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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1904

Page

11

Market Strong buys steer Union Pacific speculation

Wall Street debates the surge in Union Pacific shares with talk of St Paul and Gould interests, while other rails like Atchison and Missouri Pacific rise. Coal news and United States Steel wobble shape sentiment as traders weigh a possible alliance between Union Pacific and St Paul, with broad market activity muted and prices fluctuating near session lows.

Wall Street Union Pacife St. Paul Union Pacific Atchison Missouri Pacific Gould Northern Securities Northern Pacific United States Steel State Street New York Atchison Common Lawson Old Dominion Bingham Osceola Winona Massachusetts United Fruit Sterling Exchange Boston Mining Stock Exchange Bay State Gas Massachusetts Breweries Michigan Mining Pioneer-Lynn

Burnett Arraigned for Alleged Wife Murder

Emanuel T. Burnett was arraigned yesterday before Judge Wentworth charged with murdering his wife Mattie on March 93 at 5 Chester place. Burnett pleaded not guilty. High witnesses were called including Captain Dugan to whom he confessed. He was held without bail for the grand jury.

Emanuel T. Burnett Wentworth Mattie Chester Place Burnett Edward Everett Brown Dugan

Knights of Columbus Trip From Boston to Washington by Rail

Knights of Columbus members invited to Washington Ty April 13. Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted tour leaving Boston April 1. Round trip from Boston 21 dollars includes rail transportation, stateroom berth, Fall River Line steamer both ways, three days hotel in Washington, and meals en route. For details contact George M. Roberts at 205 Washington Street Boston Mass.

Knights OF Columbus Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Company Boston George M. Roberts Massenger New England Washington Street Mass

Dividend and stock details from early listings

The report notes a first instalment on the ix dividend. Total sales include listed stocks totaling 21,096 shares and unlisted stocks at 13,704 shares, with bonds valued at $128,000.

Bananas Ready to Arrive on Two Coastwise Ships

Two large banana shipments are en route to this port. The steamer Hip polyte Dumois, a new vessel, will arrive Monday with 21 700 bunches from United Fruit Company plantations in San Domingo. The Admiral Dewey, captained by Israel, left Port Limon Tuesday with 20 350 bunches.

Hippolyte Dumois United Fruit Company San Domingo Admiral Dewey Israel Port Limon

Universal remedy touted for common trouble Hydrozone claim

An advertisement proclaims Hydrozone as a universal safe germicide and magic cure for common trouble. It is advertised as harmless and widely used by physicians with trial at leading druggists for 2 cents.

Grocer Shields Store With Shutters Over Hoodlum Threats

A South Boston grocer, A. B. Crosby of 58 Telegraph Street, posts shutters on his shop after repeated window breakage by a group known as the South Boston Smashers. Crosby says police provide no protection and has appealed to the police commissioners without satisfaction. Judge Emmons says he will investigate.

Boston A. B. Crosby Telegraph Street Crosby South Boston Judge Emmons

Critics Target Metropolitan Sewer Board Salaries

The debate centers on expenses for high level gravity sewer work and salaries of board officials totaling over 52000 a year. Critics say high salaries divert attention from completing the metropolitan sewerage system while engineers are hired out to other cities at 100 a day. The House discussed amending funding and keeping or stopping the project as members argued over accountability and progress.

Treadway Stockbridge Charles and Neponset River Newton Everett Skerrett Worcester Schofield Ipswich

Representative Treadway Criticizes Metropolitan Board

Representative Treadway denounces the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Boards as extravagant and mismanaged. He notes last year’s 996000 budget to complete sewerage work and a current 392000 request to cover supposed new construction, alleging errant estimates and omitted sections totaling 270000. He calls for accountability and proper contracting practices.

Chickering Treadway Fee

Estimated cost of service pension set at 5.4 million

Washington report states the service pension system, now operative by executive order, has an official estimated annual cost of 5.4 million dollars. The figure was compiled by Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Ware.

Washington Hitchcock Ware

Palmo Tablets Promised To Cure Kidney Symptoms

Palmo Tablets claim quick relief from weak back fatigue mental low mood sleeplessness headaches and other symptoms. The ad pledges kidney and nervous system action with a guarantee and 50 cents per box with multiple listed local sellers and a free book offer.

Walker-Rintels Drug CO Dewey Sq B. F. Bradbury Beach St Harrison Aye I. H. Putnam School St Washington St F. Eaton Klein's Tremont and Boylston Knight's Court and Hanover Sts Sawyer Corner Tremont Hollists

Stage matters at Boston theatres this week

Virginia Earl draws crowds at the Globe Theatre with Burnside and Sloan’s Sergeant Kitty. Lulu Glaser’s return engagement sells well at the box office. The Medal and the Maid ends its Boston season at the Boston Theatre Saturday. Nance O’Neil appears at Tremont and Salem theatres. Nat M. Wills closes at the Majestic with A Son of Rest. The Marble Heart revival at Castle Square continues. Why Women Sin comes to Music Hall after Easter. Pals at Keith’s, Burlesque at Lyceum, and Walker’s Wrestling. Sousa concerts in Symphony Hall feature Parsifal excerpts and star soloists.

Virginia Earl Globe Theatre Burnside Sloan Sergeant Kitty Lulu Glaser Colonial Boston Theatre Jamea T. Powers Peggy Paris Boston Tremont Theatre Nance O'Neil Tremont Camille Magda Judith Miss O'Neil Salem Theatre Hedda Gabler Nat M. Wills the Majestic The Majestic George W. Monroe Bettina Girard Bridget Columbia Theatre Dot Karroll Chinatown J. M. Ward Grand Opera House Joseph Santley Castle Square Theatre Ouida Music Hall Leah the Forsaken Bowdoin Square Wood Jack Sheppard Mrs. Wiggs Cabbage Patch Park John Drew Hollis Maxine Elliott Mother Goose Keith's Charles Bradshaw Bob Witzsimmons Howard Bowery Lyceum Green Sisters North Jacksons Wang-Doodle Olio Bob Manchester Palace Theatre Pamahasika Lassies Nichols Wonder Austin & Stone Majestic Theatre Walker's Museum Kid Parker Liine Nickelodeon Richard Golden the Tremont King Dodo Sousa Symphony Hall Estelle Liebling Jessie Straus Herbert L. Clarke Jean H. B. Moeremans Boston Symphony Orchestra Beethoven Handel and Haydn Society Symphony Orchestra Wilhelm Ciericke

Grand Opera Season Opens With Felix Mottl Debut

The metropolitan stage welcomes Felix Mottl at the conductor’s desk for the season opener. Conried reshapes Met repertoire by boosting dramatic realism, revamping ballet, and enriching crowd scenes while pursuing stronger stage illusion and vitality in grand opera.

Felix Mottil Felix Mottl Wagner Conried Metropolitan Opera House

Chelsea Ys building ground broken in Chelsea on Hawthorn Street

Ground for the new Chelsea Young Men's Christian Association building was broken yesterday afternoon in front of hundreds, with Chelsea Mayor Willard and association officers present. Arthur Stone, president, performed the groundbreaking. The facility will include a gymnasium with running track, swimming pool and bowling alleys. The article also references ongoing opera developments and American artist prominence under manager Conried.

Chelsea Ys.mgs A Hawthorn Street Association Willard Chelsea Arthur ©. Stone

Connecticut anglers dynamite for bait winsted

Connecticut anglers blast frozen ground with dynamite to dig worms near Winsted. Norfolk fishermen seek trout bait as snow and ice cover river banks, yet the Wily fishermen persist in their unusual method.

Connecticut Norfolk

Chamber chief urges Sunday transport work in Boston

President Henry M. Whitney of the Boston Chamber of Commerce told the committee on date and chancery that necessary Sunday work by transportation firms should be allowed. The bill passed the committee but was recommitted for further hearing. Whitney argued growing sentiment against Sunday labor and noted ships rely on such work, as companies pay 59 cents more for Sunday jobs, so they prefer work on Sundays when feasible.

Hannan Boston Walker Brookline Peabody Cambridge Henry M. Whitney Boston Chamber of Commerce Committee On Date and Chancery Whitney S Ship

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