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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1904

Page

8

Market Shifts Slightly Upward as Trading Cools

Wall Street activity rose modestly amid a dull week, with better railroad earnings for February and ongoing freight-cut disputes. New York money drifted lower on a subdued cash balance while copper and gas shares showed mixed moves and attention focused on the Northern Securities decision and Massachusetts Gas disclosures.

Wall Street New York South America Chicago Sub-Treasury Boston Ci Toring Cay Atchison Baltimore & Ohio SOO Ohio Chesapeake & Ov Chicago & Alton Chicago & Great West Chicago & Northwestern Mil & St Paul Chicago Term & Trans Colorado Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver Rio Grande Erie Hocking Valley Illinois Central Echele Town Seree Bao Louisville & Nashville Manhattan L Metropolitan Securities Jag Missouri New York Central HHS Norfolk & Western Mnyl Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Rock Island Co St L & An St Louis Southwestern Oo Southern Pacific Southern Texas & Pacific Toledo, St JL West Pr Union Pacific TL Nor Wabash Wisconsin Central Amalgamated Copper American Car & Foundry VO Wits Brooklyn Rapid Pear Colorado Fuel & Tron Consolidated Gas TOY Pacific Mail Republic Steel United States Leather United States Realty United States Rubber United States Steel Westinghouse Electri Western Union

Trade Improves Despite Cold Weather and High Prices

R G Dun & Co reports weekly trade is improving though low temperatures and high prices linger. U S commercial failures total 236, down from 240, with Canada recording 27 failures. Bradstreet notes uneven activity, delays from winter weather, and transport shortages, but Southern trade is strongest.

New York R. G. Dun & Co Wekly Review of Trade United States Canada Bradstreet State of Trade

Athletes to Speak at Interscholastic Meet

The New England Interscholastic Association holds its annual meeting at the B A A on March 19 with speakers Ellery H Clark and Payson Dana plus G Hilton Parks addressing benefits of athletics Harvard Interscholastic meets and Yale Interscholastic meets. The event aims to have every New England school represented with an afternoon meet in Mechanics Building.

New England Interscholastic Association Mechanics Dunn New England Ellery H. Clark Payson Dana Harvard A. A Harvard

May Wheat Unchanged As Quotes Offset Markets

Chicago reports show May wheat final figures identical to last night with May wheat unchanged while July corn rises about 0.125 to 0.125 cents and May corn gains 0.75 to 0.875 cents. Provisions hold steady to slightly lower.

Chicago

Boston Market Bonds Ex-Dividend Record

Ex-dividend notice for Boston Market bonds and stocks. First instalment paid. Total sales include 7898 shares of listed stocks at $53,000 and 7267 unlisted stock shares.

Parent and O Neill Start for South to Join Collins

Freddy Parent and Jack O Neill left on the six o clock train to Washington to join Jimmy Collins and the Boston world beaters who will depart for Macon Georgia to prepare for another American league pennant. A large crowd saw them off at South station as Parent vowed Boston will win the league. Collins team will reach Macon late tomorrow night and will run five miles Monday morning.

Freddy Parent Jack O'Neill Washington Jimmy Collins Boston World Beaters Macon Parent Boston Collins

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Boston Resident

Boston resident Mrs John McArthur describes long backache and kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought two boxes, reports immediate improvement and months without lameness, and offers her name as a reference. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole U S agent.

Dean Boston John McArthur Columbus Avenue Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S

Four Vessels Dock At Fish Pier With Diverse Catches

Four vessels arrived at the fish pier yesterday: the Matchless from off shore with haddock cod and halibut. the Valentina Elsie F Rowe and Mary Cooney from shore with cod pollock haddock hake cusk and more. Haddock prices ranged 21-2c offshore and 3.60c shore. cod 6c largs and 6c market. hake pollock 8c. cusk 3 1 2c and halibut 16c. Western halibut sold at 10c. The Anglian liner from London entered the stream, alongside the Buckingham from Trinidad and Cuba with 26 450 bags sugar. Captain Sorensen won a steel transport contract for the West Boston bridge project and will begin around May 1 using the Trilby lighter for placement. The steamers Michigan Bostonian arrived Liverpool Manchester. the seven masted Thomas W Lawson was sighted near Nobska. The Canadian reached Quarantine from Liverpool with cabin passengers and cargo. M J Kelly leaves Dominic Lane White Star duties to join immigration as caterer in Boston for detained passengers.

Valentina Elsie F. Rowe Mary, Cooney Haddock Anglian London Philadelphian Hoosac Tunnel Dock Buckingham Trinidad and Cienfuegos Cuba MacGregor Hatteras Alfred Sorensen Pennsylvania New West Boston Bridge Sorensen Trilby Michigan Bostonian Liverpool Manchester Thomas W. Lawson Nobska Crowley Newport News Boston M. J. Kelly Dominic Lane Steamship Company White Star United States Immigration Commissioner Uandsman

Shipping News Mini Almanac March 5 Details Arrivals and Departures

Shipping reports list arrivals at various ports with cargoes and passengers. Vessels include Canadian, Anglian, Buckingham, Ex excelsior, Witney, Juniata, James S. Whitney, Allan, City of Gloucester, and more. Cleared steamers include Pomeranean and Manchester. sailings note steamers Philadelphian, Mancunia, and others bound for London, Copenhagen, and New York.

Canadian Trant Liverpool Frederick Leyland & Co Anglian Toozes London Buckingham MacGregor Trinidad Cienfuegos Cuba Excelsior Witney Galveston Juniata Bond Baltimore Norfolk Gloucester Dizer Grecian Briggs Philadelphia Aransas Burton New York James S. Whitney Grove Ctc State of Maine Allan Portland City of Gloucester Godfrey N. T Boston Brooklyn Black Diamond Alice Holbrook Ellis Newport News Pomeranean Glasgow Caledonian Manchester Toronto Hull Hugin Mary A. Hall Fernandina Wind Northwest Philadelphian Alexandra Copenhagen Mancunia Yarmouth N. S Parthian H. M. Whitney Rosalie Scranton Hoboken Tunkhannock Chenango Nottingham Port Johnson R. R N. J Hokendauqua Bath Beacon Bluebird Waltham Matanzas Solus Valley Forge Lorberry Manheim John Chandler Vineyard Haven Clara and Marine Storm King Frank Barnet Rockland Shawanese Portsmouth Perth Amboy Leader Satem Mass Tucy €. Wriend May V. Neville Tlambert’s Point Taura M. Tunt Brunswick Susan N. Pickering Fernandin Rebecca Palmer Daylight Gardner G. Deering Cretic Queenstown Kansas Nantasket Roads Hugo Molenaar Buenos Ayres

South Boston Five Star In New England League Push

Five South Boston youths, led by pitchers David Leahy and James Moroney, head to Haverhill to join Billy Hamilton in the New England league. Leahy, 23, 6 ft, 170 lb, right hander with speed and control. Moroney, 21, lefty, star battery with McGovern at West Quincy. Both have Connecticut and New England league experience and strong semi pro résumés.

New England South Boston Mike Slattery Mike Sullivan Jack Slattery Chicago Americans David F. Leahy James F. Moroney Haverhill Billy Hamilton Hamilton Leahy Moroney New Haven Springfield Boston City Points Milfords Knox County Nashua McGovern Star Battery West Quincy Wellington Milford Fairfield Post James F. Moronby Billy

B A A Leads Gilt Edge League After Narrow Newtowne Loss

In a Gilt Edge league clash Commercial defeated Newtowne to deny Newtowne a chance at tying for first. Newtowne led 919 to 789 after two strings but fell short by 49 pins as B A A widened its lead with 23 wins against 18 losses while Whikeewtowne stood second at 22 and 14.

Newtowne Commercial Charlestown Brockton Cambridge Piaces Aie B. A. A

Malden Takes Lead in Greater Boston League Standings

Malden won three straight from Grove Trail to gain a two game lead in the Greater Boston league. Rexford upset Winthrop while Grove Hall and Winthrop tied for third with Sudbury, Everett, and Carruth. Campbell of Dartmouth posted the high total of 806 and Malden’s team total was 1574.

Boston Malden Grove Hall Winthrop Grove Trail Rexford Carruth Terminal Dartmouth Sudbury Everett Old Colony Campbell Alless McMullen Mahan Galway McCobb Smith Christopher Yorbush Mille O Baker Winthrof Rorham Prescott Lasage Sherrin Stevens Gh Loo Ai Ji Dowling Cochran Jenkins Willey Rouse Ps Olsen Saee Ee Dailey Ms Rei Burden Conway Craton Steer Burns Coyle Dartmou and Mahan Ri Conbee Corbett

Elm tops Clover in Cycle league match at Chauncy alleys

Elm defeated Clover 1424 to 1262 as Kilroy posted a 26 string total and Elm added a 489 in the third string. Individual scores show Osgood 85 81 67 and Ducker 91 100 108 among listed bowlers.

Chauncy Elm Clover Kilroy Blake Omnen Ss Bogart Ducker Osgood Feso Strafford O'Brien Lucia Echiee Vanities Parker Holmes United Shoe Tubular River Stud Samuel Ward T. R Ward Raidhee Dunbar Edmonds Boynton Leecheeae Beatty Stevens Shee Johnson Or Gill McMullen

Butter Delivers Final Frames to Rooting Marketmen Team

In the Car ruth alleys marketmen league series last night Butter took the last two strings from the Farmers, clinching a narrow victory as the crowd cheered.

Carruth

Mellen Wins Weekly Rolloff At Murray and Irwin’s

Mellen won first money with 335 in a weekly rolloff at Murray and Irwin’s last night. Mitchell was second with 826, Clark third with 808 and Dugan fourth with 298. Clark had the high daily roll total of 158.

Murray & Irwin Mellen Mitchell Clark Dugan

Chicago Americans Head South for Texas Spring Training

Under manager Jimmy Callahan seventeen players depart Chicago for Marlin Springs Texas to prepare for the American league pennant. Team will play games against Fort Worth Dallas and other Texas sites as part of early season warmups.

Chicago Jimmy Callahan Chicago Americans Marlin Springs Tex Fort Worth Dallas Texas Callahan

Jimmy Callahan Leads Chicago Team Opening With Key Players

Photo by Sorner lists Jimmy Callahan manager of the Chicago American League team. A roster includes catchers Sullivan and Berry, pitchers Altrock Patterson Owen Dougherty Walsh Stricklett Flaherty, infielders Jiggs Donahue Callahan Clarke Dundon Tannehill, and outfielders Holmes Green and C. Jones.

Sorner Jimmy Callahan Chicago South Sullivan Berry Altrock Patterson Owen Dougherty Walsh Stricklett Flaherty Jiggs Donahue Callahan Clarke Dundon Tannehill Holmes Green C. Jones

Stage Season Shines in Boston Theatres Weekly

Ada Rehan and Otis Skinner lead the Daly production of The Taming of the Shrew at the Boston Theatre. Behan and Skinner present School for Scandal. Nance O'Neil appears in Providence Newport engagements with Hedda Gabler Camille and Magda at Tremont. The Prince of Pilsen returns with a cast of noted names. Arizona and That Man and I entertain Boston crowds as Hilliard and Claxton attract large audiences. The Ninety and Nine closes at Grand Opera House this evening. next week brings The Funny Mr Dooley and Peg Woffington. The Bowdoin, Castle Square, Majestic, and Hollis theatres feature a mix of melodrama, revival, and musical shows with prominent stars and on sale rush tickets at peak demand.

Boston Ada Rehan Otis Skinner Daly Catherine Miss Rehan Mr. Skinner Petruchio Miss Behan School For Scandal Nance O'Neil Providence Newport Tremont Theatre Hedda Gabler Camille Magda Henry W. Savage Tremont Lottie Blair Parker Arizona Robert Hilliard Globe Theatre Mr. Hilliard Kate Claxton Columbia Theatre Louise J. K. Murray Clara Lane Grand Opera House Frank D. Bryan Mr. Dooley Castle Square Theatre Tom Taylor Charles Reade Peg Woffington Lillian Lawrence Montgomery’ Irving Hercules Music Hall Charles I. Blaney E. L. Snader Michael Strogoff Keith la Troupe Carmen Franz Tumberty Martinetti Grossi Katherine Nelson Pete Baker James J. Morton the Howard Nora Bayes Three Keatons Avon Comedy Four Harris and Walters Roberts Hayes and Roberts Dillon Brothers Dooley and Fowley Carmen Sisters Harry Bryant Palace Theatre Austin & Stone’s Raymond Nickelodeon Alice Raymond Majestic Theatre Terence Chauncey Olcott Handel and Haydn Society Symphony Hall Mendelssohn Elijah New York Jordan Hall Chickering Hall B. J. Lang John K. Paine Ernest Hutcheson Stephen Townsend

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