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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1901

Page

8

Market Roundup Signals Mixed Copper and Rail Stocks

Tokyo style market note reports a largely professional New York trading day on Tuesday March 12 with strong opening and closing prices but light overall volume at 72 000 shares. Rail and copper stocks lead declines and gains with Rock Island C B Q St Paul Pennsylv ania Missouri Pacific and St Louis and San Francisco among notable moves.

New York Commission House Rock Island St. Paul Pennsylvania Missouri Pacific St. Louis San Francisco Standard Oil Trinity Butte & Bocomb Amalgamated Boston News Bureau Boston Copérs Boston Montana Lawson Butte New England A. C. Burrage Thomas W. Wson J. Edward Addicks William Rockefeller H. H. Rogers Swallow Bay State Atchison Eeseseesesess Sales Canada Southern Chi_ Gt eastern Ow Ae & Lou Illinois Colorado Southern Adson Denver Hocking Valley Illinois Centra Ee Louieville & Nashville Manhattan Metropolitan St Ry Mexican Central Minn St Louis Mobile Treets New York ‘Central Northern Pacific Ontario & Western St Louis Es San St Louis SW Southern Pacifico Paes Aiken Iescde Southern Railway Texas & c Co Union Pacific Sire Seas Caceves Wheeling Wisconsin Central Wisconsin Central+se+ 18,100 194 19 EXPRESS OCOMPANI Ada A. eee United States Hoop Annconada Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit New P York “Air Brake Teas & Steel Tenn Coal & Iron

Annual Meet ing of A T and T Stockholders 1901

Notice of the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of American Telephone and Telegraph Company to be held at 15 Dey Street New York on March 26 1901 at noon. Elections directors and inspectors of election proposed. transfer of lines to licensee companies may be considered. transfer books close March 16 to March 26 1901. Secretary Charles Eustis Hubbard.

Ttese Montana Amalgamated Butte Boston Ourse Bingham Santa Fe Copper and Gold Mining Company Treasury Centennial Mining Company South Kearsarge Allouez Osceola Lode Chynoweth Messrs Bigelow and Lewisohn N. L. Amster Old Dominion United States Friends of Directors Mergenthaler Linotype Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company Montana Supreme Court District Court Parrot Company Heinze Pinkham American Telephone and Telegraph Company Dey Street New York Rch Charles Eustis Hubbard Mass Incandescent Gas Light Company Haverhill St Burrows Light Co New York Company

Brackett Elected by City Council Amid Hall Ring Fight

The Common Council elected Brackett as city auditor last evening in a vote charged with attempts to deflate the City Hall ring. Putnam won only four votes for water board. Dearborn had twenty one votes to be reelected. The council also confirmed Josep W Attwill as city clerk and Hartwell B French as treasurer and tax collector. A bitter confirmation battle over a city physician is expected next Tuesday.

Lynn Prackett Brackett Ralph W. Putnam Board of Aldermen Common Council Stephen W. Dearborn Putnam Dearborn Upper Branch Ifn Josep W. Attwill Hartwell French Shepherd

Manila Ice Plant Contract Shifts to Insular Government

Washington assigns control of the Manila ice plant at Maniti to the insular government to save cold storage. The army will receive ice under a contract with the insular government and workers will get it at cost. Construction cost was estimated at 400000 dollars, with a further 200000 dollars deemed necessary by the commission.

Maniti Washington Ceep

Standish schooner Mary Standish runs aground near Asantogue

The schooner Mary Standish of Boston, once reported stranded near Asantogue, is now full of water and likely a total loss. The vessel lies on the beach and salvage is uncertain.

Del Mary Standish Boston Asantogue Beach

Surrogate appoints Gilman and Norton as estate admins

Surrogate Fitz gerald names Theophilus Gilman of Brooklyn and E L Norton of Manhattan as administrators for George Francis Gilman estate in New York. Disputes over residency trigger differing inheritance rights for half-brothers and sisters versus a will if Connecticut residency is presumed. Bond set at $300,000 for each. both qualifiers completed.

New York Fitzgerald Theophilus Gilman E. L. Norton George Francis Gilman Brooklyn G. F. Gilman New York State Connecticut BE. L. Norton Manhattan Black Rock

Mrs Hall Confident in Gilman Estate Battle

Mrs Blakely Hall asserts her claim to Gilman’s $60,000,000 estate and plans to host heirs at Black Rock Bridgeport while awaiting legal steps. Frazier Gilman, a half brother, arrives to contest the fortune with references to their merchant father who owned thirty three ships and was among the era’s wealthiest men.

Bridgeport, Conn Blakely Hall Gilman

Strength and Vigor From Dr Williams Pink Pills

Mr C M Scott of Dorchester Avenue Boston describes severe debility and weight loss to 122 pounds. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health after nine boxes, lifting nervousness and restoring appetite. Sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY price per box 50 cents, six boxes 2 50.

Mr. Co. M. Scott Dorchester, Avenue Boston Mass Dr. ‘Williams Medicine Co Schenectady

Young man claims to be Gilman son in Bridgeport

Considerable interest centers on reports from Bridgeport Conn that a young man appeared claiming to be Charles B. Gilman’s son. Charles B. Gilman previously of this city has a son Charles Gilman aged seven who lives with his mother Mrs Eugene Tufts on Charles street.

Bridgeport Conn Charles B. Gilman Charles Gilman Eugene Tufts Charles Street

Helen Blakely Hall Claims Fran- Millions

Mrs Helen Blakely Hall formerly Helen Standish claims a share of the millions associated with the eccentric George Fran. The article centers on her status and the dispute over the fortune in Boston.

Helen Blakely Hall George Fran

Gilman Estate Feud Reveals Family Strife and Spoils

The narrative recalls a quarrel over a father's estate valued at $5,000,000 in earlier times. George Gilman, son of the first wife, challenged by the second wife’s children who allege he took all proceeds. The tale recounts lavish living and lengthy legal battles begun after the father's death.

Africa George Gilman George

Salisbury License Question Decides Town Meeting Result

Salisbury voters kept the town in the license column by a 151 to 135 margin. Elected town officers include Clerk William H. Greenleaf Treasurer and Tax Collector Samuel Coffin and selectmen John A. Stevens Henry C. Rich and Charles A. Dow.

Salisbury William HE. Greenleaf Samuel Coffin John A. Stevens Henry C. Rich Charles A. Dow

Lakes Around Boston Flooded Streets and Basements After Rains

Following heavy rains and a rapid thaw, Boston area lakes and meadowlands have expanded into large flooded zones. Stony Brook turned into a torrent, with waters invading hundreds of cellars and flooding streets. The metro high level sewer near Forest Hills was undermined, and streets like Brandon Street in Roslindale saw three feet of water blocking transit.

Great Lakes Boston Nature Stony Brook Forest Hills Roslindale Washington Street Archway Arboretum Brandon Street West Roxbury

Castoria Advertisement for Infants and Children

An old advertisement promotes Castoria as the familiar remedy for infants and children. It emphasizes trust and longstanding use, positioning the product as a safe, gentle solution for common childhood ailments.

Cuba Quieting: War Department Sees Diminishing Unrest

War Department officials say conditions in Cuba are improving and unrest after Congress adopted the Platt amendment is subsiding. They express confidence that peace will continue unless unforeseen developments arise. Senators Proctor and Cockrell, both on the military committee, plan to visit Cuba to learn more.

Washington Cuba War Department Congress Department Proctor Cockrell

General Whitside Returns to Santiago for Civil Aid

General Whitside arrives in Santiago from Havana after talks with Governor General Wood. He secured large funds for public works and plans vigorous sewer water and pavement projects and schoolhouse builds. He expects no trouble despite Radical threats that the Negro party will attack Americans if the Cuban constitution is rejected by the U S government.

Santiago DE Cuba Whitside Santiago Havana Wood Senor Bravo United States

West End Sudbury Street Shooting Scare

Fifty shots rang out on Sudbury Street near Court at 9 pm as a stalled street car blocked the tracks. A crowd gathered while a motorman and conductor collected spent cartridges. boys reportedly scattered revolver cartridges, triggering a rapid volley.

Sudbury Street Court Sudbury

Smoke-Filled Pipes Fooled Tenants at Express Building

Dense smoke poured from every pipe in the National Express company building at 67 Franklin Street as a plumber hired to test for leaks released smoke through the system. The Boston fire department responded with no fire found after a long investigation, uncovering the source in the basement.

National Express Company Franklin Street Boston Fire Department The Express Company

Contest in Fifth Massachusetts Regiment for colonelcy

The Fifth Massachusetts Regiment sees excitement as General Whitney advances from colonel to brigadier general. The colonel’s office becomes vacant and Lt Col W H Oakes is a candidate, indicating expectation of easy election with little opposition.

Exciti Massachusetts Whitney W. H. Oakes Regi

Election for regiment colonel delayed to April say leaders

Lt Col William H Oakes of the Fifth Massachusetts outlines his long service from private to lieutenant colonel and notes no factions exist. He lists three lieutenant colonel candidates and a captain line ahead, with Company M Hudson awaiting its captain’s exam before a regimental vote, pushing election to early April.

Charlestown W. E. Morrison Braintree H. P. Ballard Malden M. D. Clement Waltham Willis W. Stover Charlestown Cadets Company M of Hudson

Boston Baptist City Mission Society Annual Meeting

The Boston Baptist City Mission Society held its banquet and annual meeting at the American House last evening. Officers elected for the year include President Charles C. Barry Vice President the Rev E D Burr Clerk Ray Greene Huling Treasurer Stephen Moodre and directors the Rev W Eaton D D the Rev E W Hunt George W Coleman Francis E Blake and the Rev George K B Harr D D Quaker Oats is coming to town.

Boston Baptist City Mission Society American House Charles C. Barry E. D. Burr Ray Greene Huling Stephen Moodre W. Eaton D. D E. W. Hunt George

Meat and digestion debated in health diet critique

The piece argues for a mixed diet including meat as the best for health and energy. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a digestive aid, claiming they supply pepsin and diastase to ease digestion and cure indigestion, with a free booklet offer from F A Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.

Julius Reminson Stuart F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Mich

Chinese Losses Reported as Chinese Move Near Great Wall

Berlin reports a dispatch from Count Von Waldersee stating in March Pekin notes a fight west of Suling Pass with one wounded and 20 Chinese dead. Cavalry with four rapid-fire guns chased the Chinese twenty miles, with a battalion holding Fen Ping and wall approaches to deter a counterattack. Officials caution on exact motives behind Great Wall activity amid rumors of Tung Fu Hsiang and Prince Tuan.

Berlin War Office von Waldersee Great Wall Tung Fu Hsiang Prince Tuan Manchuria Ledebur Pekin

Malone Police Detain Eight Chinamen on Border

Malone officials captured eight Chinamen north of the border today. They are jailed in Malone and likely to be sent to Ogdensburg. Authorities expect twenty six more to arrive tomorrow.

Malone N. Y Ogdensburg

Carnegie offers Yonkers $50,000 for public library

Andrew Carnegie promises Yonkers New York a gift of 50 000 dollars for a new public library. The announcement was made on March 12 in Yonkers and outlines the philanthropic support from the Carnegie library fund.

New York Andrew Carnegie Yonkers, N. Y

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