New York Stocks Open Strong on Bond Purchase Hopes
The New York market opened with strength as treasury bond purchases buoyed hopes for money market relief. Major issues like Missouri Pacific, Atchison, St Paul and Erie gained, while long stock sales pressed several names. Early gains faded somewhat as selling appeared across several issues around 11 a.m.
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New York
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
Treasury Department
Atchison, Erie
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
Sault Ste. Marie
Futures Opened Steady In New York Market
New York on October 7 reported futures opening steady with settlements in October at 8.53, November 8.54, December 8.50, January 8.69, February 8.58, March 8.56, May 8.57, and June 8.57 bid as the market started trading.
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New York
World Cotton Supply Sees Rise in September Figures
The September statement shows imports up by 17.8 million dollars and exports down by 9.19 million. World visible supply increases by 281,023 bales to 1,755,848, with Great Britain 285,000 and the United States ports 413,193 in stock. American cotton visible totals 1,800,848 bales, with 1,029,895 bales added since September 1, up from last year.
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Great Britain
Europe
United States
Women as Harvesters in Winchester Gardens
In Winchester market gardens Boston says Italian women are employed as harvesters. They prove hard conscientious workers, skilled tomato pickers, and quick at gathering potatoes. Farmers foresee this labor class becoming a significant factor in future farm work. Most workers live in the northerly part of the town and walk to work.
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Boston
Winchester
Nomination Certificates Filed For State Senate and Congress
In Albany on October 6 two certificates for state senator and one for congressman were received for filing at the secretary of state's office. The law requires filing before midnight October 4. All candidates are Democrats and may appear on the ballot if they present petitions with 1000 signatures.
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Albany
N. Y
John B. Nett Dies at Columbus After Illness
John B. Nett, a Civil War veteran who later served as registrar of the Salt Lake City land office in 1877 and as Governor of Idaho from 1880 for four years, died today in Columbus after a ten month illness from throat cancer.
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Columbus
Ohio
John B. Nett
Hayes
Nett
Salt Lake City
Idaho
Labrador Storm Sweeps Labrador Coast
A severe storm swept Labrador last week with six more vessels ashore and fish cargoes lost. The Labrador mail boat is delayed and feared to bring reports of heavy losses in Northern Labrador.
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St. Johns
N. F
Labrador
Devoe Gloss Carriage Paint for Buggies at Adams Hardware
Paint Your Buggy for 75c to $1.00 with Devoe’s Gloss Carriage Paint weighs 3 to 8 ozs more per pint than rivals. It lasts longer and yields a gloss like new work. Sold by The Adams Hardware and Paint Co.
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Devoe
Adams Hardware and Paint Co
Democratic Headquarters Enlarged and Councillor Meeting Called
The Democratic headquarters have been enlarged with an office for the executive committee. The Democratic councillor convention has been called for Oct. 11 in room 16 of Barristers Hall.
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Executive Committee
Barristers Hall
Obituary for Melinda A Mussey and Arthur McFadyen
Melinda A Mussey wife of Geo J Mussey died at 71 Branch street Monday at 525 pm of progressive paralysis aged 69 years 8 days she leaves two children Samuel C and Frank T Mussey both of this city Arthur McFadyen died at his daughter Mrs Raymond E Pearson 78 West Sixth street yesterday he leaves a wife one daughter and one son Arthur Jr of North Billerica
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Melinda A
Geo. J. Mussey
Branch Street
Samuel C
Frank T. Mussey
Arthur McFadyen
Raymond E. Pearson
West Sixth Street
Arthur, Jr
North Billerica
Funeral services for Hayden and Riley held at St Patrick’s cemetery
The funeral of James E Hayden was held at 2 PM from his parents home 61 Chestnut Street and burial followed in St Patrick's Cemetery in charge of Undertaker Molloy. The funeral of Thomas Riley was held at 4 PM from his parents home 8 rear of 291 Lakeview Avenue and burial was in St Patrick's Cemetery Undertaker Molloy had charge of the arrangements.
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James E. Hayden
Chestnut Street
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Moloy
Thomas Riley
Lakeview Avenue
Molloy
Obituary notices list several local deaths on Oct 6 and 7
In this city Oct 6 at 1 Branch street Melinda A Mussey 69 wife of George L Mussey. In this city Oct 6 at 134 Congress street Mrs Mary White 63. In North Tewksbury Oct 6 Mrs Caroline C Flemings 76 widow of James Flemings. In this city Oct 6 at parents home James 4 Hayden 3 months. In this city Oct 6 at home of parents Edward and Katherine Riley 8 rear 291 Lakeview avenue Thomas Iley 11 months. In this city Oct 6 at home of daughter 78 West Sixth Street Arthur McFadyen. In this city Oct 7 at home of her parents 21 Cabot Street Alberta Renier 13 years 6 months 2 days.
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Mussey
Branch Street
Melinda A
George L. Mussey
White
Congress Street
Mary White
Flemings
North Tewksbury
Caroline C. Flemings
James Flemings
Hayden
John
Delia
Chestnut Street
James
Riley
Edward
Katherine
Lakeview Avenue
Thomas «Jlley
McFadyen
West Sixth Street
Arthur McFadyen
Renier
Cabot Street
Alberta Renier
Delia Higgins Surrenders to Bondsman and Is Jailed
Delia Higgins, known for heavy drinking, was taken to jail after her bondsman George S. Griggs reported her planned disappearance. Officer Curran arrested her for drunkenness in Centralville, and a police court judge found no guilt due to lack of corroboration.
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Delia Higgins
Superior Criminal Court
Delia
Centralville
Officer Curran
Curran
Sherborn
George S. Griggs
John Street
Mr. Griggs
Thomas Mc‘Cloughry
Griggs
Gately
Lowell
Laurier Opens New Produce Exchange in Liverpool
Premier Laurier of Canada opened the new produce exchange in Liverpool, expressing optimism about expanding the Canadian produce trade. He spoke on opportunities for men of muscle and business capacity to settle vast unpeopled territories in Canada before sailing home tomorrow.
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New Produce Exchange
Liverpool
Laurier
Canada
Northeastern Railway Adopts Electrical System
New York reports details of a London despatch noting a large electrical equipment scheme by the Northeastern railway. Tenders are closed for converting 41 miles of track, marking the first practical move by a major English railway to replace steam locomotion.
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New York
London
The
Tribune
Northeastern Railway
Transport Aurania Unin Jured Off Bermuda Harbor
The British transport Aurania with Captain King, which grounded while entering Bermuda Harbor to move former Boer prisoners to South Africa, was surveyed and found undamaged. She was floated and will sail tomorrow.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Aurania
King
South Africa
High School Regiment Elects Officers for Coming Term
Yesterday's late edition lists elected officers for the High School regiment. Mather is colonel with Means as lieutenant colonel, Horne as major, and a full slate of captains, battalion staff, and sergeants for both the boys and girls battalions, including Burns, Bowen, Green, Sullivan, Israel, Mitchell, Killpatrick, Sanders, Miller, Goldman, Kay, Finnegan, Hal lett, Brigham, and many others. The Girls battalions name Ruth Favor as major, captains A and B companies led by Rachel Flint and Leslie White, with lieutenants including Margaret Dow and Elizabeth Cassidy, and a second battalion listing Eleanor River and multiple captains and lieutenants across A to D companies.
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Mather
Means
Horne
Gerry
Leggatt
Burns
Bowen
Green
Sullivan
Israel
Mitchell
Killpartrick
Sanders
Miller
Goldman
Kay
Finnegan
Hallett
Brigham
P. Shaw
Henderson
Coburn
Lawton
Hanson
Urann
Leeland
Campbell
Farrell
LeCam
Gookin
Cole
Mirovitch
Waller
Ashworth
Driscoll
Lynch
Cochrane
Brosnan
Coggsall
Hannifin
Moody
Byrne
Devine
Pease
Rouszin
Fuller
Crossett
Davis
Walker
Carnock
Buttrick
Keables
Farnham
Shaw
Queenan
Whipple
Rooney
Persky
Burke
Scribner
Garrity
Smith
Ames
Martin
Parker
Wilder
Clark
Mack
McDaniels
Edmonds
Shepperd
Varney
Sweatt
Bowers Chadbourne
Lela
Cahill
Foster
Dunlap
Hintze
Lew
Nickerson
Baxter
Choquette
Swann
Meirs
Farley
Hession
Taylor
Hill
Geleneau
Heelon
Severance
Stiles
Daggett Norton
Launret
Curran
Chase
Sexton
Miles
Cunningham
Varnum
White
Tighe
Hurbert
Rachel Flint
Leslie White
Katharine Rafter
Isabelle Greig
Margaret Dow
Elizabeth Cassidy
Bertha Smith
Katharine Farley
Marion Thorne
Maud Conant
Ethel Gilman
Mapelle Russell
Earthquake at Guam causes damage, no injuries
A cable from Rear Admiral Wildes transmits Capt Schroeder of Guam reporting a destructive quake on September 22. No Americans injured. naval station damage about 23,000 dollars and insular public buildings and bridges about 22,000 dollars. Authority sought to buy materials for immediate repairs.
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Washington
Darling
Navy Department
Wildes
Cavite
P. L
Schroeder
Guam
Naval Station
Miss Rutherford Selected for YWCA Leadership Role
A young church worker with a bright voice, Miss Rutherford is praised for her continued involvement in Branch Street Tabernacle choir and Y W C A activities. Officials say her talent and experience assure success in guiding religious and social programs.
Scalding death on Boston tug Mercury in harbor
A valve blew on the tug Mercury just outside Boston light causing a steam explosion that scalded John K. McIver to death. The blast threw the boat on its beam ends and the crew barely prevented a rollover. McIver, 24, single, native of Cape Breton, was unrecognizable when recovered.
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Boston
John K. McIver
Aireman
Mercury
Boston Light
McIver
Cape ‘Breton
Molineux Murder Trial Postponed to Monday
New York Oct 6 The second trial of Roland B Molineux for the December 1898 murder of Mrs Katharine Adams is postponed to next Monday due to illness of presiding Justice Barrett.
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New York
Roland B.molineux
Katharine Adams
Justice Barrett
President Improving Doctors Say Condition Satisfactory
Washington dispatch reports Surgeon Generals Rixey and O Reilly leaving the White House stating the President was improving and condition satisfactory. They declined to say another operation would be needed, with Rixey adding he did not think one required.
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Washington
Rixey and O'Reilly
White House
Kilroys Trial Begins in East Boston Murder Case
Michael J. Kilroy faces trial for the murder of his wife Bridget in East Boston on January 26, 1902. Suffolk supreme court judges Hardy and De Courcey preside as jurors are seated amid heavy prejudice and capital punishment concerns. The panel required jurors from a civil court after exhausting local candidates. government challenged 12, defense 19. fifty seven were excused for prejudice.
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Boston
Michael J. Kilroy
Bridget
Suffolk Supreme Court
Hardy
de Courcey
Malden Mayor Calls Meeting on Coal Shortage
Malden on October 6 reports Mayor Dean has asked for a public meeting at City Hall Tuesday evening to discuss the coal shortage and organize relief for the city's poor as urged by the Associated Board of Charities of Malden.
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Malden
Associated Board of Charities of
Dean
Secretary Chosen by YWCA Board in Unanimous Vote
The Young Women's Christian Association board elected Miss Etta M. Rutherford as assistant secretary after a large field of applicants. The move follows ongoing discussions to fill the secretary vacancy, with Rutherford hailed by friends for her fitness and experience since the Lowell branch's organization. She will assist Miss Fanpie L. Bennett, the current general secretary, and is noted as a Kirk Street church and Sunday school member.
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Young Woman’s Christian Association
Etta M. Rutherford
Miss Rutherford
Lowell
Fanpie L. Bennett
Kirk Street
Mayor's 9 o'clock streetcar order recalled in New Orleans
New Orleans reports that the mayor's order to run streetcars at 9 am was recalled, likely preventing violence and offering a cautious hope for a truce and traffic resumption. Police chief Journeen said withdrawal was justified by evolving conditions after the order. Numerous reports described cutting of street railway and telegraph wires.
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New Orleans
Journeen
Woolen Company Treasurers Cables for 5000 Tons of Anthracite
William M. Wood treasurer of the American Woolen company wires for 5000 tons of anthracite to aid operatives. Two thousand tons are for Washington mills in Lawrence, 2000 for Providence, R I, and the rest for other localities. Coal to be sold to workers at exact cost between 7 and 8 dollars per ton.
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William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Washington Mills
Lawrence
Providence
R. I
Pickels Seeks Lawrence Mayoral Nomination Again
Lawrence October 6 Robert F Pickels announces his consent to run again for the Republican mayoralty nomination. He notes he carried the largest popular vote in last year’s caucuses but the delegation system gave the nomination to Alex L Grant. He cites common council and aldermen experience and pledges to use honorable means to win.
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Lawrence
Alex. L. Grant
Robert F. Pickles
Pickels
Grant
New Barre Water System Opens After 100000 Cost
Barre Vermont reports a new water system costing 100000 is now in operation. Water is sourced from Orange eight miles away, drawn at Houghton's mill. The quality is described as excellent.
Malden milk price raised to eight cents a quart
Malden residents learned the retail milk dealers adopted an eight cent per quart price with one cent increase. The higher price was set to take effect from October 1.
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Malden
Both Legs Cut Off In Train Wheels Tragedy
Brattleboro Vermont October 6 Benjamin Arnolds was brought here from East Putney this afternoon after both legs were severed by a train wheel and he died later at the hospital The accident details indicate a fatal railway injury involving Arnolds.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Benjamin Arnolds
East Putney
Sie
Book Publisher J W Bouton Dies in New York
New York on October 6 reports the death of J W Bouton publisher bookseller and importer. Bouton was well known to booksellers and art patrons in the city.
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New York
J. W. Bouton
Gold in US tops world wealth as per capita soars
The Treasury reports about 1.25 billion in gold money in the United States, roughly a quarter of global stock, with per capita figures showing Americans hold about 16 dollars of gold each. France, Britain, Germany trail, while Australia and Canada show higher local averages. Broad comparisons link gold wealth to overall money supply and national wealth.
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Treasury Department
Washington
United States
Treasury
France
British Empire
Germany
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Great Empire
Sam
French Republic
Russia
India
Australia
Canada
China
Uncle Sam
Washington Monument
Broadway
Manhattan
Edward VII
Brooklyn
Ariety
Speylesgie
Atlantic Ocean
New York Sun
Co operative Pleasure Garden Plan Proposed by Residents
Residents living between Madison and Park Avenues from Thirty third to Thirty fourth streets devise a plan to enjoy open air summers and beautify their rear houses. The idea originated with a prominent East Thirty third street surgeon who conducted a canvass of neighbors to gauge interest.
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Thirty-fourth Street
Wade Roy
Lou
East Thirty-third Street
Madison Avenue
Hioe
England
New York Times
Park Avenue
Thirty-third
Thirty-fourth Streets
Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Endorsed for Quality
The text extols Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as vastly improved by added richness. It notes the milk's source from well fed housed cows of native breeds and claims each can is tested and reliable. It references Colorado from Wallack's theatre and an October 8 date at the New York Opera House.
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Borden
Colorado
New York
Opera House
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New York Market
English Board of Trade
John B. Neil
Philip R. Novey
Investment Securities
State Street
Spencer Trask & Co
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
Anthony Blum
Court St
Boston, Mass
High School Regiment
Ruth Favor
Eleanor River
Mary Munn
Stella Wilson
Mary Downey
Ella Lewis
Florence Shaw
Alice Bradt
Stella Wright
Miss Holland
Ingrid
Monson
Katharine O'Donnell
Edith Nichols
Edith Grey
John Maher
Anny
Branch Street Tabernacle Choir
Boston Harbor
Molineux
Kilroy
Y. W. C. A. Directors
American Woolen Co
MR. Pickels
Robert F. Pickels
Ams
Middle Street
Co-Operative Pleasure Garden
Nicholas G. Norcress
Insurance
Central Street
D. RP. Knowlton
Prescott Street
City OF
Charles E. Clark
William F. Clark, Clark & Co
Concord St
Central
Church Streets
Board of Police
Joseph Smith
Charles B. Clark
William F. Clark
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