Stock Market Opens Steady With Early Gains and Small Shifts
New York stock market opened steady with narrow early changes. Amalgamated Copper and several rail names showed modest slips, while Sugar led gains with a 2 point rise. By 11 a.m. several issues firmed, lifting Texas and Pacific and American Express, though some Hocking and Minneapolis lines pulled back slightly.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
Sloss Sheffield
Hocking Coal
Texas and Pacific
Hocking Valley
American Express
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sault Ste. Marie
Futures Opened Steady Across New York Markets
New York futures opened steady with August at 8.18 and September at 7.78. Prices extended through October 7.66 and November 7.57 bids. December quoted 7.58 and 59, January 7.57, February 7.57 and 69, March 7.55, and April 7.57 as trading began.
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New York
Slate firm plans Arkansas quarry railroad link
Carthage Missouri August 6 The Southwestern Slate Manufacturing Company of Slatington Arkansas led by Curtis Wright of Carthage has filed articles of incorporation increasing capital stock to 10 million dollars. Principal stockholders are Eastern capitalists. The firm operates slate quarries at Slatington and will build a railroad at once from there to Hot Springs sixty miles distant.
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Carthage
Southwestern Slate Manufacturing Company
Slatington
Ark
Curtis Wright
Hot Springs
King Edward VII sails from Cowes to Portsmouth
The Royal yacht Victoria and Albert carrying King Edward VII left Cowes at 1 30 pm and reached Portsmouth harbour shortly after 2 pm A special train awaited the King to London. Two Japanese warships fired salutes followed by other ships in the harbour Admiral Sir Charles Hotham and General Sir Baker Creed Russell welcomed him with a guard of honor at the dockyard jetty.
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London
Victoria and Albert
King Edward
Cowes
Portsmouth
Charles Frederick Hotham
Baker Creed Russell
Complete coronation rehearsal held at Westminster Abbey
London August 6 The first full press rehearsal of the coronation ceremony took place in Westminster Abbey with Duke of Norfolk Archbishop of Canterbury Earl of Rosebery and all principal figures participating except Their Majesties The Grenadier Guards guarded the abbey annex while peers peeresses royal pages dressed. The coronation carpet tapestries were shown and the procession and ceremony were practiced for an hour and a half excluding the anointing.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Duke of Norfolk
Archbishop of Canterbury
Earl of Rosebery
Grenadier Guards
Oil Stove Upset Sparks Minor Fire in Greek House
An overturned oil stove in a Greek household at Hennesy’s Court off Market Street caused a brief alarm from box 125 at 7:50 Tuesday evening. The fire was extinguished before firefighters arrived and damage was slight.
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Hennessy’s Court
Market Street
Infant dies of smallpox at detention hospital
Edward Lord, an infant at the detention hospital, died early this morning from smallpox. His mother, who succumbed to the disease last week, had raised little hope for the child's recovery since the illness appeared.
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Edward Lord
Twelve boys die of ptomaine poisoning at mission school
Victoria, B. C., Aug. 6. Twelve boys, sons of American and European merchants and missionaries in China, died of ptomaine poisoning at the China Inland Mission school, Chefoo, on July 7. It is believed the poisoning came from chicken pie.
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Victoria
B. C
China
China Inland Mission School
Chefoo
First Trinitarian excursionists depart for Salemy Willows
Two jumbo cars with a full party leave the square at 7.15 this morning bound for Salemy Willows. Rev. George F. Kenngett is in charge of the group.
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Salemy Willows
George F. Kenngett
Infantry Units Arrive From Alaska Aboard Warren
Seattle August 6 Companies I A B and E Seventh Infantry commanded by Major Booth have arrived from Alaska on the U S transport Warren bringing reinforcement to the post and signaling a shift in garrison strength during the ongoing deployment.
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Seattle
Wash
Seventh Infantry
Booth
Alaska
U.S
Warren
Widow Abigail Watson Dies at 80 In City
In this city, Aug. 6, Mrs. Abigail Watson widow of Samuel W. Watson aged 80 years. Funeral services will be held at the home of her daughter 185 Branch Street on Friday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Friends invited.
Cough Remedy Praised By Reader For Child’s Illness
A Fair Haven Washington reader credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with easing a whooping cough attack and preventing pneumonia and croup. The letter notes the product’s effectiveness and states it is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
H. J. Strickfaden
World Heard
Fair Haven
Wash
Over time pay dispute ends in larceny case
In Hamilton mill overtime conflict, Richard admitted taking cloth after unpaid hours. Judge Hadley ruled no larceny justification, fined Richard $15 as the couple defended against claims they owed wages. Narrative covers testimonies from Ingalls and Major Noyes, with additional local cases and fines in Lowell court.
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Ilton
Ingalls
Richard
Hamilton Mill
Noyes
The
Hamilton
Hadley
Hamilton Company
Salem
Lowell
McVey
Minnetonka Arrives in London From New York
Marine news reports the steamer Minnetonka arriving in London from New York on August 5.
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London
Minnetonka
New York
Old Home Week Parade Honors Portland Delegation
Portland Maine welcomed the Maine Old Home Week delegation with a subdued city scene yet a successful celebration. A big forenoon parade reviewed by the mayor included marines from the USS Indiana and the USS Essex, the Woodbury crew, Highland cadets of Montreal, King Edward commandery, and Sons of St. George plus Clan Campbell. A band concert at Deering Oaks followed, with evening literary exercises at city hall.
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Portland
City Hall
Czar Awaits Kaiser At Russian Naval Maneuvers
Czar arrived in Reval on August 5 to meet the German Emperor who is en route to join Russian forces in naval maneuvers. The two rulers will observe and participate in the forthcoming exercises as tension and diplomacy intertwine amid WWI era mobilizations.
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Reval
Russia
Danvers Woman Attempts Suicide by Train Incident
Mrs. Edward Kelly of Danvers attempted death by throwing herself in front of a railroad train on Monday. She was struck and thrown some distance though the train was not at full speed. She suffered serious bruises and internal injuries, with recovery considered doubtful. Mrs. Kelly, past middle age, had shown signs of mental low mood on several occasions.
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Edward Kelly
Danvers
Kelly
Notice of Providence Afloat After Sinking Captain Found Missing
The Italian steamer Sardegna towed the American schooner Notice of Providence to port after a squall left the Cape Verde vessel disabled. Captain Ramos is presumed to have fallen overboard and died by his own action. The crew of 64 includes 11 women and 17 crew, with passengers mostly Cape Verde natives seeking work in Providence. The schooner, built in Gloucester in 1868, is owned by Anton Costa of Providence and was en route from Brava to this port when disaster struck.
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New York
Genoa
Naples
Montana
Providence
Bravo
Antonio Ramos
Gil di Borgia
FE. M. Timmons
Stapleton
Brava
Pinar
Cape Verde Islands
Anton Costa
Link Street
Gloucester
Mass
R. L
Ramos
Boston
Cape
Africa
Antonio’ Ramos
Antone L. Costa
Castro's Last Effort in Venezuelan Campaign
Willemstad Aug 5 President Castro of Venezuela left Caracas to wage a second and likely final campaign against the revolutionists. He travels with 100 men and expects 3500 more en route. Forces of Lucio Mendoza and General Matos may unite immediately. Castro has time to organize new armies and is nearly equal in numbers to the revolutionists, though the latter boast stronger leaders.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Luciano Mendoza
Matos
Mines in hard luck at Peerless mine Aguilar
Fire has destroyed the boiler house engine house two power houses half a mile of tramway and the box cars at the Peerless mine Aguilar owned by the Northern Coal and Coke Co The loss is estimated at 100000 The Broadhead where four systems lost their lives by an explosion on Saturday is still burning.
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Trinidad
Peerless
Aguilar
Northern Coal and Coke Co
Broadhead
Friar Question Still In Abeyance In Rome Farewell Audience
Rome August 5 Cardinal Baripolia papal secretary of state gave a farewell audience to Father Santiago Paya provincial of the Dominicans in the Philippines who will depart for Manila on the seventh instant. In private talk Father Paya discussed ongoing matters.
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Rome
Cardinal Baripolia
Father Santiago Paya
Philippines
Manila
Father Paya
Doubt Over Elimination of Spanish Friars Placed
The text questions the complete elimination of the four orders of Spanish friars. Augustinians are most numerous, but American friars are few and, per Fr. Paya, prefer not to depart the United States.
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Paya
United States
Colonial premiers discuss imperial supply contracts and cattle ban
London August 5 conference of colonial premiers with Colonial Secretary Chamberlain focused on army and navy supply contracts and the reduction of Imperial postal rates. They debated excluding Canadian live cattle from Great Britain, but no definite conclusion was reached. Canadian ministers plan to raise the issue with Robert W. Hanbury, president of the board of agriculture.
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London
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Robert W. Hanbury
Board of Agriculture
Dutch leaders visit in August intrigue
Aug 5 report from The Hague notes former President Kruger of the Transvaal being visited by General Lucas Meyer. Kruger plans to call on former President Steyn of the Orange Free State tomorrow, signaling high level parleys in a tense regional scene.
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Ane Hague
Kruger
Transvaal
Lucas Meyer
Steyn
Orange Free State
Naval Movements Off Massachusetts Coast
The United States cruiser Brooklyn moved from Gay Head to Nobska, anchoring there with the Kearsarge, Massachusetts, Alabama and Olympia joining the fleet as they receive coal supplies in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts.
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Vineyard
Haven
Mass
United States
Brooklyn
Gay Head
Nobska
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Alabama
Olympia
Earthquake Shakes Central Portugal Coast
Lisbon Aug 5 reports say earth tremors were felt across central Portugal and the coast with no damage reported so far. Local authorities and residents awaited further assessments as tremors extended along the region.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Cruisers in Russia Reach Cronstadt Harbor Today
U S cruisers Chicago and Albany arrived at Cronstadt Russia on August 5 after sailing from their escort duties. The visit follows naval drills with Russian ports and signals potential cooperation in the region.
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Cronstadt
Russia
U. S
Chicago
Albany
Senator Grimes Sunk After Tow Collision Off Vineyard Haven
A schooner from Calais bound for South Amboy with coal was struck and sunk in Vineyard Sound between West Chop and Nobsk a by barges Chemung and Musconetong in tow of tug Scranton. The crew were rescued. Captain Hooper and a few others survived in a yawboat. Built 1865 in Perry Maine, 92 feet, 124 gross tons, owned by James Murchie & Sons.
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Vineyard Haven
Senator Grimes
Calais
South Amboy
N. J
Vineyard Sound
West Chop
Nobska
Chemung
Musconetong
Scranton
West Chop Light
Hooper
Grimes
James Murchie & Sons
Perry
Assault by strikers at Cheney Bros mill
In South Manchester Connecticut on August 5, Henry Leister a non union worker accompanied by four Cheney Bros guards was attacked by about 150 strikers as he walked to work. He was knocked down by a stone and is reported severely injured. No other injuries reported.
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Mercier Lefebvre
John Kelly
Lefebvre
Billy
Manchester
Cuonn
Cheney Bros
Henry Leister
Revolutionary warships in bay reported at Agua Dulce battle
A state department cable from Panama says revolutionary warships are in the bay and a fierce battle occurred at Agua Dulce with no final results known. The government claims victory and the Ranger is in the bay.
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Washington
State Department
Panama
Bay
Agua Dulce
Ranger
Marching Injunction Made Perpetual in Leechburg
Judge W D Patten of Armstrong county made permanent the preliminary injunction against Wm Little and others representing United Mine Workers and the Monongahela and Carnegie Brass bands. The order restrains parading in Leechburg to intimidate miners employed by M G & J G Beal. Patten announced the decision at court opening with no opinion filed.
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Kittaning
W. D. Patten
Armstrong County
Wallace
Lawrence County
Beal
Congress
Wm. Little
United Mine Workers of America
Monongahela
Carnegie
Leechburg
M. G
J. G. Beal
Patten
Pacific Cable landings planned at Waikiki
S 8 Dickinson, head of the Commercial Cable Co in Nova Scotia, who has been in Hawaii arranging the Pacific cable landing, arrived in San Francisco and says the cable will land at Waikiki on the San Souci property where Robert Louis Stevenson once lived.
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San Francisco
Dickinson
Commercial Cable Co
Nova Scotia
Hawaii
Waikiki
San Souci
Robert Louis Stevenson
Attempted Good Spring colliery startup abandoned
Pottsville Pa August 5 The Philadelphia and Reading coal and Iron company today abandoned the attempt to start Good Spring colliery All collieries remain closed and striker ranks stay unbroken.
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Pottsville
Good Spring
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Steamer City of Venice Sunk After Collision
A Lake Erie collision between the City of Venice and the Seguin left the Venice sunk in minutes with three drowned and several injured. The Seguin carried survivors to Cleveland as crews recounted frantic deck chaos and lifeboat launches. The Venice, 301 by 42 feet, valued at $150,000, belonged to McGraw Transportation Co. and sank after being struck amidships.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
City of Venice
Seguin
Rondeau
Ont
Peter Simondson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Flanigan
Buffalo
George Weir
John Sullivan
Chicago
J. A. McDougall
Cheboygan
Mich
Louis Hubecker
Venice
Vénice
W. A. Lavigne
Broderick
City of
McGraw Transportation Co
Bay City
J. B. Miller
Perry Sound
J. B. Sims
Sullivan
Missing Men Believed Lost as Corona Arrives
Gloucester Aug 5 The schooner Corona under Capt Peterson arrived with two crew missing John Dedrich of Shelburne N S and Henry Morey of France. They left the vessel July 22 while halibut fishing in a dory after trawls. Weather was clear and the men had several days of food, raising hope they were picked up.
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Gloucester
Corona
Peterson
John Dedrich
Shelburne
Henry Morey
France
Tax Board Raises Railroads Tax valuation in Indiana
Indianapolis Aug 5 The state board of tax commissioners after hearing corporation reps for 10 days increased the valuations for steam and electric railroads telegraph telephone express pipe line and transportation firms by 9 179 045 The Monon railroad assessment rose 400 a mile of main track and the Lake Erie and Western 1 000 a mile.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Monon
Lake Erie and Western
Berkeley astronomer finds hundred new double stars
Berkeley, Aug 5. Astronomer W J Husey announces a UC bulletin revealing a catalog of a hundred new double star pairs. Using the Mills spectroscope, six stars show variable radial velocities, a finding released by Dr Campbell of the Lick observatory.
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Berkeley
Cal
W. J. Husey
University of California
Mills
Campbell
Lick Observatory
Flashlight Wins Quincy Cup Race After Outlook Breaks
In Manchester on August 5 the Flashlight won the second Quincy cup race off the harbor as the Outlook retired after a gooseneck broke following the starting gun. The course was completed by the Flashlight and the race awarded to her.
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Manchester
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Aid Biliousness
Claim that these tablets cleanse the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and provide a quick and permanent cure. Said to be for sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Downie’s Slaughter A Legend From Aberdeen University
Notes and Queries traces a long debated Aberdeen legend about a college servant named Downie who, after a mock trial, was led to a block and supposedly killed by an executioner. The piece questions origins, cites Mudie and Bannerman theories, and notes widespread local rumor despite no college records.
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Aberdeen University
Downie
Robert Mudie
George Walker
Aberdeen
Sandy Bannerman
Sir Alexander Bannerman
Bannerman
Walker
Mudie
London
John Cumming
King’s College, Aberdeen
John Bowman
St. Vigean’s
Missionaries in Pestilence Endurance Heroism
The piece discusses missionary bravery facing mob violence in Armenia and China, but argues true heroism shines during pestilence as missionaries provide counsel and aid while thousands die. It contrasts the adrenaline of mobs with the quiet resolve in darkness, noting many missionaries fall to diseases like smallpox and cholera.
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Armenia
China
The Dutch Queen Wealth And Inheritance Plan
The queen of Holland ranks among the wealthiest royals. Her fortune includes crown assets and private property, with royal estates in Holland and the East Indies. At marriage to Prince Henry she set aside 20 million marks, yielding about 150 thousand yearly, with capital passing to their younger children or, if none, to Henry by will, and then to the queen’s estate.
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Holland
East
Dutch East Indies
Prince Henry
Clerical Repartee at Bishop Potter Visit
A lively vestry exchange during Bishop Potter’s parish visit. A talkative young deacon quipped about deacons being omitted in the benedicite. The bishop quipped back that the line includes deacons as “all ye green things upon the earth,” blessing the Lord.
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Potter
Your Possessions Among the Pioneers
The pioneer era prized four key possessions: the fiddle for mood, the rifle for defense, the axe for clearing forests, and the Bible for comfort and guidance. Each item served a distinct purpose in daily life and survival.
Man Hurt in Ladder Fall at Lawrence Hosiery
William Herbert, about 70, fell from a step ladder at work in Lawrence hosiery shortly after 1 pm yesterday, injuring his spine. He was taken to Lowell Hospital for treatment.
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William Herbert
Lawrence
Lowell Hospital
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