Stock Market Review Predicts Slow Trading and Mixed Signals
Volume of trading was very small with no strong news at the open. Railroads report higher earnings while several stocks end the day weaker. Bank figures show increases in loans deposits and specie, with declines in legal tender and circulation. R G Dun notes improving woolen goods prospects and higher raw material prices, but weak cotton goods and potential wage reductions threaten raw materials and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dun & Co
London
Fall River Committee
Market Letters Note Easy Money Market On Resting Crop Outlook
Henry Clews & Co and Haven & Stout discuss steady money markets as crops and trade await effects. Gold exports seem limited despite Klondike inflows and African mine resumptions. Steel stocks gain as strike fears ease, with United States Steel improving after short interest supports a rebound. Boston stocks seen as bullish by Corey, Milliken & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews & Co
Klondike
Boston Market Dominance Noted By Lawson Ahead Of Fall
Market analysis highlights Lawson’s dominance in the Boston market with Copper Range expected to rise from 75 to 90 at market start. Old Dominion reports valuable sulphide ore on the 12th level. Copper prospects in Utah and adjoining stocks seen as underpriced. United States Mining backed with potential upside. 1000 share order could push past 20. Fruit stock bearish advice noted. Investors urged to buy Stock Yards for nearly 6 percent net. Rutland preferred likely to advance with St. Lawrence Adirondack. Amalgamated recommended at current prices. New England building and engineering projects total about 1.347 million for the week, 116.182 million year to date. Contracts awarded 2.033 million. Boston area projected 317 thousand for the week, 46.813 million year to date. Dwelling and hotel projects ~39 percent, mills and factories ~24 percent. H Content & Co privately seeking Bay State Gas proxies to oust President J Edward Addicks. they own about 600,000 shares. Carnegie non-union mills plan reportedly successful. trust mills in OH, IN, IL show strong signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Illinois Central
United States Steel
Boston
Mr. Lawson
Old Dominion
Sears
O. D
Lawson
Utah
United States Mining
Rutland Preferred
St. Lawrence & Adirondack
New England
F. W. Dodge Company
Manufacturing orders indicate mill improvements in 19th century
The Amoskeag Manchester and Lowell Massachusetts mills placed orders for looms and machinery with the Lowell Machine shop. Washington Lawrence mills ordered worsted spinning frames from the Low ell shop. Boott mills have spinning frames erected by Howard & Bullough American, Pawtucket. Lowell shop reports many orders, though smaller than last year, signaling that old mills are upgrading their plants as a response to dull business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Manchester
Lowell Machine Shop
Washington Mills
Lawrence
Boott
Howard & Bullough American Machine Company
Pawtucket
R. L
Lowell
Bradstreets Review Signals Strong July Business
Bradstreet's reports a broad upturn across sectors despite corn damage and a large steel strike. July business surpassed prior mid summer months with higher prices, rising railroad earnings, and strong demand in textiles, flour, and leather goods. Wheat and corn supplies shifted, cotton weakened marginally, and port labor was tight in Portland. the overall tone is optimistic for fall trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bradstreet
General Steel Workers
Mississippi
Northwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Tennessee
Washington
Portland
San Francisco
U. S
Fall River
Canada
Temperance Workers Gather for Second Day of US Union Meet
Hartford delegates to the Catholic Total Abstinence union of America convened for morning exercises and a high mass. Reports from states sparked debate over the next annual session site with Dubuque Detroit St. Louis and Buffalo in contention. A Connecticut W C T U greeting was read. The day included trolley excursions and a reception with speeches by Archbishop Ireland and others. The St Veronica society of Boston won the membership banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
Cathedral
Hanagan
Philadelphia
J. Curran
Wilkesbarre
Penn
J. J. Stanton
Lonaconing
Dubuque
St. Louis
Detroit
Buffalo
Forbes
Connecticut
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Foot Guard Hall
Archbishop Ireland
New England
Leonora Lake
Bishop Tierney
Burns
New York City
H. B. Mullen
Boston
St. Veronica Society
Concord Woman Arraigned After Lake Walden Picnic Assault
Lacy Field of 5 Bradford Street Boston was arraigned in Middlesex central district court for alleged assault on Laura Allen of 11 Paul Street Boston. The attack occurred after a church picnic at Lake Walden. Field was held on 1000 bond and jailed in Cambridge after failing to secure bail. case continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Field
Bradford Street
Boston
Middlesex Central District Court
Concord
Laura Allen
Paul Street
Lake Walden
Allen
Lucy Field
Field
Cambridge
Reverend Rookwood Accepts Call at Wayland Church
Rev. A. M. Rookwood of Lyndheboro New Hampshire has accepted the call from the Trinitarian Congregational society at Wayland. He will begin his pastorate on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Rookwood
Lyndheboro, N. H
Congregational Society
Wayland
Roxbury Robbery and Local Drownings Reported in Massachusetts
Massachusetts town and city notes detail a robbery in Roxbury where Bentley J. Fisher lost 145 dollars and named Lillie Devine as the suspect. Patrolmen pursued two youths caught with 12 dollars, a 20 mileage book and other items. The report notes several drownings, a fatal fall at a Charlestown schoolhouse, a drowning on Dorchester Avenue, and a man overboard from the Allan line steamer Assamian, plus a night train worker killed in West Springfield and a Syracuse tramp jailed then found dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley J. Fisher
Roxbury
South End
Lillie Devine
A Cure for Cholera Infantum Remedy Testimonial
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls a neighboring infant with cholera infantum. A bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given with directions. In two days the child recovered and remains healthy nearly a year later. The testimonial notes frequent use with no known failure and suggests availability from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Baker
Bookwalter
Ohio
Chamberlain
Obituary for Mrs Anne Faircloth at 72 in city home
Mrs Anne Faircloth died last night at her home 204 Fletcher street aged 72. She leaves three daughters Mrs Jennie Keenan Mrs Margaret Rollins and Mrs Mary Smith all of this city and one son Coleman Faircloth of Methuen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Faircloth
Fletcher Street
Jennie Keenan
Margaret Rollins
Mary Smith
Coleman Faircloth
Methuen
Funeral of Paul T Connell Held Amid Wide Attendance
The funeral for the late Paul T Connell was held yesterday at 1 30 PM at his home 125 Stackpole Street with Rev. Wilson Waters officiating. Police Superintendent William B Moffatt and others served as bearers. burial followed at Edson cemetery under Undertaker Young. Floral tributes from Worcester and local figures signaled high esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Connell
Stackpole Street
Wilson Waters
All Saints’ Church
William B. Moffatt
Anthony Conway
John Boyd
Edson
Young
Laughlin
Worcester
Burns
Snow
Morrill
Hallaway
Smith
Dickey
Eliza Germain
St. Joseph's Church
Fr. Paquette
O. M. IL
Amyot
Fr. Diss
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Fournier
Albert
P. Blais
James Michlin
M. Daigle
Jacques Daigle
H. Gignac
E. Lussier
Obituary Notices for Faircloth and Hylan in City
In this city on August 9 at her late home 204 Fletcher street Mrs Anne Faircloth aged 72. Also on August 9 at the residence of her mother 56 Oak street Miss Agnes Hylan obituary notices.
Diverse Miles Across Nations Highlight Varied Distances
The St Louis Globe-Democrat outlines how nations use multiple mile definitions from 5280 feet to 6720 feet and beyond. It notes Romans and Greeks used ancient paces and milia, lists twelve distinct miles including German, Swiss, Italian, Turkish, and Swedish measures, and mentions leagues and other distance units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Vienna
Xenophon
Oddities of the Paris Exposition and a 1783 Trade Offer
During the late Paris exposition 40 000 lost objects went to the police while only 12 000 were claimed. In 1783 Lord Shelburne offered Gibraltar to Spain in exchange for Porto Rico but Spain deemed the bargain too hard and declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Shelburne
Gibraltar
Spain
Porto Rico
Daily bowel regulation promised by Stomach and Liver Tablets
The laws of health require that the bowels move once each day and one of the penalties for violating this law is piles. Keep your bowels regular by taking a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when necessary and you will never have that severe punishment inflicted upon you. Price, 28 cents. For sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sunnyside Butter Ad Leads to Local Distributor List
A customer seeks Sunnyside Creamery Butter not sold by E. M. Slayton Co. and is given a comprehensive list of retailers and addresses in Merrimack, Quincy, Bridge Street, and surrounding areas, detailing numerous markets and grocery firms including Royal Cash Market and Central Cash Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. T. Saul & CO
Central Street
A. G. O'Brien
Miss O'Brien
Read & Kittredge
Westford Street
E. M. Slayton Co
Sunnyside
F. H. Hodges
Central St
G. R. Myers
Bridge St. Merrimack Square Market
Merrimack St
Quincy Market
A. J. Keith
Bridge St
Seventh and Bridge
M. W. Hale
H. W. Locke
Bridge St. C
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Stock Market
Corey, Milliken & Co
Spencer Frask
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Albany
Bway, N. Y
Pittsburg
Maia
Newark
Atlantic City
N. J
Baltimore
M. Washington
B. Oo
Puraio
Mich
Cleveland
Edo
Cincinnati
Columbus
Ce Unexce
H. Content & Co
Bay State Gas
J. Edward Addicks
Amalgamated
Carnegie Company
Trust
Indiana
Illinois
Bright, Sears & Co
Atchigon
Atchiron
Ui Tibgese
Brooklyn Rap. T
Chess
del. & Hud
Gen. Electric Co
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Pacifie Mall
Ss Penn Railroad
Sces Gas
Lst
Eee
Asad So
Tenn. O. &I
Texas & Pac
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Aig
Steel
Rub
Wabash
Wabash P
West Union
Mex
Wees
Mining
Anaconda
Cal. & Hecla Bingham
Dom
Coal Ween Mass
Quincey
Wolvarine
Am. Wool Pfd
Maes
Elec
Siig
N.E. Gas & Coke
N. E. Gas & Coke
The
Massachusetts Mills
Lee,Higginson &Co
State Street
Temperance Workers
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Massachusetts
Ellery C. Williams
Woodstock
Washington Street
Frederick Johnson
East Boston
William Wilson
Chardon Street
Williams
James Faulkner
Charlestown
Massachusetts Hospital
Arlington Avenue
Michael Kane
Dorchester Avenue Extension
Federal Street Bridge
John J
Mary Kane
South
Alfred Walker
East Village Mill Dam
Webster
John McRae
Glasgow
Scotland
Allan Line
Assyrian
Mystic Wharf
James Bowler
Boston and Albany
West Springfield
Frank Seaton
Foxboro
Syracuse
N. Y
Somerville
Jarvis
Lancaster
Chas. T. Saul & Co
ZO Central ST
Nicholas G. Norcross
Lowell, Mass
Broadway
D. W. Keefer
David Ready
Thomas Higgins
Cross St
Lawrence St
D. Bowers
Lawrence St. J
M. G. Burns
Concord St
J. H. Dunham
Fayette St
John McCollough
Andover
St. James
Derby & Tiorse
Bowler Bros
Mass
St. Vincent's Hospital
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