Arnold on the boom in copper stocks and rail talk
The May 16 market update highlights Arnold Copper's surge to 18 as shorts cover and rumors swirl about its long or short position. Copper Range climbs to 46 while mining firms from Mass Consolidated to Cleveland notices push development drills and railroad franchise talks. Banks and bourse chatter mention dividends and consolidations involving Boston & Maine, Norfolk & Southern, and International Paper amid a broad buying tone and visible copper supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Arnold
Shorts
Mass Consolidated
Copper Range
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hubbard
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lawrence
Eastern Railroad Company
New Hampshire
International Paper Company
CG. S. Or Company
Johnson and Davis
WW. S. Ol
Atchison Preferred
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Reading First
Flower
Louisville & Nash
Boston Bond Market Report May 16
Boston reports today’s market with highest and lowest bond bids and asked prices. Total sales show bonds at 192,520 dollars and listed stock at 32,050 dollars, with rights at 240 percent and unlisted shares at 870 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lsted
Sales Report Fragment from Wilson Fay & Co Listing Various Goods
A fragmentary sales report lists items and vendors including Bay State Gas and Nevada Copper along with several obfuscated entries. It mentions a soda fountain and multiple brand names, with scattered numbers and dates obscured in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Hernandez Released From Venezuelan Captivity
Caracas May 16 General Hernandez longtime revolutionary leader known as El Mero or The Maimed has been freed after capture near Yumere on June 12 last. He is famed for valor and a turbulent career including fights against Guzman Blanco and the 1898 attempt against President Andrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caracas
Venezuela
Hernandez
Yumere
el Moe
Guzman Blanco
Hernandezz
Cuba
President Andrade
Strike Hits Athol Shoe Shop At M Lee & Son
May 11 Athol workers at M Lee & Son shoe shop began a strike. Trimmers say current wages leave them unable to earn a living, producing only three cases of shoes daily at 50 cents per case. A large Friday deadline order is in progress and new men may be hired tomorrow.
US and British delegates sail for The Hague peace conference
London May 16 Mr Seth Low and Captain William Crozier of the United States legation with Sir Julian Pauncefote and other British delegates departed for The Hague tonight to attend the international peace conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seth Low
William Crozier
United States
Legation
The
Hague
Julian Pauncefote
Three Leclerc Children Die in Fire at Saint Edouard
In Saint Edward de Frampton Quebec three young children of Arthur Leclerc perished in a blaze today while their parents were away. The fire caused extensive damage to the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward DE Frampton
Que
Arthur Leclerc
Scottish Sovereign Heart Remedy Offered at Stacy Pharmacy
If you suffer heart troubles never be without a bottle of the Scottish Sovereign Heart Remedy, the great antidote. For sale at Stacy Pharmacy, Charlestown, and all leading druggists. Packed in wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Nemedy
Stacy Pharmacy
Charlestown
Gen Collins and Frank Jones Among the Passengers
General Collins and Frank Jones are listed among the passengers on the vessel. Other names accompany them in the passenger manifest as authorities note the voyage's itinerary and roster.
Large American saloonists sail on Victoria and Leyland liner
The Victoria on the Leyland line sails from East Boston this afternoon bound for Liverpool with 87 saloon, 10% second and 325 third class passengers. Notable travelers include General P. P. Collins and the Hon. Frank Jones of Portsmouth New Hampshire. Numerous prominent names appear among the saloon list and many will witness the send off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Maddox
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Queenstown
Liverpool
PP. A. Collins
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N. EL
Grace
Adams
S. P. Langley
Ethel Hull Arnold
C. Lovejoy
Atkinson
David Law
S. P. Atkinson
B. Lovw
Ellen Ib
Bateb Miri Hi Maarcee
J. H. Balmer
Edwin Metcalfe
Barlow
Mowat
G. B. Bartlett Mins Ke S. Nichols
Daniel Beckw
H. &. Warner
Ti. Pall
Winils
George H. Holmes Hiealey
Holmea
Wo He Bowe
N. Whitmore
Henry
Howe
H. PP. Whitcom
N.S. Whitwell
Convs
Donald Black
CC. R. Bowman
Bowman
MG Penter
Idalette Carpenter
Sarah T. Carpen
F. Carter
Mitetas
Day
Hugh Guile Infant
Azel Sazen
Hazen
Jury Docket Records From Suffolk Superior Court
Lists of cases across four jury sessions with numerous plaintiffs defendants and docket numbers including Dana vs Boston Mackenzie vs Longest Flanaghan vs Mack Gibbs vs Barrett and many others. Also notes a separate divorce session and a May special list with multiple names and pairings in this historic jurist docket.
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Dana
Boston
Mackenzie
Longest
Flanaghan
Mack
Gibbs
Barrett
Trust
R. BR
Curtis
Saute
Same
Connelly
N. Y
N. 8
BH. R
Park Va Galvin
Costello
Stetson
Si6
Field
Ruther
McCafferty
I’. Knight & Son, Corp
GUS
R. R. Va
Col. R. R
Keefe
School
St. Louis Co. Atv Bastens We Dactan
Braley
Yerett National Bank
Kendall
McLein
Wiley
Sleeper
Minott
Childs
Goddard
Vesee
Dinamond
Wheatland
Dedham National Bank
Everett National Bank
Woodward
Hudson
Rourke
Moore
Gordon
Tuttle
Wels
Smith
Rideout
Winnie
Halpine
Whitney
Connolly
Stewart
Isele
Burke
Newton
Boston Ry. Co
Angel
New England Leather Co
Sea
Plosden
Roaf
Wilde
Hathaway
Ball
Paine
Rilatsky
Tacall
Clarke
White
Mitchell
Middelton Paper Co
Page
Tiske
Isenbeck
Robinson Va. Swan
Brown
Kimball
Dhs
Petlhick
Bernstein
Hiallahan
Hall
Morris
McCann
Donnell
Watson
Brooks
Itik-Molin
Ridelow
SO. Doherty
Ferguson
Dewey
Rbutts & Owlway Co
Millen
Wilson
McCathern
Dececo Co
Murphy
Haskell
Bird
Jones
Pendergast
Donovan
Horgan
Arnold
Fish
Carey
Shields
Foster
Perker Babo
Hayward
Norfolk
St. R’wy
Todd
Palmer
Caldwell
Nothingham
Rosenfeld
Powers
Welch
Best
Kiev
R. R. Wise
Keenan
Holander
Levine
Young
Safford
Union Soapstone Co
Murths
Wayo
Chalk Byron
Clark
Johnston
Hoberts
Salerno
Costigan, Jr
Silshy
Rich
Darliye
Demimion
Forbes
Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Eye Glasses and Adoption Hearings Across Two Cities
An ad promises free eye examinations and a gold safety chaper. The notice section includes a Cambridge probate petition by John J Harrington and Katherine Harrington seeking to adopt a child named Francis Mulready, later George Francis Harrington, with court schedules and a list of other civil filings. The Chicago AP dispatch notes members arriving for the AP meeting in Recital Hall and a banquet at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kekene's
Washington
Middlesex
John J . Harrington
Cambridge
Katherine Harrington
Camridge
Boston
Blackstone Street
Mulready
Oak Street
Francis Mulready
George Francis Harrington
Mar
John
J. Harrington
Chicago
Associated Press
New York
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Baltimore & Ohio
Andrew J Chase to Exhibit Liquefied Air Power Model
Next Thursday at 4 p.m. in Mr. Chase's Sudbury building office Boston he will unveil a very small model and prove liquefied expanding air can power. A larger model for a light carriage is under construction and due for exhibition about June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Power C9
Boston
Treasury
E. A. Corsett
State Street
New Thread Mill Project Opens in Westerly
In Westerly Rhode Island on May 16 workers began constructing a new thread mill to duplicate the William Clark Company mill of the American Thread Company, marking a step in local industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerly
R. I
Williiam Clark Company
American Thread Company
New Columbia Yacht to Debut at Herreshoff Launch
Oliver Iselin announces the launching of the Columbia from Herreshoff’s Bristol works in June. Commodore Morgan and Iselin share ownership as the new American cup defender features a larger, heavier hull, nickel steel frames, Tobin bronze bottom plates, and a bronze jacketed keel with steel spars and a spare set of Oregon pine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Thomas J. Lipton
Royal Ister Yacht Club
Columbia
Oliver Iselin
Herreshoffs’ Works
Bristol
R. L
Iselin
Commodore Morgan
Diamond stud promise at Keenebh's Boston ad
A Boston ad offers a nearly two carat pure white diamond stud set in 14 karat gold for 175 dollars. It claims no better value and will sell for 60 dollars if bought immediately. The seller promises written guarantee and requests addresses with orders, open evenings at 120 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kishne
Neton St
Boston
Keenhbh's
Washington St
Maritime Traffic Almanac Notes Arrivals and Removals at Port
The miniature almanac lists arrivals and clearances for steamers and schooners from multiple ports including Liverpool Port Antonio and Philadelphia. Vessels named include Cestrian Admiral Farragut Kinney George, Cumberland Allan De Ruyter Herald Fannie L. Child Fuller Isaac T Campbell and more with cargoes such as cotton molasses and barge movements.
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Cestrian
Thomas
Liverpool
Admiral Farragut
Anderson
Port Antonio
Jam
Cumberland
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
E. A. Waldron
Irina George
Kinney
Yarmouth
J. F. Nestor
Matteawnan
Connor
Galveston
Atlas
Rubells
Philadelphia
Bay State
Dennison
City of
N. S
Hiverdale
Urquhart
Frank and Ira
Alcorn
George M. Warner
Adams
Port Giliert
Newt Norris
Raz
Storm Howes
New York
George M. Winslow
Clara
Doraj
Sanford
Pierce
Hoboken
Vhateeng
Cohoeton
Robert Lockhart
Wen'worth
Perth
Ambers
Zarre
Wpismouth
Kendrick
Port Johnson
Wit
Three Marys
Lavinia Campbell
Halifax
Admiral Sampson
Jan
Pawnee
Jacksonvill
Charleston
Graham
Willshboro
Sam Stick
Windsor
N.o
Dequinjon
St. Pierre
Mac
Bry
Liverpooh
Yongish Mine
Antwerp
Baltimore
Canadia
Hamburg
State of Maine
John
Fastport
Jamasca
Norfolk
Parthian
Piatelephia
Etta KK
Tanner
Matesghan
Clayola
X. B
Emmerson
Hillsboro
Ada G. Shortland
Annie Bra
Salmon River
Helen H
Benedict
Kennebec
Wasiington
George FE. Wolcott
Edwin R. Hunt
Swatorn Philadelpha
Merriam
Sebuylkill
Srockside
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Wille
Missouri
Pacific
Norfolk & Suburban Railway Company
William A. Tucker
Tucker
Anthony We Co
Nathaniel Thayer
Europe
Detroit
Pere Marquette
West Michigan
Grand Rapids
Flint
W. W. Crapo
New Bedford
Charles Merriiam
Santa Fe
Richman
Amalgamated Copper
Michigan
Elm River
Fortuna
Mayflower
Bay Butterfield
Osceola
White Pine County
Nevada
Ely
Boston Business Menp
Businss
Butterfield Gold Mining & Milling Co
Doane ST
Eniy Weildoy Se
Colorado
RWEVE
Om Ela
Fedalia
Colorsso Copder Mining CO. (Inc
Mining Exchange Building
Denver, Colo
Oldore
Jachanye Bidg
Ies En
NEW York Stock Exchange
Brooklyn Transit
Bes & Ohio
Celu
Yu LG
Ilingis
Laints & Nash
Manhattan
Michigan Central
Missouri Pacific Messes
Mobile
Etree Soo
Eigei
North Amer
Northwest
Ter
Ontario
Reading
Mt Louis
St Louis
Vogal Union
Bedi Clearing House
Uitherny i Teifie
Epeyer
Ueill Ou
Et Awors
Texas & I
Luda
T'S Rubber Company
Leo
Wheel & la Hew
New Wisconn Central
Brunswick N. J
Dolly Ani Steel & Wire
Federal Steel
Sen
Eccentacion
General Electric
Liha
Hie
Pacifice Mail
Aye People’s
Lester Wlan
Fred Sugar
Boston Stock Exchange
PSL
Ood Lena
Atchison
Waars
Ruthwod
West Junius Lyon
Hison
Albany
LOT
Levitbed
Maune
Central Mass
Maine Central
Old Colony
Union Pacific
Reeceesee Listy
Adventure
Boll Alloue
Zine L&s
Bily Arcaditn
Bitte & Tostou
Trent Vrounklin
Humboldt
Misuellances
Dominion
Doailbas
Baist Hoston Land
Michirvan
Tuglind
Pullman
Porrington
the West West
Viais
Psi Royale
Merced Mining
Swift & UN
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Cov
Gen. Hernandez
Athol
Gen. Collins and
CIVIS
Suffolk, Ss
Aiken, J
Chambers
Harris
McGuire
Boston Dispatch Co
Pray
Suffolk Storage Warehouse Co
Draper
Nutter
Fen
Cove Roberts
Welles
Lynn
McCarthy
Wolf
Glynn
Central
Falvey
Jersey Central
R. R. Ouuit
Siuilth
Lang
Washburn
McDowell Vecumousion Ry Char Coenys
Cole
Milmore
Moston
Sullivan
MacMahon
Revere
Hanrahan
Sherman
Rice
Chandier
Grant
Wendell
Low
Came
Ee Bestobinson
Hon—-Murray
Martin
West End
R. R
Hill
Chartier
eGraw
Clarks
Sparrow
Tilton
Oouo
Wait
Linnehan
Boston & Me
Slattery
Boston & Albany
Manning
Cochrane
Winnisimmet Ferry Co
R. R. Scos
Cunneaff
Met. Life Ins. Co
West End Hk
Oolt—Mahloney
Donahoe
Francis
Linehan
Richardson, J
Bridges
McAvoy
Bredbine Ve. Gom
Masa
Guargan
Dignan
R. H. White Co
Collins
Seastrand
O'Connor
D’ Arcy the Stearns
Tous—Wiley
Pincer Hill National Bank
Silberstein
Seso—Starratt
Messenger
Torg Oe
Bradstreet
Ratcliffe
Irvun
Boston R. R
Bennett
Stevens
Poley
R. R. Gies
R. R. Gies—Wood Vs. Iver Johnson S$. G. Co. 6166—Same Vs. Iver
Wusty Goss
Pearlman
Mammett
Price
O’gallaghan
Difnan
R. R. Sullivan
Sane
Kelleher
Piper
Shute
O’brien
Hull
Staten
Knowlton Va
Chelsea
Aaronson
Reed
Inberger
Gould & Cutter Corp
Mechean
Murray
Westlend
Jasz-Tuckerman
Kecit—Campbell
Abbott
Pritt
Duncan
Liosh— Keenan
Harris Liost Connolly
Mason
Essenden
Beetau -Stratton
Chas. H
Eva
MacPherson
Lottie
Wallace
A. Dunn
Ellen
Goodwin
Jessie
Herbert
Wight
Daniel E
Gertrude I
Hourihan
Joan
Mary
Pocock
Alfred A
Maria J. Cherry
Ann G
Louis A -Brown
Marie G
EF. Gerry
Hovestadt
Olga A
Julius FE
Olivers Olof
Agnes
Weeman
Emily N
Geo
E. Hoge
Ida Aes
Chas
Linscott
Mary RB
Albert
Temple
Fannie KK
Charles F. Metcalf
Carrie Ta
Oscar Drake
Minnie R
Henry J
Ine
Mir
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Boston Post
Charles J. MelIntire
Squire
S. HW. Folsom
Register
Cocke
Carrie FE
Rogers
Wealthy M
Freda FE
Tio Williams
Walter H
Margaret
Williams
Walter HH
Raymond
Lilian W
Arthur C
Catherine L
Richard
Leteman
Mary A
August
Junkins
Jeannette BF
Charles
Keates
George W
Annie T
Thompson
Jenna FH
Nath
Vogel
Elizabeth
Steuben
May H
Leverett
Howland
Charles H. H
Hopkins
Jane I
James
Lynde
Alice L
Thomas J. Superior Court
Cambridge - Stevens
Wood
Carson
Maskell
City of Newton
Siti
Hamilton
Foss
Foley
Admx
Buffalo
Howard, Crosby & Co
Efefes
Defender
Movenis
Po S
Waltham
Keene's Watch
Stont
Diamonds
Shipping News
Whensaye
Heeta UN B
van, Gis
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