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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1899

Page

6

Arcadian Stock Offerings Dominate Weak Market Outlook

In New York the stock market closed weak amid widespread selling as Arcadian Copper Company eyes a large 1.5 million dollar subscription and expansion plan. The offer includes 100000 shares to Arcadian Copper Michigan stockholders at 30 dollars, with 50000 more to be allocated to Michigan holders later, financing new mines and a stamp mill at Portage Lake.

New York Arcadian Arcadian Mining Company of New Jersey Arcadian Copper Company Michigan American Loan and Trust Company Highland St. Mary’s United Property Arcadian Per Company Concord and Edwards Necessa Portage Lake Mineral Range Railzone Company Arcadian Coppermpany Chigan Snckholders Hornblower & Weeks Son Oston & Montana Ter Arun Seres State

Copper is King Denver Company Prospectus Sparks Boston Interest

Copper ledge of high grade ore 75 feet wide extends four and a half miles. Ore ships at 35 to 40 percent copper with the smelter returns. The whole ledge averages better than 6 percent copper. Stock offered at a special price, four times the present year’s value. Prospectus and subscription blanks available by mail.

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Mining stock tips and broker critique from Pinkham

The letter reviews copper sales by the Centennialining Company at ten cents a pound and notes Osceola lode development. It attacks Boston brokers, cites price moves in Victoria and Santa Fe, and urges purchases of Montana Butte Arcadia Isle Royale Miners and Fortuna while recommending sales of Tama, Osceola, Old Dominion and Utah. It includes market figures for money, exchanges, and call loans.

Palmer Centennialining Company Boston Boston Stock Exchange The Post Lawson Tom Lawson Butte Stock Exchange Victoria Wimona Bingham Santa Fe Jack Robinson Fortuna Montana Arcadi Isle Royale Miners Big Fellows Tamarack Osceola Old Dominion Utah New York Pinkham Atchison Chi & W M Exican Central Atchison Seater Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Iitehinar 1& H Pac Duane Ere Rutland Union Pacific Etna Eoerage Ee Allouez Eeee SR Ot Arcadian Arnold, Ass’t Pd I Atlantic Oe Boston & Mont Bonanza Cal & Hecla Crescent Quincy Exicane

Adams Square opens vast boys department with landmark display

The Leopold Morse & Co. store on Adams Square unveils a newly renovated second floor devoted to boys wear. The 4320 square foot space features grand plate glass windows, a modern elevator, and extensive lighting and mirrors. The floor is split into Boys Juvenile and Youth sections showcasing school garments, novel ties, hats and shirts. The firm, established 1852, markets The Best Boy's Suit in America at $5 with Adams Square label.

Adams Square Brattle Square Brattle Street America Leopold Morse & Co Boston

Knights Convicted on Three Counts in Cambridge Break-In

In Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge a sealed verdict found Herbert W. Knights guilty on three counts of breaking and entering. The jury was out seven hours and sentence will be imposed later. Chester A. Smithers, 17, faced a Cambridge drug store break-in case with a continuing District Court hearing set for the 6th. The full bench of the Supreme Court sustained the plaintiff William Alard in a $2000 personal injury verdict against Albert Hildreth, later set aside. Elbridge K. Jewett vs. West Somerville Co operative Bank saw the bank not bound by an accepted order as the treasurer’s actions were deemed non binding.

Middlesex Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge Herbert W. Knights Cambridge Chester A. Smithers Lynch Streme William Alard Albert Hildreth Elbridge K. Jewett West Somerville Co-operative Bank

Record Kite Flight Breaks Height World Record At Blue Hill

Readville March 2 The world kite flight record was raised to 12 507 feet above sea level at Blue Hill observatory on Feb 28. The ascent used four kites and a 26 pound wire, with instruments recording temperature wind and pressure. Two lost kites were recovered later, the upper kite stayed aloft for hours before a break in the wire necessitated recovery.

Readville Blue Hill Observatory Field’s Corner Milton Town Farm

Snow storm hampers harbor traffic and ships

An easterly snow storm delayed arrivals and departures in the harbor. The Bostonian anchored near East Boston. Beverly reached Jamaica with thirteen cabin passengers. Tremont held over. Bay State未arrived. Gloucester and other vessels faced delays. ferries and tugs sounded warnings as ships maneuvered in rough seas.

Furness Line Bostonian Hoosac Tunnel London East Boston South Ferry Beverly Jamaica Long Wharf Kendrick Portlland Tremont Portland Gloucester We Harbor Ferri Cape Cod Boston Devis Wharf Yarmouth George W. Cooper

Landsman Returns to Port with Bolted Patch

Patchwork repair aboard the Landsman uses screws and bolts to secure a temporary fix. Crew reports progress and plans to reach safe harbor, continuing voyage despite the improvised mending.

the. Landsman

Boston Schooner William F Green Endures Terrible Atlantic Voyage

A crew letter from the Boston schooner William F Green reports a 33 day passage to Wilmington North Carolina after storms that drove the ship east of Bermuda then into a fearsome hurricane. The craft suffered broken gear flooded decks and a near capsize as it battled 1000 miles south of Cape Hatteras before limping toward the coast.

Boston William F. Green Clark Wilmington N. C Bermuda Gulf Stream Cape Hatteras

Cunard Line Cuts Cabin Rates Across Fleet

The Cunard steamship line lowers minimum cabin rates aligning with White Star and American lines. The Cam pania and Lucania now have summer minimums of 90 dollars and winter minimums of 75 dollars. Umbria and Etruria minimums are set at 60 dollars in winter and a reduced summer rate.

New York Cunard Steamship Line White Star American Lines Cunard Line Campania Lucania Umbria Etruria

Skye Terrier Ponto Buried In White Velvet Coffin

In Trenton New Jersey on March 2 a Skye terrier named Ponto was buried in a white velvet coffin with white satin and silver trimmings. The pet belonged to Mrs. M R Dey of Mana...

Trenton N. J Ponto M. R. Dey Mana

Mrs Mat ted Dey Chooses Velvet Coat With Satin Lining

Mrs. Mat ted R. Dey of near Freehold New Jersey has selected a white velvet coat lined with white satin and silver trimmings. The article notes this item as part of her attire for a state event.

Matted R. Dey Freehold N. A Ponto

Last Farewell Planned For Village Pet

In OTees a oh lopan village near Freehold the community prepares a final tribute for a beloved pet. The calm ceremony aims to honor the animal with a fitting farewell and local participation expected.

Ohlopan Freehold

Queen Regent weighs cabinet fate in Madrid crisis

Madrid March 2 The Queen Regent consulted Cabinet choices with Generals Martinez Campos and Azcarraga and Senor Silvela. General Campos urged keeping Senor Sagasta in office with the present program while Silvela favored policy change. Sagasta is backed by Romero Robledo Weyler and even the Republicans.

Sagasta Madrid Martinez Campos Azcarraga Senor Silvela Campos Senor Sagasta Silvera Senor Romero Robledo Weyler

Thefts Charged In Lead Pipe Heist At Junk Shop

John Stores and Patrick Murphy, both 16, of Magazine street and Langdon street, were arrested yesterday for breaking and entering the junk shop at Swett street. They allegedly stole lead pipe belonging to Lileg Margulies Co, and the property is said to have been recovered.

John Stores Magazine Street Patrick Murphy Langdon Street Swett Street Lileg Margulies , Co

Wreck of the Labrador off Tobermory prompts rescue by Viking

Details show Captain Erskine remained at deck after the collision and steered toward Inistrahull lighthouse. The Labrador grounded four miles from Skerryvore in fog. all passengers and crew were saved by boats or the Viking with orderly evacuations.

Tobermory Scotland Labrador Erskine Partic Viking Agoncillo Aguinaldo Inistrahull Lighthouse Skerryvore Liverpool Inistrahull Ireland

Rescue effort follows Labrador disaster near Oban

Six rescued passengers reach Oban after the Labrador wreck near Skerryvore Lighthouse. They describe the disaster as sudden and complete. A lighthouse steamer departs Oban to rescue the stranded and salvage mails at Skerryvore Rocks, off Scotland’s coast southwest of Tiree.

Oban Labrador Skerryvore Scotland Tiree Island Glasgow Liverpool Ireland

Despaired Port Melbourne and Several Vessels Overdue at Sea

The Port Melbourne left New York January 27 for London and is now presumed lost after 34 days with about 2000 tons of general cargo aboard under Captain Smith. Other overdue ships include the Croft, Algoa, Dora Forster, Laughton, and Arena, with crews and cargoes unspecified.

Henri Woods United States Assyria Hamburg Glasgow Schroeder Portland Cumberland Bay State Maine City Burnham’s Railway Cumberand Thompson Colby Tremont Dennison Smith Boston Towboat Company Orion Hhis Newport News River Platte Mystic Wharf Singapore Buenos Ayres Liverpool St. Lawrence Beaver Line Elder-Dempster Company Beaver Line Association, Limited Gallia Tongario T Wharf Croft England Bulgaria Lloyds Meat Cove Gaspesia Etang du Nord Norman Gloucester J. H. Hamlen Tyree Richards Cape Coast Castle Florence R. Hewson Halifax N. S Annapolis Lockwood Manufacturing Company Grand Lake Nicolaas Witson Willie A. McKay East Boston McKie New York National Line Port Melbourne London Land Leith Dundee Algoa Barbour & Co Sunderland Hansford Dora Forster Savannah Laughton New Orleans Copenhagen Arena

Fitzgerald Chidwick to Lecture for St Marys Infant Asylum

Congressman Fitzgerald arranged with Father Chidwick to deliver a Boston lecture in April or May to aid St Marys Infant Asylum. The exact date will be set after Congress adjourns and Secretary Long may preside at the Boston Theatre event.

Washington Congressman Fitzgerald Father Chidwick Maine Boston St. Mary’s Fitzgerald Congress Nav Department Secretary Long Long Mr. Fitzgerald Dewey

Jupiter Is Gas Says Astronomer From Evanston

Chicago March 2 Professor Haus the astronomer of Evanston observatory says the planet Jupiter is gas After observing it for twenty years he says the poles rotate quicker than the equator and Jupiter spins on its axis to separate envelopes or strata

Chicago Professor Haus Hvanston Observatory

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