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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1903

Page

10

Copper Stocks Rally as Prices Hold Amid Dull Trading

Prices were strong while trading remained light on the Boston market. Amalgamated and Copper Range led gains, Osceola and Tamarack slipped, and copper shares climbed with insiders showing buying interest. Market breadth was positive with Massachusetts Gas and American Telephone among notable risers.

State Street Boston New York Rogers Amalgamated Centennial Adventure Allouez Bingham Mags Mohawk Winona Osceola Tamarack Utah Dominion Iron and Steel Dominion Coal Massachusetts Gas Securities Common Massachusetts Electric Common New York, New Haven & Hartford American Telephone Boston Mining and Stock Exchange Bay State Gas Jupiter Steel

Consolidated Exchange Opens Amid Building Dedication

The Consolidated Exchange resumes trading as the big exchange closes for a building dedication. Trading shows little price influence from the ceremony with fluctuations mostly under 1-2 points, and a net average gain near 1-8 point on active stocks.

New York Consolidated Exchange Consolidated

Receivers Appointed For Three Chicago Railways

On April 2 in Chicago, after default on interest totaling 1,154,183 dollars, the Chicago Union Traction Company the North Chicago Street Railroad Company and the West Chicago Street Railroad Company were placed in receivership. Receivers named include R. R. Gavin James H. Eckels and Marshall E. Sampsell with bonds set at 75,000 dollars.

Chicago Chicago Union Traction Company North Chicago Street Railroad Company West Chicago Street Railroad Company United States Circuit Court of Appeals Guarantee Trust Company of New York Traction Company Grosscup Trust Company R. R. Gavin New York James H. Eckels Mar E. Sampsell North Chicago Company West Chicago Union Traction Company W. W. Gurley

New York Stock Exchange Opens New Building

On April 22 the New York Stock Exchange members paused trading for the dedication of their new Broad Street building. President Rudolph Keppler praised the building committee and the sculptors while stressing the exchanges’ constitutional aim to uphold honor and fair trade. The edifice features carved stone, a vault for securities, and comfortable interior rooms, with the great room filled with flowers for the ceremony.

New York New York Stock Exchange Rudolph Keppler Exchange Broad Street New Street Wall Street Finance

Ex Dividend and Rights Milestone Reported

Ex dividend and ex rights noted with assessment paid. The report lists total sales including listed stocks 20,214 shares rights 4,587 bonds $82,500 unlisted stocks $10,827.

Gabrilowitsch Second Recital At Chickering Halls

Ossip Gabrilowitsch gave the second of a two concert series in Chickering Halls. The program included Beethoven A flat major Sonata Op. 119 Nocturne Op. 9 No. 3 Chopin C major study Op. 10 Mendelssohn Variations Seriesuses Leschetizky Toccata and other works. He delivered an improved performance with clear technique and tasteful interpretation.

Ossip Gabrilowitsch Chickering Beethoven Chopin Mendelssohn Gabrilowitsch Leschetizky Tschaikowsky Lippounofft Schubert Tausig

GE Reports Profits and Surplus Reach Record Heights

The General Electric Company annual report shows profits of 10,277,169 with adjustments for patents and factory plant write offs. Surplus ends at 15,287,140.65 with total year sales of 36,685,598 and real estate and machinery investments around 2.5 million. Book value of plants sits at 5,000,000.

Poor Crops in Prussia Reported in April

The Prussia crop report up to April 15 shows worse conditions than 1902. Winter wheat stands at 33 10, winter rye at 3, with seeding delayed four weeks by excessive rains, delaying maturation of previous crops.

Berlin Prussia

Gabrilowitsch Delights in Mendelssohn Recital Visit

The audience enjoyed his Mendelssohn piano solo the best part of the program. Other numbers gave pleasure though less notable. Gabrilowitsch has strengthened his reputation here and will receive a cordial welcome on his next city visit.

Mendelssohn Gabrilowitsch

Natick Cars Run Through Boston Subways Route

The Natick line third-car through service from Park Street in the Boston subway extends over Newton Street Railway tracks via Washington Street and Commonwealth avenues Beacon and Boylston Streets. Cars run every 30 minutes, with through service to Natick and similar links to Waltham and Auburndale. The Natick cars are blue.

Boston Park Street Natick Newton Street Railway Company Washington Street Commonwealth Avenue Newton Beacon Boylston Streets Newton Company Waltham Auburndale

Tremont Street Display Celebrates Horse Showin Storefront

Keep Manufacturing Company on Tremont Street hosts a grand display for the Horse Show week. Saddles bridles and riding wear frame an immense oil painting by F. M. Lamb depicting a coaching party in the mountains. Crowds admire the exhibition daily.

Keep Manufacturing Company Tremont Street F. M. Lamb

Laurel Club Party Opens With Dance at Jubilee Hall

The Laurel Club hosts its first dancing party of the season tonight in Jubilee Hall. Miss Beatrice English will manage the floor with assistance from Miss Lucy Lacy and helpers Miss Anna Peters Isabel Lennon Anna Murray and Minnie Benjamin.

Laurel Club Jubilee Hall Beatrice English Lucy Lacy Anna Peters Isabel Lennon Anna Murray Minnie Benjamin

Stage notices from Boston theatres and concerts

Stage attractions fill Boston theatres with engagements by Weber and Fields at the Tremont and Boston theatres. Lillian Russell, Fay Templeton, William Collier, and others star as several shows run through May. Magnet audiences await Ward and Vokes at the Majestic and John Craig at Bijou, while Sothern, Langtry, and Ada Crossley headline Symphony Hall and Steinert Hall concerts in coming weeks.

Weber and Fields Tremont Theatre Lillian Russell William Collier Fay Templeton Louise Allen Charles A. Bigelow Peter F. Dailey John T. Kelly Bostonians Boston Theatre Robin Hood Robert B. Mantell the Majestic Ita Leo Deitrichstein Louis Mann Tremont Sheehan The Boston Bijou Opera House John Craig Prince Karl Ward Majestic Henry W. Savage Avant Schoeffel George Ade Peggy Paris Mary Shaw George H. Brennan George Fawcett Ibsen Dan Coleman Ward and Vokes Majestic Theatre Bowdoin Square Theatre Desert

Actors Home Benefit at Hollis Street Theatre

Today afternoon benefit at Hollis Street Theatre features Mrs Langtry reciting The Fan and E H Sothern presenting Markhelm from Stevenson plus Never Trouble Trouble. Proceeds aid the home for the poor and infirm, aiding its care and outreach through public entertainment.

Hollis Street

Notable Stage Lineup For Afternoon Arts Bill With Star Turns

Margaret Illington leads the cast with Cecilia Loftus in A Luncheon at Nick's by Kate Jordan. Robert B. Mantell, William Norris and others perform in a program blending recitations, sketches, and music. Fay Templeton and Ethel Barrymore ties noted as highlights with continuous novelty throughout the afternoon.

Rob’t B. Mantell E._ H. Sothern Margaret Illington Olive Celeste Moore The Bostonians Viola Cillette Ee Beast Phebe Coyne Beauty and Beast W.C. Weedon the Bostonlang Eva Gardner Gertrude Mackenzie Queenie Vassar Beauty and Beast’’ Co Lella McIntyre John Hyams Cecilia Loftus Kate Jordan Nick’s H. J. Carvill Mr. Findlay Charles J. Rich Sothern Harper's Robert B. Mantell William Norris W. C. Weedon Viola Gillette Leila McIntyre Harry Bhlger Joe Cawthorne William Macart Ethel Barrymore Fay Templeton Weber and Fields Company Miss Barrymore Captain Jinks Horse Marines

Four-Horse Wagon Struck by Streetcar Injures Driver

In Quincy on Hancock street a four-horse furniture wagon owned by Franklin W. Hatch of Marshfield was struck and overturned by an Old Colony street railway car. The driver A. E. Williamson of Marshfield suffered a severe scalp wound and a fractured left leg and was taken to City Hospital.

Quincy Franklin W. Hatch Marshfield Old Colony Street Railway Hancock Street A. E. Williamson Williamson City Hospital

Somerset Associates Ball Opens Tonight at Berkeley Hall

The 12th annual Somerset Associates of South Boston ball is held this evening at Berkeley Hall on Berkeley Street. The group, organized in 1888 and incorporated in 1892, is the oldest political club in South Boston. Former Councilman W. P. Hickey serves as floor director with former Councilman John J. Teevans Jr. assisting.

Somerset Associates South Boston Berkeley Hall Berkeley Street W. P. Hickey John J. Teevans, Jr

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