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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1905

Page

8

Traders Hesitate and Prices Faster

Wall Street opened with heavy trading as gold exports to Paris were the nominal cue for selling. Profits from yesterday's rally were taken while advances in Vanderbilt shares and railroad issues offered some support. The market remained halting and irregular with dull money, little rate change, and a steady stream of deal talk and rumors, including about Trinity and Amalgamated stocks.

Wall Street Paris Reading Missouri Pacific Vanderbilts Vanderbilt Harriman Vanderbilt Group Rockefeller New York Gentral Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Northwestern New York Central United States Steel Corporation Boston ONGO Peay Oan Trinity Mr. Lawson Lawson Amalgamated Allouez Atlantic Centennial Isle Royale Mass Michigan Utah Winona Parrott United States Mining Victoria American Woolen Preferred Massachusetts Electric Preferred Mining and Stock Exchange American Aparecida Majestic Seneca St. Mary’s

New York Bonds Close Day Rates Feb 1 vs Jan 31

Bond prices listed for U S issues and rail and industrials, showing closing figures Feb 1 compared to Jan 31. Includes US government notes 2s through 4s, railroad and utility issues, and international lines with quoted yields and prices.

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Dividend notices from Ashton Valve and others

Dividend payments scheduled by Ashton Valve Company at 1 percent quarterly on February 15. Famond Match Company declares 2 percent quarterly dividends on March 15. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company announces 2 percent dividends for preferred and common stock on March 1.

Assessment Paid and Dividend Details in Stock Report

A summary shows total sales across listed stocks totaling 68 593 shares, bonds amounting to 29 300 dollars, and unlisted stocks totaling 18 464 shares. The record notes an installment payment first in sequence and marks a dividend distribution as paid.

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New York Stocks Hover After Bullish Frenzy Eases

Moderate gains and scattered declines marked today’s trading as bulls still held sway following last week’s extreme rally. Declines were limited to areas cooled by prior sharp rises, with heavy gold exports to Paris cited as a market stimulant and the local traction list ending with solid gains.

New York Paris John Filkins & Co Congress Street Brook Rap. Tran M. & St. Paul St. Ry Missouri Pacific Southern Pacific Union Pacific U. S U. S. Steel

Stage Carousel Returns to Boston Theatres

Boston theatregoers are treated to a bustling week of performances starring Ethel Barrymore in Sunday at Hollis Street and Lulu Glaser in A Madcap Princess at the Colonial. Boston venues feature Hackett, Mann, Barriscale, Allen, Russell, Faversham, and Leigh cast in a mix of Shakespearean revivals, modern dramas, and vaudeville.

Ethel Barrymore Hollis Street Charles Frohman Miss Barrymore Odd Fellows Lodges Boston Lulu Glaser Colonial Theatre James K. Hackett Charles Stuart Tremont Theatre Louis Mann Globe Cullen Joe Welch Cohen Patrice Sag Harbor Castle Square Theatre Gillette Bowdoin Square Theatre Viola Allen Hermione Perdita Annie Russell Julie Opp Dick Jose Keith's Mr. Jose Sam Watson George B. Alexander Howard Ola Boston Music Hall Howard Thurston Stuart Patti Atlantic City Columbia Palace Theatre High Rollers Company Curio Hall Austin & Stone’s Museum Krao Lew Dockstader Tremont Ellis F. Glickman Grand Opera House West End Hebrew Free School Kneisel Potter Hall Felix Weingartner

General selling of wheat firms in Chicago market

Chicago Feb 1 Alleged poor demand for flour in the Northwest led to general selling of wheat. May wheat futures fell percent while corn and oats declined and provisions slipped. The day opened steady but late trading saw a slump as receipts in the Northwest increased, creating bearish sentiment.

Chicago Northwest

Chicago Grain Quotations from Ennis and Stoppani

Ennis and Stoppani report dull wheat trading with a narrow range until late session selling by a major elevator and scalpers pushed prices to session lows. Corn saw heavy local selling with support from shorts amid lower freight rates and rising Western arrivals. Oats remained very weak due to widespread short selling and liquidation.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Chicago Liverpool

Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Promoted as Cure

An advertisement touts Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder as a radical fast acting remedy for catarrh. It claims quick relief within ten minutes and warns against delaying treatment to prevent deep seated chronic distress.

Stoneham Election Moves to Ban Liquor at Armory

Stoneham February 1 determined to prevent a repetition of former disgraceful occurrences on election day when liquor was freely dispensed at voting places. The Stoneham No License Association appoints a committee to ensure no intoxicants are given away at the Armory on the approaching election day.

Stoneham Stoneham No License Association

Housewarming for Rev Dr George L Perin in Brookline

An old-fashioned housewarming was held at the new home of the Rev Dr George L Perin and Mrs Perin at 286 Harvard Street Brookline. Dr Perin recently moved to Brookline to aid the Every Day Church linked with the Universalist society meeting at Whitney Hall.

George L. Perin

Change of Heart Remark Stresses Equal Care for All Organs

A reader urges equal care for the heart and other organs, noting that the heart labors until failure while others are repaired promptly. It argues for timely medical attention and a “change of heart” mindset to prevent irreversible decline.

Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Heart Strength and Relief

A testimonial ad claims Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens the heart and alleviates dizziness palpitation shortness of breath faint spells and pains in the heart and side. Emma Barton of Watertown New York testifies recovery and offers money back if not helped with the first bottle.

Emma J. Barton No. 1 Sill St Watertown N. Y

Miles Outlines Militia Plans at Field Officers Meeting

General Nelson A. Miles spoke on camp and maneuver plans likely to aid the State militia during a Field Officers Institute gathering at the Copley Square Hotel. About 50 officers attended led by Colonel William A. Pew. The consensus urged increased efficiency for higher costs, focusing on the Summer Encampment of the M. V. M. with Pew and Brigadier-General Charles K. Darling contributing.

Nelson A. Miles Field Officers’ Institute Copley Square William A. Pew Charles K. Darling

After Stock-Taking Sale at Wolf's Clothier

Wolf's Clothier on Hanover and Portland streets reports record sales after stock-taking marking the best season in history. Remaining stock is repriced and sold at deep discounts to clear broken lines while preserving quality and value for customers.

Wolf's Hanover Portland

Tip a Waiter May Lead to Prison in New York

A Senate bill by Senator Saxe proposes fines from ten to one hundred dollars or a prison sentence for tipping a waiter. The measure makes bribing a servant to influence actions tied to an employer a misdemeanor in New York.

Albany Senate Saxe New York

Murderer Dailey Dies in Rhode Island Prison

Timothy Dailey, sentenced in 1892 for killing his wife Elizabeth the prior October, died at the State prison in Providence from consumption. He had suffered for two years and spent time in the hospital. he was about 67.

Providence R. I Timothy Dailey Elizabeth State Prison

Recital by Wesley Weyman at Steinert Hall

Wesley Weyman performs a pianoforte program at Steinert Hall featuring Mendelssohn and Mozart among the pieces.

Wesley Weyman

Real Estate Transfer by Con Keefe in South End

Con Keefe expands holdings with purchase from John J. Sullivan of Malden of 385 Columbus avenue corner Dartmouth street a five story brick building with drug store on ground floor and dwelling upstairs containing about 2000 square feet taxed at 47600 dollars. Also bought from Charles Hurley the dwelling at Burbank street behind 109 and 111 Dartmouth now owned by Keefe.

Con Keefe South End John J. Sullivan Malden Columbus Avenue Dartmouth Street Charles Hurley O ‘Burbank Street Dartmouth Keefe

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