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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1899
Page
6
The report details a sugar market surge causing widespread panic and volatile trading. It notes the Isle Royale Copper Company incorporation in Jersey City to merge Isle Royale and Miners' Copper, naming incorporators and proposed stock ratios. Copper forecasts cite insiders positioning for gains, with commentary on European interests and doubts about London rumors.
Boston March 16 report shows highest and lowest sales with closing bid and asked prices. Total sales include bonds at 116,300 dollars, listed stocks 67,954 and unlisted 52,801, ex-dividend.
An old text proclaims Dr Bulls Cough Syrup as the best remedy for severe croup with immediate relief, claiming it cures at once.
Detroit dispatch reports a Buffalo conference planned June 28 to discuss public questions with representatives from many reform movements. Mayor Quincy and George Fred Williams signed the call, insisting the meeting seeks discussion, not a new party or binding commitments.
Western North Carolina attracts spring travelers from New England seeking fresh air and rest. The piece promotes Asheville and Hot Springs as healthful getaways and notes travel information through George C. Daniels of the Southern Railway in Boston.
The annual meeting of the Boston Association Daughters of Vermont was held at the Vendome. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Miss Helen M. Winslow first vice-president Mrs. Charles H. Greenleaf second vice-president Mrs. Hiram Orcutt recording secretary Miss Bernham P. Jostyn corresponding secretary Miss Mabel Houghton treasurer Mrs. William P. Shreve and executive committee Mrs. Oliver Crocker Stevens Mrs. new Cousins and Mrs. William A. Bar-Oley.
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson drove a two hour stock surge in American Sugar, buying 20 000 shares under 145 and selling them near 160 to 170. He netted an estimated 237 000 to 315 000 dollars, likely over 250 000, as Sugar touched a record high.
Tailors at H. Newman & Son 734 Washington St showcase a new shoulder shaping technique that makes diverse shoulder shapes appear uniform, giving wearers an Apollo Belvedere-like silhouette. The samples demonstrate notable craftsmanship in high art tailoring.
Experiments by Prof Frankland of London show cod liver oil yields two and a half times more energy than starches or sweets. Scott's Emulsion combines cod liver oil with lime and soda hypophosphites. It forms fat, strengthens, enriches blood, and invigorates nerves. Sold by druggists.
A column surveys mild insanity and eccentric behavior among hotel guests and downtown loungers, mocking pretensions and social foibles. It hooks on a hotel guest’s escape from a sanitarium, lampoons a flashy spender, and warns about public figures, ventures into local business notices, and vivid vignettes of urban life.
A three member disinterested commission will decide abolishing East Boston grade crossings with a $750000 estimated cost split 20 percent city 30 percent state 50 percent railroads. Railroads may withdraw. Boston & Maine expected to pull out. Six month report to Superior Court.
Eleven arrivals at T wharf brought in 200000 pounds of fresh mixed fish. Haddock and cod sold for 275 to 300 per pound. The Harry L Pelden led the fleet with 74000 pounds and sold at 27 per pound netting 18 for Captain Maurice Whalen and his twenty crew members.
Augustus Meyer 27 of 42 Winn simmet Chelsea arrested by Chelsea police on a 1892 warrant later uncovered alleging he stole $50 from an unnamed person. He denies the charge. A man registered as James Murphy at Hotel Royal 141 Court Street found dead in bed at 2 yesterday morning. He was about 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, 58 or 60, with gray mustache and chin whiskers, body taken to Winkham's undertaking rooms. Relatives of Cyrus Washburn of Wellesley contest his probate will filed in Dedham. estate around $250,000 largely Boston Weymouth Wellesley real estate. William Dayton of City Engineering dropped dead en route to City Hall from 21 Porter Street East Boston.
Joseph Medill, owner of the Chicago Tribune, died in San Antonio on March 11. Born April 6, 1826 in New Brunswick, he built The Forest City in Cleveland and merged papers to form the Cleveland Leader before buying the Chicago Tribune. He later held major ownership in Chicago’s newspaper scene.
The Rev. W. T. McElveen, Ph D, is chosen as pastor elect of Shawmut Church and will begin with a Friday evening meeting. He will preach Sunday morning and evening. Installation is Tuesday evening, April 11, at 7 o'clock with the Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D D of New York City, delivering the installation sermon.
W A Brown, M L notes Pond's Extract effective in treating patients with acne cuts bruises corn toothache and neuralgia. He also uses it on his face after shaving and calls it a remarkable preparation beneficial for every disease it is recommended for.
A fragmentary ad line mentions Runnymede Veu whiskey with unclear wording. The readable portion suggests a product name appears in a brief promotional blurb, but details and context remain incomplete.
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