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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1898

Page

7

Strong Market Holds Gains in Copper and Oil Stocks

The market closed Thursday with broad strength led by high priced nutrient issues and Vanderbilt as a standout with a four point rise. Copper shares showed morning weakness but finished stronger amid calls for supply and demand, with Arnold praised for development and Century producers projecting production gains. Union Pacific earnings rose in November and year to date, while bondholders and investors prepared for upcoming reorganizations and dividend actions.

Havana Vanderbilt Ainst Com- Copper Stanon Boston Calumet & Hecla Arnold Sident Fitzgerald James Chynoweth Centennial Roducer Cochiti R. Hart Alpheus H. Hardy W. Chick Ineensin Old Colony Trust Colony Manhattan Trust Comy New York Baltic Centralmont Railroad Boston & Montana Butte Pinkham

Fragmented OCR ledger item shows mining and shoe machinery entries

The readable text lists various items and firms such as Goodyear Shoe Mach 89.00, Con & McKay lasting 26.50, Am Soda Fountain 25, and mining firms including San Martin Mining, Utah Con Gold 600, National Mining 2009, Santa Fe Copper 1000, Commonwealth Gold, and Allover Mining.

Goodyear Shoe Con & McKay Soda Fountain 1St Prefssascts Ag McKay Weeseséuews San Martin Mining Utah Con National Mining Santa Fe Copper Boston

Fierce aboard schooner Helen G King ends in injuries

On the two masted California schooner Helen G King at Long Wharf yesterday noon a mutinous fight broke out between Mate James Murdock and Steward Walter Wadlin. A rolling pin and belaying pins were used leaving Murdock with a deep head wound and Wadlin with a broken nose. Captain De Young and an able seaman were aboard as well. Harbor police quelled the disturbance and the crew barricaded themselves in the cabin.

Calais Helen G. King de Young Long Wharf James Murdock Walter Wadlin Amboy Mate Murdock Steward Wadlin

Louvima Brings News of Typhoid Death and Sailor Drowning

The British barkentine Louvima from Montevideo arrived in New York under Chief Officer Snow and Captain Hatfield. Captain Hatfield died November 19 from typhoid fever contracted at Montevideo. A sailor from Halifax named John Wyatt drowned after falling overboard during the homeward voyage while handling the upper topsail.

New York Louvima Montevideo Snow Hatfield John Wyatt Halifax

Brixham Sails for Seattle With Freight and Passengers

The steamer Brixham under Captain Durie departs for Seattle with freight and 27% passengers from New York and Boston. Upon arrival in Seattle she will be overhauled before starting for St Michaels.

New York Brixham Durie Seattle St. Michaels Boston

Four Seamen Injured in Marblehead Target Practice

Commander McCalla reports from Fort Tampa that during small arms target practice yesterday four Marblehead sailors were injured by an explosion, two seriously.

Washington McCalla United States Marblehead Navy Department Fort Tampa

Maritime bustle with ships and shore events in harbor

Cunard schedule disrupted as freighter Carinthia goes to dry dock for cleaning and painting. Cephalonia takes its place with no passengers aboard, due next Tuesday. Nellie Dixon driven ashore by NW wind near Gallops Island. tug Camilla tows with minor damage. Dixie crewman George Lloyd missing after trawling Ipswich. Ben Harrison steam lighter breaks starboard shaft. tug Naps assists. Scotia cable ship reports 491 knots laid to date toward Bahamas Jamaica Turks Island. Yampa yacht purchased by the German Emperor arrives safely. ruler reportedly pleased with the American shipyard product awaiting further foreign voyage.

Cunard Liverpool Carinthia Cephalonia Nellie Dixon Alderman Dixon Gallop’s Island Nix Cape Cod William Brittain Camilla Dixie Ipswich George Lloyd Ben Harrison Rockport Mass Castle Island Joe Hoss Naps Bermuda Bahamas Jamaica Turks Island Scotia New York Southampton Yampa Palmer

Rumor Ties Myles Standish to New Boilers at Fletcher Co

The Myles Standish steamer may depart for New York this month to receive boiler and machinery upgrades from W A Fletcher Co. Other port talks note arrivals from Yarmouth and Halifax while schooner George W Jordan sails for Buenos Ayres with lumber.

Myles Standish Boston & Nantasket Comany Hull Ingham New York W. & A. Fletcher Co Boston Livonian Allan Line Ludgate Hill St. John N. B Whyte City of Birmingham Savannah Susie M. Plummer Constitution Wharf Sierra Leone John S. Emery Auckland N. Z Jacksonville Bowden Jamaica Istrar New Orleans Bremen Johnston London Belfast Irc Harland & Wolff Philadelphia Chester Island Lebanon Portsmouth N. H Keystone Portland Newburyport Tinicum Island Gladiator Placentia Bay N. F Gloucester Mass Ridley Creek Ethelwold

Prince Edward O. K. Denies Slow Steaming Report

A letter to the editor from J. F. Masters, General Passenger Agent, refutes claims that the steamer Prince Edward is slow. He states the ship performs well with satisfactory speed and equipment, citing an average Boston to Yarmouth running time of about 14 3 4 hours over the last two months. Masters asserts the vessel will stay on the route.

Prince Edward Boston Yarmouth J. F. Masters

Darling sues Natick & Cochituate Street Railway for damages

In Cambridge Superior Court judge Fessenden presides over an action of tort where John H. Darling seeks twelve thousand dollars for injuries received while driving a horse on a public highway, alleged to be caused by the negligence of the defendant’s agents.

Middlesex County Superior Court Cambridge Fessenden John H. Darling Natick & Cochituate Street Railway Co W. B. Sprout P. H. Cooney Barker

Third Meeting of Creditors for William H. Cheever

The third meeting of creditors of William H. Cheever of Winthrop insolvent debtor will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Boston Suffolk on April 8 1898 at ten in the forenoon. Creditors may be present and prove their claims. The assignee will present his account of receipts and payments for allowance with any objections. William P. Hill assignee Boston January 12 1898.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk, &S Boston Suffolk Keyes Cambridge Middlesex Court House Pemberton Square County of Gouney Michael K. Murphy John F. Kelly Herbert R. Averill Ceedles Foray H. R Harry Rosenthal J. H. Keenan Company Commonwealth Elijah George Alexandre U. McCormack Ben, Crater Court Street William H. Cheever Winthrop William P. Hill

Probate notice of Briggs estate final account in Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice cites all interested in Mary F. A. Briggs estate. Walter S. Adams petitions final account. hearing January 27, 1898 at 10 AM in Boston Probate Court. Copy delivery or publication required for three weeks in Boston Post and postal notice seven days before court. Judge John W. McKim presiding.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Mary FE A. Briggs Boston Walter S. Adams Boston Post John W. McKim, Esquire

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