Boston Stock Market Gains Despite Mixed Openities
The Boston market opened quietly with a firm tone as American Woolen rose to 35 14 and Utah copper hovered near 46. U S Steel preferred and Amalgamated were among strong trades while copper activity remained limited. Reports said New York demand and offshore news supported gains but a moderate reaction could follow. market close showed firmness near session highs with several rails and copper stocks advancing. Delaware Hudson rose two, Amalgamated reached 81, and Pennsylvanian and U S Steel groups showed varied moves amid profit taking and renewed buying.
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Boston
Tone
American Woolen
Utah
United States
Codman, Grew & Co
U. S
Amalgamated
New York
London
Hendricks
Delaware & Hudson
Ilinois Central
Louisville & Nashville
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
U. S. Steel
Canadian Pacific
Wabash Preferred
New York Central
Cotton futures open strong with rising July to February quotes
In New York on June 22 futures opened higher across months with July at 8.50 up to February at 8.87. Spot prices closed quiet, 20 points higher, with middling uplands at 9.20 and middling gulf at 9.45. Sales totaled 209 bases.
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New York
Uplands
Gulf
China Market and U S Industry Signals Support Cotton Copper
China shows strong demand for cotton and copper while domestic industries show signs of prosperity. Boston copper activity surged with old Dominion projected copper output around 8 million pounds this month. Dividend remarks for Hide & are noted with uncertainty.
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Old Dominion
Various Stocks Declared Dividends and Shares July 1
A list of multiple companies with declared dividends or share values as of July 1 including Am Woolen pref 1 percent Bates Mfg 5 percent Boston Belting $2 Boston & Lowell R R per share Boston & Maine com $1.75 Boston & Worcester Elec pref $2 Chic June Rys U S Y Co pref 1 percent com 2 percent Copper Range $1 Gen Electric $2 Huntington Chambers Trust $2 Int Paper pref 1 percent Idria Quicksilver 30 cents Naumkeag & Co 2 percent Fez altern Copper 1.5 percent plus 0.5 extra United Fruit 1.5 percent.
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Boston & Lowell R. R
Boston & Maine, Com
Boston & Worcester Elec
Com
Ae Copper Range
Gen. Electric Co
Huntington Chambers Trust
Int. Paper Co
Idria
United Fruit Co
Arlington Mills
Frac. Scrip
Bigelow Carpet Coops
Boston Belting Co
Middlesex Co
Plymouth Cordage
Jacksonville
Fla
Elec Co
North Pack & Prov Co
Central Vermont
Francis Henshaw & CO
Shawmut Bank
Bank
Merchants Bank
Trac, Scrip Sae
Cabot Mi
Quincy Mkt
Cold Stage & WH
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Un. Shoe Machinery and West End Ry Stock Notices
Reading of notices shows Un. Shoe Machinery preferred stock at 4 per cent with 1144 per cent comment, July 15, and West End Railway preferred at 2 per cent per share with July 1. Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company issue notes list all issues at 2 percent July 10.
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West End St. Ry
Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co
Weather insights on Manchuria from wartime reports
The Chicago Chronicle notes how wartime interest spans Manchuria climate. J Ross outlines March to April winds, spring sowing in late March, May heat, July through August rains, harvest in September, and October fine weather. Mukden highs reach around 138.2 F heat index, New Chwang averages 16 F annual mean. Russian pale provinces stay cool.
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Manchuria
Russia
Japan
J. Ross
Mukden
New Chwang
Gulf of Liao Tung
Russian Maritime
Chicago
Chronicle
Derby Coroner Warns on Gambling Aftermath
A London coroner notes a pattern after the Derby urging scrutiny of gambling linked misfortune. He says shop assistants often abscond and others may take their own lives in the wake of the famous event.
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London
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Vital Strength
An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Ellingwood & Co claims the tonic delivers liquid electricity, reaches every part of the body, and brings new blood, strength, and vigor, promising to make and keep users well for 35 cents.
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Hollister
Ellingwood & Co
President Williams Advocates Practical Ideals in Speech
President Hopkins concluded student exercises then spoke to Williamstown residents from church steps urging practical ideals akin to Washington and Lincoln. After lunch, the president boarded a special train to North Adams arriving at 1 46 p m in rain, six minutes late, with the program proceeding as planned.
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Washington
Lincoln
Hopkins
Willaamstown
North Adams
Williamstown
Williams Students Welcome President Roosevelt at Williams College
Williamstown on June 21 saw President Roosevelt greeted by the entire Williams College student body led by President Hopkins. The welcome included Sheriff Nicholson and Berkshire county officials. After a brief procession amid lifting rain, Roosevelt dined quietly with the Hopkins family, met ex ambassadors and faculty, and later attended an informal reception at Hopkins residence before visiting the Delta Phi chapter house.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Worcester
Pres. Hopkins
John Nicholson
Pittsfield
Berkshire
Senator Crane
Lawrence
Judge Barker
North Adams
W. B. Plunkett
Adams
Walter Hawkins
Nicholson
College
F. H. Dewey
Clark University
Pres. Hopkins’ House
Choate
Eli Root
M. K. Jesup
New York
Bowdoin College Holds Centennial Commencement
The Bowdoin College centennial commencement in Brunswick Maine faced bad weather as trustees alumni and graduates gathered at King Chapel and moved to Congregational Church for speeches by Stanley P. Chase Leonard A Pierce Edwin L Harvey John E Newton Arthur B McCobb and Henry A Lermond. An A B degree was conferred on 63 graduates followed by a dinner in Memorial Hall.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin College
King Chapel
Congregational Church
Stanley P. Chase
Portland
Leonard A. Pierce
Houston
Edwin L. Harvey
Bethel
America
John E. Newton
West Woolwich
Arthur &. McCobb
Boothbay Harbor
Henry A. Lermond
Warren
Memorial Hall
Cornell University Holds 37th Commencement Ceremony
Ithaca June 22 Cornell University conferred 611 first degrees and 67 advance degrees at the armory before the largest visitor turnout in the school's history. President Jacob Gould Schurmann presided and delivered the annual address.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Jacob Gould Schurmann
Norwich University Holds Commencement With Gov Bell Chief Guest
Northfield Vermont June 22 Norwich university the military college of Vermont observed commencement today with Gov Charles J Bell as its chief guest After a reception to the governor and his staff the graduating exercises were held in Dewey hall The graduating class numbered nine Ernest Allen Lawrence of Montpelier being class president.
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Northfield
Norwich University
Military College of
Vermont
Charles J. Bell
Dewey Hall
Ernest Allen Lawrence
Montpelier
Traim Despatchers Back Block System Across Rail Lines
The annual convention of the Traim Despatchers Association in Denver endorses the block system for train handling and urges legislation to enforce its adoption across lines. Delegates vow to press for nationwide adoption and regulation to standardize operations.
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Denver
Col
Traim Despatchers Association
American Boycott Sparks Chinese Government Proclamation
In Tien Tsin on June 22 Yuan issued a strong proclamation against merchants interfering with government affairs and prohibited students from holding meetings regarding the boycott of American manufactured goods.
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Tien Tsin
Yuan
Carpathia Reported by Wireless Telegraph
New York dispatch says the steamer Carpathia from Siasce and Queens town received wireless telegraph signals about 43 miles east of the lightship at dawn. The message notes the vessel's position and status as of morning June 22.
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New York
Carpathia
Queenstown
Siasce
Ucrcchet
Ditching of the Twentieth Century Limited Tragedy
Eyewitness accounts describe a high speed crash near Mentor when a switch was tampered with. Fireman Aaron Gorham survived, while Wellman, Wright, Gibson and others were injured or killed. Officials suspect deliberate switch manipulation. investigation ordered by General Manager W H Marshall as mail and passengers were cleared from the wrecked cars.
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Mr. Andrews
Wellman
Horace
Cleveland
Mr. Wellman
Aaron Gorham
Norwalk
Cleveland General Hospital
Mentor
A. P. Head
London
Eng
H. H. Wright
Chicago
Alexander Hammond
the Limited
Boston
James H. Gibson
Cleveland Hospital
Gibson
William Barclay Parsons
New York City
New York
W. H. Marshall
Lake Shore Road
Marshal
Gorham
Deliberate Attempt to Wreck Train Suspected
Chicago officials report a derailment believed caused by tampering with a track switch. Lake Shore Road's C F Daly calls it a malicious act and says the 18 hour Chicago to New York schedule will not be abandoned.
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Chicago
C. F. Daly
Lake Shore Road
New York
Daly
New York Central President Defends 18 Hour Limited Speed
New York June 22 President New man of the New York Central says the 18 hour twentieth century limited is not unsafe and the last night's catastrophe will be judged by ongoing investigation. He asserts the line would remove the train if found dangerous and that trains generally run too fast, though passengers did not notice a slower pace.
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New York
Newman
New York Central
Investigation Pending as Officials Review Train Schedules
The text notes that changes hinge on an ongoing inquiry led by Vice President Brown of the Lake Shore road, with officials expressing satisfaction but awaiting results before deciding on any adjustments to the 20 hour and 18 hour trains.
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Brown
Lake Shore Road
Notable deaths from train wreck in Cleveland area
Cleveland on June 22 reports the deaths of Charles H. Wellman engineer Allen Tyler J A Bradley A P Head and F J Brandt from Wellman Seaver Morgan Co Akron and London after a train wreck. Two more bodies burned beyond recognition were recovered from the ruins early today.
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Cleveland
Charles H. Wellman
Wellman, Seaver, Morgan Co
Allen Tyler
J. A. Bradley
Akron
A. P
London
Eng
F. J. Brandt
Train carrying wreck survivors passes through Syracuse
In Syracuse on June 22 a special train carried uninjured and slightly injured passengers from the wrecked 20th Century Limited bound for New York. Sixteen passengers were unharmed and six had slight bruises.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Chicago Foundry Exec Victims Named in Wreck Report
Chicago on June 22 reports H. H. Wright secretary of the Featherstone Foundry Machine Company and James H. Gibson secretary of the American Foundry and Machinery Company among the wreck victims.
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Chicago
H. H. Wright
Featherstone Foundry Machine Company
James H. Gibson
American Foundry and Machinery Company
Harvard Crew Goes Over Full Course at Quarters Row
Harvard Varsity crew completed a full four mile time row at Gales Ferry on June 22 in 22 16 smooth water and light headwind. Captain Filley increased the tempo late as the four oared boat showed faults while Yale crews trained at Gales Ferry with emphasis on racing starts and coxswain changes.
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Harvard
Gales Ferry
Harvard Varsity
John Harvard
Filley
Buchard
Newhall
Bacon
Varsity
Yale
Barkalow
Winslow
Vermont Episcopalians Meet Concludes Diocesan Convention
The annual diocesan convention of the Vermont Episcopal church in Woodstock closed today after Tuesday evening sessions. The final activities were holy communion and morning prayer, marking the close of the event.
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Vermont Episcopalians
Woodstock
Episcopalian Church of Vermont
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Brights Disease
Advert says Foley's Kidney Cure changes fear of impending doom from Bright's disease and diabetes to gratitude. Claims cure for incipient Brights disease and diabetes, eases light disorders in days. Marion Lee of Dunreath, Indiana reports diabetes in worst form cured after eight physicians failed, three bottles restored health. Falls & Burkinshaw, Storey & Co., Davis Square, Ellingwood & Co.
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Bright
Foley
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
Falls & Burkinshaw
A. BK. Storey & Co
Davis Square
Ellingwood & Co
Guatemalan President’s aide once worked as Denver ticket taker
Lorenzo Alexis de Clairmont, chief of staff to President Cabrera of Guatemala, previously served as a Denver ticket taker less than 18 months ago.
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Lorenzo Alexis de Clairmont
President Cabrera
Guatemala
Denver
Governor Higgins Seeks Action on Equitable Report
Albany June 22 Gov Higginss says he will cooperate with District Attorney Jerome if evidence supports charges from Supt Hendricks preliminary report on the Equitable Life affair. He notes possible violations of aging laws and urges honesty in insurance management while favoring standardization of life insurance investments.
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Albany
W. C
Higgins
Jerome
Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
DA investigates Equitable Life matter in New York
District Attorney Jerome of New York County opened an inquiry into the Equitable Life Assurance Society troubles and has telegraphed State Superintendent Hendricks requesting immediate copies of his report. He would not disclose his intentions.
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New York
Jerome
New York County
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Supt. of Insurance
Hendricks
Developments Likely In Equitable Probe At Syracuse
Syracuse reports show Superintendent Francis Hendricks plans a continued inquiry into the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The preliminary report omits many management matters under investigation, with experts expected to need four to five months to finish auditing the company’s finances.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Francis Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hendricks
Reading Between the Lines at a Social Party
Maud recalls a compliment from Mr. Smith who praised a guest as one of the prettiest girls at the gathering. The remark prompts a sly exchange about being noticed among the attendees.
Automobile utility cited by wartime steering star
A wartime Washington Star quote notes the automobile has not done much in business yet counters that it has boosted accident insurance significantly, reflecting broader industry debate on cars in daily life and safety.
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Ceal
Ington Star
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New Hampshire Traction Co
White
Bingham Consolidated
Balaklala
California
Pneumatic Preferred
Bigelow
Lawrence Mfg. Co
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Tamarack
China
Hide
Curtis
Sederquist
Bankers
New York Consolidated
Stock Exchange
General Electric
Lowell
Central St
F. W. Mills
Mgr
Congress St
Broadway
Bright, Sears & Co
Merrimack St
Union Bank
C. N. Woodward
Boston Stock Exchanger
New York Stock Exchange
Pany S. Bunk Banker
Atchison
Ches & Ohio
Cc & G W
St Paul
Rock Island
del & Hud
Dl& W
Erie Rail
Erie
Inter Paper
Met St Ry
Mo Pac
MK &T
Mk&t P
Pace
Eoce C
St L S
TC & I
Tex & Pac
UN Pac
U S Steel
U S Steel Pf
U S Steel 5S
U S Leather
U S
Allouez
Anaconda
Bingham
Cal & Hecla
Daly- West
Dom Coal
Dom Steel
Franklin
Isle Royale
Mc&c
Michigan
Monawk
Osceola
Parrott
Quincy
Santa Fe
Shannon
Greene Convoy
Trinity
Winona
Atchison Greene Consolidated Southern Railway
Frank W. Howe
Bankers & Brokers
Howe Elk
BR. Bl. Day & Co
Appleton
Merrimack
Middlesex
Tre. & Suff
Williams
Bowdoin
Cornell
Wireless
American House
Edward E. Dammers
Gov. Higgins
Equitable Affairs
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