General Electric shares rise as market steadies
A dull trading day ends with steady to strong markets. General Electric leads gains on good earnings talk while Westinghouse Electric climbs. Bond payments and money market moves pressuring rates, with copper shares and mining notes in focus across Boston and New York.
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New York
London
Shorts
New York City
Sub-Treasury
General Electric
Boston
Westinghouse Electric Common
Westinghouse Electric
Barr
Atchison Road
Frey
Mexican Central Railway Company
Boston News Bureau
San Marco
la Vega
San Marcos
Jalisco
Yurecuaro
Mex
Tinguindin
Timber District
Yarecuaro
Bramora
Parral
Fl Rosario
Durango
N. Y
North End Savings Bank
Clinton Wiles
Amalgamated Selling
Amalgamated Copper Compay
Lewisohn Bros
Messrs. Lewisohn Bros
Ptir Gong
Eso Vendine
Roston & Montana
Tamarack
Norge Snare
HY Butte & Boston
Our Advertisements Seek Wheat Market Business
A Boston advertising notice from Howard Crosby & Co urges traders to engage in wheat transactions. The firm promotes commissions on short sales equal to purchases and argues that wheat prices will rise as its statistical position improves. They offer a free book on margin trading and a market letter.
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Howard, Crosby & CO
Congress
St. Bos
Market Report: Highest, Lowest Sales and Prices
Boston notes the day’s market summary with highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. The report lists a snapshot of today’s price activity for reference by investors and traders.
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Boston
Insane From Cigarettes Arrests Man in Zanesville
Charles E. Rowley former Supreme Secretary of the Fraternal Mystic Circle, long absent from Columbus, was arrested after smashing a news stand at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. Police say he is insane from cigarette smoking. Ex-dividend. Assessment paid. Total sales include bonds worth 43,985 dollars, 13,376 listed shares, and 11,212 unlisted shares.
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Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canada
Chesapeake & Ohio
Great Western
Ghiesae
I & Boy Kia E
Chicago & Eastern
Chicago, RT & Pacific
OCC & St Louis Coveee
Colorado Southern
Big
Delaware & Hudson
del, Lack & Western
Denver & Rio G
Erie
Great Northern
Hocking Coal
Hocking Valley
Ence
Illinois Central
Iowa
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan L
Metropolitan Street Ry
Minn & St Louis
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
St Louis
San Fran
Steel & Wire
Obacco Ee
Anaconda Mining
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fue & Iron
Federa Steel Civenaeetas
General Electric
Ri Mace
National Steel
Rees Iron & Steel
Tenn Coal & Iron
United States
United States Rubber
Western Union
Zanesville
Ohio
Charles E. Rowley
Fraternal
Mystic Circle
Philadelphia
Columbus
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheat markets show quiet rise on short covering and outside demand
The wheat markets were quiet but generally higher this morning on short covering and some outside buying. Liverpool and London trade firm with December wheat in Liverpool about 83 4 cents, Paris and Antwerp markets closing steady as drought hits Nebraska yields.
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Messrs. Howard
Crosby & Co
Shorts
Liverpool
Nebraska
Duluth
Chicago
Georgian Bay
London
Paris
Antwerp
Miller Under Arrest in Franklin Syndicate Case
New York November 22 publishers of On Change a trade paper for stock and grain brokers filed suit in the Supreme Court against William F Mil
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New York
Supreme Court
William F. Mil
Langtry Plans Khaki Gown For Rainy Rough Wear
London November 22 Mrs Langtry announces a new fashion fad a khaki gown for rainy days and travel with a short skirt designed for rough wear.
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London
Libel suit filed against Brooklyn broker Miller
The plaintiff sues for 50000 damages in a libel action accusing Miller of lacking confidence. Miller was arrested on an order by Justice Bookstayer and bail set at 5000. The case highlights a newspaper publisher as complainant against a private individual. The article notes Miller’s relocation from Boston and recent activity, plus a fashion note about Lily's khaki dress by Worth.
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Ler
Floyd Street
Brooklyn
Miller
Justice Bookstayer
Supreme Court
Boston
The
Post
Pennsylvania
New York
Reno R. Billinngton
Chambers Street
English Barbara Frietchie in Cape Town Feared Turncoat
A brave English Barabara Frietchie figure appears in Lady Grey near the Free State border. She drove off Boer forces, tore down a Free State flag, raised the English banner, and rejected annexation proclamations while defending the post office and government property. Her name was not reported.
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Cape Town
Barbara Frietchie
Lady Grey
Free State
Milner
Kinsley Post 113 G A R Holds Annual Dinner at Youngs Hotel
More than 200 comrades and guests gathered for Kinsley Post 113 G A R. General Wheeler sent a letter read at the event. Commander A B Goodrich presided and General Charles H Taylor acted as toastmaster. Speakers included Captain J G B Adams and Admiral Gherardi.
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Kinsley Post
Young’s Hotel
Post
Joseph Wheeler
A. B. Goodrich
Charles H. Taylor
J. G. B. Adams
John L. Gilman
Massachusetts Grand Army
W. W. Blackmer
Thomas van Ness
Quincy
Gherardi
William G. Vincent
Louisiana
Charles K. Darling
Sixth
Massachusetts Infantry
Edward A.horton
America
Boston Navy Yard
Ohio
Philippines
Admiralty Board
Wealthy nun renounces vows elopes from La Salle
Sister Maura of St Marys Hospital flees with John Gray of La Salle to St Louis after purchasing tickets. Gray, an inmate at the hospital for months, met her days ago. Maura had returned from Minneapolis with a large inheritance she collected ten days earlier, and the sister superior suggests hypnosis or mental influence by money.
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Gray
Suffrage and Insanity in Colorado Source
Colorado statistics show crime among women falling while female insanity rises, coinciding with the suffrage law. In 1891–92 inmates averaged 194 males and 102 females. by 1893–94 it rose to 231 males and 135 females. October 1899 counts were 310 males and 179 females. In 1893 there were 58 women in the penitentiary, now 11.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Apollo Club Opens Twenty Ninth Season In Music Hall
The Apollo Club held its first concert of the twenty-ninth season with B. J. Lang conducting and Mrs. Genevieve Clark Wilson as soloist. A strong chorus impressed, though tenors were harsh at times due to high scores. Highlights included Horatio Parker's Three Words and Weinberger’s The Breeze of Spring, with The Autumn Sea under Wilhelm Gericke receiving praise. Massenet's The Monks and the Pirates blended sacred and martial musics.
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Apollo Club
Music Hall
Horatio W. Parker
Weinaierl
Wilhelm Gericke
Massenet
Philadelphia Traveler Tours from Boston Dates Announced
Preliminary announcements outline a series of tours to Washington leaving Boston on February 2 March 2 16 30 April 18 27 and May 11 under the ally conducted tourist system of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Copies may be obtained from D N Bell tourist agent 25 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
Leavin
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Randolph Street Railway Wins Tracks Dispute
In Stoughton on November 22 the Randolph Street Railroad Company won legal priority over Blue Hill Street Railway for track location. The selectmen ordered Blue Hill to remove its tracks, aiming to block service tomorrow. Fifty workmen tore up Blue Hill rails under Secretary Leonard’s supervision amid a large crowd.
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Stoughton
Randolph Street Railroad Company
Blue ‘Hill
Blue Hill
Brockton — Street Railroad
Randolph Company
Blue Hill Company
Leonard
Board of Selectmen
Selectman
Freedman Brothers Face Creditors Settlement Plan
New York cloaks maker Freedman Bros at 567 Broadway seeks a settlement after declaring financial difficulty. Creditors pressed with a plan to form a committee to report a settlement while allowing continued operations. The firm claimed $418000 in liabilities against $703308 in assets. an offer to pay 33 1 3 cents on the dollar was presented for consideration.
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New York
Times
Freedman Bros
Broadway
A. Popkin & Co
John Kohler
Kohler
Epstein Bros
Crediors
Fire at Codman Shurtleff Building Damages $500
Early this morning a spontaneous combustion fire broke out on the third floor of the Codman Shurtleff building at 139 145 Columbus avenue. The Simmons estate owns the structure and the blaze damaged the premises as the Shurtleff company manufactures dental instruments. Estimated loss is about $500.
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Codman-Shurtleff
Columbus Avenue
Simmons Estate
Shurtleff Company
Yale Files Answer in Marsh Will Probat Case
Yale University counsel filed a general denial in the probate appeal of Robert H. Waters over his uncle Professor O. H. Marsh's will. The filing cites denial of all matters in the present reasons for appeal and notes a claim for a jury trial.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University
Robert H. Waters
O. H. Marsh
Miss Angot Lunde And Mr Howland In Steinert Hall Recital
Miss Angot Lunde and Mr W A Howland presented a varied song recital in Steinert Hall to a large appreciative audience. The program included Norwegian, German, French, English and American pieces. Brahms from Fair Magelone and Norwegian folk songs featured. several works by Walshen and Chaminade noted. Both artists were warmly applauded with recalls and floral tributes.
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Angot Lunde
W. A. Howland
Steinert Hall
Miss Lunde
Mr. Howland
Magelone
Walthen
Chaminade
Children's Free Ticket Fund Seeks Aid for Brownies Play
A fund raise supports poor children to attend The Brownies in Fairyland at Music Hall on Nov 29 30 and Dec 2. Contributions help Morgan Chapel Day Nursery and fund tickets for needy youngsters. All funds will be used to purchase tickets for the performances.
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Fairyland
Music Hall
Morgan Chapel Day Nursery
Controversy Over Twentieth Kansas Regt At War’s Front
A Topeka dispatch reports serious trouble in the Twentieth Kansas Regiment that could trigger a War Department inquiry. General Funston and Colonel Metcalf dispute charges from Lieutenants Hall and Ferguson and Private Husky, while many officers side with the privates.
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New York
War Department
Twentieth Kansas
Topeka
Kan
The
Herald
Funston
Metcalf
San Francisco
Hall
Ferguson
Husky
Unston
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
Battle of
San Fernando
Little
Martin, Bishop
Whitman
Hull
Edmond Boltwood
Ottawa
General Funston
Fall
Callahan
Guiguinto
Continental opens evenings before Thanksgiving for overcoats
The Continental clothing house will stay open several evenings before Thanksgiving to ease the Saturday crowd. The November over coat month sees booming business and an electric corner window display at Washington and Boylston streets, described as a work of art.
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Continental Clothing House
Washington
Boylston
Marconi to Incorporate in United States
Articles of incorporation for the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America were filed in Trenton New Jersey with an authorized capital of 10 million dollars. The group includes Guglielmo Marconi Isaac L. Rice August Belmont Clement A Griscom and Robert Goodbody.
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Trenton
N. J
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Guglielmo Marconi
London
Eng
Isaac L. Rice
August Belmont
New York
Clement A. Griscom
Philadelphia
Robert Goodbody
Paterson
Chelsea Registration Totals Rise Despite Close Closure
Registration closed in Chelsea with 249 registered yesterday including reinstatements. The voting list shows 13 5949 names this year, compared with 6246 last year.
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Chelsea
Tremont Council Fifth Anniversary Dinner
The Tremont Council Knights of Columbus held their fifth anniversary dinner at the Parker House with about 19 attendees. Grand Knight M F Callahan presided as Edward L Hearn James F Cavanagh M L Jennings and Hon John J Delaney sat at the head table alongside past officers. a glee club and orchestra provided music.
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Tremont Council
Knights of Columbus
Parker House
M. F. Callahan
Edward L. Hearn
James F. Cavanagh
M. L. Jennings
John J. Delaney
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Elim River
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la Republica
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Wyoming
Centennial-Eureka Mining Company
Tony
Henry Hornblower
Messrs. Hornblower & Weeks
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New Xe
Major- Loughrey Mining Company
Cripple Creek
John Loughrey
Edward Major
T. E. Major
Anna Major
Bull Hill
Pinkham
J. C. Lee
Atlanta
Rogers, Drug & Chemical Co
Fifth and
Race Streets
Cincinnati
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Banker and Broker
Ames Bldg
Mass
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Prince William’s Sound
Alaska
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Frederick W. Hill
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Combination Investment Company Board of Trade Station
Butte and Bingham Copper Mini and Development Co
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Federal Steel
Abe
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United Shoe
Am Sugar
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
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Joseph Ladue
van Choate Electric
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Langtry
Barbara Freitchie
Lily
Worth
Kinsley
Washington Tours
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Great Britain
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Dr. Hay
London Supply CO
Hay
London Supply. Co
Hair Health
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Surily
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Woodward
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Jaynes & CO
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Whitney
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Copley
Columbia Road
Rogers, JR
RED Cross Pharmacy
Hanover Drug CO
Putnam
School
Rockwood Drug CO
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Kennison
East Brookline
Harrison Aves
Knight
Court St
Souther
Green St
Burwell & Sons
Boylston St
Gardiner
Kneeland St
Harrison Ave
Fenelon
Cambridge St
Ppstein
Tremont Row
Meadows & Co
Dorchester Ave
West Broadway
Woodebury &C
Maverick, Sq
East
Randolph CO
Stoughton Selectmen
Freedman Brothers
YALE
Lunde-Howland
Children's Free Ticket Fund
Marconi
Columbia Dental CO
Houghton & Dutwa
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