New York Stock Market Opens Strong Amid Mixed Early Moves
The New York market opened with gains across many leading issues, Amalgamated Copper and several rail and utility stocks advancing while others slipped. Missouri Pacific traded actively at 92 1/2, New York Central eased slightly, and readings showed an initial strong upswing followed by cautious pullbacks as early trading progressed.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Ilinois Central
Metropolitan Street Railway
Consolidated Gas
American Car
North American
Hocking Valley
St. Louis
San Francisco
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Cotton Market Opens Lower On New York Futures
New York August futures opened easy with August at 11.60, September 10.45, October 9.88, December 9.69, January 9.71, and March 9.71 reflecting subdued demand and modest selling pressure as traders reassessed prices across the forward curve.
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New York
London stock broker Ricks fails as cotton sales soar
Arthur George Ricks, a London stock broker, fails. Thursday's cotton market sales reach 275,000 bales. Dun's Index price $97,891 on Aug 1, down from $99,456 last month and $100,177 a year ago. Mexican Telephone Co May earnings $22,291, up $2,399. net $8,875, down $249. Since Mar 1, company net $32,418, $5,708 above last year. May 31 subscribers 4,637, up 549 from last year.
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Dun
Mexican Telephone Company
Marine News Steams Arrive From Transatlantic Routes
New York reports the steamer Germany arriving from Liverpool. Commonwealth from Boston for Liverpool reaches Queenstown. La Bretagne from New York arrives at Havre.
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New York
Germania
Liverpool
Queenstown
Commonwealth
Boston
Havre
la Bretagne
Suburban Notes From West Acton on Local Lifestyles
Miss Zelia Cutler plans to study languages abroad after graduation from Wesleyan University last June. Miss Clara Blanchard suffers a second hip fracture after a long winter confinement. Miss Mary Lewis returns with Daniel Farr to Glens Falls New York. Mrs H M Knowlton and three daughters with Benny head to California for about a year. Mr and Mrs F C Nash visited Old Orchard Beach Maine amid the fire losses. two elderly ladies perished. Beach crowds enjoy sea air bathing and amusements as a thunder shower passes. A long toboggan slide appeals to visitors and a shade tree by the road offers rest. The knoll near the path reveals a private family burial lot from the 1830s Staples family stones. Electric service now links Old Orchard with Portland drawing many riders.
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Zelia Cutler
Wesleyan University
Clara Blanchard
Mary Lewis
Daniel Farr
Glens Falls
N. Y
Lewis
Cyrus Hapgood
B. Franklin Hapgood
H. M. Knowlton
Benny
California
F. C. Nash
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
New Hampshire
Mrs. Nash
Ocean House
Staples
Old Orchard
Portland
Forge Village Dance For Lowell Explosion Sufferers
The Forge Village youths host a dance at Abbot's hall on Saturday evening August 8 to aid Lowell explosion victims. Proceeds will go to the Relief Fund. management promises a good time and a needed donation next week. Mrs Mahala A Carkin widow of Isaac W Carkin dies at her son in law R EB Redding's home Pawtucketville Lowell after brief illness. She leaves a son Augustine Carkin and four daughters N W Ruiter Emma Murphy Redding and Mrs Julius Ruiter.
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Abbot’s Hall
Lowell
Mahala A
Isaac W. Carkin
R. EB. Redding
Pawtucketville
Cyrus
Makala Colburn
Tyngsboro
Augustine Carkin
Graniteville
N. W. Ruiter
Emma Murphy
Forge Village
Redding
Julius Ruiter
Longtime Graniteville Residents Laid to Rest
Obituary notices recount the funeral of a venerable couple who lived over fifty years in Graniteville. Rev Woods of Lowell offered sympathy as the North cemetery in Westford received interment. Survivors include two brothers William and George Colburn of Nashua and three children.
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Enosburg
William
George Colburn
Nashua
N. H
Undertaker Young
Lowell
G. W. Goode
Westford
Peters
New York City
The
Ayer A. C
Camp Beaver
Charles Nickles
Everett
Funeral for Nellie Flora Davidson in Brookside cemetery
Mrs Nellie Flora Davidson 30 dies July 31 at parental home with husband Harry Adams and infant daughter. Survived by parents J H and H E Davidson one sister one brother and many friends. active in grange Sunday school and Guild served as organist. funeral at home, service by Rev J S Moulton, poem readings, graveside rite by the Grange, burial at Brookside cemetery.
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Nellie Flora Davidson
Harry Adams
J. H
H. E. Davidson
Grange
Guild
J. 8. Moulton
Brookside
Springfield man held on $1000 bond for mail fraud
L E Holloway of Springfield was arrested and arraigned before Commissioner John L Rice on charges of fraudulent use of the mails. He pleaded not guilty and was held in $1000 bonds. Holloway claimed to be president of the Highland Loan and Trust Co which deposited $25000 with the Home Publishing Association for prizes for correct receipts guesses at the Springfield post office. He admitted he was both the association and the trust company.
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Springfield
L. E. Holloway
John L. Rice
Holloway
Highland Loan and Trust Company
Home Publishing Association
Association
Trust Company
Monongahela Ships Moves To Dutch Island Harbor
The U S T S Monongahela anchored at Dutch Island harbor under weather stress after a week afloat near Newport R I to monitor diphtheria cases among trainees. Officials report no new illness aboard and link the outbreak to the nearby training station where over 800 boys are housed.
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Newport
R. L
U. S. T. S. Monongahela
Dutch Island Harbor
Laidlaw & Garre suspended from Consolidated Stock Exchange
Laidlaw & Garre members of the Consolidated Stock Exchange announced their suspension today in New York. The commission business they conducted was not extensive and the failure is described as without general importance. The firm’s members are Wm. R. Laidlaw and Daniel Garre, with Laidlaw having previously sued Russell Sage over an incident involving Norcross.
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New York
Laidlaw & Garre
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Wm. R. Laidlaw
Daniel Garre
Laidlaw
Russell Sage
Norcross
Sage
Bloodgood & Co
Will contest follows Medford magnate Magoun estate
Cambridge August 6. A contest of the late Thatcher Magoun estate to Margaret Magoun adopted daughter proceeds in probate court. An attorney for Thatcher Magoun's children, who receive $5 each under Margaret Magouns will, filed an appearance. Judge John W Hammond declines to act as executor. Edwin H Pope, named by the testatrix with Hammond, petitions to serve as executor.
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Cambridge
Margaret Magoun
Medford
Thatcher Magoun
John W. Hammond
Edwin H. Pope
Hammond
Holding plan for Hellman and Huntington lines abandoned
San Francisco Aug 6 The plan to form a holding company with 50 million dollars capital for the Hellman and Huntington Electric lines in Southern California is abandoned. Senator W A Clark and E H Harriman were to hold minority stock while Hellman and Huntington kept control. The parties will not disturb the four existing Hellman and Huntington companies.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hellman and Huntington Electric
California
W. A. Clark
E. H. Harriman
Hellman and Huntington
Social secretary described as young woman of standing
The text notes a social secretary is a young woman of considerable social position and suggests she would be better if she also possessed solid business knowledge.
Buy of the Maker at 25c Perfumes by Howard
Howard the druggist at 197 Central street sells his own perfumes at 25c per ounce. The fragrances equal in quality and lasting power to goods sold at double the price. Varieties include Violet White Rose June Rose Heliotrope Carnation Jockey Club Forest Lily and Lilac.
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Howard
Central Street
Vacation for Help Sparks Short Idle Periods in Mills
Rhode Island cotton mill agents expect September curtailment as mills slow output and plan vacations for workers. Factories like Bristol Manufacturing will close for a week due to high cotton costs and low goods prices, amid rumors of broader nationwide pauses.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
New England
New Bedford
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Few Returned to Holyoke Paper Mills Strike
Springfield reports that about a dozen paper mills strikers reported for work while the rest stayed away under President Caldwell's ultimatum of removing the advance wage scale. Two or three skilled Parsons division workers returned, and canal water draw seems to hinder operation, though labor circles expect the breakdown to deepen.
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Springfield
Holyoke
Caldwell
American Writing Paper Company
Parsons
Combine
Fire at Davis Opera House Burns Plymouth Block
A blaze in Plymouth Massachusetts started early today at the Davis opera house, destroying the building except the front wall and causing a dwelling and a storehouse to burn. Loss estimated at 30 000 dollars with partial insurance. surrounding properties suffered minor damage.
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Plymouth
Mass
Davis Opera House
Massachusetts Southern Telephone Company
Second District Court
Opera House
Charles G. Davis
Davis
Seth Washburn
Washburn House
Davis Block
Perry
Diamond Breaker
Sam Scott to face charge of breaking and entering
Quincy police discharged Sam Scott on vagrancy amid suspicion he burglarized Clifford and Heal with a razor. He was re arrested for breaking and entering the Clifford house in the night and held on 3000 bail for August 13. Scott remained wounded after being moved to Mr Clifford's Wollaston home for identification.
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Quincy
Sam Scott
Clifford
Scott
Dedham
Mr. Clifford
Wollaston
Quincey Police
Secretary Root Departs for England Amid War Staff Talks
Secretary of War Root leaves Sagamore Hill after a lengthy talk with President Roosevelt about army general staff operations and the Littauer-Lyon glove contract case. He will sail from New York on the Celtic on August 22 to attend the Alaskan boundary commission session in England. Maj. Gen. Corbin will remain adjutant general in addition to his role as second in command to the chief of staff, Maj. Gen. Young.
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Gyster Bay
L. L
Root
Washington
Roosevelt
England
Joint Commission
New York
Celtic
General Staff
Army
Corbin
Young
Littauer-Lyon
Sagamore Hill
Barnes
Wealthy contractor Conrad Schroeder shoots self in Scranton
Scranton, Pa August 6 Conrad Schroeder a prominent contractor and builder in northeastern Pennsylvania died after shooting himself in his room the family saying the revolver exploded while he was moving it between pockets. He had just returned from New York and was in a happy mood. Schroeder was a delegate to the national convention that nominated Benjamin Harrison and was rated a millionaire.
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Scranton
Conrad Schroeder
Pennsylvania
Schroeder
New York
Benjamin Harrison
Strike Called Off At A. and S. Wilson Plant
Pittsburg Sept. 6. After a conference between the Builders' Exchange league and the Building Exchange council the council decided to call off the strike at the A. and S. Wilson plant. They plan another meeting with the league and expect a rapid settlement. About 10,000 workers are out but are promised to return to work by Monday.
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Pittsburg
Builders’ Exchange League
Building Exchange. Council
Ecouncil
A. & S. Wilson
League
Freight Train Crew Fights Tramps Near Jamestown
A violent clash on an Erie freight between Falconer and Kennedy left brakeman Jack Allen of Meadville badly stabbed. One tramp was cut in two after falling between the cars. a dead man bore keys with the name Samuel Frey of Excelsior Coal, Akron, Ohio. Two tramps were arrested.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Erie
Falconer
Kennedy
Jack Allen
Meadville
Samuel Frey
Excelsior Coal Company
Akron
Ohio
Death in Providence Hotel Room Under Mystery Circumstances
A man registered as G A Brown from New York was found dead in his Providence hotel room from a self-inflicted bullet wound. He was about 60. A slip reading Irving H Walton of Tuckerton New Jersey was found among his effects.
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Providence
R. I
G. A. Brown
New York
Irving H. Walton
Tuckerton
N. J
Boston Trial Continues Over Zion Church Disturbance
In Boston on August 6 the trial of William M Trotter Granville Martin and Bernard Charles for disturbing an A M E Zion church meeting led by Booker T Washington heard Police Patrolman Patrick Malley testify he found Martin in a pew shouting I have a right there and would talk Charles blocked officers before Martin was seized by sergeant Manning Defense witnesses then testified as Judge Bennett presides in municipal court.
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Boston
Wm. M. Trotter
Granville Martin
Bernard Charles
A. M. E. Zion Church
Booker T. Washington
Bennett J
Municipal Court
Patrick Malley
Martin
Manning
Theew
Bennett
Count Muccioli noted AP Vatican correspondent
Count Muccioli of the Noble Guard who served Cardinal Sarto at the conclave has been an Associated Press staff correspondent at the Vatican for years. He is well known in America, having married an American wife and often visiting the United States.
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New York
Count Muccioli
Noble Guard
Cardinal Sarto
Associated Press
Vatican
America
Water Wagon at Catholic Total Abstinence Convention
Pittsburg August 6 delegates attend national convention as credentials committee notes 916 present. Diocesan unions report rising interest and growth nationwide. Keogh of Springfield Mass presents papers tracing 250 years of temperance movement history.
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Pittsburg
Total Abstinence Union
Thos. H. Keogh
Springfield
Mass
Local Couple Welcomes Third Set Of Twins In Scotia
Schenectady New York August 6 Mr and Mrs Charles Knowlton of Scotia celebrate their third set of twins all six children alive and healthy. The father has written to President Roosevelt asking him to name the latest twins.
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Schenectady, N. Y
Charles Knowlton
Scotia
Roosevelt
Seven-year-old burned to death in Ellsworth blaze
The seven year-old adopted son of Mrs. E. D. Bragdon died in a night fire that destroyed her house and stable on the La moine road. The boy, trapped in the stable, could not escape. Losses totaled about $2000 for the buildings, covered by insurance. origin of the fire is unknown.
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Ellsworth, Me
E. D. Bragdon
Lamoine Road
Eastman and Brown Agree to Extradition to New Jersey
Monk Eastman and Joseph Brown waived rights and consented to extradition to face charges brought by Jas McMahon, once David Lamar’s coachman, who was assaulted in Long Branch. They were remanded to the Tombs to await extradition.
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New York
Monk” Eastman
Joseph Brown
New Jersey
Jas, McMahon
David Lamar
Long Branch
Fire wipes out Amer ican School Furniture plant in Piqua
A major blaze destroyed the main factory building of the American School Furniture Company in Piqua Ohio early today. Loss tallied at about 50000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Piqua
Ohio
American School Furniture Company
Relief Fund Surges in Lowell Mills and Dracut Donations
The Courier-Citizen reports renewed giving to the Relief Fund from Car pet mills and Lowell Hosiery, with individuals from Merrimack and Tucker streets pledging 10 cents per week. Dracut women canvass support, and the Benjamin Franklin Debating Society sends $5. Contributions from Kidder, Peabody & Co and several local firms total $514, while many individuals donate sums up to $60. The Wigginville mission repairs are estimated at $545.75, and residents are urged to contribute toward restoration.
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Lowell
Josef Marin
Merrimack Street
J. T. Vincent
Tucker Street
Noel H. Hillare
Aiken Street
Havropolos
Market Street
Courier-Citizen Co
South Lowell Relief Fund
Benj. Franklin Debating Society
J. J. Coyne
Wigginville
Clarence H Nelson
Wm. H. Wiggin
Wiggin
J. G. Buttrick
Mrs Sarah E Philbrick dies at 62 after long illness
Mrs Sarah E wife of Captain Philbrick of 389 Walker street died yesterday at home aged 62. She is survived by her husband two daughters Amy and Carrie Philbrick and brother James Y Webster of Sandwich New Hampshire. Undertaker Savage this morning sent the body of Daniel Leo Kearns to New Bedford for burial.
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Sarah E
Capt
Philbrick
Walker Street
Misses Amy
Carrie Philbrick
James Y. Webster
Sandwich
N. H
Undertaker Savage
Daniel Leo Kearns
New Bedford
Obituary notices from Marblehead and city births
The list records multiple probate like notices: THORPE child James Gordon Thorpe aged 10 months in Marblehead, SARAH E. PHILBRICK aged 62 living at 389 Walker Street with funeral Saturday at 4 PM, WILLIAM A. FLYNN aged 6 months at 223 Adams Street, DANIEL LEO KEARNS infant months at 398 Market Street, ANNIE FREEMAN aged 8 months at 32 Bridge Street, THOMAS DENNETT aged 63 years 11 months at 94 Fowler Avenue, Inez HE Hathaway infant daughter at 13 Lantel Place.
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Thorpe
Marblehead
James Gordon Thorpe
Philbrick
Walker Street
Sarah E. Philbrick
Flynn
Adams Street
William A. Flynn
Kearns
Market Street
Daniel Leo Kearns
Freeman
Bridge Street
Annie Freeman
Dennett
Fowler Avenue
Thomas Dennett
Heathaway
Lantel Place
Inez HE. Hathaway
Postmaster Deposed in Vineyard Haven
Vineyard Haven on August 6 reports Postmaster F H Johnson removed from office after Postal Inspector Elmer N Kinkaird found a shortage in his accounts. Bondsman Leavitt T Norton named temporary in charge. Johnson arrested. Shortage amount, later paid, cited. locals defend Johnson as honest and careless error.
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Vineyard Haven
F. H. Johnson
Leavitt T. Norton
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Post Office
Cleveland
Elmer N. Kinkaird
Postmaster Johnson arraigned on embezzlement charge
New Bedford August 6 F Horton Johnson Vineyard Haven postmaster was arrested on embezzlement charges and brought to New Bedford by US Marshal Pickering. He appeared before US Commissioner Alexander Goodspeed and pleaded not guilty. After waiving examination he was bound over to the circuit court in $1000 with security.
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New Bedford
F. Horton Johnson
Vineyard Haven
United States
Pickering
Boston
Alexander Goodspeed
Courtroom Mockery Ends With Lynching In Mock Trial
Courtroom dialogue depicts a hung jury followed by a judge declaring the prisoner lynched. The exchange underscores a violent outcome framed as a grim verdict in a sealed, sensational moment.
Lowell to perform at Canobie Lake Park this Sunday
American band Lowell headlines a concert at Canobie Lake Park with a Sunday afternoon and evening program. The event promises a full showcase spanning matinee and night slots for parkgoers and music fans.
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Lowell
Canobie Lake Park
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London
Marine News
West Acton
STOW
Earth
Hellman
Huntington Lines
R. I. Cotton
Arene
Holyoke Paper Mills
Ply
Southern Telephone Company
Jersey
Courier- Citizen Office
J.J. Lonergan
Dutton Street
Dracut
Courier-Citizen Fund
Benjamin Franklin Debating Society
Courier- Citizen
John C. Burke
American Order of Fraternal Helpers
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Tewksbury
James A. Houston
James J. Putnam
Nathan B. Goodnow & Co
Marian P., Motley
Massachusetts State Hospital
A. C. Blaisdell
Herrick & CO
Axminster
Ingrain
Bigelow Carpet Co
Ingrain and Axminster
Fred C, Church
E. N. Gage
Robert Hoyle
WM. W
J. W. Richarson
Boutwell Bros
M. Alnette Davis
Hoss and
Hoss
Bes
Equitable Life
Nicholas G. Norcross
T. W. Flood
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