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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1904

Page

10

Amalgamated Leads In Both Markets Amid Mixed Wall Street WAll Street notes mixed gains with Amalgamated Copper and substantial movement in copper stocks

The market closed firmer after early weakness with Amalgamated Copper leading a rally while Copper Range traded nervily. Amalgamated gained to 56 5 and showed strength ahead of a possible big move. Sugar slumped then recovered as United States Steel preferred faced renewed pressure. The New York market's persistent strength puzzled traders, with accumulation by large interests seen as a driver behind price advances. Massachusetts Gas and electric stocks moved high and low in tandem with broader sector shifts.

Wall Street Denver & Rio Grande London Erie Missouri Kansas Texas Amsterdam Manhattan Interborough Amalgamated Copper Eries Reading Pennsylvania United States Steel General Railroad Boston Perstedersd New York State Street Amalgamated, Sugar Massachusetts Gas Massachusetts Electric Securities Mr. Lawson Lawson Amalgamated Allouez Atlantic Old Dominion Centennial Parrot Santa Fe Tamarack U. S Massachusetts Gas Common Mining and Stock Exchange American Bridge Bay State Gas Pioneer Lynn H.R. Leighton & Co McKinley Montreal Boston Consolidated W. Franklin Burnham & Co Congress Street George M. Tilson Malden Edward T. C. Slease Guenther Marconi Montenegro Pisa Italy Coano

Special Train Excursion to Crescent Park from Boston

A popular Saturday trip to Crescent Park Rhode Island on August 20 departs by the New York New Haven Hartford line. Round trip fare is one dollar with over six hours at the park for leisure. Tickets available at 363 Washington Street South and Back Bay stations.

Crescent Park Rhode Island Boston New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Washington Street South Back Bay G. A. FR New York SOY Line Atlas Stores Whari Congress ST Pier 35 E. R State Room Long Island Sound Massachusetts B. D. Pitts

Colonial Arms Rendezvous at Eastern Point Gloucester

The Colonial Arms in Eastern Point Gloucester remains the North Shore popular rendezvous for motorists with business and social gatherings noted as open through September.

Colonial Arms Eastern Point Gloucester

Boston Market Dividends and Sale Totals Noted

The Boston Market reports first instalment paid and assessment paid. Total sales show listed stocks 17 624 shares bonds 24000 unlisted stocks 11 856 shares.

Chicago Grain Quotation News and Market Outlook

Ennis and Stoppani report Chicago grain prices with mixed settles for wheat corn and oats. Liverpool wheat rose 15 percent intraday but closed firm while spring wheat yields remain uncertain. Cables showed light corn receipts and a cautious market as buyers took up offerings amid overall wheat weakness.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual tNew. Ennis & Stoppant Gay Chicago Liverpool Manitoba

Mark Twain to settle permanently in New York City

Mark Twain and his family will make New York their permanent home with a residence on lower Fifth Avenue. Author Samuel L. Clemens has leased the four story brick building at 21 Fifth Avenue at the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Ninth Street for a term of years.

Mark Twain New York Samuel M. Clemens Fifth Avenue James A. Renwick

Wheat Market Shows Erratic Swing In Chicago Trade

Wheat prices fluctuated throughout the day with opening losses of 1 to 2 cents, then partial recoveries before closing down 2 cents for September and 4.5 cents for December. Corn finished 0.75 to 1.25 cents lower, oats down 2 to 3 cents, while provisions gained 1 to 20 cents on mixed crop outlook news.

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Fleet of coasting schooners sails as harbor swells

Morning arrivals at T wharf include Sea Fox Mildred Robinson Flora 5 S Nickerson Rose Cabral Philip P Manta Minerva Nellia G Adams Joseph H Cromwell Buema Philomena Manter with haddock cod hake pollock totals 131500 163000 52000 22500. swords spotted on Marian Laura Enos and Etta Burns. Leyland line steamer Columbian arrives from London Antwerp with 2000 live pigeons for Elmer Rice and three returning gentlemen plus a German clerk slated for deportation. Cargo ship Maria Raffo towed from Gloucester to Mystic for Buenos Aires lumber at 7 per thousand. Norwegian steamer Bodo sails for Jamaica to Baltimore after banana cargo. Car caravan horse overboard at Long wharf prompt rescue. City of Rockland afloat after patching damaged hull at East Boston. Large fleet of 50 vessels observed, including 20 Down East schooners. The Landsman.

T Wharf Sea Fox Mildred Robinson Flora S. Nickerson Rose Cabral Philip P. Manta Minerva Nellia G. Adams Joseph H. Cromwell Buema Philomena Manter Marian Laura Enos Haddock Etta Burns Leyland Line Columbian Masters London Antwerp Belgium Elmer Rice Melrose Cate Tlemen Frank Lutz Eveleth Maria Raffo Gloucester Trapani Mystic Pier Buenos Ayres Bird Island Flats Boston Caterina Cacace Nantasket Bodo W. W Avasion Jamaica Baltimore 8. B. Wiley & Sons Long Wharf Sedgwick Wilmington N. C

Shipping News August 19 Mini Almanac Update

Shipping list notes sunrise and moon phases with arrival and clearance of numerous steamers and schooners. Vessels include Columbian, Frederick Leyland line, Bodo, Hawkesbury, J. F. Masters, and many others bound for Boston, Baltimore, New York, Antwerp, and more with cargoes such as bananas sugar molasses and barges.

Columbian Masters London Antwerp Frederick Leyland & Co Rustington Nicholson Carbarien Bodo Portland Carlisle Hanson Philadelphia Logan Maple Hill U Lincoln Lynn Cheektowaga Wentworth Gardiner Baronet Bravo New York Patience Calhoun S. D. Carleton Confidence Evans Portsmouth N. H Mercury Ford Edgar F. Luckenbach Miles, Co Forest Belle Mitchell Glenullen Bat Wilson Emily F. Swift Hickey General Scott Gilley William Duren Britt Calais Lillian Grindle Ulmer Bangor Mary Augusta Irons Sullivan James Freeman Jasper Machias Mentor Perry Bath Mary A. White Olsen Rockport Mass

Actress Mabel Hart Drowned in Delaware River

The mystery of Philadelphia actress Mrs Mabel Hart and her 10 year old cousin Henry Dunlap vanished after a row on the Delaware River near Frenchtown New Jersey was resolved with the discovery of Mrs Hart body in the river yesterday. The boy's body had not been found.

Frenchtown N. J Mabel Hart Philadelphia Henry Dunlap Delaware

Market rally persists in New York speculative list

New York Aug 18 A renewed bull move in the industrials led gains for Amalgamated Copper and Smelting while Steel and leather stocks firmed. Rail issues advanced with Erie Missouri Pacific and Reading rising, and Manhattan Railway showing a sharp rise of about 3 4 percent as overall liquidation appeared limited. Total sales 141,105 shares.

Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Cesee Canadian Pacific Central of New Jersey Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Great Western Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil & St Paul Erie Louisville & Nashville Manhattan L Seenewan Metropolitan Securities Metropolitan St Ry Mexican Central Eec Minneapolis & St Louiis Minn Rock Island Co St Louis Bt Louis Southwestern Ceeneeee Ee Southern Pacific Southern Railway Tejas & & Pacific Pees Seoo Toledo L & W Pref Pacific Cewsses Wabat Srl Ic Aes Amer Oar & Es Amer Kak Blak Anat Smelting & Refng General Electric Pacific Mail Republic Steel Ene Eine Tennessee Coal & Iron Westinghouse Electric Western NEW York Consolidated New York Amalgamated Copper Steel Eriessnes Missouri Kansas & Texas Mexican Central Reading Manhattan Railway John Filkins & Co Congress Street St By Missouri Pacific Pennsylvania Union Pacific

Firebug Scare Hits Taunton After Incendiary Fires

Taunton reports a week of suspected incendiary fires with the State Insane Hospital blaze last night blamed on arson. Police say two men were seen scaling the fence on Dana street shortly before the hospital fire began, fueling the terror in the city.

Taunton State Insane Hospital Dana Street

WHAT ROYAL BLUE LINE TOUR MEANS

The Royal Blue line from Baltimore and Ohio offers guided tours with dates from Boston on August 27 September 10 and 24 at $75. Packages include a double lower berth, all dining car meals five days at the fair with admissions visits to Washington and New York. Register to receive an itinerary from Joseph P. Taggart N E P A 360 Washington street Boston.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Boston Washington New York Joseph P. Taggart Washington Street Mass

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