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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1906

Page

8

CAIS AND DOGS HAVE THEIR DAY

Wall Street reports continued price upturn with broad market activity. Traders note a new surge in speculative "cats and dogs" stocks, large profit taking, and shifting funds from high to weaker performers as rails, copper, and steel show varied movements amid 1905–1906 market optimism.

Wall Street New Call Boston New York State Street London New York Central Union Pacific Steel Common Southern Pacific Brooklyn Rapid Transit Sugar Missouri Pacific Amalgamated Southern Railway Steel Preferred Standard Railway St. Paul Colorado Erie Chicago Northwest

New York Bonds Close Mixed With Various 4s and 5s

Market closes show a spread of gains and losses across US government and corporate issues. Notable entries include US rf 2s at around 102 to 103, US 4s near 108, Am Tob 4s around 81, and Cent Ga 5s at about 115. Trading reflects interest rates and issuer credits with adj and different maturities.

Bal & O C&a C.b&q C.rl& P TSR Cuba YD & RG Erie P Ll Do Gen Vapan Japan NJC G Nor Pac US Steel Wabash West W& LE Aim Bell Tel Wwe Am Tel & Tel R&sf Ju & Stk LG OS Sielstive Mem & B St I & CB Ts DRSG West End Western Tel & Tel Adventure Mining Allouez Mining Amalgamated Copper Am Ag Chemical Ste Ee Arch T&s Boston Albany Boston & Lowell Ew Ae Boston & Maine Boston & Wor el Pref Cal & Hecla Mining Centennial Mining Mercur Cumber Tel & Tel Amd Daly-West Mining Dom Iron & Steel Edison Electric Ill Fitchburg Pref

CHICAGO GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Ennis and Stoppani report on Chicago grain prices with May, July and Sept futures for Wheat Corn and Oats. They note Liverpool strength from Argentine rains and Indian drought, predicting a lively advance and advising purchases on small dips amid light trade and firm undertone.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Liverpool Argentine Drouth India

Boston curb market picks up with Arizona Commercial at high

Active curb trading on the Exchange place with Arizona Commercial reaching a new high of 2914. Shawmut and Troy Manhattan rise in price amid broadening interest in New England Gold & Copper, trading around 1900 shares at 60 cents. United States Smelting preferred gains a point on strong buying. Eagle & Blue Bell steady with fractional gains.

North Butte Utah Consolidated Amalgamated United States Mining Santa Fe United Copper Copper Bingham Exchange Place Arizona Shawmut Troy Manhattan New England Utah Apex loy-Manhattan Keweenaw American Rotary Pittsburg Idaho Development Massachusetts Breweries New England Gold & Copper Nde Santa Ysabe Bingham Copper Boy Acme

Amalgamated Rival Copper Company Forms in Maine

State street observers note the incorporation of the American Consolidated Copper Company in Augusta Maine. The firm carries a 1500000000 dollar capitalization second only to Amalgamated in the copper field. Par value is 100 dollars with 15000 paid in. The $15000 incorporation fee is the largest Maine has seen. Hiram M Burton, the sole Boston member, promised forthcoming statements to answer public questions. Thomas W Lawson pled ignorance about the venture.

E. D. Greenleaf Boston Stock Exchange Thomas S. Baxter Bond & Goodwin Isle Royale Adventure State Street American Consolidated Copper Company Augusta Maine Hiram M. Burton Boston Thomas W. Lawson

New Haven Contractor Killed by Train

Dwight W. Blakeslee a well known contractor was killed after noon when struck by the Shore Line express from New London in New Haven Conn while directing widening a cut the accident occurred shortly after 2 oclock local time authorities investigated the scene and mourn the loss of the familiar figure in the city building trades

New Haven Conn Dwight W. Blakeslee Shore Line New London Blakeslee

Forged Bonds Taint Denison Prior Co Collapse

Cleveland bankers say Leland W. Prior forged bonds totaling up to 2.7 million dollars, with fake issues including Canton Ohio water works and Alpena Michigan bonds used as collateral. investigators trace the forgeries to 1904 1905, ending when Prior killed himself rather than confront partners.

Prior Cleveland New England Denison, Prior & Co Leland W. Prior New York Canton, O South Sharon Penn Mich Union Savings Bank and Trust Company of Cincinnati Bankers’ Committee

Bowdoin Square Theatre Delivers Coon Hollow Triumph

Bowdoin Square Theatre presented Coon Hollow to strong reception with realistic plantation scenes and a memorable cotton press act. Miss Hunt, Mr Miller, Edwin Denison and Wilmer Walter lead a popular cast in a lively production praised for singing, humor, and faithful character portrayal. Daily matinees at bargain prices appeal to women. coupon-seat souvenirs Friday. next week offers Lost in a Big City with N. S. Wood.

Miss Hunt Georgia Mr. Miller Ralph Markham Edwin Denison Philip Maury Wilmer Walter Lem Henry Alexander Butler Haviland Harry Brooks Messrs D. L. Gaylord Charles Wheelock Florence Hale Annette Marshall

Palace Theatre Burlesque and Vaudeville Finale

A lively Palace Theatre program by M. M. Theise's Casino Girls features the two act burlesque An Unwilling King or Smiling Island with stunning costumes and strong singing and dancing. Straight vaudeville includes Allen Coogen, Fern Comedy Four, Bates Musical Trio, and Miss Belle Gordon whose bag punching and physical culture act drew loud applause.

Palace Theatre M. M. Theise Casino Girls Company Smiling Island Allen Coogen Fern Comedy Bates Belle Gordon Miss Gordon

Crowded Park Square rink hosts royal concert and skating

The Royal Italian Band led a packed night of music at the Park Square rink with a contrast of graceful couple skating contest won by D H C MacInyre and Mrs E H Cheney. Tomorrow features Johnny Dodd vs Albert Pierce in a $50 side match and a poverty party.

Park Square Royal Italian Band D. H. C. MacInyre E. H. Cheney Johnny Dodd Connecticut Albert Pierce Dodd Jessie Darling America

Denison, Prior & Co Sued in Ohio Suit

Otis S. Southworth of Cleveland sues George N. Towle William F. Fitzgerald and Charles B. Denison trading as Denison Prior & Co of Boston claiming 4685 shares of United States Mining Company capital stock were left on loan and 159 shares have been sold seeking an accounting.

Otis S. Southworth Cleveland, O George N. Towle William F. Fitzgerald Charles B. Denison Denison, Prior & Co Boston United States Mining Company

Philatelists Meet Here At Annual Convention

The American Philatelic Association will hold its annual convention in this city at Wesleyan Hall on Bromfield Street next August. World collectors will display famous stamp collections over four days with social events and trips to Lexington and Plymouth. William C. Stone of Springfield, president, will preside, assisted by Boston committee chair A. W. Batchelder and secretary Edward D. Kelley.

The American Philatelic Association Wesleyan Hall Bromfield Street Boston Europe William C. Stone Springfield Mass Lexington Plymouth A. W. Batchelder Edward D. Kelley

Austin and Stone's Museum Circus Delights Austin Crowd

Apdale's bears and dogs wowed audiences at Austin and Stone's with trained masters voice guiding tricks. Ben Hur the biggest captive snake drew attention while a lineup of acts from Hutchings stories to Demarcos gymnastics and Minstrel Maids kept the curio hall lively all day.

Apdale Austin & Stone's Professor Apdale Ben Hur Trixije Roderigo Eugene Emmett Helene Robinson van Fleets Ramir Buckleys Randolph

Pirates of Panama at Lyceum Theatre Delights Audiences

The Transatlantic Burlesquers present Pirates of Panama to strong reviews praising novel situations, clever vaudevillians, and impressive scenery. The production features two score plus attractive performers, striking costumes, magical lighting, and an encore absurdity A Ladies Tonsorial Parlor. Notable cast includes Reed and Wilson, Black and McCone, Feral Desmond, Mark Bennett, Charles Blake, Minnie Higgins and Harry Koler.

Vaudevillians Reed and Wilson Black and McCone Feral Desmond Mark Bennett Charles Blake Minnie Higgins Harry Koler

Babes in the Wood comes to Boston Theatre crowding Lyric

After the Bernhardt engagement, New York’s musical extravaganza Babes in the Wood arrives at the Boston Theatre on Monday January 29. The 300 member company is led by pantomimist Fred Walton and features Junie McCree James C Marlowe Louis Wesley Will Archie Maude Lambert Lilian Coleman Carrie Behr La Petite Adelaide in a touring program popular in New York’s Lyric Theatre.

Boston New York Lyric Theatre Fred Walton Junie McCree James C. Marlowe Louis Wesley Will Archie Maude Lambert Lillian Coleman Carrie Behr la Petite Adelaide

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