Erie Telephone Stocks Spur Limited Market Dullness
The market opened firm with mixed results and a narrow range. Erie Telephone attracted buying in Lowell, while copper and other shares showed small gains and minor losses amid overall dull sentiment and cautious trading in New York and Boston.
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Boston
Lowell
Erie
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Louisville
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading First
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel
Lackawinna
Northwestern
Lackawanna
American Tobacco
Cotton futures begin steady on New York market
In New York on January 22 the cotton futures market opened steady with bids listed for several future months. January 7.92, February 7.90 bid, March 8.00, April 8.06, May 8.19, June 8.10, July 8.13, August 7.98, September 7.65, October 7.60.
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New York
Bond market shows light activity amid price drift
Investors seek lower prices as bond trading remains light. Southern Pacific minority holders threaten union with UP control challenge. Spencer Trask & Co promotes Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light 6 percent preferred stock with a special investment circular. Cochiti stock at 1 percent low, 175000 shares, mine equipment valued over $1 million signals heavy discount. Mex Central stock firms rise on plans nearing completion with locomotives oil fueling for big savings.
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Spencer Trask & Co
Pine Street
New York
Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company
Cochiti
Mex. Central
North Chelmsford Post Unclaimed Letters and Local Happenings
In North Chelmsford a list of unclaimed letters includes Miss Mary Abber Mrs Laura Bryant Arthur Bentran Eugene Brown Joseph Scho field Jacob Hawker and J Williams. Local wool sorters at George C Moore's mill ready to play any basketball team in the village. Ice on Merrimack river is thin and walkers riders and skaters are urged to keep off to avoid danger. John Mariner Jr cut about 1200 tons of ice from Swan's pond this season. St Johns T A society plans debates in February and March and may hold a mock town meeting in March with the regular town warrant under discussion.
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Mary Abber
Laura Bryant
Arthur Bentran
Eugene Brown
Joseph Schofield
Jacob Hawker
J. Williams
George C. Moore
John Mariner, Jr
Swan's Pond
Marineal
St. John’s T. A. Society
Threatening letter case ends in Jamaica Plain arrest
Walter H. Horn twenty born and raised in Jamaica Plain was arrested after a chase for allegedly extorting money via threatening letters to George W. Harris cashier of the National Bank of Commerce. The letters demanded 160 and warned of church destruction if unpaid. Horn admitted authorship and was pursued by police, with the decoy scheme failing and Horn fleeing down Dresden and Spring Park avenues before capture. His background includes a voyage on the Enterprise and later work as a draughtsman and possible detective agency ties.
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Boston
Walter H. Horn
Burr Street
Jamaica Plain
George W. Harris
National Bank of Commerce
Horn
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Arthur M. Horn
Old Colony Trust Company
Harris
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
G. W. Harris
St. Peter’s Church
South Africa
L. Walter Lott
Peabody
Mr. Harris
Boylston and
Dresden Streets
Nelson Street
Africa
Fraser
Spring Park Avenue
Clive Street
Boylston
Sergt. Hickey
Enterprise
Dry law takes effect in Rochester New Hampshire
City Marshal orders shut of liquor trade at noon. Saloons hotels and druggists stop business while visitors from Dover and Somersworth flock in for closing night. Few incidents occur as stock is reduced. Lawmakers may seek repeal or new license, but current legislature favors prohibition. for first time in 20 years no open bars in state cities.
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Rochester
N. H
Allen
Dover
Somersworth
Hotel to Close in Meredith After Liquor Crackdown
Meredith New Hampshire January 22 All premises selling liquor in town have been closed. Consequently the Elm House the towns sole year round hotel will soon cease serving the public and shut its doors.
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Meredith
N. H
Elm House
Marks of Esteem Emperors Gift to Harvard Grows
Berlin reports Emperor William will gift Harvard University a large collection of casts and bronzes showing German plastic arts from Romanesque to Renaissance. Casts number several thousand with originals in Ratisbon Nuremberg and Cologne. The entire cost, about half a million marks, will be paid from the Emperor's private purse. Ambassador Andrew D. White has told Harvard President Eliot the collection needs a special building.
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Berlin
William
Harvard University
Ratisbon
Nuremberg
Cologne
Andrew D. White
United States
Eliot
Striking Teamsters Resort to Violence in Boston
Boston reports show unlawful demonstrations from a 400 strong teamsters strike against 47 master firms refusing wage increases. Police mobilized as crowds attacked Brine Transportation drivers. seven arrests, mainly union men, occurred. Union drivers seized Brine teams and public disruption spread across Atlantic Avenue, Congress Street, and the docks.
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Boston
Master Teamsters’ Association
R. S. Brine Transportation Company
Otrher
State Board of Arbitration
Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
R. S. Brine Transportation Co
Collins
Allied Freight Transportation Council
Brine
Atlantic Avenue
Congress Street
James Cassidy
Charlestown
Tremont Street
Teamsters
Brown
Ways and Means Hears Cuban Reciprocity Tobacco Debate
The Ways and Means Committee resumed Cuban reciprocity hearings focusing on tobacco concessions. John R. Young of the National Leaf Tobacco Association warned relief would hurt American tobacco and sugar industries, potentially wiping out American made 10 cent cigars as Cuban producers capture the market. J Wertheim of New York, leading a 6000 worker cigar firm, highlighted damages to U S cigar interests.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
United States
John R. Young
National Leaf Tobacco Association
Cuba
Young
Richardson
Tennessee
Boston Bunco Men In Green Goods Swindle Case
Boston investigations expose what authorities call the largest green goods swindle in the city. Charles Cannister and Otto Scheuler, both with prior criminal records, were arrested after a nationwide pursuit. Bail set at $10,000 each for a hearing January 31. the scheme allegedly used Boston as a headquarters with mail routed from across the country via the Hotel Touraine, Boston Tavern, and several post offices.
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Boston
Snow
Charles C. Cannister
Otto Scheuler
Cannister
Sing Sing
U. S
Hale
Post Office
East
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Inspector Snow
Post Office Department
Touraine
Cambridge
Cambridgeport
South End
Cannister and Schueler
Juror Back in Bank Trial as Peabody Case Resumes
Boston dispatch reports juror Michael J. Driscoll reappeared in court without public remarks. Bank director William C. Cook testified he and others relied on a pencil book kept by cashier Foster to track loans in 1898 to 1900. The trial included prior examination limitations and a contested bank condition statement.
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Boston
Michael J. Driscoll
South Danvers National Bank of Peabody
Lowell
Wm. C. Cook
Peabody
Foster
John W. Dickinson
Not on Velvet strike at Nonotuck mill
Northampton January 21 One hundred girls employed at the Nonotuck silk mill are on strike demanding restored wages after a 20 percent cut. They learned last week that pay remained unchanged despite the petition for reinstatement and resolved to stay until fair wages are restored.
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Northampton
Nonotuck
No Rebate for Bergman in Frick Assassination Case
In Scranton Pennsylvania on January 21 the superior court held Alexander Bergman must serve his full 21 year term for six indictments stemming from the 1892 attempted assassination of H C Frick. He received separate sentences and sought release under a new commutation law claiming time already served.
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Scranton
Superior Court
Alexander Bergman
H. C. Frick
Bergman
Former Legion of Honor official shot self in St Louis
W H Hochmeister, former supreme recorder of the Legion of Honor in St. Louis, committed death by his own action at the Planters Hotel on January 21. He was defeated in a recent election.
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Supreme Recorder of the Legion of Honor
C. P. T. White
Supreme Council
Otto Overbeck
Overbeck
Friends
Mr. Overbeck
Supreme Recorder of the
Legion of Honor
St. Louis, Mo
Wm. H. Hochmeister
St. Louis
Supreme Recorder
Planters
Hoffmeister
Local Worcester Wrestler Wins Handicap Match
Hjalmar Lundin of Worcester defeated Francois Pascal of New York in a handicap wrestling bout at the Worcester theatre. Lundin must throw Pascal twice in an hour or lose. Pascal needed one fall. Lundin won on all points, first fall in 41 minutes 41 seconds and second at 6 minutes 16 seconds.
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Worcester
Hjalmar Lundin
Francois Pascal
New York
Worcester Theatre
Lundin
Pascal
Indin
Window Shade Prices Reduced for a Few Days
A. G. Pollard & Co offers 25c opaque shades at 19c each and fringed shades worth 39c to 50c at 25c. Includes free installation supplies and kitchen furnishing department in the basement. Limited-time stock reduction prior to inventory.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Zinc and Grinding Make Devoe Paint Wear Out
Zinc and grinding are linked to accelerated wear of Devoe lead and zinc paint mixtures. Observers note deterioration when old pigment blends with oil, causing longer-lasting coating failures and the need for renewed protective layers.
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Devoe
Labor Conference at Assabet Mills Maynard
Boston January 21 The State board of arbitration has arranged a conference with representatives of the Assabet mills proprietors and employees at Maynard. The meeting will be held within the next day or two.
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Boston
State Board of Arbitration
Assabet Mills
Maynard
Trotting Race on Concord River This Evening
Arc hie B owned by Jesse Currier versus Sister Ruth owned by J Boardman compete for $200 a side on the Concord river at 8 PM. Course cleared and in good condition. If weather allows, a $500 a side race may follow next week Thursday on the Merrimack with Bristol and a trained horse entered.
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Archie B
Jesse Currier
Dracut
Ruth
J. Boardman
Concord
Merrimack
Bristol
Lakeview
Wamesit Bank Directors Elect New Year Leaders
A Wamesit National Bank directors meeting elected H. K. Noyes F. H. Haynes P. P. Perham Jas. W. Bennett W. H. Wiggin P. G. Gates T. J. McDonald 8. B. Hall B. F. Sargent G. W. Knowlton Harry R. Rice for the ensuing year. G. W. Knowlton was later elected president.
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Wamesit National Bank
H. K. Noyes
F. H. Haynes
P. P. Perham
Jas. W. Bennett
W. H. Wiggin
P. G. Gates
T. J. McDonald
B. Hall
B. F. Sargent
G. W. Knowlton
Harry R. Rice
Chicago Man Sues For Divorce After Change Of Heart
A Chicago man once an avowed woman hater files for divorce, claiming it should be granted out of consideration for the woman involved. The move marks a dramatic reversal in personal stance as legal action proceeds.
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Chicago
All Quiet In Colon After Eruption Ends
Panama January 21 Gen Perrera, revolutionary leader, told U S cruiser Philadelphia commander Captain Meade that he came to stop the government from using the Lautaro against the Liberals and has retired. Reports say 17 rebels wounded and government losses include five killed and four wounded.
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Panama
Colombia
Perrera
Meade
U. S
Philadelphia
Alban's Death Reported by Colombian Authorities
Colombian consul in New York received a Panama despatch dated January 20 stating Gen. Alban attacked the rebel fleet aboard the steamship Lautaro and perished. Arjona, Alban's secretary, signed the despatch, noting the transfer of command and readiness to defend the city with 1000 men.
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New York
Bugard
Panama
Alban
Lautaro
City
Arjona
National Board of Trade Opens 32nd Annual Meeting
Washington January 21 The 32nd annual meeting of the National Board of Trade began with Alden Spear elected temporary chairman. The executive council report opposed dissolving the St Louis merchants exchange and urged strengthening the board. Co B Murray of Cincinnati praised late Frederick Fraley, president from 1868 until his recent death.
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Washington
National Board of Trade
Alden Spear
Executive Council
St. Louis Merchants’ Exchange
Co. B. Murray
Cincinnati
Frederick Fraley
British Bark Savernake Wrecked in South Pacific
Auckland reports the British bark Savernake, en route from San Francisco to Queenstown, wrecked November 14 near Reao island in the Tuamotu group. Parts of the crew reached Tahiti and Reno, with the captain and three men missing. Built in 1869 at Stockton England, 1226 tons net, owned by P. P. Hodgens & Company of Swansea.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Savernake
San Francisco
Queenstown
Reao
Tuamotu
South Pacific
Tahiti
Society Islands
Reno
Stockton
England
P. P. Hodgens & Company of
Swansea
Bank day hearings on savings and national banks proposed split
Boston authorities held hearings on Governor’s plan to separate savings banks from national banks. Key figures argued for joint examinations and warned of temptations near mixed buildings. State savings bank assets reached 596 million with 559 million in deposits, as 186 savings banks operated in the state.
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Boston
State House
Commissioners For Savings Banks
Committee On Banks and Banking
Savings Bank
National Bank
Getchell
Locke
Savings Banks
National Banks
National Bank Examiner
L. D. Brandeis
Northampton
Lewis Warner
Warner
Chas. J. Helms
Five Cents Savings Bank
Second National Bank
Fall River
Union Bank of Fall River
Savings Bank Commissioners
Babylonian Slabs Found by German Expedition Declared Pearl
Two of four inscribed clay slabs discovered in the center of Babylon are praised as pearls of Babylonian literature. One slab reportedly contains a substantial portion of the renowned compendium that explains the Babylonian cuneiform signs.
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Babylon
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Lowell, Mass
Meredith, N. H
Emperor William
Harvard
Lowell Mass
Courier-Citizen Company
Yesteday
Dorchester Avenue
Federal Street Bridge
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