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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1898

Page

7

A Boiling Market on Record Trading Day

A market surge marked by New York handling 883000 shares and Boston 12800 listed and 20963 unlisted. Gains spread across Chesapeake & Ohio Tennessee Coal and Iron Brooklyn Rapid Transit American Cotton Oil Sugar Minnesota Iron and Chicago Burlington & Quincy with a strong close. The day featured a 11-2 percent quarterly dividend announced by Chicago Burlington and Quincy and steady buys in United States Oil Centennial and other mining and copper stocks as prices rallied.

New York Boston Chesapeake& Ohio Tennessee Coal and Iron Brooklyn Rapid Transit American Cotton Sugar Minnesota Iron Chicago Burlington & Quincy Bur Mngton & Quincy Pacific Coast United States Oil Victor Gold Mining Company Calumet & Hecla John L. Gardner Francis L. Higginson Stanton Wolverine Loendon Centennial Franklin Arnold Z Cochiti Filectrolytic Marine Salts Company Lubee

Tremont Stock Ex Introduces New Management

Tremont Stock Exchange announces new management for Indies and gentlemen. The firm offers jotting and upward guidance, counter service, and prompt settlements. Located at 131 Tremont Street Rooms 60 61 62 63 with brokers wires accommodated.

Tremont Stock Tremont St

Verdict clears Captain Durkee in Ocean tow collision

A Steamboat Inspectors panel exonerated Captain William Durkee of the Honeybrook and his mate after reviewing the collision with yacht Leona. Durkee departed with three coal barges to Port Johnson as the inquiry found him blameless. The decision supports Durkee’s reputation as a careful towboat skipper amidst port commerce concerns.

William 5. Durkee Honeybrook Collison Leona Savage Crandall Durkee Port Johnson Whelpley Lygonia Columbia Falls Elizabethport N. J Portsmouth N. H Manila United States Russia John 8. Warren Hancock North Stars and Stripes Charles C. Cooper South Ferry Bast Boston William G. Thompson George Chase New Harbor Walcott Bay State New Boulevard Charles River Nova Scotia St. John N. B St. Croix Neil McCallum Liverpool Emily H. Payne Burmah India Thomas Murray

Icebergs and shipwrecks Mark Ak on the North Atlantic

A large iceberg with detached fragments was sighted one minute west. A day earlier sixty miles south of Sable Island two bodies in life belts from the La Bourgogne were passed. The Philadelphian reached Boston Light at 9 pm on Tuesday. Government towboat Seminole heads to Portland to tow Montauk to Provincetown. Bark Henry Turner sold to Honolulu buyers to hunt Pacific coast trade with Captain Warland remaining in command. Three clamdiggers swamped by St Groix swash were rescued by Mary A Whalen crew and taken to hospital after police aid.

Ees Sable Island la Bourgogne Philadelphian Boston Light Seminole Kate Jones Portland St. John N. B Mary A. Whalen Smith

Boston Tax Rate Set at 13 60 in 1893 for City Revenues

Boston assessors fix the 1893 tax rate at 13 60 per thousand, up 60 cents from last year. The total taxable valuation is 1 036 963 000 with real estate at 830 194 900 and personal property at 205 868 194. The total tax warrant reaches 13 966 958.60 divided among state county city and schools, driven by debt service and street improvement costs including Southern Union station. Mayor Quincy explains the rise reflects interest and sinking fund needs and school funding increases under Chapter 400 of the acts of 1898.

Boston Court House South Union Station Quincy Southern Union Station Union Station

Governor Yet to Appoint Successor to Judge Allen

The executive council met at 11 yesterday and sent in nominations for medical examiners and a trial justice. Governor has not chosen a successor to Judge Allen nor decided on a candidate, with Congressman Moody among those recommended.

Henry Colt Pittsfield Berkshire Samuel A. Davis Orleans Barnstable Henry J. Walcott, Jr Barre Tenth Worcester Chauncey W. Carter Leominster Worcester County Allen Supreme Bench Congressman Moody Moody Massachusetts

City Hospital to Aid Returning Soldiers at Boston

Boston City Hospital trustees authorized President A Shuman to extend full facilities to returning sick soldiers per Surgeon General Sternberger. Superintendent Rowe was asked to prepare a ward and tents used in the heat to receive government sent sufferers for treatment.

Boston City Hospital A. Shuman Sternberger Shuman Rowe

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Aug. 18

Shipping bulletin lists arrivals and vessel movements for August including steamers Philadelphia Morentic B and others. It records high water and daylight lengths with numerous names from New York Hoboken Jersey City and Portland and mentions Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets with promotional copy.

Philadelphia McCallum Tver- 1 Yumyri Boe Port Antonio Morentic Ado T. Croix Pike St. John Sain Stanwool Yarmouth Gloucester Hawes Baltimore Norfolk Pigeeoe Winter Nickerson New York Bay State Deering Portland City of Mt. Desert C. W. Dexter Martin Calais Jenny Greenbank Frisbee Exeter M N. Bi Sadie A. Kimball Burns

Steamship and rail connections from Providence to New England routes

Schedules show Stonington Line and Norwich Line links via Providence at 7:00 p m on week days with connections to steamers Mine New Hampshire and City of Worcester at New London and New Bondon. Through Philadelphia Baltimore Washington service via Shore Line. Maryland transfer. 9:00 a m and 7:00 p m Expresses. Through tickets and parlor cars available at Old State House and Park Square. Information from GEO I Connor A C Kendall L H Palmer.

Neevt York Park Square Huston New York, New Haven & Hartford Shore Line New London New Haven Bay State Limited Ca. m Willimantic Air Line Fall River Newport Steaters Priscilla Puritan Providence Fox Point Pulrmallee Mmole Island Stonington Rail Sound Stovington MINE New Hampshire Norwich Rail and Sound Kneeland Street New Bondon City Lowell City OF Worcester Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pennsylvania Maryland Colonial Express Federal Express Puli Old State House Parg Square Station Geo. I. Connor A. C. Kendall Truitic L. H. Palmer BostongPass Uld Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S. Line S. S. Prince Edward Long Wharf Boston Yarmouth Martime Halifaux Truro Pictou Washington Street Foot State Street J. F. Masters New England Portland Bay State India Wharf C. F. Williams

Bond Redemption Notice for Utah Territory Bonds

State of Utah announces redemption of 150 Territory bonds dated July 2 1888 with principal and interest due September 1 1893. Funds on hand amount to 151 25000 dollars. non-presented bonds cease accruing interest after September 1998. Notices to holders listed from various cities and firms.

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