Stocks Steady At Opening In New York Market
New York opening shows steady prices with Amalgamated Copper at 48 and U S Steel at 10. Prices move little in first minutes as industrials attract attention later. Futures open firm for December through May contracts while call money sits near 3 percent.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Consolidated Gas
St. Louis
San Francisco Second
Lackawanna
General Chemical
Westinghouse Electric
Obituary for Hiram Edward Green Foreman Printer
Hiram Edward Green longtime Hamilton foreman printer died December 19 from heart trouble after a brief illness. Born 1848 in the city, he worked at the Hamilton, Appenaug, R. L, and returned to Lowell as foreman printer until his death. A 32d degree Mason, he belonged to William North lodge Mount Yoreb Royal Arch chapter and Pilgrim commandery K. T. Miss Mamie Laliberte died yesterday at 8 Franklin court aged 22. She leaves two sisters Rosie of Lowell and Georgianna of Lynn.
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Hiram Edward Green
Hamilton
Mr. Green
Gibson Street
W. M. Jones
The
Appenaug, R. L
Lowell
William North Lodge
Mount Yoreb Royal Arch
Pilswim Commandery
K. T
Mamie Laliberte
Franklin Court
Rosie Laliberte
Georgianna Laliberte
Lynn
Funeral for James Eagan Held at Immaculate Conception
The funeral for Mr. James Eagan was held from his home at 113 High Street at 8:30 AM and a funeral Mass followed at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev. Fr. Lawrence, O. M. I., officiated with bearers Martin Flanagan Patrick Hollywood Patrick Spraghan John O'Brien Michael May and Martin Fitzpatrick. Burial was at St. Patrick's Cemetery with committal services by Rev. Fr. Lawrence. Undertakers O'Donnell & Sons supervised arrangements.
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James Eagan
High Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Lawrence
O. M.I
Martin Flanagan
Patrick Hollywood
Patrick Spraghan
John O’brien
Michael May
Martin Fitzpatrick
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
M. I
O'Donnell & Sons
Emma Irish dies at 68 in North Chelmsford
Mrs Emma Irish, wife of Peter Irish, aged 68, died at her home in North Chelmsford on December 20. The Hamilton mill will miss the services of the late Hiram E Green.
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Rish
North Chelmsford
Emma
Peter Irish
Hamilton
Hiram E. Green
Transfer of your account to us offered
A broker urges readers with unsatisfactory accounts at other firms to transfer to their service. They promise to handle the transfer at no cost or trouble and ask recipients to respond by person or mail for immediate attention.
Curtis Sederquist Bankers and Brokers Members NYSE
Curtis and Sederquist Bankers and Brokers are listed as members of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange. The entry notes their affiliation with the exchange and identifies the firm in the financial market context.
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New York Consolidated
Curtis & Sederquist Bankers and Brokers
New York Consolidated Stock Exchange
Studies in Investment Values fourth letter on Sugar Refining Co
A letter on American Sugar Refining Co. closes the fourth in the series Studies in Investment Values. Interest readers may request a copy. The next letter on Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul will be issued January 2, 1904.
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Massachusetts Gas
American Smelting and Refining
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
American Sugar Refining Co
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Letters expose bond scheme tied to Morgan Harjes and Drexels
A precinct of letters reveal a complex bond sale plot involving Morgan, Harjes, the Drexels, and other financiers. References include Pope funds, Italian underwriters, and plans to pressure underwriters to cover defaults. The World notes this with cautions about investor risk and ongoing legal actions in shipbuilding receivership.
Colombian Troops Reported Landing on Pines Island
About 100 Colombian soldiers are said to have landed at Pines Island northwest of Cape Tiburn in Panama territory. The U S Mayflower was sent to confirm the report while Bancroft and Nashville patrol the coast. Admirals Glass Coghlan discuss Isthmian situation with Secretary Moody.
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Island of Pines
Cape Tiburn
Gulf of Darien
Panama
U. S
Mayflower
Bancroft
Nombre de Dios
Nashville
Bocas del Toro
Coghlan
Prairie
Gation
Bureau of Navigation
Glass and Coghlan
Moody
Conference in Washington on naval bureau matters
In Washington on December 21 Rear Admiral Taylor chief of the bureau of navigation and executive of the general naval board met with Capt. John E Pillsbury assistant chief Capt. Wm Swift chairman of the fleet committee Commander Winslow and Lieut Belknap all officials in the naval bureau to discuss ongoing affairs.
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Washington
Admiral Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
General Naval Board
John E. Pillsbury
Bureau
Wm. Swift
General Board
Winslow
Lieut. Belknap
Bureau of Navi
Postponed Again in Boston Counterfeiting Case
The United States commissioner postponed the arraignment of alleged counterfeiters arrested at Revere two weeks ago until December 29. Boston defendants John Davis Joseph Boumenblitt and Moses Novak remain jailed on the case while Boumenblitt heads to New York to testify against New York suspects. Ben Farber and Harry Stein, tied to the New York group, did not appear. Mills and the Piscataquis river posted heavy rainfall relief. Androscoggin river rose six inches at Rumford Falls. Ice in the big lakes remained, and Dover’s American Woolen mill may start within weeks.
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Boston
Revere
United States
Benjamin Farber
Harry Stein
New York City
John Davis
Joseph Boumenblitt
Moses Novak
Charles Street
Boumenblitt
New York
Baumenblitt
Androscoggin
Lewiston
Shipping and rail interests seek troop transport deals
Washington report notes widespread belief that war with Colombia is likely. Rail and shipping leaders press quartermaster general for troop transport deals, with foreign shipowners offering vessels. Navy to maintain control of Isthmian waters for now, until army cooperation becomes necessary.
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Washington
United States
Colombia
Department
Senator Dietrich Plea Clarifies Indictment Contradiction
Omaha reporter Gen. John C. Cowin states Senator Dietrich did plead not guilty to the Hastings postmaster appointment bribery indictment and declined to plead to the conspiracy indictment due to a demurrer. He argues the complete transaction will be exposed at trial for receiving money to secure post office appointments.
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Omaha
Neb
John C. Cowin
Dietrich
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Fisher
Americans Meet Emperor Menelik in Abyssinia Welcome
The American mission led by Consul General Skinner arrived in Addis Ababa on December 18 and was greeted by Emperor Menelik. Skinner extended an invitation for Menelik to visit the St Louis exposition as the delegation settles in Bas Georges palace. A formal audience and talks are planned later.
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Ethiopia
Jibatil
French Somaliland
Emperor Menelik
Skinner
Marseilles
Menelik
Mr. Skinner
Professor Moritz Meyer Arrested for Fraud Ties
Berlin reports Dr Moritz Meyer aformer political economy professor and author on finance has been arrested on fraud charges linked to the Treber-Trock nung bank failure at Cassel in July 1901. His wife, a former actress, is also detained with banker Hugo Loewey accused of aiding directors in deceiving the public via newspapers. The bank collapse cost about 3.4 million dollars and several officers were imprisoned.
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Berlin
Moritz Meyer
Technical University of Charlottenburg
Treber-Trocknung
Cassel
Meyer
Hugo Loewey
President Roosevelt to observe Congress recess quietly
President Roosevelt began the holiday recess with no visitors at the White House. He visited Secretary Hay for about twenty minutes then rode horseback for an extended period. Over the next two weeks he will see only urgent public business callers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Hay
Starch Factory Burned at Hubinger Bros Plant
Fire destroys the Hubinger Bros starch factory in Keokuk Iowa the largest independent starch producer in the country. The opening was attended by President Roosevelt who started the machinery with a button. One workman is believed dead. Financial loss about 250000 with 100000 in insurance.
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Keokuk
Dee
Hubinger Bros
Roosevelt
Tragic Accident Claims Ronan Boy at Home
Albany report says Frank Ronan aged 12, youngest son of Edwin D Ronan, was accidentally shot and killed by his 16 year old brother Charles while they examined a revolver. Neither realized the weapon was loaded, and the fatal incident occurred last evening at the family residence.
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Albany
N. Y
Frank Ronan
Edwin D. Ronan
Charles
Killed at Zoar on Boston & Maine line
J Frank Brown 76, a Zoar leader and former town selectman, was struck and killed by a freight train while crossing the westbound track to board an eastbound train to Greenfield. His wife was seriously injured as she was hurled against a passenger car. The tragedy occurred as the couple traveled to spend Christmas with a son. four sons and a daughter survive.
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Rowe
J. Frank Brown
Zoar
Boston & Maine Railroad
Farrallon Rescues Amour Passengers at Seattle Port
The steamship Farrallon arrived in Seattle with passengers from the overdue Canadian ship Amour. Amour hit Harbor reef near Port Simpson on December 14, breaking its tail shaft during high tide. Farrallon evacuated the crew and passengers and may require towing to Vancouver.
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Wash
Farrallon
Amour
Skagway
Harbor Reef
Port Simpson
Vancouver
Rain Brings Benefit Amid Storm Across Maine
Reports from all Maine sections describe the beneficial effects of last nights heavy rain storm with little inland damage. Shipping suffered significant losses as a tree near Waterboro toppled, interrupting telegraph and telephone communication between Bangor and the West.
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Portland
Maine
Bangor
Death of Rev Brooke Herford Distinguish Unitarian Clergyman
Rev Brooke Herford, a renowned Unitarian writer and former Arlington Street Church pastor, died in England. Born in Manchester in 1830, he moved to America in 1875 and led the Church of the Messiah in Chicago before returning to Boston in 1882 to pastor Arlington Street Church, later serving at Rosslyn Hill chapel in London.
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Boston
England
Brooke Herford
Arlington Street
Herford
Manchester
Eng
America
Church of the Messiah
Chicago
Rosslyn Hill Chapel
London
Tattersall review forecasts hard cotton year in Lancashire
Manchester: W Tattersall's annual review of the cotton trade says this is likely the worst year in a decade. Eighty two spinning concerns in Lancashire lost $180000. trade faces shortened hours as American cotton costs run 45 percent higher than in December last year.
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Manchester
Eng
W. Tattersall
Lancashire
Joseph Stickney Dead At Fifty Nine? Coal Firm Head Dies
Joseph Stickney, a member of Stickney Conningham & Co., coal firm of New York, died suddenly at his Fifth Avenue home. A Concord New Hampshire native and Pinkerton and Thetford Academy alumnus, he was 63 years old and died of apoplexy.
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New York
Joseph Stickney
Stickney, Conningham & Co
Fifth Avenue
Stickney
Concord
N. H
Pinkerton
Thetford
Bank teller James Edge sentenced for Paterson bank embezzlement
In Trenton on December 21 1923 James Edge the bank teller who embezzled about 110000 from the First National Bank of Paterson N J was sentenced by Judge Kirkpatrick in U S district court to seven years in Essex County penitentiary Edge pleaded guilty and received the term.
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Trenton
N. J
James Edge
First National Bank of
Paterson
Kirkpatrick
U. S. District Court
Essex County
Edge
Small Depositors Failing Banks With Tiny Accounts
Vanity prompts many to seek small checking accounts, though banks lose money on sub 100 or 200 dollar balances. A Detroit bank bans accounts under 100, arguing clerical costs outweigh tiny deposits. The piece notes social influence can still attract small customers, but warns most small accounts drain resources.
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Detroit
Detroit Journal
Plain Covers and Iron Clasps in Edwards Note
A biographical meditation on Jonathan Edwards praises him as a leading colonial preacher and one of America’s foremost writers beside Franklin and Paine. It recalls his vivid, rarely written utterances and includes a Quotation about the Bible and golden clasps as a metaphor for guarding truths.
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Jonathan Edwards
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Paine
Edwards
Nero Fiddles as Rome Burns Curtain Falls
A Cincinnati Commercial Tribune cartoon caption imagines Nero dismissing critics while Rome burns. The exchange mocks imperial callousness with a victim’s quip about music, implying slow destruction and perfunctory mercy.
Five Witnesses Detained In New York Dive Murder Case
On December 21 in New York a sensational murder at a sailors resort on the East river waterfront left five witnesses detained. Housekeeper Jennie Starr, night bartender John Gleason, proprietor James Kelly, door keeper John Sanders, and day bartender Thomas Moriarty are questioned as detectives pursue leads. A suspect, Emil Totterman also known as Karl Nielson, was tied to the case after being identified by several witnesses and linked to the schooner Fred B. Delano docked in Bridgeport. Totterman claimed to work for Metropolitan Traction Company as investigators review his statements and the shirt found at the scene.
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New York
Sarah Martin
East River
Jennie Starr
John Gleason
James Kelly
John Sanders
Thomas Moriarty
Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Conn
Martin
Carl Elston
Elston
Kelly
Starr
Metropolitan Traction Company
Emil Totterman
The
Sailors' Union
South Street
Kelley
Totterman
Karl Nielson
Conn
Fred B. Delano
Maine
McCafferty and Deegan
Australian Wheat Harvest Reaches Record Yield
Melbourne reports the harvest turning out excellent with a six state total wheat yield estimated at 76 million bushels, far surpassing the previous record of 48 million bushels. The December 21 dispatch notes the strong season across Victoria and other states.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Minister Badly Injured In Ice Fall In Woonsocket
Rev. C. J. White pastor of the Universalist church of Woonsocket Rhode Island and trustee of Tufts college and Dean academy is in serious condition after slipping on ice yesterday while en route to preach. He is about 60 years old.
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Woonsecket
R. I
C. J. White
Universalist Church
Tufts College
Dean Academy
San Francisco Arrives at Alexandretta With Consul Davis
The cruiser San Francisco arrived at Alexandretta yesterday carrying Consul Davis who had left Alexandretta for Beirut due to police trouble. The report places the event in Washington and notes the December 21 date.
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Washington
Navy Departments
Alexandretta
San Francisco
Consul Davis
Beirut
Alexander Bernard Dies After Electric Car Accident
Alexander Bernard aged 45, mill operative, died at Woonsocket hospital after being run over by an electric car at Slatersville on Saturday night. He lingered in unconsciousness. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Woonsocket, R. L
Alexander Bernard
Slatersville
Woonsocket Hospital
Pope receives Mgr. Castro on Venezuela arbitration matters
Rome December 21 The Pope held a private audience with Mgr Castro vicar general of Caracas. He showed special interest in recent Venezuela events and in the United States push for arbitration of claims against Venezuela.
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Rome
Mgr. Castro
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Recount Under Way For Boston Aldermen Picks
Boston voters' recount begins at Faneuil Hall under election commissioners after last Tuesday's city election produced 12 Democrats and one Republican elected. Two defeated candidates petitioned for the recount.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
Board of Election Commissioners
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