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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1904

Page

6

Market Breaks on Heavy Selling in Wall Street

Wall Street today saw heavy selling with a weak undertone and signs of urgent liquidation since the prior rise. Bear raids pressured stocks as doubts over dividend sustains and Anglo Russian tensions fueled fears of a larger decline. Copper Range led losses with mixed profits in Calumet & Hecla and other copper names, while traders watched Osceola, Quincy, and Daly West amid broader mining activity.

Wall Street Europe Stock Exchange Erle Shorts Boston New York Oman State Street Bears Ecu Copper Range Calumet & Hecla Osceola Quincy Adventure Amalgamated Utah United States Mining Mining and Stock Exchange American Rotary Horseshoe Pioneer Lynn James A. Pollack & Co Salt Lake City Daly-West

Market decline widens as

New York July 26 The stock market weakened further under pressure from ongoing labor strife in the West and New England and from broad liquidation. Trading volume rose with bearish sentiment, and a sharp attack hit Steel preferred around 2 pm. Notable quotes show American Sugar at 128 and Union Pacific at 96 5/8, total shares traded 161,240.

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Boston Market Ex Dividend and Instalment Details

The Boston Market reports ex dividend and instalment paid with total sales across categories. Listed stocks amount to 26,478 shares, bonds total $34,000, and unlisted stocks total 7,299 shares.

Two Women Die by Own Action Over Same Man

In Marion Indiana Miss Bertha Ellison 20 and Miss Cora Bowser 19 killed themselves after quarrels over Ross Stephens. Ellison drank morphine following a race outing with Stephens who favored other girls. Bowser, who had previously died in the same house six months earlier, was driven to self destruction by Stephens attention.

Marion Ind Bertha Ellison Ellison Ross Stephens Stephens Cora Bowser Miss Bowser Miss Ellison

United States Steel Declares Quarterly Dividend

New York July 26 The United States Steel Corporation directors declare a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on the preferred stock. Net earnings for the quarter ending June 30 total $19,490,725, down $17,151,583 from the same period a year earlier. Schwab resigns as director, Thomas Morrison of Pittsburgh to fill the seat. Remaining funds allocate for sinking, depreciation and reserves, interest, and the preferred dividend, leaving a surplus of $2,777,644.

New York United States Steel Corporation Charles M. Schwab Thomas Morrison Pittsburg

Upheaval in Detroit Club

Washington reports a Detroit club upheaval after E G Barrow resigns as manager and President Johnson with Owner Yawkey leave. The club plans to trade infielders Greminger Robinson O Leary and catcher Buelow with Buelow sold to Cleveland. Third baseman Coughlin of Washington is expected to join Detroit after this week.

Washington D. C E. G. Barrow Detroit Johnson Yawkey Greminger Robinson O'Leary Buelow Waivers Cleveland Coughlin Hill Senators West

Kramer Wins Championship at Charles River Park Track

Rain halted a premier racing card at Charles River Park. Frank L. Kramer won the half mile national championship with W S Finn second and the Bedell brothers placing high in a rain shortened program. Hugh MacLean dominated the paced race before weather stopped a record run. Fire alarms during crowd unrest caused police action but did not halt the main event.

Charles River Park Frank L. Kramer W. S. Fenn Waterbury Bedell Brothers John Hugh MacLean Cambridge Jupiter Pluvius E. F F. Root Melrose Meuus Bedell Lynnbrook Fast Orange N. J J. P. Jacobson New Haven W. S. Finn Conn Floyd Krebs Newark F. A. McFarland San Jose Cal John Bedell Frank Kramer Menus Bedell Kramer MacLean

Isile of Spice Engagement Extended in Boston

In Boston the engagement of Isle of Spice the merry musical extravaganza was extended briefly after announcements had said it would end next Saturday. The show, which had delighted summer theatergoers for 12 weeks, will now run longer at the Globe Theatre to meet popular demand before its New York debut at the Majestic Theatre on Aug 1.

B. F. Keith Chicago Portland Cleveland Boston Buffalo New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Baltimore Prospect Street L. M. Ehrich Globe Theatre Majestic Theatre

Doans Kidney Pills Bring Relief in Boston Testimony

James F. Moran of 613 Harrison Avenue testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his wife's kidney pains and inflammation after repeatedly, noting family use and benefit. He endorses the remedy, urges others to try it, and cites sister’s improvement. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Boston Doan James F. Moran Harrison Avenue Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Robbed by No End Thugs On Friend Street

Miss Helen V. Cummings was robbed of a chatelaine wrist bag containing money and valuables on Friend Street last evening. One assailant pinned her, another seized the bag, and a crowd chased the pair toward Hanover and Dock squares before one suspect, Michael O'Brien of 17 Mt. Vernon Street Charlestown, was captured by Policeman French.

Helen V. Cummings Friend Street Albert Nixon Hanover Street Washington Street Dock Square North Street Policeman French Michael O'Brien Mt. Vernon Street Charlestown

Florence Greene Sues Currie for 100000 Over Insults

Miss Florence Elaine Greene seeks 100000 from William H. Currie of Broadhurst Currie theatrical managers after a breach of contract suit led Currie to lose his temper and call her names at their Broadway office in New York on July 26.

New York Florence Elaine Greene William H. Currie Broadhurst & Currie Broadway

St Louis Defeats Pittsburg In First Inning Rally

National league game report from Pittsburg notes St Louis broke the game open in the first inning with Leever hit hard and two Pittsburg errors. Sebring produced Pittsburg’s lone run in the fourth with a two base hit and Ritchey’s three base hit. Final score 6 to 1 with Miller pitching. Attendance 2670.

Pittsburg St. Louis Leever Taylor Sebring Ritchey Miller Farrell Brain Smoot Shannon Emslie Wesceesses Ssaghr AB Po Leach Stankard Beaumont C. Ft Kruger Sewer Ee Wagner Renes Bransfield Thee

Atkinson Takes Up Smoking Late in Life

Edward Atkinson of Brookline, president of the Boston Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance, writes he learned to smoke at 70 and now, in his 78th year, cherishes cigars after dinner. Friends note his evident satisfaction and believe smoking helps prolong his life.

Edward Atkinson Brookline Boston Manufacturers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company F. N. Barrett Atkinson

Chicago and Quakers clash as Tannehill shines then falters

Chicago again today at Huntington avenue and the Quakers at the South End. Tannehill falters after a near-win as McFarland drops a key ball. Lee Tannehill singles in the ninth to drive in Dundon for the final run, while Freeman’s accurate throwing stifles McFarland at the plate.

Chicago Huntington Avenue Quakers South End Tannehill Ferris Jesse Tannehill Lee Jesse Dundon Freeman McFarland

Chicago Triumphs 3-1 Over Cincinnati in Pitchers Battle

In Chicago on July 26, the locals won in the fifth on two singles, Seymour errors, and a deep fly. Cincinnati's run came on Captain Kelley’s double and Corcoran’s two-base hit. Captain Chance was ejected in the second for disputing Umpire Moran’s call at first base.

Chicago Seymour Captain Kelley Cincinnati Corcoran Chance Moran Tinker Woodruff Schlel Semen Tener Ewing Precveeeee Sesseeees Kelley Odwell McCarthy Barry Wicker Johnstone and Moran

Goelet Said To Be Engaged In A Vanderbilt

A London rumor claims that Robert Walton Goelet and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt are engaged. The tale likely stems from their joint North Cape cruise aboard the Nahma, with Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss Vanderbilt as guests. Goelet, New York's wealthy bachelor, counts about ten million dollars in his own right and stands to inherit thirty million from his mother. Vanderbilt is still a teen, with a fortune around thirty million.

New York London Robert Walton Goelet Gladys Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Robert Goelet North Cape Nahma Miss Vanderbilt

Converse Executors File Bonds of One Million Each

The Hon. John D. Long Frank B. Bemis Moorfield Storey and Harry Converse as executors of Elisha Converse of Malden qualified before Judge Lawton in Middlesex Probate Court East Cambridge and posted bonds of one million dollars each. The estate totals include about one and a half million in real property and eight and a half million in personal property.

Converse John D. Long Frank B. Bemis Moorfield Storey Harry Converse Elisha Converse Malden Lawton Middlesex East Cambridge

Phantom Yacht Seen Off Surfside Coast

Mrs M J Hilman of Weymouth House her daughter Mrs Madslane and guests witnessed a phantom boat skimming the waves near the hotel about 11 p m with one occupant gliding along without sails or rowing. Officer Tremaine was summoned but the boat and passenger vanished before arrival.

M. J. Hilman Weymouth Madslane Harry Tremaine

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