Stock Market Opens Irregular as Money Outlook Improves
New York Sept 17 The stock market opened irregular with small price changes and cautious trading. Manhattan rose 1, railroad and steel stocks led a broad advance, led by St Paul and United States Steel while earlier gains widened to Colorado Fuel, Tennessee Coal, Brookyn Transit and others amid renewed money confidence from gold inflows.
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New York
Amalgamated
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Colorado
Tennessee
North American
Pacific Mail
Northwestern
Louisville
Illinois Central
Pacific Coast
Market Opens Firm with Futures Quoted
New York futures opened firm on Sept 17 with active bids for months including September at 8.66, October 8.61, November 8.59, December 8.64, January 8.60, February 8.45, March 8.48, April 8.47 and May 8.48.
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New York
Swift & Co Stock Rumors on New Securities Value
Rumors claim Swift and Company stock will receive 309 dollars per share in beef trust securities plus 100 dollars per share in bonds preferred and common stock. If true, the current stock price suggests the new securities may not carry high market value.
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Swift & Co
Beef Trust
Marriage at St Patrick's Parish United Nigh and McCarthy
At the parochial residence Rev T J Callahan united Martin C Nigh of New Bedford and Mary J McCarthy of this city in marriage. The bride wore white Swiss muslin with duchesse lace and carried bride roses. Bridemaid Margaret J Shelley wore pearl gray silk muslin and carried sweet peas. Best man Cedric Frasier of New Bedford. A reception followed at 624 Broadway. The couple left for Providence and plan to be at home after November 1 in New Bedford.
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St. Pattrick’s
T. J. Callahan
Martin C. Nigh
New Bedford
Mary J. McCarthy
Margaret J. Shelley
Cedric Frasier
Broadway
D. L. Page Company
Nigh
Providence
New York
Washington
Mrs Ellen Ingalls Obituary Notice
Mrs Ellen Ingalls died today at her home off Fayette street aged 40. She leaves a husband John a daughter Nellie and one sister Mrs Carroll.
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Ellen Ingalls
Mullin’s Yard
Fayette Street
John
Nellie
Carroll
Funeral for Patrick Garrick Held at St Patrick’s
The funeral for Patrick 8 Garrick of Sawtelle place off School street was held from Undertaker McDermott’s rooms at 8:30 a.m. A 9:00 a.m. funeral mass followed at St. Peter’s church with Rev Fr McDermott. Bearers were James Jamison Daniel Carey Thomas Moore and Thomas Ryden. Burial at St Patrick’s cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr McDermott. Undertaker McDermott oversaw arrangements.
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Patrick
Garrick
Sawtelle Place
School Street
McDermott
St. Peter's Church
James Jamison
Daniel Carey
Thomas Moore
Thomas Ryden
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Mr. Bond
Helen Hosea
Michael J. Johnson
John Waters
Charles Smith
James Watson
Frederick Lenox
Fr. Callahan
Ellen Ingalls Dies At Home In Mullin’s Yard
In this city on September 17 at her residence Mullin's yard off Fayette Street, Ellen Ingalls aged 40 years passed away. The brief notice notes the death occurred at her home in Mullin's yard and provides her age.
Base ball craze disrupts cotton picking in the South
The comptroller of the currency calls National banks to file condition statements as of Sept 15. Traders National Bank of the city is noted in a separate column. In Mississippi, complaints arise that baseball interferes with cotton picking, with planters urging a ban during the picking season to prioritize labor over recreation.
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Traders National Bank
Mississippi
South
Probable Duration of Present Bull Market
A careful analysis of current price conditions compares the present era of advancing prices with past bull markets. The report applies data and precedent to form a pertinent opinion on how long the surge may last and what prices are likely to be recorded before a receding title.
Tissot at Work and His Palestine Illustrations
James Tissot the painter died at work after crafting Old Testament Scenes and Events. His career spanned Nantes to London, where he drew English sights for journals and produced wax portraits. He later traveled to the Holy Land to illustrate didactic gospel scenes with meticulous realism, provoking debate on faith versus detail.
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James Tissot
Harness
Tissot
Nantes
Ingres
Flandrin
Plandrin
Faust
Margherita
Luxembourg
London
Avenue du Bois de Boulogne
Egypt
Madame Gauthereau
Paris
Flandrin’s
Holy Land
Father Didon
Jesus
Palestine
Cleopatra
Ruskin
Raphael
London Daily News
Centralization and Free Trade Debated by Two Papers
The Richmond Times and New York Sun join the Boston Pilot in opposing Roosevelt's constitutional amendment to curb trusts. They argue centralization can be harmful or beneficial depending on who gains power, and discuss free trade as a potential weapon against monopolies though warn of overall taxation and global trust expansion.
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Richmond Times
New York Sun
Roosevelt
England
United States
Boston
Ample Relief Reported for Striking Miners in Conference
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on September 16 President Gompers National President Mitchell and National Treasurer Wilson with district leaders in the anthracite region held a secret conference. Gompers said relief for strikers is ample and the strike is ably conducted.
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Wilkesbarre
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Coachman
Delaware and Hudson Company
Plymouth
New York
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Baer
New Jersey Central
J. P. Morgan
John Markle
Injunction Sought Against Prize Fight in Louisville
In Louisville on September 16 Attorney General Pratt filed for an injunction to stop the prize fight between Terry McGovern and Young Corbett scheduled for September 22 before the Southern Athletic club. The case will be argued before Judge Fields with a decision expected promptly to determine if the match proceeds or is appealed. The petition claims both fighters are professionals and would use their best efforts to disable each other, and notes the Hartford plan to split the purse 60 to 40 if delayed.
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Louisville
Pratt
Terry McGovern
Young” Corbett
Southern Athletic Club
Fields
Common Pleas Division
Jefferson County Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Nutmeg Athletic Club
Hartford
Conn
Juror Bias Probe Ties Contested City Bank Case
Detroit detective investigated juror prejudice in the City Savings bank misappropriation case of Frank C. Andrews. Andrews testified he learned of suspected bias about two weeks before trial end and denied authorizing any payment for testimony against Juror Bock. Cross examination yielded no new material facts.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
Recorder’s Court
Andrews
Connolly
Bock
Bloody clash on South common wounds peddler
Getzel Bernstein, a peddler, was attacked near a South street saloon by Thomas Rigney and John Corcoran. A iron bar struck his head causing a gory wound. Inspectors Laflamme and Maher arrested the pair, who were booked for drunkenness and assault and battery.
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Getzel Bernstein
Thomas Rigney
John Corcoran
South Common
Bernstein
South Street
Thormas Rigney
Laflamme
Maher
Scranton Coal Companies Expand Operations
Scranton reports the Delaware and Hudson company begins three additional collieries, totaling six collieries and three washeries active. Ontario and Western resumes Pine Brook and West Ridge collieries in Scranton and Johnson No. 1 and No. 2 at Priceburg. Overall, companies headquartered here operate 19 collieries and 21 washeries with an estimated daily output of 20,000 tons.
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Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Company
Ontario and Western Company
Pine Brook
West Ridge
Johnson No
Priceburg
Horse Clears Fence in Fayette Street Runaway
A Fay Brothers and Hosford horse, driven by a firm employee, bolted just before 1 pm in Fayette street. It ran toward East Merrimack, skirted Immaculate Conception church, cleared a street end fence, and jumped an embankment built by Locks and Canals. The driver was thrown unharmed. the horse sustained scratches and the rubber tired wagon was damaged.
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Fay Brothers & Hosford
Fayette Street
East Merrimack
Immaculate Conception Church
Locks and Canals Company
Beat the Bush hounds Florenceville bank robbers
In Houston Maine September 16 a Maine New Brunswick posse patrols woods 12 miles from the city seeking two Florenceville bank robbers who vanished yesterday morning. They are without food in light clothing and likely chilled as frost covers the region. The search is comprehensive and ongoing.
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Houston
Florenceville
N. B
Maine
New Brunswick
Speech From Throne Opens Dutch States General
Queen Wilhelmina opened the States General in The Hague and appeared fully recovered from illness. Accompanied by Prince Henry and the queen mother, she noted friendly relations with foreign powers and focused the rest of the speech on domestic matters. Bills proposed include expanding education, vaccinal rules, teacher pensions, lottery regulation, abolition of the state lottery, and sugar law amendments.
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The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Appeals to Voters in Melbourne Amid Retrenchment Crisis
Melbourne September 16 Following parliament dissolved after a vote on retrenchment the premier W H Irvine issued a manifesto urging electors to prevent servants from paralyzing the administration He said to avoid a deficit the government planned a graduated pay cut for public servants triggering mass rebellion and a railroad strike which led to assemblymen voting against the government.
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Melbourne
Victoria
W. H. Irvine
Morgan Buys Two Leyland Steamers in Antwerp Montreal Trade
London report quotes J R Ellerman confirming that two Leyland line steamers in the Antwerp to Montreal route were sold to J Pierpont Morgan. Ellerman says the transfer adds only a tiny amount to Morgan’s holdings and that no other vessels in that area were sold or pursued independently.
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London
J. R. Ellerman
Leyland Line
Liverpool
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan Combine
Bulgarians deny blame for Ellen Stone capture
Dr S J Shoomkoff of Sofia, a Macedonian committee agent, rebukes Consul General Dickinson’s claim that Bulgarians bore responsibility for Miss Stone’s capture. He asserts the act occurred in Turkish territory and defends Bulgaria as peaceful and law abiding, calling Dickinson persona non grata and stating he came to dispel misimpressions.
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Boston
S. J. Shoomkofft
Sofia
Bulgaria
America
Senator Green
Binghamton
N. Y
Charles M. Dickinson
Turkey
Miss Ellen Stone
Dickinson
Miss Stone
Dr. Shoomkoff
Shoomkoff
Denial by Guest, Keen & Co on rail price control report
London report notes Guest, Keen & Co denies a Daily Mail story that a British steel rail combine was formed to control prices and regulate output. The firm states it is an absolute denial and that Guest, Keen & Co did not participate with other major concerns in such an arrangement.
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London
Birmingham
Extradition Fight Over Clark Case In Canada
Toronto Sept 14 The extradition case of George W Clark of Lynn Massachusetts has turned into a lawyer dispute with his counsel denying bail reports and stating Clark will appear before Judge Moran. Massachusetts officials seek warrants to bring two informations before Judge McDougall.
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Toronto
Ont
George W. Clark
Lynn
Mass
Clark
Moran
Massachusetts
McDougall
Henry Atkins Named Postmaster at Elmore Vermont
Washington reports Henry Atkins was appointed postmaster at Elmore Vermont on September 16. The official action elevates Atkins to run local mail services as part of the government appointment.
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Washington
Henry Atkins
Elmore
Fire destroys Greenville chair factory in New Hampshire
A large blaze in Greenville New Hampshire last night gutted the local chair factory. The nearby grist mill faced danger but was saved by villagers. The loss to building and machinery is estimated at twenty thousand dollars and stock loss about forty thousand dollars. Insurance will partially cover the damage.
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Greenville
N. H
Troops Delayed by Rain In Mindanao
Manila dated Sept 16 reports Brig Gen Sumner delaying movement as rain makes trails heavy. He arrived at Camp Vicars Mindanao with eleven infantry companies two cavalry troops and two artillery batteries. Officials expect no advance on Macin for several days.
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Manila
Sumner
Camp Vicars
Mindanao
Malabang
Macin
American cardinal appointment unlikely at Vatican conclave
Sept 16 reports from Rome indicate continued American pressure for a new cardinal. The Associated Press notes that, regardless of future events, no American cardinal will be named at the consistory closing the papal jubilee.
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Tome
Vatican
Associated Press
Decrees Reorganize Cuba Quarantine Service
The state department released two executive decrees reorganizing Cuba quarantine operations transmitted from Havana by U S Minister Squtlers. The Cuban government claims the changes save about 80000 dollars annually in administration costs.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Havana
U.S
Squtlers
Brewster Cameron to Seek Philippine Tariff Concessions
Brewster Cameron has been chosen to represent Philippine commercial interests in Washington. He will push during Congress for tariff reductions on Philippine products and to authorize the US Commission to handle immigration matters for the islands.
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Manila
Brewster Cameron
Philippine Islands
Washington
Congress
United States Commission
Volcanic Activity Rises Near Macon Teal Balugan Uk
In Manila on September 16 reports say Macon Teal and Balugan volcanoes show unusual activity. Balusan had been inactive for years and residents near Macon observe seismic disturbances with concern for safety and possible eruptions.
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Manila
Macon
Miss Sadie Blaney Nearly Dies After Poisoning Incident
Miss Sadie Blaney of Cabot Street was exposed to corrosive sublimate Monday night. Dr G O Lavallee administered a stomach pump. most poison was removed and recovery expected. A male admirer and a Boston companion also faced medical treatment after similar incidents.
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Sadie Blaney
Cabot Street
G. O. Lavallee
Miss Blaney
Boston
Cholera Cases Rise Aboard Sherman In Yokosuka Quarantine
Manila reports six more cholera cases and one death among enlisted men aboard the United States transport Sherman at Nagasaki. Gen. Chaffee orders five more days of quarantine. Cholera is light in Manila but severe in the provinces with 59 759 cases and 41 804 deaths unofficially reported on the islands.
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Manila
United States
Sherman
Nagasaki
Japan
Chaffee
Wisconsin Arrives in San Francisco for Panama voyage
Washington Sept 16 The navy department received a telegram from Rear Admiral Silas Casey reporting the flagship Wisconsin arrived yesterday in San Francisco. The vessel is under orders for Panama.
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Washington
Navy Department
Silas Casey
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Panama
Danish training squadron officers drown in boat upset
Karlskrona Sweden Sept 16 Four officers of the Danish training squadron now in these waters were drowned last night when their boat capsized.
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Karlskrona
Sweden
Samiczki arraigned in wife murder case at Westfield
Andras Samiczki was arraigned in Westfield on the murder charge of his wife Anna in Southwick. He was held without bail as prosecutors prepare to present the case to the Springfield grand jury meeting Monday.
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Westfield
Andras Samiczki
Anna
Southwick
Springfield
Chelmsford Republicans to Elect Delegates at Village Caucus
A Chelmsford Republican caucus will meet in the town hall on the 24th at 7 45 p m to choose delegates to conventions and form a 10 member town committee posters advise. Leroy J Parkhurst has set out handsome evergreens on his Lowe street tailoring grounds in a rural adornment effort. Gas Light workers laid the main pipe to the Odd Fellows building, with burners to follow in S W Parkhurst’s store and other businesses. Harry L Parkhurst and wife returned from a five day New England Station Agents excursion. George M Wrights peach crop promises 300 baskets from a small orchard, bought by E W Sweetser for the local market.
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Chelmsford
Leroy J. Parkhurst
Lowe's Street
Tinitaton
Lowell Gas Light Company
Odd Fellows
S. W. Parkhurst
Harry L. Parkhurst
New England Station Agents’ Association
St. Lawrence
George M. Wrights
E. W. Sweetser
Lowell Woman Seeks Floor Paint That Will Last
A Lowell woman asks for floor paint that will stay firm for two weeks. Adams Hardware and Paint Co. replies that Devoe's offers a gloss finish and two year wear if properly applied.
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Devoe’s
Adams Hardware and Paint Co
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