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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
8
The week shows continued stock market gains despite tight money, unsettled foreign trade, and copper optimism led by Union Pacific and Lawson. Analysts note strong copper company finances, potential bond sales, and rising railroad earnings while a few issues lag.
Salt Lake Herald notes 19 Utah mining firms paid $4,006,985 in six months, with Newhouse and others expected to push year total toward $10,000,000. Several firms like May Day, Uncle Sam, Lower Mammoth, and Silver King Coalition are anticipated to contribute, while other company totals remain unannounced. Overall U S dividends for half year rise to $18.5 million over last year.
New York week saw mixed sentiment on future values with irregular price moves. Bulls held and profits were realized then prices hardened. money settlements weighed on markets while demand for new securities paused.
At 1 pm Mass in St. Peter's Church South Boston Rev Andrew Kazinier Szaslakowski newly ordained in Montreal celebrated his first mass crowd included countrymen relatives. He is fluent in eight languages and born June 1 1876 in Lithuania arriving in the U S on June 22 1892. He plans a church in Western Pennsylvania.
Officers of the Carpenters District Council announce a blacklist of union woodworkers who struck at five Boston and two Newton mills owned by open shop Millmen's Club members. Some signatory employers are named in the blacklist. Courts may review protections for workers and the strike could spread to observers. Settlements hoped this week after talks with two of seven Boston and Newton firms. Mills affected include Benjamin Pearson W C Miles Davenport Brown C W Leatherbee J F Paul in Boston and M F Lucas Burnham Bros in Newton.
A committee was appointed at the Park Department Employees' Assembly to urge Mayor FitzGerald to raise all park workers paid two dollars a day to two dollars and twenty five cents. Some workers already received the raise last week. The assembly elected P J McCarthy master workman John F McKenna worthy foreman Michael Hartigan recording secretary Timothy Sullivan treasurer and Michael Weston financial secretary. The annual picnic will be at Squantum on August 1.
Railroad laborers on the Providence division of the New Haven Railroad may strike again after a prior walkout ended when the company promised to consider wage demands. An advance of 10 cents a day has since been discussed.
Frank Dinzee of Herman Missouri saw Barker capture a rattlesnake and drag it into the yard. The serpent struck the dog as Dinzee and a farmhand fought to save him pouring whiskey down the dog's throat. Barker recovered after a 24 hour nap with no lasting effects.
In Lewisboro New York a dog named Jack owned by Richard Sullivan at the Mill River Hotel earns a bit in summer by fishing frogs. The crossbreed spaniel hunts frogs daily in the pond during early morning and evening hours with a helper boy nearby.
Flossie the collie, owned by Arthur Johnson near Lima Ohio, assists in running Mr Johnsons automobile. The dog was taught by Johns daughter Alice who is a daring driver in the big 40 horsepower machine.
The majority protest the offer as insufficient seeking 15 cents more. They warn of sympathy strikes by laborers in other divisions. A meeting of Railroad Laborers Union 12 520 convened in Dedham with advised conferences before any strike.
At a secret meeting of the Longshoremen's Trades Council in Hibernian Hall East Boston a committee was appointed to approach lighterage companies about alleged non union conditions and attempt an adjustment without drastic action.
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor rules in favor of the Seamen's Union in the dispute with the International Longshoremen's Association over jurisdiction. The decision states the longshoremen's union has no claim to the contested authority.
In the city a woman trains a child to operate a car horn using a lever and a whistle. Miss Johnson reports the setup as a practical but troublesome device. Flossie learns to sit beside her and pull the lever string on command.
Cora an Irish setter owned by Robert Corning adopted a litter of foxes after the old fox was driven out two weeks earlier. Nine cubs were found in the den where the fox had sheltered. Cora had just given birth to a litter but kept only one pup which was accidentally killed the day before the fox was hunted down.
In Port Jefferson Oscar Thomas of Setauket claims his bull-terrier Tom is Suffolk county's smartest dog. The dog guides a blind horse on the Thommas farm to water and back to pasture, walking ahead to avoid the horse's hooves and barking as needed.
A labor group formerly known as a marine transport workers union rebrands to emphasize a broader transportation focus while retaining core bargaining aims. Leadership says the name change clarifies membership and mission without altering contracts or negotiations.
A dispute with blacksmiths over work for union carriage workers prompts a national AFL inquiry. Gompers will send a personal representative to Boston. A special meeting is planned at Wells Memorial Hall Wednesday evening. The Boston Electrical Workers endorse John J. McLaughlin for fire alarm superintendent. Trimountain Lodge 486 plans a Webster, Massachusetts excursion next Sunday departing Boston at 9 am. Ferrymen's Union elects Frank McGee as president and names officers. A Cambridge firm deemed unfair will face action at Wells Memorial Hall, with union delegates to be elected for the international teamsters convention in Boston on August 4.
A lightning bolt struck the side of the Congregational Church in Princeton during services. Shingles and plaster fell but no injuries occurred. The blast caused a brief panic as worshipers rushed outside, yet the congregation resumed after confirming there was no fire.
George M. Cohan and his wife Agnes Nolan visited Winthrop to see Mrs Cohan’s parents and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cohan. Mrs Cohan attracted attention while swimming on the beach. She is a Brookline Swimming Club alumnus.
The Massachusetts training ship Enterprise departed New London for Boston at 10 15 a m yesterday. By midnight no report had come in and she was expected to arrive this morning. A court of inquiry appointed by the Governor will investigate cadet charges in a star chamber proceeding aboard the vessel and report findings to the Governor.
The speaker recounts returning from Europe to reveal alleged schemes in stock markets. He asserts decades of manipulation and public deception by Wall Street figures, detailing past campaigns and current efforts to shape prices and profits while promising lasting public benefit.
WALTHAM July 7 Tomorrow night may decide if motormen and conductors of the Newton Street Railway Company strike over the discharge of 12 employees two weeks ago. A meeting at Washington Union Hall will urge employees to cast ballots on a strike while President Powers declined comment. A citizens committee led by P J Duane and others will hear Powers before the ballot.
The speaker recalls early praise from financial writers turning to personal attacks as the market expands They accuse him of running a single handed profit campaign hiring by Standard Oil to drive market unloads and claim he intends a new slaughter of investors
A speaker laments participation in ongoing debates over subsidies, noting temporary eagerness to join the fray only to withdraw as prices rise dramatically. The tone mocks the glossy rhetoric of journalists who profit from conflict.
A columnist declares willingness to engage with fair critique despite repeated personal attacks, stressing commitment to public dialogue and openness to constructive scrutiny across many years. The piece frames critique as ongoing, urging measured exchanges and mutual respect.
The leader contends that silent stock operators shape markets while he runs openly. He admits past bears and asserts sincerity now would be impossible. He distances himself from the System powers and claims to be honest only in action. He rejects ideas one man can control markets and promises a clear reply to critics for readers to judge.
Paris July 7 David Pillington won the international Seine swimming race covering over seven miles in 2 hours 18 minutes. Of 19 competitors eight finished including English woman Miss Johnson.
A writer claims to have anticipated the 1904 panic and urges public doubt of Wall Street elites and the System. He describes bearing and bull phases, market manipulation, and a conundrum about aiding a movement that could shift wealth and power, calling on readers to ponder before his next advertisement.
A vendor announces the Fourth of July advertisement will be postponed to tomorrow or Wednesday. The notice notes potential delay and intent to proceed despite the postponement.
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