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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1909
Page
10
Review highlights ongoing steel strength with new high levels as investors expect solid earnings. Mentions Reading’s gains from distribution rumors and a potential coal company split to boost dividends. Also notes Pennsylvania Railroad repurchasing Norfolk & Western stake, signaling shifts in public opinion and rail finance.
Dividends payable from Homestake Mining at 50 cents. Books open for Miami Copper. United Cigar Mfg common and United States Red and Ref. Books close for New England Cotton Yarn preferred. Tamarack Mining notes meetings. In 1906 Nipissing Mines Co sold half its Norfolk & Western stake, half Baltimore & Ohio, and all Chesapeake & Ohio stock as railroad conditions stabilize and rebating declines. President McCrea cites traffic exchanges with Norfolk & Western as key to this action. Trade reports show growing confidence post tariff, with money rates and gold exports shaping currency moves and market reactions.
The body of Mary A. Maxey, 40, was found in the shallow Belcher's Cove waters 200 yards from her Wood Street home after a 16 day search. No violence reported. Medical Examiner Dr. Seymour ruled death by her own action through drowning.
The Rev Fred Tisher criticized war plans and praised arbitration as America’s preferred path. He cited Andrew Carnegie and President Roosevelt’s naval push but argued the public favors peaceful dispute resolution. He showed sympathy for the Young Turks amid missionary killings.
Three year old Albert Ciampla son of Fr. Ciampla of East Boston was playing on Sumner street with his dog Coup near 21 Sumner street yesterday afternoon. An inward bound tunnel car ran over him severing his right foot above the ankle. The dog dodged into the path and caused the boy to trip.
More than 500 Sons of St. George and guests marched through Boston streets to Trinity Church for an annual memorial service. Dr. Alexander Mann preached on the Good Samaritan urging the gospel of Jesus and universal brotherhood over military force.
The Post reports a Milton resident William Kelley owns the hen that laid the 9 ounce egg, 5 inches long. The egg is described as perfect though larger than typical hen eggs and resembling a duck egg in size.
Brockton report shows Pontiac Gladi, reigning Holstein champion, producing 31.95 pounds of butter in a week and 121.73 pounds in a month, breaking prior marks. Stablemate Ready Change remains a strong rival for honors at Dutchland Farms.
In New Orleans Otto Vorrath of Hanover Germany courted Margaret Gottschald after seeing her photograph at Adolfo Real’s home in Chihuahua Mexico. He proposed by cable and the couple wed at the German consulate office after meeting in New Orleans.
Mrs. Robert IE. Strawbridge of Meadow Lodge Bryn Mawr Penn. arrives in October with hunters and takes a premier role among Leicestershire hounds this season. Her husband and children accompany, the family riding prowess noted as they lodge at Gaddesby and frequently stay at the Ritz Hotel.
A five dollar blaze at 70 Tlantington Avenue yesterday attracted several hundred onlookers and required 20 patrolmen from Station 16. A spark from a locomotive caused the blaze, and the tenement owned by J A Walker belonged to the Howes family who were away at the time.
In Maryville circuit court Judge W C Ellison fined Andrew Anderson a Dane five dollars plus costs for stealing a cake awarded to Ross Scott at a country school social. Scott appeared on the scene as Anderson and companions prepared to eat the prize.
Ex congressman John R. Thayer says he is not a candidate for governor and would not be offered the Democratic nomination if James H. Vahey withdraws. He argues western Democrats want party unity and blames Republican extravagance. Thayer believes a strong ticket could defeat Draper and help pave a 1911 Senate race for Lodge.
Bishop John W. Hamilton preached at Tremont Temple Baptist Church morning and evening on Coming Home Religiously. Frederick W. Hamilton preached at Jamaica Plain’s First Congregational Society in Dole’s absence. John Weaver Weddell ended revival work at Clarendon Street Baptist Church with J. T. Francis to lead next week. Knights of Pythias lodges gathered at Union Congregational Church with Allen A. Stockdale speaking on order aims. G W Beattie spoke at Roxbury Presbyterian on Christian work in Sitka Alaska. George F E Cole addressed Good Cheer service for men hosted by Frank Curtis and Francis Marshall.
The body of an unidentified man was recovered from the Merrimac River at Heaverhile early this morning and is awaiting identification. The man appears to be about 40 years old and was last seen wearing a dark suit and a brown overcoat. Police are investigating and will release details once the identity is confirmed.
Dudley Street Baptist Church in Roxbury discussed plans for a new parish house. The building would include reading rooms lecture halls a gymnasium and other departments. The vestry would be remodeled and the structure connected to it in the northeast corner of the church yard with men on the first floor and women on the second. The basement would house the gymnasium.
Jamaica Pond's Salome, a large swan known for attacking others, has killed at least three swans in fights. Park authorities consider removing her or executing her to prevent further killings, though no sentence has been passed yet. A Post photographer captured the bird yesterday.
Maine insurance companies paid out 2,416,444 in losses and wrote risks totaling 188,184.82 in the past year. The figures come from the annual report of State Insurance Commissioner Beecher Putnam released tonight.
Wireless message from the steamer Cymric reports it was 412 miles east of Boston Lightship at 1 p.m. Boston time and will dock at Boston Light at 6 50 p.m. Monday. Mathtas signs off.
A canoe carrying Albert H. Gumshaw, Joseph Condrict, and Charles I. Nash from Norumbega Park in Auburndale swamped in harbor waves from the berry boat Newtown of the Boston Revere Beach & Lynn railroad opposite the New Haven docks. They were rescued by the revenue cutter Gresham and the police boat Watchman late yesterday afternoon.
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