New York Stock Market Opens Irregularly
The New York market opened irregular with Amalgamated at 3814 and various rails and utilities showing modest moves. By 10 10 a m traders watched an undercurrent firmness in standard stocks, while Republic Steel preferred faced a 2 point drop on a dividend delay.
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New York
Amalgamated
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
US Steel
U. S. Steel
Wabash
Republic Steel
Louisville and Southern Railway
Wabash Preferred
Chicago & Alton
New York Central, Sugar and
Westinghouse Electric
Metropolitan Street Railway
Kansas City Southern Preferred
Metropolitan Securities
Futures Opened Strong in Early Trading
New York on December 1 reports futures opening with December at 11.60, January 11.65, February 11.61 bid, March 11.76, May 11.70, June 11.70, July 1.78, and August 11.33, indicating firm early demand across contracts.
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New York
Cotton market opens with sharp advance amid bullish nerves
New York reports brisk cotton market activity as prices rise 12 to 19 points on bullish cables and weather concerns. December trades near 11.58, January 11.65, March 11.76, May 11.75, July 11.73, with gains aided by Wall Street shorts and anticipated census bureau ginning figures due noon tomorrow.
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New York
Census Bureau
Liverpool
Wall Street
Papers Filed For New Eastern Companies November Capital
Papers filed for new companies in the eastern states with a capital of 1 million dollars or more in November totaled 56.1 million dollars, the smallest monthly total in years. Pennsylvania led with 28.8 million, while New Jersey contributed 4.25 million, its lowest in many years.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Importers' Union aims for fair customs administration
New York November 30. An effort to organize U S importers on a large scale seeks fair prompt and impartial administration of customs laws. A law department and bureau of analysis will be created with clerks and experts. Offices will inform importers on market values and duty rates. About 200 large firms already joined.
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New York
United States
Law Department
Bureau of Analysis
Maritime News Briefs From Atlantic Passages
Brow Head reports the vessel Altonia has passed Boston bound for Liverpool while Plymouth notes Pennsylvania and New York sailing to Cherbourg and Hamburg before continuing. Antwerp records the Kroonland departing New York for Europe on December 1.
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Brow Head
Altonia
Boston
Liverpool
Plymouth
Pennsylvania
New York
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Antwerp
Kroonland
Largest Nippon Yushen Kaisha cotton shipment from Seattle
Seattle on December 1 reports forty five hundred bales of southern cotton, the largest shipment by a Nippon Yushen Kaisha boat from Seattle, to depart on the Rio Jun Maru tomorrow. The cargo is valued around $250,000, with 3000 tons of figur and a separate $120,090.
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Seattle
Wash
Nippon Yushen Kaisha
Obituary notes on two women in New England towns
Mrs Harriet J Wilson wife of Joseph R Wilson died at home 37 Court street Ayer city aged 66 She was the wife of the man known as the blind fiddler Mrs Walter A Reed formerly of Lowell died at home 388 Park avenue Worcester Saturday evening Survived by husband a son and mother Interment at Lake George N Y
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Harriet J. Wilson
Joseph R. Wilson
Court Street
Ayer City
Fiddler
Walter A. Reed
Lowell
Park Avenue
Worcester
Lake George
Multiple Funerals Led by Local Clergy and Undertakers
The community mourns as several funerals are held for Bridget Malone of 259 Adams Street, Charles B. Shorey of Newark Ohio, Lela C. Blaisdell, George Allas of 17 Salem Street, and Raymond Farr of Chelmsford. Services conducted by Rev. Fr Callahan, Rev. Dr Horton, Rev. A Ef Kenyon, and Rev. George N Kenngott. burials at St. Patrick's Cemetery Edson Cemetery and Carlisle. undertakers Molloy Ela and J W Brooks coordinate arrangements.
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Bridget Malone
Adams Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Callahan
Patrick McCann
Howard Lamb
Patrick Mahan
Patrick Halloran
John Kane
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Molloy
Charles B. Shorey
Newark
Ohio
Lowell Cemetery
Dr. Horton
Boston
Pentucket Lodge of Masons
Ela
Lela C. Blaisdell
Carlisle
A. Ef. Kenyon
No. 90
Lincoln Street
Mr. Ela
Thomas A. Green
Dastardly Night Fire At Private Attleboro Hospital
A firebug tried to burn Dr. James N Solomon's private hospital outside Attleboro killing no one but alarming 28 women patients. The kerosene trail and unknown assailant point to a drunken temporary derangement with no clues remaining after recent snow.
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Attleboro
James N. Solomon
Wentworth Will Hearing Proceeds In Boston Court
In Boston today Judge Harmon continued the contest over Arioch Wentworth’s will. The testator’s fortune funds a Wentworth industrial school for boys while most of his estate supports his family income of 32000 dollars. Witnesses described his eccentricities, failing health, and peculiar remarks as the case unfolds.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Arioch Wentworth
Swampscott
New Hampshire
Harmon
State House
Wentworth
Wentworth Ericson
Samuel J. Elder
Mr. Wentworth
Beacon Street
John Howard Lee
Angelna E. Rice
Rice
Massachussetts
Stuart
Sightings of three gunmen on Belch Street incident
A witness described two Chinamen running toward Belch Street firing as they fled, and a third, Charlie Chian, shot while on the opposite sidewalk. Cross-examined, he testified hearing three shots from the sidewalk and seeing flashes. The government alleges Yak Chong was shot as defendants crossed the street near the thoroughfare fiddle.
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Harrison Avenue
Belch Street
Charlie Chian
Bartlett
Yak Chong
Wood hearing resumes as Estes Rathbone reports charges
Washington November 30 Senate committee on military affairs resumes its hearing in the Wood case Major Estes G Rathbone first witness seeking to summon supporters of his charges against Gen Leonard Wood Horatio S Hubens former Cuban junta member appears while Major General John R Brooke retired governor general of Cuba testifies about Wood's conduct at Santiago Brooke spends over two hours presenting records and papers Gen Wood may be recalled from the Philippines to testify later said a committee member
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Wood
Estes G. Rathbone
Horatio S. Hubens
New York
John R. Brooke
Cuba
Leonard Wood
Brooke
Santiago
War Department
Philippines
Trustees Meet At State Hospital Tewksbury Bridgewater
Dr Leonard Huntress announced a state hospital and state farm trustees meeting in Tewksbury and Bridgewater starting at 10 this morning. Trustees include Belcher Reahdolph Mass Smart Andover Huntress Lowell Lyman Fall River Tivanen Salem Mrs Fisk Maiden Mrs Prescott Boston. Report of the investigation committee will be discussed for several hours.
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Leonard Huntress
State Hospital
Tewksbury
State Farm
Bridgewater
Belcher
Reahdolfh
Mass
Smart
Andover
Huntress
Lowell
Lyman
Fall River
Tivanen
Salem
Fiské Maiden
Prescott
Boston
Financiers Back Countess Kwilecki Mortgage Plan
Teas Berlin reports financiers will advance a substantial mortgage on the Wroblewo estate to Countess Isa bella Wosielska dkwilecki after her acquittal on charges of presenting a false heir. Count Hector Kwilecki, her challenger as next of kin, guarantees the loan as reparation for his share of the prosecution. The loan became possible after the birth of an heir but was blocked for seven years by Prussian Lords.
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Teas
Berlin
Isabella Wosielska Dkwilecki
Wreblewo
Wroblewo
Hector Kwilecki
House of Lords
Chicago Bandits Face Trial After Failed Escape Plot
Chicago police thwarted Peter Neidermeier’s attempt to leap from a window during a interview with Chief O Neill at Harrison street station. Detectives guarded the window as Neidermeier tried to escape, while fellow bandits Marx Van Dein Neidermeier and Roeski faced possible insanity pleas and grim fates. Indiana indictments loom if Chicago punishment fails, with Crown Point prepared to try the men for a Brakeman Soven murder.
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Chicago
O'Neill
Peter Neidermeier
Harrison Street
Neidermeier
Marx
van Dein
Neidertzier
Roeski
Maine
Lavin
Gustav Marx
American Express Company
Hell
Harrison
Crown Point
Ind
van, Dein
Weidermeier
Brakeman
Soven
Indiana
Car Fires On Metropolitan Electric Railroad
Paris reports two underground railroad accidents this morning with cars burning between stations. Passengers escaped along the tracks as smoke filled open stretches, reducing risk of suffocation. No loss of life occurred. Initial reports suggested a new catastrophe.
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Paris
Metropolitan Electric Underground
Sheriff Pennell testimony in Terrio murder trial
The 1901 Somerset County sheriff testified that the bullet and throat wounds on Pare were not found until after the body was moved from Tate road to Jackman. State evidence showed Terrio described the wounds at Masterman place before officers discovered them. Pennell recounted his trips after the body and after Terrio.
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Skowhegan
Frank P. Pennell
Somerset County
Terrio
Pare
Tate Road
Jackman
Masterman
Pennell
Chinese Trial in Boston Murder Case Resumes
In Boston on November 30 the Wong Chung and Charlie Chinn murder trial resumed before Judge White. The defense argued a key contradiction to the government stance regarding the fatal shooting of Wong Yak Chong. Russell E. Anthony, a clerk at the National Bank of Redemption, testified he heard a gunshot on the night of October 2 as Yak Chong was fatally wounded.
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Boston
Wong Chung
Charlie Chinn
Wong Yak Chong
White
Superior Criminal Court
Russell E. Anthony
National Bank of Redemption
Yak Chong
Hilton and Farr Obituaries in New England Notices
In North Tewksbury Hoyt W Hilton aged 89 died November 29. Funeral services will be held at the church in North Tewksbury Wednesday at 1 30 PM with private interment. In Chelmsford Raymond Farr aged 3 months died November 29 at his parents home.
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Hilton
North Tewksbury
Hoyt W. Hilton
Farr
Chelmsford
Raymond Farr
Wellesley Freshmen Win Athletics Cup Date
The Wellesley College freshman class won the annual athletic championship cup. Events began on field day two weeks ago and concluded today. Freshmen took the 100 yards dash and shot put, placed second in shot put and hockey, totaling 19 points to top the sophomores by one point. Seniors 12, juniors 11.
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Wellesley
Wellesley College
No Trace of Symonds In New England Search
Boston authorities and police from across New England have conducted an extensive search for Frank W. Symonds, wanted for allegedly assaulting Miss Lillian Goff in Boston last week. A New York despatch said Symonds previously worked for a city coal firm, but no trace was found on trains or at the coal company offices.
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Boston
New England
Frank W. Symonds
Lillian Goff
New York
Symonds
New York City
Coal Company
Boston Car 47 Derails Near Post Office on Appleton Street
A Boston car number 47 derailed yesterday between 12 30 and 1 p m when rear trucks jumped rails opposite the post office and swerved onto Appleton street track. The swivel chain broke and the car was severe in the crowded car though no passengers were injured. Blockade of cars was cleared in about 15 minutes.
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Boston
Appleton Street
Man held without bail in South End murder case
In Boston on November 30, John W W White faced murder charges after a mysterious shooting in the South End left James N. Gavel dead and Annie Lewis wounded. Gavel died days later. The case was continued to December 4 with White in custody and the Lewis woman held as a witness at $200.
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Boston
South End
James N. Gavel
Annie Lewis
John W.W. White
Gavel
Brown
White
Lewis
Deveau Sentenced 10 Years for Attempted Robbery
Edgar A Deveau was sentenced to ten years in Sing Sing by Recorder Goff for an attempt to rob Samuel Lewis a New York merchant on November 4.
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New York
Edgar A. Deveau
Sing Sing Today
Goff
Deveau
Samuel Lewis
Contested Cream Pricing to Begin Tomorrow in Maine
Waterville Maine November 30 producers of good cream will receive a higher price under a new state wide system adopted seven weeks ago by creamery managers. The new scale also lowers pay for poorer quality cream as standards have risen rapidly in the past two weeks, meeting general manager approval.
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Waterville
Maine
Glanders outbreak hits West Point horses
An epidemic of glanders has broken out among the horses at West Point. Officials believe the disease came with a polo pony purchased in the West. Every animal at the post will be tested and any diseased horses will be destroyed.
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New York
West Point
West
Boston Iron and Steel Works to idle McKeesport plant
Pittsburg December 1 Boston Iron and Steel Works at McKeesport announced an indefinite shutdown leaving hundreds of workers without jobs.
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Pittsburg
Boston Iron and Steel Works
McKeesport
Fire at Taunton destroys Williams Stove Lining plant
Fire at the Williams Stove Lining company in Taunton destroyed property valued at 30,000 and left forty workers temporarily unemployed. Fire started near a kiln among wooden buildings. water access was poor, delaying defense efforts. The main building burned, a small storehouse also lost. losses mostly insured and the plant to be rebuilt.
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Williams Stove Lining Company
Secret session of Brotherhood firemen meet in Philadelphia
A secret convention of about 20 officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen on the Pennsylvania line is in session in Philadelphia. Delegates seek nine hours pay under the new nine hour schedule, equal to the ten hour rate. Railroad officers have not reached a settlement after discussions.
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Philadelphia
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boys Are Out In Boston Telegraph Messenger Strike
Officials of the Western Union Telegraph company announced today that the union messenger boys who were locked out on Oct 24 would not be reinstated. About 200 boys were affected. Many found work with local businesses while many expect the girl messengers to be discharged or resign.
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Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Union
Britain Abandons Push Into Thibet Says No Occupation
London November 30 British government states no present plan to push the Younghusband expedition to Lhassa or permanently occupy Gyangtse. Col Younghusband hopes to reopen talks with the Thibetans at Gyangtse. Preparations for emergencies proceed under Col MacDonald with vast transport and clothing stocks. Russia’s protests against British aggression influence cabinet discussions.
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London
Younghusband
Lhassa
Thibet
Gyangtse
Boston Misidentifies Clothing in Wilkins Case
Boston police released new statements on Miss Annie Wilkins noting clothing found near the Charles river matches her but doubt remains that she killed herself. Harbor police had dragged the river while Superintendent Pierce said there is no active search now.
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Boston
Charles River
Annie Wilkins
Pierce
Wood's Norway Pine Syr Up Promote Vigorous Old Age
An advertisement extolls Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syr Up as a tonic to combat neglected colds and help men and women reach a happy, vigorous old age. The claim centers on health and longevity, with promotional language typical of patent medicine notices.
Family narrowly escapes blaze in Pawtuxet home
Providence Rhode Island November 30 The Richards family woke from smoke and heat from a furnace fire at their Pawtuxet house. Lewis Richards of the family was awakened by a choking sensation and the family fled in night garments to a neighbor’s house as their home was consumed. Damage is about 1500 dollars covered by insurance.
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Providence
R. IL
Joseph Richards
Pawtuxet
Lewis Richards
Jewelers shop tragedy in Providence claims two lives
Salva Capece, 23, died and Joseph McAier, 28, was critically ill from inhaling hydrocyanic acid gas after pouring nitric acid into cyanide of potassium at T. E. Bennett Co. jewelers. Found on the floor Capece was dead. McAleer unconscious and likely to recover.
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Providence
R. I
Salvatore Capece
Joseph McAieer
T. E. Bennett & Co
Capece
McAleer
Cleveland to Foreclose on Bradford Bradford & Kinson Rail Road
Franklin Pa November 30 Former President Grover Cleveland plans to foreclose a mortgage on the Bradford Bordell Kinson narrow gauge railroad of which he holds the sole bond. The 16 mile line once paid large dividends and promoters urged Cleveland to take the entire bond issue. He still owns the bonds and the owners reportedly owe him substantial lapsed interest, with equipment to be sold at Bradford on December 1.
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Franklin
Grover Cleveland
Bradford, Bordell & Kinson Railroad
Cleveland
Bradford
Brush Fire Stopped Near Highland School
A stubborn brush fire burned on Wilder street behind Highland school yesterday. A telephone alarm summoned the Central Fire station. Firemen from Westford street fought the blaze to prevent nearby buildings from catching fire after Officer Buchanan alerted police headquarters and Chief Hosmer was notified.
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Wilder Street
Highland School
Central Fire Station
Westford Street
Buchanan
Hosmer
Odell Holds Albany Conference With New York County GOP
Governor Odell met in Albany with district leaders from New York county to discuss the political situation in Manhattan. The gathering, convened by the governor, focused on party strategy and upcoming local dynamics.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
Republican Party
New York County
Manhattan
The Groom and Bride on a Smoking Car Exchange
A Brooklyn Life quip captures a wedding banter where the groom asks to ride in the smoking car to feel absence and intensify reunion joy. The bride teases about what to smoke while revealing the couple’s affectionate humor.
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Brooklyn
Winter Picnic at First Universalist Church
Young attendees prepare for a Winter Picnic at First Universalist Church tomorrow night. The event invites all young people to join for an evening of community gathering and activities.
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First Universalist Church
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Lowell, Mass
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George N. Kenngott
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Edson
J. W. Brooks
Gen. Wood Hearing
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Tewksbury Hospital
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Glanders
Ron
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Taunton
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