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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1898

Page

7

Market declines and select gains on June 9 trading

Heavy selling pushed many prominent shares lower in New York with Sugar leading the decline. Butte & Boston held around 231-2 while Baltic and other coppers slid. Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose over 8 percent on strong earnings prospects. A rail line debenture and tobacco stock changes were also noted as market activity narrowed.

New York Houston & Montana Baltic Atlantic Old Dominion Butte & Boston Butte Richardson, Hill & Co Detroit Paine Higginson E. R. Morse Brooklyn Rapid Transit Fitzgerald Arnold Humboldt Clark American Bell Telephone Company Lee, Higginson & Co Rutland Railroad Mexican Telegraph Company New York Stock Exchange American Tobacco Company American Distributing Company

Official report of sales daily highs lows and closing prices

Official daily sales report lists the highest and lowest prices for the day along with closing values, bid and asked figures. The document presents market activity, with price ranges and end-of-day quotations for participants and observers.

Marine Corps Recruits Sought in Boston Mass

United States Marine Corps seeks able bodied unmarried men ages 21 to 45 who are U S citizens or have declared intent. Applicants must have good character, English proficiency, and be 5 ft 5 in to 6 ft tall. Recruit office located at 30 Province Boston Mass.

U. S. Marine Corps United States Ice Bostom Mass

Along the Water Front at East Boston Harbor

Crowds of about 1000 gathered at Cunard wharf to bid farewell to the Pavonia bound for Liverpool with 98 excursionists and actor E. S. Willard. The scene included naval salutes from the cruiser San Francisco and a send off from tug Vesta. Nearby Yarmouth steamship passengers celebrated a silver wedding. Fishing fleets arrived at T wharf with large hauls as mackerel and cod prices were listed. The era marked by ship launches, arrivals, and harbor incidents continued into the afternoon as local vessels and officials moved items through East Boston and North End parks.

Cunard Boston Pavonia Liverpool Willard Adieus San Francisco Long Wharf Baker Vesta Nashe's Rock The Steamship Company Yarmouth Lewis Wharf Nova Scotia L. E. Baker Yarmouth Steamship Company T Wharf Haddock Esther Onella de Butts & Daggett’s Canada Brow Head Queenstown North Ennd Park Ocean Steamship Company Flint Here Savanah Bath Henry Sutton Furness Megantic Marimion Atlantic Works Europa Avonmouth Portland John G. Hall

Water Mine Devils And Modern Warfare Mines

An analysis notes that Civil War naval mines were crude but deadly, sinking over twenty five ships. It discusses modern developments in mine technology and how such devices can be countered, prompting readers to learn more in the Sunday Post.

The Sunday Post

Fishing party returns with record trout on steamship Yarmouth

The Yarmouth docked yesterday with an unusually large freight of passengers led by Hon. L. E. Baker president of the company and six Lowell men returning from a fruitful fishing trip. A clergyman in the group boasted a three and a half pound trout among many catches.

Yarmouth

Strike In Rockport Involves Granite Company Mills

About two weeks after the National Stonecutters Union notified Rockport Granite Company of wage demands a union committee presented a new wage bill. The company rejected the demands and ninety workers halted work in the afternoon, marking a strike at the Rockport plant.

Rockport Pe Ann National Stonecutters’ Union Rockport Granite Company

Stable Planned at 329 Newbury Street Near Hereford

Samuel H. Whitwell owns the lot at 329 Newbury Street near Hereford Street. His petition to erect a forty horse stable was previously dismissed due to objections. Yesterday he returned to the Board of Health with a request for a private ten horse stable and the board granted permission with no objections.

Newbury Street Hereford Street R. H. White Samuel H. Whitwell Board of Health

Signal Flags at Sea and United States Navy Bouquets

The article explains how warships communicate by colored bunting flags during the day and lights at night. It highlights the signal corps work and promises a detailed feature on signal flags at sea under ship officers in the Sunday Post.

Uncle Sam United States Signal Corps Sunday Post

Medical Advertisements for Ladies’ Health Specialists

Mrs. Dr. Chase offers consultations at 186 Columbus Ave and treats female diseases with remedies sent by men, free consultations with examination not on Sundays. Mrs. Chas Thompson at 1054 Washington St also treats female diseases with no charge. Mrs. Stanley advertises ladies relief address Box 38071 Boston Mass.

Dical Institute Wien Lst Vallock Hallock Medical Instituts Court St Boston Orst Pakistan Remedy CO Tremont St J. FE. Bishop Boylston St Tiotel Pelham Chas. Thompson Washington St Stanley P. O Mass Boston Electric CO

Shipping News Mini Almanac for Friday June 10

Arrivals include steamers State of Maine Colby St John N B via Eastport and Portland and Yarmouth Br Stanwood Yarmouth NS Bay State Deering Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester and many more from Philadelphia Weehawken Lovell's Island and other ports. Cleared vessels include Ottoman Philadelphia and Georgie J Loud among others with cargoes and tugs in harbor events.

State of Maine Colby St. John N. B Eastport Portland Yarmouth Stanwood N. S Bay Godfrey Richmond Benjamin C. Frith Keen Baltimore Gertrude Abbott Somers Zacheus Sherman Tullock Sprague Charles W. Church Lamb Annie F. Conlon Baker John 8S Davis Hingham Philadelphia Crammer Perth Amboy Florence I. Lockwood Hull Sullivan L. L. Hamline Welser Albany N. Y Mary Lee Newton Coleman Red Beach Robert Pettis James Ella Geyer Newburyport G. W. Raitt Clark Dover N. H George P. Rust Brocklebank Ipswich Gatherer Breene Anesville Mass Mary Steele Paschal Rockport Mars Bartlett Newport News Va Wrestler Kelley Girard Glendower Lynn

Court Docket List Shows Jury Waived Sessions and Numerous Civil Actions

Middlesex Superior Court session lists an extensive docket of civil cases including damages for personal injuries and contract actions. Entries name plaintiffs and defendants such as Edwin J. Butler vs Lyon & Poste, Sormick vs Samuel, Conroy vs Sullivan, and many others across multiple dockets and judges.

Boston Aldermen set hearing on June petition

The City of Boston Board of Aldermen on June 7 1898 ordered that due notice be given to all interested parties and that on Tuesday June 14 at 3 PM the petition's expediency be considered. Any objectors may appear and be heard. Notice to be published in the Boston Post. Attested by City Clerk J M Galvin.

Carl Tinglof August Tingloff County of Suffolk Erie Street Erie Avenue Joston Dorchester Garbett and Wood Kern & McLoud Tremont Building Tremont Street Boston Merchiants’ Co-Operative Bank John S. Fpf Huddleston Albert E. Puthlt NEW England Telephone Ant Telegraph Company of Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Charles Street Cambridge Leverett Streets Leverett Street Boreken Cambridge NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company OF Massachusetts Jasper N. Keller Boston Post J. M. Galvin Richmond Butler Streets Mass Streeta City Hall Caid Ben S. W. Wells

Insolvency Notices for Walker and Claff in Boston

Notice of assignee for John C Walker insolvent debtor with third meeting set for September ninth 1898 in Boston Insolvency Court Assignee Joseph P Silsby 3 Tremont Row Also notice that George N Talmaby requests a warrant to take session of Mark B Claff insolvent dealer in millinery goods with distribution following filed June 1 1898 Register James George Boston Mass

Commonwealth OF Massachusett Suffolk Joseph P. Silsby Tremont Row Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Mark B. Claff Boston George N. Talmaby

Rail schedule notes from General Passenger Agent Flanders

Fragment of timetable details showing trains run to Lakeport only with no stops at Weirs Warren Bethlehem Jet Twin Mountain Fabyans or Franklin except Saturday service noted by J. Flanders, General Passenger Agent.

Washington Street Western and Eastern Division Union Tation Boston Portland Augusta Bangor BA Harbor—S Lewiston Manchester N. H GT. John Halivax the Provinces ST. Stephen Mike Wiscassey Thomaston Rocktant Bath Rockland Dave Hage Sa Bat Wah Fort. Castine Delisa Sidgwick Southwest Bar Harbors Miuld- Bridge Jonesport Machiaspore Concord New Boston North Whare Menniker North Weare Sao Suncook I. & P. Pliers Imld Nashua Belmont Tilton Lakeport Meredith Ashlam Laconia Weies Ply Plymouth Warren Haverhill Campton North Woodstock Pemiguewasset Valley Pe Pa Littleton Whitefield Norwich Tianover ST. Johnsbury Newport Siterbrooka Quebiec Montpelier Burlington White River Junction Chicago G. T. Ry Geo Ree Weirs Bethlehem Jet Twin Mountain Fabyans Franklin Saturdlav

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