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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1902

Page

8

Copper List Gains Strength In Active Copper Stocks

The New York market rose with copper shares leading gains while Boston stayed firm. Amalgamated and most copper shares rallied after strong interest in copper mining prospects. Dominion securities advanced, United Fruit climbed to 97, and dividend talk around Amalgamated surfaced amid broader market strength and mixed telegrams on related industries.

New York Boston Dominion Securities Canada United Fruit Amalgamated Copper Range Consolidated Baltic Osceola Tamarack Wall Street Peter Paul London Delaware & Hudson Lackawanna General Electric New York Central Reading Common Reading Tennessee Coal and Iron Pacific Mail Congress

Mrs Schoff New President of National Congress of Mothers

Philadelphia March 18 Mrs Frederic Schoff is the newly elected president of the National Congress of Mothers. She has long been active in groups seeking child welfare and helped push Pennsylvania’s juvenile court law removing children from criminal court appearances. She has a devoted home life and children.

Schoff National Congress of Mothers Philadelphia Frederic Schoff Pennsylvania

Bond Tender Notice for New England Telephone Bonds

New England Telephone and Telegraph announces tenders for its Third Series bonds 1001 to 1500 and Fourth Series bonds 1501 to 2000 at 6 percent interest. Tender period ends noon March 22, 1902, with redemption offered April 1, 1902 at 119 Milk Street Boston. Treasurer to redeem at lowest price if more than fifty tenders per series. otherwise at tendered price not exceeding 1020 per thousand dollars plus interest.

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company American Loan and Trust Company Boston Milk Street Mass Milk Wmrh Driver

Dividend Announcement From American Telephone & Telegraph Co

The American Telephone and Telegraph Co declares a dividend of 1.5 dollars per share payable on Tuesday April 15 1902 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 3 1902. Transfer books close from April 1 to April 14 1902. William K Driver treasurer announces.

American Telephone & Telegraph Co Willeam Kt Driver

Quincy Labor Strike Spreads as Richards Accepts Wage Scale

On March 18 the Coal Handlers' Union strike expanded with Sheppard in Braintree and A J Richards & Son in Weymouth also affected. Richards in Quincy signed the union wage scale and workers returned immediately. Weymouth crews to follow tomorrow. Sheppard and Patch yards report little change, with Sheppard refusing to recognize the union and delaying action as the union demands official recognition.

Quincy Mr. Sheppard Braintree A. J. Richards & Son Waymouth Richards Mr. Richards Weymouth Messrs. Sheppard Patch Sheppard Messrs Patch and

Old Dominion Mining Company Annual Report Review

The Old Dominion Mining Company reports a gross value of copper silver and gold at 1 276 979 with costs at mines and smelter at 993 4 and a profit from production of 115 880. It notes sulphide ore finds, Continental mine purchases, and that copper sold at 12 12 cents per pound with current prices forcing no profit yet keeping the mine open for development. Proxies opposing management are being solicited with critics arguing costs exceed historical lows.

Boston New York Tamarack Osceola Amalgamated Company Cochiti Gold Mining Company Federal Trust Company Maine Hudson Middle States Nature Germany Lake Superior Lawson Heath Old Dominion Mining Company United Metals Selling Company A. S. Bigelow E. V. R. Thayer W.W. J. Ladd Leonard Lewisohn Joseph S. Bigelow C. H. Bissell Edgar Bufftum Globe and Continental Mines W. F. Fitzgerald Towle & Fitzgerald Old Dominion N. L. Amster Amster

Funeral of George C Buell Newton

Funeral services for George C. Buell will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from 89 Newtonville avenue. Buell died last night at his home of heart failure after being taken ill at Newton railroad station. A native of Walcottville Conn he lived in Newton twenty years and served as Bogcontent with Bliss Fabyan ce Cn. He was a member of Eliot Congregational Church. He leaves a widow.

Newton George C. Buell Newtonville Avenue Buell Walcottville Conn Bliss, Fabyance Cn Eliot, Congregational Church

Seniors Invite Junior Class to Conservatory Reception

The New England Conservatory of Music senior class invites the junior class to a Thursday night reception in the parlors with Mme. Louise Homer as guest of honor who will sing. A brief musical program will be offered by the seniors and a collation will be served. The event promises to be a pleasant highlight of the year.

New England Conservatory of Music Conservatory Mme. Louisee Homer

Harvard Graduate Fletcher Dobyns Nominated for Chicago Alderman

Fletcher Dobyns a Harvard University graduate and attorney has been nominated by Republicans to run for Alderman in Chicago’s 1st Ward. Born in Columbus Ohio he graduated in 1898 and was active in rowing debates glee club Harvard Forum and Hasty Pudding.

Fletcher Dobyns Harvard Chicago Harvard University Honore Palmer Melville E. Stone, Jr Mr. Dobyns Columbus, O Yale Princeton Glee Club Harvard Forum Hasty Pudding Dobyns Republican National Committee

North Attleboro Parson to Enforce Liquor Laws

The Rev. Burton Minard pastor of the Free Evangelical Church in North Attleboro is named chairman of a three member committee to enforce liquor laws in town He will work with W H Riley and D B Hunt both parish members to inspect the liquor situation and push measures including the screen law and meal service rules The announcement noted his strong anti license stance and expected reforms amid a notably large town vote for license in Attleboro.

North Attleboro Burton Minard Free Evangelical Church Bryson Houston The Attleboros Minard Riley Mr. Hunt Pearson W. H. Riley D. B. Hunt

Debate over Boer War contracts ends in defeat in Commons

London March 18 The House of Commons debated Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's motion to appoint a select committee to investigate the South African war's commercial history including remounts meat forage and transport contracts. Charges of corruption were denied amid heated exchanges. The motion failed 36 to 191.

London House of Commons Henry Campbell-Bannerman Reginald McKenna Lord Stanley War Office McKenna Spain Lambton South Africa Sir Henry Mr. Norton H. H. Asquith Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman A. J. Balfour Bss

Eloff to South Africa May Bring Peace Talks Expected

Mrs Eloff wife of Kruger's private secretary sailed for South Africa on Saturday and her husband plans to follow. Hague observers believe Eloff will carry letters from Mr Kruger that may decisively influence ending the war. Negotiations are believed to be in progress and peace nearer than thought.

London Eloff Kruger South Africa the Hague

Movement to aid the Boers starts at Harvard University

Kalamazoo Mich March 18 A despatch from Ann Arbor reports a Boers aid movement forming at Harvard University It aims to spread to major universities including the University of Michigan James Strasburg a member of P R E fraternity and Boer supporter received the subject notice Plans include mass meetings and soliciting money and supplies for the Boer cause

Kalamazoo Mich Harvard University Ann Arbor James Strasburg University of Michigan

Massive 12,000 Horse Order At market

In St Joseph Missouri on March 18 a major contract was closed at the South St Joseph Horse and Mule Market for 12 000 horses to be delivered at five and a half per month most likely for the British army in South Africa.

ST. Joseph South St. Joseph South Africa

British force captures Boer laager near Vryheid

In Southwestern Transvaal, General Bruce Hamilton's force seized a small Boer laager east of Vryheid. Four Boers killed, six wounded, 17 captured. General Emmett, brother-in-law of General Botha, was among those taken.

Pretoria Bruce Hamilton Vryheid Transvaal Botha Emmett

Wolseley Goes to Cape Town on Private Visit

War Secretary Brodrick told the House of Commons that former commander-in-chief Lord Wolseley has travelled to Cape Town on an entirely private visit.

London Brodrick House of Commons Lord Wolseley Cape Town

Merion Maiden Voyage Delayed Yet Sails for Boston

The Dominion line steamer Merion anchored at Quarantine at 7 30 p m after sailing Liverpool March 10 and due Boston March 17. GM Jameson notes maiden trips are slow due to machinery stiffness and inexperience. Merion carries 388 passengers including 26 first class and 362 steerage, with Irish and Scandinavian immigrants. Sister ship to Haverford. both 580 feet, 59 feet beam, 11 635 tons. Trial run on Clyde reached 14 84 knots. Saloon passengers listed.

New Dominion Line Merion Liverpool Boston Jameson Haverford Clyde W. Alcott Mary Carney R. H. Cosbie Albert Fellenbaum J. Fogerty W. F. Ford M. A. Giblin W. Hamilton Hegan Nellie Holland Jules Isenbaert P. Langlois Grace Langlois Hagar Levinstein P. F. McCarthy H. H. McCurdy A. Morley W. Newby Mrs. Pridham H. Wright G. H. Yeadon

Model Cottage Furnishings at Jordan Marsh Co

A detailed tour of a fifth floor eight room interior showroom at Jordan Marsh Co, recreating a swimmer cottage with colonial and prairie influences. Displays include dark blue willow and mahogany furniture, white enamel woodwork, oriental rugs, French striped papers, linen taffeta coverings, and distinct rooms such as living, music, reception, dining, den, kitchen, and two bedrooms.

Jordan. Marsh Co

Planning for coronation in London A royal housing scramble

London reports a massive effort for the coronation as every royal residence is fully booked. Buckingham Palace and Belgravia hotels are requisitioned, four Grosvenor Square houses taken, and the lord chamberlain has arranged stays at Borchester, Chesterfell, Harcourt and Wimborne houses. The Maharajah of Jeypoor travels to England aboard an Anchor Line steamer.

London Qeeffe Row Buckingham Palace Belgravia Grosvenor Equare Borchester House Chesterfell House Harcourt House Wimborne House Maharakh Jeypoor England

Nominating Committee to Report on Supervisor Choice

Twenty candidates presented six weeks ago remain under committee review tasked with selecting a supervisor of schools. Chairman George A C Ernst will not disclose details until the panel submits its report to the School Board next Tuesday night.

George A. C. Ernst

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