Stock Market Decline Deepens as Coal Strike Tensions Rise
The market closed lower with widespread weakness in gas and sugar shares. The bank statement showed declines in reserves, loans, and deposits, while Atchison earnings surged to 9.74 million and Calumet & Hecla planned major mining expansion. Experts warn of coal strike risks influencing politics and prices ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Manhattan
Pennsylvania
Boston
New York
New Jersey
Henry Clews & Co
Daily Globe Cook Book for New England Housekeepers
The Boston Daily and Sunday Globe offers a practical daily cook book with breakfast dinner and supper ideas plus recipes from New England homes. It also provides tips on pests plants flowers and simple crafts, with requests for specific recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily
Sunday Globe
The
Globe
New England
Cotton Market Retreats From Sharp Rise Amid Storm Loss Estimates
The weekly cotton market shows a reaction after prior advances driven by Galveston storm loss estimates and bullish activity in New York and Liverpool. Officials note reduced Texas crop damage, favorable weather, and renewed selling by bears, while the spinning industry remains quiet yet able to absorb near-term supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven & Stout
Galveston
Texas
Neil
Liverpool
Woman in Union Depot Tales of Rail Lines and Hope
In the Union depot telegraph office a young woman styled a bird by railroad men journeys through 18 states seeking work after losing her Denver job. She travels on forged travel letters, carries an Order of Railway Telegraphers card, and, after a wary check by a station master, boards a train to Denver with a hopeful story of hitching rides and hunting for employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Union Depot
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Panhandle 4
Denver
Fort Worth
Dallas
Atlantic Coast
Codfish prey on weak lobsters during shedding season
A Lewiston Journal report notes red codfish swarm near lobster retreats as lobsters shed their shells. Fishermen observed codfish attacking exposed lobsters with tail blows, then devouring the crustaceans. The shedding season ends as lobster shells harden. A separate notice promotes a September 27 New York City excursion, round trip five dollars from Boston or Ayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston Journal
New York City
Boston
Ayer
Hudson River
New York
Hiller Divorce Talk Stirs Boston Will Hearing
In East Cambridge probate court Francis W. Kittredge, executor, revealed Mrs. Hiller discussed divorce from Henry Hiller II or Peter Surette. She complained of his intoxication and claimed 12 children by Dr. Hiller. Testimony covered wills, property valued about 40,000, and plans to leave legacies to hospitals and Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hiller
MelIntire
East Cambridge
Francis W. Kittredge
Bayley
Edwin W. Nichols
Wilmington
Laura Mathison
McIntosh
Mr. Drury
Mack
Henry Hiller
Frances B. Hiller
Edwin D. Cook
Wellesley
John G. Maguire
Woburn
Drury
Will leaves estate to Agnes Laura Mathison
A will allocates the bulk of the estate to Agnes Laura Mathison (Mrs McIntosh) as a hearing on the matter continues. The next court date is Friday October 5 at 9 30 am. A poetic line frames the proceeding as the case moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson & Gibson
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Agnes Laura Mathison
Royal baby toys reveal royal upbringing and hobbies
An English writer notes the Battenbergs as the most unassuming royals with simple toys. Princess Beatrice’s wedding photo shows Prince Arthur in toy grenadier gear. Old royal toys are kept, cherished, and rotated during Osborne holidays while nursery nurses guard relics. The piece contrasts royal toys with German, Russian, Dutch, and Spanish royal favorites, highlighting military kits, gardening implements, and heirloom games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 notice by Lowell Electric Light
On Wednesday September 26 three shares of the Lowell Electric Light Corporation stock will be sold at auction at Francis Henshaw Co., 4 Congress street Boston at 12 o'clock by order of the Directors Eliot Wadsworth Clerk Sept 20 1900
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Electric Light Corporation
Francis Henshaw & Co
Congress Street
Boston
Eliot Wadsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stock Market
American Woolen Co
United States Leather Co
Russell Sage
McKinley
J. S. Bache & Co
Atchison
Calumet & Hecla
Isle Royale Consolidated
J. Overton Paine
J. R. Williston & Co
Commission
Norfolk & Western
Thorne
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Pittston
United Mine Workers
Bright, Sears & Co
Charleston
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Savannah
France
Fall River
Lake Winnipesaukee
New York Market
Atchison Ataeee
Atchison Pfd
B.& Beeen
Brooklyn R. T
Canada South
Chesa. & O
C.B.& Rr
Cc. & G. West
Federal Steel
Gen. Electric
Lat. Paper
M. E. & 7. Pfd. Mo. Pacific
New York Cen
Union Pacific
Wheeling & IL
Boston & Alb
Chicago Junction
U U Il Il Mining
Boston and
Mont
Calumet
Isle Royale
Old Dominion
Parrot
Santa Fe
Tamarack
Utah
Wolverine
Surette
Kittredge
Winnipesaukee
Snooks
Saddler
Boston Transcript
Ruby L'ps
Coppers
Am. Woolen
Am. Agricultural Chemical
Exchange Building
John
Merrimack
Kittie Blennerhassett
A. G Pollard & CO
Dodge, Davis & Co’s
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and Middle Sts
Sawyer
Worthen Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!