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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1899

Page

6

Parrot Advances an Extra Dividend in Utah Stocks Rise

A volatile trading day features strong gains in high priced shares led by Chicago Burlington and Quincy. Utah mining prospects gain attention as Standard Oil backing boosts Utah Bingham while Miners and Fortuna shares surge amid new dividends and rising demand. This report notes copper plays, the Parrot Silver and Copper Co announces an extra dividend, and mining house activity with Victoria and Bingham forecasts.

Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Ss. O Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Isle Royale Arcadian Centennial Jimjam Gulch Porcupine Mountains Wahalla Ontonagon County Lake Superior Sudbury Street Edwin Ginn Montana Arizona British Coumbia S. O Utah Standard Oil Utah (Bingham O. SK Utah Consolidated Treasury London Boston Bingham Victoria Fortuna Richardson, Hill & Co Pope, Merrill & Co George A. Fernald & Co New England Telephone Securities Parrot Silver & Copper Company Hooper Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad Santa Fe Trimountain Michigan Santa Ysabel Buckminster Leaves

Official daily sales report with highs lows and closing prices

February 15 report lists the day’s highest and lowest sales figures and the closing prices. It shows market activity, with buyers and sellers concluding at the day’s end.

Free Hair Growth Remedy Offered With Free Trial Package

A Cincinnati firm promotes a free trial of a hair restoration remedy sent to applicants who mail name, address, and 4 cents for postage. Claims include rapid dandruff removal and new hair growth, with testimonials from a postmaster, a preacher, a Riverside resident, a Big Four agent's wife, and a college president.

Cincinnati Altenheim Medical Dispensary Selves John Bruner Millville Eleny County Ind Victor A. Faigaux Tracy City Tenn C. W. Castleman Main St Riverside Cal

Boston debate over Tremont street tracks and subway

Citizens weigh loss and gain as Tremont street tracks are debated amid storms and shuttered umbrellas. Testimonies note improved shelter since tracks were removed and urge restoration to ease congestion. Business leaders differ on impact of track removal on rents and commerce before possible reinstallation. Boston transit officials outline connections to the Florida route and downtown office contact.

Herbert N. Harding Boston Citizens’ Association Tremont Street Boston John W. Ayres Somerville Tremont Boylston Streets B. I. Keith Henry A. Turner West Street Snow J. R. Whipple

Tremont Street Tracks Hearing On City Rail Relocation

The committee on street railways heard remonstrants yesterday about relocating Tremont street tracks. W Edwin Ulmer, a lawyer, described noise from bells and grinding wheels from surface electric cars and the dangers he associates with the current setup.

Committee On Tremont Street W. Edwin Ulmer

Shining Head Cure Promises Hair Regrowth

Isaac St. Adams of Lake City Iowa credits Faso Remedies for rapid baldness reversal. He says using Faso Bark Foam and Soap restored hair in 48 hours and led to weeks of fine growth. Adams sent photos to the remedies’ owners and a free trial offer is mailed from Altenheim Medical Dispensary Cincinnati Ohio with 4 cents postage.

Isaac ST. Adams Lake City Towa Faso John Hammel Postville Iowa Mr. Adams Altenheim Medical Dispensary Selves Building Cincinnati

Immigrant arrival figures for Italians in 1898 to 1899

New York dispatch reports sixty thousand Italians arrived in the United States between January 1, 1898 and January 1, 1899. Major lines carrying the migrants included North German Lloyds with 21,000, the Prince line with 16,000, the Fabre line with 12,000, and the Anchor line with 11,000.

New York Lloyds Prince Fabre Anchor

Boston Post Call for Telephone Reform Movement

Readers urged to approve the Boston Post movement for telephone reform and sign the document before mailing promptly to Telephone Editor.

Boston Post The

State rights to intervene in telephone service debated

A reader signs a letter to the editor praising a proposed Post telephone bill and urging lawmakers to empower state action against corporation dominance. The writer cites costs levied by Bell Telephone and argues for cheaper, improved service and reconsideration of corporate privileges.

Massachusetts Commonwealth Whipple Brockton Fir Bell Telephone Post

Franchises in Boston Sparking Returns Debate

FOHN W. JACKSON of 379 Westland Avenue Boston argues that granting further franchises without adequate return costs the city. The remark appears in a letter noting financial strain and urging stronger terms for new agreements.

Fohn W. Jackson Westland Avenue Boston

People Should Control Quasi Public Corporations Letter

A letter from Max H Newman of 94 Washington Street Boston dated February 14 urges the right of the people to control quasi public corporations that reap fortunes from a grant by the people through their representatives. It argues charters should be annulled for defiance and asserts strong public ownership sentiment.

Kaiter Brough Max H, Newman Washington Street Boston

Dramatic and musical shows fill schedules this winter season

Richard Mansfield buys dramatic rights for The Gad Fly while The Sowers by the New York Lyceum company heads to rehearsal. A May 8 voyage from San Francisco sails Hoyt plays. Helen Bertram joins D Oyle Carte for Sullivan opera. Jacob Litt to bring Cartwright to the US next season. Hobson's Choice by Alice Yates Grant debuts at Stanhope-Wheatcroft pupils on March 9. Grand Opera House hosts Graham Genuine Southern Specialty company and a Van derbilt opening party. Bimbo of Bombay sails to Boston with Jacques Kruger. Werd and Voices perform The Governors at Grand Opera House in March. Liliputians triumph in Chicago as Rosenfelds plan Europe tour. Shenandoah return engagement at Boston Theatre February 27 features Mary Hampton and Louis Hendricks. Washington's Birthday matinee adds over 25 actors. Columba Theatre hosts the thirteenth popular music concert next Sunday. First Regiment Band, soloists May Kempest and Finocchiaro perform with a 40-voice House of the Angel Guardian chorus. Tyler's darktown comedy at Music Hall features a prize back dance with Kid Russell and Apes of Nashville and a gold watch trophy.

Richard Mansfield New York Lyceum Frank McKee San Francisco Australia Hoyt Helen Bertram Graham Genuine Southern Specialty Company Grand Opera House New York Vanderbilts Bimbo Bombay Boston Jacques Kruger Edgar Smith Werd and Voices Governors Liliputians Chicago Rosenfelds Europe Shenandoah Big Jacob Litt Mary Hampton Louis Hendricks Gertrude General Buckthorn Washington Columba Theatre First Regiment Henry J. Harding Iccolo May Kempest Joseph H. Finocchiaro al D. Weston House of the Angel Guardian Tyler Darktown Comedy Company Music Hall Kid” Russell Baltimore Young “Apes Nashvile

Sousa Opera and Theater Bills At Boston Venues

A week of Sousa’s The Bride Fleet sails into Boston Theatre on February 20 with the same cast save for Hilda Clarke as prima donna. Lincoln poem Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud features Monday souvenir night with a full score souvenir for ladies. Colonel Ingersoll visits next Sunday to lecture The Devil. Village Postmaster at Park mingles comedy and pathos with Grace Gaylor Clark and others. Belmont House and other Boston stages showcase Belle of New York at Museum with Norris as the insane Prussian plus The Waifs of New York farewell shows at Bowdoin. The Grand Opera House offers The Tarrytown Widow while The Three Musketeers continues at Castle Square. Fleet news reports the Massasoit schooner ashore near Plymouth Beach, towed to East Boston for repairs, and other harbor movements including Cape Breton coal voyage, Doane’s rescue work, and a reshuffling of Boston & Philadelphia steamship commands.

Sousa Boston Hilda Clarke Christie MacDonald Albert Hart Harry Luckstone Melville Stewart Mabella Baker Charles Drew Abraham Lincoln the Park Grace Gaylor Clark Mabel Eaton Frank Mordaunt Fanchon Cambell W. H. Pascoe Annie Buckley Frank Lyman Dan Collyer George Ober Richard Nesmith New York William Norris Boston Museum N. S. Wood Bowdoin Square The Hollis Richard Mansfield Grand Opera House Bridget Castle Square Theatre Down In Dixie Bowery Columbia Tremont Theatre Francis Wilson Schoeffel Lavelles Howard Keith's Arras Lee Ingham Leavitt Nevello Enoch Austin & Stone’s Museum Boston Theatre Johnny Monroe Mack Boyle Graham Holmes Wdixen Midgleys Annie J. Tell Koster & Bial’s Massasoit Plymouth Beach William H. Gallison Magssasoit Noddle Island Lockwood’s East Boston Maine Havana Harbor Boston & Maine Atlantic Transportation Company Curlew Dominion Coal Company Cape Breton Louisburg C. B Reid Nathaniel P. Doane Roger Sears Provincetown Calvin P. Harris Johnson Sears Thomas Borden Fall River Long Point Borden Gloucester Harbor Dogbar Cape Cod Doane Johnston Line Baltimore Grand Junction Lady Ellen London Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company Nickerson Indian Crowell Spartan J. M. Lewis Saturn Chattahoochee Savannah Lewis Wenian Shinnecook Virginia Capes Philadelphia Delaware Marcus Hook Here Norfolk Halifax N. Y Grand Lake St. John’s N. F Wilkesbarre Central Railroad of New Jersey South Boston Flats Plymouth Homey Brook

Ainsworth Company at Tremont Temple

An enjoyable Tremont Temple program last evening featured the Ainsworth company with Weber Male Quartet. Louise Ainsworth impressed as vocalist while scarf transitions and lights enhanced the act. Other artists included Miss White cello soloist Mr Mailes reader and Miss Milliken pianist. The event was staged by the Minute Men of Tremont Temple. next will be the John Thomas concert company on March 15.

Tremont Temple Ainsworth Company Weber Louise Ainsworth Miss White Mailes

Sword and Bible Presented to Commodore John W. Philip

In Galveston on February 15 a ceremonial gift from Texas Sunday school children, a $3500 sword and Bible, was presented to Commodore John W. Philip for his post Santiago remarks on divine sovereignty. The battleship Texas, under Captain Sigsbee, hosted and all officers attended.

Galveston Tex Texas John W. Philip Spain Commodore Philip Santiago Sigsbee

Doan's Ointment Promises Gentle Eczema Relief

An ad encourages parents to spare children from eczema and skin complaints with Doan's Ointment. It claims the remedy heals without harming delicate skin and is available at drug stores for 50 cents.

Doan

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