Copper stock boom spurs market rally and trains on mines
The market shows limited activity amid a holiday lull with small traders earning little on most stocks. Mass and Adventure copper shares lead gains in Boston while Lake Superior Copper speculation heats up, signaling potential producer status by 1902. Colorado & Southern and Boston & Albany also announce dividends amid steady mining-related activity.
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Boston
Mass. Adventure
Michigan
Mass
Adventure
the Lake
Mass and Adventure
Ontonagon County
Old National
W National
Treasury
Quincy Mining Co
Lake Superior
Traveling optics store boasts best arranged shop north of Boston
Traveling salesmen praise a northern Boston area outfit for its well arranged store, office and workshop for optical work. They claim to produce all eye glasses and spectacles on site to avoid delays and errors. Free examination and advice offered, with oculists' prescriptions a specialty.
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Boston
Erie Telephone and Utah stock outlook in market note
The Advertiser reports Erie Telephone weak and likely to stay under current control as Glidden funds fail to materialize. It notes optimistic past recalls, warns against selling stock at a temporary low, and discusses Utah dividend expectations and London negotiations by President Broughton to dissolve the London company for annual tax savings.
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Erie Telephone
Old Colony Trust
Eric
Erie
Utah
London
Broughton
London Company
Inherited Invention Behind Maxim Wealth and Fame
Mrs. Maxim Harriet Boston Stevens, born 1815 in Strong Missouri, mother of Sir Hiram Maxim and Samuel Maxim, lives in Wayne Maine. Isaac Maxim conceived a rapid fire gun idea long before Hiram, but lacked energy. The sons, Hiram and Hudson, turned the concept into wealth through energy and resourcefulness inherited from their mother. The father died poor while the sons became rich and famous.
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Hiram
Hudson
Boston Transcript
Umbrella Snatching On Lincoln Street
Mrs Hector David of 222 Lincoln Street reports a man snatched her silver handled silk umbrella as she passed Lincoln Street this morning. The suspect, a 45 year old man with a heavy brown moustache, wore a brown suit and brown soft hat and vanished toward Tanner Street.
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Lincoln Street
Hector David
Tanner Street
Post Office Cat Earns Office Raise and Kittens
A St. Paul post office cat slayed 125 rats and mice in a month. The postmaster petitioned Washington for a salary increase, securing $10.40 yearly. She later gifted five kittens, each entering U S service as soon as ready.
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St. Paul
Washington
United States Service
Ladies’ Home Journal
Puget Sound Sockeye Salmon Pack Estimated at 1.2 Million Cases
The current season's Puget Sound sockeye salmon pack is projected at 1,200,000 cases with an estimated value of 400,000 dollars.
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Puget Sound
Watch the Little Colds End in Death Dr Wood’s Syrup
An old medical patent voice warns that small colds worsen into deadly illnesses and urges use of Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy. The ad-like snippet frames colds as dangerous and promotes the product as protective.
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Dr. Wood
Parker Boom Opens for Worcester Candidate Parker
A Lowell influenced informal reception last night at Merrimack House launched Herbert Parker's bid for attorney general. Parker attended with Fred N. Wier and other party leaders, drawing favorable initial support from Worcester figures. The Worcester Magazine notes Parker’s Harvard ties, legal career, and marriage to Mary C. Vose of Lowell, linking him to local political networks.
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Herbert Parer
Worcester
Merrimack House
Parker
Fred N. Wier
Lowell
Te Party
Wier
Mr. Parker
Mr. Wier
Larkin T. Trull
Col. A. M. Chadwick
James G. Hill
Charles H. Hanson
James P. Ramsay
Wm. H. Downs
William H. I. Hayes
Devery Defied by Cop in Weekly Police Court Row
Deputy Commissioner Devery openly defied by Edward O Neill at police headquarters during a weekly court for delinquent officers. O Neill accuses a "shake down" system, claims repeated transfers for refusing bribes, and seeks investigation by the district attorney. He later met with Asst. Dist. Atty. Gans and Justice Jerome for an affidavit and promised inquiry.
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New York
Police Department
Devery
Edward O'Neill
East 51St Street
O’neill
Hollander
O'Neill
O’ Neill
Criminal Court
Asst. Dist
Atty. Gans
Justice Jerome
Watson Fights On In Lowell With Local Headquarters
The councillor district clash aims to scare Walter S Watson from the race but the effort will fail as he stays active with headquarters in Lowell. Newspapers relay old gossip about a forthcoming congressional contest and a possible Democratic bid for school board and overseers of the poor.
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Walter S. Watson
Mr. Watson
Lowell
Golf at Glen View opens with amateur record set
Chicago August 29 Bruce Smith carded 76 to set a new Glen View amateur course record. In the opening round for the championship cup W. J. Holabird Jr. Glen View defeated Hoyt 5 up and 3 to play, Holabird posting 77 to Hoyt 62. Only Chicago players made the first eight. two Milwaukee players advanced in the second eight.
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Chicago
Bruce Smith
W. J. Holabird, Jr
Glen View
Hoyt
Holabird
Milwaukee
Obituary notices for Dora B Russell Lane and Mary Duff
Dora B Russell Lane aged 32 years 5 months 25 days died at 20 Columbia street survived by husband Isaac two children mother Mrs Clara E Russell three sisters Carrie E Lane Ruth Jennie Russell and brother George Russell Mary Duff died last night at Agawam street aged 655 born in Ireland came here as a young girl lived 30 years in Agawam street one husband Richard seven sons T F Cuff Fred C optician Henry A dentist John H George William and Frank and one daughter Mary. She had many friends and kindly qualities.
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Dora B. Russell Lane
Columbia Street
Isaac
Clara E. Russell
Carrie E. Lane
Ruth
Jennie Russell
George Russell
Mary Duff
Agawam Street
Ireland
Moody School
Richard
T. F. Cuff
Fred C
Henry A
John H
George
William
Frank
Mary
Week of funerals for multiple local residents
The article lists several funeral services held yesterday and today for Arrange Nassear Isabel O Connell Katherine J Leary and Louise H Owen. Services were conducted at 4 pm 830 am 9 am and promptly followed by burials at Edson and Catholic cemeteries with rites led by Rev Fr Lawrence O M I Rev John J Shaw and Rev Co W Huntington.
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Arrange Nassear
Watson Avenue
Edson
Molloy
Isabel O’connell
Pleasant Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Lawrence
P. P. Haggerty
Faure
Joseph Conroy
Margaret Coughlin
John O'Brien
George Rowan
Arthur O'Neill
Arthur
Herbert Cullen
Edward Leonard
O. M. IL
Peter H. Savage
Katherine J. Leary
Carolyn A. White
Katie
Irene
Winnie Coleman
William Bell
John T. Campbell
James Duffy
Henry J. Leary
William Barry
Austin Kelleher
Fred Jandreau
Biddeford
C. H. Molloy
Louise H. Owen
Co. W. Huntington
J. B. Currier
Obituaries and birth notices from the city
The notice records several deaths and births on Aug 25 to Aug 29. Susan J Moran 16 in Adams Street is listed alongside Louise H Owen in Hubbardston, Dora B Russell Lane in the city, Dane G Estabrook 41, Margaret Mutch 1 year 6 months, Susan White 10 months, and Mary san seven months old child of John and Susan McParland at 18 Wameau Street.
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Moran
Adams Street
Susan J. Moran
Owen
Hubbardston
Louise H. Owen
Walter and
Lizzie Owen Lane
Dora B. Russell Lane
Estabrook
Dane G. Estabrook
Mutch
Butterfield Street
Margaret Mutch
White
High Street
Susan White
Mary San
John
Susan McParland
Wameau Street
Exceedingly full cape shown in Jersey fabrics
The article describes a fashionable practical garment for ladies a long jersey cape in red blue brown and tan with lined hoods in fancy silk colors harmonizing and offered at a stated price debated in the ad style of a local newspaper feature.
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Jersey
Children’s reefers go on sale before school starts
In a few days vacation ends you can shop for children’s clothing with many reefers dresses tires and aprons ready made at about half regular value. Woolen and cotton dresses tires and aprons offered with making included come in and examine before school opens.
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Franklin Forbes
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