New York stock market opening shows irregular activity
New York August stock market opened irregular after a holiday with wide swings. Early leaders included Atchison and Reading while Navs like Norfolk & Western rose modestly and Erie slid briefly before recovering. By 11 am trading was feverish and volatile with declines for St Paul Union Pacific and Illinois Central, while minor issues showed some strength.
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New York
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Colorado Southern
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Steel
Western Union
Rock Island
Hocking Valley
Illinois Central
Minneapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
American Ice
New Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Market futures open steady with mixed bid details
New York openings show August at 3.33 and September 7.82 bid, October 7.71 bid, November 7.62 bid, December 7.65, January 7.64, March 7.62, with May offered at 7.7 cents. Notes indicate blank bids for February and April.
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New York
Clearing house figures show week gain for Appleton bank
The past week totals at Appleton bank were 518 444.97, compared with 500 000.31 the previous year, a difference of 13 439.66 in favor of the current year. It marks the first time in many weeks the balance favored this year.
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Appleton Bank
Startling Galapagos Tales From Nye on W. S. Phelps
Captain Richard Nye recounts wonders from the Galapagos Islands visited by the steamer W. S. Phelps. He notes an Albemarle crater with 40,000 tons of sulfur, a ten mile inland crater requiring a tramway, wild dog packs left by whalers, and a high Chatham Island lake that rises and falls with the tide along with relics of an ancient race.
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San Francisco
Richard Nye
W. S. Phelps
Galapagos Islands
Albemarle
Albermarle Island
Nye
Chatham
Battle for Battle retaliatory sheepmen clash in Wyoming
A mob of Mexican sheep herders attacked Battle Wyoming on August 11 leading to two deaths and a citizen wounded in the heel while Estelle Sanders suffered a severe facial cut from a shattered window. Town residents now arm themselves amid fears of renewed attack after cattlemen had ordered sheep men away following a lamb slaughter by townspeople.
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Battle
Wyo
Estelle Sanders
Three Peaks Smoking Near Alaska Cook Inlet
Mounts Rouble Simiana and Augustin in the Cook Inlet area of Alaska continued emitting smoke as the steamer Santa Ana arrived from the northwest. Capt. Andrason called it a pretty sight, noting the farthest peak was about 650 miles away, with ashes darkening the snow though no flames were seen.
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Seattle
Wash
Mounts Rouble
Simiana
Augustin
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Santa Ana
Andrason
Young man dies after streetcar accident near Sabattus
Lewiston Maine August 11 Richard Stone aged 26 died at a hospital after being struck by an electric car between the city and Sabattus last night He leaves a widow and one child and the death closes a brief life marked by a fatal accident.
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Lewiston
Richard Stone
Sabattus
Drowned man Joseph Morse sent for burial at Newton
The body of Joseph Morse, the unfortunate young man who drowned at Long Pond Saturday afternoon, was forwarded to Newton for burial this forenoon at eleven o'clock by Undertaker Albert.
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Joseph Morse
Long Pond
Newton
Albert
Private Parlors for Matching Hair at Low Prices
Wigs waves switches offered in private parlors for every variety and at bottom prices. Beautiful natural wavy light weight wigs and switches available with prices as low as one dollar. Hair brushes combs hand mirrors manicure goods and more advertised.
Two Jurors Indict Henry F Coe For Larceny Over 100000
From the Suffolk grand jury report Henry F Coe former treasurer of Bowker Fertilizer Co is indicted for larceny exceeding 100000. Also Sorrentino and Hill face murder indictments while Peterson brothers charged with breaking and entering multiple Back Bay dwellings Leahy’s murder charge not returned as a bill.
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Henry F. Coe
Bowker Fertilizer Co
Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Wait
Superior Criminal Court
Coe
Cerraco Sorrentino
Giuseppe Caruso
North End
Herbert E. Hill
Alice C. Riley
Roxbury
Julius C
Carl J. Peterson
Back Bay
William H. Leahy
Patrick Sullivan
South End
Marine News Arrivals Report at New York Harbor
New York on August 11 reports the Tauric arriving from Liverpool. Also listed are the Vaderland arriving from Southampton and Antwerp.
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New York
Tauric
Liverpool
Vaderland
Southampton
Antwerp
King Edward Holds Privy Council Investiture Event
King Edward conducted a privy council at Buckingham Palace with the swearing in of newly appointed ministers. He later presided over an investiture ceremony for the Victorian Order.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
A Rare Bicycle Path Through Oregon Foretold by Seattle Wheelmen
A long effort by Seattle wheelmen creates a 25 mile bicycle highway through forests and hills, with three main divisions: Lake Washington, Lake Union, and Magnolia Bluff paths. Tax on bicycles funds path construction, surface is well cindered and dustless, built with raillike precision along lakeshores and cliffs. A Chicago rider praised the Lake Washington path as a potential money maker in Chicago.
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Seattle
Middle States
East
Lmited
Queen City
Good Roads Club
Lake Washington
Lake Union
Magnolia Bluff
Chicago
America
OBrien Case in Pittsfield Hearing on Perjury Charge
Corporal Richard OBrien of the 36th U S infantry remained under bond at 5000 dollars as U S Commissioner Wood held him for the criminal term of the Supreme Court of Washington D C. A fugitive from justice charge followed arrest here over an allegedly invalid bench warrant.
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Pittsfield
U. S
Wood
Richard O’brien
36Th Regiment
U. S. Infantry
Senate
Philippines
Supreme Court of
Washington
D. C
O'Brien
Boston
U. & District
John Casey
United States
Lowell
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Richard J. O’brien
26Th
Newport Wedding Unites Miss Ethel Davies and Archibald G Thacher
Newport Rhode Island August 9. Miss Ethel Davies daughter of Mr and Mrs Julian T Davies wed Archibald Gourlay Thacher of Boston at All Saints chapel. The ceremony was by Rev Dr Huntington assisted by Rev Henry Morgan Stone. A wedding breakfast for 300 followed at Pinecroft on First and Second Beach avenues.
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Newport
R. I
Ethel Davies
Julian T. Davies
Archibald Gourlay Thacher
Boston
All Saints’ Chapel
New York City
Dr. Huntington
Grace Church of
New York
Henry Morgan Stone
Trinity Church
Pinecroft
Davies
First and
Second Beach Avenue
King Oscar Aids Rescue After Bridge Collapse at Sea
While King Oscar toured near Marstrand Bridge crowds of women and children watched a collapse. The king shed his coat and helped rescue 23 people who were pulled aboard the royal yacht.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Oscar
Marstrand Bridge
Wedding of Jack in the Box and the Doll
In a playful nursery scene from Katherine Pyle's August St Nicholas tale, a Jack in the Box weds the prettiest china doll while toys whisper about the union. The moon shines as the closet door frames a swift, happy exit before the shelves claim the quiet aftermath. The French boy doll and Mrs. Noah comment on fate and order as the couple smiles.
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Jack-in-the-box
Nane Art
Katherine Pyle
Roosevelt Grants Permit for Cable Landings Across Pacific
President Roosevelt formalized the Commercial Pacific Co. permission to lay a cable on U S shores in Hawaii and Guam and in the Philippine islands. The action covers access to naval sounding and profiling data in navy possession and related memorandum text.
United States Government Imposes Detailed Conditions
Justice department outlines in detail the conditions imposed by the United States government, as described in press dispatches from last night.
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Justice
United States
Body of Higgins Identified After Track Tragedy at Hingham
The body found on Old Colony street railway tracks is identified as John Higgins of Lowell. A second witness supported the identity and police note Higgins was last seen with a companion in a kitchen barroom where a rake attack left him unconscious before being placed on the tracks. Police continue their inquiry into the circumstances and motive.
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Hingham
Old Colony Street
John Higgins
Lowell
Spindles
Threford
Higgins
Spooner
Olsen
No break yet in thirteenth week of coal strike
Shenandoah Pa August 9 today closes the thirteenth week of the coal strike with no break remaining in the ranks of the men. Rumors of resuming collieries lack verification and the Mahanoy Valley peace, especially Shenandoah, remains unbroken.
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Shenandoah
Mahanoy Valley
Janowski Clinches First Prize in Chess Masters
Parisian expert Janowski defeated Wolf in morning rounds of the Chess Masters tournament in progress in this city under the German Chess Association. He now stands with 12 1 2 points, a total unmatched by any rival for the top honors.
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Rus
Wolf
German Chess Association
Janowski
Artist Joseph Tissot Dies in Paris at Age 89
Paris reports the death of Joseph Jacques Tissot the artist and illustrator of the Life of Christ. Born in 1830 he lived in Paris and passed away on August 9.
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Paris
Joseph Jacques Tissot
Christ
Warrants Issued for 31 Striking Miners in Luzerne County
In Wilkesbarre on August 9 authorities issued warrants for 31 striking miners from Kingston Luzerne Borough and Edwardsville. They are charged with rioting while on picket duty during the mining dispute.
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Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Luzerne Borough
Edwardsville
Fire Damages New York Bank Building in Wall Street
A six story brown stone New York bank building at Wall and William streets suffered a 50000 fire loss early today. The blaze started in a lawyer's office on the third floor and damaged several offices on that floor while the top floor was nearly burned out. The bank portion and vaults were flooded with water.
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New York
New York Bank
Wall and
William Streets
Bank
Stabbing of Illinois Wire Co president in Chicago
Walter A. Scott, president of the Illinois Wire company, was fatally stabbed with a paper knife by Walter L. Stebbins, a civil engineer, in Scott's private office at the Monadnock Building. A quarrel over disputed work preceded the attack. Stebbins did not attempt to flee as blood flowed from the wounds.
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Stebbins
Scott
Monadnock Building
Chicago
Walter A. Scott
Illinois Wire Company
Monadnock
Walter L. Stebbins
Jewels Dominate Coronation Attire at King Edward Ceremony
A vivid description highlights the Ab bey display of jewels and coronets worn by queens and counts, naming Lady Londonderry, the Duchess of Portland, the Duchess of Westminster, Lady Chesterfield, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Madame De Dominguez, Mrs. Choate, Miss Cornelia Wadsworth, and many others. The Queen and Princess of Wales also set lavish standards with gold cloth, ivy, and pearl diamonds in their regalia.
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England
Londonderry
Tucker
George III
Duchess of Portland
Duchess of Westminster
Lady Chesterfield
Peeresses
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Madame de Dominguez
Joseph Choate
Adair
Cornelia Wadsworth
Genesee
N. Y
Edward
Naylor Leyland
Miss Chamberlain
Cleveland
Princess of Wales
Lady Dufferin
Countess of
Orford
Louise Corbin
Countess of Strafford
Colgate
Lady Deerhurst
Miss Bonynge
San Francisco
Lady Grey Egerton
May Cuyler
Countess of Essex
Adele Grant
Countess of “Raven
Bradley Martin
Lady Molesworth
General Frost
St. Louis
Arthur Paget
Paran Stevens
Ronalds
Miss Carter
Boston
Queen’s Gallery
Cavendish Tentinck
Miss Livingstone
King’s Gallery
Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Endorsed by Suffolk Hospital
Albert C. Smith of Suffolk Hospital testifies to Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney liver bladder and blood issues and rheumatism claiming rapid relief and cures. He notes its sales in 50c and $1 sizes and offers a free trial sample by mail. Also mentions Dr David Kennedy's Mari Eye Salve for eye inflammation at 25c.
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Albert C. Smith
Suffolk Hospital and Dispensary
Charter Street
Boston
Mass
David Kennedy
California hospitality delights strangers with flowers and seats
A New York Times feature on California warmth recounts stories from Sacramento to Pasadena. A traveler details locals giving roses, fruit, and even seats on trains and at events to welcome outsiders, praising Californians as exceptionally hospitable. The piece notes a Rose Carnival, welcoming conductors, and generous hosts who insist strangers may not stand.
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Midh
California
Sacramento
Pasadena
Opera House
Joseph Mulry Injured In Bottle Attack
Joseph Mulry suffered severe cuts when a bottle hurled into a crowd at the corner of West Street and Lakeview Avenue Saturday night. Dr. Lathrop treated his wounds.
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West Street
Lakeview Avenue
Joseph Mulry
Dr. Lathrop
Last Week of the Opera Company at Lakeview
The Colonial Opera Company announces its final week at Lakeview due to engagements elsewhere. For patron demand a week of Pinafore is planned with a cast including Ben Lodge Arthur Seaton Joe Smith James Gilbert Miss Hallam Miss Baxter Miss Thema Wilson and Baby Tyrrell to perform Sailor's Hornpipe. James Gilbert will oversee the production. The run is expected to pack Lakeview Theatre every performance.
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Colonial Opera Company
Opera Company
Lakeview
Joseph Porter
Ben Lodge
Corcoran
Arthur Seaton
Ralph Rackstraw
Joe Smith
Dick Dead Eye
James Gilbert
B's
Fissee
Cb Sho
al Wilson Towephine
Hallam Little
Baxter Hebe
Thema Wilson
Mr. Gilpert
Carrie Tyrrell
Baby Tyrrell
Lowell
Tyrrell
Lakeview Theatre
Corduroys for Outing and Mountain Skirts
Three cases of new corduroy remnants in drab black and brown plus mixed shades. Richer appearance and good quality for outing and mountain skirts and men's suits. Durable for boys pants and upholstery. Usually 7c yard, now 35c yard. Basement.
A Fable For the Rich From Carnegie’s Empire of Business
An excerpt imagines a prosperous deerhound who hoards deer for his pups and trusts them to feast. It contrasts with a responsible human father who warns that abundance without work breeds illness and weakness. The fable critiques generosity without discipline and urges balance of effort and restraint.
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Mr. Hound
Andrew Carnegie
Empire of Business
Right of Discovery in War Hole Find
A late war in Cuba tale shows an Irish soldier in a distant hole evading combat. The sergeant orders him out, but the Irishman insists he discovered the hole first, asserting pride and wit in a stubborn stand.
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Cuba
All Her Cats Find Homes Novel Rescue Method
Mrs A M Stratton wife of the president of the Orange and Cream Cat Club of America uses a quirky method to save alley cats. She lures them to her home feeds them bathes them with gray ribbons then returns them to the streets where new owners believe they have a cherished pet.
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A. M. Stratton
Orange and Cream Cat Club of America
Chicago
Ocean
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Oregon
Western Enterprise
O’brien
Corporal
A. G. Thacher
King of
Jack
Dolly
France
Roosevelt
Commercial Pacific Co
John Higginses
Tissot
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
Bill
Courier-Citizen Job Print
Middle Street
Illinois Wire Co
Dr. David Kennedy Corporation
New York Times
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