Market Report from the Street Brightens Amid Cautious Trade
Stocks opened strong then dulness set in with a modest break around 2 pm. General Electric held well, Atchison fell, and major names like Grangers Manhattan Western Union and Whiskey weighed. New England rose to 19 with renewed confidence as New Haven concerns eased. Jamaica-style notes aside, the market leaned professional with tight stock supply and hopes Washington may improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulness
Washington
Burlington
General Electric
Boston
Manhattan
Western Union
Wormser
Atchison
New England
Jersey
New York & Northern
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Lucius Tuttle
Tuttle
Old Eastern Road
Lowell
Canadian Pacific
New Haven Road
William C. Whitney
Sterling Exchange
London
Bank of England
Sterling
Boston Stock Exchange Day Report Shows Range and Close
Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange lists the day’s highest and lowest prices and the closing bid and ask figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Stock Exchange
Mineral lands trust dispute before United States Circuit Court
In a civil case the court finds no trust formed by a 1872 execution contract and assigns a pool arrangement for mineral lands on the Lake Superior north shore. Complainants seek to recover funds as trustees. demurrer overruled and bill sustained, with further pleadings due. Other docketed matters include an railroad leasing dispute and a suit over insolvent law implications in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit
Cccourt
Putnam
J. Alvinus B. Wood
Thomas H. Perkins
Bill
Ally
Lake Superior
Perkins Silver Land Pool
North Shore
Alfred Russell
Dewey
F. Peabody, Jr
Burnham & Duggan Railway
Neal
Minnesota
Warren & Brandeis
Wiggin & Brandeis
Missing young woman Jane Follansbee in Amesbury
Amesbury reports Jane Follansbee, a visiting young woman, has been missing since last week. Last seen reading a book in an orchard near her stay in South Hampton NH. Town residents do not fear foul play but suspect she may have stranded back home without notifying locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesbury
Jane Follansbee
South Hampton
N. H
Miss Follansbee
Convention of Young Catholics in Chicago
The nineteenth annual convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union will meet in Chicago starting September 6 and draw over six hundred delegates from Helena Wilmington Nashville and beyond. A high mass at St James Church opens the program with sessions arranged to allow fair visits, alongside the Columbian Catholic congress in the same building. Leading figures include Rev Francis J Maguire Rev James F Loughlin Rev Morgan M Sheedy John J Cantwell and Warren E Mosher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Young Men’s National Union
Chicago
Lake City
Helena
Montana
Young Men’s Literary Society
Halifax N. S
Catholic Association
Wilmington
N. C
Nashville
St. James’s Church
Wabash Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
de la Salle Institute
Francis J. Maguire
Albany
James F. Loughlin
D. D
Philadelphia
The
Union
Catholic Summer School of
Piattsburg
Morgan M. Sheedy
Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania
John J. Cantwell
Brookline
Massachusetts
Albany Press
Warren E. Mosher
Youngstown, O
Remains of Col James M Longstreet buried at Forest Hills
The funeral was held from his Mill Street home with Rev EH A Horton officiating. At Forest Hills Cemetery the Grand Army ritual was observed by Post 68 officers. many veterans and a Seventh Rhode Island Regiment Association delegation attended. Also notes engagements and local social events including Agnes Smith and Henry Barnes announcement, Mrs Patterson at Bethlehem NH, St Peters field permit confusion, and Charles Town Club lawn entertainment for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Longstreet
Mill Street
EH. A. Horton
Forest Hills
Seventh Rhode Island Regiment Association
Agnes Smith
Henry H. Barnes
Milton
John Patterson
Bethlehem
N. H
Alderman Folsom
St. Peter’s
St. Peter's Society
Pendergast Burial and Local Notices From Assumption Church
The remains of Thomas P. J. Pendergast were buried from the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Garrity officiating and many friends in attendance. A broken column from the Everett Boat Club honored the deceased. Pallbearers included John Hayes and James Furlong. Interment was at Holy Cross in Malden. Mrs. Emma J. Ball’s funeral was held at her home on Bennington Street with Interment at Lawn Lawn. A potential Millstreams Chelsea versus Outing Club game may occur if arrangements allow. A ladies aid society was formed with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Sacred Heart Church. Dr. Joseph Moriarty and family are summering in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. J. Pendergast
Church of the Assumption
Father Garrity
Everett Boat Club
John Hayes
John Bellan
A. O'Brien
Daniel Bergan
John McLaughlin
James Furlong
Holy Cross
Malden
The
Sacred Heart Church
Joseph Moriarty
Edward
James
Wolfboro, N. H
Somerset Associates Moonlight Excursion on Stamford
South Boston reports Somerset Associates to host a moonlight trip aboard the steamer Stamford next Monday evening. Members and guests will board at Winthrop wharf 478 Atlantic Avenue at 8 30 p m with Wrights Orchestra providing music. Committee cars depart Broadway and K Street at 8 p m.
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Somerset Associates
Stamford
Winthrop Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Wright
Broadway
K Street
Local Dredging Squadron Heads for Cottage City
Captain R R Perry Dr G L Marshall and Dr Eddy departed yesterday for Cottage City to deplete waters of their piscatorial inhabitants A painter George Hughes fell from a ladder suffering a scalp wound and was taken to hospital Eva Hocklightren, a Polish girl once attempting self harm, was discharged from hospital and placed in care of her brother in South Boston
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R. R. Perry
G. L. Marshall
Dr. Eddy
Cottage City
George Hughes
Eva Hocklightren
Boston
Witness May Testify In Curtis Murder Trial In San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 22 counsel for M B Curtis say they will call a witness G W Rumble of Syracuse who claims Nyches Rumble saw Curtis with another man at the scene of Policeman Grant s shooting. Rumble says a third man fired at Grant and then at Curtis, and Rumble himself was wounded. He fled, hid, and later told Judge Treadwell the tale which Treadwell corroborates. Rumble now offers to testify if Curtis is convicted.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
Equity
Barker
Order of Solid Rock
Marcus Morton
James Pickands
W. F. Boothe
Warren & Brandeis
W. O. Kyle
Jacob Dreyfus
Charles Weil
Bill
Gents
Summer Street
Godfrey Morse
Hsg
N. Hill
B. L. M. Tower
San Francisco
Cal
M. B. Curtis
Grant
G. W. Rumble
Syracuse
Nyches Rumble
Rumble
Curtis
Treadwell
Laundry worker Lee Yung Arrested for Bread Theft
Lee Yung a Chinatown laundry worker at 564 Shawmut Avenue was arrested yesterday morning for stealing bread from the steps of Isaac Davis's house one door above the laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Yung
Shawmut Avenue
Isaac Davis
Alderman Bancroft Leaves House After Recovery
Alderman R. B. Bancroft has recovered sufficiently to leave his house. He went out yesterday for the first time. The chemical engine was called to Harvard bridge yesterday morning to extinguish a blaze in the planking caused by electric wires. Yesterday morning Patrolman Wells of Station 1 captured a man named Charles A. Leashell who admitted being the coat thief who last Sunday night entered Herman Bird’s residence at 794 Main Street and stole a valuable overcoat. Judge Almy held him for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Bancroft
Harvard Bridge
Wells
Charles A. Leashell
Herman Bird
Main Street
Almy
Mt Pleasant Court to Hold Annual Foresters Picnic
Mt Pleasant Court M C O F will hold its annual picnic at Downer Landing tomorrow with a fine programme. Chief ranger Frank J McGrath chairs the arrangements committee and has invited leading Foresters from across the state to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant Court
Downer Landing
Frank J. McGrath
Soley Battalion Sent Out for Labor Day at Winthrop Beach
The Soley Battalion of the City Guards Company H under Commander Cole is ordered out for Labor Day at Winthrop Beach. Lieutenant Fred Me is to entertain the troops with an official program and duties include parade muster and public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Winthrop Beach
Fred Me
Is There Any Work for the Unemployed in City Hall Loans
The piece argues for issuing a $3,649,500 city loan approved by the Mayor to fund street, fire, parks, and water works projects. It contends that timely public improvements would create jobs, prevent pauperism, and provide relief for unemployed laborers facing looming winter needs. It urges residents with excess funds to invest, claiming the loan is safe and just, benefiting laborers and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Commonwealth Avenue
Franklin Street
Harrison Avenue
Essex
Beach Streets
Washington Street
Bumstead Lane
Weathered Front Delays Steamboats and Crowds at Boston Wharf
Monday's storm disrupted late arrivals for several steamers from Bath, Portland, and Bangor, with the State of Maine arriving six p.m. after a twelve hour delay. A large crowd awaited at the Boston wharf, questions ran wild, and longshoremen hurried to unload once the ship appeared. Fish scarcity rose prices with only the General Grant delivering 2500 mackerel. The Worcester bow is being repaired after a collision with Catalonia, to enable a Saturday voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Bath
Portland
Bangor
International Steamboat Company
State of Maine
Eastport
Machias
Colby
Boston
Symonds
Maine
T Wharf
Grant
Worcester
Catalonia
Atlantic Avenue
Potter's Trial Set to Begin Monday Afternoon
The trial of Asa P. Potter is scheduled to start Monday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon with United States District Attorney Hoar pressing Maverick Bank affairs and the Attorney-General backing him. Judge Putnam denied a postponement and Potter's counsel cited other engagements and the need to review the bank's books. The Work case was postponed to the next term and the false certification indictment was not pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa P. Potter
United States District
Hoar
United States Circuit Court
Putnam
Messrs. Potter
Work
Colonel Hopkins
Potter
United States Supreme Court
Watchmakers offer official repair at Old Colony rail road
16 watchmakers advertise repairs by official watch inspectors of the Old Colony railroad. Costs not more than elsewhere. Watches scanned. Wilson Bros., 14 15 Tremont Row. Look for the Big Clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Nellie
Marriages in South Boston and Boston
At South Boston on August 15 Martin D. Lewis wed Annie B. Butler in a ceremony conducted by Rev. E N Hardy. In Boston on August 19 James Mellon married Georgina M. Hunter in the clergy of Rev. O T Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis—Butler
South
Boston
E. N. Hardy
Martin D. Lewis
Annie B. Butler
Mellon-Hunter
O. T. Walker
James Mellon
Georgina M. Hunter
Deaths in the Boston area: ages and dates listed
A consolidated deaths notice from Boston Highlands and surrounding areas lists numerous individuals with death dates between August 19 and August 23. Entries include Willie J. Blaine, Albert Jey Crockett, Elizabeth H. Dana, John Gilligan, Charles D. Lincoln, Edward F. Martin, Daniel Moynihan, George M. Pierce, Catherine M. Reddington, Otto D. Ranck, Edward M. Shine, Mrs George Teague, Samuel Brookings Tappan, Maria R. Whiting, Sarah E. Moulton, Homer Rice, Deacon George R. Smalley, Morace Smith, and others with ages ranging from months to seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Lincoln
Roxbury
Martin
City Hospital
Edward F. Martin
Moynihan
Daniel
Bridget Moynihan
Pierce
George M
Margaret
William Pierce
Reddington
Catherine M. Reddington
Rance
Massachusetts General Hosital
Otto D. Ranck
Shinh
Edward M. Shine
Thague
Dni? City
Concen Atista C
George Teague
Tappan
Arlington
Samuel Brookings Tappan
Whiting
Holliston
Mass
Maria R. Whiting
Edwin F. Whiting
Moulton
Boston Highlands
Sarah E
George Moulton
Rich
Cambridgeport
Homer Rice
Smalley
Lebanon
N. H
George R. Smalley
Smith
Morace Smith
World’s Fair Boom Continues In Chicago Aug 22
The World’s Fair in Chicago shows signs of strong financial and visitor momentum. Railroads are delivering crowds to the city and Jackson Park hotels are filling rapidly. Daily attendance now ranges from 120,000 to 150,000 on ordinary days, a marked improvement from earlier months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jackson Park
Shipping News Mini Almanac for Wednesday August 23
High water times and daylight Length noted. Arrivals include Steamer Borderer London Aug 12 Fur ness Withy Co and Santuit Boston Port Antonio Jamaica Aug 15 for Boston Fruit Co. Listed coastwise and foreign steamers with destinations and owners sailings to Baltimore Hull England Halifax Yarmouth Portland Bangor and Bath.
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Borderer
Manley
London
Furness, Withy & Co
Santuit
Boston
Sturgis
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Boston Fruit Company
Katahdin
Pierce
Bangor
Sagadahoc
Baker
Bath
Portland
Snowman
City of Gloucester
Proctor
Gloucester
State of Maine
Colby
Bastort
Essex
Taylor
Baltimore
A. M. Graham
G. C. Hills
C. F. Williams
Columbian
Moore
Liverpool
W. H. Lincoln & Co
Halifax
Hill
N. S
Richardson & Barnard
Yarmouth
McGray
Joshua Lovett
Chalmette
Rondout
Harry Rousse
Antelope
Salem
Francisco
Hull
Eng
New York
Ottoman
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NEW York Stock Sales
Ing. Am Cot Oil
Eens
Canada South
Whabe
Ches
del & A
Seeenee
Missouri
C & St
Leas
Esteem Union
N.Y. Consolidated Stock Exchange
Our
Oli
Consolidated Stock
Casco Bay
Littlejohn’s Island
Portland Pier
Nowell & Batchelder
Il de Ist Inc
Wis Valley
T. Sewer
Le&w
NH & H
Ic Isi OM
Seereeee
UN Pac
West End
Do Pref
Eatere
Rost & Mont
Cal & Hecla
Bay
Paleeeteaeneee
Westinghouse
Lee
Bay State Gas
Wayne
Stock Exchange
Dev
Convention OF Young Catholics
Dorchester
Donald
Charlestown Club
South Boston
Somerville
Cambridge
David K. Hill
Newburyport
iFrom
DANA
Dana Sarsavarilla Co
Belfast
Gwe
Best
J. W. Newman
Florists’ Exchange
Pemberton Aq
Pavoria
Scythia
Cunard Line
Cunard
Queenstown
Cephalonia
England
Ireland
Scotland
State St
Alexander Mariin
Leyland Line
Boston and
Bostonian
Philadelphian
W. H. Lingol
State Street
N & Co
Warren Line
Boato
Kansas
Warren & CO
Nts Treet
American Line
Southampton
Chester
Empress Dock
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowlin Green
L. H. Palmer
State House
AMS
Shipping News
White Star Line
U. S
Royal Mail
Teutonic
Majestic
Atlantic
FE. A. Adams & CO
Corner Broad St
Red Star Line
Antwerp
Cor
Broad St
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch ST
W.H. Parker
COO Remedy CO
Boylston Bldg
Cer
Wash
Massington 2Nd
Boylston Sts
St. John
P. Saurday Jr
Uportland
St.John
Washington St
A. J. Simmons
E. A. Waldron
McRenants & Miners
Tiansportation Co
Best Nort
Hern
Thureday
Tenn
Go Air Line
Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line
Kanawah
Ohio BR. RB
Cumberland Gap
Norfolk
Agt
J. C. Whitney
Mgr
Clyde Steamship CO
Great Southern Freight
Charleston
Florida
South Carolina
East River
J. A. Flanders
Theo. G. Eger
Bowling Green
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Indian
Long Wharf
Spartan
Savannan
West Pet Rail
Rome
Jamtsox
Fiske Bidg
North Atlantic Steamship (Co
Lewis
Port Hawkesbury
Pictou
Charlottetown
Carroll
Cape Breton
Prince Edward Islan
R. B. Gardner
Atlantic Ave
H. Palmer
Old State House
Savannah
And
Ste
Lineamship Co
Lewis Wharf
New York & New England Railroad
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Sound Lines
Ocean Steamship Company
Central Railroad of Georgia
Florida & Western Railway
Georgia
Alabama
Louisana
Weemar Agt & F. & W. Ry
Washinton St. Richardson
A. Dew. Sampson
Central Ry
Washington G
Olivette
United States
Savannah Pier
North Side
Bea
P. KB
Thalifax
Mulgrave
Richardson
Barard
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