Market Turmoil Follows Price McCormick Failure and Bank Liquidations
The New York market opened firm then weakened with a sharp drop after Price McCormick & Co failed, causing widespread speculation about liquidation. Trading reached about 51,000 shares under the rule, with more bank collateral activity noted. Earnings, dividends, and rate moves by the Bank of England influenced sentiment, while railroad and mining sectors posted mixed results and forecasts for next days.
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New York
Price, McCormick & Co
Grant
Third Avenue Railroad
Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railway
Philadelphia
Price
McCormick & Co
Continental Tobacco Company
Bank of England
St. Paul
York Manufacturing Company
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
New York Journal of Commerce
J. W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
Europe
Boston
Tamarack
Franklin
Gid Colony
Isle Royale
Anaconda
Osceola
Boston & Maine
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Pittsburg
Lima Railroad Company (Limited
Peru
Carnegie Company
American Bridge Company
Union Copper Land and Mining Company
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company
Allouez Mining Company
Godfrey Morse
Welcome G. A. R. Encampment Signs Spark Local Pride
During the G. A. R. encampment visitors hung welcome signs citywide, including a large Central Police station canvas sign. Locals recall Philadelphia was slow yet praise the fast service and hospitality shown to guests.
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Central
Philadelphia
Boston Stock Sales May 24 Report
Boston stock prices show the day’s highest and lowest sales along with the closing bid and asked prices for May 24. The data reflects the market’s activity across listed securities.
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Boston
Assessment details show bonds and stock totals
The record notes paid assessment figures with listed bonds totaling 131850 dollars and unlisted bonds 40000 dollars. It lists listed stocks at 6213 shares and unlisted stocks at 13281 shares.
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Lsted
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange Sales Report Fragment
A small, fragmented stock list shows transactions for copper, gas, zinc, and miscellaneous firms. Items include Bay State Gas, International Zinc, Occidental Derel, Little Ti, and United Yukon with quantities around hundreds and prices noted in odd OCR terms. The text is partial and lacks coherent context or complete figures.
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Freeport & Crippie
J. R. Watson
Fortuna-Republica
Quincy Mining Company
Daniel Pratt
Oston Curh Stock Exchange
Bay State Gas
Fortuna Republica
United Verde Ext
Sedalia Coper
Eclipse Oil
Mt. Jefferson Gold
Boston & Aurora Zinc
Consolidated Mica Mining
Copper Queen
United Yukon Ltd
Colonial
Boston & Columbia
Warward
American Hide and Leather
Meadow Mining
Boston
Helvetia
Copper Crown
Oneco
Goldore
United Verde, Jr
Avino
Pinkham
Arizona
Boston & Seiki Circle Zinc
Occidental Derel
Keston & Cripple Creek
International Zinc
Eves
United Yukon, Ltd
Pald. Co
Wheat steady with buoyancy from Northwest weather
Wheat opened hatless and steady after sales at 67c for July, rising to 67 1/2c as dry warm Northwest weather buoyed markets. Corn firmer but quiet, weather favors crops with winter wheat insect losses and spring wheat relief from rains. Northwest receipts: today 470 cars, last week 283, last year 800. forecast calls for clouds and possible showers in Dakotas and Minnesota.
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Messrs. Howard
Crosby & Co
Liverpool
Paris
London
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Hanna to retire as Republican national chair
Report says Senator Hanna will resign the chairmanship at the Philadelphia convention due to ill health. Possible successors include Stephen B. Elkins, Joseph H. Manley, and Henry C. Payne. Perry S. Heath to run the campaign literary bureau. Washington sources also hint John W. Long as a vice presidential nominee option.
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New York
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Senator Hanna
Stephen B. Elkins
Joseph H. Manley
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
National Executive Committee
Perrys. Heath
Campaign
Washington
Jonn W. Long
Fragmentary note on Queen's Birthday decorations
Readable text hints at colonial era scenes with flags and tribute around Boston Harbor. Mentions Queen's birthday and British emblems imprinted or displayed, reflecting ceremonial decor in an early American port setting.
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Boston Harbor
House Approves 109000 For Gypsy Moth Extermination
The House voted 84 to 39 to appropriate 109000 dollars for further gypsy moth extermination. Debates highlighted sensational claims including a statement by Mr Winslee of the special committee about being approached by a gypsy moth committee member with a told tale.
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Winslee
Smith
Waltham
Crane
Paton
Leominster
Debates Over Gypsy Moth Funding And Trust In Extermination
Massachusetts legislators spar over the Gypsy Moth Commission funding with estimates ranging from 25 000 to 100 000 dollars. Supporters praise the current system and Professor Fernald while opponents accuse the effort of political manipulation and waste.
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Smith
Waltham
Crosby
Arlington
John L. Donovan
Boston
Special Investigating Committee
Crane
Blackstone
Fernald
Francis
New Bedford
Carleton
Haverhill
Lawmakers Spar Over Moth Funding And Debate Poem
In the House a debate over moth control funds pits supporters of a $100,000 appropriation against larger $109,090 figures and opposition to any grant. Members argue over taxpayers and farmers while a gypsy moth poem is read and applauded. Senate discussion centers on electric light conditions.
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Committee On Agriculture
Speaker
Paton
Min Buswell
Methuen
Ways and Means Committee
Ellsworth
Worcester
Dean
Brookline
Mills
Fall River
Winsloe
Boston
Ith
Waltham
Morse
Belchertown
Messrs. McIsaac
Beaton and
Adams
Melrose
Ways and Means
Mr. Smith
Senate
Chamberlain
Plymouth
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Useful Says Boston Resident
Local endorsement from T S Richardson of 181 Tremont St praises Doan's Kidney Pills after kidney trouble began on streetcars. He purchased at Bradbury's Pharmacy 637 Washington St and reports satisfactory results. Pills priced 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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T. S. Richardson
Tremont St
Doan
Bradbury’s
Washington St
Water board debates and bills on city contracts and water supply
The article covers a House session debate over a contract between Holyoke and the Holyoke Water Power Company, opposition to an ill substituted for a committee report, and a rejection motion reconsidered. It notes votes on reconsideration and referral, plus committee reports on water supply projects and funding, including bonds for Dedham Worcester Holden Paxton and Leicester, and a Boston park funding measure.
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Committee On Water Supply
Hyde Park Water Company
Dedham
Worcester
Holden
Paxton
Leicester
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston
Metropolitan Water Board
Worcester County
Ways and Means
Norfolk
Plymouth
Weymouth
Fore River
Sampson and McCall Applauded at State House Reception
Admiral Sampson and Congressman McCall visited the State House yesterday and were introduced to the House. The chamber greeted them with applause and a closing round of three.
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Admiral Sampson
Congressman Mc Call
State House
House
Admiral and Congressman Address Massachusetts Assembly in Naval Honor
Speaker Myers seats the admiral and the room applauds as he thanks the assembly for the reception. Admiral praises the United States Navy and his service while Congressman McCall praises the admiral and reflects on the Massachusetts House as a model of parliamentary history.
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Myers
Ime
United States Navy
Navy
McCall
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Abolishing Commissions Faces Public Service Committee
The public service committee plans to abolish the water sewer age and parks commissions and establish a three member metropolitan board of public works with full time pay. The move aims to end the three boards by May 1, 1901 and prompted debate over minority representation and consolidation details.
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Committee On Public Service
Public Service Committee
Metropolitan Board of Public Works
Borofsky
Boston
Woodsum
Veterans Post Dispute Clouds Memorial Day Help
In Lawrence on May 2 the Needham Post 39 G A R and General Lawton Post clash over Memorial Day help. Lawton Post offers aid to Greene Post of Methuen, but Needham Post rejects the offer at its meeting last night.
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Lawrence
Needham Post 39
General Lawton Post
Needham Post
General Greene Post
Methuen
Labor union strike weighs on St Louis exposition vote
In St Louis on May 24 union labor urged representatives to oppose the Louisiana Purchase Exposition appropriation until the streetcar strike is settled. Governor Stephens denounced Democratic politicians amid threats and protests, calling for peace and restraint while warning of unrest and political maneuvering.
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ST. Louis
United States
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Stephens
Missouri
Governor Stephens Advocates Use of Full Power
The statement asserts the governor will employ every iota of authority available. It notes Stephens was elected as a Democrat.
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St. Louis
Stephens
House committee reports Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill
The House committee on the Louisiana purchase exposition voted to report the exposition bill to the House without recommendation. The tie vote 3 to 3 led to reporting without recommendation. The bill pledges a $5,000,000 government appropriation and a share of the enterprise proceeds.
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Washington
House
St. Louis
Steele
Indiana
Joy
Croton Strikers Free After Riot Charges Dismissed
Twenty five Italian laborers charged with inciting a riot during the Cornell dam strike in West Chester County were dismissed today. All were discharged from custody.
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New York
Cornell Dam
West Chester County
Non-Union Workers Used to Break Strike in St. Louis
In Cleveland May a report states non union men from the Big Consolidated Street Railroad were deployed to St. Louis to break the strike. The move follows last summer’s labor action and involves workers formerly employed by the company.
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Big Consolidated Street Railroad “‘Company
St. Louis
Edwin B. Moore's Suicide At Lowell Home
Edwin B. Moore, 51, shot himself in the left breast and forehead at his Lowell home this morning. Three surgeons attended him, but doctors say the chances of recovery are poor. His wife woke at 5 to the sound of a discharged weapon. Moore was found in a shed outside.
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Lowell
Edwin B. Moore
Mr. Moore
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