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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1904

Page

8

Strong Uplift in Copper Shares Amid Boston Rally

Wall Street and Boston show a robust market with renewed activity in copper stocks. Amalgamated Copper and related issues rise while Boston markets report stronger demand, with United States Steel bonds drawing attention after listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Wall Street New York Central Louisville & Nashville St. Paul Rock Island United States Steel Preferred United States Steel London Losts Exchange Amalgamated Copper New York

Jones Call to Democrats for National Convention

The Democratic national committee issued a call designating St Louis Missouri as the convention site on July 6 1904 after meeting January 12 1904 in Washington. It outlines representation by state and invites all Democratic citizens to join in sending delegates. James K Jones as chairman and C C A Walsh as secretary sign the call.

Washington St. Louis Democratic National Committee Congress of the United States Alaska Indian Territory District of Columbia United States James K. Jones COC A. Walsh

Dr Ingraham Returns From Canada Tour

Dr David J Ingraham eye specialist from 10 Winter Street Boston returns from Canada where he opened branch offices in Toronto Quebec and Montreal He bought a fine pair of Canadian horses and claims they are the finest matched team in Boston He was seen driving them Monday afternoon at a 30 clip.

Ingraham Canada David J. Ingraham 10 Winter Street Toronto Quebec Montreal Winter Street Boston

Curley Cases Delayed Before Circuit Court of Appeals

The Curley cases involving Alderman James Curley and Rep Thomas F Curley of Ward 17 Roxbury were postponed to late Wednesday afternoon. Circuit judges adjourned to allow time to finish the two cases on the list before noon. United States Civil Service Commissioner H L Green arrived to assist the district attorney. Moulton will argue for the government and Chaplin for the Curleys. The government brief runs 14 pages, the defendants 40 pages. Arguments may take most of the day and a decision is not expected for several days.

James Curley Thomas F. Curley Roxbury United States Circuit Court of Appeals Circuit Court of Appeals Curleys United States Civil Service H. L. Green Washington Curley United States Moulton Chaplin

Absorbs the Mass Trust Co in Boston banking deal

The Mercantile Trust Company buys the Massachusetts Trust Company ending a long publicized saga. Earlier known as the Massachusetts Loan and Trust, it was acquired by a Kidder, Peabody & Co. led syndicate. Old Colony interests arrange directors and a future capitalization rise. Charles A. Price remains president with a $500,000 capital in hand.

State Street New York Boston Calumet & Hecla Tamarack Amalgamated Shannon New York Sun Wall Street McKinley Butte Wolverine John Stanton Franklin Mohawk Mass Osceola Parrot U. S. Mining Utah Massachusetts Electric U.S. Oil United Fruit Massachusetts American Telephone Mining and Stock Exchange Boston Consolidated Bay State Gas Greene Consolidated Majestic Old Dominion Copper Mining and Smelting Company Old Dominion Company Maine United Globe Mines New Maine Corporation F. S. Moseley & Co James Douglas Charles Sumner Smith Charles H. Altmiller Old Dominion Phelps, Dodge & Co Wold New Jersey Paine, Webber & Co Houghton, Mich Quincy Lake Superior Heath Massachusetts Trust Company Mercantile Trust Company Massachusetts Loan and Trust Company Kidder, Peabody & Co Shawmut Bank Kidder-Peabody Old Colony Trust Company F. 8 Moseley & Co Old Colony Trust Kidder-Moseley Old Colony City Trust American Loan Adams Trust Massachusetts Company Mercantile Trust Messrs Stephen M. Crosby H. C. Jackson F. W. Reynolds Reynolds Charles A. Price

Indict Glines on 54 Counts in Salem

A grand jury indicted John A. Glines former city treasurer of Haverhill on 54 counts for larceny of bonds. The charges cover 2000 dollars in 1901 and 43000 dollars in 1902 and 1903 with a separate count for each bond. Glines was arrested January 7 after confessing to Mayor Wood to the bond thefts and remains on fifteen thousand dollars bond awaiting arraignment this month.

Salem John A. Glines Haverhill Glines Wood Grand

Kelliher Seated as Massachusetts Representative

In Washington on January 18 the House adopted a privileged resolution from the elections committee declaring John A. Kelliher elected to the ninth congressional district of Massachusetts and entitled to a seat, while Joseph A. Conry was not elected. The measure passed without division or discussion.

Washington House Gaines Virginia Elections Committee No. 1 John A. Kelliher Massachusetts Joseph A. Conry

Ex-dividend and rights listed securities report

Ex-dividend and ex-rights update shows total sales of 18 073 shares of listed stocks and 48 000 dollars in bonds. Unlisted stocks total 7 544 shares and rights amount to 192. No further context or dates provided.

Los Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Aes & Alton Chicago Gt Western Moreawesters Ae Ter & Trans As & St Louis Southern Ee Delaware & Do 2d Hudson Denver Rio Grande Minors Central Tore Ba Kansas ‘City Lowieville & Nashville Manhattan Metropolitan St Ry Minneapolis & St Louis Missouri Pacific Mexico New York Norfolk & Western Ontario & Western Insylvania Eeserepese St Paul Ee Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas & Pacific Toledo, St Louis Am — & Foundry Eacomerive Evdacees Mesans Refining Anaconda Mining Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado el & Iron Columbus Hock Coal Consolidated Gas General Electric National Biscuit National Lead North American Pacific Mail Ceette Tt Una

Police powerless against bold thugs terrorizing eastern towns

A gang of four robs safes from East Boston to Lynn, blasting doors with nitroglycerine and firing on responders. One member was killed in East Boston. four confrontations with police in Danvers Merrimac Lawrence East Boston and Holbrook ended without captured suspects. The group targets businesses and public offices, while authorities say they have no clues to halt the spree.

Metropolitan Coal Company Boston Lynn Frank Richards Pleasant Street Revere Beach & Lynn Exchange Street Breed Bowler Street National Pop Corn Company Western Avenue Massachusetts Sharon Stoughton South Hadley Lynnfield Peabody Salem East Boston Danvers Merrimac Lawrence Holbrook

Nantucket Again Menaced by Ice

Nantucket faces encasing ice fields as rivers and harbors freeze solid. A northwest gale and zero temperatures threaten all boat communication with Nantucket by tomorrow, risking stalled shipping in the sound. The Nantucket steamer’s attempt to reach Wood’s Hole may fail to depart again tomorrow.

Wood's Hole Nantucket Bay New Bedford Sound

St Alphonsus Court installation in Roxbury

Tremont Hall Roxbury was filled by Catholic Order of Forest ers members for the installation of St Alphonsus Court officers. At the close the chaplain Rev Peter C Quinn received a reception. Middlesex Court degree staff led the ceremony under Thomas Neville D H C R supervision.

ST. Alphonsus Court Tremont Hall Roxbury Order of Foresters Peter C. Quinn Middlesex Court Thomas Neville

Waiters Benevolent Ball Draws 800 at Revere Hall

The 41st annual Waiters Benevolent Association ball attracted about eight hundred guests last evening at Paul Revere Hall. The grand march featured President M. J. Morrisey and Miss Lizzie Powers, followed by Thomas P. Galvin and Mrs Galvin.

Waiters’Benevolent Association Paul Revere Hall M. J. Morrisey Lizzie Powers Thomas P. Galvin

Portland Church Calls Boston Clergyman

The Congress Street Methodist Church voted to call the Rev. Claude H. Priddy of Maverick Street Church in Boston. The vote was announced in Portland Maine on January 18.

Portland C. H. Priddy East Boston Congress Street Methodist Church Claude H. Priddy Maverick Street

Beacon Associates Ball at Paine Memorial Hall Tonight

The Beacon Associates ball will be held tonight at Paine Memorial Hall on Appleton Street. Arrangements are led by chief marshal Meyer B. Davison and floor director Jack Freedman with aids chief Miss Helen Whitty, assisted by David Sedersky, Samuel Kaplan, Charles Crowley, and Miss Marguerite Hart.

Beacon Associates Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street Meyer B. Davison Jack Freedman Helen Whitty Aids David Sedersky Samuel Kaplan Charles Crowley Marguerite Hart

Young Back in Chelsea Board after Apology

Alderman William 8 Young of the Chelsea Board of Aldermen apologized to the full board for calling Alderman Williams a liar. The apology was accepted and Young was reinstated. records of the matter were struck. A $5000 appropriation for finishing the high and grammar schools was tabled until Mayor submits bids and specs for the buildings. The board also set Friday to consider petitioning the Legislature to restore certain rights deprived in 1899.

William 8. Young Chelsea Board of Aldermen Alderman Williams Alderman Young Alderman Black Alderman Soley

Pilot boat smacks Lettie May in fatal collision near Green Island

Portland Maine January 18 A 26 ton fishing schooner Lettie May captain August Dyer sank after a bow on collision with pilot boat Fannie Hay den two miles south of Green Island. Eight crew escaped to the pilot boat as rough cold seas and near zero wind chill gripped the scene. The Hayden, en route to Half Way Rock, struck amidships after a sudden crash causing dories to smash. The Lettie May sank five minutes later with some crew sleeping in the forecastle.

Portland Lettie May August Dyer Fannie Hayden Green Island Hayden Halfway Rock

New York Favors Hanna in Republican Race

A Herald survey shows a strong tilt toward Marcus A. Hanna among New York Republicans. Of 1209 polled, 729 favor Hanna for president and 480 back Roosevelt. Lawyers split 122 Hanna to 172 Roosevelt, while Wall Street backs Hanna. Roosevelt is favored in dry goods and fur trades. District leaders show many preferring another candidate.

New York Marcus A. Hanna the Herald Roosevelt Hanna Republican County Organization Manhattan Wall Street

Bark Wrecked Crew Escaped Near St John’s N F

The bark Stella under Captain Jones from Pernambuco for St John’s was wrecked in a blizzard off St John’s with eight crew members escaping. The brigantine Mayflower under Captain Manning and the brigantine Aureola under Captain Wakeham report disabled crews after a severe gale, with several other disasters feared.

ST John’s N. F Stella Jones Pernambuco St. John’s Manning Oporto

Union meetings and appointments mark Boston labor scene

Last night Custom Tailors' Union 223 met at 264 Canal street to finalize plans for a ball at Commonwealth Hall East Aston. West Makers' Union 172 to meet tonight, and a Bos ton Building Trades Council special session Friday at 8 Bennet street discusses a Harvard president's Brooklyn remarks. Steamfitters' Union named finance auditors and delegates to several councils. a mass meeting of women in ready made clothing at 18 Kneeland street plans to organize over 250 workers under United Garment Workers' Union 1. In tribute to John J. Gartland Bricklayers' Union adjourned after minutes. Typefounders' Union 2 reported return of workers after a strike and two strikers found work with another firm.

T. Vaughan E. Hughes C. Lafarge J. Holland R. Bardick J. Magee C.ape C. Crowley T. Murdy J. Johnson J. Alloy Ston Bayne Trades Council J. J. Brophy J. Kenny M. Burns J. Casey H. Studd Kneeland Street United Garment Workers’ Union 1 John J. Gartland Bricklayers’ Union Union 2 Naomi Hall Genother Firm

Minot Admits Campaign Expense Statement Omission

Laurence Minot, president of the Good Government Association, explains the failure to file the expense statement as an oversight. He says the statement has now been mailed with an explanation and notes no fear of action against association members. He avoids discussing potential contempt actions and mentions other parties cited as equally culpable.

Laurence Minot Good Government Association Minot Democratic City Committee

More Clerks in Custom House Added to Appraisers Dept

Three new clerks were added to the appraisers department at the custom house. Edward B. Henry of Everett, Harry M. Keith, and Owen P. McKenna were taken from the civil service list to support the new system of examining goods at this port, completing the extra clerks requested by Collector Lyman as in New York.

Custom House Civil Service Edward B. Henry Everett Harry M. Keith Owen P. McKenna Lyman New York

George Francis Train Dead in New York Hotel

George Francis Train died tonight at the Mills Hotel on Bleecker Street from heart failure caused by nephritis. The death occurred in New York on January 18.

New York George Francis Train Mills Hotel Bleecker Street

Two Workers Fatally Crushed Between Cars in Charlestown Yard

Frank W. Woodbury a 36 year old brakeman of Beverly was fatally crushed between two cars in Charlestown yards while making a coupling. Dennis Hurley a 47 year old car inspector from Malden was killed minutes later outside North station while working on a car. Both men were long time railroad employees.

Frank W. Woodbury Boston & Maine Railroad Charlestown Dennis Hurley North Station Mr. Woodbury Myrtle Street Beverly Malden West Elm Streets

Gloucester Men Took To Boats After gale at sea

The Gloucester fishing schooner Lewis H. Giles reached Louisburg harbor after a rough voyage from Newfoundland. A gale off Cape North tore sails and forced the crew to abandon ship to the shore for two days. A dory broke on rocks during landing, and the crew endured hardship before refloating the vessel.

Halifax North Sydney Lewis H. Giles Louisburg Newfoundland Cape North Louissburg Harbor

Second Dance in Honor of Miss Claire Prince

Miss Fanny Mason plans a second dance at her town house on Commonwealth avenue to honor her niece Miss Claire Prince. Prince, linked to banker Fred H. Prince and late ex-Mayor Prince, has strong family ties to local and British society. Mason will hold a third and final dance next Tuesday at her home.

Fanny Mason Commonwealth Avenue Claire Prince Miss Prince Fred H. Prince Prince Helen Prince Charles Prince Miss Bell James Bell Chestnut Street

Explosion at 2 St. James Avenue Injures Several Women

A gas stove exploded on the fourth story of a house at 2 St. James Avenue last night causing property damage and shocking the French residents. The women, in minimal clothing, stayed in the burning room until they could dress as firefighters arrived.

St. James Avenue

Roxbury Command 291 Dance at Paine Memorial Hall

The Roxbury Command 291 and Spanish War Veterans plan a dance in Paine Memorial Hall on Appleton Street this Thursday. The event invites veterans and the public to join in an evening of music and fellowship.

Roxbury Command Paine Memorial Hall Appleton Street

Palmo fab touted to restore vigor for men

All men who feel declining physical endurance are urged to start Palmo fab. The ad claims the tonic makes you look and feel years younger at 60 cents a box, 12 boxes for five dollars. Addresses listing multiple local dealers appear for purchase.

Walker R Bug Co Dewey Drury Beach Harricon Ave Putna AM Schoo St

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