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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1900

Page

6

Market Summary and Earnings Soar Slump in Sugar and Rail Stocks

Stock market notes a weak session with Sugar, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and American Tobacco dragging sentiment. London copper smelter progress boosts copper stocks while Chicago Milwaukee St Paul earnings rise. Massachusetts Electric agrees on railroad acquisitions and dividend changes. Captain Duncan McV idle heads mining ops in New Mexico as lead and zinc trade shows modest activity.

Brooklyn Pt Hce Chicago Lonson New York Boston Karseas City Fort Scott Memphis Kansas City Birmingham Bingham Copper & Gold Mining Company Messrs James Lewis & Son Liverpool England France Europe United States Massachusetts Pipe Line Company Milwaukee & St. Paul Massachusetts Electric Companies Lorimer Hall Lowell & Suburban Railroad South Shore & Boston Railroad Lowell & Suburban South Shore & Boston Massachusetts Electric Dutame Fonds Par Prem. Peedieds OMS Donner Sudbury Can Taack- Osceola Mich Folie Tee Nor ‘Estern Railway Company M.m Duncan McVieble Salt Lake City Bland, N. M Cochiti Navaho Pore Ston

Stock Market Report From Boston Declares Mixed Day

Boston on July 9 reports total sales 43 100 dollars in bonds 65 39 shares in listed stocks and 9 604 shares in unlisted stocks with diverse closing bids and asks noted for today.

Boston

Pepperell Mills to Shut Down for China War downturn

War in China cuts demand for American cotton goods, forcing Pepperell Manufacturing to idle the Pepperell and Laconia mills from August 18 to September 4. About half of their output previously went to China, with roughly 500 workers affected by the shutdown.

Biddeford China Pepperell Manufacturing Company Pepperell and Laconia Corporation Pepperell and Laconia Mills Carpact Bank T

Elks Carnival Opens at Combination Park in Medford

The Boston Lodge of Diks stars at Combination Park Medford as a six day carnival opens to raise funds for local charity. Thousands attend the opening with Battery C parade, vaudeville, bands, balloon ascent, and track events amid many amusements.

Boston Diks Combination Park Medford Aiih Battery C Stone’s Battery Collins Ambulator Woodshed G. Muld Frank Connolly South Boston Professor Flower Mme. Mower Has

Russian cruiser Varlag fails twelve hour trial at sea

The Russian cruiser Varlag, after a seven and a half hour run at 23.7 knots off Nantucket, suffered a head of high pressure cylinder failure. Repairs were made and the ship returned to Cramp's shipyard, with officials likely to accept the trial despite the setback.

Philadelphia Varlag Cramp’s Boston Nantucket

NONE BUT BRITONS Second and Secret Meeting to Form Political Society

Seventy five British born American citizens met behind closed doors at Arcade Hall Park Square to discuss forming a political society for British American residents. John C. Gordon was elected president. wards were to appoint vice presidents and secretaries, with next meetings planned. Debates avoided religious topics, though concerns over Jesuitical influence surfaced. Justin McCarthy, MP, was invited to address the group.

United States Arcade Hall Park Square John C. Gordon Brookline Geomie Rely Ted Ccity Walker Fisher Gordon Justin McCarthy M. P

Vengeance Demanded at Colored Mass Meeting in New Orleans Outrages

Crowded St Pauls Baptist Church in Camden street held a meeting led by Rev Ferris and Lilian Clayton Jewett to denounce New Orleans outrages. Speakers endorsed armed resistance, urged secrecy in organizing chapters, and planned telegrams and fund collection for Jewett’s secret mission.

New Orleans St. Paul’s Baptist Church Camden ‘Street Mr. Ferris Lillian Clayton Jewett America William Jackson Ham Charles China Jewett Jewett Club Boston Turner

Lowell Textile School Trustees Receive Gift Pledge

A Lowell Textile School board meeting heard a letter from Fred B. Ayer of New York pledging assistance toward erecting a textile school building. The note reflects ongoing support from Ayer, a former resident of Lowell.

Lowell Textile School Lowell Fred B. Ayer New York

Sweeney Beats Maloney in Gampson A C Bout

Patsey Sweeney of Manchester New Hampshire defeats Jim Maloney of Ireland in the fourth round at the Gampson A C venue in Lyn tonight. Sweeney floors Maloney six times with right hander blows to the jaw forcing Maloney’s seconds to throw in the sponge.

New York Patsey Sweeney Manchester N. H Jim Maroney Gampson A. C Lyn Matoney Maloney

Itching piles claim instant relief and lasting cure

An advertisement claims Dean's Oiaim provides instant relief and permanent cure for itching piles. The notice touts availability at any drug store for 50 cents.

Dean Oiaim

Malden youths held on assault charge in District Court

Two Malden youths arrested for allegedly assaulting 17 year old Alice Bailey were arraigned before Judge Pettingill. Both suspects, Peter Johnson and Lester McCrombie, were held on $1500 bonds with cases continued to Aug 5. The trio had been walking on James street when the incident occurred.

Malden Alice Bailey Pettingill James Street

England Hears From Her Ministers On China Crisis

London reports British officials believe the legations at Pekin safe after a period of fighting. Despatches from Che Foo and Washington detail German, Japanese, and other legations under attack, with Baron von Ketteler's fate and foreign envoys’ status clarified amid ongoing hostilities in China.

Che Foo Tien Tsiri Pekin Kazima London Tien Tsin Foreign Office Lega Washington Haw Fowler Gated Rist Iist Baron von Ketteler Sth

Controversy Over Dates in Legation Siege Reports

Washington notes discrepancies between German and Japanese reports on when the attack on the legations ceased. Officials cite calendar differences and question Japanese claims of ongoing defense, while Conger’s status and the fate of the legations remain under review. The State Department weighs risks to Americans as it urges careful diplomacy with China and German and Japanese communications.

Washington State Department Conger China Hove Pekin Meris

War Notes Fore July 30 Senate Clerk Report

Fragmented military and political brief mentioning communists and senate clerk activity in Washington. No clear names, dates, or outcomes discernible from the readable text.

Senate

Missionaries Seek Funds From Various Faith Groups

The Methodist Episco pal Missionary Society treasurer in New York reports cables from Nan king and Shanghai seeking funds for Central China and women’s mission work. The Presbyterian board cites officials Hodges Mackey Pekin as authoritative on a Pekin family’s location correction.

New York Homer Paton Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society A. J. Bowen Nanking Central China Mission Nghai Kacy Foo Chow Shanghai China Haton H. B.@kidmore Woman’s Fore! Missionary Society Pekin Courtlandt van Rensselaer Noe Maud Mackey Pao Ting Fu

Kitchener Sent To Lead Relief Column In Transvaal

London reports Lord Kitchener has been dispatched from Pretoria to Krugersdorp to organize a relief column for General Baden-Powell, besieged at Rustenburg by General Delarey. Despatch from Bloemfontein notes surrender of Boers in Caledon valley to General Hunter and ongoing surrenders across the Free State.

London Kitchener Pretoria Krugersdorp Baden-Powell Delarey Rustenburg Transvaal Bloemfontein Hunter Caledon Valley Prinsloo Arriv Cronje Ficksburg Lady Brand

Dover Murder Trial Opens for Five Face Murder Charge

In Dover New Hampshire on July 4 two men Thomas Dobbins and John McNally were murdered. Five men Frank Gold John Brown Jim Farrel William Scott and John Williams were arraigned amid testimony suggesting three men were the principals. Courtroom was crowded as witnesses identified the defendants and a recess was taken until morning. Later authorities linked the Dover case to a string of safe breaking at the Past Cold Spring brewery in Lawrence.

Moem Cokes Boston College N Priva Hart Lorgy New England Berry Cornell Cates Was Andover Sullivan Cathedral A. A Ashton Somerville Kanaly Frank Connolly Reennolly Brothers Mrprise Connolly Moran Mel G. M. Gould Jones Connnolly Ellis Junk B. S Anata Igvsecnd Scdace Spevirns Eagle Reeve B. c. Rooney Tendrill B. G Bryan Dorchester Kentucky Star Robert McGregor Dam Lallah Petoskey C. Poanouhuy Landlord Albrino Russell Mata B. m Nuthhuret Ret W. Farmer Dover N. H Thomas Dobbins John McNally Frank Gold John Brown Hn Farrel William Scott John Williams Williams Gold Farrell

Lawrence Man Sentenced for Life in Tragic Lodlow Lagoon Killing

Covington reports Thomas Mulligan alias Lyons murdered a tramp at Ludlow Lagoon on June 8. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and refused to let his counsel file for a new trial. Mulligan to be moved to Frankfort Penitentiary. relatives head back to Lawrence Massachusetts.

Covington Thomas Mulligan Lyons Ludlow Lagoon Mulligan Frankfort Lawrence Mass

Boston Woman and Daughter Die in Train Collision

A Boston woman and her daughter were killed when their car was struck by a Long Island express train at railroad tracks near Yaphank. The victims were Mrs. Joseph Valentine of Wading River L I and her daughter in law Mrs. Joseph Phinney who was visiting.

New YO Joseph Valentine Wading River, L. J Joseph Phinney Anyo Hw Long Island Yaphank Phinney Wading River

New Station at Wyoming Considered by Melrose Aldermen

A special Melrose Board of Aldermen meeting was held to discuss a proposed new station at Wyoming. Boston and Maine Railroad officials presented a communication outlining the plan and its anticipated work schedule.

Melrose Board Aldermen Boston & Maine Failroad Suna Wyoming

Taylor Breaks Record At Hartford Velodrome Opening

Hartford July 30 3100 attend Velodroms track opened with crowd. Major Taylor rode a remarkable feat setting a new mark in cycling.

Hartford Conn Major Taylor Seer

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