Stock Market Dull Across Markets on Oct 4 Half Day
The half day trading showed a dull heavy session with light volume. Early declines hit Colorado Fuel and Iron and other outside shares while Boston and New York lists opened weak. some gains later in select issues amid brief rallies before selling pressure returned and prices slipped further.
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Colorado Fuel and Iron
Boston
Dominion Iron and Steel
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston Elevated
Markets steady as futures list mixed prices and bank rate up
New York futures opened steady with October at 8.68 and November 8.74 while December 8.80 January 8.85 February through April 8.64 8.64 8.64 and May 8.65 8.66. The Imperial Bank of Germany raised its discount rate from 3 to 4 percent due to higher bill discounts and a higher Bank of England rate. Henry Clews & Co say stock speculation caused the recent market squall but no systemic credit derangement, though some traders suffered heavy losses. The Boston Advertiser notes state road finance decisions and commission policy on new stock issues for Old Colony and Boston & Northern.
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New York
Henry Clews & Co
Wall Street
The
Boston Advertiser
Old Colony
Boston & Northern Street Railways
Commission
Market outlook and commodity trends amid cautious optimism
The letter notes ongoing impairment rules for new investments, steady cotton goods prices despite strong demand, and limited export sales. It cites firm raw material positions, rising wood and leather prices, large winter orders for New England shoe shops, and Wall Street sentiment leaning to cautious optimism with eventual bullish rebounds once crops advance and money returns to financial centers.
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R. G. Dun & Co
London
New England
Haven & Stout
Wall Street
Assault on Mrs Littlefield Stuns Ellsworth Community
Mrs. Joseph D Littlefield, beaten at her Penobscot home yesterday, has regained consciousness but cannot explain the 11 to 11:30 a m assault. Physicians fear a precarious condition yet allow a slim recovery chance. County officials suspect revenge motive and a nearby young man as the suspect, with no arrest yet. Mr Littlefield sails aboard the coasting schooner Omaha, seeking Bangor. authorities attempt to notify him.
An Old Question From Chicago Labor Letters
A Chicago meeting of the Federated Churches of the West Side heard letters from union members on why workers do not join churches. Rev Roy B Guild summarized 17 themes arguing the issue lies in atmosphere rather than faith, with most writers revering Jesus Christ and criticizing modern sermons as digested poorly.
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Chicago
Roy B. Guild
Federated Churches of the West Side
Mr. Guild
Pomona Grange Opens Season in Centralville
Middlesex North Pomona grange opened its season at Odd Fellows hall Centralville with low attendance due to field work delays from rain. The forenoon had little business while the afternoon featured open discussion on Grange work and small fruits. The next meeting on November 7 will focus on Forestry and is expected to attract interest.
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Middlesex North Pomona Grange
Odd Fellows Hall
Centralville
Navy awards Louisiana battleship contract to Newport News
The secretary of the navy awarded the Louisiana battleship construction contract to Newport News Shipbuilding company for 3,990,000 dollars. Bureau officers found no indications of bidder combinations in the process.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy Today
Louisiana
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Fire destroys Londonderry hotel in Vermont village
Fire at Londonderry village early today wiped out the Londonderry hotel and an adjacent barn. Loss estimated at 3500 dollars with much furniture destroyed. Cause unknown. Insurance covers the loss.
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South Londonderry
Londonderry
Londonderry Village
One Effect of Coal Shortage in New York
The New York Steam Co, serving over 500 residences and buildings with heat and power for 600 offices, has raised heating and power rates by 15 percent due to the high coal price.
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New York
New York Steam Co
Grand Duke Nicholas Arrives at Constantinople Aboard Georgi Pobеdonosetz
Excited crowds in Constantinople as Grand Duke Nicholas reaches the city aboard the Russian ironclad Georgi Pobie donosetz. Russia's insistence allows passage past naval forts, drawing vigil from the Sultan and triggering censor censorship of the ironclad term while impressing the Musselman public with a perceived Berlin treaty breach.
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Constantinople
Nicholas
Georgi Pobiedonosetz
Russia
Swift & Co Battles Santa Fe Over Rates In St Joseph
In St Joseph a bitter clash erupts between Swift & Co and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Swift had boycotted the Santa Fe, cutting its share of livestock and packinghouse shipments. Santa Fe retaliated with a proposed rate hike, then postponed to Oct 10 after talks began. negotiations continue.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Swift & Co
Santa Fe
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Concord Faces Possible Loss of New England League Team
Concord New Hampshire October 4 After a season of prosperity manager Carney fails to secure new grounds for 1903 and may transfer the franchise to a larger city. He holds an option on sites in New Bedford Taunton Brockton Pawtucket or Woonsocket as officials of the Boston and Maine railroad weigh options for next year.
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N. H
Carney
New Bedford
Taunton
Brockton
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Boston & Maine Railroad
Egyptian Room textural wonder in Mrs Gross Chicago retreat
The Pilgrim describes Mrs Samuel Eberly Gross of Chicago hosting an after-dinner Egypt themed retreat. A long Cair oine hall leads to a main room with pyramid arches lotus columns and Cleopatra couch. The decor features green floor coverings soft velvet walls and a Nile colored ceiling with lotus border.
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Samuel Eberly Gross
Chicago
Egypt
Spencer task and Co at state street address
Spencer and Company at 6 State Street appears in a partial OCR fragment. The readable portion notes the address and business name, implying a historical storefront or listed firm. No dates, figures, or activities are readable to specify events or actions.
Obituaries for Winfield Webster and others in Lowell area
Obituary notices report Winfield Webster died at Lowell hospital aged 36 after a Boston illness, leaving many friends. Rose Madden, 57, died at 54 Massachusetts corporation, with sisters Mrs Ward Foster and Mrs Mary McCawley and brother John listed. Mrs Ann Cook, 83, died at 17 South street, husband Thomas. Funeral of Mrs Hannah Monahan held at 61 Andrews street and Sacred Heart church with Rev Fr Flynn officiating. bearers named and flowers listed. Burial at St Patricks cemetery. Undertaker Rogers in charge.
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Massachusetts Corporation
Ward Foster
Howard Street
Mary McCawley
Somerville
John
Dodge City
Kansas
Mrs. Foster
Ann Cook
South Street
Thomas
Cook
Hannah Monahan
Andrews Street
Sacred Heart Church
Fr. Flynn
John Fahey
Robert Hurley
William Kennedy
James Barrett
Christopher Sheridan
Mr. Curran
St. Patricks Cemetery
Rogers
Obituaries in Webster City October notices
In this city on Oct 3 Winfield Webster aged 36 years 8 months 19 days son of James E and Elmira C Webster funeral Sunday at 2 PM from 273 Westford Street. Also Mrs Ann Cook aged 83 of 17 South Street. Walter W Howe aged 10 years 1 month 13 days at 98 Gates Street. Everett J Normandie aged 5 months 2 days at 40 First Street. Miss Rose Madden aged 57 years at 54 Massachusetts Corporation. Henry Eno aged 29 years 10 months 8 days at 318 Moody Street.
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Walter W. Howe
Normandie
First Street
Everett J. Normandie
Madden
Massachusetts Corporation
Rose Madden
Eno
Moody Street
Henry Eno
Golden anniversary observed by Mr and Mrs Charles Wood
Mr and Mrs Charles S Wood longtime Lynn residents marked their 59th wedding anniversary with a golden anniversary gathering at their home 9 Bay View avenue a large group of relatives and friends attended Mr Wood has two brothers Henry Wood of this city and Henry Conant Jr of Central Savings Bank has gone to New York for a few days Mrs J Munn Andrews and Miss Edith Andrews of Belvidere enjoy sights along the Hudson
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Lynn
Bay View Avenue
Mr. Wood
Henry Wood
Henry Conant, Jr
the Central Savings Bank
New York
J. Munn Andrews
Edith Andrews
Belvidere
Hudson
Gored by Bull in Webster Maine Incident
Lewiston Maine October 4 A Lisbon Falls special to the Journal reports Charles Williams about 50 was gored to death by a bull at his Webster home this morning He led the bull out to water while his family breakfasted He was found dead after a son discovered the scene Williams weighed 300 pounds He leaves a widow and three sons
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Lewiston
Lisbon Falls
Charles Williams
Webster
Bowen III in Paris Faces Second Operation
Mr Bowen deputy United States consul general in Paris has long suffered an internal complaint worsened by his wife's death. He underwent surgery yesterday and, though serious, his physician hopes he can travel soon on a two months leave to the United States after another operation in a few days.
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Paris
Bowen
United States
Democratic Conventions Near as Bruce Sparks Battle Looms
The Lawrence Eagle outlines the Fifth District Democratic convention choices between A. B. Bruce and Sparks. It argues Bruce is the stronger nominee and would secure broad GOP support. It notes Lowell and Lawrence factions back their preferred candidate and warns no dark horse is needed. A Democratic city committee meet is set for Tuesday with Muldoon to resign due to illness. Registrars add 57 names to the voter lists.
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Lawrence Eagle
A. B. Bruce
Sparks
Bruce
Lawrence
Elizabeth W Nickerson Shattuck obituary in Groton
Mrs Elizabeth W Nickerson Shattuck wife of Joseph W Shattuck died Wednesday Sept 24 from cerebral hemorrhage at age 53 9 22 in Groton funeral held Friday at Mt Auburn burial Saturday A large Groton turnout for a Boston burial of Francis A Brooks born Petersham Harvard graduate 1842 admitted to bar 1845 age 78 3 29 Mrs George H Woods hosted a Book and Thimble outing to Prescott Hall Pepperell to hear Edna Little Houch entertainment Delegates selected at Republican caucus named Boynton Leonard Bixby Torrey Harrington Whiting Bixby and others.
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Nickerson
Joseph W. Shattuck
Sherrard Billings
Mt. Auburn
George H. Woods
Prescott Hall
Pepperell
Edna Little-Houch
Woods
Groton
Boston
Harry P. Tainter
Ayer Road
Cowdrey Place
Main Street
Fred Tuttle
James W. Turner
Lawrence Academy
William T. Boynton
E. C. Leonard
Chas, Bixby
Frank A. Torrey
Charles A. Harrington
H. W. Whiting
George H.bixby
Mill worker loses finger in early morning accident
John Tweedie of Faulkner's Mills North Billerica had his right index finger badly crushed at work. He was taken to Emergency Hospital where doctors amputated the finger at the second joint.
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John Tweedie
Faulkner’s
North Billerica
Finals Golf Match Ends Tightly At Brookline
In Brookline on October 4 the national championship final featured Genevieve Hecker of the Apawamis Club and Louisa Wells of Brookline Country Club. Both opened strong under crisp, northeast wind with a large crowd watching as Wells struggled at first. Hecker, favored to win, edged Wells early, winning the opening hole 5 to 6 after Wells’s drive misfired and Hecker’s second landed close.
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Genevieve Hecker
Apawamis Club
Rye
N. Y
Louisa A. Wells
Brookline Country Club
Boston
Fair
Robertson
Miss Hecker
Miss Wells
Gov Hill supports referendum on prohibitory amendment
Lewiston dispatch notes Gov Hill endorses resubmission of the prohibitory amendment. He aligns with Lewiston Journal on a public vote, arguing the people should express their wishes. He anticipates a strong reaffirmation of the current law but urges allowing a vote to guide enforcement.
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Augusta
Gov. Hill
Lewiston Journal
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