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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1902

Page

6

Grangers Still Climbing Up Markets Mixed as Copper Dims

The New York market showed better totals with over 400,000 shares traded and gains in the top 20 stocks. Boston was dull with copper weakness, while Amalgamated touched 130 a year ago, then fell, influencing sentiment. United Fruit and American Telephone moved up, and several rail and gas stocks saw activity as reorganizations and mergers loomed. the day closed with mixed results and plans shaping in coal, shipping, and utility sectors.

New York Boston Amalgamated Standard Oil Mass Montreal United States Utah United Fruit American Telephone St. Paul Chicago & Northwestern Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Goulds Gates London Dominion Coal Company Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe New Haven Heartford Wll Boston & Maine Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company Massachusetts Steamship Company Boston & Philadelphia Company Boston & Philadelph New England Gas and Coke Company New England Telephone Company Boston Curb Exchange Bay State Gas Boston Suburban Electric International Belanger Ring Rotary Ring Boston Mining and Stock Exchange United Fruits American Rotary

Market Summary: Boston Declines on Day's Trading

Boston on June 16 reports the highest and lowest sales and records the closing bid and asked prices for the day. The brief exchange reflects ongoing market activity with investors watching key securities.

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Liquor ban anger in Somerville firehouses

Somerville firemen protested after Chief Engineer Hopkins ordered captains to prohibit intoxicating liquors in fire stations or their immediate vicinity. For years some members had a June 17 custom of drinking in nearby barns or vacant tenements, now deemed excessive.

Somerville Hopkins

Fiske Tucker Wedding In Jamaica Plain

Miss Ruth R Tucker daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas W Tucker married W Perry Fiske last evening at the Tuckers Sedgwick street residence Jamaica Plain Rev Charles L Morgan officiated with Mrs Edwin S Hodgman matron of honor and Robert Martin best man The couple will reside in Jamaica Plain after returning from their trip with a large reception attended by the bridal party families and guests.

Ruth R. Tucker Thomas W. Tucker W. Perry Fiske Sedgwick Street Jamaica Plain Edwin S. Hodgman Portland Charles L. Morgan D. D Congregational Church Robert Martin New York Fiske

Arlington Juniors Defeat Noble and Greenough 17 14

On the Oakley Country Club links in Watertown today Arlington junior team beat Noble and Greenough School by 17 to 14 in a competitive golf match.

Watertown Oakley Country Club Arlington Noble & Greenough School

June 17 Observances Across Towns Parade and Festivities

Danvers hosts a 150th anniversary exhibition with speed trials on Locust and Maple, bicycle race Danvers square to Peabody and back, hose wagon and reel races, multiple dashes and runs, a Danvers hospital game, and a Ferncroft Lynn matchup. Wakefield dedicates a soldiers monument with an 9:30 parade and 10:30 oration by Congressman McCall. Melrose hosts a rose show and hospital garden party. Newton opens a new Golf Club house. East Milton hosts a Scandinavian festival. Quincy hosts a Socialist picnic. Newburyport Appalachian Club outing. Jamaica Plain Knights of Maccabees event and Sons and Daughters of Zion outing at Oak Island Grove. Point Shirley Canadian Club outing.

Danvers Locust Maple Danvers Square Peabody Hose 1 Hose 3 Hose 2 Beverly Danvers Park Hospital Ferncroft Players Lynn Wakefield Harriet M. Flint Congressman McCall Melrose Melrose Amateur Gardeners Melrose Hospital Newton Wellesley—College East Milton Quincy Quincy Woods Newburyport Appalachian Club Plum Island Jamaica Plain Knights of Maccabees Armory Grove Oak Island Grove Sons and Daughters of Zion Point Shirley

Veteran Firemen Parade Forms In Hancock Square Route

Morning parade assembles in Hancock square and adjacent streets at 9:30, marching via Main street Bunker Hill Chelsea City square and onto Charlestown playground for review by Chief Marshal Henry B Pike. Includes Police skirmishers, mounted detail, bands, numerous firemen’s associations, and varied regional engines.

Hancock Square Main Street Bunker Hill Chelsea City Square Alford Charlestown Playground 8Ene UN Thayer Stone American Watch Company American Fife and Drum Corps Henry 8. Pike George Huey A. D. Bullock Nathaniel G. Gleason Tobias Beck Henry Fox Joseph F. King Charlestown Veteran Volunteer Firemen’s Association Thomas P. Bagley Albert O. Heath George A. Sanford P. J. Fitzgerald J. A. Corcoran Fred Dolan Michael Boyle Walter W. Wood The Barnicoat Fire Association George W. Warren East Boston F. E. Judkins Newton Charlestown Volunteer Veteran Firemen’s Association Everett City Band Everett Veteran Firemen’s Association General Taylor Arlington Drum Corps Arlington Veteran Firemen’s Association Eureka Hancock Fife and Drum Corps Hancock Veteran Firemen’s Association Brockton Heights Hancock Fall River City of Lowell Union Drum Corps Union Veteran Firemen’s Association of East Braintree Brockton Fife Brockton Roxbury Field Roxbury Veteran Firemen’s Association Roxbury Somerville Vets Somerville Veteran Firemen’s Association Somerville Niagara Veteran Firemen’s Association of Brunswick Niagara Undine Engine Company of South Ashburnham Undine Neptune Cornet Neptune Veteran Firemen’s Associat of Newburyport Nepne

National and college sports schedule released across leagues

National League games include New York at Boston and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with morning and afternoon slots. American League features Cleveland at Boston and Philadelphia at Chicago among others. College and school pairings span Cornell Alumni Ithaca, Gettysburg U of P Philadelphia, and multiple high school contests in Massachusetts. Trolley and YMCA leagues add morning and afternoon displays across North Woburn Saugus Medford and Boston area sites.

Cornell Ithaca Gettysburg U. of P Philadelphia Brighton High Dedham High Brighton Stoneham High Lawrence High Stoneham

Golf club handicap events and matches listed across multiple clubs

Norfolk G C Islington Westwood Open handicap stroke competition. Holiday plate for best score vs bogey. Oakley C C Invitation handicap match play four somes classes A B mixed foursomes handicap stroke. Wollaston G C Morning handicap vs bogey afternoon foursomes. Brae Burn G C West Newton Holiday cup club team match. Newton G C Interteam match for members and guests captains to choose teams opening new clubhouse. Newton Centre G C Best ball handicap four ball. Newton Highlands G C Handi Commonwealth C C Morning afternoon driving approaching putting. Woodland G C Auburndale Match play in eights for championship consolation and cheerful duffer prize. Kenilworth G C Allston Handicap stroke competition 36 holes. Allston G C Handicap vs bogey 27 holes. Concord G C Club match sides to be chosen. Lexington G C Morning handicap stroke afternoon approaching putting contest Salem G C Stroke competition 27 holes scratch best nine hole score. Mixed foursomes handicap Winchester G C Morning handicap stroke afternoon Arlington G C Morning handicap

Weston G. C Braintree G. C Pine Banks Malden Medford G. C Bear Hill G. C Wakefield Bellevue G. C Melrose Carlton Brush Hill G. C Hyde Park Norfolk G. C Islington Westwood Country Club Oakley Country Club Wollaston G. C Brae-Burn G. C West Newton Newton Centre G. C Newton Highlands G. C Commonwealth C. C Woodland G. C Auburndale Kenilworth G. C Allston Allston G. C Concord G. C Lexington G. C Salem G. C Winchester G. C Arlington G. C

Three Deaths From Violence Reported In City

Three deaths from violence were reported last night. An unidentified man about 45, struck by a freight train at Mt. Hope station, died instantly. A second man died in the Jefferson building elevator shaft, likely from a fall. John Costigan, 60, was found dead in his hallway after a fall at 770 Sixth Street.

Mt. Hope New York, New Haven & Hartford New York Express New York Division 13 Adams Poplar Street Jamaica Plain South Framingham Jefferson Building Washington Street Ledwell Jones Lagrange Street John Costigan Sixth Street Costigan Sullivan Draper

Catholic Literary Union Banquet Sets Record Attendance

The Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown held its largest banquet to date at Monument Square with 140 guests after an 8 to 9 pm reception. Toastmaster Joseph A. Dennison introduced speakers including Timothy W. Coakley and Congressman Joseph A. Conry, who cited principles of equality and criticized imperial conquest.

Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown Association Monument Square Union Joseph A. Dennison Timothy W. Coakley Joseph A. Conry John W. McMahon William S. McNary Peter MacQueen John R. Murphy Patrick B. Murphy Denis T. O'Sullivan Herbert Parker Edward Ll. Quigley William Schofield Charles 8. Sullivan James N. Supple John W. Weeks Dennison Plato Thomas Moore Congressman Conry United States England South Africa Ireland

Usual Crop of Holiday Eye Accidents At City Hospitals

Emergency Hospital treated a surge of holiday injuries including burns to Edward Collett 15, blank cartridge wounds to Edward Haley 14 and Arthur Early 14, and multiple lacerations from pistol and cannon cracker explosions. A premature cannon cracker endangers Bernard Bernstein 35 as dogs flee from firecrackers and are killed by an electric car.

Edward Collett Addison Street Chelsea Edward Haley Jefferson Street Cambridge Joseph Eey Oliver Place Harrison Avenue Arthur Early Quincy Street Louis Manheim Davis Street Joseph Cowella Morris Leonard Athens Street Boston Peter Valentine Seneca Street Andrew Murphy Fifth Street Edward Sullivan Boston Street Thomas O'Connor Warrenton Street Cornelius Deboye Louis S. Martinson Salem Street Joseph Mullen Sheafe Street

Oakley Country Club hosts third round in invitation play

In Watertown on June 16 three third round matches of the Oakley invitation play at Oakley CC were completed. F I Emery of Harvard defeated W Stratton of Andover by default while J G Thorp beat J B Fletcher 5 up with 3 to play and C I Travelli defeated F H Appleton Jr 8 up with 2 to play. The finals at 36 holes are expected later this week with remaining matches scheduled for tomorrow and beyond.

Watertown Oakley Country Club F. I. Emery Harvard W. Stratton Andover J. G. Thorp Oakley J. B. Fletcher C. I. Travel

Boston College Class Day Dance Delights 1902 Seniors

The class of 1902 at Boston College held their class day dance in Copley Hall with about 400 guests. An array of gowns and caps and gowns created a festive college atmosphere, with Scully's College Orchestra providing music. The event was organized by Chief Marshal Harry C. McKenna and 22 assistants, with matrons from several clubs. A prior Sigma Beta Society dinner at the Hotel Westminster preceded the dance, featuring numerous senior attendees and dressy gowns.

Boston College Copley Hall Scully’s College Harry C. McKenna Wiliam H. Keen James F. Curry Dorchester Margaret Lennon Brookline Annie McGlinchey Roxbury Mary O'Neil Jamaica Plain Sigma Beta Society Westminster James T. Connolly Edward J. Fegan Joseph A. Lennon James B.B. McCarty James T. Mulvey Francis A. O’brien Leo F. O'Neil Dimity James J. Curry Margaret G. Downey Mary E. Barrett Edna Fitzsimmons Frances Sullivan Margaret Kelley May O’kane Anna Walsh Nathalie Cote Elizabeth Clark Katherine Good Margaret Good Bessie O’connell Mayme O'Connell Georgie Lane Anna West Mary Conroy Lilles the Valley Minnie O’connor Arnie R. Kenway Jennie Curley Monnie Martin Agnes Murphy Elizabeth McCusker Ecru Anna T. Dougherty Jace Mary O. McCusker Grace Morton Nellie Kelley Agnes McMahon Anna Curry Molly Fallon Cecilia Egan Anna Brennan Frances Sherry Miss M. C. Bell Gertrude Garra Anna Kelley Alice Daly Margaret Daly Helen Daly Grace McGuire May Dooley Kitty Cooney Etta McGarry Josephine Bowier India Lawn Annie Cooney May

Boston College Class Day Observed by 1902 Seniors

Boston College held class day for the 1902 graduates with an impromptu reception, welcome by Cornelius J. McCusker, class historian John Francis Meheran, mantle and oration by T. Emmett Kelley and Arthur Leo Curry, and songs by Daniel Gallagher. A college reception followed in the lower hall and a dance in Copley Hall.

Boston College Cornelius J. McCusker John Francis Meheran Timothy Joseph O’connor Dorchester John Mortimer Fox Thomas I. Gasson S. J John M. Colgan S&s. J Copley Hall

Clever Thief George 8 Lombard Sentenced in Two-Jail Term

George 8 Lombard, described as a clever watch thief, was sentenced by Judge Harris in the Superior Criminal Court to one year at Deer Island and six months at the House of Correction in South Boston. He targeted jewelry stores in Charlestown and Roxbury by distracting clerks and stealing watches, with sentences to run consecutively.

John W. Weeks Newton Cuba Philippines John R. Murphy William Schofield Massachusetts Dennis T. O'Sullivan Peter MacQueen Timothy W. Coakley Coakley Bunker Hill United States Spain Diaz Mexico Boston George Lombard Harris Superior Criminal Court Deer Island House of Correction Charlestown Roxbury

Palma Tablets Promise Youthful Eyes and Nerves

Sunken eyes with half moons under them tell of suffering and nerve decay, quickly relieved by Palma Tablets. They claim to brighten eyes, clear the brain, and calm nerves. 50 cents per box, 12 boxes for $5 with guarantee. Sold by Walker-Rintels Drug Co and multiple local outlets.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Dewey B. F. Bradbury Washington St F. H. Putnam School St Washsagee St C. F. Eaton Friend St. Klein’s Tremont and Boylston Sts

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