Copper Boom Waits for Easier Money
Wall Street shows a strong day with a sharp late rally as call money climbs to 7 percent before easing. Southern Pacific and Union Pacific swing wildly while Louisville & Nashville and St. Paul rise on bullish chatter. Amalgamated Copper parts and skips, Lake copper bids hold firm, and broader mining shares shift as rumors of tighter money dampen prospective copper booms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Southern Pacific
Keene
Harriman
Union Pacific
Oregon
Louisville & Nashville
St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Atchison
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Rock Island
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Alton
Chicago & Great Western
Chicago & Pak and
Ter ‘Trans
Chicago & Re
C & St Louis
Colonna Southern
C, C
Aneernes Tu
Delaware & Huc Seene
Denver & Rio Grande
Hocking Valley
Iowa Central
Missouri, Kan & Tex
New Jersey Central
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Rock Islan
St L & San Pre
St Louis
Gadtuieseann
Soyisconsin Central
United ‘States
Rcs Eous
Io Peat
Mt & Canae
Etree Sewene
Smeelling & Refining
Anaconda Minin Co
Brooklyn
Republic Steel
United States
Nee States Steel
Shtera Union
Council Moves to Abolish Present Polling System
The Boston city council votes to abolish voting booths in favor of elections held in city owned buildings. The motion cites small, poorly lit booths and traffic obstruction. An order directs support for a bill to redirect dog license funds to the city treasury. Council approves $30,000 for a East Boston City Hospital branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Legislative Committee
Donnelly
City Hospital
Boston
Missing Man Drowns Found in Mystic River
In Everett the body of Martin J. Lawless, 37, was recovered from the Mystic River after being missing since January 4. Identified by his father Martin Lawless of Edgeworth, the laborer Lachess had mental impairment and is believed to have wandered near the marsh and fallen into a river pit where eel grass held him until tides released the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Cochrane Chemical Works
Mystic River
Martin Lawless
Madison Street
Edgeworth
Martin J. Lawless
Lachess
West Everett
AT and T Declares 1.5 Dollar Dividend for 1903
American Telephone and Telegraph Co announces a dividend of one and a half dollars per share payable April 15 to holders of record March 21. Transfer books close March 23 to April 4. Treasurer William R. Driver signs from Boston March 18, 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Driver
Tressurer
Boston
Boston Market Closing Prices Report
Boston reports the day’s highest and lowest sales, along with closing bid prices for today and yesterday. Financial figures reflect market activity and indicate daily shifts across key securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Reader Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills In Boston Testimony
James F. Moran of 613 Harrison Avenue testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his wife of kidney pains and inflammation after reading about them in Boston papers. His sister also benefited. For sale by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents U S Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Moran
Harrison Avenue
Dean
Boston
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Doan
Bears Squeeze Dominion Steel Heir in Market Crash
John Ross son of James Ross president of Dominion Iron and Steel faced a brutal stock raid as the shares fell from 65 to 30 dollars. He joined a brief rally but was crushed by Canadian sellers and tightening loans. President Ross, abroad in the Mediterranean, returns to assess the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
James Ross
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Bears
Ros
Wicked Bears
Ross
Steel Company
Mediterranean
Dominion Iron and Steel
J. L. Forget
Montreal
Young Ross
Friends
Riviera
Muddy Clothes Case Against Driver in Roxbury
In Municipal Court Mrs. Mabel Skinner sues John C. Coleman & Son over ruined clothes after a two horse tip cart, driven fast around a Ver non Street corner, forced her back and caused mud damage. She seeks $98 for a brown broadcloth skirt $80 jacket $10 and hat $8. Eleven witnesses for the defense remain to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Skinner
Huntington Avenue
John C. Coleman & Son
Vernon Street
Roxbury
Missing Lawyers Names Figure In Court Cases
Yesterday two jury waived Superior Court cases in Boston referenced unknown current addresses of lawyers. In Surbridge versus Otis and Sawyer, the plaintiffs seek delivery of securities and order to accept stock price as of May 23 1902 after Otis refused redemption of certifi cates for 17000 tied to 4000 loan. Judgment reserved. In the other case Lawyer M J Moore continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Sherman
Superior Court
R. C. Surbridge
W. K. Otis Et al
Antoinette Sawyer
Surbridge
Otis
M. J. Moore
Suspect Rich Man's Son in Pepperell Blaze
East Pepperell March 19 A wealthy family’s son is under police suspicion for starting the fire that destroyed 21 buildings and the town’s business center, at Griffin factory where a new car was kept. Arrest expected tomorrow as evidence ties him to the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pepperell
M.C. Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Griffin
Mott
Worcester
Miss Morse Outlines Ideal Woman Figure for Dressmakers
Chicago March 19 Miss Morse of the Artists' Craft Institute at the National Dressmakers' convention argues that graceful proportion and clothing choice, not exact limb measurements, determine an ideal form. She notes height varies and emphasizes how dress can emphasize or modify key proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Miss Morse
Artists’ Craft Institution
Dressmakers
Colbert seeks injunction over disputed $5000 mortgage
J. D. Colbert asks the court to bar Grace and Mabel Schultz from handling the mortgage said to be given by Colbert to Moore and assigned to the Schultzes. He denies the signatures and seeks expungement of the deed and voiding of the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Colbert
Grace
Mabel Schultz
Colbert
Moore
Schultzes
Gas Company Sued Over Gas Leak Injuries in East Boston
Mary Pitofsky and May Jefferies sue the Boston Gas Company citing gas leaks at 19 Stillman Street and 98 Huntington Avenue that left them insensible and ill for weeks. Plaintiffs seek damages around 300 dollars as defense rests before Chief Justice Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pitofsky
Boston Gas Company
Brown
Pitofsky
Stillman Street
Boston
Miss May Jefferies
Huntington Avenue
Misa
Jefferies
Sunday Sales Cases and Local Violations
Hugh McGuire paid $10 for selling a quarter pound of tea on Sunday. Frank B Kane and Robert C Dickinson faced similar trouble for other unsanctioned sales. Harris Handel sold 15 pounds of fish from 320 Harrison Avenue and the case was filed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGuire
Frank B. Kane
Robert C. Dickinson
Harris Handel
Harrison Avenas
O'Meara Freed After Supreme Court Withdrawal
Counsel saved John J. O'Meara from imprisonment after he was sentenced to eight months for dwindling poor. His lawyer pursued exceptions to the Supreme Court but withdrew them, allowing O'Meara to appear in the Superior Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O'Meara
Supreme Court
O'Meara
Court Records Note Fine Paid in Criminal Case
A criminal court records that the defendant was sentenced and allowed to continue paying a fine of 75 dollars. The entry notes the financial penalty and ongoing payment arrangement.
Englishman and jeweller in grand larceny case
Edgar Bell 28 charged with grand larceny and Henry Bornstein jeweller on Tremont row charged with receiving stolen property appeared yesterday before Judge Lowell of the Municipal Court. The case was continued till next Thursday and both men were held under $5000 bail. Attorney Leon R. Egges for Bornstein expressed confidence Bornstein dealt with Bell in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Bell
Henry Bornstein
Tremont Row
Bell
Lowell
Leon R. Egges
Bornstein
Post
Suspect Held Without Bail in North End Murder Case
Giuseppe Murgida appeared in court for the fatal North End shooting of John Ciampi. He was ordered kept without bail on a murder charge and is to return March 30 for further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe Murgida
John Ciampi
North End
George Briggs Sentenced for Immoral House on Dover Street
George Briggs was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction for maintaining an immoral house on Dover Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Briggs
Dover Street
House of Correction
Local Milk Standards Fines Issued in Trade Case
Richard Dutton paid a $100 fine for selling impure but ter and Anthony Behrle was fined $25 for selling milk below standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dutton
Anthony Behrle
Frank Donovan Fined For Non-Support
Frank Donovan was fined $26 for non-support of his wife in a local case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Donovan
Swedish Gymnastic Club Posse Hosts 1000 at Hall Reception
Paul Revere Hall welcomed over 1000 guests to a Swedish Gymnastic Club Posse reception and ball. The grand march opened at 10 PM led by D. A. Brolin and Miss Anie G. Grevine, with 40 gymnasts in white duck and blue outfits forming intricate formations. Attendance included Felix Laga with a Swedish flag, Sigfrid Svesson bearing the Stars and Stripes, plus prominent guests like Dr. Richard Horgner and Miss Marie Songberg from Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Revere Hall
Posse
D. A. Brolin
Anie G. Grevine
Felix Laga
Sigfrid Svesson
Carl Rydstrom
Carl Broodin
Osca Gustavson
Walter Hanson
Frits Hoffman
Carl Swedson
Ivan Centervall
Richard Horgner
Sundelius
Marie Songberg
Lillian Hanson Grex
Worcester
Christina Nelson
Adolf Cohen
Albert Homberg
F. B. Lova
Innes Favored to Succeed Clark as Police Board Chairman
Governor Bates travels to New York as Republican maneuvering intensifies over who will replace Police Commission Chairman Clark. Ex Senator Charles H. Innes is seen as likely successor though he denies candidacy. Curtis and Adams may resign as part of a plan for a new, unified commission amid license-location contention near the South Station involving liquor dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
New York
Charles H. Innes
Clark
Police Commission
Innes
J. J. McCarthy
Washington
Curtis
Adams
L. J. Killion
New Insect Pest Found in Wakefield
Wakefield residents report a new insect pest that may rival the brown tail and gypsy moths in damaging shade trees. Tree Warden Rufus Kendrick found the pest and sent samples to the State Board of Agriculture for identification. He suspects a canker worm species and warns of potential widespread damage unless action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Rufus Kendrick
State Board of Agriculture
Kendrick
Main Street
Tufts M D Theta Banquet At Hotel Bellevue
Gamma Chapter of Tufts Medical School Alpha Kappa Kappa held its annual banquet at Hotel Bellevue last evening. toastmaster Charles P. Thayer A M MD presided with speeches and songs from Frederick Leo Bogan D Frederick M Briggs A M MD David L Williams 6 Arthur EB Austin A M MD John I French MD James A Scannel 0 Harry Langworthy 3 Willfred Grandison MD and William Hussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Chapter
Tufts Medical School
Alpha Kappa Kappa Fraternity
Hotel Bellevue
Charles P. Thayer
A. M
Frederick Leo Bogan
Frederick M. Briggs
David L. Williams
Arthur EB. Austin
John I. French
James A. Scannel
Harry Langworthy
Willfred Grandison
William Hussey
Poison Trial Testimony Relates To Mrs Manson Case
Putnam Connecticut March 19. At the trial of Mrs Mary Manson accused of poisoning Mrs Julia Wilson of Ashford testimony described swollen feet sore eyes and mouth and inability to drink water. Mrs Fenimore said Manson discarded medicine and gave alcohol with a white powder in the tumbler which tasted sweet. She later took some of the powder and became sick. The defense to open tomorrow as the state rests.
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Street
Lkely
United Metals Selling Company
Amalgamated
Allouez
Kearsarge Lode
Elm River
Calumet & Hecla
Atlantic
Centennial
Mass
Trinity
Winona
Wolverine
Arcadian
Bingham
Daly-West
Parrot
Shannon
Utah
Victoria
Dominion Coal
Dominion Iron
Bay State Gas
Boston Mining and Stock Exchange
Boston Consolidated
Eclipse Oil
Manhattan
United Gold
Calumet, Mich
Hayden, Stone & Co
F. H. Prince & Co
Devonshire
A. B. Turner & Bro
Exchange Building
Heath
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Boston Stock Sales
Tel & Tel
T& SF
Ju & Stk
Re & Gs
FSM
T & T Sa
Ise VA
Vtytat Arcadian
Arnold
Arch
Top & SF
Baie
Fens
Maine
Iron & Steel
Edison
Michigan
Mont & Bos Mir
Old Colony
Pullman Co
Rhode Island
Seattle Electric
Ily
Union O
United Fruit
U .S Coal & O
U Steel
Wyandot
Teeeriahie
Steel King
Dominion Steel
Pepperell
Bgt
Miss Morsé
O’meara
Murgida
Briggs
Mendine
Sunday Post
Nelson A
United States Army
Elmer Chickering
Nest Sunday
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!