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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1895
Page
5
In middling market action on Wednesday evening August 71, declines in Chicago Gas and Sugar contrasted with strength in the granger group and in Chicago Burlington & Quincy Rock Island and St Paul. Copper and Montana stock show resilience while Merced and Old Dominion draw insider interest. London copper firmed as traders weigh a possible bear pool. PINKHAM.
In 1895 the bondholders and committees announce that neither reorganization plan can be carried out amid mutual opposition. A majority in interest will control, and deposits with Manhattan Trust Company may be exchanged for receipts from Farmers' Loan, Boston Safe, or Manhattan Trust. Time to deposit receipts ends September 5 1895.
The remaining instalments of the assessment on the stock under the Reorganization Agreement are due July 19 1895 for $3 per share, August 19 1895 for $2 per share, and September 19 1895 for $2 per share. Certificates must be presented. late payments incur $1 per share penalty. Bonds and stock deposited now bear a penalty of 1 percent? and address is 2 Nassau Street New York July 9 1895 Herman Kobbe secretary.
In Albany at noon today Miss Mary Elizabeth Manning daughter of the late Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Manning wed Jules Corneilia Van der Oudermeulen son of the private secretary to Queen Wilhelmina of Holland. Attended by Miss Delehanty and Mr. Frederick Manning the couple left for New York to sail for Holland where a second ceremony will be held in The Hague by the burgomaster.
In Waltham on August 22 the Merchants Day program features a morning parade of veteran firemen and tradespeople along the main streets followed by a hand tub trial on the Common marking a festive civic showcase for local organizations and residents.
In Danvers on August 21, Company K defeated Keene rifle team 409 to 391 in a match shoot. A strong wind affected the competition as the Danvers squad held the advantage at home.
B Ambrosoli of North Street settles with the Internal Revenue Service paying 1700. The case centers on allegedly transferring whiskey between casks without erasing the stamp, with the government claiming a long pattern of the practice. Ambrosoli, a known supplier to Italian communities in several New England states, operates a Milford establishment and the Bear Hill Hotel, denying any wrongdoing and calling the action a motive of jealousy.
Entry Clerk Alfred Anderson of the Custom House has gone to Nova Scotia to pass away his vacation in that country. The coming triumphant hosts of Knights Templars have been the cause of magnificent decorations along Atlantic avenue. Prominent among the business houses are Commodore Ned D'xon's at the head of Commercial wharf, with a large portrait of George Washington. Hotels Grand View and Rossmore decorated, as well as Cay's establishment. Flags and streamers dominate. Vessels and repairs noted include the bark Henry A. Litchfield on Burnham's railway, brig Eugene Hale ready to commence loading for Barbadoes, tug H. W. Hills with a new cylinder, Lot tie Moore arriving at Barbadoes with sick crew, Dracona breaking up after going ashore, Aaron Reppard collision near Point Lookout, Georgia damage-free, Barnstable due with fruit cargo, Cauca leaky but repairable, three square-rigged barks from John S. Emery & Co. arriving in one day, Neptune, Shawmut, and Hiram Emery bringing coal and salt. cod and haddock prices high as dealers swarm the port.
The Winthrop coaching committee met at headquarters urging early entry submissions. Over forty bicycle entrants including many women are expected, plus about 100 carriage entries. War Veterans display from camp life and a floral emblem parade with young girls are planned. A reception for W Arthur Smith and Charles M Tighe drew over 200 attendees with J Byrne as master of ceremonies. Music by Mamie Learnard. Little Johnny Norton contends he caught the first fish on the Vesta, challenging Mr Goulston. A lawn party at A C J Pope grounds to raise funds for a Congregational church featured dancing and a Florence Ayers song. Rev Donald E Brown spoke. Organizers were J W C Pope, Mrs G L Weir, Mrs C S Burke. Ushers listed. Mrs W E Sheldon hosted forty ladies aboard the steam yacht Ella followed by a Jamaica Pond trip on electric launches from the Chicago fair.
Magistrate Kudlich in Yorkville court discharged Parsom Davies Tom O Rourke and George Gordon the referee and seconds in the Dixon Leonard boxing match raided by police last Monday night at the Academy of Music. Dixon and Leonard held in 500 dollars bail each. criminality decision deferred until Sept 4. Briefs due by Aug 30.
Newton hosts a Labor Day picnic and carnival from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on St. John's Church grounds. Garden City Band concerts at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. feature many events including running, hurdle, potato and sack races, tug of war for a $25 gold purse, bicycle races, nail driving, greased pole climb, and fireworks from 8 to 10 p.m.
In London the House of Commons discussion on foreign office estimates features James Bryce urging minimal reforms in Armenia while T. G. Bowles and Sir Eilis Bartlett challenge obligation and lament policy shifts. Healy critiques conservative divisions as misdirected amid Armenian agitation.
The Massachusetts Street Railway Association held its annual outing in Haverhill with Superintendent Woodman of the Lowell Lawrence & Haverhill Electric Street Railway as host. About 150 attendees toured in two decorated cars from Lowell to Haverhill, enjoyed a Pines banquet, sailed the Merrimac to Black Rocks on the steamer Merrimac, and returned, ending with evening trains home.
The Wesleyan Missionary Society in London received a cablegram from Cheng Tu noting commission inadequacy and implicated officials. It reports disturbances spreading and urges strong government action regarding the Fukien massacre, with the message forwarded to Lord Salisbury.
On October 1 the Pennsylvania and Southern Pacific will operate semi weekly trains with limited service between New York and San Francisco leaving New York on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The National Association of Contracting Freight Agents holds its annual meeting in New York next Monday. H W Cannon of the New York and New England railway reorganizing committee traveled through Boston toward Philadelphia. Freight offices are expected to close on Tuesday. The Trackman. defunct news item notes.
American champions Charles Bean John Cosgrove and Tom Keane will compete at Wayside Park Club games in South Framingham on Saturday August 31. Bean holds Americas five mile title and will run the two mile handicap. Cosgrove defeated rivals for Americas all round title and will enter open events. Keane the 440 yard champion will run 100 yard dash 440 yard run and broad jump. Open handicap events listed plus a one mile bicycle invitation with several Class A riders. Entries close Monday August 26 with entry fee 25 cents per event. Prizes include gold watches for first and French marble clocks for second.
Shipping notes list arriving steamers and schooners with destinations and cargoes, including Boston based vessels and tugs sailing to Philadelphia, Port Johnson, and other ports. The almanac provides sun and moon data, high water times, and lists vessels such as Steamer Boston Gate City Fairfax Joseph L. Colby Herman Winter Bay State Kennebec Cape Ann and numerous schooners bound to St John New Brunswick Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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