Market Wrap of New York Boston and Mining News
The note details New York gains on short positions with London strength, Boston weakness from long positions, and a 1 million dollar call loan environment. It reports dividend actions from Pacific Mail, Chicago Burlington Quincy, and rising copper expectations with Union Pacific and Northern Pacific cited, plus Calaveras mine sale and Calaveras Gold Mining Co. formation. The piece also mentions Boston Montana stock dips to 20 then 29 1 2, Amalgamated Copper and other metal prices, editorial changes at the Boston Globe, and copper market outlook toward March with prospects of higher prices and possible increased dividends.
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New York
Boston
London
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
American Hide and Leather Company
New York Central
Boston & Albany
East Boston
East Boston Company
Mining and Scientific Press of
San Francisco
Calaveras
Mokelumne River
Calaveras County
California
Big Bow Bridge
S. H. Lucas
Calaveras Gold Mining Company
Amador County
Mokelumne
Ennis & Stoppani
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Cealers
Bank of England
Montana
A. 8
Bigelow
Boston & Montana
Mortana
Naveho
New England Gas and Coke
Centennial Eureka
Elm River
Little Tiger
Thomas F. Anderson
Boston Globe
John JP. Merrill
Globe
Joplin
Atchison Preferred
Boston News Bureau
Edwin Wallace
United Verde, Jr
Amalgamated Company
Pinkham
Liverpool Wheat Rises Then Falls Amid Market Nervousness
Market letter notes Liverpool wheat opened 14d higher on firm closes but sold off 4d as large holders realized gains. Cables show external weakness, local trade slow, and bear sentiment despite export hopes. Northwest receipts small at 734 cars today versus 1233 last year and 8 last week. McLain Bros buyers moved 1 500 000 bushels to Lamson Bros as transfer of business.
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Messrs
Northwest
McLain Bros
Lamson Bros
Coal Shortage Strains New England Freight Costs Rise
Sizable coal shortages in New England push freightage higher across major cities. New York rates hit 1.60 per ton, Baltimore 2.15 to 2.50, with demurrage raising costs toward 3 per ton. Rail and shipping bottlenecks persist as firms switch from soft to hard coal to endure a harsh winter.
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New England
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Wages Jump at Illinois Steel Works in South Chicago
At Illinois Steel Works South Chicago plant a wage increase takes effect January 1 with rail workers receiving 7 percent more under a sliding scale tied to steel rail prices. Heaters cranemen rall hands shearmen and rail straighteners now earn $75 to $160 monthly at $18 a ton, rising to $34 and above as market prices change. Contracts for 600000 tons of rails at $35 a ton start Jan 1, lifting many workers to $150 to $300 monthly, with none earning less than $150.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Works
Treatment for La Grippe Similar to Bad Cold
A historical note describes La Grippe symptoms including head and body pains fever chills and nasal throat inflammation. It advises La Grippe treatment to resemble that of a severe cold and suggests taking one tablespoonful of a remedy as part of home care.
Anodyne Remedy Instructions From Boston Provider
An advertisement describes a home remedy using Anodyne with a tumbler of water for gargling every two hours and nasal rinses. It advises two to three grain tablets twice daily, a powder in the morning, and sugar saturated with Anodyne three times daily. It promises bowel control and a cure with ongoing treatment and offers a free pamphlet from J Youngon & Co in Boston.
Free 25,000 Trial Packages Offer for Gloria Tonic Cure
Milwaukee inventor John A. Smith claims Gloria Tonic cures rheumatism after self cure. He offers 25 000 free sample packages by mail to prove its efficacy with testimonials from diverse readers and a church man. He lists addresses including 542 Summerfield Church Building Milwaukee Wis and mentions physicians and a Venezuela university support.
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John A. Smith
Milwaukee
Smith
Mr. Smith
Seguin
Texas
Emma Callender
Oak Street
Vincennes
Ind
John. Gehr
C. Lund
Harrisville
Wis
Quintero
University of Venezuela
United States
Harvard’s Bell and the Enduring Ringer of Harvard Hall
The article recalls Harvard’s historic bell used to summon students since 1886 and the devoted ringer Austin Kingsley Jones. It notes the bell’s crack and Jones’s unwavering punctuality despite obstacles, including barred access, a wrapped bell, and a spare tongue.
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Harvard
Austin Kingsley Jones
Harvard Hall
Decision Displeases Over Police Commission Ruling
Attorneys for Franz Hugo Krebs condemn the commission's decision upholding police conduct. Alfred S. Hayes cites lack of disinterested witnesses and permit violations by unauthorized attendees at a public meeting. Callender laments duty breach and political influence over law administration, urging a neutral government of laws.
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Franz Hugo Krebs
Captain Gaskin
Alfred S. Hayes
Callender
Police Board
Uniform Rate of Fare Hearing Before Railroad Board
The railroad commissioners continued hearings on uniform fare at 2 cents per mile and 0 mile mileage books. No advocate for change appeared. Attorney Benton noted limited public interest beyond bicycle baggage, while Representative Dean faced local trouble. Chairman Jackson said further inquiries would proceed under general powers.
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Benton
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Dean
Jackson
Low Rates to Chicago Denver and California Points
Attention is called to very low rates now in force to Chicago Denver Los Angeles San Francisco and all points In the West via the Grand Trunk railway system. One night out to Chicago Weekly tourist excursions to all points in Colorado California and New Mexico. For particulars call or write to Thomas Wynne Traveling Passenger Agent 30 Washington Street.
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Chicago
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Grand Trunk Railway System
Hicago
Colorado
California
New Mexico
Thomas Wynne
Washington Street
Treasury announces ready to buy 1904 and 1907 bonds
The Treasury offers to purchase up to 25 million dollars of 4 percent bonds of 1907 and 5 percent bonds of 1904 at posted prices 112.76 net for the 1907 issue and 111 net for the 1904 issue. Sub-treasuries in eight cities will handle tender through Nov 30 or until 25 million is reached.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
L. J. Gage
Piece of Harvard College Bell Passed Through Hands of A. K. Jones
An old Harvard artifact carries a relay of history. The bell, once from an Italian convent, was replaced, and a later bell hung in its place. A coin in Mr. Jones's pocket marks years of personal connection, with inscriptions noting the bell’s cast by G. H. Holbrook Medway MA and rung from 1858 onward.
Di Blasi Sentenced to Six Years in Rome Murder Case
The State Department received a cablegram from Rome stating Di Blasi, the killer of Ellis, health officer in Boston, has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder tied to Ellis's sanitary enforcement.
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Italy
Ellis
Boston
Washington
State Department
Iddings
United States
Rome
di Blasi
Along the Water Front Aboard Mallory Line Steamer
The Lampasas reports 9400 bales of cotton aboard from Galveston as competition wanes since Hagar line sale. Nor weigan Aladdin sails for Louisburg while coal cargoes and fish receipts rise at Gloucester and Bath. Pottsville patching underway after Kennebec River sinking.
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Mallory Line
Galveston
Lampasas
Hagar Line
Pacific
Montauk
Liverpool
Montreal
Cape Race
South Africa
Cape Town
Bessie M. Devine
Gloucester
Everett
Louisburg
Dominion Coal Company
Norway
Bath
Pottsville
Swan Island
Kennebec River
Gardiner
Philadelphia
Provincetown
Potter
Altonia
East Boston
Steward McKibbin
Servia
New York
Thomas Cena
Catalonia
Roberts
Honeybrook
Hull
Durkee
Portland
Pentageet
Shipping News Mini Almanac Circa Ocean Trade Details
Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners to and from North Atlantic ports. It records cargoes passengers and destinations including Cumberland Allan St John N B Gate City Googins E H Downing Nantucket March Baltimore Sagiriaw Johnson Jacksonville Charleston Spartan Crowell Philadelphia and many others with tugs and barges noted. The mini almanac also provides astronomical data on sun moon high water and moon phases for the day.
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Cumberland
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
A. M. Graham
Sagiriaw
Johnson
Jacksonville
Charleston
8. C
A. P. Lane
Spartan
Crowell
Philadelphia
Caeton
E. B. Sampson
Herman Winter
Graves
New York
Tremont
Colby
Lincoln
Hattie P
Frontain
Church Point
N. S
Prohibition
Richards
Tusket
Mopang
Perkins
Eagle
Trim
Bangor
Catalina
McIntyre
Laura T. Chester
Beal
James
Ella
Geyer
Rockport
Josie
Clark
Mathias
Annie Sargent
Tibbetts
Rockland
A. H. Whitmore
Dow
Stonington
Cadwallader
Barter
Bath
Maria Teel
Baltimore
Monitor
Mahanoy
Lynn
Plymouth
Kendrick
Port Johnson
Portsmouth
Robert A Packer
McGoldrick
Perth ‘Amboy
Baffle
Brait
Bandit
Byssus
Dudley Pray
Coffin
Concord
Hewitt
Fall River
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Howard, Crosby & Co
Congress
Boston Stock Exchange
Sey
C & N Midh
Ill Steel
Erie Tel
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Witco
Cot
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Wea
Allouez
Rhode Island
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Ast
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General
Frederick R. Tibbitts
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Ames Bidz
Mas
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
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Jolin Ie
Copper King of Arizona
Wyoming Ament & Trans
Commonwealth Hi
NEW York Stock Exchange
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Southern Pacific
Ee Railway
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Steel Hoop
Am Steel & Ipo
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Evese
Amend ‘Mining Co
Brooklyn Rasit
Ces
Genéral Electric
Chicago Markets
Illinois
G. Joungon & OO
BELL
Krebs
London Supply CO
Broadway
N. Y
F. Hiscox
Forillus
Treasury Boys
Gage
Bellringer
Harvard Illustrated Magazine
Shipping News
Glasgow
Leisland
Allan Joy
H. Money
Sapna
Pieclamant
Jacksonvile
Oryadgewater
Wood Brosser
Wolfville
Bessieton
Belleveau Cove
Pi Messer
Admiral Farrar
Jamaica
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St.ohn
N. Selte
Aladdin
City of Macon
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Valley Forge
Philadephia
Ashland
Suford
Pyers Do
Bar
Alaska
Enterise
Port Tennison
Naruent Co
Sanford Hoboken
Ifarren
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