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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

10

Early Price Gains Sustain Across Markets

Total sales New York 312 800 shares Boston 26 380 shares. Most active issue in New York Union Pacific 77 900 shares. Most active issue in Boston Greene Cananea 4894 shares. Greatest gain in New York Union Pacific 22 to 147. Greatest loss in New York Bethlehem Steel preferred 2 to 41. Greatest gain in Boston Chicago Stock Yards 4 to 150. Greatest loss in Boston Calumet and Hecla 15 to 660. Call money NY 1 percent Boston 2 to 3 percent. Time money NY 2 to 44 percent Boston 3 to 4 percent.

New York Boston Union Pacific Greene Cananea Bethlehem Steel Chicago Calumet & Hecla Atchison aBos & Alb Bos Elev aBos & Me Chesa & O aChi CM & St P Arcadian Ariz Com Atlantic Eee Butte Coal'n aCal & Ariz aCal & Hec Daly West Franklin Nevada Rhode Island Shannon Seer Trinity Utah Consol Victoria Eenee E Bos Land Amer T & T E Tel West Tel Pf Amer Pneu B & W el Pf A Edison Elec aGenl Reece Seattle Pullman United Frutt A United S Steel Amalgamated Bos & Corbin aSwift & Co US Coal & Oil

Market Rally Responds to Chicago Convention Prospects

The conservative stance at the Chicago Republican convention boosted confidence in stocks. Union Pacific Reading St Paul Northern Pacific and Missouri Pacific led gains while total volume reached 312,800 shares. Analysts expect Taft to win and lift prices, though some caution persists amid crop and railroad earnings concerns.

State Street Chicago Union Pacific Reading St. Paul Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific Steel Common West Illinois Central Taft Amalgamated New York Navy New York Stock Exchange

The Battle of Bunker Hill Remembered in a Grim Tale

A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the long ago clash as British troops faced the Patriots. The piece notes retreat and defiant cries, the monument marking the battle, and the eventual American victory celebrated with sacrifice acknowledged.

New York Meeting Expected for 3 Percent Dividend

The company will meet in New York on Monday to declare a regular quarterly dividend of 3 percent. The local stock exchange will be closed tomorrow in observance of Bunker Hill Day.

Illinois Central Railroad Company New York Stock Exchange Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company Pany New York Bunker Hill William E. Soule

Boston curb market report June 16 trading activity and prices

Trading in the Boston curb market today shows moderate volume with Nevada Utah active on manipulation and price near 3. Eureka common remains under pressure as insiders favor keeping prices low. Davis Daly weak around 11 2, pending new financing plan details while Santa Ysabel stays active at 12 12 to 14 cents. full list fluctuations are detailed.

Exchange Place Nevada Utah Eureka Common Davis Daly Santa Ysabel Abitibi Cumberland Ely East Pave Eureka Miami North Butte Pioneer Os Penn-Wye Raven Mining Piast Rawhide Rosario Ate Santa Ysabel Ae Seneca Eee Shawmut Consol Superior & Pitts Superior & Bos Thunder Mt Walen Oule

Ministers Fill Pulpits Across Greater Boston Pulpits

During Rev. Forbes absence this summer the First Parish Church at Meeting House Hill will be served by pastors from Boston Lancaster Nashua Wilmington Washington St Louis Philadelphia and Philadelphia. Rev. Stockdale plans a Westward vacation returning for Labor Day sermon. Rev. Minifie to lead European tour with companions visiting England Scotland Ireland France Italy and the Holy Land.

Mr. Forbes First Meeting House Hill Charles E. Park First Parish Boston Eugene E. Shippen Church of Our Father Lancaster Penn Herbert H. Mott First Unitarian Congregational Society Nashua N. H C. A. Henderson First Unitarian Society Wilmington Del A. G. B. Pierce All Souls’ Church Washington, D. C John W. Day Church of the Messiah St. Louis Charles E. St. John First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia Allen A. Stockdale Union Congregational Church West Newton Street Columbus Avenue William C. Minifie Clarendon Street Baptist Church Europe England Scotland Ireland France Italy Holy Land

Sinking of Ville de Bruges Reports Cannibal Attacks

West Africa coast reports say the Congo River steamer Ville de Bruges sank last May after a tornado. Of six Europeans who died four were eaten by cannibal natives while attempting to swim to shore. overall 70 Africans drowned.

Madrid Africa Congo Ville de Bruges

Miss Balch Named for Education Commissioner

Governor Guild sent to the council yesterday the appointment of Miss Emily E Balch of Wellesley to be a member of the commission on industrial education. The act extending the commission’s life added a woman member. Also named were Charles Jenkins inspector of gas meters Leslie H Moore and Lawrence S James assistant inspectors James Cunneen trustee Bradford Durfea Textile School and Herman A MacDonald clerk of the executive department.

Herman A. MacDonald Beverly Farms

Covington man struck by foul ball faces death in Cincinnati

William Kordenbrook, 35, of Covington Kentucky, was struck in the temple by a ball he tried to catch. Doctors say he will die. Six others have been killed this season in ball games in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati William Kordenbrook Covington

Cigar Celebrates 31st Season As Beach Rush Opens

J H Pierce & Co of 272 State Street marks the 31st season of the J H P B-cent cigar, a top seller since 1877. The 10-cent smoke is advertised as a nickel, with the J N P 5-cent cigar expanding sales nationwide. The brand will be on sale at beaches and New England resorts as the summer season begins.

J. H. Pierce & Co State Street New England

Panic in Subway After Defective Shoe Sparks Stampede

A defective shoe on an Elevated train at Adams Square caused a panic in a crowded smoking car last night. The shoe struck the third rail triggering an explosion and a rush that trampled several men amid the crowd.

Adams Square

Train blast at Scollay Square injures Charlestown workers

Passengers fleeing from a blast on a Boston area train near Adams Square flood the car. George H. B. J. Finn of Austin Street Charlestown dies? No, he is trampled and treated at home after the panic. W. J. O'Brien and John J. Donovan, both Charlestown residents, suffer injuries while escaping.

Scollay Square Charlestown Adams Square George HB. J. Finn Austin Street W. J. O’brien Benedict Street John J. Donovan Phipps Street

Deaf and Dumb Witness Testifies in Divorce Suit

Mrs May Fecteau of Revere testified in Judge Fessenden's court in a divorce case brought by William F Wills against Catherine M Wills. She described Mrs Wills intoxication under the name Jane Butler and the court debated symptoms after drinking, including the dry heaves.

May Fecteau Revere Heaves

Carnegie gift statue installed in Paris museum

A cast of the diplodo cus, Andrew Carnegie's gift to France, installed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris by Dr. Holland of the Carnegie Institute, was accepted in person by President Fallieres.

Paris Andrew Carnegie France Museum of Natural History Holland Carnegie Institute At Pittsburg Fallieres

First Woman Speaker to Address Biennial Club Convention

Dimies T. S. Denison of New York will be the first woman speaker at the big biennial women's club convention opening here next week. Denison is one of the best known and beloved figures among the nation's club women.

Dimies T. S. Denison New York General Federation of Women’s Clubs

Mrs Denison Leads 19th Century Sorosis Events

Mrs Denison a former General Federation president and Sorosis leader plans a talk on The Long Path while invitations pour in for hospitalities to visiting members. Social hosts in Brookline Holm Lea Jamaica Plain Dorchester Somerville Cambridge prepare receptions for Sorosis delegates arriving Saturday.

Denison General Federation Sorosis Jack Gardner Brookline Green Hill Sargent Holm Lea Jamaica Plain Robert M. Morse Burroughs Street Dorchester Women’s Cub Somerville Women’s Club Craigie House Cambridge Alice Longfellow Hull Boston Floretta Vining

St Louis Delegation Endorses Mrs Moore for Federation President

St Louis delegates to the Boston biennial unanimously back Mrs Philip N Moore as candidate for president of the General Federation, pledging hearty support.

ST. Louis Philip N. Moore General Federation

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