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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1903

Page

8

Mighty Factor in the Financial World Promotes National Securities Co

In the Financial Age a St Louis firm, National Securities Co., offers small investors $50 up a chance to share in profits like Morgan. It guarantees 72 percent annual dividends with monthly pay and liquidity, inviting readers to request a prospectus and deposit receipts while citing notable contributors and a $100,000 paid capital.

Napoleon J. Pierpont Morgan St. Louis National Securities Co J. Tierpont Morgan National Banks Chas. W. Hawkins Denver Colo C. W. Burkett Warsaw Ind Dept. 93

Wall Street Ends Dull Session With Slight Rally

The New York market showed little momentum and leadership as trading remained dull and heavy. High selling hit Erie and Rock Island while talks of consolidation faded and Eric bond issue failed to win investor support. The close saw a small net average loss across active stocks and a firm money market with steady rates.

Wall Street New York Erie Rock Island Eric Reading Boston Joans Iatesiad New York Funds

Copper Market Fluctuates As Boston Session Drags

Boston notes spasmodic activity in copper stocks on Friday, with Trimountain dividend aiding some buying. Copper price dips to 1278 cents per pound in New York while analysts say demand from consumers supports a future rise to 14 cents. Several miners show mixed results as Massachusetts stock closes strong in places others weaken. Officers elected at the American Cotton Improvement Company annual meeting in Boston.

State Street New York John Stanton American Metal Producers’ Association United States The American Cotton Improvement Company Summer Street Boston

Trade conditions show mild spring influence in New York

Bradstreet reports firmer distributive trade and better collections with steady staple prices. Mild weather boosts outdoor work and construction activity while coal supplies improve and a new bituminous wage scale may avert strikes. Business failures total 214 for week ending Feb 12.

New York Bradstreet R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade

Cotton ginning invention firm seeks mass consolidation

John H. Lawson of Boston treasurer and Charles J. McPherson of South Framingham head a group including Stephen A. Knight and William B. Plunkett as directors and the general counsel Gaston Snow Saltonstall. The company claims the only successful cotton ginning invention since Eli Whitney and plans to begin ginning around mid August.

John H. Lawson Boston Charles J. McPherson South Framingham Stephen A. Knight John Stanton Wolverine Kearsarge Lode Bay State Gas Mining and Stock Exchange Boston Consolidated International Rotary Heath

Boston Stock Sales Report Shows Range of Prices

Boston stock market results list highest and lowest sales and the closing bid and asked prices. Ex-dividend status noted. Total sales include listed stocks 45,177 shares and bonds $94,000 plus unlisted stocks 21,522 shares and bonds $191,000.

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Provident Whe Owns Securities and Banking Company

A special circular is issued today regarding the stock of Securities and Banking Company. The notice invites readers to send for the circular, highlighting potential interest for investors.

Duped Investors Lose Four Million in Turf Schemes

A Missouri grand jury probes frauds by RE J Arnold Co and related turf investment firms. Deposits total about 4 million with assets from Illinois farms to New Orleans racing stables. Arnold & Co offices guarded as investigators seek books and E J Arnold. Subpenas target multiple investment concerns including Price Commission and Rialto Grain firms.

ST. Louis Dupes RE. J. Arnold & Co. Turf Concern Troney Grand E. J. Arnold Turf Investment Company United States Dominion of Canada Illinois Ingleside New Orleans Ethelyne Peaceful Maximus Felix Bard Beana Bessie McCarthy Fort Wayne Fitzbrillar Gold Heels Brooklyn Kansas City San Francisco John J. Ryan Turf Investment Company John J. Ryan Newport Arnold & Co E. J. Arnold Missouri Senate the Price Commission Company Cleage Commission Company Brooks Grain and Commission Company Rialto Grain Company North American Investment Company Cella Investment Company Donovan Commission Company

Raids Begin on Turf Investment Firms in Chicago

Chicago police launched a systematic raid on turf investment concerns. Sixteen detectives from Chief O Neill's bureau raided H Brolaski Co at 356 Dearborn and Benedict Co at 225 Dearborn, seizing three wagon loads of material. Two women said they had invested and failed to recover funds.

Chicago O'Neill H. Brolaski & Co Dearborn Street Brolaski Benedict & Co

Red Jackets Ball Brings Fire Veterans To Prospect Hall

Red Jacket Veteran Firemen's Association held its 10th annual ball at Prospect Hall Cambridge last evening. Members wore new red jackets and polished brass buttons as hall decor reflected national colors and relics of past plays. Cady Pray, a member of Boston’s first hand engine, stood out on the floor amid a concert and late dancing. Henry A. Pierce led the floor, aided by several officers and helpers including W. C. Story and C. M. Dodge.

Red Jacket Veteran Firemen’s Association Prospect Hall Cambridge Cady Pray Boston Henry A. Pierce W. C. Story C.S. Smith C. M. Dodge Charles . McClarty J. H. Sullivan O. J. Lingley J. E. Baird R. Fitzgerald H. Webber C. Pitcher M. F. Agnew Fillebrown M. Daley S. Doucette Charles Aduoms

Edward Receives Marconi at Buckingham Palace

King Edward received William Marconi at Buckingham Palace in London on February 13, marking a notable royal acknowledgement of the wireless pioneer's work.

London Edward William Marconi Buckingham Pahuie

Elkins bill passed by House to prohibit rebates

The House approved the Elkins bill by 241 to 6 after a brief debate under a special order, aiming to prohibit rebates to shippers. Most Democrats opposed the strict rule, and key mentions tied the legislation to broader anti trust efforts this session.

Washington House Littlefield Maine Dalzell Pennsylvania Overstreet Indiana Hepburn Iowa Elkins Congress Cochran Dem Pennsylvania Railroad Missouri Kepburn

Quincy Parents Seek Missing FiveYearOld Boy

Mr and Mrs Linquest of Morton street West Quincy search for their five year old boy after he disappears. Police sound fire alarm bells and launch a citywide search. Authorities believe he may have wandered to a quarry area and be safe if found.

Quincy

Mass Dick in the Toils in Northampton Burglary Case

Richard Mack known as Mass Dick and several aliases was arrested in Springfield and identified by Clarence Langdon as linked to the Northam pton Street Railway Company barn break in February 1902. He will be brought to Northampton to await arraignment after a Hampshire county grand jury indicted him for the burglary last June.

Northampton Richard Mack Mass Dick Richard Morrison Richard Morrissey Thomas Burke Thomas O’brien Springfield Clarence H. Langdon Northampton Street Railway Company Hampshire County Mack

State YWCA in Session at Lawrence Mass

The eighth State convention and New England conference of the YWCA of Massachusetts and Rhode Island opened at the Second Baptist Church in Lawrence. Officers elected include Chairman Mrs. O. H. Durrell and Vice Chairman Mrs. John Thompson of Portland with several others from Wesleyan University Colby College and Bridgeport. The Rev A C Dixon of Boston spoke in the afternoon and Miss Bertha Conke in the evening. the convention continues tomorrow and Sunday.

Lawrence Eighth State Convention New England Young Women's Christian Association of Massachusetts Rhode Island Second Baptist Church O. H. Durrell John Thompson Portland Fisher Wesleyan University Middletown A. C.dixon Boston Bertha Conke

Clever pair's Boston swindle ends with arrest

Lorenzo J. Murdock of 106 West Concord street faces larceny charges after police say he used a credit based fraud with an accomplice to victimize Boston merchants. The scheme allegedly involved one man opening a business on credit and then assigning to the partner, with each acting as assignor and assignee in turn. They are linked to at least $339 in alleged losses across multiple cities.

Lorenzo J. Murdock Concord Street Boston Nagle Publishing Company F. G. Butler Washington Street Murdock

President and Catarrh Remedy Endorsement

D. T. Sample, president of Sample's Installment Company in Washington, Pa., credits Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder with lasting relief from chronic catarrh after years of ineffective treatments. The statement touts quick relief and overall benefit.

D. T. Sample Sample Wash

Perry Indicted for Slugger Murders in New England Case

Middlesex 4th of July grand jury indicts George Leo Orange Perry for the deaths of Clara Morton at McLean Hospital Waverley and Agnes McPhee on Chester Street Somerville. Perry, gravely ill, missing from court. witnesses and alleged ties rise to a reportedly strange trial. Watches linked to Perry found at Nemser’s pawnshop. bloodstains on clothing.

Middlesex 4 George Leo Orange Perry Clara Morton Agnes McPhee Perry Bar New England Somerville Joseph Nemser Cambridge Street West End Nemser Morton McLean Hospital Waverley Nemser’s

Jury silent on Woburn bribery case as indictments listed

The grand jury made no report on the Woburn bribery case where several aldermen faced charges. Giuseppe Triani of Newton pleaded guilty to manslaughter tied to a Newton assault killing a brother Italian. Ed ward Mahoney of Wakefield faces an assault with intent to murder charge. Bernard J. Dougherty, ex Harvard student, indicted for forging a check. Marion K. Gould indicted for forgery after Cambridge arrest. Kate M. Reed and Mary Flynn of Lowell charged with manslaughter for pushing a woman down stairs.

Woburn Board of Aldermen Giuseppe Triani Newton Edward Mahoney Wakefield Timothy Catherine Mahoney Bernard J. Dougherty Harvard Cambridge St. Paul Minn Marion K. Gould Riverbank Court Kate M. Reed Mary Flynn Lowell

Sweethearts or Mustaches at BU Boys Duel Dances

BU men face a choice between sweethearts and the mustaches that have defined them as 20 BU belles plot a coup. A bulletin attempted to assign escorts to singles prompting backlash from the BU girls who refuse to be dispensed by a committee.

Boston University B. U Post

Orcadian in a hurricane during 19 day voyage

The Orcadian of the Allan line battled a February hurricane on a 19 day voyage from Glasgow to Boston. The steering gear broke free, decks flooded, two ventilators lost, cattle fittings swept away, and five hours of drifting unseen until another steamer signaled. No crew were injured and signals were misread in the storm.

Orcadian Allan Line Glasgow Boston Halifax

Spiritual Meetings and Lectures at Boston Venues

A compiled listing of Sunday evening spiritual meetings and lectures across Boston venues led by various mediums, speakers, and churches. Notable events include Mrs M J Butler at Red Men’s Hall and A Lincoln trance sessions at Exeter street, with times and venues across 11 am to 7:45 pm and extra entertainments on select dates.

Tremont Street M. J. Butler Children's Lyceum First Spiritual Temple Exeter Street Spirit Mistletoe Spirit A. Lincoln N. J. Willis Miss Aldrich America Hall Washington Street E. Cobb P. Meenna Boston Chickering Hall Huntington Avenue F. A. Witgin Wiggin Schubert Quartet Gospel OF Spirit-Return Society Minnie M. Soule Legion of Honor Gutierrez B. Y. M. Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street Francis T. Hazlewood West Northwest Boston Young Men's Christian Association Irving Deacon Mozart Instrumental Club A. C. Dixon D. D

Dorchester High Officers Party Hosted by Staff

Last night Dorchester High School held its annual officers party from 8 to 12 with Lt. Paul G. White directing the event and a corps of assistants including Lt. H. R. Kurd Captains Walter T. Wiley H Carruth Crown and George W. Barker. Matrons were Miss Adalena R. Farmer Miss Jane A. McLellan and Miss E. White.

Dorchester High School Paul G. White H. R. Kurd Walter T. Wiley H. Carruth Crown George W. Barker Adalena R. Farmer Jane A. McLellan E. White

Sunday Religious Services Across Tremont Area

Boston churches list Sunday schedule including Tremont Temple Tremont Street Bet St, Ruggles Street Baptist, Dudley Street Baptist and others. Featured sermons by Rev William Oss D D Newport England, Dr William Ross, Rev William S Kelsey, Rev George A Gordon D D and Rev H O Hannum among bindings of Bible school, singing, and free seating. Patrons invited.

Baptist Ruggles Street Baptist Church Tremont Washington Streets A. C. Dixon D. C Professor Case Dudley Street Baptist Church First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Francis H. Rowley D. D George A. Gordon Hove Chapel Shawmut Street Park Square H. O. Hannum People's ‘Temple Columbus Avenue Berkeley Street Charles A. Crane Christian Endeavor Lincoln Memorial Service W. V Adaus Chorus Andrew Morse Boston

Religious Notices Noon Meetings at Tremont Temple

Noon meetings in Tremont Temple Monday through Friday next week with Saturday off. William Ross of Scotland will preach.

Tremont Temple Wiliam Ross Scotland

Laundering Tip Promises Faster Wash and Gentler Care

Cold or lukewarm water with Fels Naptha soap soaks for four hours then light rubbing without boiling. Rinse and dry, cutting weekly laundry time in half as clothes resist harm from heat and last longer.

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