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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

9

Prosperity Expected This Autumn by Business Leader

An interview with Costello C. Converse, head of the Boston Rubber trio, forecasts a revival in business conditions this autumn. Converse, also a director in several industries, shares an optimistic outlook consistent with other prominent executives.

The Post Today Costello C. Converse Boston Rubber Company Revere Rubber Company Boston Rubber Shoe Company Converse

Business Gains Momentum as Prospects Improve for Fall

Mr. Converse says business has been at low ebb but shows steady gains over weeks with activity rising toward 75 percent of normal. He cites improving lines of trade, growing labor demand, and promises of mills resuming full time, forecasting return to normal prosperity after the forthcoming presidential election.

Mr. Converse New England

Fishermen Bring In Large Hauls From Coast and Sea

Yesterday 16 trips to the fish pier yielded five seiners five sword fishermen and six groundfish boats. Fresh mackerel total 35 000 from small schools off Sankaty Head. Swordfish 309 landed with counts for Rita A Viator Stranger Esther Gray and A C Newhall. Groundfish fares total 200 700 pounds including haddock cod hake and pollock. Also two more knockabout schooners planned by John Bishop for Boston interests. Cunard liners Saxonia and Sylvan ia due, Matopo and Juan arrive with cargoes, and a new berthed ship plan at Clyde street pier. Captain Thomson honored for 150 Atlantic crossings. Pomiak arrives Halifax bound to Labrador with Yale students aboard.

Indiana al Malloch Monarch John Vantier Natalie J. Nelson Albert Larkin Clintonia Cynthia Jeff Thomas Sankaty Head Rita A. Viator Stranger Esther Gray A. C. Newhall John Bishop Vincent Point Boston Athena Thomas A. Cromwell Herbert Thompson Messrs. Baker Boise & Watson T Wharf Cunard Saxonia Pentecost Liverpool Queenstown Clyde Street East A. G. Thomson New York Atlantic Alexandra King Frederick Pomiak Halifax Labrador Dr. Grenfell Yale Laurie Hayes Canso N. S

Beachmont Emerges as North Shore Yachting Hub

Beachmont rises as a premier yachting center along the Massachusetts coast with a new breakwater at Roughan's Point and a yacht clubhouse. The Bay State Yachting Club operates a 65 by 40 foot house with a 125 foot pier, offering sweeping sea views. H. T. Wing of Charlestown built the clubhouse, and site owner Mr. Wing projects Roughan's Point becoming the coast’s top yachting center as craft find protection and easy access.

Beachmont Massachusetts Roughan’s Point Bay State Yachting Club Gener Ous H. T. Wing Charlestown

Katahdin Rescues Two Lost Fishermen Near Pollock Rip

Newport R I July 19 The steamer Katahdin returning from Boston to Charleston and Jacksonville reported picking up two fishermen of the schooner Dorothea fifteen miles northeast of Pollock Rip Lightship last night. Names of the men not given.

Newport R. I Boston Charleston Jacksonville Nantucket Shoals Dorothea Pollock

Shipping News Mini Almanac Tide and Vessel Arrivals

July 20 notice lists arriving steamers including Calvin Austin Pike St John N B Prince Arthur Br Kinney Yarmouth N S Kershaw Bond Baltimore via Norfolk Persian Hillary Philadelphia Yale Thompson New York Herman Winter Crowell Massachusetts Barrett City of Rockland Sawyer Bangor Bay State Strout Port and more with daily astronomical data and high water times.

Calvin Austin Pike St. John N. B Prince Arthur Kinney Yarmouth Kershaw Bond Baltimore Norfolk Persian Hillary Philadelphia Yale Thompson New York Herman Winter Crowell Massachusetts Barrett City of Rockland Sawyer Bangor Bay State Strout Port

Gloucester Harbor Shipping Notices and Tugs Sail In Tow

A fragmentary maritime notice lists vessels including Prince Geo and Yale, steamers bound for Yarmouth Norfolk and Newburyport, to tow the barge Radnor from Weehawken and South Amboy, with wind direction 8 W to N E. The list mentions Ransom B Fuller Blair Bath Cape Ann Godfrey and the City of Gloucester Ober Glouces ter and North America Nelson.

Land Ransom Fuller Blair Bath Cape Ann Godfrey City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester North America Nelson Weehawken Arge Hackensack Wind N. E Prince Geo Yarmouth Norfolk Louisburg Yale New York Mercury Radnor South Amboy Newburyport

Two Arrested After Robbery in Market District

Officers Burke and Martin pursued suspects through the deserted market district late last night and captured two men alleged to have robbed Henry Scruton of 17 dollars near Cornalley Faneuil Hall Market. The prisoners named William G. Smith 34 of Circuit Street and Leo Hall 20 of Shawmut Avenue. Scruton whose Dover New Hampshire address is 64 Hills Street was in town sightseeing when he was robbed.

Burke Martin Henry Scruton Cornalley Faneuil Hail Market William G. Smith Circuit Street Leo Hall Shawmut Avenue Scruton Hills Street Dover N. H

Quadruplets Born to Kansas Couple in Argentine

Mrs. Susan Turner wife of Louis C Turner of Argentine Kansas today gave birth to quadruplets three boys and a girl The girl died shortly after birth but the three boys are living and seemingly healthy In addition to today’s birth the Turners have seven other children totaling eleven in the family

Kansas City Susan Turner Louis C. Turner Argentine, Kansas Turners

Local Furniture Sale Ad at 86 Canal Street

Ad offers house furnishings for $100 outfit with $10 cash and $2.50 weekly payments. Special cash price available in 60 days. Open late evenings. Also notes high cash prices paid for furniture, trinkets, and odd items by M Hu at 8 Park Street.

Guy's Canal St

Riots Expected Over Kosher Meat Prices in Lynn

In Lynn on July 19, immigrant Russian workers rally against the four kosher meat shops Feldman Kameker Covener and Newburgs after a cash sale rule and higher wholesale costs sparked protests. Leaders circulate anti authority handbills as tension rises amid shop strike threats and a prior attack on Feldman’s store.

Lynn Isaac Feldman Feldman Feldman’s Kameker’s Covener’s Newburg’s

Officer Rescues Boy and Kitten at South Bay

Leo Tomisky six years old, visiting his aunt in South Boston, nearly drowned when his kitten fell into South Bay. Officer John O Day from Station 6 jumped in after the boy, grabbed him as he sank for the third time, and brought both to shore and to the aunt’s home.

Leo Tomisky Frank Tomisky B Street Boston South Bay Tomisky Antonio Tomisky Southampton Street Leo John O'Day Station 6

Archie Roosevelt Skins Red Indian Make-up At Church

Archie Roosevelt attempted to attend church in Oyster Bay with red Indian make-up on his neck and ears from a fancy dress party. Laughter at the church door drew attention, and the President’s son was urged to hurry to wash off the paint before returning to Sagamore Hill.

Oyster Bay N. Y Archie Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Archie

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