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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1911
Page
12
The appeal promotes systematic saving through good bonds as the safest form of investment. It targets everyday men and women, urging them to consider bonds as a reliable means to secure small savings.
Wall Street observers note little net change in the latest week after midweek fluctuations recovered. The two month trend shows a critical point with a two month rise followed by a side movement and a minor last week dip. Big financiers seek to sustain sentiment and price levels to avert a real setback. Major railroad financing includes Southern Pacific 50 million in 4 percent bonds, New York Central 30 million in short term notes, and Baltimore and Ohio 10 million in notes, much of which may be sold abroad.
A semi annual dividend of 35.00 per share on par has been declared on the stock of the Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co. payable March 1 1911 to stockholders of record February 23 1911. John T Burnett treas. Wanted Century Safety Razor Wanted Gillette Safety Razor For Sale 1 Leslie Safety Razor James Shay Co 60 State St Boston.
The past five years have seen disappointing bond markets with 4 percent rail road bonds fading from favor. New York issued bonds at 4 1 2 percent for 50 year maturities while short term notes drew 4 1 2 percent. Banks build excess reserves as money rates ease in New York and abroad.
Calendar listing payments due and dividends payable for multiple companies including American Smelting 50 percent sec bonds, C. St. P. M. & O. common and preferred, George Ry. & Elec. common, Superior & Boston, Reading first preferred, and Standard Oil with ex-dividend status noted.
A man claiming to be Yves Yvestes of South Boston resisted two City Hall police officers and a fireman in the Summer and Washington streets area last night. At six feet tall and nearly 200 pounds, he was described as the toughest restraint for Station 2 officers in days.
A horse pulling a coupe owned by Armstrong Transfer Company, driven by John J. Sullivan, careened along Newspaper Row shortly after noon yesterday and slammed into a automobile before bystanders or the driver could stop it.
Dr Theobald Smith lectured at Harvard Medical School on public health maintenance. He warned that people act as if posterity does not follow and that funding for expanding public health machinery will eventually become unsustainable. He linked the need for vast health systems to deficiencies in education.
A speaker argues public health should not rely on a vast compulsory system. He warns against costly laboratories and inspectors, calling health care a palliative not a cure. He urges education and character, proper training, and a league to protect honest public servants.
The Pope’s condition is satisfactory to his physicians. Dr Ettore Marchifava, the consulting physician, visited today and found him comparatively well after his recent indisposition. He urged continued precautionary measures to prevent a relapse and advised that audiences should not resume tomorrow.
Police at Court Square Station recovered the body of an unidentified man in the rear of 356 Atlantic Avenue. Medical Examiner Magrath determined the death probable natural causes after examination.
Judge Leon Sanders of New York, recovering from a train injury, urged open gates for deserving immigrants. Local speakers praised immigrant contributions, promoting proper regulation over restriction and noting anti semitism as a threat to Jewish dignity and American unity.
A suffragette march of about 2000 will march on the State House Thursday to press constitutional amendment hearings. Miss Agnes Ryan and others will lead, with Edwin D. Mead and Mrs Sue Ainsley Clark speaking for allied groups. A monster parade precedes the hearing with torches and banners, while Sylvia Pankhurst is expected to join.
A mysterious blaze gutted a vacant three story store at 46 Brooks Street East Boston early this morning forcing tenants on the two upper floors to flee in their night clothes. The unoccupied building suffered about 25 dollars in damage and Fred N. Sawyer owns the property. Police investigation underway.
Mary Venn was found dead on the edge of the Saugus River near Foxhill bridge in Lynn. Police and medical examiner deem death by own action or accidental drowning with no autopsy performed. Family believes foul play unlikely and suspects despondency led to her death.
George H. Roberts, 68, postmaster of Springvale and a Civil War veteran, collapsed in the road from apoplexy while en route from his home to his brother's home. A prominent G A R and Masonic figure, he died within minutes after being carried to a nearby house. He served as postmaster appointed by McKinley, and his term expired recently. He leaves a widow and two children.
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