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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
10
Stock brokers enjoy a holiday as markets close per edict from governors of exchanges. Banks remain open with current money rates and foreign exchange quotations listed. Notable figures include commercial bills and transfers, and various brokerages showing mixed values in a quiet trading note.
Compiled for the Boston Post by Frank A. Ruggles listing dividends due in January 1909. City of Boston pays 1.6 million dollars. Massachusetts interest near 1 million. American Tel and Tel disburses over 3 million. Chicago railways and Union Stock Yards share 2 percent quarterly on common and 1 1 4 percent on preferred in New York January 1. General Electric 2 percent quarterly January 15. Mergenthaler Linotype 2 6 a quarter and 5 extra December 30. Estimated amounts payable in Boston, with dates December 30 and December 31.
R G Dun and Co reports seasonable quiet in wholesale and jobbing trade with traveling salesmen poised to start. Confidence in spring business remains high as inventories show fewer depleted stocks. Buyers defer purchases in hopes of lower quotes while raw material costs edge up. Leather and hides stay steady with scarce heavy sole leather. failures in the United States total 301 versus 883 last year.
Thomas Perkins aged 69 and a member of the New York Cotton Exchange died suddenly today in his pew at the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn after delivering a speech during New Year services.
Representative Charles W. Gillet of Addison New York died in New York City at the home of his daughter Mrs C M Wales while visiting. He was 69 years old.
Miss Kathleen Whiting daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward M Whiting married artist Rockwell Kent of Tarrytown New York last night The bride is 17 years old and the ceremony occurred in Lanesboro January 1.
Dr Albert W Denchard president and treasurer of an eye and ear infirmary in Roxbury faced six counts in Third District Court Cambridge for practicing without a license. Arrested at his home 145 Dudley Street Roxbury Thursday afternoon his case was continued to January 6 with bail set at 2500.
Henry Donnelly of Providence to speak at 995 Washington mass meeting January 15. Several unions announce new officers including North Cambridge Carpenters 1653 T. S. Babineau as president and others to be installed. Boston Electrical Workers 103 names Henry C. Bamberg as secretary and John W. Barton as business agent. Women's Overall Workers strike at Star overall factory. other unions report officer elections and upcoming installations across various locals.
James Ackers 55 a shoemaker in Lynn shot himself tonight at the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad station. He died after being taken to a hospital. Despondent over continued unemployment, he acted alone.
Edward E. Quinn resigns after three years as chairman of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee. The move causes considerable surprise in Democratic circles.
Vineland January 1 Antony Leanan was jailed for theft of wood after bail was set his offer to use his wife as hostage was refused. He remains jailed while awaiting further proceedings.
Antonio Lemo aged 28 of Clark Street fell 40 feet while working on scaffolding for the new opera house on Huntington Avenue yesterday. He was not injured.
The Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad Company has declined payment of the January 30 year 5 per cent bonds due to lack of funds. Largely financed by Boston capital, president H. M. Atkinson of Atlanta conferred with Attorney Robert F. Herrick. no future action was announced.
The Georgia railroad formed in 1905 to build an Atlantic and Birmingham extension from Montezuma to Birmingham about 261 miles. It merged into Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic in 1906, now totaling about 648 miles of track with $35 million capital stock and $8.173 million in 30 year bonds. Earnings show 1908 net $508,351 on $1.72 million gross. prior year net $395,277 on $1.605 million gross.
Dominic D Al-lessandro, International Laborers Union of North America president, urges Italian labor unions across the U S to aid earthquake sufferers in Calabria and Sicily. The Boston based relief committee asks members to send small contributions to Dominic D Al-lessandro at 144 North Street, Boston, Mass.
At the New England Newspaper Club of Boston banquet in the Boston Yacht Club, Will Alexander of Ladies' Home Journal spoke from Wayne Pennsylvania as a founder of the club in 1885. Holman Day read a poem ages away and Governor Guild and Julia Marlowe addressed attendees. The New England Telephone Company connected long distance lines so members could hear greetings from coast to coast. Officers elected include Bert Holden editor in chief and Benjamin F Felt managing editor.
Frank Johnson, a local boy who does odd jobs at St. Pauls Episcopal Church, was seriously shaken after a graveyard cave-in near the church yard. He is hospitalized and listed in serious condition following the incident on January 1 in Georgetown Del.
Chicago Jan 1 The Patten deluxe edition book fraud case ended with the jury taking the matter under advisement after book agents faced accusations they swindled Mrs. James A Patten, wife of a Board of Trade dealer, out of 23000 dollars
A packed slate rolls through Boston venues with John Drew in Jack Straw at Hollis, The Third Degree final in Boston, Julia Marlowe in Goddess of Reason, Clyde Fitchs Girls at Majestic, Polly of the Circus at Colonial, Paid in Full ending, and Frank Daniels Hook of Holland closing January 16. Lew Poekstader’s minstrel troupe at Globe. Montana Limited last show at Grand Opera House ahead of Rocky Mountain Express next week. The Circus Girl continues at Castle Square. Keiths features Bernardi and Hugh Lloyd, with Will Cressy Blanche Dayne and Jmmet Devoy & Co. at Howard. Cora Livingston wrestler Monday. Bowdon Square hosts The White Squadron and In the Name of the Czar next week. Transatlantic Burlesquers fare well at Gaiety. Blue Ribbon Girls next week. Marion Wentworth readings run through January including Servant in the House Witching Hour Ghosts Maria of the Lowlands Grandfather and The Flower Shop. Orpheum headliners Victoria the English comedienne, Now I Have to Call Him Father. Champagne Girls at Columbia. The Big Review ends today. Boston Theatre features Franz Rainer Tyrolese, Fred Irwin next week, Rentz-Santley close tonight. Scenic Temple offers continuous performances today. Hub Theatre vaudeville and films end today, with strong next week plans. Theatre Premier and Theatre Comique promise new bills next week.
Riverside California January 1 Mrs Randolph P R Hersey 61 wife of a Montreal iron magnate died at the family winter home here from pneumonia.
BERLIN New Hampshire January 1 Three prisoners at the county courthouse escaped tonight and are believed headed for the Canadian line. Fred Forbes and Paul Martha of New York freed Dan Ferrari of Berlin after saving the bars of their cell. Forbes and Martha were sentenced today to four to seven years for forging American Express Company money orders. Ferrari awaited sentence for assault with intent to kill.
Turman Butcher known as Blear Eye died in the woods near Sullivan Indiana last night. He was the best known hobo in the Northwest and was surrounded by about 20 hoboes, who followed him as their leader.
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