Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Feverish Trading
New York December stock market opened irregular with many issues easing from Saturday levels while others rose briefly. Amalgamated Copper fell to 63 4 and then rallied. Anaconda climbed early. Rock Island moved 48 to 49 before slipping. Union Pacific and St Paul fell. intense short selling pushed many leaders lower before midmorning, with overall weakness returning by 11 o'clock.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Southern
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Alton
Rock 'Shind
New Jersey Central
Great Northern
Chicago and Alton
Baltimore & Ohio
Shorts
Futures Open Firm on Commodity Prices in New York
New York futures opened firm on December 29 with prices for December at 8.51, January 8.55, February 8.384, March 8.88, April 8.39, May 8.40, July 8.39, and August 8.21.
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New York
Boston Companies and Banks Listed in Market Notes
A readable fragment item catalogs a series of institutions and firms with associated figures, including Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co, Chicopee Manufacturing Co, Colonial National Bank, Mount Vernon National Bank, Metropolitan National Bank, National Shawmut Bank, National Webster Bank, Pepperell Manufacturing Co, Boston Storage Warehouse Co, Faneuil Hall National Bank, Lowell Machine Shop, Old Colony National Bank Plymouth, and Merrimack Manufacturing Co with various numbers.
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Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co
Chicopee Manufacturing Co
Colonial National Bank
Mount Vernon National Ban
Metropolitan National Bank
National Shawmut Bank
National Webster Bank
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Boston Stor. Warehouse Co
Faneuil Hall National Bank
Lowell Machine Shop
Old Colony Nat. Bank
Plymouth
Miles Sb
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Smallpox Case Detains Steamer Belgravia at Quarantine
The Belgravia with 1344 steerage passengers from Hamburg and Boulogne is held at quarantine after a male passenger contracts smallpox. He will be sent to North Brother Island and about 60 fellow steerage travelers to Hoffman Island for observation. The ship will be disinfected and released later today. Other arrivals include the Columbian from London and the Belgravia into New York.
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New York
Belgravia
Hamburg
Boulogne
North Brother Island
Hoffman Island
Sharpshooter Grounded off Farm Shoals As Dredges Work
Fire Island New York December 29 The schooner Sharpshooter from Bridgeport to Sayville with a cargo of oysters remains fast aground on Farm shoals Great South Bay. Dredges Bivalve and Oysterman have arrived and are discharging the cargo alongside the vessel.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Bridgeport
Sayville
Farm Shoals
Great South Bay
Funeral rites for Mrs Delia Awdry and Peter Lebelle
The funeral of Mrs Delia Awdry was held from 25 Kirk Street with a 9 AM Mass at Immaculate Conception Church officiated by Rev Fr Lawrence O M I L. Bearers included Kelliher and Coleman family members. burial in St Patrick's Cemetery. Peter P Lebelle’s funeral from 63 Hanover Street featured an 8 PM Mass at St Joseph's Church officiated by Rev Fr Fournier O M I. burial in St Joseph's Cemetery with bearers and undertaker Albert.
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Delia Awdry
Kirk Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Lawrence
P. P. Haggerty
Schmidt
Glass
Patrick
John
Thomas
William Kelliher
William Coleman
John Kelliher
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Molloy
Peter P. Lebelle
Hanover Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Fr. Fournier
M. Lebelle
K. Lebelle
N. Lebelle
U. Gagnon
G Gagnon
Joseph Duval
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Albert
Ellen Mayo funeral announced at Chelmsford Street home
At 539 Chelmsford street Mrs Ellen Mayo wife of Frank Mayo funeral announced later.
Fourth finger amputated after buzz planer accident
Edward Craven of 109 Forrest Street was injured at the American Mason Safety Tread Co. on Perry Street when his right hand’s fourth finger was caught in a buzz planer. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors amputated the finger between the first and second joints.
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Edward Craven
Forrest Street
American Mason Safety Tread Co
Perry Street
Dow Academy in Franconia Destroyed by Fire
Dow Academy at Franconia named for Moses A. Dow of Charlestown Mass was completely destroyed by fire last night. Dow presented the academy to Franconia town 25 years ago, making the landmark a historic gift.
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Littleton
N. H
Dow
Franecoula
Moses A. Dow
Charlestown
Mass
Waverly Magazine
Franconia
Mayor Faces Uphill Battle Over Spotless Town Reputation
The mayor of Spotless Town braces for a hard fight to keep the burgh’s spotless image as the encroachment of soft coal specks threatens its cleanliness and pride.
Argentine school experts adopt U S teaching methods
Twenty five women teachers traveled to Argentina years ago to introduce American education. The result is that Argentina now models its schools on the U S system. James H Fitz Simon, director of Buenos Aires National School of Commerce, is visiting the United States to study methods, procure supplies, and hire seven educators for new normal schools. He will meet Mayor Low and Superintendent Maxwell, then visit Washington for talks with the Argentine minister. He plans a U S tour to study various state systems and universities hosting 30 Argentine youths funded by their government.
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New York
United States
Argentine Republic
Republic of the South
Argentina
James H. Fits
Simon
National School of Commerce of
Buenos Aires
Fitz Simon
Low
Supt
Maxwell
Washington
South America
Push for Abolition of Mass Formations in Football
New York observers say the intercollegiate rules panel may ban mass plays before the next season or face university actions to constrain close formations. Walter Camp has invited a January meeting to consider rule revisions as college authorities push radical changes for player safety amid rising injuries.
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New York
Walter Camp
City Officials to See Few Changes in New Council
The incoming city council is expected to retain most current officials though several candidates seek votes from the new members. Rumors place two or three hopefuls for city messenger with Pattee valued by both parties. Crowley eyes a return as superintendent of streets, with Connors and Cawley also named. Supt. Beals likely to stay. Two bidders for superintendent of public buildings oppose Lieut. Gillow, one a son of ex Alderman Conlon. Laporte and Burtt seek superintendent of commons as the park board may name the post. Donahue, Hill and Murphy compete for city solicitor.
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City Messenger
Pattee
Bob” Crowley
Edward Connors
Edward Cawley
Beals
Lieut. Gillow
Patrick Conlon
E. C. Laporte
Paul R. Burtt
Commons
New Park Commission
Daniel J. Donahue
James G. Hill
James S. Murphy
Small Fires at Two Local Buildings Cause Minor Damage
An overheated chimney started a small blaze in a corporation boarding house at 213 Middlesex Street around 2 PM. Firefighters extinguished the fire quickly, with some damage. Later, at 4:30 PM, a shop fire at 410 Market Street involved a supporting post catching and the chimney bottom falling, producing smoke but little damage.
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Corporation
Germany Pressed to Accept Roosevelt Arbitration Refusal
Berlin reports the German government is disappointed by President Roosevelt’s decision to not act as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute. Berlin says it will correspond with Great Britain and Italy on blockade terms and the form of a joint request to the Hague tribunal, with Washington seen as the venue for further talks and final assent from President Cas tro. The note exchange continues as Allies, Venezuela, and the United States pursue a swift arbitration framework.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Italy
Venezuela
Germany
Hague Tribunal
Washington
Hay
Castro
von Richthofen
Baron von Richthofen
Hague
Baron von Ruchthofen
Associated Press
United States
State Department
Bowen
Judge criticizes dairy bureau delays in six butter cases
Lawrence judge Stone placed six renovated butter cases on file due to delay in notifying defendants William Corkhill Joseph M Morin Mark Fielden John D Moorehouse John J Cronin and John R Harris. He urged faster court notification within 24 hours after evidence is procured noting 300 pending bureau cases and remedy.
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Lawrence
Whittaker
Dairy Bureau
Maine's Law Business Report Totals Prosecution Costs
Augusta December 27 The annual report of George M Seiders attorney general shows in the past year prosecution costs 76199 04 fines and costs imposed 182300 41 fines and costs collected 163853 72 Cumberland County leads in prosecution, Kennebec for largest fines. Franklin smallest prosecution, Hancock smallest fines. During the year 10 per cent.
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Augusta
George M. Seiders
Portland
Cumberland County
Kennebec
Franklin
Hancock
Roosevelt proposes The Hague arbitration for Venezuelan case
Rome reports Ambassador Meyer delivered President Roosevelt's note on Venezuelan arbitration. The President, gratified by being named arbitrator, says it is better to submit the dispute to The Hague tribunal with all powers in agreement. He notes no national honor or territory is at stake.
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Rome
Meyer
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Hague ‘Tribunal
Hague Tribunal
Note from Hay reviewed on blockade and arbitration terms
London officials say a note from Secretary Hay like those at Rome and Berlin has been received. No decision yet on ending the blockade or on the arbitration protocol terms.
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London
Foreign Office
Hay
Rome
Berlin
Jury verdicts in state murder cases disclose mixed outcomes
Edwin H. Knight was acquitted while Edward Graffam William Hands and George H. Brainard were convicted. Charles A. McCloud Electus Oakes and Henry Lambert faced guilty pleas or convictions. Herbert E Holbrook was convicted of murder in the second degree. Several other homicide cases ended without trials as noted. Public sentiment criticizes crime prosecution costs and officials’ laxity, with Attorney General Seiders urging crime-fighting funding and charter-forfeiture for nonpaying corporations.
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Edwin H. Knight
Edward Graffam
William Hands
Charles A. McCloud
Electus Oakes
George H. Brainard
Alexander Terrie
William T. Treworgy
Henry Lambert
Herbert E. Holbrook
Martin Stanton
John McElwee
William Thompson
William Riley
Oliver H. Broad
Seiders
Primate buried in Canterbury Cathedral service
The body of Dr. Temple archbishop of Canterbury was laid to rest in Canterbury cathedral cloisters. The simple funeral followed the late archbishop's wishes with King Edward's representatives Prince of Wales and Premier Balfour attending. The archbishop of York officiated at part of the services as memorials were held nationally.
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Canterbury
Eng
Temple
Edward
Prince of Wales
Balfour
York
MacLagan
St. Paul's
United Kingdom
Lansdowne
United States
White
Robbers Blow Open Union Bank and Escape with 15000
A sensational morning bank robbery at Union Missouri ends with the vaults emptied of fifteen thousand dollars after an explosion and about fifty gunshots. Witnesses report seven men fled. no clues found and bank president Fr W Reinhardt ill. Cashier A W Hoffman filed the loss.
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St. Louis
Union
Post-Dispatch
Oscar Busch
Fr. W. Reinhardt
A. W. Hoffman
Jews Score One in Romanian Senate Naturalization Vote
In Bucharest today the Romanian Senate debated naturalization for Jews. Minister M. Haret denounced calumnies against Romania, urged equal laws for foreigners, and affirmed that Romanian tolerance should be shown to all. The naturalization of Jews was approved.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Senate
M. Haret
Roumanian
Dowager Praises Gen Miles at Pekin Audience
Pekin December 27. The Dowager Empress and Lieut. Gen. Miles exchanged flattering speeches at today's audience. The Dowager said the success of the American army was assured under a commander so celebrated. Officials deny reports that Gen. Tung Fu Liang and Prince Tuan are moving on Sian Fu with troops. Missionaries are said to be retiring from the region.
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Pekin
Miles
Tung Fu Liang
Prince Tuan
Sian Fu
Fire damage on marble block in Holyoke estimated at 60000
The loss from the fire that damaged the marble block at High and Dwight streets in Holyoke was placed at 60000 with insurance nearly covering the damage. The John Delaney estate owned the block, a principal city building opposite the city hall.
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Holyoke
High
Dwight Streets
John Delaney
City Hall
Bargains in Gents Furnishings Tomorrow
Tomorrow sale of a stock bought out cheap with shirts at 25c and 39c items. Colored shirts 50c to 75c originals, denims and underwear cut to 25c, boys caps 25c, suspenders and ties offered at about half to two thirds price. Basement Dept. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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Tve
A. G. Pollard & CO
Colombia closes legation in Santiago de Chile
New York December 29 The Colombian government has closed its legation in Santiago de Chile. The Herald's Valparaiso correspondent reports this decision. Also advertised are hosiery for men priced 25 cents to 1 dollar and fifty cents from H. L. Bailey & Co at 69 Merrimack Street.
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New York
Santiago de Chile
Herald
Valparaiso
H. L. Bailey & Co
Merrimack Street
The Alaska Indian Faces Change Under White Contact
The Alaska Indian shows deep shifts due to white contact in 1898. Tribes from Prince William Sound to the Seal Islands endure Russian rule, while in the Yukon and Copper River regions the population dwindles and traditional life fades. Indians adopt white attire, labor, and goods, yet remain friendly to newcomers, aiding shipwrecked travelers and trading with prospectors as officials urge generous treatment. The piece warns that history may repeat in future interactions with natives.
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Alaska
Prince William Sound
Seal Islands
Alexander Archipelago
Killisnoo
Yukon Valley
Yukon
Copper River
Sushima
America
Sitka Alaskan
Skee Jumping and Nordic Snow Travel Described in Norway
A Christmas St Nicholas excerpt explains Norway's winter sports and travel method with skee jumping. It details ski design using ash wood, curved ten foot skees with grooves, and leather and bamboo strap assemblies enabling heel movement and knee placement for control on ice and snow.
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Norway
B. Borchgrevink
Christmas St. Nicholas
Haverhill to Boston Line First Official Test Run
Officials of the Boston and Northern street railway, Haverhill leaders, and town officers from Andover and North Andover rode the new Haverhill to Boston line to Andover square and back. The trip previewed the line's opening next week with plans for direct Boston service. The report ends with a stray note on hair growth in different seasons.
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Haverhill
Boston
Boston & Northern Street Railway
Andover
North Andover
Andover Square
New York’s Ever Bigger Projects Redefine a City
A Pittsburg Dispatch correspondent notes New York’s fever for grand plans, from a Toronto cleric’s cathedral to a boom of hotels and theaters. The piece laments demolition, smoke, and skyscraper drive, saying old landmarks like Waldorf Astoria and Met Opera House fade as the city chases day after tomorrow.
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New York
Toronto
St. Sophia
St. Peter's
Pittsburg Dispatch
Old Brunswick
Enterprise
New
Manhattan
Waldorf-Astoria
Metropolitan Opera House
Delmonico’s
Sherry’s
Booklovers and public libraries shape the nation
Andrew Carnegie praises Booklovers with over 6 million yearly book deliveries. He argues public libraries should empower patrons to test literature and notes librarians now focus on educational card indexed knowledge, signaling libraries shifting toward academic educational institutions and the card index craze.
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Andrew Carnegie
Booklovers
Browning Debate Draws Mixed Reactions From Critics
A summary of Sir Edward Clarke's address on English literature as reported by the New York Tribune notes Browning as Carlyle of poetry and criticizes Browning's work. Clarke praises Carlyle and condemns Frederick the Great, while questioning Browning's ability to inspire lasting readership beyond extracts.
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Robert Browning
New York Tribune
Blind masseurs hailed as new skilled occupation
A Philadelphia Record physician praises the blind’s touch calling masseur work a natural fit for the blind. He notes blind masseurs in New York and predicts increasing demand and a growing number of blind practitioners nationwide.
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Philadelphia Record
New York
Alice of the White House in New York Court Decision
A fragmentary note questions the fate of the young lady in the White House, invoking Alice. It cites a New York Supreme Court ruling granting any woman the right to call herself a Colonial Dame, seen as a rebuke to the Revolutionary era elite.
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White House
Alice
New York Supreme Court
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