Two Barges Lost With Crews Off Jersey Coast
New York reports tug Covington sighted off the Highlands with the barge Kentucky in tow. She had been towing Mystic Belle and Mindora, lost in yesterday's gale off the Jersey coast. A yawl named Mystic Belle and debris washed ashore at Point Pleasant. Providence notes Mystic Belle, bound for port, has caused twenty deaths and widespread loss since autumn storms. The Mindora yawl washed ashore at Bond’s Beach, Atlantic City. fate of both barges unknown.
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New York
Covington
Highlands
Kentucky
Jersey
Point Pleasant
N. J
Newport
Luckenbach Towing Company
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Providence
R. I
Oregon
Richmond
Fire Island
Cuba
Oscar Olsen
Philadelphia
Penn
Atlantic City
Bond
Mindora
Torpedo Boats Collide in Portmouth Port
Three torpedo boat destroyers the Crane the Fawn and the Teaser collided in Portsmouth New Hampshire today. The Teaser sustained considerable damage while all three remained afloat and at anchor after the incident.
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Portsmouth
N. H
The Morning After Palmo Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Palmo Tablets as remedies for hangover and lingering aftereffects, claiming stomach, nerves, and kidney relief plus refreshed appearance. Priced 6 cents per box with 12 boxes for five dollars and a free book. Sold by multiple Boston area dealers including Bradbury, Putnam, Eaton, and Klein's near Tremont and Boylston.
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B. F. Bradbury
Washington St
Putnam
School St
Co. I
Eaton
Klein's
Tremont
Boylston Bts
Copper Market News From Boston and New York Trading
The copper and mining shares show mixed movement with New York activity near a million shares. Westinghouse and General Electric rise while Mohawk and Osceola retreat. Copper Range ends strong but many stocks hold below, as U.S. Mining and U.S. Oil lead gains. Rumors pivot on Lake region plays and planned mine smelter use by July.
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New York
Louisville & Nashville and Southern Railway
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric
Boston
Trimountain
Mohawk
Amalgamated
Rio Tintos
London
Calumet
Lawson
Copper Range Consolidated
U.S
Evans
U. S
Dominion Coal
Dominion Iron and Steel
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Daly-West
Utah
Bond market closes with range of prices in Boston
In Boston on April 9 the market reported the day’s highest and lowest bond sales, along with the closing bid and asked prices. The brief bulletin outlines the day’s trading range and the final quotes for U.S. government and other issue bonds.
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Boston
Ex dividend and share counts in mixed securities
Ex dividend noted while tax assessment is paid. Total sales include listed stocks of 26,698 shares with bonds and unlisted stocks totaling 9,490 shares with bonds. The report details a mix of listed and unlisted equity and fixed income holdings.
High Tide Fills Harbor Elevating Ship Decks
A strong east wind drove a remarkable tide into the harbor yesterday. Water surged inland for days, lifting vessels higher than usual on the wharves. Some steamship deck railings rose to the level of shed tops at peak tide.
Northeast storm damages South Shore towns flooding bath houses
A strong storm hit the South Shore last night causing extensive damage along the coast. Jerusalem road at Cohasset flooded, bath houses washed away or damaged, North Scituate Beach blocked by stones, and winds shattered the Thayer cottage windows in Cambridge. Humarock Beach flooded with tides washing away movable items from cottages.
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Scituate
South Shore
Jerusalem Road
Cohasset
North Scituate Beach
Minot
Charles B. Thayer
Cambridge
Humarock Beach
Philo Celtic Society to Mark 29th Anniversary
The Boston Philo Celtic Society will observe its 29th anniversary this evening at St. Rose Hall Worcester Street. Outside talent assists a long program with Irish and English songs and recitations. A concert follows, then dancing until 2 o clock for attendees.
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Philo-Celtic B Society
Boston Philo- Celtic Society
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Pilot FE G Martin Laid at Rest in Woodlawn
Harbor mourns Captain E Gerry Martin as 20 of Boston port pilots attend the funeral at his East Boston home. Clergymen Hale and Fisher lead services beside harbor officials J A Bailey and John C Ross. Bearers from the slot boat Liberty carry the casket. interment at Woodlawn Cemetery follows.
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E. Gerry Martin
Webster Street
Boston
Dr. Hale
Central Square Congregational Church
Caleb Fisher
Mr. Fisher
J. A. Bailey
John C. Ross
Liberty
Captain Martin
Hhey
James Murdock
John HH. Lowe
C. K. Nelson
F. J. Geralt
Bruce B. McLean
William McMillian
Woodlawn Cemetery
Two Big Real Estate Deals Involving Whittier Brothers
C W Whittier & Bro sold the Commonwealth Bank Building at Water and Devonshire to Simmons Female College owners of the adjoining Simmons Building. The combined estates cover 12,376.56 square feet with a total assessed value of 1 165 000. Trustees William A. Gaston and Horatio A. Cash plan a new office building after leases end and propose a 312 per cent annual dividend on subscription stock.
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C. W. Whittier & Bro
Commonwealth Bank
Water and
Devonshire Streets
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Simmons Female College
Simmons
Devonshire Street
Water Street
State National Bank
Commonwealth National Bank
Simmons Building Trust
Messrs
Winslow & Bigelow
William A. Gaston
Horatio A. Cash
Shafter denies story of governor bid in California
Shafter states he has no plan to seek the California governorship or the nomination. He would not relinquish his retired list position for the role. The rumor arose from a letter from an old army friend saying he was a candidate.
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Barersfield
Cal
California
Shafter
Resumption of Service to Points on the Washington County Railroad
Passenger service between Boston and Washington County Railroad points has resumed. The 9 1 am train from Boston via the Eastern Division and the 9:30 am via the Western Division will make a direct connection daily except Sunday. A connecting Boston arrival at 6 46 pm via the Eastern Division is also available except Sunday.
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Boston
Washington County
Boston & Maine Railroad
Western Division
Bundiy
Street Railway Trust Planned
A proposed interstate street railway trust aims to merge central Massachusetts lines with northern Connecticut routes. Connecticut capitalist backers and Massachusetts interests promote a vast system. the Webster & Dudley petition for Worcester lease prompted scrutiny by Railroad Commission Chairman Jackson, with the lease term limited to 25 years and the case taken under advisement.
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Jackson
Railroad Commission
Webster & Dudley Street Railway Company
Worcester Street Railway Company
H. E. Back
Danielson
Indiana
Texas
Back
Massachusetts Road
Connecticut Company
Gloucester Fisherman Seeks Relief Over Seized Smack
Senators Hoar and Lodge presented to Secretary Hay the case of Edward Morris of Gloucester Massachusetts whose smack valued at eleven thousand dollars was seized by Newfoundland authorities for fishing within the three mile limit Morris contends he was not over the line and the Massachusetts senators urged local court incompetence Secretary Hay promised to study the representation and raise the issue with British authorities.
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Washington
Hoar and
Lodge
Hay
Edward Morris
Gloucester
Mass
Newfoundland
Morris
Massachusetts
Divorce Grants in Norfolk Superior Court Sessions
In Dedham yesterday Judge Hardy granted divorces in a jury waived Norfolk Superior Court session. Acting parties include Anna M. Simmons of Brockton and E. Ernest Simmons of Stoughton on cruelty grounds, Edgar A. Crossman of Needham and Bertha A. Crossman of California on desertion, Mary A. Gale of Dedham and Frank Gale of Boston on desertion, and Mary A. Oliver of Weymouth and Arthur Oliver of Brockton on desertion and custody of a minor child.
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Norfolk Superior Court
Dedham
Hardy
Anna M. Simmons
Brockton
E. Ernest Simmons
Stoughton
Nisi
Edgar A. Crossman
Needham
Bertha A. Crossman
California
Mary A. Gale
Frank
Oliver
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Premium Oil Co
Boston Traveler
Premium Co
L. S. Davis & Co
Stoneham
Earliesr
Union Securities Co
Water St
R. J
Corbett’s Herald Company
Makin
BE. A. Corbett
Treas
Weybosset St
Frank A. Munsey
Haient & Freese Co
LBC
Wer
State Street
Summer St
Brattle St
Harvard Aq
P. O
Coppers
Boston Trading
Louisville& Nashville
Southern Railway
Voobseee Saeaen
Eees Ee
Balanc
Hancock
Mich
Lake Mines
NEW York Stock Exchange Railroads
Baltimore & Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Chicago & Great T Western
Northwestern
Chicago
AI & Eee
Nee
Term & Trans
Oo & St .Louis
Colorado
Delaware & Hudson
Denver
Rio Grande
Central
Kanog & Southern
Lake
Perle & Western
Louisville & Nashville
Manhattan
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & West
Seereeee
St Louis
San Fran
Wiscons Central
Wells Fargo Eee
Miscellaneou
Cepeer
Moe Oundry
Sis
Eeeteeseeees
Ai Anes Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Consolidated Gas Tee
Continental Tobacco
International Paper
International Power
National Biscuit
People’s Gas
Republic Steel
DOO
Enn Coal & Tron Union
United States Steel
Western
Boston Stock Sales
Am Bell Tel
T&s
Jan St
Downnson
Ze B Gas & Col
N FE
West End
Rol & Tel
Arcadian Mining
Atlantic
Bingham
Boston & Maine Jowa
Boston & Prov
Mergenthaler
Michigan Mining
Mohawk Mining
Mont & Bost Min
NEB Gas & Coke
Southern Pacific
Swift Sabaoes
Tamarack Mining
Torrington
Trinity Mining
Union Om Steno
United Shoe Mach
Victoria Mining
Tel & Tel
Ita
Winona Mining
Wolverine Mining
Wyandotte Mining
FE. G. Martin
Woodlawn
Horner
Phowny Horner
M'Lean
Martin
Murdock
Pilot Martin
J. H. Lowe
F. Gervault
Street Railway Trust Planned
Sunday Post
Slabside
Muggsy
Deacon Skezick
Fooleyland
Archie the Amateur
Fatty Felix
Woman's Supplement
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