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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1912
Page
11
Aug. 13 market activity shows winter wheat steady in New York while northwest prices fall due to favorable harvest weather. Minneapolis hard winter supplies ease market pressure, with spring wheat movement likely. Rain could spark covering. high U S wheat distribution and exports maintain near term strength for September. Foreign markets remain quiet.
Shannon Copper Company declares a 60 cent dividend payable Oct 1 to stockholders of record Sept 10. Canadian Pacific Railroad pays regular quarterly 2 1/2 percent on common and 2 percent on preferred, Oct 1, with books closing Aug 31 and reopening Oct 1. Pennsylvania Fuel Supply Company offers a 4 percent stock dividend amid a $1,000,000 capital with $600,000 issued. American Sugar Company pays 13 4 percent quarterly on both preferred and common, Oct 2 to record Sept 3. Pittsburg Brewing Company pays 1 3 4 percent on preferred, Aug 30. books close Aug 19, reopen Aug 31. Quaker Oats Company declares 2 1/2 percent on common and 1 1/2 percent on preferred, Oct 15 to record Oct 1 for common and Nov 30 to record Nov 1 for preferred. Associated Merchants' Company pays 13 4 percent with an extra 1 2 percent for the quarter, Aug 31 to record Aug 26. United Dry Goods Company pays 13 4 percent on preferred, Aug 31 to record Aug 24. Eastern Pennsylvania Power Company pays 13 4 percent on preferred, Aug 15 to record July 31.
Worcester Massachusetts grants a temporary $200000 loan maturing October 17 to Kissel Kinnicutt Co at 3 3 4 percent less $50 bidding against F S Moseley Perry Coffin Burr Blake Bros Curtis Sanger Bond Goodwin Redmond Co Equitable Trust bought 1800000 General Gas and Electric first lien bonds and 1300000 in 6 percent preferred stock. Medford awards $25000 loan to Blodger Co with bidders N W Harris R L Day Blake Bros Curtis Sanger.
Newport Illinois awaits a large suffrage rally at Eastons Beach with speakers including Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont Miss Inez Milholland and Mrs. Alice Duer Miller. Admission will be ten cents to deter idle curiosity.
A group led by General T Coleman du Pont has bought the Equitable Life site at 129 Broadway after the 1912 fire. Construction of a new building will begin later this winter, creating the world’s largest office space by floor area.
Yesterday the new owners announced the Equitable will occupy the site by December 16 with a 36 story 500 foot building covering the Broadway to Nassau and Pine to Cedar block. It will include a ground floor arcade, two thoroughfares, a subway connection to Wall Street, and top floor club rooms. Architects are Frank H. Andrews and the Thompson-Sterrett Co. The property sold for about 12 to 14 million dollars and will be ready for occupancy by May 14, 1914.
Miss Alice Blanchard of Kingston will travel to Portland Oregon tomorrow to wed Robert E Cushman once of Kingston The couple have been sweethearts since school days Cushman found success in the West and sent for Miss Blanchard She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Blanchard and a Kingston Village Club member with an interest in amateur theatricals
A party of missionaries led by Rev. W. L. Ferguson sails on the Cymric for Madras India. The group includes Mrs. Ferguson Miss Ferguson Mrs S E Martin and three Kalamazoo children. Patton Miss Patton goes to India for the first time others return from furlough. Also notes clergy changes and local church updates.
Hailparn's new women’s outer apparel shop opens at Winter Street locations offering misses and extra sizes. Introductory prices rival August sale rates with brand new materials and designs. Store features inviting decor, courteous service, and a policy for prompt refunds exchanges and adjustments. Sales staff enjoy lunch and rest facilities managed by a dedicated young woman.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 13 Mrs Sarah Echols crept to a rear neighbor's home and fatally shot Mrs Georgia Smith. Authorities report family troubles prompted the killing and Mrs Echols surrendered to officers.
Oyster Bay N Y Aug 13 Colonel Roosevelt states he has not promised any office to anyone and has not discussed the matter with any person. He offers to let others quote him more strongly if they can.
A Omaha despatch claimed Governor Aldrich would receive a federal judgeship if Roosevelt were elected. A Sagamore Hill council of war with Perkins Dixon Lindsey McCormick Bird Davis discussed Chicago national committee outcomes. Roosevelt will deliver the Providence, R. I. address Friday night as a key campaign trigger amid Vermont talks.
National Committee chairman Charles D. Hilles announces an advisory panel led by William Barnes Jr. Barnes will devote full time to the campaign and head the desk at national headquarters. The list includes Theodore Burton Austin Colgate Philip Goldsborough Elihu Root John Wanamaker and John Hays Hammond among others. Hammond stays at headquarters to run Republican club organization.
At Yarmouth Nova Scotia during the highest tide for a long time the Dominion Atlantic steamer Prince George ran ashore. Passengers were moved to the Prince Arthur for Boston travel with orders to prepare the steamer Boston in case another high tide fails to raise the Prince George. Navigators expect flotation only on the next high tides.
Governor Wilson returned to Sea Girt after a day in Trenton and dictated a speech for delivery Thursday at the Gloucester farmers picnic. The trip included many callers at the State capital as he prepared remarks for the event in New Jersey.
West Roxbury police probe a fire at the unoccupied two and a half story frame house at 12 Gould Street owned by the Judge Lowell estate. Damage totals $1500 after flames engulfed the first story and rear outbuilding. investigators from Station 17 deem the blaze incendiary.
Just before leaving Trenton Governor Wilson spoke with Lynn Helm of Los Angeles a Princeton classmate and current president of the California State Bar Association a noted Wilson supporter in southern California. Senator Thornton of Louisiana also called. Wilson will decide tomorrow if he will attend the notification ceremonies for Governor Marshall in Indianapolis. John Purroy Mitchell of New York a potential New York gubernatorial candidate will call on Wilson tomorrow.
Martin F. Foley, 29, of 376 Massachusetts avenue, was sentenced to six months at Deer Island for a joy ride on the Common on Tuesday evening, Aug. 6. Judge Wentworth added two months for intoxication and four months for reckless operation and operating under the influence. Foley appealed and posted bail.
Manager Jake Stahl and his American League contenders will occupy boxes at B F Keith's theatre for a gala baseball night. The St Louis Browns will join the Red Sox in seating, following the Browns’ favorable series against Washington and a shared invitation from the Keith management.
The annual post office appropriation won Senate approval after two days of debate over parcels post, good roads improvement and postal employee union ties. The measure, returning to the House, imposes limits on outside organization membership and introduces a zone plan for parcels post with distance based rates.
The measure advances to conference with key differences pending settlement. The House bars postal workers from removal for joining labor groups. the Senate limits such groups to not obligate strikes against the U.S. Bourne Bristow parcels post offers eight zones and graduated rates, with rural routes at five cents plus one per extra pound and an 11 pound weight limit. Overtime pay becomes compensatory time within six days. An amendment allowing tri weekly publishers faster second class rates passed narrowly.
An Osmo-Chemic Physicians offer a limited time promotion to cure chronic diseases including deafness by giving one month of treatment free to all patients who start or renew by August 17. Included are medicines and care, with testimonials noting prior ear issues improving after treatment.
Mr Wm Swan of Lexington Massachusetts aged 74 says he was deaf in his left ear for ten years and partially deaf in the right during a cold. After treatment by Osmo-Chemic Physicians he reports hearing restored and head noises vanished.
Mrs EK Wheeler of 176 Mill Street Winchendon describes two years of deafness from La Grippe and a year and a half on the left ear. She reports a local doctor said recovery would come with strength but did not. Hearing returned after Osmo-Chemic treatment.
Mr. Chester H. Sanborn of 35 Water avenue Melrose says seven years of deafness from adenoids and enlarged tonsils with ear discharge and ringing noises disappeared after treatment by the Osmo-Chemic Physicians. He reports his hearing has returned.
Miss Miriam M. Grant of 343 E Foster at Melrose reports fourteen years of deafness. She describes left ear worse than right and buzzing like the sea. After neighbor referral to Osmo-Chemic Physicians, hearing returned and ear noises ceased.
Miss Annie E. Durgin of Medford says neuritis cure by Osmo-Chemic Physicians pleased her and she endorses the treatment after witnessing similar success in Dorchester with Mrs. Katharine M. Stewart and her husband and recommends it to friends with chronic ailments.
J XL Plunkett M D Chief Consulting Physician Specialties Eye Ear Throat Chest and Chronic Diseases Permanent Offices Suites 8 9 10 entrance 18 Boylston st Boston Office hours 9 to 12 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Closed Sundays
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