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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1913
Page
14
The market holds near levels reached after a sharp rally, with bears wary of a continued downtrend yet unsure of the next move. Money conditions remain tight, with high rates and modest bank reserve gains. Key reports next week from copper, grain, steel, and weather outlooks will shape near term activity.
A list titled Calendar for Today outlines several securities with percentages and payable dates in parentheses. Mentions include Hawaiian Commercial Sugar, Southwestern R R of Ga, Anaconda Mining, Bell Tel of Pa, Cincinnati Tobacco Warehouse, Granite Ry, International Button Hole Machine, Mexican Light & Power, National Carbon, Reece Button Hole Machine, Reece Folding Machine, Garvin Machine pref, Illinois Central, and Kanawha & Michigan.
The Old Colony Trust Company releases a 701 page work analyzing major U S railways. It covers history capitalization earnings traffic bonds issued and guaranteed price ranges 1908 to 1912 and legal investment status in New England savings banks.
Frank Miller finally reports for the White Sox after illness delaying his spring. Walter Whitaker signs with Connie Mack via Roy Mack’s tip. Henry Elder joins the Tigers from Minnesota with Evin's approval. Red Sox reclaim their pennant memory as they lose to the Yankees. Rickey denies Browns’ takeover talk. Cleveland buys southpaw Clarence Teague for 1000 dollars, to report Aug 1. Pirates debut catcher Robert Coleman amid 13s as St Louis buys Trenkell. multiple roster moves ripple through majors.
Chicago Athletic Association athletes dominated the National Junior A A U meet at Grant Park grabbing seven of 18 events. James Ray of Illinois A C defeated Strobino in the five mile run as Lund set a junior javelin record. Final team results list C A A as champion with Irish American and New York A C next, among others.
Readable fragments show a brief item referencing Roldan and a Sunday to Tuesday window. No clear event, location, or organization stated. Further context needed to identify persons or actions beyond scattered words.
George M. Dickson, general manager of the National company, envisions a timing system letting every pit know live race positions and times. He notes 500 mile races demand instant data for pit crews to guide drivers, beyond the judges' stand timing. He suggests a telegraph or ticker link to transmit live figures to pits as the race unfolds.
The Nutmeg skippered by A C Jones and the Marie L commanded by A W Finlay clashed in Marblehead on July 4 as part of a race series from Corinthian Y C and Boston Y C. The final race is set for tomorrow morning over a similar course.
Nutmeg gains a three minute margin over her rival in a 10 mile race from Neck Off to Breakers and back to finish. The rubber contest will run tomorrow as each heat now holds two wins. Nutmeg led from the second mark onward with a 1 minute 35 second advantage on the second mark.
On Monday July 21 the Thames hosts a world title race between Ernest Barry of England and Harry Pearce of Australia. The 4 mile Putney to Mortlake course awards the Sportsman challenge cup and a $5000 prize. Pearce trained in England for about two months after Barry won the title last July over the same course defeating Richard Arnst.
Bob Burman driving a 200 horsepower car posted a 32 second mile on the Tacoma speedway. Race officials said the time was unofficial but the fastest mile ever run on a road course.
Dr. Robert P. Elmer of Wayne wins the Eastern Association archery championship with a score of 1024. A. C. Hale, also of Wayne, places second with 896 and wins the handicap prize. Boston's B. P. Gray, president of the National Archery Association, posts 792.
Gloucester July 4. The Annisquam Yacht Club held its first race of the season. The new 15-footers showed up well, but four boats withdrew due to a course misunderstanding.
Philadelphia dominated the annual People's regatta on the Schuylkill with seven wins led by the Detroit Boat Club senior eight's feature race victory over Ariel of Baltimore. Ariel was disqualified in the final stretch. Undine barge eight placed third and judges probed the Arundels junior four-oared gigs protest over eligibility. Local committee withheld prizes pending inquiry.
In Cincinnati the final round of the Tri state tennis tournament saw W S McElroy of Pittsburgh defeat Clifford Lockhorn 3 6 6 2 6 2 6 3 8. McElroy advances to meet Gustave Touchard of New York in the challenge round for the championship. Ruth Sanders won the ladies singles by beating E Bunce in straight sets.
Shipping notes show the wharf closed for a holiday with few morning hours. Several arrivals yesterday included Allan Line Numidian bound for Glasgow carrying 154 cabin and 60 steerage passengers led by Captain McKillop. Leyland liner Canadian departs East Boston at 3 pm with 104 cabin passengers and a heavy grain shipment.
Port Arthur Texas reports a ship has been chartered to load pine lumber at the port for Port Nelson Hudson Bay by The Landsman notice, outlining the assignment and destination.
Shipping advances with arrivals of steamers including Amsterdyk Braun Rotterdam Halifax Hawes Charlottetown P E I Hawkesbury C B City of Augusta Dizer Savannah Nantucket Wood Norfolk Persian Page Philadelphia Bunker Hill James S Whitney Camden Sawyer Bangor City of Bangor Blair Bath Camden Gloucester Linneken Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Cap. Ann tugs International McGoldrick towing Hammond Bethayres Robe sonia Mertury Wall Penn Bay Imitas Ford Confidence Portland Prince Arthur Yarmouth N S Governor Cobb St John N B Howard Newport News Baltimore Perth Amboy Severn A J Walker Windsor Diana Wayte Arctic expedition fitout stem. Cleared ships list includes Prince Arthur Kinney Yar mouth Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown City of Augusta Dizer Savannah Nantucket Wood Norfolk Persian Page Philadelphia Bunker Hill James S Whitney Camden Sawyer Bangor City of Bangor Blair Bath Camden. Sailed items note Prince Arthur Yarmouth Governor Cobb Howard Newburyport barge Severn Parkers Flats A J Walker Windsor Diana. Also arrived steam yacht Diana destined for Arctic expedition prep.
Members of the Eastern Dog Club plan a second whippet handicap on Saturday July 26 at Charles W. Keyes grounds East Pepperell with luncheon at 2 pm Several match races are proposed A Canadian big whippet handicap and dog show will be held at the Toronto Fair in the first week of September with Eastern Dog Club members exhibiting and entering the handicap A Boston delegation is expected to attend
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