Strong Hopes Keep Prices Up In Mixed Market
The New York market stayed dull yet firm led by Readings and grangers. Copper stocks rose amid talk of a settlement, while Amalgamated and Osceola moved on short-covering and insider skepticism. Boston shares held steady with American Telephone and Dominion Coal gaining on expected offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
Lawson
Mr. Bigelow
Tamarack
Osceola
Casey Iis
Casey
United Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
United Metals Selling Company
Amalgamated
Boston
Dominion Coal
New Haven
Hartford
Pennsylvania
London
Canadian Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
Erie
Reading
New York Funds
Aera Ee
Union Pacific Common
Houghton, Mich
Tamarack, Jr
Kearsarge
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Abbott
Globe Bank
Wing
Mexican Railway Lands Offer Invites Conference Interest
Investors are invited to contact about a conference on land holdings in a leading Mexican railway corridor. The notice promotes large mahogany and cedar tracts and lands suitable for tropical agriculture at close prices. Call Room 730, 53 State St.
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State St
Boston Stock Market Report Highlights May 29
Highest and fetest sales and closing bid and asked prices listed for May 29. Total sales include 16,164 shares of listed stocks and 3984 shares of unlisted stocks with bonds totaling $35,650. Assessment paid and fx-dividend noted.
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Boston
Am Tel
CO & W
GR & W
al Nfe Gas & Coke
West T & T
Peel
Yight & & Tel
A. T&srfr Do
Bingbars
IBSY
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Cal & Heela
Ean Con & M
Mercur M
Dom Coal
Dom Iron & Steel
Edison el Il Sereee
Guanajuato
Mergenthal Lin
Mexican Central
Mont C & O
Mont & Bos
Ee Telem
NH &H
Osceola
Parrot
Pullman Co Eee
Quincy
Rutland
Trinity
Union Pacific
Utah Mining
Victoria
St Ry
Westing Elec
Automatic Train Controller Company Seeks Safe Rail Reform
The Automatic Train Controller Company incorporated in New Jersey aims to commercially exploit a patented system to automatically prevent rail accidents. It notes a large portion of U S rail mileage lacks signaling and that automatic control is gaining attention in government circles. The firm, capitalized at 1 million dollars in common stock, offers the first installment at 5 per share. Officers include J L McLean president, C A Shea treasurer, and H A Herr secretary. A working model is available at 25 Broad Street New York.
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Boston News Bureau
Automatic
New Jersey
J. Ll. Mean
J. L. McLean & Co
Christopher A. Shea
H. A. Herr
Broad Street
New York
Roxbury Post Office Mailer Charles A Dowd Granted Bail
Charles A Dowd a Roxbury station mailer accused of stealing a letter was admitted to bail of 1000 before a U S commissioner. His case will go before the grand jury on June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dowd
Roxbury
United States
Carey Picketing Bill Amended and Passed
In a legislative session Speaker Myers defended his Wednesday vote that killed the Carey picketing bill. After an amendment, Carey’s measure passed 100 to 67. Canadian reciprocity resolutions and the MacCartney constitutional amendment bill were defeated. The Luze bill was sent to the General Court after a lengthy Senate debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Carey
Senate
MacCartney
House Proceedings Show Clash Over Labor Bill and Amendments
The House debated a Carey bill amid claims of dodging the issue and concerns over a labor blacklist. Amendments by Brigham and others shaped the measure, with votes on reconsideration and passage, and opposition to reciprocity resolutions with Canada. The final resolve faced rejection and a third reading was refused.
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Newton
Everett
Cummings
Orleans
Brigham
Carey
Messrs
Cunningham
Gloucester
Hancock
Brockton
Bemis
Foxboro
Canada
Jackson
Fall River
House
McNary
Boston
Keenan
Haverhill
Dana
Messrs. MacCartney
Rockland
Senate Debates on Luce Bill End in Referral to Next General Court
The Senate defeated amendments 15 to 12 and referred the Luce bill to the next General Court after a heated debate. Supporters urged direct nominations and reform, while opponents warned of party control and caucus manipulation. Senator Berry opposed the measure, and Senator Howland pressed for abolition of registration linkage. A related hay and straw weighing bill cleared for third reading.
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Luce
Senate
Berry
Dorchester
Boston
House
General Court
Howland
Chelsea
W. T. A.tzgerald
Apsey
Cambridge
Williams
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Nator Howland
Sullivan
M. J. Sullivan
M. J Sullivan
Conservatory Recital at New England Conservatory
A preparatory orchestral class recital at the New England Conservatory of Music conducted by Eugene Gmruenberg featured soloist Miss Alice May Huston. Other participants included Henry P. Dreyer from Dunmore Penn, Clara Bull from Winnipeg Can, and Harry Goodhue of Cambridge.
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New England Conservatory of Music
Eugene Gmruen
Berg
Alice May Huston
Henry P. Dreyer
Dunmore
Penn
Clara Bull
Winnipeg
Can
Harry Goodhue
Cambridge
Howes
Lewiston
New England Conservatory
Busy Floor Hullabaloo at Wolf's Blue Serge Hub
The third floor at Wolf's My Clo thier on Hanover and Portland streets becomes busy with a constant elevator hum and lively activity at this well named home of the blue serge.
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Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Blue Serge
Mrs Placed Still Missing In Boston Search
Mrs Margaret Flacco, 28, vanished from her home at 3 May Place three weeks ago after telling her husband she would go to church. Her husband and three children, a 6 year old son and two daughters aged 3 12 and 18 months, await any word as police and neighbors conduct a search.
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Margaret Flacco
Boston
Dr David Kennedy’s Favorite Remedy Sale Announcement
IT HAS A LARGE SALE S. Kent Page treasurer of the Dr David Kennedy Corporation of Rondout NY is in town on business linked to the large sale of Favorite Remedy in the city and vicinity. The ad touts the medicine as a reliable kidney liver and blood remedy with curative powers and claims it is vegetable and non toxic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Kent Page
David Kennedy
Remington Typewriter Co to Double Ilion Works Capacity
Observers see the typewriter industry as a market barometer and Remington Typewriter Co announces plans to nearly double production at Ilion New York. New buildings and expanded facilities will be erected and put into service quickly to meet rising demand. The company, largest of its kind, signals strong national material interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Typewriter Company
Ilion
N. Y
House Passes Coinage Bill Amid Philippine Debate
The House approved the subsidiary silver coinage bill with Democratic opposition to recoinage of silver dollars. The measure authorizes Treasury to coin silver bullion into subsidiary coins as needed to meet public requirements. Senate debate over Philippine rights and policy drew crowds as senators and representatives argued for and against U S actions in the Philippines.
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Washington
House
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Senate
House of Representatives
Lodge
Mags
Philippines
United States
Lynn names W. M. Wires as license commissioner
Lynn mayor appoints William M. Wires, a veteran photographer, to serve as license commissioner. Wires has long served in local business and civic roles. The appointment was announced at a Lynn city hall session on May 29.
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Lynn
Shepherd
William M. Wires
William’ M. Wires
Appointment of License Commissioner Nomination Noted
Vice Chairman Fred W. Herrick, 61, whose term ends June 1, is named as a candidate for license commissioner. Mr Wires, a Vermont native and prominent Grand Army member, is highlighted in the report.
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Pher
Fred W. Herrick
Mr. Wires
Vermont
Grand Army
Hourly Rowe's Wharf steamers to Nantasket and Pemberton
A new time plan for Rowe's Wharf steamers goes into effect today with hourly trips to Nantasket Beach and Pemberton until the full summer schedule. Boats leave Boston at 9:20 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. and return from Nantasket at 6:40 a.m. to 6:40 p.m., with transfers to the third rail beach line at Pemberton. Later, as five vessels join the fleet, extra trips will be added as needed. The Nantasket Beach Steam Boat Company also announces a Plymouth line starting June 14.
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Rowe’s Wharf
Pemberton
Nantasket Beach
Rowe’s
Third Rail Beach
Nantasket
Rowe's Wharf
Myles Standish
Mayflower
Andrew
Lincoln
Camp Conditions in Philippines Described by Colonel Wagner
Senate Philippines committee heard Col. A L Wagner discuss camp layouts where villagers from same towns clustered together near neighborhoods. He said inhabitants had liberty up to a dead line, were fed with medical care, and sanitation was maintained, comparing camps to Weyler era reconcentrado camps but asserting no intent to shoot helpless persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On the Philippines
A. L. Wagner
Philippines
Wagner
Weyler
Cuba
Judge Reprimands Jury In McFetridge Verdict
May 29 Chicago reports Judge Kavanagh rebuked a jury that acquitted William McFetridge in a case tied to his brother. The judge called the evidence direct and conclusive and said McFetridge would have faced death if he were guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William McFetridge
Kavanagh
McFetridge
Combination Park Opens With Daily Shows and Races
Favorable weather brings a daily program at Combination Park starting 1 30 this afternoon with continuous entertainment until 10 30. Tonight and daily thereafter feature vaudeville dancing band concerts and twelve races including 2 25 2 21 2 18 and 2 28 classes and a trotters owners race. Teel s Band provides afternoon and evening concerts with performances by James Richmond Glenroy Reed and Shaw Ethel Robinson the Brittons and Joe and Sandie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchester Driving Club
James Richmond Glenroy
Reed and Shaw
Ethel Robinson
Joe
Sandie
Lancing
Teel
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Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ae. & Alton
Chi, Tad & Louis A
Chi & Fastern
Chi & Great Western
Chi &Orthwestern
Chi RI & Pacific
Chi Terminal & Trans
C, C & St Louis
Colorado Southern
Southern
Erie & Western
Louisville & & Nashville
Manhattan
Metropolitan St Ry
National R. R of Mexico
Minn & St Louis
Missouri Pacific
Kan & Texas
Newark Central
Norfolk & & Western Pen
Ontario & Western
Eetre
BNO
Bea
Fee Foundry
Smelting & Refining
Anaeeaee An Co
Brooklyn Apid Transit
Colorado Pe & Iron
Consolidated Gas
Continental Tobacco
Hocking Coal
National Biscuit
People’s Gas
Republic Steel
Tenn Coal &Ron
Us&s Steels Co
Western Union
Boston Stock Sales
CURB
Boston Curb Stock Exchange
Boston Consolidated Ee
Boston Suburban Electric R. R
Lippert Oil Co Eee
An & Boston
Ewe
Eters Melones Ee
Seaboard Air BG i Ecasave Cae
Do Preserver Resereedeese
Dowd
Dodge
Abor
Capital
Mr. Brigham
Marlboro
Messrs. Ross
New Bedford
Schofield
Ipswich
Sleeper
Winthrop
Mills
Messrs. Schofield
Mac
Merchants & Traders Oi. Co
LST
Bas Ge
WOOD
W. Well, Tert Co
Calikorit
Ol Co
Ita
Mia
W. Va
Ohio
Ventura Co
Jal
Union Securities Co
Winthrop Building
Mass
Margaret
Typewriter Company
Bostonians
Sunday Post
Collins
Mr. Morgan
Ala
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Clay
Senator Spooner
Spooner
Mr. Hoar
Otis
Mr. Spooner
Wisconsin
Carmack
W. M. Wires
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