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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1903

Page

8

Wall Street Waiting Game Signals Cautious Trade

Traders hold pattern as Morgan’s return and Schwab resignation loom. Quiet market sees rail and copper shares slip while Amalgamated and Copper Range drift. Copper price nervous, copper futures uncertain. exchanges vote on summer closure amid weak volume and scattered gains.

Wall Street Morgan Colorado Fuel Schwab Steel Trust Harrison & Co Lewisohns Weir Bears Brooklyn Pennsylvania Readingcoman Ilinois Central Louisville & Nashville Atchison Common United States Leather Preferred

St Agnes School Graduation in South Boston

The graduation exercises at St Agnes School of the Gate of Heaven Parish in South Boston were held yesterday morning with many parents present. Rev Robert J Johnson commended the sisters and school for excellence and pupils for passing the South Boston High School exams as diplomas were awarded.

St. Agnes’s School Gate of Heaven Parish South Boston Robert J. Johnson

Millionaire McKay Estate Contested by Ex Wife

The Countess von Bruening, Gordon McKay's second wife, will contest a will leaving seven million dollars to Harvard. The action aims to benefi t McKay's two sons from his first marriage. McKay, about 70, endured illness and near death at his Newport villa after divorcing Marian Treat years earlier.

Countess von Bruening Gordon McKay Harvard McKay Newport Pittsfield Cambridge New England College Governor Winthrop Mt. Auburn Street Rhode Island Marian Treat Treat Gordon M’kay

The McKay saga of wealth marriage and invention

Doree leads a life of wealth and social triumph, followed by Gordon McKay and later a second marriage to Baron Adolph von Bruening. The tale recounts early fortunes and a famed shoe stitching machine that transformed Lynn industry, doubling as social spectacle and a symbol of significant labor shifts in Massachusetts.

Cambridge McKay Gordon McKay Lynn Massachusetts

Yale Class Day Honors and Prizes at New Haven

Yale Juniors receive honors at class day in Bat tle Chapel amid open air exercises. Notable awards include the Townsend prize of 100 dollars to George Crawford, Joseph Barker prize of 125 dollars to Garfield Jones, and Munson prize to Stanley Edwards. Various LL B and M L degrees conferred with honors. Phi Beta Kappa appointments announced for numerous seniors across New Haven and other cities.

New Haven Yale Battell Chapel Law School Hendrie Hall Townsend Whitelaw Reid New York Reid George W. Crawford Birmingham Ala Joseph Barker J. H. Sears St. Louis Betts W. J. Wynn Haronton Ind Chung Hiu Wang Canton China Garfield P. Jones Evanston Hal Crampton Bangs Chatsworth Ill George N. Whittlesey Conn G. H. Bartholomew C. W. Bronson S. W. Edwards Granby George P. Graves Cambridge Mass C. E. Lockwood Stamford Elizabeth N. J Walter B. Walker New York City Arthur A. Ward Odon Antonio J. Waring Savannah Bradford Webster Waterbury

Ex dividend and rights issue figures reported

Ex dividend and fx rights noted with totals of 98000 in bonds and 7267 rights listed, 1986 rights, and 4864 unlisted stock shares. Indicates instalment paid on tist instalment.

American Woolen Company Heath

Hebrew School Opens in Cambridge at Beth Israel

The Hebrew school began yesterday in the Beth Israel synagogue at 238 Columbia Street with Mayor McNamee and notable Jewish leaders officiating. It will operate all summer for three hours daily in the basement, with plans for after-hours sessions during the term, seating up to 250 children. About 65 enrolled the first day. Simon Alexander heads the school with a 20-member board. The opening drew 500 to 600 attendees, featuring a keys ceremony, addresses by Mayor McNamee Rabbi Friedman and Alexander, and a Children’s procession with flags. Refreshments and music followed into the evening.

Cambridge Beth Israel Columbia Street McNamee Simon Alexander Rabbi Friedman Israel Nelson National Hussars

Palmo Tablets Promise Youthful Vitality for Women

Women who are nervous pale weak and fretful may find Palmo Tablets boost energy and appearance. The ad claims results years younger looks and strength with a 50 cent box price and a 12 box guarantee. Numerous local druggists including WALKER-RINTELS DRUG CO. and KLEIN'S stock the product with a money back offer.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Dewey B. F. Bradbury Beach St Harrison Ave F. H. Putnam School St Washington St C. EK Eaton Friend St Klein's Tremont Boylston Sts Sawyer Hollis

Harbor Tow Boats Idle Amid Busy Piers and Rich Trade

The harbor shows 24 large and small towboats tied up at T, Central, Commercial and Lewis piers at low water, as tugs sit idle awaiting work. US frigate Hartford and training ship Enterprise anchor nearby while imports reach 1.526 million and exports 1.144 million dollars for the week, with Cunard liner Altonia sailing westbound and a fishing crew recounting a haul of haddock and cod onboard Easy Street.

Central Commercial Lewis United States Hartford Constitution Pier Massachusetts Enterprise Boston Cunard Altonia Jeffies Queenstown Liverpool Frank Cooney Mary BB Robert and Arthur Appomattox Boyd and Leeds M. S. Ayer Joseph Warren Julia Costa Oliver F. Kilham Fish Hawk

Shipping News Miniature Almanac For June 23

Sun rises at 4 08 am and sets at 7 24 pm giving 15 hours 17 minutes of daylight. Moon rises 2 52 am. High water at 9 30 am and 9 45 pm. Arrived: steamers Buffalo Loveridge Halifax Pye Old Dominion Allan Bosun, fruit and 10 cabin passengers, barkentine Bessie Spurr, wool, several schooners and vessels with lumber. Cleared: Altonia Westmorland Hugh John. Sailed: State of Maine Seminole H F Dimock.

Bell Tel Am Tel & Tel Fitchburg Allouez T&s F Bingham Con M Boston Bos & Albany Bos & Albany Eee Bos & Maine Bos & Prov Gal & Hecla J & Stk 16 & M Daly-West Dom Coal Dom Ir & Steel Edison el Ilste Gary & Elec Setee Guanajuato Isle Royale Telco Mont & Bos NS Steel & Coal Colony Pullman Qui United Shoe Ma Buffalo Loveridge Hull Eng Sanderson & Son Admiral Schley Jansen Port Morant Jam Halifax Pye N. S Old Dominion Burton New York Penobscot Allan Bangor Barkentine Bessie Spurr Rosirio Henry Withington Thames Altonia Liverpool Westmorland Portland Hugh John State of Maine St. John N. B Eastport Seminole H. F. Dimock

Class Day at Dartmouth College Holds Exercises in Hanover

Hanover N H June 22 Class day exercises of the twelfth commencement of Dartmouth College were held today in the old chapel and College Park. Speakers included Frank lin W Wentworth Victor H Place Louise H Haney Norton B French Harold M Hess and David E Bradley with officers and committees named. The Kellogg prize speaking contest was also held and senior dramatics prevented the play She Stoops to Conquer tonight.

Hanover N. H Dartmouth College Old Chapel College Park Franklin W. Wentworth Chelsea Mass Victor H. Place Douglass Fort Wayne Ind George F. Hoke Herndon Penn Louise H. Haney Normal Ill Norton B. French Athol John Crowell Cleveland Old Pine Harold M. Hess Evanston, NL David E. Bradley Evanston, Ill Board of Arbitration Draper €. Bartlett Chicago Alexander C. Ewen Plain Ville Stanley King Springfield James Park of Walden N. Y Albert W. Atwood New York William H. Leary Hatfield Robson Lisbon Centre Clifford P. Warrren College Hall Frederick S. Bale Ashbury Park Clifton R. Hall Danvers William W. Wright, Jr Preble Everett M. Belbarre Conway Kingman Brewster Worthington Ralph W. EK. Edgecombe Worcester Edward W. Broder Rockville

Ivy Day at Smith College Marks 1903 Class Vine Planting

Smith College observed ivy day as the class of 1903 planted the historic vine beside the student building though rain reduced ceremony. Jessie Ames welcomed at College Hall and Ruth S. Baker read a poem, with a solo and quartet performance. Graduates Margaret W. McClutcheon and Klara E. Frank led the ivy day ovation and class procession.

Northampton Smith College College Hall Jessie Ames Lowell Anna T. Kitchell Milwaukee Ruth S. Baker Plymouth Marion Evans Chicago Pearl Sanborn Laconia N. H Rona B. Carpenter Brattleboro Isabel Wright Newton Centre Eva Becker Worcester Alice Butterfield Madeline Newell Arlington Bertha M. Macomber Margaret W. McClutcheon Plainfield N. J Klara E. Frank Rainsville

Prize Speaking at Amherst College Juniors Win Leland Prize

Amherst College commencement featured a light gymnastics exhibition by sophomore prize winners in Pratt Gymnasium. The Hardy prize debate followed in College Hall with the topic on referring labor questions to a referring panel.

Amherst Amherst College Pratt Gymnasium College Hall

Harvard Class of 1888 Celebrates 20th Anniversary Sail event

The Harvard 1888 class chartered the King Philip for a harbor celebration down the harbor, stopping at Pemberton for a shore dinner. Sixty two graduates rode along, serenaded warships, and many accepted ship hospitality aboard the flagship Indiana. The day wound up with a Pops appearance and a lively, festive harbor ceremony.

Harvard Pemberton Commercial Wharf Indiana Jackies Signal Corps King Philip

Harvard Dental Alumni Banquet Addresses Skill and Standards

Dean EB H Smith urged admission applicants to prove mechanical fitness for the profession as a key to future success at Harvard Dental School. He noted many students lag in mechanical work early but improve later, while some fail to reach competency. 38 applicants sought degrees this year, 27 qualified. Dr Sanford G Perry spoke on New England. Officers were elected: Perkins president, Stoddard vice president, Boardman secretary, Holmes treasurer. Three deaths recorded since last meeting. Delegates to the National Dental Association convention were authorized.

Harvard Dental School EB. Hf. Smith Harvard Dental Alumni Association Young’s Hotel Smith Harvard College W. P. Cook H. S. Parson National Dental Association Asheville

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