New York Stock Market Opens Steady On Light Trades
The New York market opened steady with narrow net changes as limited dealings showed no major gains or losses. Early quotes included Atchison 79.3, Brooklyn Transit 67.5, Canadian Pacific 136, Erie 36, Norfolk and Western 55.1, Reading 62, St Paul 167, Sugar 127, Southern preferred 94, Southern Pacific 64, Union Pacific 104, U S Steel 3854, and U S Steel preferred 89.10 a m. Only about a dozen stocks traded in the first five minutes with no significant movements.
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New York
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Norfolk and Western
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern- Preferred
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
New York futures open on quiet note June to April
Futures in New York opened quiet with June quoted nominal and July at 8.66. August ran 8.44 with September at 8.01 and October 7.89. November 7.83 bid while December, January, and February stood at 7.83. March at 7.88 and April noted without a completed quote.
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New York
Clearing house figures show weekly drop from last year
The past week at Appleton bank reported $612,159.03 in clearings versus $759,749.66 in the corresponding week last year, a year over year decline of $147,590.63 in favor of the previous year.
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Appleton Bank
Taft Attends Papal Consistory With American Visitors
In Rome on June 9 the Pope presided at a consistory, bearing red hats to Monsignor Martinelli and other clerics. Judge Taft, governor of the Philippines, and accompanying Americans witnessed from the diplomatic gallery as the Pontiff recognized the visitors with a smile. An allocution followed at the secret consistory.
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Rome
Sistine Chapel
Sedia Gestatoria
Monsignor
Martinelli
United States
Skrbensky
Prague
von Proseyna
Cracow
Veryev
Wm. J. Kenny
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Augustine
Augustin Verot
Philip J. Garrigan
Catholic University At
Washington
Sioux City
Taft
Philipine Islands
Sala Regia
McLean Abandons Candidacy for Second Term
Hartford June 9 Gov George P McLean states his health forbids a second term as Connecticut chief executive. A near collapse after a year of work has led physicians to order months of complete rest and end any political campaign. McLean said he did not seek renomination and now his doctor agrees it is impossible.
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Hartford
Conn
Geo. P. McLean
McLean
Distinguished Visitors Arrive From Bremen and Cherbourg
Passengers aboard the steamer Barbarossa include Hauptmann von Mann and Oberst von Witzleben, German officers sent to inspect West Point. Sheih Yen Foon and Tsin Tib of the Chinese embassy in London en route to Vancouver to study Chinese immigration. and Edward H. Ozman, U S consul at Stuttgart, on leave.
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New York
Bremen
Cherbourg
Hauptmann von
1Mann
Oberst
von Witzleben
Geran
Kaiser
West Point
Sheih Yen Foon
Tsin Tib
Emassy
London
Vancouver
Edward H. Ozman
United States
Stuttgart
Germany
City officials inspect new electric light globe in Boston
Acting Mayor Badger and Alderman Barton, members of the council lighting committee, traveled to Boston this afternoon to inspect a new electric light globe considered superior to those currently used in the city.
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Badger
Barton
Boston
Mrs Belinda Bell Adams Still Lives In 1829 Bride House
Mrs Belinda Bell Adams of Warrensville Ohio born in 1811 remains living in the home she entered as a bride in 1829, continuing a long family residence.
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Belinda Bell Adams
Warrensville, O
Death sentence for John C Best in Essex County case
Salem June 9 John C Best the man convicted of killing George E Bailey of North Saugus faces execution next Saturday The district attorney announced Best will be brought to Essex Superior Court at 9 30 am to receive the electric chair sentence Judge Sherman will travel from Lawrence to impose the verdict He may become the first Essex prisoner to die in the chair and his lawyers may seek a gubernatorial commutation to life imprisonment Before execution Best hopes to see his father Thomas F Best of Middle Sackville New Brunswick if granted the request
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Salem
John C. Best
George E. Bailey
North Saugus
Peters
Best
Charlestown
Sherman
Lawrence
Essex County
Thomas Fe, Best
Middie Sackville
N. B
Inefficient British army officers exposed by committee report
London June 7 The committee on military education issues a 48 page report criticizing officers from commander in chief downwards for lack of knowledge zeal and effort. It condemns Woolwich and Sandhurst teaching, urges merit based promotions, colonial commissions, and compulsory language knowledge for officers to raise standards.
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London
Committee On
Woolwich
Sandhurst
Electric car collision injures 25 in St Louis
At a crossing in St Louis on June 7 a Clayton branch electric car derailed a Missouri Pacific locomotive in a crash that left 25 injured and two fatally. Motorman William Layten and laborer George Gibbons died. fireman and engineer were hurt and taken to hospital. Most injuries were cuts and bruises from flying glass.
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St. Louis
Clayton
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wm. Layten
George Gibbons
Missouri Pacific
Six Men Drowned Off Sound In Gale
Six men drowned when two rowboats capsized in high gale near Hunt's Point and New Rochelle. Victims included William Helferich and Alexander Winslow from New York addresses, Maurice Silver and David Kerr of Mt. Vernon area, Ernest Leffler of New York, and Hugo M Kean of Mt. Vernon, all leaving families. Only one from each boat survived. John Helferich rescued after his brother perished.
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New York
Hunt's Point
William Helferich
East 151St Street
Alexander Winslow
East 134Th Street
Maurice Silver
184Th Street
New Rochelle
David Kerr
South 1St Avenue
Mt. Vernon
Ernest Leffler
9Th Avenue
Hugo M’kean
North Terrace Avenue
John Helferich
William
Andrew D. Dewey
Steamer Arrivals Reported in Boston and Plymouth
Boston and Plymouth report several ships arriving on June 9. Antwerpen from Christiania and New York. Lahn from Genoa. Bovie from Liverpool. Kronprinz Wilhelm from New York.
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Boston
Antwerpen
Christiania
New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm Sets Eastward Atlantic Record
The North German Lloyd steamer Kron Prinz Wilhelm, Captain Richter, arrived Plymouth from New York after 5 days 11 hours 32 minutes passing Eddystone light at 23.53 knots. This is the best eastward Atlantic speed yet recorded.
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Plymouth
England
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Richter
New York
Cherbourg
Bremen
Eddystone Light
Atlantic
Mayflower to be commissioned as despatch boat
Rear Admiral Barker has ordered the converted yacht Mayflower placed in commission within two weeks. Formerly Mrs. Ogden Goelet’s yacht, it is expected to be used by President Roosevelt as a despatch boat. He may witness autumn maneuvers off Long Island from its deck. The Mayflower served in the Spanish War and later served Gov. Allen of Puerto Rico.
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New York
Barker
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Washington
Ogden Goelet
President Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Long Island
Gov. Allen
Porto Rico
Swedish Emigrants Rise From Copenhagen Port to U.S.
Emigration from Copenhagen to the United States grows, driven largely by young Swedes seeking to escape stricter military service rules. The flow reflects broader appeal of America as a destination for youth leaving Sweden and nearby regions.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
America
Death of Rev. Dr. Geo H Hepworth Former Unity Pastor
Rev. Dr. Geo H Hepworth longtime Unitarian pastor of the Church of the Unity in Boston died of heart failure at his New York apartment on West 23d Street. Born February 4 1833 in Boston he organized a South Boston Unitarian society and led a 1500 strong congregation. He served as war chaplain with Gen Banks and wrote The Whip Hoe and Sword. He later aided famine relief in Ireland and Armenia while with the New York Herald.
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Geo. H. Hepworth
Church of the Unity
Boston
West 23d Street
New York
Hepworth
Harvard Divinity School
Nantucket
Cambridge
West Newton Street
Nathaniel P. Banks
Louisiana
Church of the Messiah
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Ireland
New York Herald
Armenia
Ten Mines Closed in Pocahontas Coal Field Strike
Roanoke Virginia June 7 according to advices to Norfolk and Western controlling Pocahontas output ten mines closed today about 500 men on strike. Tug river fields on West Virginia side also struck with several thousand men. Officials expect operations tied up to resume within 10 days. No violence reported. Mother Jones is on the ground urging continued abstention from work.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pocahontas
Tug River
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western
New North Adams Pastor Chosen for Universalist Church
Rev. George W. Colson accepted the pastorate of the Universalist church in North Adams. The formal announcement came at a parish social held at the church attended by many members. Colson, born in Lowell and raised in Salem, will soon graduate top of his class from Tufts Divinity School and begin duties after graduation. He is unmarried and the parsonage on Church Street will be rented.
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George W. Colson
Universalist Church
Mr. Colson
Colson
Lowell
Salem
Dean Academy
Tufts Divinity School
North Adams
Church Street
Springfield Republican
Bryan says he will not run for governor in Nebraska
Lincoln June 7 W J Bryan responding to ex Senator W W Allen says he cannot be a candidate for governor. He believes he can do more in national politics and notes many others can carry the fusion effort, so his name should not be mentioned for the office.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
W. W. Allen
President hails possible settlement of coal strike
Washington June 7 The President held a lengthy White House talk with Senator Hanna on the coal strike. He expressed willingness to help toward a settlement but nothing definite was decided. He also asked Labor Commissioner Carroll D Wright for views and possible government action and hinted at further conferences to aid in resolving the dispute.
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Washington
White House
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Carroll D. Wright
Miners Tie Up Rail Line Across Huntington District
Advices from the Norfolk and Western report widespread mine shutdowns in Huntington West Virginia as about 10 000 miners strike. Simmons Flat Top Goldwill Tug river Thacker Dingess Elkhorn and Bigelow Jewett Brooks mines halt operations with Hungarians joining the walkout and celebrating as trouble looms. The note ends with unrelated historical quips about rubber shoes and Adam and Eve.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norfolk and Western
Simmons
Goldwill
Tug River
Thacker
Dingess
Elkhorn
Bigelow, Jewett & Brooks
Detroit
Funeral of Mrs McSorley Held at St Patrick’s
The funeral for Mrs. McSorley was held Saturday at 8:30 from 352 Market Street. A funeral Mass followed at St. Patrick's Church at 9, led by Rev. Fr. Culbert with choir director Fred G. Bond. The service featured the Pie Jesu and I Love to Hear My Savior's Voice. Burial was in Catholic Cemetery with committal prayers by Fr. Culbert. Undertaker Savage arranged the services.
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Michael J. Johnson
Joseph
Robert Lee
Thomas Quinn
Patrick Shelvy
Michael McQuaid
John Welch
Fr. Culbert
Savage
Jockey Arthur Booker Dies After Memorial Day Racing Incident
New York reports Jockey Arthur Booker, 19, died after a Memorial Day accident at Gravesend. He was thrown from a two year old colt Red Knights when it stumbled. Another horse fell onto him causing a fractured skull. he never regained consciousness.
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New York
Arthur Booker
Gravesend Track
Booker
Red Knights
Prussian Diet Passes Polish Provinces Germanization Bill
The Lower House of the Prussian Diet on June 7 passed the third reading of a bill mandating Germanization in the Polish provinces of Prussia.
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Berlin
Prussia
Lemieux and Lowther Wed at Bride's Church Street Home
Edward Frank Lemieux and Daisy Lowther were married Saturday evening by Rev. Smith T. Ford at the bride's home on Church Street. The couple begin married life in the same community with plans for future residence.
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Edward Frank Lemieux
Daisy Lowther
Smith T. Ford
Church Street
Fire destroys Mrs Whittier barn in South Chelmsford
Sunday evening the village was startled by a fire that wholly consumed Mrs L D Whittier's barn. The cause is unknown. The report also notes a Belgian smoke consumer pattern using a fan driven filter for gas fuel.
Enlistment Pioneer Enoch Crosby of Danbury Spy Hero
Enoch Crosby of Danbury, the first to sign the enlistment roll, inspired Cooper’s Harvey Birch. He spied for the American army, posing as a Tory to uncover Loyalist plots. His early danger and quick escapes included aiding in the capture of supposed rebels and feeding intelligence to the Committee of Safety before moving to New York duties.
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Enoch Crosby
Cooper
Harvey Birch
Danbury
New York
White Plains
Crosby
Hudson River
Young
Committee of Safety
New York Tribune
Remarkable aging feats and a famed swift runner
Old MacLeod, a 102 year old Chelsea pensioner, walked Hyde Park Corner to Turnham Green road and back in two hours 23 minutes in 1790, after jumping mud heaps prompted a ruling that jumping counts as walking. John Cooke known as Jack the Greyhound ran London to Birmingham with a mail coach, somersaulting along the way, then died in the workhouse.
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John Alcock
Maccesfield
Buxton
Old MacLeod
Chelsea
Hyde Park Corner
Turnham Green Road
John Cooke
Gentleman’s Magazine
Jack the Greyhound
London
Birmingham
London Chronicle
Mint Farms of Michigan at Campania in Allegan County
Campania farm in Allegan county forms a vast mint empire with 1600 acres and 2000 more added, linked by a network of ditches and canals. The site includes a star shaped barn, 7000 acres of forage land nearby, and a labor force paid with lodging and bonuses. Mint oil is produced in three large stills, refined in Kalama zoo, and lauded with gold medals at Paris and Buffalo expositions.
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Campania Farm
Allegan County
Michigan Fruit Belt
Lake Michigan
Campania
Todd
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Peninsula
Big Todd Laboratories
Kalamazoo
England
Europe
Paris
Buffalo
New York’ Sun
European Locomotives Compared For Size And Style
C R King notes in The Engineering Magazine June issue that European locomotives lag in power but excel in elegance and variety. He cites Britain’s narrow gauge limits, Russia’s broader gauge, and Brunel’s wide British track as contrasting with American scale.
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America
Russia
England
Brunel
United States
C. R. King
Obstacles to Economy in War Vessels
An analysis by W. M. McFarland discusses how naval engines differ from merchant engines. Naval ships run mostly below full power, needing high peak capability but lower cruising efficiency as speeds rise above ten to twelve knots. Increased max speeds to twenty knots magnify the economy challenge, per The Engineering Magazine June issue.
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W. M. McFarland
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