Irregular New York Stock Market Opens Mixed
New York began with irregular stock quotations on December 3 as Amalgamated Copper and several rail names showed scattered gains while major losses appeared in smelting shares. Manhattan led early buying but declined later, with standard rails slipping below opening levels as limited activity characterized the session. Cotton futures opened barely steady with quotes for December around 8.37 to 8.38 and July near 8.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
Wabash
Railroad sale clears debt to Central Trust of New York
The Port Jervis Monticello and New York railroad was sold at foreclosure to satisfy a $3,819,736 judgment in favor of Central Trust Company of New York. R D Dickard of New York, acting as purchasing committee for bondholders and Ontario & Western railroad treasurer, secured the property for $250,000.
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Port Jervis
Monticello and New York
Central Trust Comany
New York
Iolder
R. D. Dickard
Ontario & Western Railroad
Train Delays Forge Village as Connecting Rod Breaks
A passenger train due at Forge Village last Sunday at 2 45 p m was held for two hours when an extra freight coming from Ayer slowed above the station and a connecting rod end broke, jamming the hind engine. After repairs and aid from Lowell tools the track cleared by 6 p m. Local residents and visiting relatives are noted, with public schools reopening after a one week vacation.
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Ayer
Lowell
James Wild
Dedham
Mary Butler
B. Madden
Fred King
Portsmouth
N. H
Old Point Comfort
Emma Burnett
Worcester
Joseph Leclair
Lawrence
Edith
Sarah Precious
Townsend Harbor
Ward W. Eaton
Harvard
Organ Dedication and Town Hall Reception in Andover
In Andover, St Augustine's church dedicated a fine new organ Sunday evening the 28th with ceremonies. Maurice J Dunklee of the Theological Seminary spoke on the same day in Frye. The town hall interior reopening featured a reception, two dramatics A Man of Straw Who Is Who, a concert by Phillips Academy clubs, and a dance until midnight Monday the 24th.
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St. Augustine's Church
Maurice J. Dunklee
The
Theological Seminary
Frye Village
Third dividend to Pynchon National bank creditors
Springfield young week reports a third dividend of seven percent totaling about 74000 dollars will be paid soon to creditors of the Pynchon National bank of this city. This brings the total paid since the 1901 failure to about 966000 dollars or two percent to creditors.
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Springfield
Pynchon National Bank
Germany seeks two million for Venezuela claims
Berlin reports conflict over Venezuela debt. Germany may demand about 2 million in claims as Castro argues for deferred payments due to Venezuela’s postwar distress. Seizure of customs offices could worsen internal turmoil, with bonds or guarantees floated as possible remedies. Isaac N. Seligman’s loan plans remain unconfirmed.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Associated Press
Castro
Isaac N. Seligman
New York
Shahan Funeral Draws New England Clergy
In Malden Catholic clergy from New England attended the burial of Rev Thomas Shahan oldest priest of the Boston diocese. Masses opened with a children’s service at 7 30 a m and a high pontifical mass at 10 led by Bishop Matthew Harkins with Archbishop Williams delivering benediction. Bishops O Connell Bradley Tierney Brady Beaven Michaud and others attended as the procession proceeded to Holy Cross cemetery.
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Matthew Harkins
Providence
Mgr
Thomas Griffin
Worcester
Charles T. McGrath
Somerville
Joseph A. Gallagher
Louis A. Walsh
Salem
Archbishop Williams
Boston
Dennis O'Callaghan
O'Connell
Portland
Bradley
Manchester
Tierney
Hartford
Brady
Beaven
Springfield
Michaud
Burlingen
Holy Cross Cemetery
Dean
New Hampshire Convention Opens To Revise State Constitution
Concord is the scene as the New Hampshire convention to revise the constitution convened in Representatives' Hall at the State House at 11 o clock this morning. The session marks the start of a lengthy formal process with delegates and officials present for the gathering.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Representatives’ Hall
State House
Convention Opens with Blodgett as Honorary Former Chief Justice
Former Chief Justice Isaac N. Blodgett of Franklin presided at the convention’s opening. Colonel Henry O. Kent of Lancaster was named temporary presiding officer, escorted by E. B. S. Sanborn of Franklin and Jas. F. Briggs of Manchester. James E. Dodge of Manchester became temporary secretary as a credentials committee was formed. A ward 9 Manchester delegation dispute was tabled pending permanent organization to be completed this afternoon.
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Isaac N. Blodgett
Franklin
Henry O. Kent
Lancaster
E. B. S. Sanborn
Jas. F. Briggs
Manchester
James E. Dodge
Stephen S. Jewett
Laconia
Vicious Assault Arrest In Central Street Case
Thomas Martin about 25 was arrested on Central Street by Sergi Connors for an assault on Frederick A. Riley on Andrews Street. The attack occurred at night as Riley and his wife wheeled a baby carriage and asked passage. Martin fled town the next day and is to be tried in police court Wednesday morning on assault and battery charges.
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Thomas Martin
Central Street
Sergi
Connors
Frederick A. Riley
Andrews Street
Riley
Martin
Disease Spreads as Foot and Mouth Cases Hit Three Towns
The State board of agriculture reports the contagious foot and mouth disease extending in Worcester county with new infections at Westboro Southboro and Northboro. No prior reports had come from these towns.
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Boston
State Board of Agriculture
Westboro
Southboro
Northboro
Worcester County
Jewish man with religious mania seeks asylum
Charles Lansavichz, 25, of 87 Railroad street, was brought to the police station in Worcester with religious mania. He claims to be the wickedest man and to have been told by God to fast and sleep for 52 days. He has already 9 days without sleep or sustenance and talks of Christ, though remaining Jewish. His friends seek papers for asylum. he is a tailor with a wife and two children in Chicago, born in Argentina.
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Charles Lansavidz
Railroad Street
Worcester Insane Asylum
Lansavichz
Christ
Argentine Republic
Chicago
Boston Letter Carrier Arrested for Larceny
Boston December 2 Charles H Webster an esteemed letter carrier in the Boston postal district was arrested on a charge of larceny from the mails He acknowledged guilt and was arraigned before U S Commissioner Fiske and held in 1500 for the grand jury
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Boston
Charles H. Webster
Webster
Fiske
Hutchinson and Underwood Weds in Littleton Ceremony
Waldo Barnes Hutchinson editor of the White Mountain Echo married Miss Hat tie L Underwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward M Underwood at noon in Littleton New Hampshire. The ceremony was well attended and the couple left for New York for a honeymoon hosted by author Mary Lowe Dickinson, aunt of the bride.
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Littleton
N. H
Waldo Barnes Hutchinson
The
White Mountain
Governor's slate fills college and agriculture boards
Concord New Hampshire December 2 the Governor and council elected George Byron Chandler of Manchester as trustee of the State college to replace James E Shepard of New London and Alden F Sanborn of Fremont to the state board of agriculture replacing the late Emmons B Philbrick of Rye.
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Concord
N. H
George Byron Chandler
Manchester
State College
James E. Shepard
New London
Alden F. Sanborn
Fremont
State Board of Agriculture
Emmons B. Philbrick
Rye
Captain MacKenzie Charged Over Immigrant Landing
New York on December 2 Captain J W MacKenzie of the Quebec Steamship Company steamer Pretoria was arrested for violation of immigration laws. He allegedly allowed two immigrants to land at the dock when the vessel arrived from Bermuda on November 17 instead of sending them to Ellis Island.
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New York
J. W. MacKenzie
Quebec Steamship Company
Pretoria
Bermuda
Ellis Island
French liner La Champagne arrives after stormy voyage
New York December 2 a La Champagne which arrived today after a rough transatlantic crossing from Havre. The ship encountered hurricane force storms throughout the voyage and seas swept the decks but there was no damage reported.
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New York
Campania
St. Louis
Havre
Crosby Appointed Assistant General Traffic Manager
Chicago report notes the Burlington system creates an assistant general traffic manager role due to rising traffic. George H. Crosby is appointed to fill the post with headquarters established in Chicago.
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Chicago
Burlington
George H. Crosby
Alger Sworn In as Senator and Senate Read President Message
Washington December 2 Gen Russell A Alger is sworn in as Michigan senator amid a formal reception by colleagues and relatives. The Senate also reads the President's annual message amid interest in trusts tariffs and isthmian canal. House adjourns after honoring late Reps De Graffenreid and Sheppard.
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Washington
Senate
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Burrows
Gen. Alger
Gen Russell Alger Sworn In as U S Senator
Gen Russell Alger was sworn in as U S Senator yesterday. He sat on the Democratic side, with floral pieces partly hiding his seat until removed. The Senate heard the President’s message, ordered its printing, then went into executive session after a brief debate over trusts. The chamber adjourned at 1 50 p m in memory of the late Charles H Russell.
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Fryg
Burrows
Gen. Alger
Messrs. Platt
Connecticut
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
House
Congress
Barnes
Senor Quesada
Morgan
Committee On
Lodge
Frye
Government Ofcl
W. H. Milburn
Charles H. Russell
House in session as vacancies fill Texas and Swann
The House opened at noon with a crowded gallery to fill two vacancies. Gordon Russell, elected to succeed the late R. C. de Graffenreid of Texas, and Edward Swann were seated to fill the vacancies.
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Washington
Gordon Russell
R. C. de Graffenreid
Texas
Edward Swann
Anti Trust Effort Moves In House Committee
Washington December 2 The judiciary committee held its first meeting and moved to place anti trust measures before Congress promptly. Acting chairman Jenkins of Wisconsin presides as Judge Ray retired and the subcommittee led by Littlefield of Maine begins work at once. The panel hopes to report a bill before Christmas adjournment. The committee unanimously voted to ask the Speaker to appoint Jenkins chairman.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee of the
House
Congress
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Ray
Littlefield
Maine
Judge Holmes Nomination Sent to Senate in December
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massachusetts for associate justice of the U S Supreme Court and named Falcon and Bishop for U S marshal for the district of Connecticut along with a large list of other appointments in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Faleon
Oklahoma Likely to be Admitted After Senate Action
Washington December 2 Senate committee on territories will take up the bill admitting the territories of Oklahoma and New Mexico. The move signals Oklahoma’s strong chance to gain statehood as discussion centers on the formal admission process and potential timelines.
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Oklahoma
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Republicans Seek Oklahoma Admission Only in New Mexico Arizona Plan
The article notes a pending Senate report and a unanimous last session decision. Republican senators reportedly favor amending the bill to exclude New Mexico and Arizona and admit Oklahoma alone, with Senator Quay as the notable exception.
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Arizona
Senate
Quay
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Congress aims to form a general staff corps for U S Army
Representative Hull introduced a bill to create a general staff corps detailing officers from the army for four year assignments. The staff would plan national defense, study army readiness, aid the secretary of war and generals, and coordinate orders. The chief would be a lieutenant general with a broader role over line troops and staff divisions.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
United States Army
Secretary of War
General Staff Corps
Army
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
General Staff
Inspector General
Treasury Department
Senate
Proctor
War Department
England Wary About Import Ban On New England Live Animals
Acting Secretary Moore reports a British board order prohibiting landing in the United Kingdom of live animals from Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut due to foot and mouth disease outbreak in New England. The notice requests public dissemination in the United States.
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Washington
Moore
Board of Agriculture of
Great Britain
New England
United Kingdom
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
British Board of Agriculture
Donation Planned For Crippled Children In New York
In New York on December 2 a wealthy capitalist, unnamed, plans a large donation to fund long term hip disease treatment for poor children after Prof Lorenz of Vienna visits. Local surgeons will run the Lorena clinics and continue care for the afflicted following his European return.
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New York
Lorenz
Vienna
Europe
Missionary Father Buff Dies in Kalamazoo
Father John Buff a Roman Catholic missionary sent from Italy to aid Italians in the United States died in Burgess hospital Kalamazoo after a three year mission. He sought a western cure for tuberculosis and could not continue eastward once back in Michigan.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
John Buff
Italy
United States
Providence
R. L
Burgess Hospital
Deaths and memorial notices in local city area
Willis L Gardner aged 3 years 7 months died at his Fifth Street home leaving a widow Laura C and four sons Willis P Miles G Ora C and Walter Ll and a daughter Mrs Archie Ferguson of Colton Washington Rev William Mortimer William died December 2 at 15 Liberty Street born in Clitheroe England was first curate of St Anne's Church remains to Pawtucket for interment
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Willis L. Gardner
Fifth Street
Laura C
Willis P
Waltham
Miles G
Ora C
Walter Ll
Lowell
Archie Ferguson
Colton
Wash
William Mortimer William
Dorchester
Liberty Street
Clitheroe
England
St. Anne's Church
Pawtucket, R. L
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Law Son Held After Death
The funeral was held yesterday at 8 30 from 290 Concord street. A funeral mass followed at 9 at Immaculate Conception church by Rev Fr Lawrence O M. The choir directed by Mr P P Hagwerty sang the Gregorian mass. Bearers were Patrick O'Brien John Ingalls James McKinley William Furlong Michael Sullivan and James Doherty. Burial in St Peter's cemetery under Undertaker Davey.
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Margaret Lawson
Concord Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Lawrence
O. M
P. P. Hagwerty
Patrick O'Brien
John Ingalls
James McKinley
William Furlong
Michael Sullivan
James Doherty
St. Peter's Cemetery
Davey
Remedy Advice for Bilious Colic Attacks
Take a double dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at first signs of illness to ward off an attack. Hundreds who suffer bilious colic use the remedy with perfect success. for sale by all druggists.
Hood's Lotion for rough dry skin chafes and eruptions
The advertised remedy Hood's Lotion promises relief for hard rough dry skin scaly eruptions chaps and chafes. A large bottle costs 35 cents.
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Hood
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