Stock Market Opens Firm Amid Narrow Trading
New York stock market opened firm with little relief from stagnation. Major shares showed tiny gains or declines, prices hovering near yesterday's close. At 11 a.m. Colorado Fuel fell 1 4 percent while Texas and Pacific rose about the same. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie and General Electric each advanced 1 percent.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk &Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading First
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Colorado
Texas
Pacific
Minneapolis
Futures Open Steady Across Months in New York Trade
Futures opened steady at the advance in New York with bids and offers listed for October through August. Notable quotes include October at 8.40 bid, November 8.39 bid, December 8.52 bid, January 8.58 bid, February 8.33 bid, March 8.36 bid, April 8.35 bid, May 8.38 bid, June 8.38 offer, July 8.35 bid, and August 8.25 offer.
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New York
Trial hears handwriting experts in Molineux case
New York witnesses testifying in the Molineux trial agree the disputed writings and poison package address appear made by the same hand. Experts Twitchell and Hay cite similarities in the g and other features while noting challenges to expert conclusions.
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New York
Herbert Twitchell
Chase National Bank
Roland B. Molineux
Osborne
Twitchell
Lewis Arthur Russell
Newark
Molineux
Archibald Arnold
Hartegen’s
Arnold
Russell
Hartegen
Col
Edwin B. Hay
Washington
Col. Hay
Black
Hay
Charles B. Warren
Lincoln National Bank
Cornish
H. Cornish
Harpster Conduct Question Linked to Blue Crescent Paper
Testimony in a Newark court involves Cornish denying writing a letter to connect Molineux with the blue crescent paper. Jacob Deubert of Chaldrens society and Joseph Farrell face relevance claims as Osbornes seeks to introduce Mamie Mellando’s prior testimony. Justice Lambert waits to rule, planning to announce tomorrow.
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Newark
Black
Lambert
Osborne
Deubert
Prisoner’s Return Sparks Torn Family Rift
In Lippincott's November issue Lucy Baker Jerome portrays James Fraser being released from prison. His wife Molly denounces the reunion accusing him of wrecking their name and settling old scores as she reveals money she provides but vows never to live with him again. The scene ends with Fraser longing for his locked cell.
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James Fraser
Margie
Fraser
Molly
Lucy Baker Jerome
Lippincott’s Magazine
Mechanic Meets Astor In Quiet Office Tour
A marine engineer visits John Jacob Astor to discuss a radical marine steam turbine invention. Astor is portrayed as a plain, highly knowledgeable man, whose wealth masks a simple, disciplined workspace. The engineer leaves impressed by Astor's technical grasp and potential impact.
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Astor Estate
John Jacob Astor
Broadway
Mr. Astor
John
Mary
Henry Harrison Lewis
Lowell Resident Mr Bowers French Dies in Boston
Former Lowell resident Mr Bowers French died in Boston on October 2 at age 51. He previously lived in Lowell and was known in local circles. The obituary notes his age and death location.
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Bowers French
Lowell
Boston
Funeral Services for Peter Lewis Held at Greek Church
The funeral for Peter Lewis from 578 Market Street was largely attended with services at the Greek church at 10 o'clock and burial in Edson Bonanery under Undertaker Motl ey. Mary Armatead's funeral followed from 361 Lawrence Street at 2 PM with burial in St Patrick's ee under Undertaker Mol oy.
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Peter Lewis
Market Street
Edson Bonanery
Motley
Mary Armatead
Lawrence Street
St. Patrick's Ee
Moloy
O'Connor Birth Record At Home Of Parents
In the city on Oct 29 at 12 New Street the birth of John J O Connor son of Daniel and Mary O Connor is recorded aged 6 months and 1 day in the family home records.
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O'Connor
The
City
Daniel
Mary
New Street
John J. O'Connor
Peculiar Fire Death Suspected Smothering In Bed
The dismembered body of Thomas Ryan, 50, a Thomaston laborer who lived alone, was found amid the ruins of his house after a fire. The corpse suggests he slept in bed when the blaze began and may have been smothered. Medical examiner investigating the origin of the fire.
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Thomaston
Conn
Thomas Ryan
Ryan
Rail road Commission Approves Rights Over Private Land
Boston Oct 28 The railroad commissioners approve the petition of the Middleboro Wareham and Buzzards Bay Street Railway Co to run over private land to avoid grade crossings in Bourne. They also approve Old Colony Street Railway petition to use private land in Fall River for a temporary location related to grade crossing elimination and certify that aldermen granted locations are in the public interest.
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Boston
Middleboro
Wareham
Fall River
Court rules Western Union owns news rights
Chicago Oct. 28 Judges Jenkins Grosscup Baker and Bunn of the U S court of appeals uphold a principle that Western Union Telegraph Company has a property right in the news it gathers and that this right endures after publication. The decision affirms lower court rulings and enjoins the National Telegraph News Company and others from using the quotations in question.
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Chicago
Jenkins, Grosscup, Baker and Bunn
United States Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
Court of Appeals
National Telegraph News Company
Linets Commission Company
American Plan Shifts Art Loans from South Kensington
London reports that American and other art collectors must remove loaned works from the South Kensington museum within six months to free space for the museum or to reduce storage costs. Americans who opposed sending their collections to the United States on duties face a new dilemma as the move unfolds.
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London
South Kensington Museum
United States
Receiver Appointed for Progressive Fraternity in Boston
At the request of the attorney general Judge Hammond appointed John W. Withington of Boston as receiver for the Progressive Fraternity founded November 3, 1899. Insurance Commissioner Cutting supplied the information because further company actions could endanger the public and the dwindling membership. Joseph H. Morgan is named as the president.
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Boston
Nash
Hammond
Supreme Court
John W. Withington
Progressive Fraternity
Cutting
Joseph H. Morgan
Smallpox Cases Reported in Boston and Massachusetts
Boston and Massachusetts tally smallpox through Oct 1 totals and weekly reports. For the year Boston 1211 cases and other towns 1166, total 2377, with October figures showing 11, 7. 17, 8. 6, 9. 15, 4 cases respectively. Unofficially, Webster, Dudley, Malden, and Salem also have cases.
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Boston
State House
Massachusetts
Webster and
Dudley
Malden
Salem
Robbery at Iowa State Bank in Prairie City
Des Moines reports a bank robbery at the Iowa State bank in Prairie City at 1 AM. Four men dynamited the safe, took about 4000 dollars mostly in silver, while a night watchman was held at gunpoint for three hours. Five dynamite charges fired. watchman Erskine fired back as the bandits fled. A posse formed and pursues the robbers.
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Des Moines
Prairie City
Iowa State Bank
Erskine
Mills May Delay Opening Elections Morning
Debate over compelling city mills to close until 8 am Election Day. law has defect in penalty clause. Mill agents intend to follow law’s spirit and not open before 9 am Tuesday, despite irregularities in enforcement potential.
That Fatal Fire in Mt Hope Street
Pawtucketville firemen contest a morning report of the Mt Hope street blaze saying two men were away at supper and two were hitching up to answer a different alarm. They deny neglect or refusal to respond to the Golden house fire and insist they acted promptly when the McGauvran Brothers’ Woodward avenue blaze was reported.
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Pawtucketville
Mt. Hope Street
McGauvran Brothers
Woodward Avenue
McKay Boy
McGauvran
Golden House
Alleged thief arrested on Central Street
Harry Percival of this city was arrested yesterday on Central street by Sergt Connors. Percival is wanted in Fitchburg for alleged larceny of a watch and money, and will be taken there to face accusers. He was well known to police, who were on the lookout for him.
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Harry Percival
Central Street
Sergt. Connors
Percival
Fitchburg
Hague Court to Interpret Treaties With Japan
Paris October 28 Foreign Minister Delcasse said Germany Great Britain and France agreed with Japan to submit to The Hague arbitration court the exact interpretation of treaties governing perpetual property leases by foreigners in Japan.
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Paris
Delcasse
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
Hague Arbitration
Cambridge Supreme Court Youth Motion to Set Aside Verdict
A motion filed in Cambridge Supreme Court seeks to nullify a jury verdict returned Monday regarding the will of the late Margaret Sexton. Counsel for the defense asks the court to set aside the verdict and reopen the matter.
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Supreme Court
Cambridge
Margaret Sexton
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Signature Zz
Product imprint appears garbled but notes a medicinal preparation bearing the familiar U S brand line for infant and adult use. No clear event or named entities beyond its advertising style.
Wu Tingfang hints at new Chinese minister of commerce
Washington October 28 Minister Wu Ting Fang has not been advised of Yuen Shi Kai’s appointment as minister of commerce though he believes it possible. Yuen Shi Kai, viceroy of Chi Li, may join a special commerce board with Chang Chi Lung and others. Wu awaits word on successor Minister Liang.
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Washington
Wu Ting-fang
Yuen Shi Kai
Chi Li
Li Hung Chang
Commerce
Ministry of Commerce
Chang Chi Lung
Liang
Foreign Office
Public libraries and beggary of public spirit
A magazine critic argues Americans are becoming public beggars as libraries parks and town halls are funded by rich donors. He recalls a New York village that rejected a library gift to preserve self reliance, noting Carnegie philanthropy may erode local initiative and civic character. The Minnesota Journal echoes caution about reliance on magnates for public works.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Minneapolis Journal
Boer Generals Pronunciation Mistakes Highlighted
London Daily News notes mispronunciations of Boer leaders in England. Botha is Botta with a long o, de Wet is De Wet with a French de, de La Rey often missaid Deelarry, and the general stresses both the end and the two preceding syllables.
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England
Botha
Martha
de Moth
Botta
Martta
de Mott
de Wet
de la Rey
London Daily News
Readin Learn Plea Seeks Reform at Lowell Court
In Lowell Superior Criminal Court Wilfred St Godard convicted of robbery asked to be sent to the Massachusetts Reformatory for education and trade training. He received five years and one month. Other defendants faced charges from larceny to drunkenness with probation, jail, or reform terms imposed.
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Superior Criminal Court
Wilfred St. Godard
Axel Quist
South Lowell
St. Godard
Massachusetts Reformatory
Lowell
Quist
Dominick Spinney
James F. Beany
John J. Moriarty
Henry F. Timney
James Kelly
Kelly
Timney
Suffolk Street
Potter
Tremont
Suffolk
Geo. S. Abbott
Abbott
Moffatt
State Prison
House of Correction
Cambridge
Dennis H. Donovan
John G. McCluskey
Lawrence Dulligan
Leo Evans
Chelmsford
Ramsay
Francia H. Nealey
Mary Arpin
Charlies E. Stevens
Joseph Gill
D. J. Donahue
Arthur March
Marchand
W. J Hamel
Margaret Warren
Recesa
Mary Davidson
Mary Smith
Carrie Jones
Mary Foster
Mary Whitely
Sherburne
Elizabeth J. Ganley
Converted Yacht Duen Sails Toward House Boat Refit
Countess Adeline Schimmelmann sold the mission yacht Duen or Dove after years idle in a Brooklyn basin. The vessel, bought from Prince Waldermar of Denmark in 1895, logged 58 ports in Europe and visited 652 ships on its tract distributing mission. With an eight man crew it cruised the Great Lakes in 1898 and fed 84,000 meals to Chicago’s poor.
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New York
Adeline Schimmelmann
Brooxlyn
Countess Schimmermann
Prince Waldermar
Denmark
Vis
Germany
England
Sweden
Italy
Great Lakes
Chicago
Mutinous Crew Abandoned On Ladrone Island
From San Francisco on October 29 a report details mutinous conduct aboard the bark Gayhead. The vessel sailed a year ago with a largely Chilean and Mexican crew, who grew surly and discontented and were left at Guam while their replacements were Ladrone islanders.
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San Francisco
Ladrone Islands
Ihe
Guam
Steamer Capital City Sinks After Collision Off Dash Point
The steamer Capital City bound from Olympia to Tacoma with passengers aboard collided last night off Dash Point with the Canadian freighter Captain Parsons. The Capital City sustained a large hole on the port side, filled rapidly, and sank near the beach at Tacoma after narrowly escaping wreck.
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Tacoma
Wash
Capital City
Olympia
Seattle
Parsons
St. Eveston
B. C
Dash Point
Dutch West India steamer Pring der Nederlanden arrives in New York
The Dutch West India Royal Mail line steamer Pring der Nederlanden reaches New York on its inaugural voyage arriving Oct 29. She was launched July 15 and is commanded by Capt. M. P. Van der Est with passengers including Mr and Mrs Leonce Laraque. Mr Laraque is a son in law of former Haitian President Salomon.
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New York
Dutch West India Royal Mail Company
Pring der Nederlanden
M. P. van der Est
Leonce Laraque
Laraque
Saloman of
Hayti
Missing schooner Olga sighted in gale near Herschel Island
San Francisco reports the whaling schooner Altaire arriving from the Arctic sighted the Olga in a gale off Herschel Island. The Olga disappeared after the storm, raising fears for its safety. Captain Mogg landed at Banksland, first charted in 1819 by explorer Perry, with beach signs showing reindeer and moose.
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San Francisco
Cal
Arctic
Olga
Herschel Island
Mogg
Banksland
Perry
Premature Blast Kills Workman in Wabash Tunnel
Pittsburg October 28 Robert Baine a colored workman was killed and three others were seriously hurt by a premature blast in the Mount Washington end of the Wabash tunnel today.
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Pittsburg
Robert Baine
Mount Washington
Wabash Tunnel
Nail Through Hand Heals Fast with Pain Balm
J. C. Mount of Three Mile Bay New York drove a ten penny nail through his hand opening a box. He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and, to his surprise, felt no pain afterward and the injured parts healed quickly. For sale by all druggists.
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J. C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
Stella and Bella share a quirky bungalow banter
Stella recalls nearly missing a perusal incident last night as a man dropped to his knees, prompting Bella to ask if he was seeking a ping pong ball. Harpers Bazaar records the humorous exchange with light tone.
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Stella
Bella
Harper'’s Bazar
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