Market Rallies After Mixed Opening on War News
New York stocks opened fractionally lower in sympathy with London but strengthened through the afternoon as broad buying and short-covering lifted prices. Rumors of an early South African war settlement and heavy overselling drove gains, with futures suggesting higher prices ahead. Copper stocks led advances with Boston and Montana futures among notable movers as reports of dividends and consolidations circulated.
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New York
London
Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis
J. P. Morgan & Co
Southern Railway
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash
Swift & Co
Chicago
Chicago Packing and Provision Company
St. Louis
Nebraska City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Santa Ysabel Stockholders’ Committee
Foster
Boston
New England Gas & Coke
Lee, Higginson & Co
Centennial Mining Company
Home Mining Company
Home Company
Leadville
Revenue Mining & Leasing
Baltic
Cochiti
Chicago & Alton Syndicate
Heraklis
Boston & Montana
Butte
Parrot
Utah
Isle Royal
Old Dominion
Calumet & Hecla
Riley
Montana
France
Italy
Erie Telephone Company
Lowell
Belts and hours noted in unclear OCR fragment
A damaged OCR fragment mentions belts and hours with unclear wording. Readable parts point to a list or note about items and times, but specifics are not evident. The text references brands or names and a reference to 9 something, but no complete facts emerge.
Copper investment boom urged by Boston magnates
An advertisement touts a copper deal with Blackfoot Copper Co and Montana properties. It promises enormous gains, citing past fortunes from Calumet and Hecla and urging investors to buy limited shares now, with treasury stock expected to rise in value. Oliver M. Holmes endorses the project from Helena, highlighting rich fissure veins, ready water power, and easy access by rail to mining sites.
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Calumet & Hecla
Treasury
Copper Kings
Boston
Blackfoot Copp CO. Properties
Montana
Capital
New England
Oliver M. Holmes
Helena
Great Copper Investment Opportunity Offered to Public
A sensational offer promises the best chance yet to profit from copper with a small investment. Subscriptions open on a first come basis with 20 percent cash and the balance on or before June first. Only ten thousand shares available at the present price of 750 per share, a historic compare to Calumet and Hecla. Subscriptions Books Wednesday May 23. Call or write for circulars.
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Calumet
HECLA
Dean's Ointment Promises Safe Relief for Eczema
Advertises Dean's Ointment as a cure for eczema and other skin diseases, claiming it does not harm delicate skin and is available at drug stores for 50 cents. Emphasizes relief for children and affordability.
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Dean
Dan Blames Artificial Causes for Bad Conditions
Bradstreet's notes continued dullness in many branches and lower prices for corn pork butter cheese wool and cotton. Bank clearings rise slightly led by New York City while rail earnings stay solid. The cotton crop progresses while Pacific coast trade shows activity. Canadian markets vary with harsher weather. Overall, business signs mix with some improvement in iron and steel and ongoing wage strikes affecting lumber and related sectors.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Ulness
Northwest
London
New York City
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Birmingham
Pennsylvania
Chicago
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Cape Nome
Texas
South
New Orleans
Alabama
Louisville
Upper
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Canada
Man 1
Maritime
Toronto
British Columbia
Northern Navigation
Steel and Wire Company
Eee
Ces
East
Coates Bros
Ohio
Combing
Montana
Pacific
Ainst
Weekly grain statistics show increases over prior year
Within the week 10,382,958 bushels were recorded in the United States compared to 6,914,536 last year. Failures totaled 177 in the United States versus 147 last year and 30 in Canada versus 17 last year.
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United States
Canada
Fell Six Stories At 219 Columbus Avenue
Clifford Kauffes, 17, living at 219 Columbus avenue, fell from the sixth story into the elevator well at the house of Silver Burdett & Co. yesterday afternoon, smashing his head and dying instantly. He had started work there last Tuesday and was the sole support of his family after his father died a week ago.
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Clifford Kauffes
Columbus Avenue
House of Silver, Burdett & Co
Kauffes
Publishers’ House
Monumental anchor memorial for Maine heroes at Arlington
A two ton anchor from a captured Spanish warship will be installed at Arlington National Cemetery to honor the sailors who died aboard the Maine in Havana Harbor. A brass placard bearing all fallen names is attached. the anchor sits on a granite base and will be dedicated on Memorial Day.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Maine
Havana Harbor
Navy Yard
National Cemetery
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Jackson, Caldwell & Co
Whelete House Furnishers
Fea Sq
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Malden
Iohdhidde
Standard Oil
Boston News
Boston & Stock
Protective Committee
Victor
Ysahel
Pioneer
Little Tiger
Quincy
Harmony
Boston Curb Stock Exchange
United Verde Extension
Eclipse Oil
Boston Quicksilver
Mt. Jefferson
Helvetia
Copper Crown
Avino
Oneco
United Verde
Boston Consolidated
Meadow Mining
Goldore
Harvard
Copper Queen
Boston & Columbia
United Yukon, Limited
Sedalia
Pinkham
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
NEW York Stock Exchange, Railroads
Snes Oe Osby & Co
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Northwestern
North Dakota
Northern
Circle Morley Button Lewin
Fortuna-Republica
Eileen Eweeseee
Bern
Chia Great Western
Sort
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Erie
Tilmots
Teeoville & Nashville
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Minna St Louis
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Rio Grande
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Southern Pacifico
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Wheeling & LE
Wisconsin Central
Arte Art Am Smelting
Os Hoop Sideeaaes
Essee
Pares Tobacco
Alasoeds Minin
Brooklyn Rapidransit
National Steel
Pullgan Palace
Epublic Iron & Eaee i
Eeree
Enn Coal
United Reales Leet
United ‘Tettes Rubber
Oowwereee
Eeeeaeeses
Eeeer
Hoptouiber Covsee Oof
Howard Crosby&Cossesstenstein
Boston Stock Sales
Am Bell
Tel
Ny&n
Atch
T&s
Osha
O Central
Rutland
West End
Cceeees
Utte Calumet & Hecla
Michigan
C & Ese
I. Anit
Ithode Island
Bell Tel
Boston Eleo Light
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The
Pullman
West Pimlec
Alin Chem
Am Tel & Tel
Nw Gas & Ee Pe
U.S
Aden
Shanes
J. H. Calderhead
C. M. Holmes
Calderhead
Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Holmes
Robt B
Smith, Goverter
Worrill Smith & CO
Winthrop Bidg
Mass
Bradstreet
Dan
R. G. Dun
R. G. Dun & Co
Mee
Kanuffes
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Neurdein Brothers
Boston Post
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