Cotton market turmoil and stock dullness from New York cables
Liverpool markets panic as shorts cover and spinners take bears profits amid strong cables from Liverpool and New Orleans. New York opens higher on higher Liverpool quotes, then volatility persists with heavy short covering and cautious trading. Stock market remains firm but dull, with Northern Securities case debates and unsettled bonds.
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New York
Liverpool Cables
Liverpool
America
En -Orleans
New Orleans
Higier
Sond
Racho
Cardinal Gibbons urges boycott against sweatshops in sermon
The Laredo Times reports Cardinal Gibbons urging his congregation to discriminate in buying from just and charitable employers to fight sweatshops. He calls the issue a new gospel tactic and says ministers and newspapers should oppose sweatshops until owners improve conditions for workers. Also advertised are Finch's cigars and Edison phonographs at Hi G Rees Optical Company on West Commerce Street.
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Laredo Times
Cardinal Gibbons
Edison Phonograph
Edison
Hi. G. Rees Optical Company
West Commerce St
St. Mary's St
Stockholders Seek Justice in Failed Golden Rule Copper Venture
New York stockholders of the defunct Golden Rule Copper Co. meet to pursue any return on Yonkers investors 125000 after discussions reveal the Tucson area mine's assets are nearly zero besides a desk and ore samples. Many speakers accuse officers of fraud and of unloading personal holdings while the plant is worthless.
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New York
Golden Rule Copper Company
Tucson
Ariz
Yonkers
National Live Stock Program Set for National Convention
Portland Oregon December 19 The secretary of the National Live Stock association announces the seventh national convention to be held January 12 in Portland. Prominent speakers include Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews of Nebraska Hon R W Hail and Governor H M Wells of Washington.
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Portland
Ore
National Live Stock Association
E. Benjamin Andrews
Nebraska
R. W. Hail
Seer
Tah
Christmas Coin for Europe Sends $1,408,960 Overseas
Statistics from the New York Post Office money order division show Christmas gifts of American coin totaling $1,408,960 carried to Maree on the liner St Louis and to England on ships Kaiser Wilhelm and Oceanic. Domestic money orders to U S and Canada on Thursday totaled $2,381,706 with England receiving $625,399.
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Europe
New York
Dec
New York Postr Office
Maree
St. Louis
Kaiser Wilhelm
Oceanic
England
United States
Canada
From Wealth to Pauperism and a Soldier Leader’s Fall
Major Elijah Alliger once a wealthy New Yorker and early Union officer died in St Louis in abject poverty. He befriended the Prince of Wales on a western hunt, backed a patent airbrake, lost his fortune, was deserted by wife and daughter, wandered to Denver, then ended his days in a charitable institution.
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Elijah Alliger
New York
St Louis
Prince of Wales
Edward
Denver
St. Louis
Dickens son defends father on Thackeray memory
Alfred Tennyson Dickens, Charles Dickens's eldest surviving son, protests reports of ill will toward Thackeray. He recalls Dickens as chief mourner at Thackeray's Kensal Green funeral and notes a biographical Sketch that praised Thackeray. He says his father spoke highly of Thackeray's versatility.
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Austin Statesman
Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Charles Dickens
Thackeray
Kensal Green
Pendennis
Dickens
Local Bookings and Bargains at Roe's and Hewitt's
Alger Henry and Elsie book at Roe's while sewing machines are bought and sold at M J Hewitt's. Bargains in forfeited pledges offered at one half the original cost by Emerson and Co.
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Alger
Roe’s. Henry
Roe’s. Elsie
Roe’s
M. J. Hewitt's
Emerson & CO
Nepotism in Texas State Departments Sparkes House Debate
The Fort Worth Telegram reports lawmakers denounced nepotism with a call for sworn disclosures from department heads. Sworn statements revealed relatives in treasurer and controller offices earning about 12000 to 18000 annually, prompting criticism of patronage and a clash over an amendment to bar benefits for relatives within the third degree.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Patrick Henry
Democratic Party
Wrong in Either Case Fort Worth Union Banner
The Fort Worth Union editorial criticizes organized labor for using strikes and boycotts while condemning tobacco trust discounts. It argues that canceling orders from independent companies amounts to boycotting, since the discounts equal the profits on trust goods.
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Fort Worth
Tobacco Trust
Turkey industry grows in this section warns local paper
The Yoakum Daily Herald notes turkey farming is increasingly profitable with strong demand in Houston San Antonio New Orleans and California assisting Texas markets. It highlights a steady cash price for poultry butter eggs and other farm goods and questions why local production remains limited despite easy marketing.
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Yoakum Daily Herald
Houston
San Antonio
New Orleans
California
Texas
Local Ads Promote Brewers and Jewelers
Pearl Beer is advertised as mild palatable and refreshing. G W Pillbury offers Tin Roof or gutter repairs at 224 South Flores St with a new phone 785. Bell Jewelry Co at 227 West Commerce St advertises watches diamonds and gold jewelry cheap.
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G. W. Pillbury
South Flores St
Bell Jewelry Co
West Commerce St
Local Ads Promote Bargains At Oak Chunks And More
An ad bundle touts all oak chunks of any size at 4.25 per card and urges shoppers to compare prices at Roe's Book Store to save. It also promotes Holmes Wood & Coal Co and The Singer Manufacturing Company products and solid gold watches at half cost, with 320 East Houston Street cited.
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Holmes Wood & Coal Co
SAN Antonio Gas CO
The Two Henrys in Public Gossip Across The Ocean
The Houston Chronicle cites London Truth critic Labouchere who attacks American brides entering British aristocracy. Colonel Watterson denounces London society as vigorously as New York’s Smart Set. Watterson may know Washington society, yet Labouchere is best posted on English circles and can read the social game.
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Two Henrys
Houston Chronicle
Labouchere
London
Labby
Colonel Watterson
New York
Watterson
Washington
Henri
Revival of stocks and whipping post debate in press
The Galveston News and other exchanges push a revival of stocks and whipping post as punishment for brutal crimes against women and children. The piece notes some women provoke brutality, arguing the stool should also be revived in such cases.
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Galveston News
Editor R. M. Banks Ill. New Braunfels Herald Managed Elsewhere
The Light reports editor R. M. Banks of the New Braunfels Herald is seriously ill and temporarily stepping down. M. B. Guinn and E. Z. Mast take charge during his absence and are handling the paper, with good work noted.
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The
Light
R. M. Banks
New Braunfels
Smith's Studio Showcases Peak Photographic Art
The ground floor studio in the city displays high end photographic art. Visitors are invited to inspect the latest display and call for details.
Pie shop promises tasty wholesome pies nationwide
A bakery touts long experience in making crusts that are both crisp and light. It offers shipping nationwide and lists offices at 1013 1017 N Flores Street with branches at 119 Avenue C near Houston and Soledad.
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Flores Street
Avenue C
Houston and
Soledad
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Deutsche Gepruefte
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J. W. Marwell
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Simmang Mattress Factory
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Chas. A. R. Campbell
Alamo Plaza
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Carter-Mulally Transfer CO
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Ee James Morse
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American District Telegraph Company
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Woeltz
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Clemente Nn
Murry’s
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Mutual Aid Hall
Eda
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Ed Braden, Jr
Wall’s
Mission Garden
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City of San , Antonio
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