Wall Street Dazes as Bears Are Repulsed At Opening
New York stock market opens amid anxiety after yesterday's collapse. Amalgamated Copper and U S Steel draw crowds as insiders buy at the market. Broad rally follows early declines with notable gains in Missouri Pacific Southern Railway and People's Gas while several issues show sharp recoveries and others fall back.
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New York
Wall ‘Street
Stock Exchange
London
Gallery of the Stock Exchange
Amalgamated Copper
U. S. Steel
Wall Street
Bears
Southern Pacific
Colorado
Missouri Pacific
Southern Railway
People’s Gas
Allis-Chalmers
Pullman
Delaware & Hudson
Tennessee Coal
Great Northern
Rock Island
Central of New Jersey
Erie
Louisville & Nashville
Mrs Chadwick's Fabian Campaign In New York Case
In New York the Chadwick case intensifies as she and counsel appear to push prosecution to uncover her finances. The imprisoned Mrs Cassie Chadwick signals a possible return to Cleveland while awaiting decisions. Pittsburgh and Carnegie figures loom as notes and securities potentially surface in the sprawling tale of fraud charges and subpoenas.
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New York
Cassie L. Chadwick
Chadwick
Tombs Prison
Cleveland
Ohio
Pittsburg Financial
Beckwith
Carnegie
Philip Carpenter
Market Close Triggers Broad Selloff Across List
Yesterday's weak finish sparked heavy selling across the stock list with limited support. Amalgamated Copper saw 8000 shares trade at 615 and 62 percent, versus 61 percent previously, while thirty thousand shares traded in other issues.
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Amalgamated Copper
Pneumonia cases rise amid weather driven epidemic
In one large city last week 64 pneumonia cases were reported to the board of health with 5 fatalities. Most began as neglected colds, part of an ongoing epidemic blamed on unseasonable weather. Doctors warn Father John’s Medicine does not cure cold or lung trouble and offer refunds.
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Board of Health
Father John
Boston Voters Vote Amid Listless Campaigns
Boston and nineteen Massachusetts cities held municipal elections amid light forenoon turnout caused by snow and few close contests. In Boston the focus was on school board and aldermen while Salem showed interest in ex mayor Hurley’s bid against Mayor Peterson. The new minority representation law complicated alderman voting with 13 candidates from each party.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Worcester
Lowell
Fall River
Grime
John T. Coughlin
Cambridge
Augustine J. Daly
John H. McNamee
Salem
John F. Hurley
Joseph Peterson
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Patrick A. Collins
Board of Aldermen
The
Public School Association
Independent Women Voters League
Firemen Narrow Escape As East Boston Hall Burns
Firefighters in East Boston battled strong winds to control a four story Webster hall blaze at Webster and Orleans streets. The building burned to the ground in four hours amid a snowstorm with 13 firefighters narrowly escaping injury or death when a wall collapsed. Hose man William Johnson and Joseph Smith suffered head cuts while others were knocked down by debris. Loss is estimated at 25000 dollars with partial insurance.
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Boston
Webster Hall
Webster and
Orleans Streets
William Johnson
Joseph Smith
Lights go out in Chicago stores during outage
Thousands of downtown shoppers faced darkness as electric lights failed due to a power house incident. Clerks guided people to safety, but many were stranded or unable to complete purchases for nearly an hour across North Avenue to Twelfth Street and from the river to the lake, halting office work and elevator service.
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Chicago
North Avenue
Twelfth Street
Texas Oil Producers Plan Central Tank Storage
Dallas in mid December reports a 105 man Texas and territories meeting outlining plans to concentrate and store part of the oil output in large tanks owned by several mills. Loans up to 75 percent of tank or oil value may be secured and storage may be indefinite.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Self Starvation Plea Crowns Jane Toppan’s Decline
Reports from Taunton describe Jane Toppan, once stout, now dying of self imposed starvation at Taunton insane hospital. Doctors say her decline is near, as she believes others intend to poison her and resists nourishment. She allegedly admits causing twelve deaths and awaits medical history publication.
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Jane Toppan
Taunton
Taunton Insane Hospital
Barnstable
Irene May Grounded Near Nix's Mate Shoal
The fishing schooner Irene May ran aground early in a snowstorm on Nix's Mate Shoal in Boston harbor. Captain George Paul was rescued by the tug H. A. Mathes and brought to the city. 18 crew members remained aboard as owner F. J. O'Hara ordered a tug to standby and move the vessel when tide and safety permit. The grounded position threatens nearby vessel traffic.
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Boston
Irene May
Nix
George Paul
H. A. Mathes
Paul
F. J. O'Hara
Gebo Coal Mine Closed After State Probe
Red Lodge Montana December 13 Injunction halts operations at the Gebo coal mine for an indefinite period following a state mine inspector complaint. About 300 workers are thrown out of employment as authorities allege violations of ventilation standards and lack of a proper man way for miners.
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Red Lodge
Mont
Gebo
Child Slavery in Manhattan Exposed in Labor Inquiry
New York reports two men, a candy factory manager and a woven wire mat factory partner, arrested on child labor law violations. Inspectors found a 13 and 14 year old girl working 68 hours across six days for $8, with minor fines for talking during work and tardiness. Authorities labeled the charges unusual and pointed to a de facto slavery condition if verified.
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New York
Weavers Run Forty Looms at Bourne Mills
Tiverton,R.I. Dec.13 A mill wage order raises loom responsibility to 40 Draper looms per weaver, with reduced pay. Two weavers resisted. tensions loom. Loom fixers switch to piece work based on cloth produced to spur quicker repairs and better attention.
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Tiverton
R. I
Bourne Mills
Commission to name fifth admiral for North Sea inquiry
Paris reports the international commission on the North sea incident will convene December 20 to select a fifth admiral and finalize procedures. Real work starts in January, though Russian Christmas holidays may pause proceedings.
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Paris
International Commission
After January 1 Rooms for Rent in Associate Building
Rooms No 2 and 3 in the Associate Building formerly used by the Red White and Blue Trading Stamp Co will be for rent after January 1. Applications may be made to the janitor H J Keyes.
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Red
White
Plue "Trading Stamp Co
H. J. Keyes
Pension plan for Michigan Central railroad men
Representatives of both union and non union employees met in Jackson to create a pension system. The resolutions set a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 50 with age qualification at 60 and ten consecutive years of service. Wages will be reduced by no more than one percent. The plan will be submitted to road officials who supported the gathering.
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Jackson
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Cambridge Ballot Fight Opens After Bitter Canvass
Cambridge voters faced a bitter contest over non partisanship as John H. H. McNamee faced Augustine J. Daly with Gen. Edgar R. Champlin and Charles E. Simpson playing pivotal roles. Early arrests allege attempts to vote under Democratic citizen names as turnout ran high in Democratic precincts.
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Cambridge
John H. H. McNamee
Augustine J. Daly
Edgar R. Champlin
Charles E. Simpson
Simpson
McNamee
Ward
Jury in Ames bribery trial dismissed after deadlock
Minneapolis, Dec 12. The jury in the fifth trial of former Mayor A. A. Ames for bribery, still unable to agree, has been dismissed by Judge Elliott. This is the fourth disagreement, one prior conviction having been overruled by the state supreme court.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. A. Ames
Elliott
Supreme Court
Merrimack Den showcases house coats and prices
Passersby in front of the Merrimack Clothing Company window notice a display of house coats in the Den. The shop touts proper tailoring and sizing with prices from 3.75 to 10.00, offering regular and stout sizes up to 46.
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Merrimack Clothing Company
Merrimack
House Debates Urgent Deficiency Bill And Swayne Resolution
Congress met with Mr. Hemenway reporting the urgent deficiency bill and scheduling it for tomorrow. Mr. Palmer presented the Swayne resolution and read the specifications against the judge, detailing the committee’s action.
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Washington
House
Hemenway
Ind
Committee On Appropriations
Palmer
Penna
Judiciary Committee
Swayne
Cannon
Resolution to allow inaugural ball at pension building
Washington report shows Mr Galflinger of the district committee presenting a senate resolution to grant use of the pension building for the inaugural ball. He cited prior use and pledged that within four years Washington would erect a suitable structure for such occasions. The motion seeks permission for the event.
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Washington
Massachusetts state grange opens 32nd annual meeting
Delegates from all sections of the state gathered in Greenfield for the 32d annual meeting of the Massachusetts state grange. Grand Master George S. Ladd of Sturbridge presided and welcomed by Selectman William A. Ames. Haven A. Mowry and C. H. Rice addressed and state rolls called as Ladd delivered the annual address.
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Greenfield
Massachusetts State Grange
George S. Ladd
Sturbridge
Wm. A. Ames
C.D. Richardson
West Brookfield
Haven A. Mowry
C. H. Rice
Ladd
Salem Campaign Showdown Over Mayor Peterson Backers
Salem notes on December 13 report supporters of Mayor Joseph Peterson, a Republican, rallying for his bid amid local campaign activity. The item highlights party alignment and campaign dynamics in the city.
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Salem
Joseph Peterson
Russian Pacific squadron reaches Portuguese West Africa
Lisbon reported December 13 that twenty one vessels of the Russian second Pacific squadron have arrived at Mossamedes in Portuguese West Africa while bound eastward. The fleet’s presence signals a strategic redeployment in the region amid ongoing naval movements.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Missamedes
Portuguese West Africa
Marked Falling Off at Polls in Lowell Election
Reports from Lowell describe a distressingly light turnout due to bad weather. Voters stayed home as precinct tallies lagged behind the state election, with parties optimistic about late turnout. Candidates Hill and Casey remained confident, while local figures predicted a close council contest in Ward 3.
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Casey
Hill
Cadman
Messrs
Barry
Morse, Hayes
Fleming
Precinct Voter Turnout Trails State Figures At Polls
At 12.05 in Precinct 1 the tally reached 148, about 68 below state results. Precinct 2 reported 190 by 12.10 versus 201 state total. Precinct 3 had 152 recognized by 11.15 and lingered with little progress, recalling the tense Hennessy-Bruce era.
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Congress
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promises Hair Color Restored
A fragment advertises Ayer's Hair Vigor claiming to restore color to gray hair and stop hair loss while keeping the scalp clean. The copy asserts the product never fails and notes a sixty year sales history.
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Ayer
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