Market Easy as Treasury Tariff Hopes Lift Confidence
A buoyant opening yields to irregular trade as tariff bill progress fuels cautious optimism. Burgesses in sugar and tobacco push gains, railroads like Burlington Rock Island St Paul rise, and Vanderbilts hold. Odell dismisses Blackwell Island bridge rumors while gold shipments to New York reflect seasonal flows.
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London
Senate
Treasury Department
Boston
Burlington
Rock Island and
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Atchison
Reading
Vanderbilts
Bay State Gas
J. Edward Addicks
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
J. T. Odell
New York & New England
New York
New England Company
Blackwell’s Island Bridge
New York City
Odell
Corbin
Bell Telephone
Erie
Montana
Sterling Exchange
Sterling
Vigilancia
Cuba
Lazard
Muller Schall
Mosbacker & Co
J. E
Hyde Park Extends Street Railway Deadline to Oct 1
Hyde Park selectmen grant the Norfolk and Suburban Street Railway Company a further thirty days, until October 1, to complete the line through the town amid local opposition. Critics warn of renewed delays, recalling last winter’s setbacks on another route. October will show if electric cars run between Readville and Forest Hills. Also note Sept 1 bond filing for Expressmen’s League claims, and a New York Times report on St. Louis Union Station’s opening plans.
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Hyde Park
Norfolk & Suburban Street Railway Company
Dedham
Mattapan
Readville
Forest Hills
General Express
Boston
Expressmen’s League
League
New York Times
Terminal Railway Association of
St. Louis
W. H. Trowsdale
New England Dispatch
Hoyt & Co
Express
Bath
W. E. Wilson
City
Union Yard
Prison Point
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Road
Wilson
Fitchburg
Union Station
Duffy
Mr. Wilson
Nantucket Excursion by Special Train From Boston
A grand excursion from Boston to Nantucket via special train on Aug 29 leaves Kneeland Street at 8 AM, connecting with Hyannis steamer. Round trip tickets are $2, offering a land and sea outing with ample time on Nantucket to enjoy the town. Advance sales start Monday Aug 27 at 3 Old State House and Kneeland Street station.
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Boston
Nantucket
Kneeland Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hyannis
Old Town
Old State House
Eeland Street
American Line
New York
Southampton
London
Paris
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
LH. Palmer
Central Wharf
Philadelphia
Spartan
Charleston
Savannah
Wilmington
West
F. P. Wing
B. Sampson
Immigration Restriction League Forms In City
A new organization named the Immigration Restriction League has been formed with over 200 members and a headquarters in the Exchange building. It aims to restrict immigration, oppose pauper and criminal entrants, and distribute documents while holding public meetings. Officers are Robert De C. Ward, chairman. Samuel D. Parker, treasurer. Charles Warren, secretary pro tem. The league supports a head tax and educational test for immigrants, proposes consular certificates, and criticizes existing laws as inadequate despite the 1898 act.
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Immigration Restriction League
Exchange
Robert de C. Ward
Samuel D. Parker
Charles Warren
Austria-Hungary
United Kingdom
Italy
Poland
France
Germany
Russia
Scandinavia
L'Nstria- Hungary
Ted Kingdom
E.e
Europe
League
The
Beer Thieves Held for Grand Jury in Charlestown Court
Six alleged beer thieves including Patrick Wall James Mullen Patrick Buckley Michael Towler James Trainor and Joseph Galvin faced trial in Charlestown court after a late night beer theft from Mrs Cronan 92 Water Street They planned a harbor trip and stored beer at the Fitchburg line docks and Ice Court rear entrance A patrolman spotted two and later several others during a night stakeout Buckley was discharged while Wall Mullen Galvin Towler were bound over in 500 each for grand jury action.
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Charlestown
Patrick Wall
James Mullen
Patrick Buckley
Michael Towler
James Trainor
Joseph Galvin
Wapping Street
Galvin
Towler
Wall
Benjamin
Buckley
Miles McKenna
Mullen
Cotton
Trainor
Grand Jury
Boston Ladies Lead Fund Drive for South End Dispensary Hospital
Two prominent Boston women are soliciting funds for the South End Dispensary Hospital with favorable results. The subscription list includes Governor Greenhalge Col lector Warren and Mayor Matthews among many notable figures, totaling about 400 dollars. Collectors urge readiness with a large bill as the dispensary has moved from Hing ham street to Dover street.
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Boston
South End Dispensary
Greenhalge
Warren
Matthews
Hingham Street
Dover Street
Classified Notice: Situations Wanted and Other Wants
A brief classified item announces rates for classified ads: situations wanted at 4 percent per word and other wants at 1 cent per word. The notice provides pricing guidance for readers seeking employment or other listings.
Putnam steamer manager’s case dismissed for lack of appearance
E G Marshall, manager of the steamer Putnam, was arrested last week on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses filed by Traders National Bank. The Court of Second Sessions took up the case yesterday but it was thrown out in default of anyone appearing to sustain the charge. The bank’s attorney was present but offered no evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Marshall
Putnam
North Shore
National Bank
Knights of Labor Parade HQ Opens on Washington Street
The headquarters for the chief of staff of the Labor Day parade's Knights of Labor division will be at 595 Washington Street. Meetings occur every evening from 8 to 10 until Saturday, Sept 1, and all organizations wishing to join the parade are urged to send in their applications promptly.
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Democratic City Committee OF
Boston
Democratic City Committee
State Committee
Washington Street
Peper
Oonee Donovan
Ard L. Quigley
William J. Donovan
Knights of Labor
Alvin H. Dexter
Clarence F. Eldredge
Water Front Hero Returns Home After Steer Attack Aboard St Ronan
John Kearns, gored by a Colorado steer on the steamship St Ronan's, left the hospital nearly recovered and hopes to sail again soon. He described the attack, saying the horn pinned his throat and he wriggled free to avoid another strike. Captain Lewis opposes liquor sales on wharf property and declined a high lease offer, while ships and cargo prospects remain active with wool trades and upcoming charters. The Landman.
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John Kearns
Colorado
St. Ronan’s
Kearns
Halifax Steamship Company
North Atlantic Steamship Company
Lewis
Lewis Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Grace Deering
Boston
River Plata
Godfrey
Bermuda
New Bedford
Right Arm
Post Newspaper Advantage Cited by Expert Accountant
Expert accountant Amos D. Albee notes on August 1 18 percent that among 1000 street cars canvassed more women read the Post than any other paper. The notice urges readers to place want ads in the Post.
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the Post
Boston
Vicinity
Amos D. Albee
Middlesex
Michafy, Maley
Newton
Catharine ¥. Ballou
Coun
Cambridge
Boston Post
Io Boston
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
W. EB. Rogers
Weekly Business Failures Reported in U S and Canada
The Weeks Failures in New York show 234 in the United States, down from 410 the same week last year, while Canada records 29 failures, up from 20 a year earlier, as reported to R G Dun & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Shipping News Mini Almanac Arrivals and Vessels
Shipping news lists arrivals at Neponset and ports from July 31. Steamer Galileo Whiton from Hull to Gloucester and Howes from Baltimore. schooners Pembina from Arecibo and Anna J Pendleton from Perth Amboy. other vessels including Han aboard the J Emery line and barque Johanna Swan. weather notes give sun rise and set times and day length.
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Galileo
Whiton
Hull
Eng
Creamer Gloucester
Howes
Baltimore
Boston
Wallace
Philadelphia
John S. Emery
Sears
Portland
Sean
Carrie 'S. Hart
Smith
Anna J. Pendleton
Thomas
Perth
Ambo
Henry Calor
Abbie Ingalls
Dunbar
Ew York
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W. F. Carruthers
New England
Iit Family
Jess
Ciasusiae
Robinson
Washington St
Sams
Tremont Row
Manufacturers’ Oil CO
Cleveland
Broad St
Mass
Dudley
Columbus
Gee Dudley
Atlantic Ave
F. J. Barnard , CO
Province St
School St
Industrial Aid Society of Boston
Henry Peterson
Charity Building
Chardon St
Katz
Washington S. H25
O. Preston Sweet
North American Insurance Co
WM. Woolley
Princeton St
East
Tost
Worcester Et
Tremont
Steinway
Miller and Chickering
Blake’s
Tremont St
Astrology
A. R. Andrews
Court St
Fot Wilson’s
Cambridge St
S*‘ Legal Agency
Devonebire
Boston Stock Exchange
Pat
BU Gas
Ween
Do Ist Inc
NY & N E
Union Pac Sens
Best & Alb
Best & Me
Son
M & St P
Csccce
NY & Wnb
Tr Rec
NH & H
Tex & Pac
Union
West End
Eee
Wis
Atlantic
Eeeeetee
Bost & Monteeene
Ty, Butte & Bost Eee
Centennial
Serene
Franklin
Lamson
Reis Vass
Weet Nghouse
Ine
Wayne Een Eeewne
Ene
Weinman & CO
State St
N. Y
Broadway
W.H. Albertson & Co
State Street
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Cumberland & Osceola Mining
East Tenn
Land Eeee
Land Eee
N. E. Weston Electric
Coeseee
van Chéate Electriec
Boston Cash Rester
National Tube Rorks
Geyser Mining
Reece Button Hole Machine
Baik
Batopilas Mining
NEW York Stock Sales
Cot Oll
Canada South
Iowa
Ches & Ohio
Chicago
D& RG
LE & W
Lake Shore
One
Louis Nash
Midh
Nye&nb
Nor & Western
PU PR. Sc
Rock Island
Southern Pac
St P & Om
Tenn C & I
Texas Pac
Union Pac
D&g
Satas
Veges
Western Union
Traders’ Stock Exchange
Devonshire Street
Illinois
Wilson Bros
Vin Colony Railroad
Imogene
Perry—Drew
Somerville
F. Pemper
Serge
Perry
Laura A. Drew
Saugus
Agnes Coltman
East Boston
SL Nie
Fast D. Co
Yiraaie
John F, A
Clothing Company
Shipping News
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Norfolk
Newport News
Providence
West Point
Hirat
Korfelkis Mound
Tenn. & Ga
G. P. A. J.C. Whitney
Traffic
Baltimore, Md
Yarmouth Steamship Co
Shore Line
Yarmouth
N. S
White Star Line
Queenstown
Liverpool
Maury’s Lane
BE. A. Adams & CO
Cor
Red Star Line
Antwerp
Ek. A. Adams & CO
Cunard Line
Cunard
Pavonia
Scythia
Bethnia
Cephalonia
Catalonia
England
Ireland
Scotland
Ander Martin
Warren Line
Kansan
Reman
Anglom
Sachem
Sagamoad
Steamshinsa
Sagamore
Norreman
tCambroma
Michigan
Otteman
Warren & CO
Mtreet
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
New England and Savannah Steamship Co
New York & New England Railroad
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Sound Lines
Ocean Steamship
AABL
Veultus Pvy
Barnard, Agts
Southern Pacific Company
Morgan Line
Sunset
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Texas
Arizona
New and
Old Mexico
California
E. E. Currier
N. E
E.hawley
Asn
T Gen
Norwich
N. Rd
Erie R.R
Newburg
Fishkill-on-Hudson
Hopewell Junction
Poughkeepsie
Brewater
Hawleyville
Phainville
Danbuary
Bristol
New Britain
Waterbury
Martford
Roeckville
Willimantic
Putnam—S
New Leadon
Southbridge
Webster
Blackstone
Woonrocket
Pawtucket
Valley Falls
Milford
Walpole
Central Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham
Mighlandville
Upper Falls
Medfield
Millis
Medway
West Medway
Weonsocket
Pascoag
Summer Street
Trantas
Apvor WI
Geo. F. Ranpoura, Gen
Traffle Man'g’r
J.T. Opeltl
W. R. Bancock
L Paas
Agt
Nev
Albany
Wagner
Saratoga
Cary
Cincinnati
Utica
Toledo
Michigan Central R. R
Springfield
Iington St
Mnceland
West Secord Street
County of
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Henry Rothenberg
Frank T. Horgan
South
West Second Street
Said Street
Brophy
Benjamin Whitman
A. S. Penniman
John Briggs
G. H. Cunningham
Charles T. Gallagher
John J. Martin
Abraham Troeder
John B. Fitzpatrick
Court Street
Telephone
Constable’s Sale
A. D
Highland Storage
Shawmut Avenue
George Lighton
Constable
Commonwealth OF Mabbachusetts
James Bar Thtt
Gaid
John W. McKim
Ebenezer Gay
Commonwealth OF
Harriet IA Luck
John C. Lane
Norwood
Elijah George
Register
Henry K. Forothing
Ham
George ©. Nichols
John W. McKim, Esquire
James Corbett McDonald
Claredone
Holman, Adinr
U. S. Engineer's Office
Newburyport Harbor
Secretary of War
3. M. Mansfield
NEW England Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
Trull
B. Turner
Brou
J. Ferre
Bret
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