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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
8
Wall Street traders faced a dull market with prices drifting lower amid light liquidity. Equitable Life concerns and recent bank failures spurred caution as investors withheld funds, while hopes for crops and new industrial data kept sentiment tentative.
Total sales reach 554000 shares as afx dividends and ex rights affect trading activity on the exchange.
The Amalgamated Copper Company schedules its stockholders annual meeting for June 5 1905 at 10 am in Jersey City New Jersey to elect a board of directors and address other lawful business. No stock transferred within 20 days prior to the election may be voted. Secretary A H Mblin dated May 26 1905.
Boston resident Frank P. Harris testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured years of backache and dizziness. He praises the product and urges others to buy from Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo, price fifty cents, noting the agents sell nationwide.
Boston port's May outbound grain totaled 1,530,258 bushels, with corn at 1,195,164 bushels. Wheat and oats reached 261,700 and 73,304 bushels, respectively, lifting overall exports well above May 1904.
Scarcity of cash wheat drives a strong market in Chicago. July wheat up 15-8 to 13-4c with bullish corn sentiment all day. Liverpool cash corn gains support local futures while oats stay firm but quiet. Local receipts total 291 cars with 127 contract grade. oats receipts 149 cars.
Ennis and Stoppani of the Chicago Board of Trade report July wheat at around 86 to 89 cents, corn steady near 50 cents, and oats near 30 cents. They note limited bullish factors besides Liverpool wheat strength, expect selling pressure to resume, and urge selling hard spots while endorsing buying corn on declines.
In New York June 1 forenoon trading was heavy then a broad selloff followed in the afternoon with Steel stocks under pressure. Declines ranged from 1 to 3 percent as investors awaited the Equitable report. The close showed strength yet a dull undertone with sentiment turning more bearish. Quotations from W. B. Smith & Co. in Boston were provided.
The commission on building height appointed by Mayor Collins met in ex Mayor Matthews's office and organized with Nathan Matthews as chairman and Joseph A. Conry as secretary. They opened headquarters at 1141 Tremont Building and plan hearings in July to review changes to last year’s order.
Tomorrow night in Haverhill Ward and Vokes end a 20 year partnership famed for touring coast to coast. Their acts include A Run on the Bank The Governors The Floorwalkers The Head Waiters and Pair of Pinks. Ward and Vokes married sisters Lucy and Margaret Daly. Next season the duo will be West and Vokes with West remembered for Ward style characters. Ward will perform The Grafters under EB Stair with Lucy Daly assisting. Margaret Daly Vokes will star in The Girl from Maine.
Soldiers of the Spanish War from Roger Wolcott Camp attended the Hollis Street Theatre in uniform to honor Ira B. Goodrich Jr. and enjoy the dramatization of Dwight Tilton's novel On Satan's Mount. Only three more performances remain this spring before the Hollis Street Theatre closes for the season.
Fredrik Peterson, a Boston businessman, says there is no possible chance of a fight between Sweden and Norway after returning from his native land where quarrels were noted.
Fredrik Peterson, Boston business leader, returned from Sweden, says war unlikely but separation between Sweden and Norway probable. He notes Norwegians seek their own head of state, possibly a republic, and cites public support but little rationale beyond pride. Parliament delegates meet Swedish counterparts amicably.
Dr. Henry P. Walcott of Cambridge was re-elected chairman of the State Board of Health yesterday and Dr. Charles Harrington was named secretary.
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