New York Stock Market Opens Firm With Mixed Rails
The New York market opened firm with rail stocks showing gains and some metals slipping. Amalgamated Copper and several railroad issues led early price moves as futures opened easy with a broad range of bid and offered levels for upcoming months.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Wabash
Denver & Rio Grande
Chicago Terminal
Colorado
New England Cotton Yarn Co Eyes Reorganization Plan
A directors committee studies the company and a joint bondholders and stockholders reorganization committee is expected to be appointed to craft an equitable plan. The firm operates 583000 spindles with 50000000 pounds annual capacity and remains in good condition. Troubles this year include passing the preferred dividend due to cotton speculation and the inability to secure higher yarn prices to maintain profits.
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New England Cotton Yarn Co
St Johns Day Observed With Bay State Commandery Parade
St Johns day events in Brockton featured a Bay State commandery parade of about 900 men with seven bands from Abington Newport Fall River New Bedford Dorchester North Attleboro and East Weymouth. Distinguished Masonic members attended. A 10 am station greeting preceded lunch entertainment and a city ride. rain disrupted some plans.
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Brockton
St. John’s
Bay State Commandery
K. T
Abington
Newport
Fall River
New Bedford
Dorchester
North Attleboro
East Weymouth
Obituary notices for McNally Cahill and Fawcett families
Margaret McNally aged 14 died at 153 Avon street leaving Michael and Elizabeth McNally and three sisters and a brother. James B. Cahill of Lowell lodge 83 B P C E and Lowell aerte 223 F of E died at 34 at 12 Blinkhorn avenue. Nellie Hoar Fawcett wife of Gregory Fawcett died at 3 Blanchard place aged 47, sister of the late P J Hoar, survived by two sisters Mary and Catherine.
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Margaret McNally
Michael and
Elizabeth McNally
Avon Street
Joseph St. John and
Mary
James F. McNally
James B. Cahill
Lowell Lodge
Lowell Aerte
Blinkhorn Avenue
Fulton Street
Nellie Hoar Fawcett
Gregory Fawcett
Blanchard Place
East Merrimack Street
P. J. Hoar
Catherine
Obituary Notices from City Family Addresses
Notices list deaths and ages for Margaret Mc Nally 14 James B Cahill 34 Stillman ee 83 years 5 months 14 days Ann Walsh burial planned Nellie Hoar Fawcett 47 at 3 Blanchard place off East Merrimack Street body moved to South Andover funeral two o'clock at 1500 Middlesex Street.
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McNally
Avon Street
Margaret McNally
Cahill
Blinkhorn Avenue
Fulton Street
James B. Cahill
Clough
Middlesex Street
Stillmanee
Walsh
St. John's Hospital
Ann Walsh
South Andover
Fawcett
Blanchard Place
East Merrimack Street
Nellie Hoar Fawcett
Quiet Society Nuptials In Newport On Gibbs Avenue
Miss Josephine W. Johnson and H A C Taylor wed at the bride’s Gibbs avenue home in a quiet ceremony attended by two families. Rev E J Dennin of Trinity Church officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Herrona Johnson of New York and the groom, a widower and major property owner in Newport and New York. They plan a yacht cruise after the celebration.
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Newport
R. L
Josephine W. Johnson
H. A. C. Taylor
Gibbs Avenue
E. J. Dennin
Trinity Church
Herrona Johnson
New York
Expensive Derby Effort Costs Owners Fortunes
The Derby demands vast outlays from owners and breeders. Purchases of promising horses reach 10000 to 20000 guineas, entry fees total 50 pounds per horse, clothing and colors add far more, travel and jockeys' retainers push costs high. King George V and other owners enter multiple horses, while riders receive large splurges. Running a Derby contender may cost about 5000 pounds on average.
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King
Duke of Westminster
Messrs. Foxhall
J. R. Keene
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Jockey Club
Epsom
J. Daley
Hermit
Is Our Literature Worthy of Us
Harper's Weekly argues that American literature reflects national condition. It contends the nation bears the fruit its environment produces, warning against grafting foreign styles. The piece blames overzealous critics for picking unripe fruit and urges patience for native growth.
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United States
Harper's Weekly
Reckoning the Money Sent to the Strikers
Secretary McDonald and Miss McMullen draft a report on contributions since the strike began. Exact totals are unknown but will be released to the press. The federation faced disappointment as circulars offered only moral support, not material aid, while mills steadily regain support and expect normal operation in about two weeks.
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McDonald
Miss McMullen
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lowell
Harvard Commencement Marks 267th Ceremony at Sanders Theatre
Harvard held its 267th commencement in Sanders Theatre Cambridge with 1184 degrees awarded including seven LL D honorary degrees and 74 out of course. The procession admitted only graduates of 20 years standing and featured Gov Bates and Lieut Gov Guild among the dignitaries.
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Cambridge
Theodore Roosevelt
Harvard
University
Sanders Theatre
Eliot
Gov. Bates
Gov. Guild
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Harvard College
S. H. E. Freund
University of Chicago
George Stanley Stevenson
Leslie P. Hill
Seizure of Six Barrels of Whiskey in Middlesex Cellar
Inspector Maher and Officers Atkinson and Corcoran uncovered a large quantity of whiskey hidden in a Middlesex street cellar. With a search warrant, six blue barrels marked valve and cylinder oil were found, the first barrel broken and the liquor moved to the police station basement. The find is described as a major seizure, with officers having long investigated the site.
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Middlesex Street
Maher
Atkinson
Corcoran
Girl Injured at Mill While Sweeping in Spinning Room
Mary Espinosa aged 14 of 34 Marshall street sustained a laceration to the left hand when it was caught in a gear at the Hamilton mills yesterday afternoon. She was taken to Lowell hospital by ambulance for treatment of injuries.
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Hamilton Mills
Mary Espinosa
Marshall Street
Lowell Hospital
Man hit by a flying nut at mill causes head injury
William Carey of 32 Chapel Street was struck on the right side of his head by a nut hurled from a Beetler machine at Bay State mills yesterday. He received bruises and a cut requiring two stitches and was taken by ambulance to Emergency hospital.
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William Carey
Chapel Street
Bay State Mills
Russian Anarchists Prince and Wife Arrested in France
Paris dispatch reports Prince Victor Nackachidsee and Princess Nackachidsze, prominent Russian anarchists, arrested at Thonon-les-Bains on Lake Geneva. They face deportation after a history of exile and multiple expulsions from France and other countries for anti state activities and involvement with nihilist conspiracies dating to 1877.
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Paris
Victor Nackachidsee
France
Thonon-les-Bains
Lake Geneva
Victor Nackachilsee
Siberian
Nice
Leghorn
Italy
Russia
Nackachidsze
Germany
Spain
Austria
Belgium
President Roosevelt names special attorney for post office probes
The President directs the attorney general to appoint special assistants to prosecute postal service corruption cases. Chas. J. Bonaparte of Baltimore is named by Attorney General Knox, with Holmes Conrad to receive a similar appointment. The move follows indictments and ongoing investigations by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow and the DC district attorney, stressing removal and prosecution of guilty officials.
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Washington
White House
Post Office Department
Bristow
Robb
Department of Justice
Tyner
District Attorney’s Office
District of Columbia
Theodore Roosevelt
P. C. Knox
Knox
Chas. J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Holmes Conrad
Parkhurst and Taylor Marriage in Chelmsford fusion
In this city on June 24, Leroy J. Parkhurst and Annie J. Taylor were united in marriage by Rev. R. A. Greene at his Stevens street residence. Both hail from Chelmsford.
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R. A. Greene
Stevens Street
Leroy J. Parkhurst
Annie J. Taylor
Chelmsford
Holden Olney Wedding at 284 Wilder Street
Miss Bertha Haynes Holden daughter of the late Edward D. Holden married Louis Atwell Olney professor of chemistry at Lowell Textile School in a 4 PM ceremony at the bride’s home 284 Wilder Street. A hundred relatives attended as Rev. J M Greene and Rev E Victor Bigelow presided. The bride’s sister Louise Holden was maid of honor with bridesmaids Susanna Simpson and Lucia C Dewey. Best man was William W Duncan. ushers Arthur P Wilder and Ralph Parker. The groom will host two at home receptions October 14 and 21 at 118 Riverside Street.
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Bertha Haynes Holden
Edward D. Holden
Louis Atwell Olney
Lowell Textile School
Wilder Street
Patten
J. M. Greene
D. D
E. Victor Bigelow
Eliot Church
Louise P. Holden
Susanna Simpson
Lucia C. Dewey
Sheffield
Ill
William W. Duncan
Arthur P. Wilder
Ralph Parker
George B. Holden
Olmey
Riverside Street
Old Colony continues rail connection amid Newport dispute
In Newport Rhode Island on June 24 the Old Colony company begins tying its line with a straight rail through the contested turnout. City witnesses defend its stance as evidence for a supreme court submission, while Newport and Providence offers conditional use of its parallel rail, rejected by Old Colony amid council support. A new gang works on the island line under Middletown and Portsmouth franchises, aiming to enter the city directly.
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Newport, R. L
Old Colony Company
Supreme Court
Newport & Providence Company
New Road
Middletown
Portsmouth
Two Prisoners Escape Tombs Inmates From Trusties
New York report details two men who escaped from the Tombs by burrowing under the women's prison yard. They were trusted inmates committed last April for six months. Clothes found in the Elm and Leonard streets subway trench. The escape involved sawing a door bar and tearing down the yard wall.
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New York
Tombs
Elm
Leonard Streets
CITY HALL NOTES ON SMOOTH PAVING DURABILITY
An examination shows asphaltina paving laid years ago in Charles street remains in excellent condition with no repairs. Other asphaltina from later eras has required patches due to mixing issues. When buying smooth paving, outcomes vary from perfect, satisfactory surfaces to wear that equals or nears macadam.
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Charles Street
A Terrible Acher Knocks Out Steamship Steward
Arthur W. Hutchinson, steward of the steamship Orion, was knocked out by a severe toothache while on duty. He collapsed on the ferry Gen. Sumner en route from East Boston to Boston, received dental care at a relief hospital, and soon returned to work after a tooth was removed to ease the pain.
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Boston
Arthur W. Hutchinson
Orion
Gen. Sumner
Hutchinson
Manning All Right in East Africa Contact With Force
Aden on June 24 reports that General Manning’s anxiety over Panes land in East Africa was eased by news a Berbera flying column reached him at Damot without opposition. Gen Manning arrived safely and contact was established with his force.
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Aden
Manning
Panes Land
East Africa
Berbera
Damot
Release of Irish MP McHugh Tied to King Intervention
Dublin report states that P. A. McHugh M P was freed from Sligo jail on June 20 due to King Edward's initiative. Lord Lieutenant the Earl of Dudley first appealed to Judge Ross, followed by a letter from the King's private secretary Lord Knollys outlining His Majesty's wishes.
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Dublin
P. A. McHugh
M. P
Sligo
Edward
Ireland
Earl of Dudley
Ross
Lord Knollys
Budapest moves toward new cabinet amid army recruit row
Budapest June 24 Count Hedervary the ban of Croatia has made progress conciliating the opposition and will likely form a new cabinet. He told Kossuth Diet members he abandoned plans to increase Hungarian recruits for the imperial army and would accept the usual number, removing a key dispute.
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Budapest
Hungary
Hedervary
Croatia
Kossuth
Diet
Hooker Statue Dedication Parade Highlights Civil War Veterans
A large civic procession accompanied the Governor as veterans from Hooker’s Brigade and many Civil War groups paraded past the State House. The Hooker statue stands near Beacon Street with a bronze plaque detailing Hooker’s commands and battles. The dedication, initially funded at 50,000 dollars plus 23,000 more, was set for June 25 to honor Oak Grove’s 1862 battle anniversary.
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Signal Corps
Ambulance Corps
Bay State Blue Jackets
Massachusetts Naval Brigade
George R. H. Buffinton
Thomas F. Edmands
First Corps
Andrew Fitz
Wm. A. Bancroft
Society of Hooker
Twentieth Army Corps Association
Society of the
Army of the Potomac
Department of Massachusetts
Grand Army
Dwight D. Judd
Spanish War Veterans and the Sons of Veterans. About 69 G. A. R
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Fusilier Veteran Association
Boston School Regiment
New England Association of Veterans of
Samuel E. Chamberlain
George W. Murch
Hooker
Military Museum
Fort Monroe
Artillery Corps
Mechanics Hall
Boston
E. A. Horton
Wm. M. Olin
Gen. Hooker
State House
Beacon Street
Park Street
the Commonwealth
Leutenant
Wolcott
Bates
Oak Grove
Richmond
Third Army Corps
Births at Westboro: Son for Slattery Family
A son was born to Mr and Mrs John W Slattery of Westboro. Mrs Slattery is formerly Miss Hattie Norton, daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Norton of this city.
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John W. Slattery
Westboro
Slattery
Hattie Norton
James F. Norton
City
Hats and stockings offered on bar gain counter
Men's straw hats and women's slip stitch stockings will be on the bar gain counter if there is no quick weather change.
Cigar Dealers Put 7-20-4 10c Cigars On Sale in New York
Leading New York cigar dealers announce the 7-20-4 10c cigars are now on sale with the Waldorf Astoria Cigar Co listing the product in all its stores.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria Cigar Co
Judge Emmons Judging a Man by Breath and Style
A reflection on appearances in court and society noting how sobriety, character, and wealth perceptions shape judgments. It contrasts a well cut suit with a ramshackle outfit, suggesting attire influences how people are perceived and valued.
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Judge Emmons
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T. Fairbanks & Co Wits
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Min Trans Co
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Turner Tanning Mach
Beverly Bldg Association
Middleboro
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American Woolen
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People’s Gas
Federation
Venerable College
Edwin Wilbur Rice, Jr
Edwin Farnsworth Atkins
Cuba
Samuel Henshaw
T. E. Bryan
Museum of Comparative Zoology
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Charlton Thomas Lewis
Yale
Heinrich Angst
Samuel Hoar
Erapheodore Roosevelt
William H. Moody
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Henry Cabott Lodge
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Charles J. Bonaparte
Francis L. Higginson
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George A. Gordon
Francis R. Appleton
William W. Goodwin
George B. Shattuck
Phi Beta Kappa Society
E. A. Grosvenor
Amherst
Arthur H. Wellman
William L. Cowles
E. P. Crowell
The
Athletic Association of the Alumni
John E. Oldham
Prince
P. C. Scandal
Mr. Knox
C. J. Bonaparte
Parkhurst—Taylor
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Old Colony
New Company
Newport Iron
Women’s Prison
City Hall Notes
Manning All Right
Morning Citizen
Daly Courier
Courier
Sawyer
Equitable Life
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central St
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