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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1898

Page

7

Copper stock market optimism amid limited trading

Pinkham notes a lively day on State Street with copper stocks trading under tight limits. He forecasts rising production declines and potential a market boom driven by new ore developments and booming dividends, highlighting Calumet & Hecla and other miners, and mentions Dominion Coal and Humboldt as active.

State Street Loshares Lake Tony Joker Iitzgereld Montana Quincy Mining Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Butte Dominion Coal Humboldt Arnold Cochiti Calumet & Hecla al l Pinkham

Official day sales report with bond and railroad figures

The report lists bonds and railroads trade data for February 1, showing high low and closing prices, with multiple issues such as JRE&SY 5s Coal 6s and OG, FIS &MGs. It includes values for Pacific, Short Line, and mining stocks, along with miscellaneous earns and unlisted items.

Jre&sy FIS &Mgs Mae OY GR & W Tehburg Ae Cantral: Inc Chibon Esceeeee POE NH &H R Pacific Ion Pacific Hee Abe Sane Gee Age BO Cco AOA Egal PR Ae Lvig LAND T Boston BO Awe Merican Bell Eral Electric Inois Steel

Boston Duck Co Annual Meeting and Real Estate Conveyance

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Boston Duck Co will be held at the Treasurer office No 100 Summer St Boston on Wednesday February 1 1808 at 12 o'clock for election of officers and other business. At the same time and place a special meeting will authorize a conveyance of four pieces of real estate. PEDER OLSEN Clerk. Boston February 2 150s.

Boston Duck CO Ton Duck Company Summer St Boston Transac Celal Peder Olsen Umbian Mfg. Co W. W. Stevenson Otis Company Summer Street U. Peder Olsen Cordis Mills

Thorndike Company Stockholders Meeting Scheduled

The stockholders meeting will be held at the treasurer office No 106 Summer street Boston on February 15 1898 at 10:00 a m for the election of officers and other business. A second meeting is to authorize conveyance of a real estate parcel in Boston. February 1 1898.

Washington Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Henry Waterman, JR Court House Pemberton Square Robert E. Maguire LEE L. Powers Company Commonwealth Louis Croan John F. Kelly George H. Jacobs Bedward J. Bromberg Columbus Ave Roxbury Crossing Board of Street Commissioners Barrington Street Dorchester Hamilton Street City Hall John P. Dore

Burglars Active In Faneuil Hall Dock Square Area

Robberies disturb storekeepers near Faneuil Hall and Dock squares. The 25 Faneuil Hall Square building was entered Thursday night looting offices. Pfau’s printing shop lost two press wrenches a file and scissors while 2500 postal cards remained untouched. Items stolen include cloth pieces trousers coats and vests. A coat was recovered at a second hand shop. Quennell and Kelley liquor store at 26 Dock square suffered a break in with cash and liquor taken. Police blamed and residents called for stronger protection.

Faneuil Hall Dock Squares Faneuil Hall Square Louis P. Pfau Pfau D. H. Kent & Co William J. Cambridge D. H.kent & Co C. H. White Quennell & Kelley Dock Square

Cambridge Water Rates Set by City Aldermen

Cambridge Aldermen met with absences by Googins and Spalding. Henry C. Jones was promoted to assistant inspector of police and sergeant. The Rowe bill for sea wall work totaling 17 500 was approved. Water rates were revised with 50 000 cubic feet at 15 cents per 109 cubic feet and higher blocks. No charge under 15, a 2 dollar metre fee. Ice ordinance passed. Re-elected: city treasurer William W. Dallinger auditor Harry T. Upham city clerk Edward J. Brandon assistant Albert M. Pear.

Googins and Spalding Cambridge Board of Aldermen Henry C. Jones Thomas A. Rowe West Boston Charles River Francis J. Sullivan T. E. Blake H. CC. Whitmore Josiah R. Rhodes Harry C. Cornish Woods Donovan Water Board Donova William W. Dallinger Harry T. Upham Edward J. Brandon Albert M. Pear

Bust of Burns Given to Boston Caledonia Club

A meeting of the Boston Caledonia Club elected Hugh Cairns an honorary member after presenting a Burns bust. Installation installed new officers led by Chief William H. Grieve with chieftains Walter Ballantyne Robert E. May Robert Urquhart John Spiers.

Boston Caledonia Club Hugh Cairns Burns John McGaw James Stewart William H. Grieve Walter Ballantyne Robert E. May Robert Urquhart John Spiers Laughlin

Civil Court Docket Lists Multiple Boston Rail Cases

Suffolk Superior Court session lists numerous jury assignments and case numbers involving Boston and Middlesex railroads, utilities, and local firms. Notable filings include Robertson v Harlow and several actions against West End R R and Boston & Albany R R, with multiple judges presiding across sessions.

Robertson Harlow McAlister Bilafsky Bush Washburn C. Co Arovold Eastipan LF. C. H. Co Cogley West End R. R Sandholzer Same Bourgeois N. Kk. Tel Tel. Co Morrill Simes Abrams Belardo Lynn Boston R. R Lindsey West End R. R Cronin Riley Kupossky Morrison Boston Dbettinourt Driscoll Boston Ice Co Gordon Lothrop Creighton Carter Sherman, J

Shipping News Mini Almanac for February 2

The Mini Almanac lists sunrise and sunset times, moon phase, and tidal highs for February 2. Arrivals include Steamers Catalonia from Liverpool with 50 passengers and cargo, Cambroman from Liverpool with merchandise, and Belvidere with fruit. Cleared Steamer Armenian to Liverpool. Sailings include Wind N vessels Boston Yarmouth Fairfax Baltimore via Norfolk.

Catalonia Stephens Liverpool Queenstown Alexander Martin Cambroman Evans Warren & Co Belvidere Paine Port Antonio McSonkey Boston Yarmouth Fairfax Baltimore Norfolk

Duel Realism Sparks Brief Injury at Castle Square

A minor accident occurred when Mackay's sword grazed Gilmour's head during a duel scene in the prison. Gilmour sustained a slight wound but returned to perform in the evening. A physician attended him promptly and the show continued as scheduled.

Gilmour Castle Square Theatre Company Mackay Mr. Gilmour

British Slain Near Shinkamar and Losses Reported

Despatch from Mamani details the British disaster near Shinkamar with General Westmacott recovering twenty two bodies and inflicting heavy losses on about two hundred tribesmen. One British soldier was killed and eight wounded as General Sir William Lockhart declares a spring campaign against the tribesmen necessary.

Bombay Mamani Shinkamar Westmacott William Lockhart

Confusion Over Boston Public Schools Amid Snow Shutdown

Boston officials and teachers scrambled to learn which schools remained open as a snow day left pupils absent and signals failing. Principals reported teachers present but no students, with many boys choosing to shovel snow. The city lacks a functional early morning alert system as the fire alarm wires failed and Superintendent Seaver was absent.

Boston Hason Street Mason Street Faneuil Hall Roxbury Seaver Colonel Menard

Call for no school session bells in heavy snow mornings

To the Editor the reader urges the Post to press the school committee to declare no session on snowy mornings. He argues it is absurd to force teachers and primary students to endure repeated trips to and from school in slushy conditions.

Moody Addresses Tremont Temple Audience After Snow Delay

The Rev. D. L. Moody arrived from New York and spoke at Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple at 3 30 p m amid a snow delay. He planned to lecture at 4 o clock but came later and opened the pulpit with humor about Boston snow. He is scheduled again at Tremont Temple next morning at 10 30 with Mr Bourke leading the choir.

D. L. Moody New York Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple Moody Boston Mr. Bourke

Chelsea Aldermen Hear Gaslight Debt Petition

The Chelsea Gaslight Company asked for a hearing on money unpaid for lights, with a hearing set for next Tuesday. Aldermen Beck Mitchell and Gould were tasked to attend a State House meeting today on a proposed Chelsea county. Beck proposed sending a fire company member ahead on all fire alarms to warn pedestrians of approaching apparatus. the measure moved to second reading and to the fire committee.

Chelsea

Germany presses for rail concessions in Saang Tung peninsula

In Pekin on February 1 Germany demanded further concessions in the form of railroads in the Saang Tung peninsula as compensation for the assassination of Sailor Schulz by a Chinese mob during sentry duty.

Pekin Germany Saang Tung Peninsula Sailor Schulz

Chelsea Flood and Storm Damage Strands City

Heavy pressure from old cement mains caused multiple breaks and cannon like bursts in Chelsea. Marlboro street and Broadway flooded. telephone lines and telegraphic service cut. The Boston and Maine line blocked by fallen poles and wires. Humboldt schooner broke loose and demolished a foot bridge. A cake walk event by the Broadway Athletic Club was postponed to Feb 8 due to the storm.

Chelsea Marlboro Street Broadway Boston & Maine Humboldt Montgomery’s Meridian Street Broadway Athletic Club Granite Hall

Dividend Declared by Company for 1898 Shares

The company approves a cash dividend of $1.50 per share to stockholders of record at end of January 31, 1898. Transfer books close from February 1 to February 15, 1898, inclusive. Treasurer William R. Driver announces on January 26, 1898.

William R. Driver

98 CENTENNIAL EXCURSION TO IRELAND SAILS SOON

Grand excursion to Ireland sails from Boston on Saturday June 11 under a committee of leading Irish-Americans in New England. Deposit of 25 for 1st cabin 10 for 2nd 5 for steerage. details from General Manager Martin J Reebe 18 Bow St Charlestown Boston Mass. Also Norfolk Norseman cargo notice at Charlestown docks 48 hour on wharf storage rule and contact Warren Co 125 Milk St for consignees.

Ireland Rip Boston New England Martin J. Reebe Bow St Charlestown Mass Cameroman Hoosac Tunnel Jocks Custom House Warren &C Milk St Norseman Liverpool Vier Hoosae Tunnel Colector Prom Phila Charleston Savannah Wilmington Central Wharf B. Sampson State St Fisk Building

Steamship Schedule From Portland To Eastport and St Andrews

The notice lists steamer departures from Portland on Mondays at 12 30 PM and 1 PM serving Eastport Calais St Andrews St Join N b with voyage times and routes.

Eastport Calais ST. Andrews ST. Join N. B Portland

Vague New England Rail Schedule Fragments

A fragmentary timetable list shows varied rail departures and stations across New Hampshire and Vermont regions. It names lines including Manchester Concord Portsmouth Plymouth White River junction and Montreal routes with numerous time entries and exceptions.

Fitchburg Keene Bellows Falls White River Junction Rutland Whitehall Port Edwards Glens Falls Vlattsburg Adirondacks Burlington St. Albans Malone Ogdensburg Ottawa Montreal Quebec Vermont New York Canada Lone Fizer Batet Pater Juston Aontoin

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