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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1902

Page

9

Copper market climbs amid bullish copper sentiment

In New York and Boston trading copper shares led gains with Amalgamated advancing on bull pool hopes and a strong metal outlook. Dominion Coal hit a new price record and Dominion Iron and Steel showed activity though modest gains. Bond issues and exchange moves also featured as analysts noted liquidity and buying pressure in the street amid continued speculation on copper prices.

New York Boston Amalgamated United Metals Selling Company Matcd Quincy Osceola Trimountain Bingham Dominion Coal Dominion Iron and Steel Boston Stock Exchange Atchison Securities Atchison Call Call Loatis Cersesreee Ehcp Yace W. Y. Funds Par And&c. Prem Dee Shee Katana Amalgamated Copper Company Anaconda St. Louis San Francisco Messrs Stone & Webster, Lee, Higginson & Co de Ford & Co Ponce Electrichave Company Ponce Porto Rico San Juan Island

City Point Catholic Ball Set for Next Monday

City Point Catholic Association completes final prep for its annual ball at Paul Revere Hall next Monday evening. South Boston residents show strong interest with ticket sales rising beyond previous years. Mullaly's 20 piece orchestra provides music. Joseph A. Lyons is floor marshal with Thomas F. Teevans as floor director. Thomas W. Flood, former commissioner of wires, heads the transportation committee and Alderman Slattery leads the initiations committee.

City Point Catholic Association Paul Revere Hall South Boston Mullaly Joseph A. Lyons Thomas F. Teevans Thomas W. Flood Wires Transportation Committee Alderman Slattery Chickering Charles H. Slattery City Point Cathelle Asse Point Cathelle Association

Hill Explains Why Road Was Bought

Chicago January 24 James J Hill president of the Northern Securities Company and Great Northern railway testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about the community of interests plan and its effect on rates. He argued competition does not lower rates and cited lower Northwest rates through peaceful cooperation. He discussed the Burlington purchase the joint bonds issued by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern and the shareholdings in the new company. He said the move was not a trust scheme but a strategic purchase to secure markets and connections in the East for Western shipments. He denied efforts to seize the St Paul road prior to Burlington acquisition.

Elmer Nutting Manchester N. H Seattle Electric Company State Street Old Dominion Kat Chicago James J. Hill Northern Securities Company Great Northern Railway Interstate Commerce Commission Northwest Northern Pacific Great Northern Great Northern and Northern Pacific Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company Burlington Hill Oregon Washington Burlington Road Day Northwestern St. Paul Road

Volume of Retail Trade Widens as Manufacturing Booms

R G Dun & Co notes conditions in the prior week show intensified activity across manufacturing, with a surge in demand from Western cities and strong iron and steel output. Textile markets soften while cotton mills stay busy. wages rise in some plants and hours fall in others amid a broad, healthy trade across regions.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Petros Teamsters Boston China London New England No. 7 Rio Brazil Europe United States Canada Bradstreet F Urther Northwest Texas Mississippi Ohio Kentucky Dulness Providence

Lincoln Lodge Bal Masque at Lincoln Hall Chelsea

Lincoln Lodge No 7387 I O O F M A of Chelsea holds its annual bal masque next Monday night in Lincoln Hall. Indications point to a gratifying success.

Lincoln Lodge M. A Chelsea Lincoln Hall

Milburn Highlights Flaws in Massachusetts Tax Laws

John G. Milburn of Buffalo spoke at the Commercial Club’s Algonquin Club meeting on reforming Massachusetts tax and corporation laws. He argued current statutes deter industrial growth, noted capital leaving the state for New Jersey, and urged liberal, just policy to attract and retain enterprise. He outlined a creed favoring national-scale business and criticized local restrictions as impediments to progress.

John G. Milburn Buffalo Commercial Club New Algonquin Club Mr. Milburn Massachusetts J. Milburn Assachusetts Milburn New Jersey Newsete

Knife Attack Sparks Pursuit in Stamford Street Scene

At 12 45 this morning a Lexington milkman James Mahoney fled an Italian assailant Brandishing a knife Mahoney collapsed with a wounded arm as Patrolman Wyman intervened The assailant Charles Putchi of WO Prince street was seized and both men were booked for drunkenness at Station 3

Green Stamford Street Wyman Leverett Street James Mahoney Mahoney Charles Putchi WO Prince Street Station 3 Putchi

Shift in Police Captains Amid Strike Management

Two police captains are to be temporarily shifted to aid strike management. Captain Gaskin of Station 3 will work behind a desk at the City Hall avenue station, while Captain Peabody of Division 13 will head Division 3. If Captain Foster of Division 2 returns to the street, both men will resume their former posts.

Gaskin Station 3 Peabody Division 13 City Hall Avenue Division 3 Foster Division 2

Catholic Literary Union Ball in Charlestown Colorful Event

The seventh annual ball of Charlestown Catholic Literary Union was held last night in Roughan Stall City square Charlestown. President Patrick Coyle led the grand march with Mrs. Coyle as host. Gallegher and Fitzgerald served as floor and assistant floor marshals. Maloney as assistant director. The hall featured palms and evergreen drapes. Guests included Mayor McNamee of Cambridge and numerous clergy from Boston area with leaders of local societies.

Charlestown Catholic Literary Union Roughan Stall City Square Charlestown Patrick Coyle Coyle Gallegher John E. Fitzgerald Toor James FP. Maloney John W. McMahon Thomas St. McCarthy Francis W. Maley J. J. Driscoll Philip J. Gormley M. F. Crowley Henry E. Murray M. J. Bollman M, Eb, Twomey Michael J. Owens Boston

Hack driver injured by fall in Boston streets

Patrick J. O Rourke a 28 year old hackman of 16 Sewall street fell from his carriage at Boylston and Tremont streets at noon and sustained deep cuts to the head and face.

Patrick J. O'Rourke Sewall Street Boylston and Tremont Streets

Chelsea Hebrew Education Association Organized

The Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Educational Association organized January 1 with many members and officers including Louis Finkelstein as president Jacob Finkelstein as secretary and Max Strauss as treasurer.

Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Educational Association Louis Finkelstein Jacob Finkelstein Max Strauss

Dean's Ointment Promises Relief for Sensitive Skin

An ad touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for eczema and similar skin conditions. It claims the product is gentle on delicate skin and available at drug stores for 50 cents.

Dean

Sunday Religious Services and Lectures Listed

A long listing of Sunday services across Boston churches and societies including Ruggles Street Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue First Baptist Berkeley Temple People's Temple and more. The notices include service times topics such as The Trial of Jesus The Unseen Christ and The Destiny of the Wicked plus spiritualist and universalist events with speakers, choirs, and special music.

Ruggles Street Baptist Church Tremont Street A. C Mary Upham First Baptist Church Commonwealth Avenue Francis H. Rowley D. D Saul's Holy City TEMPLE _BAPTIST CHURCH Stingers Old South Church Third Church George A. Gordon Allen FE. Gross Hope Chapel Skawreut Street Mesar Fars Square H. C. Hannum Berkeley Temple William A. Knighting Jesus Ise Lane Blackmore George Remele Christian Union Union Hall Boylston Street S. H. Roblin Second Universalist Church Boston Mass Anna Clifford Breed Eddie Donlon Caleb Pomeroy Fox Maria Vandewater Roberts Nevin George Mendall Taylor

Mine Disaster Kills 21 in Lost Creek

Oskaloosa Iowa January 24 21 dead and eight injured after a mine explosion at Lost Creek. An improvised morgue and a temporary hospital were established to treat victims. Local officials began investigations into the cause and safety measures at the site.

Oskaloosa Lost Creek

Smallpox Visit Restrictions At City Hospital

President refers Admiral Sehley’s appeal for comment. A vase of smallpox found in City Hospital ward leads to visitor admission bans except in extreme danger cases. A notice posted confirms the measure and aims to curb infection risk.

Washington Admiral Sehley Mary Department City Hospital

Lamp accident injures East Boston man at home

John A. Magee of 3 Lexington place East Boston was admitted to Emergency Hospital with badly burned hands after tripping on a mat and dropping a kerosene lamp while carrying it upstairs.

John A. Magee Lexington Place Boston

No Assault on King George Report Declared Groundless

Athens Jan 24 investigation into a report of an assassination attempt on King George of Greece in Phaleron Park found no foundation. Also Jan 24 Pope Fatigued Not in Rome clarifies the Pope was slightly fatigued, not ill, per Dr. Lapponi.

George Athens George of Greece Phaleron Rome Lapponi

Somerville Lawmakers Debate Caucus Ballot Bill

Somerville representatives sparred over Foster’s caucus ballot proposal as the House laughed. The vote favored Foster 45 to 40, with three Somerville members opposing tabling. The session released petitions on county accounts, police, delimited aldermanic districts, and municipal reforms while reporting bills to committees.

Somerville House John F. Foster Committee On Luce Wildes Foster Qgourt W. H. L Hayes Boston Senate McNary Boston Common Council Board of Aldermen M. J. Lydon

Women Hear Suffrage Bill At State House Hearing

A Massachusetts hearing on woman suffrage drew a large, well dressed attendance at the State House. Leaders urged equal voting rights for women, noting benefits to state and individual, while opponents argued most women prefer service roles. Hearings resume next week.

Commonwealth State House Esterday Committee On Julia Ward Howe Charles Park Boston New England Women Suffrage Association Charles TV. Dole Mary Ware Allen Cambridge Sarah Orne Bryant Melrose College Woman Suffrage League Charles G. Ames Massachusetts Charles Eliot Guild A. J. George Brookline George

Industrial Court Bill Proposed by Representative Adams

Representative Adams of Melrose introduced a bill for an industrial court to fix wages and hours in disputes between a corporation and ten or more workers. The court would have a chief justice and two associate justices and could set minimum wages, regulate work hours, and address payment timing. It may recommend union or non union workers for employment and advise on time of payment and related matters.

Adams Melrose Conrad Reno

Boston Steamship Company Incorporation Hearing Report

William A Gaston 18 counsel led a committee hearing in favor of a petition by Alfred Winsor John Parkinson Frank G Webster and others to incorporate the Boston Steamship Company with capital of 50000 The committee then heard Mesars Gaston and Winger on a bill to incorporate the Massachusetts Steamship Company to acquire the Boston Philadelphia steamship Company The proposed capitalization is about 1500000 There was no opposition.

William A. Gaston Committee On Mercantile Affairs Alfred Winsor John Parkinson Frank G. Webster Boston Steamship Company Mesars Gaston Winger Massachusetts Steamship Company Boston & Philadelphiateamship Company

Findings on Water Claims by Wachusett Reservoir

A special committee appointed by Governor Crane reported to the Legislature on compensation for Clinton Sterling and Holden due to Metropolitan Water Board takings for the Wachusett reservoir. Clinton should receive 4000 dollars yearly while the reservoir remains part of the system, Sterling 400 dollars annually, and Holden has no entitlement.

Crane Clinton Sterling Holden Metropolitan Water Board Wachusett

French Society Danced at Odd Fellows Hall Last Evening

An original French ball hosted by La Societe des Amis Reunis in Odd Fellows Hall drew a comfortably filled crowd. Miss Nina Goulette led the opening dances, followed by performances from Mile Floretta and Henry Randall, with other participants including Miss Marie Stanley and Miss Lulu Baker. The ensemble featured a large roster of dancers and staff led by manager John Williams and floor director Leo Kentor.

la Societe Des Amis Reunis Odd Fellows Nina Goulette Mile Floretta Henry Randall Marie Stanley Lulu Baker Max Ritter Ralph Lewis Alice Vllot Elma Sawyer John Williams Leo Kentor Harry Goldbrand Aids Paul Daley Bernard Yaffe Charles Greene Samuel Prince Joseph Finnegan Y Phillips

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