Dominion Steel Leads Market Rise as Copper Stocks Gain
The March 10 market report notes strong morning trading in New York and Boston with copper stocks attracting solid buying. Dominion Steel climbed from 42 to 48, Mexican Central rose to 30, Arcadian advanced from 8.5 to 18, and Michigan moved to 18 with S. Mining at 19, while broader indexes showed irregular opening with small gains across several issues.
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New York
Boston
Arcadian
Michigan
0. S
Mexican Central
Dominion Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Erie
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel
Colorado
Pacific
Republic Steel
Rock Island
Chicago
Illinois
Texas
Northwestern
North American
Chicago Great Western
National
Virginia Beach
Cotton futures open lower on steady bid prices
New York March 10 cotton futures opened easy with March at 8.91 and December at 8.00 bid. The curve shows gradual declines through the year from 8.91 in March to 8.00 in December, reflecting a softer market tone.
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New York
Coffee assets dominate Leonard Lewisohn estate
Following Leonard Lewisohn's death news emerges that a sizable portion of his large estate, valued between 20 and 50 million dollars, includes a substantial stake in coffee. At his passing he and partners reportedly owned about one sixth of the globe's visible coffee supply, indicating coffee holdings in the hundreds of thousands of bags.
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Leonard Lewisohn
Princess Radsziwill Forgery Case Delayed By Ill Health
In Cape Town on March 10, Cecil Rhodes remains in fragile health. A hearing on the forgery charges linked to notes allegedly signed by Rhodes was set for today but postponed as the princess sent a certificate of ill health. The princess or her doctor must appear in court tomorrow.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Radsziwill
Moody Named Secretary of the Navy by President
Massachusetts Congressman William H. Moody of Haverhill accepted the White House offer to become secretary of the navy, taking office May first after Secretary Long resigns. The President chose Moody over other New England figures, noting Moody's strong House experience and popular support from both parties.
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Washington
William H. Moody
Haverhill
Mr. Moody
Secretary Long
White House
Mr. Long
Massachusetts
Treasury
Gov. Crane
New England
Gov. Long
Hoar
Lodge
Harvard
Moody
House
Congress
McKinley
Turkish fugitives sentenced to perpetual fortress confinement
Constantinople March 10 Princes Lutfulah Sabahaddin sons of Da mad Mahmud Pasha and other Turkish fugitives were sentenced by default to perpetual confinement in a fortress.
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Constantinople
Lutfulah and
Sabahaddin
Damad Mahmud Pasha
Miss Jennie Burns Hosts 11th Birthday Party
Miss Jennie Burns celebrated her 11th birthday Saturday at her grandmother Mrs. M Burns home 203 Westford street. A dainty repast and decorated table with a birthday cake accompanied games prizes. First prize went to Miss Alice Gregory second to Master Paul McDonald. Piano solos by Grace Coughlin Marie O Donnell Bella La vigne Jennie Peterson. Recitations by Lillian Scott Leah Brady Marion Lawless. Cake walk by Raymond Hart and Bella La vigne. Guests left with many gifts and well wishes for future birthdays.
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Jennie Burns
M. Burns
Westford Street
Alice Gregory
Paul McDonald
Grace Coughlin
Marie O'Donnell
Bella Lavigne
Jennie Peterson
Local pensions and civic notes from city
Mary Durran receives a $12 pension and George W Hazard is granted an $8 pension posthumously. Miss S P Chase of 20 Central Street will visit New York this week to buy spring millinery. The Municipal Affairs winter issue includes an article by the late William C Hodder and a brief biographical notice on Minneapolis Plan of Direct Primaries.
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Mary Durran
George W. Hazard
S. P. Chase
Central Street
New York
Reform Club Committee
William C. Hodder
Minneapolis
Secondhand gas ranges offered at very low prices
A local firm advertises a sale of numerous secondhand gas ranges, many in near new condition, priced aggressively to attract buyers. The listing emphasizes value and affordability for bargain shoppers.
Queen battleship launched at Plymouth by Queen Alexandra
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra took part in naval ceremonies at Plymouth including the launching of the first class battleship Queen and the keel laying of King Edward VII. Admiral Hobart Seymour received a China medal as the channel squadron faced dense fog and near collisions with Camperdown and Empress of India during the voyage from Berehaven.
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London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Plymouth
China
Edward Hobart Seymour
King Edward VII
Edward VII
Channel
Berehaven
Camperdown
Mediterranean
Sir Geo. Tryon
Seoon
Kinsale
Luncheon for Prince Henry at Mrs Mills Home New York
Mrs Ogden Mills hosted a luncheon and reception for Prince Henry of Prussia at 2 East 69th Street New York on March 8. About sixty attendees included diplomats generals and notable figures while Metropolitan Opera artists Calve De Marchi Gilibert performed with violinist Franz Wiledzek and pianist Isador Luckstone accompanying.
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New York
Ogden Mills
Prince Henry of Prussia
East 69Th Street
Calve
de Marchi
Gilibert
Metropolitan Opera Company
Franz Wiledzek
Isador Luckstone
Ambassador von Hoileben
von Tirpitz
von Plessen
von Eisendecker
von Seckendorff
von Mulier
Count Quadt
Rebeur-Paschwitz
Schmidt von Schwind
von Egidy
Count von Seckendorff
Hill
Gen. Corbin
Gen. Corbin, Admiral Evans
Col. Bingham
Cowles
Bayard Cutting
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Clarence Mackey
Bishop
W. D. Sloane
Royal Carroll
Babcock
Iselin
Lambrille
Jay
Cooper Hewitt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Thayer
Gerry
Sands
Parsons
Livingston
Kipling on Philippines and American methods in distant lands
Rudyard Kipling remarks in a London letter about the Philippines and American administration, saying the conflict between military and civil authorities mirrors Britain and South Africa. He suggests Americans, like the English, may resist admitting error and proposes a high toned despot with integrity as an unlikely ideal.
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London
Rudyard Kipling
Philippines
Shanghai
South Africa
America
England
Patterson Grills Hughes in Senate On Early Philippine War
Washington March 8 Senator Patterson pressed Gen Hughes in the Senate committee on the Philippines over the February 1899 start of hostilities. Hughes repeated that the first shot was American and defended his phrase I intend to answer in my own way. Patterson pressed for a direct answer about defense or attack and the witness said he had no plan beyond defending the nation. Hughes noted Filipino leaders were absent at Malolos and acknowledged active hostilities left little room for reconciliation. He said McKinley’s Jan 9 1899 proclamation extended occupation and the policy was peaceful means while effective, else war.
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Washington
Patterson
Gen. Hughes
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Mr. Patterson
Malolos
Senator Patterson
McKinley
United States
Hughes
Weavers refuse to raise pay for print cloth weaving
Email from Fall River dated March 7 1902 shows Cotton Manufacturers' Association secretary Clarence M Hathaway declines a 10 percent wage increase for weaving 64 by 4 cloths and notes wages already raised to 21 cents from April 7 while 1899 prices and current cotton costs lower. Taylor of Textile Council also cites voluntary wage adjustment with no further increase.
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Fall River
Whitehead
The
Weavers’ Association
James Whitehead
Weavers Progressive Association
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Clarence M
Hathaway
Sec
Taylor
Textile Council
Baseball Not a Nuisance in Louisville Court Ruling
In Louisville, Judge Shackelford Miller sustains Geo. Tebeau demurrer against property owners seeking an injunction to stop a new baseball park near Seventh and Kentucky streets. The court rules baseball itself is not a nuisance, leaving owners with damages or criminal action as options. Tebeau proceeds with season plans.
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Louisville
Shackelford Miller
Geo. Tebeau
American Association
Seventh
Kentucky
Tebeau
Miller
The Sugar Problem
London reports indicate Britain will remove the half penny per pound duty on West Indian sugar soon. The step aims to aid West Indian industry until the Brussels convention takes effect, potentially diverting West Indian sugar from American markets to English ports and sparing the colonies from ruin before the deal begins.
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London
Associated Press
West Indies
Great Britain
Ofice
Another concession in Wall River mills
March 8 report from Wall River states M C D Borden posted notices in his mills announcing new wage reckoning at 46 yards per cut. This matches the union demand for a 46 yard standard. Previously cuts were 50 yards at the Iron Works mills with 20 1/2 cents paid. the new rate is 21.75 cents for 46 yards.
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Wall River
M. C
Tribute of the Bar
Boston M arch 9 A Suffolk Bar association meeting at the court house honored the memory of Caleb Blodgett longtime associate justice of the superior court The second session court room filled with prominent lawyers Including Associate Justices Lathrop Barker and Hammond John C Gray was chosen to preside and Ezra R Thayer was elected secretary
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Boston
Suffolk Bar Association
Court House
Oon
Caleb Blodgett
Superior Court
Lathrop, Barker
Hammond
Supreme Court
John C. Gray
Ezra R. Thayer
Ten Lives in Quebec House Fire as Family Perishes
A kitchen fire at Arthur Bouchard’s residence in Matane Quebec claimed nine children and Mrs Bouchard, while Bouchard escaped by leaping from an upper window. The eldest child was 14. The blaze started in the kitchen and the father had returned to bed.
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Toronto
Ont
Matane
Que
Arthur Bouchard
Resignation ends 27 years at Groton Unitarian church
Rev. Joshua Young D D retires after 27 years as pastor of the First Parish Unitarian Church in Groton. A 78 year old minister with 54 years in active service he cites age and desire for a younger leader as reasons. Born Randolph Missouri he studied at Bowdoin College and Harvard Divinity School earning Bowdoin’s D D. March 8 1900 marked his 25th pastoral year anniversary in Groton.
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Groton
Joshua Young
Young
Unitarian Church
John Brown
Burlington
Randolph
Bowdoin College
Harvard Divinity School
Marine News Steamer Arrivals Reported at Boston
Marine news notes two steamers arriving in Boston on March 10, Lindenhall from Calcutta to New York and Statendam from Rotterdam, detailing the latest port movements and travel status.
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Boston
Lindenhall
Calcutta
New York
Statendam
Rotterdam
Ill natured Telegrams on Prince Henry Visit
London editors mocked Prince Henrys U S tour as a comic farce sparked by ill natured telegrams from American correspondents. The Daily Mail drew fire for exaggerating antics and social scenes, painting Americans as servile in homage to the royal visitor and belittling Chicago and stockyards.
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London
Prince Henry
United States
America
The
Daily Mail
Austria
Chicago
Hotel Guests Panic At Endicott Fire Alarm
Several hundred guests at the Hotel Endicott in New York burst into a stampede to exits after an alarm of fire on March 8. Hotel staff assured no danger as entrances on 81st and 82nd streets logged fearful crushes. The blaze remained confined to a fourth floor window frame in a dining room and caused little damage. no serious injuries reported.
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New York
Endicott
81St Street
82Nd Street
Derbys Driggs Seabury plant attached for loan debt
Derby Conn March 8 The Driggs Seabury Gun and Ammunition plant was attached today for 850000. Service was made on the deputy sheriff in charge of the property following prior attachments. The move was at the request of J D M Grosvenor of New York City vice president and secretary of the company to secure funds loaned.
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Derby
Conn
Driggs Seabury Gun and Ammunition Company
J. D. M. Grosvenor
New York City
Driggs Seabury Company
Cuban Reciprocity Debate Reaches White House
Speaker Henderson and Ways and Means Chairman Payne met with President to discuss Cuban reciprocity. They reported no change in the President's favorable stance, and hints of a special message outlining his views were mentioned.
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Washington
Henderson
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Allison
Finance Committee
White House
Fire destroys French government arsenal at Lorient
A great fire hit the Lorient government arsenal in Lorient France destroying documents plants and reports of great importance. Lorient or L Orient is a fortified seaport at the mouth of the Scorps bay of Biscay and a French navy station and free port since 1770.
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Lorient
Paris
L'Orient
France
Scors
Bay of Biscay
Maybrick's Mother Denies Coronation Amnesty Inclusion
London reports say Baroness de Roques denies any prospect of Mrs Florence Maybrick being included in coronation amnesty. United States embassy officials state no action is likely in her case soon.
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London
Baroness de Roques
Florence Maybrick
United States
Mra. Maybrick
Bobby Walthour Injured in Race Fall
Atlanta March 8 Bobby Walthour champion cyclist will be confined to bed for several days after a fall during last night s race with Leander His hands and arms were lacerated and he sustained a nasty gash in the groin
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Atlanta
Bobby Walthour
Leander
Minneapolis man found dead with bullet wound in Kansas City
John Henderson of Minneapolis was found dead on the third floor of the Helping Hand Institute in Missouri with a bullet hole in the head. Police say he may have shot himself after reporting that two Black women robbed him of $900 the previous evening. He was detained by police overnight and taken to the institute where he was last seen alive.
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Kansas City
John Henderson
Minneapolis
New trial granted in Kansas murder case
Topeka March 8 Jessie Morrison convicted of second degree murder for killing Mrs Clara W Castle of Eldorado about four years ago was granted a new trial by the supreme court. The court ruled an error occurred in the jury panel during the trial. Morrison, a rival in a love affair, cut Mrs Castle's throat with a razor after a quarrel. Her first trial ended in a disagreement.
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Topeka
Kas
Jessie Morrison
Clara W. Castle
Eldorado
Supreme Court
Miss Morrison
Woman Dies in Fire Suspected Self-Inflicted in Barkhamsted
In Winsted Connecticut on March 8 investigators concluded the death of Mrs. James M. Howard likely resulted from self inflicted actions after neighbors found her charred body in the cellar of her Barkhamsted home. Authorities say she acted strangely and showed despondency prior to the fire.
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Winsted, Conn
James M. Howard
Barkhamsted
No Visitors Admitted At Homestead In Fayetteville Case
Syracuse reports March 8 that the Gaynor family at Fayetteville refuses access to visitors or reporters. John F. Gaynor Jr. replies from a partly opened door that his father is in Savannah. W. B. Kirk of Syracuse, who stands on the bond, is thought to have been secured against loss.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Gaynor
Fayetteville
John F., Jr
Savannah
W. B. Kirk
John F. Gaynor
Man Dies By Carbolic Acid Poisoning At Herald Square
A man registered as Jas. D. Campbell of St. Louis at Herald Square hotel ten days ago committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid. Police say he came from Rochester and was about 45 years old.
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New York
Herald Square Hotel
Jas. D. Campbell
St. Ouis
Rochester
Former Colorado AG Engley Arrested for Perjury
Cripple Creek Colorado March 8 Eugene Engley former attorney general under Gov Waite was arrested charged with subordination of perjury and released on 3000 bond. Witnesses against Kirch Kuy kendall and Hartley J Lake say money was offered in Engley's office to swear to an alibi in a mining ore theft case.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Eugene Engley
Colorado
Waite
Kirch Kuykendall
Hartley J. Lake
Stratton
Independence Mine
Engley
Robbery in Providence: Mason Fled With $80 From Bank
Four men trailed George M. Hunt after he drew eighty dollars from a Providence bank. They crowded him on a Westminster Street electric car platform and fled with the money. The robbers’ identities are unknown.
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Providence
R. L
George M. Hunt
Westminster Street
Hunt
King Edward to Visit Paris Ahead of Nice Journey
King Edward, en route to Nice, will spend two days in Paris and meet President Loubet. The monarch’s departure for France is announced for March 23 as part of the royal itinerary.
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Edward
Paris
Nice
Loubet
France
Chicago Boiler Explosions Top Lethal City Trend
The Chicago Tribune notes 172 deaths from boiler explosions in ten years, marking boiler incidents as the leading deadly hazard in the city.
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Chicago Tribune
Waltham Woman Walworth Faces Multiple Warrants Over Check Frauds
Superintendent Moffatt obtained a warrant charging Mrs. Helen A Walworth with two counts and warned of rearrest if bail of 309 is posted in the Stoneham matter. Allegations cite attempts to pass checks for 3.50 and 100 with forged signatures at local millinery shops, involving false names and a Lowell bank. Police link to Boston checks and a possible Boston-based accomplice, with further warrants anticipated in Melrose and a prior Woburn complaint for a worthless check.
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Moffatt
Helen A. Walworth
Stoneham
Georgia Campbell
R. M. Rolands
Traders National Bank of
Lowell
Alice B. Courtney
Central Street
R. B. Bouwell
Brayton Ives
Gregoire
Courtney
Walton Park
Chief McLaughlin
Melrose
Walworth
Woburn
McGrath
North Billerica rail delay and town meeting notices
Traffic on the North Billerica line delayed after a car left the tracks near Dyer's turnout and rail repairs took hours. The selectmen plan a Wednesday town hall meeting to accept articles for the annual town meeting, with no late entries. Registrars will operate in North Billerica on Wednesday and Billerica Centre on Saturday to register voters. Edgar Twombly notes he is not opposing Spaulding for road surveyor. The Mathews and Republican Whist clubs conclude their tournament at Mathews Hall Monday, with the Mathews leading by 86 points. The New Whist Club will not meet this week due to members’ absence. A baptism occurred at the Baptist church last evening.
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Billerica
Dyer
Selectmen
Board of Registrars
North Billerica
Billerica Centre
Edgar Twombly
Spaulding
Mathews
Mathews Hall
Yeoman Talks on The Foreigner at Tewksbury Church
Rev J Herbert Yeoman of the First Congregational Church led a vestry talk on The Foreigner continuing the Good Citizenship series. Next events include Y M C A social committee meeting with Miss Edith Hoyt, Ladies' Aid sewing at the parsonage, and a mid week prayer meeting on Thursday evening focusing on The Sins of the Church.
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J. Herbert Yeoman
First Congregational Church
Obituary: John BE French Paint Dealer Dies in Athol
John BE French, 59, a paints and oils dealer, died suddenly at 52 Ridge Avenue Athol after prior illness. Born in Brookline NH he worked in various cities including Washington DC and as a railroad contractor in the South before settling in Athol ten years ago. He married Caroline Kendall in Boston three years ago and leaves two sisters Mrs Wallace Lord and Mrs Filen Wallace, and son Mortimer B. Tibbetts. He belonged to Searlodge A F and A M Knights Templar Athol commandery and Poquaig Business Men's club. Esther M Tibbetts widow of Ephraim Tibbetts died March 7 in Salem at 81. burial in Lowell Tuesday.
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John BE. French
Ridge Avenue
Athol
Mr. French
Brookline
N. H
Washington, D. C
French
Boston
Caroline Kendall
Wallace Lord
Filen Wallace
Mortimer B
Dartmouth College
Searlodge
A. F
A. M
Athol Commandery
Knights Templars
Poquaig Business Men's Club
Esther M. Tibbetts
Ephraim Tibbetts
Salem
Lowell
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Hildreth
Nicholas G. Norcross
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Lowell Gas Light Co
Queen
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Mrs. Ogden Mills
Kipling
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Fall River Manufacturers
Borden
Quebec
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Marine News
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Kansas Supreme Court
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