Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Feverish Trading
In New York on July 31 the stock market opened irregular with early gains in St. Louis and San Francisco and Evansville Terre Haute. Chicago & Eastern Illinois opened down. Colorado Fuel slumped early then recovered. Sugar dropped two points as the feverish fluctuations and rapid shifts cooled into a dull, dragging tone by 11 am.
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New York
Amalgamated
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Steel
Western Union
St. Louis
San Francisco
Evansville
Terre Haute
Illinois Central
Chicago
Colorado
Alton
Futures Prices Open Quiet and Steady in New York
In New York on July 31 futures began quietly with July at 8.50 offered and August at 8.26. September 7.30, October 7.16, November 7.65, December 7.67, January 7.66, February 7.46, and March 7.64.66.
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New York
Short Police Court Records Highlight Local Thefts
John McArthur received six months in the house of correction for stealing a flag from the Painters' union, a bottle of rum, and a coat and vest. Annie F. Lynch was jailed six months for excessive suds activity. Thomas Mangan, a parole man, was sent back to the State farm. John Lynch and Thomas Coan paid $2 fines. Annie Crawford’s larceny case was continued to tomorrow.
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John McArthur
Painters’ Union
Merrimack Street
Thomas J. Walsh
House of Correction
Old Red Eyes
Annie F. Lynch
Suds
Thomas Mangan
John Lynch
Thomas Coan
Br T. Keating
Mushroom poisoning claims Newburyport man
George Kenniston of Kensington New Hampshire died in Newburyport after eating farm mushrooms. He fell ill soon after and was diagnosed with mushroom poisoning. He died at his father's home on Merrimac Street after his condition worsened. He was about 40, leaving a wife separated from him, a father, two brothers and three sisters.
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Newburyport
George Kenniston
Kensington
N. H
Kenniston
Jonathan Kenniston
Merrimac Street
Steamers Saxonia and Briardale Arrive at Boston
Steamers Saxonia from Liverpool and Briardale from Mediterranean ports arrived in Boston on July 31, signaling a steady marine movement. The Saxonia reported smooth voyage while Briardale brought news of cargo and passengers, enhancing port activity.
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Boston
Saxonia
Liverpool
Briardale
Mediterranean
Councilman Greenwood and Mrs Greenwood Vacationing at Cottage City
Councilman Greenwood and his wife are spending their vacation at Cottage City. The brief notice notes their seaside retreat and suggests a quiet personal holiday away from official duties.
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Greenwood
Mrs. Greenwood
Cottage City
Emperor William Pardons Lieutenant After Duel Killing
Berlin reports Emperor William pardoned Lieut Hildebrand who had been sentenced to two years for fatally shooting Lieut Blaskowitz in a duel last November. The case drew international notice since Blaskowitz was killed on the morning of his wedding. The duel occurred at Intersburg East Russia after Blaskowitz, intoxicated at his bachelor dinner, struck Hildebrand.
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Berlin
William
Lieut
Hildebrand
Blaskowitz
Intersburg
Russia
Plaza to Seek Congress Aid for St Louis Exposition
Guayquil July 30 President Plaza will request Congress to appropriate funds for Ecuador to participate in the St Louis exposition. An exposition is planned in Cuenca next May, with exhibits expected to be sent to St Louis.
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Guayquill
Ecuador
Plaza
Congress
St. Louis Exposition
Cuanca
St. Louis
Long Accepts Chair at State Republican Convention
Boston July 30 Hon John D Long of Hingham Mass accepts the chairmanship of the Republican State convention in a letter to Col A H Goetting chairman of the State committee The exchange confirms the unanimous vote and the committee’s wish that Long preside at the fall gathering
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Boston
John D. Long
A. H. Goetting
State Committee
Goetting
Long
Hingham
Mass
Republican State Committee
Colonel Goetting
Firemen’s Master Welcomed by Mayors at Old Home Week
Manchester officials including Mr Shepard of Lynn and city leaders greeted visiting mayors and officials at a reception for the Old Home Week events. Guests included Chief Wetherbee of Hyde Park Vice President Cummings of Portland and Chief Engineer Ranklin of New Bedford as treasurer of the New England association. A league dinner for the Old Home Week committee was planned at St Charles hotel that night.
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Manchester
Shepard
Lynn
Wetherbee
Hyde Park
Cummings
Portland
Ranklin
New Bedford
New England Association
League
St. Charles Hotel
Red Jackets of Cambridge Face Lowell Parade Scores
Crowds watched the Cambridge Red Jackets and three Lowell companies in a lengthy parade. The Cambridge team hoped for first prize and permanent possession of the trumpet, while Lowell's entrants impressed with military precision. Police kept spectators distant as Chief Marshal Chadwick and staff maintained order.
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Red Jackets
Cambridge
Marshal Chadwick
Corps of
Aids
Lowell
Fire destroys Mullin grain and hay business on Gorham Street
A morning fire at Joseph Mullin’s grain hay and coal shop on Gorham Street near Moore caused about 3000 in losses. The blaze started in the upper building and heavy pageantry delayed fire crews by about 15 minutes due to veterans’ parade. Mullin’s hay, straw, and grain were ruined along with office contents. insurance held by F C Church. No cause determined. Mullin absent during the fire.
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Joseph Mullin
Gorham Street
Moore
Mullin
F. C. Church
Chicago Aldermen Visit Boston for Subway Study
Twelve members of the Chicago board of aldermen arrive in Boston for a study of transportation practices here, with a focus on how the subway is managed. Frank I. Bennett serves as chairman.
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Boston
Chicago Board of Alderman
Subway
Frank I. Bennett
Bus Struck by Train Injures Ilion Team at Crossing
In Binghamton New York on July 30 a bus carrying the Ilion State League baseball team to Suburban Park was struck by an Erie passenger train at a crossing in Lestershire. The driver, a colored man, was killed and a player named Signor lost a leg. Pitcher Hess was injured while others escaped.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Ilion
Suburban Park
Erie
Lestershire
Signor
Hess
Hion
Engineers Threaten Strike Over Present Runs
Officials hope to keep current schedules while engineers press for changes. If refused and a strike occurs, the union’s strength could trigger widespread trouble.
Farmers' Day Observed at Hampton Beach NH
The 17th annual Farmers' Day convention and field day was held at Hampton Beach with many New Hampshire citizens present. Hon John D. Lyman of Exeter presided while speakers included Rev Dr C S Markland Edward N Yvearson J H Burnham N J Batchelder and Mrs J J Woodman among others.
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Hampton
N. H
Hampton Beach
New Hampshire
State Board of Agriculture
John D. Lyman
Exeter
C S. Markland
New Hampshire Agricultural College
Dunham
Philip W. Ayer
New Hampshire Society For Protection of Forests
J. J. Woodman
Michigan
Edward N. Yvearson
Concord
J. H. Burnham
Washington, D. C
N. J. Batchelder
New Hampshire State Grange
Old Home Week Observed Across Massachusetts Cities
Salem and Beverly led statewide Old Home Week celebrations with parades, speeches, and public exercises. Norwood dedicated a Captain Aaron Guild monument, Warren unveiled a $60,000 town hall funded by Henry Hyde Dwight, and Fitchburg marked Franco American day with parades. Generals Guild Jr and local officials spoke as communities held multiple-day observances.
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Boston
Norwood
Aaron Guild
Freetown
Curtis Guild
Warren
Henry Hyde Dwight
Curtis Guild, Jr
Leominster
Harwich
Ocean Grove
Fitchburg
Salem
Heath
U.S. S. Hartford
Beverly
City Hall
Tewksbury
Town Hall
Solon W. Stevens
Lowell
Thomas H. Manley
New York
Canadian ministers deny unauthorized steamship plans
London reports say Canadian ministers in London dismiss press claims on a Canada England steamship service as unauthorized and partially incorrect. Canadian Pacific officials defend the offer as causing public scrutiny while noting the government has not yet accepted the railway proposal and may receive other credible propositions.
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London
Associated Press
Canada
England
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canadian Pacifi Railroad
America
Skeptical Doctor Questions Wilida Desmusseaux Cure
New Bedford July 30 The physician attending four year old Wilida Desmusseaux of New Bedford disputes the alleged miraculous cure at the shrine of St Anne in Fall River. Dr William G Potter says the child should be well enough to move without splints by now but cautions against early movement to avoid a relapse.
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New Bedford
Wilida Desmusseaux
St. Anne
Fall River
William G. Potter
Strike by press feeders halts six shops in New York
New York July 30 A strike of press feeders was ordered in six job printing establishments by the Press Feeders' union over a demand for 14 dollars per week for feeder labor. About 150 men are out and officials threaten to widen the action to about forty shops and roughly one thousand feeders if not settled by tomorrow evening.
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New York
Meadville Man Arrested for 1899 New York Murder
William J. Coniber was arrested in Meadville on July 30 charged with murdering Horace Halpin a huckster in Orleans County New York on September 14 1899. It is alleged he shot Halpin after a ride request and then robbed him. A $500 reward was offered for Conibers capture but he eluded arrest for nearly three years.
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Meadville
William J. Coniber
Horace Halpin
Orleans County
New York
Coniber
Halpin
Conibeér
Guild Speaks at Old Home Week in Freetown
Curtis Guild of Boston was the chief speaker at the Old Home Week celebration in Freetown. Hon. John Hay sent a regret letter, and John M. Dean and Mayor Grime of Fall River led morning exercises at North Congregational church. Guild delivered the afternoon address. A musical service followed.
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Freetown
Curtis Guild
Boston
John Hay
North Congregational Church
John M. Dean
Grime
Fall River
Guild
MAY ANNUL MARRIAGE IN ROME MOVE
Rome July 30 Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli to head the congregation of bishops and regulars may enable Prince Rospigliosi to secure a church annulment of his wife’s former marriage to Frederic H. Parkhurst of Bangor Maine. An annulment would allow a Roman Catholic ceremony for the prince. Vannutelli’s new office is said to influence marriage decisions.
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Rome
Vincent Vannutelli
Congregation of Bishops
Joseph Rospigliosi
Frederic H. Parkhurst
Bangor
Cardinal Vannutell
Prince Rospigliosi
Cardinal Vannutelli
Outlook Beats Hades in Trial Race for Quincy Cup
The Outlook defeated the Hades by nearly twenty minutes in the third trial race along a nine and a half mile triangular course from Manchester. The Outlook led on every leg and proved superior in speed and sailing performance, suggesting immunity from further tests.
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Manchester
Harwich Old Home Week moves to Harwichport camp grounds
Harwich concluded the Old Home Week observance at its town grounds and turned to Harwichport for events. Forenoon sports included a dory race swimming and diving contests a skiff race for ladies tug of war and running and jumping contests with further activities planned for West Harwich tomorrow.
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Harwich
Harwichport
West Harwich
Shakeup in Boston and Albany running schedule announced
Springfield July 30 The Republican reports a plan to overhaul the Boston and Albany railroad running schedule affecting engineers and firemen. Many would be forced to relocate to Worcester or Albany as 150 traffic department workers may be discharged. Officials deny details yet indicate plans are mature and a run change could take effect August 1. A locomotive engineers union delegate has traveled to Boston to negotiate.
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Springfield
The
Republican Today
Boston & Albany
Worcester
Albany
Boston
Locomotive Engineers Union
Bank Bookkeeper Waived Examination In Embezzlement Case
Springfield July 39 George F Parker a bank bookkeeper who is alleged to have embezzled 1630 dollars from the Springfield National Bank waived examination when brought before U S Commissioner Rice today The case will go before the Boston grand jury on the second Monday in September Parker was released under bonds of 3009 dollars
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Springfield
George F. Parker
Springfield National Bank
U. S
Rice
Boston Grand Jury
Parker
Return to work after White House electrical strike
Washington July 30. Differences between striking electricians and New York contractors in charge of White House electrical work have been satisfactorily adjusted and the men have returned to work.
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Washington
New York
White House
Macedonian unrest sparks diplomatic anxiety in Constantinople
July reports from Constantinople say significant worry grips diplomatic circles over renewed activity of revolutionary committees in Macedonia and Albania. Escalating tensions threaten regional stability as authorities monitor evolving incidents and potential public unrest.
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Constantinople
Macedonia
Albania
North Carolina Central railroad charter granted
Raleigh July 29 a sixty year charter was granted for the North Carolina Central railroad extending from Concord to Fayetteville with capital of 2 000 000 and power to increase it directors named Edward W. Shaljat J Bertert William T. Pratt F W Siebert A H Slocum and H H Caldwell from Concord Fayetville and other cities named as directors).
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina Central Railroad
Concord
Fayetteville
N.C
Edward OW. Shal Jat J. Bertert
Providence
R. I
William T. Pratt
New York
F. W. Siebert
Waterbury, Conn
A. H. Slocum
Fayetville
H. H. Caldwell
Cholera Epidemic Surges in Cairo and Outlying Areas
The Cairo cholera outbreak worsened with 41 new cases and 35 deaths reported yesterday. Mauda recorded 22 new cases and 14 deaths, while the disease has appeared at Zizeh, signaling a rising public health crisis across the region.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mauda
Zizeh
Burdock Blood Bitters Touts Indigestion Cure
An old advertisement proclaims that half of humans ailments stem from indigestion and promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a stomach tonic that strengthens digestion and makes indigestion impossible.
Strikers Beat Nonunion Miner in Shamokin Confrontation
Hundreds of strikers blocked roads to collieries in Shamokin Pennsylvania on July 30 and stopped non union workers from entering. John Shipman and his son were severely beaten. Strike leaders work to calm crowds as President Mitchell plans a visit to urge legal conduct and keep workers from the mines.
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Shamokin
John Shipman
Mitchell
Largest delegation of strike breakers employed at Anchor mills
Pascoag Rhode Island July 30. The largest group of strike breakers sent by the American Woolen company since the weavers strike began at Anchor mills arrived this forenoon with three deputy sheriffs guarding them. At noon a crowd gathered and five men left to return to Providence. About 55 of 175 workers remain at work. strikers keep their ranks intact.
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Pascoag
R. I
American Woolen Company
Providence
Anchor Mills
Desperate chase for Charles Craven spans Virginia
Despatch from Dranesville Va reports Detective John Branch arriving from Suffolk with bloodhounds. Hotel filled with men awaiting Branch. Mounted volunteers ride out after Craven the alleged murderer of William H Wilson, last seen near the area.
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Washington
Dranesville
John Branch
Suffolk
Branch
Charles Craven
William H. Wilson
Confiscation suit targets Kettle Valley railroad lines
Spokane from Ferry county prosecutor seeks to confiscate all Kettle Valley railroad property in Washington arguing majority stock held by aliens. The line runs forty miles with equipment valued around 750000, spanning Grand Forks to Republic to haul ore to British Columbia smelters.
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Spokane
Wash
Jessupp
Ferry County
Republic
Kettle Valley
Grand Forks
B. C
Washington
Republic Mines
British Columbia
Collision in Elm Grove Claims Engineer in Deadly Train Crash
A collision today in Elm Grove between a passenger train and a westbound freight on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line killed engineer Dennis Connell instantly and badly hurt the fireman. No passengers were injured.
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Elm Grove
Wis
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Dennis Connell
Templemore wins Goodwood plate for Goodwood day
London July 30 Templemore captured the Goodwood plate at Goodwood today with Danny Maher aboard Crown Equerry finishing second and Andre Ferrara ridden by Skeets Martin third among ten starters. Royal Lancer won the Sussex stakes in the same meeting as St Briavels dead heated for second with Sceptre, the famed filly ridden by R Sievers after starting as the odds on favorite.
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London
Templemore
Goodwool
Crown Equerry
Danny’ Maher
Andre Ferrara
J. H
Skeets
Martin
Royal Lancer
St. Briavels
R. S. Sieviers
Sceptre
High Pressure American and Longevity Trends
The piece argues against the belief that American life is shortened by high pressure. It cites insurance statistician Frederick L. Hoffman and shows rising survival to ages fifty and eighty in Massachusetts and broader health improvements. It notes lower mortality among foreign-born in the U.S. and places New Jersey with the lowest death rate, concluding Americans age better than previous generations.
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Frederick L. Hoffman
United States
Massachusetts
Norway
Sweden
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
New Jersey
Choate Defends Client Amid Excuses Exchange
In a courtroom moment, Ambassador Choate rebukes a plaintiff's attorney for recounting alleged misconduct and asserts there are many excuses a defendant's counsel could devise. The exchange highlights rhetorical timing in a serious criminal defense.
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Ambassador Choate
Mr Choate
Denies Yerkes Combine In London Rail Plans
London July 30 before a special committee on the proposed London tube railways Balfour Browne K C denied emphatically the report that the Morgain and Yerkes interest had combined. He said personally he was opposed to Mr Yerkes proposals.
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London
Balfour Browne
K. C
Morgain
Yerkes
Trio Drowns in Lake Jefferson Storm Capsize
In Monticello Minnesota three young women Mabel Wells Eva Lasker and Laura Tye all from Faribault were drowned when a boat with professors Bingham and Hanson from Minneapolis capsized during a storm on Lake Jefferson. The two professors could not save them.
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Monticello, Minn
Mabel Wel S
This Place
Eva Lasker
Laura T. Tye
Faribault
Lake Jefferson
Bingham and
Hanson
Minneapolis
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Grace H. Phillips
Kensington, N. H
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Pine St
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Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
State Street
Col. Goetting
Firemen’s
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Chelsea
Tekcosnoow Woonsocket
Roxbury
Gaspee
Central Falls
Waltham
Protector
Brockton
Hancock
Nonantum
Newton
Columbia
Marblehead
Neptune
Tiger
Thomas Curtis
Mose
Bay State
Carver
Canadian Steamship Line
Skeptical Doctor
Hay
Rospigliosi
Outlook
Hades
Harwich Gay
NEW Railroad
North Carolina
Courier-Citizen Jqb
Middle Street
Charles S. Proctor
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell Mass
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