Record dull stock market with coal strike worry
The June 7 session opened dull and irregular with only a dozen stocks above one price in the first hour. Market activity was minimal, coal shares in focus due to potential Virginia and West Virginia strike action that could halt mining and impact trade. Bank stocks showed little movement as total two hour sales fell under 50,000 shares. New York Central slipped to 154 after a volatile start, Amalgamated rose 4 in early dealings and closed higher. Boston shares were likewise quiet with Dominion Strel at 53 1/4 and Old Dominion at 20 as the main moves.
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Virginia
West Virginia
New York Central
Amalgamated
Boston
Dominion Strel
Old Dominion
New York Stock Market Opens Steady on June 7
New York stock market opened steady with minor moves. Atchison and Canadian Pacific held near unchanged levels, while Westinghouse Electric dropped four points and Norfolk and Western lingered low. By 11 am fluctuations widened slightly with Amalgamated and Canadian Pacific showing firmness and a generally cautious tone prevailing.
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New York
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Colorado
Erie
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Rfolk and Western
Manhattan
Reading
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
St. Paul
Amalgamated
Norfolk and Western
Westinghouse Electric
Tigre
New York June Trading Figures and Industrial Notes
Futures opened steady with June through March prices listed. Bank reserves and deposits declined while loans, specie, legal tenders, and circulation fell. U S Steel preferred stock swap for bonds appears approved by stockholders. Metropolitan lease efforts stalled. Coal strike news remains negative. Sugar demand strong. Dun and Co reports weaker New England industry. Footwear sales up. leather and shoe shops show only half-time activity. several large factories closed.
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Dun & Co
New England
Spencer Trask & Co Bankers at Pine Street New York
Spencer Trask & Co bankers operate from 27 and 29 Pine Street in New York City and are listed as members of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Spencer Trask & Co
Pine St
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Market Tone Maps Coal Strike Pressure Across Markets
The text describes a mixed market backdrop with strong belts leather prices and firm textile goods, while hides and woolens show quiet demand. It notes a fall print basis, limited sales across lines, and cautious buying as stocks stay held. The coal strike dominates, threatening supply and dampening securities, with insiders confident yet wary of prolonged disruption.
Inmates and Support Activity at Ayer Home May Report
Ayer Home for Young Women and Children logs May figures with 41 residents including 13 adults and 28 children. 7 transient, 2 lodging or food provisions, 2 stray children returned to parents, no serious illnesses. Parents and others made calls. donations noted from Mrs. W. H. White and several named supporters including Mrs. Geo. C. Osgood and Mrs. A. K. Whitcomb.
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Ayer
W. H. White
Geo. C. Osgood
A. K. Whitcomb
E. L. White
Holton
A. W. Burnham
A. G. Smith
Philadelphia
Wood's Cuba Salary Inquiry Is Laid On Table
Washington June 6 The House tabled a resolution requesting Gen Leonard Wood’s compensation during the Cuba occupation by a strict party vote 100 to 72 while other business included debate on the anti anarchy bill and the Isthmian canal issue as Hanna defended the Panama project with 83 shipmasters backing it and warned against Nicaragua dangers.
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Washington
Hull
Iowa
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Richardson
Bartlett
Hall
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hayl
Alabama
Arlington
Lincoln
Grant
Littlefield
Senate
House
Hanna
Panama Canal
Panama
Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal
Seymour Indicted and Danforth Stands Trial
The Middlesex grand jury returns murder indictments against Nina Danforth of Newton for the death of Charles A. Emery. George Blake and Edward Carter charged in the same case, while Aylesbury and Goulding face seven counts of larceny and habitual-criminal charges. Additional indictments include manslaughter, assault, adultery, breaking and entering, and abortion across Lowell and Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Nina Danforth
Newton
Chas. A. Emery
Danforth
George H. Blake
Edward Carter
Keefe
Everett
Emery
Miss Danforth
Plake
Carter
Orrin F. Aylesbury
Timothy Goulding
Stae
Aylesbury
Goulding
Lewis Creighton
Richard Powell
Creighton
Newport
R. T
Joseph A Seymour
Lowell
Chas. Elward
Wm. E. Lowe
Wm. J. Jordan
Memorial Hall
Harvard
Lowe
Jos. F. McAleer
Geo. W. Casey
Harry B. McCrae
Nina S. Butler
Ralph Morse
Isadore Doucette
Helen E. Walworth
John J. Connors
Katherine Flannery
Joseph J. Seymour
Michael Slattery
William Kennedy
Martin Neary
John Hughes
John F. Brady
Gus Gustros
George F. Shirley
James F. Sullivan
John Parker
Joseph Gill
Charles Henry
Arthur Durant
Theophile DeGouchey
Joseph F. McAleer
George W. Casey
Stephen R. Richards
James Sullivan
S. P. Smith
President Roosevelt Offers Meeting Over Coal Strike
New York June 6 The board of trade and transportation reports a telegram from President Roosevelt saying he would be glad to receive the committee appointed by the board to seek a commission to investigate and pursue settlement of the anthracite miners strike. The message notes the 1898 repeal of the law empowering action but still invites a meeting. After review the committee decided not to visit the President.
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New York
Board of Trade and Transportation
Roosevelt
Geo. B. Cortelyou
Earthquakes and Riots Report Referred to Canal Committee
Washington June 6 Mr Morgan chairman of the committee on inter oceanic canals presented a letter from Secretary Hay with copies of letters and newspaper clippings about earthquakes and riots in the Panama department. The secretary said the riots report would run 1000 typewritten pages and could not be furnished in a month. The documents were referred to the committee to decide if the secretary should have the month’s work on the riots report completed.
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Washington
Morgan
Committee On
Union Pacific Increases Southern Pacific Holdings
The Union Pacific Railroad has raised its Southern Pacific stock investment from 75 million to 90 million dollars. It is believed the extra purchases aim to guard against speculative interests gaining a large SP stake that could harm Union Pacific property.
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New York
The
Evening Post Today
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Boers Feted In Bermuda Parole Welcome
Boers officers Cronje Wessels Botha and others on parole ashore at Hamilton Bermuda after surrender. They expressed relief the war is over and hope to return home. Rank and file to be allowed ashore in batches of ten. Officers invited to an at home at Government House tomorrow.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Cronje
Wessels
Botha
Government House
Funeral for John Mulholland Held at St Peter's Church
The funeral was held yesterday beginning at 9 30 from 131 Church street with a 19 00 mass at St Peter's Church. Rev Fr McDermott officiated. Donations included floral tributes from wife shopmates and colleagues. Bearers represented Brussels weavers Court Merrimack F of A. Burial was in Catholic cemetery under C H Molloy. Governor of New Mexico claims territory could support 5 000 000 population.
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John Mulholland
Church Street
St. Peter's Church
Fr. McDermott
James Donnelly
Donnelly
Mollie Ivers
J. W. McKennedy
Frank Faulkner
Secretary Root releases Philippine civil government plan
Acting Governor Wright reports from Manila on May 23 1902 that most provinces including Lepanto Batangas Laguna and Mindoro can establish civil government soon while Principe Infanta Paraguan and Mindoro require military supervision until ships arrive. Crops will mature by August, Batangas to civil control by July 4 and Mindoro remains hard to access. Major Gen Chaffee concurs.
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Manila
Washington
Mero
Lepanto
Bontoc
Batangas
Laguna
Principe
Infanta
Mindoro
Samar
Paraguan
Philippine Commission
Marinduque
Adna R. Chaffee
Ambassador Herbert to Be Made Knight of the Bath
London June 6 The Hon Michael Henry Herbert recently named British ambassador to the United States will be made a Knight of the Bath before departing for Washington.
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Herbert
Knight of the Bath
London
Michael Henry Herbert
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Bath
Washington
Human battery claims near White House arrest
A colored man was taken into custody at the White House on June 6 claiming to be a human battery and the sole communication channel with the army he said he brought with him in carloads, prompting police to detain him for inquiry.
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Washington
White House
Army of the United States
Marine News Si berian Furst Bismarecx Umbria arrive
Boston reports the steamer Siberian arrived from Glasgow. Bamburg notes the steamer Furst Bismarck arrived from New York. Queenstown records the steamer Umbria arriving from New York all on June 7.
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Boston
Siberian
Glasgow
Bamburg
Furst Bismarecx
New York
Queenstown
Umbria
Increased Pay for Massachusetts Postmasters in July
Washington June 7 announced salary changes for Massachusetts postmasters effective July 1. Increases apply to North Andover Depot to 1400, Norwood to 2400, Quincy to 3100, Rockland to 2000, Sharon to 1400, and many others including Tufts College 140, Uxbridge 1500, Wareham 1400, Webster 2300, Wellesley Hills 1700, West Brookfield 1200, Wakefield 2500, Waldram 3000, Waverley 2000, Westboro 2100, Westfield 2800, Winchester 2500. Decreases: Randolph 1500 and Shirley 1300.
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Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
North Andover
Norwood
Quincy
Rockland
Sharon
South Ashburnham
South Hadley Falls
Stockbridge
Tufts College
Uxbridge
Walpole
Wareham
Webster
Wellesley Hills
West Brookfield
West Medford
Winchendon
Worcester
North Grafton
Peabody
Rutland
South Hadley
South Weymouth
Taunton
Turners Falls
Wakefield
Waltham
Waverley
Wellesley
Westboro
Westfield
Whitman
Winchester
Randolph
Shirley
Thompson Hardware Co Bicycle Bargains
Thompson Hardware Co offers bargains on ladies and gentlemen bicycles with prices starting at $15 and up.
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Thompson Hardware Co
Smallpox Case Sparks Convulsions in Worcester District
A 26 year old man Arsene Gervais living at 42 Gershom Avenue in Worcester is diagnosed with in personal crisis mania and smallpox. He was to be committed to Worcester asylum when eruptions appeared, prompting hospital admission and board of health action. Inspectors fear spread to nearby tenants and possibly beyond if mismanaged.
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Arsene Gervais
Gervais
Board of Health
Worcester
Knapp
McAvinue
Providence Striking Cars See Quiet Forenoon
Providence Rhode Island June 7 greatly increased police and special deputies found little to do as street car strike quiet prevailed. Half the cars run by non union help while Pawtucket saw light service. Armed deputies guard each car and inter city division stood down after old employees were relieved yesterday. Suburban lines operated though service uneven due to shortages of motormen and conductors.
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Providence
R. I
Pawtucket
Court martial sought for officers in Venice case
The Navy Department released that the court of inquiry recommends trial by court-martial for Lieut. John S. Doddridge Capt. Robert F. Wynne and Assistant Surgeon Robert E. Ledbetter for unbecoming conduct in public. It also says no action on Naval Cadet James Co. Kress and Private Wilfred Langley. Admiral Crowninshield disapproved the opinion citing insufficient evidence.
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Washington
Navy Department
Venice
John 5. Doddridge
U. 8S. N
Robert FF. Wynne
Robert E. Ledbetter
James Co. Kress
Wilfred Langley
Crowninshield
Court of Inquiry
Russian village destroyed by Uruch range landslide
June 7 in Vladikavkaz reports Cambulata, a village in a mountain pass of the Uruch range, was wiped out by a landslide after a large rent appeared in the mountain. The village and nearby farms were toppled. inhabitants escaped.
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Vladikavkaz
Russia
Cambulata
Uruch Range
Steam Fitters Elect At Philadelphia Convention
The final session of the annual convention of the National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters of America was held in Philadelphia on June 7. Delegates concluded business and prepared for the upcoming year with elections and committee appointments.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters of America
Middlesex Ayer Observes Fortieth Temperance Anniversary
Middlesex Northwest Temperance union marks its fortieth anniversary in Ayer on June 12 with Rev Wayland Spaulding leading morning exercises and addresses by Rev A H Plumb of Roxbury and F B Sanborn of Concord. Memorial Day events were quiet with George J Burns delivering the cemetery address and Clement singing. Oscar Bert Lawrence and Abby Ware, both of Ayer, wed at noon and left for New York City.
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Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
Wayland Spaulding
A. H. Plumb
D. D
Roxbury
F. B. Sanborn
Concord
Ayer
George J. Burns
Clement
Harvard Gardens
Oscar Bert Lawrence
Abby Ware
New York City
Memorial Day Reflections In Somerville Community
Somerville residents and visitors share a quiet Memorial Day with family visits and travel reminders. Mrs. Samuel Peckham's Nashua burial marks the week as local churches plan Children’s Day services and the grammar school marks a temporary teaching vacancy due to Miss McClure’s illness. Community activities include a noon hall dinner for about 150 followed by speeches songs and recitations and a post ceremony decoration at the soldiers monument with the woman's relief corps departing for Ayer.
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Sarah Fisher
Herbert Fisher
Arthur Fisher
Somerville
Reddington
Tilton
N. H
Chas. Clay
California
Grace Willard
New York
Perley Farwell
Dewy Eaton
S. B. Farwell
Sarah Homer
Ellen Gammage
Gardner
Braintree
Stanley Hildreth
Edwin Hildreth
Cambridge
Wm. Shores
Spencer
Worcester
Henry Hartshorn
Lizzie Appleton
Wm. Appleton
Canada
Della Clough
Cincinnati
Sunnyside
Mabel Hennis
Emily Hi ¥Keth
Samuel Peckham
Nashua
Soldiers’ Monument
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ayer
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Philippine Progress
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Philippines
Marine News
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Parker Coal and Wood Company
School Street
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Louisville
T. McCormick
Yonkers
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Chicago
C. N. Maloney
Springfield
J. Coughlin
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