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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1893

Page

7

Bulls Show Aggressive Edge After Months of Lull

The market rallied with signs of renewed strength as bulls resisted recent raids. Sugar fluctuated to 62 with a late recovery, while General Electric held firm near 40, closing up 2. Treasury issuance and growing exports support a cautious, yet improving outlook. Clearing House activity and gold movements signal ongoing liquidity shifts as banks respond to uncertain money conditions.

Ysterday London Deacon White New York General Electric Bears Treasury New England Atchison Fiat Burlington Northwest Congress News Bureau Havana Boston Chicago Sterling Exchange Sterling

Dividends and Stock Prices Highlight Investor Letter

The note argues that many stocks, at current dividend yields, offer about a 20 percent net return to buyers. It promises to send a letter with its full dividend opinion and guidance for investors.

Hairbreadth harbor escape and harbor notices headline

A near collision occurred Sunday night in the harbor as the steamer Longfellow narrowly missed striking the Shaw with 200 excursionists aboard. The incident prompted steamboat inspector attention. Also noted were the Pilgrim towed to the navy yard and the O'Brien R. S. Bradley collision report exonerating both captains. Miss Johanna Pendergast wed in East Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy plan to reside at 498 Sumner Street after a White Mountains trip. The Miantonomoh and San Francisco leave today after delays, with coal aboard the Miantonomoh. The Landsman.

Longfellow E. P. Shaw Winthrop Line Shaw Winthrop Navy Yard O’brien R. S. Bradley Thomas McCarthy Johanna Pendergast East Boston Church of the Assumption White Mountains

About You and Your Friends in New Hampshire

John K Sortwell and family of Cherry Street summer at Bethlehem New Hampshire. Executive committee member for the coming grand assembly of temperance workers at the Point of Pines includes Capen president of Tufts College. A daughter is born at F C Savage Elm Street West Somerville. Miss Lottie Fogg and Miss McKay plan soon an extended trip through the provinces.

John K. Sortwell Cherry Street Bethlehem N H Grand Assembly of Temperance Workers Point of Pines President Capen Tufts College F. C. Savage Elm Street West Somerville Lottie Fogg

Aldermen Hold Special Hearing Over Brattle Street Cars

Tonight a special session of the Board of Aldermen considers permitting the West End railroad to run electric streetcars on Brattle Street. Alderman-elect James will be sworn in and is expected to lead the electric car forces.

Board of Aldermen West End Brattle Street James

Post Office Clerk resigns to join railway mail service

John F. Connelly, after five years as a clerk in the local post office, resigns to enter the railway mail service. A large crowd on West Fourth Street witnessed Ladder 5 and Engine 1 practicing on a new fire bicycle equipped with extinguisher and fire axe, to be used only on still alarms. The Ladies Auxiliary Society of SS Peter and Paul’s T A and B Society recently elected officers: President Mrs P J McKenna, vice president Miss Kittie McCue, recording secretary Miss M McGrath, financial secretary Miss Julia Shea, treasurer Miss Kate Welch.

John F. Connelly West Fourth Street Ladder 5 Ladies’ Auxiliary Society SS. Peter and Aul’s T. A. and B. Society P. J. McKenna Kittie McCue

Annual Sacred Heart picnic at Downer Landing clean and calm

Parishioners enjoyed a sunny Sacred Heart Church picnic at Downer Landing yesterday. A varied programme drew a crowd, with all attendees reporting a fine day and pleasant events. Miss May Lewis died after a brief illness, aged about 24, and will be buried at her parents’ home at 2 pm tomorrow. John F. Kelly, 21, was injured by a falling timber at Hutchins's Wharf and taken to City Hospital.

Sacred Heart Church Downer Landing May Lewis John Lewis Bremen Street Miss Lewis John F. Kelly Hutchins Kelly Maverick Street

Charlestown notices and a new cycle club formed

The remains of John B. McNamara were buried after a high mass at St Mary’s Church with interment in Malden following his death in Livermore Falls Maine. A Charlestown Cycle Club has organized with HQs in the old Rover Club rooms on Main Street and officers named Hutchinson Wall Rodaden Hurley Peckham Burnside and Bridges hosted Gov Russell at the bastile with a bouquet of cut flowers.

John B. McNamara Livermore Falls Henley Street St. Mary’s Church Malden Charlestown Fred Hurley George Peckham Alfred Burnside Warden Bridges Gov. Russell Bastile

Aldermen Approve Shaw Statue Dedication Plan

At the board meeting Aldermen Fottler Lomasney and Haffstram were named to a joint committee to arrange dedication of the Colonel Robert G. Shaw statue. A Sunday park ban on flying horses was adopted. Transfers of unexpended district funds were approved for multiple projects including bridges streets and sewers. James W. McCabe was confirmed as constable. McNary’s appointment is reported elsewhere.

Board of Aldermen Messrs. Fottler, Lomasney and Haffstram Robert G. Shaw Alderman Folsom Alderman Flood Alderman Flood and Referred To the Committee On Streets and Sewers Berkeley Street Boylston_ street Harrison Avenue Kneeland Street Bennett Street North Margin Street Smith Street D Street Tuttle Street Westville Freeman Charles Streets Roslindale West Roxbury James W. McCabe McNary

Bangsville Cape Cod Resort Founded by Solomon Bangs

Bangsville, Cape Cod's summer resort near Provincetown, opened in 1892 by Solomon Bangs. The village offers furnished cottages for daily or weekly rent at moderate prices, two miles east of Provincetown, with railway and steamboat access from Boston. Carriages await at the depot and wharf, and meals are available on the hill at Bangsville.

Bangsville Cape Cod Solomon Bangs Provincetown Truro Cope Kneeland Street Boston Longfellow John Smith North Pier Commercial Wharf Halifax Walifax Olivette United States Savannah Pier North Side Lewis Wharff Cape Breton P. E. Island Iulgrave Pictou Charlottetown Richardson & Barnard Lewis Wharf

Two North End Women in Milk Pitcher Assault

Ill feeling between Mary Maloney and Rosella Ferrin led to a violent confrontation on Thacher street. Mary struck Rosella on the head with a milk pitcher, causing scalp wounds. Rosella received eight stitches. both were taken to Hanover street station where Mary was locked up on a charge of assault and battery.

Mary Maloney Travers Street Rosella Ferrin Endicott Street Thacher Street North End Mary Rosella Hanover Street Elliott

Governor Russell Praises State Prison Warden Bridges

Governor Russell visited the State prison at invitation of Warden Bridges and praised Bridges administration as very successful. He declined to compare to the predecessor but stated the inspection found everything as it should be and Bridges is an efficient officer in the right place.

Russell State Prison Bridges Warden Bridges Seaver Street Maple Street Walnut Avenue Park Department City of Boston City Hall Park Commissioners State Street Aul H. Kendricken Francis A. Walker Charles F. Sprague Board of Park Code Office of Park Emissioners

Berwick Lumber Merchant Adelbert A Wicker Dies by Suicide

MALDEN July 31 Adelbert A Wicker a Boston lumber merchant who killed himself at his Melrose Highlands home last night was well known in Malden. He married Miss Richards sister of Louis Richards president of the Common Council six years ago and had three or four children. His Malden home and prosperous business are noted, with the death attributed to temporary insanity while family relations were pleasant.

Malden Adelbert A Wicker Boston Melrose Highlands Miss Richards Louis Richards Common Council

Passengers Arrive on Steamer Indian from Philadelphia

The steamer Indian brought a list of passengers including Co. W. Gibbons, J. F. Skilty, W. K. Stebbins and wife, Mrs. M. F. Fay, F. C. Butler, Mr. Chamberlain and wife, C. E. Cole, G. F. Barnard, George W. Friend, J. G. Leetle, W. L. Seltons, E. R. Walker, BE. H. Weaver, H. F. Porter, J. B. Agnew, W. Smith, W. H. Danvers, B. M. Firman, FE. P. Borden, Miss Borden, A. R. Wright and wife, W. S. Mattson, T. P. Farrell.

Philadelphia Co. W. Gibbons J. F. Skilty W. K. Stebbins W. Smith W. H. Danvers B. M. Firman FE. P. Borden Miss Borden A. R. Wright W. S. Mattson T. P. Farrell

Lake Walden Company Outing Set For August Fifteenth

The Rockwell and Churchill city printers annual outing will be held at Lake Walden on August 15 with dancing and sports. The organizing committee includes John J. Mullen James Duffy Joseph F. Isaacs Daniel Feely and Warren C. Daggett.

Rockwell & Churchill Lake Walden Messrs John J. Mullen James Duffy Joseph F. Isaacs Daniel Feely Warren C. Daggett

A Man May Boast of Hospitality and a Sideboard

A curious remark notes that good hospitality worthy of any host needs a practical sideboard. It argues a sideboard need not be costly and cites a June Leader piece by Paine's Furniture Company as an example.

Paine

Shipping News Mini Almanac For Tuesday Aug 1

High water times and sunrise sunset listed along with moon rise and day length. Arrivals include steamers Stockholm City in London to Furness Withy Co and Ethelwold from Port Antonio to Boston Fruit Co, among others. Cleared and coastwise sailings noted for multiple steamers and tugs with barges, plus foreign steamers Angloman and Wingsor Packet. Sailed steamers include Bowden to Port Antonio and Whitney to New York, with other eastbound and westbound movements.

Stockholm City Thompson London Furness, Withy & Co Ethelwold Anderson Port Antonio Jam Boston Fruit Company City of Macon Lewis Savannah Olivette McKay Halifax Carroll Hansen Charlottetown H.F. Dimock Coleman Newark Portland Snowman Penobscot Ingraham Bangor Gladiator Kelly New York Alem Shawmut Fuller Rondout Atlas Seth Low Ocean King Willin Philadelphia Frank C. Pendleton H. M. Whitney Hallett C. Austin Kennebec Collins Bath George CG Hills F. Williams Cumberland Eastport Boston Yarmouth N. S M. Whitney Wrestler Moonbeam

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