Stock Market Opens Firm With Early Gains Across Rail Stocks
The New York market opened firm on Dec 2 with Amalgamated Copper at 58 and United States Steel 3.65 as prices moved up on moderate volume. Rail stocks led, with St Paul and Louisville up 2 percent and New York Central up 1 percent while Sugar and United States Steel preferred also rose. By 11 am, gains widened in St Paul, Louisville, and Illinois Central, with some rail traction stocks slipping as selling set in.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Rock Island
United States Steel
Metropolitan Street Railway
Illinois Central
Brooklyn
Futures Opened Quiet and Firm in New York Trades
In New York on December 2 futures opened quiet and firm with December at 8.27 to 8.28, January 8.26 bid, February 8.17 bid, March 8.21, April 8.19, May 8.21, July 8.24, August 8.05 and September 7.70 bid.
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New York
Be Douin Arrives in Boston From Manila
Marine news note that the steamer Be douin has arrived in Boston from Manila, dated December 2, listing the vessel among inbound steamship movements and marking a routine port call in the year’s maritime activity.
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Boston
Bedouin
Manila
Donation Planned for Hip Disease Care in New York
In New York on December 2 a wealthy donor, unnamed, plans a substantial gift to fund care for poor children with hip disease after Prof Lorenz of Vienna visits. The funds would support long term treatments conducted by local surgeons at Lorenz clinics.
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New York
Prof
Lorenz
Vienna
Dr. Lorenz
Europe
Obituary notices for Miller Lane and Gardner deaths
John Miller aged 81 dies at his home 32 Sheldon street leaving three sons and four daughters. Former Hamilton mills overseer. Patrick Lane dies at his son William J. s home 31 Myrtle street leaving one son. Willis L. Gardner dies at Fifth street home aged 63 years seven months leaving a widow four sons and one daughter.
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John Miller
Sheldon Street
John
Joseph
Archibald
James Walsh
George F. King
Mary Miller
Annie Miller
Miller
Hamilton Mills
Patrick Lane
William J
Myrtle Street
Willis L. Gardner
Fifth Street
Laura C
Willis P
Waltham
Miles G
Ora C
Walter L
Lowell
Archie Ferguson
Colton
Wash
Funerals Held for Kelley McElroy Taplin Ramsey
Yesterday multiple funerals occurred for Mary Kelley Mary H McElroy Leonard G Taplin and Katherine L Ramsey. Services were held at homes rooms or the house of a sister with burials at St Patrick s cemetery and Northampton following transfer by Undertaker firms.
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Mary Kelley
Lakeview Avenue
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Mary H. McElroy
Melloy
Molloy
Leonard G. Taplin
Pond Street
Dracut
O Donnell & Sons
Katharine L. Ramsey
Lane Miller Gardner Death Notices in City
Lane in this city on Dec 1 at 31 Myrtle street Patrick Lane Miller in this city on Dec 1 at 32 Sheldon street John Miller age 81 years 8 months Gardner in this city on Dec 2 Willis L Gardner age 63 years 7 months Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from late home No 4 Fifth street Friends invited
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Lane
Myrtle Street
Patrick Lane
Miller
Sheldon Street
John Miller
Gardner
Willis L. Gardner
Fifth Street
Spencer Stask and Co Members New York Stock Exchange
Spencer Stask and Co members listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The notice highlights their status and market affiliation within the exchange community.
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Spencer Stask & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Corey, Milliken & Co
Exchange
Boston
Omnibus Statehood Bill Sparks Senate Clash
Washington dispatch notes a congressional contest over the omnibus statehood bill with Republicans split between opposing a three territory measure Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona and backing a bill for Oklahoma alone. A conference with Senators Allison Aldrich Hale Platt Cullom Lodge Hanna and Beveridge signals party division ahead of possible passage. Also, Representative Cannon introduced a $50,000 appropriation for coal strike commission expenses with President determining the pay within the limit.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Allison
Aldrich
Hale
Platt
Conn
Cullom
Lodge
Hanna
Beveridge
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Friends of
Cannon
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Congress considers anti trust and commerce bills
In Washington on December 1 a set of House measures dealing with commercial commissions and trusts were introduced, none yet admitted. Attorney General Knox will be asked to comment when judiciary takes up the bills. Proposals include a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate trusts, a $500000 enforcement fund, and rules to compel testimony. The Lovering export drawback bill aims to promote domestic manufacture by refunding duties on imported materials used.
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Washington
House
Knox
Judiciary Committee
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Congress
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Commerce
Department of Justice
Snook
Ohio
Committee On Judiciary
Lovering
Massachusetts
Municipal elections listed for Massachusetts towns tomorrow
The secretary of the Commonwealth lists voters will go to polls tomorrow in Brockton Fall River Fitchburg Gloucester Haverhill Lawrence Marlboro New Bedford Northampton Pittsfield Quincy Springfield Taunton and Waltham Elections occur one week from Tuesday in Boston Cambridge Chelsea Chicopee Everett Holyoke Lowell Lynn Malden Medford Melrose Newburyport Salem Somerville Woburn and Worcester North Adams votes on the third Tuesday.
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Boston
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Brockton
Fall River
Fitchburg
Floucester
Haverhill
Lawrence
Marlboro
New Bedford
Northampton
Pittsfield
Quincy
Springfield
Taunton
Waltham
Cambridge
Chelsea
Chicopee
Everett
Holyoke
Lowell
Lynn
Malden
Medford
Melrose
Newburyport
Salem
Somerville
Turkish Atrocities Reported in Macedonia Descriptions
Despatches from London state Bulgarian newspapers publish horrific accounts of Turkish acts in Macedonia. Children torn apart before parents, men roasted alive, and hands burned with red hot moulds. Peasants are said to have starved during sieges. In Havana, cabinet reshuffles occur with Vero replaced by Cancio as secretary of instruction. Cancio lacks party affiliation.
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London
Macedonia
Havana
Vero
Diego Tamayo
Leopoldo Cancio
General Wood
Instruction
Senor Vero
Senor Cancio
Oldfield Sets New One Mile and Five Mile Auto Records
Detroit reports Barney Oldfield driving Tom Cooper's gasoline racer at Grosse Pointe track lowered the world one mile circular track record to 1 01 15 and the five mile mark to 5.20. Oldfield's five miles are eight seconds under the prior world record.
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Detroit
Mich
Barney Oldfield
Tom Cooper
Grosse Pointe Track
Oldfield
Rumor Claims Belgian Steamer Leopold Foundered
Brussels reports an unconfirmed rumor that the Belgian steamer Leopold has foundered in the North Sea with 28 persons drowned.
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Brussels
Leopold
North Sea
Greek Cabinet Resigns After Election Losses
Athens reports the entire cabinet has resigned following the general elections as several ministers failed to be re elected.
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Athens
Opening of Congress Sets a Brilliant Seasonal Tone
Washington December 1 The second session of the 57th Congress convened with crowds at the doors and in the galleries. Speaker Henderson took the chair amid applause as members and new appointees swore in. The Senate opened under floral displays as tributes filled the desks for the late Senator McMillan.
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Washington
Senate Chamber
Capitol
Congress
Reed
House
Mr. Couden
Ray
New York
Hall
Pennsylvania
Augustus B. Gardner
Massachusetts
Moody
Alexander Billmyer
Rufus K. Polk
Frank E. Brandegee
Connecticut
Charles A. Russell
John W. Dwight
George W. Ray
Dewitt C. Flanagan
New Jersey
J. S. Salmon
Carter Glass
Virginia
Peter J. Oley
James G. Buttler
Missouri
Mr. Taylor
Ohio
Richardson
Taylor
Senate
Messrs. Bingham
Hitt
Ilinois
Tennessee
Brandegree
Russell
Frye
James McMillan
Michigan
McMillan
FF. J. Prettyman
Milburn
Burrows
Jas. McMillan
Opening of Congress Session Displays Decor, Portrait Swap
Washington December 1 The Hall of Representatives opened with redecorated chambers and new portraits of Washington and Lafayette replacing Bierstadt works. Galleries filled as members arrived, with cordial exchanges across party lines despite a few delays as rosters cleared and access restricted to entitled attendees.
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Washington
Hall of Representatives
Congress
Bierstadt
Hudson
Verbain
Monterey
California
Lafayette
Senate Chamber Scene Opens With Dec 1 Debate
Washington scene in the Senate chamber today captures a dramatic start as lawmakers gather for a pivotal debate. Officers move to maintain order while several heads turn to the lectern where a key speech is about to begin.
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Washington
Senate
Woman Charged With Larceny In Lowell Case
Rose Crawford was arrested Sunday night by Officer Wilson on Andover Street and held on bonds of 200 dollars. She faces larceny charges for three gloves valued at 1.19 each stolen from A. G. Pollard & Co and two diaries from Thomas H. Lawler. Crawford claimed she bought the gloves and diaries, gave a Scotland origin tale, and provided limited details about pocketbooks.
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Rose Crawford
Police Cour
Wilson
Andover Street
Oaklands
Welch
Edinburgh
Scotland
A. G. Pollard & Co
Thomas H. Lawler
Merrimack Street
Staten Island
Montreal
Lowell
Fourteenth Smallpox Case Reported in Claremont
In Claremont New Hampshire on December 1 the fourteenth smallpox case was found. Mrs William Currie is the patient and it is alleged the illness was concealed by the family. Burke had worked during the illness. Authorities fear additional exposures may follow.
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Claremont
N. H
William Currie
Burke
Fresh clam and salt fish contracts awarded to bidders
The purchasing agent awarded a one year contract for fresh clams at 60 cents per gallon to Co. M. Allen as the sole bidder. Witham & Co. secured one year contracts for salt codfish at 2 cents, pollock at 2 cents, and salt Georges at 4 cents. Four bidders competed.
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Co. M. Allen
Mr. Allen
Witham & Co
Manned Pumps Hard Struggle Keeps Vessel Afloat
Provincetown reports the Port Johnson schooner Mary Farrow, aground on Shovelful shoal, was saved after nearly 24 hours of nonstop pumping. Every man aboard, aided by Monomoy Point life savers, kept the pumps working and brought the ship to Railroad wharf.
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Provincetown
Port Johnson
Mary Farrow
Monomoy Point Life Savers
Marion whitecapping cases close with defense argument
Final arguments were heard in Plymouth on the Marion whitecapping case. Judge Rob instructed the jury after lengthy disputes over the defendants alleged roles in the August 6 mob attack on James McDonald, as defense lawyer Cummings challenged the prosecution’s case and the alibi while District Attorney French urged a guilty verdict and stressed the need to uphold law.
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Plymouth
Marion
James McDonald
John W. Cummings
Cummings
Cummmings
Jas. McDonald
McDonald
Chas. Potter
Clara Potter
John W. Simmons
Potter
Mr. Cummings
Massachusetts
Court of Justice
French
Rob
Court Refuses to Instruct Jury to Find Not Guilty
Judge Harris explains verdict options on two counts in the riot case. Jurors may convict on the riotously assembling count or on simple assault, but evidence does not support a simple assault verdict. Silence on the stand cannot be used against defendants, and jurors retire to consider their verdict.
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Ert
O. Harris
Cummings
Potter
Harris
Many Sick Cows Reported In Local District
An inspection by Dr. Peters and a local veterinary surgeon finds hoof and mouth disease in cows across multiple properties in Littleton area. Nineteen cattle at Prouty’s barn show signs but are convalescent. three calves died recently. Cattle from Brighton linked to Varnum Flagg and others quarantined. milk discarded.
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Littleton
Peters
State Cattle Bureau
D. W. Prouty
Varnum Flagg
Brighton
W. C. Robbins
Concord Junction
Robbins
Concord
Mr. Flagg
Pingreyville
Frank Pingrey
Westford
E. Boynton
H. B. Read
Amos Leighton
Timothy O'Sullivan
Embargo on New England Cattle Seen as Help to St John
J B Lamb kin assistant traffic agent and Mr Smiley local freight superintendent say embargo on cattle from New England ports may boost shipments via Quebec and Moncton. Mayor White wires Ottawa to influence removal of embargo for St John Port. Col J Tucker MP and Supt James Osborne push for CPR to move cattle quickly through Maine on fast trains.
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St. John
N. B
J. B. Lambkin
Interecolonial Railroad
Smiley
New England
Halifax
Upper Canada
Quebec
Moncton
W. W. White
Blair
Ottawa
Col
J. Tucker
M. P
James Osborne
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Attleboro Battles Foot and Mouth Outbreak
In Attleboro on December 1 inspector Mackie reports over 80 cases of foot and mouth disease with a quarantine of cattle in the northeastern town. State animal board officials and U. S. experts led a broad inspection to curb spread while the board of health issues milk use orders and physicians note illness linked to milk from affected cattle.
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Attleboro
Mackie
Austin Peters
State Animal Board
United States
Mohler
Washington
Pierson
Pennsylvania
Law
Cornell
Board of Health
Providence Girl Wounded In Slaying Suspect Dead
Marie Nixon, a colored girl shot after Henry Crutchfield killed Elsie Lewis, rests at Rhode Island Hospital with a double jaw fracture from a .38 caliber bullet. Authorities in Washington seek details on Crutchfield's status after his death by his own hand. his mother in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been notified.
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Providence
R. I
Marie Nixon
Henry Crutchfield
Elsie Lewis
Rhode Island Hospital
Washington
Crutchfield
Crotchfield
Fredericksburg
Man Hospitalized After Pipe Crush Incident
John Carragher age 35 employed by the Electric Light Company suffered the crushing of the left thumb when it was caught under a 600 pound pipe. He received treatment at the Emergency hospital and resides at 870 Lakeview avenue.
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John Carragher
The
Electric Light Company
Mr. Carragher
Lakeview Avenue
Crown Prince of Siam Thanks Roosevelt for Courtesies
Victoria B C December 1 The crown prince of Siam sent a telegram today to President Roosevelt thanking him for courtesies shown by Americans during his tour.
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Victoria
B. C
Crown Prince of
Siam
Roosevelt
Hood's Lotion Promises Quick Absorption and Velvet Skin
A beauty item billed as non oily and fast absorbing leaves skin feeling velvet. It claims no staining and allows gloves to be worn immediately after application. The refined fragrance lasts for hours.
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Pine St
Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
State St
Rock Island Common
Henderson
Pollard
Lawler
Pollock and Salt Georges
Courier-Citizen CO
Monomoy Point
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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