Stock Market Upturn Amid Broad Weakness
In Boston and New York trading opened weak with prices near or below previous closes. Amalgamated Copper and Sugar showed stubborn strength while many leading issues slid. later the market rallied to hover around yesterday’s levels as some top stocks recovered and rail and utility issues mixed.
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Amalgamated and Sugar
Boston
Amalgamated
Mass
Mohawks
Michigan
Osceola
Parrott
Trinity
U. S
Utah
Cochiti
Dominion Coal
Mexican Central
Erie Telephone
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Louisville and Nashville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western
New York Central
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel
Western Union
U. S. Steel
People’s Gas
Baltimore
Ohio
St. Louis
San Francisco
Delaware and Hudson
Lackawanna
National Biscuit
United States Express
Rock Island
Erie Telephone stock and cotton futures report
The piece notes Erie Telephone preferred at 864 bid and common at 27, with cotton futures opening firm across months from January 7.69 to October 7.62. It mentions adjournment of National Hide and Leather bank stockholders meeting to January 29 to address liquidation, plus Boston exchange notice removing Erie Telephone trust certificates from the list and accepting receipts for delivery. It also covers Montana Supreme Court actions involving Judge Clancy and F Augustus Heinze, and a review hearing set for next Friday. A Boston writer cites Erie Telephone value, with 5s when issued around 1003 to 101, and common at 27 1/4. A hypothetical purchaser of Erie stock notes potential holdings after a $25 assessment per share.
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Lord
The
Boston Stock Exchange
Erley Telephone Trust
National Shawmut Bank
Wm. Clancy
F. Augustus Heinze
Supreme Court of Montana
Heinze
Anaconda
Butte
Supreme Court
Boston
Erie
Banquet Planned for Leslie Shaw by Grant Club
Des Moines January 8. Arrangements for a large banquet honoring Leslie M. Shaw on his return from Washington are nearly complete. The Savoy will host about 350 prominent guests from across the state, limited to men. Governor Cummins will be toastmaster with a reception committee of roughly 100 led by ex-Gov. Frank D. Jackson of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Grant Club
Leslie M. Shaw
Washington
A. B. Cummins
Frank D. Jackson
Shaw to Iowa Governor Shaw plans in Washington Chicago
Gov. Shaw of Iowa, recently named secretary of the treasury, is in Chicago en route home from Washington. He says little about plans beyond personal movements and will take the oath January 25. He accepts a Feb. 7 address on The Commerce and Industries of the West.
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Chicago
Gov. Shaw
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Union League Club
Cummins
Shaw
Gage
West
Montreal Society Shocks Over Sister Hilda Cudlip Marriage
Miss Hilda Cudlip, famed Montreal beauty and Sister of the Sacred Order of St. Margaret, plans to wed R P Montague Davey, Dominion Bridge Works manager. The couple's romance grew during her years at the Montreal hospital home, leading to her departure from the order to marry.
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Montreal
Hilda Cudlip
R. P
Montague Davey
Dominion Bridge Works
Hilda
Davey
Sister Hilda
Austrian Captain on Trial for Revealing Secrets
Vienna January 7. The trial of Capt Carina of the Austrian cavalry began behind closed doors. Labeled the Austrian Dreyfus, he faces charges of divulging military secrets to France and allegedly receiving 2000 pounds. He pleaded not guilty and asserted he never possessed the information.
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Vienna
Carina
Autrian Dreyfus
France
Waterville Mason Tenders Seek Pay Increase
The Waterville Maine mason tenders through their union demand higher wages with first class mortar mixers at 1.85 dollars per day and stone and had carriers at 1.66 dollars per day. They seek the raise to take effect April 1 next.
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Waterville
Drowned while skating near Skowhegan river
Skowhegan Maine January 7 Ralph Baile y eleven son of Willis Railey broke through thin ice on the Kennebec river while skating last night and drowned. The body was not recovered.
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Skowhegan
Ralph Bailey
Willis Railey
Kennebec
Great sale at Shanley and Co
Advertises a Thursday morning sale at Shanley and Co offering a nice black or colored dress pattern at half its value. Mentions a minister's belief that if women could propose marriage men would often say yes.
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Shanley & Co
New Bedford Cashier Townsend Admits $35,000 Shortage
Townsend, cashier of the Bristol County National Bank, admits misappropriating about 35000 over two years. He says losses stemmed from cotton futures and other speculations and that restitution will cover the deficit as directors state the bank’s resources remain intact. Townsend waives examination and awaits jail transfer.
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New Bedford
Townsend
Bristol County Bank of Taunton
Associated Press
Ewer
Boston
New York
Lowell
Embezzler Townsend jailed on $20,000 bail
In New Bedford on January 8 Harry H. Townsend, the Taunton bank cashier accused of embezzlement, was arraigned before Commissioner Goodspeed. He pleaded not guilty and waived examination. Bail was set at $20,000 but he could not furnish it and was committed to the New Bedford jail.
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New Bedford
Harry H. Townsend
Taunton
Goodspeed
Congress Takes Up Canal Proposition In House Debate
Washington jan 7 large attendance as house opens debate on the nicaragua canal bill made a ten day special order. cooper of wisconsin introduces a philippines civil government bill beginning jan 1 1904 with a president appointed governor two house legislature and filipino commissioners to Washington. Hepburn argues for a single president authority and government run canal. references failed private Panama venture and potential sale offer. Senate adjourns to allow Foraker wedding attendance.
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Washington
Tenday
House
Cooper
Wisconsin
Hcuse
Philippines
Lodge
War Department
Philippine Commission
Commission
Ower House
House of Delegates
Islands
Grosvenor
Oh’o
Hepburn (Jr
Atlantic
Pacific
Hepburn
Walker Commission
United States
Parama Canal Company
To al
McDermott
N. J
Panama Company
D Saes
Panama
Hoburn
Colombia
Senate
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Miss Foraker
Morris
Minn
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Army Bills Do Not Alter General Organization of Military
Washington January 7 Representative Hull head of the House military affairs committee said there will be no move this session to revise the army’s general organization or to enact broad legislation affecting the force. He noted several special measures will be proposed, including posts for assembling camps and retirements per War Department recommendations, but the overall structure will be left alone.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
Tharmy
Army Board
War Department
Senate panel sends reciprocity pacts to subcommittee
Washington January 7 the Senate foreign relations committee referred the reciprocity treaties to a subcommittee of Cullom Foraker Spooner and Bacon to determine their legal status. The panel noted that the Dingley law time limit may have expired before operability and will verify extensions for compliance. This was the first meeting under Chairman Cullom, who urged prompt handling and referred items to subcommittees or investigations for report.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Messrs
Cullom
Foraker
Spooner
Bacon
Senate naval panel to hear Pacific submarine cable plan
Washington January 7 The Senate committee on naval affairs met today and will hear the Commercial Cable company at its next session on January 14 regarding the project for building a Pacific submarine cable.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Commercial Cable Company
Senate examines Isthmian canal ties in antimonopoly move
In Washington on January 7 the Senate heard a Morgan resolution seeking inquiry into alleged links between the Panama Canal Company and other transit firms. The senator denounced the relations as a wicked monopoly costing Pacific coast residents millions. He cited Panama Canal control of the Panama Railroad and agreements with US railroads and the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Panama
Senate
Morgan
Committee On Inter-Oceanic Canals
Trans-Continental Railroad
United States
Canada
Panama Canal Company
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal Co
Panama Railroad
Pacific Mail Steamship Co
Dainty Garments Promotes Luxury at Low Prices
OF is now in full swing at our store. Dainty Garments offer temptingly priced real luxury at little prices. Garments representative of superiority targeted at a careful discriminating trade and distinguished for the excellent combination that meets prudent customers' approval.
Garments Divided Into Three Lots in Sale
Short Coats 3 to 4 lengths and Newmarkets sorted into three lots. Garments that sold ten and twelve fifty were marked down. Auction notes indicate progressive reductions to clear remaining stock. Buyers learned available items included coats in varying sizes and styles.
Inauguration of Rhode Island Governor Kimball and Senate
Governor Charles Dean Kimball was sworn in in Providence before state and municipal officials and the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He delivered a conservative annual message urging constitutional veto power for the governor and early revision of divorce laws. The House elected Col. James Harmington of East Providence as speaker.
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Providence
R. 1
Supreme Court
Charlies Dean Kimball
Rhode Island
Capitol
White
White, Gov. Kimball
Narragansett Hotel
State Capitol
Gov. Kimball
General Assembly
House
Col
Jams Harmington
East Providence
Nashua Woman Dies at 101 in New Hampshire
Nashua New Hampshire January 7 old age weakness cited as cause for death of Mrs Lydia M Harris aged 101 native of Nashua She leaves two children from a second marriage The notice also includes a testimonial about Chamberlains Cough Remedy from James Prendergast Amato Bay Jamaica noting it helped prevent pneumonia and is sold by all druggists.
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Nashua
N. H
Lydia M. Harris
Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Amato Bay
Jamaica
West India Islands
Larcenies and Trials Highlight Manchester Court Session
The Manchester court dealt with multiple cases including O Donnell and Gilbride facing larceny charges with a continued date of Jan 17, accused by Capt. Kew in Market Street. George Kennedy pleaded guilty to stealing his daughter's watch, drunkenness sent him to the State farm. Charles and Kate Herman pleaded not guilty to stealing eggs bacon utensils and coal. man found not guilty but woman held with a $1.20 fine. The court ruled police commissioners must elect a chief of police to enforce liquor laws. writ of mandamus issued. supreme court action stalled. Chief Justice Blodgett noted no emergency justified bypassing regular order.
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Kew
Market Street
George B. Kennedy
Arthur Street
State Farm
Charles
Kate Herman
McIlwain
Manchester
Peaslee
Supreme Court
Blodgett
Minnehaha Quarantine Notice After Possible Smallpox Case
The Atlantic liner Minnehaha, arriving from New York December 28, is detained near Gravesend due to a crew member suspected of smallpox. Passengers were landed at Tilbury, the ship will dock tomorrow, and a Derby colt Nassuri tium and Peg Woffington, aboard Minnehaha, are in good condition and will travel to Newmarket by special train once ashore.
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London
New York
River Thames
Gravesend
Tilbury
Wmn. C. Whitney
Derby
Nasturtium
Peg Woffington
Newmarket
Supreme Court Hearing Sought in Woodbury Case
In Concord New Hampshire January 7 the defense asks for an immediate hearing in Attorney General v Woodbury. Attorney General Eastman opposes claiming not ready to argue the case and the judges cease.
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Concord
N. H
Supreme Court Today
Woodbury
Eastman
Yellow Jackets and Special Honors Granted
London reports an imperial edict granting yellow jackets to Wuan Shi Kaviceroy of Chi Li and to Tsen Chu Hsuan governor of Shan Li for protecting the court’s flight from Pekin. Both officials may ride on horseback in the Forbidden City.
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London
Pekin
Wuan Shi Ka
Chi Li
Tsen Chu Hsuan
Shan Li
Forbidden City
Lockwood mills resume full operation after freshet repairs
Waterville Maine January 7 for the first time since the December freshet every department of the Lockwood mills here is in operation. Following the freshet nearly the entire plant was closed for several days and since that time repairs have been made as rapidly as possible with machinery in each department started when conditions permitted.
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Waterville
Lockwood Mills
Dress Hirings and Dress Findings At Shanley Sale
Thurs day morning Shanley and Co great sale offers dresses, findings, and prices that will astonish shoppers at the new clearance event.
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Shanley & Co
The Kind You Have Always Bought Across Ages
A fragmented OCR style notice references the familiar phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought and names Astoria and TORITA in a garbled retail or trademark context, suggesting an old advertisement or label phrase. The text hints at a product or brand lineage without clear dates or organizations.
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Stock Market
Boston Market
New York Market
Stock Exchange
South Africa
the Tribune
Lord Mrosebery
Cecil Rhodes
Menmore
Paris
Rhodes
National Hide and Leather Bank
Wall St
Haicut & Freese
Bway
Hildreth
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
SEC. Shaw
Dreyfus
the Development Company of America
American Finance and Trust Company
Park Row
New York City
N.Y
Faces Music
Smith
Swift
Bristol County National Bank
Seth T. Cushman
Joseph E. Wilbur
WM. E. Walker
Thomas L
Church
Herbert M. Staples
Abbott F. Lawrence
John H. Eldridge
Enos D. Williams
Frederick S. Hall
Cushman
Charles Street
Fall River
Harry Townsend
Hood
Preraren Sy C. I, Hood CO
Isthmian Canal Commission
Pacific Cable Matter
Theatas Bercuam
St. Helens
Eng
Canal Street
O'Donnell & Gilbride Co
America
Arthur S. Lelayd
N. Y
Boston Stock Exchanges
Broad Street
Exchange Building
James M. Abbott
Telephone
Kimball
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
Dimodana
English Landing
New Hampshire
Case of Manchester
Sears the
Astoria
Torita
Ulitk
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