Opening Stock Market Rises Then Dull After Early Gains
New York May 29 stock market opened firm with gains in Reading and Canadian Pacific. Amalgamated Copper 68 percent, Atchison 80, Colorado Southern 21, Erie 37, U S Steel 404, United States Steel preferred 90. By 10:10 am large Reading blocks traded above last night, Hocking Valley up two, market then relapsed into dullness before 11 am firming on Reading and Canadian Pacific.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Colorado Southern
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Erie First
Manhattan
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
United States Steel
Hocking Valley
Ll A. m
Delaware and Hudson
Kanawha
Michigan
New Haven
Futures Open Firm in New York May Trade
Futures opened firm in New York with May and June figures around 9.05 and 9.02 respectively. Months listed include July at 9.02, August 8.72, September 8.19, October 8.00, November 7.92, December 7.92, January 7.94, February 7.90, March 7.98.
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New York
Wool auction draws full attendance in London market
Full attendance marked the wool auction sales in London with a wide buyer turnout from all sectors and purchases at full rates. At the Northern Railroad of New Hampshire annual meeting in Concord today directors elected include Alvah W. Sulloway Josiah H. Benton Jr William F. Thayer Seth M. Richards Silas Peirce Edgar Crocker and Chas P. Chase. Resolutions were adopted in memory of the late Wyman Pattee who served 36 years on the auditing committee.
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the Northern Railroad of
New Hampshire
Concord
Alvah W. Sulloway
Josiah H. Benton, Jr
Wm. F. Thayer
Seth M. Richards
Silas Peirce
Edgar Crocker
Chas. P. Chase
Wyman Pattee
Water department to buy Pocahontas coal in bid clash
Purchasing Agent Rourke negotiates with Boston coal dealers for 4000 tons of Pocahontas coal after a local bid proves too high. Secretary Courtney leaves for a Detroit convention of secretaries of the poor boards. About 1000 feet of 5000 feet 10 inch pipe on Princeton Street toward the Chelmsford line is completed.
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Rourke
Boston
Water Department
Courtney
Detroit
Michigan
Princeton Street
Chelmsford
The Depew impostor hoax at Park Row tailor shop
A broad-shouldered man bought trousers for four dollars then lured a tailor into a saloon ruse with a fake Chauncey M Depew lookalike. The trio bet on a claim about barbers serving New York Central engineers, forged a check, and the tailor, losing the leverage, prepares to arrest accomplices after discovering the forgery and a $10 windfall.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Chauncey
Mr. O’brien
O'Brien
O’brien
Park Row
Depew
New York
Bright Sears and Co. Lowell and Boston Brokerage Firms
Lowell and Boston brokerage houses Bright, Sears & Co. and partners at 26 Exchange Building list Middlesex Street Lowell and New York Stock Exchange members Rolston Hooley J S Bache Co. as part of their network and affiliations.
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Middlesex St
Lowell
Mass
Exchange Building
Boston
Republicans of Ohio Endorse Roosevelt Policy and McKinley Legacy
The Ohio Republican state convention reassembled in Cleveland to honor President McKinley, applaud General Grosvenor as permanent chairman, and endorse President Roosevelt’s administration. The platform lauds McKinley’s policy, lauds the Dingley tariff, praises the Philippines policy, Cuba reciprocity, and calls for strong labor protections, anti lynching, and a robust navy, while condemning Democratic critiques of the army and trusts.
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Cleveland
M. O. Simons
Unity Church
Gen. Dick
Committee On
Cosevelt
Hanna
Foraker
Guv. Nash
Ohio
McKinley
Roosevelt
Nash
William McKinley
United States
Republican Congress
Spencer Trask and Company of Pine Street NY Listed on NYSE
Spencer Trask & Co located at 27 and 29 Pine Street New York is identified as a member of the New York Stock Exchange. The note confirms its NYSE tenure and present office details in a concise business listing style.
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Pine St
New York
New York Adjuster Solves Debts with Easy Commissions
A New York Sun piece depicts an enterprising adjuster visiting a debtor to settle a $100 claim for John Smith & Co. The man explains disputes can be settled without lawsuits, offering to mediate and collect debts, claiming commissions are easily earned.
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John Smith & Co
New York Sun
Should Christians Buy the Holy Land Crusade Proposal
Arthur Smedley argues in Everyone's Magazine for a Christian funded movement to purchase the Holy Land. He envisions a new republic in Palestine with safe harbor at Jaffa, improved roads, and developed resources, financed by Christian peoples to create a peaceful, independent state as a beacon of Western civilization.
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Holy Land
Jaffa
Palestine
Turkey
Arthur Smedley
Everybody's Magazine
Painting with Devoe Lead and Zinc vs Mixed Paints
The note states that using Devoe Lead and Zinc requires fewer gallons to cover a building than Mixed Paints and promises it will wear twice as long as Lead, with all paint mixed by hand.
Soft coal strike warning from Luther head Sargent
Frank P. Sargent, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and U S labor official, says a general sympathy strike of soft coal miners nationwide could be ordered if operators refuse arbitration. He cites 425000 to 450000 miners and states no compromise appears likely. He arrived in St Louis to confer with local labor leaders.
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St. Louis
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
National Labor Arbitration Committee
Senator Hanna
United States
Pennsylvania
Mr. Sargent
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Sargent
Burglars Blow Open Post Office Safe At North Easton
Burglars used crow bars and dynamite to force entry to the North Easton post office during the night. They stole stamps cash and postmaster account books leaving no trace. About 100 dollars in cash and stamps worth more than that were taken.
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North Easton
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Four Unconscious Boys Rescued Off Lake Ontario
Four Port Credit youths Harry Stewart Bert Stewart George Johnson and Eadie McBride were found unconscious in a drifting boat off Lake Ontario went afloat since Monday. The steamer Chicora picked them up and brought them to Toronto where rescuers hope for recovery as a heavy sea raged and the small boat was hauled aboard by the crew.
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Toronto
Ont
Harry Stewart
Bert Stewart
Geo. Johnson
Eadie McBride
Port Credit
Lake Ontario
Great Britain's Assurances About War With Spain
In the House of Commons Lord Cranborne said there is no trace of assurances given by Britain to the United States before the war with Spain. No verbal or written guarantees regarding Britain's conduct or policy were found. The statement was made during a May 28 session in London.
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London
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Man killed trying to cross front of train at station
Manchester New Hampshire May 28 Henry Stearns about 60 years old believed from Smyrna Florida was instantly killed at Goffs Falls station of the Boston and Maine railroad this afternoon He attempted to cross the tracks in front of a train and was struck by the locomotive and the top of his skull taken off.
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Manchester
N. H
Henry Stearns
Smyrna
Florida
Laxative Bromo Q9 Tablets Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure
An old advertisement promises the genuine Laxative Bromo Qui nine tablets cure a cold in one day for 25 cents. The snippet highlights product branding and a bold health claim typical of vintage medicine ads.
Obituary for Kathe Mulrenein and James Madden
Kathe Mulrenein aged 27 died at home on Worthen street leaving husband James and three children Arthur F Mary A and Katie plus sister Mrs Patrick Muldoon of Boston James Madden aged 28 died at home off Suffolk street leaving wife Mary and two sons John and James The notices provide immediate family details and residences for both deaths.
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Kathe Mulrenein
Worthen Street
James
Arthur F
Mary A
Katie
Patrick Muldoon
Boston
James Madden
Suffolk Street
Mary
John
Funeral notices for Cahill Hynes Leblanc Mitchell and more
The obituary notices detail funerals for John W. Cahill at St Patrick's cemetery with Fr Culbert officiating and Molloy as undertaker. Mary Hynes, Denis Leblanc, Eleanor Mitchell, and a Montreal artisan delegation are noted as attendees and bearers attend the rites at St Josephs and St Patrick’s cemeteries with multiple priests and undertakers directing arrangements.
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John W. Cahill
Molloy
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fr. Culbert
Patrick Murphy
John Bambrick
Michael Delehanty
John Rourke
Michael Donovan
Thomas Hannifan
Mary Hynes
Culbert
Denis Leblanc
Wall Street
Breuil
St. Joseph's Church
Dubreuil
Mangin
OM. I
Lamothe
M. Lechance
Fr. Gelinas
E. Chouinard
A. Beaudry
Artisans Canadiens
O'Donnell
Manchester
N. H
Edward O'Donnell
Obituary notices from May city deaths and services
Mulrenein aged 27 Whitcomb wife of Irving Whitcomb at 50 Worthen street May 26 in city. Funeral this afternoon at 2 from her late home. Friends invited. Mitchell Eleanor 28 Lowell General hospital May 28 body to Manchester N H this morning. Daley Ethel 9 months May 29 at 29 Saratoga street. Madden James 28 at 1 McGuirk's court off Suffolk street survived by wife and two sons.
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Mulrenein
Worthen Street
Katie Mulrenein
Whitcomb
Walker Street
Alice L
Irving Whitcomb
Mitchell
Lowell General Hospital
Eleanor Mitchell
Manchester
N. H
O'Donnell
Daley
Saratoga Street
Ethel Daley
Madden
McGuirk's Court
Suffolk Street
James Madden
No Strike Ends Mills Shutdown In New England Area
Franklin New Hampshire May 28 No strike occurred in the mills of the International Paper company here today and no serious difficulties are reported elsewhere. Workers in New York New Hampshire Maine and Vermont had threatened action but concessions granted by the company to raise wages by two and one half cents per hour changed the situation. The local federation is part of the national paper makers body and similar demands were made nationwide. Beginning June 1 all International Paper mills will close from 6 p m Saturday to 7 a m Monday.
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Franklin, N. H
International Paper Company
New York State
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
American Federation of Paper Makers
International Company
Fifth reprieve for Vermont killer Charles Doherty
In Montpelier on May 28 the execution of Charles Doherty for the murder of Fred Murphy was postponed for the fifth time. Convicted in August 1900 and sentenced to hang in March 1901, Doherty gained further delays as new trial petitions and sanity appeals reached the Vermont Supreme Court. The last date set was May 20, with a current plan to proceed on November 4 if no adverse federal decision occurs, potentially before the Legislature if required.
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United States Supreme Court
State Court
Supreme Court of Vermont
United States Court
Doherty
Ten Year Old Falls From Fence Near Green School
James E Haley Jr. aged ten, son of Mr and Mrs James E Haley of 46 Worthen street, fell while pursuing a lost ball near Green school. He struck the sidewalk, rupturing tissue in the right ear drum and bleeding. He refused hospital, then carried home by Truant Officer Thornton. resting easily with no serious complications expected.
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James
James E. Haley
Worthen Street
Green School
Haley
Vail
James FE. Leary
Thornton
Nina Danforth Case in Middlesex Grand Jury
Twenty two witnesses summoned to appear before Middlesex county grand jury in Cambridge Monday next. Gen. J. H. Whitney and R. S. Place delivered the summons. Witnesses ordered to testify on the alleged murder of Andrew J. Emery of South Framingham by Nina Danforth of Newton.
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South Framingham
Middlesex County
Cambridge
J. H. Whitney
R. S. Place
Andrew J. Emery
Nina Danforth
Newton
Month's mind mass held at St Patrick's for Thomas P Sullivan
A month's mind mass was celebrated at St Patrick's church yesterday at nine o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late Thomas P Sullivan.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas P. Sullivan
Mass Said By Request of Knights of Columbus
Mass was said at the request of Knights of Columbus with Rev. Walsh as celebrant. It was the Schmidt's mass directed by Fred G. Bond. Soloists were Bond and Miss Cielen, with Michael J. Johnson presiding at the organ. A large delegation from the Knights attended the services.
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Knights of Columbus
Walsh
Fred G. Bond
Schmidt
Bond
Ielen
Michael J. Johnson
Am of Columbus
Perjury Charges Set Over McDonald Testimony
Washington May 28 A senator told the Senate committee that Captain McDonald and other officers face perjury prosecutions based on O Brien testimony. The exact plan was not decided but O Brien’s statements, if contradicted by McDonald, may be certified to the attorney general for a legal inquiry following McDonald’s request.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
O'Brien
McDonald
Wis
Cremona's Silent Violin Hallucination in Harper's Tale
In Cremona W L laments the town’s silence on violins, finding no Stradivarius or Guarneri for sale and discovering residents deny interest in violin making. He learns from police and locals that Cremona avoids visitors seeking famed instruments, leaving the Cremonese wary and long-suffering toward outsiders.
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Harper's Fortune
W. L
Cremonese
Cremona
Barker
Anto Stradivarius
Stivarius
Cremona Police
Plac
Presentation Copies and the Burden of Free Books
In this June 1885 reflection William E. laments the plight of authors pressed by friends to receive complimentary copies. He notes the irony that authors, who earn their living from books, must often buy their own works to gift or prove purchases to the same circle that expects free editions.
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William
Tyre framing at Maker's on John and Merrimack streets
Maker's at the corner of John and Merrimack street offers framing services for tyres. The shop advertises a fine line of new men and promises first class work at the lowest prices. George R. runs the corner location.
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John and
Merrimack Street
George R
Boston Handel and Haydn Society Concerts Net
The Boston Handel and Haydn society raised 14655 dollars from concerts last year but earned only 589 dollars net. The report notes the small profit margin amid lively public interest and enjoyment.
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Boston
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Courier-Citizen Company
Courier Citizen Company
City Hall Notes
Chauncey and the Tailor
Bright, Sears & CO
Chas, N. Woodward
Boston Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
Starr Street
Republicans
Tion
Ccny
Cuba
Reepublic
East
Republican Party
Congress
Isthmian Canal
John Sherman
Spencer Trask & Co
Secan
Courier-Citizen Co
Merrimack St
Middle St
E. W. Grove
Vermont Supreme Court
Chas. Doherty
Grand Jury
Nicholas G. Norcrass
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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