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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1904

Page

8

Wall Street Sees Northern Securities Decision Ripple

The July 18 ruling by Judge Bradford in the Northern Securities case shocks stocks of Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Northern Securities. Initial jumps give way to profit taking yet the market recovers some gains as copper and other carriers move. Trading remains active with strong interest from Boston and New York buyers and questions linger over ongoing appeals and bank currency movements.

Wall Street Bradford Trenton Northern Securities Union Pacific Southern Pacific Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Norfolk & Western Amalgamated Copper Burlington Oregon United States Boston New York CAI State Street Utah 8 State Street Harriman Amalgamated Daly West Salt Lake Atchison Coereeueeseesr Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Gt Western Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil & St Paul O & St Louis Trans Colorado Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie Hocking Valley Ilinois Central Iowa Central Kansas City Southerd Louisville & Nassville Manhattan Metropolitan Securities Metropolitan St Ry Mexican Central St P Reading Peewee Rock Louis Southwestern Southern Pacifica Southern Railway Texas & Pacific Toledo St Louis Wisconsin Central Brooklyn Rapid Colorado Fuel & Iron Pullman Palace Republic Steel Tennessee Eeogius Accly Western Westinghouse Electric Union A Allouez Min Ag Chem Tel & Tel Cretas Ess Bingham Boston F Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Cal & Hecla Catalpa Chiu Dom Iron & Steel Eo Edison Flee Ill Elm River Fitchburg Franklin Ry & Elec General Electric Guanajuato Mergenthaler Michigan Pullman Co Quincy Rhode Island Rutland Santa Fe Seattle Shannon Swift Trinity NTS Coal & ON U S Steel bUtab RLM Victoria Mass Big West End St Ry Westinghouse Winona

Fitzsimmons Held on Grand Larceny Charge Over Lion Cub

New York July 15 Former champion prize fighter Bob Fitzsimmons was held in 1000 bail in the Coney Island Police Court on grand larceny charges filed by an animal trainer who says Fitzsimmons took a lion cub last Saturday night. Fitzsimmons claims the animal was given to him and refuses to return it. The trainer seeks the cub's return. The lion was locked in a cell at the Coney Island station house.

New York Bob Fitzsimmons Coney Island Fitzsimmons Animal Man Coney Island Station House

United States Mining Co declares 50 cent dividend

The Directors of the United States Mining Company have declared a dividend of fifty cents per share. Payment is due August 15, 1904 to stockholders of record at the close of business July 25, 1904. Transfer books close from July 26 to August 6 inclusive. I. W. Batchelder, Treasurer.

Osceola Allouez Mohawk Parrot Shannon Utah Winona Quincy Centennial Michigan Trinity Victoria Boston Santa Fe American New England United Fruit Mining and Stock Exchange Bald Butte Boston Consolidated GA. Treadwell Horseshoe Philadelphia Seligman Syndicate Lee, Higginson & Co New York H. H. Rogers Amalgamated Brooklyn Rapid Transit M. J. Carpenter Pere Marquette Railway Detroit Mich Pere Marquette Chicago Buffalo Canada Southern Company New York Central Erie Lehigh Valley Lackawanna Railroad Black Rock Cambridgeport National Bank Central Trust Company of Cambridge Central Trust Company National Bank H. W. Lamb Edgar R. Camplin Charles James W. G. Davis Charles Bullock David A. Ritchie George F. Kendall Cambridge Higgins Development Company Lake Superior Arizona Heath United States Mining Company I. W. Batchelder

Athletic Malden Girl an Expert Horsewoman

In Malden on July 15 a well known local athlete Sadie Pepper of 213 Cross Street, about 22, is famed for outdoor sports. Her favorite is horseback riding with daily rides in Middlesex Fells and she is also a capable soprano singer.

Malden Sadie Pepper Cross Street Pepper Middlesex Fells

Defeat for Hill Morgan in Northern Securities suit

Trenton N J July 15 Judge Bradford granted a preliminary injunction in Harriman Pierce and others suit to restrain pro rata distribution of Northern Securities assets. The ruling marks a defeat for Hill Morgan interests though it does not decide the main issues. The case centers on title to about 79 million dollars of Northern Pacific stock put into the Northern Securities Company and whether Harriman and Pierce should recover or receive stock in Northern Pacific and Great Northern under pro rata terms.

Trenton N. J Bradford United States Court Today Edward H. Harriman Winslow S. Pierce Northern Securities Company Hill-Morgan Northern Pacific Harriman

Skipper Smith Reports Huge Haul From Gloucester Voyage

Captain Smith of the Bertha and Pearl arrived at the wharf with a haul of 15 000 large fresh mackerel sold at 13 cents each, slightly under rival Skipper George Hamer. The Bertha and Pearl, out four weeks from Gloucester, had a crew of about 17 men and stock earnings of roughly 150 dollars per man for the trip.

Captain Smith T Wharf George Hamer Corsair Gloucester Newport R. I Smith

Santos-Dumont declines return to World Fair in London

Santos-Dumont told the London Daily Express on landing at Havre that he has no plan to return to the United States to compete in the World's fair serial flight. He expressed anger and said the airship was damaged by a crank, not a rival, noting a two month repair would cost about £1600.

London United States Santos-Dumont London Daily Express Havre

Chicago Grain Quotations and Market Summary

Ennis and Stoppant report Chicago grain prices with July wheat at 0.97 9/16 old and 0.96 3/4 new. Prices show mixed movement on oats and oats, with liquidation pressure on September wheat. Argentine shipments limit gains while cash demand improves on small receipts.

Ennis & Stoppant Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Chicago Liverpool

Paes Bonds Closing Bid and Market Summary

Closing bid activity shows United Tel and Western Union bonds firming with notable listings for Mexican Cent bonds and Dominion Coal. Total sales reflect 47303 listed shares, 5122 rights, 66000 in bonds, and 14226 unlisted stock across the session.

Tel & Tel Ae Ch B & Q Jt Dominion Coal Ltnk & Ft S United Fruit dEx Wisted

Last performances end at Castle Square and Bowdoin venues

Boston theaters present final shows this afternoon and tonight with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at Castle Square and Bowdoin Square. Next week features Caprice with Florence Rockwell and a fresh edition of the Globe Theatre production with new scenery and cast revisions.

Castle Square Theatre Caprice Florence Rockwell Mercy Baxter Isle of Spice Globe ‘Theatre Harry Bulger Woodland Harry Davenport Keith Emil Hoch Jane Elton Dicky Keith's Clayton. White Austin & Stone Billy Washington SQUA Bowdo Theatre DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde New York

Sunday and Miscellaneous Church Notices Listed

A dense listing of Sunday services across Boston churches and spiritual groups includes Tremont Street M E Church Dudley Street Baptist Old South Congregational Shawmut lines and various independent spiritual circles with times, locations, and topics such as The Gospel of Good Cheer The Tenth Commandment and Atonement and Divine Plan of the Ages. notes also mention a gospel carriage service at Revere Beach and a patriotic talk by Mrs Slattery at Berkeley Hall.

Ruggle S Street Baptist Church Tres Washington Streets A. C. Dixon D. C Old South Church John I. Genung Amherst College Hope Chapel Shawmut Street Park Square William A. Haggerty Berkeley Tempile William Kelsey H. A. Barker Boylston Church Shawmut Congregational Church Tremont Brookline J. W. Platner D. D Andover Harvard Christian Scientist the First Church OF Christ, Scientist Falmouth Norway Streets Mary Baker Eddy Arcade Hall Park Sq Park Street Boston Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston Berkeley Streets O. P. Gifford Buffalo Miles Langley Revere Beach Pleasanton Hotel Pee Opoian Hotel MacGinness Boston Mary E. Slattery Berkeley Hall Pat Boston Psychic Conference Massachusetts Avenue Washington Street Littlefield Jackson Smith L. L. Whitlock Malden Progressive Spiritual Society Louise Hall Pleasant Street Children’s Lyceum H. ©. Berry Alice M. Whall Harvey Redding Hollis Hall Hollis—Circle Kendall Cutter Graves Reed Kampe Thompson McKenna Fox Howe Marston Hersey B. Cobb Commercial Hall First Spiritual Church M. Adeline Wilkinson Harmony Hall Spiritualist Phenomena Society (Incorporated N. P. Smith Huntington Avenue Saugus Centre Caird Nettle Holt Harding May Pepper Abbie Heath Dally Dover Street Matook

Winthrop Yacht Club Opens Its New House

The Winthrop Yacht Club dedicated its $25,000 clubhouse last evening with 2500 attendees. Ex-Commodore George B. Leighton presented keys to Commodore William D. Allen, who spoke as dancing followed. Notables from town officials to yacht association members attended, with a full description of the building and facilities on three stories including a 600 capacity main hall and a 250-foot pier with a pagoda.

Winthrop Yacht Club Winthrop Willard M. Bacon George B. Leighton William D. Allen Colonel Millis Forts Banks and Heath Massachusetts Yacht Racing Association W. S. Chamberlain Henry EF. Turner Edgar A. Cook Albert M. Torrey Charles A. Heney Charles A. Rouillard Charles G. Bird Harry M D. J. Langlands E. A. Whitney Winthrop McGee Ahrend J. Pope John R. Neal David Floyd Charles W. Hall

Post Animal Mask Parade in Melrose July 27

Melrose event hosted by East Side Benevolent Society features a Post Animal Mask parade with prizes for best makeups. Open to all, lawn party proceeds fund Upham street schoolhouse repairs, with 10 cent admission. Children show keen interest and competitors may travel from Boston.

Melrose East Side Benevolent Society of Upham Street Boston

Sail to Plymouth Aboard the Old Colony Steamer

The Old Colony offers a full day excursion from Rowe's Wharf with a scenic water trip to Plymouth and a return to Boston around 6 30 p m. The ship stops in Plymouth for over two hours allowing visitors to explore the Pilgrim memorials and historic sites unique to the region.

Rowe’s Wharf Boston Long Wharf Plymouth G. P. Cushing Gen. Mer Mount Desert Union Wharf Commercial Street Bass Point Nahant Lafricatn Battery St G. W. Beebe Gen Old Colony

Auto Ride for the Veterans at Concord Campground

The Grand Army event features a motor parade starting at Symphony Hall and looping through historic sites to Concord and back. About 200 auto owners within 20 miles of Boston have offered cars, enabling more than 300 veterans to participate in what may be one of the longest processions on record.

Symphony Hall Concord Grand Army Boston

G A R Invitation Not Declined By President

Eli W Hall says Roosevelt has not replied to the G A R national encampment invitation for Boston in August. He notes Roosevelt was told of the invitation in Washington and would be pleased to attend, but no final word has been received yet. The committee cannot confirm Roosevelt will be in Boston during encampment week.

Roosevelt Boston Eli W. Hall Post Executive Committee Washington

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