New York Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Mild Gains
The New York stock market opened irregular with Amalgamated Copper and several major issues trading fractional gains. By 11 a m the market rallied as moderate buying supported leading stocks, with St Paul, Northwestern, New York Central, Erie, Smelting and International Power rising up to about 2 points before profit taking and a dulling of the session.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading First
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
London
Northwestern
New York Central
Cotton futures open firm on New York exchanges
New York on October 23 saw futures prices for the upcoming harvest month contracts firm. October 8.50, November 8.47, December 8.60, January 8.70, February 8.43, March 8.44, May 8.45, June 8.42, July 8.44.
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New York
Local Companies and Banks Feature in City Ledger
Major firms including Bank of Redemption Shawmut Bank and Union Cotton Mfg Co are listed alongside Merrimack Mfg Co and Plymouth Cordage Co. The note names entities such as Quincey R Bridge Co Fitchburg R Prof Plymouth Cordage Co Mass Fireproof Storage and Warehouse Scrip and references State Street Exchange. The fragmentary item suggests a financial or corporate ledger with multiple New England firms and a bank, dated in a historical city context.
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Bank of Redemption
Shawmut Bank
Union Cotton Mfg. Co
Merrimack Mfg. Co
Quincey R Bridge
Fitchburg
Plymouth Cordage Co
State Street Exchange
Eer
Scrip
Archbishop Chapelle Calls on Cardinals in Rome
Archishop Chapelle apostolic delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico, met Cardinal Rampolla in private audience, praising his Cuba and Porto Rico work. He also saw Cardinals Gotti Satolli Martinelli and Vives y Tuto, planning a pope audience soon, remaining in Rome through December. The visit also serves as a nod to his role in New Orleans.
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Rome
Chapelle
Cuba
Forto Rico
Rampolla
Porto Rico
Gotti
Satolli
Martinelli
Vives Y Tuto
Associated Press
Ifmina
New Orleans
Local figure leads new aged care foundation tied to Weeks bequest
Mr. Charles H. Richardson, former city resident, serves as president of the Clinton Home for Aged People, a corporation created to honor George W. Weeks bequest in the town. Mrs. J Ernest Smith and daughter Kathleen of Sackville New Brunswick visit Mrs. A G Beharrell at 49 Fremont Street, whose extended illness concerns friends.
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Charles H. Richardson
Clinton Home For
George W. Weeks
J. Ernest Smith
Kathleen
Sackville
New Brunswick
A. G. Beharrell
Fremont Street
Harvest supper and Panama talk at Chelmsford church
The Ladies Benevolent Society hosted the annual harvest supper at the Congregational church on Wednesday. President Mrs A M Bachelder led arrangements before Rev E C Bartlett presented an illustrated talk on the Isthmus of Panama with the help of several ladies including Mrs E C Bartlett and Miss Lillian Kilbourne.
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The
Ladies Benevolent Society
Congregational Church
A. M. Bachelder
E. C. Bartlett
Panama
Lillian Kilbourne
Perley Bliss
William Mitchell
Lois Santamour
Elizabeth Ashworth
Katherine Kilbourne
Emerald sisters and others star in Rentz-Santley show at Palace
May Ward the Emerald sisters John sons McRobie Moran James Adie Leonard and Charles Robinson headline the alio with the Rentz-Santley company at the Palace theatre in Boston this week. The company visited the city last week and made an excellent impression.
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May Ward
Emerald Sisters
Johnsons
McRobie and Moran
James and
Adie Leonard
Charles Robinson
Rentz-Santley
Palace Theatre
Boston
Varnum Birth Report in City Residential Note
In this city on October 22 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Agernon Varnum at 190 Wilder street. The announcement lists the newborn and parental names with address.
Silk remnants sale at Pollard department store
Friday morning Pollard & Co announces 15000 yards of plain china silks in shades from cream to black at sale price 85 cents a yard. Includes two widths, matched waist and dress patterns, plus small trimming pieces. Silk department says quantities limited for tomorrow morning.
Philip R. Hovey Investment Securities Ad
Philip R. Hovey of 6 State Street Boston lists services under Investment Securities with contact at telephone 461 Main.
Marine News Steamers Arrived in Boston Harbor
Boston dated report notes steamers Armenian from Liverpool and English King from Antwerp have arrived.
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Boston
Liverpool
Antwerp
Obituaries list longtime Lowell residents and workers
Charles McCoy aged 67 died at his sister in law’s home 50 Chelmsford street and his body will be sent to Turners Falls Massachusetts for burial. James Robertson one of Lowell’s oldest residents died suddenly aged 84 Obadiah R Foster of 21 Robinson street died yesterday afternoon aged 80 Born in Tewksbury he came to Lowell in 1860 and remained there until death He leaves a wife a son Charles F and a daughter Emma A Robert Winn an old Lowell resident died at 29 South Whipple street this morning He is survived by one son and three daughters.
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Charles McCoy
A. G. Perley
Chelmsford Street
J. Russell Cutlery Co
Turner's Falls
Mass
James Robertson
Lowell
Obadiah R. Foster
Robinson Street
Tewksbury
Charles F
Emma A
Robert Winn
South Whipple Street
Funeral Notices From City Hospital to St Patrick’s Church
The city reports several funerals: John Joyce died at city hospital and was buried in Edson cemetery after services at Undertaker Savage’s rooms. Catherine O’Neil’s high mass at St Peter’s Gorham Street, with Rev. Hugh McDermot presiding, followed by burial in Woburn Mass as the services concluded. Lucretia Meserve’s funeral at 2 pm from 468 Suffolk street drew a large crowd with Rev. G. Fe. Fifield officiating and burial in Lowell cemetery with Rebekahs at the grave. Laura F. Holt’s service was at Woodlawn Chapel in Nashua with interment there. Alexander McConnell’s funeral was held at Undertaker Molloy’s, with Rev. A St John Chambre and burial at Edson cemetery. Patrick McHale’s funeral from 44 Rock Street led to St Patrick’s Church for a mass by Rev. Fr. Callahan, with choir and organ, burial at St Patrick’s cemetery. Undertaker O’Donnell arranged several of these services.
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John Joyce
City Hospital
Savage
Edson
Catherine O'Neil
Davis Street
St. Peter's Church
Gorham Street
Hugh McDermot
James E. Donnelly
J. W. McKennedy
James F. O’donnell
Lucretia Meserve
Suffolk Street
G. FE. Fifield
Lynn
Greig
F. A. Fletcher
Peter Keenan
J. F. Dunsman
George L. Massey
Lowell
Evening Star Lodge of
Rebekahs
Evening Star Lodge
Little
Shepard
Alexander McConnell
North Chelmsford
Molloy
A .St. John Chambre
D. D
Howard
Henry McDonald
John R. Manning
William Dresser
Patrick McHale
South Natick
Thomas
Rock Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Fr. Callahan
Nano M. Gallagher
Daniel Looney
Michael J. Johnson
Obituaries Notice for local residents on Oct 22
In this city on Oct 22 Catherine Mulligan aged 52 at 44 Elm Street from her parents Peter and Annie McCoy aged 67 from Mrs A G Perley 50 Chelmsford Street Edward McEnnis aged 5 years 8 months 18 days in North Chelmsford James Robertson aged 84 funeral at 242 Stevens Street Saturday at 2 o'clock Obadiah R Foster aged 80 at 21 Robinson Street Robert Winn aged 72 at 29 South Whipple Street
Cabinet Crisis in Canada Loyal to Premier Laurier
Halifax reports a cabinet crisis as Hon. Joseph Israel Tarte resigns from public works. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, amid health rumors, faces possible further changes with Fielding named as successor by some Liberals. The incident deepens Liberal tensions while Conservatives cheer, and Tarte continues publishing La Patrie and Les Debats with plans to speak in Halifax.
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Halifax
N. S
Ottawa
Joseph Israel Tarte
Wilfred Laurier
Liberal Party
W. S. Fielding
Wilfrid
Europe
Tarte
Paris
Halifax Chronicle
Mr. Tarte
Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
Liberals
Sir John MacDonald
Sir John
Thomas McGreevy
Quebec County
Hector Langevin
Quebec Harbor
Laurier
Canada
United States
Earl of Minto
la Patrie
Les Debats
Montreal
Quebec Mercury
Roosevelt Bodyguard Death Report Details Accident
Boston, Oct 22. A public report today covers the accident that killed President Roosevelt's bodyguard William Craig while the president and Secretary Cortelyou escaped injury. The document outlines sequence, contributing factors, and recommended safety actions.
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Boston
Roosevelt
William Craig
Cortelyou
Episcopal Missions Council Notes Change in Missionary Canon
Bishop Tuttle of Missouri presided at the Episcopal missionary council session in Philadelphia. Greetings from the Brotherhood of St Andrew were received. a committee was named to draft a memorial to the late Bishop Whipple. Mexico conditions were discussed and the Iowa bishop presided as debate turned to whether a change in a missionary canon is desirable.
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Philadelphia
Tuttle
Missouri
Missionary Council of the Episcopal Church
Taylor
Los Angeles
Cal
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
McKnight
New York
Butler
Pennsylvania
Whipple
G. S. A. Rose
Monterey
Mex
Council On
Mexico
Episcopal Church
T. N. Morrison
D. D
Iowa
Young Hoopes arraigned in Manhattan murder case
William Hoopes, accused in the murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer, was arraigned before Judge Cowing on October 22. On counsel William F. S. Hart's advice the plea was not entered and the court ordered not guilty. Hart’s motion to inspect grand jury minutes was denied.
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New York
William Hoopes
Young
Anna Pulitzer
Dynamiting Targets Port Cadeon Homes In Strike Turmoil
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on October 22 homes of Mrs. Harry Shrodding and Charles Shiery at Port Cadeon were badly damaged by dynamite while Peter Weaver’s house escaped as the fuse failed. The injured non union workers were blamed on strike sympathizers with the other men named in the incident.
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Pottsville
Harry Shrodding
Charles Shiery
Port Cadeon
Peter Weaver
Eighteen hundred plasterers strike wage scale change
In New York on October 22, eighteen hundred union plasterers and laborers quit work after employers decided to drop the current five dollar daily wage adopted April first and revert to four dollars fifty cents. They threaten to call out plumbers and other union men on houses where they work.
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New York
Former President Heuser Dies in Paralytic Stroke
Berne Switzerland Oct 22 Former President Heuser died this morning from a paralytic stroke Heuser had headed the finance department in recent years and was a prominent government figure in Berne.
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Berne
Switzerland
Heuser
Sawyer Named to State Pharmacy Board in Boston
Boston on October 22. The executive council met this afternoon then proceeded to Taunton. The Governor appointed Wm F Sawyer of Boston to the state board of registration in pharmacy replacing Amosak Tilden.
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Boston
Taunton
Wm. F. Sawyer
State Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Amosak
Tilden
Coal Cars Moving In Readying Mining Regions
Reading Pa October 22 activity grows as thousands of coal cars sidetracked in yards at Cressona St Clair Mahanoy City and other places are being inspected and readied for service.
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Reading
Cressona
St. Clair
Mahanoy City
Roosevelt letter sparks Irish League clash in Commons
In London and Boston reports, William O'Brien pressed Premier Balfour over President Roosevelt's letter to the United Irish League convention in Boston. The House and speakers ruled the question out of order as intense debate over Ireland and South African loans dominated proceedings.
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London
William O'Brien
House of Commons
Balfour
Roosevelt
United Irish League
Boston
Mass
O'brien
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Ritchie
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Patrick O'Brien
Sir Henry
Trish
Denmark Rejection Stuns Landssting Over West Indies Cession
Copenhagen and Washington report the Landssting rejected the second reading of the Denmark United States treaty for ceding the Danish West Indies by a 32 to 3 vote with a tie. The decision sparked crowds, protests, and calls to reconsider as ministers and royalty witnessed the event. Analysts cite domestic politics and fiscal pressures as factors shaping the pro-sale mood and possible future action. Washington notes the decision but hints Denmark may yield to economic strains and eventual sale.
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Copenhagen
Landsthing
Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Crown Prince
Frederick
Folkething
Thenigeson
Raben
Jutland
LandsthiIng Hall
Rigsdag
Washington
State Department
Patten sheriff seizes Mills in Stanton murder case
Deputy Sheriff Burleigh brought George Mills to Patten after Mills, last seen with Martin Stanton before his death, denied being Stanton and gave contradictory stories. Mills claimed various names including Edward Ballard, and authorities expect a confession as the investigation unfolds.
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Patten
Burleigh
George Mills
Martin Stanton
Stanton
Tozier’s
Scraggley Lake
Eastport
H. W. Marsh
Marstin Stanton
Mills
Boston
Marsh
Generals in London Return From South Africa Visit
London reporters say Generals Botha De Wet and Delarey arrived in London today and declined requests for an interview with Colonial Secretary Chamberlain. De Wet plans to sail for South Africa on November 1 due to family matters.
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London
Botha
de Wet
Delarey
Chamberlain
South Africa
Monitor Wyoming exceeds contract speed on trial run
The monitor Wyoming completed her overhaul trial and surpassed the contract speed by one knot. Her top speed reached Itty knots. A consumer testimonial notes relief from a leg sore after using Dean's Ointment. C. W. Lenhert of Bowling Green signed the notice.
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San Francisco
Wyoming
Dean
C. W. Lenhert
Bowling Green
Silk Workers Debate Charter Within United Textile Workers
In Washington on October 22 the United Textile Workers of America discussed officer recommendations. Delegates opposed the silk workers seeking a separate AFL charter, affirming United Order jurisdiction over all textile workers. The convention adopted references to year end strikes and left rules for three presidential recommendations: constitutional changes, higher per capita tax, and a full time president.
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Washington
United Textile Workers of America
Silk Workers
American Federation of Labor
United Order
Emperor William Hosts Waldeck Rousseau Aboard Ariane
In Norwegian waters Em peror William hosts Waldeck Rousseau and Gaston Menier on the Ariane. The Kaiser speaks French, tours the yacht, praises Bretons, discusses navy and fashion, and expresses interest in dressmakers while ensuring the Empress is well dressed.
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Waldeck Rousseau
William
Norwegian
Gaston Menier
Hohenzollern
Mr. Menier
Orway
Nelson
France
Mrs. Waldeck Rousseau
Social Work Among Factory Folk
A Chicago based McCormick Harvesting Machine Co experiment assigns a welfare worker to monitor labor conditions. She aids comfort, sickness care, and recreation, with many company suggestions adopted. The plan aims to reduce strikes and improve relations without pressuring cultural changes. The Chicago Tribune praises its potential as a positive sign for employer attitudes.
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McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Chicago
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Sule
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