Stock Market Opens Strong on Transfer of Large Blocks
New York stock market opened firmly with gains in Amalgamated Copper, Atchison, Sugar ex-dividend, Sloss-Sheffield Steel, U S Steel preferred and Norfolk & Western. Prices rose in early dealings as large blocks shifted among prominent stocks.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Wabash
Iowa Central
Sloss
Sheffield Steel
New York Cotton Market Opens Bullish and Volatile
In New York on December 4, the cotton market opened firm with gains of 7 to 23 points as bullish government crop estimates and strong cables fueled buying. Following the initial surge, heavy selling and rapid cover created a volatile session with prices ranging around last night’s final levels before a late rally returned near the opening.
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New York
Dividend to be declared on American Telephone stock
The next dividend on American Telephone stock is due in about two weeks with no sign of a cut. Western Grain and Provision exchange in Montana has suspended trading. GM H V Warnock of Butte is unavailable, possibly due to the market slump. Mexican Central income bond holders have reportedly accepted Ladenburg Thalmann’s proposal. The Morse protective committee may propose a new plan to give bondholders added security and likely win broad support.
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Western Grain and Provision Exchange
Montana
H. V. Warnock
Butte
Ladenburg-Thulman
Morse Protective Committee
Police Court Hears Varied Local Larceny Cases
The court discharged Guerin after judge Hadley found no evidence of theft in the stray horse incident. Charles Videto, 14, admitted stealing a watch, chain, and $2.25 and received a suspended six month sentence to Lyman school. other juveniles faced probation, restitution, or case on file for baggage theft and drunkenness.
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Louis Melancon
Smith Street
Dwyer
Hadley
Guerin
Charles F. Videto
Annie Murray
Lyman School
Videto
Fulton Street
Murray
Saratoga
Joseph Badinais
Alexander Morin
Joseph Richard
Alvin Niles
Joseph Lamountain
Local Woolen Mill Promotes Weaver to Superintendent
Friends of Alex S. Taylor, overseer of weaving for Merrimack Woolen, announce his promotion to superintendent with James Shaw succeeding him as weaving’s second hand. John Broadhurst of Lowell moves to bass roll coverer at Fall mills, Norwich. A. C. Russell departs Lowell on December 8 for visits to northern New York, Washington, Little Rock, and Dallas where son Clinton Russell lives. Mr. and Mrs. F. X. A. Hurtubise attended a Star council royal arcanum reception and banquet in Boston.
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Alex. S. Taylor
Merrimack Woolen Company
James Shaw
Mr. Taylor
John Broadhurst
Lowell
Fall Mills
Norwich
Conn
A. C. Russell
New York
Washington
Little Rock
Arkansas
Dallas
Texas
Clinton Russell
F. X. A. Hurtubise of
Star Council
Royal Arcanum
Century Building
Huntington Avenue
Boston
McClellan Improves After Cold confinement
Washington dispatch reports Representative George B. McClellan of New York, recently confined to his apartments with a cold, is better and expects to be out today. The item notes opposition to Casey for mayor from grafters and schemers.
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Washington
George B. McClellan
New York
Market letter notes crossmarket wire connections
Irivete wires between New 31 Poston Philadelphia and Chicago as commissions order execution across markets. Securities carried on margin align with US sound banking practices. A daily market letter and a special letter focus on these financial connections.
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New 31
Poston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pothier Died From Heart Enlargement at Nashua Inn
Medical Referee James T. Greeley of Nashua ruled Isadore Pothier's death due to heart disease after an autopsy at the Commercial Inn. He noted notable heart enlargement and said the cause was clear. The investigation touched on a possible robbery by a woman seen with him, but no evidence supported an intent to rob. Pothier’s body was sent to Woonsocket, R. I., for funeral services. three Manchester sisters identified him in Nashua.
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James T. Greeley
Nashua
Isadore Pothier
Commercial Inn
Dr. Greeley
Poinier
Pothier
Woonsocket
R. I
Manchester
Mr. Hartwell
Mr. Farley
James F. Owens
Girard P. Cadman
Hartwell
O’malley
Funerals Reported for Local Residents and Relatives
Funeral notices record services yesterday for Daniel K. Chase Michael Daly Jeremiah Murphy and Mrs Leocade D French burial at Edson St Patrick s and Lowell cemeteries with clergy Rev John P Reynolds Rev Fr Tighe Rev C E Fisher and Undertakers Brooks McDermott O Donnell Era plus bearers including James Brooks Robert Kelly and Frank Leighton and Judge F A Fisher
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Daniel K. Chase
Brooks
Edson
Michael Daly
Saratoga Street
Sacred Heart Church
John P. Reynolds
James Brooks
Robert Kelly
Edward Robarge
William Murphy
John
Thomas Donovan
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Fr. Reynolds
McDermott
Jeremiah Murphy
Peabody
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fr. Tighe
O'Donnell
Leocade D. French
Amos B. French
Bridge Street
C. E. Fisher
First Universalist Church
First. Universalist Church
Lowell
Waller
Amos
Frank Leighton
F. A. Fisher
Daughter born to General Secretary McCoy in Jubilee year
The friends of General Secretary and Mrs Henry J McCoy announce the birth of their daughter Ruth Elizabeth on Sunday August 30. The newborn weighed nine pounds and both mother and child are reported doing well. News extends congratulations from many friends.
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Henry J. McCoy
Ruth Elizabeth
Ruth
Association News
San Francisco
Bridge plan debated over Taunton Great River link
Prominent Taunton residents appeared at a State House hearing with the railroad harbors and Bristol county commissioners on a proposed bridge over the Taunton Great River between Fall River and Somerset. Staples Coal opposed a separate span but backed a combined bridge, while Fall River officials supported the joint option for better facilities. The article notes working men backing Howe.
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Boston
State House
Joint Board of the Railroad, Harbor and Land and
Bristol County Commissioners
Taunton Great River
Fall River
Somerset
Staples Coal Company
Grime
Hartwell Attacks Registration Board at City Hall
Charles C Hartwell a former assessors clerk and current Republican helper challenged the registrars of voters at city hall in a stormy hearing over alleged illegal registrations. He claimed O Malley and others lived outside Boston and urged removal from the rolls as of May first, with the board adjourning without action and planning a private inquiry.
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Charles C. Hartwell
Assessors’ Department
Registraton
Board of Registrars of Voters
City Hall
Hartwell
Charlie
Boston
Wm. H. Sullivan
Broadway
Roger Ford Dies in Lawrence at 66
Roger Ford of the Ford Bros. wholesale liquor and grocery firm in Lawrence died suddenly at 11 45 p m after leaving the Knights of Columbus rooms. A native of County Limerick Ireland he came to Lawrence 40 years ago and was 66. He oversaw the grocery department and was active in the Knights of Columbus A OH Social Club and Lawrence council.
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Ford Bros
Lawrence
Roger Ford
Lawrence Council
Knights of Columbus
Lawrence Council Rooms
Ford
Patrick Ford
Amesbury Street
William J. Sullivan
G. D. McGauran
Mr. Ford
Ireland
Division
County Limerick
Wrecked Dharwar Ashore Near Ocean City Maryland
Lewes Delaware December 3 The North Beach life saving station reports the Swedish ship Dharwar with a cargo of matting from Hong Kong to New York ashore a few miles from Ocean City Maryland The main topmast is gone A heavy sea and 36 mph wind threaten total wreck The North Beach lifeboat cannot reach the crew Wrecking steamer North America has departed Delaware Breakwater to aid Dharwar
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Lewes
Del
North Beach
Hong Kong
New York
Ocean City
North America
Delaware
Dharwar
Pope concerns over Ottawa university fire disaster
The Pope expressed deep concern over the Ottawa fire that destroyed the Roman Catholic university. He asked Mgr. Sbarretti to report details and will decide on measures to repair the damage, while the Canadian college here mourns friends among Ottawa faculty and students.
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Rome
Ottawa
Mgr. Sbarretti
Canada
Ottawa University
Dowie Order Tightens Door To Zion City Access
Chicago dispatch reports John Alexander Dowie commands Zion Guards to arrest or escort to the city limits any person not of the faith or a United States official. Zion City’s economy relies on trade checks as federal receivers expand factory protections and funding. Fuel shortages push residents toward extreme measures as bankruptcy exams for Dowie are scheduled.
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Chicago
Zion
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
United States
Kohlsaat
Dowie
Shiloh House
Paul Redieske
Kohlsaar
Cotton Crop Forecast for 1903 04 From Washington Bureau
Preliminary figures from the bureau of statistics show U S cotton growth at 9 962 039 bales for 1903 04 with an average net weight of 490 8 pounds per bale. Area picked is estimated at 28 014 860 acres producing 892 495 acres or 3 09 percent from planted. Lint cotton production poised at 4 889 796 267 pounds averaging 174 5 pounds per acre. Texas boll weevil study cited. census unginned estimates not fully incorporated.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
United States
Texas
Division of
Entomology
Census Office
Mother Frightened in Providence by Self-Proclaimed Broncho Larry
A man calling himself Broncho Larry arrived from Bath Maine in Providence with intent to shoot his mother. Police could not confirm the threat and found no firearm. He left town for Norfolk Virginia to seek work in a shipyard after authorities compelled him to depart.
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Providence
R. L
Larry
Bath
New York
United States
Georgia
Norfolk
Bishop Leonard Dead in Salt Lake City
Bishop Abiel Leonard head of the Episcopal church in Utah dies of typhoid fever in Salt Lake City. Born Lafayette, Missouri, June 26, 1848 he graduated Dartmouth College 1870 and the General Theological Seminary New York City 1873.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Abiel Leonard
Episcopal Church
Neva
Leonard
Lafayette
Dartmouth College
General Theological Seminary
New York City
Groton Notices and Obituary Highlights
Mrs Elizabeth Kendall widow of Stephen M Kendall died at 56 Hollywood Worcester of pneumonia at age 89 with burial in Groton after funeral in Worcester. The article lists numerous Thanksgiving visitors and marriages including Jane Wright Proctor to William Watts and George Willard Smith to Eva OConnell. Belinda Ervin and Robert Gilson wed in Stoneham.
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Elizabeth Kendall
Stephen M. Kendall
Hollywood Street
Worcester
Kendall
E. J. Higley
Groton School
William T. Boynton
Pleasant Street
Albert M. Blood
Wollaston
M. J. Blood
Clara Brown
Pepperell
C. H. Harris
Juliet Stone
D. P. Moors
Sthel Moors
Charlestown
Charles Wolley
Clara J. Smith
Boston
A. E. Sanderson
Henry
Day
Watson
Westford
Charles Williams
M. Coburn
Henry W. Whiting
William J. Gilson
West Millbury
John Gilson
David Murphy
Kenie P. Fletcher
J. F. Ryan
Parker Fletcher
Hodgman
Chessley
Walter Boyce
Esther
William Peabody
Warren A. Clough
Brown University
Emma Irene Clark
Smith College
Howard Raddin
J. B. Raddin
James Rowe
Annie Lowe
Holton
Nicholas Dinan
William Davis
Jane Wright
J. K. Proctor
Philadelphia
William Dinsmore Watts
Katherine Proctor
Paul Potter
Deacon
Alva Wright
Groton
George Willard Smith
Eva Belle O’connell
G. M. Howe
Belinda P. Ervin
Allston
Robert F. Gilson
Stoneham
Haaring
Ashland Bride Lillian Metcalf Weds Rev Frederick Cutler
Miss Lillian Maria Metcalf daughter of Mrs Harriette Metcalf married Rev Frederick Morse Cutler formerly of New York and recently pastor of Edgartown Congregational church Martha's Vineyard The ceremony took place at the Metcalf home on Pleasant Street Wednesday afternoon May 25 witnessed by 59 relatives and friends Rev Dr F E Emrich officiated using the ring service The bride wore a white silk muslin dress trimmed with love knots and the couple were unattended.
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Lillian Maria Metcalf
Harriette Metcalf
Frederick Morse Cutler
New York
Ashland Congregational Church
Edgartown Congregational Church
Martha's Vineyard
Metcalf
Pleasant Street
F. E. Emrich
Grace Congregational Church
South Framingham
Cutlers Travel After Reception Prepares Edgartown Pastorate
After the reception Rev. and Mrs Cutler left for New York for a wedding tour of one week. Upon return they will locate at Edgartown where Rev Mr Cutler has just begun a year long service as pastor of the Congregational society.
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Mrs Cutler
New York
Edgartown
Mr. Cutler
Congregational Society
Gompers Called to Pittsburg Dispute
Pittsburg December 3 President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor was asked to come to Pittsburg to settle a dispute. Forty eight lodges of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Shipbuilders are meeting there over a complaint that the international office enacted a 2 percent special strike assessment without a referendum vote as required by union law.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward and Testimonial
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo advertise the cure as internal and directly affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Walding Kinnan Marvin certify Mr Cheney as honorable. Testimonials offered free. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
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