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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1900
Page
6
Good buying at Stoncey Advancing Prices, TELEPHONE AFFAIRS and stock market wrap describe a volatile session. The New York market slid then rallied with strong buying, short-covering and gains from prominent groups. Details cover dividends, bond lists, bank rates, and rowing race aftermath in Boston and Yale Harvard coverage.
The Yale crew led Harvard until the final miles of the four mile race on the Thames. Harvard surged back with a desperate spurt as Harding collapsed but Yale held on, the Crimson suffering a dramatic break in their stroke while Yale pressed on with clinical power and endurance.
The company proclaims a wonderful revolution in cheapness and brightness with a 500 cp incandescent lamp guaranteed to cost under 1 cent per hour and lamp light cost under 16 cents for six hours burning any gas. It promises automatic self controlling operation and invites public demonstrations with expert witnesses.
Amalgamated Copper Company announces a quarterly dividend of one cent per share and a second dividend of one half cent per share, payable July 30 to stockholders of record June 21. Meeting held at office 99 Haverhill St Boston.
The Yale varsity defeats Harvard in a grueling race amid smoke from yacht cannons and cheering crowds. Harvard strokes Harding battles fatigue after Higginson’s injury, with Yale pulling ahead to win while Harvard freshmen surge but fall short.
Harvard and Yale crews opened amid rough conditions and delayed starts. Harvard led at times but Harding collapsed after 2 1/2 miles, ending in a Yale victory. Captains Storrow and Sheafe condemn overtraining while Coach Gallaudet notes the tough struggle and limited glory.
The Fitchburg railroad will inaugurate a summer schedule between Boston and Saratoga from July 9 to Sept 1. Through parlor cars depart North Union Station daily except Sundays at 9:30 a.m. to Saratoga arriving 3:50 p.m. Return trips leave Saratoga at 9:30 a.m. arriving in Boston at 4 p.m.
Travel offers from Boston to Kansas City and return for the National Democratic Convention. Tickets and sleeping car berths are available at 176 Washington Street Boston with options for Abash Railroad service. Return travel possible as late as July with best schedules and connections.
OCR reads a garbled ad offering immediate relief from dyspepsia and related gas pains. The readable snippets mention relief and a PHPTO reference, but no clear product name, dosage, or company.
Harvard, led by veteran stroke Tilton, beat Yale by four lengths in the eights amid tight early pressure from Yale. Yale freshmen suffered as Harvard’s precise, steady oarsmen maintained machine like rhythm. Yale hoped for a close contest but Harvard’s form earned praise while Yale recovered from the setback and Dr. Gallaudet’s pre race expectation reflected in the tense crowd before the big varsity clash.
Seestata Pacific Coast Agency seeks a lively feature on Pacific coast opportunities. An energetic advertiser from San Francisco aims to return with a strong business proposal as Pacific growth expands into East markets, gold fields, and rising wealth. Send interview requests to I 60 at the Post.
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