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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1899

Page

6

Elm River copper mine leads market chatter and growth outlook

Frantic trading in the curb market as Elm River stock steadies around 12 with round lots bid. The article details extensive Elm River development including a 499 foot Winona lode, seven shafts, a new drill compressor, a town site and 48 dwellings, plus plans for a sawmill and future shafts.

United States Leather Common Mt . Wall Street Northwest Kansas Theouthern Comanche Chautauqua Ae Ear Stock Exchange Finnigin Wolverine Arkansas Valley Land & Town Company Boston News Bureau United States Park City Utah Elm River Arcadian Rand Dril Company John McKinley Great Lakes Copper Company Boston Sudbury P. O Ieveland New England Gas & Coke Bay Flemington Coal & Coke Mayflower Amalgamated Copper Little Tiger Franklin Mil Philadelphia Company Arcadian Mining Company Quincy Mining Company Marquette Mining Journal Victoria Pigy Range National Tube Comy Sennei

Price Controls by Miners Strengthen Ore Market

The Missouri Kansas Zinc Miners Association proclaims six month price controls for all ore grades, a victory over smelters and a boon to high prices for silver, lead, and zinc. Seven large companies near Kansas fields, including Little Circle Zinc, show strong value, with stock around 11 dollars and dividends anticipated. prospectus available from Joshua Brown & Co.

Missouri-Kansas Zine Miners’ Association Boston Globe Little Circle Zinc Kansas

Real Estate Owners Protective Association Formed in Revere

An organization including Thomas Hi Roberts J B W Coburn Edward Murphy John Keough and Augustin Airola formed to demand impartial enforcement of laws in Revere The Airola case is cited after a raid on his Ocean Avenue residence led to license revocation for selling soda candy peanuts and ice cream on Sundays The group plans legal action to test the Sunday sale restrictions and protect local traders rights.

Messrs Thomas’ Hi. Roberts Roberts On Crescent Beach J. B. W. Coburn Edward Murphy John Keough Augustin Airola Real Estate Owners’ Protective Association Hevere Airola Post Ocean Avenue Sackett Aiirola Aurola An & Common Victualler Alrola Revere

Boston Man Killed in Chicago Rail Accident

Word reaches Boston that B. A. McLaughlin a brakeman from ten was killed in Chicago on August 7 after being crushed between railroad cars on the C N W line.

B. A. McLaughlin Chicago

Dominican Annexation Crisis Looms in Hispaniola

A Santo Domingo dispatch dated August 8 reports a spreading revolution with Jiminez as the principal mover. Generals Ramon Pacheco de Pablo Reyes and other armed supporters move toward Monte Christi to join insurgents from Hayti, while leaders weigh annexation plebiscite if Gomez declines or Jiminez blocks his election.

Kingston Jam Santo Domingo Hayti Dominican Republic Jiminez Cuba Ramon Pacheco de Pablo Reyes Monte Christi Gomez

Whitinsville Man 80 Commits Suicide by Hanging

Moses Fairbanks of Whitinsville aged 80 years died by self destruction last night. He tied a tarred rope to a bedpost and around his neck then fell, the rope shortening his head. A pioneer settler, he lived by Lackey Lake two miles from the village, and his body was found this morning by his daughter Mrs John Mayor.

Whitinsville Moses Fairbanks Fairbanks Lackey Lake John Mayor

Lord Beresford Coming to Boston in October

President Charles E. Adams of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade has received Lord Charles Beresford’s acceptance to attend a gathering in Boston in October. The matter follows a recent Britain China and Far East trade report and suggests a joint mercantile delegate convention. Beresford supports the idea and may attend with Sir Thomas Lipton to observe the Columbia Shamrock contest. Lipton is invited as a guest of the board.

Charles E. Adams Massachusetts State Board of Trade Lord Charles Beresford Boston Ocber Lord Beresford Associated Ppamnes Great Britain China Far East Adams Thomas Lipton State Board

Klondike King Alexander McDonald Makes Assignment

Victoria B C Aug 11 Alexander McDonald known as the Klondike king with interests in sixty five inns in the Klondike district and property valued between 10 6 million and 90 million made an assignment for creditors at Dawson on July 2 His liabilities are listed at 6 million The downfall is blamed on overextended interests for one man to carry or finance

Victoria B. C Alexander McDonald Klondike

John S Earl Dead Restaurateur in Lynn

John S Earl a noted local restaurateur died at his Tudor street home this morning of paralysis in his sixty eighth year He leaves a widow five children Frank L John W Mary HE and Georgia K all in Lynn and Alice J Crosman of Chicago

Lynn John Earl Tudor Street Frank L Manufacturers’ National Bank John W Mary HE Georgia K Alice J Henry Crosman Chicago

Fragmented OCR note with scattered names and figures

A garbled OCR fragment lists names and numbers such as SAADBURT Wamangien BL and 650 alongside unclear terms. The text lacks coherent events or context to determine a definitive news item.

Supply and Demand Hold Steady Amid Bank Clearing Decline

Dun and Co weekly review notes constrained demand yet ample supply across iron, coal, hides, cotton, and wheat. Production in iron furnaces rose while unsold stocks fell, shipments and new orders rise in several regions, and failures edge down in the U S with Canada showing two fewer.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Chicago Pittsburg Connellsville Boston American Woollen Company West Atlantic Pacific United States Canada

Heavy Corn Yield Boost Prompts optimistic crop outlook

Bradstreet's notes a sharp rise in corn production near the 1896 record with an estimated yield around 2.2 billion bushels. Spring wheat shows some decline in July, while total wheat remains high though below last year. Cotton prospects weaken with higher week prices, large visible supplies, yet strong global manufacturing demand supports mills like those in Fall River.

New York Aus Bradstreet Maller Fall River

Iron and steel markets show strong western demand and high prices

Western reports indicate heavy demand with scarce material and rising prices. July pig iron production set a record yet stocks fell, with current output around 14 million tons yearly. Hides leather boots and shoes stay strong, wool remains firm, lumber and sugar steady, and canned goods outlook is very good.

Fall demand expands for staples in leading markets

Reports from Chicago St Louis Omaha and Kansas City indicate strong fall demand for dry goods boots shoes hats caps and clothing with wholesale trade active Western markets show optimism Northwest Pacific coast and Oregon price demand rising. Southern centers like Birmingham New Orleans note robust shipments and lumber and cotton activity while rail and crop labor demand remains steady.

Chicago St. Louis Omaha Kansas City New York Northwest Pacific Coast Oregon Southern Industries Birmingham New Orleans Baltitadro

Alderman Kenna's Daring Ward 1 Wardrobe Change

Chicago August report says Alderman Winky Dink Kenna leaves Clark Street saloon for Saratoga to unveil an extravagant wardrobe. He sports a deep blue suit, heliotrope waistcoat, roulette shirt, embroidered ballet scene, floral wreaths, symbols, and mottos with crest designs.

Chicago Aug. Il Winky Dink Kenna Ward 1 Clark Street Saratoga John” Coughlin

Fall 1900 trade activity at Pittsburg and New York markets

Fall trade shows slow development at Pittsburg with many orders for iron to be delivered in the first quarter of 1900. Dry goods and groceries are in improved demand in New York City.

Pittsburg New York City

July railroad earnings rise amid industrial demand signals

The July report shows 105 rail systems earning $48,995,513, up 17 percent from last July and seven months total $298,387,782, up 82 percent year over year. Wheat and corn exports rise, while prices move higher for metals and textiles. Bradstreet indices indicate broad gains over prior years.

Bradstreet

Bathouse Johns Sets Fashion in Aratogo Match

Bath House John plans a bold public display in Aratogo New York August, wearing an extravagant evening suit with a green jacket, wide lapels, a shirt front visible through two large white studs, a blue white red dotted hat band, and a ready made tie. He touts his rival Hinky Dink as only about eight feet tall and clothing that talks.

Aratogo N. Y John New York Bath

Social salute for Admiral Sampson and North Atlantic squadron

A Janos was given at Louisburg in Bar Harbor to honor Admiral Sampson and officers of the North Atlantic squadron. Sponsors included Mrs Bleker Banks and many others. Due to the death of Mrs W W P Landa the Admiral did not attend the dance. Charlies H Cramp hosted a large dinner in honor of the Admiral and officers. General Henry Kyd Douglass attended in place of the Admiral Lampoon.

Bar Harbor Louisburg Admiral Sampson North Atlantic Bleker Banks Barbey E. W. Bass Christine Biddle Chickering Robert Do. Brock Camac Coles T. DeWitt Cuyfer Charles H. Dorr Draper Henryb. Brayton Hinkle Furniss John Harrison Cadwallader Jones Abraham R. Lawrence van Nest Herbert Parsons Pendleton John Biddle Porter Ripley George A. Robbins Thomas A. Scott Gardiner Sherman Co. Morton Smith

Canadian trade reports show solid volume and gains

Montreal notes quiet financials with strong orders booked ahead of last year and better iron and tin plate collections. Toronto records unusual August trade, busy cotton mills on Chinese orders, Northwest buoyed by a large wheat crop and railway and mining activity, while British Columbia reports healthy trade prospects. Bank clearings reach 25 021 785 dollars, up 33 percent. weekly failures 1, vs 8 a year ago.

Montreal Toronto Northwest British Columbia

Excitement at New York Cotton Exchange Enlivens Markets

Wild trading at the New York Cotton Exchange as shorts resist crop damage reports especially from Texas. Buyers from various regions absorb offerings, lifting prices by over half a cent before a partial retreat as holders cover positions. Magligh and Southern markets also rise amid rapid cable reports.

New York New York Cotton Exchange Texas Europe Wall Street Odea

Jamaica Plain Sunday Party Noted at Creighton Home

A pleasant birthday gathering took place Thursday night at the Creighton residence in Jamaica Plain to celebrate a family birthday and enjoy informal festivities.

Jamaica Plain

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