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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
8
The first half of the year shows a sharp drop in grain exports to Europe with Liverpool ships returning empty. Wheat, corn, and oats shipments fall dramatically versus 1901 and 1991 figures, signaling the poorest year in marine history for cereals, plus declines across butter beef cattle cotton and other exports though cheese and hay edge up.
Markets showed mixed activity with strong gains in Missouri Pacific to 111 1 2 and Sugar leaps to 127 7 8 while Amalgamated weakened from 635 8 to 625 8. Copper and gas shares dominated Boston moves as money rates hit 7 percent. United Gas, New England Gas and Coke moved higher. cautions about copper sources circulated alongside broker notes and the Steel meeting was adjourned.
Boston reports today’s market results with the highest and lowest stock sales alongside the closing bid and asked prices. Details list figures for major issues and overall session activity as of June 30.
Yew Yeung, a Chinaman long before Commissioner Fiske as a contraband for without right to remain, was yesterday ordered deported to China.
In Boston Mrs Elisha Merrett credits Doan's Kidney Pills with stopping her backache and rheumatism in arms legs and shoulders after other remedies failed. She says a friend urged use and a Boston course ended years of misery and urinary trouble. Sold by dealers for 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for US Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
London June 30. With his father’s consent William Waldorf Astor has formally proposed to Lady Edith Villiers daughter of the Earl of Clarendon. A second suitor with a title also seeks her hand. Edith’s father is on the continent preparing for the coronation. Young Astor is American by birth but long resident in England and deeply integrated socially and politically. He is tall athletic and a huntsman with a taste for rowing and horse riding and recently aligned with Lord Rosebery. He wished to fight in the Boer War but his father refused.
Needham reports the death of Mrs. Lewis Durbin who was struck and killed by a 7 20 a m train to Boston while crossing the tracks to plead with an officer for her jailed husband. She had married Mr Durbin ten years ago and had supported him through earnings prior to the incident.
A Chicago company advertises Coke cream foam in a tube as an antiseptic shaving aid. Send 10 cents to A. R. Bremer Company at 15 La Salle Street, Chicago, for a 30 shave supply and brush required to apply immediate lather.
Adele Jacques aged 1 and her brother aged 5 wandered the narrow Whittenton bridge as a Consolidated train rounded a curve. The boy leapt toward a pool of mud while the girl held by the guard rail. The engineer applied brakes, narrowly missing the children as the pair escaped the mud and moved away.
The American Woolen Company announces a dividend of one and three quarters percent on its Preferred Capital Stock to stockholders of record at the close of business July 2, 1902. Transfer books close July 2 and reopen July 16, 1902. WM M Wood treasurer Boston June 23 1902.
Berlin June 30 Countess May Festetics engagement to Prince Furstenberg shocks the royal circle. The crown prince Frederick William, deeply in love with May, showed distraction at Viena events last year. The future husband sits in diplomatic service and is heir presump tive to family estates. he may become Washington embassy attaché.
The popular excursion to Newport on Friday July 4 via the N Y N H R R offers an ideal holiday escape from city noise. Enjoy Newport’s summer beauty, lawns, estates, walks and drives. round trip from Boston only $1.00, tickets limited.
Advertises Palmer Tablets as a quick cure for weak back fatigue low mood sleeplessness headaches and other symptoms. Promises kidney and nervous system action with a youthful look. Priced 50 cents per box or 12 boxes $5 with a guarantee. Addresses include WALKER-RINTELS DRUG CO Dewey Square and several Boston outlets.
Mr B M Bradstreet 47, Boston hotel man and liquor store owner, disappeared from Washington Hollis corner on June 16 after buying a new shop May 1. Wife Mrs Bradstreet reports he was seen boarding a train toward New York. he had previous disappearances during troubles. He is 5 ft 6 in, 160 pounds, with gray mustache, gold glasses, wearing black suit and straw hat.
At St Patrick's Cathedral Newark yesterday morning the high mass Missa pro unitate was sung by a choir led by Professor William Hattersley. Six Manuscript Society members from the Oranges, including three Protestant clergymen, composed the mass. Monsignor Deane praised the unique collaboration and the work’s success.
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad adds an extra 2 pm train from Terminal Station Boston with parlor car to Cape Cod points including West Barnstable Provincetown Hyannis and Chatham branch stations on Thursday July 3 to accommodate extra travel.
Two dollars more than one way fare for New England to Minneapolis or St Paul and return on sale July 4 5 6 Tickets via Chicago Northwestern Railway office 868 Washington street Boston Information available at the Chicago and Northwestern Railway office.
Boston Aldermen held routine session with no speeches aside from Alderman Tinkham opposing a key action. Mayor Collins vetoed a $51.78 reimbursement to Holden estate for Henry D Holden liquor license year after death. An indoor gym and pool project was approved along with a $1 million street layout fund and a plan to vacate the Old State House for historical use. Transit Commission terms and appointments were announced, and poll tax refunds up to 1898 totaling $214,381 were ordered cancelled.
The Public Franchise League executive committee sent a resolution to Mayor Patrick A. Collins praising his efforts in securing the Washington street subway legislation. It lauds municipal ownership principles and warns against a private monopoly, noting the act will guide future street railway policy and praise Collins for safeguarding public welfare. The mayor replied thanking the group and acknowledging the coalition of interests that made the project possible.
The Peter B Brigham Hospital trustees voted yesterday to fight a suit by H F Brigham of Bakersfield, a nephew of the late Peter Brigham, who seeks one fifth of the Brigham estate, about £1,500,000, to be placed in trust instead of funding the hospital.
Relief followed after two doses for Wm J Schuyler Ulleg who suffered years with pain from dyspepsia kidney trouble and rheumatic issues. The ad claims complete cure for elder blood diseases and recommends Kennedy’s Cherry Pectoral and general remedies, with samples free and bottles available at druggists. It cites a physician’s approval and provides address Rondout New York.
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