Stock Market Opening in New York Declines Mixed
New York July 24 Opening firm with Amalgamated Copper 66% ex div and several leaders higher. Fuller Construction surged to 64 after 63 1/2, then eased. By 11 am gains mixed as St Paul Rock Island fluctuated, U S Steel heavy, Sugar around 184, Louisville up, others easing.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian ‘Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
United States Steel
Kansas & Texas
Canadian Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
Colorado
Tennessee Coal
Detroit United Railway
Northwestern
Cotton futures open steady with varied July to March bids
New York on July 24 reports cotton futures opening steady. July bids at 8.48, August 8.28, September 7.99, October 7.84 and 185 for November. December 1.74, January 7.75, February and March 7.75.
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New York
Federal Sugar company plans refinery network and beet growers link
Colonel George A. MacFarlane of Honolulu reports that the newly formed Federal Sugar company with 50,000,000 capital and C A Spreckels as president will build refineries in major cities from Philadelphia to San Francisco and Honolulu and seek to unite with western sugar beet growers. He notes many seek a market boom to sell. The deadline for Michigan Telephone bond deposits extends to August 5.
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George A. MacFarlane
Honolulu
Federal Sugar Company
C. A. Spreckels
Mr. MacFarlane
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Financial securities and industrial firms list summary
A condensed ledger of corporate names and securities includes Francis Henshaw & Co and Bank of Redemption, Neponset Bank, Armory Mfg Co, Arlington Mills, Boston Belting Co, Bates Manufacturing, Mass Mills in Georgia, Great Falls Mfg Co, Continental Mills, Manchester and Lawrence R, Southern California R pref, Vermont & Mass R, Norwich & Worcester R, Portland & Ogdenburg R, Cambridge Electric Light Co, Amer Phenomat Serv Co, Quincy Market Cold Storage, Thompson-Houston Electric, Revere Stипlechase & Amus Co, Lowell Electric Light Co, Met. Whi. & Stor. Co, Boston Terminal, Boston Elec Ltds, and Elkhorn & Mo. Vol. R with varied percentages and values dated 1924 to 1947.
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Bank of Redemption
Neponset Bank—Carton
Armory Mfg. Co
Seveces
Arlington Mills
Ace Covccen
Boston Belting Co
Oceewecreese
Bates Manufacturing Co
Mass
Georgia
Great Falls
R & UN
Stk. Yds
Norwich & Worcester
Portland & Ogdenburg R
Cambridge Electric Lt. Co
Amer. Phenomat. Serv.Co.com
Quincy Market Cold Storage Co
Thompson-Houston el
Revere St’plechase & Amus. Co
Lowell Elec Light Co
Whi. & Stor. Co
Boston Terminal
Boston Elec. Ltds
F’m’t
Elkh
N & Mo
Steamer Sildonian Arrives from London
Boston July 24 steamship news reports the steamer Sildonian arriving from London with cargo and passengers. The vessel’s docking details and any notable freight are expected in later editions.
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Boston
Sildonian
London
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Ready for Heavyweight Fight
San Francisco July 24 Sporting men from across the nation arrive for the heavyweight title bout tomorrow. Odds favor Jeffries 10 to 4 as Fitzsimmons trains to the hour and asserts he will win. Jeffries avoids work, canvassed arena canopy approved, 100 officers to control crowds. Dr Green of the San Francisco Athletic Club says both fighters are in peak physical condition.
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San Francisco
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
C. F. Green
San Francisco Athletic Club
Conflicting Tales in Treworgy Murder Trial
Ellsworth Maine July 23 jury to be reached tomorrow after lengthy sessions. State introduces rebuttal evidence that Joseph Fogg claimed aiding Treworgy move Mrs Ware's body. Fogg and relatives corroborate statements, while defense challenges admissibility. Local witnesses, including ex sheriff Lewis Hooper, testify to prior conversations and possible retractions. Also reports golf results from Ravinoaks Cup with scores listed for entrants.
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Ellsworth
Treworgy
Joseph Fogg
Seiders
Fogg
Lewis F. Hooper
Hancock County
Orland
Bucksgort
Joseph Mink
Araballa Fogg
Jos. O. Whittemore
Bangor
Bucksport
Gloucester halibut schooner reports four crew drowned
The Independence sailed from Newfoundland banks with Captain Cusick reporting four of its crew missing after leaving the boat July 4 to haul trawls in heavy fog and rough seas. Names James Knockton Albert Dunbar William McDonald and Charles Olsen, all from Gloucester, with Olsen and Dunbar each having spouses and children.
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Gloucester
Independence
Cusick
Newfoundland
James Knockton
Albert Dunbar
Wm. McDonald
Charles Olsen
McDonald
Capt. Cusick
Olsen
Dunbar
Knockton
Is It Strong
A London dispatch reports Putnam Bradlee Strong arrived on the St. Paul under an assumed name. In an interview he acknowledged his identity and denied the charge that he pawned May Yohe's jewels.
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New York
London
Putnam Bradlee Strong
St. Paul
May Yohe
Mines Explode During Demonstration At Satory Camp
A detachment of sappers at the Satory camp in Versailles exploded a mine prematurely during a demonstration for the cadet corps. The blast killed a lieutenant and three NCOs and seriously wounded six other sappers.
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Versailles
France
Satory
Rain Halts Western Tennis Championship Play at Kenwood
Rain interrupted the Western tennis championship tourney at Kenwood with only one singles match finishing Emerson defeated E Bailey 6 3 6 1.
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Chicago
Kenwood
Emerson
E. Bailey
Mineral wealth of Transvaal spurred by 1868 reopening
The Transvaal’s mineral development accelerated after mining was authorized in 1868 as government sought funds. Discoveries in the 1870s opened quartz veins, leading to major fields at Leydenburg, De Kaap, and Witwatersrand. By 1898, 79 mines produced over 7 million tons of ore with thousands of workers, while 1899 saw nine months yield of over 4 million ounces valued at over £15 million.
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Transvaal
Leydenburg
de Kaap
Witwaterstrand
Johannesburg
Witwatersrand
John Hays Hammond
Engineering Magazine
Latimer Shooting Probe Opens With Parker Testimony
In New York a coroner's inquest heard insurance adjuster and private detective Harry J. Parker testify about Latimer seeking evidence of his wife’s infidelity from a man named Tuthill. District Attorney Clarke objected to potential hearsay declarations. A servant saw a man resembling Latimer call for help and another on the Latimer roof. the jury found Latimer died from a pistol wound with no accusations arising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry J. Parker
Albert C. Latimer
Parker
Latimer
Tuthill
Maggie Fitzgerald
Mass Marks St Jean Baptiste Union Convention in Southbridge
About 1500 delegates gathered in Notre Dame church for a mass during the union convention in Southbridge. The local branch led a street parade, with ministers Rev. L. M. Claremont, Rev. E. L. Prudhomme, Rev. H. Bourassa, and Rev. Fr. Langlois assisting, and Rev. J. Crebien delivering the sermon. A business meeting with officer elections was scheduled for the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southbridge
J. Crebien
Holyoke
Coroner probes mill explosion deaths in Johnstown
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on July 23 the coroner opened the inquest into the Klondike district rolling mill disaster that killed 112 workers on July 10. Miner Jacob Brosch testified the safety lamps danger notices and safeguards were followed as witnesses examined the foreign workers.
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Johnstown
Jacob Brosch
Klondike
Scorpion Despatch Boat Aground in Newport Harbor
United States despatch boat Scorpion ran aground at Blue Rocks in Newport Harbor after engines failed to reverse while approaching anchorage from Block Island fleet. The ship struck the Mayer estate ledge, chief commander Bush reports water aft, no flooding yet, attempts to move halted, magazines opened, launches assisted off rocks.
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Newport
R.I
United States
Scorpion
Blue Rocks
Block Island
Mayer
Bush
Jin
Coal Scarcity Shrinks Supply Across New England
Amid a nationwide anthracite strike, Lowell and other New England cities face dwindling hard coal stocks and rising prices. Dealers report minimal deliveries for months, with customers urged to wait for fall furnace use. Prices have jumped from 6 25 to 7 50 locally, while towns from Bangor to Providence report varying tonnage on hand and impending shortages.
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Pennsylvania
New England
Lowell
Bangor
Bath
Holyoke
New Bedford
New Haven
Portland
Portsmouth
Providence
Rockland
Springfield
Taunton
Worcester
Battle fleet aborts attempt on Block Island anchorage
KriegsSpiel Block Island Rhode Island July 23 proposed assault by battleships Alabama and Kearsarge with marines to seize northwest Block Island near New Harbor was called off likely due to bad weather. About 200 marines landed yesterday folded tents and returned to ships offshore as target practice remains likely.
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Block Island
R. I
Alabama
Kearsarge
New Harbor
Progress on the Manila post advances with land bought
Washington reports suggest rapid progress on the Manila post after Congress approved 500000 dollars. 1800 acres along the Pasig river have been acquired, stretching about three miles by one mile. Roads are graded and macadamized, and lattice work is underway. Lumber arrives from the Columbia River and Puget Sound, costing about ten dollars per thousand for transport, with total costs lower than Manila prices.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Congress
Pasig
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Ravinoaks cup qualifiers begin at Onwentsia amid threats
Western golf action started in Chicago as qualifying rounds opened at Onwentsia club Lake Forest under threatening skies. One hundred thirty players entered from clubs including Princeton New Haven Chevy Chase Detroit Buffalo Cleveland Springfield Ill Lake Geneva Kenosha Waukegan Onwentsia Chicago Skokie Belmont Evanston Homewood Edgewater Glenview Exmoor Midlothian.
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River Forest
Westward Ho
Riverside
Counselman, Jr
Midlothian
Willie Car
Chicago
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest
Princeton
New Haven
Chevy Chase
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Springfield
Ill
Lake Geneva
Kenosha
Waukegan
Onwentsia
Skokie
Belmont
Evanston
Homewood
Edgewater
Glen View
Exmoor
Mastodon Remains Unearthed Near Dallas Pit
Workmen excavating a gravel pit two miles south of Dallas uncovered mastodon remains. The jaw measured eight feet, the teeth stayed intact with molars 14 1/2 inches long and 7 1/4 inches wide, weighing about fifteen pounds.
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Dallas
Tex
Young Peter Jackson Wins Narrow Decision in 20 Rounds
In Los Angeles last night the young Peter Jackson fought Mike Donovan of Rochester to a standstill and won the decision after 20 rounds. Donovan was clearly outpointed and survived a near knockout in the 18th round by one count.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Peter’’ Jackson
Mike’ Donovan
Rochester
W. Y
Donovan
Cadillac Dominates Inter-Lake Yacht Race at Put-in-Bay
In Toledo on July 23 the 35-foot class, Cadillac, Detroit, and Eva, battled light wind and seas. Cadillac led from start to finish, securing the time flag and the Sail and Sweep Cup as it won the race handily.
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Toledo
Ohio
Put-in- Bay
Cadillac
Detroit
Eva
Roosevelt commutes sentence of Private Guy Stevenson
President Roosevelt commutes the death sentence of Private Guy Stevenson of Troop M 9th Cavalry to dishonorable discharge and 15 years in prison. Stevenson was convicted by a court martial in Samar for rape.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Guy Stevenson
Troop M
9Th Cavalry
Samar
P. L
Money Voted to Aid Striking Anthracite Miners
Springfield, July 23. The executive board of United Mine Workers Illinois district voted 20,000 in aid for the Pennsylvania anthracite strikers. A check for the amount was sent to national officers at Indianapolis last night.
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Springfield
Ill
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Vermont Democrats Eye McGettrick for Governor Nomination
Burlington on July 23 reports the Vermont state Democratic convention opening tomorrow with strong support for Felix W. McGettrick of St. Albans to be governor nominee. Some leaders back Percival W. Clement of Rutland, chosen by a Burlington bolting Republicans convention. The platform is expected to denounce Republican corruption in Vermont and back a high license local option law.
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Burlington
Felix W. McGettrick
St. Albans
Percival W. Clement
Rutland
Vermont
Malden Attorney Frank Hemenway Dies at Home
Malden, July 23. Frank B. Hemenway, famed attorney and former member of Preble and Hemenway with Boston offices, died this evening at his Albion street home. Circumstances surrounding his death point strongly to suicide.
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Malden
Frank B. Hemenway
Preble and Hemenway
Boston
Albion Street
Ee’ Hemenway
Lawrence Cummings Declines Mayoral Nomination
Lawrence Cummings says he cannot run for mayor of Lowell due to growing demands of his newspaper work. He thanks supporters and notes that increased duties would prevent him from giving close attention to mayoralty duties if elected.
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Lawrence Cummings
The New Style Of Advertising Books Parodied By Sun
The Baltimore Sun satirizes publishers who send laudatory notices with books. It mocks Loseton Chapelmount’s methods, notes his peculiar writing discipline, and previews forthcoming works including a Joan of Arc novel and Rope’s Highlow Mountain.
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The
Baltimore Sun
Sun
Loseton Chapelmount
Chapelmount
Chapelmont
Sylvillain Company
Joan of Arc
Tris
Mr. Rope
Highlow Mountain
Rope
Vermont
New Orleans
Nation's Tang Tamed by Fang Not Venomous, Indications Positive
The Chinese Fang proved harmless and there are signs the Tang of the nation remains controlled. The report notes no venom or danger, suggesting stable governance and calm relations within the realm.
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New York Market
Michigan Telephone
R. L. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Hamilton Bank
Merchants Bank
Monument Bank
Charlestown
Monadnock Mills
Cabot Manufacturing Co
Manchester Mills
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Maine Central R
Elec
Amer
Soda Fount C—2d
Waltham Watch Co
Glue Co
Breweries Co
Quincy R. Bridge Co
Neewe
K. C. Ft
Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
Starr Street
American Telephone
NEW England Telephone
Bright, Sears & CO
Middlesex
Boston Stock Exchange
Lowell Electric
A. G. Walsh
Stocks and Bonds
Kilby St
George W. Cram
Broad Street
Spencer Trask & Co
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
Marine News
Fitz
State’s Star Witness
Captains Courageous
England
Western Tennis
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RAND
ST. Jean Baptiste
Kriegspiel
Manila Post
Western Golf
Peter
Courier-Citizen Co
Merrimack St
Middle St
Democrats
McGettrick
Courier
Johann Hoff
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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