Boston Market Notes Frankly Dull in Local Stocks
In Boston on August 29 1896 local stock trading was quiet with only Montana and Dominion Coal seeing moves. Montana declined to 76% then closed at 76% while Calumet & Hecla held at 200 and Old Dominion at 13. Other gains and losses appeared across mining and railroad issues with various quotes listed by F R Cordley & Co. as a guide to opening and closing prices. The clearing house rate stood at 5 percent with New York funds discounted by 10 cents.
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Boston
Montana
Dom
Calumet & Hecla
B.S
Old Colony
New York
F. R. Cordley & CO
Daily Courier
Bankers
State Street
Glidden Building
Middlesex Street
Lowell
Stoclk
Yonkers Carpet Mills Close. 3000 Idle
Alexander Smith & Sons carpet mills in Yonkers halted operations Friday. About 3000 workers lost jobs as the axminster maquette and tapestry departments suspend, with 38000 additional operatives idle if stock is exhausted in up to three weeks. The firm blames falling prices tied to the silver craze for the weak market.
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Alexander Smith & Sons
Yonkers
Axminster
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Promises Comfort For Tired Feet
A vintage advertisement touts a foot powder to shake into shoes. It claims cooling relief for swollen hot feet, easing tired walking, and curing sweating, blisters, corns, bunions. Available at druggists or shoe stores, 25 cents by mail from Allen S. Olmsted.
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Allen
Alllen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Political campaign moves in Boston and Lowell
The piece outlines early stage campaign preparations in Boston and Lowell with Republican and Democratic machinery shaping up. It notes delays in party headquarters, planned rallies and torchlight events, the Bryan Sewall Williams faction, Farley’s bid for chairmanship, and expected caucus dates, plus local commentary on speakers and Silver versus Gold divisions.
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Republican City Committee
Lowell
Merrimack
Shattuck
John F. Tully
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
Boston
Williams
Farley
F F. H. Pearson
Chicago
Massachusetts
J. L. Chalifoux
Great reception for Li Hung Chang in New York harbor
Li Hung Chang the Chinese viceroy arrived in New York aboard the St. Louis and was greeted by a flotilla of warships led by the New York flagship. A reception party including General Ruger and Vice President Wright accompanied him to quarantine where he was formally welcomed aboard. The entry featured a ceremonial salute and a display of imperial banners as China’s envoy met with American officials.
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Fire Island
Li Hung Chang
New York
Admiral Bunce
Cincinnati
Columbia
Raleigh
Newark
Indiana
Massachusetts
Maine
Texas
Terror
Dolphin
Fulton Street
China
Ruger
Davis
Mills
Rockhill
E. B. Drew
Lord Li
Lord Li, Jr
Lo Fengtuh
Lien
Lin
Cowan
Mak
North Atlantic
Fort Wadsworth
Wright
United States
Li Hung Chang Arrives in New York amid Welcome Cheers
Li Hung Chang, wearing the yellow jacket and peacock feather, was greeted by General Ruger and a panel of officials as he disembarked at Castle William. He spoke with curiosity about the American president, declined a deck stroll, and walked ashore to a cheering harbor crowd before proceeding to the Waldorf amid drums and naval honors.
Natick Man Missing After Train Jump Incident
Theodore Olandrio of Natick vanished after leaping from a moving train at the Natick station. Clues point to possible harm as his mind appeared unsettled since the incident about two weeks ago. He left home Monday night and has not been seen since, prompting a search by local authorities. The notice also promotes Hood s Sarsaparilla and Thomas Eclectric Oil as remedies.
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R. I
Theodore Olandrio
Natick
Olandrio
Natick Station
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Central Block
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ayRss
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Messige
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Hood
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Syracuse, N. Y
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New England Conservatory
Carl Faellen
Frank W. Hale
Chauncy-Hall
Berkeley
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Taylor, Demeritte & Hagar
Amherst, Mass
Shusetts
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Rogers Hall School
Underhill
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Polytechnic Institute
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NEW England Business University
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Newton
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