Plan for Reorganization of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone Co
Boston December 19, 1901 By order of the Directors Philip Dexter Vice President outlines a plan to form a new company to acquire substantially all assets of the Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company. It details capitalization, bond exchanges, stock offers to current holders, and anticipated control by American Telephone and Telegraph Co. with Kidder, Peabody & Co. serving as bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Dexter
Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company
Erie Company
Present Erie Company
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Unon
Widder, Peabody & Co
Ew Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Michigan Telephone Company
Plan to reorganize Erie Telegraph & Telephone Company
A circular from a shareholder protection committee urges stockholders to deposit stock certificates with National Shawmut Bank by January 8, 1902 to back the Kidder Peabody reorganization plan. The committee will determine terms and securities of the new company and will declare the plan operative if reasonably assured within six months.
Bondholders urged to support Erie Telegraph plan
A Boston notice dated December 23, 1901 from N. P. Hallowell chair and committee members urges Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company bondholders to deposit bonds with National Shawmut Bank as part of a reorganization plan proposed by Kidder, Peabody & Company. Deposits accepted until January 8, 1902, with provisions for negotiable receipts and committee control, and bonds returned if six months pass without operative plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
Kidder, Peabody & Company
National Shawmut Bank
Congress Street
Boston
Shawmut Bank
Prominent Names Listed in Public Committee Trio
Samuel Carr as chairman, with Wilmot R. Evans and Frederick A. Farrar named as members compose a key local committee. The short roster signals a formal leadership group for upcoming civic tasks and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Carr
Wilmot R. Evans
Frederick A. Farrar
Sugar Gains Copper Stocks In Turbulent Market
A sharp morning surge in Sugar common lifts the stock deck while most NYSE shares slide in the afternoon. Copper names like Baltic and Calumet show modest gains as worries linger over further metal price cuts. News on dividends, bank director re-elections, and new Savannah Electric ownership updates fill the day’s briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel Common
Morgan
Jersey Central
St. Paul
Delaware & Hudson
Httle
Boston Stock Exchange
Amalgamated
Baltic
Calumet
Dominion Coal
East Boston
New Erie Telephone
Shawmut Bank
Local Exchange
Boston Stock Averages From Today's Trading
Boston reports the day’s top and bottom sales, along with closing bid and asked prices. Highest and lowest figures are listed with the day’s market activity, reflecting the session’s price range and final quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Spear Addresses Harvard on Religion and Seamy Life
Frank L. Spear, former Princeton football star, spoke at Harvard Union last night praising Harvard for reflecting religious as well as social life. G Frantz presided as he noted Spear played on two Crimson victories. Spear urged ignoring the seamy side of life, arguing ignorance of evil empowers true friendship and greater good rather than sin and mire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Spear
Princeton
Harvard Union
Harvard
G. Frantz
Mr. Spear
Crimson
Lfe
United States Steel Reports Nine Month Net Earnings
United States Steel Corporation posted net earnings of $84,779,298 for the nine months ending December 31. The January directorate meeting approved a dividend of 1.25 percent on preferred stock and 1 percent on common stock, with a public statement of finances released. Depreciation reserve and improvements consumed 9.6 percent while interest on bonds totaled $11.4 million and dividends paid reached $12.01 million. The surplus for new construction stood at about $19.41 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yentral Vt
Joint 4A
OS Wesees
Bice Sa
Erle Tel
Do Bs
Alloues
Amalgamated Min. Chemical
Am Ag
Ar & Oo
A - Am Locomotive
Oot
Am Sugar Ref
Do Pre
el & Tel
IGG
Arcadian Mining
Atlantic Mining
Bingham Con M
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Atchison Ee
Ee & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Ind & Louis
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
St Louis
Colorado Southern
Delaware & & Hudson
den & Rio Grande
Erie
Great Northern
Hocking Valley
Iowa Central
Lake Erie
Metropolitan St
Minneapolis St Louis
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
St Louis & Bao
St Tous
Southwestern
St Paul
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Dsecssery
Texas & Pacific Sats
St L & W
Union Pacific
Wisconsin Central
American Ste A Ween
United States Ete
Wells Fargo Sec
Amalgamated Copper
A & Foundry
Oere’ Ee
Colorado Wuel & Iron
Brooklyn Rapid
Consolidated Gas A
General Electric
Siabe
International Paper
Eseeveene
People’s Gas
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Dividend and extra payout for stockholders in 1901 records
William R. Driver, treasurer of Boston notes a dividend of one and a half dollars per share plus an additional three fourths of a dollar per share will be paid on Wednesday January 15 1902 to stockholders of record at close of business on Tuesday December 31 1901. Transfer books close January 1 to January 15 1902 both days included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Driver
Boston
For Sale Notice from S. Steel Jupiter 180 U. 1
An item labeled S. Steel Jupiter 180 U. 1 is offered for sale with address FP. 0 Box 1966 Boston provided for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Steel
Jupiter
U. 1
Boston
Coachmen Dance Despite Storm at 24th Annual Ball
The Coachmen's Benevolent Association held its 24th annual ball despite a storm, filling Paul Revere and Talbot halls in Mechanics' building with about 500 members and friends. The National Guard Band performed a promenade, with supper served at 11. Notable attendees included Samuel Mills, J D Waters, John Shepherd, and many others. John J. Connors supervised floor direction with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Paul Revere
Talbot
Mechanics’ Building
National Guard Band
Samuel Millis
J. D. Waters
John Shepherd
Thomas Langan
Patrick Fenelon
John
Cooks' Benevolent Ball Draws Huge Boston Attendance
Nearly six hundred guests attended the eleventh annual ball of the Boston Cooks Benevolent Association held last evening in Knights of Columbus Hall. The event showcased local culinary talent and community support for the association’s charitable aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1Lth
Boston Cooks’ ‘Benevolent Association
Knights of
Honor Hall Hosts Boston Hotel Chef Society Event
The association of chefs and cooks from Boston's leading hotels held a gathering at Honor Hall. President George Brown served as floor director, assisted by R. H. Moore and A. E. Houseges. The grand march was led by George Brown and Mrs. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George Brown
R. H. Moore
A. E. Houseges
Brown
Mrs George Brown Leads Cooks Ball Grand March
Photo by Horner. Mrs George Brown led the grand march at the cooks ball last evening wearing white muslin with chiffon trim and a bouquet of roses. Mr and Mrs Brown were followed by Mr and Mrs Patrick O'Reiley and about 60 couples. Among attendees were William McDonald, Mr and Mrs R H Moore, John Burke, Miss M Brigham, and Miss Maud Mackeirnan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horner
George Brown
Brown
Patrick O’reiley
William McDonald
R. H. Moore
John Burke
M.brigham
Maud Mackeirnan
Social Club's Second Annual Ball Held at Webster Hall
The Young Men's Social Club of East Boston held its second annual ball last evening in Webster Hall. Mr Jacob W. Berman served as floor marshal with assistance from Abraham Marcus. Nearly 400 attendees were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Wen's Social Club
East Soston Toolate
Webster Hall
Jacob W. Berman
Abraham Marcus
Call and See Dr Koch For Lung Cure Claims
An advertisement promotes Dr Edward Koch and Dr Robert Koch offering inhalation and tuberculine treatment for consumption and asthma. It touts vapor inhalation versus stomach medicines, lists offices in Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Rochester Buffalo Asheville and others, offers free consultation examination and trial treatment and a booklet by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koch
Edward Koch
Koch
Koch Lung Care
Boylston Street
Boston
West 22d Street
New York
Arch Street
Philadelphia
North Eutaw Street
Baltimore
E Street
N. W
Washington
Exchange Street
Rochester
Franklin Street
Buffalo
W. Court Square
Asheville
N. C
St Thomas Church Silver Ewer Stolen on New Year’s Eve
A silver ewer valued as altar piece was stolen from St Thomas Church on St Joseph Street Jamaica Plain during New Year’s Eve services. Father Madden noticed the loss after the service as the choir and crowd filled the crowded church. Police were not alerted immediately. parishioners are left puzzled by the mystery and the extent of the theft remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas’s Church
St. Joseph Street
Jamaica Plain
Father Madden
St. Thomas's
8&J. Thomas’s Church
Lead Poisoning Reported in Milton Water Supply
Milton residents have suffered lead poisoning from local water supplies, with reports of a death. The town draws from two sources, sometimes filling pipes with mixed waters. Old wells contain carbonic acid which carbonates pipe interiors, while mixing waters now seems to release lead and cause copper pipe coatings to dissolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Victorian Club Address by Boston Reporter Complaints
Mr. Alleyen Treland spoke at the Victorian Club dinner in Boston requesting reporters submit their forthcoming version of his report for review. He said he had often been misreported and could not trust Boston coverage without preview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleyen Treland
Victorian Club of
Boston
Hotel Westminister
O. C. F. HALL DEDICATED IN WALTHAM I O O F
Prospect Lodge I O O F held a dedication at Welch block Moody street Waltham with grand lodge officers presiding at 6 pm a banquet at 7 30 pm and speeches by grand lodge officers and guests Music from Schubert Male Quartet of Boston and Brigden's Orchestra plus strong Hawthorne Rebekah Lodge representation marked the event as a historic milestone for the order in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Prospect Lodge
Welch Block
Moody Street
Order
Grand Lodge
Schubert
Boston
Brigden
Hawthorne Rebekah Lodge
Mystic Three Shoes Offer Perfection Cirelette Heels
An ad touts men’s footwear with three Mysterious Mystic Three features. It claims P erfection Cirelette inserts in each heel prevent overhang and provide square heels as long as the shoes last.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Colony Trust Company
Messrs. Kidder, Peabody & Company of
The
National Sawmut Bank
Erie Voting Trust
James P. Stearns
R. Anthony
Tucker, Anthony & Co
Frank B. Bemis
Estabrook & Co
George R. Richardson
Prescott National Bank
Lowell
Richard M. Saltonstall
Gaston, Snow & Saltonstall
N. P. Hallowell
Frederic FE. Snow
Charles Herbert Watson
N. Y
Washington National Bank
Eben Bacon
James M. Prendergast
Co. Minot Weld
William B. Lambert
Henry B. Chapin
George Mixter
John D. Williams
Edward Lovering
S. Reed Anthony
Suffolk Bank
Supreme Court of Montana
F. Aug. Heinze
Clancy
District Court
Silver Bow County
Boston & Montana
Minnie Healy
United Zinc Companies
Messrs
Higginson, & Co
Stone & Wooster
Savannah Electric Company
Savannah
Erie Telephone System
Meteur
Go Dom Coal Mining
Dom Iron & Steel
East
Edison Ej MM
Elm River
Erte Tel & Te
Fitchburg Pref
Franklin Mining
Guanajuato Min
Oengi Isle Royale Mining
Maine Central
Mass Electric Wears
1Mass Mining Eee
Mexican Central
Michigan Mining
Mohaw Mining
Mont & Bos
Ha 'S
LE Gas & Coke
Tel & Tel
NH & H
Old Colony
Old Colony RR
Old Domin Mining
Osceola Mining Sae
Parrot Mining
H Pullman Co
Quincy
Rhode Island
Rutland Pref
tSwift & Co
Tamarack
Union Pacific Trinity Mining
United Fruit
United Shoe M
U & Steel
Utah Mining
Ee Victoria Mining
West End St Ry
Westing Elee Gevnee
Winona Mining
Wolverine Min
Wyandot Mining
Boston Stock Sales
NEW York Stock Exchange Railroads
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bronn J. Canova
Belleevooe
Coachmen's Benevolent Association
Samuel Mills
Coachmen’s Benevolent Association
Knights of Honor Hall
Boston Cooks’ Benevolent Association
Dr. Koch
Drs. Koch
Sole
ST. Thomas
Waltham I
O. C. F. Hall
Sanford Mfg. CO
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