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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
10
A notice from February 7 1907 announces a matter regarding the fourth floor of the Journal Building in Boston. It records a location and date without detailing actions or parties.
Moderate rally extension fizzled as concerns over Missouri Pacific and railroad earnings sparked a late-day pullback. Union Pacific led intraday gains while Amalgamated and Anaconda rose, but overall sentiment remained unsettled amid speculation on rail investigations and market undercurrents.
Edward Dillon 20, of 36 Dwight Street, was captured on Bedford Street after a crowd chased him for blocks. The Dorchester man allegedly stole a pocketbook from Miss Fannie H. Rogers containing $162. A flying football tackle by James E. McCormick led to his arrest by Patrolmen Leavitt and Butler at Station 4. The stolen money was recovered during a search.
A disabled L line train stalled at the Washington and Castle streets junction at 5:42 pm halted rush hour traffic for 15 minutes. The train was on the curve from the subway to the main line, crowding stations with delaying passengers until the problem was fixed at 5:57 pm.
The turbine steamer Camden built for the Eastern Steamship Company will be launched February 14 at 1 45 p m in Bath Maine. Martha Cobb daughter of Governor William T Cobb will christen the vessel with Governor Cobb among the launching party.
The Boston Market reports daily stock and bond movements with totals. Listed stocks sold 71,905 shares. bonds 21,000. unlisted stocks 9,609. rights 400. Market prices and assessments noted by column a six dividend and bAssessment paid.
Aside from the dealings in Rosario Bay State Gas and Davis Daly the market reports notable activity in the Boston curb market focusing on gas trades and overall volume.
Directors of the Merchants Association and the Associated Board of Trade select delegates to meet Vice President Brown of the Boston and Albany railroad in New York today. They aim to outline grievances on freight and passenger service and pressure reforms to restore Boston’s prosperity. Delegates include A Shuman Harry W Cumner T B Fitzpatrick E H Walcott and Andrew G Webster John T Boyd George S Mead.
The Majestic hosts DeWolf Hopper and company with About Town on Feb 11. Ethel Barrymore headlines Captain Jinks at the Colonial with Otis Skinner in The Duel. All-of-a-Sudden Peggy runs second week with Henrietta Crosman, followed by Glorious Betsey. May Irwin finishes Park run with Mrs. Peckham's Carouse and Mrs. Wilson- Andrews. Hattie Williams opens The Little Cherub next week. Ben Hur ends at Boston Theatre this week as Way Down East begins Feb 18. Faversham and The Squaw Man draw Hollis Street crowds, Annie Russell to play Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream. John Craig's Enemy of the People at Bijou draws talk, then Innocent as a Lamb. The Wizard of Oz at Globe, The Matchmaker next. Ethel Barrymore offers A Doll's House matinee for those without seats last week. Faversham’s World and His Wife debuts at Hollis for Students' House benefit. Old Isaacs of the Bowery At Grand Opera. Race for Life Saturday. Keith programme features Kaufmann Troupe. Raffles at Castle Square remains popular. Little Emily planned for next week. Sixth actors' night with Edward Wade looms. Vaudeville at the Orpheum draws big crowds as Henri de Vries concludes Boston run and Marie Dressler is billed for next week.
Inauguration day for smoking at the Old Howard coincides with a West Van Sielen and Artie Hall bill. Lothrop stock stars in Her Fatal Sin at Bowdoin Square Theatre for one week. Mullins sisters perform at Columbia. Bob Manchester's Vanity Fair Company tops Palace bills. Broncho John’s cowboys entertain at Austin & Stone’s Museum. Tremont Temple hosts Lenten travel talks by Elmendorf on Ireland. Gertrude Peppercorn begins her second US tour at Jordan Hall. Handel and Haydn Society concert tickets go on sale for Symphony Hall event, with shows at multiple venues including Keith's and the Globe.
Miss May Irwin says New York papers misstate her career stance regarding Providence engagements. She notes the syndicate has consistently booked her across cities, denies being barred from Providence, and asserts friendly relations with the syndicate while asserting independence to play in independent houses when schedules clash.
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