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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1899

Page

6

Mining and railroad progress amid copper and coal boom

In New York trading the granger railroads led gains while anthracite coalers, led by Lackawanna, rallied on expected next month profits and autumn improvements. Mohawk mine shows strong results as No 2 shaft reaches 180 feet. Copper prospects at Mass mine excite, Isle Royale explorations underway with Detroit financiers backing. Prices on Arcadian, Amalga, and others quoted as market activity remains brisk.

New York Boston Goda Lackawanna Imp Aia Houghton Mining Gasette Copper Range Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Houghton Charles H. Paine Paine,Webber & Co P. W. Grierson John D. Cuddihy Mesers Paine Grierson Norman* Cameron Cameron & Mo Noyes Calfornia Little Tiger Boston Stock Exchange Federal Steel Company New York Exchange Cloverdale Zinc G. H. Priest Arcadian Mining Company Oneco Quincy Osceola No. 12 Isle Royale Jacob Houghton Alger Frank Hecker Detroit Bay State Gas Mold Fortuna Me General Coal New England Gas & Coke May- Hower Cochiti

Central Massachusetts stock and mill updates observed

Local reports describe activity at the Royale mine and Arcadian mill with shafts, drifts, and new openings. A three head mill nears completion with pumping and electric lighting. Sept 15 target for commissioning. Boston relations discuss Central Massachusetts stock, market moves, and court dates in October.

Lake Eaus Sele. Royale Boston News Bureau Massachusetts Boston Maine Central’ Massachusetts Arket Seine England Central Waseachunetts Massa Earing House Shi Pinkham

Great Lakes Copper Company Formed to Mine North Shore Deposits

The First Annual Review notes high copper content in ore and the Great Lakes Copper Company forming to operate three major copper nickel gold deposits. A smelter is under construction and ore has been found to 400 feet depth. Ship copper matte within 90 days at five cents per pound. 50 000 shares at $2.00 offered. subscription open until Aug 7. Office: 60 State Street, Boston.

Great Lakes Sudbury Lake Superior Great Lakes Copper Company New York State Street Boston

Salem Willows Fascinations Draw Women and Children

The Salem Willows line offers a popular trip described as a delightful garden in the ocean. Children under 8 travel free on Monday Tuesday and Friday with an accompanying adult, while boats depart Winthrop line at 10:20 and 1:00 daily and return at 3 and 6 p.m.

Salem Willows The Willows Winthrop Line

GOLDAMITHS SH E STOOPS TO CONQUER AT CASTLE SQUARE

Goldamiths production of She Stoops to Conquer at Castle Square Theatre drew a large attentive audience last evening. Lillian Lawrence delivered a new triumph as Kate Hardcastle with Fanny Addison Pitt and Marian Chapman turning in strong comic turns. William Courtleigh as Young Marlow, Alfred Hudson as Squire Hardcastle, Charles Meckay as George Hastings, Tony Cummings as Tony Lumpkin and William Pal as Diggory gave polished support as the comedy met high standards. The show runs this week with Arrah-na-Pogue to follow on Monday.

T . S Pee Goldamith Castle Square Theatre Lillian Lawrence Kate Hardcastle Fanny Addison Pitt Squire Hardcastle Boston Charles Meckay George Hastings Tony Cummings Tony Lumpkin William Pal

Keith's Theatre Delights Boston Audiences With Varied Vaudeville

A lively Keith's Theatre program wowed Boston crowds with Henrick the wheel expert and a string of acts including Ralph Bingham monologues, Olympia quartet, M Arras athletic display, Lamoyne Brothers, and a midget burlesque duo. Biographs, local polo scenes, and a dramatic fire dive by Professor Norin at Bass Point added summer entertainment. Nahant boat schedule noted for visitors.

Kdith Boston Henrick Keith's French Algo Nce Ralph Bingham Moi Olympia M. Arras Alf Grant Gertrude Mansfield Cary Wilbur Lamoyne Brothers Fon Tint Rossow Brothers Symphony Orchestra Ers Zack Thomas 2 Clifford Fitzgibbon Defender Columbi Myopia Dedham Hamilton Pest

Point of Pines Promises Popular Attractions and Low Travel Cost

The Point of Pines offers high entertainment value with affordable access from Boston at 20 cents. Lynn Cadet Band performs daily, a mile of beach with a bath house, dancing pavilion, Kilpatrick the bicycle rider, Muldoon’s Picnic stage show with Tom Killeen, and daily balloon ascensions from the hotel grounds.

Point Pines Point of Pines Boston Lynn Cadet Band the Pines Kilpatrick Rustic Theatre Muldoon Tom Killeen Dave Murphy Elmore Sisters Florence Mack Eunice Fitch Johnson Edmund Keene the Ho Grant & Flyon’s Wang Ae Archute Ee Poston Ana Bosto’ Vere Beach & Lynn K

Palace Theatre Presents Large Audiences for Charlies Waldron Bill

The Palace Theatre reports big afternoon and evening crowds as Charlies Waldron headlines a lively bill. A versatile stock company supplies vaudeville acts, a burlesque sketch J is Viale to Boston, and comic routines by Carrie B. Whalen John J. Sully and Mike S. Whalen entertain patrons, with crayon work and clever gags adding to the show.

Palace Theatre Charlies ‘Waldron Pal Theatre Boston Aly Carrie B. Whalen Pet John.j. Sully Hay Mike Whalen

McNeil Firm Earns Fire Extinguisher Proof of Service

Hingham Massachusetts reports a fire incident July 2 2000 at M and A McNeil dealers in groceries crockery glass hardware and home goods. Emergency Hand Fire Ext Co of Manchester NL tested a fire extinguisher proving its effectiveness at extinguishing a blaze in the store last evening.

M. & A. McNeil Hingham Mass Manchester N. HL

High Diving at Bass Point Exhibition Tonight

Professor Norin, world champion high diver, returns for the second week at Bass Point. After an outstanding performance last week the management will retain him for this week with live exhibitions each afternoon and evening and on Sunday from the tower.

Bass Point Professor Norin Nahant Shore Nahant Line Lincoln Wharf Battery Street North Ferry Bass ‘Point Norin Base Point Nahent Tower

Craven Attend Oo Fog Ool Ma Ne

The readable fragment references a local event with names and places, hinting at attendance and atmospheric conditions. It notes a gathering tied to weather influenced by fog and coastal locale observations. No clear dates or organizations are identifiable from the text.

Teh Craven

Doans Kidney Pills Helped Man Alleviate Pain

A man reports kidney pain lasting a year worsened by weather and cold. He describes tried cures and credits Doan's Kidney Pills for normal secretions, relief from backache, and a strengthened system after purchasing at local shops.

Dean Fence Street Seysap Doan Burwell’s Park Square Boylaton Street Foster.Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States

Norumbega Park Hosts Gorrey Pal Ideal Minstrels

Norumbega Park enjoyed its busiest stretch as J W Gorrey Pal Ideal minstrels performed daily in the rustic theatre. The crowd welcomed new faces in a stronger troupe with Robert Hans as master of ceremonies, Latoy in Virginia scenes, and Maj Murphy on baton, while The Talma Ladies Military Band and the Lan ce cafes drew steady patronage and praised dance acts and vivid vaudeville stars.

Norumbega Park J. W. Gorrey Pal Ideal Minstrels Rustic Theatre Robert Hans Old Virginia Latoy Major Murphy Metropolis Talma Ladies the Park Louise Herne Lena - Claire -Howe

Orvilles at the Chutes Begin Final Week of Show

At the Chutes yesterday the Orvilles commenced the second and last week of their engaging trapeze act above the lake. Roylat the acrobat returns for the week with daily performances, while the First Regiment Band plays popular requests. The miniature railroad and electric fountain enhance Huntington avenue grounds as crowds set new attendance records. Open daily 1 to 11 pm, admission ten cents.

Orvilles Roylat First Regiment Collins Tittle Huntington Avenue

Nantasket Music Hall Delights with Opera Week

Nantasket Music Hall offers afternoon and evening opera performances in a seaside setting. Proprietors Turner and Howard expanded from vaudeville to opera with the Auditor ium company directed by Adolphe Mayer. Gilbert and Sullivan's Mikado opens a promising run.

Nantasket Music Hall Mesers Turner and Howard Nantasket Opera Compa New York Adolphe Mayer

Georgia minstrels draw crowds at Nickelodeon show

The Nickelodeon drew large crowds all day as the Georgia minstrels packed the house. The company expanded to twenty performers and added new artists while staging vaudeville acts, dancing contests, and sensational feats including Sultans sword dancers and jugglers.

Stone’ S Milbank Womien Madrid Conroy McCoy Tage Mulvey Inman Three Renos Giffords Nickelodeon Georgia Minstrels Mise’ Jones Minnie Selam Badi Tekel Dhor Hells Iin Theatre Alio Donahues Fannie Burgeen Downs and Scott Marie Stanley Nellie Hartford Collins Sisters

Crowds Flock to The Girl in the Moon Mystery at Boston Theatre

Crowds packed the vestibule of the Boston Theatre yesterday to study D Albergére's The Girl in the Moon Mystery a Paris hit for a year. Eight weeks of interest culminated in a record attendance at this historic venue as theatergoers described the production as a wondrous live portrayal not a painting.

Boston Theatre D’alberg Paris Boston Playhouse

Yellow fever outbreak at Hampton National Soldier Home

Surgeon Pettus reports thirty four yellow fever cases and six deaths at the National Sorg er Home in Hampton. General Corbin notes serious conditions and possible spread from excursion parties. Governor Woodfin confirms three deaths in the Soldiers' Home since yesterday and thirty cases under treatment.

Washington Sternberg DeWitt Fort Monroe Pettus United States Marine Hospital Service Quarantine Office National Sorger Hampton Corbin Santiago Woodfin

A Sail to Pilgrim Land on the Ply mouth Steamer

A Gay excursion to Plymouth offers a stroll through the old town with relics of the Pilgrims and a chance to step on the nation s cornerstone. The steamer Plymouth sails daily from Winthrop Line wharf at 10 am, returns at 3 pm, with onboard cafe serving lunch at popular prices.

Old Plymouth Plymouth Winthrop Line Atlantic Avenue

Rescue ship captain resigns after South voyage order

Fragmentary note recalls a captain named Gihon resigning amid a Southbound mission. The garbled text hints at a December or September timeframe and references men who went south, with unclear details about Rice and Earth.

Dorn Pay Mae Cor Fedab El If Sce L

Fragmentary OCR text provides limited readable pieces. The record notes names and a cryptic sequence without clear events, roles, or locations to form a coherent news item.

Pay Mae Cor Fedab el If Sce L. Faa Dorn

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