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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1903

Page

8

Coppers Leap to New High Prices on Wall Street

Revival of trading pushed daily volume toward one million shares with breadth widening. Gains centered on Gould stocks and bituminous coal carriers as wage settlements and Atlantic outlets drive activity. Curb trading boosted copper shares with Green Copper, Calumet & Hecla, Tamarack, Osceola, Utah, Union Copper and White Knob advancing on strong demand amid easy money market despite a poor bank statement.

Wall Street Germany Commission Middle West Gould Indianapolis Missouri, Kansas & Texas Mississippi Pacifics Grangers Southwesterns Boston Green Copper Calumet & Hecla Tamarack Osceola Utah Union Gopper White Knob Centennial Amalgamated Heinze Sunday Montana Atlantic Mohawk New York Trimountain Calumet Old Dominion Parrot Franklin Allouez Trinity William H. Anders Longley, Hale & Co Waterstreet United States Mining Company New York Evening Post Europe Copper Commission

Banner Day in Boston's Copper Boom

Banner day in Boston marks a rush of buyers and record copper prices. Over 130000 shares traded, led by Amalgamated and Centennial as New York investors crowd the market, while Lake and Persia names appear among gains.

State Street Boston New York Michigan Amalgamated Mr. Lawson Lawson

Stock Exchange Roundup Mixed Mining and Metal Trades

Market activity shows gains and losses across mining and metal stocks. Aparecida Mines at 60 cents, Bay State Gas 60 to 66 cents, Hartford Copper from 17 to 18-1/2 cents, International Rotary from $10.25 to $11, Pioneer Lynn 15 cents, Troy Manhattan from 8-1/2 to 4.12-1/2 dollars, Jupiter Steel from 97-1/2 to 1 dollar. Strong trading drives attention as small investors react to shifting prices.

Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Canada Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Delaware & Hudson Denver Rio Grande Hocking Naley Mlinois Gentral Iowa Kansas Nis Southern Reeseree Ensenese Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Metropolitan St Ry Minneapolis & St Louis Acific Mis Uae Texa National RA of Mexico New Jersey Central New York St Louis San Fran Louis St Louis E West Union Pacific Wisconsin United States Ssrae Am Smelting & In Anaconda Mi Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron International, Power Ave Pacific Coast Pacific Mail Senee Eee Rene Oon Steel I Teen Coal & Iron Union Bag & Paper Co United States Leather Mining and Stock Exchange Aparecida Mines Bay State Gas Hartford Copper International Rotary Pioneer Lynn Troy Manhattan Jupiter Steel Heath Allouez Ag Chem Seers Boston Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Boston & Proveee Centennial Central Oil Ches & Ohio Ee Con & M Daly-West Com Iron & Steel Bob Edison el Sl Tim River Franklin Gen Electric Sle Royale Mass Electric Mass Gas Michigan Mont & Bos Old ‘Colony Osceola Tecumseh Min Tennessee Trimountain Trinity Union C United Copper United Fruit Ma United Teleseeee Coal & See

Boston market daily high and low prices reported

Boston today reports the highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. The report notes market activity for the day with figures reflecting price levels and spreads.

Boston Am Tel & Tel Atch

Young Perry Dying in Jail in Slugger Case

George L. O. Perry, a young colored suspect in Miss Agnes McPhee’s Somerville murder, lay dying in East Cambridge jail hospital. Doctors failed to force nourishment as he battles tuberculous lungs, recent typhoid, and pneumonia while grand jury weighs the Jack the Slugger cases.

George L. O. Perry Agnes McPhee Somerville East Cambridge Philip Conway Griggs Street Cambridge Conway Perry Edmund Jones St. Louis Whitney Middlesex County Grand Jury Jack the Slugger Morton McPhee Edmund T. Jones Joseph Nemser Carter Wood Harvard Jones

Reading president Baer clashes at strike commission hearing

Philadelphia Feb 9 President Baer of the Reading rail line interrupted miners counsel Brumm during arguments before the strike commission He denied remarks about 21 murders in coal regions and pressed his point amid the heated exchange Brumm defended his position noting newspaper coverage The hearing covered union recognition contract negotiations and grievances with arbitra tion provision as essential to avoid a repeat of the strike and associated violence

Philadelphia Baer Reading Road Brumm Reading Mr. Baer Mr. Brumm Gray Daniel J. McCarthy Henry D. Lloyd Darrow John Mitchell Gloyd

Honors for the Kennedys Mark 10th Wedding Anniversary

Last evening in Dorchester Mr and Mrs John J Kennedy celebrated ten years of marriage at their Pleasant street Mayfield corner home. An alcove reception featured an upstairs balcony orchestra with songs by Miss Amsden Al Orcutt and Marie Curry. Gifts included silverware and rare artworks. Attending were a large circle of friends and neighbors such as F N Hennigan Reynolds Lehy Hagan O Reilley Meehan Scannell Rothwell Giblin Harrigan Campbell Macksey Treiber McKenna Shields McDevitt Ellis Devine Gookin Morrison McCusker Kennedy Power Walsh Chase and Kelley Jr. plus William Taylor.

Dorchester John J. Kennedy Boston Kennedy Pleasant Street Mayfield Miss Amsden Edward Morrison Owen McCusker D. H.connor E P. Kennedy J. H. Kennedy Charlotte V. Power Lilla Walsh Olive Chase Edward Kelley, Jr William Taylor

Murders Common in the Philippines Debate in Senate

In Washington on February 9 the Senate discussed the Rawlins resolution calling on the War Secretary for court martial proceedings. Carmack alleged that murders by American soldiers in the Philippines are so common as to defy investigation and mocked the War Department. He criticized the President for not addressing Captain Brownell’s case. Kean urged debate on statehood. Bikins defended New Mexico’s bid. The session adjourned after brief talks.

Washington Senate Carmack Rawlins Philippines Captain Brownell Kean Bikins

Government Bills Dominate House Session in DC Aid

The House spent nearly the whole day on two District of Columbia measures. One would authorize an advance of $6,000 to the District, and the other concerns the conference report on the union station bill.

Washington District of Columbia Union Station

Philippine extradition bill signed into law

Washington February 9 The Philippine extradition bill was signed by the President today and becomes law, formalizing new legal grounds for transfer of suspects.

Philippine Washington

Chicago Strikers Expand To Scrub Women In Buildings

Chicago plans a general walkout in all buildings under the Building Managers Association after no arbitration or compromise talks. Elevator conductors leaders say managers refused to meet, prompting calls for a strike that will also include starters, janitors, window washers, scrub women, and coal team stores.

Chicago Building Managers’ Association Charles L. Fieldback Elevator Conductors’ Union

Edward Atkinson 76 Years of Age Noted Economist Birthday

Edward Atkinson celebrated his 76th birthday today while continuing his regular business. The prominent economist and advocate of the Filipino cause was born in Brookline and has long been a prolific writer on economics. He has held multiple roles including treasurer of various firms and president of the Boston Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He helped found the New England Emigrant Aid Society and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Edward Atkinson Atkinson Brookline Amos and Anna Greenleaf (Sawyer) Atkinson Commission House of Read & Chadwick Boston New England Emigrant Aid Society Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hartford Theological Seminary Alumni Meeting Report

The Alumni Association of Hartford Theological Seminary for Eastern New England held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the Crawford House. Representatives discussed society affairs and upcoming events with officials outlining plans for member engagement and continued support.

Hartford Theological Seminary Eastern New England Crawford House

Norwell Funeral Today For Henry Norwell VP of Sheppard Norwell

Funeral services for Henry Norwell former vice president of the Shephard Norwell Company are set for today at noon at South Church. The obituary notes the late executive will be honored in a daytime service.

Norwell Henry Norwell Shepard, Norwell Company Wee Ten South

Mrs. H. M. Knights Celebrates 80th Birthday

Mrs. H. M. Knights observed her 80th birthday at her home 676 Shawmut Avenue with friends from Lynn Cambridge and Brookline in attendance yesterday.

H. M. Knights Shawmut Avenue Lynn Cambridge Brookline

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