Amalgamated declares regular dividend amid market fluctuation
New York and Boston trading opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper rallying after news of the dividend. Amalgamated rose to 35% after briefly dipping to a low, while American Woolen and other industrials showed weakness. By noon the market steadied with rail shares firming and Amalgamated Copper stabilizing near last night’s level.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Manhattan
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Anaconda
Locomotive
Leather
Amalgamated
American Car
Brooklyn
Transsit
Lake Erie & Western
Biscuit
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Cotton Market and Stock Gossip Update
Cotton prices closed steady with uplands at 9.80 and gulf at 10.05 amid 200 bales sold. New York futures opened steady with October 9.29 and November 9.32 to 9.35. December 9.43. January 9.43. February and March 9.84. May 9.53. July 9.54. Stock notes report Amalgamated dividend, Western Telephone, Canadian Pacific moves, and Fisk Rubber voluntary assignment as reorganization proceeds.
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New York
Bright, Sears & Co
Fr Am. Sug
Atchison Eeeeenes
Atchison, Pfd
Eeeneeery
Brook
Rap. T
Can. Pac
Ches. & Ohio
Chic. & Gt West
Erie Rail
Ill Central
Inter
Manhattan
Reading
Southern Pacific
Southern Ry
St L &S'n'npfd
Texas & Pacific
Union Pacific
Union Pac
Steel
U S Leather
Rubber
Eens Wabash
West Union Tel
Ww & L
Attorney Retained for Creditor Meeting in Tire Firm
An attorney has been retained by the creditors and a meeting will probably be held today or tomorrow to consider the matter. No statement of assets and labilities has been prepared. The company is successor to the Spalding & Pepper company and carries on the manufacture of rubber tires.
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Fisk Rubber Company
Chicopee Falls
A. N. Mayo
Springfield
Spalding & Pepper Company
Pittsburg Stock Exchange Opens With Crucible Steel Slump
The Pittsburg stock exchange opened amid excitement over Crucible Steel stock after company officers signaled a probable temporary dividend suspension for preferred shares. The first trade hit 40 dollars, down five points from last night’s close, then steadied around 39 to 40 as about fifteen hundred shares changed hands. The remainder of the market stayed quiet with no major shifts.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
Maritime Ship Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
Boston reports include Saxon King from Liverpool Fenley and Cambrian King from Antwerp and Borneo from Calcutta. Nantucket Lightship notes Pre toria from Hamburg bound for New York at 7 am. Plymouth records Furst Bismarck from New York and proceeding. Liverpool logs Ivernia from Boston. Southampton notes New from New York.
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Boston
Liverpool
Borneo
Calcutta
St. Andrew’s
Java
Fenley
Antwerp
Nantucket
Pretoria
Hamburg
New York
Fears for Their Safety Over Lost Ship Report
In Damariscotta Maine on October 15 fears for Captain Jacob H Hoelstad and his wife Mrs Hoelstad and her niece Helen Piper grow since no word has come since a Lon don AP despatch reported the Benjamin Sewall missing in Formosa channel. The Hoelstads had sailed for health two years ago.
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Damariscotta
Associated Press
London
Jacob H. Hoelstad
Benjamin Sewall
Formosa
Men Win Wage Pact In Boston Labor Talks
Boston October 15 A conference between box manufacturers and a committee of box makers and the 201 union has secured an agreement. Employees will work five hours less a week with wages unchanged and overtime paid at time and a quarter. No work on Labor Day or after 9 30 pm unless repairs are underway. Only union men to be employed.
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Boston
Box Makers and Lawyers Union
Armenian man found murdered in Providence stable
Peter Ouloosian, 35, Armenian treasurer for a local Armenian school project, was found dead in a Chalkstone avenue stable. Police say he was struck on the head and throat cut, with $600 reportedly in his possession. A man named Monoog Kazrian is being detained as investigators follow several clues toward multiple arrests.
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Providence
R. IL
Peter Ouloosian
Chalkstone Avenue
Monoog Kazrian
Oulopsian
Armenia
Personal: McKenzie ill, recovering in Moncton
Police Officer John R. McKenzie, ill for over a year, is now in Moncton New Brunswick for the winter as friends report his recovery. Mrs. McKenzie has been in Lowell and will return to Moncton. Selectman Charles H. Kohlrausch of Billerica vacationing in the New Hampshire mountains. Chester W. Clark of Wilmington rests in Vermont before resuming his senate campaign.
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John R. McKenzie
Moncton
New Brunswick
McKenzie
Lowell
Charles H. Kohlrausch
Billerica
New Hampshire
Chester W. Clark
Wilmington
Vermont
First Congregational Church hosts monthly social evening
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the First Congregational church ran the event in the church vestry Wednesday night with Mrs. William Beans in general charge. Assisting were Mrs. Rexford Mrs. Durning Mrs. Barnett Mrs. Justin Kimball and Mrs. Pass. The program featured Nerpa Banjo Mandolin and Guitar club selections, vocal solos by Mrs. J F L Roberts and a reading by Miss Ethel Osgood.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
First Congregational Church
William Beans
Rexford
Durning
Barnett
Justin Kimball
Pass
Nerpa Banjo
J. F. L. Roberts
Ethel Osgood
Deaths McMahon of Dora A. Mc Mahon
In this city on Oct 14 at the home of her parents Jeremiah and Bridget 35 Agawam street Dora A Mc Mahon aged three months obituary notice records a death this day in the city at the family residence with the infant daughter of Jeremiah and Bridget Mc Mahon.
Royal Blue Line October Tour to Washington
Royal Blue Line offers a week long October trip from Boston starting Thursday October 22 at 27 dollars covering all expenses except supper on Fall River Line. An attractive program is arranged daily by the conductor in charge with details and itinerary available from Jos P Taggart at 360 Washington Street Boston MA.
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Boston
National Capitol
Jos. P. Taggart
Royal Blue Line
Washington Street
Mass
Thompson to retire from ward 9 school board
Albert G. Thompson of ward 9 will retire at the end of his current term after ten years on the school board. He declines renomination, citing time pressures from duties as postmaster and private business. His effort helped secure the annex building, and his rivals include Robert F. Marden and other Republican and Democratic figures grappling with district politics and recent registration activity.
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Albert G. Thompson
Ward 9
Thompson
Robert F. Marden
George A. Marden
Dartmouth
Mr. Thompson
Cecil L. Adams
Chief Hosmer
Fire Department
Adams
Brown
Harry L. Timmons
Independent Republican filed in 25th district race
Alfred Morrisette filed as an independent Republican candidate for the Legislature from the 25th district. The nomination paper lists F. P. Rivet and several French Republicans, seen as an anti Hayes effort. Hayes supporters downplay the threat, citing personal grounds as campaign leverage.
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Alfred Morrisette
City Hall
F. P. Rivet
Wm. H. S. Hayes
Restaurant keeper shoots man on Wells Street
Chicago on October 15 James Expapas keeper of a Wells Street restaurant shot and killed John Cassazza a teamster who allegedly refused to pay for a meal. Eyewitnesses said the shooting was unprovoked and a violent crowd blocked the doorway. Police arrived and used clubs to separate protesters and seize Expapas who fainted during the arrest.
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Chicago
James Expapas
Wells Street
John Cassazza
Expapas
Torpedo flotilla sails on 16000 mile voyage to Manila
The Baltimore will lead five torpedo boats Decatur Bainbridge Barry Chauncey and Dale on a 16000 mile voyage to the Philippines as escort of a first of its kind flotilla. The route includes Bermuda Barbados South America Africa Cape Verde Madeira the Mediterranean and Suez. Six months are projected to Manila.
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New York
Philippine Islands
Baltimore
New York Navy Yard
Briggs
Manila
Dewey
Decatur
Bainbridge
Barry
Chauncey and Dale
Hatteras
Bermuda
Barbados
South America
Brazil
Equator
West African
Cape Verde Group
Canaries
Madeira Islands
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Tour of Inspection by United States Steel President
Chicago October 15 President W E Corey of United States Steel arrived for his first annual inspection tour since taking control. He traveled with the corporation advisory board and subsidiary presidents on a special train from New York. The party visited Pittsburg Youngstown Lorain and South Chicago Joliet works and will tour northern Michigan Minnesota mining districts before returning to New York.
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Chicago
W. E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Lorain
Ohio
Special Taxes Hit New York Export Merchants
Export commission merchants at this port face special taxes as wholesale liquor dealers and wholesale dealers in oleomargarine, with penalties up to 50 percent for late license applications. The ruling, issued by the internal revenue collector, impacts all export centers.
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New York
Export Commission
Internal Revenue Collector
Burglars at Large but Capture Certain
Two Norridgewock burglars escaped a 200 strong armed posse after entering two stores and wrecking a safe. They fled toward Canada, guarded bridges and Kennebec ferries, with deputies pursuing toward Embden Concord and Dead River. Police identify suspects as Charles Smith of Pittsburg New Hampshire and John Morrison of New York. arraignment planned for later today.
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North Anson
Norridgewock
Somerset
Emery
Embden
Concord
Bingham
Kennebec River
Skowhegan
Charles Smith
Pittsburg
N. H
John Morrison
New York State
Smith
Morrison
Busiest Day in Court Delivers Larceny Guilty Verdicts
In Lowell, Judge Fisher presided as a busy session found Jeremiah Sweeney and John Lane guilty of larceny for a watch, chain, and charm stolen from Aaron G. Firmin of Haverhill. Firmin’s unclear testimony spanned Manchester and Lawrence, with suspects denying involvement. Additional cases included drunks, illegal keeping, damaged property, and a drunkenness sentence of three months.
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Judge Fisher
Jeremiah F. Sweeney
John Lane
Aaron G. Firmin
Haverhill
Havenill
Lawrence
Manchester
N. H
Firmin
Bumps
Merrimack Street
Sweeney
McCarthy
Newburyport
Donaldson
Watch and Chain
Essex Street
Lane
Lowell
Jeremiah
Fisher
Frank H. Smith
Victor Gelinas
Antonio J. Avilla
John E. Gray
Hattie M. Spicer
Gray
Gately
Central
Tewksbury
Edward F. Martel
Joseph Meilleux
Anna Chabot
Superior Court
Fire destroys Steamer Spy at Fall River wharf
Steamer Spy, a fishing boat owned by the estate of Wm. J. Brightman of Tiverton, caught fire at her Fall River wharf early this morning and was totally destroyed. The loss is estimated at about 5000 dollars with little insurance.
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Fall River
Spy
Wm. J. Brightman
Tiverton
Park commission meets tonight amid tax receipts rise
The park commission gathers this evening as tax receipts show a higher year to date total, largely due to the increased tax rate. Two smaller corporations have sent in their checks this week.
Administration sought for Maynard estate in Lowell
Probate Court in Middlesex issues citation for Caroline M Bramhall to administer Caleb I W Maynard estate, without bond. Court to meet October 27 1908 at nine in the forenoon in Cambridge to show cause. Publication required weekly for three weeks in Lowell Daily Courier.
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Caleb I. W. Maynard
Lowell
Caroline M. Bramhall
Middlesex
Oll
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
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Standard Oil Brokers
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Anaconda Mining Company
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New York Stock Exchange
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Leopold Zimmerman
Sigmund , H.rosenblatt
Leonard Schuler
Eaich
Boston Market
Isle Royale
Old Dominion
Quincy
Santa Fe
A. Tel. & Tel Co
Am Smelting Co
Western Tel
Marine News
Plymouth
Furst Bismarck
Ivernia
Southampton
Tve
Copelea
American Telephone
Corey, Milliken & Co
Exchange
Providence Armenian
Washington
F. S. Colton & Go
New York Consolidated
Central Block
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
Philadelphia
Boston & Maine
Caleb Smith
Lands and Buildings Department
Rep
Royal S. Ripley
Michael Banks
Republican City Committee
Faneuil Hall
Chase
William J. Carroll
United States Supreme Court
Carroll
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Democratic State Committee
Tommy” G. Little
Ward Three
Tommy
Philippines
Steel Company
Middlesex St
Boston Stock Exchange
Albert S. Guild
Wyman’s Exchange
Canada
Dead River
Charles Loucraft
Daniel P. Ryan
John J. Carey
John Smith
Frank Anderson
Rosanna Boulanger
Helen Dolan
Atkinson
Grady and
Gorham Street
SSLON
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