Boston Board of Trade debates railroad reforms
At Young's Hotel the Boston Board of Trade discusses railroad issues and investor relations. Mr J Russell Marble urges stronger railroad commission power to indict firms. officers are elected including John C Cobb as president. Debates cover Workman's Liability law and railroad consolidation between New Haven Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany.
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Railroad Commission
J. Russell Marble
Boston Board of Trade
Young’s Hotel
Andrew J. Walker
England
John C. Cobb
George P. Field
George F. Daniels
William E. Litchfield
John T. Boyd
Arthur C. Faley
James L. Bowlby
Cobb
Boston & Albany
New York Central Railroad
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Orphans Day at Boston Food Fair Planned Free Admission
The food fair managers Green and Rowe plan Orphans Day with free admission for all Boston orphans. Daughters of the Revolution led yesterday’s program with Mrs. Alice M. Granger presiding. Mrs. Cottrell spoke on Culinary Methods versus Pure Food Laws and milk was highlighted as a key issue with humor and discussion. An informal reception followed in the ladies parlor with several D R members assisting.
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Green and Rowe
Boston
Daughters of the Revolution
Alice M. Granger
Charles T. Cottrell
Nellie Farmer
Lillian Seavelle
D. R
Clinton Wiles
Adeline F. Fitz
Stock Market Ends With Weak Tone Amid Liquidation Pressures
The New York market opened nervously as liquidation intensified and many issues hit new low marks for 1907. Amalgamated 52 1 2, General Electric 111 3 4, New York Central 101 1 2, and Unity Pacific 119 7 8 showed declines while some names like Smelters and Copper Range rallied briefly on short covering before closing heavy. The day’s averages slipped with the market framed by despondency and weak liquidity.
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State Street
Dany
Tors
Amalgamated
Car Jounty
Anaconda
Atchison
Brooklyn
General Electric
Pressey Steel Car
Rubber
Steel Common
Steel
Westinghouse
Western Union
New York Central
Locomotive Common
London
Union Pacific
Smelters
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Great Northern
Missouri
Kansas & Texas Common
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern Pacific
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Calumet & Arizona
Copper Range
Mohawk
North Butte
Old Dominion
Parrott
Quincy
Utah Consolidated
Market summary from Boston exchange report
The Boston market records a day of stock and bond activity with total sales listed at 42,994 shares for listed stocks, 16,966 shares for unlisted stocks, and bonds totaling $32,500. Ex dividend status noted.
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Boston
Boston Curb Market Mixed Activity On Oct 14
Curb market at Exchange Place reports broad activity with prices steady amid weakness on the local exchange. Key issues include Nevada Utah and Consolidated Steamship bonds, Majestic, Raven, Nipissing, and Utah Apex. Steamship bonds moved from 22 1 4 to 22 3 4 then 22 5 8. Nevada Utah opened 25 8, dipped, then closed 29 16. Nipissing near 61 4. Utah Apex rose from 2 to 23 4. Majestic Copper steady 8c to 90c. Raven fell to 81c from 8 7 12, closing 86c.
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Ophir
Snowstorm Copper Company
Coeur de Alene
Idaho
New York Stock Exchange
Giroux Consolidated
Giroux
Ely
Nev
New York Metal Exchange
Lake
New York
United Copper
Pellatt
Batopilag Mining Company
William E. Soule
Greene
Goldfield
Boston
Hancock
Howell & Little
Reed Gas & Oil
Superior & Pitts
Troy-Manhattan
Utah-Apex
Wilbur Mines
SOULE
Nevada
Utah
Consolidated Steamship Bonds
Majestic
Raven
Nipissing
Utah Apex
Majestic Copper
Wall Street Rebounds After Saturday Decline Pressure Eases
The New York market recovered from a sharp Saturday decline with buying by major banking and financial interests. Prices rallied to levels above Saturday, easing fears in brokers offices as foreign centers and local observers watched cautiously for sustained recovery amid metal price fluctuations.
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New York
Wall Street
Creditor Overrules in Haight & Freese Case
Judge Lowell in the United States Circuit Court overruled Edward Collins of Washington D C, one of Haight and Freese Co creditors. Collins was allowed a $1200 plus claim and a $107 dividend in Washington, D C, and sought a $518 claim in this jurisdiction with a $50 or $60 expected dividend. Marcus Morton, the special master, allowed the claim but ruled that dividends from other jurisdictions would be deducted from this jurisdiction's dividend. Collins filed exceptions.
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Lowell
United States
Edward Collins
Washington, D. C
Haight & Freese Co
Collins
Marcus Morton
Farley and Moran Meet Over City Finance Issues
Secretary Farley of the Finance Commission met District Attorney Moran last evening, the commission faces decisions on future hearings and reports to the Mayor on coal purchases for city institutions. Boston's debt totals rise with a per capita burden near 160 dollars, prompting a pay as you go recommendation and possible tax-limit increases. Secretary Farley said the sewer department report by Expert Accountant Barnes will take months.
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United Metal Selling Company
American Brass Company
Newhouse Company
Dollar Bay
Houghton
Mich
Osco-ola
Winona Copper Company
Calumet & Hecla Copper Company
Winona
Victoria
Calumet & Hecla Company
Centennial
Allouez
Dana
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Butler & Johnston
New York
Boston
Haverhill
Worcester
New England
J. S. Johnston
Southern Railway Company
Farley
Finance Commission
Moran
Mitchell
United States
Commission
J. W. Farley
Barnes
Doc Wilson's Windfall Reignites Old Barbed Wire Case
New York reports that $400000 remains from a Moon trust set to protect Philip Moen's family after decades of alleged criminal pressure by Levi Wilson known as Doc Wilson. The fund aims to satisfy $300000 in claims before reverting to Wilson, amid questions about Moen’s former generosity and Wilson's mysterious rise.
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New York
Doc’’ Wilson
Philip L. Moen
Worcester
Mass
Arizona
Philip Moen
Frank McDermott
Newark, N. J
Doc” Wilson
Wilson
Moen
Moon
Uxbridge
Monte Cristo
Levi Wilson
Mystery surrounds unidentified woman found dead in Jamestown waters
A richly dressed woman about 50, likely Miss F. Gardner of Middleboro Massachusetts, was found dead in the water on Jamestown’s north side. Investigators question foul play versus accident while linking her to a Perry House stay and a Jamestown to New York ticket.
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Newport
Jamestown
Wittu
New York
Wiswell
N* Perry House
Transcontinental line of C M S P railway touted for savings
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad touts a claimed saving of several million dollars on its Transcontinental line while stressing safety and passenger comfort as key to its popularity. Trains now run regularly to Lemmon in South Dakota, 100 miles west of the Missouri River, with full business information available from W. S. Howell, Great Eastern Agent, 381 Broadway, New York.
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Lemmon
8. D
Missouri River
W. S. Howell
Great Eastern
Broadway
N. Y
Highland division relocation work nears forty percent
Hartford report states forty percent of contract work on the relocation and double tracking of the Highland division of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad is completed.
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Hartford, Conn
Highland Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mail Trains Delayed in Boston Westbound Service
Boston merchants suffer losses as train No. 31 from Boston to the West often misses Albany connections, delaying heavy New England mail for up to five hours. Daniel D. Morss appeals for through mail service to Buffalo or Chicago. Postmaster-General G v L Meyer promises investigation and efforts to fix failures over eight weeks.
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Meyer
South Station
New England
Albany
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Mass
Geo. von L. Meyer
Washington, D. C
West
Here
Atlantic Seaboard
Buffalo
Chicago
Daniel D. Morss
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Ennis & Stoppan
Broad ST
Consolidated Stock Exchange
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York Produce Exchange
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CRAIN
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Congress ST. Tel
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Boston Elevated
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Isle Royale
Butte Coalition
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United Fruit
Wolverine
John Cameron
Butte Central & Boston Copper Companys
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Iranes Ee
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Ee Eee
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al & Ari
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Michigan
Ae Mont Coal
Butte
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U S Steele
Amalgamated Copper
Am Car & Foundry
Anaconda Mining
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Canadian Pacific
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Chicago & Northwestern
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Southern Railway
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New York City
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Bullfrog Mines, Inc
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Ile
Butte Exploration
Butte-Bradley
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Cobalt Central
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Eee
Ewes
Copper Securities
Cumberland Ely
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Douglas Copper
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Nathan Matthews
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G. v. L. Meyer
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