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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
6
Broad markets show lively buying in New York with heavy Sugar trading and a copper surge led by the South Range group. Dividend news from Boston utilities and several rail and mining stocks push prices higher as the market hints at a year-end peak.
Notice is hereby given that a dividend of 1 3/4 percent on the Preferred Capital Stock will be paid January 15 1901 to stockholders of record. Transfer books closed at end of business January 34 1901 and reopen January 16 1901. WM. M. Wood Treasurer Boston Mass December 18 1900.
Governor Crane, on the Supreme Court's recommendation, nominated former U S Marshall Henry W. Swift to be reporter of decisions, succeeding George F Tucker, with Jan 1 1901 as the start. Swift, a former harbor and land commissioner, will begin duties at the January session and noted his experience in reporting cases and editing the Massachusetts Digest. He previously lectured at Harvard Law School replacing Professor Illiston.
In Amherst on December 19 Henry C Nash and his wife died within days of each other from pneumonia. Mrs Nash fell ill days earlier and died. four days later Mr Nash succumbed. Nash, a well known local figure, graduated from Amherst College in 191.
Harry N. Andrews former sub-master at Chepmee School East Boston and Chap man School for six years died at his Dorchester home yesterday morning.
Testimony from the court of inquiry into cadet hazing at West Point reveals practices including tobacco sauce known as hell sauce, fainting during exercises, and various humiliations. Witnesses Booz and Keller, Booz’s eye injuries, and notes on religion as a nonfactor in hazing were cited as the panel adjourned.
Washington Dec 19 Senate managers expect a two vote margin for the amended Hay Pauncefote treaty when the final vote is taken at 3 tomorrow afternoon. The Senate met in executive session today with no remarks made. In Worcester, Judge Fessenden issued a decree nisi in the divorce suit of Mrs Annie A Dixon against Rev Joseph K Dixon former Warren Avenue Baptist pastor.
A Caracas cablegram to Vice-President Avery D. Andrews of the National Asphalt Company warns of a planned general attack on American interests in Venezuela. Rival syndicates threaten the Bermudez lake after Castró cancelled concessions for operating the 1000 acre La Felicidad tract, once bought by the company for 40 000. The National Asphalt Company has held the lake for 12 years, founded Guanaco village, and built shops and a railroad.
The Franklin fund board met and voted six to four to defer disposal of the fund to the next board of managers. Yeas were Bowen Doyle Gerry Norris Norton and P O'Brien. Nays were Jordan Adams M J O'Brien and Tinkham. Codman Dixon and three clergymen were absent. This marks a third attempt to dispose of the fund.
The six masted schooner Eleanor A Percy waits near East Boston North Ferry to unload the largest coal cargo ever carried by a ship. Captain Jewett reported a highly successful voyage on this first cargo trip, noting the Percy is the largest schooner yet built and larger than typical full rigged ocean ships, though smaller than the Saxonia.
An advertisement offers free mail trial of Mme Ribault's complexion beautifiers promising to remove tan freckles moth patches pimples and skin blemishes. The letter cites Fannie B Ralston of Newport Kentucky and Helen Ralston endorsing the remedy while urging immediate writing to the Cincinnati address for prepaid delivery and directions.
In Augusta Maine a hearing before Governor Powers focused on freeing David L Stain and Oliver Cromwell, convicted for the 1878 Dexter robbery and murder of Cashier John Nelson Barron The younger Stain swore he lied in earlier testimony to impugn his father and brother in law The proceedings also covered Medfield mass residents and connect ions to the Hammant horse theft, with affidavits and testimonies read from multiple witnesses.
Maurice Barrymore is staying at the Planters Hotel in St Louis and shows excellent health and vigor. He denies reports of mental or physical illness as malicious rumors spread by enemies. The Battle of the Strong lead asserts full vigor, per the company manager.
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club held its annual dinner at Young's Hotel last evening with about 18 members in attendance. Invited guests included Hon. Harvey N. Shepard, Hon. William L. Putnam, Judge Edgar J. Sherman, Judge Edward H. Dunn, and Mr. Walter M. Bacon.
Visit Sterne Bros at 171 Summer Street near Union station for imported and domestic spirits in bottles. Open evenings during the holidays, with a price list available by mail to compare prices before buying.
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