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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
10
A public note promotes the Laramie, Hahn s Peak and Pacific Railway stock as a safe long term investment. It urges immediate purchase while prices are low and predicts intrinsic value will rise to at least 20 dollars per share. It emphasizes clean business methods and loyal support from a broad investor base.
A dull steady trading day on Wall Street with a slight overall dip in select issues. Investors await results as a syndicate underwrote recent convertible bonds and market players await signs of broader capital flows amid easing rates and ongoing Harriman investigation discourse.
Yesterday examinations opened at Harvard Medical School for a Rhodes scholar from this state. All but two of the competitors are Harvard men. The process closes today and the winner will be announced. R M Gummere oversees the proceedings as a fourth year Harvard graduate.
An afternoon meeting at the United States Hotel brought together major shoe firms from across the state to form the Massachusetts League of Shoe Manufacturers. The group aims to oppose proposed legislation restricting contract rights with shoe machinery makers and to secure statewide cooperation. Permanent officers were elected: President S. H. Howe and Secretary-Treasurer Arthur A. Williams.
The Boston Market column on January 17 outlines the stock and bond market prices and notes total sales of the day. It records the course of prices and the level of activity in the lay market with emphasis on bonds.
The Exchange place curb market enjoyed good volume despite weather with Laramie the essential feature and demand strong enough to steady prices near 21 2. Revenue Leasing trades moved 5 to 8 cents while East Butte and Davis Daly offerings were quickly absorbed. Details of the curb list fluctuations follow.
The stranded steamer Onondaga was dragged 12 feet toward deep water by the revenue cutter Gresham and three wrecking tugs after removing nearly 200 tons of cargo. Over 100 tons of potatoes were landed or discarded as beachcombers harvested. A lighter will assist in moving cargo to Hyannis as Clyde Line officials push full freight removal to free the ship for salvage. A force of about 100 men worked all day, with more expected for a week or longer at high pay.
Creditors led by Charles T. Wilson $1125 and William H. Goens $32 and William W. Shine $65 filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court against the Lexington Hotel Company. They allege the insolvent firm paid James D. Fanning over $1000 in January to prefer him over other creditors.
Commissioner Wells arranged a temporary installation of a new auto chemical at the house of Chemical Engine 12 on Tremont street in Parker Hill yesterday. The engine was placed on trial to assess its qualifications for rapid fire response.
Thomas W. Lawson, president of Trinity Copper Company, attacks the System and Boston brokers for deception and manipulation. He offers to publish proof if rivals show Trinity is worth less than 75 cents a share, while noting Trinity’s stock activity and urging purchases under 65.
In Quincy Massachusetts on January 17 two Holbrook women Inez Berry and Anna Woods were found guilty in the Quincy Police Court of robbing graves at Union Cemetery Holbrook. Each was fined 20 dollars for stealing a costly white silk ribbon and other valuables reportedly taken from funerals.
Albert D. Mowry of 231 Warren Street Roxbury filed a petition in the United States District Court asking to be declared bankrupt. He lists liabilities totaling 85 961 and assets of 5175 with 83 485 unsecured. Assets include 5000 in life insurance policies 175 in bills notes and other securities and 350 in household goods claimed as exempt.
Mrs. George E. Briggs of Melrose received a cablegram from her husband George E. Briggs indicating he was well. He had sailed from New York on the Hamburg American Line and reached Kingston last Friday night, being in the city during the earthquake.
The next annual ladies' night at the Canadian Club will be held Thursday evening Jan. 24 in the club rooms at 8 o'clock. The program includes dancing games music and a buffet lunch.
Telegram from Santa Fe System traffic chief hires 100 electricians for San Francisco. Wage details withheld. Union men preferred. Deposits and travel cost deductions noted. Applicants to wire name and address for card processing and on arrival work placement.
In Winchester this forenoon Engine 1 skidded as it left its house to answer a fire alarm. The frightened horses bolted into a partially finished building wrecking the engine. Driver John Tansey was thrown from his seat, cut about the head and face, and carried to a drug store before being sent home.
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