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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
10
Feverish market tone dominated by the Smelters incident tariff talk and money rate hardening. Analysts foresee no drastic copper shortages next year with demand and production balances, while tariff revisions and bond issues shape investment outlook and stock activity remains resilient in January and February.
The committee holding the bonds plans foreclosure of the mortgage. Edward E. Duff of Safe Deposit & Trust Co joins the committee. Deposit deadline extended to Dec 22, 1908 to allow non deposited holders to join the protective agreement. Deposits to Trust Company of America in New York or other named agents across Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh. Dated New York Dec 9 1908. F J Lisman chair Percy M Chandler Arthur P Stone Edward E Duff listed.
Lee Higginson & Co offer 3 million dollars of 5 percent 15 year first mortgage bonds of the Chicago Telephone Company at 102 and interest yielding about 4.80 percent. Bonds secured by about six times par in property and earnings nearly nine times interest with about 80 million dollars of assessed property. Major stock held by American Telephone and Telegraph Company and stock market value exceeds 34 million dollars with dividends of 8 percent or more for two years.
George T. Lawton aged 63 of 91 Bowdoin Avenue Dorchester fell ill yesterday afternoon at Essex and Washington streets and died in Dr C H Williams office in the Hotel Pelham He was later identified by relatives at the City Hospital morgue
The 1909 Knights of St. Rose list includes Consul John O Shea Vice-Consul Owen F Hayes Registrar George E Cusick Collector John W Brown Treasurer Daniel F Cotter Warden William G Leonard Assistant Warden William F Riley Guardian George F E Le Sage Sentinel James E Phelan Medical Examiner Dr E T Galligan Musical Director Miss Elizabeth A McNally Delegate Frank J McGrath to Federation of Catholic Societies.
Washington December 20 cabinet builders and Taft aides discuss likely lineup for the new administration. Frank Hitchcock named postmaster general. Knox poised for Secretary of State. Wickersham favored for attorney general. Possible interior secretary Balling. Wright to diplomatic service. Ohioan to head treasury. various names tied to commerce and other posts.
Henry Ellsworth presented a private exhibition at the Boston Theatre by B F Keith showing about 300 colored photos of Oberammergau scenes and characters. Ellsworth shared intimate images from nine summers there and lectured on the Passion play with selections from its original music.
B. B. Bond of Nashville was arrested in Tolamilton Ontario after investigators say he wore a vest padded with more than $6 000 in $50 and $100 bills to conceal illicit funds while attempting to obtain between $8 000 and $9 000 by false pretenses from the First National Bank of Nashville.
A syndicate led by William A Read & Co Redmond & Co and Warner Tucker & Co offers investors 1 500 000 first mortgage five per cent bonds of Rutland Railway Light & Power Co at 95 plus accrued interest yielding 5 30 The issue matures 1946 and covers the companys street railway system and gas electric light and power plants in Rutland Vt Replacement value exceeds 2 000 000 including franchises and charter rights Net earnings for year ended Sept 30 1908 were 110 400 about one and a half times annual interest on 1 000 000 bonds outstanding
Boston Central Labor Union delegates at Wells Memorial Hall denounce contract labor in city departments and urge taxpayers to ensure day labor on all city work. They warn that contracts threaten workers’ homes and public funds, favoring non residents and lowering living standards. John H. Bonner of Leicester lectures on unequal vaccination laws impacting poor families.
John J. Minton of Boston Lodge 9 urged amalgamation with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders if reforms stop wrongs in that constitution. Gompers and leaders from both sides met after the Denver AFL con vention and planned delegations of three to five to meet Gompers in New York or Washington on January 31 to pursue a merger.
W. D. Mahon of Detroit, international president of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America, left Boston for home to spend Christmas. He will return next week as the arbitration board resumes hearings on conductors and motormen wage adjustments for the Boston & Northern and Old Colony systems. The board adjourned to Tuesday to allow both sides to submit detailed wage statements and statistics from other roads.
The article lists newly elected officers across multiple unions including Ladies' Tailors and Dressmakers' Union 36, Baggage and Transfer Drivers' Union 612, Allston Car Workers 107, Somerville Carpenters 629, New York New Haven Hartford Freight Handlers 70, Bottlers and Drivers' Union 122, Puritan Lodge 621, Bunker Will Lodge 404, and Boilermakers' Lodge 9. It notes upcoming lodge balls in Paul Revere Hall and Columbus, installations, appointments, and convention delegations. Also mentions Bookbinders' Union events and Bakers' Union contract signings.
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