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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1906

Page

10

Call Loans Climb as Money Market Tightens

Wall Street reports heavy money pressure with call loans surging to 380 percent in late trading and rates peaking at 15 percent by noon. Bank reserves drain persists as transfers to San Francisco and New Orleans occur while mining and rail stocks show mixed moves amid a cautious market.

Wall Street Stock Exchange Sub-Treasury San Francisco New Orleans Missouri, Kansas & Texas Company State Street Europe Russia Bank of England London Ssese Mercantile Paper Clearing House New York Boston Boston Sub-Treasury Reichsmarks Sss Sssesecee

Dividend Declarations From Major Firms Announced

The Vulcan Detinning Company declares a 1 percent quarterly dividend on preferred stock plus a 1 percent extra dividend, both payable April 20. Alliance Realty issues a 1 percent quarterly dividend payable April 16, pushing stock to a 7 percent yield. Eastman Kodak declares a 2 percent extra dividend on common stock payable May 1. Puritan Trust announces a regular semi annual dividend of 2 1/4 percent payable April 14. Missouri Kansas & Texas sets an initial 1 percent dividend on preferred stock payable May 10.

Vulcan Detiining Company Alliance Realty Company Eastman Kodak Company Puritan Trust Company

Dividend Declared by Company for 1906

Dividend of one and a half dollars per share will be paid on Monday April 16 1906 to stockholders of record at close of business on Friday March 16 1906. Transfer books closed March 17 to March 31 1906. William R Driver treasurer.

William R. Driver

Bond Market News From The Boston Market

The Boston Market reports bond and stock price movements for today with a record of total sales.

Boston

Market Update on Exchange Place Curb Trading

Today trading was quiet with similar features to yesterday. Butte Coalition edged lower as sales rose slightly, Majestic held firm and led selling gains, Raven maintained strength, and Rotary Ring showed broad strength.

Exchange Place Butte Coalition Majestic Raven Rotary Ring

Chicago Grain Quotations and Market Letter Note

Ennis and Stoppani report Chicago grain quotes with May and Sept futures for wheat and corn. State-wide crop condition is excellent and selling today came from longs and bears, with local scalpers and short-siders active on yesterday's advance. Sales on rallies expected to be profitable.

Chicago Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Building Uae

Harvard Union Finances Improve After Annual Meeting

At Harvard Union’s annual meeting the finance report showed a loss of over 2000 dollars compared with 8000 the prior year. Officers elected include Major Henry Lee Higginson as president and J. D. White as vice president.

Harvard Union Henry Lee Higginson J. D. White H. Foster R. I. Bacon N. Kelley R. H. Oveson G. D. Field G. A. Leland, Jr G. G. Ball F. H Burr W. ©. Lane J. H. Gardiner G. H. Maynadier H. Hagedorn R. B. Gregg D. W. Streeter G. Emerson

Oak Island Grove Hears Plans for New Hotel and Improvements

A committee of the Oak Island Grove board led by Thomas J. Collins and Patrick Foley met local property owners to present plans for a new hotel and substantial improvements. The new board includes Collins as chairman and a slate of names: Mahoney, P. Collins, Matthew Cummings, Buckley, D. Collins, Murden, Gavin, Scanlan, Calnan, Byrne, Sennor, Gunning, Healy, McKeon, Moynahan, McGowan, Griffin, Flynn, and Reddington.

Oak Island Grove Thomas J. Collins Patrick A. Foley John J. Teavens Cr. Mahoney P. Collins Matthew Cummings D. Buckley J. D. Collins John Murden Thomas J. Gavin J. W. Scanlan

Park Street Station Crowd Triggers $3000 Suit

In Superior Court Gilbert J. Healey sues Thomas Aspinwall for 3000 claiming Aspinwall pushed him onto rails at Park Street station during evening crowds and caused serious injuries.

Park Street Superior Court Gilbert J. Healey Thomas Aspinwall

O'Brien Bros Seek Supreme Court License Order

P. H. Kelly for O'Brien Bros of 152 Summer Street asks the Supreme Court to force the police commission to grant a first class liquor license after a denial. The filing aims to compel action and restore the applicants' license rights.

P. H. Kelly O’brien Bros Summer Street Police Commission Supreme Court

Gurney sues for 16000 over spiritualist schemes in court

Mrs Georgianna J Gurney of Cambridge tests in Middlesex Superior Court seeking to recover 16000 from Mrs Jennie K D Conant-Hepg herson a Boston spiritualist and from Drs Robinson and Tenney. She described a harsh cross examination and said she invested after learning about the company from the defendants.

Georgianna J. Gurney Cambridge Middlesex Superior Court Jennie K. D. Conant-Hepgherson Boston Coleman W. Bingham Somerville Helos, Upton Company Continental Company J. Mitchell Galvin Drs. Robinson and Tenney Mr. Galvin

Eruption of Mt Vesuvius Strikes Naples Area

Authorities report Mt Vesuvius eruption causing wide panic near Naples. Lava covers roads to the crater and ash bedding villages in thick layers. Soldiers and carbineers deployed to preserve order as new craters and fissures spit lava and cinders. Central crater forms a cone towering 38000 feet while lava streams extend over a mile. Loud detonations and earthquakes heighten fear.

Naples Mt. Vesuvius

Ninth Massachusetts Infantry Eyes Williams Town Field Tour

North Adams April 5. It appears probable the Ninth Massachusetts Infantry may hold their annual field tour at Williamstown as Colonel Donovan has applied for that location.

North Adams Ninth Massachusetts Infantry Boston Williamstown Donovan

All Star Audience Flocks to Park Theatre for Collier Event

A distinguished crowd gathered at the Park Theatre to honor William Collier with a special performance of On the Quiet. Adele Ritchie Edna Wallace Hopper Ida Conquest and Mrs Madge Carr Cooke attended with others from leading companies and touring delegations from Boston Lowell and Providence. John Barrymore and cast members from Alice Sit by the Fire were noted among a long list of prominent players and performers.

Park Theatre William Collier the Lambs’ Club Adele Ritchie Edna Wallace Hopper Heart of Maryland Nellie Thorne Frances Lewis Man and Superman Fred Peel Oscar Eagle

Melrose High School Presents Meisterschaft and A Suit of Livery

Pupils at Melrose High School performed Meisterschaft by Mark Twain in German and A Suit of Livery by Louise L Wilson in English tonight. Cast included Ira Mosher Harold Jenks Fortis Wheeler Mildred Jenks Evelyn Taylor Helen Shapleigh and Ida Stamen.

Melrose Meisterschaft Mark Twain Louise L. Wilson Ira Mosher Harold Jenks Fortis Wheeler Mildred Jenks Evelyn Taylor Helen Shapleigh Ida Stamen

Farmers Inspect Modern Notions At Gardener Stop

The Better Farming special halted in Gardner on April 6 bringing 500 residents from surrounding towns. The tour covered Hadley Belchertown Barre Plains Rutland Hubbardston and Gardner with lectures on animal husbandry dairying and farm chemistry. Professors Cooley Judkins and others demonstrated the cow milker and sanitary milk pails amid farmer debates over efficiency and milk handling.

Gardner G. A. R. Hall C. D. Richardson West Brookfield State Grange Barre Plains Northampton Hadley Belchertown Rutland Hubbardston and C. L. Judkins Hubbardston

Postal Clerk to Face Trial

William F. Maloney a central postoffice clerk with twenty years in service was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Ruhl on charges from Postoffice Inspectors Perkins and Owings accusing him of embezzling letters containing money. He allegedly opened letters to remove funds and if no money found readdressed the envelope. Maloney pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Hayes and is held on $1000 bail for a Saturday hearing.

William F. Maloney Central Postoffice United States Ruhl Postoffice Perkins and Owings Maloney Hayes

Dog Dispute Over City Police Dog In Newton

A wealthy Newton resident claims a valuable dog in the possession of Patrolman James A. Mills. Chief of Police F M Mitchell orders Mills before the Mayor for a hearing tomorrow and suspends the officer pending proceedings. The resident says the patrolman found the dog wandering and brought it home.

Newton James A. Mills F. M. Mitchell Mitchell Mills

Houdini Challenge Accepted at Keith's Theatre

Houdini has accepted a new contest to be staged at Keith's Theatre. The event is signed by Nathan Erskine George Leary J Philip Cook Lewis J Pierce James M Mead Patrick B McGowan John Pearson Norman L Ward and others.

Nathan Erskine George Leary J. Philip Cook Lewis J. Pierce James M. Mead Patrick B. McGowan John Pearson Norman L. Ward Houdini Keith’s

Anti monopoly bill faces fierce legislative clash

A heated debate grips the mercantile affairs committee over the anti monopoly bill targeting coal barons the ice trust Standard Oil and other monopolies. Davis Leavitt and Egan oppose transferring the bill to judiciary and warn of a fight worth watching as trusts fear being sidelined.

Ice Trust Standard Oil Legislative Committee On Mercantile Affairs Messrs. Putnam and Tilton Committee On Judiciary Judiciary Messrs. Davis Salem Leavitt Dorchester Egan Ward 19

Dance hall bill moves on to senate after amendment defeat

The proposed bill prohibiting minors under 17 from attending dance halls was engrossed after Mr Evans of Everett, chair of probate and chancery, defeated a prior amendment. The bill now covers roller skating rinks and would require minors to be with a parent or guardian on Sundays.

Evans Everett Committee On Probate and Chancery Senate

House backs Sunday observance bill despite sentiment

The House refused to reconsider its vote to engross the Sunday observance bill. Members opposed the measure though avoided an explicit record against it to avoid offending local sentiment.

Weeks Picketing Bill Clears Key Vote in Legislature

By a 67 to 46 vote the Weeks picketing bill advanced to a third reading. The measure would certify pickets and allow them to communicate with strikers with one picket for every 20 strikers. An amendment to cap pickets at 50 was rejected.

Potter Worcester

Mellen Proposes Coal Purchasing Agency Order

Representative James H. Mellen of Worcester introduces a house order to empower the Commonwealth to form a coal buying agency to shield against exorbitant coal charges. The motion advances today.

James H. Mellen Worcester Commonwealth Mellen

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