Market Reports and Gold and Copper Stock Movements May 21
The New York Stock Exchange opened lower, then steadied with uneven price moves and light volume. Union Pacific showed activity and strength alongside steel and railroad issues, while copper and gold mining stocks drew interest. several mine developments and proposed consolidations were noted, with dividend actions and a 1000 ton smelter plan highlighted.
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Stinson Triumphs In Cambridge Amateurs Race
Will Stinson, the Cambridge cyclist, defeated Archie McEachern and Burns Pierce in the Sale paced race at Charles River Park. McEachern fought hard as Robert French broke a collar bone after a tandem crash. Stinson led from the start and finished with a dominant twenty-five mile pace, amid fast heats and multiple open laps.
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Lipton Confident in Challenge, Will Sail Again
Sir Thomas Lipton spoke in Southampton about honoring his promise to the American people by crossing for the challenge. He defended the new boat’s progress amid doubts, saying the effort remains unshaken despite criticisms and risks in trials.
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Thomas Lipton
Aecniaree Free
Seaton
Ae SAnBenRe WEDS E May 21 George zonier
Fragmentary OCR notes report a wedding or engagement with names George, zonier, and Golbta in a May 21 entry. Details are unclear but indicate a social notice type item from a local paper.
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George Zonier
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Sete
Homing Pigeon Contests Face Busy Race Season
Active preparations for homing pigeon races by the Federation of Homing Pigeons. Boston group has over twenty five members owning more than 500 birds. Seven races announced from June to July with distances from 10 to 800 miles among Middletown Conn Rahway N J Newark Del Manassas Va North Florida Pensacola Fla and other locations. Officers elected Henry Wagner vice president Jo Myers treasurer William Annis race committee Jo Sea and George B E Totm.
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Malden Hominglab
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Pax wins Great Northern Handicap at York races
Pax owned by Lord Lilesmere with Danny Maher aboard won the Great Northern Handicap plate of 500 sovereigns for 3-year-olds and up over 112 miles. K. ER. K. with Clem Jenkins rode finished first in the Glasgow selling welter handicap stakes with 160 sovereigns added for 3-year-olds and upward over six furlongs. Summer Shower placed second and Overbury with Johnnie Reiff up was third.
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York
Pax
Lord Lilesmere
Danny’’ Maher
Mr. J. Howson
K. ER. K
Clem” Jenkins
Mr. Z. Wilkins
Overbury
Johnnie’ Reiff
Glasgow
Daily Telegraph and Daily Chronicle contrast Shamrock performance
London reports discuss the Shamrock racing vessel with mixed views. The Telegraph notes early promise but questions later confidence, while the Chronicle cautions that speed alone may not decide the outcome in modern racing yachts.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Daily Chronicle
Harvard Crew Delivers Rough Trial, Yale Meet Looms
Harvard’s varsity and second eight raced yesterday with the first boat gaining about 30 seconds over three and a half miles. Stroke Hugh Bancroft stood out, likely to lead the eight against Yale in June, as captain Bullard and Guy Bancroft anchor the lineup in uncertain practice.
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Ayer
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Shuebruk
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Goodell
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Yale
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Meaning of Phrases Heard in Wall Street
A glossary of Wall Street jargon explaining terms like watering, carrying, tip, hunch, bucketing, pool, cover, slump, boom, bottom, top, insider, pool, panic, and unloading. It notes private information, market movements, and speculative actions behind these phrases.
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Bulle
Plurger
Blind
Somerville High Defeats Cambridge High in Inter scholastic clash
Somerville High beat Cambridge High 13 to 9 at Charles River Park. Somerville rallied after Cambridge pitcher walked many, adding five runs in each of the next two innings. Jones, Crawford, Lewis and Grabenstein led hitting as Somerville capitalized on errors to secure the win.
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Boston Baseball Notes Struggle With Hitting Averages
The report notes Elmer Smith’s fast right handed throws, slow ball pitchers troubling Boston batsmen, and that batting averages are not improving for the Boston club. It mentions Captain Long, College’s second baseman from last year, and Nashua as a favored opponent, with various in-game events and recoveries shaping the play.
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Nani Lowe
Machinists Strike Spreads Across Cities As Demands Hold
Reports from Chicago Philadelphia and national totals show firms yielding to machinists demands. In Boston area Goodyear Winchester Beverly and other shops face nine hour day talks with possible strikes if no posted agreement by 6 pm. Navy repair work could be delayed as strike widens to Civil War era context.
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Rawson & Morrison
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Early Settlement Nears in Labor Trouble Across Cities
President O Connell reported that by 6 pm settlements were shaping across the nation as employers and workers move toward an agreement on the eight hour day. About 120 firms had settled, with 6000 men out in San Francisco and 3 in Cincinnati. Chicago shops largely settled, Philadelphia half reached, and southern reports indicate widespread progress.
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American Watch Tool Company
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Machinists in New York Likely to Win Settlement soon
The executive board of International Association of Machinists District 15 adjourned optimistic that a settlement with employers would come quickly and in favor of the workers. In New York City big firms mainly came to terms while Newark saw more strikes. The Crocker Wheeler plant closed after a firm refused to yield. In Kingsland New Jersey, 100 men refused to work at the Delaware, Kawanna & Western shops. Jersey City saw forty Central Railroad of New Jersey machinists on strike guarded by police.
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New York City
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Starrett Company cuts to nine hour day for workers
Made 300 men happy in Athol as Starrett Company announced a June 1 shift to a nine hour day for the same pay as ten hours. Weekly hours drop from sixty to fifty four with summer schedule four ten hour days nine hour Friday and six on Saturday for a half holiday. The move came without employee requests and sparked cheers when read.
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Starrett Company
Two New Locals Form With Allied Metal Mechanics
Two new locals affiliated with the International Association of Allied Metal Mechanics were organized yesterday by organizer William Walsh. The first local, made up of machinists in Cambridge shops, signed about seventy members and includes officers Timothy Sullivan president Janes Stoughton secretary and John 2 treasurer. The second local, mostly Hancock Inspirator Star Brass Ashton Valve workers from Boston, numbers about 110. officers are W T ONeill president Charles Kahi secretary and Joseph Morgan treasurer.
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William Walsh
Blake
Cambridge
Timothy. Sullivan
Janes Stoughton
John 2
Hancock Inspirator Company
Walworth Manufacturin Company
Star Brass Company
Th Ashton Valve Company
Boston
W. T. Oneill
Charles Kahi
Joseph Morgan
Naval and War Departments Assess Machinists Strike Effects
Washington May 21 The Navy and War Departments report no immediate disruption to government work. The strike has spread to private yards on the Pacific coast where several war vessels are under construction and may affect future production.
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Six Firms Sign Labor Pact Amid Cincinnati Strike
In Cincinnati Ohio on May twenty one six more firms signed agreements with the union boosting workers at 100 more to be at work tomorrow. About 2500 machinists remain out across large shops as talks turn to nonunion help. AFL leaders Gompers Kidd and Lennon head to Chicago for sessions.
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Chicago
Philadelphia Machinists Strike Still Large
In Philadelphia on May 21 leaders of the machinists unions estimate about 1800 men on strike. The Camden, New Jersey situation shows little change as E R Johnston remains involved in the staffing dispute.
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San Francisco Strike Keeps 7000 Plus Out
In San Francisco on May 21 nearly seven thousand machinists remain on strike with no change in stance. Labor quarters report both sides firm and not wavering.
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Fulton &' Riadin Works
Two Strikes Grow in Rochester Labor Dispute
In Rochester New York workers stage a broad strike. Two hundred seventy five machinists walk out and pledge to stay out until their demands are met. About one thousand laborers strike for higher wages and union recognition seeking 19 to 22 cents increases.
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Idle machinists strike halts Holly shop at Lockport
The Holly shop in Lockport New York reports 162 machinists idle as workers strike this morning. The remainder of the shop continues to operate.
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Wage Increase At American Iron and Steel Works
Puddiers and dependent workmen at the American Iron and Steel Works in Lebanon Pennsylvania were notified of another wage increase. The rise takes effect June 3 and stems from an advance in pudding rates from 8 to 3.50 per ton.
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American Iron and Steel
Toledo machinists strike reduced. seven factories concede
Toledo Ohio May 21 The number of machinists on strike here was reduced today by about 100. Seven factories that had previously resisted the demands conceded all that remained. The movement shows progress as concessions widen.
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Iron and Moulders Union Votes Strike Action
The Iron and Moulders Union executive committee voted to submit the house strike matter to the union at its next meeting. Delegations from the strikers sought unity with the moulders and the Pattern Makers. Roxbury firms employ both groups, sparking a potential general strike involving about 4 900 workers if unresolved in days. Plumbers also voted to strike in sympathy if urged by the strikers.
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Bookbinders Local Union meeting in Caledonia Hall
Bookbinders Local No. 16 held an open meeting in Caledonia Hall on Eliot Street drawing more than 300 attendees. J L Vaan editor of the International Bookbinder spoke on shorter workdays while Wm J Looney and Daniel J McDonald also addressed the audience about labor causes.
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Washington, D. C
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Freight Handlers Seek Settlement of Spring Strike
A four-man committee from each railroad met with management to push for a settlement of the spring strike by freight handlers and clerks on the Boston & Albany Boston & Maine and New York New Haven & Hartford lines in the city.
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Present for Mrs Butler by Allen and Butler in Boston
Mr and Mrs John Dix Allen visited Mrs William S Butler at 16 Huntington Avenue to take her to a vaudeville show but went to Red Men's Hall 614 Tremont Street instead. Three friends gathered to present a gold pin and a silver trimmed fishing pole as gifts. The event featured star performers from Mrs Butler's May festival and ended with a collation.
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Civil Court Sessions Chronicle Suffolk County
A historical civil court record details multiple cases across sessions with judges Bell Sherman Richardson Bond. Plaintiffs seek damages or contracts from defendants in personal injury and property matters including sleigh accident, railroad collision, brick machinery orders, and lumber contracts. Cases list plaintiffs defendants attorneys and outcomes where given.
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I. G. & B. F. Ferguson
J. J. Scott
T. W. Proctor
John Cronin
Fitchburg & Leombnister Railroad Company
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J. &. Cotter
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Sherman
J. E. Murnaghan
Boston
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Samuel L. Powers
Fordham Beats Holy Cross on Open Grounds in Season Opener
Fordham College baseball opened the season with a win over Holy Cross. The decisive ground play kept Fordham tied or ahead, with key contributions from battery duo Dugas and Butlero and Pasko at the plate. Holy Cross struggled to score in the first inning while Fordham pulled ahead on defense and timely hits.
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