Stock Market Slumps After Morning Dullness
The stock market opened heavy on Saturday October 11 with leading issues sliding. Missouri Pacific and other major stocks fell about three points as selling intensified and support waned. declines spanned Amalgamated Copper Atchison Canadian Pacific and U S Steel among others with limited recoveries later in the session.
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Missouri Pacific
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Manhattan
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Shorts
Louisville
Lackawanna
New Jersey Central
Futures Opened Firm on Cotton Market
New York futures opened firm with October 8.53, November 8.58, December 8.68, January 8.78, February 8.57 bid, March 8.69, April 8.60, May 8.59.
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New York
Bank and railroad notes from the era show mixed shifts
A bank report records declines in reserves on all deposits and U S deposits while loans and deposits rise, with specie and circulation up and legal tenders down. The Boston and Maine Railroad plans no new stock soon, awaiting railroad commission approval and law-compliant details before auctioning 10 000 shares in later months. Dun's Review surveys footwear shipments, leather markets, and woolen buying, noting strong trade in eastern footwear, price raises for calf boots, weaker hides, fuel shortages pressuring New England mills, and cautious retail demand ahead of spring.
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United States
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
Dun
New England
Spencer Trask Bankers NY Stock Exchange Address
Spencer Trask and Company bankers located at 27 and 29 Pine Street in New York City. Members of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Pine St
New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Rachange
Parker Coal and Wood Supply Promises Ready Firewood
The Parker Coal and Wood company at 10 Prescott Street offers sawed and split hard wood in any quantity. With coal shortages likely to persist for weeks, customers are urged to line up and buy cord wood now to ensure warmth.
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Parker Coal & Wood Company
Cord
Prescott Street
Tyngsboro House and Barn Destroyed by Fire
In Tyngsboro Eu ene Stoughton’s house and barn burned Thursday night a lamp carried by Mrs Stoughton is thought to have exploded starting the blaze. Neighbors saved much of the contents including a piano, but the fire department made little dent. Loss estimated at two to three thousand dollars with unclear insurance status.
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Euene Stoughton
Tyngsboro
Stoughton
Lowell
Tynsboro
Gen Blackmar Improving After Horse Accident
Gen W W Blackmar of Massachusetts rests comfortably after being thrown from his horse on Wednesday. He is progressing satisfactorily, with accidents noted as frequent on farms. Dr Thomas Electric Oil relieves pain instantly and is recommended for use.
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Washington
W. W. Blackmar
Massachusetts
Thomas
No Conclusion Reached At Another Coal Conference
New York October 10 Senators Quay and Penrose and Gov Odell met with coal operators and allies but no settlement was reached as operators argued the dispute is strictly between themselves and their employers. Political pressure warned that a prolonged strike could affect Republican fortunes amid winter shortages. Wilcox letter urging federal action was made public.
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New York
Quay
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senator Platt
Gov. Odell
Coal Road
Coal Corporation
David Wilcox
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
Thomas
The
Line Railroad
Baer
Morgan
Broadway
Mitchell
Fifth Avenue
Senators Quay
Platt
Gov
Odell
Erie Road
Reading
E. B.thomas
Beam of Directors
Erie
Fowler
Ontario & Western
Olyphant
Delaware & Hudson
Truesdale
Delaware& Lackawanna
Walton
Leigh
Mr. Thomas
Messrs. Thomas
Wilcox calls for action against miners in courts
New York October 10 1902 David Wilcox vice president and counsel for the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and a spokesman for coal operators urges the federal government to sue the United Mine Workers of America. He argues the union is a conspiracy to restrain interstate commerce and cites United States v Knight and other cases to show federal power to act.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Fuel Company
United States
United Mine Workers’ Association
Debs
Delaware & Hudson Company
David Wilcox
Washington
Roosevelt
Desaware & Hudson Railway Company
New York
Mr. Wilcox
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Wilcox
United Mine Workers of America
Weber
Haggerty
BE. C. Knight Company
Pennsylvania
New
Cne
Addynton Pipe Company
U. S
Markle Criticizes Coal Strike Leaders in New Statement
John Markle argues that local union resolutions against returning to work come from agitators and youths under 21. He claims majority miners refuse UMW meetings and urges federal troops to protect workers and families, predicting a gradual resumption if troops are deployed.
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New York
John Markle
Mitchell
Markle
United Mine Workers Organization
United States
United Mine Workers
President's Mind Seeks Settlement in Coal Strike
President Roosevelt conferred with Labor Commissioner Wright about the miners strike after Wright had met John Mitchell, head of the United Mine Workers. Wright offered little new detail, and the President signaled seriousness with no clear plan yet. A commission may be appointed in June to study the strike and collect data for congressional action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wright
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Massachusetts
Mitchell
Lune
Congress
16 Cent Coal Pail Stations Open for the Poor
In New York on October 10 the first coal distribution station opened at a coal dealer yard. The scheme, agreed by coal dealers and key railroads, sells coal by the pail for 16 cents, limited to the very poor households.
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New York
Gas office moved during building repairs to Shattuck Street
During repairs the gas office has been relocated to 3 Shattuck Street at the Market corner, informing customers of the temporary address change.
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Shattuck Street
Twin Nominees in Fifth District Vote Battle
Lawrence Democrats faced a heated fight over the Fifth district nomination as Hon. Alexander B. Bruce secured 66 votes, while Hon. John T. Sparks led a breakaway faction that bolted the convention and claimed 67 delegates. The dispute arose over procedural moves and late arrivals, with both sides seeking to appear on the ballot. lawmakers convened later to certify a district committee and set a date for further action.
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Alexander B. Bruce
Sparks
John T. Sparks
Dracut
Massachusetts
Lowell
Lawrence
Bruce
Huntington Hall Ward
O'Clock
Senator Sparks
Lawrence Cummings
Cummings
Daniel J. Donahue
Mr. Cummings
Patrick J. Cox
Ward Room
Paige Street
J. Joseph Hennessy
John F. Murphy
J. Henry Conroy
Ned O'Sullivan
Spark
Boece
Varneast
Hennessy
Bruce Deleante
Sam
Mr. Hennessy
Lawrence Democrats
Mr. Sparks
D. J. Donahue
J. J. Hennessy
George E. Ward
Daniel J. O’brien
Jas. W. Barry
W. F. Hunt
Paul Hannigan
Jos. J. Flynn
Wm. J. Brady
Chas. EF. McCarthy
Dracul
Jas. P. Donnegan
Chelmsford
John F. McDonald
Andover
P. H. Dorn
Ethuen
Kronprinz Wilhelm damages British destroyer in collision
London reports Kronprinz Wilhelm torpedoed the Robert Ingham off Beachy Head, causing two deaths, while narrowly missing sinking the Wizard. The destroyer docked with twisted bows and internal injuries after a collision in Southampton water as both vessels faced high speeds.
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London
Robert Ingham
Beachy Head
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Wizard
Southampton
Kronpringz Wilhelm
Quiet Yesterday In Wilkesbarre Coal Region
Detachments of the Ninth regiment and the Philadelphia Second city troop were sent from Wilkesbarre to mining towns and returned after a four hour march. No crowds gathered. towns remained quiet while political leaders and coal operators in New York confer. Prof. John Graham Brooks investigates violence charges for United States Labor Commissioner Wright, under presidential direction, with a report due in a few days.
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Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
New York
John Graham Brooks
Cambridge
Mass
United States
Wright
Col. Wright
Brooks
Roosevelt
Orders Plentiful for Welsh Anthracite Coal
The load of Welsh anthracite coal ordered by Moore and Bennett Wm. E. Livingston and Parker Coal and Wood company is en route and expected in the last week of October. Orders have come in briskly at $12 a ton, divided equally among the three firms, each selling its share without trouble. The coal is said to be higher quality than American soft coal but not true anthracite, arriving in large lumps and harder than sofa coal with less dust.
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Moore & Bennett
Wm. E. Livingston and
Parker Coal and Wood Company
National officers elected by Woman's Relief Corps
Washington October 10 National officers were elected with Mrs L. Taylor of Minnesota selected as president and Mrs Geraldine Frisby of California as senior vice president. Remaining officers to be chosen today.
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Washington
Woman's Relief Corps
Mra
Taylor
Minnesota
Geraldine Frisby
California
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Dl& W
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Tee
M. KE
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Seema
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T.C
Texas & Pac
Union Pac
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Adventure
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Philip R. Hovey
Investment Securities
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Fisk & Robinson
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Meyer
Western Federation of Miners
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Insurance
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