Like a Cyclone Like a Cyclone Trolley Tore Through Town
Woonsocket Rhode Island July 24 In a wild race of a Bloomer electric car down South Main street hill fifteen frightened passengers were whirled half a mile through a busy thoroughfare at about 50 miles an hour all but one man jumped to safety in the city center where the car stopped on its own brake chain failed power was reversed but the circuit breaker blew out Motor man James Trent warned pedestrians by bell and kept the car from derailment until it halted after 1800 feet of descent with grade between 2 and 6 percent one carriage was struck and damaged the driver received slight injuries
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Woonsocket, R. I
Main Street
Electric car derails near Ivy Island injures few
A Lowell 10 30 pm electric car bound for Lawrence left the rails opposite Ivy Island at 11 20 pm. Car No 163 with 15 aboard plowed the road for about 10 feet after a loud rumble. Several men were bruised and two women were frightened with one fainting. Passengers walked to city around 12 15 am for transfer. A repair crew was sent to the scene.
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Lowell
Ivy Island
Lawrence
Lawrence Sun
Deadlock at Dublin Democratic 12th District Convention
Dublin Tex July 25 The Democratic congressional convention for the 12th district has cast 5500 ballots without selecting a candidate. Balloting continues with good humor but a firm deadlock remains among the three contenders.
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Dublin
Tex
12Th
Funeral of Mrs John OToole Held in Alexandria
The funeral of Mrs. John OToole wife of the manager of Putnam's market took place in Alexandria Quebec Wednesday morning and she was buried among her kindred. Much sympathy will be felt for Mr. OToole in this sad bereavement.
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John O'Toole
Putnam’s Market
Alexandria
P. Q
O'Toole
Deaths in City and Somerville Obituaries
Mahon 55 died at 135 Colburn street. Parkman 23 in Somerville at 114 Perkins street. Derbat 2 months7 days at 137 Gorham street. Panguay 7 months20 days at 3 Fulton place. Statue 31 at 77 Emery street. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Somerville notice invites friends.
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Mahon
Colburn Street
Henry Mahon
Parkman
Somerville
Perkins Street
Noah Parkman
Mass
Derbat
Gorham Street
Senia
A. Derbat
Panguay
Fulton Place
Charles Panguay
Emery Street
Marie Statuo
Large colliery resumes work at Lehigh mine
Tamaqua Pa July 24 The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co resumed operations at its No 12 mine one of the region s largest collieries The move was unexpected and the first large mine to reopen So far the striking men have not tried to close the mine and other companies may follow suit soon in resuming coal production
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
No. 12
New York Stock Market Opens Irregularly Amid Mixed Realizing
The New York market opened irregular with readings across leading issues. Amalgamated 65.5, Atchison 92, Baltimore & Ohio 109.25, Sugar 131, United States Steel 95, Union Pacific 190, Erie 37.5, St. Paul 186, Denver & Rio Grande up a point, Rock Island variable, declines notable in Baltimore & Ohio and Sugar as overall prices trended lower by 11 a.m. with uneven activity across groups.
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New York
Amalgamated
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Colorado Southern
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Northern & Western
Pennsylvana
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Steel
United States Steel
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Grangers
Southern Group
Illinois Central
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tennessee Coal
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Denver & Rio Grande
Pacific Mail
Fuller Construction
Anaconda
Futures open weak with mixed July to March rates
In New York on July 25 futures opened weak with July at 8.17, August 8.05, September 7.79, October 7.70, November 7.60, December 7.62, January 7.62, February 7.62, and March 7.63.
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New York
Bay State Gas Stock Rebounds on Regional Curbs
Activity resumes in Bay State Gas amid New York and Boston curbs. Stock rises from 82 cents to 31.02 in Boston. With 3,200,000 shares outstanding, observers note a relatively small floating stock.
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Bay State
New York
Boston
Crop reports predict largest yields across major states
Reports from R. G. Dun correspondents show crops in excellent condition in many regions. Western New York and the midwest face excessive rains, yet corn prospects are strong with expectations for record yields. Wheat, oats, cotton, and other staples show varied but largely favorable progress across Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Texas Arkansas Georgia and Tennessee with some lodging, sprouting and weather-related quality concerns.
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R. G. Dun & Co
New York
Middle West
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
New York State
Michigan
Texas
Arkansas
Georgia
Tennessee
Harmony Dinner at Nantasket Guides Democratic Night
Boston July 24 a great day for Democrats after the harmony dinner by the Democratic League at Nantasket. Wm J Bryan and guests arrived, breakfasted at Young's hotel, and Bryan spoke to newsboys at Gilbert hall before heading to Nantasket for speeches. He urged saving, education, and opposition to trusts, and urged Democrats to stand for self government and anti aristocratic policy. Bryan and Carmack remained central figures amid League leadership re election and weekend campaign stops in Maine.
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Boston
Democratic League
Nantasket
Wm. J. Bryan
League
Young's
Mr. Bryan
Ruth
Senator Carmack
E. M. Shepard
George E. Hughes
Bath
Hollis
George Fred Williams
Col
A. C. Drinkwater
McNary
John T. Amey
New Hampshire
Democratic State Committee
Ignatius A. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Geo. W. Greene
Woonsocket
R. L
Thos. H. Madigan, Jr
Democratic Committee
Bryan
Gilbert Hall
Tremont Temple
Newsboys’ Union
Newsboys
Newspaper
Rockland House
Carmack
Shepard
Collins
Manchester
Thomas H. Madigan, Jr
Concord
Geo. E. Hughes
M. P. Frank
Portland
Truel L. Norris
Portsmouth
N. H
John A. Senter
Montpelier
Geo. Fred. Williams
Geo. W. Green
R. I
Homer F. Cummings
Stamford
Griggs
Georgia
Thayer
Conry
Naphen
Massachusetts
Cable
Illinois
Fitzgerald
O’neil
Wilams
Lewis Nixon
New York
Frederick HE. Patten
W. Hammond
Minnesota
Harrington Emerson
Pennsylvania
Wm. Goodyer Colfax
Washington
Calvin E. Keach
A. EB. Berle
Brighton
P. A. Collins
Geo. S. Boutwell
Bailey
Texas
Reclaiming World Power and Democracy in Philippine Policy
The speaker Hon. E. M. Shepard of New York argues the United States will remain a world power for centuries regardless of the Philippine question. He contends the choice is between a democracy alliance with modern powers or a dangerous anti democratic old world alignment, praising Democratic support for the Philippine bill in Congress.
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E. M. Shepard
New York
Senate
House of Representatives
Carmack and Bryan Speak on Expansion and Policy
Senator Edward W. Carmack argues Democrats would act to address monopolies and argues over expansionism and colonial possessions. He notes the Philippines market and questions its value versus cost, urging preservation of the nation’s stable character. William Jennings Bryan draws strong cheers and approval from the audience.
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Edward W. Carmack
Tennessee
Philippines
Harmony as a guide to stable government and party unity
The piece argues harmony rests on fixed rules and direct fair processes. It cites Jefferson on majority will and frequent elections as keys to harmony and warns against deceptive compromised harmony within parties. It also notes enduring two permanent parties, aristocratic and democratic, across free societies.
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Jefferson
Democratic Party
Lee
Mine Explosion Kills Officer Group at Satory Camp
At the Satory camp near Versailles a mine detonated prematurely during an experimental demonstration for cadet corps. One lieutenant and three non commissioned officers were killed, and six sappers were seriously wounded.
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Versailles
France
Satory
UP GOES COAL_PRICE RISES ACROSS BOSTON DEALERS
Boston dealers raised the retail price of coal by one dollar per ton today, marking a total rise of two dollars since spring. Current quotations show stove and nut at eight dollars, egg at seven dollars seventy three cents, furnace at seven dollars fifty cents, and Franklin at nine dollars twenty five cents per ton.
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Boston
Franklin
Right Whale Caught Off Nantucket By Petrel
Nantucket July 24 One of three right whales sighted off here was captured by the fishing steamer Petrel under Capt Arthur Barrett. The whale was seen ten miles southeast of Nantucket and after a lively chase was hauled aboard. It measured about twenty barrels in capacity and tossed the vessel before being towed in and placed on exhibition.
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Nantucket
Petrel
Arthur Barrett
Barrett
Moulders Strike At Alliance Steel Casting Plant
Seven hundred moulders at the Alliance Ohio plant of American Steel Casting went on strike when asked to assume responsibility for all bad castings. The walkout reflects labor tension in the industry as workers protest production accountability measures.
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Alliance
Ohio
American Steel Casting Company
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Broad Street
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Chas. N. Woodward
Middlesex St
Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
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Simmons & Slade
New York Stock Exchange
Lowell Electric
A. G. Walsh
Stocks and Bonds
Kilby St
Stock Market
New York Market
Bryan, Shepard, Carmack
Llong
Congress
New England
Gov. Tilden
Efferson
Republican Party
House
United States
New England Democratic League
Maine
Charles S. Hamlin
Rockland
Augusta
Bangor
Bud Wilmoth
Bellington
Elkins
Courier
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell Mass
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