New York Stock Market Opens Firm Amid Broad Gains
The New York stock market opened firm with notable gains across major issues. Early leaders included Amalgamated Copper, Atchison, and U S Steel, while Pennsylvania faced selling pressure despite broad strength in Western stocks and Rio Grande. By 11 a.m. further advances appeared in Rock Island, Reading, and Union Pacific preferred as trading grew active.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Louisville
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Wabash
Republic Steel
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Toledo
St. Louis
Western
Denver & Rio Grande
Canadian Pacific
Iowa Central
General Electric
Twin City
Futures rise on open with varied December to August quotes
New York trading opened with futures showing strong demand across several months. December futures hit 11.63 while January stood at 11.73 and March at 11.82.
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New York
New York Cotton Opens Higher on Bullish Cables and Census Data
The New York cotton market opened with gains of 12 to 19 points as December to July futures rose on stronger cables, poor weather signals, and optimism ahead of the census bureau report due noon tomorrow on ginned cotton through Nov 14. Wall Street shorts and outside buyers supported the rally, with prices finishing 16 to 26 points higher from the session low and sales estimated at about one million bales.
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New York
Census Bureau
Liverpool
Wall Street
New Orleans
Oil price up three cents to 1.85 a barrel
The crude oil price was advanced by three cents to 1.85 per barrel. The Mexican Central refunding plan abandonment leaves matters as they were before the announcement, a state anticipated by well informed observers though the exact implications remain unclear.
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Wople
Funeral for Lilla Reynolds at Fourth Avenue Home
The funeral of Lilla Reynolds was held yesterday afternoon at her home 174 Fourth Avenue. Undertaker Savage oversaw arrangements with bearers Frank Cogger Joseph Flynn John Tighe and Joseph Bean. Burial followed in St Patrick's Cemetery where Rev Fr Mc Hugh read the committal service.
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Lilla Reynolds
Fourth Avenue
Savage
Frank Cogger
Joseph Flynn
John Tighe
Joseph Bean
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Fr. McHugh
Howe Campaign Affects Local Tax Voice
A local voter, a homeowner, backs Howe for tax relief while noting his opponent’s tax stance. A Thomp son Hardware Co offers a steel Ash Barrel Truck for $2. The scene includes a wry exchange about day ending and a chilly night in a Chicago Daily News quotation.
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Thompson Hardware Co
Bellin g Wood’s Cold and Flu Pills Advertisement
Bell ing Wood s Cold and La Grippe Pills claim quick relief from colds with the first dose easing headache and dizziness. The maker states continued dosing completes cure within twenty four hours and emphasizes a scientific formula from a renowned physician with no head-ache inducing quinine effects.
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Klingwood
Reverend Walker Named Assistant Police Chief in Joliet
Rev. William Bohler Walker of Christ Episcopal church is appointed by Mayor Crosius as assistant chief to lead the anti-saloon drive. He will act as the mayoral representative to investigate violations and use the police to arrest keepers who stay open after hours or on Sundays. Saloonkeepers plan a general agreement to close during the hostilities.
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Chicago
Joliet
Ill
William Bohler Walker
Christ Episcopal Church
Crosius
Walker
Ministers' Wives Provoked by Episcopal Bishop’s Message
Syracuse dispatch reports Bishop F. D. Huntington of Central New York criticizing ministers' wives for worldliness and disobedience to marriage vows. He says clergymen are bid to order their households but some wives refuse, leading to displacement of pastors and sacrifices to dress and pleasure seeking partners.
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Syracuse
N. Y
F. D. Huntington
Episcopal Diocese
Central New York
Police arraigns officers in Roosevelt funeral breach
New York December first Captain John W. Cottrell and three detective sergeants along with two patrolmen faced trial before a deputy police commissioner on charges of failure to prevent Arthur Deming, believed demented, from approaching President Roosevelt during the Gracie funeral. Cottrell led church arrangements while the others were assigned to bar unauthorized entries during services.
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New York
John W. Cottrell
Arthur B. Deming
Roosevelt
Gracie
Cottrell
Fractured right leg at Beaver Brook mills
James Carroll of Collinsville sustained a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee when a cylinder head blew out at Beaver Brook mills yesterday morning. He was removed to Emergency hospital where the bones were set.
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Beaver Brook
Collinsville
James Carroll
Mr. Carroll
Engelhorn Probably Cannot Be Freed
London December 1 Engelhorn of New York arrested at Southampton November 21 on arrival of the St Louis on grand larceny charges has returned the money alleged to be appropriated and asked to drop the proceedings saying he has dispatches to show his prosecutors but extradition warrants prevent withdrawal and a police officer proceeds to bring him to America. He will remain a prisoner until papers arrive and it is doubtful extradition warrants can be withdrawn in English courts.
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London
Louis Ergelincga
New York
Southampton
St. Louis
U. S
Engelhorn
America
Stonington Line to Run Freight Only Between Town and New York
The Stonington line from Stonington to New York shifts to freight only, effective last night. Passenger service is paused with possible job losses for several employees. A permanent passenger resumption next summer is doubtful.
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Providence
R. L
Stonington
New York
Missouri official seeks Kelly on evidence in Canada
In New York a Montreal despatch says D. J. Kelly, indicted in Missouri legislative scandals, may be pressed to turn state's evidence by a Missouri supreme court marshal R. W. Zee who has left for Canada. Zee’s mission is kept secret and believed to involve Attorney General Crow. Kelly says William Ziegler, also indicted in Missouri, had no role in Jefferson City legislation.
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New York
D. J. Kelly
Missouri
R. W. Zee
Missouri Supreme Court
Montreal
Zee
Crow
Kelly
Canada
William Ziegler
Jefferson City
Priest Cirringione Dropped From Archdiocese List
Father Guiseppe Cirringione of the Immaculate Conception Church Williamsbridge disappeared November 13 for three days and reported a kidnap tale. He is removed from the New York archdiocese pastoral list and a successor named amid a belief by most priests that his mind is unbalanced.
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New York
Guiseppe Cirringione
Senate Holds Open Session With Cuban Reciprocity Debate
Washington reports a 30 minute Senate open session amid private pensions and petitions to expel Smoot. Amid executive discussions, leaders clashed over timing of the Cuban reciprocity vote while Aldrich’s agreement drew Democratic objections and a light House show of humor by De Armond and Gaines.
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Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Morgan
Committee On
Inter-Oceanic Canal Commission
Cullom
Illinois
Lodge
Bacon
Allison
Hale
Aldrich
Teller
Elkins
Congressional adjournment debate opens with spirited talk
Washington reports the House swore in Cushman as a Republican member and began with a tariff debate. Payne of New York moved adjournment to Friday while Williams pressed for 30 minutes of debate per side. The exchange included humorous quips by De Armond and a description of the Alphonse and Gaston politeness scheme. The session adjourned after about an hour.
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Payne
New York
Mississippi
de Armond
Dem
William
Miss
Gaines
Tenn
Hepburn
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hemmenway
Ind
Washington
House
Cushman
Williams
Hull
Missouri
Congress
Alphonse
Gaston
Leon
Senate
White House
Washington, D. C
Representative Robinson Seeks Chinese Exclusion for Japanese
Washington December 1 Representative Robinson of Indiana introduced a bill applying the Chinese exclusion law to Japanese residents. The move broadens existing restrictions and could affect immigration and Chinese exclusion policies at large.
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Washington
Robinson
Indiana
Canal Treaty Arrives in Colon With Panama Officials
The Panama railroad steamer City of Washington arrived from New York with the canal treaty, which was turned over to Senor Esprilla the foreign affairs minister who then left for Panama with the document. U S cruisers Atlanta Nashville Maine Dixie are in Colon. Panama expects no signing before tomorrow while Ramon Vallarino and Manuel Coralles are named confidential agents to Ecuador and Cuba.
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Colon
Panama
City of Washington
New York
Senor Esprilla
Republic of Panama
U. S
Atlanta
Nashville
Mayflower
Maine
Dixie
Ramon Vallarino
Ecuador
Manuel Coralles
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt Faints After Fall at Theatre
Newport R I Dec 1 Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt fainted after a fall at the Grand Opera house during The Princess of Kensington. She was helped by doctors Darrah and Anderson, moved to Dr Darrah’s home then Greer cottage, kept overnight by a nurse, and later transported to The Farm estate in Portsmouth where she was reported very comfortable.
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Newport
R. L
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
la St
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Grand Opera House
Darrah
James T. Powers
Dr. Anderson
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Reglac
Anderson
Green Cottage
Young worker injured at Hamilton mills in finger accident
Thomas Shanahan aged 15 of 23 Floyd Street had the little finger of his left hand caught in machinery while at work at the Hamilton mills yesterday forenoon and was later treated at the Emergency hospital.
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Thomas Shanahan
Floyd Street
Hamilton Mills
Howe Victorious In Soldier Ballot Admonition
The piece notes that both the old and young soldiers vote for Howe and remarks that Howe has been a soldier, reflecting a period political argument in favor of the candidate.
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Howe
Heresy charges against Prof Bowne stir Boston church trial
Professors Bowne of Boston University faces five charges of heresy in a Methodist Episcopal church ecclesiastical court. The accusations claim his views on Deity inspiration atonement eschatology and Christian experience contradict Scripture and Methodist standards. Rev George Cooke leads the case, with broad church support and possible impact on Boston University presidency politics.
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Boston
Borden D. Bowne
Boston University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Chas. S. Wing
New York East Conference
Brooklyn
Luther T. Townsend
Brookline
Bowne
Union Sheet Steel Convention Set for January 10
Pittsburg officials of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers announce a January 10 convention for sheet steel workers to discuss removing the output limit. United States Steel is said to have requested representation at the conference.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Mines Start at Leyden with Nonunion Workers
Denver Colo Dec 1 The Denver and Northwestern railroad mines at Leyden have been started using non union men. Special deputies under sheriff’s commission from Jefferson County guard the employees. Manager Perry reports more miner applications than available positions.
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Denver
Col
Denver & Northwestern Railroad
Leyden
Jefferson County
Perry
Stolen Rig Belongs to Connors Brothers Firm
A rig owned by Edward Connors of Connors Bros. was stolen from in front of A. G. Pollard & Co. yesterday. A dark brown mare weighing 1000 pounds with a cockle jointed hindquarters was taken along with a brass trimmed breastplate harness a grap robe and a Goddard buggy. Police seek the thief.
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Edward Connors
Connors Bros
A. G. Pollard & Co
Goddard
Poisoning Mystery at State Hospital Report Issued
Investigation into the October 27 1903 belladonna poisoning at the Tewksbury state hospital reported no fatalities and identified atropine as the cause. The identity of the poisoner remains unknown though degenerate malice was suspected. nurse Allison Smith was trusted as on duty during the incident. The attorney general reviewed the findings and the trustees received a summarized official report.
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State Hospital
Tewksbury
Belcher
Randolph
Smart
Andover
Leonard Huntress
Lowell
Atropine
Allison Smith
Board of Trustees
Huntress
Courier Citizen
Poisoning at State Hospital Investigated. one death
In December 1903 the hospital board reviewed a report by Belcher Smart Huntress and Dr Irish on eleven belladonna poisoning cases in the north ward on Oct 27. The night nurse is suspected as carrier. the poison likely came from a water pitcher. No patient fault found. dormitory inmates and chance were considered, with the conclusion that a degenerate or criminal from the dormitory killed. The medical examiner concurs.
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State Hospital
Tewksbury
Mass
Belcher
Smart
Huntress
Men’s Hospital
Herman. J. Smith
Lowell
Board of Trustees
Men's Hospital
the Commonwealth
Destitute Lowell Family Seeks Immediate Aid
A lowell family living on School street suffers extreme destitution after misfortune. The blind father cannot leave home and the sick mother lies on a floor quilt, while four children struggle with minimal wages. A girl earns a small income to help, but food clothing and fuel are urgently needed. Readers are asked to donate money clothing coal and wood via the Courier-Citizen office or 471 School street, to track contributors.
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Courier-Citizen
Lowell
School Street
Funeral rites for Rev Dr John Lindsay to be attended
Boston observers expect bishops priests and lay leaders at the funeral of Rev Dr John Lindsay rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church and former chairman of the National House of Deputies. Death from dropsy follows a long career including chaplaincy in the U S House and roles in Boston and Alabama. The funeral date has not been set.
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Boston
John
Lindsay
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
National House of Deputies
Williamsburg
William and Mary College
University of Virginia
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
United States
House of Representatives
Baston
Ind
Alabama
Plant Sold at Receiver's Sale in Providence
The American Tubing and Webbing company plant in Providence was sold at a receiver's auction to Joseph W. Greene Jr. of Easthampton Mass for 151475 dollars. The sale covered land buildings stock and all corporate interests but excluded a warehouse old machinery later expected to be bought by Greene.
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Providence
R. I
American Tubing and Webbing Company
Joseph W. Greene, Jr
Easthampton
Mass
Glendale Elastic Fabric Company
Greene
Grass Fires Gap Into Rogers and Pine Streets
Two grass fires occurred Monday afternoon near Highland School, affecting Rogers street and Pine street. Firefighters responded to both blazes. no serious damage was reported at either location.
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Rogers Street
Pine Street
Highland School
Decided Improvement Seen in Michael Regan’s Condition
A noticeable improvement in Michael Regan’s condition was observed yesterday, with physicians now hopeful for a favorable outcome.
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Michael Regan
It Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry in Advert
An old ad copy touts Allen's Foot-Base a rowder claiming it keeps feet warm and dry cures chilblains and swollen sweating sore aching damp feet. It promotes purchase at druggists and shoe stores for 50 cents. The finisher wraps up with a boast about Holdfast as a better brand and endorses Howe or Holdfast.
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Allen
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