Stock Market Opens Strong Amid Broad Activity
The New York stock market opened strong with gains across many rails and utilities. Atchison and Canadian Pacific rose, Louisville and Nashville jumped early, while Colorado Fuel and Iron slid after a feverish rally. By mid-morning, broad activity continued with mixed advances and declines, signaling an irregular but active session.
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New York
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk &Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Wisconsin Central
Norfolk & Western
Western Ohion
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Chicago
St. Joseph
Iran Island
Futures market prices for corn on exhibit at New York opening
New York report notes futures opened firm with August at 8.52, September 8.07, October 7.95, November 7.85, December 7.88, January 7.92, February 7.88, March 7.88, April 7.89, May 7.89.
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New York
Marine News Steamers Arrived
New York reports the Oceanic has arrived from Liverpool and Boston notes the Bostonian from London on August 20.
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New York
Oceanic
Liverpool
Boston
Bostonian
London
Schwab En Route to Office Visit in New York
Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel arrived in New York and took breakfast at the Lorra ine with apartments. He said he felt well and planned to visit his office today. It is understood Mr Rona will sail for Europe on Saturday.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Lorraine
Rona
Europe
Butchers
Iowa
Mexico
South America
United States
Pension Changes From the August 1 Issue
Washington reports pension changes for August 1. Increases affect George H. Parker Reading. William K. Stearns Lowell. Taylor P. Rundlett Cambridge. William H. Gay Norwood. John M. Jenney Brockton. Francis P. Thayer North Abington. Ezra Spencer New Bedford. Chas J Hateh Lynn. Amounts range from $6 to $24.
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Washington
George H. Parker
Reading
William K. Stearns
Lowell
Taylor P. Rundlett
Cambridge
William H. Gay
Norwood
John M. Jenney
Brockton
Francis P. Thayer
North Abington
Increase
Ezra Spencer
New Bedford
Chas. J. Hateh
Lynn
Real estate mortgage securities offered by Bank of Sioux Rapids
A bank president offers 14 first mortgages ranging from 700 to 800 dollars each, totaling 40000 at five percent. All are guaranteed by bank officers. 439 of 494 securities have been paid on time, with 55 outstanding. The lender seeks investors in northwestern Iowa and may manage collection.
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Bank of
Sioux Rapids
Iowa
J. P. Farmer
Lowell
Funeral for Peter Cassidy Held at St Patrick’s Church
The funeral service for Peter Cassidy took place at 8 30 in the morning from his home at 77 Dummer Street with Rev Fr Callahan presiding at 9 and a Mass not celebrated at St Patrick's. The choir led by Fred Bond sang the Gregorian chant during the offertory Pie Jesu was sung by Helen Hosea and I Love To Hear My Savior's Voice by Mr Bond. Burial followed at St Patrick's Cemetery with undertaker O'Donnell in charge. Kelshaw aged 42 dies in city home on Thorndike Street Aug 20 at 8 Ruels Court.
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Peter Cassidy
Dummer Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Callahan
Fred G. Bond
Helen Hosea
Bond
Michael J. Johnson
John Dolan
Daniel Murphy
James Sullivan
John Harrington
Martin Larney
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
O'Donnell
Calahan
Suspect Held After Alleged Plot To Destroy House
Thomas Sullivan faces charges of attempting to blow up his mother's house with dynamite. Police officials testified at length about his movements, possession of three sticks of dynamite, and statements made after arrest. Judge Hadley found probable cause and the case was continued until Friday with bail set at 1003 dollars.
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Thomas Sullivan
Ken
Donovan
Merrimack Street
Claire Street
Donaldson
Sullivan
Pawtucketville
Riordan
Broadway
Middlesex Street
Moffatt
Welch
Hadley
John J. Hogan
Sullivan's
Open Bronx streetcar tanked off tracks in Jerome Park crash
Five seriously injured and two possibly fatally hurt when a heavy open Union Railway trolley on Jerome Avenue near Moshulo Parkway left the tracks at a steep hill, plummeted into a ditch, and turned over. Motorman trapped beneath wreckage and conductor tossed clear. authorities suspect a sand-washed track from an earlier storm as cause. One victim with card reading F W Keyes died. others reported as improving.
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New York
Union Railway
Bronx
Jerome Park Avenue
Moshulo Parkway
Fordmham Hospital
Fordham Hospital
Jerome Avenue
F. W. Keyes
Parkway
Labor Leaders to Meet on Anthracite Strike Crisis
Chicago August 19 national officers of the United Mine Workers of America plan a meeting in the city tonight or tomorrow to decide on action to end the protracted anthracite miners strike. The conference signals possible steps by labor circles to settle the dispute.
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Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
Tug Mercury Aims to Float Wrecked Schooner Davenport
Rockland Maine August 20 Tug Mercury, hired to float the wrecked schooner Alice M Davenport at Seal Island ledges, sailed for Boston with pontoons for the operation. The Davenport was floated yesterday afternoon but sank again in 20 fathoms of water.
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Rockland
Mercury
Alice M. Davenport
Seal Island Ledges
Boston
Davenport
Shaw on tariff readjustment policy in Vermont
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke in Morrisville Vermont urging cautious tariff readjustment. He warned against forcing rapid revisions via resolutions or pledges while advocating selective reductions where conditions allow and stressing the importance of avoiding protracted debates that hurt business.
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Morrisville
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Congress
Friends of Protection
Egypt
House of Congress
Canada
Republican Party
McKinley
Buffalo
United States
Democrats Push Donahue For Fifth District Nomination
Democrats circulating a petition to draft Daniel J. Donahue for the congressional nomination in the fifth district. Dissatisfaction with Hon. Alexander B. Bruce of Lawrence and Hon. John T. Sparks of Dracut cited. Donahue known as a scrapper and strong speaker could energize a district fight. Some Bruce supporters criticized for crony enthusiasm after Lawrence visit.
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Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
John T. Sparks
Dracut
Sparks
Congress
Bruce
Daniel J. Donahue
Donahue
Democratic City Committee
Bruce Forces
Chief Croker Suspended From New York Fire Department
Chief Edward Croker of the New York City Fire Department was suspended by Fire Commissioner Sturgis after returning from vacation. He said he resumed duty on attorney advice amid his name being linked to charges against Chief of Construction Ryan. On entering his office he found a new desk lock and three years of letter books missing.
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New York
Edward Croker
New York City
City Struggles With Coal Shortage And Rising Costs
City faces coal scarcities as public buildings, including schools, run low. A 3200 ton yearly supply costs $8 per ton after contract failure at $6. Substitution plans include 209 tons of coke at $6 per ton for schools while the water department maintains steady soft coal supplies.
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Water Department
Southern Strike Support Figures Shown in Augusta
Secretary Albert Hibbert of the United Textile Workers reports the Augusta Georgia strike lasted 15 weeks. Unions paying fewer than 15 assessments face deficits charged to them, while those paying more receive a balance return. He criticizes Southern unions for inadequate support and North unions for indifference. Fall River unions contributed more than the entire South.
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Fall River
Albert Hibbert
United Textile Workers of America
King Mill
Augusta
South
Georgia
Seven torpedo boats join the North Atlantic squadron
Gloucester August 19. A flotilla of seven torpedo boats passed Pasque Island last night bound east and arrived at Rockport today after a smooth run through Vineyard Sound. The boats reached anchor off Rockport just before 7 o clock and immediately joined the North Atlantic squadron.
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Gloucester
Pasque Island
Rockport
Vineyard Sound
Music Hall Transfer to Stair and Wilbur
Papers pass for transfer of Music hall from Rollin H. Allen to E. V. Stair and A. L. Wilbur who become lessees and managers and will present first attraction September 1. Stair and Wilbur also lease the Majestic theatre on Tremont Street nearing completion and slated to open October 2.
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Boston
Music Hall
Rollin H. Allen
Messrs
E. V. Stair
A. L. Wilbur
Stair
Wilbur
Majestic Theatre
Tremont Street
English Dohertys Triumph in Newport Tennis Match
At Newport National Tournament the Doherty brothers defeated Kreigh Collins and L H Wardner in five sets 2-6 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-3. The match, one of the fastest on the Casino courts, featured rapid net play and strong lobs with the Americans overcoming the English favorites to claim the win.
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Newport
R. I
Kreigh Collins
L. H. Wardner
West
Doherty Brothers
Dohertys
Deuce
Chicago
Wardner
Nis
H. L. Doherty
Collins
Pisg
R. F
Krieg Collins
L. H. Waldner
Ward
Davis
Vermont Mystery: Perham Claims Hypnotic Influence in Murder
Levi Perham admits hypnotic influence in aiding Marcus Rogers murder and accuses Stella Bates of the same power linked to Mrs. Rogers. Stella Bates denies involvement, while Harold Cummings testifies meeting the trio early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Rogers, claiming innocence, says Perham seeks notoriety, and she awaits expected maternity in December.
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Bennington
Levi Perham
Mary Rogers
Marcus Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Stella Bates
Boyd Perham
Levi
Perham
Mrs. Rogers
Harold Cummings
Jos. Ayres
Old Home Week Marks Clinton Celebration In Utica
In Clinton today the first Old Home Week in the county drew hundreds of former residents despite gloomy weather. Readings from eminent figures included regrets from ex President Cleveland and Secretary of War Root, with addresses poems music and papers on pioneer days. Other towns in the county will observe the event tomorrow and the next day.
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Utica
N. Y
Clinton
Cleveland
War Root
Sanger
Lowell Man Knapp Arrested for Illicit House in Boston
Pliny Knapp of 398 Middlesex street was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Donaldson Laflamme and Officer Cawley on a warrant from Boston officers charging him with keeping a house of ill fame in Pitts street Boston. Knapp traveled to Boston on a late afternoon train in company with an officer.
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Pliny
Knapp
Middlesex Street
Donaldson and Laflamme
Cawley
Boston
Il Fame
Pitts Street
Tennis Round One Results From Local Matchups
In early action D F Davis defeated C E Sands 5 7 6 4 6 2 6 1 W J Clothier bested T H Behr 6 2 6 2 6 2 R D Little defeated Alfred Codman 3 6 6 2 6 1 6 3 Dr Joshua Pim beat Howard A Plummer 6 1 6 3 8 ? Cc Whipple Peas H R Sedgwick 6 2 6 2 3 6 L W aaibevon beat Alfred Stillman 6 2 7 5 6 3.
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D. F. Davis
C. E. Sands
W. J. Clothier
T. H. Behr
R. D. Little
Alfred Codman
Dr. Joshua Pim
Howard A. Plummer
Cc. Whipple Peas
H. R. Sedgwick
L. W. Aaibevon
Alfred Stillman
Infant dies after electrical storm in Springfield
An electrical storm in Springfield, Illinois killed 12 day old Freddie Benning, one of the smallest babies born, weighing under a pound at birth and exactly one pound on yesterday’s weighing. A thunderclap reportedly caused the infant to go into spasms and die.
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Springfield
Ill
Freddie Benning
Reward Offered for Jack the Slugger Arrest
Cambridge officials approve a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the assailant blamed for assaults on several women in the area, identified by the nickname Jack the Slugger.
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Jack the Slugger
Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
Customs seize U S schooner Howard Holbrook at Canso
Halifax customs officers seize the U S fishing schooner Howard Holbrook at Canso for landing a cask of oil at Clarke's harbor seven pairs of rubber boots and a box of tobacco at Wrayton's harbor without declaring or paying duty. Vessel to be released on a four hundred dollar penalty. The item ends with a quoted Chicago Post line.
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Halifax
N. S
U. S
Howard Holbrook
Canso
Clarke’s Harbor
Wrayton’s Harbor
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