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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1903

Page

8

Copper Trade Quickens as Markets See Upturn

On February 12 in January State Street trading shows a holiday mood with brisk curb activity. Copper Range and Trimountain lead the advance while Utah and Centennial show strong bids. Anticipation of a March 13 Trimountain meeting delays, but open interest remains high with brokers predicting heavy buying tomorrow.

State Street Stock Exchange Trimountain Utah Bingham Mohawk Osceola Arcadian Centennial Copper Range Montana Amalgamated Charles A. Ruggles Boston Clearing House National Banks of Boston Clearing House Pittsfield Stanley Electric Manufacturing Company New York General Electric Company Cam Woana Ieasa

Walter E Hioxie Plans Sail With Captain After Bold Overland Trip

New Bedford reports Walter E. Hioxie famed for his recent overland trek from Trudson's Bay to his home. He will join Captain for an upcoming sea voyage, drawing local interest and attention.

New Bedford Walter E. Hioxie Trudson’s Bay

Hoxie May Join Coffin Polar Expedition Crew

Walter E Hoxie may join Captain Coffin on the next Polar expedition. Coffin will be quartermaster of the America in the Ziegler Arctic voyage next spring. Coffin seeks a steward but has not yet signed anyone. He plans to sail for Europe with his Massachusetts crew in March.

Walter E. Hoxie Captain Coffin Coffin Ziegler Europe Massachusetts

Wanderer’s job search brings Hinch to Boston

Julius Hinch of North Reading answered his wife’s call for employment and traveled to Boston after three years without work. A local newspaper item prompted a downtown business to offer him a position, with further steps to be arranged if he visits the Post.

Julius Hinch North Reading Julius Boston Hinch

South Boston Heptasophs elect new officers

South Boston Conclave of Heptasophs has elected Archon James J. Galligan provost Richard Fitzgerald secretary Dr. William M. Flynn financier E. J. Gillen treasurer John A. O Hare prelate urice Shannon inspector William Joes warder P M Costello sentinel J Topmooth trustees John A Mullen John F Conannon P J Heirty medical examiners F J Weller MD and B L Bernard MD They were installed by District Deputy Kallman assisted by Trimount Nonpareil Colonel Bogan Joseph Warren and Hub conclaves

South Boston Heptasophs Archon James J. Galligan Richard Fitzgerald William M. Flynn E. J. Gillen John A. O'Hare Urice Shannon William Joes P. M. Costello Sentinel J. Topmooth John A. Mullen John F. Concannon P. J. Heirty F. J. Weller M. D B. L. Bernard Kallman Trimount Bogan Joseph Warren

Copper Stock Boom Lifts Boston Prices in Copper Rally

Copper stocks rise from December after a year long slump, gaining about 78 million with potential to exceed 100 million by March. Analysts cite Lake copper price increases and heavy consumption as drivers while noting Amalgamated and Boston magnates like Lawson Burrage Bigelow Paine Fay advance holdings and the past copper surplus mystery lingers.

Boston Amalgamated New York Michigan Lake Calumet & Hecla Messrs T. W. Lawson A. C. Burrage A. 8. Bigelow W. A Charles H. Paine H. T. Fay Alexander Agassiz T. L. Avermore Quincy A. Shaw I. L. Higginson F. W. Hunnewell Lawson Trimountain Trinity Burrage Bigelow Osceola Tamarack Isle Royale Paine, Webser & Co Copper Range Baltic Champion Copper Range Railroad Fay Dend Standard Oil Montana Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Trust Combine Butte

Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Testimony

A Boston reader recalls acute back pain and kidney trouble eased by Doan's Kidney Pills after seeing a cure in a Boston Post report. James Connors of 196 Broadway East Somerville says the pills restored kidney function and stopped relapses. available from dealers for cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents.

Dean James Connors Broadway East Somerville Hubbard Chair Co Boston Post Doan George Burwell Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S

Dudley Sees Encouraging Ireland Prospects at Dublin Dinner

The Earl of Dudley, lord lieutenant of Ireland, spoke optimistically at a Royal College of Surgeons dinner in Dublin. He said agitation waned and praised last week’s proclamation and the land conference as pivotal steps toward a just settlement. William Duffy and three others, jailed under the coercion act, were released from Galway jail.

Dublin Earl of Dudley Lord Leutenant Ireland Royal College of Surgeons William Duffy South Galway Galway Duffy United Irish League

Irish Nationalist MP O'Donnell Released From Jail

Dublin reports John O'Donnell nationalist MP for Southern Mayo freed tonight after a three month sentence under the Crimes act for intimidation and inciting to boycott. Dennis Johnson, organizer of the United Irish League, also liberated today.

Dublin John O'Donnell Mayo Dennis Johnson United Irish League

Defence Opens in the South Danvers Bank Case

In U S District Court Judge Lowell hears opening for the defence. Attorney Fl bridge R Anderson argues directors knew of Foster and Dickinson accounts and the bank’s condition, seeking to prove no fraud occurred without their knowledge. He challenges Busby’s directorship and notes cashier handled books, cites Supreme Court precedent about a cashier honoring checks with no funds. Hearing to continue today. In a separate note, a judge orders a mother and child to Deer Island House of Correction for two months after a report of intoxicated occupants and malnourishment. the woman’s standing and home are described.

South Danvers Bank Foster Dickinson Flbridge R. Anderson Lowell United States District Court Horace Busby Mr. Anderson Jones Clarke Anderson Deer Island

Youths in Somerville tied to coal thefts and store break ins

In Somerville, Patrolman Reece helped clear several coal thefts and break ins in the past days. Yesterday 16 boys were brought before Judge Wentworth on larceny charges. Multiple youths, including Michael Pigott and Henry Hunneberry, were found guilty or fined with sentences continued to Feb 21.

Somerville Reece Judge Wentworth Boynton Fitchburg Boston & Maine Railroad Thomas Flynn William Quail Paul McDonald John Walsh Herbert ‘William Timothy ‘Mahoney Thomas Norton Edward Coughlin John IF. Stokes Lawrence Flynn Ambrose Redmond William Redmond John Killoran Charles Finberg Lewis John Fleger

Sorrowful surrender in Municipal Court with ill infant

Mrs Mary Murphy of 15 Savoy Place surrendered to probation officers in a Municipal Court session while holding a 10 month old baby girl seriously ill with whooping cough. She appeared on the verge of nervous prostration as probation officers reported a breach of probation due to drinking.

Mary Murphy Savoy Place Warren

Secrecy Behind Copper Trust Moves Reported in Boston

The piece discusses Amalgamated stock, largely held in Boston, tied to copper properties in Montana and Butte. It suggests secrecy surrounds trading, notes investors who bought above 120 faced crashes, and warns the trust will consolidate control as a new copper boom awaits. Heath.

Standard Oil Amalgamated Boston Montana Butte Lawson Wall Street Amalgamated Stock Trust Heath

Will dispute over Henry Nelson tobacconist estate heard

Judge Barker opened a Supreme Court hearing in the Bolster et al versus Nelson et al suit over the will of Henry Nelson a tobacconist who retired in 1879. The petition claims the will was made while the testator was of unsound mind and under undue influence.

Joseph F. O'Connell Wilfred Bolster

Warmth in Municipal Court Trial Over Promissory Note

Esther Backer sues R G Lamb for 30 dollars on a promissory note. The trial before Judge Bennett revealed statements of alleged falsehood between lawyers. Preston Runyan testified that Judge Ely did not rule on the note previously. Gus Honor withheld his decision.

Bennett Esther Backer R. G. Lamb Ely Arthur B. Hayden Preston Runyan Judge Ely Fr. A. Fiske Bunyan Mr. Fiske Gus Honor

Hearing set for restraining gas company stock deals

The heating before Master Henry A Wyman to take evidence on the petition of Joseph F Doherty et al vs Merchants Trust Co of New York Bay State Gas Co of Delaware and Bay State Gas Co of New Jersey is fixed to start at 9 o clock Monday morning at the master’s office in the Exchange building.

Henry ‘A Wyman Joseph F. Doherty Merchants’ Trust Company of New York Bay State Gas Company Delaware New Jersey Boston Exchange

Durgin Absent Again in Municipal Case Hearing

Joseph Durgin, the defaulting witness in the Way Phips Cunningham matter before Judge Adams, was absent yesterday morning. The case was set for Monday’s hearing and a warrant was issued for Durgin after the session.

Joseph Durgin

Woburn Bribery Case Under Consideration by Middlesex Grand Jury

Middlesex grand jury reviewed the Woburn bribery charges yesterday with about 12 witnesses including President Brady and other Woburn Aldermen. The jury is expected to report this morning.

Middlesex Woburn Brady Woburn Aldermen

Lebarr Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Suffolk Superior Court

In Suffolk Superior Criminal Court yesterday George E Lebarr pleaded guilty to forging the name of McGreenery Bros and Manning on orders for cigars and was sentenced to the reformatory.

Suffolk

Princess Can Remarry But Not To Professor Giron

In Dresden on February 12 a divorce decree grants the Crown Prince Frederick permission to marry again after a separation. The former crown princess seeks absolute divorce, which judges allowed, though she cannot marry Professor Giron or have that marriage recognized under German law.

Dresden Saxony Frederick George Giron

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