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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1904

Page

8

Market flooded with haddock at the fish pier

Total 1,532,300 pounds of fresh mixed fish arrived on Monday and Tuesday despite a storm damaged wharf and ice. Haddock led arrivals and prices slipped offshore to 23-4 to 31-2 cents. Cod remained scarce with higher bids, hake and pollock in short supply at 6 cents, cash at 0. The landings list includes Natalie 8 Nelson and many other vessels.

Natalie Nelson James R. Clark Yakima Maud Mary P. Mosquito Stranger Bertha M. Batley Flavilla A. C. Newhall Illinois Fish Hawk Irene and May Eglantine Lizzie M. Stanley Slade Gorton

Suffolk Branch Woman's Board of Missions Meets

The 2th annual meeting of the Suffolk branch of the Woman's Board of Missions was held at the Second Congregational Church in Dorchester. Treasurer Miss Mary JL. Pelkey reported total contributions of $16,623, down $422 from last year, with cumulative gifts totaling $408,983 including $367,088 in annual contributions and $36,900 in special gifts. Officers were re-elected.

Suffolk Woman's Board of Missions Second Congregational Church Dorchester Mary JL. Pelkey Cambridge

Timely Kidney Warnings and Dean’s Pills Ad

A vintage advertisement warns that backache signals potential kidney illness. It claims early kidney distress leads to urinary disorders and serious diseases, urging relief of congested kidneys with Dean’s Kidney Pills as a cure.

Bright Dean

Ship Captain Endorses Bertha Dean Kidney Pills

Thomas Troop of 14 Lewis street, captain of the steamer Bertha Dean, states damp ocean weather worsened his kidney pain. He cites excruciating backache and inability to lift objects, credits using several boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills and offers a strong endorsement.

Thomas Troop Lewis Street Bertha Dean Boston Fernandina Fla Dean

Senate passes ship bill and moves on Philippines trade

The Senate approved a bill mandating American vessels for government supply transport and considered restricting shipping to American ships for Philippine merchandise. A July 1 effective date was set in the bill, with Democrats seeking delay and Lodge hinting at a possible postponement. The Senate adjourned without final action on either measure.

Washington Senate Philippines United States Lodge

Annie Hughes Wins Separate Maintenance Case

Annie B. Hughes sued her husband James for separate support in Probate Court before Judge McKim. Married 11 years, she seeks relief. the court ordered the husband to pay $2 immediately and $% every Monday until further order.

Annie B. Hughes Emerald Isle James McKim

Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention Set in Stoughton

The quarterly convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union will convene at the Town Hall in Stoughton next Sunday afternoon. Delegates will be conveyed by train from South Union station at 12:20 to Canton, with electric cars ready to shuttle delegates to Stoughton.

Catholic Total Abstinence Union Stoughton South Union Station Canton

Market steadies but fails to advance in dull session

Wall Street held near yesterday's levels with prices rising only slightly. Traders covered shorts amid thin buying as Paris settlement anxieties lingered, while coal talks and freight tensions weighed on sentiment. Copper Range and American Woolen among leaders, Amalgamated and Utah showing gains, with mixed results across the copper group and upbeat earnings from American Woolen.

Bonds Snapshot and Instalment Payment Details

The report notes a first instalment payment with total sales including listed stocks 10,039 shares bonds 18,000 unlisted stocks 9,053 shares. The fiscal briefing highlights dividends and asset distribution across stock and bond holdings.

Wheat breaks in Chicago

In Chicago on March 1 severe declines in foreign grain markets and higher primary receipts pushed May wheat down four cents. Liquidity spread to the provision pit causing May pork to fall 8 3/4 cents. Closing prices show May wheat off 3 1/4 cents from last night, with July down 2 1/2 to 25-8. May corn off 2 cents, oats 23-4 to 27-8, and provisions 42 1/2 to 87-1/2.

Chicago

Royal Blue Florida Tour From Boston Arranged

Royal Blue line announces Florida tour from Boston with meals sleeping car and Washington stopovers. Fare $59.50 round trip Jacksonville to Boston good until May. Washington dates March 11 25 April 8 22 May 6. $25 covers weeklong fully conducted trip. Send postal for illustrated booklet. Jos P Taggart N E B P A 360 Washington St Boston MA.

Boston Royal Blue Line Florida Washington Jacksonville Jos. P. Taggart Washington Street Mass

Boston Grain Exports Plunge 65 Percent in Four Years

Boston's February grain exports show a sharp drop from recent years with 680,083 bushels moved versus 1,581,656 in February 1908 and 1,692,896 in February 1902. Year to date totals through March 1 reach 2,018,063 bushels, down from 3,482,738 last year and 3,331,670 in 1902, with wheat and buckwheat declines highlighted and corn remains comparatively strong.

Boston

Admiral Farragut Brings Jamaica Tourists and Gold to Port

The United Fruit steamer Admiral Farragut returned from Port Limon Costa Rica and Port Antonio Jamaica with the season’s largest passenger list mostly vacationing tourists. Notables aboard included Sheriff Fred H Seavey Captain B S Hatch and Rev J Binney. Cargo included two bars of gold bullion valued at 5000 and shipments of 15 500 banana bunches 125 boxes of grapefruit 2 cases of rum and 10 punch bowls of lime juice.

Jamaica United Fruit Company Admiral Farragut S. D. List Port Limon Costa Rica Port Antonio Fred H. Seavey B. 8. Hatch Newton Henry E. Ballou A. E B. Wellington J. T. Manson Lewis Burnham H. J. Moore J. G. Davell M. W. Davell W. T. Councilman J. Middleby F. G. Linton H. H. Dawson David Kay A. H. Benson E. R. Grabow F. E. James A. E. Batchelder G. O. Tobey A. Tobey S. A. Crook S. A. Lincoln C. P. Curtis P. C. Curtis Charles Brant J. W. Stranger Harry Hillman John Salandy

Steamer traffic lines shift as ships head for overhaul

Steamer Harlow will retire from the Plant line after serving well while Halifax heads to annual overhaul. Governor Dingley to be hauled for spring overhauling next Tuesday. State of Maine to leave Portland route for Bay State service after Governor Dingley departs. Captain Howes reports meeting the seven masted Thomas W. Lawson off Fire Island lightship. A southeasterly snow storm and high tide disrupted harbor movements but no accidents reported. A fleet of 12 ocean-going tugs, with barges, awaits lower tides for western coal pockets. The Cunard Saxonia struggled out at top water after heavy fog. The Dutch ship Hugo Mallorar headed to quarantine with tug Storm King. Arrivals include Admiral Farragut, Dominion, Kershaw, City of Gloucester. Lichtenfels, a German liner, arrives with Calcutta cargo, 3708 tons net, 65734 tons gross, 440 ft long, 33 ft beam, 31.2 ft hold, quadruple expansion engines, 2600 ihp, speed about 11.5 knots. Captain Freirichs praised for courtesy and skill. first Boston call in 19 years. The ship will sail to New York after discharging cargo. THE LANDSMAN.

Harlow Plant Line Halifax Astern Steamship Company Governor Dingley Bay State Atlantic Works Boston Fire Island Crowley Lawson Boxer Conestoga Boswell, International, Co. W. Morse Shawanese Hokendauqua Cheektowaga Wyalusing Nottingham Waltham Cunard Saxonia Murdoch Cunard Company Yarmouth Howard Baltimore Norfolk Indian Philadelphia James Whitney New York Hugo Moleraar Storm King Admiral Farragut Jamaican Port Antonio Dominion Louisburg C. B Kershaw Lichtenfels Calcutta Flensburg Baltic Freirichs Maria Becker Melbourne

Shipping News Miniature Almanac March 2

Maritime notices list arrivals and clearances with steamers Admiral Farragut List Port Simon and more bound for Gloucester and Jam. ports, along with departures to Queenstown Liverpool and Boston. Weather and tidal data included. Chatham reports passing H. F. Dimock for New York.

Saxonia Queenstown Liverpool Boston Br Yarmouth N. S Howard Baltimore Norfolk James S. Whitney New York Indian Philadelphia Chatham H. F. Dimock

Canopic to Continue in Mediterranean Trade

The White Star line retains the Canopic for the Mediterranean service from Boston with sailings on April 23, May 28 and July 2. The Germanic will be rebuilt as Labrador for the Dominion line on the Liverpool Montreal route. The Canopic departed the Azores with 142 passengers, raising its total to 1969, and is expected back next Monday.

White Star Line Boston Dominion Line Mediterranean Labrador Liverpool Montreal Azores

Four Days Left in Lane Sale on Menswear

There are four days remaining before the T. H. Lane sale ends. Shoppers can purchase raincoats shirts and furnishings for men at low prices, with an estimated 33 percent savings on up-to-date stock.

T. H. Lane

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