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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
10
Wall Street reports a volatile day as profits taking and outside demand shaped prices. A late crop report lessened panic on deteriorating Kansas yields, and indexes closed mixed with some gains in select industrials like Shoe Machinery and Massachusetts Gas. Banking rates and liquidity remained steady as traders awaited further data.
John M. Graham, president of the International Trust Company, purchased the Boston Herald building at 255 257 Washington Street for over 600000. The six story structure with Williams Court frontage may be renovated for office use. The land is assessed at 504300 and the property was constructed years ago by R N Pulsifer, former Herald owner.
John J. Harnden age 18 Howard D. Remick 21 and Frank Conroy 15 were arraigned before Judge Almy in Cambridge on larceny of bicycles from George A. Giles Forrest W Norris and Henry L Gordon. Police say Harnden admitted stealing seven wheels. Case continued to Saturday each must recognize $400.
The article reports a ferry dividend of 114 percent due July 1 with books closing June 11. New York Stock Exchange activity totals 3,168,113 shares for last week, Reading leading and Union Pacific next. Local exchange saw 185,495 shares traded, Amalgamated leading with 26,875 followed by United Copper and Greene Cananea. Calumet & Hecla fell 45 and United Copper rose 9.78 points. William E. Soule.
Stockholders are notified that transfers may occur on July 18 to New England Investment & Securities Company which holds New Haven street railways in Massachusetts. The Uxbridge & Blackstone Street Railway Company shows capital of 80000 dollars with assets of 250000 dollars. The Washoe smelter reports 17500000 pounds of copper in May at an annual rate of 207000000 pounds.
Boston report records daily price movements and totals. Listed stocks 21 451 shares, unlisted 13 406 shares, bonds 22500 dollars, rights 48802. Ex-div and ex-rights notes noted for context.
The Boston curb market opened active then dull with declines in Nipissing and stronger activity in Butte and Bradley. Prices ranged from 49 to 61-2 for key issues while 35 thousand shares traded at 30 cents on their first day.
Antonio Ciampa sues Maria and Marciano Dareno for 10000 alleging they alienated his wife Rose Ciampa. Rose testified in Supreme Court she chose to stay with her parents and not be a prisoner, while Ciampa pursues the case over months.
New York June 10 A resident of the Home of the Daughters of Jacob on East Broadway claims a magic amber necklace cures illness. Mrs. Nichla Sallotzky is 191 years old and has worn the bead for 80 years. She says the necklace has protected her family for 800 years and wearers live long.
Walter Jackson alias William Johnson known as the Salem Kid was arrested in Battle Creek Michigan after a cross country chase. Boston police charge him with the theft of 275 dollars from William Tindblom by the lemon game at a pool hall.
In Waltham on June 10 the court tried Harry Snow a poultry caretaker for firing a gun on the Lord's day. Patrolman Andrews testified he discharged the weapon a week earlier. Snow admitted firing at a cat with a chicken in its mouth and was found guilty with a $3 fine and a right to appeal.
The government crop report lists spring wheat acreage at 15,464,000 vs 17,987,000 in June 1906 and 17,613,000 in June 1905. Oats acreage stands at 31,491,000. spring wheat crops total 255,199,000 bushels. Winter wheat figures compare with estimates for June and May 1907 and actuals for 1903–1906.
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