Stock Market Opens as Downward Trend Dominates
In New York on May 27 the stock market opened heavy with declines across major rails and industrials. Amalgamated Copper and B & O traded around 70 and 106 while Reading showed a slight opening gain before slipping. Canadian Pacific fell sharply on heavy offerings. By mid-morning the market hovered in a semi stagnant state with little decisive movement and selective rallies in Reading, American Snuff, and Twin City Rapid Transit.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading First
St. Paul
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Canadian Pacific
Twin City
Keokuk
Des Moines
Market futures open steady on May futures
The New York futures market opened on May 27 with prices easing. May contracts traded around 9.10, June near 8.99 bid, July 8.90, August 8.58, September 8.03, October 7.90, and December 7.79 with January 7.78 and February 7.79 bid.
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York
Duluth Transfer Railroad Sold to Northern Pacific
The Duluth Transfer Railroad Company has been sold to the Northern Pacific for $650,000. The Duluth terminal is a key piece of terminal property and will strengthen the Northern Pacific system in Duluth. Northern Pacific already held $22,000,000 in terminals around Superior Bay before acquiring the St. Paul and Duluth line. The Duluth Transfer line runs from Duluth to Ironton, connecting with the Western Minnesota and links to many points for car delivery.
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Duluth
Northern Pacific Road
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Company
Superior Bay
St. Paul
Ironton
Minnesota
Palmér Floats Freely After Vasque Shoal Stranding
Vineyard Haven May 26. The four mast coal schooner Frank A Palmér floated today and steered eastward. Three crewmen who rowed ashore yesterday are missing and feared drowned. The Arthur Seitz remains aground, with life-savers unsure if she can be floated. Capt. Rawding said the Palmér was leaking but not fatally damaged. Tugs from Boston and the Alice M Jacobs assist.
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Vineyard Haven
Vasque Shoal
Vineyard
Sound
Frank A. Palmér
Arthur Seitz
Muskagét
Rawding
Palmer
Newport News
Portland
Boston
Alice M. Jacobs
Nickerson
Seitz
Castro Names A Brand New Cabinet In Venezuela
Caracas on May 20 reports President Castro has named a new cabinet. Interior minister Dr Rafael Lopez Baralt, foreign affairs minister Gen Diego Bautista Ferrer, finance minister Gen R Tello Mendoza, war and navy minister Gen Joaquin Garrido, minister of encouragement Dr Asnaldo Morales, public works minister Gen Rafael Maria Carbano, public instruction minister Dr Rafael Monserrate.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Associated Press
Castro
Rafael Lopez Baralt
Diego Bautista Ferrer
R. Tello Mendoza
Joaquin Garrido
Asnaldo Morales
Rafael Maria Carbano
Rafael Monserrate
Commissioners Arriving for United Presbyterian Assembly in Allegheny
Pittsburg May 27 reporters note that commissioners to the forty fourth annual general assembly of the United Presbyterian church of North America are arriving in Allegheny. The membership covenant committee report is among the most important matters to be considered at tomorrow night’s opening in the Eighth church.
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Pittsburg
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Eighth Church
Allegheny
Committee
Steamers Arrived in New York From Overseas
New York steamers Neustria from Naples La Gasgogne from Havre Queenstown May 27. The Pennsylvania nautical schoolship Saratoga, which sailed from Philadelphia May 7, arrived today after an uneventful passage.
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New York
Neustria
Naples
la Gascogne
Havre
Queenstown
Saratoga
Philadelphia
British torpedo boat destroyer Recrui grounds near Cornwall in fog
London report states the torpedo boat destroyer Recrui grounded on a rock off Cape Cornwall during fog. Tugs tried to refloat her as water entered the stoke holes and the vessel likely requires new plates before afloat again.
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London
Recrui
Cape Cornwall
Cornwall
Presbyterian assembly selects Los Angeles for next meeting
New York May 26 report says the Presbyterian general assembly chose Los Angeles as the venue for the next meeting after a lively debate over a Los Angeles presbytery overture. The moderator Van Dyke silenced a charge of railroad influence behind the move as the assembly adjourned sine die. A separate note describes a basem ent entry incident ending in a death and a Boston laudanum case.
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New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Los Angeles
van Dyke
General Assembly
Presbytery
Southern Presbyterian Church
Wm. S. Young
Emanuel Presbyterian Church
Assembly
Thomas Parry
Wilkinsburg
Th Presbyterian Church
Benj. L. Agnew
Philadelphia
Board of Ministerial Relief
Presbyterian Church South
Presbyterian Church North
Dutch Reformed Church
James D. McIlvain
Baltimore
Synod of
Henry C. Minton
Cal
Richard S. Holmes
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Presbyterian
Three Scalps and the Rise of Lewis Wetzel
The Indianapolis News recounts how a 16 year old Lewis Wetzel pursued three horse thieves into an Indian camp. He saved the horses by using a hat trick and quick rifle work to down all three attackers while his hesitant companions fled. This daring episode launched Wetzel’s reputation as a fearless frontier fighter.
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Lewis Wetzel
Sa Om
Renee Id
Lewis
Wheeling
W. Va
Wetzel
Sadivane
Lew
Ohio
Pap
Prince of Spies
Indianapolis News
Roosevelt to Sign Indian Appropriation Bill With One Change
President Roosevelt told several senators he would sign the Indian appropriation bill after addressing objections. He wants a provision repealed that grants Florence Mining Co exclusive right to prospect on Uintah reservation land for one year. A bill to remove this clause is expected in both Houses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Florence Mining Company
Uintah
Utah
Congress
Springfield celebrates 50th anniversary parade
Springfield marks semi centennial with a grand parade at 1 15 pm featuring militia and civic groups. The event drew a large crowd, with morning band concerts, park celebrations, and athletic events in Forest park. Lt. Col. Paul Rhodes Hawkins led as chief marshal with Major J F Greer and Major John Pitman among aides.
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Springfield
Court of Honor
Main Street
Paul Rhodes Hawkins
J. F. Greer
John Pitman
U.S. A
Main
Winchester Park
State
Elis
Ellis
Forest Park
Beef combine inquiry postponed in New York
Albany May 26 The investigation into an alleged beef conspiracy before Justice Chester was postponed due to the attorney general's inability to subpoena key witnesses. Targeted witnesses include Arthur Colby and eastern superintendents of Swift Armour Nelson Morris Cudahy Hammond and Schwarzschild & Sulzberger, who are located in New Jersey.
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Albany
N. Y
Justice Chester
Arthur Colby
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Hammond & Co
Schwarzschild
No Strike Signals From Virginia West Virginia Railroads
Local representatives of the leading soft coal roads in Virginia and West Virginia report no advices of a possible strike by about 125 000 miners. Anthracite coal situation remains unchanged. Presidents Truesdale and Fowler affirm conditions on their lines as when the strike began and do not comment on Civic Federation efforts. Ralph M. Easley says no committee meeting has been called regarding the coal strike.
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New York
Virginia
West Virginia
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Fowler
Ontario and Western
Civic Federation
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
St Pierre Deserted As Mount Pelee Erupts Destruction
Castries and Martinique report Mont Pelee continuing eruption while nearby areas see dead or fled inhabitants. Fort de France quiets after evacuation. Martinique sufferers have food. Soufriere activity declines. Total deaths from volcanic eruption reach about 1700 with 4000 left destitute and many in hospital. Sugar works damaged but may reopen. Lava and ash affect plantations. Georgetown and Chateau Belair spared.
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Castries
St. Lucia
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Fort de France
St. Vincent
Georgetown
Chateau Belair
Ohio Republican convention opens in Cleveland with platform hints
May 26 in Cleveland Ohio delegates and visitors arrive for the Republican state convention. Candidates have opened reception headquarters. A platform prepared by Ohio Senators and Congressmen has been submitted to delegates. It endorses the national administration and Philippine policy, with strong support for Taft.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Taft
Prayers for the Dead at St Patrick’s Church
A series of monthly and requiem masses were held at St Patrick’s church for departed individuals including Miss Katherine Johnson Joseph McQuade Mary Hancock and Thomas P Sullivan. Services featured Rev Fr Saunders Rev Fr Callahan Rev Fr Culbert and Rev Fr Walsh with Schmidt mass solos by Helen Hosea Bond and organist Michael J Johnson.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Katherine Johnson
Immaculate Conception Sodality
Fr. Saunders
Schmidt
Michael J. Johnson
Bond
Helen Hosea
Mary Hancock
Culbert
Fred G. Bond
Thomas P. Sullivan
Knights of Columbus
Fr. Walsh
Council
Jury Finds Not Guilty in Ballot Stuffing Case
In Philadelphia on May 26, Samuel Salter Joseph D. Rodgers Clarence Messer Harry McCabe and James T. Sheehan were found not guilty by a quarter sessions court jury in the ballot box stuffing indictment linked to the November 7, 1899 election. At the time, Salter was deputy coroner of Philadelphia, Rodgers a Capitol police lieutenant in Washington, and Messer McCabe and Sheehan held federal posts in Washington.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Salter
Joseph D. Rodgers
Clarence Messer
Harry McCabe
James T. Sheehan
Salter
Rodgers
Capitol Police
Washington
Messer
McCabe
Sheehan
Trick Donkey Fire Fights off Firemen in Jersey City
A Cottage home of James Bradley and family burned early in Jersey City along with two adjoining livery stables. A showman’s trick donkey wrestled with firemen who tried to haul it away. The heat forced workers to move the animal to safety. Total loss $6000.
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New York
Jersey City
James Bradley
Ballston strike hits Union Bag workers over wages
Ballston New York May 26 employees of the Union Bag and Paper Co. members of the Laborers Protective union walked out seeking higher pay. They demand 1.50 for a ten hour day and 15 cents extra per hour overtime. About 300 men in vinyl paper and pulp mills are affected.
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Ballston
N. Y
Union Bag and Paper Co
Laborers’ Protective Union
Vix
Man Found Dead in Chelsea Basement Believed To Be Ellsworth
A man found dead in a Chelsea basement is believed to be I. H. B. Ellsworth of Cambridge. Authorities think laudanum, reportedly taken with beer, caused the death. The May 26 report notes Ellsworth’s alleged habit of consuming laudanum.
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Ellsworth
Relief Hospital
Boston
Chelsea
I. H. B. Ellsworth
Cambridge
Big Denver Strike Paralyzes City Building Trade Work
Five thousand union carpenters masons and other building trades workers in Denver Colorado walked off the job today under the building trades council order. They aim to back woodworkers in securing an eight hour day and any further construction halted as a result.
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Denver
Col
Building Trades Council
Malden Smallpox Epidemic Closes Belmont School
Malden May 26 Maplewood section reports a smallpox outbreak for two weeks with sixteen cases and two deaths. Authorities order Belmont school closed after pupils refused to attend amid proximity to an infected home.
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Malden
Maplewood
Belmont
Philip R. Hovey Investment Securities Ad
Philip R Hovey offers investment services at 6 State Street Boston with telephone access 4061 Main. Local page advertises brokerage offerings and contact details for inquiries and client services.
Miners Hegira Drives Exodus from Schuylkill Fields
Pottsville Pennsylvania May 26 A strike in the anthracite coal region has caused a steady exodus of mine workers from the Schuylkill district Many miners have moved with their families aiming to settle permanently in other regions It is estimated more than 2000 workers have left Shenandoah and nearby areas
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Pottsville
Schuylkill District
Shenandoah
GAYNOR-GREENE CASE IN QUEBEC CHAMBERS
In Montreal this May day, Judge Andrews allowed notices of writs of cer tiorari petitions by Col Gaynor and Capt Greene to be given to Magistrate Lafontaine. Prosecution counsel Mr Stuart urged transfer of proceedings to Quebec and argument was continued to Thursday next.
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Quebec
Col. Gaynor
Capt. Greene
Montreal
Andrews
Stuart
Lafontaine
One Man Shot At Hazleton Amid Mine Strike
May 26 in Hazleton Pennsylvania Duncan Moorhead timekeeper at Carsdn washery was shot in the right by unknown parties in an ambush. The wound is not dangerous Moorhead had worked daily since the strike. Dusky Dond colliery at Beaver Brook remains in operation despite miners’ order to suspend work.
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Hazleton
Duncan Moorhead
Yorktown
Moorhead
Beaver Brook
Kosher Butchers Reopen Under Police Protection in East Side
About fifty kosher butchers reopened their shops in New York City's East Side after police protection was guaranteed by Commissioner Partridge. Roughly one hundred extra officers were assigned to the district as women gathered around the shops but dispersed when urged by police.
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New York
Partridge
Essex
Bright Sears & Co Linked by Private Wire to NYSE Members
Bright, Sears and Co connected by private wire with Rolston and Hooley J S Backbe and Co, members of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New York Stock Exchange
Investment Securities
Bright, Sears & CO
Boston Stock Exchange
Rolston & Hooley, J. S. Backbe & Co0
Chicagoan Should Feel at Home in Barbadoes Dusted by Volcanoes
The Chicago Post notes a Chicago resident would feel at home in Barbadoes due to about 2,000,000 tons of volcanic dust deposited there. It remarks this mirrors the usual spring supply in the windy metropolis.
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The
Chicago Post
Barbadoes
Former policeman sentenced to death in wife murder
New York May 26 William H. Ennis a former policeman convicted of murdering his young wife was sentenced to be executed at Sing Sing during the week beginning July 7.
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New York
William H. Ennis
Sing Sing
Tolstoi’s Condition Report From Yalta
A London telegram from Yalta Crimea says Count Tolstoi has typhoid fever with no complications and his overall health remains satisfactory.
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London
Yalta
Crimea
McCormick Named Ambassador to Austria Hungary
Washington May 26 reports President nominates Roberts McCormick of Illinois for the role as ambassador to Austria Hungary.
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Washington
Roberts McCormick
Illinois
Austria- Hungary
Nine bubonic plague cases reported in Majunga
May 26 report from Majunga Madagascar notes nine bubonic plague cases detected in the port city. Authorities tighten sanitation and monitor close contacts as health officials trace exposure sources and alert nearby districts.
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Majunga
Madagascar
Fewer Gallons, Wezl Paints Hold Longer Buildings
Reading from a fragmented standstill piece, the report notes that a coating marketed as Deuce Lead and Zinc uses fewer gallons than Mixed Paints and promises longer wear on structures.
Gallinger Moves to Probe National Lynchings
Washington May 26 Senator Gallinger New Hampshire offered a Senate judiciary committee investigation into lynchings with aim to find a remedy. He said lynching is not confined to the South and cited 2668 cases in ten years with 121 in the South and 14 in the North. The measure sparked debate as other senators defended or challenged its scope before the Philippine bill was taken up.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
N. H
Judiciary Committee
United States
Culberson Fexas
Kansas
New Hampshire
South
Hoar
Patterson
Denver News
Foraker
Denver News. Mr. Foraker
Mr. Patterson
Mr. Foraker
Colorado
Philippines
Beveridge
Associated Press
Aguinaldo
Spain
Manila
Mr. Hoar
Taft
McCombs
Carmack
Dubois
Chaffee
Waller
McComas
Gen. Chaffee
Gen. Otis
Gen. Miller
Suburbanville club rejects Mrs. Blank over wire talk
At a regular meeting of the Suburbanville Helping Hand and Monday whist club, Mrs. Blank is unanimously rejected as a member amid rumors of a telephone wire code. The discussion reveals suspicions about Mrs. Blank’s honesty and a contentious social scene centered on party lines and gossip in town.
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Mrs. Blank
Mrs. Bunce
Mrs. Smiggs
All Star Theatre
Mr. Blank
John
John Blank
Joan
Mra. Blank
New York Sun
Question of Conscience in Baptists Sit Apart in Church
A traveler recalls witnessing Baptists in Tennessee seating men and women on opposite sides to worship “according to our consciences.” He questions whether such arrangement affects true worship, noting a man’s elbow nudges and the obstacle to proper conscience, the exchange reports.
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Tennessee
Watch the Little Colds Doctor Wood's Pine Syrup
A brief health note warns that small colds can grow into serious illnesses ending in consumption and death. It promotes Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy to watch for early signs and prevent severe outcomes.
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Dr. Wood
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Presbyterian Assembly
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Big Denver
Philip R. Hovey
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Chasn, Woodward
Middlesex St
Lowell
Mass
Exchange Building
Tolstoi
McCormick
MR. Gallinger
Lord Pauncefote
Couden
Pertickler
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
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Lowell, Mass
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