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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1908

Page

10

Dividends Declared by Several Companies

Fleischmann Co announces a quarterly 1 4 percent preferred dividend with July 1 payment. New York & Harlem Railroad Co sets semi annual dividend at ? percent for July 1. Manhattan Railway Co declares quarterly 1 1/2 percent dividend for July 1. St. Joseph Lead Co confirms quarterly 1 4 percent on June 20. Portland Railway Light & Power Co declares quarterly 1 1/2 percent preferred dividend for July 1.

Fleischmann Co New York & Harlem Railroad Co Manhattan Railway Co St. Joseph Lead Co Portland Railway, Light & Power Co Copper Range Consolidated Company

Prices of Stocks Paring Back On Mixed Trading

New York and Boston market activity showed erratic swings with readings for total daily sales in New York at 418,300 shares and Boston 33,133. Amalgamated and United Fruit moves dominated, while crop data and bond issues influenced sentiment. the session ended unevenly as traders weighed profits, crop prospects, and regulatory factors.

New York Boston Reading Amalgamated Consolidated Gas Pullman Mass. Electric United Fruit State Street Washington Taft Union Pacific Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific Harriman Congress St. Paul Steel Common North Butte Steel Telephone Mohawk Aegan Pace Pieisnarwun Lee Toegiaiel S Galea Ye See Soos Hk Aela RS Ne Treasury New York Clearings Rmeaar Cess Local Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange

Boston curb market activity and price moves reported

The Boston curb market on June 8 shows moderate activity with Bay State Gas at 51 to 52 cents, Nevada Boston around 17 cents, Superior & Pittsburg down to 12 3/8 cents after a 1-2 move, closing 12 3/4, and Rosario rising to 88 cents. The report notes fluctuations across the curb list.

Exchange Place Bay State Gas Rosario Nevada Boston Superior & Pittsburg Bay State Acme Consoleee Almeek Amal Nevada Beaver Oe Ee Black Mountain Brattleboro Boston Ely Eee Eee Boswyocole Eeee Os Cobalt Central Ee Cumberland Ely Goldfield Roe Giroux Globe Mining One Greene Hancock Helvetia Utah Nipissing Shawmut Consol Silver Queen Superior & Pitts Superior & Boston Thunder Mountain Union Coppers Apex Ereeree Usc&o Alaska Mines Am Light & Traction Buffalo Gas Columbia Copper Butte Coalition Butte-Ny Chicago Subway Cobalt Central Eee Colonial Silve Ee Consolidated Arizona Con Steamship Co Ts King Havana Tobacco Houston Oil King Edward Manhattan Transit McKinley-Darragh Micmac Nevada Consolidated Veee New Mines & Smelt Nevada-Utah Ai N Y Transportation North Secs Aeseeese Une Ieala Ee

Coffee Exchange Members Sign Petition to Close Friday

Members of the Coffee Exchange sign a petition to suspend operations on Friday, July 3. William E. Soule is noted among participants in the historical notice.

The Coffee Exchange William E. Soule

Daily stock totals and share volume report

The record lists total sales for the day at 418 360 shares. It includes figures for Westinghouse Electrics Western Union and other entities with various percentages and numbers.

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Union Pacific to issue new first lien and refunding bonds

Union Pacific directors announced a plan to issue 100 million dollars of new first and refunding four percent bonds secured by the entire Union Pacific mileage. The move would refund the existing 100 million dollar first mortgage bonds maturing in 1947 and consolidate the system under a single first mortgage. The surplus earnings last year exceeded fixed charges by 36 million dollars and the bonds would be redeemable at 107 1 2 percent with interest dates starting September 1, 1918.

Union Pacific New York State Savings Bank New York

Terrible Heat Prostrates Many in City Suffering Worsens

Heat wave gripped the North and West Ends with families seeking shade and shelter. Public schools opened doors at 4 pm to cool the overwhelmed. Dozens of individuals, including Pearl Bladen and Daniel M Carthy, suffered heat-related illnesses across multiple streets and workplaces, with several rushed to City or Relief hospitals.

Pearl Bladen Cross Street Malden Bedford Street Daniel Elder Wendell Street Cambridge Long Wharf Joseph Mullins Concord Street Warrenton Street City Hospital C. W. Jackson Silver Street Lynn Atlantic Avenue Relief Hospital Joseph Kovowich Seneca Street Tremont Street Eliot Street Relief Daniel M’carthy Allen Street New Art Museum

Mass Burning Accident In City Home

Mrs. Elizabeth Charklins suffered extensive burns while cooking on a gas stove at 22 Dorr Street. Her kimono caught fire as she moved toward her baby, three months old, in the kitchen. Neighbors helped as John Gerrier wrapped her with rugs, burning his hands. She lies in critical condition at City Hospital.

Dorr Street Elizabeth Charklins City Hospital

Boy Drowns After Sandpile Breaks Near Charles River

In Newton on June 8 10 year old Angus McDonald of 95 Pearl Street was playing on a sandpile in the Charles River with Lincoln Grammar School classmates when the sand slid tipping him into the water. He was swiftly recovered but pronounced dead. metropolitan park officer and medical examiner were involved before the body was turned over to a local undertaker.

Newton Charles River Angus McDonald Pearl Street Aim Lincoln Grammar School Charlesbank Road Metropolitan Park

Bargeman Drowns Diving From Barque in Newburyport

William Hanson, 20, a crew member on the coal barge Buffalo, drowned in Newburyport harbor while diving from the barge deck with friends. After a first dive he did not surface. companions recovered his body later. He was unmarried and from Perth Amboy New Jersey.

Newburyport William Hanson Buffalo Hanson Perth Amboy N. J

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