New York Stock Market Opens Weak On June 8
The New York stock market opened weak with Amalgamated Copper 53% and United States Steel at 31. Heavy selling followed after the Imperial Bank of Germany raised its discount rate. Canadian Pacific, Atchison, Missouri Pacific and other major issues slipped 1% to 2% as blocks of 1000 to 2200 shares traded. By 11 a.m. the rally faded and liquidation renewed, pushing several leading stocks down further and the average below the opening level.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchinson
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk& Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Imperial Bank of Germany
Twin City
Atchison
Illinois Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Railway
Norfolk & Western
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
People’s Gas
Sloss-Sheffield Steel
Twin City Rapid Transit
Metropolitan Securities
Northwestern
Hocking Valley
Chicago & St. Louis
Biscuit
Kansas City
Futures market closes firm with varied July to January bids
From New York on June 8 futures opened firm with July at 11.37, August 10.81, September 10.18, October 9.62, November 9.42, December 9.45 and January 9.46.
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New York
London board of trade report shows trade shift
The May statement from the London board of trade records imports down by 7,193,000 dollars and exports up by 7,475,000 dollars highlighting a net shift in trade activity for the month.
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London Board of Trade
Beaudry, Heroux, Ducharme and Lesage return home
Remainder of the Cady block families resume residence after leaving for Canada. Omer St. Hilaire and his family return from Thetford Mines. Lafrance notes five families who moved to Canada now provide Canadian addresses. Alfred Belanger fails to hire, Harmony mill workers join Lowell mills. Weavers' union raises strike benefit to four dollars weekly and plans a Huntington hall mass meeting.
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Thetford Mines
Quebec
Lafrance
Hall Street
Canada
Alfred Belanger
Cohoes Mill
Harmony Mill
Lowell Mills
Funeral for Dennis E Condrey Held at Immaculate Conception
The funeral for Dennis E Condrey was held Saturday at 8.30 from 149 Concord Street with a 9 o'clock mass at Immaculate Conception Church. Rev Fr Tresche OMI officiated the grave service at St Patrick's Cemetery. Bearers included Austin Roane and others. Undertaker Davey oversaw arrangements. Also Saturday, Miss Annie Dunlavey was buried from 72 Davidson Street to St Patrick's Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Lawrence OMI. Undertaker C H Molloy handled arrangements.
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Dennis E. Condrey
Concord Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Tresche
O. M
Austin Roane
Michael Finnegan
Michael Connors
John S. Collins
James F. Schofield
David Brice
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fr. Tresche
Davey
Annie Dunlavey
Davidson Street
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Fr. Lawrence
C. H. Molloy
Nestor Child Born at Salem Hospital on June 7
At Salem hospital on June 7, Sarah Nestor is recorded as an 11 year old and 6 months resident, formerly of this city.
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Nestor
Salem Hospital
Sarah Nestor
May Deaths List Shows Diverse Ailments Across Ages
The record lists numerous deaths by illness and cause across ages from newborn to elderly. Entries include arteriosclerosis heart disease pneumonia tuberculosis meningitis bronchitis and cancer. Notable names include Rosalie Hubert Aurelie Blanchard Gerardine Gelineau and George Massey among others. city clerk Girard P Dadman signs off.
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Rosalie Hubert
John Delay
Aurelie Blanchard
Gerardine Gelineau
John J. Sullivan
Michael A. Sharkey
Edward D. Corcoran
Daisy J. Merritt
Peter Grady
John J. Mead
George Sallors
Daniel Sullivan
Michael Curtin
Minnie E. Colton
Yvonne Bastien
George L. Massey
Cesimir Lefebvre
James Laskaris
John B. Hall
Mary Wright
Rose Benoit
Leon EE. Tillotson
James I. Simonds
Marie A. Perrin
Mary G. Donlan
James Green
Michael G. White
Dennis BE. Condrey
Esther E. Rushton
Susanna Butterfield
George W. Pelsue
Girard P. Dadman
Mrs BE A Manice Wins Metropolitan Women's Golf Title
New York June 6 Mrs BE A Manice the reigning women's champion of the Metropolitan Golf Association secured the title for the coming year by defeating Miss Van derhoef in the finals by four up with three to play.
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New York
BE. A. Manice
Metropolitan Golf Association
Marine News Steamers Arrived in Boston June 8
Boston dispatch notes arrivals of ships Pinemore or Antwerp from Liverpool and New York, Batavia from Hamburg, Neustria from Marseille, all docking on June 8. Ship movements reflect busy transatlantic service and port activity.
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Boston
Pinemore
Antwerp
Michigan
Liverpool
New York
Batavia
Hamburg
Neustria
Marseilles
Libel Suit Over Batavia News Heard in New York
Rev George N Howard sues Batavia News for 10000 dollars alleging libel. Case tried before Justice Kruse in Batavia New York. Article dated Boston December 6 accuses Howard and parishioner’s wife of wrongdoing in Melrose Highlands. Jury of 11 seated after long delay. Mrs Mary A Knowlton of Chelsea testified three hours.
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George N. Howard
Batavia News
Justice Kruse
Batavia
N. Y
Boston
Howard
Melrose Highlands
Mary A. Knowlton
Chelsea
Robeson Mills Stockholders Meet for Reorganization
Robeson mills in Fall River call a June 15 meeting of stockholders to vote on selling the plant and reorganizing as the Luther Manufacturing company. Proposals include upgrading to 42,000 spindles, adding a new weave shed, and altering spinning and carding to produce finer goods. Cash or new shares, plus one $106 bond for every two shares, will be offered to shareholders.
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Fall River
Robeson Mills
Luther Manufacturing Company
Skeleton of American sportsman found near Cranberry Brook
Firefighters in St Stephen New Brunswick, while battling forest fires on the Canadian side, discovered a well-dressed man's skeleton in Cranberry brook woods. In the coat pockets lay a large sum of money in five and ten dollar notes. The unidentified remains are believed to be an American sportsman.
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St. Stephen
N. B
Todd Lumber Company
Cranberry Brook
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Builds and Prizes Details
St Louis reports the last exhibition building contract set at 171000 dollars. Prizes in livestock total 250000 dollars, exceeding prior international expositions. The livestock area spans about 30 acres with 50 buildings and an amphitheatre. Egypt accepts invitation to participate. H B E Lawford named commissioner. Yokohama Diet approves 18000 dollars for Japanese exhibit installment at St Louis fair.
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St. Louis
Allen Y. Cockrell
Washington, D. C
Long
Cairo
Department of State
Egypt
Khedive
H. BE. Lawford
Governess Minnie Williams Surrenders to Scotland Yard
Minnie Williams, alias May Parker, the governess linked to a £50,000 theft in London, was surrendered to a Scotland Yard detective in New York. She will return to London aboard the Umbria, which sailed today. She had previously served in the household of Albert R. Reutlinger, banker of Hempstead, London, and vanished with jewelry and furs worth £50,000.
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New York
Minnie Williams
May Parker
London
Scotland Yard
Umbria
Albert R. Reutlinger
Hempstead
Baltimore Postal Official Bailed After Conspiracy Arrest
C Ellsworth Upton a post office official in Washington was arrested in Baltimore on charges of conspiring with Thomas W McGregor and Charles E Smith to defraud the government. He was released on 5000 dollar bail this morning.
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Baltimore
C. Ellsworth Upton
Furdl Free Delivery
Post
Washington
Thomas W. McGregor
Charles E. Smith
Pope's Health Worsens. Vatican Monitoring Condition
Venice report cites Gazette di Venezia claiming the Pope suffers from intestinal inflammation and weakens as he eats little. It notes no immediate danger but warns concern will grow without quick improvement.
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Venice
Gazette di Venezia
Barber Day to Wed Jun 24 in Canton Society Wedding
Canton announces the upcoming marriage of Ida Barber daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Barber to Luther Day on Wednesday June 24. Barber is niece of Mrs McKinley a prominent Canton society figure. Day serves as private secretary to his father Justice William R Day of the United States Supreme Court.
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Canton
Ohio
Ida Barber
Marshall Barber
Luther Day
Barber
McKinley
Day
Wm. R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Delegates Arrive for Sixth Federation of American Zionists Meet
Pittsburg June 6. Delegates flock to Pittsburg for the sixth annual Federation of American Zionists convention. About 200 delegates are expected at the opening tonight, with federation membership spanning branch societies across nearly every state and territory.
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Pittsburg
Federation of American Zionists
Federation
Boy Bitten by Dog Receives Stitches at Hospital
Six year old Gilmore O'Dea was bitten on the lip and left cheek by a small dog while walking home on Saturday. He was taken to the emergency hospital where two stitches were required. The child resides at 15 George Street.
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Gilmore O'Dea
George Street
Ministers Welcome New Members at Highland M E Church
Sunday at Highland M E church several members joined. Walter L. Coggeshall entered full connection from probation and Mrs Joseph W Harrison joined on probation. By letter came Mrs B Kingsley, Miss Mabelle Fay Kingsley, Mr and Mrs Henry O Clark, and Mrs Frank M Short from local churches in Worcester Gleasondale and city.
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Highland M. E
Walter L. Coggeshall
Joseph W. Harrison
B. ’. Kingsley
Mabelle Fay Kingsley
Webster Square
Worcester
Henry O. Clark
Gleasondale
Frank M. Short
Trinitarian
TRUE BILLS IN SUFFOLK GRAND JURY REPORTS MURDER CHARGE
The Suffolk county grand jury reported forty six indictments and 25 no bills in Boston Superior Court. John Marotta faces a murder indictment for Kate Keenan's April 27 death on Leverett street. Stanaway and Ida E Newton face charges linked to Stanaway's wife case. Little Johnnie Young, 12, was freed from manslaughter in Roxbury. Eric H B MacKay shown insane. no bill due to insanity. He faces multiple assault charges and will likely be committed to an asylum.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
John’ Marotta
Kate Keenan
Leverett Street
Wales
Stanaway
Johnnie Young
John O’brien
Roxbury
Young
Eric H. B. MacKay
Herman F. Holbrook
Harry H. Stacey
Samuel J. Thompson
United Drug Company
MacKay
Big Fire Destroys Hopewell Cape Buildings and Boats
A devastating blaze in Hopewell Cape New Brunswick yesterday leveled nearly 25 houses and caused over 150000 dollars in losses. The fire destroyed a new steamer on the Petit Codiac river and the old steamer Delta, with widespread timber damage and many prominent residents including Warren Dixon losing dwelling and store. The courthouse and much of the shore town were burned as flames moved along the shoreline.
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Hopewell Cape
N. B
Jane
Petit Codiac
George Steadman
Albert House
Albert County
Cabinet Meets With Roosevelt After Western Trip
President Roosevelt, energetic after his western journey, meets with the cabinet in the executive building. He recounts events from his trip while Postmaster General Payne and Secretary Root stay on to discuss ongoing departmental investigations and progress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Shaw
Payne
Root
Secretary Hay Reports Limited Russian Situation Update
Secretary Hay offered little new information, stating he has kept the President fully advised on the Manchurial crisis and on appeals to his department concerning the Jews at Kishineff, reflecting cautious disclosure amid international tension.
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Hay
Kishineff
Missouri River floods spur reconstruction effort across rail yards
Kansas City reports the Missouri River rose over two feet in 24 hours uncovering a large district as the Kaw continues to recede. Rails are being rebuilt with hundreds of flat cars and thousands of workers ready to resume service from Kansas City to Armourdale and Argentine. In Topeka the Kaw fell two inches per hour uncovering Kansas Avenue to the bridge and promising the Mota site to be dry by Sunday.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Armourdale
Argentine
Opeka
Kas
Kansas Avenue
Rice and Old Shoes Brattleboro Wedding Day Mishap
Brattleboro June 6 Mr and Mrs Bert L McDonald of North Hinsdale suffered severe injuries after a runaway carriage driven by a rice and old slippers showered wedding celebration spooks the horse bolted throwing the couple. Daisy I Streeter daughter of Isaiah Streeter wed at the bride's home. Doctors dressed their bruises and scars. wedding trip postponed.
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Brattleboro
Bert L. McDonald
North Hinsdale
Daisy I. Streeter
Isaiah Streeter
Mr. McDonald
A. I. Miller
Strikes End at Brockton Shoe Factories
The five hundred workers in Brockton and surrounding plants halted strikes at Field company and Field Bros. and Gross, ending after ten weeks of demanding union price lists. The joint shoe council reported concessions by firms and arbitration board submissions, with strike aid totaling about $5000. Operations to resume immediately.
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Brockton
F. F. Field Company
Field Bros
Gross Company
Joint Shoe Council
State5 Board of Arbitration
Cutting Affray Case In Bedford Street Row
Antonio Lumiaiello was arraigned in district court for assault on Richard Murphy after a cutting affray on Bedford street late Friday. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until Tuesday at government request to permit another arrest. Thomas Prescott, injured with knife cuts, remains in Union hospital. the weapon's wielder fled.
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Fall Rivers
Antonio Lumiaiello
Bedford Street
District Court
Richard Murphy
Thomas Prescott
Union Hospital
Incendiary letters threaten resumption of arson in Haverhill
Anonymous letters sent to the Gazette and Fire Chief Gordon warn that arson operations will resume in about a week and continue until August 1. The writers claim to be back from Manchester and sign themselves as Three Good Socialists.
Two hundred eighty arraigned after pool room raid
New York police court arraigned 280 persons arrested in the raid on a pool room called The Allen's. All were discharged except three men identified by Policeman Tisdale as conductor and lookouts, held in 1000 bail for Tuesday examination.
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New York
Engineer James S. Kearly Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Helena Mont June 6 James S Kearly one of the Northwest's leading civil and mining engineers was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Thomas Crystal. The case drew wide attention due to Kearlys prominence and influence in engineering circles.
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Helena
Mont
James S. Kearly
Thomas Crystal
Kearly
Northwest
Yale Varsity Eight Defeats Freshmen In Quiet River Race
In Gales Ferry Connecticut on June 6 the Yale Varsity eight beat the freshmen by over a length in a mile and a quarter race. No time was recorded as the crews started even and the Varsity gradually pulled away. Coaches Kunzig and Kennedy urged quicker hand recovery and faster catch.
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Gales Ferry
Conn
Yale
Elihu Yale
Kunzig
Kennedy
Julian Curtiss
Curtiss
Harvard Crew at Red Top Boat Work Begins
Harvard Varsity men row four miles in mile intervals on the river at Gale's Ferry Conn after their first night at Red Top. They are in decent shape but fatigued from travel. Coach Higginson emphasizes slow recovery and control. Stroke McGrew is instructed to curb rushing. Dillingham named captain of the four-oar.
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Gale's Ferry
Conn
Harvard
Red Top
Higginson
McGrew
Dillingham
Cotton Speculation Plan For National Futures Trade
A New York cotton exchange committee has completed a scheme to establish a national cotton futures market. It envisions licensing warehouses and samplers across the South, with trading to be conducted via warehouse receipts. The plan awaits a member vote and details remain undisclosed.
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New York
Cotton Exchange Board of Managers
New York Exchange
South
Dense smoke blamed for freight wreck at Fishkill yard
Dense smoke from a New Haven railroad yard at Fishkill landing caused a 6 A freight wreck. An eastbound engine crashed into a train on a trestle, telescoping two cars. The locomotive crew escaped by jumping to safety, while the engineer and fireman on the trestle train saved themselves.
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Fishkill Landing
New Haven Road
Serven Resigns Civil Service Chief to Return to Law
Washington June 6 Chief Examiner A R Serven of the civil service commission tendered his resignation and it was accepted The President announced promotion of Frank M Riggin from chief of the examining division to the position Serven leaves to resume the practice of law
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Washington
A. R. Serven
Civil Service Commission
Frank M. Riggins
Commission
Serven
Viennese Doctor Dies of Plague in Berlin Hut
Berlin June 6 a young Viennese physician Dr Sachs died today of the plague in an isolation hut. He was engaged in bacteriological work at the institute of infectious diseases when plague symptoms appeared. There is no fear of spread.
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Berlin
Sachs
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fire damages five-story Chestnut Street building
Fire partially destroyed a five-story building at 321 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia today. The structure housed eight business firms and caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Street
Four Bulgarians condemned to death at Salonica trial
In Salonica on June 6 four Bulgarians were condemned to death for taking part in dynamite outrages. The trial was held in the open.
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Salonica
Consul Romanus the Emperor's Golden Steed Poem
A verse tale recounting an emperor who elevates his cherished horse to consul, gilded and admired, with lavish hints of Rome's luxury and corruption. The narrator notes public applause and the horse's regal bearing, ending with a Sarcastic remark on the emperor's murder lore and the tribute paid to greatness.
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Romé
Caesar
Telephone Company seeks pole relocation in Lowell streets
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of Massachusetts petitions the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Lowell to locate poles and wires on specified streets. A plan will show pole locations and space reserved for cross arms for municipal wires. Poles to be erected under city supervision with relocation on Middlesex Street and sections of Foster and Sayles Streets. James F. McAlholm, Inspector of Wires, signs the submission.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of
Massachusetts
Lowell
Middlesex Street
Middlesex
Foster Streets
Foster Street
Pine
Westford
Sayles Street
James F. McAlholm
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Suffolk Street
Market Street
Shattuck Street
Livingston Avenue
James F. McElholm
Growth of Silk Industry in United States
The article analyzes US silk production growth and rising imports of both manufactured silks and raw silk. It notes that domestic mills are busy, imports increased year over year, and raw silk imports may reach 50 million dollars, with France as a major supplier and continued mill expansion across the country.
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United States
France
Japan
Italy
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Insurance for each of the cat's lives sparks debate
An insurance solicitor explains to a woman that cat insurance requires a separate policy for every life the cat may have, prompting questions about coverage and practicality. The exchange highlights the humorous premise of insuring a pet beyond standard plans.
Wedding Gift Idea Picture From Makher's Store
A wedding present suggestion urges selecting a picture for June weddings. Pictures adorn the wall and endure as a constant reminder of the giver. The recommended source is Makher's at the corner of John and Merrimack streets.
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Makher
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