Stock Market Shows Mixed Strength in Week Review
Active stocks led gains at open with notable advances in St Paul and Canadian Pacific, then weakness after the bank statement. Futures opened easy while gold imports to London were anticipated, and merger moves for Boston gas companies signaled probable October announcements.
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Boston
New York
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Maois Central
New York Central
Boston Gas Companies
Rights Bought and Sold at Private and Public Auctions
A brief notice states that rights are bought and sold on commission either privately or at public auction, outlining the sale method and participation options.
Francis Henshaw and Company Boston Address
Historic Boston business listing notes Francis Henshaw and Company located at 97 Milk Street, Boston Massachusetts, reflecting a dry goods or mercantile operation typical of the period.
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Milk Street
Boston, Mass
Two Killed and Dozen Hurt in Ohio Train Wreck
East bound Baltimore and Ohio express No. 2 wrecked near Leesburg Ohio when it ran into an open switch. Two engineers were killed and two crewmen injured. forty passengers were hurt, many seriously. Officials and passengers from Chillicothe and Lowell were among the injured.
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Chillicothe
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Leesburg
Cincinnati
J. G. Rawn
Wreck of Dora Mathews Capt Bonsey Absent After Loss
The Dora Mathews ran aground on Logwood Hill bar near Chatham after a night of heavy drinking and disputed commands. Captain Bonsey disappeared after the wreck while mate James Collins and crew members recount his stubborn insistence on a own course and failure to anchor despite land sighting.
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Chatham
Dora Mathews
Logwood Hill
Boston
Stenson Bonsey
Bonsey
Mate Collins
Steward Gilbert
Newburyport
Collins
Aldrich
European demand shifts stress US stock market gains
The advisory notes indicate Paris or Berlin as likely hubs for assistance, with London last. Bank rates may rise but will not stop metal flows to needed areas, aided by cotton and grain bill liquidity. If Europe buys American securities, settling ties with Europe becomes easier. overall, the foreign situation favors the American stock market after years.
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Paris
Berlin
London
Europe
Train Collision Kills Five Near Wilmere Station
At Wilmere station on the Pittsburg & Western line a head on crash between Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg and Pittsburg & Western passenger trains killed five crew members and seriously injured two. Several passengers were hurt by flying debris as trains failed to be flagged on a shared track near a long curve near Butler.
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Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Pittsburg & Western
Wilmere Station
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
WM. Graham
H. E. Chambers
Allegheny Hospital
C. W. Cross
Butler
Wilmere
Vast embezzlement at Vienna Laeder bank widens
Vienna reports show Edmund Jellinek, cashier department official, embezzlements exceed initial 315000. Shortage now around 1150000 driven by check manipulation and false entries. Jellinek had 250000 with Vienna firms and over 500000 tied to industrial ventures.
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Vienna
Vienna Laeder
Edmund Jetlinek
Liverpool
Jellinek
Hanging of Peter Hernia in New Jersey Jail
New York report states Peter Hernia was hanged at Bergen county jail in Hackensack for the murder of butcher Barney Kanter. He fought as deputies strapped his arms but a hose was turned on him, sapping his resistance before the execution proceeded. The crime involved the shooting over meat for his dog.
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New York
Peter Hernia
Bergen County
Hackensack
N. J
Barney Kanter
Hernia
Kanter
Priests of Augustinian Order to Go to Philippines
Two clergy men, Rev J E McKriaine of St Lawrence Church and Rev D J O Mahoney of Andover, will lead a pioneer movement to succeed Spanish priests in the Philippines. They expect to depart within a fortnight.
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Philippines
J. E. Mckriaine
Church of St. Lawrence
D. J. O'Mahoney
Andover
Explosion damages Gilberton home. strikers trap officials
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania a dynamite blast damaged Richard Parfitt's Gilberton home about 11 last night shattering nearby windows. Parfitt, a fire boss at Draper colliery now working as fireman at Gilberton water shaft, was away. Earlier, John Booth and John Moller were seized by about 300 strikers near Mahonoy City before coal and iron police freed them from a mob.
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Shenandoah
Richard Parfitt
Gilberton
Parfitt
Draper
John Booth
John Moller
Mahanoy City
Baltimore harks Devine hanged for patrolman murder
Baltimore on September 19 reports John Wesley Devine a Black man was hanged in the city jail for the June murder of Patrolman Charles J. Donohue. The execution ends a high profile case drawing public attention in Maryland's capital city.
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Baltimore
John Wesley Devine
Charles J. Donohue
Shaw's Arrangement Delivers 10 Million in Public Funds
Secretary Shaw announced before leaving Washington that during the week the government authorized distribution of 10 million dollars in public funds among banks nationwide that hold bonds as security. Deposits will be completed within a few days as bonds are received at the treasury.
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Washington
Shaw
West
Mob Attacks Pittston Colliery and Burns Breaker
A mob in Pittston Pennsylvania attacked W H Holmes colliery driving out non union workers and setting the breaker on fire. Fire was stopped by nearby workers. The mine had resumed operations last week to supply local coal. Several non unionists were intercepted on the way to No 10 colliery which had resumed yesterday.
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Pittston
W. H. Holmes
No. 10
Death of Queen Shocks Brussels Theater Night
News arrives of the Queen's death disrupting Royal Opera House Hamlet performance as the ghost scene was cut short. Crowds fill streets and planned Boera generals visit festivities are postponed, with public celebrations abandoned.
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Brussels
Royal Opera House
Court martial begins for Captain Hodge of New Hampshire Guard
In Nashua on September 1, Captain Mark H. Hodge of Company I New Hampshire National Guard requested a two week continuance to secure counsel during a court martial hearing. He is charged with leading his company to Concord in nonstandard uniform during the encampment. The continuance was granted.
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Nashua
N. H
Mark H. Hodge
Hodge
Moage
Lawrence Man to Go to Philippines
Lawrence, Sept. 1. The Roman Catholics of Lawrence take a peculiar interest in the announcement that two priests plan to depart for the Philippines to assist in missionary work and reinforce the church’s activities overseas.
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Lawrence
Norwegian steamer Alderney wrecked in fog off Scituate
In dense fog the Norwegian cargo steamer Alderney, Captain Frivold, bound from Louisburg to Boston with coal, struck the long ledge near Scituate. Tugs were sent, she was floated at 9:80, and she proceeded to Boston. No serious damage reported.
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Scituate
Alderney
Frivold
Louisburg
C. B
Boston
Fire Bug Strikes North Country Barns In Colebrook
Colebrook New Hampshire September 19 A fire mystery unsettles residents as Ernest Gilman’s barn and contents worth about 8000 dollars burn. The nearby John Fuller barn earlier burned after Fred Haynes confessed a plan to ignite it but claimed a dog stopped him. Haynes is jailed at the Canaan house as investigators pursue incendiary leads. Farmers increase precautions as authorities work to uncover the culprit.
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Colebrook
N. H
South Canaan
Ernest Gilman
John Fuller
Fred Haynes
Haynes
Gilman
Canaan
Fuller
Politician to Run Despite Technicality in Possible Race
Polils Day by Day notes a year left in his term and argues voters should decide on the Luce bill, while Centralville ward is expected to mobilize its full vote to back Representative Stearns. Republican conventions set for East Cambridge and Sept 30 with Milo D. Clay presiding. Lincoln club rebrands as a young men’s GOP group led by Horton H. Hilton aiming to play an active campaign role.
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Luce
Centralville
Stearns
Lincoln Club
Horton H. Hilton
Marine News Arrivals From Copenhagen and Southampton
Boston dispatch notes the steamer L P Holmblad arriving from Copenhagen via New York on September 20 and the steamer St Paul arriving from Southampton, marking arrivals in harbor for the period.
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Amer. Sug. Ref. Co
Atchison
Atchison Pfd
B.&o
Brooklyn Rap
Ches. & Ohio
Chio. & Gt. West
C.R.1.& Pac
Col
Con
del. & Hudson
Erie Rail
Int
Central
Central Righ
M.K.& T. Pfd
National
New York Central
N.Y
Reading
Southern Pac
Southern Ry
Rail
T.C
Texas & Pac
Union
Steel
Wee
U. S
U.S
Boston
L. P. Holmblad
Copenhagen
New York
St. Paul
Southampton
Funeral of William H Grogan Held at Worthen Street Home
The funeral for William H Grogan, who died at St Johns hospital, was held this afternoon at 139 oclock from his parents home at 265 Worthen street. Bearers were James Hanlon William Moran John McArdie Lawrence Martin Edward Gilligan and Joseph Marcott. Floral tributes included Our Willie from his parents a large cross for his brother a shopmate cross and crown from Mohair Plush mill workers. Burial followed at St Patricks cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Fr Walsh. Undertaker Molloy oversaw arrangements.
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William H. Grogan
St. John's Hospital
Worthen Street
James Hanlon
William Moran
John McArdie
Lawrence Martin
Edward Gilligan
Joseph Marcott
Willie
Mohair Plush
Mohair Plush Mill
Arthur Looby
M. Bray
Hunt
Neaffey
Kelley
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Stevens and Dostaler Obituaries Mention Local Funeral Details
Mer rill S Stevens aged 60 years 8 months 19 days funeral at family home Sunday at 1 p m in Chelmsford Dostaler Miss Josephine Dostaler aged 8% years dies in this city at Decatur street Plunkett Alice Plunkett aged 1 month 21 days dies at home 9 Newhall street in this city
Forest fire threatens Pearl town in Wyoming district
News from Pearl Colorado indicates a spreading forest fire threatening Laramie area residents. Inhabitants rally to fight the flames as the line nears within a mile of the town and efforts focus on protecting surrounding meadows.
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Laramie
Wye
Pearl, Col
Siberian Butter Export Plan Mentioned by London Press
A St Petersburg dispatch states officials from the ministry of railways are weighing a project to cut rates to allow Siberian butter to be shipped from Pacific ports to the United States via Vladivostok.
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London
St. Petersburg
Ministry of Railroads
Pacific
United States
Transfer Rush as Danes urged to cede islands
More than 1000 leading residents of these islands including merchants planters and householders petition the Danish ministry to speed the transfer of the islands to the United States according to a St Thomas correspondent.
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New York
Islands
United States
St Thomas
Crosby Declines Second-Place Nomination in Dem bid
Pittsfield and Boston reports say Hon. John C. Crosby declines for business reasons to accept the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Crosby, a former congressman, explains he cannot devote the required time to the campaign and notes the party must fill the vacancy. Col. A. C. Drinkwater expects a strong candidate to replace him.
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Pittsfield
John C. Crosby
Boston
Crosby
Congress
Chas
Hamlin
A. C. Drinkwater
Col. Drinkwater
Vatican cites practice change in cardinalate appointments
Rome reports the Vatican seeks to end a policy of promoting apostolic delegates recalled to Washington to the cardinalate. It notes the appointment of Diomede Falconio, former apostolic delegate to Canada, as papal delegate in the United States to succeed Cardinal Martinelli. The aim is to avoid establishing a general rule from special favors given by Pope Leo.
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Rome
Washington
Vatican
Diomede Falconio
Dominion
Canada
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Alt
Mars
Satolli
Martinelli
Leo
Swiss ministers in foreign capitals luncheon held
In Herne Switzerland the federal council hosted a lunch honoring newly appointed Swiss ministers to foreign capitals. All attended except Dr C D Bourcart who declined the United States post citing reluctance to leave London after ten years. His Washington appointment remains maintained despite objections.
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Herne
Switzerland
Federal Council
C. D. Bourcart
Great Britain
United States
London
Washington Post
Devoe’s heavy bodied paint sold by Adams Hardware
The item description notes Devoe’s being heavier than others by a substantial margin and advertised for sale by The Adams Hardware Paint Co. It mentions Lowell Gas Light Company rights sold on commission by Albert Guild, banker.
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Devoe’s
Adams Hardware Paint Co
Lowell Gas Light Company
Albert
Guild
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List
New York Market
The
New York Journal
J. P. Morgan
Rubber Goods
Lake
Haven & Stout
Oregon
Union Pacific
Burlington Joint
Consolidated Tobacco
R. G. Dun & Co
Saturday Review
Henry Clews & Co
Treasury
Hold
Australia
Transvaal
Klondike
Comet Mining & Tunnel Co
Georgetown
Colorado
Liberal Commission
M. J. Spalding
Lafayette St
Denver, Colo
Priel Free
Haight & Freese
Hildreth
Lowell
Lowell Gas
Francis Henshaw & Co
Baltimore & Ohio
Chas. C. Hedrick and Wife
Snd
Philip Rue
Chas. Studor
Chillice
E. L. Stuck
Sellars
Weilston
Ohio
C. Harvick
Mass
Courier-Citizen
Charles C. Hedrick
Chelmsford Street
Hedrick
Lowell Machine Shop
Henderson
Skipper
Ves
Bright, Sears & Co
Pennsylvania
George Chugerty
Buffalo
Rochester
WM. Benedict
Thomas E. Dugan
Fay DE Moss
Boston Market
Sevee
Adventure
Cal. & Hecla
Dom. Steel
TOK
Franklin
Uu Mont
Santa Fe
Wyandotte
Winona
Wolverine
Scceee
Cece
N. Be, Gas & Coke
N. B. Gas & Coke
A. Tel. & Tel. Co
Amer. Smelting Co
Western Tel. Com
Western Tel
Swift Packing Co
Devine
Spencer Trask & Co
Pine St
New York Stock Exchange
Ghost Interrupted
Philip R. Novey
Investment Securities
Cestate Street
Fisk & Robinson
New York Stock Rechange
Cedar Street
State Street
Lawrence Man
China
Japan
nNy
State St
Mystery
Blaze
East Cambridge
Milo D. Clay
Marine News
Siberia
Lisut.oy
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
Lowell, Mass
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