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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1907

Page

10

Mining Curb Letter Highlights Goldfield Stocks Rally

New York telegraphed letter reports Goldfields lead market gains with Diamond Field Black Butte Daisy and Combination Fraction rising. Goldfield Consolidated Florence Daisy and others urged as strong buys while cautious notes on Goldfield Lucky Boys warn of potential bonanza ore within 50 feet. Goldfield would produce over 20 million in 1907, boosting inside property stocks. Nipissing and Colonial Silver also show strength as markets anticipate higher prices.

Diamond Field Black Butte Tramp Consolidated Daisy Goldfield Consolidated Florence Great Bend Atlanta St. Ives Goldfield Lucky Boys Blue Bell Nipissing King Edward Nevada Utah British Columbia Greene Cananea Lucky Boys Goldfield Camp W. B. Kolman E. M State Street Interstate Commerce Commission Union Pacific Affairs Wall Street London Union Pacific Company Union Pacific Reading Northern Pacific Amalgamated St. Paul Pennsylvania Southern Pacific New York Stock Exchange New York Wyoming Hanna Robinson Wamsutter Rock Springs Green River Tennessee Copper Company General Electric Company Lynn State National Bank Adams Trust Company Delaware & Hudson Company Troy & New England Railway Troy N. Y Averill Park L. F. Loree C. S. Sims E. S. Fasset New York Exchange Steel Samuel Newhouse Boston Consolidated Company Newhouse Gas Commissioners of Massachusetts Greenfield Gas Light Company Missouri Pacific Kansas Guggenheims Balaklala T. W Salt Lake City Utah Copper Company Jackling Local Stock Exchange North Butte Greene-Cananea Boston & Corbin Mohawk William E. Soule

Wrentham Sues Its Offspring Over Tax and Boundary

Wrentham sues Plainville in Norfolk County Superior Court claiming $1699.45 plus interest for unpaid taxes and boundary survey costs after Plainville was formed from Wrentham in 1905. Elbridge J. Whitaker represents Wrentham. Fred B. Byram defends for Plainville.

Dedham Wrentham Plainville Teav Norfolk County Elbridge J. Whitaker Louis A. Cook Fred B. Byram North Attleboro

Utah Slumps Again Under Heavy Selling

The market opened with heavy selling as Utah mining issues led a broad decline. Early gains faded after a brisk morning, with Utah Mining sliding to around 46 1 2 and other local stocks like Amalgamated and Reading showing mixed moves amid broader bank and commodity signals.

Utah

Captain John Caswell Promoted by Governor

The Governor appoints Captain John Caswell, inspector of small arms practice, Eighth Regiment Infantry, as inspector-general of small arms practice effective Sept 1. The commission is delayed until then so the current inspector-general may finish duties with the State team at the New England Military Association event in July and captain the State team at the national rifle competition in Ohio in August. Captain Caswell has accepted.

John Caswell Eighth Regiment Infantry New England Military Association Ohio Caswell

Drowning of Percy Merrill in Lake Pennesee

Norway Missouri reports the drowning of Percy Merrill aged 12 while swimming in Lake Pennesee. He resided with Coroner A. P. Bassett at the time of the accident.

Norway Percy Merrill Lake Penneseewassee A. P. Bassett

Boston Stock and Bond Market Roundup July 15

Boston reports the day's stock and bond market prices and total sales in a concise financial briefing. The record lists closing figures for major securities and overall turnover, reflecting the market activity of July 15.

bAsst dEx Boston

Four generation Merrimac family from town with deep roots

A Merrimac family headed by Mrs Hannah Very Gurney is described as four generations strong. Her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Berry, aged 66, was born in Newburyport. George Warren Berry, 40, and his son Burton Blodgett Berry are also listed as longtime residents.

Merrimac Hannah V. Gurney Elizabeth Berry George W. Berry Burton B. Berry Hannah Very Gurney North Andover Newburyport George Warren Berry Burton Blodgett Berry

State Police Probe Three Fires in Washington Street Building

State police investigate three fires in a single building at 1486 Washington Street within three hours. Deputy George C. Neal assigned Officer Grady to collect witnesses. Box 74 alarm sounded at 5 30 yesterday morning. The fires were minor but aroused occupants. Mrs. Jennie Hennessey and her children escaped. Theories include an attempt to murder the entire household by fire.

Washington Street George C. Neal State Police Grady Box 74 Jennie Hennessey

Fight for Afong fortune begins in Honolulu court

In Honolulu on July 15 a legal battle starts over Wing Afong’s estate. F R McStocker, an American who married one Afong daughter, seeks control of the fortune. The Afong sisters oppose, aiming to wrest control from their mother amid linked marriages such as James D Brewster of the Massachusetts Brewster family.

Honolulu Wing Afong F. R. McStocker James D. Brewster Massachusetts Brewster

Watts Nabs Notorious Ex-Felon In Clothing Theft Case

Edward L. Bolton released from state prison last Friday was arrested yesterday by Inspector Norton for larceny of clothing from a Washington street department store. Detained before Inspector Watts, Bolton was identified as Edward Garrity, an old offender with many aliases.

State Prison Edward L. Bolton Norton Washington Street Watts Edward Garrity

Peary Endorses Dog Meat for Arctic Fare

In an Harper's Weekly interview, Commander Peary defends dog meat as the preferred Arctic staple. He argues it suits extreme cold, praises pemmican and dried meats, and stresses crew morale and readiness to sacrifice for the expedition.

Peary Arctic Frederick Boyd Stevenson Harper's Weekly

Hartland Fire Destroys 12 Buildings in New Brunswick

A massive blaze swept Hartland New Brunswick today destroying twelve business district buildings and causing losses around 250000 dollars. Four firefighters were blown by a gas explosion, two more overcome by smoke but revived, and several others treated for heat and smoke. Fire crews from Woodstock assisted as the fire raged over four acres, with suspected incendiary origin and tampering found in town equipment.

ST. John N.S Hartland St. John River New Brunswick W. F. Thornton Main Street Keith and Plummer H. Frederick Greg Miller Otis Clark D. S. McLaughlin D. C. Morgan D. S. McLaughalin

Navy Yard Fallout over New Hampshire Battleship Use

Indignation in Portsmouth and surrounding towns as the battleship New Hampshire built in Camden New Jersey will not enter commission at Portsmouth yard but will be sent to League Island Navy Yard. Legislators recall a silver service and $1000 appropriation and question the change to move the ship elsewhere.

Portsmouth N. H Portsmouth Navy Yard New Hampshire New York Shipbuilding Company Camden N. J Navy Department League Island Navy Yard Navy Yard Washington

Death of Charles W. Covey After Trolley Egress

In Nashua New Hampshire on July 15 Charles W. Covey aged 32 died from fatal injuries after stepping from a trolley car while it ran at full speed. He later succumbed at the hospital.

Nashua N. H Charles W. Covey

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