Stock markets open weak after holiday pause
The Boston market opened March 31 with morning trading showing weakness in copper shares. Amalgamated fell from 64 to 62, Centennial dropped 2 to 19, Isle Royale declined 1 to 15, Old Dominion at 194 off 14, American Telephone strong at 173 ex dividend, Western Telephone preferred at 95 45.
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Boston
Amalgamated
Centennial
Isle Royale
Old Dominion
American Telephone
Western Telephone
Futures Opened Strong In New York Market
Futures opened strong in New York with March at 8.65 bid, April 8.80, May 8.74, June 8.74, July 8.80, August 8.60, September 8.27, October 8.15, November 8.04, and December 8.04 as of March 31.
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New York
Stock market opens firm after three day halt in New York
New York March 31 stock market opens firm with Amalgamated Copper at 6 44% and several issues showing fractional gains. By 10:10 a m opening prices posted modest gains. aggregated notes show Coalers and a few specalties leading to profit taking and partial reversals by 11 a m as railroad stocks fade and key names like Westinghouse and Consolidated Gas wobble.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Erie
Louisville
Manhatta
Metropolitan
New York Central
Ontario and Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Steel
Western Union
Colorado
Minneapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
Cecal
Southern Second
Twin City
North American
Amalgamated
Coorado
Westinghouse Electric
Consolidated Gas
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
National Biscuit
New York Air Brake
General ‘Electric
Minneapolis, St. Paul
North ‘American
Boston and Maine outlines major rail expansion plan
Boston and Maine plans a busy year with about 19 000 tons of new rails to be laid including 75 and 85 pound sections and 10 000 joints for relay rails. The project calls for 2 009 000 pounds of spikes 575 000 tie plates 1 500 000 eight foot cross ties and 3 990 000 feet of switch timbers. Main lines receive most rails as worn ends are shaved and reused on branches. Ballasting operations will cost around 50 000 dollars.
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Boston and
Maine
Cavill
Spinners Convention Likely To Shape Textile Policy
New Bedford March 31 The semi annual National Spinners association convention opens in Temple Hall Boston. Delegates from major textile centers including Adams Fall River Holyoke Lowell Lawrence New Bedford Waltham Taunton Maine Rhode Island and more will discuss eight hour day factory law enforcement wage disputes and the AF of L consolidations. Michael Duggan Lowell is president Samuel Ross New Bedford secretary Thomas O'Donnell Fall River treasurer.
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New Bedford
National Spinners Association
Templer Hall
Boston
Lowell
Samuel Ross
Washington
Union
South
Robert Howard
Fall River
Adams
Holyoke
Lawrence
Waltham
Taunton
Mass
Augusta
Brunswick
Lewiston
Waterville
Cohees
Utica
N. Y
Dover
Manchester
Salmon Falls
N. H
Taftville
Moosup
Willimantic
United States
Massachusetts
A. F. of L
Michael Duggan
Thomas O’donnell
General T and the staff officer misidentifications
A London Mail Correspondence tale recounts General T’s strict discipline in a Free State town. An Australian officer misreports arrival, mistaking the staff officer for a pair of officers, prompting the general to identify the A D C as a “silly ass with an eyeglass” and send the visitor away.
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A. D. Cc
London Mail
Wage advance spreads through New England textile mills
The 10 percent wage boost granted to 27,000 Fall River mill workers has expanded across southern New England. By April 7 about 67,000 workers are expected to gain raises as New Bedford and Rhode Island mills adopt the policy, with Taunton and others already on board. The total New England cotton mill workforce runs 150,000 to 170,000.
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Fall River
New England
New Bedford
Rhode Island
Corr Print
Taunton
Lowell
Lawrence
Manchester
Lewiston
Nashua
New England Cotton Mills
Glad Easter for Mill Operatives in New England
Providence March 29 A general wage advance of about 10 percent was ordered by Rhode Island and regional mill interests, affecting about 25 000 workers in Rhode Island eastern Connecticut and Massachusetts. Notices posted by Lippitts Goddards and Robert Knight spread across Manville Woonsocket Lonsdale and other mills, with Rhode Island connected plants in Connecticut and Massachusetts to follow. The move follows New Bedford gains and Rhode Island mule spinners push for Fall River rate parity, taking effect April 7 after Namquit Bristol first to raise wages.
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R. I
Rhode Island
Lippitts
Goddards
Robert Knight
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Manville Company
Manville
Woonsocket
Knights
Lonsdale Co
Lonsdale
Goddard Bros
Berkeley Company
Berkeley
B. B. and
Ponemah
Taftsville
Windham
Redford
Namquit
Bristol
Richmond Manufacturing Co
Fall River
Not Dead At All In Montana Court Trial Involving Paulsen
In Butte on March 29 a court revealed that John Paulsen former state architect did not die by own action five years ago as claimed but may be alive in Germany. He faced bribery charges of about $10,000 from contractors who built state and educational facilities, with his widow later taking a coffin to New York. An insurance policy of $6000 was paid. The reveal surfaced during a trial over alleged building frauds.
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Gen. 'T
Pretoria
Gen. T
Atkins
Free State
Bushman Corps
the Colonial
Butte
Mont
Jonn
Paulsen
Germany
Helena
New York
Flood destroys Harriman and Oakdale in Tennessee
A Harriman flood report states two lives lost with many drowned. From 40 to 59 houses washed away and $250000 in losses. Emory river overflow damaged the Cincinnati Southern tunnel, Vestel Lumber plant, Hoe and Tool Co, paning mill, and tannery. Debris wrecked a bridge and severed telephone lines.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Harriman
Emery River
Oakdale
Junction
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Vestel Lumber Co
Hoe and Tool Co
Four Drown In Mississippi River Incident
Four men died when a skiff carrying nineteen workers to the British steamer Atlantean capsized in mid stream near New Orleans. The Atlantean crew and lines saved most survivors, with some remaining missing after drifting miles downstream. Michael J. Walsh, coal yard foreman, oversees many men who work on steamships servicing the port.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Michael J. Walsh
Advance in New Bedford Mills Stirs City Wages Talk
New Bedford March 29 Benjamin Wilcox treasurer of the City mills manufacturer of yarn says he will pay the 40 percent advance the same as agreed for the cloth mills. This afternoon the textile council will confer with yarn mill management on a wage advance. Thomas O'Donnell of Fall River will attend.
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New Bedford
Benjamin Wilcox
City Mills
Textle Council
Thomas O’donnell
Fall River
Mills announce wage increase to Otton Co
Central Falls Rhode Island March 29 managers posted notices saying the United States mills will raise wages effective April 14. The mills employ 650 workers and the advance covers the workforce at Otton Co in the notices.
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Central Falls
R. I
United States
Otton Co
Quincy Strike Nears End as 8 Hour Day Proposed
Quincey March 29 The strikers and quarry owners appear close to a settlement after a plan attributed to Richard P Barry of the State board of arbitration. Up to nine hours pay for an eight hour day, with one extra hour for five months this year four months in 1903 and two months in 1904, and nine hours pay during three years. If Barre Vermont approves an eight hour day with nine hours pay for the year, the plan could be void and original demands granted. A meeting between striker and owner committees was to be held this afternoon or tonight.
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Quincey
Richard P. Barry
State Board of Arbitration
Barre
Quincy
Crompton & Knowles Absorbs Forbush Loom Works
Worcester March 29 Crompton Knowles loom works Worcester absorbed the loom business of M A Forbush Son Machine Company Philadelphia and Camden N J The Forbush company had been a rival to Crompton Knowles and the absorption leaves Crompton Knowles with near exclusive control of the American carpet loom industry
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Worcester
Crompton & Knowles Loom Works
M. A. Forbush & Son Machine Company
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Forbush Company
Crompton & Knowles Company
American missionary Elen M Stone arrives in London
London March 29 Miss Elen M Stone the American missionary arrived in London from Sa anica via Vienna She told an Associated Press representative she is very tired yet glad to be here and grateful for friends on the other side She appeared fairly well but very nervous
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London
Elen M. Stone
Sa Anica
Vienna
Associated Press
Miss Stone
Steamship lines fix minimum saloon passage rates
The North Atlantic Steamship conference announced that continental lines signed an agreement fixing minimum saloon passage rates. Signatories include American, Anchor, Atlantic, Liverpool, Allan, Cunard, Dominion, Leyland, French trans Atlantic, Hamburg, North German Lloyd, Red Star and Holland American lines. Beaver Line refused to sign.
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Liverpool
North Atlantic Steamship Conference
Continental Lines
American
Anchor
Atlantic
Allan
Cunard
Dominion
Leyland
Hamburg
Lloyd
Red Star
Holland American Lines
Beaver Line
Prince Derneburg Dies, Noted German Diplomat Passes
Hanover March 29 Prince Derneburg also known as Count von Muenster-Ledenburg, longtime German ambassador to France Great Britain and Russia, has died. He was born in London December 3 1820.
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Hanover
Prussia
Prince Derneburg
Count von Muenster-Ledenburg
France
Great Britain
Russia
London
Dee
District Attorney Jerome Tours Tenderloin Gambling Areas
New York March 29 District Attorney Jerome and an assistant conducted a late night tour of Tenderloin gambling houses and pool rooms. He reviewed the station book and a newer edition but did not enter any premises. External signs showed activity, yet operators acted cautiously or shut down after learning of the visit.
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New York
Jerome
West 30Th Street
National League Fight Over Spalding Presidency Suit
Justice Truax in New York supreme court overruled a demurrer in Andrew Freedman’s injunction suit to restrain A. G. Spalding from acting as president of the National League. Defendants may withdraw the demurrer and defend the case on costs. The action followed a December restraining order after Spalding’s election at the Fifth Avenue hotel. Representing clubs included Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklyn and Philadelphia.
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Justice Truax
Supreme Court
A. G. Spalding
Andrew Freedman
New York Baseball Club
Spalding
National League
Truax
Freedman
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Riots in Ta Ming Fu Kill Many in China
Chinese officials report that about a thousand people may have died in riots at Ta Ming Fu in Chi Li province. Riots followed attempts to collect indemnities for Catholics, with soldiers deployed to quell unrest and a Taotoi sent to mediate. Officials warn missionaries to stay out of the district.
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Pekin
Ta Ming Fu
Chi Li
Woman Candidate Mary Burkhart Seeks Congress Seat
Mary Burkhart a prohibition ticket hopeful worth $100000 campaigns for the 10th district in Louisville Kentucky. She canvasses house to house across rugged mountain country riding horseback through forests and hills. She vows to win and says there is no law preventing her seat.
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Louisville
Mary Burkhart
Burkhart
Lone Wolf
Danish Islands Purchase Investigation Set to Start
Washington March 29 The special committee appointed by Speaker Henderson to probe the Danish West Indies purchase met and voted to begin hearings next Tuesday at 10 a m in the foreign affairs committee room. Hearings will be open to the public.
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Washington
Henderson
Foreign Affairs Committee
Prep for Miners Coming to Nome by Revenue Cutters
The Navy department aims to ready the entire revenue cutter fleet to patrol Ber ing Sea earlier than usual amid a surge of miners heading to Nome and other Alaska camps this season, making cutter presence imperative.
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San Francisco
Navy Department
Revenue
Bering Sea
Nome
Alaska
Chicago Sets Lower Auto Speed Limits in City Districts
The Chicago board of automobile examiners fixed 12 miles an hour in outlying neighborhoods and eight miles an hour in business districts as the permissible speed. enforcement rests with the police.
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Chicago Board
City
Chicago
Chicago Board of Automobile Examiners
British suffer heavy losses in valley engagement near Sutherland
A March 24 clash in the Rhenos'er Valley near Sutherland, Capeolony reports 8 British killed 10 wounded and 29 captured. The captured were later released.
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London
Rhenos‘er
Sutherland
Capeolony
Pension changes announced for Livingston and Ward on March 14
On March 14 a standard pension of 6 dollars is set for S. M. Livingston of Lowell and a special accrued pension of 8 dollars is issued to Sarah J. Ward of Chelmsford.
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S$. M. J. Livingston
Lowell
Sarah J. Ward
Chelmsford
Rattler and Road Runner Encounter in Texan Glade
In an April St Nicholas tale four Texan youths witness a dramatic duel between a rattlesnake and a chaparral cock. The bird harasses the snake, lands multiple decisive strikes, and the rattler is eventually killed, the road runner vanishing as the battle ends.
President Roosevelt Serves German Beer Prank to Prince Henry
Washington clubs spin a humorous tale from the Prince Henry visit. Roosevelt privately treated the guest to Wuraburger Hofbrau from a German restaurant, served at the White House. The beer steins bore a mystery inscription in blue capitals reading Stolen from Heidelberg's Deutsche Wirthschaft 8863 Pennsylvania Avenue, prompting a startled reaction.
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Washington
Prince Henry
Roosevelt
White House
Republican Palace
Heidelberg
Deutsche Wirthschaft
Pennsylvania Avenue
Harper's Weekly
Bull turns on matador in Juarez arena riot sparks cries
In El Paso on March 31 American spectators cheered as a bull injured premier matador Jarrigo, ripping his clothing and wounding leg and hip. The event sparked tension between American and Mexican attendees, with locals hissed and officials fearing a clash.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mex
Jarrigo
Vermont Sap Run Threatens Brown Sugar Supplies
The passage expresses concern that Vermont’s extraordinary sap run could deplete the supply of common brown sugar, hoping enough remains for practical use.
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Vermont
Weaver Kershaw invites Textile Union treasurer meeting volunteers
Lowell March 31 1992 notice from WM Kershaw a Merrimack to urging James Whitehead treasurer of the National Textile Workers Union to meet before Lowell operatives this week and promises to pay expenses.
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Lowell
James Whitehead
National Textile Workers’ Union
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