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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
6
Amalgamated Copper dominated last week’s trading with a wide price swing and heavy volume as analysts weigh looming copper price cuts and conduct a battle of market forces. Other copper issues and related equities showed strength on fundamentals, while observers forecast December could offer stock pickup opportunities amid cautious optimism.
Washington December report by William B Ridgely comptroller of the currency analyzes bank capital trends across 4279 national banks and savings deposits in the United States. It calls for repeal of the second proviso of section 12 to ease note issuance and urges reforms to sub treasuries and bank examiner compensation while outlining public money deployment to banks to ease circulation during crop moves.
Royal Blue Line announces personally conducted tours from Boston by Fall River line leaving Jan 17 28 Mar 14 28 Apr 2 and May with five days in Washington plus Philadelphia and New York visits. All expenses 25 including hotel board. stop-over privileges. illustrated itinerary and guide to seeing. Joseph Paggett Washington Street Boston.
Old Town Me Dec 1 A fire of unknown origin started in the Masonic block early this morning and practically wrecked the building. Loss estimated at more than 20000 dollars.
Charleston officials held impressive Sunday services at the exposition grounds as a prelude to the South Carolina interstate and West Indian exposition opening. Bishop Ellison Capers offered the invocation, with addresses by ministers and a dedication ode by George Herbert Sass set to music by Theodore Saul. The formal opening is set for tomorrow afternoon with a parade led by Lt Col Morris and marines. Senator Depew arrived in Charleston for the dedication ovation.
The Nine months old Volunteers of America home at 177 Mountain Avenue Revere Mass cared for five mothers and forty seven children with up to thirty children and thirteen adults at once. It spent 1356 06 on food clothing fuel drugs rent and aid while receipts totaled 1247 07 leaving a 308 99 debt. Superintendent Mrs Captain Lucy A Hendrick leads fundraising to support destitute children.
At a Ward 17 Roxbury meeting of the Charles Stewart Parnell Associates about 150 members endorsed General Collins for Boston mayor. Francis Cambell presided as resolutions were unanimously adopted pledging support for Collins and the straight Democratic ticket.
San Francisco December 1. The Chinese prepare a vigorous fight against re enactment of the Geary exclusion law. The Chinese Six Companies issue a proclamation demanding immediate payment of a levy from every Chinese person in the United States to fund the campaign against exclusion with penalties for non payment.
Three men Frank Millon John F Barrett and Henry L McCauley were arrested on a sweeping swindle case valued at about 300000. They allegedly ran a chain of broker fronts using private detective outfits to seize funds and destroy proof. The men faces charges as investigators detail aliases and office moves across Wall Street and Boston area firms.
William Barker of 22 Holyoke Street was defrauded by eleven firm names linked to alleged New York swindlers. He lost $100 and expected profits, claiming losses of $310 per $100 plus sleep and nerve damage. He believed Lloyd J Smith & Son of 55 Broadway lauded Colorado Fuel and Iron stock before the schemes collapsed.
Boston Turn Hall hosted a memorial centennial for Gustav Albert Lortzing with the Symphony Orchestra and mixed and male choirs performing Waffenschmied Czaar and Un dine. Soloists Miss H Besserer Messrs Fiumara Keller Donath Recknagel Boettcher Balz and tenor Karl Doering received strong applause alongside Gustav Strube leading the performances.
D Clarke proposes each hospital specialize in a product to employ inmates. Danvers could run a shoe factory Taunton produce mats Worcester broom making. Surplus items would be exchanged among asylums in a mutual supply system without selling to outside markets.
At 1151 Washington Street the Gaelic School held a session in charge of P. J. O Daly, Thomas J. Griffin, and Miss Ellen Keohane. A general meeting followed at 6 pm with an Irish lesson by the superintendent on breakfast table terms. Patrick Casey of Malden sang. Griffin reported a new Gaelic school in Randolph and Mr Collins of Norwood urged wider Irish language adoption.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt left Philadelphia at 4 PM today aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad bound for New York after accompanying the President to the army and navy football game. She was hosted during the stay by Miss Helen B Tyler, a relative.
Arthur W. Soper, president of the Pintsch Compressing Company and the Safety Car Heating and Lighting Company, a key figure in numerous organizations, died today in New York after a month's illness from stomach troubles.
James J. Corbett plans libel action against Frederick Neill Innes band master named as corespondent in an absolute divorce suit against his wife Georgie Innes begun in the Supreme Court. Innes alleges wife was at the Hotel Navarre with Corbett and his wife during alleged misconduct. Mrs Innes seeks separation on neglect and cruelty with alimony of $10 weekly and $1500 in counsel fees.
Miss Lillian Bragdon an 18 year old from Brookline disappeared last Friday from her aunt's home at 1651 Beacon Street. She had come to Boston from Biddeford Maine where her parents live and was a pupil in the YWCA training school. Police aid was sought but officials expect she will return in a day or two. Her clothing and appearance described, with little money on hand.
It was a slow week for grain export from the port with 343,061 bushels shipped by several liners including the Devonian, Commonwealth, and Michigan. The Devonian carried over half the total after a large inland cargo delay, while the Warren liner Michigan began the export run with others to follow. Nearby, a sunken coal barge and navigational buoy issues were noted, with coastal fishing and harbor activity continuing as ships loaded at Mystic piers and East Boston.
City voters in Boston are called to elect mayor street commissioner school committee aldermen and common council members for terms extending to three years. Voters will answer two questions on the acts relating to city clerks and liquor licenses, polls open 6 AM to 4 PM.
Sun rises at 6 54 a m and sets at 4 18 p m with a 9 hour 19 minute day. Moon rises 11 45 p m. High water at 4 0 0 a m and 4 30 p m. Arrivals include steamers Buffalo and Boston with merchandise and passengers to various firms and destinations in Britain and the United States. cargoes listed for Paterson Wylde & Co. and others.
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