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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1904
Page
11
The stock market opened weak and drifted with little movement as prices ranged within a small margin. Volume was light with about 171,900 shares traded in a day of dull activity and cautious sentiment driven by copper market news and anticipation of possible banking actions.
A Dorchester social event marked the second anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Jardine’s marriage at 34 Rosedale street. About 300 guests attended a reception and banquet hosted by the Jardines with gifts including a silver salver and a silver tea service. Guests and attendees included prominent Gilchrist Company figures and Worcester residents, with elaborate dining in the early afternoon and a formal reception in the evening.
Ex dividend. First instalment paid. Total sales include listed stocks 42 shares, bonds 27200 dollars, unlisted stocks 2003 shares. No further details on companies or dates provided.
The fifth week of the book and job compositors strike finds both sides confident of success. Typographical Union 13 says employers cannot fill strikers' places with satisfactory workers, predicting a union win as Boston offices adopt union conditions. Of 51 offices, 41 have full crews, 897 at work with 194 on strike, and 116 pressmen and feeders in eight strike areas. International President James M. Lynch is expected in Boston today for talks.
Indianapolis report says President Lynch of the International Typographical Union began travel to Boston to aid book and job printers in their campaign for improved conditions.
Union sailors will join fishing fleets with 30 already aboard yesterday and 50 or more expected today. The four mast schooner E. Greeley shipped a union crew yesterday. Fewer than 100 sailors are in port due to wage reduction efforts.
Boston Musicians Protective Association votes to suspend its union price list during the Grand Army encampment in Boston. Musicians may volunteer services and arrange terms as they wish, pleasing local Grand Army men ahead of the national encampment in August.
Labor notes report Walters' Union 80 plans open mass meetings after obligating 64 applicants. A committee was appointed to arrange these gatherings, and consolatory resolutions on Ernest Mundt's death were adopted. D. W. Foster elected president of the newly formed Boston Stereotypers' Union Mutual Benefit Association with 93 members. officers named. Sympathy resolutions and donations supported workers in Gloversville and Indianapolis, as United Garment Workers' Union 1 met.
After months of wrangling the Chelsea Board of Aldermen approved a $75,000 loan for the completion of the new high and grammar schools by an 11 to 3 vote. Aldermen Collier Soley and Williams dissented. Morse was absent. Mayor Willard vetoed the $8970 salary appropriation for teachers under a 10 payments a year plan, with action laid over. Willard also appointed six new police officers: James C. Wiley Henry B. Spinney John M. Bartley Thomas F. Gainard John E. Parsons and Thomas E. Flynn.
The Exchange Club of Boston and nearby supervisors of music held their annual ladies night at the Quincy House with Charles Boyd presiding in a delightfully informal affair. The Boston & Albany railroad passenger department prepared a dozen landscape watercolor views along its Massachusetts line, notably in the Berkshire Hills, for display in the Massachusetts State building at the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Two specimen views are shown at 366 Washington Street city office. Photographs by Herbert W. Taylor of Cambridge and watercolor enlargements by Sprague & Hathaway of West Somerville accompany the exhibit.
All men facing physical or mental decline are urged to try Palmo Tablets as a tonic. Each box costs 60 cents, 12 boxes $5 with guarantee. Free book offered. Available from multiple drug firms and stores including Walker-Rintels Drug Co and Dewey Street locations, plus several Boston outlets.
In San Francisco on February 29 Dave Sullivan of Boston is outboxed and stops in the 11th round by Young Corbett. Corbett dominates with brutal infighting and ends Sullivan’s challenge when referee Graney stops the bout after Sullivan bleeds and falters.
In a sparsely defined bout Sullivan and Corbett trade blows with Sullivan twice down after a left jab and body shots. Round 2 sees Corbett pressure with combinations including body hits, while Sullivan struggles but stays in. Round 4 features close infighting, clean head blows, and Sullivan hit with a left uppercut as the bell nears.
Governor Bates Lieutenant Governor Guild and staff Majors Hooper and Clark were guests at Liberty Lodge Knights of Pythias eighth anniversary banquet in Webster Hall East Boston. About 800 members and ladies attended reception and banquet. Grand march led by Harry Goldbound and Sadie Levy followed by 100 couples. Notables included Captain Thomas C. Evans and Past Grand Chancellors Howe and Herriman.
In San Francisco on February 29 the Yosemite A C. failed to draw a large crowd for the world featherweight title bout between Young Corbett and Dave Sullivan. Corbett favored at 3 to 1, Sullivan reportedly risking 500 to 1500 against victory. Eddie Graney officiated as referee. The Sieger Rafael bout ended in a draw after 10 rounds with Rafael landing sharper blows, though Sieger led more and was overweight. Sieger had recently lost to Jimmy Brit.
Dartmouth College faculty members and students attended a service for Henry Judson Hooper held in Rollins Chapel. President William J. Jae presided as Alpha Delta Phi members and the freshman class escorted the remains to the railway station. The body was taken to Exeter.
T. J. Ryan appeared in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Ely charged with short accounts in a collection role for Freeman H. Kendall. The complaint cited about 100 dollars owed by Ryan, while Ryan claimed Kendall owed him 50 dollars.
Overcrowded stock moved from TS2 to Ti Shington Street oil store. Four day sale offers furniture and carpets at about half regular price with free storage for purchased goods until delivery. Customers receive stamps with purchases. Sale begins Monday near Feb 20.
Edwin B. Marshall, 20, accused of forging his father's name to a $25 check and attempting a $30 fraud. He hid a marriage to a vaudeville actress, lived at 8 Florence Street, and was held on $2000 for the grand jury after arrest in a South End case. The couple had a meager garret life, pawning belongings as hardship grew.
The Holland-Boston line steamer Saxon King docked at Pier 3 Hoosac Tunnel docks after a voyage from Rotterdam via Shields with bunkers taken. Captain Smith reported light damage from high winds and heavy seas and noted no major incidents. The Caledonian of Leyland fleet was sighted later, two days late arriving from Manchester and Liverpool. Ship Canada arrived at Barbadoes in distress, carrying part cargo from St Thomas. The Mimi was chartered to load lumber to Buenos Aires at $8 per thousand with option to Rosario at $9. Apple exports last week totaled 87,974 barrels, 3,174,291 for the season, versus 2,229,489 and 731,841 in prior years. The barkentine Rachel Emery arrived Montevideo after 46 days for 7000 miles. Foreign trade showed weak results with imports $1, %0, 573 and exports $1,660,060. THE LANDSMAN.
Shipping news lists daily vessel movements including arrivals and clears. Caledonian and Saxonia sailings, freights to Frederick Leyland Co. and Seaboard, plus numerous tugs and barges operating along the Atlantic coast. mentions of schooner Luther T. Garrettson and steamers Herman Winter and Saxonia among others. Depth includes high and low waters, day length, and routes to New York, Philadelphia, and Boston areas.
A leap year party hosted by the Boston Lancers was held last evening at the armory on Bulfinch Street. About 20 attendees joined a grand march led by Mrs. George H. Proctor and Captain Frank T. Hitchcock, followed by several couples. The floor was supervised by Mrs. George H. Procter with help from Mrs. Edward B. Wadsworth and Mrs. Carroll Whittemore.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices announce hearings by committees on March 4 at the State House. Topics include licenses for selling real estate by executors, divorce jurisdiction transfer to probate courts, administration of non resident estates, amendments to probate notices, speedy jury trials for contested wills, bridge custody for Weymouth Fore River, Boston Harbor dredging, and Apponegansett Harbor improvements with room and time details.
Rooms papered for 1.50, painted for 1.20, white washing 20c. Work guaranteed. Mail or call D. Bonner at 56 Leverett Street. For sale Tand Laundry listing at 2 St. James Ave near Berkeley and Boylstuarts. Apply I. F. Barker.
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