Sharp rally as stocks rise on favorable news and mining outlook
A sharp rally in the stock market follows anticipated favorable bank statements and war news from the Philippines. United States Oil wavers then climbs to 44 3 4 while Union Pacific and Pennsylvania Railroad issues advance. The Hocking Valley Railway declares a 112 percent dividend payable January 10, 1900 with books closing December 4 and reopening December 13.
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Easler
Philippines
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iron and Steel
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
U. S
American Tobacco
Fortuna
Republica
Wright
Wyoming
United States Oil
Boston News Bureau
United States Oil Company
Barnsdall Oil
Messrs. Clark
Coolidge
Bigelow
Barnsdall
United States
Boston
Spaseesd
Relievneo
N. Y
Mass Consolidated
Michigan
Victoria
Marquette
Mass
Vic
Worth Your Wait A Quip About Waiting and Value
A fragmentary exchange narrates a joke about being worth weight in gold and a long wait. The dialogue hints at a deal and eventual value surpassing present worth as the speaker advises.
Mayflower stock hints and copper market notes
The text discusses investing in wheat like a commodity and suggests Mayflower stock as a low-cost real estate play with 100,000 shares, treasury cash, and mineral land value. It reports on copper market moves, rail and mine developments, and a railroad line upgrade, with quotes on notable firms and prices from the period.
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Toria
Elm River
Mayflower
Washington
Lake Country
Houghton, Mich
New York
W. A. Clark
Montana
Waquelt
Skowhegan
Dubuatie
Iowa
Gunnison
Col
Chelsea
Ishpeming Junction
Bay State Gas
Centennial Mine
Kearsarge Lode
Boston Consolidated
Centennial Eureka
Navaho
Little Tiger
New England Gas & Coke
Boston & Montana
R. L. Day & Co
Curtis & Motley
Bears
Arcadian
Portland
United States Oil Company
Washburn
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad
Inkham
Market report on Liverpool and Buenos Aires wheat trade
The report notes weaker American markets with Liverpool opening steady to higher on smaller Argentine shipments. Argentine wheat weekly exports reached 736,000 bushels versus 1,040,000 prior week, none last year, and visible stocks stand at 4,903,000 bushels. Markets opened heavy on dull Liverpool cables amid liquidation and sparse demand.
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Messrs. Howard
Crosby & Co
Liverpool
Waterfront Highlights At Boston Harbor Trade Notes
Mariners face clearance delays as customs closes for Vice President Hobart funeral. Seven vessels report $200,000 in fish cargo with haddock $3 to $3.75 per hundredweight and cod $1.50 to $2.20. Steamers Bay State and others prepare for European shipments amid a busy week at Charlestown and East Boston ports.
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Custom House
Haddock
Tremont
Strout
Colby
Portland
India Wharf
Bay State
Sandard
De.Witt C. Ivins
Vancouver
Montreal
Liverpool
Transport Canada
Manning
New York
Behringeer
George Parker
Joseph B. Maguire
Newfoundland
Altonia
Kansas
Winifredian
Philadelphian
D. Roughan
Boston Towboat Company
New England Lighterage Company
Ned Evans
Kate Jones
Pallas
Martyn
Montauk
Martin River
Mystic Wharf
Transvaal
Hoosace Tunnel
Charlestown
Sachem
New England
East Boston
Sylvania
Oakmore
L. P. Holmblad
Murdock
Warren
Hobart
Burnham's
Bangor
Nickerson
Emiladelphia
Lewis
Wheat Prices Reported On Opening To Closing
Chicago on November 24 recorded morning wheat quotes with opening, high, low and close figures for December delivery. The report shows prices fluctuating through the session with modest gains and losses reflected in the day's range.
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Chicago
The Union Label November issue features union topics
The Union Label for November offers value to trade unionists and wage earners with articles by Horace M. Eaton and Jonas Weener and diverse pieces on labels and union buttons for barbers, carriage and wagon workers, shoe workers, printing trades, tobacco workers, and other economic subjects. Published from 306 Sudbury Building, this city.
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Horace M. Eaton
National Shoe Workers’ Union
Jonas Weener
Branca
American Federation of Labor
Sudbury
Dean's Ointment Promises Instant Relief and Cure
A claim that itching piles can be cured is offered with Dean's Ointment as providing instant relief and permanent cure. The advertisement notes availability at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Record in Wool and Iron Markets in November
Wool sales reach 61,694 pounds in three weeks of November in New York markets. iron and steel trade steady with Bessemer pig and rail contracts noted. Reports from Bradstreet’s and Dun and Co describe easing money, strong leather and hides, rising cotton goods, and steady to higher wool prices amid broader export activity and occasional price advances.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Coe Weekly Review of Trade
Treasury
Sterling Exchange
Ok Ie
Bessemer Pig
Pittsburg
Japan
South Africa
United States
London
Fall River
New York Cotton Exchange
Pab
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Bradstreet
Brave Bill Anthony Dies After Cocaine Overdose At Park Entrance
William Anthony known as Brave Bill, famed Maine survivor, died at Presbyterian Hospital after taking cocaine at Central Park entrance. He had reported the Maine sinking in Havana in 1898 and later toured the U S as a hero. A letter found in his pocket spoke of despair and a photo marked bury this with me. His wife reportedly lives in Guyanoga New Jersey.
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New York
William Anthony
Bill’ Anthony
Presbyterian Hospital
Central Park
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sigsbee
Anthony
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Park
Presbyterian Hopial
Albany
Guyanoga
Yates County
N. J
Market notes show steady demand and price shifts across sectors
Prices rise for certain steel lines with Bessemer pig and rails firming. A large foreign rail order appears despite export fears. Coal demand remains strong as stocks shrink amid rising anthracite output. Leather, hardware, lumber, and dry goods report activity. Seattle salmon doubles. Wheat and corn exports for 1899–1900 rise year over year. near navigation ends boost Canadian trade. mild weather eases retail clothings and cloth goods.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas
Seattle
Bessemer Iron
Pittsburg
Providence
The New Charlestown Bridge A Triumph Of Engineering Skill
The new Charlestown bridge linking Boston and Charlestown will open soon. It features a 107 foot roadway, a 200 foot draw, and 87 feet above mean low water. built with cofferdams, concrete, and hydraulic rams, cost around 500000, with construction starting Aug 15 1896.
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Charlestown
Boston
Ita
New London
America
Charles River
Chariemiews
Wolcott
Quincy
Harry Bolandi
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Boston Herald
W. R. Abercrombie
U.S. Infantry
Yukon
Valdez
American
Braden
Abercrombie
Conner Queen Mines
Alaska
Copper Queen
Frederick W. Hill
Stocks and Bond
State Street
Brazer Building
Jostens
Blum Th
Anne Baran Ion
Old Colony
Parrott
Sesceres
Rhode
Santa
C.cerresare
Wolverine Eeetenee
Am Bell Tel
St Boston Land
Pere Elec I
Rts
Federal Steel Aadees
Teenene
Ted Ganeral
Electric
Meenthaler
New Yet Palace
England
United Fruit
Eteee Ag
Tt Ae
Osnigran
L&w
Isle Royale
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Ennees
Fortuna Republica
Boston Water
Needle Notch Mining
Boston &Arkansas
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Geta
Leasi Motor
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Great North Downs
Os Vsensaecens
Reresetesens
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Chesapeake & Ohio
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T & le
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Erie
Great Northern
Hocking Coal
Hocking Valley
Illinois
Town Central
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Pitts
Lake Ate & Western
Tanisy Tite & Nashville
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Morton & Western
Northern Pacific
Stee & Western
Pennsylvania
Rio Grande Western
St Louis Southwestern
Jo Pre
Renee
St Cee
St Paul
Steel & Wire
Tobacco Brooks
Federal, Steel Sc
General Electric
Sabesdangs
Tenn Coal & One
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Delhi, N. Y
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John Hancock
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