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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1900

Page

8

Market Summary from The Osceola Trading Day

The Osceola reports a dull trading day on Wednesday March 7 with sugar steady, tobacco weak, and Third Avenue slipping after a brisk rally. American Bell stock fell markedly while Pacific coast telephony gained, and the Osceola Consolidated Mining Company showed increased net income and higher dividends. The report notes gold and copper shares rallying in London and mixed activity across railroads and mining issues.

Third Avenue Federal Steel New York sub-Treasury Y Waldorf American Bell Erio American Bell Telephone Company Pacific Coast San Francisco Telephone, Telegraph & Cables Company of America Joseph C. Kilham John H. Roads Frank Woods Frederick G. King William H. Coolidge Charles H. Cole United Shoe Machinery Company Santa Ysabel Osceola Consolidated Mining Company Treasury South Kearsarge American Beetstra Company Joplin Boston-Aurora Boston-Duenwigz Boston Boston-Little Circle Ashe Centennial Cloverdale International Massasoit New England Ek United Zinc Co Saxe London Lake Superior New York Evening Post New York Stock Exchange Erie Telegraph Amalgamated Anaconda Boston & Montana Butte & Boston Parrot Utah Arcadian Stanton-Paine Baltic Mohawk Atlantic Mining Company Fortuna Republica Little Tiger United States Mining Pacific Coast Company Pinkham

Trade and sales report listing items and amounts

A partial sales ledger shows entries for Wilson W Fay & Co and several firms with addresses on state streets and Boston. Items include commodities with small monetary amounts such as 4.00 1.00 and 1.00, plus a Cripple Creek entry for C. L. & Mihiag at 522 10.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston Dakota Ccceseceees Sfoptias Cece Vrerceseses Moston Weaeesaan Washington Mamim United Yukon Pamrarrets Maem Fortuma Republica Weveseeae Cripple Creek C. L Mihiag

Wheat market shifts on bullish Ohio Bureau report and currency cues

Traders note Chicago wheat shipments on reduced freight rates and short covering as a bullish start. A later report from the Ohio Bureau claims wheat condition at 56 or 19 points under Jan 1, signaling continuing bullish signals. Export bids ease about 1% a bushel while French markets fall. Ohio freeze and Hessian fly cause damage. U S wheat on hand estimated near 164 million bushels with mixed Northwest receipts.

Messrs. Howard, Crosby & Co Chicago Shorts Hio Bureau Englis Ohio American Agriculturist United States Spyrone Northwest

Montana Diamond Company to Open New Boston Store

The Montana Diamond Company reports its lease has expired and it must vacate the Bromfield and Washington streets corner after a year. The larger, finer shop will open in a few weeks and a public notice will announce the grand opening as a red letter day in Boston jewelry history.

Montana Diamond Company Bromfield Washington Streets Boston

Plague Scare In Calcutta District Reported In Chinatown

March 7. A case of a likely bubonic plague has been found in San Francisco Chinatown. The patient, a Chinaman, is dead and a quarantine is in effect while bacteriological tests are pending. Officials warn that the death may reflect long residence rather than an outbreak from the Orient.

San Francisco Chinatown Orient

Dornsife Missing After Leaving Home On Silver Street

Isaac Dornsife of Maplewood vanished four days after leaving for work in Everett. The 43 year old plasterer, 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 16 stone, has gray tinged hair and a light mustache. He was last seen with 45 cents, wearing a black over coat and gray trousers, no papers or relatives nearby, with authorities in Malden and Boston notified.

Isaac Dornsife Maplewood Plasterer Silver Street Malden Boston Dornsife Toledo Driscoll Everett

Rope making by electricity at Charlestown Navy Yard

Next week electricity replaces steam as motive power in the government ropewalk at Charlestown Navy Yard. Installations of new machinery, boilers and electrical systems have cost well over $100,000 after more than a year of work. The 1360 foot rope walk, built of granite over sixty years ago, will accommodate rope up to 150 fathoms on the lower floor.

Charlestown Navy Yard

Pennsylvania railroad tours Boston to Washington dates listed

The personally conducted tourist system of the Pennsylvania railroad will depart Boston for Washington on March 16 and 30, April 13 and 27, and May 1. D. N. Bell Tourist Agent, 26 Washington Street, Boston.

Pennsylvania Railroad Boston D. N. Bell Washington Street

Plague Spreads in Calcutta as Merchants Flee

The bubonic plague claims 411 deaths in Calcutta last week amid a mass merchant exodus. Viceroy Lord Curzon visits plague-stricken districts, saying it is his duty to inspect all quarters of the vast dependency.

Calcutta Lord Curzon of Kedleston

Sugar Trust Cuts Sugar Prices and Battles Independents

The American Sugar Refining Company lowers prices on all sugar grades by 10 cents per 100 pounds after cutting common stock dividend. Independents are expected to respond with further cuts. One thousand Jersey City workers losing hoped for rehiring. Thousands seek work in New York.

New York American Sugar Refining Company Sugar Trust Jersey City

Dawley Held on Bigamy Charge in Roxbury Court

Judge Bolster found probable cause in the complaint by Sergeant Murphy charging F. W. Dawley with bigamy and ordered him held on a $1000 bond for the grand jury. Witnesses testified to four marriages including I. B. Dawley formerly Lewis and I. A. Gould, with ceremonies performed by Rev. G. B. Titus. Dawley offered no defense.

Bolster Roxbury Murphy Division 10 F. W. Dawley Dawley I. B. Dawley Lewis Adams I. A. Gould G. B. Titus Everett

Treasury loosens bond deposit limits and exchange options

The Secretary of the Treasury allows public deposits up to percent of the face value of new 2 percent bonds and increases the allowed amount on old 2s. Holders of old 2 percent registered bonds may exchange for coupon bonds if desired, and vice versa.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury

Raymond Whitcomb Trip to National Capital In Early April

Mesers Raymond and Whitcomb announce a special excursion to the national capital leaving Boston by Fall River line on April 6 in the afternoon. The trip offers a view of government buildings art galleries and monuments, promising an impressive city experience for Americans. A free circular with details will be sent by Raymond and Whitcomb, 296 Washington Street, Boston.

Mesers Raymond & Whitcomb National Capital Boston Fall River Line Washington Street

First passenger coach arrives for Boston Elevated railway

The first elevated system passenger coach reached Boston and was sidetracked at Prison Point Charlestown. It will be placed at the new repair shops near North Union station and seats fifty with side doors for entry and platform exit. Built by Wason of Springfield the car features wide aisles and oak interior. Chief Engineer Kimball hints tests for brakes electricals and heating may start next week.

Boston Elevated Railway Boston Prison Point Charlestown Boston Elevated North Union Station Wason Manufacturing Company Springfield Kimball

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