Stock Market Opens Strong On Wide Early Advances
New York August 26 The stock market opened strong with gains in major issues. Amalgamated Copper Anaconda Atchison Baltimore & Ohio and other leaders posted advances. Chesapeake & Ohio and Union Pacific saw notable trades while several rails rose early and some slips appeared among a few favorites.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Colorado
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading First
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Minneapolis
Futures Run Strong With Broad August to May Prices
New York reports futures trading firm with August at 8.55 and September at 8.33. October 8.27, November 8.17, December 8.20, January 8.18, February 8.12, March 8.10, and May 8.14 reflect steady market activity as of Aug. 26.
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New York
Greek teens wed in city library court amid abduction charge
In Lowell a 19 year old groom James Georgulikos and 14 year old bride Helen Lambesis were married under special probate permit after a rapid ceremony in the police court library. Judge Pickman presided and Greek consul Michael Satros interpreted for the non English speaking bride. The pair, both born in Sparta and workers in the Lowell mills, left together after the groom was released from an abduction charge prompted by the girl's youth.
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Sparta
Lowell Mills
Nashua
James Georgulikos
Helen L. Lambesis
War game prep sparks alarms on Fishers Island
Signals between Napatree Point and Fort Trumbull hint at army navy war games starting next Friday at midnight. Summer residents fear damage as artillery camp envelops the island. Maj Gen Arthur MacArthur arrives in New London with staff but offers no interview, promising quick briefing. Miss Gertrude M Macdonald visits Newport uncle Edwin Macdonald.
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Fishers Island
Napatree Point
Watch Hill
Fort Trumbull
New London
Army
Navy
Istand
Conn
Arthur MacArthur
Department of the East
MacArthur
Harrison
Pequot
Spencer Stask and Co at 27 and 29 Pine Street NY
Spencer Stask and Co listed at 27 and 29 Pine Street New York as members of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York Stock Exchange
Spencer Stask & Co
Pine St
New York
Sam Small collapses during Vermont rally for Clement
Brattleboro Vermont August 26 Rev Sam Small Georgia evangelist collapsed during a monster rally supporting Percival W Clement high license local option candidate for Governor. He spoke incoherently and was led from the platform amid jeers as physicians worked to diagnose his condition.
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Brattleboro
Percival W. Clement
Sam Small
Georgia
Small
Clement
Putney
Pneisopiano
His First Attempt on Loop-the-Loop Bicycling
Darvelle known as Jack Libby of Lynn attempted a loop-the-loop at Point of Pines. The 30 inch wide track with a 30 foot diameter circle caused his bicycle wheels to crush as he rose to the top and the rider and bike fell. He was helped to a hotel and appeared not seriously hurt.
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Darvelle
Point of Pines
Lynn
Jack Libby
Libby
Bark Ceylon Missing Off Honolulu After Six Weeks
San Francisco reports the steamship Sonoma brought word that no news of the bark Ceylon has reached Honolulu since it sailed six weeks ago for Layson Island to load guano. The vessel, an old wooden ship, would typically return in five or six days, raising fears she may have been wrecked.
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San Francisco
Sonoma
Ceylon
Honolulu
Layson Island
Extraordinary Ohio Legislature session on municipal government
Ohio legislators convened in an extraordinary session to restore municipal government and Supreme Court jurisdiction. Gov Nash urged repeal of a May Act that restricted appellate power, and proposed enacting a municipal code to restore constitutional governance amid chaos in cities. The message favored give and take to rebuild order and discouraged a constitutional convention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
Gov. Nash
Supreme Court of
General Assembly
Inspector Barry Dies of Heart Disease in Dorchester
Boston August 25 Police Inspector Thomas J. Barry head of the rogues gallery and Bertillon system died suddenly of heart disease at his Dorchester home. Known for identifying criminals and maintaining detailed records he served on duty until recent leave. Born Sacramento February 2 1862 he leaves a widow and two children.
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Boston
Thomas J. Barry
Rogues
Dorchester
Barry
United States
Sacramento
Cal
Boy Missing Near Le Soto Sparks Local Outcry
Nearly 100 residents three miles east of Le Soto on the Valle Mines road mobilize over the alleged murder of a 17-year-old boy named George who is missing. Suspects include Charles Fulkerson James Harrison a horse trader and Harry the trader’s 14-year-old son. George worked for Fulkerson.
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le Soto
Here
Valle Mines
Taxation Rise In Idaho Railways And Telegraphs
Boise August 26 The state board of equalization approved taxing gross earnings for railways. Great Northern and Northern Pacific assessors gain $250 per mile with minor branch changes, while Western Union Telegraph Co sees a $3 per mile hike. overall assessment remains near last year.
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Boise
Idaho
State Board of Equalization
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Western Union Telegraph Company
Roosevelt on trusts in cautious plan for supervision
London reports describe President Roosevelt's stance on trusts as temperate and logical. Newspapers note he favors government guidance of capitalistic rings while avoiding blind opposition and acknowledges inevitable concentration of economic power.
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London
Roosevelt
Evening Standard
Pall Mall Gazette
Woman jumps from Eads Bridge to river death
From the Eads Bridge in St. Louis an unknown woman about 60 leaped into the Mississippi late last night. W. E. Fitzgerald, crossing the bridge, stopped her at the railing, but she stepped back and then jumped. He heard the splash and found no sign of her, marking the first known woman to die by her own action from the bridge.
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St. Louis
Eads Bridge
Mississippi
W. E. Fitzgerald
Lightning strikes Nashua church in storm damage
In Nashua New Hampshire a severe hail thunder and lightning storm yesterday afternoon struck the spire of the Main Street Methodist church and sent a bolt down the steeple. A bolt hit the Nashua Manufacturing counting room starting a small fire. Heavy hail caused extensive damage to Main Street stores and flooded cellars with losses reported by H. B. Norwell.
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Nashua
N. H
Main Street
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Norwell
Funeral for James Tully in Dracut
The funeral took place this morning from his Dracut home with a 9 o'clock Mass at St. Michael's Church officiated by Rev. Dr. Mullin. Bearers were John Murphy John Dawson James Breen and Patrick Noonan. Burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery with Undertaker O'Donnell in charge.
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James Tully
Dracut
St. Michael’s Church
Mullin
John Murphy
John Dawson
James Breen
Patrick Noonan
St. Patrick's Cemetery
O'Donnell
Walsh Birth Notice in City Held at Coburn Street
Agnes Walsh born August 25 to James and Catherine Walsh at their home 164 Coburn Street. The brief notice records a newborn arrival in the city with family names and address.
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Walsh
Agnes
James and
Catherine Walsh
Coburn Street
Local youths vacationing at Lake Nagog
Arthur H. Mooney Charles F. Stanley Edward Stanley and Clarence Perham are spending their vacation at Lake Nagog, a popular relaxation spot for young men in this city.
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Arthur H. Mooney
Charles F. Stanley
Edward Stanley
Clarence Perham
Lake Nagog
Rebels Increase Forces in Colombia Reported by Orinoco
Kingston Jamaica August 25 The British steamer Orinoco arriving from Colombian ports reports that Colombian rebels are continually increasing their forces and there is notable activity in the area.
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Kingston
Colombia
Picket patrols deter workers in Tamaqua coal fields
Tamaqua Pennsylvania August 25 telegraph dispatch reports extensive UMW picketing across Panther Creek Valley. Roads and paths to collieries are guarded to deter non union men. no new recruits. several workers turned back. Company official cites difficulty in securing practical miners and inability to operate mines.
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Tamaqua
United Mine ‘Workers
Panther Creek
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Baroness Dies After Street Car Incident in St Louis
St Louis Missouri August 25 Mrs Marie Antoinette Hopkins widow of Edward A Hopkins former US minister to the Argentine Republic is dead after being instantly killed by a street car Born in Paris in 1839 she was a Marchioness by birth and a Baroness by marriage in 1860 to Baron Ronthel Five children survive all but Constantine L Von Ronthel reside abroad Mrs Hopkins was an active Christian worker and a devout member of St Georges Episcopal Church
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St. Louis
Marie Antoinette Hopkins
Edward A. Hopkins
United States
Argentine Republic
Hopkins
Paris
France
Baron Ronthel
Constantine L. von Ronthel
President Roosevelt to Hunt Bears in the South
The report states President Roosevelt will visit Asheville in September and hunt bears in North Carolina under guide Big Tom Wilson of Mount Mitchell country. Wilson, famed as the state's top bear hunter, is preparing a hunt that will involve the President and highlights the region's rugged mountains and local lore around Professor Mitchell.
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Asheville
NM. C
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Big Tom’ Wilson
Mount Mitchell
Prof. Mitchell
Wilson
Coke Replaces Coal Easing Valley Furnaces
Sharon Penn August 25 The coke shortage in this valley has eased enough that blast furnaces in Sharon and Sharpsville are unlikely to shut down for several days. A leading furnace operator said the problem lies not with the railroads but with coke makers shipping product east to relieve an anthracite strike shortage.
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Sharon
Penn
Thhis Q Valley
Sharpsville
Disagreeable Greer Kills Maud Thompson
News from Huntington Tennessee reports Miss Maud Thompson was killed by James Greer near her Henderson county home. The motive given is that she refused to accompany him. The murderer escaped.
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Huntington, Tenn
Massachusetts Citron Mills Start Bridge Over Canal
The Massachusetts Citron mills yesterday began work on a new bridge to span the canal on the east side of Bridge street near the storehouse. A turntable used to send coal cars into coal sheds must be discontinued due to new laws, and the new bridge will carry a curved track for coal movement.
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Massachusetts Citron Mills
Bridge Street
Old Home Week in Sandwich draws G A R posts parade
In Sandwich Barnstable county G A R posts joined Old Home Week events with Woman's Relief Corps participation. A morning parade led to lunch at the Casino and afternoon exercises where Department Commander Wilmon W. Blackmay and others gave addresses.
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Sandwich
Barnstable County
Woman's Relief Corps
Wilmon W. Blackmay
State boards meet in Saratoga for uniform legislation
In Saratoga New York on August 25 the state boards of commissioners promoted uniformity of legislation in the United States, meeting in a national conference to discuss harmonizing laws across states.
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Saratoga
N. Y
State Boards of Commissioners
United States
Crescent Park Excursion Planned for August 27
A special excursion from Lowell Chelmsford and Concord Junction leaves Lowell at 7 40 a m on Wednesday August 27 offering round trip tickets at 1 25. Bring a day off and join the outing to Crescent Park.
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Lowell
Chelmsford
Concord Junction
Final tennis finals set at Newport in 1898-1900 era
Malcolm D. Whitman of Boston, defending American champion, is set to meet H. L. Doherty in the Newport championship final after both won their morning matches. Doherty overwhelmed Ware while Whitman edged R. P. Huntington in a long, competitive bout to force a decisive meeting for the title.
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Newport
R. I
Malcolm D. Whitman
Boston
Doherty Brothers
H. L. Doherty
Whitman
Doherty
Ware
R. P. Huntington
Dohertys
All England
Deuce
Doherty-Ware
Huntington
Whitman Wins Championship Singles, Beats Huntington in Four
Whitman overcame a tough start to win 3 sets to 1, taking the second 6-4 after a 6-1 third and clinching the match 6-1 in the fourth. Earlier, Doherty defeated Ware 9-7 6-2 6-2 in fifth round. Huntington fell to Whitman 8-10 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the semi finals.
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Whitman
Boston
H. L. Doherty
L. B. Ware
M. D. Whitman
R. P. Huntington
Whitney Held On Attempted Murder Charge In Jealous Stabbing
Southbridge reports George H. Whitney unable to post 8000 bail and sent to Worcester jail as wife, 26, lies gravely injured from nine stab wounds with a large needle. Police say motive jealousy. Whitney, 28, pleads not guilty and remains held on heavy bonds awaiting her condition.
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Southbridge
George H. Whitney
Worcester
Whitney
Bayshore Road Collision Kills Three Motormen and Passenger
Norfolk reporting that a head on Bayshore road crash last night killed two motormen and a passenger. Many others were injured including Maj. L. W. T. Waller's brother. The accident is blamed on one motorman who was talking with a girl passenger and had his arm around her waist when the collision occurred.
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Norfolk
Bayshore Road
L. W. T. Waller
Boers End Transvaal Legation if Legation Closed
Brussels reports Boer generals tell the Transvaal legation employer their services will end after September as the legation is abolished. They urged Dr. Leyds to surrender his post as representative of the former Transvaal republic and hinted that Reitz may lead an anti British drive in Europe after Leyds disappears.
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Brussels
Transvaal
Dr. Leyds
Reitz
Europe
Dover Man in Murder Case Remanded Without Bail
Martin A. Glass faced Judge Bond after hearings on his brother George W. Glass murder and mother assault. Counsel waived examination and Glass was held without bail pending the September grand jury. He may be evaluated for sanity for possible asylum commitment.
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Dover
N. H
Martin A. Glass
George W. Glass
Bond
Glass
Louis Blaine Dies After Leg Injury At Boat Club
Louis Blaine a 55 year old Pittsfield businessman and member of Henry and Blaine, died on the operating table at House of Mercy hospital as doctors prepared to amputate a leg. He injured his knee while watching water sports at the boat club on Saturday and developed blood poisoning. He served as foreman of Greylock Company in the Veteran Firemen's Association.
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Pittsfield
Louis Blaine
House of Mercy Hospital
Boat Club
Henry & Blaine
Veteran Firemen’s Association
Greylock Company
Bank Robbery Hits Aberdeen First National Bank
In Aberdeen North Dakota on August 25 thieves entered the basement and cut a hole in the vault to steal 3800 dollars in silver. The robbers fled through the stairs and left no clue for investigators. Local authorities report no suspects at this time.
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Aberdeen
First National Bank
Dedham roadmaster Reuben P. Collins dies at home
Reuben P. Collins a leading Dedham citizen and former roadmaster for the N Y N H and Plymouth divisions died suddenly of apoplexy at his home at the corner of High street and Linden place Sunday. Born May 8 1844 in Monument now Bourne he long served as Old Colony assistant roadmaster and became Providence division roadmaster in October 1888 before retiring last year. He was a Bourne native and held several civic offices and Mason roles. He leaves a widow and three sons.
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Reuben P. Collins
Dedham
N. Y
Plymouth
High Street
Linden Place
Reuben and
Fear
Perry) Collins
Monument
Bourne
Old Colony
Providence
Electrical workers strike for eight hour day in Boston
Boston August 25. More than 260 electrical workers walked out demanding three dollars per day for eight hours for journeymen and two dollars for helpers. The union cites a prior nine hour day and a refused eight hour request as the cause of the strike.
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Boston
Clement Stumping Signals Governorship Campaign Tour
Percival W. Clement, Rutland, Aug 24, launches a statewide tour as a high license and local option candidate for governor. He will address many cities and towns over the next week. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a stomach tonic to combat indigestion.
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Rutland
Percival W. Clement
Troop F at Nahant Chronicle Two Incidents
Troop F cavalry visiting Nahant witnessed two noted events. Trooper Buttrick of Chelmsford fell from his horse as it slipped on Nahant road, narrowly avoiding harm to the President and carriages. Later, cavalrymen subjected a drunken intruder to the water cure near the camp, sobering him and prompting authorities to take no further action.
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Nahant
Buttrick
Chelmsford
Nahant Road
Jeru
Wilson
Selectmen
Quartermaster Scribner
Guy Rope
Boy Run Over by Hack on Essex Street
Jas H Snell, 15, was run down by a hack driven by D C Smith on Essex Street yesterday evening. The horse team passed over his bowels before the driver could check them. Snell died an hour later in great agony.
Rising rents hit Boston vacationers as coal costs soar
Returning summer residents find higher rents for flats and lodging rooms in Boston driven by coal prices. Four room flats rise from 30 to 35 dollars monthly, single rooms up as well, with lodging houses charging 2.75 to 5 dollars weekly. Wage earners face tougher living costs as landlords cite coal, beef, and other trusts as reasons for the hikes.
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Thei
GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON TOUR FROM BOSTON
A Pennsylvania railroad itinerary departs Boston September 26 at 6 09 p m via the Fall River line, returns October 3, with an escort for unescorted ladies and a chanperon. Round trip tickets cover transport, carriages, and hotel, supper excluded on the Fall River return, at 32 dollars from Boston with pro rata rates from other points. details at 205 Washington street Boston.
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Boston
Fall River Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington Street
Maes
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Bark Ceylon
Colon
Orinoco
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Trinidad
Bolivar
Venezuelan Revolutionary Party
Inspector Barry
Napoleon of
Missove
Railroads
Courier-Citizen Job Print
Whiddle Street
Ban Righ
Greer
Maud Thompson
Crescent Park
L. EB. Ware
L. E. Ware
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
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Lowell, Mass
Clement Stumping
Boston Globe
Gettysburg
Washington
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