Saturday Financial News And Gossip From The Market
The stock markets were closed and will reopen Monday as Easter disruptions affect trading. Henry Clews & Co notes limited activity and a firmer money market with tighter loans, while banks drain funds ahead of April settlements. The report discusses currency systems, the Fowler bill proposals, and calls for a modern elastic currency to avert financial distress. R. G. Dun & Co highlights cotton market weakness from speculative excess, with declines in port and interior receipts and potential shifts in Cuban sugar and British West Indies exports amid tariff changes.
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Henry Clews & Co
Stock Exchange
Ank
Treasury
Committee On Currency and Banking
Congress
R. G. Dun & Co
Journal of Commerce
Willett & Gray
Cuba
British West Indies
St. Croix
Denmark
Dubaire
Beet sugar market and copper matte output rise
Beet sugar yields shrink, prices near parity, prompting potential European supply from American refiners while Cuba’s stock remains tied up. About 15,000 tons beet shipped to New York and New Orleans. The Bingham smelter matches Utah output, producing 300 tons of matte weekly with 33 to 35 percent copper and associated gold and silver values, totaling over 10 million pounds of copper annually at low cost.
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Cate
Europe
Cuba
New York
New Orleans
Bingham
Utah
Salt Lake City
Barkentine Grounds Near Atlantic City Stranded Vessel
The Maritime Exchange reports a barkentine, unnamed, ran ashore at Long Beach New Jersey about 16 miles north of Atlantic City. Life savers rushed to assist the stranded ship as weather and sea conditions hinder the vessel's crews.
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Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
Long Beach
N. J
Atlantic City
Boat capsizes near New Orleans with 21 aboard
A boat carrying 21 men bound for a British transport anchored in the river opposite New Orleans capsized. Ten or more men are reported drowned, with rescuers seeking survivors.
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New Orleans
Trial of Mrs Haines in Mabel Haines murder case
Mount Holly New Jersey March 29 crowd returns to courtroom for the murder trial of Mrs Mabel Haines accused in the death of her two year old step daughter Gwendolin Judge Garrison presides The defense plans expert testimony to argue consumption caused the death Albert and Nellie Fenton siblings of Mrs Haines testify they saw the child weak and rarely whipped and that punishment rarely involved slapping fingers
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Mount Holly
N. J
Mabel Haines
Gwendolin
Garrison
Albert
Nellie Fenton
Pittsburg
Mrs. Haines
Wages Raised in Several Pawtucket Mills
Notices posted in Lonsdale and Ashton mills and Hope Manufacturing at Phenix announce a roughly ten percent wage increase starting April 7. The Lonsdale and Ashton sites employ about 5000 people under Goddard interests, with Berkeley and Slater Cotton mills also expected to follow, tied to New Bedford wage levels.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Lonsdale Company
Lonsdale
Ashton
Hope Manufacturing
Phenix
Goddard
Berkeley Company
Berkeley
Slater Cotton Company
New Bedford
Flint Bottle Workers Eye Wage Advance Ahead of Summer Shutdown
Pittsburg March 29 A meeting plan is set by the American Flint Bottle Manufacturers association with the flint and green bottle branches to jointly decide next year wage rates and the summer shutdown. Both branches are understood to seek an advance.
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Pittsburg
American Flint Bottle Manufacturers’ Association
Knife Attack Leaves Woman Critical in North Andover
In North Andover on March 28, night watchman John Cronin attacked Mary Gillespe with a knife as she walked home for lunch. Gillespe was wounded near the left ear and rushed to hospital. Cronin attempted suicide and was captured. Cronin faces local court action pending further inquiry into motives and mental state.
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North Andover
Mary
Llespe
Osgoode Mills
John Cronin
Cronin
Miss Gillespe
Wyoming Mob Hangs Self as Woodward Dies by Falling Trap
Charles Francis Woodward, condemned for the sheriff slaying near Garfield Peak, was beaten from jail and hanged himself before the trap could fire. Mob of 24 seized jail, forced doors, then dragged him to the scaffold. Stay of execution had been granted by the court but mobs acted first.
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Casper
Wyo
Charles Francis Woodward
Wm. C. Ricker
Woodward
Chas. Francis Woodward
Garfield Peak
Rattlesnake Mountains
Charles
Ricker
Billings
Mont
Supreme Court
Boston Road Hearing in Chelmsford Abutters Debate Safety
County commissioners held a hearing in Chelmsford Town Hall on March 28 after rescheduling a decision to relocate part of the Boston road from the Centre village to the Carlisle road. Abutters argued over safety and cost while residents urged economy and preservation of original lines as officials weighed modifications.
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Chelmsford Town Hall
Chelmsford
Boston Road
Centre Village
Carlisle Road
Town Hall
Lamphere House
J. A. Bartlett
E. T. Adams
Bartlett
Osterhout
W. S. Simons
Maynard
Acton
E. R. Marshall
Gould
Tryder
Kendall
E. W. Sweetser
Butler Statue Debated By Massachusetts Panel
The Ways and Means committee at the State House heard Sen. Reed and Col. Plimpton defend a bill to honor Major General Benjamin Butler with a statue. E. B. Peirce and Edmund Conant argued the case amid remonstrants, detailing Butler's wartime service and civil career while noting political foes and supporters. The hearing paused for the afternoon session and resumed with further testimony praising Butler's memory.
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Committee On Ways and Means
State House
Benjamin F. Butler
George A. Reed
Framingham
Grant
Sixth Regiment
Lowell
Washington
Butler
Baltimore
E. B. Peirce
Plimpton
General Butler
General Hooker
General Grant
Hooker
General Devens
Devens
J. A. Andrew
Jeff Davis
Davis
Mississippi
New England
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Andrew
Buttler
Connecticut
Camp Chase
Rdmund B. Conant
Committee On State House
Aesop
Suffolk Thar
Greenhalge
Governor Andrews
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Storey
Middlesex
Essex County
Talbot
Bishop
Brackett
Haile
Allen
Lodge
Hoar
Banks
Essex
Boston
P. L. L. Or Liquor League
Democracy
Thomas Talbot
Henry L. Pierce
Daniel W. Good
Ayer
Stevens
Alexander
Williams
George FP
Hear
Concord
Gaston
Sammy Tilden
Adams
Tilden
General Butten
Judge Hoar
Villany
Commonwealth
AA. Drinkwater
Committee On
Gen. Butler
J. W. Bennett
Wm. H. Wiggin
Turkey mobilizes ninety thousand irregular troops in batches
Constantinople reports the Turkish government has decided to call to the colors ninety thousand irregular troops in batches of about 20,000 men. The mobilization, justified as annual maneuvers, is viewed as significant given the unrest in Macedonia and frontier tensions.
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Constantinople
Macédonia
Prominent Manchester Merchant Dies at 60
Joseph R. Weston, longtime figure in Manchester business, died at age 60. Born in Goffstown, he started as a clerk at 16, later ran mercantile ventures and helped form the James W. Hill company. He retired in 1897 to focus on real estate. survived by a widow, son Fred M. Weston, daughter Grace Johnson, plus siblings Alonzo Weston and Anna Kimball.
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Manchester
N. H
Joseph R. Weston
Weston
Goffstown
Samuel Weston
Charles Senter
James W. Hill
Masonic Fraternity
Universalist Church
Fred M. Weston
Grace Johnson
Nashua
Alonzo Hi. Weston
Anna Kimball
Bradford
Mass
Train collision shocks South Side riders on Union loop
Fifty passengers were badly shaken after a collision between trains on the Union loop in Chicago. The South Side car had stopped at a station when a Metropolitan train following it became unmanageable. The crash sounded like an explosion.
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Chicago
South Side
Metropolitan West Side
Union Loop
American Missionary Arrives in London From Salonica
Miss Elen M. Stone, an American missionary, arrived in London via Vienna from Salonica. She said she was very tired but glad to be there and thanked friends abroad. Stone appeared fairly well but very nervous and expressed eagerness to return home.
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London
Elen M. Stone
Salonica
Vienna
Associated Press
Miss Stone
British Suffer Severe Losses in Cape Colony Clash
A March 24 engagement in the Rhenester Valley near Sutherland Cape Colony left eight British soldiers dead ten wounded and 29 captured. The captives have since been released, and the casualty list was published this afternoon.
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London
Rhenester
Sutherland
Cape Colony
Eminent German Dead Prince Derneburg Dies in Hanover
Prince Derneburg known as Count von Muenster-Ledenburg dies in Hanover after a career as German ambassador to France Great Britain and Russia. Born in London on December 3 1820, he passed away March 29.
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Hanover
Prussia
Prince Derneburg
Count von Muenster-Ledenburg
France
Great Britain
Russia
London
Williamson Mitchell Dies at 71 in City Funeral Sunday
In this city on March 28 William M. Mitchell aged 71. Funeral from his home 77 Westford Street Sunday at 2 o'clock. Friends and relatives invited.
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Mitchell
William M. Mitchell
Westford Street
Golden Rule Mayor Samuel Jones of Toledo Profile
A portrait of Samuel M Jones the Toledo mayor known as the Golden Rule. His four year tenure is described as unique and eminent national status with practical politics and sociological insight. He is depicted as accessible gentle and active, wearing a business suit and a white broad brim hat, greeted by visitors with a ceremonial handshake.
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Samuel M.jones
Toledo
Jones
Frank Lilie
Quincy Quarry Strike Sees Hopes for Settlement
Quincy March 28 authoritative sources report a likely early settlement in the quarry strike. A joint conference between quarry owners and workers is planned for tomorrow evening, with a possible return to work by Monday. Mayor Bryant revoked five special policemen appointments amid the dispute. A State board of arbitration member met with strikers last night to help arrange talks.
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Quincy
Bryant
State Board of Arbitration
Murder Near Garrettsville Shocks Warren Community
Warren Ohio reports a Garland County area farmer William Hickox found shot dead in woods near his home while collecting maple sap. A dog led a searching party to the body, which lay under brush. Robbery is suspected. no suspect or clue yet.
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Warren
Ohio
Wm. Hickox
Garrettsville
Andover Summer School Opens and Local Events
Phillips academy summer school starts August 4. An Andover vs Boston University basketball game ended 40 to 11 for Andover at the new gym. A large audience heard a highly successful academy concert of glee mandolin guitar and banjo clubs at town hall Friday. Prof Pray demonstrated magic to Phillips and Abbot students Tuesday. W S Knox bought the Hidden Place estate in Lowell. Sermons and talks were held at Christ church Seminary church and Baptist church with several preachers. A Bird Talk drew many adults and children at the November clubhouse Monday afternoon.
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Phillips Academy
Andover
Boston University
Academy
Town Hall
Pray
Phillips and
Abbot Academy
Nathan Bailey
Methuen
Baptist Church
F. Schuyler Matthews
Stomach and Liver Tablets Said to Cure Headache
An old drug advertisement claims headache is caused by stomach disorder and bowel constipation. A dose of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets supposedly corrects the condition and cures the headache. Sold by all druggists.
St John’s Easter Sale at Huntington Hall April 3
St John’s hosts Easter sale on Thursday April 3 at Huntington Hall. The event features an Easter bonnet and Easter music, aligned with the octave season.
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St. John’s
Huntington Hall
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