Amalgamated Copper Leads Mixed Stock Rally
Trading noon in New York shows a stronger open with Amalgamated Copper volatile around 61% to 63. A string of gains in utilities and railroads follows, while General Electric remains a featured mover. The Boston copper market stays subdued as traders weigh futures and subsidies amid uneven two hour activity.
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Continental Tobacco
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Westinghouse Electric
Futures Opened Steady On Wheat Market
In New York on March 18 futures opened steady with grains trading at March 8.96, April 8.99, May 8.86, June 8.90, July 8.92, August 8.71, September 8.30, October 8.12 and November 8.01, reflecting a calm start to the trading day.
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New York
Reorganization Warnings From Stock Losses
Stockholders face losses as several firms reorganize over six months. Planters Compress may require a $10 per share assessment. Old Dominion Mining likely reports a net loss between $100 000 and $200 000 for the year. Cochiti holders form a protective committee to deposit stock and plan an early reorganization.
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Old Dominion Mining Co
Cochiti
Boston Music Hall Vaudeville Week Opens With Shattuck
Truly Shattuck headlines Boston Music Hall vaudeville this week marking her first engagement there in nearly a year. The lineup features John Kernell Irish comedian the Todd Judge family scrobats strong men Sidman and Harris German comedians the Ravens an instrumental act the troubadour Four songs and comedy a trained goat act James W Bingam ventriloquist and Conway and Held blackface comedians.
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Music Ravens
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European countries where men outnumber women
Italy, Roumania, Servia and Greece are the only European countries where men outnumber women. Greece has 112 men to 100 women.
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Roumania
Servia
Greece
Steamers Arrive as Commonwealth Lands in Boston Ports
Marine news reports steamship Commonwealth arriving in Boston on March 18 after voyages from Mediterranean ports.
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Commonwealth
Mediterranean
Margin of safety in industrial life in New York City
Two fatal accidents in central New York City prompt a look at industrial safety margins. The piece notes progress in railroads mining and boilers but argues the danger margin remains, cites two-crew pilot rules and street safety as reducing harms, and calls for universal vigilance and organized safety practices.
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New York City
New York Central
The House with the Green Shutters Surges Into Fame
William S Walsh notes how books like Ben Hur and Lorna Doone gained sudden vitality after slow starts. George Douglas's The House with the Green Shutters, published last fall in England, finally draws attention in the United States as critics and public awaken to its merit. A February 8 New York paper called it The Book of the Week despite six months’ prior publication.
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Lew Wallace
Bén Hur
Blackmore
Lorna Doone
George Douglas
England
New York
United States Cruisers Albany and Nashville Arrive
Villefranche France March 17 The United States cruiser Albany and the gunboat Nashville arrived today and will remain for two weeks authorities said.
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France
United States
Albany
Nashville
Assail a Minister Who Denounced Them In Newark Night Attack
An attack on Rev. Mr. Houst of a German Lutheran church in Elizabeth New Jersey left him with a deep chest wound and head injuries after a masked assailant gagged and struck him. Police suspect Italian anarchists linked to prior threats and disappearances involving his son Ivan and his daughter. The incident follows his post McKinley sermon denouncing anarchists and calling for their expulsion. In Cape Breton wireless plans Marconi sets site checks with Ottawa officials and a finance ministry meeting precedes a signed contract.
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Venezuelan Insurgents Seize Guanta and Advance Toward Cumana
Reports from Port of Spain dated March 17 say Gen. Monagas led insurgents to capture Guanta on March 13 and threaten Cumana. A Dutch steamer delivered mail to the rebels, then government troops under Gen. Velutini retook Guanta yesterday. Rebels gain momentum near Cariaco, Carupano, Puenta Piedras, and Cumarebo as Bolivar and Riera reinforce forces to strike Coro. The situation in Venezuela is grave.
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Venezuela
Ciudad de Cura
Valencia
Carabobo
Labor Men Coming for Oceanic Voyage
Alfred Moseley sails March 19 aboard the Oceanic from Liverpool to New York to arrange for a US autumn visit by a commission representing workers in five sixths of British industries. Delegates are to join Moseley at his expense, accompanied by newspaper and literary figures, and include Marquis Townshend.
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Marconi's Plans Highlight Cape Breton Wireless Station
Ottawa March 17 The famed inventor Mr Marconi has been the guest of honor at a string of social events since arrival, including a dinner at Government House. His main aim is to finalize and ratify the agreement with the Dominion government to build a wireless station at Cape Breton, assisted by chief Canadian engineer R N Vyvy.
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Blizzard Grips Denver Moun tain Rail Lines
Snow and wind storm paralyses mountain railroads for four days. Snow plows and flangers keep lines open while drifts grow deeper. Tennessee Pass reports nearly four feet of snow and Marshall Pass measures 78 inches. Alpine tunnel blocked. Colorado and Southern trains halted at Alpine. Rio Grande and Colorado Midland hopeful yet vulnerable.
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Mystery Robbery Attempt Reported at Slocum Home
Fall River on March 17 reports a night time robbery attempt at M. B. Slocum’s residence. Corrine Slocum, the daughter, claimed two men bound gagged and chloroformed her while trying to seize a traveling case with valuable jewelry. Police investigate but doubt the story after reviewing undisclosed facts. Corrine, prone to fainting spells, was found unconscious in the house by her brother.
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Conspiracy Charged in Porsch Case at Customs
Dr Otto Porsch and his son Joseph K E Porsch presidents and secretary of the Porsch Chemical company were arrested and arraigned before U S Commissioner Shields on charges of bringing chemicals into the country on false invoices. They allegedly conspired with a chemicals examiner attached to the appraiser's store. Dr O Porsch held on five thousand dollars bail and J B Porsch on three thousand nine dollars.
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Condor Officially Declared Lost With All Hope Gone
The admiralty announced that all hope of locating the British steamer Condor is abandoned and that her books are closed. The vessel left Victoria, B. C. on December 2 for Honolulu and has not been heard from since. She weighed 980 tons and carried 130 crew.
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Ex-Alderman Johnson Injured by Fall at Lumber Yard
Coolidge R. Johnson a former Lowell alderman fractured his leg after slipping into a hole hidden by sawdust at Pratt lumber works yesterday. He was taken by ambulance to St. John's hospital for treatment.
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Famous country place burned and looted
New York reports Norma Hurst the country house of the late Norman L. Munro near Long Branch New Jersey was set ablaze and burned after being fired in three spots. The building valued at fifty thousand dollars. It is believed the place was looted. Norma Hurst was once the Mary Anderson cottage. The late Vice President Hobart stayed there in 1899 and President McKinley visited in August that year.
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Republican members oppose reciprocity on tariffs
Washington on March 17 reports a meeting of Republican members opposing the Ways and Means Committee on Cuban reciprocity. The hour long session produced an agreement to reject any compromise reducing tariff duties, effectively instructing them to push the rebate plan over reciprocity.
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Ways and Means
Beatrice Blackmailer Shot During Entrapment Try
In Beatrice Nebraska on March 17 Willard Smith aged 20 who tried to extort money from a local merchant was shot and killed by one of four men who had set a trap. He penned an anonymous demand letter and, resisting arrest, was killed.
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Tillie
St Patrick’s Day Observed Across London
St Patrick’s day was celebrated widely in London with the Irish flag flying from public buildings and special church services. Irish troops received a day of leave, and Queen Alexandra sent shamrocks to the Irish Guards at the Tower of London for parade.
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Queen Alexandra
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Dynamite Plot Found Against Warships in Pola
A sensational plot to destroy Austro-Hungarian warships Habsburg and Arpad at Pola was uncovered. Dynamite stolen at Trieste triggered government alerts as the vessels were reinforced and guarded after an anonymous letter claimed they were imperilled.
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Miss Ellen Stone Sends First Postliberation Letter
A Boston dispatch reports Ellen M Stone’s first postliberation postal card home dated February 28 from Salonica. She expresses happiness and gratitude with Mrs Tsilka and baby Ellen, notes friends share joy, and mentions a knee injury but not serious. The Rev E B Haskell adds that ransomed captives are well and four British ships are in port aiding missionary work.
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Ellen M. Stone
Salonica
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Will of Jerome Wheelock Valued At 500000 To 600000
Worcester March 17 The will of Jerome Wheelock inventor of the Wheelock engine was found at his home and filed in probate court. The estate is valued at 500000 to 600000 with about 50000 in bequests to relatives and charities. One fifth of net income of the residue goes to Herbert F Wheelock and half to Harvey L Wheelock's sons. Funds are set for Graf ton town hall upon accumulation and 100000 to Worcester for a bronze statue, 100000 to Harvard University for a Wheelock fund, and 100000 to Clark University as a Wheelock fund.
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Herbert F. Wheelock
Harvey L. Wheelock
Grafton
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Martial Law Debate in Lords Over Cape Colony Actions
Lord Salisbury resisted a Liberal motion demanding details on martial law, courts martial, and executions in Cape Colony. Lord Coleridge said martial law covered much of South Africa where resistance existed, while Salisbury insisted it was a necessity to defeat the King's enemies.
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South Africa
Fitzsimmons Fight Bid Decision Set for April First
Percy Williams acting for Bob Fitzsimmons and Billy Delaney in San Francisco exchanged telegraph messages over bids for a forthcoming fight. Delaney favored Los Angeles, Fitzsimmons opposed. All bids must be sent in duplicate to New York and opened April 1 to decide which club hosts the bout.
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Bob Fitts
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Smuggling Chinese Ring Arrested in Vermont and Quebec
Chinese Inspector Thomas Darcy assisted by Twohey of St Johns and Forbes of St Albans arrested George H Hodge an expressman from Montreal O W Ford livery stable owner of Richford and Eugene Laurier of Richford for smuggling Chinese into the United States. They were taken to Burlington arraigned before U S Commissioner Johnson and held in $590 pending the federal grand jury.
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Thomas Darcy
Twohey
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St. Albans
George H. Hogie
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Eugene Laurier
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Bribery charges prompt city probe in Fall River
At a city government meeting Mayor Grime ordered a committee to investigate bribery allegations raised by President Frank Riley of the council and Councilmen Daniel F. Costigan. The order was adopted and a nine member panel was appointed.
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Grime
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Daniel F. Costigan
Obituary of Dr J Baxter Upham founder banker dies in NY
Dr J Baxter Upham aged 82 and once a prominent surgeon died at his New York home. Born in Claremont New Hampshire in 1820 he served as a Civil War surgeon and was brevetted a major. He helped found the Corbin Banking company with the late Austin Corbin.
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Labor and cotton prices lift staple goods and yarns
The Herald reports firmer staple cotton goods with scarce wide sheetings and a 48 cent advance on 4 yard sheets. Mills see higher wages and cautious contracts, exports bid up prices, and denims, bleached cottons, prints, and linings stay very firm. Woolen markets echo strain with strikes spreading and demand steady on high class fabrics.
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Hair Goods Sale Features Switches and Wigs
Short stem and long human hair switches offered at fifty cents to one dollar. Gray switches 22 inches long priced at one dollar. All goods custom made in our store under Mr. Rhodes supervision.
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Otey Pushes $100 Million Good Roads Fund
Congressmen Otey of Virginia today introduced a bill to appropriate 100 million dollars as a good road fund to improve the nation’s highways. The proposal was announced in Washington on March 17.
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Washington
Virginia
Horses in South Africa Market Tightens War Costs Rise
London reports continuing heavy demand for horses in South Africa with no real reserve at the cape. The War Office fears the high cost of provisioning and again urges Lord Kitchener to curb expenditures as market prices climb quickly.
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Japanese House Tax Row Deepens in Yokohama
In Yokohama on March 17 the United States minister Alfred E Buck urged Americans to resist the house tax under protest as the government moves toward arbitration. Meanwhile the government says it will collect the tax during this period.
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Unite States Miniter
Alfred E. Buck
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