Stock Market Opens Weak. Copper Leads Bright Spot
The opening hours show a weaker stock market with selling by bears and tired holders beginning with sugar. Sugar falls from 140% to 137% while steel and Reading decline, copper Osceola rises to 100. Bay State Gas rumored to excite Lowell holders. Banks report lower surplus reserves versus a year ago, though actual cash reserves are higher on deposits. Morgan’s ultimatum and the looming steel strike raise fears of a nationwide extension and market disruption. Pere Marquette declares 2 percent dividend payable Aug 15 to stock on Aug 5.
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Atchison
Southern Pacific
London
Chelmsford Centre reader thanks local eyewear firm
Mrs Sarah E Blanchard of Chelmsford Centre thanks OC T Saul & Co of Lowell for glasses that greatly help her daughter Susie Blanchard. She recommends others with eye or head trouble seek their services.
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Chelmsford Centre
Messrs. OC. T. Saul & Co
Central Street
Lowell
Mass
Susie Blanchard
Sarah E. Blanchard
Robbers Hold Up Baltimore & Ohio Train Near Miller's Station
Chicago officials pursue a masked gang after the Baltimore & Ohio vestibule limited was robbed near Miller's station Indiana. A $500 reward prompts a lakefront search with bloodhounds and police patrols as detectives investigate the daring daytime theft. The engineer said two men seized his watch, one tall and stout with sandy hair and the other short and dark haired. They wore cloth masks with eyeholes and dynamited a rail segment before fleeing. A prior attempted robbery a week earlier ended with a failed cable across the track. Postal officials race the thieves amid reports of a gold and silver cargo onboard.
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Chicago
Tll
Baltimore& Ohio Vestibule Limited
Miller's Station
Ind
Chicago Police Department
Long Beach
Evanston
J. W. Collins
Indiana
Illinois
Seven Arrested in B&O Limited Hold-Up Case
Seven suspects are under arrest after the hold-up of the Baltimore and Ohio limited west of Millers, Indiana. Three were found near a camp fire east of Millers and gave the names McCoy, Becker and Israelson. Four others were captured at Albion, Indiana. No conclusive evidence ties the men, and the engineer and fireman could not identify them due to masked faces.
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Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio Limited
Millers
Ind
McCoy
Becker
Israelson
Albion
Americans Recount Battle With Mexican Bandits Near Santos Varones
Mrs. Perry and her mother defended a guarded Mexican home from brigands at Santos Varones. Soldiers arrested W A Perry and son John along with T J Arthur. after pleas, a judge ordered their release and the commandant’s arrest. Gov. Mora ordered a thorough inquiry.
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Austin
Tex
Cincinnati
Mexico
J. J. Kauffman
W. A. Perry
Santos Varones
Guerrero
McLaughlin
Perry
John Perry
Tetipac
Tasco
Messrs
Arthur
Mora
Investigating McKeon’s Death In New Haven
In New Haven on August 1 coroner's officials opened an inquiry into patrolman Hugh McKeon's fatal shooting during a raid at 12 Prindle Street. Andrea Laudano, accused shooter, and Nellie Slater, Laudano's housemate, were examined in the investigation.
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New Haven
Conn
Hugh McKeon
Prindle Street
Andrea Laudano
Nellie Slater
Laudano
Cotton Crop Slips 1.7 Points From Last Year
The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin reports cotton condition at 78.3 after a special two month survey, down 1.7 points from July 1 and below August 1 last year. Georgia shows gains while Texas Arkansas and territories suffer large declines due to drought. Atlantic states hold steady.
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Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Agricultural Department
Georgia
Texas
Arkansas
Territories
Little Ida Wood Heroine Drowns Saving Brother at Pond
In New Worcester, 12 year old Ida Wood drowns after reaching for her drowning brother Johnnie at Cees pond while her younger sister Mary 10 and another sibling attempt to help. Mary also drowns. Willie 9 and Louis 4 kept ashore as others rescue Johnnie. Father at work, mother overwhelmed by grief as crowd gathers.
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Ida Wood
Mary
van Ren- Sselaer Wood
Buffum Street
Cees Pond
New Worcester
Johnnie
Wood
Ida
Willie
Louis
Richard McDermott
Fred Bedere
Rice, Barton & Fales Company
Venezuelan War Minister Resigns Amid Cabinet Turmoil
Port of Spain August 1 The war minister Senor Pulido resigns after a cabinet clash over Castro orders to recognize Colombian revolutionists as belligerents and to grant a passport to Senor Rico. Pulido says invaders are revolutionists not Colombians. Government troops face defeats near San Cristobal as uprisings spread. Senor Guerra appointed to succeed Pulido.
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Port of Spain
Senor Pulido
Castro
Colombia
Senor Rico
San Cristobal
Senor Guerra
Rebels Drive Government Troops At Colon Exposed Scenes
Kingston Jamaica reports confirm severe fighting along the railroad ten miles from Colon on Sunday and Monday. British steamer Texan arriving from Liverpool July 11 brought news of the clash. Residents fled as rebels pressed government forces. Colombia cannot staff gunboat Namouna, as its English and American crew deserted.
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Kingston
Colon
Texan
Lund
Liverpool
Pekin Placed Under Proclamation Ahead of Protocol
A Times despatch from Pekin says final protocol is nearing signing before Aug 4. An increased tariff and duties on now free goods to start Oct 1, with shipments before Oct 1 exempt. Beijing placards allege a national crime by China last year and warn against repeating it.
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Wis
London
Pekin
The
Times
China
Boxers Issue Violent Anti Foreign Tax Proposals
Canton dispatch reports Boxers posting anti foreign placards near Christian chapels condemning the house tax as a pretext to pay indemnities. They threaten to demolish chapels and expel Christians unless the tax is redirected to a broader uprising, insisting they would employ military arts against foreigners if needed.
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Canton
China
Castro declares second victory as Venezuelan revolt crushed
Consul General RE Gonzales Esteves in New York reports a second cable from President Castro confirming the defeat of Remnants of De Galvira’s invading force at San Cristobal. Castro says five thousand rebels were completely outbattled. De Galvira, a medicine doctor by background, shows little military skill and the uprising is over.
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New York
RE. Gonzales Esteves
Venezuela
Castro
de Galvira
San Cristobal
Esteves
Range de Galvira
Berlin paper weighs Murillo removal from Allegheny
Berlin reports the forcible removal of Colombian insurgent colonel Abel Murillo from the steamship Allegheny flying the German flag at Cartagena. The German foreign office finds the information inconclusive but expects the matter to be amicably resolved with further reliable details.
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MuriNo
Berlin
Abel Murillo
Allegheny
Cartagena
Berliner Tageblatt
Foreign Office
Babcock Defends Tariff Bill in Letter From Milwaukee
Milwaukee August 1 Congressman J F Babcock replies to tariff bill criticism admitting crude aspects but promising committee amendments. He denies aim to erase tariff on all trust made goods and explains intended scope and approach. The letter outlines proposed protections while addressing opposition claims.
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Milwaukee
Wis
J. F. Babcock
Protection Policy and Tariffs on Non Revenue Articles
The speaker argues protection should focus on items that protect labor and revenue, noting nations now produce cheaper articles. If tariffs on non revenue exports remain, protection theory collapses, transferring control of commodities. He says Congress should not alter tariffs for articles not needed to shield labor or consumers.
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Congress
Colorado marks quarto centennial of statehood
Denver observes the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s admission with Boulder hosting official ceremonies and Colorado Springs hosting a Rough Riders reunion and an address by Vice President Roosevelt. The three day celebration includes a review of state military forces, speeches by Senators Teller and Patterson, Gov. Orman and others, and the unveiling of a statue of Zebulon Pike.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Boulder
Colorado Springs
Roosevelt
Gov. Orman
Teller and Patterson
Thomas
Bell
Zebulon Pike
Revolutionists Beaten Near San Christobal In Venezuela
Caracas reports the government has defeated revoltionists near San Christobal. The clash marks a decisive government victory in the ongoing conflict.
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Caracas
San Christobal
John Davis Former Populist Congressman Dies
John Davis a former Populist congressman from Kansas Fifth district has died at age 74 in Topeka on August 2. The longtime public figure served in Congress and was a notable political presence in Kansas.
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Congress
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
John Davis
Fifth District
Glassblower known as Prof Pfhal shoots self at resort
South Norwalk Conn Aug 2 Frank Pfhal a glassblower known in eastern cities as Professor Pfhal killed himself at a nearby summer resort yesterday leaving a note saying his mind was un balanced His son Frank lives in Lynn Mass
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Norwalk
Conn
Frank Pfhal
Prof
Pfhal
Frank
Lynn
Mass
Keeping to the point in speech and writing
A London Globe reflection on why people overtalk and stray from the main point. It cites Professor Huxley noting that saying more than necessary leads to blunders, especially in serious matters, where extraneous thoughts bore listeners. It attributes causes to uneven thinking or wordiness in uneducated speakers.
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Professor Huxley
Huxley
London Globe
Proposals for Mason Work at Massachusetts State House
Sealed proposals will be received by the State House Committee at the Council chamber at 2 p.m. on Tuesday August 6 1911 for mason work on a coal pocket to be located on the east side grounds of the Massachusetts State House. Plans and specs may be seen at Charles Brigham architect 12 Bosworth street Boston on or after Thursday August 25. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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State House Committee
Council
State House
Massachusetts State House
Charles Brigham
Bosworth Street
Boston
O'Donnell Gilbride Mens Shirts Sale Across Range
The store promotes Balbriggan and pique shirts with drawers, offering 29c to 73c per garment. White pique shirts in large sizes sell at 25c, while colored pique shirts, normally $1.00, are reduced to 73c. A limited selection of 10 dozen white shirts and under 10 dozen colored assortments remain.
Satine Shirts Sale Announcement
Retail notice offers 50 cent goods in plain black or black and white at 39 cents each. Best quality Fast Black Satine Shirts, previously sold at 1.00, are on sale today for 72.5 cents.
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P. K
Shirt Waists Offered at Deep Seasonal Discount
Inventory includes a clean stock of shirt waists in many styles and sizes. To reduce excess stock they have taken an extra discount of 33 1-3 percent. Shoppers are invited to visit and choose a pretty shirt waist or two to carry through the season and secure a bargain.
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