Irregular Opening in New York Stock Market
News from New York on June 4 reports an irregular stock market opening with most prices down amid lethargy. United States Steel and its preferred shares dipped while specialties like Hocking Valley and Continental Tobacco preferred rose modestly. Trading dulled by 11 am with minor shifts across major issues.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Reading
Sugar
Southern
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
United States
Hocking Valley
Continental Tobacco
St. Louis
Southwestern
Kansas
Texas
Continental Tobacco Preferred
Detroit United Railways
Futures open steady bids in New York market
Futures opened steady in New York with June at 8.94 and July 8.66. Additional quotes show August 8.44 and September 7.96, with later months and current price near 7.71 to 7.80. Strong bids appeared for Now Dec Feb around 7.70 to 7.71.
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New York
The Horse Fair Comes to Lowell With Fine Entries
The Lowell horse fair, planned for Tuesday afternoon at the fair grounds, aims to attract thousands of horse lovers. Entries are coming in well, led by the Gentlemen's drivers class, with family teams expected to be popular. A one dollar entry fee supports the Lowell General Hospital, and rain would push the event to the first fall afternoon.
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Fair Grounds
Lowell
Lowell General Hospital
Solomon Spalding Dead In Nashua Bank and Rail Leader
Hon. Solomon Spalding died suddenly at his Nashua home on June 3 at age 91. A prominent figure in banking and railroad circles in New England, he led Wilton railroad and headed the New Hampshire Banking Company of Nashua. He commanded an artillery battery at Charlestown for the Bunker Hill monument dedication. Survived by three children, his later years followed the Globe Savings Bank collapse and related lawsuits, including the University of Illinois claim.
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Nashua
N. H
Solomon Palding
New England
Spalding
Wilton
New Hampshire Banking Company
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Mass
Globe Savings Bank of Chicago
Charles
University of Illinois
Lowell voyage group sails for Europe this morning
Among the Lowell people sailing for Europe this morning were Humphrey O'Sullivan, Rev. Fr. Fitzgerald and Miss Nellie Reilly.
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Lowell
Europe
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Fr. Fitzgerald
Nellie Reilly
Ard Patrick Wins Derby at 7 to 1 in Epsom Classic
J Gubbins brown colt Ard Patrick ridden by J H Martin wins the Derby at Epsom from Rising Glass and Friar Tuck. Sceptre and Czardas follow, eighteen runners, time 2.42. Betting 100 to 14 against Ard Patrick. Huge holiday crowds travel from London amid coronation festivities and peace celebrations with many American visitors.
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London
J. Gubbin
Ard Patrick
J. H. Martin
Col. H. McCalmont
Rising Glass
Duke of Portland
Friar Tuck
R. S. Sievier
Epsom Downs
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of
Jos. H. Choate
United States
R. L. Agassiz
Eustis
Richard Croker
New York
Associated Press
Man from St Louis Fires Into Striking Crowd
In Graite City Illinois three men were shot as twenty five imported African American workers from St Louis tried to enter steel plant works to take striking moulders' jobs. Bell fired after being struck with a rock, wounding three white men. Cunningham was shot in the kidneys and may die. A murder warrant is sworn out against Bell.
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St. Louis
Graite City
Ill
Cunningham
Bell
Stores Seek Settlement In Chicago Department Store Strike
Chicago June 4. A conference of department store representatives, one teamster from each store, union officials, and J W Loeb of the state board of arbitration, fails to reach an agreement. They plan to meet again today as to whether stores will sign an anti non union hire pledge and recognize the union if the strike ends.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters Union
J. W. Loeb
State Board of Arbitration
Conferrees
Strike is Broken at Textile School Project
The sympathetic strike at the new textile school has ended after a conference with Mr Cumnock Mr OHearn and Mr Convery. Union carpenters and some masons returned to work this morning and brick layers and other trades are expected to follow soon. Painters remain at work.
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Cumnock
O’ Hearn
Convery
Burglars Loot Lubec Post Office in Street Duel
Burglars blew open the Lubec Maine post office safe early today and escaped with 500 in stamps and 300 in cash after an exciting street duel with the town night watchman on duty.
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Lubec
Chace Placed Under Judicial Restraint In Dementia Case
George B. Chace, a millionaire, is under judicial restraint in Santiago de Chile on grounds of dementia. Guardians named are Marcial Martinez, Ramon Vergera, and Edward Spencer. Chace has appealed to the supreme court.
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Santiago de Chili
George B. Chace
Marcial Martinez
Ramon Vergera
Edward Spencer
Mr. Chace
Supreme Court
New Hampshire Postmaster Picks and Exeter Noted Resident Dead
Edward H. Clough was recommended for Manchester postmaster and Gen. G. M. L. Lane to be appointed assistant postmaster. Alfred Connor of Exeter died in Eustis Florida in his 89th year, a longtime town figure and Phillips Exeter academy classmate of Gen. B. F. Butler.
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Edward H. Clough
Manchester
Gen
G. M. L. Lane
Alfred Connor
Exeter
Eustis
Fla
Gen. B. F. Butler
Phillips Exeter Academy
Pearson Presented Credentials to Lowell Police Board
Acting Mayor Badger confirmed Fisher H. Pearson as the legally appointed six year member of the Lowell police board, succeeding Peter J. Brady. Badger cited avoiding litigation and adhering to Mayor Dimon’s chosen appointment, with Pearson officially entering duties after the June 1, 1902 term start.
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Fisher H. Pearson
Dimon
Board of Police
Peter J. Brady
Badger
Board of Aldermen
Lowell
Mass
City of
Brady
WM. E. Badger
Waldeck Rousseau Resigns Cabinet In France
Paris June 8 cabinet council at Elysee presided by President Loubet. Premier Waldeck Rousseau formally presented cabinet resignation and cited health and a concluded task as factors. Loubet expressed regret and gratitude. Journal Officiel to publish the ministerial letter.
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Paris
Elysee Palace
Loubet
M. Waldeck Rousseau
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Officiel
M. Loubet
Committee orders arrest if he ignores further summons
The committee, after reviewing his reply to a Sunday summons, concludes he does not wish to appear. A new summons will be issued, and if he again fails to comply the committee plans to order his arrest and bring him before them.
Round House Destroyed in Vermont Fire
In St Albans Vermont on June 3 a fire, likely from spontaneous combustion, destroyed the Central Vermont round house. Firefighters saved the adjacent 4500 gallon oil building. no locomotives were inside and losses are expected to be only a few thousand dollars.
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St. Albans
Central Vermont
Great White Plague Emphasized by Tuberculosis Meeting
In New York the American Congress of Tuberculosis heard Prof. J J Kinyon of Pennsylvania call tuberculosis the great white plague destroying more people than other plagues He urged acceptance of its contagious nature and warned that disinfection of public resorts and vehicles used by consumptives requires serious attention as part of a coordinated global effort.
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New York
American Congress of Tuberculosis
J. J. Kinyon
Pennsylvania
Agents in Boston Seek Firemen for Strikers
Agents representing Pennsylvania coal mine operators in Boston advertise for experienced fire men and pump runners to replace strikers. Operating from West End hotels they offer $2.50 per day with board and lodging. They decline to reveal how many men have been secured.
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Boston
West End
Bell Named Private Secretary to Mayor Badger
Mayor Badger appoints Charles W. Bell as private secretary to the city. Bell, secretary of the Republican city committee, began duties yesterday afternoon.
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Republican City Committee
Badger
Charles W. Bell
Repubican City Committee
Bell
Browne Testifies on Cuba Relations Before Senate Panel
Washington June 3 H J Browne newspaper man testified before the Senate committee on relations with Cuba recounting his observations in the islands The committee is likely to compel Francis B Thurber of New York to appear after repeatedly directing him to testify and he has claimed inability to attend by wire due to prior engagements
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Washington
H. J. Browne
Senate
Cuba
Islands
Francis B. Thurber
New York
Boy shoots father in Canadian frontier tragedy
Word from Lake Megantic near the Maine line reports six year old Hugh Mattheson Jr shot and killed his father after being beaten by the elder man. Coroner Bachand is en route to the scene.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Lake Megantic
Maine
Hugh Mattheson
Coronner Bachand
President nominates postmasters for several states
Washington June 3 The President sent nominations to the Senate for postmasters in Massachusetts Geo G Cook Milford New Hampshire Simeon M Estes Meredith Elisha H Carr Newport Eugene Lane Suncook.
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Washington
Senate
Massachusetts
Geo. G. Cook
Milford
New Hampshire
Simeon M. Estes
Meredith
Elisha H. Carr
Newport
Eugene Lane
Suncook
Miners Strike Quiet With Some Collieries Idle
In Wilkes Barre and Scranton Pennsylvania the anthracite miners strike shows few incidents. Officials say many engineers firemen and pumpmen returned to work while others were drawn from reserve crews. Disturbances are minor, demonstrations occur, and colored cooks are brought in to feed workers as a portion of engineers and pumpmen quit leaving the Lackawanna Valley company handicapped. District President Nichols says the situation is satisfactory to strikers and no disorder is reported.
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Wilkesbarre
Scranton
Lackawanna Valley Company
Nichols
United Mine Workers
Woman Falls to Death in Providence Residence
Amelia Grafton aged 55 died after falling from a window at the home of Josiah Arnold in Lafayette where she resided. Death followed from a base of skull fracture after the accident. The deceased had relatives in Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Amelia Grafton
Josiah Arnold
Lafayette
Soft Coal Nuisance Protest In New York
The New York city water department protested to the board of health against using soft coal in the city. One hundred thirty four notices of complaints were sent to hotels factories apartments breweries and railroad companies warning them of the ordinance against soft coal smoke.
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New York
City Department of Water Supply, Gas and Electricity
Board of Health
Gloucester man guilty of manslaughter in Loomi death
Salem June 3 Wm A Stacey of Gloucester was arrested May 25 1901 and charged with manslaughter for causing the death of Matthew Loomi of Gloucester. He was sentenced today to two and a half years in the house of correction.
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Wm. Stacey
House of Correction
Salem
Wm. A. Stacey
Gloucester
Mathew Loomi
Further strike riots break out in Lemberg
In Lemberg Galicia last night a detachment of Hussars charged a rioting mob. Reports say several children were killed and a number of wounded from yesterday’s rioting have died in hospitals.
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Vienna
Lemberg
Galicia
Hussars
John B Swain Dies at 74 in Nashua Industrial Leader
John B Swain former president of the National Iron and Steel company of Nashua New Hampshire died today at age 74 He was a leading figure in New England industry for years A widow and one daughter survive He was 74.
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Nashua
N. H
John B. Swain
National Iron and Steel Company
New England
British ministers discuss mediation with Dutch premier
London reports that Sir W. Cunygham Green and Lord Reay met Dutch premier Dr. Kuyper in Amsterdam. They may accompany Kuyper to Kruger to offer safe conduct and terms of peace if Kruger retires to his farm at Rustenburg. Britain seeks Kuyper’s good offices in the mediation.
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London
Amsterdam
Daily Mail
W. Cunygham Green
Berne
Pretoria
Lord Reay
Dr. Kuyper
Kuyper
Kruger
South Africa
Rusetenburg
Great Britain
Appointment of Porterfield postmaster announced
Washington reports that on June 3 A L Durgi was named postmaster at Porterfield Maine. Durgi succeeds the former postmaster and assumes duties immediately.
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Washington
A. L. Durgi
Porterfield, Me
Rabbit drive in Glendora California described vividly
A rabbit drive near Glendora California drew many locals including Davis and town visitors. Men on horseback jogged and beat bramble toward a corral as jackrabbits fled into cactus. A dozen rabbits were caught. most escaped, with several killed by stones and clubs amid lively scenes.
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California
San Joaquin Valley
Davis Ranch
Glendora
Davis
Mr. Davis
Corral
San Dimas
Covina
Biss
Los Angeles Times
Treasury experts face costly error from dirt packages
Redemption experts of the Treasury department encountered a curious case showing that ignorance and excessive trust can be costly. Several packages of dirt were involved, highlighting risks in handling anonymous materials and the need for verification before action.
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Treasury Department
Morgan's Unwritten Contract Revealed in Trade School Tale
A London narrative recounts how J P Morgan agreed to fund Colonel Auchmuty’s industrial trade school. After three years Morgan authorized the project and demanded a complete financial statement with 6 percent interest, revealing the silent behind the scenes commitment.
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Broad
Wall Streets
Mr. Morgan
Colonel Auchmuty
Nelson bill would create a commerce department
Washington June 3 the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce voted seven to four to consider and report the Nelson bill establishing a department of commerce with possible future action anticipated by the panel.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Today
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Why should not ladies have clubs
A playful remark from the London Daily News invites reflection on women joining clubs, noting that London papers should keep pace with social change and public conversation about inclusive associations.
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London Daily News
London
Hines Ginger Fruit Cordial Promoted as Invigorating Tonic
An advertisement touts Hines Ginger Fruit Cordial as a harmless tonic aiding digestion and sleep after hard exertion. It claims warming effects and suggests use after long rides or busy days. Sample offered free at The Zopher Co. store. price listed as 25 cents.
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Zopher Co
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American Tuberculosis Congress
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Lawler’s
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Johnnie
Brooklyn Eagle
J. Pierpont Morgan
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One India Biscuit
F. D. Munn & Son
Caleb L. Smith
Nicholas G. Norcross
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