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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
12
The stock market last week dropped from prior highs as leaders fell about 10 points from the peak reached after a months long advance. Analysts cite political and crop conditions as factors, with manipulation blamed by some for the prior October surge and a need for new stimulus after the election.
The article analyzes a bleak 1911 outlook with subdued stock activity, tight money conditions, and high lending costs despite lower Bank of England rates. It notes railroads issued $200 million in notes in 1910, forecasts Taft’s tariff and trust policies, and flags potential federal control of interstate corporations. The piece also discusses price movements, rallies lacking momentum, and signals for future market directions.
Ex-Dividend Mass Electric preferred stock shown with a 6.0 cent payable assessment in today’s calendar note.
A New York bettor lays out multiple side bets as winter lingers. He offers 600 to 300 that Cincinnati fails to win the pennant and 200 to 150 that Chicago beats the Reds. He also wagers in the American League on the Athletics, Yankees, Detroit and other clubs with various odds on finishes and outcomes.
Boston Elks held a large memorial service at the Boston Theatre with more than 3000 attendees. Notables included Miss Alice Nielsen, Miss Rose Cassasa, and Mr. Robert Vanni among a strong musical program. The eulogy by James B. Carroll lauded the order's faith and unity, noting its unsectarian stance.
Boisterous weather kept crews ashore and six vessels landed only about 47 500 pounds of mixed fish, including 17 000 haddock and 16 000 hake. Metamora Evelyn M Thompson Stranger and others show limited cargoes while Nova Scotia boats expected to ease the market tomorrow.
Shipping reports list sunrise and sunset times, tides, and length of day. It catalogs steamers and schooners sailing to Baltimore New York Portland Gloucester and other ports with names like Prime Arthur A W Perry Charles Mayer Lehigh and Mentor and notes tugs and barges in tow. Dec 4 5.
About 50 diners fled Spaulding's restaurant at 224 Tremont Street as a fire on the building's fourth floor drew the quick response of Protective No. 1. The fire caused sight damage in Cassie Duff's dressmaking shop, while a Washington Street department store fence was wrecked when fire horses collided with it. no injuries to horses.
Hundreds of dollars were pledged to support Redmond’s home rule campaign in Ireland at a Boston Central Branch United Irish League of America meeting. Judge Augustine J. Daly presided and John O Callaghan spoke on the UK election results and near-term outlook. A Lynn Board of Erin delegation announced a $300 contribution with Boston’s Thomas B Fitzpatrick promising a $10,000 sixth week donation and an additional $19,000 by week’s end.
Edward Bates of 3 Granville Place surrendered to East Dedham Street police early yesterday to be sent to the House of Correction with his prisoner wife. He admitted stealing a ring at 1012 Pleasant Street and pawning it. officers from Court Square later arrested him.
Wesley G. Smith rushed to assist Frank X. Cote at a cottage fire in Biddeford then returned to his Old Orchard home to find it in flames. He suspects sparks from the fireplace caused the blaze and his loss was $12,000.
Olin W. Cutter, a Boston architect, identified the body found at the Hotel Wilmington as his son Harold Cutter of Boston. The only tag on the deceased was a Boston firm's register on the shoes. The father traveled from Brookline to Wilmington and confirmed the suicide intent after reading Boston reports.
Edward Keough a Civil War veteran aged over 77 died after suffocating smoke from a fire started by his pipe on Silby road Stony Brook Waltham. He lived alone with few friends and drew a pension.
Mrs. Margaret Haynes a Brookline maid employed by Dr. Francis P. Denny resisted an attempted handbag snatch near High street at about 8 30 last night. The assailant fled without securing property.
The funeral of Chief Carpenter Joseph B. Fletcher U S N was held at his Kittery Maine home. Military honors included a Marines company and naval band escort to the grave with pallbearers listed as Chief Carpenters M B Pollock A D Moseley W C Hardie and others from the U S S North Carolina.
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