Stock Market Decline Deepens Amid Weak Bank News
The stock market closed lower with a poor bank statement and broad moral drag. Prices fell for several names including People's Gas, Metropolitan, Manhattan, and Pennsylvania, with limited rallies. The report notes declines in steel and mining shares, a sizable reserve reduction, and commentary from firms on coal troubles and election timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Boston
Daily Globe Housekeepers Cook Book Feature
The Boston Daily Globe offers a daily breakfast lunch and supper menu from a skilled housekeeper plus top recipe picks from New England homes. Features tips on pests plants flowers and crafts with a call to order the Globe from news dealers.
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Boston Daily
Sunday Globe
The
Globe
New England
Cotton Market Turns Steady Amid Decline Predictions
The week ends with a general market pullback after prior sharp gains. Analysts cite Galveston storm losses, strong Chinese and European demand signals, and liquidation by late bulls as factors. Spinning and print cloth sectors remain firm while talks of a potential rebound hinge on weather, demand, and possible reopenings.
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Haven & Stout
Galveston
Texas
Neil
Liverpool
Pretty hobo on the loose heads for Denver
A young railroad telegraph operator described as a bird travels 10,000 miles across 18 states chasing work after losing her job in Denver. With letters from the Order of Railway Telegraphers she hitches rides, panhandles fellow rail workers, and convinces a wary Chicago to Denver passenger to admit her aboard the second track train.
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Order of Railway Telegraphers
Union Depot
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Panhandle 4
Alton 6
Denver
Fort Worth
Dallas
Atlantic Coast
Codfish Prey on Shedding Lobsters, Lewiston Journal Notes
An elderly lobster fisherman in Lewiston reports red codfish attack soft shelled lobsters during shedding. Cod swarm near their retreats under seaweed and rocks, strike with tails to disable and devour the crustaceans as shells harden. He has witnessed these duels repeatedly. The shedding season wanes as lobsters regain defense.
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Lewiston Journal
Excursion to New York City September 27
A fascinating and enjoyable excursion is planned to New York City on September 27. Round trip fare is five dollars from Boston or Aver.
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New York City
Boston
Aver
Hudson River
New York
Hiller divorce claim shakes probate court hearing
At East Cambridge probate court the Hiller will case turned lively when executor Francis W. Kittredge testified that Mrs. Hiller discussed divorcing Henry Hiller or Peter Surette. She claimed 12 children by Dr. Hiller and left large sums to hospitals and Yale. prior wills and a Jan 8 1889 document show dramatic changes.
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Boston
Hiller
Francis W. Kittredge
Drury
Hitler
Wilmington
Love Remains While Estate Passes To Agnes Mathison
A will leaves the bulk of the estate to Agnes Laura Mathison. The hearing is postponed with the next date set for Friday October 5 at 9 30 a m. A line from a verse is cited as a memorial note. A promotional line notes a trip to Winnipesaukee on September 25 with round trip priced at $1.
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J. Overton Paine
Watson & Gibson
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Lake Winnipesaukee
Agnes Laura Mathison
McIntosh
Winnipesaukee
Royal toys across royal generations in family nurseries
An article contrasts toy culture in European royal households and the British Windsor line with common family play. It notes Duchess of Albany guiding children toward animal playthings, preserving heirloom toys at Osborne, and favorite items like a fortress and brass guns. It also mentions German, Russian, Dutch, and Spanish royal toy tastes and a Hudson River excursion snippet and a Boston transcript exchange.
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Battenberg
Battenbergs
Duchess of Albany
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Grenadier
Beatrice
Osborne
Prince of Wales
Duke of Clarence
Duke of York
Saxe-Coburg
Windsor
Spain
Holland
Het Loo
The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Stock auction of Lowell Electric Light shares
On Wednesday September 26 73 shares of the Lowell Electric Light Corporation original issue of increased shares will be sold at auction at the rooms of Francis Henshaw Co No 4 Congress Street Boston at 12 o'clock By order of the Directors Eliol Wadsworth Clerk Sept 20 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Francis Henshaw & Co
Congress Street
Boston
Eliol Wadsworth
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American Woolen Co
United States Leather Co
Russell Sage
McKinley
J. 8. Bache & Co
Atchison
Calumet & Heela
Isle Royale Consolidated
J. R. Williston & Co
New Jersey
Henry Clews & Co
Commission
Norfolk & Western
Thorne
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Pittston
United Mine Workers
Bright, Sears & Co
Gulf
Charleston
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Savannah
France
Fall River
Am, Sugar Ref. Co
Chesa. & O
C. B
West
Col. F. & Iron
Federal Steel
Int
Ng Manhatt
Mo. Pacific
Pacific Wees
Pacific Ptd
Penn. Railroad
Phila, & Readin
People’s Gas
St. Pau
Bo. Pacific
Tenn. C. & I
Union Pacific
Wheeling & L
Boston & Alb
Surette
Kittredge Springs
Sation
Bayley
Edwin W. Nichols
Laura Mathison
Mr. Drury
Mack
Henry Hiller
France B. Hiller
Edwin D. Cook
Wellesley
John G
Maguire
Woburn
Snooks
Saddler
Boston Transcript
Ruby L'ps
Coppers
Am. Woolen
Am. Agricultural Chemical
John
Merrimack
Kittie Blennerhassett
Hirst
Lowel
A. G Pollard & CO
Dodge, Davis & Co’s
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
Sawyer
Worthen Street
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