Stock Market Opens With Sharp Declines In New York
New York opened with heavy selling as Amalgamated Copper and several rail and industrials tumbled. By 11 a m prices slid further amid liquidations and a high loan rate, with St Paul and Missouri Pacific among the notable declines and a partial rally failing to steady the market.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Erie
Erie First
Louisville
Manhattan
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Western Union
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
London
General Electric
Kansas
Texas
Tlllinois Central
Futures Opened Steady In Grain Market Report
New York futures opened steady on September 29 with contracts listed for September at 8.70, October 8.69, November 8.70, December 8.75, January 8.78, March 8.58, and May 8.56 reflecting early price consolidation.
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New York
Gas Stocks Hold Firm Amid Strike Rumors
Stock gossip notes Boston gas companies deny any price hike due to the strike. Firms claim coal supplies are adequate. The city’s stock market shows extreme dullness with about 4.5 million fewer shares traded than last year, and at 12 percent commission per share the lost turnover equates to over 1.1 million dollars.
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Boston
Boston Exchange
Obituary: Two Men Die in East Dracul and Togus
Philip Tully aged 75 dies at his East Dracul home after 45 years in Dra cul. left wife, daughter Elizabeth and three sons Peter John Josepha. Stephen F. Butterfield aged 73 dies at the Soldiers Home in Togus Maine. former resident and member of the old 33d regiment.
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Philip Tully
East Dracul
Dracul
Elizabeth
Peter
John
Josepha
Stephen F. Butterfield
Togus
33D
Funeral Obsequies for Mrs Mary Plummer and Capt Shattuck
The funeral for Mrs Mary Plummer was held at 8 this morning from Undertaker Molloy’s rooms and the body sent to Knox Missouri for burial. Capt Tyler Shattuck’s funeral occurred in Nashua with private services at home followed by a public service at Main Street M E church. The G I A R and Odd Fellows led the rites. many relatives attended from multiple cities. Capt Shattuck, formerly of Lowell, was 73 years 8 months 13 days old and was the first engineer in Lawrence assigned to machinery unused in the dam project on the Merrimack. Three volleys were fired at the grave by G A R veterans.
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Mary Plummer
Molloy
Knox, Mo
Tyler M. Shattuck
Nashua
Main Street
M. E
G. I A.R
Odd Fellows
Capt. Shattuck
Lowell
Geo.n. Coburn
Lawrence
Merrimack
Essex Company
G. A. R. Veterans
Obituaries Notice Four Local deaths and services
Philip Tully 75 died in Dracut Sept 27. Harriet A Rogers 113 Third Street died in city Sept 28 with funeral at home Wednesday at 2 PM. Stephen F Butterfield 73 died at Soldiers Home Togus Me Sept 27. Mary J Odell old resident North Chelmsford died Sept 28 aged 69. Private burial planned for Rogers service.
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Tully
Dracut
Philip Tully
Rogers
Third Street
Harriet A. Rogers
Butterfield
Togus
Stephen F. Butterfield
Odell
North Chelmsford
Mary J. Odell
Kentmore Arrives After 197 Day Transoceanic Voyage
The British four masted bark Kentmore, owned by Standard Oil of New York, reached port from Hiogo after a notably long 197 day voyage. Many crew members suffer from scurvy, and the vessel carries a large cargo of Japanese goods.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Hiogo
Lord Charles Beresford to Command Channel Squadron
London dispatch reports Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford now in the United States will take command of the British channel squadron in March. The Daily Express cites hearsay as the basis for the claim.
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London
The
Daily Express
Lord Charles Beresford
United States
Court sentences man to six months for larceny
Deputy Welch notes daily complaints from property owners and urges example setting. In a Union Street case, Charles John faced larceny charges after grabbing a pocketbook containing $5 from Lucy Wasewska. The defense attacked the accuser's chastity, the defendant gave a confused name, and Judge Hadley dismissed the complaint as unreliable. John Monahan, charged with drunkenness after an attempted fight, had his case postponed to Oct 2 with possible assault charges looming.
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Tue
Aiken Street
Welch
House of Correction
Rourke
Radlam
Lucy Wasewska
Charles John
Union Street
Charlie
Charlie John
Hadley
John Monahan
Killey
Joseph Sullivan
No Truth In Ballston Arrest Rumor
Under Sheriff Smith stated no arrests occurred for attempting to burn Hudson Valley railway bridges between Ballston and Saratoga or any exchanged gunfire. He said the report was a rumor and there was no disturbance justifying such claims.
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Ballston
N. Y
Smith
Here
Saratoga
Marlborough Not Mixed Up In Case
Boston reports that Robt Harding Milward a Midlands lawyer once tied to the Duke of Marlborough faces misappropriation charges after a firm he advised bankrupt in June with liabilities of 135000. The duke had severed ties with Milward long before and no Marlborough funds are involved.
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Boston
Biringham
Harding Milward
Midland Counties
Duke of Marlborough
Milward
Marlborough
Mercier Hotel Probed In Police Court Session
The police court held another Saturday session with Joseph A. Mercier of a Lakeview hotel facing 12 counts including illegal gaming, nuisance, screen law violations, and liquor sales. Daniel Driscoll faced similarly charged counts. About a dozen witnesses testified, but cases adjourned to Wednesday due to courtroom backlog and Judge Hadley noted Saturday was a half holiday for the county.
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Joseph A. Mercier
Lakeview
Willow Dale
Selectman St. Ledger
Board of Selectmen
Edward W. Clark
Clark
Sherry Clark
Mercier
Hadley
A Successful Young Star In The Power Behind The Throne
Mil dred Holland leads The Power Behind the Throne this season with a strong reception across venues. Managers request return engagements and audiences greet Miss Holland and her company with warmth. The Lowell Opera house hosts a return engagement tonight. The production is lavishly staged and costumed.
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Mildred Holland
Miss Holland
Holland
Lowell Opera House
Lowell Car Collision Near Wilmington Injures Motormen
Saturday noon on the Medford line two vestibule cars collided near Wilmington causing serious injuries to Motorman Gillis of Lowell and minor injuries to another motorman. A 14 year old Lynn passenger and A Mozley of Dracut sustained nonfatal injuries. Signals failure was cited as a cause.
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Lowell and
Medford Street
Wilmington
Mortoman Gillis
Lowell
A. Mozley
Dracut
Albert Guay
Lynn
Mozley
Guay
Gillis
Mediora
Tewksbury
Woburn
Arthur Morley
Dracut Boy
Foster
Ince
Perry
Erashy
Bullock
German Yard Refuses Turkish Warship Delivery
Managers of Houwaldt's ship yards at Kiel refused to deliver a warship ordered by the Turkish government due to the Porte's failure to pay the third instalment of the price.
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Houwaldt
Kiel
Germany
Jealousy Motive in New York Theatre Murder
Harry Rose, stage manager at Garrick Theatre, killed his wife Belle Berger after confessing jealousy. He claimed she admitted love for another man described as rich, then said, Now I am square. He surrendered at a station house, held without bail. coroner investigated at the Royal apartments with sister Mrs. Zimmerman among those informed.
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New York
Harry Rose
Garrick Theatre
Rose
Belle Berger
Royal Apartments
Mrs. Rose
Mr. Rose
Scholer
the Royal
Charles Zimmerman
Lawrence Tribune Denies Sparks Nomination For Fifth District
The Lawrence Tribune rejects the nomination of Hon. John T. Sparks. It notes a pre war tug of war at the fifth district congressional convention with the Bruce men as winners.
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Lawrence Tribune
John T. Sparks
Fifth District
Bruce
Where's Miss Biggar in Hudson County
Bayonne police say actress Laura Biggar is not currently in Bayonne. No positive update on her whereabouts since she left Hendrickson's sanitarium Thursday. In Freehold, Dr. C G Hendricks and Justice Samuel Stanton remain jailed on $6900 bail for alleged complicity in defrauding the Bennett estate. they cannot explain Miss Biggar’s location.
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Bayonne
N. J
McNeil
Laura Biggar
Henry M. Bennett
Hendrickson
Freehold
C. G. Hendricks
Samuel Stanton
Hoboken
Heisley
Bennett
Hendricks
Stanton
Miss Biggar
Fighting Bob Evans Sails Up Yangtze To Investigate Uprising
Rear Admiral Robly D. Evans, soon to command the Asiatic station, transfers his flag to the gunboat Helena and sails from Woosung to Ichang to investigate developments in Buima and nearby Hu Peh and Sz Chuan provinces amid reports of another Foxer uprising and Christian chapels destruction.
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Washington
Robly D. Evans
Yang-tse River
Buima
U.S
Conger
Navy Department
Evans
Helena
Woosung
Ichang
Great River
Republican Caucus Vote Totals by Wards Summary
Official figures from city hall show large blank votes in the Republican caucuses. Brown-Wards totals 1 162 2 413 419 6 283 and 053. Goward-Wards 1 204 2 30 3 324 6 248 806. Shadduck-Wards 1 182 2 51 3 243 6 230 656. Stearns-Wards 1 159 2 30 3 257 6 372 818. Timmons-Wards 1 110 2 67 3 349 6 123 739. Blanks-Wards 1 94 2 75 3 433 6 169 771. Also notes Hon Peter F Brady Clerk and others visited Richard Bentley aboard the Saxonia in Boston harbor Saturday and Sunday.
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City Hall
Brown
Goward
Shadduck
Stearns
Timmons
Blanks
Church and the Unions Stir Debates on Labor Rights
A Pennsylvania man urged Philadelphia & Reading Railroad president Baer to aid coal miners with Christian reasoning. The reply defended workers' rights under law, condemning labor agitation. The piece argues the church's stance must evolve beyond capital friendly attitudes, noting churches often reflect merchant interests and fail to grasp modern industry.
Labor, faith, and the road to reconciliation in industry
The piece argues that when workers press for fair wages and better conditions, many white collar capitalists act as investors against the producer. Yet it notes signs of change as Christian leaders study labor history, recognize workers rights, and seek a reconciliation between unions and organized Christianity without lowering standards. It stresses envisioning a future church and labor movement united by robust Christian ethics.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Christ
The
Standard
Chicago
Estimating the Business Value of Callers
Orison Swett Marden cites executives who judge caller worth and enforce brevity. Presidents like Roosevelt and Morgan are highlighted for swift, task focused interviews. The piece argues time as capital and praises direct, concise business conduct.
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Roosvelt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Orison Swett Marden
Henpeck’s Old Wedding Memory Sparks Quiet Farewell
A short reminiscence recalls Henpeck officiating the speaker’s wedding, followed by a gentle rebuke of a past nagging habit. The exchange hints at personal history and affectionate irony within a family event.
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Hildreth
Medford Line
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Sherman
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Jams
Bill Meads
Cali
Courier- Citizen
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Peter F. Brady
Joseph H. Callahan
James H. Kay
Democratic City Committee
Richard Bentley
Saxonia
Cunard Line
Boston Harbor
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Unions
Coal
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
America
England
Palestine
Henpeck
Nicholas G. Norcross
Insurance
Central Street
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