American Tobacco Stock Surges In Early London Session
Stock market notes a 45 point rise for American Tobacco in two hours amid irregular New York trading. Copper stocks boom in Boston with gains led by Tri Mountain Baltic and Copper Range. Erie Telephone receipts rise while several major rails and industrials dip at morning open before partial recovery.
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American Tobacco
Boston
Trimountain
Baltic
Erie
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern
St. Paul
Sugar
Texas Pacific
Consolidated
Continental Tobacco
Glucose
Iowa Central
Atchison, St. Paul
Cotton futures open steady in New York market
New York prices show steady opening for cotton futures with Jan at 8.06, Feb 8.19, Mar 8.15, Apr 8.26, May 8.21, Jun 8.22, Jul 8.26, Aug 8.09, Sept 7.80, and Oct 7.75 as trading commences.
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New York
Amory Dividend At Amoskeag Scheduled Feb 1
Boston Jan 20 C W Amory treasurer of Amoskeag Manufacturing Co owner of cotton mills in Manchester NH says a dividend of 50 a share will be paid on Feb 1 to stockholders of record Jan 18 The report notes a surge in London driven trading in Americans and says no solid basis exists for a Gen Electric Westinghouse consolidation despite a long standing joint patent use agreement
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Boston
C. W. Amory
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co
Manchester
N. H
Gen. Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Free Lecture Describes Europe Tour With 150 Views
The People's club course holds a free lecture at the men's branch on Tuesday evening by Rev. George F. Kenngott. It features a vacation tour in Europe with 150 colored views shown by the stereopticon. The talk is open to men and women, starting at 7:45, with entrance from John Street opposite Lee Street.
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People’s Club
George F. Kenngott
Europe
Free lecture on Europe tour at Nesmith building
Rev. George F. Kenngett will speak in the People's club lecture series at the Nesmith building tomorrow evening at 7.45. The talk covers a summer tour in Europe with 150 fine views, many colored. All men and women of the public are invited.
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George F. Kenngett
People’s Club
Nesmith
Europe
Daily Market Letter Promises Trader Profit via Exchange Insights
A brief promotional note touts a free distribution that includes full information on every security traded on the Exchanges, plus trading methods. It claims even beginners can profit equally with the experienced, via its Daily Market Letter.
England to Impose Countervailing Duty on Sugar
Brussels dispatch reports Great Britain will levy a countervailing duty on sugar unless bounties are withdrawn. The sugar conference adjourned to allow delegates to confer with their home governments on this issue and other developments.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Great Britain
Adena Reports Tempestuous Weather At Sea
The British steamer Adena arrives from the Far East reporting tempestuous weather from the Azores to New York. Captain Smith observed a collision between two hurricanes near noon on the 17th, sea foam and 50 foot waves, a large sailing ship seen, signals failed, then a brief calm. The ship was at latitude 40.29 and longitude 62.54 at noon. The following day Adena passed about 50 round logs believed to be a vessel deck load.
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New York
China
Japan
Far East
Smith
Azores
Lagos Steamer Wrecked After Run Ashore at Desertas
The British steamer Lagos, Captain Hughes, from Liverpool, ran aground at Las Desertas near Funchal Madeira and is now a total wreck. The crew and passengers were saved and the mails were recovered, though the cargo is lost.
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Island of
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Lagos
Hughes
Liverpool
Las Desertas
Here
Movements of Ocean Liners Reported in Brief
Boston and New York notices show arrivals on January 20 from London Glasgow and Liverpool. Passengers and cargo details are not provided, but the steamers Kingstonian Sardinian Ivernia are listed as arriving.
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Boston
Kingstonian
London
Glasgow
New York
Ivernia
Liverpool
Police Court Probation and Fines for Drunkenness Case
Judge Hadley ordered probation for the girls upon restitution. Podge Murphy faced sharp rebuke for causing trouble. Sentences for drunkenness included Patrick Davis six months and Ellen Kennedy sent to the State farm. Fines ranged from two to five dollars for multiple defendants, with detailed sums and names. Andrew Martin was arrested at 245 Aiken Street for illegally keeping liquor, found with two bottles on him. he was fined fifty dollars.
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Hadley
Podge” Murphy
Patrick F. Davis
Ellen M. Kennedy
State Farm
Edward H. McMahon
Nellie Whitman
Annie O’hearn
Josephine Pollette
Andrew Baxter
Joseph Fontaine
Edward J. Mooney
Josephine Daniels
Sidney Whalen
Mary Garnett
John Repesco
Alfred Hmmons
John McKinnon
Henry Bell
John Evans
Samuel Judge
Daniel Linnehan
Andrew Martin
Aiken Street
Donaldson
Martin
Nearly Nine Thousand Hands Affected by Wage Proposition
New Bedford dates show the cotton weavers asking for higher pay to restore wages to levels from two years ago. Secretary Hart informs the Manufacturers' Association that a test wage proposal may be backed nationally if local mills approve. Mills listed include City, Pierce, Potomska, Grinnell, Dartmouth, Bristol, and Wamsutta, employing 8000 to 9000 workers.
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Hart
The
Weavers’ Union Today
Manufacturers’ Association
Fall River
United Textile Workers Union of America
City
Pierce
Potomska
Grinnell
Dartmouth
Bristol
Wamsutta
Jas. W. Allen
Cotton Weavers’ Association
Matthew Hart
Cotton Weavers Association
Prince Henry Plans Reception and U S Visit Schedule
Washington January 18 The Prince Henry arrangements committee says only New York Washington and Niagara Falls will be visited. The launch remains February 25 with the Prince arriving February 24 from New York and visiting the White House and German embassy. The party will return to Washington for Hay's McKinley memorial address and wind up in New York before sailing March 8 for Germany.
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Prince Henry
New York
Niagara Falls
Chicago
White House
Capitol
Hay
McKinsey
Con- Stess
Germany
Tewksbury Town Meeting Deliberates Warrant Articles
Voters gather in the town hall to discuss the warrant articles with Moderator Henry M Billings overseeing. Items include appointing a committee to confer with Lowell officials and reports on bonds, town finances, and a new town map while selectmen answer questions on railroad franchises and delinquent taxes.
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John H. Chandler
Henry M. Billings
Billings
Lowell
Tewksbury
Blaisdell
Benj. Spalding
Deacon J. Clark
Blasdell
Deacon Clark
Enoch Foster
Wm. H. Lee
Richard Sykes
Wigginville
Frank Trull
North Tewksbury
Benj. Spaulding
Snell of
Moving Mysteriously in Brussels Over Boer Peace Talks
Brussels reports Dr. Leyds and Boer delegates meeting in secrecy as speculation grows of a British Boer peace movement. Leyds avoids contact while Kuyper and Wolmarans reportedly confer, Kruger and Leyds hesitant to commit, and English officials said to be in The Hague under assumed names.
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Leyds
Transvaal
Kuyper
Hague
London
Wolmarans
Kruger
Monay
Great Britain
Dr. Leyds
General strike ordered by Wisconsin paper makers unions
In Kaukauna on January 19, joint meeting of Appleton Kaukauna and Neenah lodges of the United States Brotherhood of Paper Makers ordered a strike that will close 25 mills in Wisconsin within three weeks, displace about 3000 workers, and cut over 780 tons of daily paper supply unless shorter hours are granted. The action is expected to spread to other northwest districts.
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Wis
Appleton
Neenah
United States Brotherhood of Paper Makers
Wisconsin
Daughters of the Confederacy Endorse Protests Against Uncle Tom's Cabin
Wilmington chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy adopted resolutions backing Lexington Kentucky group in protesting the production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The action was announced on January 19 in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Wilmington
N. C
Daughters of the Confederacy
Lexington
Larceny arrest after missing clothing and money
On Friday night a man calling himself Wim Moran was arrested on larceny charges. Moran, roommate of Thomas McLaughlin, was found wearing some of McLaughlin’s clothes on Saturday morning, with the money missing and McLaughlin’s coat and other items gone. Moran was arrested by Officer Cawley on Saturday.
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Cawley
Wim. Moran
Moran
Thomas McLaughlin
McLaughlin
The Friar Lands Dispute in the Philippines
Secretary Root told the House Insular Affairs Committee that friar lands fuel unrest in the Philippines. He cited orders recognizing the bad state of affairs and urged government action to remove discontent, noting land sales might avoid condemnation and estimating value at five to seven and a half million dollars.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Aguinaldo
Deficiency Bill Sparks House Debate on Patronage
Washington scene as Mr Joy of Missouri presses for two added messengers provoking debate on patronage. Mr Cannon outlines an urgency deficiency bill exceeding 16 million dollars, with a possible second bill before adjournment. Senate amendments for a 90 thousand dollar government exhibit at Charleston exposition pass. House adjourns at 1 45 p m until Monday.
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Washington
House
Joy
Missouri
Committee On Accounts
Cannon
Committee On
Appropriations
Congress
Senate
Not Held In Philadelphia Prize Fight Case
Peter Maher and Yom Sharkey, arrested yesterday at the Law and Order Society’s instance, were discharged after appearing at the magistrate’s office. Held in 5000 dollars to keep the peace, James H. McFarland, promoter of last night’s bout, was also released. The magistrate said no overt act violating the prize fighting statute was proven, so no complaint stood.
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Philadelphia
Peter Maher
Yom Sharkey
Law and Order Society
James H. McFarland
Bank Reimbursed Part of Townsend Loss in $35000 Case
Taunton January 18 Bristol County National Bank has been reimbursed $20,000 by Townsend bondsmen against a $35,000 shortage attributed to former cashier Harry H Townsend. The cash was turned over this morning and more than half of the payment to bondsmen came from Townsend family members, reducing the bank's actual loss to $15,000.
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Bristol County National Bank
Treasury
Harry H. Townsend
forentSziy
Townsend
Relief for Coyne Postmaster Cleared of Stamps Loss
Senate committee on post offices authorized the introduction and report of a bill relieving Chicago Postmaster Coyne from responsibility for seventy four thousand dollars worth of postage stamps stolen from the Chicago post office. The action follows the postmaster general’s recommendation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Postmaster Coyne
Chicago
United Railway Employes Convention Adjourns
The United Brotherhood of Railway Employes convention in San Francisco adjourned after approving life and annuity insurance for members and disability coverage. Officers for two-year terms were elected, with most directors from western states. next session set for Chicago as headquarters move proceeds.
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San Francisco
Cal
United Brotherhood of Railway Employes
Rocky Mountains
John Mulligan
New England
Frank W. Cute
Pennsylvania
Ohio
F. W. Fosating
New York
New Jersey
Messrs. Jackson and McCormack
Chicago
Charles Donnelly
Indiana
Ilinois
J. A. Metro
Montreal
Canada
Brotherhood
The
Odell Removes Erie County Sheriff Over Pool Rooms
Governor Odell removed Sheriff Caldwell of Erie County (Buffalo) from office in Albany. The action followed charges that Caldwell knowingly permitted pool rooms in the county, constituting stated grounds for removal.
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Caldwell
Erie County
Albany
N. Y
Odell
Buffalo
Express Pouch Stolen in Hartford Union Station
The Adams Express company office at Union station Hartford was robbed early this morning of a transfer pouch with all Highland division money to Boston about 1000 dollars. Former employee William Oliver was arrested on suspicion and held on a 200 dollar bond awaiting investigation. The pouch vanished during a temporary absence of the money department employee.
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Hartford, Conn
Adams Express Company
Union Station
Boston
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
William Oliver
Fire alarms at Greek tenement on Lewis Street
Sunday morning firefighters tackled a small blaze in a Greek tenement located on Lewis Street. No injuries reported and investigation underway. Petonan saw their advertisement in the Courier.
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Lewis Street
Near Home Miss Hannah Grutin Seeks Relief by Medicine
Miss Hannah Grutin of 4 Lewis Street Haenki M8 1792 reports relief after trying a physician recommended medicine for a long illness. The notice appears in a local column noting personal remedy use and street address.
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Hannah Grutin
Lewis Street
Haenki
Rust Pataer Jsehn
Cocking Main Brings Thrilling Fights to Braintree
In Braintree on January 19 a major cocking event drew about 150 spectators from Quincy Rockland Weymouth and nearby towns. Quincy birds won most bouts against rival fowls from Rockland and Weymouth with stakes ranging from 25 to 100 dollars. Several fights extended to 18 minutes or more while others ended in as little as three minutes.
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Braintree
Quincy Birds
Rockland
Weymouth
Quincy
Birds
North Rockland
Providence
R. J
Cleveland
Ohio
Syracuse
WN. Y
Boston
Brockton
Weston
Quincy Bird
Granite City
Cafebrin Co Sends Cure Sample for Headache
Sent to Cafebrin Co Boston a go sample of the warranted cure for peadache Cafebrin. All Puggists set it.
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Cafebrin Co
Boston
Cafebrin
Firing at a Dance Wounds Kill Two Musicians in West Virginia
At a Morris Creek hall six miles south of Montgomery on pay night, Lillian Williams in a drunken rampage fired a revolver at the orchestra. William Slaughter and Ralph Johnson were killed instantly. Powell Calloway was mortally wounded by a stray bullet. Williams escaped lynching as officers arrived. Calloway’s wound proved fatal.
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Montgomery
W. Va
William Slaughter
Ralph Johnson
Powell Calloway
Morris Creek
Lillian Williams
Williams
Slaughter
Johnson
Calloway
Mutch Indicted in Essex County Murder Case
Salem reports that a partial Essex county grand jury indictment found against John D. Mutch of Haverhill accuses him of murdering William H. Oakes. No Lawrence pool board scandal action appeared in this report, and bribery cases tied to Mayor Hurley were not listed but may appear in next week’s supplementary report.
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Salem
Essex County Grand
John D. Mutch
Haverhill
William H. Oakes
Lawrence Pool Board
Hurley
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