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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1905

Page

8

Amalgamated and Coal Showed Loss in Market Rally

The New York market faced heavy losses as coal shares and Amalgamated Copper fell amid tighter money, weaker early prices, and mixed readings from finances and peace talks. Despite a late rally aided by Japan waiving indemnity, declines persisted with several leading issues sliding while a few like Republic Steel gained on dividend news.

State Street Japan Wall Street London New York Western Hemisphere Standard Oil New York Stock Exchange New York City St. Paul Amalgamated Pennsylvania Illinois Central Northwest Sugar Delaware & Hudson Tennessee Coal and Iron Wisconsin Central Steel Wabash Atlantic Coast Line Canadian Pacific Texas Pacific Republic Steel and Iron

Dividend notices from several firms include payments

Dividends payable announcements list New England Storage Warehouse Company at $3 per share on Sept 1, Republic Iron and Steel Company at 15 percent preferred quarterly, Oct 2, and Atlantic Coast Line Company at 24 percent quarterly on Sept 9.

New England Storage Warehouse Company Republic Iron and Steel Company Atlantic Coast Line Company

100 Percent Profit Offer From Central Coal Company

A Boston based coal firm markets an investment promising immediate 100 profit on any amount. Members buy stock at 2 then 3 after Sept. 1, receive coal at 50 cents per ton below retail, share in profits, and gain dividends. W E Porter 43 Tremont St Boston is the contact for details. Liberal commissions to agents.

Central Coal Company of Boston Central Coal Company Iide W. E. Porter Tremont St Haymarket

Copper market twists and Lawson predictions alarm traders

The Boston market shows muted activity with Atlantic copper up 1 percent on 4 756 shares while copper shares weaken on expected moves. Analysts debate manipulation risks, Lawson’s grim forecast, and China driven surges as traders await further shifts and possible quick turnover in copper shares.

Gossip of the Street Charts Mixed Market Action

The local board saw small total volumes with Amalgamated trading near 87 to 86 after opening at 87 14 and closing 86 5. Tecumseh touched 9 and Osceola drifted, while Copper Range hovered around 70 and miscellaneous issues like Chicago Stock Yards and United Shoe Machinery moved moderately. Positive notes include bullish sentiment tied to peace talks and potential gains in Union Pacific St Paul Louisville Nashville and Atchison aided by crop conditions. Mass Mining began shaft work on the Minnesota lode with encouraging signs and McCurdy Bros. won a rock-house contract at the D shaft.

State Street Amalgamated Tecumseh Osceola Chicago United Shoe Machinery New York Union Pacific St. Paul Louisville & Nashville Atchison T. A. McIntyre T. A. McIntyre & Co Houghton Mass Minnesota Lode McCurdy Bros Amer Car & Foundry Amer Amer Ice Amer Hide & Lea Aimer Smelting Amer Sugar Amer Tobacco Pfd Atchison Tee BRS Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Central of New Jersey Central Leather Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Great Western BOY Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil & St Paul Chicago Ter & Tra Pref Cc, C, C & St Louis Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson den & Rio Grande Ase Securities General Electric Hocking Valley Illinois Central International Paper Eee Iowa Central Kansas City Southern Manhattan Metropolitan Securities Metropolitan St Ry Republic Steel Rock Island Co Sloss Sheffield Steel Eas Oe St Louis & S F St Louis Southwestern Southern Pacific Southern Railway Ee Tennessee Coal & Iron Texas & Pacific Toledo, St Toledo, St L & W Pref Union Pacific US Rubber Cceveees Goers Bh Acw Aceta US Steel Seeeseeeee Virginia Carolina Chem Wabash

Waltham Canoeists Fined in Park Rules Case

Park police brought Frank Segal and Rebecca Wolstein before the court in Waltham for alleged park rule violations. Segal was fined 20 dollars and his companion deposited 10 dollars.

Waltham Frank Segal Rebecca Wolstein Segal

Missing 19 Year Old Mother Emma Daley Champagne

Worcester dispatch reports Emma Daley Champagne aged 19 vanished from her home at 11 pm Tuesday with a man named Eugene Daley. Her baby cries for her daily as friends seek clues and police take up the case after a week of silence.

Worcester Emma Daley- Champagne Effie A. Matthews Portland Street Eugene Daley

Chicago Grain Quotations and Market Summary

Ennis and Stoppani report quiet trade in Chicago wheat with narrow ranges and a downward tilt. Sept futures show fractional declines and options activity limited as traders await a decisive move, while coarse grains also play a minor role in today’s session.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Chicago

Mrs Rockefeller Advised to Rest Two Years

Mrs John D Rockefeller lies ill at her Cleveland country home after weeks of strain from criticism of her husband’s tainted money. Her physician at Pocantico Hills reportedly orders a two year pause from charitable work and a lengthy rest to recover from the public glare.

New York John D. Rockefeller Cleveland Rockefeller Pocantico Hills

Delirious 8-Year-Old Pulls Teeth and Dies in Pittsburg

Iris Alvord eight daughter of Nathan Alvord of McKeesport. While delirious from neuralgia she extred several teeth and died within hours.

Pittsburg Iris Alvord Nathan Alvord McKeesport

Yale oarsman blamed in New Rochelle kiss incident

Daniel Duane, a Wall Street broker, thrashed four well dressed youths after one allegedly tried to kiss Miss Mary Walsh of New York. The Yale rower dropped a diamond embossed match box in the fracas and plans to visit Miss Walsh to seek forgiveness and recover his prop.

New York Yale Daniel Duane Wall Street Mary Walsh East One Hundred and Twenty-second Street Miss Walsh Duane

Desperadoes Terrorize Westboro Residents

In Westboro on Haskill Street two unknown men attacked and threatened residents after attempting to assault Minnie Devine, housekeeper to William H. Blade. Blade, 72, was badly beaten and Samuel Field was threatened with a revolver when he intervened. Police hold a suspect and expect an arrest soon.

Westboro Haskill Street William H. Blade Samuel Field Minnie Devine Blade

Priest Prays Ill Tot Well In Amesbury Miracle

Amesbury witnesses credit Rev. Fr. Michael Kinney of Lauretta Wisconsin with a miracle during a visit to his aged mother. Patrick and Margaret McGrath of Davis Court report their daughter Millie can walk again, attributing the change to Kinney’s prayers.

Amesbury Michael Kinney Lauretta Wis Patrick McGrath Davis Court Millie

Parade of Scottish Clans in Boston on Labor Day

On Labor Day the Scottish Clans of Boston and nearby areas will parade in the city with visiting clans from Rhode Island Connecticut and New Jersey. The march starts at 8 o clock to avoid conflict with the labor union parade and includes invited organizations such as the British Navy and Army Veterans Association Caledonian Club and Massachusetts Highland Dress Association along with other British affiliated groups. Caledonian Grove hosts a morning of clan games open to clansmen and an afternoon with 22 events for professional athletes.

Boston Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey British Navy and Army Veterans Association Caledonian Club Massachusetts Highland Dress Association Caledonian Grove

Railroad sale planned over $1 wage claim in Stroudsburg

Stroudsburg Pa August 28 President Milton Vetter of the Delaware Valley Railroad Company refuses to pay a scrub woman one dollar for cleaning a coach and the sheriff announces plans to sell the system to satisfy the local court judgment. The road runs for 18 miles.

Stroudsburg Penn Milton Vetter Delaware Valley Railroad Company

Medical dress reform forbids corsets in gym classes

Pittsburg August 28. Professor Emil Rath, gymnasium and fencing instructor at Central Turner Hall, issues a prospectus announcing a policy against wearing corsets during exercise.

Pittsburg Emil Rath Turner Hall

Lake Winnipesaukee Excursion Sails From Boston

Lake Winnipesaukee New Hampshire is praised as a premier resort. The Mt Washington steamer covers about 60 miles on the lake. Boston & Maine offers a $2 round trip excursion for Sept 2 with a special 8 20 a m train from Boston and Alton Bay connection. Tickets available at 322 Washington St and Union Station until Sept 2 departure.

Lake Winnipesaukee Boston & Maine Railroad New Hampshire Ideal Lake White Mountains Merrimac Valley New England Mt. Washington Boston Alton Bay Boston & Maine City Washington Street Union Station

Boston to Denver Trip On Northwestern Line

Round trip first class tickets from Boston to Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo on sale Aug 29 to Sept 3 with return by Oct 7. Two nights New England to Colorado and one night from Chicago via Chicago Northwestern Line, the double track route honored by the Grand Army of the Republic departments in the Northeast. For details contact J. E. Brittain Chicago and Northwestern Railway Boston office 300 Washington Street.

Boston Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo New England Colorado Chicago Union Pacific Nothwestern Missouri River Grand Army of the Republic Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire J. E. Brittain Chicago & Northwestern Railway Washington Street Mass

Heirs of Roach Property Drawn in California

Gloucester August 23 The children of the late Captain Maurice Whalen and Ellen Roach of Gloucester are likely the main heirs to the vast estate of Patrick or George Roach who died in Stockton California thirty two years ago The will left half the property to siblings or descendants The Roach wealth now mainly consists of houses and real estate in the region Dublin native Roach born in Dungarven among twelve siblings emigrated to the United States John J Cunningham Esq of Gloucester is taking depositions from claimants and witnesses for a Boston conference tomorrow

Gloucester Maurice Ellen (Roach) Whalen Patrick George Roach Stockton Cal Patrick Roach Boston

Search for missing New York schoolgirl Ida Baker widens

Chinatown in New York is being scoured for Ida M. Baker a 17 year old high school student from Poughkeepsie vanished three weeks ago. She was last seen being led from house to house by a Chinese man and authorities believe she may be held in a den. The case began with concerns over her studying and vacation fatigue but now seeks a rescue.

Thomas W. Lawson New York Boston London State Street Lawson United States China America Europe Chinatown Ida M. Baker Poughkeepsie N. Y

Joker poisons woman friend in prank in New Jersey

In Trenton two weeks ago Mrs. John A. Mount of South Clinton Avenue was confined to her room with sumac poisoning after a friend, in a joke, rubbed poison plant leaves on her hands and then on her face. Her condition has since improved.

Trenton N. J John A. Mount South Clinton Avenue

Body Identified as Michael Curtin Found Off Nahant

A body recovered by the Watchman crew from the water off Deer Island is believed to be Michael Curtin who disappeared from the Regina off Nahant ten days ago. The body, about 50, five feet eight, 175 pounds with dark hair, was taken to Briggs Howard street undertakers for identification and claim.

Deer Island Michael Curtin Regina Nahant Briggs Howard Street

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