Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Mixed Gains
New York stock market opened irregular with gains in Amalgamated Copper and various rails. Brooklyn Union Utilities and U S Steel saw fractional moves as markets abroad reflected a somber London mood. U S Steel preferred declined about a point while several specialties were slightly higher.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Erie First
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel Steel
U .S. Steel
Consolidated Gas
London
U. S. Steel
Futures Opened Steady on December Corn Prices
New York futures opened steady with December at 11.93, January 11.99, February 12.09, March 12.19, April 12.24, May 12.28, June 12.26, July 12.25 and August offered at 12.01.
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New York
New Orleans Board Plans 5 Million Steamship Line to Orient
In New York today gold imports were announced by Lazard Freres 400,000 and International Banking Corporation 500,000 yen about 250,000 dollars as part of a proposed Panama canal route.
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Board of Trade of
New Orleans
There
New York
Lazard Freres
International Banking Corporation
Japan
His Brother's Fate and Narrow Escape at Nashua
Daniel Farrell of this city, brother of the man killed by a freight train at Nashua Junction Tuesday, narrowly escaped being crushed beneath a passenger train there yesterday. He slipped as he stepped from the train while arranging transport for his brother's body and a nearby bystander pulled him away.
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Daniel Farrell
Nashua Junction
Nashua
Paper money burned in St Petersburg state bank
The state bank burned 12.5 million dollars in notes issued in August to meet trade demand. After the grain season, the notes lost no value in circulation, totaling 315 thousand dollars. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen advertised at Lawler's.
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St. Petersburg
State Bank
Time-tried dividend stocks offered for investment
List of dividend paying stocks with percentages and payment months including Bigelow Carpet Co 5 percent payable January and July and several banks and mills such as Merrimack and Tacoma Mills among others, each with specified interest rates and payment months through the year.
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Bigelow Carpet Co
Nat. Bank
Boston
Ilton Mfg. Co
Massachusetts Cotton Mills
Mass
Georgia
Merrimack
Manchester
Lawrence R. R
Nasun & Lowell R. R
Pacific Mills
Prescott Nat. Bank
Shawmut Nat. Bank
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Union Nat, Bank
Textiles in New Hampshire Face Likely Cotton Curtailment
J Le Burton of the Newmarket Manufacturing Company forecasts a probable shutdown of cotton production due to stagnant cotton cloth prices versus raw material costs. He expects curtailment of cotton work but more silk activity to keep employees employed, warning that continued conditions could be disastrous.
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Burton
Obituary notices Harris Charles A long time Westford resident
Charles A Harris aged 64 died November 29 after months of failing health. A Nashua native, he leaves a wife, three sons Charles W Dedham Arthur S Wesley O Lawrence, two daughters Annie T West Newton and Effie C Richardson with her two children. He had two brothers and two sisters, one brother and sister surviving. He will be greatly missed.
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Charles A. Harris
Westford
Nashua
N. H
Charles W
Dedham
Arthur S
Wesley O
Lawrence
Annie T
West Newton
Effie C. Richardson
Harris
Funerals Held for William Sanderson and Harold H Chapman
The funeral of William Sanderson was held from 430 Gorham Street with a 9 o’clock Mass at St. Peter's Church by Rev Fr Heffernan. Bearers included Charles Barlow James E Gorman and others, burial at St Patrick’s Cemetery. Harold H Chapman funeral followed at Edson chapel with prayers at the Wilmington home of George and Abbie. Rev George F Kenngett officiated. Arrangements by Undertaker Young.
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William Sanderson
Gorham Street
St. Peter's Church
Fr. Heffernan
Charles Barlow
Mr. Friend
James E. Gorman
Michael McGlinchey
Michael Cahill
Patrick Craig
Bakers’ Union
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Rogers
Harold H. Chapman
George and
Abbie
Wilmington
Edson Chapel
George F. Kenngett
Undertaker Young
Shipbuilding hearing opens with sharp exchange over letters
New York December 9 a tense start to the shipbuilding inquiry as counsel clash over a Morgan Harjes letter and a Paris cable. George W Perkins of J P Morgan & Co testifies while Col McCook and Schwab figures loom as next witnesses amid protests about publicity.
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New York
Guthrie
Untermeyer
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Perkins
Max Pam
C. M. Schwab
Morgan, Harjes & Co
Untermyer
C. B. Alexander
Alexander & Green
Mr. Guthrie
Mr. Untermyer
Alexander
Cable
Paris
Morgan & Co
Bethlehem
Messrs. Dresser
Nixon
Pam
Schwab
Dresser
Trust Company of the Republic
Steele
Harris, Gates & Co
Morgan and Schwab
Mr. Perkins
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Sheldon Syndicate
Mr. Schwab
Morgan-Harjes
Kellogg Ordered to Serve 18 Months at Sing Sing
In New York United States circuit court Judge Thomas signed an order mandating James B. Kellogg serve 18 months in Sing Sing. The case concerns Kellogg and Myron L. Bernard found guilty of using the mails for fraudulent purposes linked to the E. S. Dean company which siphoned over $3,000,000 from speculators.
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New York
Thomas
United States Circuit Court
James B. Kellogg
Sing Sing
Kellogg
Myron L. Bernard
E. S. Dean Company
Bernard
Samuel Keller
Old Offender Confesses To 1897 Boston Mail Robberies
Springfield December 9 George F Gibbs arrested for forgery and robbing U S mails confesses he is George F Atwood linked to the 1897 Boston mail box robberies with Morgan He served four years in state prison His offense involved taking two large mail packages from the bulk mail window in the post office containing checks totaling 700 dollars two checks were cashed locally A woman named Hattie Gibbs arrested with him pleads not guilty to complicity in the crime.
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Springfield
George F. Gibbs
United States
George F. Atwood
Morgan
Boston
Hattie Gibbs
Change the Color of Chicago Red Light Districts
Chicago reform idea from Dr Walter Dill Scott Northwestern University proposes changing illumination color to curb vice in red light districts. He argues red light has a moral impact on those nearby and cites a French photographic factory where red lighting prompted disorder until changed.
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Chicago
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
John Quincy Adams
France
Alderman Casey Thankful After City Fight Victory
Alderman Casey greeted by friends in town yesterday morning applauding his decisive win. He expressed gratitude for the broad backing and rejected claims he was too young, joking that a year could change the argument next year.
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Alderman Casey
Government remits excise duty on Russian oil
In St. Petersburg on December 9 the government announced a plan to remit the excise tax on Russian oil to aid its export to Persia and Afghanistan. Christmas stationery, elegantly boxed. Lawler's.
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St. Petersburg
Persia
Afghanistan
Lawler’s
Closed shop debate stirs Illinois manufacturers banquet
Chicago December 9. W B Brinton president of Peru Plow company told 600 Illinois Manufacturers association members that continuing the closed shop would trigger bloodshed beyond the French revolution. He said the closed shop is un-American and a death blow to individualism, urging a sett lement on hiring freedoms. Other leaders echoed his views.
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Chicago
W. B. Brinton
Peru Plow Company
Illinois Manufacturers Association
Brinton
United States
Grand Jury Hears Lowell and Somerville Police Court Cases
In Cambridge yesterday the grand jury heard Lowell police court matters in two hours. Deputy Welch and inspectors observed as T. E. Adams faced a negligence fire charge in Billerica. Witnesses testified on Edmund Connors for horse poisoning and several others for breaking and entering and larceny. Indictments may be reported Saturday.
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Cambridge
Lowell
Welch
T. E. Adams
Billerica
Edmund Connors
Dunstable
McKinley Groomed for Mayor Rally Sparks Third Term Talk
The Tuesday hint that Senator James H. McKinley may be groomed for mayor prompts calls for Mayor Howe to seek a third term. While far from certain, a mayoral scramble is expected when Howe retires, and Alfred M. Chadwick’s popular name surfaces as a possible future candidate.
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James H. McKinley
Howe
George E. Putnam
Fisher H. Pearson
Peter J. Brady
McKinley
Alfred M. Chadwick
John Eliot Union Holds Evening On Scott
The John Eliot Literary and Social union held its third meeting at Miss Ida Woodies's home on Gates Street. The program titled An Evening With Scott featured talks on Scott's early life, Abbotsford, selections from his journal, works and death, and Marmion, with readings of Scott poems and quotations. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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John Eliot Literary and Social Union
Ida Woodies
Gates Street
Scott
Oldest Pena Cook grocery consumed by early morning fire
Concord New Hampshire December 9 The oldest building in Pena cook village dating to 1836 and used as a grocery store was destroyed by fire at daybreak. Owned by the Isaac K Gage estate it housed Sanborn Bros Losses put at 2000 for the building insured 1200 and 4000 for contents insured 2700
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Concord
N. H
Penacook
Isaac K. Gage
Sanborn Bros
Supreme court reverses Butler bribery conviction in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Dec 9 The supreme court today reversed the lower court decision in the case of Col Edward Butler of St Louis convicted at Columbia Mo in October 1902 of attempted bribery and discharged the prisoner.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Edward Butler
St. Louis
Columbia, Mo
Fountain Pens at Law Ler’s Continue on Page Ten
A brief continued item notes a feature on fountain pens by Paul E. Wirt, to be continued on page ten. The snippet confirms the article placement and subject without additional details.
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Paul E. Wirt
Lawler’s
The Yungle Tatien Encyclopedia Maxima Lost in Peking Turmoil
A historical Chinese encyclopedia of 11 100 volumes and 22 877 books prepared for Young Lo the Ming emperor, organized under Hsieh Chin. Destroyed during the 1900 siege of Peking legation, with only scattered copies recovered by foreigners.
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Peking
China
Chicago Record-Herald
Young Lo
Hsieh Chin
Hanlin Yuan
Imperial Academy
Legation
Morrison
London Times
La bouchere a paradox in a sardonic mask
T P O Connor portrays La bouchere as a rare mix of sharp mockery and iron resolve. He notes a fearsome fighter in law courts, yet human and shy at times, with a face that shifts from playful blush to Mephistopheles mockery. The comparison to Jupiter-Scapin and Scapin-Cromwell underscores a complex, relentless spirit.
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Labouchere
Mephistopheles
Napoleon
Labby
Scapin
Cromwell
T. P. O'Connor
Everybody's Magazine
Sublime Porte meaning and the Turkish government seat
The sublime porte is the Turkish term for the governing offices led by the grand vizier. It designates the doors of justice for petitioners, with the grand vizier and three principal ministers as main figures. Today the true seat of power sits at Yildiz kiosk, the sultan's palace.
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Turkey
Council of Ministers
Sublime Porte
Yildiz Kiosk
Resigning Bishop Merrill Likely to Be Accepted in May
The Rev Stephen M Merrill senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church tendered his resignation. The Los Angeles general conference may accept it at its May meeting and ask him to join advisory board meetings of the bishops. Merrill is 78, has spent over fifty years in ministry, born in Jefferson county Ohio and became bishop in 1872. He is noted as a foremost literary figure in the church.
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Stephen M. Merrill
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Los Angeles
Merrill
Jefferson County
Ohio
Methodist Church
Etiquette of hotel registration shocks Milwaukee clerks
Milwaukee clerks debate proper guest registration with St Charles hotel chief Benjamin Scherer advocating separate lines for husband and wife. He cites resorts using John Jones Racine Wis on one line and Mrs John Jones Racine Wis on a separate line as the correct form, challenging current practice.
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Milwaukee
Benjamin Scherer
St. Charles
John Jones
Racine
Wis
Racine, Wis
John
Registration forms and titles in Racine marriage notices
The Milwaukee paper notes a shift in etiquette as couples register as John and Mrs. Jones Racine Wis rather than Mr and Mrs John Jones. It argues that paired form should be natural, with single names used when the man travels alone.
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John
Racine
Wis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Laws of Heredity Interesting Experiments In Mice and Guinea Pig Inheritances
Harvard laboratory rabbits and guinea pigs provide a living data set with about 1500 entries tracking birth and life histories. The zoo houses diverse traits from albinos to angoras and a four toed guinea pig line. The waltzing mouse shows hereditary patterns where crossbreeding yields normal descendants unless both parents carry the waltz trait. These studies aim to improve domestic animals and illuminate inherited disease and character in modern civilization.
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Harvard University
United States Army
Navy
Harvard Zoological Laboratory
Japan
Harvard
Y M C A Expenditures and New Dedications
Last year over 4.7 million dollars was spent on Y M C A buildings across North America. Over fifty large projects underway may cost nearly as much again. The association owns 470 buildings valued at 29 million with 2.5 million endowment. On Sunday October 18 three new buildings were dedicated: Newark New Jersey cost 285000 Buffalo cost 425000 plus 50000 to furnish and equip Harrisburg Pennsylvania cost 92000.
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Buffalo
Harrisburg
Christian Intelligencer
Kidney Cure Advertised by Local Drug Stores
A kidney or bladder trouble can always be cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure in time. Local druggists Goodale's at 217 Central Street Ellingwood & Co. at the corner of Merrimack and Central, Carter & Sherburne at Merrimack and Bridge, Falls & Burkinshaw at 418 Middlesex Street. Campfire and war songs by Boys in Blue tonight at Huntington Hall.
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Foley
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
Boys In Blue
Huntington Hall
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Stock Market
New York Market
R. L Day & CO
Bay State
Boston Tow Boat Co
Acons
Edison Blee
Andover
Waterman
Lawler's
Amalgamated
Corey, Milliken & Co
Exchange
Curtis & Sederquist Bankers and Brokers
Congress ST
Broadway
Consoldated Stock Exchange
American Sugar Refining Co
Albert S. Guild
Wyman
G. Walsh
Kilby St
Telephone
Andover ST
Lowell, Mass
F.S. Colton & Co
Bankers
New York Consolidated
Central Block
Wall Street
Exchange of New York
Stats
Philadelphia
Newmarket
Newmarket, N. H
J. le Burton
Newmarket Manufacturing Company
He Is
Red Light
Casey
MR. Brinton
Grand Jury
Municipal Politics
John Eliot Union
Courier
The
Bishop Merrill
Nicholas G. Norgross
Central St
Lowel
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