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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1906

Page

10

Wall Street Week of Dull Trade Spreads Across Markets

In stagnant trading, high priced stocks lead gains while others retreat. Gould properties rise on optimistic leaders, Delaware & Hudson faces speculation but remains tightly held. Wheat and crop reports spark a commodity boom as Congress adjourns, with mixed moves in rails and industrials and a notable St Paul surge to a new high.

Wall Street Delaware & Hudson Spring Wheat Lines St. Paul Hill Roads Union Pacific New York Central Ilinois Gould Congress Nebraska Iowa Illinois Missouri Virginia Texas Gulf Missouri Valley Lake Paul Pennsylvania Amalgamated Copper Reading State Street Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Northwestern Tennessee Coal & Iron Illinois Central Ioan. Net Amalgamated Brooklyn Rapid Transit New York Stock Exchange Mull R- GM New York Funds Boston Clearings Boston Treasury New York Bankers’ Sterling Prmnor Sy Sicics cc Co Cavecs Sso GOM

Market summary shows bond and stock totals for Boston sales

Ex dividend figures indicate a total of 24,477 unlisted stock shares and 12,882 listed stock shares plus 72,000 dollars in bonds for today's Boston market activity.

Boston

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Fragmented OCR text mentions a 1906 date and times but text is garbled. Possible references to a meeting or stock records with officials titled Secretary and Treasurer. No clear event, place, or entities can be reliably identified.

York

Curb Market: Raven Mining Leads Declines Amid Mixed Quotes

Raven Mining led the curb market selling, opening at 3 percent, slipping to 214, then to 3 before closing at that quotation. Shawmut Consolidated traded slightly below Monday, while Butte Coalition held steady around 34 as notable issues.

Raven Mining Shawmut Butte Coalition

Chicago Grain Quotations From the Board of Trade Record

Market letter notes Chicago grain quotes with Wheat at Sept and Dec terms, Corn July and Dec, and Oats futures. It mentions Ennis and Stoppant, and reports the week’s overall market steadiness despite some firming in oats and corn with about 8 200 bushels traded for the week.

Chicago Ennis & Stoppant Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Building Tuly

Exams Set for Boston Post Office Carriers

A civil service examination will be held at the Boston post office on June 2 for four letter carriers and one substitute for service at the new free delivery postal station at East Whitman is completed.

Boston Deliv East Whitman

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Boston User

Boston resident Paul Hebert reports relief from chronic kidney discomfort after using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from Charles Dailey's drug store. He praises the remedy as the best kidney medicine he has used and urges others to try it. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is sole U S agent in Buffalo New York. Remember the name Doan's.

Shannon Lee, Higginson & Co Nipe Bay Company Nipe Bay Cuba Estabrook & Co Woonsocket R. I Boston & Maine Railroad Company Omaha Neb Blodgett, Merritt & Co New York J. S. Bache &Co Otto Heinze & Co Davis- Daly Copper Company Boston Stock Exchange Clark, Grannis, & Lawrence East Orange N. J New York Central Boston Oreas The Wabash Nipissing Mines Company Wiseacres Arizona Commercial Black Hawk Ledge William E. Soule Dean Paul Hebert East Fourth Street Mass Charles Dailey Foster- Milburn Co Buffalo United States Doan

Parker's Plea for Stillings

The petition of Guy Stillings for release from jail was before Judge Hammond in the Supreme Court and the hearing continued to this morning. Herbert Parker supported the petition noting Stillings' repentance and favoring liberty, while Gray the receiver for Preferred Mercantile Company testified Stillings aided him in confinement and endorsed release. Stillings was jailed on August 11, 190 for contempt of court for not delivering funds to the receiver.

Guy Stillings Hammond Supreme Court Herbert Parker Stillings Parker Nason Gray Preferred Mercantile Company

Court Acquits Clyde L. Miles in Salem Post Office Case

Clyde L. Miles of Salem was acquitted yesterday in Federal Court on charges of breaking and entering the Salem post office with intent to commit larceny and forging money orders.

Clyde L. Miles Salem Postoffice Salem Post Office

Injunction Refused Against L Line Construction

Judge Fessenden of the Superior Court refused a temporary injunction sought by John F. Dempsey of 2757 Washington Street to halt the Boston L from building an elevated structure along Washington Street between Townsend Street and Hawthorne Avenue. Counsel Travis indicated the case could go to the full Supreme Court bench for final determination.

Fessenden Superior Court John F. Dempsey Washington Street Boston Townsend Street Hawthorne Avenue Travis Supreme Court

Electrician Sues for 6000 Over Schoolhouse Floor Collapse

In the Superior Court fifth session Thomas Jennings sues James W. Burge and others for 6000. Jennings, an electrician, alleges that on January 9, 1904 while working on the Jefferson schoolhouse third floor he was told the floor was safe. The fireproofing gave way and he fell to the floor below sustaining severe injuries. The judge discharged the jury deeming the evidence insufficient for a verdict.

Superior Court Thomas Jennings James W. Burge Jefferson

Plymouth Grand Jury Finds No Bill Against Eben Plympton

The Plymouth county grand jury returned no bill against Eben Plympton the Kingston actor charged last September with assault on Captain George Martin at his Kingston home. Plympton was arraigned in Plymouth District Court and held on $6000 bail. Max Fishacher of Boston helped reduce it to $1000. Captain Martin has recovered from his injuries.

Plymouth Eben Plympton Captain George Martin Kingston Plympton Max Fishacher Boston Captain Martin

Taxes Traced to Boston Firm Amid City Suit

The American Felt Company of Beach street faces a Superior Court action by Boston for non payment of 350 in taxes. A petition seeks to enjoin business activities until taxes are settled. Both sides to file briefs. case adjourned to Friday morning.

American Felt Company Beach Street Superior Court Boston

Boy Sues Over Auto Collision for 6000 Dollars

John J. Breen through his father files a suit for 6000 dollars against Charles P. Cummings owner of an automobile. He alleges on May 12 1904 the defendant ran over him on Ferdinand Street breaking his right leg.

John J. Breen Charles P. Cummings Ferdinand Street

Cadets Drill on Boston Common Draws Large Crowd

The First Corps of Cadets paraded on Boston Common with its band leading at 6:30 pm. The four companies executed battalion drill moves for nearly two hours, ending with a salute to the colors and inspection before the cadets dispersed in company formations.

First Corps of Cadets Boston Common Beacon Street

Acrobat Roy Receives Two Year Term in Court

Napoleon Roy known as Slippery Nap, an acrobat, was sentenced to two years in the house of correction after being found with a burglar’s jimmy on Hanover street. This marked his fifth sentence in three years despite claiming to be 20, with a history of escapes from custody and vaudeville performances.

Napoleon Roy Superior Criminal Court House of Correction Hanover Street Roy Massachusetts Providence

Methuen Bride's $1000 Pin Missing Before Wedding

Lawrence reports a $1000 diamond pin given by William Findlay Morgan of Boston to his Methuen bride Miss Elise Nevins vanished from a desk secret drawer. Pinkerton detectives investigate after the couple wed on Saturday noon.

Tillman asks clemency from President in desertion case

Senator Tillman pressed the President at the White House for clemency in a case of desertion involving J. Matthews Fortner of Pickens County South Carolina. Fortner enlisted in the navy on a joke about religious young men, deserted after learning sailors' language, then attended Furman University and was later imprisoned. The President said a trial must occur first.

Washington Senator Gallinger Senator Tillman White House Tillman Pickens County S. C J. Matthews Fortner Navy Furman University 8. C

Army Nurses Meet Friday in Charlestown

The Army Nurses Association of Massachusetts holds its tenth annual meeting at Abraham Lincoln Post 11 G A R Memorial Hall Charlestown Friday June 16. The business session begins at 10 a m with President Mrs Fanny T Hazen presiding. A 2 30 p m reception and patriotic exercises follow open to G A R W R C Ladies of the G A R D of V S of V and Auxiliary members and friends.

Army Nurses’ Association of Massachusetts Abraham Lincoln Post G. A. R. Memorial Hall Green Street Charlestown Fanny T. Hazen D. of V S. of V Auxiliary

Not to revive circus parade at Barnum & Bailey

W D Coxey of Barnum & Bailey quotes George O Starr denying reports that the circus parade will be revived. Starr says parades are a thing of the past for large shows and that improvements under the new system have won public praise. Coxey notes James A Bailey valued performances over street processions.

W. D. Coxey Barnum & Bailey Circ George O. Starr Tor Waterbury Conn Holyoke Barnum & Bailey Hbke Coxey James A. Bailey Boston

Man Dead at Charlemont Believed Brother Nearby

Sumner B. Porter 48 a teamster for H. J. Green died Friday after being run over by his team in Charlemont. A widower with a daughter near Lewiston Maine and a brother possibly near Boston, his body lies in a Shelburne Falls tomb awaiting the coroner’s inquest.

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