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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1904

Page

8

War scares drive Bear market fall on Wall Street

Wall Street faces sharp losses amid war scare rumors and United States Steel earnings miss. Pacific railroads weaken. copper names mixed as Amalgamated Copper dives late, while Copper Range steadies. Boston market mirrors New York with lighter volume and scattered gains, as investors weigh potential hostilities and favorable bond actions.

Wall Street United States Steel Corporation Pacific London Paris United States Steel Amalgamated Copper New York Boston State Street Japan Russia Wall ‘Street Bears San Francisco Associated Press Stock Exchange Bears Amalgamated Copper Osceola Dominion Coal American Telephone Mining and Stock Exchange Bald Butte Majestic Jupiter Steel Financial News Greene Consolidated Copper Company Thomas F. Baxter Bond & Goodwin Boston Elevated Railway Company New England Cotton Yarn Company O. E. Weller Hornblower & Weeks Tennessee Copper Company Heath

Congestion in Port Relieved by Warmer Weather

After yesterday’s heat, port congestion eased as vessels moved more freely. Barges and schooners stalled by Cape Cod due to a blizzard came in, including Standard Oil barges Nos. 57 and 76. Doane tugs Nellie and Leader pushed a channel through Chelsea Creek from morning to night. Many barges bound for coal cargoes face delays due to river ice and will anchor in the stream awaiting thaw.

Cape Cod Cape Standard Standard Oil Company Boston Nellie Leader Chelsea Creek

Judge frees Ellen Mc Loughlin in larceny case at Arlington Court

Judge Ely discharged Miss Ellen Mc Loughlin who faced larceny charges in Municipal Court for allegedly taking property valued at 14 dollars and 30 cents from John Do Bauch of the Arlington House in Arlington.

Ely Ellen McLoughlin John Do. Bauch Arlington House Arlington

Boston Market Bonds Ex Dividend and Rights Bonus

Boston market bonds report ex dividend and ex rights with total sales listings showing 24 537 shares traded, bands around 500, rights 144 and unlisted stock activity at 16 728 shares reflecting market movements and investor activity for the period.

Chinaman Seeks Deportation After Chinatown Raid

After a sweep in Chinatown, about 80 Chinese detainees faced potential deportation. One man walked into the marshal’s cage with his belongings and food, saying he wished to return to China without trial. He was ordered to appear before Judge Lowell for deportation orders.

William Garland United States District Attorney’s Office Chinatown China United States Hale United States Marshal’s Office Frank MacDonald Lowell

Boston Port Growth Seen As Seaboard Outlet

Extracts from the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners report emphasize Boston's vital role as a Northwest gateway, urging expanded terminal facilities for faster ship handling. They note 1902 port tonnage and compare with Gibraltar and New York, cite past growth since 1875, and outline planned construction on Northern Avenue and a 110 foot wide South Bay channel with fill from excavation.

Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners Boston Commonwealth Great Northwest New England Gibraltar New York London Northern Avenue South Bay Dover Street Roxbury Canal

Notice of Tax Deed Auction for Boston Estates 1904

City of Boston lists wards where estate owners and occupants must pay overdue 1902 taxes and assessments. On January 29 1904 at 9 o clock A M in the Common Council Chamber anteroom, public auction will offer undivided parts or entire estates to settle taxes with costs. descriptions note amounts due.

The Boston Herald Boston Journal Evening Transcript Boston Post Boston Globe Evening Traveler Thevening Record Boston County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts Eac Common Council Chamber

Tax list fragment of Ward Seventeen properties and owners

A dense inventory lists owners and parcels for 1902 in Ward Seventeen. An array of houses and land on streets including Aller ton, Magazine, Norfolk, Albany, Dudley, Hampden, Dennis, Verdant, Desmond, and many others appear with numbered lots and feet of land, along with tax amounts and associated trusts.

George W. Bail Allerton Street Mary A. Dickey Langdon Street Annie E. Dolan Magazine Street Norfolk Avenue Edward Gerrish Newcombe Street Orchard Park Street Sarah B. Hawkins Devisees Albion Street Henry Hubbard Yeoman Street Adams Street Gerard Street Fellows Street Mt. Pleasant &Venue Suffolk Mary Hurwitz John A. Bennett Dudley Street Alice M. Briggs Hampden Street Gilbert OO Burnham Dennis Street Dennis Jennie Claverle Bartholomew J. Connolly Timothy L. Connolly Reed Street Mary L. Connolly Albany Street Sherwin Street Davis Place Daniel Street Oss Snes Ede Atlhe Coe Saan Ee McLel West End Comnhouse Searchus W. Davidson Baimio Towers Maidner W. E. Arena Desmond Place Mary E. Connolly Webber Street Lenox Lydia K. Hutchings Michael J. Kenney Sam Ricker Fred M. Smith Washington Street Renfrew Street Said Smith Margaret C. Snapp Eustis Street William H. Thomas Solomon A. Bolster John Thomas Nancy’ Lennon Devisees Albany Also Albany Born Street Mark Lewis Evelyn B. Goodland Forest Street Dall Street Mary F. McDonough Singleton Street Burrell Street Northampton Blue Hill Avenue James Neary Vine Street Ccc Cence Pasteur Woodville Park James C Charles Tool S C. Cobb Ambrose Street Reed Charles G. Way Toor cc Ccett Cope Rccteens Ween Sell Mary Maloney Mary A. Ferguson Joseph McLaughlin Ellen M.mellyn Foster Merritt Reed's Court Joseph Merrill George H. Moseley Albion S. Whitmore Andrew T Tate Georgiana Scamman Charles H. W. Wood Elizabeth Quigg Clifton Street Sarah M Clara M Joseph P. Gallagher Numlan Harlow H. Rogers Toy Ernest Rosenbarg Farnham Waders Yeohese Hannah P. Sawtelle John al Winthrop Street Southampton Street Roxbur Gas Light Company Andrew J. Wilkinson West Cottage Street Butler R. Wilson Philip J. Allston Suffolk Investment Association Harrison Avenue

Land Tax Assessments and Property Holdings Listed

A listing of properties and land parcels with owners and tax amounts for 1902, detailing houses and feet of land on streets including Tremont Camden Cabot Ruggles Linden Park Coventry and Windsor, with trustees and estates noted among numerous Cahill, McGettrick, Doyle, Mahoney and others. Tax figures range broadly, reflecting extensive real estate in the ward.

Yonn R. Ainsley Warwick Street Rollin H. Allen Dilloh Street Maria G. Andrews Camden Street Charles B Benjamin W.appleton Coventry Street Chael F. McGettrick Henry Aston Fondeed Eocaseeechee Mary Seeally Windsor Street P. Benjamin Ruggles Street Annie Benjamin Tremont Street Arthur Bornstein Shawmut Avenue Frank E. Buxton Arnold Street Tinea Ceed Cannabis Manufacturing Company Sheridan M. Coulahan Cabot Street George D. Cox John D Daniel F. O'Connor John J. Cronin Lenox Street Jacob Daniels Westminster Street Phineas Danzig John W. Deering Hammond Street Lena Dinner Howe Thomas A. Donnelly viseer—Hhouse Linden Park Street John P. Doyle Tn Svidd Beechss Vam Scesesees Anastasia J. Doyle Newbern Newbern Court Sridget Drury Hampshire Street Harriet G. Hayes Hampael H. McLaughlin Eurich John Gallagher Emuel L. Gifford Weston Street Newbern Street WOCR Florence H Goodsell Alice T. Greenwood Martin Gross Hodgkins Mary J. Howe Madison Street Willard Howland William S&s. Hixon Cunard Street Mary R. Hubbard Williams Street Terrace Alla R. Hutchings Newburyport Numbenes Cas RL RR US Baste Laward B Peter Riley Jenry M. Levine Southshire Street Michael F. MacGettrick Winthrop Place Davenport Street Seeee Mary C John J Margaret Francis B. Mahoney Hugh R. McAnarney Cabot Place John FP. Doyle Said McAnarney Pier Fary Moran Williams Street Ball Street Eastern Electric Cable Co Whittier Street Hastern Electric Cable Co Downing Street Shire Street Tre‘nant Street Joseph Eurich Windsor Place Midland Ellen G. Knapten Miriam A. Harrington Sterling Street da T. Hayden Vernon Street Harles H. Jennings Simon Goldsmith William FF. Kerrigan Tex Scoonce Latherine Devisees Bernard Lipshitz Cuepard Street Canar Street Lurie and Simon Silverman Selen M. Norcross Howecourt Tremont Faria B. O'Flynn Emily C. O’shea Warren B. Page Shawmut Also NOG Fahnes'estie Caguibes Sha Columbus Avenue Thomas Peters Newhern Street Howard Sertha Saklad

Rumor alleges Moxey paid to settle estate claims

A Boston rumor claims Young Moxey and his elderly wife were in the city and that $50 000 to $60 000 was paid to relinquish all claims on Mrs Gage H Phillips Moxey s estate. Guardianship prior to settlement involved Harvey D Mandeville. Phillips Beach resident David K Phillips said they may have returned toward California and offered no further details.

Gage H. Phillips-Moxey Supreme Court of California Boston Moxey Harvey D. Mandeville David K. Phillips Phillips Beach Swampscott Phillips

Hawkins Denies Culver Suit

W. Hawkins of Winchester denies in the breach of promise suit brought by widow Abby Culver of Somerville that he bought her gifts or paid for repairs. He says all dealings were business like, mostly in real estate, and recounts a joke about a photo and a letter. The case was continued to the next morning.

W. Hawkins Winchester Abby Culver Somerville

Missing brother Mendal Dine sought by hotel keeper

Jacob Dine, a hotel keeper of 246 Hanover Street, appeals to the Post to locate his brother Mendal who has been missing for several days. Dine fears foul play, says Mendal carried over $500 and a valuable watch, and describes him as about 22 years old, five feet ten inches, 180 to 190 pounds.

Jacob Dine Hanover Street Mendal Mr. Dine

Palmo Tablets Promoted For Kidney And Nerve Relief

An old advertisement claims Palmo Tablets cure weak back fatigue low mood sleeplessness and headaches by acting on kidneys and nervous system. The 60 cent box price with a 12 box guarantee totals five dollars with a free book offer. Sold by multiple local drug stores including Walker-Rintels Dewey Square Bradbury Tremont Tremont and Boylston Sts and others.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Dewey B. F Bradbury Béegth St Harrison Ave F. H. Putnam School St Washington St C. F. Eaton Friend

Awful neglect at Iroquois exposed by managers’ testimony

Chicago January 6. Fire department inquiry into the Iroquois Theatre disaster reveals managers Will J. Davis Harry J. Powers and Thomas J. Noonan failed to train staff or supply fire fighting gear and showed ignorance of safety measures. Twenty employees testified no duties were explained and exits were often locked including 11 on various floors.

Chicago Munro Fulkerson Fire Department Will J. Davis Harry J. Powers Thomas J. Noonan Ulkerson Noonan Davis and Powers

Mayor Harrison replies to Governor Bates message

Carter H. Harrison of Chicago sends a formal reply to Governor Bates of Massachusetts thanking him for telegram of sympathy. The Chicago mayor expresses appreciation and signs the note as Carter H. Harrison in concise 19th century style.

Mayor Harrison Gov. Bates Bates Carter H. Harrison Chicago John L. Bates Massachusetts

Dancing Party At Pierce Hall Copley Feb 10 1904

The employees of A Shuman & Co prepare for their second dancing party at Pierce Hall Copley Square on Wednesday evening February 10 1904. Last year’s event sold out a week before and was a swell affair. Committee remains William F Maher chairman John F Thompson secretary William A Ratigan treasurer.

A. Shuman & Co Pierce Hall Copley Square William F. Maher John F. Thompson William A. Ratigan

Elegant Somerville Assembly Opens In hotel Somerset Ballroom

The Somerset Hotel ballroom shone in white and gold for an exclusive assembly. Hosts and guests in Paris imported cotillon favors, with Mrs Bryce J. Allan, Mrs Winthrop Sargent, Mrs William P. Fay, Mrs Herbert M. Sears, Mrs Dudley L. Pickman and Mrs Arthur W. Blake among the receiving line. Attire featured pale pink satin, white satin brocade, and silver accents.

Somerset Paris Bryce J. Allan Winthrop Sargent William P. Fay Herbert M. Sears Dudley L. Pickman Arthur W. Blake Pick

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