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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
15
The market cooled after a rush on stocks with multi million share days. Steel retreated to 5-4 after rising near par and BCN traditions. copper stocks remained strong and Midvale and Calumet & Hecla increased dividends as earnings show copper boom signals.
July calendar fragment lists tides by morning and evening heights, sun and moon data, full moons on Sept 11 and Oct 11, and evening star Mars with morning stars Venus Jupiter Saturn. It notes a long summer and war days with partial time stamps and celestial references.
Thirteen vessels worked the fish pier with groundfish dominant. three others added swordfish and four brought in mackerel. Wholesale prices fell across species from haddock to swordfish, with cod and pollock also easing. Vessels and fares listed for multiple boats including De Costa and De Costa firms.
The list shows mackerel arrivals for Nasha wina Corsair Minerva Arthur James Leander Wilcox and swordfish arrivals Progress Fliavilla Mildred J. plus yard work at Bertlessen Petersons in East Boston. Vessels Bay Port Olympic Aspinet Limon Navarino Quebra Fannie Prescott cited with repairs sails and cargo moves.
Shipping notices list steemers and schooners arriving or sailing from ports such as Eastport Portland Gloucester Norfolk and New York. Names include Prince George Simms Yar mouth Ingalls St John Massachu setts Crowell Newton Abbott Bay Port Providence Pel factory Rawley Bangor Portland Rockland Bath Channing Rona Scituate Lynn T Yng and many towing barges and schooners with multiple destinations.
In Southampton New York four players and three doubles teams advanced to the Meadow Club semifinals. Singles contenders include Watson M Washburn William J Clothier Roland Roberts and Joseph J Armstrong. Williams defaulted in singles against Washburn due to a sprained ankle.
The Boston police nine meet Somerville police at the Somerville recreation grounds. The game, postponed from Tuesday, will be called at 11 o clock. If Boston wins, they advance to play Newton for the championship in early September with Connolly and Delaney as the Battery.
The American motor-paced championship race of 8 miles, postponed by rain, will be held tonight at Revere Cycle Track. Contenders include George Wiley, Clarence Carman, Bobby Walthour, and Fred Herbert. Carman is the natural favorite. Herbert’s backers still believe in his chances. Tomorrow night a one hour motor-paced race will feature Victor Lmnart, Leon Didier, George Seres, and Vincent Madonna at the beach oval.
At Bangor Maine on August 24 three races ran on a heavy track from a storm slowed surface. Kohl McBeth beat the favorite Weary Willie in the 2 19 mixed while Peru Bingen upset Lucinda J. in the 2 24 event.
Cincinnati news reports Manager Mathewson announces he will pitch his first game for the Reds in Chicago on Sept 4 with Miner Brown of the Cubs opposing. He also signs outfielder Paul Smith from Montreal.
Mrs. Fred C. Letts Jr of Cincinnati won the right to play in the finals of the women's Western golf championship by defeating Miss Elaine V. Rosenthal of Ravine, Chicago, 2 up with one to play in the semi finals. Laurie Kaiser of Flossmoor, Chicago, eliminated Miss Vera Gardiner of Glen Oak, Chicago, with one to go to reach the final.
The Moxie horsemobile broke the mile track record at Marshfield Fair with a two minute ride to cheers from thousands. Owner Moxie company planned a Syracuse exhibition while promoters praised the epoch steed for its speed and public interest.
Clyde J. Stackpole a chauffeur was bound over to the grand jury on a manslaughter charge for the death of Roland F. Bragdon in a Yarmouth automobile accident last Saturday night The prosecution alleged he was under the influence of Hyuer at the time of the crash, a claim the defense denied.
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