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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

12

Prices Lower in Narrow Trading Across Markets

New York reported total sales of 354,000 shares with 26,782 in Boston and 73,700 shares in Reading as the market turned erratic. Interboro Metropolitan led gains in New York, while Great Northern Ore certificates fell. Boston saw Amalgamated and American Woolen preferred rise amid broad weakness in copper and steel shares. Time money ranged 2 to 4 percent in New York and 4 to 5 percent in Boston amid cautious sentiment and anticipated gold exports.

New York Boston Reading Amalgamated Great Northern Calumet & Heela State Street Erie London Union Pacific Steel Common Interboro Ryan Public Service Commission of New York Commission House Harriman Ice Securities Brooklyn Rapid Transit St. Paul Interboro Metropolitan Steel New York Stock Exchange American Telephone Old Dominion North Butte Utah Boston Consolidated Bingham United Fruit Woolen Butte Coalition Calumet & Hecla Amalgamated Copper Car & Foundry Sete Wees Ona Anaconda Mining Co Atlantic Coast Line TA Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Ce Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Ae Chicago & Northwestern Chio Mil & St Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Distillers Securities Ser Wa Eeereee Ae General Electric Ae Illinois Central Town Central Kan City Minn & St Daes Northern Pacific Pacific Mail People’s Gas Sae Republic Steel Rock Island Co Sloss Sheffield St. & San Fred Southern Pacific Thy Southern Railway Do Pre Seeeeeee Eee 40 39% 31 391 Texas & Pacific Wrestinghouse Electric Wisconsin Central

Market Prices and Sales Totals Recorded

The Boston Market column for April 13 reports the day’s stock and bond price movements and the total sales figure, presenting a concise snapshot of market activity with emphasis on overall trading volume and notable price shifts.

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Stockholders Seek Fair Probe Before Reorganizing Plan

The meeting attendees demand a proper investigation before pursuing the reorganization and call for delaying the Portland annual meeting to allow time for examination. The report notes copies sent to President E J White. Adolph Lewisohn sails for Europe for six weeks. Coram leaves for Europe. Fleming leaves for the West. Superior & Pittsburg reelects directors. Illinois Central plans a 285,120 share capital increase with 15 percent subscription for holders of record May 28, with payments due July 7 and Sept 17. Proxies listed to several prominent figures. Boston Curbs raise $1000 for Chelsea fire victims.

Portland E. J. White Company Adolph Lewisohn United Metals Selling Company Europe Robert Fleming Chicago Great Western New York West Joseph A. Coram Davis Daly, Alvarado Boston Illinois Central Alexander Hackstaff J. T. Harahan J. J. Astor Cornelius Vanderbilt A. W. Auchincloss

Curb Market Activity Delivers Mixed Moves on April 19

In Boston Exchange Place the local curb market showed moderate activity led by Bay State Gas Boston Ely Butte and London Davis Daly and Rawhide. Butte and London plunged from 45c to 20c closing at 22c due to mine shutdowns. Bay State Gas eased to 45c Rawhide rose to 60c. Davis Daly held around 31-32 and 35-50 while Boston Ely stayed near 3.

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Fisher Fleet Brings In 243300 Pounds Of Fresh Fish

Dealers at the fish pier received 243,300 pounds of mixed fresh fish from 12 vessels since Saturday night. Haddock led with 136,500 pounds, cod 78,800, hake 14,000, and cask 14,000. Prices ranged from 43.4 to 51.4 cents for haddock and 61.4 to 61.2 cents for cod. The Benjamin F. Phillips carried 50,000 pounds of haddock and cod from Georges, while Olivia Sears delivered 7,500 pounds of cod. The fleet included the Hockomock and Winifred, and several named boats with various tonnages. The Boston barkentine Antioch was chartered to load lumber for Rosario at $19 per thousand feet. The Cymric and Admiral Dewey arrivals are noted, with captain changes due to illness.

Haddock Winifred Hake Benjamin F. Phillips Maurice Whalen Georges Olivia Sears Cod Edith FE Silvetra Angle Watson Albert Geigher Ccsreeeeeerss Sadie M. Nunan Mettacomet Wearl Volivin Sears Little Fannie Boston Barkentine Antioch John S. Emery & Co Rosario

Two Children Await Parents After Boston Fire

A two year old unidentified waif cared for at Beneth Israel Sheltering Home seeks her mother while Jacob Kaplan, six and a half, survives the blaze that destroyed his home. Both children, left orphaned by the fire at 9 Sunday morning, are now under care of Boston shelters and synagogue quarters. Jacob, born in Russia, recounts being kicked from stairs by a fireman and searching for his parents.

Civic Relief Committee Beneth Israel Cooper Street North End Mary Coman Chelsea Zady Jacob Kaplan Maverick Street Beneth Israel Synagogue Baldwin Place Boston Louis Pearl Post Hebrew Free School Jacob Russia Benoth Israel Sheltering

April 14 Miniature Almanac and Port Arrivals

Almanac notes sunrise and sunset times with day length and tides. Maritime list records arrivals and clearances of steamers, tugs, and schooners at ports including Savannah Baltimore Philadelphia and Lynn with cargoes such as fruit coal and barges, plus vessels sailing to Liverpool Hull St John and Newport News.

San Jose Port Timon Co. R Admiral Dewey Davison Port Antonio Jam Nacoochee Howlett Savannah Malden Smith Baltimore Pauli Meloldrick South Amboy Radnor Newburyport Upton Ardmore Daniel Willard Fitzgerald Edgewater Hawthorne Passaie Swatara Lablich Philadelphia Perkasie Ciendewer Bethayres Lynn Gypsum Wind Lackawanna Hoboken Wyoming Perth Amboy Eureks George Moon Newport Sotus Easton New Bedford Bristol Watuppa John Henry Pocasset Portsmouth Fall River Patience Lamar Reading Charles FF. Pritchard N. J Troy Oakland Gardiner G. Deering Newport News Malesim Baxic News York Frank Seavy Flora Rogers

Nelson Signs Up For Bout With Boer Unholz

Nelson signs with Anholz the South African Boer for a fight early May in San Francisco. The bout will take place in the city and pits Nelson against Unholz, with details pending official confirmation and schedule.

Nelson Boer Unholz San Francisco Artiltocar Nelson Anholz Kelly

Mullins Murder Mystery: Perkins Dropped From Suspect List

In a continuing feature the expert details progress in the Mullins case. Perkins is removed as a suspect after multiple testimonies and a bloody handkerchief found in his room are explained. Other witnesses in Brattle Square and South Boston weigh on Perkins, Downey, and a Cambridge youth as the investigation seeks further candidates.

William M. Clemens Chelsea Mullins Annie Mullins Sian John LeRoy Perkins Glasco South Boston Annie Perkins F. H. Seavey Elliott Square Seavey Mary Tubbs Brattle Square Downey Cambridge Ferkins

Suspect In Arlington Murder Claimed On Steamer Rosalind

Police in St Johns Newfoundland have word a man aboard the Rosalind, due from New York, is a suspect in the Arlington Massachusetts murder case. Arlington chief Urquhart was expected to arrive but is delayed by ice near Sydney. The mail steamer is trapped, delaying the official arrival until midweek.

St. John's Urquhart Arlington N. F Rosalind New York Mass Arlington Police Sydney Cape Breton

Roosevelt vetoes dam bill warns against unfunded stream rights

In a special message President Roosevelt vetoed a dam bill and warned Congress of pending measures that would grant stream rights capable of developing 1,300,000 horsepower. He urged a policy to require grantees to pay and signaled a future stance to deny three extra years for Rainy River dam construction.

Washington Roosevelt Congress House Rainy River Improvement Company Rainy River

Arrest After Queer Blaze Ends with Suspect In Custody

Patrolman Kelly halted a midnight blaze at a four story wooden house owned by Henry A. Sherwood at 46 Seventh Street East Cambridge. He arrested Menuel Oliver 22 a Boston resident and Sherwood’s brother in law after dousing flames saturated with kerosene. A second fire on the building exterior was also extinguished by the officer before turning Oliver over to a citizen.

Kelly Bridge Henry A. Sherwood Seventh Street East Cambridge Menuel Oliver Boston North Ferry Oliver Sherwood

Gasolene Motors Offer Cheaper Marine Valveterns

The Lackawanna Marine Valveterns Motors advertised as cheaper in price and durable, praised for simple operation and fuel efficiency. Sold and guaranteed by The Lockwood Manufacturing Company, New England agents, marine engineers and machinists, East Boston, Mass. di2-48

Lackawanna Marine Herreshoff Co Lockwood Manufacturing Company New England Boston Mass

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