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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
8
Wall Street sees light trading with prices moving in a narrow range. Investors discuss the stock transfer tax amid a subdued session led by Amalgamated Copper. rumors about Union Pacific and Southern Railway touch trading, while Equitable and finance ethics dominate public attention.
Appleton Company issues semi annual dividends at 4 percent while Interborough Rapid Transit announces quarterly 2 percent. J Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Company notes preferred stock at 1 cent with limited details.
A brief market item notes ex-dividend status for Boston Market, a paid assessment, and ex-rights. Total reported sales include bonds totaling 27,500 dollars, 8,304 unlisted stock shares, and 61 rights.
Bond market in New York shows varied results with several issuers across railroads utilities and western companies posting fractional gains and losses. Notable quotes include Missed 4s and 5s from major rails and pacific coast lines with prices around 80 to 121 and Yankee issues near par with slight movements.
In Chicago on June 7, crops markets opened with strong profits taking. July wheat fell 2 3/4 cents as selling intensified led by bright harvest prospects. Corn oats and provisions also declined with cash wheat at Kansas City down 3 cents. primary receipts were 199,300 bushels.
Ennis and Stoppani report bearish pressure in July wheat with rallies offered to short the market. Oats and corn show relative strength as cash demand remains solid, while wheat prices drift lower under selling pressure and weak rallies.
The New York market opened with moderate selling in Union Pacific St Paul and other active stocks but the downturn cooled in the forenoon and rumors of peace lent steadiness. Short covering was limited and overall activity suggested the market was largely sold out with some oversold conditions. Total sales reached 82 9 shares with notable quotations across Amalgamated Copper Atchison Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chicago Mil St Paul Erie Louisville Nashville Metropolitan Street Missouri Pacific New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Union Pacific and Steel.
Stage events include T Hodge debut in Eighteen Miles from Home at Lyceum Rochester with Lottie Alster in support. Prince of Pilsen attracts crowds at summer prices. Vaudeville acts by McIntyre and Heath at Keith's and Paul Barnes booked for next week. Paragon Park near completion with opening day June 10. Nantasket Beach resort songs promote the venue.
Michael Buckley 28 was loading a truck when a large block of stone toppled onto him on East Dedham street. He suffered a broken left leg below the knee and was admitted to City Hospital for treatment.
A young man asks how to stop being bashful and win the girl he loves. The adviser says timing matters not on leaving but on arriving and finding an opportunity to speak. Confidence and sincerity trump rehearsed lines in courtship.
A 21 year old writes about unrequited love and asks how to win a woman's heart. The adviser urges expressing love clearly, requesting truthful answer, and accepting her choice if she prefers another, noting honest risk may prompt decisive action.
Eusebe Dusaume of River street and employed by Prosper Beauregard is confined indoors with both eyes closed after dogwood poisoning on the roads.
Mrs. Jane Olney of Upton discovers a $1600 deposit made by her late husband John Quincy Adams Olney in 1863. The bank notified her last April that the funds could bear interest and must be disposed of, revealing she knew nothing of the account at his death six years ago.
Westboro June 7. While heading from Westboro to Woodville in an open buggy Mr and Mrs Henry Judkins were caught in a rain shower. Mrs Judkins opened an umbrella scaring the horse which backed the buggy into a ditch. Mr Judkins suffered a kick to the right ankle and was treated in Woodville.
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