Sugar and Erie stock rally in brisk market
Copper and Sugar led gains in Boston and New York early trading with Amalgamated Copper pushing to 67% ex-div. Sugar rose to 115 from 111% and then eased. Erie Telephone fluctuated 15 to 17 as investors parsed the Erie reorganization talk. A letter from a reader questions officers' conduct, urging stockholder disclosure while the paper notes the official reorganization plan and new management.
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Boston
Sugar and
Amalgamated
New York
Mohawk
Trimountain
Utah
Wolverine
Isle Royale
Osceola
Atlantic
Missouri Pacific
Manhattan
Amalgamated Copper
Westinghouse Electric
Atch
Atch. Ptd
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Louisville
Missouri Pacifio
New York Central
Ontario & Western
Penn
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel Pfd
Western Union
Shorts
Coalers
Trans-Continental
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
People’s Gas
Brooklyn Transit
Cotton futures steady as markets open and Laguna Company forms
Cotton futures open steady with multiple months quoted from December to October. Laguna company files a Maine certificate of incorporation in Augusta with $3,000,000 capital, promoters from Chicago and Augusta plan to trade in railroads, lighting plants, lands, mines and ranches in Maine, Mexico and beyond. F. L. Dutton named president. H. M. Heath treasurer. Former Erie Telephone official endorses reorganization funds to liquidate $9,000,000 debt and provide $6,000,000 for future extensions, noting prior construction costs and stock issues.
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Erie
United States
Laguna Company
Augusta
John R. Markley
A. L. Utz
Chicago
F. L. Dutton
Herbert M. Heath
M. B. Ward
Mexico
Maine
H. M. Heath
Charles J. Glidden
Erie Telegraph & Telephone System
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Co
Erie Telephone Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Erie Company
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Company
Boston
New Ratio Set for First Quarter 1902 in Philippines
Manila reports the ratio for the first quarter of 1902 will be 2.10 Mexican silver to one American gold dollar. Acting civil governor Gen Wright calls it unsatisfactory but the only feasible solution and expects Congress to act soon. He notes improving conditions where military operations continue and expresses strong confidence in Gen Chaffee to end the insurrection, with civil and military authorities in harmony.
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Manila
Wright
Philippine Commission
Congress
Philippines
Chaffee
Islands
Duke Ernest Centennial Observed in Gotha Celebrations
Gotha marks the tercentenary of Duke Ernest the Pious born December 24, 1601 and died 1675 with ceremonies Emperor William arriving earlier to Friedenstein ducal palace as the city decorates with flags bunting The event centers on historical commemoration and royal attendance.
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Gotha
Ernest the Pius
William
Friedenstein
Arrange Athletic Meet With British Boys
New York reports Robert Snow Patterson of Dwight School has sailed for England to arrange an international athletic meet between American and British schoolboys. Patterson plans visits to Harrow Rugby Seton Hall and Stonyhurst to finalize the games amid rumors of funding by a prominent figure's son.
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New York
Robert Snow Patterson
Dwight School
England
la Savole
Richard Croker
Herbert Croker
Patterson
Fire kills three children in Buffalo blaze
In Buffalo on December 27 a two story frame building at 27 Lombard street burned early today killing three youngsters. Madary Grezla's children Joseph age 10 Frank age 7 and Adam age 3 died in the flames while the mother and a two day old infant were rescued from the structure on a mattress. The fire is believed to have started from an overheated stove in a liquor saloon on the first floor.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Madary Grezla
Lombard Street
Joseph
Frank
Adam
Buffalo Treasurer Removed After Misconduct Probe
City Treasurer Philip Gerst was formally removed by Mayor Diehl after an investigation into charges of misconduct in office. He allegedly misappropriated about $50,000 of city funds.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Philip Gerst
Diehl
Gerst
Letter Carrier Remembered at North Tewksbury Church
At North Tewksbury Baptist church Christmas tree exercises on Wednesday evening Edward W. Bailey rural mail carrier was honored with a buffalo robe for his service covering 25 miles daily in a mail wagon. He received a copy of an order for a new mail wagon to be delivered early in spring. H. L. Trull gave the presentation speech.
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North Tewksbury Baptist Church
Edward W. Bailey
H. L. Trull
Where Did L H Swift Sign That Conveyance
The article investigates the signing of a warranty deed by Lewis H. Swift, the missing Merchants bank bookkeeper, noting the deed reads a signed date in December 1901 by Mrs. Swift and Swift, with signs of late addition and ink variation. It questions whether Swift signed before leaving Lowell and suggests the document may have been prepared with pencil markings and cross marks indicating unsigned instructions.
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Lewis H. Swift
Merchants Bank
Court House
Citizen
Office of the Registry of Deeds
Mabel S. Swift
Solon W. Stevens
Swift
Stevens
Martin
Lowell
Hand to Hand Aided by 21st Infantry in Batangas Gorge
In a six mile south of San Jose Batangas engagement on December 23, Company B of the 21st Infantry fought Bolomen in a fierce hand to hand clash. Twenty two of the enemy were killed while American casualties included Patrick A. Connolly with a deep cut to the left cheek and Private Carney with six cuts to the neck and shoulders.
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Manila
21St Infantry
San Jose
Batangas
Patrick A. Connolly
Carney
Man's Leg Ground Off at Mill Duster Injury
Alfred Lambrette a 19 year old carpenter was injured at Guerrin spinning mill when his right foot slipped onto a light frame near a large rotary duster. The blade gnawed through his leg to six inches below the knee before stop. He had the limb amputated at the hospital and may recover. Lambrette, Belgian native, arrived in the U S weeks ago.
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Woonsocket
R. 1
Alfred Lambrette
Guerrin
Lambrette
Belgium
White House Closed For New Year Week
Washington December 26 The White House will stay closed through New Year’s Day. Only visitors with urgent business will be seen this coming week. Mrs Roosevelt and the children with Dr Rixey sail this afternoon aboard the Dolphin. They will be away several days visiting a club house on an island near Quantico Virginia and duck shooting from the club blinds. The President remains to host daily luncheons and dinners for friends.
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Washington
White House
Tornado Hits Naples Killings and Injuries Reported
A tornado swept over Naples killing one woman and injuring 86 as buildings in the surrounding area were demolished and railroad property damaged. Troops assisted in clearing debris. Separately the Arno overflowed causing damage at Florence and Pisa.
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Rome
Naples
Arno
Florence
Pisa
Absent Brooklyn Messenger Arrested in Montreal
A. J. Ayers, the alleged absconding messenger for the Union Bank of Brooklyn, was arrested by Montreal police on December 26. He is accused of stealing $2000.
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A. J. Ayers
Union Bank of Brooklyn
Montreal
Ayers
Civil service commission clears Maclay dismissal
The Civil Service Commission affirmed Edgar S. Maclay of the Brooklyn Navy Yard was lawfully removed by the Navy Secretary under just causes. President Proctor stated removals must be for proper reasons and not political or religious, with record reasons kept.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Edgards. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Civil Service Act
Maclay
Proctor
Edgar S. Maclay
Navy Yard
New York
United States
Secretary of the Navy
John R. Proctor
The
Civil Service
How He Took It. Navy yard discharge of Maclay
Edgar Stanton Maclay refused to resign as special laborer at the office of the general storekeeper in the navy yard. He was promptly discharged after Pay Director Putnam read the Washington telegram. Maclay left the yard and said he would return the next morning ready to work.
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New York
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Navy Yard
Maclay
Putnam
Washington
Empire City Track Sold at Yonkers Sale
Empire City race track at Yonkers was sold at public sale to Frank Farrell for 218000 dollars.
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Empire City
New York
Yonkers
Frank Farrell
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L. H. Swift
Batangas Province
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Rhode Island
Weather IN
Italy
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
Philip Dexter
Erie Telegraph
Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company
Present
Kidder, Peabody & Co
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Michigan Telephone Company
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Kidder
Peauung
National Shawmut Bank
Congress Street
Stak Trust
Erie Voting Trust
Kidder, Peabody & Company
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