Stock Market Dull but Mixed on Sept 6
Boston and New York trading opened quiet with little change. Sugar slid slightly while Brooklyn Transit and Missouri Pacific rose, and several issues advanced. Futures opened easy as weather and bank statement expectations influenced sentiment.
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AD NY
Shrougg
Brooklyn Transit
Missouri Pacific
Republic Steel Preferred
Virginia
Carolina Chemical
Laclede Gas
Butterick Publishing
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York
Ontario & Western
Spencer Stask and Co Bankers Members New York Stock Exchange
Spencer Stask and Co were named as bankers and members of the New York Stock Exchange, indicating their status and affiliation with the exchange.
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New York Stock Exchange
Spencer Stask & Co
Bank Market Notes Show Mixed Money Supply Shifts
A weekly look at money markets reveals limited supply for call and time loans. Call money spiked to 8 percent while 6 percent was common on deals. Officials push for $15 to $20 million extra circulation to ease autumn needs, with ongoing pressure and caution about risk. The British board of trade reports lower imports and higher exports for August, while U S bank reserves and deposits fall amid a broad market with railroad negotiations driving sentiment.
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Wall Street
Shaw
Prof Virchow to Receive Unusual Public Funeral
Berlin officials announced a public funeral for Prof. Virchow the renowned scientist who died in the city. He was an honorary citizen, and the procession will begin at the town hall at 11 a.m. on September 9 with municipal bearing of expenses.
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Berlin
Virchow
Painless dentistry clickbait ends with Eu Cola claim
A compact local notice claims Eu-Cola and Dr Allen of Old City Hall hold the key to painless dentistry. The message ties Eu-Cola to dental relief and pins the remedy on Dr Allen at Old City Hall.
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Dr. Allen
Old City Hall
Tramp Douglass Held in Olive Broad Murder Case
Cornish Maine Sept 5 Isaac Douglass the tramp arrested at West Athens and brought to town last night by Deputy Howard Favor has admitted he was near the Broad murder scene on Aug 20 but protests his innocence Officials say the arrest is important and that he is the red faced man often linked to the case Douglass about sixty years old with red hair and beard
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Cornish
Isaac Douglass
West Athens
Howard Favor
Olive Broad
Douglass
Bills of experts prompt hotel expense debate at city hall
The accounts committee in session at city hall reviewed many large bills from city experts tied to tax cases. Notable items include A F Knight bills totaling $3,394.96 and John Cumnock bills $3,075. A $250 charge for expert hotel board in 1898 drew protests as officials argued $50 daily pay should cover lodging. Related expenses for Old Home Week and the President's reception, including bands, decorators, and telegraph services, were itemized, with a final note on Mr Walker's charges for labor, badges, and lumber use.
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Committee On Accounts
City Hall
A. F. Knight
John Cumnock
South Common
Lands and Buildings Department
American Band
McGaugran Bros
Western Union Tel. Co
C. H. Kimball & Co
Mechanic Phalanx
O. D. Wilder
F. B. Bill & Co
Lowell Military Band
George Whitley
Charles F. Young & Co
George H
Murderer Identified by Wife Before He Died of Wounds
Boston, Sept 5. Jealous husband, Charles Himmerman, shot and killed his wife Mrs May Ford Himmerman on Bulfinch Street after a quarrel. She died at Massachusetts General Hospital about an hour later. He was arrested after being restrained by a fireman. The couple had a history of separation. she identified him as the shooter at the hospital.
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Boston
Himmerman
Massachusetts General Hospital
May Ford
East Boston
Hanover Street
Court Street
Howard Street
Bulfinch
Howard and
Bowdoin Square
Mrs
Republican Caucuses Schedule and Fees Set by City Committee
The Republican city committee met at headquarters with Louis P. Turcotte presiding in Chairman Hounsell’s absence. They approved state caucus timing for Sept 24 with ward by ward polling hours and set candidate assessments from 10 to 125 dollars. Unsuccessful senatorial and representative candidates receive rebates, and all polls stay open until 9 PM.
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Republican City Committee
William H. Hounsell
Louis P. Turcotte
Executive Committee
Huntington Hall
Green School
Branch Street
Lyons Street
Middlesex
Central Streets
Bridge Street
Fletcher Street
Lincoln Street
High Street
Congress
Dead man found in tenement on Lewis Street
The body of James Gray, about 63, was discovered in a rear tenement at 8 58 Lewis street Thursday morning by Undertaker Molloy and assistants after a weeklong disappearance. A strong odor from the dwelling led neighbors to alert authorities. Gray’s son Edward, formerly of the city, now works at Blake Pump Works in Cambridge.
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James Gray
Lewis Street
Undertaker Molloy
Mr. Gray
Colonial News From Fort de France Despatch
Paris reports the colonial minister received a cable dated Sept 3 from Fort de France about funds set aside for the Governor. The message makes no mention of a new Mont Pelee eruption.
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Paris
Fort de France
Mont Pelee
Mont Pelee toll revises to August deaths only
Castries Saint Lucia Sept 5 report from royal mail steamer Yars arriving from Martinique says 2000 lives lost refer to deaths since Aug 30 and not to deaths expected from the Sept 3 outbreak. The note clarifies timing and count of fatalities from Mont Pelee.
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Castries
Island of St. Lucia
Royal Mail
Yars
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Harness maker shot in holdup near Fall River
Alfred Belanger a Manville harness maker is hospitalized with a pistol wound to his left breast after an unknown assailant halted him on the road between Fall River and New Bedford last evening. He says a small sum was stolen and the bullet passed through his body. he spent the night by the roadside and walked three miles into Fall River this morning.
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Fall River
Alfred Belanger
Manville
R. L
New Bedford
Haytien revolt prompts new U S naval stance
Commander McCrea reports from Cape Haytien on August 16 detailing steps to protect world commerce amid the Haytien insurrection. He handled ecommerce for most European nations and his stance toward insurgent Admiral Killick signals a tougher policy toward South and Central American revolutions impacting global trade.
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Washington
Navy Department
McCrea
Machias
Cape Haytien
Haytien
Killick
Vermont voting reform debate grows after Vermont election
In St Albans Vermont on September 5 agitation rises to change state election laws after no governor candidate wins a majority in Tuesday's ballot. The majority requirement remains among the last in the nation and prompts calls for repeal or overhaul.
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St. Albans
Vermont
Unequalled Confectionery Offered in Lowell at Low Prices
Carleton and Hovey advertise a weekly fresh confectionery mix at 24 cents and Schrafft's Elite candies at 59 cents. They claim unbeatable value and top quality, with all sweets warranted and neatly presented. Address 236 Merrimack Street.
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Schrafft
Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
US expert riflemen test skirmish team match at Sea Girt
At Sea Girt New Jersey on September 5 the United States expert riflemen woke to cooler weather and began the skirmish team match the first event of the day. Six man teams from regiments battalions and separate companies of the militia naval reserve and armed forces competed for prizes including an elaborate hall clock valued at unknown price and a $25 second prize. Teams included Seventh New York U S Marine Corps Second U S Army 12th New York First District of Columbia Second District of Columbia Second Pennsylvania and Fifth Maryland. Firing in the Leech cup match opened today at 800 900 and 1000 yards with five shots per distance using any rifle.
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Massachusetts
Maryland
District of Columbia
U. S. Marine Corps
New York
23Rd
U. S. Infantry
Marine Corps
Pennsylvania
N. J
United States
Reveille
Organized Militia and
Naval Reserve
United States Army, Navy
Seventh New York
U. S. Army
12Th New York
Blackmail Plot Fought in Newark Bond Plan Suit
Vice Chancellor heard a bid to bar United States Steel from retiring 200 million dollars of preferred stock and issuing 250 million dollars of five percent bonds. Lawyers for the defendants sought cross examination of complainants to reveal motives and stock holdings amid claims of a blackmailing conspiracy led by David H. Lamar.
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Newark
N. J
Chancllor Enery
J. Aspinwall Hodge
United States Steel Corporation
R. G. Lindabury
Bernard Smith
W. H. Curtis
Hodge
David H. Lamar
Lindabury
Wm. D. Guthrie
Charles H. Corbin
Lamar
Hopeful Gen Matos mobilizes forces toward Caracas in Venezuela
In Zaraza Gen Matos orders key chiefs to mass troops and march toward Alta Gracia 50 miles from Barcelona with 12 600 troops led by Gens Riera Mendoza Batalla and Sanchez from San Carlos 150 miles away. The move delays a decisive battle for at least two weeks. President Castro remains inactive near Ocumare south of Caracas.
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Venezuela
Associated Press
Matos
Zaraza
Alta Gracia
Caracas
Riera
Mendoza
Batalla
Sanchez
San Carlos
Castro
Ocumare
Fessenden Infant Dies in Townsend Home
In Townsend Middlesex County the infant son of Alfred N and Florence Fessenden died at their Main street home on Thursday August 28. Funeral held Saturday with Rev Lyman Mevis officiating. He was about five months old and described as a fine boy, with much sympathy expressed for the bereaved parents.
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Alfred N
Florence Fessenden
Charles Merrill
Main Street
Lyman Mevis
William Powell
M. E. Church
David Martin
Thomas Farrar
Milo Scales
Coopers
M. EF
J. H. E. Rickard
St. John
New Brunswick
Brooks
Congregational Church
Fairfield Whitney
Maine
East Pepperell School Changes and Pomona Rally
The East Pepperell schools fill resignations with Miss Ethel Hunting and Miss Louise Flage, hire Miss Ellen Bennett for fourth grade, and announce a grand Patrons rally on Sept 11 at Wachusett park Westminster under Pomona granges No 3 4 and 5. A basket lunch starts at noon, with talks by Aaron Jones George Laid Charles Rice and others, plus music and readings. Electric cars run from Fitchburg American House to the grounds.
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Ethel Hunting
Somerville
Louise Flage
Littleton Common
Ellen Bennett
Warwick
Abrt Needham
Worcester West Pomona Grange
Wachusett Park
Westminster
Pomona Granges No
Aaron Jones
South Bend
Ind
National Grange
George S. Laid
Massachusetts State Grange
Charles H. Rice
S. Ella Southtin
Elmer D. Howe
W. C. Jewett
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Congregational Church
Sabbath School
Brookline
N. H
Nashua
Emerson School of Oratory teacher sings at Nashua event
Miss Celia Ulmer from Emerson School of Oratory has performed at Lawrence hall for two Sundays. A Nashua fair attendance included horse racing fans. A Cross street band concert on Thursday night August 28 drew a large crowd, signaling local interest in a park project and willingness to help.
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Celia Ulmer
Emerson School of Oratory
Lawrence Hall
Nashua
Cross Street
Nations without coal show varied industrial paths
The New York Sun notes 1901 coal figures reveal nations with little or no coal rely on water power, imports, or distant supplies. Switzerland uses hydro power and electricity, Argentina buys most coal from Britain, Italy imports coal via Genoa, and the Netherlands eyes domestic coal while Russia imposes tariffs to favor northern mines. Sweden and Spain also rely on alternatives, while China lacks coal and Spain imports, illustrating diverse industrial strategies.
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Switzerland
Rhine
Saar
Ruhr
Republic
Argentina
Great Britain
Buenos Ayres
Rosario
Cardiff
England
la Platte Countrees
la Plata
Europe
Italy
Genoa
Austria
Netherlands
Germany
South Russia
North Russia
St. Petersburg
Russia
Riga
Ingland
Baltic
Sweden
China
Spain
New York Sun
Ward heeler stereotype in Philadelphia Press quip
A Philadelphia Press quip mocks a man as a typical ward heeler. The exchange notes a heavy mustache as a stereotypical trait, emphasizing light complexion and political machine caricature.
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Ward Heeler
Ward Heeter
Phi Ardelphia Press
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