Stock Market Opens Firm on October 13
The New York Stock Market opened firm with Amalgamated Copper at 36 percent and major names like Atchison 63, Baltimore & Ohio 734, Canadian Pacific 118, U S Steel 13, and U S Steel preferred 59. By 11 am gains extended in Atchison Missouri Pacific Southern Railway preferred and Tennessee Coal. Prices moved up for Canadian Pacific Atchison Reading and U S Steel preferred.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn, Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Atchison, Missouri Pacific
Tennessee Coal
Colorado
Atchison, Reading
U. S. Steel
Southwesterns
Coalers
Amalgamated
Market Futures Open Steady With Varied Corners
New York futures opened steady on Oct 9 19, with November at 9.24 and December 9.27. January 9.27 and March 9.33 followed, while May reached 9.36 and April was offered at 9.35, signaling mixed early positions across contracts.
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New York
Colton Co analyzes Boston and Maine stock for investors
F Colton & Co issues a market letter praising Boston and Maine as a conservative investment. It highlights earnings capacity and the policy of reinvesting surplus into property. The note mentions Trimountain stock exchange for Copper Range Consolidated progressing well, with some distant owners likely to complete later.
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Colton & Co
Boston & Maine Railroad
Trimountain
Funeral Services for Mrs Maggie Scannell Held at St Patrick’s
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Scannell were held yesterday at St Patrick's Church at 9 o'clock with Rev Fr Callahan officiating. Schmidt's mass featured solos by Prof Bond and Miss Ethel Ranger. Bearers were Thomas Boyle, John Parker, Peter H Dunn, Edward Dunn, Andrew Shanahan and Clarence Peterson. Burial followed at St Patrick's Cemetery with committal by Rev Fr Callahan. Undertaker C H Molloy managed arrangements.
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Maggie
Scannell
St. Patrick’s Church
Callahan
Schmidt
Professor Bond
Ethel ©. Ranger
Thomas Boyle
John Parker
Peter H. Dunn
Edward Dunn
Andrew Shanahan
Clarence Peterson
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fr. Callahan
C. H. Molloy
Deaths and notices include infant Roome in Worth
In Worth Billerica on October 3 a child aged three years, ten months, and sixteen days is recorded Roome infant Leo son of John and Nellie A Wrntiel Roome and another notice in this city on October 7 on Fourth Street mentions an infant son Leo, with details from J John’s hospital and the Ladies of Charity referenced as part of the context
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Yoome
Worth Billerica
Oak Ene John
Nellie A. Wrntiel Roome
Fourth Street
Leo
Pen
Margaret’ ‘Tonks
Ladies of Charity
J. John’s Hospital
Too Many Janitors in City Grammar Schools
Supt. James B. Conlon of the lands and buildings department can’t resist spending city funds. He raised janitors per school from two to three at Varnum and Lincoln, increasing daily costs by 14. Reporters quote a school principal noting idle work and lack of oversight as janitors hide when visitors arrive.
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James B. Conlon
Lands and Buildings Department
Conlon
Varnum
Lincoln
Courier-Citizen
Postponed Hearing in Schwab Shipbuilding Case
The referee's hearing in the receiver's investigation of United States Shipbuilding Co. is postponed to Wednesday morning. Charles M. Schwab's attorney, Gutherie, has not recovered from injuries. Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for bondholders, announced the adjournment and said Schwab will appear when required without formal process.
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New York
United States Shipbuilding Company
Gutherie
Charles M. Schwab
Samuel Untermeyer
Stockholders Meeting Called for United States Shipbuilding Co
New York October 12 announced today that a meeting of the stockholders of the United States Shipbuilding company had been set for October 21 in Jersey City to consider a proposal to assess the stock. Only the receiver and the board of directors can call a special meeting. the receiver has not called it.
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New York
United States Shipbuilding Company
Jersey City
Reducing Force Hits Vanderbilt Shops Across System
In Cleveland at Lake Shore HQ it was said roughly four hundred workers may be laid off following a New York order to cut shop staff. At Collinwood eight hundred employed, one hundred fifty discharged, and another similar number likely at Richard Indiana. Buffalo and Depew also report about five hundred job losses system wide.
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Cleveland, O
Lake Shore
New York
Vanderbilt
Collinwood
Richard, Ind
Buffalo
N. Y
Depew
Clearing House marks fiftieth year in New York
New York observers noted the New York clearing house began its second half century with a brief address from manager William Sherer to bank clerks at settlement. Over 50 years the system logged $1,507,111,260,380 in exchanges and $71,635,947,268 in balances.
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New York
New York Clearing House
William Sherer
Maneuvers Delay Brown Advance in Blue Defile
West Point Kentucky reports regulars staging a simulated clash where Brown army advance passes a tortuous defile against Blue rear guard. Blue delaying action extended two hours before Brown exit. losses on both sides deemed light by umpires.
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West Point
Knapp murder sentence appealed in circuit court
Hamilton Oct. 12 Alfred Knapp sentenced to be electrocuted December 12 for the murder of his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp. The case was appealed today to the circuit court in error.
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Hamilton
Alfred Knapp
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Cussick Nominated in Fifth Councillor District
Salem reports James C. Cussick of Newburyport was nominated on the first ballot in the fifth councillor district during today's session confirming his candidacy.
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Salem
James C. Cussick
Newburyport
Rope Breaks at Draper Foundry Painters Injured
Hopedale October 12 a staging collapse at the Draper Company foundry sent painter Augustus Hench and four workmen to hospital with serious injuries. John F Riley P M White B N Sumner Covell were bruised or hurt while Hench is in critical condition and may die. The others are expected to recover.
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Hopedale
Draper Company
Augustus Hench
John F. Riley
P. M. White
B. N. Sumner
Covell
Heneh
Milford
Fire Threatens Hardwick Business District
Hardwick Vermont experienced a large fire on October 12 that destroyed two wooden blocks. The Hardwick Hardware company and Isaac P. Titus owned buildings were burned with about 35,000 dollars in damage. Titus reported 5,000 dollars in merchandise lost.
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Hardwick
Isaac P. Titus
Hardware Company
Titus
Mr. Titus
Hardwick Hardware Company
Stand at Bay as Brockton Builders and Carpenters Clash
The Master Builders' association and the carpenters union brace for a possible Wednesday lock-out in Brockton and nearby towns. Masters met without action, while carpenters plan to decide tonight on an arbitration offer tied to Irving Bros. wage dispute. Strong union factions push for firm terms, while peace advocates seek delay.
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Brockton
Master Builders’ Association and Carpenters Union
Master Builders
Carpenters
Union
Irving Bros
Thompson Held For Grand Jury In Postal Forgery Case
Deputy U S Marshal Peter D Helms delivered Lewellyn B Thompson to Federal authorities in Concord New Hampshire on the charge of forging a postal order payable to C B Taylor. Thompson was arrested at his desk in the Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia where he was employed as a mailing clerk after an investigation by Post Office Inspector W W Stone. He faced a hearing before U S Commissioner Wm W Craig in Philadelphia.
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Concord
N. H
Peter D. Helms
Philadelphia
Lewellyn B. Thompson
United States Court
C. B. Taylor
Thompson
Troy
W. W. Stone
Curtis Publishing Company
U. S
Wm. W. Craig
Phil
Judge Orders Removal to New Hughtshire in Thompson Case
The United States district court judge McPherson issued an order for Thompson's removal to New Hughtshire. A money order for $15 was received in connection with the affair, which occurred last December. Thompson is employed in Troy.
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Adelphia
New Hughtshire
McPherson
United States District, Court
Thompson
Troy
Fire razes Dr Canfield home at Mount Hope Bay
The Mount Hope Bay residence of Dr William C Canfield in the Hopeworth sanitarium estate burned today. Loss exceeds 12000 with stamps valued at 2000 and diamonds of several thousand burned. Residents saved some furniture. No fire apparatus available. The house valued at 8000 with 5000 insurance. An electric wire is believed to have started the blaze.
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Bristol, R
William C. Canfield
Mount Hope Bay
Hopeworth Sanitarium
Extradition Sought for Customs Inspector in Fraud Case
Manila reports Gov Taft ordered the extradition of W. D. Ballantine, a customs inspector in Shanghai, as part of a probe into a conspiracy to issue suspected fraudulent certificates. An officer will depart for Shanghai to secure Ballantine's return. Authorities found large consignments of aniseed oil mislabeled as tar and seized.
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Manila
Shuster
Gov. Taft
Shanghai
W. D. Ballantine
Grout Drops Out Of Fusion Bid For Re election
New York Oct 12 Comptroller Grout will not pursue a legal contest to keep his name on the Fusion ticket for re election. He issued a brief statement saying he believes the Republican city convention acted illegally by withdrawing his candidacy but he will not start court proceedings.
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New York
Grout
Fusion
Senator Dietrich Back From Alaska Visit
San Francisco reports United States Senator C. L. Dietrich of Nebraska and Senate Public Lands Committee member arrived after a four month Alaska visit. He downplays Alaska's agricultural potential, noting government spend at Sitka's agricultural experiment station has not revealed new prospects beyond fifty years of known possibilities.
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San Francisco
C. L. Dietrich
United States
Nebraska
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
Government Agricultural Experiment Station
Sitka
Endurance run reach Bath and Buffalo autos
Bath, Oct 12. Two more postponed cars of the New York Pittsburgh endurance run passed through Bath en route to Buffalo. A. L. Riker’s stalled machine moved through Bath at 8 30 am, another car followed at 9 am. In Buffalo the fleet rested before a 95 mile stage to Erie, Pa, as 15 of 34 machines resumed the journey.
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Bath
Pittsburg
A. L. Riker
Campbell
Here
Buffalo
N. Y
New York -Pittsburg
Erie
Socialists and clericals clash in Bilbao riot
In Bilbao a battle between Socialists and clericals left seven dead and 83 wounded after revolvers fired from a Catholic club and St Nicholas church. The Pueblo manager and Superior Louis Dau tier were among the wounded. A priest was thrown into the river during the violence.
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Bilbao
Spain
The
Pueblo
Louis Dautier
Christian Brothers’ Schools
Catholic Club
Severe Atlantic Storm Disrupts Incoming Steamers
New York reports extreme weather over the past three days. Eastbound ships faced lighter seas while southbound vessels suffered heavy swells with significant damage. The City of Savannah listed 18 to 20 degrees and lost forward ventilators as 54 passengers rode out the gale. The Arapahoe arrived 36 hours late after hove to near the Northeast End lightship, sighting wreckage including a three masted schooner and a bowsprit of another derelict, name unknown.
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New York
Savannah
Jacksonville
Charleston
Two More Wrecks From Hurricane Hit Virginia Coast
Norfolk, Va Oct 12 Two more wrecks from last week’s hurricane were disclosed today via government wires from the North Carolina coast. The J. B. Holden a 410 ton lumber laden schooner from Norfolk was a total loss near Washwoods Life saving station while the Mabel Rose a 300 ton schooner was driven to pieces on the shoal off Paul Gamuel's hill about twenty miles south of Currituck. Both crews were saved.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
J. B. Holden
Washwoods
Wakefield mill restarts after three years idle
Wakefield Rhode Island October 12 the Wakefield mill once owned by Rodman Manufacturing resumed operations today after a three year shutdown. Seventy workers are employed. The new firm led by president Louis Bell refitted the plant and installed 24 broad looms to produce a fine line of women's dress goods.
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Wakefield
R. I
Rodman Manufacturing Company
Louis Bell
Far East tensions drive cautious diplomacy across capitals
Washington notes Russian officials not alarmed as both Russia and Japan prepare for possible conflict. London cites delayed czar visit to Rome amid bellicose press tone and troop movements. Rome reports Prince Dolgorouky bearing an autographed Czar letter to King Victor Emmanuel. Moscow media claim Far East troops en route. Port Said hosts ships bound for China. Paris and Tokyo discuss alliance impacts under careful diplomatic language.
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Washington
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
London
Rome
Daily Mail
Kobe
Geneva
Baron Hayashi
Sir Noel
China Station
Crete
Dolgorouky
Pisa
Victor Emmanuel
San Rossore
Tillman Trial Defence Says Gonzales Was Not Proven Unarmed
In Lexington South Carolina October 12 arguments to the jury opened the Tillman trial with five lawyers presenting for two sides. State Solicitor Thurmond urged the jury to view Gonzales as armed and to compare testimonies on the shooting while defense countered Gonzales may have been unarmed and emphasized the influence of his accusations on Tillman.
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Lexington
S. C
J. H. Tillman
Thurmond
Gonzales
Tillman
Hembert
William Ellicott, Jr
Ellicott
Union Talks Over Nine hour Day At Silver Co Plant
Meriden officials of the Metal Workers union expect another conference with officers of the International Silver company and union reps tomorrow to discuss the demand for a nine hour day with pay for ten hours and time and a half for overtime. The men hope the company will reconsider its refusal and offer concessions.
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Meriden, Conn
The
Metal Workers' Union
International Silver Company
Death of Hugh Maguire Reach Denver Resident
Word arrived yesterday of the death of Hugh Maguire in Denver Colorado. A former resident, he worked at the Lowell Bleachery and later at a Canton mill. For two years he had lived in Denver seeking health. His widow is Annie Lee niece of Bishop Garrigan of Sioux City.
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Denver
Colorado
Hugh Maguire
Czar to Visit Rome in Early November
A Rome dispatch to the Temps says the Russian ambassador to Italy told Sig nor Malvano that the Czar will travel to Rome to visit the King in early November, delaying the October 26 date originally proposed.
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Paris
Rome
Italy
Signor Malvano
Russian Embassy Appointments in Washington
Washington October 12 Mr Bobroff named second secretary to the Russian embassy succeeding Mr Rogesventsky who moves to Pekin Mr Hotchstoff named financial agent succeeding Mr Routkowsky transferred to London Count Cassini the Russian ambassador expects to return to Washington mid November
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Washington
Bobroff
Rogesventsky
Pekin
Hotchstoff
Routkowsky
London
Cassini
City registration figures for two days released
New York reports revised figures for the second day of registration listing Manhattan and the Bronx at 82,967 Brooklyn 45,692 Queens 6,674 Richmond 8,277 totaling 138,610 A further Friday revision puts Manhattan and the Bronx at 100,000 and the two day total at 308,571 reflecting ongoing voter registration updates.
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New York
Manhattan
The
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Richmond
Total
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron reelects board
At the annual stockholders meeting in Philadelphia the old board of directors was re elected. A Reading company board meeting is set for Wednesday and a dividend is expected on the second preferred stock.
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Philadelphia & Reading CO
Phiadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Company
Reading Company
Storm-Stalled Shipping in Narragansett Bay
Providence Oct 12 reports from Point Judith say wind eased to about 20 miles with calmer seas but Narra gansett Bay shipping remains at a standstill. Masters hesitate to sail until the northeast storm passes. Harbor teems with vessels, few arrivals or clearances since the storm. Sound steamers report schedule delays and many trips omitted. coal and lumber discharging work nearly halted since Friday. The Dyer Transportation company is mentioned.
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Providence
R. L
Point Judith
Narragansett Bay
Dyer Transportation Company
Harbor delays halt steamship Sagamore and three schooners
The Sagamore remains in harbor awaiting a favorable opportunity to sail to New York. Ada F. Brown, towed today for Newport News and Galveston, will not depart unless weather improves. Sarah E. Lee, ready for sea to Bravo, V. L, waits for better conditions with 33 aboard and a cargo of lumber, grain, and foodstuffs.
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Sagamore
New York
Ada F. Brown
Newport News
Galveston
Sarah E. Lee
Bravo
V. L
Body found under pavilion at Garrett's Hotel
The body of a man believed to be Samuel H. Levy, general agent for New York Life Insurance, was found under the pavilion of Garrett's hotel in Willet's Point, L. I. The steamer Puritan reported a man overboard on October 3 near Fall River but no body was recovered. The drowned man was a passenger and identification was pending.
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Willet's Point
L. I
Samuel H. Levy
New York Life Insurance Company
Garrettson's Hotel
Puritan
Fall River
Mr. Levy
Pasesenger
Captain Stauber Dead
Hutchinson Kansas dispatch reports Captain S I Stauber the first lieutenant in charge of the Michigan cavalry unit that captured Jefferson Davis has died at his home in Hutchinson on October 12.
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Jefferson Davis
Injunction Granted to Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Justice Britton granted an injunction preventing further actions in four Speyer & Co. cases at Soo until tomorrow. The Consolidated company challenges Judge Johnston’s authority to appoint a receiver. Hamilton & Company and the Soo solicitors filed the order, delaying Judge Johnston’s decision on Bicknell’s receiver application. The full case will be argued tomorrow in Toronto.
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Toronto
Ont
Britton
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Speyer &Co
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promotes Household Safety
Advertisement-style line extols Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a must in every home noting accidents can occur anytime and urging purchase for protection. It frames the product as essential preventive medicine for daily danger.
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Sarah T. Young
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