Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1908

Page

10

Market swings amid brisk activity and money shifts

Volume surged in New York and Boston with Reading leading gains to 108, Smelters up, Sugar and St Paul rising while Southern Railway and New Haven showed declines. Banks moved money from interior to interior, gold receipts rose, and the market closed with notable irregularity as traders unloaded large Reading blocks.

New York Boston Reading Amalgamated Copper Westinghouse Electric Southern Railway Mergenthaler Linotype New Haven Railroad New Yor State Street Sugar St. Paul Union Pacific Interior Sub-Treasury Amalgamated Smelting Atchison Brooklyn Rapid Transit Great Northern New York Central Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Steel

Finance and corporate notes from earnings and board changes

Reports show Northern Securities year end results with net receipts of 358 691 and 330 465 increases and a year end surplus of 2 746 135 Large dividends declared by Electric Bond and Share on preferred stock payable Feb 1 Directors elected or reappointed at several banks trusts and title insurers including Jefferson Bowling Green Mercantile Windsor Central Astor Lawyers' and Philadelphia Baltimore Washington railways and related firms Noted personnel moves include new directors at multiple companies and a Boston visit by Luther L Blake

Utah Copper Company Atmar Johnson Edmund P. Rogers Chalmers Wood, Jr Johnson, Wood & Rogers Wood New York Stock Exchange Samuel J. Hutchinson Sargent & Fairchild Union Pacific Southern Pacific Caswell, Curtis & Co Cripple Creek Central Railroad Company Boston Columbus Railway W. P. Wilkinson New York City Consolidated Stock Exchange Bank of Bengal Austro-Hungarian Navy Walker Dominion Coal Company, Ltd Houghton Winona T.3 Company Electric Bond & Share Company Jefferson Bank of New York City William H. Erhart T. L. Park P. C. Costello Bowling Green Trust Company Mercantile Safe Deposit Company William Giblin Rhoades Windsor Trust Company The Central Trust Company Bankers’ Trust Company Astor Trust Company Lawyers Title Insurance & Trust Company R. G. Babbage L. V. Bright Dumont Clarke J. D. Fairchild J. T. Lockman Payson Merrill Henry Morganthan J. B. Wallace William .B. Soulab

Boston Market Highlights From Opening Stock Session

The Boston Market issue records the day’s stock and bond price movements and total sales as the market opens. Details cover price changes, leaders in volume, and notable shifts across key securities observed in early trading.

Boston

Goldfield-Boston Consolidated Trading Warning

Over 10 000 shares traded on the Boston Curb yesterday with more than 60 000 shares wanted. Investors have two hours this morning to execute orders at the best price as a large commission order may push the price up. The office urges buying or selling Goldfield-Boston Consolidated and offers three private curb wires for execution.

Boston Goldfield Boston Consolidated Goldfield-Boston Consolidated Boston-Ely Curb Exchange Boston- Ely Boston Curb Stock Exchange House

Stock Exchange Brief Reads Dividends and Holdings

A fragment shows ex dividend notes and rights. It lists total sales including listed stocks 35019 shares bonds 49000 unlisted stocks 14701 rights 9964. The context suggests a financial snapshot of holdings and transactions.

Curb Market Shows Gains in Key Stocks at Boston

The Boston curb market on Jan 19 notes Rosario rising to 11 cents up 3-8, Nevada Utah up, Bay State Gas gaining, Boston Ely at 13-4, and Superior & Pittsburg strengthening after yesterday’s drop. Full list of fluctuations provided.

Utah Trinity New Haven Hawk Massachusetts Gas Common Massachusetts Gas Preferred Old Dominion New Ha Exchange Place Rosario Nevada Bay State Gas Boston Ely Superior & Pittsburg J . Thomas Reinhardt Boston Broad Street New York City New York Gas Philadelphia Bingham Central Black Mountain British Columbia Boston-Corbin Boston Essence Bull Butte London Davis-Daly Dom Douglas Copper Giroux Seeweeeer Globe Howell & Little Rae Big Hancock Helvetia Laramie Keweenaw I Ae Majestic Ceeees Mt Gardner Mass Breweries McKinley-Cobalt Eeeves Nat M Sess BSC GOC Nevada-Utah No Butte Pitts & Mont Raven Silver Lea Sewer Sige Superior Co Oeereae & Pitts Troy Nena Attan Thunder Mt . Ae Ae United Zine Utabr Apex Sessee

Bulls Take Profits On The Sharp Advance

Wall Street reports a buoyant early session with a broad rise, followed by profit taking by large traders. Short interest shrank as dealers covered, commission demand revived, and the market grew dull. Southern Railway stocks led the late weakness amid signs of financial trouble.

Wall Street Commission House Southern Railway

Boston Ely stock in bold advance predicted by tipster

A Boston Ely tipster asserts the stock will rise dramatically next week and urges immediate purchases. He claims the movement has momentum, cites a recent price jump, and promises further detailed guidance Sunday and Monday.

Athletics May Not Play Cubs in New Orleans Series

Conniel Mack manager of the Philadelphia American League Club says the planned Chicago Nationals series at New Orleans next March may not occur due to date conflicts. Mack prefers mid March while Murphy of Chicago wants late March. Mack plans a February 28 trip south to play exhibition games and has signed Californian outfielder Zamlock.

Athletics CUBS New Orleans Philadelphia Connile Mack California Chicago Nationals Mack Murphy Chicago Connie Zamlock

Brookline Country Club Wins Permit for Steeplechase Meet

The National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, at its annual meeting in New York, granted Brookline Country Club permission for a steeplechase race meeting from June 10 to 18. August Belmont was re-elected president. Committees were appointed for rules, steeplechase courses, and hunts.

National Steeplechase and Hunt Association Windsor Arcade New York Brookline Country Club Belmont Howland H. J. Morris J. E. Widener

Novelli Bids Boston Farewell After Majestic Run

Signor Novelli, famed Italian actor, finished his engagement at the Majestic Theatre and said goodbye to Boston yesterday afternoon. The closing performance was Papa Lebonnard, a tale of a clock maker facing domestic strife but finding happiness, showcasing his rare blend of comedy and pathos. His Boston visit offered a distinctive dramatic line, with lovers of foreign theatre left intrigued and hopeful he may return someday.

Signor Novelli Majestic Theatre Boston Papa Lebonnard

Theatre Gossip and Holiday Plays Across Boston Venues

Major stage action includes Bostons Majestic opening with Lord Dundreary and Our American Cousin with Abbott and Sothern, Fritzi Schiff at Hollis, Tom Jones at Tremont, The Dairymaids extended at Park, and Sherlock Holmes at Boston Theatre. Major showings rise at the Orpheum with Dillon parodies and The Round Up at Colonial.

BE. H. Sothern the Majestic Lord Dundreary Tom Taylor Hamlet Fritzi Schiff Mile Hollrs Tom Jones Tremont William A. Dillon Orpheum Colonial Sherlock Holmes Olive Oliver Boston Ernest Hogan The Globe Keith Carrie de Mar Marcel McMahon Carson Willard Herbert Cyril Foy and Clark Majestic Francis Wilson Hollis Grand Opera House Castle Square George Broadhurst

Grace Snow wins 1193 dollar verdict in care case

Mrs Grace Snow of 7 Edward Street South Medford won 1193 in the East Cambridge Superior Court against the executors of the late William H Goodnow Somerville. Snow cared for Goodnow during paralysis for over four years and claimed the 1000 bequest was not payment for services. Judge Frederick Lawton presided.

Grace Snow Edward Street South Medford William H. Goodnow Somerville East Cambridge Goodnow

Cruiser North Carolina Fails Contract Speed at Trial

The US cruiser North Carolina arrived in Newport News after a trial off Rockland Missouri and failed to reach the 22 knot contract speed by a small margin. It will undergo another trial near the Virginia capes. In Fall River six mills closed as part of broad New England factory curtailment policy.

NO. Carolina Newport News United States North Carolina Rockland Virginia Capes Fall River New England

Parker Sought Bankruptcy in U S District Court

George E. Parker of Brighton filed a petition in the United States District Court seeking adjudication of bankruptcy. The Parker Manufacturing Company is not connected to the petition. chief liability arises from indorsed paper for the company totaling $50,000 held by the National Bank of the Republic in Boston.

George E. Parker Strathmore Road Brighton Parker Manufacturing Company Roxbury United States District Court Parker National Bank of the Republic Boston

William H McElwain Shoe Manufacturer Dies

William Howe McElwain head of the William H. McElwain Company died at Corey Hill Hospital from a pulmonary embolism after an operation for appendicitis performed on December 18. Born February 1867 in Charles Town, he founded the firm about 13 years ago, with factories in Bridgewater Newport and Manchester New Hampshire. He is survived by a widow two sons and two daughters. His father the Rev J A McElwain was longtime with the Clarendon Street Baptist Church.

William Howe McElwain William H. McElwain Company Corey Hill Hospital Mr. McElwain Charlestown W. H. McElwain Co Bridgewater Newport Manchester N. H J. A. McElwain Clarendon Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ven Shoe Machinery Common Utah Consolidated New York- Fun Cpr Ston Clearings Boston Lances Cave Veekeeess Reichsmarks Pewee American Trust Company 4 TTS Osi Etienndttoneloro Ketone Bigwood Fay J. Edwin Bradshaw Henry A. Seymour Investment Securities Milk St Mass Copper, Curb & Mining Outlook Broadway H. A. Brown & CO State ST Bos & Alb Bos ‘& le Bos & P A. NH A.i Eee Akutha Union Pac Arate Alloues Butte Coal Cal & Ariz Centennial Daly -West Oe Franklin Oe Mexico Michigan cRhode Isl Santa Fe Shannon Sone Trinity Seen Steere oUtah Eeenree Wolverine Bos Land Guimberiena T West Tel Pneu B&w Geo Butrgenthaler Ina Balaklain Ee Paper Pr Isle Swift Boston Goas Inter-Trust Security Co Water St Boston, Mass Bend For Mining Review Free F. Bickford & GO Congress St Sesees Convent Railway Seneenene Texas Pacific Toledo SL & W Nbs Nbs Vovsoeeueee 24% 33 Anne Eee Ree 8T Vir States Steel Saeeee Ae Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Building Amer Or & Undry Hide & L Amer Sugar Refining Amer Tobac Anaconda Mining Co Tehison Ween Tee Eewee Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore Ohio Canadian Pacific Central of New Jersey Central Panther Chesapeake & Ohio Great Wantere Cs Chic & Northwestern St Louis Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Consolidated Gasahi Delaware & “Fuaction Denver Distillers’ Securities Rie Ae Sesconss Do General Tectrie Ogee Kan Clit Louisville & Nashville Ee Mion St Iscovebe Minn, SP Nwnae Missouri Pacific Issouri, Kan & Tex Norfolk & Western Ontario & Wes North American Pacific Mail Scissere Ennsylvania C.F. King Journal Building Grants TG Country Club Novelli Hahns Peak Underwriters Security CO Congress Street Brady Grismer Frederick Perry Douglas Fairbanks Harry Harwood Charles Mackaye Lillian Kemble Harriet Otis Dellenbaugh Burns-Muir Howard Charlotte Hunt Bowdoin Square Theatre Johnny Weber Columbia Theatre Comique Hub Theatre Dave Ballantine Fountaine Master Doherty Plant Washington Street Jolliette Theatre Star Theatre William Howe M’elwain
Search Courier

Search the Boston Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Boston Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication