Demand for Spot Cotton Shrinks in Memphis Week
Last week’s spot cotton sales in Memphis totaled 11,650 bales, the quietest since October as buyers delayed orders. Prices held firm for middling at 8 cents while good middling rose to 8 1/4, with a premium of 0.5 cent. Total stocks declined to 112,000 bales though unsold inventory rose to 68,000 as shipments lagged and weather worsened signaling an end to the season for the district.
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Memphis
Tenn
Agricultural Bureau
Memphis Cotton Exchange
W. N. McCarty
New York
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Bjornson Celebrated in Christiana on 70th Birthday
In Christiana Norway December 8 Bjornstjerne Bjornson the poet dramatist and novelist marked his 70th birthday with widespread celebrations Flags decorated the town and Denmark sent a 30 000 signature congratulatory address Deputations brought gifts and he was to attend a gala at the National Theatre followed by a student torchlight procession
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Christiana
Norway
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Denmark
Bjornson
National Theatre
Former World Champion Sullivan Seeks Federal Shield
John J. Sullivan, once a world boxing champion, filed for federal court protection in Boston on December 8 to avoid potential arrest for debt in the city. Judge Lowell granted the request.
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Boston
John J. Sullivan
Federal Court
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Safe, Transparent Cure
The piece promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a clear, effective remedy for catarrh in the head throat or bronchial tubes. It argues many remedies hide ingredients, while these tablets use Red Gum and Blood Root with antiseptic action, dissolving in the mouth for direct mucosal effect. claims approval by physicians and public safety with a 50 cent price.
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Stuart
Trunk heist details unfold in Boston court
Court hearings reveal a trunk delivery at 43 Green street on April 30, 1901. Expressman John Sullivan described moving three trunks and a tool chest with Blondin present, then delivering items to 104 Merrimack street and 24 Stamford street while witnesses, including Mrs Fish and Lucy Fish, testified about Blondin and the nearby activities amid questioning by Morrison. The day's testimony included Lima exchanges about timing, route, and the weight of the trunks.
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Morrison
Pinkham
John Sullivan
Hardy & Welch
Green Street
Blondin
Forbes, Hayward & Co
Merrimack Street
Pearlstein's
Stamford Street
Sullivan
Chapman
Fobes, Hayward & Co
Lucy
Fish
Mr. Sullivan
Squires
Chelmsford
Mr. McLaughly
Providence
William H. Dean
Rich
Nashua Street
Mr. Hathaway
Montreal
Mr. McLaughlin
Cambridge
Dean
Middlesex Grand Jury
Mr. Dean
Boston
Mr. Morrison
Mr. Rich
Charles H. Hathaway
North Union Station
Charles R. Fiie
Boston & Maine Railroad
Arthur J. Davis
Massachusetts General Hospital
Roosevelt
David Pearlstein
Isin
Pearlstein
Hutchinson Will Probate Reveals Tulane Bequest
A. C. Hutchinson death prompt probate of his will in New Orleans. Senses hospital the House of the Good Shepherd and St. Anna's asylum each receive $20,000. The bulk of the estate goes to Tulane University's medical department.
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New Orleans
A. C. Hutchinson
Morgan
Louisiana and
Texas
Senses Hospital
House of the Good Shepherd
St. Anna's Asylum
Medical Department
Tulane University
Cheyenne Opera House Burns in Wyoming Fire
Cheyenne Wyoming December 8 The Cheyenne Opera house owned by James M Carey valued at 50 000 burned this morning The Tribune Publishing company in the basement suffered 15 000 in losses Adjoining property was damaged and total loss estimated at 75 000 covered by insurance
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Cheyenne
Wyo
James M. Carey
Tribune” Publishing Company
Help for Tea Merchants Free Withdrawal Proposal
Secretary Shaw urged House Ways and Means Chairman Payne to modify law to permit free withdrawal of tea from bonded warehouses for consumption. The aim is to avoid hardship to tea merchants by amending section 20 of the customs administrative act or passing a special act.
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Washington
Dec
Shaw
Payne
House Committee
Ways and Means
President Roosevelt Accepts Dinner for Justice Harlan Jubilee
President Roosevelt informed Columbia University president C W Needham that he would attend the dinner tomorrow night honoring Justice Harlan to mark the 25th anniversary of his appointment to the Supreme Court. A brief address from the President is expected.
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Washington
Roosevelt
C. W. Needham
Columbia University
Justice Harlan
U. S. Supreme Court
Pioneer Mayor Elisha B Converse in Critical Health
Malden December 8 The condition of Hon Elisha B Converse Malden s pioneer mayor and citizen is critical today. Late yesterday afternoon the patient who suffered a stroke of apoplexy had a weak spell from which he has only partially rallied. He can take a little nourishment but not as much as physicians would like him to have.
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Malden
Elisha
Converse Malden
Ily s Liquid Cream Balm Catarrh Remedy Notice
Kindly Take Notice that Ilys Liquid Cream Balm benefits nasal catarrh sufferers who cannot inhale through the nose and must spray. It differs in form but not medicinally from the Cream Balm longtime head remedy for catarrh. Usable in any nasal atomizer. Price 75 cents, spraying tube included. Sold by druggists and mailed by Urn Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Uly Brothers
Warren Street
New York
For Sale Historic City Homes and Land Near Square
For sale notices list properties near Merrinaeck square and central city locations. An eight room house with large lot is offered at $2250 by T H Elliott of 64 Central Street. A house and barn with 7000 feet of land on an electric line is priced at $750, located near the Merrinaeck square. A new cottage with modern amenities is advertised at $140. Listings include contact Tel 908-2.
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Merrinaeck Square
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Deliberate Railroad Suicide in Athol
Moses Ruggles an 84 year old Athol resident in poor health walked into the Fitchburg division railroad yard and stood on the track waiting for an express. The engineer whistled twice as Ruggles moved onto the rails and he was struck and fatally mangled by the train. He had attempted suicide before.
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Athol
Moses Ruggles
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Ruggles
A Gifted Parrot Named Cato Shouldering Many Voices
Walter Herries Pollock recounts life with a parrot named Cato and a Dutch magpie called Sherlock at Campden Hill. The bird’s voices range from coaxing to vulgar, creating comic and dramatic scenes including a visitor mistaking Cato for a child. The piece blends affection with caution as birds and humans interact amid curious mischief and a final quiet ending.
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Cato
Awoman
John Ryder
Campden Hill
Sherlock
Walter Herries Pollock
London Daily Mail
Woman complains of nausea on electric car reading sign
A woman, wife of a tobacco chewer, felt nauseated on an electric car after reading a sign forbidding expectoration. The incident prompts the remark that some people react more to the name than to the actual rule or thing.
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Bjorenson
John L
King’s
Merrimack ST
Civechete
J.F. True
Auburn
Hutchinson
Cheyenne Opera House
Will Honor
Harlan
Athol Man
Courier
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Laura Emmons
Walkerville, Ont
Mrs. Pinknam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Laura Beip CoLe- Man
Commercial Hotel
Nashville
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Mass
Lowell
Bowler Bros
Worcester, Mass
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Worcester
Mass
Winchester
Winchester Pile Cure
Express
Winchester Pile Cure CO
Medford
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