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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1903

Page

8

Market Turns Extremely Dull on Wall Street

July 31 reports show a stagnant tone with narrow price moves. Atchison earnings and flood costs weigh, while copper shares fluctuate. Amalgamated, Copper Range lead trading as bankers and rail interests shift.

Wall Street Atchison Rock Island Pennsylvania Evansville Terre Haute International Mercantile Marine Louisville & Nashville National St. Paul Union Pacific New York Central United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Boston New York Oudh State Street Amalgamated Houghton Champion Adventure Allouez Centennial Franklin Mohawk Bingham Parrot Trinity U. S. Mining Utah American Agricultural Chemical Preferred Massachusetts Electric Preferred Dominion Coal Greene Consolidated W. C. Greene Messrs Hawley Ray Harriman Gates Huntington Western Railroad Standard Oil Boston & Montana Mexico Canada Northwest Great Britain France Atchison Railroad Shannon Copper Company F. A. Ruggles Boston and Vicinity Heath

Dover Harness Meet Set for August at Granite State Park

Races at Dover New Hampshire from August 4 to 7 announced by Secretary Chris tie. Four day meet features 500 purse events across 2:11 pace 2:17 trot 2:16 pace and free for all pace with reduced round trip tickets via the Boston and Maine railroad available at the station and near stations with posters listing rates and stations.

Old Granite State Park Christie Dover N. H Boston & Maine Railroad Boston & Maine

Hull Old Home Week Parade Route From Pemberton to Green Hill

The Hull Old Home Week parade today runs from Pemberton to Green Hill and is the week’s highlight. Sightseers can ride the Nantasket Point line steamers from Bay Line Wharf 400 Atlantic Avenue to Nantasket Point hourly, then transfer to electric cars for Nantasket Beach Centre Hill and Green Hill. a 10:30 p m boat from Nantasket Point to Boston will serve revelers staying for illumination and fireworks.

Pemberton Green Hill Nantasket Point Bay Line Atlantic Avenue Nantasket Beach Centre Hill Nantasket Center Hill Bayside Rowe’s Wharf Boston Daily Papers Boston G. P. Cushing G. M

Supreme Court Sets Bar Admission for August 21

The Supreme Court fixed the next day for admission of candidates to the bar for Friday August 21 at 9 30 a m. The announcement specifies the scheduled session time to hear and admit new lawyers.

The Supreme Court

Trade Good, Say Agencies New York July 31

R G Dun & Co reports evidence of a solid trade basis amid a speculative collapse. Retail summer fabrics remain strong while textile prices waver. agricultural news is favorable. Foreign trade increases. shoe leather demand softens. cotton prices remain uncertain. fall orders rise. Bradstreet notes mixed price adjustments and favorable crop outlooks.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Wall Street Boston Bradstreet

Sale of Munsey's Paper Triggers Stockholder Clash

Colonel William L. Brown, claiming 140 of 300 Munsey stock, moves to bar an auction sale of the Daily News holdings. He alleges two thirds vote required to sell a corporation and notes Munsey's plan to sell despite opposition. Also mentions Munsey ownership of other papers and a meeting with Dewart and Titherington. Devery denies intending to buy the Daily News.

New York Frank B. Munsey Daily News William L. Brown Great Barrington Mass Munsey Journal and Evening News Boston Washington Times Colonel Brown Colonial Club Frank A. Munsey William T. Dewart Richard H. Titherington William S. Devery

No Bail Set for Montagno in Chelsea Murder Arraignment

Antonio Montagno, charged with murder for a duel in Revere in which Corso Folko was killed, appeared in Chelsea Police Court. Peter Maher for Montagno pleaded not guilty. Judge Bosson ordered committal to jail without bail until the August 10 hearing.

Antonio Montagno Revere Corso Folko Chelsea Montagno Peter Maher Bosson

Alexander Goes Missing in Boston Resident from Newark Reported Absent

Harry Alexander 21 arriving from Newark, N J, disappeared from the Western avenue call after visiting his uncle Simon Alexander of Cambridge. Listed as demented with epileptic fits, he was last seen on the front porch after stepping out for air and has not been located by police or hospitals. He stands about 6 feet 6 inches, dark complexioned, thick black hair, wearing a black cutaway coat and dark striped trousers.

Harry Alexander Newark N. Iu Simon Alexander Plympton Street Cambridge

Flag on a 98-foot chimney in East Pepperell

A 98 foot tall flag was found atop the burned Griffin shoe factory chimney near East Pepperell. The flag sparked wonder among residents who speculated it might have been placed by unknown hands or possibly members of the old East Pepperell Hose Company.

F. A. Conant East Pepperell Griffin Old East Pepperell Hose Company

Roosevelt orders pay raise and prizes for Navy gunmen

President Roosevelt, praising marksmanship, issues an order raising enlisted pay from 2 to 10 dollars monthly for qualified gun pointers. The Navy plans two cash prize classes and trophies for ships achieving record gunmanship with yearly custody passing to a new holder when records are broken.

Washington Roosevelt Navy

Chinese Diplomat's Wife Sees American Clothes Skeptically

New York July 31. Mrs Li, wife of the Chinese diplomat Li Hung Chang's relative, tours the Griffon Hotel terrace with her son Li Ye Thew. She says she never wears American clothes, prefers Chinese dress, finds athletics unfeminine, yet acknowledges some comfort in silk garb and notes her son will wear a blue sailor suit.

New York Wing Li Hung Chang Li Ching Hsu Hsu Mrs. Li She

Ex dividend ex rights and total sales report

Ex dividend and ex rights noted as assessment paid. Total sales include listed stocks 8747 shares and rights 6014, bonds valued at $20 500, unlisted stocks 220 shares.

New Jersey Central Named Official Route by Eastern Delegates

At Atlantic City the eastern delegates to the International League of Press Clubs chose the New Jersey Central as the official route from New York. The New York Insurance Journal lauded the Central railroad of New Jersey for its improved trains and passenger comforts.

International League of Press Clubs Atlantic City New Jersey Central New York New York Insurance Journal Central Railroad New Jersey

Local Drug Store Sales Listings Displayed

Fragmentary OCR shows multiple seller names and addresses including WALKER RINTELS DRUG CO Dewey Square LB F BRADBURY Beach Street Harrison Avenue H PUTNAM 31 School Street 1631 and 2121 Washington Street C F EATON 160 Friend Street KLEIN S Tremont corner cases Tremont street SAWYER Tremont corner vllis.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Dewey Sq LB. F. Bradbury Beach St Harrison Ave Kk. H. Putnam School St Washington St C. F. Eaton Friend St Klein's Tremont Cases Sts Sawyer, Tremont Vllis

Mrs Howe on Emerson

Concord July 31 Mrs Julia Ward Howe delivered the closing lecture at Emerson Memorial School on a Century After the Birth of Emerson She received a warm ovation and recited her Battle Hymn of the Republic She spoke of woman's rising activity religious tolerance and the testing of long held beliefs as guiding Emerson century ideas.

Concord Emerson Memorial School Julia Ward Howe Emerson

Scene parade: Boston theatre season rundown of upcoming acts

Multiple venues announce last performances and new premiers across theaters including Castle Square Keith's Grand Opera House Music Hall and Palace Theatre. Acts feature A Poor Relation Peggy From Paris Her Majesty Down by the Sea Child Slaves of New York and Tinted Venus with various vaudeville burlesque and musical acts touring.

Castle Square Theatre Company Castle Square Boston Peggy Paris George Ade New York James ©. Barrows John Lancaster Keith James Thornton Wilton Rae and Brosche Charles M. Ernest Fadettes Grand Opera House Music Hall Phil Hunt Rustic Theatre Norumbega Park W. P. Woodward Gardner and Maddern Quigley Brothers T. Collins Fonti Boni Brothers H. M. Lorrett Farnum and Nelson Gordon Vidocq Flynn Laskys Lexington Park Hill and Whitaker van Brothers Sam D. Crane McIntyre Rice J. W. Gorman Alabama Troubadours Point of Pines Marion Manola Aphrodite John Kernell Crane Brothers Murphy and Andrews Italia Leonard Fulton Crescent Gardens Finlay and Burke Rice Brothers Udell and Pearce Norrises Bass Point Nahant Nahant Line Hough's Neck Hough Snow’s Arch Wharf Atlantic Avenue

Heat Drives Tourists to Maritime Provinces

Cool weather lures large tourist exodus to Nova Scotia’s Yarmouth and Annapolis valley as Dominion Atlantic Railway reports heavy sailings. The Prince George and Prince Arthur depart Long Wharf daily at 2 pm except Saturday, with tickets and info at 228 Washington Street and Long Wharf.

Maritime Provinces Yarmouth Annapolis Valley Dominion Atlantic Railway Prince George Prince Arthur Long Wharf Foot State Street Washington Street

Sea Trips Offer Short Coastal Excursions From Boston

Eastern Steamship Company markets a 250 mile 20 hour trip on the Ransom B Fuller for $2. Depart Union Wharf Sundays at 9 am for a day sail along the New England coast to Bath Maine with a half hour stop, returning to Boston by 5 am Monday. Limited state rooms. advance reservations urged via Union wharf office.

Eastern Steamship Company Ransom B. Fuller Union Wharf New England Bath Boston

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