson
Boston
Suffolk County
Brigham
Marlboro
Bills Passed to Be Engrossed for Various Public Works
Legislation approved to grant additional authority to the deputy sealer of weights and measures. Also approved amending bond requirements under contracts by the metropolitan water and sewerage Board. Includes incorporation of the Gardner Theatre Company and funds for improvements at a state hospital and repairs at the state campground.
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Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board
Gardner Theatre Company
Panyere Imsane Hospital
Tate
Bill on Electric Company Consolidation Postponed
The bill to consolidate Boston Electric ht Company with Edison Electric Illuminating Company was postponed to Thursday on motion of Mr McPherson of Framingham.
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Boston Electric Ht Company
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
McPherson
Framingham
Flaherty’s Cross Abolition Bill Reported Favorably
A bill to abolish Flaherty's Cross in Hadley was favorably reported. The fraternal beneficiary corporations measure returned from the Governor, was amended to replace “a particular town or city” with “towns or cities,” and sent to the House for concurrence. An order allowed continued committee action.
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Flaherty
Hadley
Lawrence
Plymouth
Boston
Ae Deane
Essex Senator Gardner Seeks Reconsideration of Trust Funds Exemption Bill
Senator Gardner from Essex moves to reconsider the engrossment of a bill exempting trust funds held by the city. The action signals potential changes to how municipal funds are treated under the proposal.
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Gardner
Essex
Neurogen trial offer claims free sample bottles for health cure
The advertisement markets Neurogen as a universal remedy for digestion nerves and blood disorders. It offers every reader a free trial bottle to prove its curative powers and cites testimonials from Mrs Clifford Brockton and others. Dr Seth Clark of Boston is listed as the contact for free samples and purchases at local drugstores.
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New England
R. Clifford
Elmo St
Dorchester
C. H. Hirsch
Warren Ave
Brockton
Mass
Bridget O’connor
Crowley St
North Adams
Seth Clark
Atlantic Ave
Boston
Seth Clark, M. D
Earl of Yarmouth awarded damages in libel case
New York May 14 damages totaling 2500 dollars were awarded to the Earl of Yarmouth Eric Hope in a libel suit against the New York Telegraph. Justice Blanchard directed a sealed verdict with testimony ended before Miss Silvia Green testified.
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New York
Earl of Yarmouth
Eric Hope
New York Telegraph
Justice Blanchard
Silvia Green
Miss Green
Hetty Green
America
United States
Yarmouth
John Vinton Dahlgren
Harry Lehr
Mrs. Green
England
Gloucester Debt Limit Reconsidered and Referred
The debate over Gloucester's debt limit concluded with a 16 to 15 vote to reconsider engrossment. It then passed 14 to 4 to refer the measure to the next General Court for further action.
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Gloucester
Senate Debates Reconsider Tobacco Trade Bill Rejected
Senator Dowd of Suffolk moves to reconsider the anti-Tobacco Trust bill. The measure is laid over to Thursday amid debate. Senate rejects Senator Shaw amendments to empower Commercial Wharf Co to alter capital stock and orders a third reading. Senator Sullivan of Suffolk seeks to substitute a bill on his petition for primary elections. motion rejected, report accepted.
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Dowd
Suffolk
Senate
Shaw
Sullivan
Salient Points of New Militia Bill Reported by Hagberg
Representative Hagberg will introduce a militia bill in the House listing key changes. Paymaster-general added to the governor's staff. brigade and non commissioned staffs cut. signal corps consolidated. naval brieaced. armories forbidden without act. court of inquiry for removal of incompetent officers. retirement of enlisted men provided. horse allowance and squadron HQ abolished. artillery battalion headquarters abolished. saving set at 19,600 dollars annually.
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Hagberg
Signal Corps
Naval
Court of
Artill Batt
Local boxing match at Whiting Park arena
In Hot Springs Arkansas on May 14 a bicycle rider fought Jim Scanlon in a local arena at Whiting Park. The bout ended after several blows to Scanlon's chin and the referee declared a winner.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Whiting Park
Jim
Wren
Scanlon
Harvard Tennis Begins Inter Class Matches on Jarvis Field
Harvard opens its inter class tennis tournament with freshman through senior divisions. Results include Bishop over T. M. 6-3 6-2 and Cole 6-3 6-1 in the freshman bracket, Cook 6-1 6-3 in juniors, and Souther 6-1 6-1 in freshmen.
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Harvard
Stone
Drinkwater
Rivers
Bramwell
Lincoln
Blagden
Wait
Pierce
Sewabb
Tufts Beats Vermont 13 to 3 in Burlington Contest
Tufts defeated Vermont here 13 to 3 in a lopsided college baseball game. Tufts built a big early lead and cruised to the win behind strong hitting and steady pitching. Vermont struggled to contain the Tufts offense throughout.
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Burlington
Tufts
Aegee of Vermont
Vermont
Draw Ends In Close Bout Between Boston Opponents
Two Boston fighters Paddy Fenton and Andy had a tight bout that ended in a draw after evenly contested rounds. The match showcased each competitor's skills with neither securing a decisive win.
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Lomen
Buton
Paddy Fenton
Andy Eee
Boston
N.o-uees
Old Rose Club Lexington Match Report Latent Errors
Fragmentary note from a sports page mentions Lexington venue and a final match last night. Details are unclear and names or scores are not readable in the readable text.
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Old Rose Club
Lexington
Modiond Chun
Tee
Beapres
Ford
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Weinig Whipped
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