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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
8
The New York market strengthens with gains across Amalgamated and several majors amid copper sentiment. Western buyers snapped up low copper quotes as liquidating pressure eased, while Amalgamated faced lingering doubts over copper control and dividend reliability.
Durable Wire Rope Co stockholders meet January 6 1902 at 10 oclock a m at New Jersey Pension Trust Co Orange N J to elect directors and act on officers reports and other business under state law no stock can be voted without proper transfer recordsBoston December 5 1901
Benjamin H. Brown pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the fatal shooting of Alice Crowell at the Hotel Rexford last summer. Judge Lawton noted the case in the Superior Criminal Court first session and scheduled sentencing for Friday.
Frank Stone committed suicide yesterday morning at about 10 30 at his home on Bigelow Avenue East Watertown by shooting himself through the right temple. Despondency is given as the cause. He had been in that condition for some time.
A Kings County County Court grand jury convicts the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company of violating the labor law by forcing an employee to work over 14 hours with only 15 minutes for lunch. The verdict jeopardizes the company’s franchise and could expose officers to fines or imprisonment.
Margaret Wither the Scottish soprano rose from a Highlands kirk voice to a top Boston soloist. First soprano at Warren Avenue Baptist Choir she earns praise from Denver to Ottawa and Canadian cities. Trained at New England Conservatory she remains a student as she takes part in Scottish concerts across Boston and beyond with upcoming Hartford engagements.
New York dispatch reports John D Rockefeller returned to Tarrytown in a haggard state after a Cleveland trip. The age and illness show in a shaved face thinning hair and near baldness. Despite wealth he cannot eat heartily, walk daily, or enjoy his former pastimes. he subsists on crackers and skimmed milk at blood heat, and avoids tobacco alcohol and sport.
Mayor-elect Willard of Chelsea said the license fee price has not been considered yet. The Board of Aldermen will set the fee, while a license commissioners board to be appointed by him will grant licenses. Seven applicants already seek the three seats on the board.
Chicago December 17 The University of Chicago received 1 625 000 in gifts from friends of the institution at its 40th convocation President William R Harper announced John D Rockefeller led donors with 1 000 000 for the general endowment fund and 250 000 more for general needs during the 1901 02 school year
New York December 17 James Fargo president of American Express Company announced each of the 10,000 employees in the United States would receive a Christmas gift of $10 this year. Last year the company gave $3 to every employee.
A broker, skeptical about Amalgamated, argues the company is worth at least $60 a share based on holdings of Amalgamated in Anaconda and Parrot and an implied shrinkage factor. The note cites three-fourths of Anaconda and Parrot in Amalgamated, with current figures implying about half of each stock is accounted for.
London reports mixed but positive reactions from Tory and Liberal papers to Lord Rosebery after a major speech. Telegraph hails him as rising to the moment, Daily Mail cites his proven reputation, Chronicle envisions a new Liberal movement, and Daily News notes tempered but satisfactory critique amid Boer War tensions.
The House debated a bill to provide temporary revenues for the Philippine Islands and will vote tomorrow at 4. The session featured calm discourse and exchanges with Mr. DeArmond opposing retention of the islands. Several representatives from both parties spoke for and against the measure, with debate on imperial policy and lessons from the war with Spain. The House adjourned at 6 p m.
The postmaster confirmations announced include P. P. Smith Adams C W Rowell Amesbury Francis Norwood Beverly James Cooperchester Leonard Kh Smith East Northfield Richard J. Considine East Whitman H A Pease Tigartown G W Jones Falmouth William C Hinman Great Barrington E S Thatcher Housatonic C W Daugherty Huntington H V Goss Hyannis George T Bailey Lancaster J H Norcross Medford Alfred Hocking Melrose E W Smart Merrimac C A Pilling North Andover depot H Converse Rutland Co L Scranton Dukes C F Bryant Sharon H F Hosmer South Lancaster J E Greene Worcester.
The Senate confirmed numerous nominees including George B. Adams and Thomas G. Jones as United States judges in New York and Alabama respectively, William H. Clayton and Charles W. Raymond to the Indian Territory Supreme Court, William J. Mills as chief justice of New Mexico, and Henry P. Moulton as United States attorney for Massachusetts, alongside several other appointees in immigration, war, and commerce posts.
British ambassador Pauncefote meets Secretary Hay on treaty steps. Hale proposes naval reserve enrollment. Cullom seeks retirement of Hawaiian coinage. Wilcox aims leper colony as U S reserve. Smith bills McKinley birthday national holiday. Hepburn to push canal vote post ratification. Frye proposes King of Spain visit. oleomargarine law extended to shoddy wool. Postmaster nominations Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Root requests 2 million for Philippines barracks. Judge Darling becomes assistant secretary of the navy. Penrose Powderly immigration bill introduces educational test. Adams nominated as steamship engineer in revenue cutter service.
London December 17 Major F. R. Burnham an American scout attended the investiture by King Edward at St James Palace where he was made a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order alongside other honorees and decorations recently awarded.
Christmas shoppers favor novels for gifts as the top six best sellers include four novels. Publishers issue illustrated editions of Eb en Holden and Quincy Adams Sawyer to attract buyers seeking familiar titles with fresh art. Notable works include Lives of the Hunted by Ernest Thompson-Seton and The Ruling Passion by Henry Van Dyke, reflecting a trend toward well known authors and illustrated editions.
The piece reviews Pauline Bradford Mackie s The Washing tonians a novel depicting Kate Chase Sprague as Portia and other Washington figures under fictional names. It notes Sprague s social power, ambitions for her father s nomination, and the author s choice to disguise real people while preserving clear dates and roles.
A catalog listing multiple titles and authors with pricing notes and rankings. It mentions awards, points for first and second place, and various publisher names such as HOUGHTON & DUTTON and PITTS-KIMBALL. Contains numerous book titles including The Right of Way and The Man from Glengarry.
The two days convention began at Park Street Church with a devotional service. Rev J M Tester spoke on reform needs in civil and church life. Rev William T McElveen urged mental sincerity and judicial temperament. Prayer closed the evening. Today's program features several ministers and Mrs M K A Gleason.
The Stringers defend their romance The King and the Cross about Jesuit exertions among Hurons and nunly labor. The Paris set follows Pauline and Julie in tangled plots involving forced marriage abductions escapes and a voyage to Quebec with perilous seas and a seaborne wedding ceremony linked by a golden thread
Palatial summer hotel to be built on Mrs Arthur Taylors land overlooking Ekwanok golf course Manchester Vt December 17 300000 capital to come from New York and Saratoga parties It will have 3 rooms and be modeled after the Aspinwall at Lenox Mass First story to be natural field stone Rutland railroad to build a new station Grounds to be laid out by a Boston landscape gardener Manager named J P Burns formerly of the Rockingham Narragansett Pier
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