Stock Market Narrow As Holiday Approaches
Sugar and copper shares declined while market activity was dull Monday noon with tight money rates between 8 and 9 percent. In Boston, copper issues fell with Calumet and Hecla down five, Mohawk slipping from 28 to 25, Osceola off two and then up one, Parrott down one, Wolverine down two, and Woolen common at 16 1/2. Mexican Central and N E Gas 5s quoted around mid 50s.
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Boston
Calumet
Hecla
Mohawk
Osceola
Parrott
Wolverine
N. E
Market Opens Irregularly Amid Mixed Stock Moves
Irregular opening with gains and losses balanced. Amalgamated Copper down after large trade, Sugar slips, Manhattan and Amalgamated lead declines while Pittsburg, D. C. and St. Louis rise. Railroads slip modestly. New York Air Brake drops on patent decision but recovers. Westinghouse and General Electric post small gains. Reading drives a broad rally as sugar wanes again.
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Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atch
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pac
New York Central
Penn
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel
Pittsburg
D. C
St. Louis
Amalgamated
Pennsylvania
Atchison
Pacifics
New York Air Brake
Westinghouse Electric
Northwestern
General Electric
Cotton futures open steady with mixed bids and uptrend view
Cotton futures opened steady with December at 8.12 and January 8.15 then rising through September to 7.80. Ennis and Stoppani note a dull market but an upward trend, strong overall position, steady spot markets, and better demand. expect more activity and higher prices after New Year. The piece then reviews Navahoe Gold Mining stock history, funds, and current slow development with water challenges and plans to delay major operations until Cochiti prospects are clarified.
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Ennis & Stoppani
Lowell
Navahoe
George L. Walker
Boston
Navahoe Gold Mining Company
Cochiti
Bland
N. M
Cochitt
Haley In Critical State In Dover Court Hearing
In Dover New Hampshire Arthur Huntoon faced a judge over assault charges tied to Philip Haley of Barrington. Bail was set at two thousand dollars after a prior hold. The court granted a one week continuance to monitor Haley’s critical stab wounds, with the next hearing set for Monday December 30.
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Dover
N. H
Arthur Huntoon
Philip Haley
Barrington
Frost
Col. Scott
Haley
Col. Folsom
Jinley
Huntoon
Captain Francis A. Cook Improves At Navy Hospital
Washington dispatch reports Captain Francis A. Cook is a little better today at the United States naval hospital though confined to bed and kept quiet. His sons are now with him.
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Washington
United States Naval Hospital
Francis A. Cook
Schley Heads to New York for Holidays
Washington dispatch notes Admiral Schley departed the capital today for New York to spend the holiday season with his daughter.
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Schley
New York
Washington
Admiral Schley
Denial Issued On Reported Attack On President
Washington dispatch says both the White House and the British embassy deny a published tale of an assault on the President Thursday afternoon. The President and Lord Pauncefote deny witnessing any attack while an intoxicated man bumped him on Massachusetts Avenue. a secret service officer detained him briefly.
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Washington
White House
Lord Pauncefote
Massachusetts Avenue
Secret Service
New York
Obituary notices for Daniel Webster and Joseph L. Robinson
Daniel Webster aged 63 died today at 485 Central Street leaving a widow and three children Mrs. C A Blodgett Mrs Geo P Dawson and Mr Geo F Webster Funeral to be announced Joseph L Robinson aged 54 died Sunday afternoon at his Baldwin Street home Laconia New Hampshire He was born in Epsom lived in Lowell and Concord moved to Laconia thirty years ago married Clara Edwards He was a stone cutter by trade and leaves a widow a son John S Robinson a mother Miriam Robinson of Marlborough He was a member of several fraternal orders in Lowell and Laconia
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Daniel Webster
Central Street
C. A. Blodgett
Geo. P. Dawson
Geo. F. Webster
Joseph L. Robinson
Baldwin Street
Laconia
N. H
Mr. Robinson
Epsom
Lowell
Concord
Clara A. Edwards
John S. Robinson
Miriam Robinson
Marlborough
The
Red Men
Royal Arcanum
Laconia Grange
Lowell Lodge
Funeral notices for Howard Chappell Cote and others
Funeral services were held for Michael Howard at 2 o'clock from 178 Fayette street with 2:30 p.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception church officiated by Rev. Fr. Ronan. Bearers included Michael Gardner and others. burial at St. Peter's cemetery. Celia Chappell, 14, died recently. services at home then at Immaculate Conception with Rev. Fr. Dorgan. burial in Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Elizabeth Riley's funeral from 87 Walker Street featured a Requiem Mass at St. Patrick's. graveside rites at St. Patrick's cemetery. James McSwegan, funeral from Chapel Street with mass at St. Peter's. burial in Catholic cemetery. Jackson H. Libby’s funeral from 23 Osgood Street. body sent to Cambridge for burial.
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Michael Howard
Fayette Street
Inmaculate Conception Church
Ronan
Michael Gardner
M. Burns
Martin Doherty
John Connors
Thomas Miles
James Hagan
St. Peter's Cemetery
McDermott
Celia Chappell
Francis Chappell
Bartlett Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Dorgan
William Halloran
George O'Mara
William Desmond
Peter Kearney
Joseph Kearney
James Reynolds
Purial
Joseph Cote
Canada
Ordertaker Albert
Elizabeth Riley
Walker Street
St. Patrick's Church
Fr. Walsh
Michael J. Johnson
Nora Murphy
Sarah McCaffrey
Grandma
Thomas Kelley
Cormack McIntire
Hugh Lee
Mathew Doughty
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
J. F. O’donnell
James McSwegan
Chapel Street
Michael Sheehan
Mr. Monihan
Miles Eddy
Michael McDermott
James McKeever
James Jennison
Mullin
MecDermott
Jackson H. Libby
Osgood Street
T. Ford
Cambridge
Obituaries and Birth Notices from Local Addresses
Ready Mary T aged 1 month 21 days at 22 Lynden street. Hickey John aged 9 months at 32 Burns street. Smith Oriel A aged 1 year 7 months at 16 Deneau's place. Pratte Edwidge aged 58 years at 737 Lakeview avenue. Joy Lusetta T aged 49 years at 259 Gorham street. Deceased for years had charge of the Brooks house on Gorham street.
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Ready
Lynden Street
Mary T. Ready
Hickey
Burns Street
John Hickey
Smith
Oriel E
William H. Smith
Deneau‘s Place
Oriel A
Pratte
Lakeview Avenue
Edwidge Pratte
Joy
Gorham Street
Lusetta T. Joy
Brooks
Christmas shoppers clash over scarce goods in crowded store
Energetic holiday shoppers turn tense as multiple buyers converge on limited stock, triggering friction and competition in a busy retail scene. The crowd presses toward popular items, underscoring the scramble for sought after goods during the season.
Ludington Ferry Disaster Strikes Steam Pipe Break
Ludington Michigan December 22 A Pere Marquette car ferry struck a sand bar during a gale disabling its machinery and main steam pipe. Coal passer Mike Taft of Chicago was killed by steam scalding and two other coal passers were badly burned and hospitalized. The 33 crew were rescued by life saving cannon and breeches buoy, with Taft's body recovered.
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Ludington
Mich
Ludington Harbor
Pere Marquette Car Ferry No. 16
Mike Taft
Chicago
Marine Hospital
Taft
Still Leading in Massachusetts Basketball League Standings
South Framingham holds the lead in first place with the Burkes close behind and the Institutes third. Maynard has one game, while P A C remains winless. South Framingham has one defeat this season, to the Institutes, and leads in team scoring with 163 points to 168 for the Burkes. Individual leaders tie at the top with three players averaging above 50 percent, including two from South Framingham and one from the Burkes. Robert V. Saunders, city farm superintendent, is described as very ill.
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South Framingham
Burkes
Institutes
Maynard
Wee Alesa
I. Pe
Cis Loaiveabin Srt
Question of Credit for Santiago Vic tory Not Included in Precepts Before the Court
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long has approved the court of inquiry findings in the Schley case, rejecting further inquiry into command or credit for the battle of Santiago. The department will take no action on Sampson's counsel brief and notes there was no finding or opinion on command. letters to Sampson's lawyers and Schley are included.
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Washington
Long
Schley
Navy Department
Santiago
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Schley
Sampson
John D. Long
Secretary of the Navy
Argentina Withdraws Senor Portela From Chilean Government
Washington reports no direct U S confirmation of Venezuelan upheaval as Castro faces rebellion. A U S warship from the North Atlantic squadron may be kept nearby, with the battleship Indiana in West Indian waters as a potential to safeguard American interests. Secretary Long has not issued orders yet.
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Washington
State Department
Frm
Venezuela
Castro
United States
Long
Germany Asks Venezuela to Satisfy Creditors
Berlin reports Germany has sent an ultimatum to Venezuela seeking forcible measures to fulfill German creditors demands. The move signals heightened tensions as the creditor dispute intensifies, with Berlin pressing Caracas to meet repayment terms.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Argentine recall of minister to Chile sparks naval praise
Buenos Ayres reports Gen. Mitre will approve Argentina’s measure to withdraw Senor Portela as minister to Chile. Public rifle ranges open with 35 gratis cartridges per citizen. Foreign Legions form. The Buenos Ayres Herald backs recall, sees no war imminent, praises navy strength, while Gen. Roca meets Chilean minister Concha-Subercaseaux with cold, energetic, at times violent, criticism of Chilean actions.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Mitre
Boundary Commission
Argentina
Senor Portela
Chile
Buenos Ayres Herald
Herald
Senor Concha-Subercaseaux
Gen. Roca
Navy issues on Santiago battle command findings to Admiral Schley
Washington December 20 1901 forwarding the court of inquiry findings and minority opinion regarding command of the American naval forces at the battle of Santiago. The department notes no further action and excludes the command question from consideration. A brief by Admiral Sampson’s counsel was filed but will not prompt action. A copy of the judge advocate’s report opposing the court findings is transmitted to Rear Admiral Winfield S Schley retired.
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Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Department
Court of Inquiry
Wm. T. Sampson
Santiago
Messrs. Stayton, Campbell and Theall
Sampson
John D. Long
Winfield S. Schley
Rayner Criticizes Maryland Naval Decision as Tyranny
Baltimore attorney general Isidor Rayner denounces Secretary Longs ruling on Schley and Dewey as arbitrary and tyrannical. He protests that testimony and replies were ignored and hints at possible court or presidential intervention with next steps to be decided.
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Baltimore
Dor Rayner
Maryland
Admiral Schley
Log
Long
Admiral Sampson
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Sehley
Santiano
Sampson F
Schley
Wireless overhaul urged after telegraph breakdown across UK
London reports severe storms disrupted telegraph and telephonic links causing widespread demand for underground wires. Connections exist London to Birmingham and are being extended north. Costs worry the post office, though supporters say storms paid much of the needed expense. London losses reached about £200,000 with railways totaling around £40,000. Some services remain incomplete a week after damage.
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London
England
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Secretary Long Will Not Resign From Cabinet
Washington dec 22 Secretary Long denied rumors he planned to resign from the cabinet He issued a firm statement noting there is not a word of truth in the reports and that he has no intention of quitting his post
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Washington
Long
Marconi to Leave for Canada Postures for Meeting in Sydney
St Johns N F December 22 Marconi receives a second cablegram from the commissioner of finance Mr Fielding asking when the inventor will leave for Canada so an official may meet him at Sydney N S Marconi expects to reach Ottawa next Sunday and stay about a week
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St. Johns
N. F
Marconi
Fielding
Canada
Sydney
N. S. Marconi
Ottawa
Five business blocks burn in Huntsville blaze
Five commercial buildings on Commercial Row in Huntsville were destroyed by a major fire causing about 40000 dollars in losses with 25000 dollars insured. Firemen Haden Cochran and John Colburn were trapped under falling walls. Cochran died from his injuries.
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Huntsville
Ala
Haden Cochran
John Colburn
Cochran
US battleship Indiana sails to La Guayra
Kingston Jamaica December 22 1917 The U S battleship Indiana departed for La Guayra from Kingston The German training ship Moltke is presently at Kingston with other warships in port
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Kingston
U. S
Indiana
la Guayra
Moltke
Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse Separated
Darmstadt December 22 The superior court has pronounced the separation of the Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse. The notice notes a royal divorce outcome and closes with a nudge to advertise in the Courier.
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Darmstadt
Hesse
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the Development Company of America
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Oppon
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Martens
Reagan
Hi Sheridan
Lynch
Keevers
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Mammon
Kelliher
Ee Ceesees
Sheridan
Qualey
Tere
Donnelly
Wall Street
Daily Market Letter
Haicnt & Freese
B’way
Nicholas G. Norcross
Lowell, Mass
Schley Court
Messrs. Stayton
Campbell and Theal
Johnston Building
Broad Street
U. 8. Warship
Vene
Zuela
Chilean
Portela
Rayner
Alabama
Royal Infelicity
Courier
John Wallace
M. D
Washington St
Mass
Voll Ofice
Merrimack House
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Merrimack Street
Chris. Holmes
Eugene GC
Russ Eee
Ee Ee Sire Insurance
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Novel
China
W. S. Wong CO
Middlesex Street
Carleton & Hovey’s
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Wm. Nichols & Co
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