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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1904

Page

8

Copper Range Consolidated touted as best copper play

Boston July 12 1904 claim Copper Range Consolidated will be the world’s largest copper mine within a century with three major mines and a paid plant. The ad promotes buying under 100 per share, cites 2 million cash surplus and 2.4 million earnings annually, and asserts strong management and low risk for conservative investors.

Amalgamated Standard Oil Copper Range Consolidated Lake Superior Calumet & Hecla Michigan Boston Stock Exchange Boston Arger Weiee Range Consolidated Company New York Stock Exchange American Telephone & Telegraph Co William R. Driver

Crops Show Improvement in July Agricultural Report

Preliminary returns from the Department of Agriculture indicate corn planted at about 91.95 million acres, up 2.13 million from last year. The July 1 crop conditions show winter wheat at 78.7, spring wheat 93.7, and overall wheat combined 84.5, with notes on storm impacts not yet reflected.

Washington Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture

Speculative Accounts Highlighted in Private Wire Notes

Special attention is given to speculative accounts with advances on collateral, stocks, and bonds carried on partial payment. A private wire to New York discusses interest paid on deposits and related financial movements.

New York

Railroad Earnings Across Major Lines in 1904 Figures

A survey of railroad financials shows Illinois Central Louisville & Nashville and Grand Trunk reporting gross and net totals for 1904 and prior years. Records include dividends, surplus, and monthly figures across May to June with notable increases and decreases.

Illinois Central Louisville & Nashville Grand Trunk

Chicago grain quotations and market commentary

Kunins and Stoppani note Liverpool wheat fell but not a market factor. Local selling pressure appeared with Kansas weather improving, yet the market favors buying on dips. Primary receipts 527000, clearances 650000, world shipments 6968000, visible supply down 577000. Oats saw liquidation aiding future outlook.

Chicago Ennis & Stoppan Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Kunis & Stoppani Liverpool

Excursion from Boston to Crescent Park Rhode Island

A new departure offers a special train from Boston South station next Saturday at 2 05 pm returning from Crescent Park at 9 10 pm. The trip costs 1 with shore dinners dancing bathing and many amusements promised for a memorable outing.

Boston Crescent Park Rhode Island South Station

Saturday Excursion From Boston to Crescent Park RI

The New York New Haven Hartford railroad offers a special train excursion from Boston to Crescent Park Rhode Island on Saturday afternoon. Tickets are $1 for round trip with clambake and shore dinners featured at Narragansett Bay resort. Tickets available in advance at 362 Washington Street South and Back Bay stations.

Crescent Park R. I New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston Narragansett Bay Rhode Island Washington Street South Back Bay

Copper Market Climbs From Copper Range to Amalgamated Gains

Boston copper stocks show renewed demand with copper range, Amalgamated, United Fruit and Reading among leaders as market broadens. News notes note gains on Copper Range and Tamarack, with Old Dominion output down and Calumet Hecla set for August meeting as Seligman bids for Philadelphia loan.

Lfe South Range Kearsarge Lode United Fruit Amalgamated Allouez Copper Range Tamarack Bingham Centennial Mohawk Michigan Old Dominion Parrot Quincy Trinity U. 3S Utah Adventure American Woolen Central of Mining and Stock Exchange American Rotary Bald Butte Bay State Gas Majestic Frederick R. Tibbitts New York Boston New England Central National Bank Allen Battle Trimountain Old Dominion Copper Company Calumet & Hecla Mining Company Frank A. Ruggles Heinze Butte Philadelphia Seligman J. & W. Seligman & Co William Salaman & Co Edward Sweet & Co N. W. Halsey & Co Boston Financial News United States Rubber Company Tel & Tel Doky A. Te&se Ch Ju & Stk Yd Ill Steel St Rk & Ft S bAllouez Sis Am Ag Chemical Tay Am Pheu Sae aAm Tel Il Aim ATES Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Cal & Hecla Hn Jn & Stk Yds Daly-West Dom Coal Ersee Ae Fitchburg Pref Franklin acGen Electric Ae Granby Mining Ae Te & Tel NYN Bk N.S Steel & Coal Ola Colony Old Colony RR Old Dam Mining Parrot Mining Ae We Natate Pullman Co Oe Miney Mining Ae Utland Seattle Shannon Min See So Pacific Swift & Co Sane Trinity Min Union Pacific United Shoe Ma U S Rubber U S Steel aUtah Mining Stoat Btm West End St Ry Tore Western Tel & Tel Tenner Winona Sear Wolverine Wyandot

Boston Market Dividend and Rights Securities Summary

The report shows aFx-dividend and first instalment paid. Ex rights noted. Total sales include listed stocks 20 232 shares rights 18 931 bonds 21000 unlisted stocks 6189 shares.

Yarmouth Runs in for Boston Steamer's Absence

Dominion Atlantic railway steamer service to Yarmouth N S aims to stay on schedule after the grounding of the steamer Boston. Boston carried 243 passengers from Long Island on Sunday and landed them safely. Yarmouth departs at five this evening and may enter Simpson's dry dock for cleaning and inspection before resuming service.

Dominion Atlantic Railway System Yarmouth N. S Boston Stanwood Long Wharf Simpson’s

700 at Girls' Sodality Outing at Norumbega Park

The annual outing of the Girls Sodality from St. Augustine's Church South Boston drew over 700 members to Norumbega Park yesterday. Rev John J Harkins spiritual director supervised a program including tennis ball games and dancing with Father Harkins calling it the most successful sodality outing to date.

Sodality St. Augustine's Church South Boston Norumbega Park John J. Harkins Father Harkins

Crescent Park Excursion From Boston July 16

Popular Saturday trip from Boston via special train from South Station at 2 05 p m to Crescent Park Rhode Island. Stops at Back Bay 2 09 p m. Park lies on Narragansett Bay. Return train leaves Crescent Park at 9 10 p m. Round trip fare one dollar.

Crescent Park Rhode Island Boston South Station Back Bay Narragansett Bay

Salem Nude Painting Given a New Suit of Clothes

In Salem a reproduction of a famous painting by Alexander Libbey sparked moral uproar. The nude figure of Nero was covered with a bright scarlet shirt, a white apron, and black shoes after Libbey declared the sketch “Art Modified.” Local watchers gathered while police and officials observed the alteration.

Salem Alexander Libbey Nero Watch and Ward Society Libbey Field Mr. Libbey Marsha

Company ramps up output before June 1 price rise

Partial stock carryover from winter and order backlogs push full capacity operations across all plants to meet demand. Deliveries on orders taken will start immediately as the company adjusts to the earlier advance. Heatil sign-off confirms production surge.

Heatil

Shipping News Miniature Almanac

Daily shipping notes list arrivals and sailings with multiple ships and destinations. Arrivals include steamers Devonian Ridley Silvia Jaeger Admiral Sampson Higgins and others with passengers. several schooners and tugs are named along the coast. Sailed names include Ely Prince George Calvin Austin Conestoga and many barges. weather west to southwest, multiple ports and routes noted.

Devonian Ridley Liverpool Fred’k Leyland & Co Silvia Ger Jaeger Hamburg Halifax Ellis Charlottetown Hawkesbury C. R N. S Sampson Higgins Port Morant Jam Chattahoochee Burroughs Savannah Downing Gov Dingley Dennison Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Mass Kennebec Roberts Norfolk Tug Ely Banes Cuba Penobscot Eastport St. Joan N. B Prince George Yarmouth Calvin Austin St. John James &, Whitney New York Scranton Hoboken Tobyhanna Chenango Tunkhannock O. Co Bayonne N. J Laconia N. C George Y. Jordan Baltimore Grace Seymour

Fleet lands vast fish cargoes at wharf amid varied arrivals

A flotilla of ten vessels including schooners and sloops docked at T wharf with 461,800 pounds of fish such as haddock, cod, hake, pollock, and swordfish plus 8,000 mackerel and 153 barrels of salt. Swordfish fetched seven cents a pound. Hamburg liner Silvia from Mystic pier reported with 4,212 net tons and 35 ventilators. Bananas aboard Ely from Cuba noted in half baked condition. Morning Star voyage to Caroline Islands celebrated in Malta. Kennebec ship sold to be converted into a coal barge. built 1883 at Bath Maine.

Robert Arthur Flayfila Dorothy Harmony Philip P. Manta John M. Keen Lucy B Sachem Agawam T Wharf Gloucester Marguerite Haskins Albert W. Black Forest Maid Seaconnet Mineola F. Jaeger Mystic Pier Hamburg Ely United Fruit Company Admiral Sampson Jamaica W. C. Cushman Cushman Vixen Kingston Guantanamo Cuba Pensacola Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company Malta William Rogers Bath Puget Sound

Boy Run Over by Wagon in East Boston

Martin Cahill a seven year old boy playing in front of 146 Marginal Street East Boston was run over by a heavy wagon owned by C W Story of 220 Marginal Street He suffered a compound fracture of both legs below the knees and was taken to Relief Hospital.

Martin Cahill Marginal Street Boston C. W. Story Relief Hospital

Dividends Payable Notices From Several Firms

Insurance Company of North America announces 6 percent dividends payable on demand. Louisville and Nashville railroad sets 214 percent semi annual dividend due August 10. Twin City Rapid Transit Company declares 114 percent quarterly on common stock due August 15.

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