Stock Market Closes Firm After Mixed Trading
The Boston market opened firm with copper and New Haven rights in demand as money rates rose to 26 percent. Reports said banks and trust companies were reluctant to lend, rumors of gold imports surfaced, and fears of higher rates pushed selling, though the market closed strong with the general list aided by a easing money market to 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Consolidated
Greene
North Butte
New York
New Haven
Massachusetts Electric Securities
Europe
Shaw
Stock Market Opening Sees Narrow Moves and Tennessee Coal Rise
New York opening trading shows mixed gains and losses across sectors with Tennessee Coal leading a narrow advance. By noon declines spread across many issues as call money climbs, then late-day strength returns with Tennessee Coal pushing higher to 1364, lifting related iron stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennessee
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rock Island, Kansas &Texas
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Iron and Railroad Equipment Groups
Leach
Reading
Chicago & St. Louis
Brooklyn Transit
Amalgamated
Tennessee Coal
Southern Iron Group
Market futures open weak on cotton prices in New York
Futures opened weak for December through August with bids ranging from 11.59 to 12.60 for spot middling uplands and 12.85 for middling gulf. Sales totaled 2500 bales as January through August contracts showed muted activity.
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New York
Gulf
Fourteen Bigelow Carpet sold at auction this week
Fourteen Bigelow Carpet items sold at auction this week for about 120 percent of their estimated value. The report questions whether the high money rates are artificial as some traders claim. Centennial Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eome
Copper Stocks Rally Amid Industry Shifts and New Corporations
The report highlights copper stock activity as prices stay strong despite high money rates. Amalgamated faces conservative management with a six percent yield and potential extra disbursements. New firms like Coram Copper Corp will absorb Montana and Utah properties, while Richmond Eureka Co buys Richmond Mining assets. Massachusetts Electric Companies prep an unusually comprehensive annual report, and rail finance moves include Boston and Maine bond refinancing and Vermont Valley stock exchanges to prevent Boston and Maine control drift.
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Massachusetts Electric Companies
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Vermont Valley Railroad Company
Vermont Valley Railroad Co
Vermont Valley
Boston and
Maine
Boston and Maine
State clerk as actuary shows Harper widow payments
The testimony details Mrs Harper now Mrs Orlando P Dorman and the estate payments from Edward B Harper will to 134067 plus ongoing one third of twenty cents per thousand on pre 1895 policies. Witnesses include paymaster Butte who gave 8000 to Burnham from the contingent fund and Mutual Reserve and Security Mutual officials discuss prior payments and policy plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Eldredge
Mutual Reserve Company
Harper
Burnham
Chas. M. Turner
The
Security Mutual Insurance Company
Binghamton
N. Y
The Scarlet Patch and The Log of the Water Wagon Reviews
Two literary notices preview Mary E. Q. Brush’s The Scarlet Patch a Mohawk Valley revolutionary tale featuring a loyal patriot boy and a Tory badge. A second review covers The Log of the Water Wagon by Bert Leston Taylor and W C Gibson, a graphic cruise story with colored illustrations and humorous details.
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Mary E. Q. Brush
Paul
Persis
Mohawk Valley
Donald Eastein
Geo. W. Picknell
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard
Boston
Lythia
Bert Leston Taylor
W. C. Gibson
M. L. Glackens
H. M. Caldwell Company
Keefer Worked Independently for Security Mutual in Past
Albany December 7 David H Keefer first assistant actuary in the state insurance department testified that he did work for the Security Mutual Insurance Company of Binghamton three years ago. He said he performed tasks at his own home and time and declined the offered position of actuary for personal reasons.
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Albany
N. Y
David H. Keefer
State Insurance Department
Turner
The
Security Mutual Insurance Company of
Binghamton
Victim of shooting dies of wounds in Kezar Falls
Kezar Falls Me Dec 7 David Varney aged 78 who was shot in his barn last night and robbed of 200 dollars died this afternoon Wesley Chick a nephew and possible farm hand was under surveillance by Porter selectmen an arrest was expected this afternoon during the investigation
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Kezar Falls
David Varney
Wesley Chick
Varney
Porter
Bodies of Lunenburg wreck victims found
Charlottetown P E I December 7 The loss of the steamer Lunenburg off Meat Cove last Monday with ten lives lost prompted orders for the government steamer Minto to run to the Magdalen islands with mail and supplies. A report says three bodies were recovered in addition to the two found Tuesday.
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Charlottetown
P. E. IL
Lunenburg
Meat Cove
Minto
Magdalen Islands
Loss of Liner Atlantic Recalled in Nova Scotia
Halifax remembers the White Star liner Atlantic disaster of April 1 1897 with a monument unveiling at Terence Bay Protestant cemetery where over 200 recovered bodies rest. The White Star line funded the monument and upkeep, with Catholics interred at Lower Prospect.
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Halifax
N. S
White Star Line
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Terence Bay
Lower Prospect
Investigating Baker's Bridge Disaster in Boston Area
Boston officials opened a formal investigation into the Baker's Bridge wreck on the Fitchburg division near Lincoln on November 27. Seventeen people were killed and 20 injured. Boston & Maine counsel Edgar T. Rich pledged full cooperation and compensation to the lawful limits for each death.
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Boston
State
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Baker's Bridge
Lincoln
Whch
Edgar T. Rich
Republican Club Finalizes Massachusetts Canvass Expenses
Boston December 7 The Republican Club of Massachusetts filed its state canvass expense report showing receipts of 6715 and expenditures of 6434. The treasury balance stands at 250. Major cost was 2674 for printing with 1099 for bill posting and 560 for newspaper advertising.
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Boston
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
State House
Witte Seems Powerless Against Rising Revolt
Public confidence in the government fades as Premier Witte struggles to cope with growing revolutionary threats. Reports speak of fresh mutinies within the troops and increasing lawlessness across the country, signaling a deepening political crisis.
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St. Petersburg
Eydtkusnen
Witte
Ballot Box Cases Set for Monday Appeal
Albany New York December 7 The court of appeals scheduled argument on the New York ballot box cases for next Monday after today s session.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
New York
MacArthur Guest at Kitchener’s India Manoeuvres
Major General MacArthur of the United States serves as a guest of General Lord Kitchener in Rawal Pindi during British India military manoeuvres tied to the Prince and Princess of Wales visit.
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Rawal Pindi
Punjab
British India
MacArthur
Lord Kitchener
India
Prince and Princess of Wales
Positions of Trust in Fiduciary Roles
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Lowell
Temple
Mansur S Block
Central St
Bible Mosaics Promises and Admonitions For Sale
Agnes Greene Foster compiles Bible Promises Commands Admonitions and Answers into compact brochures. Paul Elder & Co San Francisco publishes with Japan Duplex paper delicate decorations frontispieces and bindings. Prices 50 cents net or 1.25 boxed.
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Agnes Greene Foster
Paul Elder & Co
San Francisco
Japan
Strathmore
Deerfoot in the Forest debuts by Edward S Ellis
Edward S Ellis presents a new Deerfoot trilogy starting with Deerfoot in the Forest. The tale follows Deerfoot rescuing George and Victor Shelton amid an Indian uprising with multiple escapes. Cloth bound, 350 pages, illustrated, at $1 per volume or $3 for the set from John C Winston Co Philadelphia.
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Edward S. Ellis
Deerfoot
George
Victor Shelton
J. Steeple Davis
John C. Winston Co
Philadelphia
Sir William Magnay and His Prince of Lovers Biography
English baronet Sir William Magnay born November 30 1855 inherited title from father in 186? and wrote The Prince of Lovers a tale of adventure romance and disguise. The piece lists Magnay’s works from 1897 to 1903 and summarizes The Prince of Lovers plot involving Ludovic a prince in disguise and Princess Ruperta with Count Irromar as antagonist. Published by Little, Brown & Co Boston.
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William Magnay
Royal Exchange
Red Chancellor
Count Zarka
Ruperta
Count Irromar
Ludovic
Mar
Bir
Wilfam Magna
Lit
Dle, Brown & Co
Boston
Foreign financial news rates hold steady in London and Berlin
London and Berlin markets show little buying interest with weak quotations. The Bank of England keeps its discount rate at 4 percent while Russian news drags prices lower in the bourse, with expectations of a possible rise in the imperial bank discount rate.
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London
Bank of England
Berlin
Imperial Bank
Ginners Report for Dallas Areas Shows Large Cotton Output
Dallas Texas reports a ginners tally of 9,823,000 bales for the season with 496,000 bales ginned up to December, indicating a strong cotton crop and substantial ginning activity across the region.
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Dallas
Tex
Dee
Coughs Colde and Constipation Remedy Ad
An old advertisement notes Foley's for children as a non opiate remedy free from harsh substances. It emphasizes safer relief for coughs colds and constipation and mentions a Middleton street address as a contact point for the product.
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Foley
Nat
Larkins Tale Attracts With A Country Setting
A reader describes Alice McAllily's story about the Larkins as a plain, enjoyable country tale. Silas Brindle, famed for three wives, anchors the rugged farm life while a poor girl and her mother seek money and love amid simpler dreams.
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Alice McAliliy
the Larkins
Silas Brindle
The Larkins Wedding by Alice McAlilly
A humorous romance recounts Patty a 20 year old girl who marries a lively suitor over Silas and his farm. Her mother, shocked by the turn of events, ends up marrying the same suitor, creating a cheerful tale of fate and humor. Published by Moffat Yard & Co New York.
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Patty
Silas
Larkins
Alice McAlilly
Moffat, Yard & Co
New York
Last Appeal to Gov Bell Over 30 000 Ohioans Request Clemency
Mrs Rogers sentence to imprisonment faces a last appeal as 30 000 Ohioans petition Gov Chas Bell for commutation. Counsel Blickensderfer Portion E B Flinn C A McCarthy plan to travel to Montpelier to intercept the governor on his return from Chicago and present new evidence and important considerations urging clemency.
Temperance Bell cantata staged by Boys' Messenger club
A temperance cantata Temperance Bell was presented in Chelmeford Street FBL church vestry Wednesday evening by the Boys' Messenger club with Ralph Webb Raymond Hazeltine Harold Heseltine Guy Haseltine Herbert Nichols Johnnie Fiyth Bennie Smithers Carl Hilton Paul Todd Percy Beardsley and Harold Dyer assisted by Grace Clark Dorothy Caddell Hazel Dupont Bernice Parker Ruth Caddell Hird Hazel Kittredge Vera Perkine Hazel Firth Elizabeth Lacheure Goldie Kirkby Addie Thorne and Iva Beardsley. The group delivered stirring temperance songs and recitations with praise to Mrs Hazeltine and Mrs Kenyon who supervised the cantata. The pastor offered fitting remarks and the event closed with America.
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Temperance Bell
Chelmeford Street
FBL
Boys’ Messenger Club
Ralph Webb
Raymond Hazeltine
Harold Heseltine
Guy Haseltine
Herbert Nichols
Johnnie Fiyth
Bennie Smithers
Carl Hilton
Paul Todd
Percy Beardsley
Harold Dyer
Grace Clark
Dorothy Caddell
Hazel Dupont
Bernice Parker
Ruth Caddell
Hird
Hazel Kittredge
Vera Perkine
Hazel Firth
London Board of Trade November Trade Totals
The board of trade reports increases in imports by 12,980,600 and exports by 17,474,500 for November. Wool led imports at 4,646,625 while exports rose on manufactured iron and steel and cotton fabrics totaling 3,168,600.
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London
Deel
Board of Trade
A Age Ag Porte
Monroe Michigan Seeks Industrial Site For Manufacturing
Monroe city officials urge development of a suitable industrial site citing ideal location for manufacturing ventures. Officials stress need for infrastructure access and economic benefits to attract businesses and create local jobs.
Midway Between Toledo and Detroit Mystery Text
Fragmentary OCR notes show a fragmentary location clue between Toledo and Detroit with unclear wording and stray letters. No coherent event or person details are extractable from the readable lines. Low-confidence fragment. no identifiable organizations or dates present.
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New York Market
Gotton Market
Centennial Mining Company
Brigit
Sears & Go
STOCK
Merrimack St
Union Bank
Gasten Stock Exchange
NEW York Stock Exchange
New York & Boston
Shannon
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Coram Copper Corporation
Montana
Utah
Eastern Railway
Central Massachusetts
Eastern Railroad
Richmond Mining Company
Richmond Eureka Company
Eureka Consolidated
Boston & Worcester Electric Companies
Stillman F. Kelley
Cambridge
Percy Parker
Mary O. Schapman
Hartford
Wm. L. Underwood
J. W. Moen
John Toulman
James F. Shaw
Corey, Milliken & GO Bankers and Brokers
State Street
Atchison
Book Review
Bankers Lawed Office
Curtis & Sederquist
F.W. N
Congress St. Boston
New Stock
Broadway
New York York Consolidated Exchange
Keefer
Albert S.guild Banker
Quincy
Rhode Island
Santa Fe
Trinity
United Fruit
lAlty
Atch
Ches & Ohio
CM & St
CCC & St L
CF A&i
Erie Rail
Erie
L&wn
St Ry
Pac Mall
Bo Pac
Bo Ry
Ize
Tenn Coal
Tex & Pax
Union Pac
S& Les U
Baker’s Bridge
Republican Club
Gen. MacArthur
Prince OF
Lovers
Boston Market
Railroads
Arcadian &Sss
Adventure
Bias Hk
Ucaee Ees
Foreign Financial News
Ginners Report
American Surety Company of
Pewsere
Mer
SOLON
W. Stevens
Goddard & Bone
Agia
Woburn
Sherman Ht
Sidney A. Bula
Douglas Hyde
Will
Hurd St. Rollaway
Gaelic League
McOsker’s
Central Street
Marconi
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of Canada
Munroe & Munroe
Congress Street
Broad Street
London Board OF Trade
Monroe, Mich
Industres
Toledo
Detroit
Middlesex
Odd Fellows Building
Fellows
Middlesex Street
Urebestre
Etery Serrion Telepesme
James
Spindle City Club
A. W
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