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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
12
New York and Boston daily totals show steady activity with Am Bank Shoe & F and Calumet & Hecla among top gainers. Calumet & Arizona falters while Pacific T. T. sinks. NYSE edges toward Saturday closure. local exchange likely to follow.
The market resumed a downtrend with higher trading activity and broader liquidation. Reading led losses, slipping below 140 while Steel, Union Pacific, and Reading accounted for most of the day’s volume. Copper curtailment by major interests supported prices, and the Massachusetts Gas Companies agreed to take over the Boston Towboat Company for about 1 million in cash.
A concise notice listing Ghandler Bros and Co located at 24 Milk Street in Boston. The snippet highlights the business address and the entities involved, indicating a formal ledger entry or directory listing for the firm.
Isle Royale stock activity shows an opening gain to 181-2 and uneven swings through the day. Little Steel dominates trading after a Indiana strike news surge lifts Indiana from 181-2 to 193-4 before settling 183-4. Calumet & Arizona slips to 60 despite dividend, while Quincy climbs to 72 on a $1.25 per share payout. Copper market notes discuss curtailment skepticism and industry commentary.
A notice states contractors have taken valuable contracts and seek financial assistance to cover startup expenses. It invites interested parties to arrange appointments, noting expected large profits and that the needed sum is small. Source reference is quoted as "S 488" The Post.
James A. Fayne of the statistical department at Hornblower & Weeks is on vacation at Wellfleet. The quarterly dividend of $1 per share, declared yesterday, brings total disbursements to shareholders since organization to $11,500,000 or $57.50 per share.
Lynn Mass approves $9,000 in 4 per cent bonds dated June 1 1910 maturing 1920 and $15,800 and $34,500 issues dated July 1 1910 maturing 1920 all at 101 032 with Old Colony Trust Company. Dedham Mass invites bids by 8 p m August 29 for a temporary $20,000 loan due November 12.
Quincy Mining Co declares quarterly dividends of 1.25 for stock on record Aug. 27 with Sept. 19 payout. Childs Co pays 1 percent quarterly on common stock with Sept. 10 record and Sept. 11 reopen. preferred 1 percent with same dates. Calumet & Arizona Mining Co sets 1 dividend Sept. 19 for Sept. 2 record, with Sept. 12 reopen. Houghton County Traction Co pays 8 and 2.5 with Oct. 1 record for preferred and common. New York Honduras Rosario Mining Co pays 2 percent for August and September with Sept. 1 record.
A dated calendar entry notes items for Associated Merchants including mentions of Federal M and United Dry Gogos prsnpy and preferred status. The fragmentary text provides limited clear details about dates or actions.
Robert Silverman arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of forging and uttering a check for 346 dollars. He is held in bonds of 1500 for grand jury appearance. Police say he forged Abraham Cohen indorsement. Silverman was disbarred as an attorney in Boston last May.
D. Eustace Bigelow, 31, of New York City, was brought to police headquarters by Captain McGarr on an indictment warrant. He faces three charges including keeping a bucket shop at 19 Congress Street, larceny in 120 counts, and conspiracy to defraud. He is alleged to be connected with Sederquist Barry & Co.
The week previews a lineup of openings and closings across venues from Colonial to Paragon Park. New shows include My Man at Colonial and The Climax at Park, with Lucy Lorimer and The Merry Widow drawing crowds. Performances feature actors like Gertrude Millington and Elsie Ferguson, plus vaudeville and swimming acts at Keith's and Norumbega Park.
Mrs. Susan P. Draper proposes a gift to Milford of a park and a statue of her late husband General William F. Draper. She seeks to purchase Congressional Church park for 1000 dollars to place a 5000 dollar statue on it.
Blanche F Irving carried 37 fish from Tuesday and sold at 15 cents a pound. A fleet of 20 trawlers brought in 569,900 pounds of groundfish including haddock, cod, hake, pollock and cask. Prices listed for haddock and cod, with vessels such as Athena and Georgiana among others. The Sannio arrives from New York with 400 Italians and others en route to Naples and Genoa. The Papa departs for River Plate with pine and oak lumber, and Vesuvio prepares to load lumber for Buenos Ayres. Mohawk nearing reentry to service after repairs, and northbound supplies begin as Havana sails for St Pierre.
List of arrivals and clearances for ships, tides, and daylight in a coastal shipping page. Vessels from Gloucester and various ports arrive or sail, including Dolphin Bostonian Parry Manchester and others. several tugs tow barges as steamers depart for Havana New York and European ports.
The naval tug Patuxent, tender to the new torpedo boat Paulding during standardization tests off Rockland Me, went aground at low tide but became high and dry. It floated off at high water without damage and proceeded to the navy yard then to Hampton Roads to join the Atlantic fleet.
Emulous A Cahoon and J Burleigh Atkins shipped the season’s first cranberries to a New York market from Cape Pleasant Lake. The berries are unusually colored for the date and priced to rise, with one bog yielding about 200 barrels this year versus 1200 last year due to frost damage.
Two thirds of the residuary estate of Mrs Harriet Coles widow of John B Coles of Glen Cove L I believed worth nearly 1 000 000 will revert to the Female Guardian Society of New York which also receives an immediate bequest of 10 000 Mrs Coles died August 6 and her will was filed for probate at Mineola I L today She was a member of the Codman family of Boston Numerous trust funds are created for friends and relatives to endure for their lifetime.
Nathan Straus the philanthropist announces by cable that next year he will end distribution of pasteurized milk in New York City. He will finish work this summer but opposition in some quarters leads him to discontinue bureaus there. He is currently in Berlin where a milk depot has opened.
Beverly August 24 rumors of Judge William H. Moore’s illness proved unfounded. The railroad magnate with diverse interests will host his annual private horse show on the Rockmarge driving track near Pride's Crossing station this Saturday. President and Mrs. Taft are among expected guests along with visiting foreign diplomats.
East Boston politician Thomas J. Giblin announces his candidacy for Congress in the ninth district. He plans campaign openings in Winthrop and Charlestown venues and pledges to push a new East Boston bridge and navy increases while limiting campaign expenses to 2000 dollars. He aims for two terms and vows daily district presence.
William F. Murray of the Governor's Council opened his campaign for Congress in East Boston charging Congressman Keliher with ruining shipping and other local industries. Murray claimed Keliher lacks funds and accused him of betraying East Boston by opposing the shipping subsidies bill. He spoke at Maverick Day and Central squares and Orient Heights, with a rally planned in Ward 8 Democratic Club rooms featuring Charlestown speakers.
In Narragansett Pier Rhode Island on August 24 the Gladstone defenders defended the Gladstone cup defeating the New Haven second team 131 4 to 121 2. Gladstone scored 14 goals while New Haven earned eight and benefited from a handicap. A separate four period match between Ranelagh England and Point Judith was won by Ranelagh 8 8 to 1 with all goals earned.
The 16th annual picnic of Societe Maria SS Auxilium Christianorum linked to St. Leonard of Port Maurice Church will be held today at Lake Pearl Grove, Wrentham. Special trains depart from South Station at 9 am and noon with a return from the grove at 7 pm. members will parade to the station.
Catherine Gonszoike a mitt operative aged 22 rolled from a bed into an open window and fell three stories to the sidewalk in Lincoln Rhode Island. She was fatally injured early today near the railroad block.
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