Stock Market Jitters After Steel Dividend Cut
A major stock market disturbance follows reports on corporation promotion and under writing, with United States Steel sliding to 147-8 and preferred down 27-8. Amalgamated Copper hits new low near 36 5/8 as iron and steel weakness drags copper. railroads also fall. Bond market steadier, total par value sales $8,552,000. Money market eases.
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J. P. Morgan & C
United States Steel
United States Steel Common
Amalgamated Copper
Amalgamated
United States 2S
Bondholders urged to deposit income bonds for renegotiation
A committee calls on holders of Mexican Central Railway Company Limited income bonds to deposit their bonds with Manhattan Trust Company in New York or Adams Trust Company in Boston. After deposits reach a quorum, negotiations with the railway will proceed and a satisfactory offer will be presented to depositors. Withdrawals without expense allowed within 80 days for unsatisfied holders. The notice is signed by B Rollins Morse and others, dated New York Oct 3 1908.
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Mexican Central Railway Co. (Limited
Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited
Manhattan Trust Co
New York
Adams Trust Co
Boston
B. Rollins Morse
Amalgamated in Boston Market Tumbles on Heavy Volume
The Amalgamated Copper stock in Boston and on the local market declined sharply amid heavy selling and large block trades. Analysts cite possible forced liquidation by major holders and ongoing insider pressure to curb the slide, with insiders allegedly resisting rapid declines. Copper and steel issues also weakened, while railroad stocks showed some resilience.
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Oct
Amalgamated
Standard Oil
J. W. Henning
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Grangers
American Telephone
Fish
Quincy
Calumet & Hecla
Centennial
Osceola
Dominion Coal
United Fruit
United States Oil
Mining and Stock Exchange
American Writing Paper
Majestic
Melones
Jupiter Steel
Rio Tinto Company
Western Union
American Telephone Company
Hayden, Stone & Co
Supreme Court
Amalgamated Company
Special Wire
Boston
California
Heath
Morgan Denies The Shipbuilding Deal
New York Oct 8 J P Morgan Co issued a statement denying any involvement with the United States Shipbuilding Company or its financing and asserting they held Bethlehem Steel stock only as managers of the United States Steel Corporation syndicate. They say stock sold at private sale for 75000 dollars and proceeds distributed as profit, and deny any agreement to sell stock.
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New York
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Shipbuilding Trust
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Shipbuilding Company
United States Steel
Paper dress party at Bay State Hall honors Sunday Post outfits
A Bay State Hall event awarded gold prizes for the handsomest costumes made from Sunday Post pages. Miss Louise Solman won the ladies prize and Almer E. Copeland the gentlemen prize, with runners receiving a year’s academy membership.
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Bay State Hall
Sunday Post
Louise Solman
Almer BE. Copeland
Academy
Joseph B. Lynch
Ernest R. Swartout
J. Fortune
J. W. Strickland
R Earm
Almer E. Copeland
Miss Selman
Post
Boston Post
Carrie Morris
Christine McRae
Ida Roderick
Bay State Dancing Academy
Lomasney's New Scheme Reveals Citywide Graft Plan
Boston political figure Alderman Martin M. Lomasney aims to build a strong eight-candidate slate to control Boston's municipal politics under the new at large aldermanic system. He intends to start with about 6000 votes from wards six and eight, drawing from East Boston Charlestown South End West End Roxbury South Boston and Dorchester to secure a citywide power base.
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Bailiwick
Boston
Lomasney
East Boston
Charlestown
South End
Weetnd
Roxbury
South Boston
Dorchester
Gunboat Rivera Sunk in Explosion Off Montevideo
Montevideo October report says the Uruguayan gunboat General Rivera, 300 tons, exploded in the powder magazine at Santa Barbara and sank. The commander burned to death and many crew members were killed.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
General Rivera
Santa Barbara
Sadie Mac Wins Kentucky Futurity at Lexington
Sadie Mac owned by B. Smathers won the Kentucky Futurity for year-olds in three heats at Lexington. The final mile was completed in 2 123 4, two seconds off Ferenc's three year old record, with an effortless lead.
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Lexington
Sadie Mac
B. Smathers
Kentucky
Ferenc
Ex-dividend sales by category and totals
Ex-dividend data shows total sales across listed stocks 24 676 shares bonds 68000 unlisted stocks 19075 shares. The figures reflect partitioned holdings and liquidity for the period.
Boston financial firm eyes Kansas money with high dividends
Sheridan Plough of Hutchinson reports western Kansas papers advertise for Kansas funds. A Boston firm promises 5 to 12 percent dividends on securities of Eastern manufacturing companies. He notes local banks pay little on balances while Boston courts Kansas farmers for capital.
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Topper
Kan
Kansas
Boston
Kansas Money
Sheridan Plough
Hutchinson
Scott
Widow Moran and son land after voyage aboard Mayflower
Immigrant widow Jane Moran and her four children left for Queenstown and Liverpool aboard the steamer Mayflower at 11 yesterday. Authorities feared possible public charge but allowed one 18 year old son to land. Mayflower carried 181 passengers in all and 8000 barrels of apples as cargo.
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Jane Moran
Old Country
Queenstown
Liverpool
Foresters Celebrate Sixth Anniversary of Courts
Members and friends of St. Otilla and St. Boniface Massachu setts Catholic Order of Foresters gathered in Deacon Hall to mark the sixth anniversary. The event featured an 8 to 9 concert and a march led by Edward F. Schroth and spouse, with about 290 couples attending. Guests included the high standing committee members and representatives from Mt. Pleasant Holy Trinity St. Francis St. Clare and St. Peter's courts.
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St. Otilla
St. Boniface
Ladies' Auxiliary A C H initiates 20 candidates
An impressive ceremony last evening in Encampment Hall Field's Corner Boston saw the Suffolk County Board Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians exemplify degrees. Mary A. Cavanagh directed the work with a staff including Josephine J. Mahony and 12 others. twenty candidates were initiated with Mary B. McLaughlin leading the music as accompanist.
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Adams Street
Field’s Corner
Suffolk County Board
Order of Hibernians
Boston
Mary A. Cavanagh
Suffolk County Auxiliary
Josephine J. Mahony
E. C. Giblin
Annie F. McSweeney
B. M. Murphy
Mary B. McLaughlin
Nominations Yesterday in Worcester and Franklin Areas
Nominations announced yesterday include Jeremiah Shea of Fitchburg for the third Worcester senatorial seat on the Democratic ticket and John M. Donlan of Fitchburg for the state committee. E. D. Marchesseault of Spencer heads the fourth Worcester Democratic senatorial race, with W. H. Potter of Spencer as the Democratic candidate for the sixth Worcester representative seat and H. H. Capen of Spencer as the Republican candidate. In Franklin Hampshire, Republican Herbert Newell of Sheldon seeks the senatorial seat. The Twenty first Middlesex representative race features Democratic Joseph J. Mitchell of Marlboro, while Republicans William H. Brigham of Marlboro and Herbert H. Brown of Sudbury contest the seat. In the Second Bristol senatorial race, Democrat B. F. Nickerson of Fall River is listed.
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Worcester
Jeremiah Shea
Fitchburg
John M. Donlan
E. D. Marchesseault
Spencer
W. H. Potter
H. H. Capen
Franklin-Hampshire
Herbert Newell
Sheldon
Middlesex
Joseph J. Mitchell
Marlboro
William H. Brigham
Herbert H. Brown
Sudbury
Bristol
B. F. Nickerson
Fall River
Fire Department Announces Three Officer Transfers
Fire Commissioner Russell announced transfers among three firemen with Ed Heath erstone moving from Engine 26 35 to Engine 43, Charles Ingersoll shifting from Engine 43 to Engine 26 35, and Robert D Stewart reassigned from Engine 19 to Engine 6. New recruit William A Porter will take Engine 19. George R Bancroft, former lieutenant of Combination 6, has been granted a veteran’s certificate after a year’s absence.
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Russell
Charles Ingersoll
Edward St. Heatherstone
Robert D. Stewart
William A. Porter
George R. Bancroft
Combination 6
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