Bears Betting Market Recovery Amid Bank Suspension
Wall Street reports the Federal National Bank of Pittsburg suspension triggers early selling and then a cautious rally as support buys and short covering push prices higher. Amalgamated Copper watchers await a court decision while other stocks, bonds, and utilities show varied moves and renewed investor confidence emerges.
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Federal National Bank of
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Baltimore
United States
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Bears
Federal National Bank
London
Atchison
Japan
Russia
Boston
Amalgamated
Lawson
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New York
Ola Dominion
Santa Fe
Mohawk
Shannon
U.S
Bingham
Michigan
Osceola
Trinity
Winona
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Rutland
Lawyer and poet bet $5000 on memory in Kingston court
In Kingston New York Judge Cochrane presided as former Justice A T Clearwater and poet lawyer John Eden Van Etten wagered five thousand dollars on the accuracy of a memory from 30 years past. Van Etten acknowledged he would pay if wrong.
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Kingston
N. Y
Cochrane
Supreme Court
A. T. Clearwater
John Eden van Etten
Father jailed after chaining son to plank in home
Marietta Ohio reports Luther Best, father of 14 year old Connie Best, held behind bars after allegedly chaining his son to an upstairs floor two weeks ago for refusing to work. Police show a long iron trace chain a heavy dog collar a padlock and a four foot plank as evidence.
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Marietta, O
Luther Best
Connie Best
Amalgamated Copper declares 1 percent dividend
At a directors meeting the Amalgamated Copper Company announced a dividend of one half of one cent per share, equivalent to 1 percent, payable November 30 to holders of record at 3 PM October 22, 1908. Transfer books close at 8 PM October 22 and reopen at 10 AM November 5.
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Amalgamated “Copper Company
Broadway
York
Amalgamated Coppeany
Beace
Wm, Co
Pittsburg Bank Goes to Wall in Run on Federal National Bank
Pittsburg, Penn., Oct. 21 The Federal National Bank remained closed with John B. Cunningham as receiver. The bank, a United States depository, held $50,000 in U S deposits on Sept 9 and faced stock pressure from a Pittsburg Stock Exchange raid. Officials expected the trouble to stay with this bank.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Federal National Bank
John B. Cunningham
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
United States
J. A. Lanegfitt
Stock Exchange
Special Committee Reviews Private Property Powers
A Governor Bates appointed panel in the State House discussed reforming the taking of private property for public use. Harvard's President Eliot proposed extending takings to entire estates, Olmsted warned such powers are dangerous, and others noted need for modification without financial gain. Speakers included Peabody, Howes, Atkinson, de las Casas, and Sturgis.
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State House
Eliot
Harvard
Frederick Law Olmsted
Robert S. Peabody
Boston Society of Architects
Osborne Howes
Rapid Transit Commission
William Atkinson
William B. de Las Casas
Metropolitan Park Commission
R. C. Sturgis
Boston Schoolhouse Commission
Suitor Seeker Flees Scores of Applicants in Brooklyn
Miss Mildred James of 282 Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn sought a wealthy husband age at least seventy via a classified ad. She rented a room from W E Mueller, asked to place the notice in New York papers, then vanished after Mrs Mueller learned the ad’s purpose. Miss James left behind some clothes and has not returned.
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Nostrand Avenue
Brooklyn
New York
Miss James
W. E. Mueller
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Bowdoin
Paradise Alley
Bertha Galland
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Colonial Theatre
Fay Davis
Empire Theatre Stock Company
Keith’s
Nat Haines
Tom Morrissey
the Thornes
Will M. Cressy
Patrick Mahaney Sails Home After 32 Years in America
Patrick Mahaney of Deprey Conn sailed for Ireland taking $6200, $200 more than when he first arrived 32 years ago. His total expenditures over the period were $44.90, averaging less than 12 cents a month.
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Deprey
Conn
Patrick Mahaney
Ireland
Monsignor Teeling Invested at St Marys Lynn
Rev. A J Teeling was made domestic prelate of the Pope's household in a ceremony at St Marys Church Lynn this morning. Attending were Archbishop Williams Bishop Brady and many New England church dignitaries along with over 200 priests.
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Mgr. Teeling
Lynn
A. J. Teeling
Pius X
St. Mary’s Church
Williams
Brady
Othr
New England
The Runaways and New Theatre Attractions Stir Boston Audiences
Ex div idend assessments noted. The Runaways at the Columbia Theatre under Shubert management wins praise for Fay Templeton and lavish costumes. Major engagements include The Earl of Pawtucket with Lawrence D'Orsay at the Majestic and Frank Daniels at the Colonial. Multiple theatres announce upcoming pieces, touring names, and charity concerts, showcasing a busy Boston entertainment season with rich lineups and strong advance sales.
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Columbia Theatre
Shubert Brothers
Fay Templeton
Globe Theatre
Captain Barrington
Charles Richman
Lawrence D’orsay
the Earl of
Pawtucket
Majestic Theatre
New York
Boston
D’orsay
Jane Payton
Frank Daniels
the Colonial
Daniels
Quincy Adams Sawyer
New England
King of Detectives
Twice Wedded Girl to Wed Again
New York reports Margaret Familton of Whitestone was jailed for bigamy after two marriages within hours. Magistrate Healey released her into her father’s custody. Lawyer Bahan says she will remarry one of the men once freed.
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New York
Margaret Familton
Whitestone
Healey
Flushing
Bahan
Alme Tablets Promise Success Through Energy and Sleep
Success comes only to those with nerve, brain power, and energy. Alme Tablets are advertised to improve these traits, aid kidneys, promote restful sleep, and make you look younger. Priced at 50 cents per box, 12 boxes with guarantee. Sold by multiple local druggists including Walker Intels Drug Co and others on Dewey Sq, Beach St, Harrison Ave, School St, Washington St, Tremont St, Boylston St, and Hollis St.
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Dewey Sq
B. F. Bradbury
Beach St
Harrison Ave
F. H. Putnasm
School St
Washingtoon St
C. F. Eaton
Rend St
Kle N'S
Corner Tremont
Boylston Sts
Knight's. Court
Hanover Sts
Sawyer, Corper Tremont
Hollis Sts
Million trust share awarded to Parker minor son
Davenport Iowa October 21 judge Wolfe awards a half interest in a $1,000,000 trust fund to Francis Tadmir Parker the 14 year old natural son of late artist W Fred Parker.
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Davenport, In
Francis Tadmir Parker
W. Fred Parker
Wolfe
Steamship Commonwealth of Dominion Line Sails Today
The Commonwealth of the Dominion line sails at 11 o'clock with 70 saloon passengers including 17 HAC London members and Missionaries for Madura India. It carries 60 second cabin and 150 steerage, cargo of 6300 tons dead weight and 12 000 tons measurement. It will sail to Boston again on Nov 19 and return January 1904 as Canopic to Azores Marseilles Naples and Alexandria.
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Dominion Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
Maddox
Honourable Artillery Company of London
John X. Miller
Miller
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Madura
India
Boston
Dominion
White Star
Azores
Marseilles
Naples
Alexandria
Northwestern Professor Suggests College Yell in Prayer Meetings
Chicago October 21 Professor James Alton James of Northwestern University argues that replacing the usual Amens with Rah rahs at Methodist prayer meetings could enliven services. He says a college cheer could be given without offense and would stir things up, noting the rooter cheer has a moral effect.
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Chicago
James Alton
James
Northwestern University
Commemorative Service for 99-Year-Old Church
A Sunday service at 3 p m in First Christian Church Tyler and Kneeland streets will honor the churchs dedication 50 years ago. Pastor Rev D L Martin will read the dedicatory sermon originally preached by the late Rev Edward Edmunds in 1853. The society itself is 99 years old.
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First Christian Church
Tyler
Kneeland Streets
D. L. Martin
Edward Edmunds
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