Stock market opens irregular in New York trading
The New York stock market opened irregular as traders acted on yesterday’s strength and outside buying. Early gains in Baltimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, Missouri Pacific, and St. Paul boosted tone, with Baltimore & Ohio rising to 109% and other coal stocks advancing. Norwich & Western showed variations with a spread from 7% to 79% as 3500 shares changed hands.
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New York
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erle
Erle First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Baltimore Ohio
St. Paul
Hocking Valley
Canada
Coal Strike Settlement Commission Named In White House Plan
New details emerge on the arbitration commission to settle the anthracite strike. President Roosevelt selects Bishop Spalding and E. E. Clark with Col. Wright as recorder, plus Gen. Wilson and Parker among six members. The panel aims for a thorough inquiry to prevent future labor troubles.
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Washington
Sargent
Commission General of Immigration
Mitchell
White House
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
E. E. Clark
Mr. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Clark
Grand Trunk Railway
Railway
Carroll D. Wright
Army
Navy
Gen. Wilson
Parker
New Haven
Conn
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Roosevelt
O'Reilly
Lang
Commission of Arbitration
John T. Spalding
EB. E. Clark
Order of
The Coal Expert
Scranton in Oct 16 note Thomas H. Watkins joins the President's coal commission due to his coal mining knowledge. Formerly with Simpson & Watkins, he later sold to Temple Iron and has since held diverse holdings in railroads lumber mining and other ventures across the south west and Mexico.
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Scranton
Thomas H. Watkins
President's Coal Commission
Simpson & Watkins
Simpson
Watkins
West Pittston
Temple Iron Company
Alamogordo & Northern
Strike ends in Tamaqua as mines near ready to reopen
Tamaqua Pennsylvania reports a quiet reception to a settlement ending the strike. With a definite agreement in place, workers aim to return to jobs. Lehigh Coal and Navigation mines can resume, the firm’s normal output runs 8500 tons daily.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Democratic ratification meeting to be held in Tremont temple
Boston October 16 The Democratic state campaign moves toward Boston with a joint city and state committee ratification meeting at Tremont temple next Saturday evening Former Mayor Josiah Quincy will preside Speakers include John De Witt Warner Herbert C Joyner lieutenant governor candidate William S McNarr Charles S Hamlin Thomas J Gargan and Edward Everett Brown A congressman attendee is expected to arrive for the meeting to Massachusetts during the campaign
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Boston
Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Josiah Quincy
John de Witt Warner
New York
Herbert C. Joyner
McNarr
Charles S
Drowning Feared After Launch Found Abandoned
Guilford Conn Oct 16 two unknown men aboard a 30 foot cabin launch named Helvic were found abandoned near Charles Reef buoy in Long Island Sound. The craft was at anchor and half full of water when recovered. Witnesses last saw the pair leave in a small skiff toward Madison but rough seas and high wind thwarted rescue efforts. No further news has been received.
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Guilford
Conn
Charles Reef Buoy
Long Island Sound
Helvic
Madison
Reading Coal Movement Beats Previous Strike Peak
Reading Pennsylvania reports since Monday night the Reading railroad moved 559 coal cars from the Schuylkill region, totaling 16,770 tons in 72 hours, the largest shipment in that period. Some coal shipped last night may have been released from storage, while empty coal cars flow through the city toward coal regions.
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Reading
Reading Railroad
Schuykill Region
Venezuela Clash Near La Victoria Faces Heavy Fighting
Reports from Willemstad Curaçao describe brutal combat near La Victoria as Castro forces clash with revolutionists. Reinforcements push totals to about 7000 rebels against 6000 government troops. heavy artillery and blockades affect nearby towns. Foreign cruisers Indefatigable Vineta Suchet Panther aid relief and protection of German and French interests as U S Minister Bowen declines guards at Caracas embassy.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
la Victoria
Castro
Venezuela
la Guaira
Tucacas
Puerto Cabello
Vineta
la Guira
Suchet
Carupano
Panther
Orinoco River
Ciudad Bolivar
U. S
Bowen
United States
Caracas
Castro Makes Last Stand in Battle Victoria
Washington reports a cablegram from the U S minister at Caracas dated last night saying Battle Victoria is continuing. U S officials believe Castro is attempting a final stand and that the revolution's fate may hinge on this engagement.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Caracas
Victoria
Castro
Hudson Valley Railroad Reinstates Strikers by Application
In Saratoga on October 16 the Hudson Valley railroad posted a list of striking workers who may regain jobs if they apply for reinstatement before positions run out. A detachment from the second regiment was on guard at the car sheds and power house last night.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Hudson Valley Railroad
Workplace Injuries Reported At Local Plants
John W. Blanchard aged 23 at the American Bolt company was struck on the right hand by a flying piece of steel during welding and suffered a bad laceration. BE F O'Connor aged 29 at the Bleachery fell while handling cases, spraining his left wrist and injuring the same thumb.Both men received treatment at the Emergency hospital.
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John W. Blanchard
American Bolt Company
BE. F. O’connor
London Boroughs Expand Municipal Trading Amid Tax Grievances
Conservative critics denounce taxation rises while opposing borrowing limits, yet boroughs in London push limited municipalization. Seventeen of twenty eight have electric plants or plans, contrasting with Glasgow and Manchester tramway models. The central government withers centralized powers and enhances vestry functions, while boroughs gamble on state socialism, focusing on light and power for small areas.
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Criicis
England
Metropolitan
London
Poplar
East End
Glasgow
Manchester
London County Council
New York Tribune
Battle over Fifth District Democrats in Lawrence
A hearing over whether Hon. John T. Sparks of Dracut or Hon. Alexander B. Bruce of Lawrence will be the Democratic nominee for Congress in the Fifth district ended with the ballot law commissioners reserving a decision. Testimony from Sparks and Bruce supporters described ward reports, roll calls, and police conduct at the Lawrence conventions, with commissioning a vote amid gallery disturbances and questions about proper nomination procedures.
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John T. Sparks
Dracut
Alexander B. Bruce
Lawrence
Congress
Bruce-Sparks
Fifth
State House
Senator Sparks
John F. Conroy
Sparks
Col. Sweeney
Lowell
Mr. Sparks
Lawrences
Bruce
George C. Cooke
Boston
Committee On Credentials
Jennings
Tam
Jaid
Daniel J. Donahue
Daniel H. Logue
Law party convention testimony reveals ballots and delays
Col Sweeny and witnesses describe the Lowell Lawrence clash at the Bruce convention. Printed ballots were used, no roll call. Henry Hennessy dominated discussion while lawmakers argued over motions and decorum. Witnesses like Wim. C. Crowley and Charles Burnham testified on process. A carpenter’s mallet replaced the gavel as the hearing continued.
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Col. Sweeny
Lawrence
Mr. Jennings
Lowell
Col. Sweeney
Mr. Donahue
Bruce
Boston
Decoghne
Murphy
C. Crowley
Andover
Charles L. Burnham
William J. Bradley
Mr. O'Sullivan
Cha Wn O
Ned
Bradley
Licensing and temperance debate across states in the era
The article outlines varied liquor licensing and tax per capita implications in states like Maine Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois, noting prohibitions on army canteens and the dispensary system in South Carolina. It also honors several individuals for their service and hints at shifting county leadership and wartime duties.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
United States
Maine
South Carolina
Frances Bo Yarnell
New York
World’s W. Cc. T. UL
Mary M Love
Emily J. Harwood
Sarah M. Stevens
Moet'lda Tayior
G. F. Dayton
John RB. Henderson
Harriet Faxon
Wm Sihley
Alvin FB Reed
Hannah Torrance
Frederic Carleton
Cumberard
Eosntan Amtit
Maan Ammanersygent
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New York Market
Mary W. Brackett
Middlesex Street
C. E. Fisher
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W. H. Putnam
A. F. Munn
J. M. Greig
John Moir
John Bramhall
Isaac Allard
Edson Butterfield
Morton Peabody
Lyons
Kennedy
Richard Munn
Pearson
Dodge
B. Loomer
Newburyport
Mrs. Currie
Ridley
Ladd and Whitney
Spray
Charles Williams
Haverhill
Mound
Schmidt
Michael J. Johnson
New England Steam Laundry
John J. Conley
C. H. McCarthy
Miss Feeney
Usher
Margaret Quinn
Ernestine Drolette
Maryllahan
Edward Twohey
John
James
Frederick
Stephen Callahan
Henry McLaughlin
Patrick McCarthy
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Walsh
O'Donnell
Bridget Colleary
Fulton Avenue
Fulton Street
Centralville
St. Michael's Church
Fr. Carney
T. P. Boniger
Carolyn White
Daniel McKenna
John Burke
Michael Angelo
John McCann
Michael Barrett
Patrick Broderick
Margaret Doherty
Daniel MccKenna
Margaret Allen
Nashua
Charlestown
Carney
Lane
Brooks Street
Marietta Lane
Livingston
Tewksbury
Porter Livingston
Walker
Gorham Street
Irene Walker
Commission
Yester
Jams
Courier-Citizen
Middle Street
Mr. Watkins
Hudson Valley Road
Courier
Mr. Hennessy
Mr. Hearn
Sergt. Kelleher
Jos. Callahan
O'Sullivan
James W. Cadogan
Callahan
Edward F. O'Sullivan
Lowe l
Board of Trade
Lawren
Donahue
John T Sparks
Sparksmen
Franklin House
Baracon
San Nicolas
Cuba
Librs Commission
Propuce Company
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Bowton
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