High metal profits lift dividends across mining groups
The Mining and Engineering World notes 135 American mining and metallurgical firms paid $57,356,881 in dividends for the first eight months of 1912, surpassing 1911 and 1910 figures as copper and gold silver zinc properties boosted shareholder returns. Anaconda leads with $6,386,250 in 1912 dividends. Canada and Mexico firms contribute significant sums amid market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mining and Engineering World of
Chicago
Anaconda
Utah Copper
Calumet & Hecla
United States
Goldfield Consolidated of
Nevada
Tonopah
Tonopah Belmont
Nipissing
Contagas
Crown Reserve
Republic
Santa Gertrudis
Dos Estrellas
Mexico
el Oro
Market Review and Outlook Reflect Extended Slump
Five months of little price movement mark the current market, with analysts noting that dull trading stems from broader economic constraints rather than simple events. The piece traces past cycles, flags upcoming reports from Copper Producers and government cotton data, and cautions that a fundamental shift must precede any material price movement.
Mayor Fitzgerald Beats Brass Band in Bath Maine
In Bath Maine on September 8 Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of Boston delivered a political address despite a hired brass band trying to draw the crowd away. The Boston mayor spoke late into the night, receiving continuous cheers and requests for more remarks as crowds pressed for handshakes before his departure by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mes
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzgerald
Maine
Maine Governor Plaisted Faces 10,000 Vote Reelect Hope
Mayor Fitzgerald, back from a Maine tour, forecasts a Democratic landslide in Maine. He predicts Plaisted’s reelection by at least 10,000 votes, a Democratic Legislature, three of four Democratic Congressmen, and approval of a $2,000,000 State road measure by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Maine
Plaisted
Wilson Is Out Against Smith in New Jersey Battle
Woodrow Wilson, Democratic presidential nominee, declares war on James Smith Jr. a Democratic U S Senate candidate from New Jersey. Wilson warns New Jersey voters that Smith's return would mean a restoration of machine rule, in a statement issued from Sea Girt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
James Smith, Jr
United States
New Jersey
Cleveland
Wilson
Smith
Calendar for Today at Major Rail and Steel Firms
A compact calendar lists meetings and book openings for Brooklyn Rapid Transit New York New Haven Hartford Southern Pacific Union Pacific American Smelting and Refining and U S Steel. The notices reference closure and opening dates for books and financial events across multiple firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Pfd
Governor Wilson’s renewed opposition to Mr. Smith
The article recalls Governor Wilson’s prior opposition to Mr. Smith for the U.S. Senate and notes his current charge that Smith defeated the Democratic programme on the tariff issue. It frames Wilson’s stance as opposing the party’s once-in-a-generation chance to relieve burdens on industry and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Smith
United States
James
Martine
Mr. Smith
Taft Undertakes 78 Mile Summer Motor Trip
President Taft set out from Beverly with Mrs Taft and party for a 78 mile drive to Biddeford Pool Maine. He planned to spend the night with his brother Charles P Taft at the summer home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Taft
Thomas K. Laughlin
Thomas L. Rhoades
Biddeford Pool
Maine
Charles P. Taft
Taft Attends Service as Campaign News Breaks
President and Mrs Taft attend services at First Parish Unitarian Church with Major Rhoades. Taft walks unbandaged for the first time amid cheering crowds. After church, a luncheon in Parramatta precedes a motor trip to York Harbor and Biddeford Pool. Campaign planning shifts to Beverly style outreach and potential Mexico tensions prompt attention from advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
First Parish Unitarian Church
Rhoades
Charles H. Hilles
National Committee
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Benjamin R. Bulkeley
Parramatta
Thomas K. Laughlin
Pittsburg
Alhambra
Mingo Beach
York Harbor
Beverly
Hilles
Maine
White House
Washington
New York
Congress
United States
Mills Threaten Strike If Jails Not Open
Chicago dispatch reports a nationwide strike threat by a committee seeking release of jail prisoners J J Ettor and Arthur Giovannitti amid Lawrence textile disturbances and the murder charge related to Anna Lapizza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Lawrence
J. J. Ettor
Arthur Giovannitti
Anna Lapizza
Haywood Calls for General Strike to Aid Lawrence Workers
William D. Haywood spoke at Hod Carriers hall urging solidarity with Lawrence mill workers. The Socialist and IWW organizer warned of a nationwide general strike if jail doors are not opened and jobs halted by mass walkouts, with demonstrations planned for September 14 and a broader strike by September 30 if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Haywood
National Committee
The
Socialist Party
Industrial Workers of the World
Hod Carriers’ Hall
Chicago Ettor and Giovannitti Defence League
Haywood
Defence Committee
Lawrence
Mr. Haywood
United States
Hanrahan favored for Senate in East Boston district
Bernard J. Hanrahan, East Boston Democrat, wins broad endorsements for the Senate nomination in the East Boston Charlestown and Cambridge district. Support from East Boston voters strong and Unity urged to prevent one section hogging the nomination with Cambridge and Charlestown backing his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. HanrAhan
East Boston
Charlestown
Cambridge
Hanrahan
House of Representatives
Good Fellowship
Maine Campaign Sees Democrats Defend Governor and Legislature
Maine voters head to the polls tomorrow as Democrats seek re election of Governor Plaisted and to retain control of the Legislature. The race pits Democratic incumbents against Republican challengers with national tensions testing the lower house and two Senate seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaisted
Roosevelt
Taft
Maine
Congress
United States
Obadiah Gardner
Edwin C. Burleigh
Asher C. Hinds
Hinds
Vermont
National House
Michael T. O’brien
Democratic leaders convene in Boston on political matter
Governor Foss Mayor Fitzgerald and Judge Riley met in Parker House with Senator Gore Congressman Burleson and ex Governor Higgins to discuss New England politics. The informal conference was arranged by Mayor Fitzgerald as part of a national committee on organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Foss
Fitzgerald
Thomas P. Riley
Parker House
New England
Gore
Oklahoma
Burleson
Texas
Higgins
Rhode Island
National Committee On Organization
National Committee
Boston
Maine
Baltimore
Wilson
Massachusetts
Michael O’leary
Democratic State Committee
Mass Democrats Host Visiting Party Leaders in Informal Meeting
In a late afternoon gathering Governor Foss and Democratic leaders from Rhode Island and beyond welcomed visiting party officials. Distinguished attendees included Thomas P. Riley, J. J. Fitz gerald, Colonel Greene, Louis Brandeis, E. A. Filene, Jo siah Quincy, and ex governors Higgins and Hoar. They discussed anticipated Democratic gains and rejected any third party impact, while Secretary O’Leary stressed the meeting’s informal nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
Cohasset
Thomas P. Riley
Democratic State Committee
J. J. Fitzgerald
Pawtucket
Rhode Island
Colonel Greene
Louis Brandeis
E. A. Filene
John H. Fahey
Josiah Quincy
Francis M. Carroll
Higgins
Roger Sherman Hoar
Judd
Dewey
Joseph Corbett
Joseph Maynard
Democratic City Committee
Riley
State Committee
Wilson
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania to Star as 30 000 Ton Battleship
Washington reports the new battleship Pennsylvania will exceed 30 000 tons in displacement and be about 630 feet long with a 102 foot beam and 26 to 28 foot draft. Crude oil may serve as fuel, and the ship matches the size of a British battleship recently ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Congress
Naval General Board
United States
McNamara Undergoes Appendectomy at San Quentin
James B McNamara, serving a life term for the Los Angeles Times bombing murder, was operated on for appendicitis at the San Quentin prison hospital on Thursday and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Cal
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
Pelletier Plans Evening Campaign Attacks Across Chelsea Somerville Everett
District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier will answer attacks by Democratic State chairman Thomas P. Riley at rallies in Chelsea at 7:30 p.m. Somerville then Everett attendances at Union Hall and Associates Building. He will be joined by Dr. Joseph Santosuosso Daniel J. Gallagher and Owen A. Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Pelletier
Thomas P. Riley
Democratic State Committee
Ralles
Chelsea
Somerville
Everett
Riley
Mr. Pelletier
Mr. Riley
Chelsea Square
Union Hall
Associates Building
Everett Democratic Club
Joseph Santosuosso
Daniel J. Gallagher
Owen A. Cunningham
Union Leaders to Attend Connecticut State Branch Cen
President William Stoudecombe of the New England Conference of Cigar Makers Unions and New England Organizer Joseph T. Walsh of the Bakers Unions depart for Waterbury Connecticut to attend the annual cen see of the Connecticut State Branch A F O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stoudecombe
New England
Cigar Makers’ Unions
Joseph T. Walsh
Bakers’ Unions
Waterbury
Conn
Connecticut
Gordon Bennett Race Tops World Motorsport Championship
The Gordon Bennett race is described as the world championship with a 12,000 franc silver trophy donated in 1908 by James Gordon Bennett. Contenders include America and France, chasing Jules Vedrines current speed record of 106 miles per hour. The course spans 124.8 miles over 30 laps on a 4.14 mile circuit, marked by six steel pylons, with past winners Glenn Curtiss America 1909 Claude Grahame-White England 1910 Charles Torres Weymann America 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon-Bennett
James Gordon Bennett
America
France
Jules Vedrines
Gordon Bennett
Glenn H. Curtis
Claude Grahame White
England
Charles Torres Weymann
Gordon Bennett race set at Aero Club course
Chicago hosts the Gordon Bennett world aviation race at Clear ing Illinois with six entrants. The American team selected includes Glenn Martin in the Chicago defender De Lloyd Thompson in a Nieuport and Paul Peck in a Columbia aeroplane with three French pilots also competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aero Club of Illinois
Clearing
Ill
Glenn Martin
de Lloyd Thompson
Nieuport
Paul Peck
Columbia
French Aviators Set For Air Race At Sunrise
France will be represented by Jules Vedrines Maurice Prefost and Andre Frey driving Deperdussin and Hanriot monoplanes. The Aéro Club of America set final race rules. If weather cooperates the race may run between 9 30 and 11 30 a m with sunrise to sunset limits. Vedrines clocked 2 17 on a 4 14 mile course at 108.8 mph and expects faster time tomorrow. Frey circled at 94 mph. The Chicago Defender air plane, driven by Glenn Martin, did not trial today as Martin supervised final overhauling of the 160 hp machine in hope of winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Jules Vedrines
Maurice Prefost
Deperdussin
Andre Frey
The
Aéro Club of America
Chicago Defender
Glenn” Martin
Martin
New Pastor for Quincy Appointed From New Haven
Dr Isiah W Sneath named pastor of Wollaston Congregational Church Quincy after a long career in New England ministry He was previously at Grand Avenue Church New Haven and Franklin prior to his Boston area work Born Mountville Pennsylvania he trained at Lebanon Valley College Yale Divinity School and Boston University with a PhD earned in 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiah W. Sneath
Isaiah W. Sneath
Wollaston
Grand Avenue
Seeks Parents After 15 Years
Mrs. Fred Wilcox of Onego Connecticut seeks her mother and father and two brothers and two sisters she left behind on Lenox street Roxbury fifteen years ago. She has been separated from her parents since they moved and has not found them despite writing for forgiveness. Mrs. Wilcox is staying in Boston with Patrolman and Mrs. William Downey Hyde Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Street
Roxbury
Fred Wilcox
Onego
Conn
Boston
Wilcox
William Downey
Garfield Street
Hyde Park
Mrs. Finhain, Conway
Roxury
Funeral for Greek leader held in Newport
Three Greek Catholic priests in ornate robes officiated at the funeral of George Brown, head of the local Greek colony, in an Episcopal church due to no local Greek church. The service drew a crowded congregation including many city officials. Brown had lived in Newport 28 years and was widely respected in the Greek community.
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Newport
R. T
George Brown
Theodora Prussianos
Boston
Sypropoulos
New Bedford
Ignatius Baboulis
Manchester
N. H
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Brown Brothers & CO
State Street
Philadelphia
Brown, Shipley & CO
West End
Pall Mall
S. V
Thompson, Towle & Co
Hayden, Stone & Co
M. Taylor & Co
J. 8. Bache & Co
Wiggin & Elwell
Henry Clews & Co
Augshare, Amt
Alaska
Treadwell
Alaska United
Buffalo
Still
Colorado
Teen Rees
Ont
Flkton Con
Col
Fremont
Frontier
Grand Central Utah
Idaho
Seeeeban
Jerry Johnson
Miami
Ccceas Ariz
Eesewesees
Mohawk
Mich
Yosemite
United Fruit Co
Rights
Edger, & Crocker
Devonshire Street
Gary
Ind
Beacon
Copper Producers’ Association
Steel Corporation
Arbitration Board
Pierce-Standard Oil
Mayor Beats Brass Band
American Smelting & Refining
U. S. Steel. Com
Ettor
Frederick Hale
Warren C. Philbrook
H. P. Gardner
Progressive Party
McGillicuddy Up
Daniel J. McGillicuddy
William B. Skelton
Samuel W. Gould
Burleigh
Forrest Goodwin
Frank E. Guernsey
C. W. Mullen
Bangor
Guernsey
Democrat
BIG Guns
J. B. Mnamara
Pelletier
Bennett
Vedrines
Quincy
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