Copper Market Rises Amid Broad Stock Gains on Dec 27
Boston copper stocks lead a broad market uptick as Amalgamated closes above 63 and the entire copper list gains one to five points. New York heavy buying supports prices after the bank statement. profits taken in London and domestic trading echo through St. Paul Reading Erie Atchison declines. Market wavered with mixed advances and losses across key issues.
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Boston
Amalgamated
New York
London
Erie
Reading
Denver & Rio Grande
Western
St. Paul
Atchison
St. Joseph
Grand Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
American Ice
Lake Erie & Western
Bright, Sears & Co
Amer. Sug. Ref. Co
BEY Atchison
B.&c
Brooklyn Rap
Chea. & Ohio
Obie
Gt. West
C.k.1. & Pac
del. & Hudson
Erie Rail
Gen. Electric
Central
L.&n
Manhattan
Metropolitan
M.k.&t
New York Central
N.Y
Senna
Southern Pac
Eeeveee
Southern Ry
T.C.&1
Texas & Pac
Union Pac
U.S. Steel
Uss Rubber Co
Wabash
West Union Tell
W. E&l.e
New England Building Contracts Totals Upward
The F. W. Dodge company reports weekly New England contracts total about 1,246,000, up from 1,022,000 a year ago. Year to date contracts reach 132,348,000 versus 131,008,000 last year, with roughly 38 percent for dwellings and 1 percent for mills and factories.
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New England
F. W. Dodge Company
Stock Gossip on Bank Rates and Trade Trends
Bank of England discount unchanged at 4 percent. January NY dividends total 132 million dollars, largest ever in a single payout. New York bank reserves fell, loans and deposits declined, circulation rose. Henry Clews notes favorable outside-finance conditions, rising rail traffic, and hopes for higher exports of corn and cotton. R. G. Dun & Co reports cotton goods demand reviving in China, with improved inquiries and steady collections. woolen goods demand strong for overcoatings and lighter cloaks. Opening prices at 5 to 10.
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New York
Henry Clews
R. G. Dun & Co
China
Shanghai
Spencer S rask and Co Knicks Pine Street Firm on NYSE
Spencer S rask and Co based at 27 and 29 Pine Street New York operates as members of the New York Stock Exchange providing brokerage services to clients amid active market trading and financial activity.
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New York Stock Exchange
Market outlook and investment demand discussed by Claven and Stout
In a cautious forecast the piece notes steady demand for woolen and worsted goods, strong wool, and potential January capital movements. It warns against premature expectations of a rapid January boom and stresses that future price moves hinge on money returning to the East and normalizing interest rates. Stocks remain in strong hands with cautious optimism about prosperity across business and industry.
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Claven & Stout
Wall Street
Arbitration Referred to The Hague Tribunal
Washington notes from European governments and Venezuela agree to submit the Venezuelan dispute to The Hague tribunal. Secretary Hay drafts a note of approval. Monroe Doctrine not involved in arbitration. President Roosevelt not to arbitrate. controversy to be adjudicated abroad.
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Washington
Venezuela
Tribunal of the
Roosevelt
Hague Tribunal
Root
Hay
London
Berlin
Rome
Caracas
Castro
The
Hague
United States
Great Britain
Cullom Says Venezuelan Crisis Likely Referred to Hague
Washington December 26 Senator Cullom of Illinois chairman of the foreign relations committee had a pre meeting talk with the President regarding the Venezuelan situation He said after the interview that while exchanges among powers prevent absolute certainty the controversy now seems likely to be sent to arbitration by The Hague tribunal
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Washington
Cullom
Illinois
Committee On Foreign Relations
Associated Press
Coal contraband sparks reshuffle of blockade orders
The Swedish bark Framnas arrived from Cardiff with 475 tons of coal for the La Guaira Caracas railroad. She was ordered to stay outside the blockade as coal is deemed contraband of war. The captain awaits consignors’ orders. Dutch consul secures permission to send a coal barge to Los Roques with provisions for charcoal burners. Two schooners were captured this morning, bringing blockaders’ tally to 20. Berlin notes say Britain and Germany would seek The Hague if Roosevelt declines arbitrator role.
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la Guetta
Framm
Cardiff
la Guaira-Caracas
Venezuela
Framnas
Consignees
Tribune
Los Roques
Here
la Guaira
Willemstad
Curacao
Snow Drift Delays Train Service In Lake Region
Snow has fallen for over 48 hours with a northwest gale causing heavy drifts along railway lines into Cleveland. The Lake Shore near La Porte Indiana reports a foot of snow and persistent drifts. The Big Four Erie Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio lines report varying delays while electric railways run snow shovels to keep cars moving.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lower Lake Region
Lake Shore
la Porte
Ind
Big Four
Erie
Nickel Plate
Baltimore & Ohio Lines
Record Cold Across Georgia and Southeast
The Atlanta area logged the coldest reading of the season at 18 degrees above zero this morning. Freezing temperatures extended to a line through the central cotton belt, with Jacksonville Florida at 38 and Savannah Georgia at 34 degrees.
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Atlanta
Cotton Belt
Jacksonville
Fla
Savannah
Coldest Winter Weather Hits Twin Cities
St Paul Minnesota reports record cold with the thermometer at 19 degrees below zero overnight. Similar Arctic conditions sweep the Northwest, though an uptick in temperature is expected soon.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Paul, Minn
Twin Cities
Northwest
Lincoln Sees 8 Below Zero In Coldest Morning
Lincoln Neb dec 26 The coldest weather of the winter was recorded as the mercury dropped to 8 below zero in Lincoln this morning. Elsewhere in the state especially the central region thermometers were 2 to 3 degrees warmer with no wind and gradually moderating cold conditions.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Cold Wave Hits Sioux City Area
Sioux City Ta Dec 26 reports a sharp cold wave with the section at 15 below zero in morning readings, moderating slightly by noon. Local residents cope with extreme cold and seek warmth and precautions.
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Sioux City
Heavy Snow Hits Schenectady With 15 Inches Fell
In Schenectady New York over 15 inches of snow fell yesterday and today with more snow ongoing. Local street car traffic was impeded during the morning hours but is now being promptly maintained.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Snow storm hits lake country with heavy snowfall
In Farmer New York on December 26 the lake country endures a continuing snow storm. About eight inches of snow fell last night and train service remains delayed as crews clear routes and restore schedules.
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Farmer
N. Y
Lake Country
Snow Falls Across Port Henry Area Boosting Sleighing
Four to six inches of snow blanketed the Port Henry region overnight, New York. The fresh snowfall improved sleighing conditions, with the wintry scene reported from the town and surrounding areas.
England Disappointed Over Hague Arbitration Outlook
London reports lukewarm reception to Roosevelt backed Hague arbitration in the Venezuela dispute. Anticipation of a clean settlement has given way to concern about endless technical details and the future political climate in Venezuela. Critics claim the approach may fail to secure lasting peace or a change of government.
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London
Roosevelt
Hague
Castro
Venezuela
Chicago rail workers plan pay rise clash with clerks
Chicago dispatch reports eight thousand railway freight handlers are organizing for higher wages after a three day strike last summer. Clerks and freight handlers are now negotiating and may act in concert.
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Chicago
Gas discovery reported near Douglas Wyoming
Natural gas was found 13 miles west of Douglas in an oil well. The gas threw gravel and sand high above the derrick and came with a small flow of oil.
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Douglas
Wyo
Here
New York Transit Hearing Sought by Merchants Group
S C Mead met state railroad commissioners to discuss facts and suggestions for the hearing on inter urban traffic facilities in New York. Commissioners pledged full cooperation. Albert Strassman filed a petition with over 50 000 signatures seeking the commission's intervention on Greater New York traffic issues.
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Albany
N. Y
S. C. Mead
Committee On Transportation and Franchises
New York Merchants’ Association
New York
Albert Strassman
Buckingham Strands at Enardey Rock in Gale Near Bonezz
The British steamer Buckingham commanded by Capt Froggett from New Orleans and Norfolk via Havre bound for Bonezz Scotland ran aground at Enard bey while seeking shelter from a gale. A tug and divers were dispatched for aid. Fancy hosiery for men offered by H L Batley Co at 25 cents to 1 59.
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Glasgow
Buckingham
Froggett
New Orleans
Norfolk
Havre
Bonezz
Scotland
Enard Bey
H. L. Batley & Co
Merrimack Street
Chief Tarbox's Trial Opens in Newton Hearing
Newton December 26. A hearing on charges against Newton police Chief Fred O Tarbox opened in city hall with Mayor Weeks presiding. The petition for investigation signed by twelve citizens names charges including failure to suppress liquor nuisances and civil service rule violations. Witnesses Mariner Bartlett and others testified about letter openings and unqualified officers, with adjournment until 2 pm.
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Newton
Fred O. Tarbox
John S. Richardson
Newton Centre
Mariner
Amelit Saccente
Chas. T. Bartlett
Chas. R. Young
Station 4
Tarbox
Bartlett
Henry Whittlesey
Whittlesey
Peter Keeley
Nell the patrol mare shot after 14 years with city force
Nell the dapple gray patrol wagon horse died after a kicking incident with the electrician's horse and a later collapse on Christmas Day. She served 14 years guiding the wagon, began as the department's first wagon horse, and was about 21. A new horse named Tom is being tried to fill her place.
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Nell
Richardson
Market Street
Gaumbrel
Police Department
Dapple Gray
Tom
al. Crowell
Day Patrol
Four Men Struck By Train On Erie Tracks In Ridgewood
A group of four men walking along the Erie tracks in Ridgewood New Jersey were struck by a passenger train. Edward Martin of Berea Ohio was killed instantly and three others were injured, with one possibly fatally. The injured are Henry Naholie of Berea Stencil Stanishinski of Berea and William Shields of Undercliff New Jersey.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Erie
Edward Martin
Berea
Ohio
Cleveland
Martin
Derailing Switch Disrupts Big Four Cincinnati Express
An eastbound Cincinnati and Master express on the Big Four derailed at a crossing with the Toledo and Ohio Central railroad due to a signal misunderstanding. One locomotive wrecked, engineer Stump and brakemen Reed and Lampkin injured lightly. no passengers hurt.
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Edison
Dee
Cincinnati and Master Express
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad
Stump
Reed and
Lampkin
Unfounded death rumor surrounding Humbert in Madrid
Paris reports debunk a sensational street rumor of Frederick T Humbert death in his Madrid cell. Officials deny the claim as groundless while authorities ensure safety with a doctor in the escort party.
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Paris
Frederick T Humbert
Madame Humbert
Madrid
Engineers Win Wage Increase in Pittsburg Steamship Case
West Superior Wis December 26 A conference between Marine Engineers association members and Pittsburg Steamship Company officials concluded with the company conceding all engineers demands The principal item involved was a one per cent increase in wages.
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West Superior
Wis
Marine Engineers’ Associations
Pittsburg Steamship Company
Steamers Sylvania and Philadelphia Arrive in Boston
Boston reports the Sylvania arrived from Liverpool on December 27 and the Philadelphia arrived from Southampton, with both steamers listed as having reached Boston. The brief items capture two inbound transatlantic arrivals on the same day.
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Boston
Sylvania
Liverpool
New York
Philadelphia
Southampton
Narrow Escape as O Halloran Jumps From Engine
Stephen O Halloran a street department employee had a narrow escape this noon. He boarded a Bleachery station engine and rode to the Middlesex street crossing where he tried to alight. The engine moved at a fair pace and he fell headfirst striking ground. He was taken to Emergency hospital with a laceration over the left eye needing three stitches and a wound on the upper lip needing four. He is 45 years old.
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Stephen O'Halloran
Middlesex Street
O'Halloran
Relieve Coal Shortage Talks Held In Brooklyn
President Truesdale of the Lackawanna and President Underwood of the Erie with Chairman Thomas of the Erie board agreed to relieve coal need in Brooklyn. President Swanstrom arranged a meeting of four leading Brooklyn coal dealers to discuss the situation and secure their cooperation.
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New York
Truesdale
Lackawanna Road
Underwood
Thomas
The
Erie
Brooklyn
Swanstrom
Coal Road
Boxing Day in London Observes Holiday Amid Storm
Boxing day is observed in the United Kingdom with deserted streets and closed businesses. The capital still sees theatregoers and festive pantomimes, and the Buffalo Bills Wild West show opened to an enthusiastic reception in London.
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London
United Kingdom
Buffalo Bills
Townsley Cobbler Takes Own Life at Buckland Poor Farm
Dana C. Townsley aged 78 formerly a Buckland cobbler died by hanging at the poor farm while visiting his daughter who is an inmate. He had recently lived in Athol and was despondent. The Christmas offering to the pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Newburyport totaled 1288 dollars. Fr Ryan turned the funds to parish improvements including a new altar memorial windows decorated walls and ceiling new pews and an addition to the school buildings. George Prince of Salem Depot NH fell on Common Street Lawrence and fractured his leg. A state order declares Lawrence infected with hoof and mouth disease.
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Dana C. Townsley
Buckland
Athol
Church of the Trimmaculate Conception
Newburyport
We H. Ryan
Fr. Ryan
George Prince
Salem Depot
N. H
Common Street
Lawrence
Alice Drury
High Street
O’clay
Trimaculate Conception Church
Tighe
O. M.L
P. P. Haggerty
Schmidt
Thomas Long
John Kiley
James Creamer
Vincent Perry
St. Peter's Cemetery
Molloy
Funeral notices and obituaries from Dec and Jan notices
Funeral services announced for Mrs Alice Drury at Trimaculate Conception church with burial at St Peters cemetery. Other obituaries include Annie Carr Bertha Martin infant Joseph Munn and Hannah Wright with funeral details and homes listed.
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Fred'k Munn
Wright
North Chelmsford
Hannah A. Wright
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Advertises Winter Use
The notice urges prudent housewives to stock Chamberlains Cough Remedy for the season. It claims prompt relief from colds when taken early and safe for children, noting its pleasant taste and universal druggist availability.
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Chamberlain
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