Bearish shorts forced to cover in brisk Wall Street rally
Wall Street, Oct. 16 bears were forced to cover short contracts in today’s trading. Reading second preferred rose on its dividend, Missouri Pacific reported strong August earnings, and a broader rail earnings surge supported market optimism. Amalgamated Copper led gains with robust demand, while copper and Dominion Coal showed notable strength amid positive corporate signals.
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Royal Blue Line October Tour to Washington
Boston travelers can join a week long excursion leaving Oct 22 for 27 dollars covering all expenses except supper on the Fall River line. An attractive daily program is arranged by the conductor in charge with details and itinerary available from Joseph P. Taggart at Royal Blue Line Boston.
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Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Amalgamated Copper declares small dividend payout
Amalgamated Copper Company directors announce a dividend of one half of one percent payable November 30 1903 to stockholders of record October 22 1903. Transfer books close October 24 1903 and reopen November 9 1903. Secretary Rockefeller signs.
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Boston Resident Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
William E. Harrison of 10 Upton Street testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased his kidney pains and irregular secretions. After using several boxes he reports no backache and normal urine color. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole U.S. agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Morgan Tip Costs Investor Large Loss
In San Francisco on Oct 16 H E Huntington says a Morgan tip led him to buy United States Steel at 40 and 41 a year ago. As the stock fell he held on, believing a Morgan security would not drop far. It now trades between 12 and 13 1 2, and Huntington still owns the stock with a loss of 900000 dollars.
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Socialist Party
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Socialist City Committee
Posdonacry
Washington St
Ira EB
Worcester
John Weaver Sherman
Mechanics Building The Mecca At October Merchants Fair
Mechanics Building draws large crowds at the Merchants and Manufacturers Association October fair. Creatore and his band headline concerts each afternoon and evening. Booths showcase perfumes, corsets, foods and more with free samples, while upstairs infant incubators attract steady attention. Midway, Marconi wireless and U S government exhibits also draw visitors.
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Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Creatore
Huntington Avenue
Fairyland
Marconi
United States
Major London Stock Exchange Firms Hit by Multi Million Losses
The Daily Chronicle reports London stockbrokers suffered large losses in the settlement with one major firm losing about 5 million dollars and likely to wind up. Several other firms were forced to wind up or aided by banks to cover millions.
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Daily Chronicle
Missing Italian worker feared foul play in Williamstown
Michael Belansano an Italian employee of A. A. Bellamy Co. of Boston vanished a week ago while working on a steam heating plant in Williamstown. Officer Dunfrey leading the case said last night he had grave fears the man may have been foully dealt with.
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A. A. Bellamy & Co
Boston
Williamstown
Dunfrey
Stage Notes on Fay Templeton Runaways and Boston Openings
Reports from the box office show advance sales for Fay Templeton in Runaways are huge, prompting an extra ticket seller. The cast travels from New York, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday, as Frank Daniels unveils The Office Boy with new team and manager.
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Boston
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Charles Frohman
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Hollis Street
Henry W. Savage
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Boston Theatre
James B. Donovan
Narragansett Quartet
Four Wonderful Shannon Children
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Decalogue of Wall Street in Town Topics satire
A Town Topics satire reshapes the ten commandments to critique finance. It lampoons Mammon driven promoters, indicts inflation and schemes, mocks margins and restructurings, and warns against false witness and theft in the financial realm.
Medford Protest Over J H Carter Nomination
Medford delegates to the Democratic 12th Middlesex Representative convention filed a protest with ballot law commissioners claiming they were not notified of the convention. They allege no quorum was present and challenge John H. Carter of Winchester as nominee.
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