Stock Market Opens Irregularly On Sept 18 in New York
The stock market opened irregular with many gaps, as Manhattan rose about a point on heavy absorption and several rails and utility stocks showed small advances. By 11 am steady buying lifted Manhattan to 138 and Northwestern Illinois Central Hocking Valley and Metropolitan Street Railway each gained modestly.
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Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Western Union
St. Louis
Northwestern
Illinois Central
Hocking Valley and
Metropolitan Street Railway
Chicago Union Traction
St. Louis-Southwestern
Futures Opened Steady on Wheat Market
New York weathered a steady opening as futures showed September at 8.64, October 8.66, November 8.62, December 8.06 with bids at 8.70 and later contracts for February 8.52, March 8.52, and May 8.56 reflecting cautious demand and supply balance.
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New York
American Woolen Stocks Rally Amid Market Optimism
In market chatter investors note stronger mood for American Woolen shares while zinc prices decline in the Joplin district by another dollar per ton signaling continued pressure on base metal markets.
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Joplin
Chamberlain Named Governor Candidate At Connecticut GOP Meet
In Hartford on September 17 the Republican convention nominated Abiram Chamberlain of Meriden for governor on the first ballot with 348 votes, Livingston W. Cleaveland as a judge of probate named for lieutenant governor, and Henry Roberts Henry H Gallup and Charles G. Vinal and W. E. Seeley selected for state offices. The meeting also adopted a platform and discussed representation reform.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
O. H. Platt
H. Wales
Livingston W. Cleaveland
Chamberlain
Henry Roberts
Charles G. Vinal
Middletown
Henry H. Gallup
Norwich
W. E. Seeley
Bridgeport
Inquest Pushes Light on Banker Nicholas Fish Death
New York reports an inquest into banker Nicholas Fish's death after a saloon altercation. Assistant District Attorney Garvan says sister of Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Pickles, is being sought in Boston to testify. Her evidence could greatly clarify the case before Friday's inquest.
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New York
Nicholas Fish
Garvan
Margaret Pickles
Casey
Phillips
Fish
Sharkey
Boston
Dem Massachusetts nominates Gaston for Governor at convention
At Tremont Temple the Massachusetts Democratic State convention settled on Col. William A. Gaston of Boston for governor with John Crosby as lieutenant governor and a slate including Willmore Stone, Thomas Thatcher, J. L. Chalifoux, and Joan J. Flaherty. Debates centered on platform affiliations with national policies and tariff reform, ending in a unified ticket and an orderly adjournment after a long, factioned process.
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Geo. Fred
Boston
Tremont Temple
Willmore B. Stone
Springfield
Thomas C. Thatcher
Yarmouth
J. L. Chalifoux
Lowell
Joan J. Flaherty
Gloucester
Mr. Williams
Col. Gaston
Quincy
Boston Machine
Mr. Quincey
Boston Democracy
Massachusetts
Col
Gaston
Canada
Wm. S. McNary
Walsh
Lynn
W. S. McNary
Wm. N. Osgood
Malden
Committee On
Henry F. Naphen
South Boston
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Congressman Naphen
Thayer
Worcester
Thomas J. Gargan
Naphen
Buffalo
New England
Commonwealth
Jefferson
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Boutwell
Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
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Senator Lodge
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William A. Hogan
Jasn B. Moran
Edward Gilmore
Brockton
Williams
Josiah Quincy
Mr. Gaston
Conger
Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Garzin
Majority Report
Dr. Coughlin
House
W.A. Gaston
Hamlin
Gompers Sees End to Strike by Agreement
Wilkesbarre Pa September 17. Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor issues a hopeful statement on the miners strike saying it will end by agreement after inquiry into mine conditions. He notes wage earners and the public are aiding miners and urges continued aid to secure improved conditions and union unity.
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Wilkesbarre
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Pittsfield Case Continued A Week
Pittsfield on Sept 17 reports the trial of Moth erman Euclid Madden and Conductor James Kelly for manslaughter in the death of secret service officer Wm. Craig is postponed three weeks. Driver Wst Pratt cannot testify, delaying proceedings. If Wim Turtle's counsel and the prosecution agree, the defendants may waive the preliminary trial pending grand jury evidence.
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Pittsfield
Euclid Madden
James Kelly
Wooster a Vermont inventor commits suicide in Northfield
D H Wooster a Vermont manufacturer of dairy implements and patent attorney, hanged himself in Northfield on September 17. He had faced long and costly patent litigation which was decided against him. Aged 57, he is survived by a wife and daughter.
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Northfield
D. H. Wooster
Wooster
Batchelder Nominated After NH Republican Convention
Concord NH September 17 Republicans reexamined liquor laws at the state convention nominating Nahum J Batchelder of Andover for governor by acclamation after Stephen H Gale of Exeter withdrew. The platform upheld Roosevelt McKinley era policy, praised Cuba and Philippines actions, and urged January 1903 liquor law re examen and temperance measures.
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Concord
N. H
Vermont
New Hampshire
Nahum J. Batchelder
Andover
Stephen H. Gale
Exeter
Exeter, Was Withdrawn Before the Nominations Were Called For and Mr. Batchelder
Pres. Ievelt
Chas. J. Hamblett
Committee On Credentials
Henry B. Quinby
Lakeport
Committee On
McKinley
Republican Party
Cuba
Orient
Supreme
Superior Courts
Supreme Court of
United States
America
Congress
Department of Commerce, Industries and Labor
Department
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
D. C. Remick
Littleton
Remick
David W. Perkins
Manchester
Frank S. Streeter
Henry W. Blair
D. H. Goodell
Irving W. Drew
Lancaster
Nahum J. Bachelder
Bachelder
Car Blockade Ties Up Traffic At Central And Middlesex
A flat car loaded with poles failed to round the curve at Central to Middlesex street causing the track to derail. For three quarters of an hour yesterday the line was blocked and many passengers were delayed. American House Platz Beer.
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Central
Middlesex Streets
Middlesex Street
Card of Thanks for sympathy at husband’s illness and funeral
The undersigned thanks many kind friends who offered sympathy by words and flowers during her husband’s illness and at the funeral. Special appreciation to Lowell Council No 8 Royal Arcanum and the A O U W for tributes of respect to the late Edwin D. Hapgood.
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Lowell Council
No. 8
Royal Arcanum
Edwin D. Hapgood
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