Bears Lose Courage In Bearish Wall Street Shuffle
Wall Street trading shows stocks rising two to three points amid speculation of manipulation. Cautious banks and overextended shorts shaped the day as copper, steel and coal shares moved, with U S Steel and Penn Central among notable movers. The market awaits October dividends and currency flows as sentiment wavers and some profits appear on liquidation.
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Erie Directory
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Pennsylvania Company
United States
U. S. Steel
Boston
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Woman risks life to save thoroughbred in burning stable
St Louis reports Mrs. Sadie A. McBirath, crippled, endangered as she pulled a thoroughbred to safety from a blazing stable. She escaped smoke injury and is expected to recover in a few days.
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ST. Louis
Sadie A. McBirath
AT&T Announces 1.5 Dollar Dividend for 1903
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. declares a dividend of one and a half dollars per share to stockholders of record at the close of business September 30, 1903. Transfer books close October 1 through October 14. Treasurer William R. Driver issues the notice from Boston on September 16, 1903.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
William R. Driver
Boston
Keeping Promises Doan's Kidney Pills Cure All Kidney Ills
James Connors of East Somerville testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and restored kidney function after attacks in 1896. He recalls buying a box at George Burwell's Pharmacy and notes that a dose or two prevents relapses. For sale by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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James Connors
Broadway
East Somerville
Hubbard Chair Co
Boston Post
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George Burwell
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
U. S
Stafford Gets Three Years For Boston Electric Shooting
Hartwell Stafford received a three year term at hard labor in the House of Correction for assault with a dangerous weapon after shooting Stillman Bishop at the Head Place office of the Boston Electric Company on April 27. Judge Sherman noted the four shots fired weighed heavily against Stafford and denounced the weak defense claims while the courtroom crowd watched.
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Stillman Bishop
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Boston Electric Company
House of Correction
Sherman
Superior Criminal Court
Stafford
Fred G. Perry Killed by Fall at Factory Work
Everett report says Fred G. Perry age 46 of 166 Broadway, a carpenter, was killed at Cochrane Chemical Works. While placing shafting he stopped a belt on a machine, fell and suffered a fractured skull and facial injuries. He died within minutes, leaving a widow and two children.
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Fred G. Perry
Carpenter
Broadway
Cochrane Chemical Works
Jordan Marshs Cottage Furnished Nine Room Suite
Fall transformation of Jordan & Marshs Avon street cottage reveals a nine room suite designed by Frank Jackson. Features include old English reception hall, Dutch smoking room, English library, Louis XVI dining and guest rooms, and two economical rooms for a student or young professional.
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Cosey
Frank Jackson
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Grain Exports Fall Sharply in September and Year to Oct 1
Complete statistics show a steep drop in grain exports for September and the year to October 1. Only 29,714 bushels were shipped, far below last September’s 1,304,019, with wheat 110,062 versus 1,094,718, corn 164,287 versus 8,627, oats 24,848 versus 200,674, and barley 16,517 versus none. Total exports since Jan 1 reach 10,073,156 bushels, led by corn and wheat, but barley remains small. compared with last year’s 11,666,021 bushels.
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Boston
26th Anniversary of Boston Young Men’s Congress Banquet
The Boston Young Men's Congress marks its 26th anniversary with a banquet at the Quincy House on Monday evening. Organized in 1877 as an independent nonpartisan group, many prominent past and present members attend. Special guests include Samuel L. Powers and Michael J. Murray, with Bartholomew F. Griffin as toastmaster and a slate of toasts from Hayes Innes Tilden Hathaway and others.
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Philadelphia
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Joseph H. O'Neil
A. P. Apsey
Charles H. Innes
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Amos K. Tilden
Alfred 8. Hayes
Albert F. Flint
C. V. Hathaway
H. E. Grigor
William Hoag
Labor Trust
N. C. McNaughton
Albert F. Filini
Logan L. McLean
Berlin Export Trade Rises in Quarter to United States
Berlin reports exports from its consular districts to the United States for the recent quarter totaled 2,991,010 dollars, up 558,814 dollars from the prior year's third quarter. Similar increases appear in other German consular districts.
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Liberty Tree Block Leased for Long Term in Boston
The Liberty Tree Block at Washington and Essex streets Boston leased by George F Washburn credit clothier. Block includes Nos 626 to 636 Washington and 1 to 9 Essex plus rear 11 to 18 Essex with 10 441 sq ft ground area and 62 20 sq ft total floor space. David Sears Real Estate Trust arranged the deal, James M Walsh negotiated. Washburn will use four upper floors as a department store while the corner store becomes The Emporium hub for Red Trading Stamp. Other tenants Waterman Co Darling’s hardware Co H McKenney Co remain until lease expirations about 112 years off. Renovations planned include freight elevator addition and new show windows at the corner.
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Waterman & Co
Darling’s Hardware Store
Co. H. McKenney & Co
Washburn
King's Handbook of Boston
Sons of Liberty
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Washington Streets
French Troops Lost In Snowstorm One officer Killed
In Savoie near Selangey during maneuvers the twenty second Alpine Battalion was scattered by a heavy snowstorm near a cliff edge. Captain Alzieu, in command, fell from the precipice and died.
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Savoie
France
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Selangey
Alzieu
Brazil Offers $100,000 For Flying Balloon Contest
Rio Janeiro October 1 1904 the chamber of deputies passed a bill for an international steerable balloon competition at Rio Janeiro with a prize of 100000 dollars in 1904 demand notes.
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Rio Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
Grace Johnson Joins Boston Typographical Union
Miss Grace Johnson, previously dropped from the government printing office for allegedly not belonging to a labor union, has joined Typographical Union 13 of Boston and presented her card to the Columbia Typographical Union in New York, aiming for reinstatement. She was hired about two months ago from the civil service list and was said to have been removed for alleged inefficiency, though supporters claim union status caused the action.
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