Stock Market Mix Stirs In New York And Boston
The report notes a generally good tone in New York with wide spreads and a quiet Boston session. Southern Pacific spiked from 75% to 77% amid light overall activity. In New York, Amalgamated Copper and several major shares moved modestly with small gains and losses, while Southern Pacific and Norfolk & Western led intraday moves and Colorado Fuel & Iron fluctuated before rising.
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Southern Pacific
Colorado Fuel & Iron
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Colorado
Fort Worth
Denver City
Southern Railway
Futures open steady with varied August to May prices
New York futures opened steady with August at 8.52 and a spread across the curve. September 8.15 October 8.00 November 7.92 December 7.93 January 7.94 February 7.96 March 7.81 May 7.91.
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New York
New England Contract Totals and Bank Surplus Shift
The week’s New England contracts, tracked by F W Dodge, total about 2 736 million compared with 1 973 million a year ago, with year to date 96 877 million vs 76 535 million. Banking data shows reserve up, loans down, specie up, currency and deposits mixed, while American Telephone notes no new market-moving developments and avoids stock judgments. The official adds he would not assess stock levels or market volatility.
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New England
F. W. Dodge Company
Telephone growth outpaces saturation in broad expansion plan
The American Telephone Company expands rapidly, aiming to place service within reach of all, with no saturation in sight. The Western Telephone Company yields a dividend on preferred stock after earning success. Textile mills show rising demand and low stocks, with imports weak but inquiries rising. new spring lines open and prices may rise if raw wool advances. Hints of market caution amid artificial price pressures. Overall, business conditions appear satisfactory with continued activity in rail earnings and clearing house returns, suggesting persistent prosperity.
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American Telephone Company
Western Telephone Company
Erie Company
R. G. Dun & Co
East
Chicago
Henry Clews
Cosmos Fishing Schooner Arrives With Damaged Gear
The Gouces ter fishing schooner Cosmos reached Halifax port this morning after sustaining loss of her rudder head and sprit gails on the Grand Banks. A temporary steering gear of ropes was fitted to bring her in.
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Halifax
N. S
Cosmos
Grand Banks
Whitman Wright duel tops day at Newport tennis title
At Newport Aug 22 the fourth day of the national championship drew a large crowd as L E Ware of Boston defeated Dr Joshua Pim in straight sets and M D Whitman beat Beals C Wright 3 1 in a feature singles match. Stevens upset Doherty then.
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M. D. Whitman
B. C. Wright
Whitman
H. L. Doherty
Richard Stevens
Stevens
Doherty
Ingiishman
Boston
Malcolm D. Whitman
Beals C. Wright
Jamestown
Wright
L. E. Ware
Joshua Pim
Pim
Ware
Whitman-Wright
Deuce
H. L. Doherty-Stevens
Kent
Wiight
B.C. Wright
R. Stevens
Higginson's Ships Stand Ready for Action in Fog
Rockport August 22 188? The flagship Kearsarge and three Higginson battleships lie anchored with steam up and ready to move at a moment's notice. Fog obscures lookouts and fuels uneasy talk of a Pillsbury landing by disguise, while torpedo boats Biddle Bagley and Barney refuel and patrol. Watchers at Baker's Island stay alert for signs of approach.
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Rockport
Kearsarge
Higginson
Pillsbury
Salem Harbor
Biddle
Salem
Bagley
Admiral Higginson
Barney
Baker's Island
Pacific cotton mills to shut brief pause in Lawrence
Lawrence August 22 The Pacific cotton mills will close tonight for a brief shutdown and resume operations on September 2. The Everett mills will close similarly while other mills remain open aside from the usual Labor Day outing.
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Lawrence
Pacfic
Everett
Chief Croker Witnesses At Ryan Trial In Fire Dept Case
Edward F. Croker former New York fire chief testified in the trial of Chief Ryan for alleged private work by the department. He said hose and equipment were sent to the New York Baseball club grounds by order of Fire Commissioner Scannell and that his automobile was used for department business. Croker sought a writ to be restored to duty. Justice Hall reserved decision after arguments.
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New York
Edward F. Croker
New York Fire Department
Sturgis
Ryan
Croker
Scannell
Supreme Court
Justice Hall
Cuban steamer arrives with coal seized as contraband
Port au Prince reports the Cuban steamer Lauenberg from New York with 250 tons of coal intended for the Firminist gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot. The government seized the coal declaring it contraband of war for the revolutionists and ordered sale in favor of the sender.
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Port Au Prince
Lauenberg
Cameron Steamship Company
New York
Crete-a-Pierrot
Newfoundland Premier Seeks Bond Blaine Ratification
Sir Robert Bond, Newfoundland premier, sails from Liverpool to Montreal and then Washington with full imperial powers to re open negotiations for ratifying the Bond Blaine convention. The pact, made about a decade ago, granted U S fishermen bait privileges and reduced duties, while expanding markets for Newfoundland fish and raw products. Bond favors free trade with the United States over Canadian union, and aims to resume reciprocity talks soon after arrival.
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London
Sir Robert Bond
Newfoundland
Liverpool
Montreal
Washington
Bond-Blaine
James G.blaine
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Sir Robert
State Department
America
Lands of Cecil Rhodes Left to Warwicks Sold for 1 Million
London reports the Essex County Chronicle heard Cecil Rhodes bequeathed lands in South Africa to the Countess of Warwick, later sold for 1 million dollars. The Warwick estate at Easton Lodge, Dunmow, may explain the news reaching Essex. The Countess, famed as Lady Brooke, ran Brooke house for women and a colonial department.
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London
The
Essex County Chronicle
Cecil Rhodes
Countess of Warwick
South Africa
Earl and Countess of Warwick
Essex
Easton Lodge
Dunmow
Brooke
Edward
Prince of Wales
Brooke’ House
Reading
Transvaal
Andrew Carnégie
Rhodes
Eminent Chauffeurs Derby: Lipton Car Crash and Moroccan Sultan
London August 22 Sir Thomas Lipton driving a 12 horsepower car skidded on Woodgreen rails and hit an iron railing injuring only a shock and bruises. A Madrid despatch reports the Sultan of Morocco had a dangerous automobiling accident near Fez, escaping with a shake and fright.
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Thomas Lipton
Sultan of
Morocco
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Lie Baronet
Woodgreen
Madrid
Tangier
Fez
Bodies of Four Climbers Found Near Wetterhorn Summit
In Grindelwald Switzerland a party of four Londoners led by two Fearons started August 19 to ascend the Wetterhorn. A searching party found their bodies near the summit: two were killed by lightning and two by falls. The two Fearons were Reverend R B Fearon and H C D Fearon, an inspector of factories.
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Grindelwald
Switzerland
Fearon
Wetterhorn
London
Fearons
R. B. Fearon
H. C. D. Fearon
Lightning strike blinds farmer after cow killed in Nyack
Nyack New York August 22 Mrs Uriel Paul of Viola Rockland county milking a cow when a bolt of lightning struck killing the cow and blinding her with several nearby trees shattered. She recovered consciousness but remains totally blind.
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Nyack
N. Y
Uriel Paul
Viola
Rockland County
Paul
Samuel Pryor Dies At 58 After Band's Tune Farewell
In St Joseph Missouri on August 22 Prof Samuel Pryor founder of Pryor's band died from gastric disease at age 58. Upon his request his musicians played lively airs, including several of his own compositions, as he passed away.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Samuel Pryor
Pryor
Forster Re-elected in Seven Oaks Senate Race
London August 22 H W Forster Conservative member won the Seven Oaks Kent duel for the parliamentary vacancy created by his treasury lordship returning by a slender majority of 891 over Liberal Beaumont Morice. The education bill dominated the contest noting his prior victory by 4812 votes in the Western Seven Oaks race.
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London
H. W. Forster
Seven Oaks
Kent
the Treasury
Beaumont Morice
Shenandoah and Alcedo Reach Halifax Harbor
The schooner yacht Shenandoah from Newport via Bar Harbor and the steam yacht Alcedo of Philadelphia arrived in Halifax this morning marking a notable visit by two distinct vessels to the Nova Scotia port on August 22.
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Halifax
N. S
Shenandoah
Newport
Bar Harbor
Alcedo
Philadelphia
Hostler Hangs Self in Stable Tragedy
Gloucester report details the death of John Lufkin, a hostler for Monson L. Weatherill, who hanged himself in the stable this afternoon. Authorities believe despondency led to the act.
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Gloucester
John Lufkin
Monson L. Wetherill
Obituary notices for Annie Conroy Powers and Downing deaths
Miss Annie Conroy aged 19 dies at her mother Mrs. Margaret Conroy home. She was a Sunday school teacher at St Peter s church and a member of the Children of Mary sodality. Survived by mother, sister Josephine and brother James F. Powers aged 57 dies at 9 Franklin court leaving wife Elizabeth two daughters Mrs Ferrin and Mrs Richie and son Mathew. Frank Busby funeral held at 2 pm at 215 Wam esit street burial at St Patrick s cemetery. Others: Annie Conroy Powers Downing death notices list ages and addresses with brief family details.
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Annie Conroy
Margaret Conroy
St. Peter's Church
Children of Mary’s Sodality
Josephine
James F
New York City
Michael Powers
Franklin Court
Elizabeth
George W. Ferrin
T. H. Richie
Winchester
Mathew Powers
Frank Busby
Robert
Mary
Wamesit Street
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Rogers
Conroy
Lawrence Street
Powers
Michael F. Powers
Downing
Howard Street
Frank Downing
Miss Nellie Owens Visits Biddeford Maine Friends
Miss Nellie Owens is visiting friends in Biddeford Maine for two weeks as part of a personal trip and social visit.
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Nellie Owens
Biddeford
Maine
Republicans nominate Eben Crarer for Massachusetts club president
Goston August 22 The resignation of Curtis Guild Jr leaves the Republican Club of Massachusetts with a vacant president's post A special meeting is set for September 2 at the club rooms to fill the vacancy Eben S Crarer of Hopedale is unanimously nominated as candidate for president
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Goston
Curtis Guild, Jr
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
Eben
Crarer
Hopedale
MIT President Rejects Wisconsin University Offer
Boston August 22 President Pytchet of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has notified the regents of Wisconsin university that he cannot accept their offer of the presidency.
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Boston
Pytchett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Regents of
Wisconsin University
English Regiments to Arrive in Halifax Mid Next Month
Halifax Nova Scotia August 22 The officer commanding British troops in North America has received a cable from England stating the Fifth Royal Garrison regiment will arrive here mid next month and be quartered here. This will be the first imperial regiment stationed here since the Boer War began, with garrison duty previously held by the Royal Canadian regiment which may be disbanded.
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Halifax
N. S
Ecommanding
North America
England
Fifth
Royal Garrison Regiment
Imperial Regiment
Royal Canadian Regient
Striking fish handlers return to work in Gloucester
Gloucester August 22 All but 25 of the 70 fish handlers cutters and skinners who were on strike have returned to work. The strike affected workers including women and men across the fish handling sector and efforts to resume normal operations are underway.
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Gloucester
Utowana Wins Coronation Cup Yacht Race at Cowes
American yacht Utowana skippered by A V Armour of New York won the auxiliary yachts race for the Earl of Crawford coronation cup at Cowes Isle of Wight. She posted a final time of 10 53. Despite a late drift caused by a strong tide she maintained lead after entering the mark at 6 30 and held position as Valhalla retired and rivals remained unseen at 9 o'clock.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
A. V. Armour
New York
Earl of Crawford
Associated Press
Lineman Killed by Live Wire in Portland
Portland August 22 John Kelley lineman for New England Telephone was instantly killed while at work thirty feet above ground when a rope thrown to him caused a loss of balance and his body fell across energized lines. He was about 35 and left a widow and child.
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Portland
John Kelley
Newngland Telephone Company
Kelley
Pension Changes Show Aug 4 Issuance Effects
Washington Aug 22 The pension changes list details from Aug 4 with originals and increases. Names include Henry A Streeter Attleboro Merritt S Foye Lynn Edmund Stone Lynn Horace F Homan Marblehead Abel Farrar South Acton Thomas J Bowden Marblehead and Belinda Littlefield Haverhill with varying amounts from 6 to 12 dollars.
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Washington
Henry A. Streeter
Attleboro
Merritt S. Foye
Lynn
Edmund Stone
Horace F. Homan
Marblehead
Abel Farrar
South Acton
Thomas J. Bowden
Belinda Littlefield
Haverhill
Tornado Hits Hemingford Nebraska Causes Heavy Damage
A tornado with a ferocious rain and hail storm swept along the Niobrara river eight miles north of Hemingford last night. A great amount of damage is believed caused, with several residences and other buildings demolished.
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Hemingford
Neb
Niobrara River
Here
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