Fair rally observed in several stock specialties today
The market showed fair activity with gains in railroads and sugar while steel and copper faded. Atchison and elevated issues moved higher, American stocks in London firm, and a large borrowing demand appeared. Steel stock drop aimed at dragging others. views on soon settlement of the sugar war varied amid trading chatter.
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Met
St. Ry
Rolston and Bass
London
St. Louis
B. Q
Atchison
Wall street gossip on Sugar Burlington and Erie telegraph notes
The New York Herald reports bearish Sugar activity with traders aiming to push the stock higher after buying earlier. Burlington remains key to an expected market improvement, while steel stocks attract some buying despite a recent raid-like drop. Erie Telegraph directors may rise to 25 as stock remains weak. Montana coal output and milk trust indictments highlight diversified market concerns.
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The
New York Herald
Standard Oil
Bass
Burlington
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
New York
Néleate
Boston and New York Markets Report by Bright Sears Co
Boston and New York markets move with Bright, Sears & Co reporting today. Stocks show varied activity with notable shifts in industrials and rail shares as traders assess economic signals and corporate results.
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Boston
New York
Bright, Sears & Co
Explosion Shatters Windows on Tanner Street Building
An explosion at a two story Tanner street wooden building owned by Frank P. Cheney and used by Frank O. Small for capucine manufacturing injured three workers. Small suffered facial and hand burns, while Joseph Gentle and Christopher Rotheray sustained facial and arm burns. all were treated by Dr. Eaton and sent home as flames were swiftly contained.
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Tanner Street
Frank P. Cheney
Frank O. Small
Mr. Small
Dr. Eaton
Boston
Joseph Gentle
Christopher Rotheray
Cambridge Street
Southern Industrial convention opens in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn May 14 the Southern Industrial convention begins here tomorrow about seven hundred delegates are expected with strong representations from Philadelphia New York Pittsburg Cincinnati Baltimore and Boston Bruns wick Ga Birmingham Ala Gasden Ala and Normal Ala will send sizable delegations Ex Governor McCorkle of West Virginia will attend and Louisville Board of Trade signals twenty local merchants may join The gathering focuses solely on business and the Souths development with no political discussion allowed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Thompson
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Boston
Brunswick
Birmingham
Ala
Gasden
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Normal
McCorkle
West Virginia
South
Stewart
Louisville
Demand for Iron Markets Warm Up Amid Settled Prices
Arthur Brown of Rogers Brown & Co reports from San Francisco that iron markets have settled and demand will rise as reserve demand grows. A $20 drop in wire nails and a $1 drop in pig iron shift buying, with western activity expected as iron and steel move at better prices. Farmers’ fencing need fades, but cheaper wire could revive demand. The country and foreign trade are seen needing all iron and steel this year at good prices.
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New York
Arthur Brown
Rogers, Brown & Co
San Francisco
Kansas
Sugar Trust challenged in court over surplus and practice
Trenton May 14 stockholder Robert J. Trimble sues American Sugar Refining in chancery seeking an injunction and demand to exhibit books and surplus details. He claims the firm has over 10000000 in surplus used to depress prices and coerce Arbuckle Bros. into a trade restraint alliance. A subpoena is issued and the company has 30 days to answer.
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Trenton
N. J
Robert J. Trimble
American Sugar Refining Company
Court of Chancery Toay
Trimble
Arbuckle Bros
Foresters of America Debate Funeral Benefits and Finances
A Massachusetts grand court report discusses funeral benefit rules and sick pay limits, urging safeguards and clarifying arrears penalties. It profiles William H Harrigan, James J Gallagher, and William Stafford, notes balance sheets, audits, and proposed officer duties amid a 1900 convention scene with delegates and banquets.
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William H. Harrigion
James J. Gallagher
Huntington Hall
William A. Hogan
William E. Dwyer
Joseph H. Callagher
William H. Stafford
John H. Harrington
Our Country
B. H. Flaherty
Worcester
Supreme Court
Foresters of America
Butler Ames
Commonwealth
D. F
Crowley
Lowell
Ie.m. McMurtrie SS
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aime Gauthier
Evening Bells
Lawrence Cummings
David P. Martin
Report of Grand Secretary in 1899 1900
The report to the Executive Council and Delegates covers receipts and disbursements of the grand court from May 1, 1899, to April 30, 1900, including membership totals, new initiates, reinstatements, and fund summaries. It notes the principal tomorrow's business is the officers election with candidates listed for Grand Chief Ranger and other offices.
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Daniel Kane
Springfield
Executive Council
Kane
Supreme
Grand Court
Mr. Stafford
Cambridge
Mass
Cowell
Lowell
Old Colony Railroad Company
Fitchburg
Abraham Lincoln
Stafford
Court Merrimac
Order of Foresters
Grand Court of
Massachusetts
Eeeseessseseeves Eee
Wis
Ese
Cse Ss Sve
Eeeeewasat
Snrese Caecaver
Seeerens
Isis Scs
Eigerehs
Cempten
William H. Stafford
Accounting demand discussed in Havemeyer absence
In New York on May 14 without President H. C. Havemeyer the officers of the American Sugar Refining company declined to discuss the merits of Robert J. Trimble’s demand for an accounting. The note to advertisers mentions seeing their ad in the Courier.
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New York
H. C. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Robert J. Trimble
Hooper Knitting Company Appoints New Superintendent
Mr. M. C. Cuttle, noted for success in Shaw Stocking Co. dyeing, yesterday became superintendent of the Hooper Knitting Company. The company and Mr. Cuttle are to be congratulated on the appointment.
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M. C. Cuttle
Shaw Stocking Co
Hooper Knitting Company
Middlesex Cooperative Bank Declares Six Percent Dividend
At a board meeting last evening Middlesex Cooperative Bank declared a semi annual dividend at six per cent per year, reflecting prosperity over the past six months.
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Montana
Mont. Coal & Coke
Middlesex Cooperative Bank
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