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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1909

Page

10

Market Review and Gutlook on Stocks in Turbulent Week

The column portrays a volatile week with broad declines, led by steel weakness and railroads, while steel gains on sympathy and industry improvements. It notes a fragile market, monopolized by speculation, with Union Pacific and Harriman influence cited as destabilizing forces and little public benefit from recent swings.

Union Pacific Southern Pacific New York Central Reading Union Harriman Harrimans

Anderle Becomes First to Complete Bay Swim Record

Anderle completed the long swim from Long Wharf to Boston Light in just over 20 minutes, setting a new mark and overcoming tides and currents. He was aided by Professor Da Cost and manager Mr. Ruckstuhl, with Keeper Pirgree welcoming him at Boston Light. Several rivals from lifesaving crews failed in the attempt.

Anderle Boston Light Keeper Pirgree Andrew Wickerson Charles Jennings Th Bay Annette Keilermann Long Wharf Anderborgs da Cost Dorchester Ruckstuhl New York J. J. Walsh J. J. McLean Alfred Gardner Revere Life-Saving Corps John Donovan Joseph Russell John Everett John Bray East Boston Samuel Richards South Boston Charlestown Bridge Andrews. Nickerson Pingree

Awed crowd watches Austrian swimmer win arduous Charlestown to Boston Light

In a long harbor endurance test the Austrian Alois Anderle wins after four hours fifty minutes with captains Walsh Gardner and McLean close behind. Bray, Everett, Russell, and Donovand lag as currents and tides shape the dramatic finish. Anderle, born in Vienna, 40, now in New York, celebrated by the lighthouse staff at Boston Light.

Walsh Gardner Long Wharf Anderle McLean Bray Everett Donovan Russell Commonwealth Flats Sam Richards Castle Island Richards Castle Spectacle Islands Spectacle Island Captain Walsh Ben Long Island Frank Boudreau Long Island Head Javerett Nix Gallup's Island Narrows Vienna Austria East Highty-ninth Street New York the Battery Coney Island Bud Goodwin New York A.C

Anderle First To Swim Boston Light Claim, Pingree Says

Henry L. Pingree veteran keeper of Boston Light says Anderle was the first to swim from Charlestown bridge to the Boston Light rocks. Pingree notes he has been on the island 23 years and has not seen others who completed the feat. He credits Anderle with the historic swim.

Henry L. Pingree Boston Light Post Anderle Charlestown Bridge Mr. Pingree

Young Swimmer Nearly Sets Narrows Crossing Record

Ethel Due, 17, nearly set a Narrows straight swim mark from Hegeman’s dock to Fort Hamilton and on to Staten Island shore. She completed one mile and a quarter in 1h 12m, saying a steamship delay cost her an hour, and she could have done it in one hour.

New York Ethel Due Narrows Hegeman

New Class of Doctors for Wall Street's Victims

New York reports a trend of physicians who treat Wall Street financiers with exclusive retainer-based practices. Some cater to single clients or accompany them on travel while residing in affluent districts. The article notes figures like Rockefeller and Morgan as subjects of dietary and lifestyle scrutiny.

Wall Street New York John D. Rockefeller Edward H. Harriman Resi

May Stop Bathing Under Newport Cliff

Mrs. Robert Goelet has ordered a fence to restrict beach access under the Newport cliff. For years servants unaware of the danger bathed there and many lives have been lost, prompting a possible broader movement to halt bathing at the site.

Newport R. 1 Robert Goelet

Callahan Aims for Senate Across Wards 9 12 17

Representative Tim Callahan of Ward 9 says the Senate looks good to him. He asserts he could carry Ward 9, beat Good and Doyle in Ward 17, and run a strong second in Ward 12.

Senate Callahan Doyle Representative Good Tim" Callahan Good

Far Reaching Fish Cargo And Shipping News From Mystic Wharf

Nearly half a million pounds of mixed fresh fish arrived aboard 10 trawlers at Mystic wharf yesterday with more due as the fish mart opens today. Haddock and cod dominated the 467,900 pounds, with significant consignments from the Mary B H Cooney Maud B Silva and Mattakeesett. Large liners Laur en tian Bohemian Saxonia and others were due this week, bringing passengers and cargo, while tug and schooner movements and shipbuilding plans from Lawley of South Boston added to a busy port picture.

Mattakeesett Mary BE. Cooney Maud FE. Silva Haddock Pollock Maud B. Silva Mary BH Cooney Mary A. Whalen Hutchins Teresa Alice Ramone Cates H. F. Knowlton Laurentian Glasgow Mystic Wharf Charlestown Bohemian Liverpool Queenstown Hansa Line Neidenfels Calcutta Colombo Fruiters Limon Port Limon Admiral Dewey Millin Commercial Company James Woolley Frank C. Pierce James Hopkins Charles T. Gallagher Felix Guilmet Charles W. Parker, Jr W. C. Wheldon BH. N. Hammond Edward G. Perkins Roger Sears Theodore Brown William Chisholm William B. Perry Forest W. Huey Mary O'Riordan Otto Rierks Boston River Plate Busness Bris Barbadoes Timandra Gudrun Galway Ireland Alexander Lawrence Antwerp Pasqualino Pestalozzi Genoa Christiania Margaret Thomas Thomaston Baltimore Georgetown D. C Joshua Lovett Atlantic Works Reading Swatara

Shipping News Sailed and Arrivals of Steamers and Tugs

Shipping news lists numerous vessels arriving or sailing, including steamers Calvin Austin Pike St John N B Prince Arthur Br Kinney Yarmouth N S Ontario Johnson Norfolk Va Persian Thacher Bay View Cummings Newport News Va names of tugboats and barges. It notes arrivals from Gloucester Portland Bangor Bath and other ports with schedules and light sea conditions.

Calvin Austin Pike St. John N. B Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth Gloucester Mayflower Nantucket Shoals Pollock Rip Bache Hutchins Lykens Hammond Philadelphia Arges Shenandoah Suffolk Barry Portland Charles W. Parker Nutty Parker's Flats C. Oc Baltimore Timandra Blom Buenos Ayres Barbadoes Charles Hunt & Co Horace A. Stone Trask Port Tampa Fila Benjamin ¥. Poole Williams Lewis H. Goward Haines Norfolk Percy Birdsall Holmes Newport News Charles Luling Wind Southwest Prince George Ee N. S Camden Bangor Rockland Bath Grand Banks St. Jacques N. F J. Arthur Lord Etta Vaughn Shelburne Smith Tuttle Boothbay Mentor Mary Brewer Highland Light Sarah J. Weed Georgia New York Chatham North Star Tng Cheektowaga Boston Perth Amboy

Squirrels Makes Downtown Ruckus at City Hall Sill

A gray squirrel appeared on a Washington street window sill claiming a scoop on peanuts crackers and candy near the Common. The crowd frightened the animal as it fled toward School street then across to City Hall grounds escaping into a show tree behind the municipal building.

the Post Washington Street School Street City Hall

Favor Locomotive Fire Engines for New England

Railroads in New England with Boston terminals consider adopting Altoona Pennsylvania’s locomotive fire system. 423 Altoona locomotives could pump water via hydrants with high pressure, backed by an elevated reservoir and an isolated water supply. Automatic checks and valves guard against pipe breaks. system viewed as the nation’s most complete for railroad fires.

Boston Pennsylvania Altoona Penn

Civil War veteran reports theft of gold filled canteen

Joseph Moore of Franklin township, a Civil War veteran, reported today that his old canteen filled with gold savings was stolen. His nephew William Watterson of Dunmore was captured with $300 on him. Moore awaits recovery of the canteen and his wife remains unrecovered.

Wilkesbarre Joseph Moore Franklin Township William Watterson Dunmore Watterson

Senator Depew May Leave East for West

Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York may move to San Diego reside permanently and will spend the winter there at least.

Depew East West San Diego Cal Chauncey M. Depew New York

Banker James N Jarvie Marries Helen V Newton in Montclair

James N Jarvie, wealthy banker of 159 Upper Mountain Avenue, wed Miss Helen V Newton of Groomfield in Montclair New Jersey. He is said to commemorate the marriage with a nuptial gift of 1 000 000 dollars, reported by his sister Miss May Scott Jarvie who has long lived with him.

Russell Sage John D. Rockefeller J. Pierpont Morgan H. H. Rogers H. M. Flagler Montclair N. J James N. Jarvie Upper Mountain Avenue Helen V. Newton Groomfield May Scott Jarvie

Bachelors of West Seek Wives in Presho Anti-Bachelors Group

The young unmarried men of Presho have formed an Anti-Bachelors Association to create a fraternity and persuade eligible women to settle in Presho where marriageable females are scarce.

Presho

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