Stock Market Opening Shows Irregular Start in New York
Readings from June 12 show irregular trading with Amalgamated Copper and Missouri Pacific among active movers. Canadian Pacific and Great Northern preferred rise while Sugar slips. By 11 a.m. more gains appear in Missouri Pacific and western group, with St Paul and unions trading modestly. Futures open steady for June through March contracts.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Canadian Pacific
Erie First
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
Great Northern
Texas and Pacific
Wheeling
Lake Erie
People’s Gas
Kansas City Southern
Chicago Great Western
Locomotive
Grangers
Pacifics
Central Pacific Railway Elects New Directors
The company organized in Salt Lake elects E. H. Harriman as president and Charles H. Tweed as vice president. N. T. Mills and J. L. Wellicut serve as treasurer and secretary, with David R. Gray named assistant secretary.
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Central Pacific Railway Company
Salt Lake
E. H. Harriman
New York
Charles H. Tweed
N. T. Mills
San Francisco
J. L. Wellicut
David R. Gray
U S Battleship Illinois Arrives at Gibraltar for Voyage to Portsmouth
The United States battleship Illinois under Rear Admiral Arent S. Crowninshield has reached Gibraltar with cruisers Chicago Albany and Nashville. They will proceed to Portsmouth, England, immediately.
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Gibraltar
United States
Illinois
Arent S. Crowninshield
Chicago
Albany
Nashville
Portsmouth
England
The Trolley Car Conductor Portrait of a Gentle Subculture
A June Atlantic piece by Charles M. Skinner extols trolley car conductors as blending chivalry, restraint, and street smarts. They memorize 50 to 60 streets, appease elderly riders, collect fares without friction, and balance etiquette with practical duties, all while maintaining dignity amid a rough, nocturnal world.
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Charles M. Skinner
Tornado Devastates Merna and Bloomington Towns
A powerful tornado struck Merna Illinois last night killing three young women at a town hall dance and injuring dozens as the building collapsed. The same storm ripped through Bloomington damaging roofs, telegraph lines, and tracks, with many trees toppled and farmers' properties seriously harmed.
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Bloomington
Illinois
Merna
Lena Jahagam
Edward Martin
Anna Kelly
Illinois Wesleyan University
Clinton
Chicago and Alton Round House
San Jose
Alton
Barnes
Maine Republicans Renominate Hill and Allen in Acclamation
Governor John F. Hill and Congressman Amos L. Allen were renominated by acclamation at the Maine Republican convention in Portland. Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw urged protectionist principles, praising the party's record on tariffs, labor, pensions, and national growth.
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John F. Hill
Maine
Portland
Congress
Amos L. Allen
Joseph A. Manley
Augusta
William T. Cobb
Rockland
Charles H. Prescott
Biddeford
Manley
Shaw
Franklin County
N. P. Noble
H. B. Austin
Phillips
C. N. Blanchard
Wilton
J. W. Wakefield
Charles H. Randall
Allen
Charles F. Libby
J. J. H. Burbank
Saco
Noble
Leslie C. Cornish
Gov. Hill
Richard Webb
Bangor
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
the Treasury
Tornado Kills Three in Kingston Mines Illinois
A tornado swept over Tazewell county killing three and fatally injuring two at Kingston Mines near Pekin. The dead include Mrs Thomas Murray and her infant, and Willie McElwee aged three. Patrick McElwee and his wife were fatally injured as the entire east end of the village of about 1000 residents was destroyed. The storm hit Kingston Mines around 10:30 p.m. and lasted about half an hour.
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Pekin
Ill
Tazewell County
Kingston Mines
Here
Thos. Murray
Willie McElwee
Patrick McElwee
Peoria Storm Wrecks City and Mines on June 11
Destructive Peoria storm caused extensive property damage and loss of life. A Rock Island train buried in a landslide disabled rail service, while Kingston Mines suffered catastrophic destruction with multiple deaths and injuries. Telegraph and telephonic links severed. street railway halted but partly resumed by noon.
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Peoria
Ill
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Kingston Mines
Newsam Brothers
Thomas Murray
US envoy Reid meets King Edward at Buckingham Palace
Whitelaw Reid, the United States special ambassador to the coronation, was received at Buckingham Palace. The King greeted him warmly and Reid presented credentials along with President Roosevelt’s congratulatory letter.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Reid
Roosevelt
Remnants of White Pique and White Fancies
A small lot under 2000 yards of carded pique in large wesl, priced at 25c regular. remnants from 2 to 10 yards offered at 6 1 2c per yard. Plus new lot of mercerized fancy white goods in Jeno stripes in various patterns at 12 1 2c per yard. Basement. A G Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Platform honors McKinley memory and Republican values
The resolutions praise the late President McKinley and reaffirm Republican doctrines and principles. They claim that, when carried out, these policies have brought unmatched prosperity to both the state and the country and urge voters to support the party.
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McKinley
Republican Party
Thurber Testifies on Cuban Relations Aid Payments
Francis B. Thurber, president of the Exporters Association, testified before the Cuban relations committee. A voucher shows $2,880 paid by Cuba’s military government via Gov Wood to the association. He said it was one of three payments and noted about $20,000 in literature circulated and a $2,500 contribution from Mr Havemeyer of the Sugar Refining Co.
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Washington
Francis B. Thurber
The
Exporters Association
Committee On
Teller
Cuba
Gov. Wood
United States Exporters Association
Thurber
United States
Havemeyer
Sugar Refining Company
Uneasy Viennese turbulence in Reichsrat over German Emperor speech
Vienna June 11 Turbulent scenes in the Reichsrath as president Count Vetter von der Lilie and premier Dr von Koerber harshly criticized Dr von Klofal and others who protested violently against Emperor William of Germanys anti Polish speech at Marienburg. The premier refused to answer an interpellation while his remarks drew cheers and protests.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Count Vetter von der Lilie
von Koerber
von Klofal
William of
Germany
Marienburg
Austria-Hungary
Cuban Reciprocity Deadlock in Senate Talks
Washington June 11 The conference between rival Republican factions over Cuban reciprocity continued without result. Senator Aldrich and Senator Elkins discussed the measure earnestly but failed to reach an agreement. Opponents believe the bill cannot pass without amendments, while vouchers from the Cuban Investigation circulated freely fueling debate among senators.
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Commonwealth
Hay
Republican Party
United States Senate
Spain
Philippine Islands
Washington
Aldrich
Elkins
Senate
Waziristan frontier violence reported not serious
Simla June 11 reports say the troubles on the Waziristan frontier are not serious. A border police detachment was attacked during the night of June 8 by about thirty natives. Two policemen were killed, a Jemadar was wounded, eleven rifles were captured, and the raiders’ tribe is not known.
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Simla
Waziristan
Obituary notices for Lynch and Douglas in Lowell
James L. Lynch died yesterday at his home 52 Common street aged 20. He leaves a mother and a brother. Benjamin R. Douglas died yesterday at his home 2 Harrison place aged 41 years 4 months 21 days. He leaves a widow. Deceased was a prominent member of Lowell lodge K of P.
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James L. Lynch
Common Street
Benjamin R. Douglas
Harrison Place
Lowell Lodge
K. of P
Genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tales Featured Signatures
A brief note notes that every box bears a signature line claiming the cure is genuine and tied to the famed Laxative Bromo Quinine tales. The fragment hints at marketing language about rememoring a cold remedy and a personal endorsement.
Westford Notes From Middlesex County
Last week two deer were seen by Henry A Fletcher grazing in the Stony Brook valley on the Tay lor farm. The school committee is praised for the Centre grammar school program on Friday June 13 with Mrs Ruth Fisher and Mr Thompson. the entertainers and address are planned to fill the hall. Memorial exercises of the Veteran association were held with a parade and oration by Mrs J H Roper, honoring local veterans. Several town events include graduations, town meetings, road plans, and the Flower Mission service with Boston references.
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Henry A. Fletcher
Stony Brook
L. Taylor
Misa Ruth Fisher
Centre Grammar School
Thompson
Fitchburg Normal School
Grange
Edson G. Boynton
Reuben Haskins
Robinson Hall Union
Jennie Cassiday
Boston
Blessed Flower Mission
Express
Flower Mission
Beacon Street
Westford Academy
Unitarian
John D. Long
Board of Trustees
Edward A. Horton
Charles S. Hamlin
Commonwealth
Minot’s Corner
Littleton
Highway Commission
Veteran Association
Graniteville Cornet Band
Cavalry
de Roehn
Mr. Buckingham
Unitarian Church
M. Carmichael
Jenkins
J. H. Roper
F. C. Collins
Phil Prescott
Spain
Edna Furgerson
Concord
Groton School
Lawrence Academy
Groton High School
Town Hall
Joshua Young
D. D
Alice
Needham
Roy N. Shattuck
Jennie Proctor
Philadelphia
Dea
Alvah Wright
Proctor
San Francisco
Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Mrs. Sewell
Lawrence
George H. Woods
David E. Murphy
Isabelle
Isabelle Woods
Groton Grange
Louise Miller
Lowethorp
Helen Barrows
Arline Putnam
Lawrence Playground
Broadmeadow Road
Miss Miller
Westmoreland
N. H
G. M. Howe
Hodgman and
Howe
Gibson
Misé Coburn
Groton Cemetery
Flag Day Observances and Local Meetings in Groton Area
Flag day events mark the 125th anniversary of the American flag with widespread displays. In Groton the W R C units plan a June 17 observance tied to Bunker Hill day after a brief business meeting. The Middlesex Northwest Temperance union celebrated its fortieth anniversary at the Unitarian church in Ayer on June 12 with morning and afternoon addresses by Rev. Dr. Plumb of Roxbury and Frank B. San-
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Bunker Hill
Middlesex Northwest Temperance Union
Unitarian Church
Ayer
Dr. Plumb
Roxbury
Frank B. San
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New York Market
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R. L. Day & Co
Bank of the Republic
Faneuil Hall Bank
Hamilton Bank
New England Bank
Old Boston Bank
Bank of Commerce
Merchants Bank
People’s Bank
Boott Cotton Mills
Tremont & Suffolk
Northern
R—Nh
Cambridge Ges Lt
Francis Henshaw & Co
Atlantic Bank
Massachusetts Bank
Mass Cotton Mills
Waltham Richy & Dye
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Tremont & Suffolk Mills
Concord & Mont
Acia'siene
Vermont & Massachusetts R
Teesevegsere
Cambridge Gas Lt Co
State Street’ Exchange
Cincinnati
Hammond & W
Hlinois Steel Cops
Lowell
Marine News
Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
State Street
Bright, Sears & CO
Chasn, Woodward
Middlesex St
Mass
Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
American Telephone
Spencer Stask & Co
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
Republicans
Down East
Hill
Democratic Party
Philippines
Edward VII
CS Se
Pry
Middlesex County
Westford
Groton
Windox
Lawler’s Book Store
Wiersimack Street
Nicholas G. Norcrass
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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