Stock Market Rally Shakes Short Sellers in Forenoon Trade
A brisk rally in sugar lifted spirits as the market opened on Thursday noon December 26. Amalgamated remained steady while overall listings were dull in Boston with mining shares quiet and several names showing modest gains in various issues such as Mass Mohawk Parrott Isle Royale Trinity Erie Telephone N E Gas Woolen and Mexican Central, and some nutty price movements noted in short positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated
Boston
Utah
Mass
Mohawk
Parrott
Isle Royale
Trinity
Erie Telephone
N. E. Gas
Woolen
Mexican Central
Stock market opens irregularly amid mixed early trading
New York December 26 The stock market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper at 67% and Sugar at 105. Some stocks advanced on large blocks while Sugar and Amalgamated led losses early then rallied. Brooklyn Transit Manhattan and railroad issues showed firm activity as shorts covered, lifting Sugar and Manhattan amid scattered gains across major issues.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Manhattan
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel
Western Union
Metropolitan Street Railway
American Ice
Westinghouse Electric
Amalgamated
General Electric
Pressed Steel
Shorts
Pacifics
Hocking Valley
Kanawha
Michigan
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Decadence of the Dime Museum
A veteran manager recalls the rise and fall of dime museums in the United States. He notes plentiful freaks, low salaries, and cheap admissions that drew audiences, then explains how competition and swindling ended the era. Notable figures such as Chang and Eng, the Ossified Man, Lucia Zarate, and Col Ruth Goshen are referenced amid reflections on profits and decline.
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Charley
United States
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Chang and
Eng
Jonathan Bass
Chang
Lucia Zarate
Col
Ruth Goshen
Barnum
Freak show profits and price ranges in dime museum era
The New York Sun piece recounts circus and dime museum acts led by managers now in theater, detailing salaries for curiosities from giants to tattooed folks and living skeletons. It notes hoax exhibits like the Cardiff Giant and fake freaks, with pay scales from $20 to $200 weekly and notable acts such as tattooed people, dwarfs, sword swallowers, fire eaters, and exotic fish ladies.
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New York
Col. Goshen
Lucia
Chicago
Cardiff
Borneo
Fiat
Dime Museum
Chemah
Vetrio
Evatima Tardo
New York Sun
Santa Claus Delivers Gifts at Pawtucket Church
At Pawtucket Congregational church Santa Claus arrived in a sleigh with a gifts supply. The event followed the performance of The Cradle Songs of the Nations conducted by Mrs. W. G. Poor. Santa distributed gifts after a merry greeting. Christmas selections were performed by Mamie Navesy and Helen Bellamy.
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Pawtucket Congregational Church
Santa Claus
W. G. Poor
Mamie Navesy
Helen Bellamy
Christmas Tree Party at Eliot Church Vestry
The Eliot church Christmas tree party took place in the vestry on Christmas afternoon and night. Children gathered at four and played games until six when Mrs. George S Hull led a bountiful collation. After lunch recitations and songs, Santa Claus distributed numerous parcels, with every child receiving gifts. the event was led by Melvin D Smith the Sunday school superintendent.
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Eliot Church
George S. Hull
Santa Claus
Melvin D. Smith
Sunday Schoool
Christmas gifts given at Fifth Street Baptist church program
At the Fifth Street Baptist church Christmas night the Bible school organized festivities for children. Superintendent R B Thomas led as general manager. Two trees heavy with gifts were displayed. An entertainment included church chorus, a solo by Henry Gordon "Songs After Silence," Santa Claus solo by R W Hollingsworth, and a piano presided by Frederick Haywood.
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Fifth Street Baptist Church
Bible School
R. B. Thomas
Henry Gordon
R. W. Hollingsworth
Santa Claus
Frederick Haywood
Christmas Tree Play At Grace Church Presented
At Grace church a Christmas tree program was held Tuesday night under Miss Maud Marshall. A short play titled The Revolt of Santa Claus by Edward Proctor Clarke was performed with Mr. Newell T. Putnam as Santa Claus before presents were distributed.
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Grace Church
Obituary notices for Latham Mueller Moran families
William Latham aged 32 died at City Hospital yesterday leaving a wife and child a mother and six brothers and six sisters. He lived at 169 Broadway street Marie E Mueller aged 73 died at 139 Shawmut Avenue Boston leaving husband Francis X and son George embalmer at J O Donnell undertakers Ellen Moran died at her home 34 Chippewa Street Tuesday leaving husband Bartholomew three sons and two daughters named John Cornelius Bartholomew Annie and Mary all noted in death notices.
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William Latham
City Hospital
Broadway Street
Marie E. Mueller
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Francis X
George
J. O’donnell
Ellen Moran
Chippewa Street
Bartholomew
John
Cornelius
Annie
Mary
Funeral Services for Lenora Cha ples Held at Weinbeck Rooms
Lenora Cha ples funeral was conducted yesterday at Weinbeck undertaker rooms with burial in Edson cemetery pastor Rev. W. G. Poor officiating. Suzette T. Joy’s funeral occurred Tuesday morning at 10 at 259 Gorham Street with Rev. L. C. Manchester officiating. The body was sent to Greenfield Massachusetts for burial by Undertaker Young.
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Lenora Chaples
Weinbeck
Edson
W. G. Poor
Suzette T. Joy
Gorham Street
Obituaries from Boston and Togus Maine a list
Mrs. Marie E. Mueller aged 73 died in Boston on December 24 Ellen Moran aged 56 died in this city on December 23 William Latham aged 32 died in the city hospital on December 25 Edwin H Damon aged 59 years 11 months 10 days died at Togus Me funeral at 597 Pine Street Saturday at 2 o clock p m Friends invited
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Mueller
Boston
Marie E. Mueller
Moran
Chippewa Street
Ellen Moran
Latham
City Hospital
William Latham
Damon
Togus
Edwin H. Damonh
John W. Damon
Pine Street
Christmas Tip Brightens Year With Sweet Chocolate Spin
The season offered a singular, justifiable tip that stood out in a muted Christmas. The scene lacked a green hue, instead carrying a chocolate color effect with whipped cream topping to mark the occasion.
Wall Street's Holiday Revels Brighten Trading Floor
Boston December 24 revelers including N B Mamlin Shorty and A P Sargent joined brokers and messengers in a Christmas feast on the trading floor. Brass band led a carefree hour of dances hats tossed and gifts exchanged among the 63 staff with Dowell receiving a notable contribution.
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Boston
Bulls
Bears
Pillars of Finance
Dolly Gray
Offiool
N. B. Mamlin
Shorty
A. P. Sargent
Charlie” Head
Frank Seabury
Harry Colwell
Harry Gay
Supt. Dowell
Messenger Service
Stock Exchange
Dowell
Multiple Mass deaths on Christmas Day in Boston area
The report lists several Christmas day deaths in Massachusetts. John Kennish of Malden died during dinner after feeling ill. Four men died suddenly in Boston likely from heart disease or natural causes. Edmund F. Quinn in Pleasant Street boarding house and Thomas Lane in Dorchester were found dead in early morning. William Dodge 68, a Civil War veteran, died in a lodging house on Asylum Street. Patrick Murphy 35 at Columbus hotel felt ill and died soon after. Thomas Landers painter died at 50 in Cambridge while breakfasting. David St Germain 20 of Oxford went to Boston, fell from Atlantic Avenue wharf and was rescued overnight. Andrew Chickenski of Worcester injured after being thrown from a tenement window during an assault.
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Boston
Edmund F. Quinn
Pleasant Street
Thomas Lane
Dorchester
William Dodge
Asylum Street
Patrick Murphy
Columbus
Commercial Street
Thomas Landers
Murray Street
Cambridge
Ireland
David St. Germain
Oxford
Electric Light Company
Atlantic Avenue
Marble Quarry Man Demands 325000 For Round Island
D E Donovan of Highland Falls New York blasts near a navy built magazine on Round Island adjacent to Iowa and near the Hudson. After stern protests by navy officers and appeals to Secretary Long the government offered 325000 for Round Island, a price lawmakers must consider.
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New York
U. S
D. E. Donovan
Highland Falls
N. Y
Navy Department
Lona Island
Hudson River
West Point
Long
House of Representatives
Round Island
At Full Speed The Express Survives Crash With Cattle
The South western limited on the Big Four, traveling about 60 miles per hour, struck a herd of 200 cattle on a grade near Edgar county Illinois. Engineer William White kept the eight cars on the tracks by slamming the throttle open as the engine plowed through the herd, killing ten cattle and leaving blood and wreckage along the line.
Britain May Drop To Third In World Trade, Says U S Official
Washington reports that a rising number of informed Britons fear the United Kingdom could lose its leading position in global trade if rapid reforms do not occur. U S Consul Boyle at Liverpool in his annual report notes concern over competition from the United States and Germany and cites a shift toward fair trade as a popular idea, while free trade remains a core British principle.
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Washington
Great Britain
United Kingdom
U.S
Boyle
Liverpool
State Department
United States
Germany
Mr. Boyle
Court Martial Records From Philippines Involving Insurgent Leaders
The War Department received court martial records showing three Filipino insurgents tried for murder of five Americans during a 1900 incident. Commandante Timinoco Dahlan ordered killings after ambushes that killed Privates Hickman, Smith, Jarvis, Dane, and Wilson and the president of Miguel De Mayordo. Gen. Chaffee upheld death penalties for Dahlan and Gonzalez, while Comrade Clem ente De La Cruz had his death sentence commuted to life with hard labor.
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Washington
Dee
War Department
Philippines
Miguel de Mayordo
John T. Hickman
William A. Smith
Palmer Jarvis
Elmer Dane
Coe
Frank H. Wilson
Bolos
Chaffee
Dahlan
Gongales
Gen
Clemente de la Cruz
Military Engineers reshuffle sent to several districts
Washington orders reorganize Corps of Engineers top posts. Col. Garret J. Lydecker moves from Detroit to Cincinnati to relieve Hanbury as division engineer Central, with Major Wm H. Bixby taking his duties. Hanbury to San Francisco to relieve Davis as fortifications and harbor engineer and to join the 12th light house district duties. Davis to Manila as staff engineer and board member on harbor defense study. Major Sears to command the second battalion in the Philippines. Bixby moves to Detroit to direct Lydecker’s former work. Capt. Sibert replaces Maj. Powell at Pittsburg. Powell transfers to Newtondon, Conn.
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Washington
Corps of Engineers
Garret J. Lydecker
Detroit
Cincinnati
Thomas H. Hanbury
Central Division
Wm. H. Bixby
Secretary of the Treasury
14Th Light House
Hanbury
San Francisco
Cal
C. FE. L. B. Davis
12Th Lighthouse
Davis
Manila
P. L
Philippine Islands
Clinton B. Sears
Sears
Bixby
Mich
Col. Lydecker
Wm. L. Sibert
Maj
Charles F. Powell
Pittsburg
Powell Haseen
Newtondon
Conn
Germany warns Venezuela amid Monroe Doctrine debate
Berlin reports say Germany has not yet delivered an ultimatum to Venezuela but will press its demands. Ulra Montane Cologne Volks Zeitung argues Germany recognizes the Monroe Doctrine more strictly, citing Von Holleben and Bismarck's view that the US stance is bold. Debate centers on German asks for 3,000,000 marks and US tutelage in South America.
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Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Cologne Volks Zeitung
von Holleben
United States
Prince Bismarck
Hamburger Nachrichten
Bismarck
Europe
South America
Washington
Wages Raised by Union Traction in Philadelphia
The Union Traction company, which runs Philadelphia street car lines, announces a wage increase for motormen and conductors from 18 to 19 cents per hour effective January 1. The move comes after months of employee agitation, earlier demands for 29 cents and longer workdays were rejected, and a recent vote favored opposing a strike. The raise costs the company over a quarter of a million dollars.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Child Found Dead In Well After Missing From Home
Gloucester, Dec 24 John Mackay seven year old son of Solomon Johnson of Lanesville was found dead at the bottom of a broken well after wandering from home yesterday afternoon. The curb failed and the lad fell through.
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Gloucester
John Mackay
Solomon Johnson
Lanesville
Local Patent Remedy Promises Cold Cure
A fragment notes a sot remedy claimed to cure colds and prevent arthritis and pneumonia without opium morphine or other poisonous drugs.
Green-hatred Actress Faces Engagement at Dime Music
A controversial actress nicknamed a "human cabbage-head" sparks debate over a possible engagement at a dime music venue as critics call for accountability and fair treatment in the industry.
Maclay Discharged by President Order in Navy Yard
Washington December 24 1901 Secretary Long discharged Edgar Stanton Maclay a skilled laborer at the Brooklyn navy yard after he refused to resign following a request. The president directed the removal after a conference with Secretary Long. Maclay had written a naval history criticizing Admiral Schley.
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Washington
Long
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Maclay
Admiral Schley
Cailiff
Poltroon
White House
Civil Service
Secretary Long
Secretary Long Orders Maclay Removed
Secretary Long directs Rear Admiral Barker to discharge Edgar Maclay from U S Navy service. Despatch dated December 24 in Washington instructs notification to Maclay by command of the President.
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Long
Barker
Maclay
Washington
A. & Barker
Miles Returns to Washington After New York Visit
General Nelson A Miles has returned to Washington from a brief visit to New York. He refused to discuss his reprimand by the secretary of war for remarks about the Schley case verdict and would not respond to questions about a future course. He noted that a report he would seek a court of inquiry was unauthorized.
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Washington
L’ent
Nelson A. Miles
City
New York
Secretary of War
Schley
Taft Optimistic On Philippines Quelling Insurrection
Taft left Manila on the Grant amid a farewell demonstration. He said Gen Chaffee could quell the insurrection by February, except Samar. Insurgents in Bohol surrendered with 28 cannons and 45 guns. a clash in Batangas left an American private wounded. Subig Bay prison re established. Dougherty’s column swept Laguna Province burning barracks and hamlets, taking prisoners as insurgent losses mounted. The Crook arrived in Manila per war department report.
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Manila
Dee
Taft
San Francisco
Gov
Philippines
Gen
Chaffee
Samar
Samson Anes
Bohol
Batangas
21St Infantry
Edgar T. Conley
Subig Bay
Laguna
Col Dougherty
Lawyer shoots at Dodd in Birmingham during trial
Willian Little, a Birmingham lawyer and former consul, shot at Wm. L. Dodd, president of the Southern Mutual Aid association, and Dodd's brother in a hotel room as Dodd faced trial on mail fraud charges tied to the Birmingham Debenture Redemption company. Little, deranged by mental strain, fired all chambers. only one bullet struck Dodd, who is expected to recover. Little hails from a prominent North Carolina family.
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Birmingham
Ala
Willian Little
Honduras
Cleveland
Wm. L. Dodd
Southern Mutual Aid Association
Little
Dodd
Birmingham Debenture Redemption Company
James L. Dodd
North Carolina
Clothing firm fails in St. Joseph with $30,000 in liabilities
The Simpson Clothing company a prominent retail establishment in St. Joseph Missouri has made an assignment Liabilities are about $30000 and assets are estimated at a similar amount A trustee is in charge of the estate and affairs of the firm
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St. Joseph, Mo
Simpson Clothing Company
Naval review to open coronation events at Spithead
London reports an unprecedented naval review at Spithead as part of coronation ceremonies. The Standard notes invitations extended to foreign warships for the grand display.
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London
Spit Head
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Stock Market
Boston Market
New York Market
Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
State Street
Telphone
Pawtucket Church
Fifth Street Baptist
Spencer Trask & Co
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Albany
Massachusetts
John Kennish
Malden
John Driscoll
Andrew Chickenski
Worcester
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
Naval Magazine
Train
England
Tages
Philadelphia Traction Company
Japan
Lowell
Chursday
A. G. Pollard & CO
Sale
Navy Yard
Albert 8. Barker
Secretary of the Navy
Edgar D. S. Maclay
Edgar 8
U. Ss. N
Edgar
Miles
Mum
Crook
Alabama
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