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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1902

Page

6

Offer Of Financial Aid Came Too Late

Lane B. Schofield 48, senior partner of Schofield Whicher & Co., shot himself in Newtonville after losses in the stock market. A late aid note arrived from New York as his firm faced possible financial trouble. Whicher said the slump was due to a series of bad investments and heavy market losses impacting customers and accounts.

Lane B. Schofield Schofield, Whicher & Co Devonshire Street Newtonville New York Schofield Boston Whicher Newton High School Newton Club Albemarle Cochiti

Brown Alumni Meet and Dine in Boston Reunion

Brown University alumni gathered at Young's Hotel in Boston for a reunion and dinner. Dr George F Jelly presided and President Faunce praised Brown's growth and endowment progress. The event featured speeches from notable guests, musical performances, and 144 attendees, the largest turnout in the association's history. Officers elected included Fy Williams president, Benjamin C Dean vice president, Charles R Adams secretary, and George P Bean treasurer.

Brown University Young’s George F. Jelly Faunce Brown Boston John Brown Carter John D. Rockefeller, Jr Corrae A Y. M. C. A A. J. Jennings Charles L. White Colby University Walter F. Angell Walter G. Everett John Tetlow President Faunce Benjamin C. Dean Samuel W. Foss Walter F. Angel Charles J. White S. Julian Burgess Hyde Park Sam Walter Foss Fy Williams Charles R. Adams George I’. Bean

Heavy market moves as profits prompt selling in copper stocks

Traders faced heavy selling pushing prices lower mid day but a rally late in the session closed strong above the prior close. Amalgamated slipped from 1718 to 741/2 while copper futures rose to about 12 cents a pound. Reports say Morgan interests supported rail stocks and a planned dividend boosts preferred shares.

Amalgamated Lewisohns Content London Southern Railway Morgan New York Boston Neds Texchang State House Horace& Sears Kidder, Peabody & Co Tremont Trust Company J. Murray Hare Huntington Trust Company Gordon Dexter Bowdoin Trust Company Savings Bank Whiton and Locke Committee On Banks and Banking John Stanton Lake

Heath Ledger Ex-Dividend and Asset Summary

Ex-dividend and ex-rights notice shows total listed stocks 83 111 shares with bonds 163 000 dollars and unlisted stocks 23 871 shares with bonds 70 000 dollars. First instalment paid and assessment paid noted.

Zeldenrust Recital Delights Steinert Hall Audience

Dutch pianist Edward Zeldenrust gave his first Steinert Hall recital following a Kneisel Quartet debut Monday. The program featured Beethoven Schubert Bach Liszt transcriptions Chopin Schubert Wagner Mendelssohn and Weber works with Liszt arrangements. The late items drew strong applause and an encore included an extra Chopin waltz.

Edward Zeldenrust Kneisel Steinert Hall Beethoven Schubert Bach Liszt Wagner Tsolde Mendelssohn Weber Zeldenrust

Burglars in Gallipolis Robbery Slaying Details

Two burglars and a cracksman were killed, Deputy Sheriff W. S. Mannering was seriously wounded, and Marshal Peter Fritzenwald of Athens possibly mortally, after officers ambushed a robbery attempt on Mrs. Mary Priest of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis W. S. Mannering Peter Fritzenwald Athens Mary Priest

Brown's Cargo Fire Anchors Schooner At Portsmouth

Schooner James A Brown from Rockport bound for Boston with a lime cargo put into Portsmouth lower harbor Tuesday night with the cargo on fire. The vessel sprang a leak in gale and high seas earlier in the afternoon.

Portsmouth N. H James A. Brown Rockport Boston

Boston United Irish League to Welcome Irish Delegates

An enthusiastic meeting at the American House arranged a welcome for Irish delegates W H Redmond and Joseph Devlin of Belfast who will speak at Hollis Street Theatre Sunday evening March 2. The celebration marks Robert Emmet’s birthday with Mayor Patrick A Collins slated to preside at the reception.

Boston United Irish League W. H. Redmond M. P Joseph Devlin Belfast Tay Hollis Street Theatre Robert Emmet M. P. Curran Patrick A. Collins

Schley Appeals to President Over Santiago Command

Admiral Schley petitions the President seeking review of the court findings on command credits for the Battle of Santiago. He argues the court failed to decide who led the fleet and claims unjust public accusations damaged his reputation. The appeal cites three grounds and attaches exhibits from the court record.

Washington Navy Department Admiral Schley Department Army and Navy Admiral Dewey Messrs Rayner, Parker and Teague Court of Inquiry Secretary Long Secretary of Navy Dewey Schley Santiago United States

Sleet Storm Hello Admiral Schley Draws City Crowd

In Louisville the sleet storm did not deter Admiral Schley from a Board of Trade program. More than 2000 people visited the board rooms to greet him and shook his hand despite heavy weather.

Louisville Schley Board of Trade Board Rooms

Vessels Struggle With Northwest Winds at Local Port

Deep northwest wind makes docking and sailing difficult for vessels bound to this port. Ice coats steam collier Mira from Louisville and other tugs Lykens and Lackawanna. Readily stocked fishing fleets report large catches with haddock cod pollock and halibut prices. A 14-ship stormbound fleet sits at Provincetown Harbor while Manometalara stranded near Wood End and later towed to Provincetown Harbor. Devonian due at East Boston with notable passengers. Admr Farragut carries fruit cargo. Closer reports include resignation of Navy hydrographic clerk and the distress of Alice McDonald en route to Honolulu. Handkerchief Shoal Lightship struck by tow.

Mira Louisburg C. B Everett Coke Works Lackawanna Lykens Phildelphia Maine Spray T Wharf Virginia Volant Vera Ralph Russell Jens. B. Judgson Edith Emery Dawson City Agney and Jennie Provincetown Harbor Provincetown Manomet Duxbury William Price Wood End Devonian Muir East Boston Kansas Sachem Norseman Warren and Dominion Lines Leyland Cunard Lines Dominion Line Admiral Farragut Port Antonio, Jr F. F. Rhoades United State Navy Hydrographic Office Alice McDonald Pacific Samoa Newcastle Honolulu Commonwealth of the Dominion Line Gibraltar Charlestown

Marriage at Melrose Highlands Home

A fashionable home wedding occurred last night at 109 Highland avenue Melrose Highlands between Miss Mary Alice Curry and Dr. Alonzo Pourtland Fales of Malden. The ceremony united the Curry and Fales families in a private residence setting.

R. H. Curry Highland Avenue Melrose Highlands Mary Alice Curry Alonzo Pourtland Fales Malden

Quiet Wedding at Mystic Congregational Church

Miss Francena Sanborn M. Carter of Tremont New Hampshire married Mr. Eugene Clark Kimball of Tremont at the parsonage of Mystic Congregational Church last night.

Mystic Congregational Church Francena Sanborn M. Carter Tremont N. H Eugene Clark Kimball

Medford Couple Wed at St. Josephs Parish Residence

At the parochial residence of St Josephs Church in Medford last night Miss Margaret Josephine Anderson daughter of James Anderson was married to John Arthur Morgan a popular businessman of that city.

St. Joseph's Church Medford Margaret Josephine Anderson James Anderson John Arthur Morgan

Cures for Itching Piles Promoted by Dean’s Ointment

Announcer claims Dean’s Ointment cures itching piles and guarantees relief night and day. Sold at any drug store for 50 cents, promising quick, dependable results.

Dean

New Dormitory in the Fens for Conservatory Students

The New England Conservatory plans a 17 000 square foot dormitory on Hemenway street opposite Gainsboro overlooking the Fenway. Built in a colonial style, the unit houses multiple self contained sections with parlor and dining rooms, fireproof construction, and rooms with large closets and lavatories. The Conservatory Apartment Trust with $250 000 capital leads the project, with trustees General Francis Peabody Jr and W A L Bazeley.

New England Conservatory Huntington Avenue Gainsboro Street Conservatory Hemenway Street Gainsboro Fenway Fenway Land Company Edward T. Bowker Joseph Balch Exchange Building Conservatory Apartment Trust Francis Peabody, Jr The Real Estate Exchange W. A. L. Bazeley Ac- Pomamolet Srg Kd Atel Gene Ernest T. Barker

650000 Apartment Hotel Planned in Brookline

A 650 000 dollar apartment hotel is to be erected in Brookline by a syndicate organized by Edward T. Harrington & Co. The Beacon Boulevard Hotel Trust will manage the venture with Charles R. Batt and William H. Allen as trustees. The site is at Beacon Street and Mason Terrace, Brookline, with 190 foot wide Beacon Street expanding to 365 feet of open frontage and a clear view of Boston Harbor.

Brookline Edward T. Harrington & Co Beacon Boulevard Hotel Trust Charles R. Batt National Security Bank William H. Allen Beacon Street Mason Terrace Boston

Carnegie Talks Would Abolish Gift Of His

An adjourned Carnegie Institution trustees meeting at the State Department adopts by laws and selects officers. Abram Hewitt is chairman and Daniel Gilman is named president, with Walcott secretary and Dodge added to the board. A Boston reform bill proposes an excise commissioner police commissioner and a referee with $6000 salaries each, to take effect Jan 1, 192.

Washington Carnegie Institution State Department Abram Hewitt New York Hay Charles D. Walcott William E. Dodge Cleveland Andrew Carnegie Abram Hewitt J. 8. Billings Daniel C. Gilman Johns Hopkins University William H. Baker Newton Boston Board of Police Committee On Metropolitan Affairs Boston Board of Police

Royal honors for actress Marquise del Gallo on birthday

The birthday of actress Marquise del Gallo was celebrated with European rulers sending tokens. King Victor Emmanuel visited, the Kaiser sent a floral token, and President Loubet of France sent jewelry.

Rome Marquise del Gallo Victor Emmanuel Kaiser Loubet France Europe

Medford Wedding Unites Brigham and Fisher at First Parish

Miss Anna Esther Brigham daughter of William C Brigham of Medford wed Edward Metcalf Fisher son of Theodore Fisher of Boston at the First Parish Unitarian Church Medford Rev Henry C De Long officiated The ushering party included Miss Brigham Miss Fisher Miss Nichols Miss Cushing Miss Parsons of Montclair N J and others all ladies wore pink carnations tied with white ribbons

Unitarian Medford Anna Esther Brigham William C. Brigham City Edward Metcalf Fisher Theodore Fisher Audubon Road Boston Henry C. de Long Young Lady Friends Miss Brigham Miss Fisher Nichols Miss Cushing Parsons Montclair Adams Baxter, Gibson and Jenkins Roxbury

Wall cave-in injures_workman at Cambridge site

Near noon yesterday John Murphy was seriously hurt at the Plympton street and Massachusetts avenue intersection in Cambridge when part of a wall beneath Charles H. Lake's stable cave in on him. The cave in weakened the stable foundation and requires rebuilding.

John Murphy Plympton Street Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Charles H. Lake

Old Buckskin’s Magic Shrine Promises Quick Healing Claims

Advertises Old Buckskin’s medicine and Magic Shrine devices claimed to cure rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble dyspepsia and fatigue. Includes testimonials from Boston Milford and Everett residents praising cures and sudden good luck with prices 50c and 1.00 at 241 Tremont Street Boston and related addresses.

Tremont St Eliot Lebanon Holy Land Otis Howard Sr Boston Lfe Gray Berkeley St McManus Howard St Spindel Pleasant St Milford Mass Capt. Adams Oakes St Everett Mrs. Anderson Warrenton St Fred Hayward Hale St Newton, Ass

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