Wall Street Dull Start Amid Mixed Market Activity
The New York market opened dull and irregular, turning downward with light trading. Industrials showed some strength as private buyers and cliques push prices, while rails attract attention from systems expanding holdings. Copper shares fell after morning gains and a small-group pool profited on a past insider move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iiner
Wall Street
United Shoe Machinery Company
Rubber Goods Manufacturing Company
Mins
Morgan
Rockefeller
Xeene
St. Louigs
San Francisco
Chicago Great Western
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
Centennial
Franklin
Mass
Michigan
Isle Royale
Postoffice Square
Old Dominion
S. O
United Fruit
Baltimore
United Fruit Company
Rhode Island
Arnold
Quincy
Messrs. Schofield
Whicher & Co
Arizona
Treasury
Pinkham
Boston Stock Sales Report Highlights High Closing Prices
Boston stock market activity shows strong closing bids as car sales reach high levels. The report notes elevated eed prices and robust demand across sectors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mortgage Loans for Louisiana Cotton Plantations
First Mortgages on Louisiana cotton plantations offer net income guarantees with no tender expense. Sworn applications and certified abstracts furnished. Elia, Geo Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Elia
GEO
Wesley
Portfront ammo seizure tops Lisbon dispatch
Lisbon reports government seizure near Ressano Garcia of ammunition and dynamite bound for Transvaal, while Swansea notes union congress aims to fund legal challenges to Lords decisions. Royal yacht Ophir sails with Duke and Duchess to Halifax and Quebec. German ships in South America to be reinforced with Stein leaving Madeira September 26. Sierra carries £500000 in gold from Sydney to San Francisco. Krupp buys ninety acres near Mengede for new factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Ressano Garcia
Transvaal
Swansea
Wales
Trades Union Congress
House of Lords
ST. Vincent
C. V
Ophir
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Diadem
Niobe
Oer
Halifax
Quebec
Berlin
Stein
Madeira
Spain
Carapano
Laguayra
Venezuela
Colon
Colombia
Sydney
San Francisco
Boersen Courier
Herr Krupp
Mengede
Transit Dixie Brings 250 Philippine Bodies to San Francisco
Dates show September 5 dispatches reporting 250 Philippine war casualties aboard the Transport Dixie in San Francisco. Other items note arsenic poison scare in Potter family, police trial adjournment in New York, and various local incidents and official actions across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dixie
Philippines
Greene
R. I
Stephen H. Potter
New York
Edward O'Neil
Devery
West Mande
York
Brooklyn
Watertown
N. Y
Winthrop
Washington
Treasury Department
Chauncey McKeever
U.S. A
Emden
Hanover
Germany
Chicago
Northwestern
Terre Wauth
Ind
Ashi
Doctors and Lawyers Battle for Carney Hospital Benefit
The annual charity baseball game between doctors and lawyers takes place next Saturday afternoon September 7 at the American League Huntington Avenue grounds. Notable players from Georgetown Boston College Holy Cross and New York League backgrounds will compete with Abbott Maloney and Representative Fitzgerald among those involved. Last year the lawyers won, but this year they aim to repeat. First pitch set for 2:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney Hospital
Huntington Avenue
College State
Edward F. Dowd
Charles F. Stack
Dowd
George Mahoney
Georgetown University
Dr. Dowd
Newton Athletic Association
Newport
Brooklyn
Stack
Boston College
Holy Cross
W. J. Walton
P. D. McLeod
M. W. White
A. J. Shaw
R. J. Henderson
BH. W. Pinkham
J. L. Fisher
Mike Sullivan
Abbott
Harvard
Maloney
Fitzgerald
Powell
Billy Hayes Death Sends Shock Through Boxing Circles
The Boston sports page notes Billy Hayes, a longtime boxing figure and high roller, has fallen on hard times and is now in a Ward's Island asylum in New York, a victim of paresis after years of turbulent ventures. The column also dismisses a Walcott Frisco fight rumor and reports on Patsey Sweeney’s investigation status and upcoming matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hayes
New York
Billy
Ward's Island
Boston
Tremont House
Easy Street
Pacific Coast
Turf Commission
Louis Snell
Hayes
George B. Smith
Dina
City Hall
Teddy Leonard
Pouters
Hayes and Leonard
Cry
Beneral Martin
Tammany
Avc Ints
Repeated Drowning Attempt by Miss Mabel Carr at Castle Island
Miss Mabel Carr, a resident of 2 Albion Street, attempted to drown herself at Castle Island Pier twice last night around 7 PM. Patrolman Angell with two assistants pulled her from the water after each episode, and a third time she evaded rescue before being finally secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Carr
Albion Street
Castle Island
Angell
Gorham
Joseph McGregor
Mabel
Bicycle Notes From New York Sprint News
Johnny Nelson faces a lifetime injury rumor and may never ride again as injuries to his calf and tendon end racing prospects. Albert Charg will race Michael at Bridgeport Sunny and Hartford while single pacers replace tandems on Hartford track. Major Taylor arrives, and Frank Kramer may share wins. chairman officials vow honest racing as Cambridge tracks offer longer home stretches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Nelson
Boston
Bellevue
Pop” Elkes
Harry Elkes
Bobby Walthour
Post
Nelson
Albert Charg
Michael
Bridgeport Sunny
Hartford
Charles River Park
Cambridge
Major Taylor
Frank Kramer
Tis
Europe
Worcester
Ratchelder
Board of Control
Kelsey
New England Board
Little W
Fenn
Waterbury
Gasecoyne
Jenkins
Paris
Gascoyne
FE. F. Root
Winchester
Metropolitan Wheelen
Owen Kimble
Clarence Kimball
Root
Jimmy Moran
Revere
Jimmy Michael
Huch Mclean
Waltham
Burns Pierce
Trap Shooting Crown Upheld At Concord Gun Club H
C F M Stark of Dunbarton defeated A B Langley of Exeter in a 100 target match at the Concord Gun Club for the state championship and a fifty dollar stake. The score was 87 to 8. Winners included Carlisle of Exeter Morris of Concord Martin of Concord and Merrill of Enfield among twenty five top shooters in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H
C. F. M. Stark
Dunbarton
Langley
Exeter
Concord
Woman Detained After Night Rescue Ends in Arrest
A woman identified as Miss Carr was rescued by patrolmen and then detained at Station 12 for intoxication overnight to prevent another attempt at flight.
Father Beats Son At Golf Championship Final
In Manchester Vermont finals of the Orvissy on the links at Ekwenek Golf Club George H Thatcher of the Alban Local Club won the trophy by defeating George H Thatcher a T T Reid of the Montclair Golf Club defeated A M Reed of the Lakewood Golf Club for the Equinox cup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Ekwenek
George H. Thatcher
The
Alban
A T. T. Reid
Montclair
A. M. Reed
Lakewood
Harvard Track Trials at Soldiers Field Today
Harvard track team trials start at 3 PM at Soldiers Field with Harvard arriving in Boston at noon. After luncheon at Hotel Nottingham the squad heads to Cambridge to pick runners to face Yale in trials to be held in Worcester or New York. Duffey Deeeens that Light ner will make a fast 10 yard man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Boston
Nottingham
Cambridge
Yale
Worcester
New York
Duffey Deeeens
Lightner
Whitney Buys Interest as Stakes Lie in Sheepahead Bay
New York reports that C Whitney purchased John F oe interest amid great stakes at Sheepahead Bay. The sale price by S Brassey was kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. Whitney
John F
Sheepahead Bay
S Brassey
Warren Engine Company Wins Playout at Nashua Fair
The Warren Engine Company of Pepperell Massachusetts defeated the Cambridge Red Jackets by nearly 16 feet in the Nashua fair playout. The Warren recont measured 21 feet 81-2 inches with General Butler Company of Lowell second at 217 feet 93-4 inches, aided by a lively wind impacting the final plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N.H
Warren Engine Company
Pepperell
Mass
Nashua Fair
Cambridge Red Jackets
Warren
General Butler Company
Lowell
Feet. Inc
Warren of
Maes
General Ee
Perell
Red’ Jackets
Cambridge
Union of Pepperell
iMass
Uncle O
Manchester
Nashua Veterans
Asm
Derby Triumphs Over Boralma in Trotting Heat Final
Lord Derby wins the final heat against Boralma after a tense race as riders push their nags. Spectators from Boston backed Lawson’s entry, but Boralma tires and loses daylight in the stretch. The card also features 2:06 pace and 2:14 pace events with Edith W and Dan Patch among the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boralre
Lord Derby
Boralma
Rd Derby
Derby
Oralma
Geers
Lawson
Iner
Garcomb
Eers
Lord Lerby
Boston
Readville
Crescens
Dumont W.W
Edith W
Mazette
Riley B
Edith
Bil Andrews
Eie
New B
Edith W. Dumont W
Turner
Ed. Geers
Ward Silver
Toggles
Dan Patch
Ben Lomond, Jr
Mountain Maid
Martinette
Turner and Geers
B. G
Ernest
Eyelet
Gr. m
Kenney
Admiral
B. H
Payne
Dumont W
B. m
Peter Sh
Hetty G
McHen
Billy Andrews
Burch
Bik. H
Erwin
Ids Ve
Claribel
Miin
S Almont, Jr
Roralma
Gatoomb
the Monk
Br. G
McHenry
Les
Strathay
Fly
Paul
Jena
Nese
Sha
Clark
Wes Sister
Alice
Onward Silver
Ch. H
Little Dick
Pope
Joe Patchen
Zelika
McHanry
Armorel
Fim
A. P. McDonald
Laconia
Brodbine
Captain Sphinx
Welle
Jack Harding
A. McDonald
Charter Oak St
Races Draw Large Lewiston Crowd on Sept Fourth Day
At Lewiston State fairgrounds a big crowd watched several events. The 2:24 pacing class produced six heats with Alta W winning in 2 19 1 2. Cycil H took 2:40 pacing in 2 22 1 4. Ewanson won the 9 97 trot in 2 25 1 4. An automobile race for three heats paid 350 with Bucknam taking the win and Lombard and Bailey dividing second and third after Bailey’s machine broke a chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta W
Cycil H
Ewanson
Wire
W. C. Bucknam
A. O. Lombard
H. Barrett
F O. Bailey
F. O. Bailey
CG Bucknam
Sean
F. O. Ailey
McEachern Wins 20 Mile Motor Pace At Coliseum
Archie McEachern defeated Bennie Monroe in a 20 mile motor-paced race at the Coliseum by 4.12 laps in minutes and 241.5 seconds. Monroe finished second as the crowd watched the fast-paced event unfold tonight in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
the Coliseum Tonight
Archie McEachern
Bennie Monroe
Liquor License Conflict Surges in Allston District
Ward 25 committee led by 9 B Shapleigh and William H Howes press legal action against Fitzgerald Bros liquor dealers at the Brighton Hotel. They cite Chapter 100 liquor license laws and cite curtains obscuring view in the ladies parlor as violation. The dispute prompts a visit to Station 14 and a formal complaint to Boston police commissioners with Father Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Public Order
Ward 25
Allston
T. Munroe Murphy
9. B. Shapleigh
Father Butler
William H. Howes
John H
Thomas G. Fitzgerald
Gleason
Howes
Post
Station 14
Shapleigh
O'Neill
Brighton House
the Post
Police Commission
Pemberton Square
Hotel Brighton
Boston Police
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Butler
Mr. Shapleigh
Boston Police Commissioners
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows elects new officers in Massachusetts
About 600 delegates attended the Grand Lodge session at Odd Fellows Hall in the city. Newell D. Johnson of Waltham was named grand master and other officers were installed including Charles N. Buchell New Bedford and Sumner P. Lawrence Fitchburg. A $600 jewel and regalia were presented to Past Grand Sire Alfred E. Pinkerton. Grand Secretary John A. Perkins cites 1901 membership and financial figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
Massachusetts
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bentley Young
Grand Sire
Alfred
Pinkerton
Jewel
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Newell D. Johnson
Waltham
Charles N. Buchell
New Bedford
Sumner P. Lawrence
Fitchburg
John A. Perkins
Chelsea
J. Lawrence Martin
Ast
Boston
William F. Dusseault
South Acton
Edwin L Pilsbury
Charlestown
Erwin L
William M. Webber
George H. Fuller
Billiard Season Opens in City with Star Players
The billiard season opens October 6 in this city with Barutel the French star Howison and Jacob Schaefer scheduled for appearances in Hub rooms. Barutel and Schaefer will play match games during the week and against local challengers while Howison accepts all comers from New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earn
Barutel
Howison
Jacob Schaefer
Schaefer
New England
Leigh faces bigamy and abandonment charges in Gotham
New York report details Charles M. Leigh accused of abandonment by Ella L Smith and charged with bigamy after alleged confessions. Bail set at 1900 for examination, and 2500 for the bigamy charge. Also notes Carrie Nation observing police proceedings with Devery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles M. Leigh
Jon
Leighton
Buffalo
Police Cour
Ella Leighton Smith
Ferneisen
Connecticut
Miss Smith
Carrie Nation
O'Neil
Devery
Kansas
Mrs. Nation
Carrie
Commissioner Murphy
Ice
Nashua Races Draw Strong Attendance at Nashua Driving Park
WASHIA RACING NASHUA N H Sept 5 Despite a firemen’s plat the crowd at Nashua Driving Park rose for three races 2 27 pace 2 40 trot and 2 08 pace Easter won the 2 40 trot by easy heats Bornlight led early but Fannie B Lois J and finally Lois J captured and paid out. Marion G faced a upset in the 2 08 pace as Barney outran her in heat one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Nashua Driving Park
Easter
Bornlight
Fannie B
Lois J
Marion G
Barney
Simms Defeats Thomas on Fouled Decision in 13th Round
In Britain on September 5 Art Simms defeated Kid Thomas of Philadelphia for a controversial victory. The bout was halted in the thirteenth round after a foul, awarding Simms the win amid protests from Thomas's camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt
Britain
Art Simms Ue
Harry Vail Arrives in St John Aims Race Here This Month
Harry Vail oarsman and coach of Newell Clube Harvard and the Ariels of Baltimore arrived in St John New Brunswick and will visit his home at Gagetown. He brought a new shell and hopes to arrange a race with James Teo re Worcester here this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
Harry Vail
Newell Clube
Harvard
Ariels
Baltimore
Gagetown
James Teore
Worcester
Obri ey Quits to Weinig Lewiston
Fragmentary report states Obri ey leaves team for Weinig in Lewiston Maine amid unclear details with partial names and scores unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obriey
Weinig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aukea
Bell Tel
N & Cot
Biooe It N & Gas & Coke
Alloues
al Arcadian Mithis
Ces
Arnold Mink
T&s
Atlantic
Bonanza
Ingham
Boston Me
Cal & Hecla
Bdnas
Cochit
Coa
Dom Ir & Steel
Elm River
Erie Tel
Humboldt
Mass Electric
NBK Tel
Nor & Wor Pref
Old Colony
Pero Maette
Phenix
Rhodesland Nage
Rutlan
Santa Feno
Santa Ysabel
Ee Elec
Swift
Senes
Ae Tamarack
Tecumseh M
Trimountain
Trinity
Union C
Lin
Union Pacific
United Ceeectan Res Agree
Eee Do
Utah
Victoria
Westing
NEW York Stock Exchange Railroads
Atchison
Chicago& Alton
Ana Ind
Lou
Illinois
Rik Pacific
van Kerssthal & Ns
St Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & & Hudsondson
I del, Lack & West
Denver & RB G
Northern
Illinois Central
Louisville & Er
Norfolk & Seaeee
Northern Pacific
Ontario & Western
St Paul
Railway
Texas & & Pacific
Wisconsin
United States
Amelpometet Co
Anaconda in_ Co
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas Tee
Continental Tobacco
International Power
National Biscuit
Pacific Mail Aeee
People’s Gase
Pullman Palace
Republic Steel
Tenn Coal & Iron Wets
Western Union
News of the World
CABLE
Telegraph
Esculapius
Purdy
Georgetown
John
Joe Walcott
Tom O’ Rourke
Frisco
George Gardner
Big Jim Kennedy
Walcott
O'Rourke
Patsey Sweeney
Atsey
Mike Deveney
Bweeney
Mike
Patsey
Highland Lake
Matty Matthews
Nick Elliott
Professor Lundin
Elliott
New York City
Tom Jenkins
Miss Carr
Harvard Trials
Whitney
Blue Girl
Lewiston
M'Eachern
Monroe
Allston District
Fitzgerald Brothers
ND. Johnson
Grand Master
Gotham
Washua Racing
Vail
Brion
Alent
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!