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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1906

Page

10

Wall Street Bears Lose Ground After President Message

The market reversed as bears covered short positions led by Amalgamated Copper. Rail and industrials rallied with gains in New York Central Reading and Union Pacific while Amalgamated hit 102 1 8, aided by favorable railroad prospects. Local copper shares followed the trend with Utah Consolidated and Copper Range advancing.

Wall Street Shorts Amalgamated Copper Standard Oil State Street Amalgamated Anaconda Congress St. Paul Great Northern Louisville & Nashville Northern Pacific New York Central Reading Union Pacific Distillers New York Stock Exchange New York Spier Boston Clearings Boston Treasury New York Clearings Bankers’ Sterling Weveee Reichsmarks Guilders Sisk Utah Consolidated Bingham Copper North Butte Osceola William E. Soule Amar & Foundry Ice Securities Ian Melt & Ref Kor Sigar Refining Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Eee Brooklyn Rapid Transit Central of New Jersey Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago Great Western Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil & St Paul Co C & St Louis Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware& Hudson del, Lack & West Denver & Rio Grande Distillers’ Securities Orien Waweee Manhattan Minn St P & S Ste M Missouri Pacificse Kansas Texas Nat RR of Mexico Ny, Ontario & Western Norfolk & Western North America Northern Pacifio Pacific Mail Rt Pennsylvania Republic Steel Ewer Rock Island Co Sloss Sheffield Steel St L & S F 2d St Louis Southwestern Deeene Ah Pacific Southern Railway Tennessee Coal & Iron Texas & Pacific Toledo, St

Chicago Grain Quotations and Market Summary

Ennis and Stoppani report wheat opened sharply lower on weak Liverpool cues and widespread damage rumors. Offers increased during the day and the market closed weak after initial decline with varied May and July prices shown in the Chicago Board of Trade quotations.

Chicago Ennis & Stoppens Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Building Ennis & Stoppani Liverpool

Dividends Payable Notices From Several Firms

Various companies announce upcoming dividend payments including American Company regular quarterly dividend payable in June, Philadelphia Electric Company semi annual dividend payable June 15, Washington Electric Company semi annual on preferred stock, Massachusetts Gas declares usual semi annual dividend on preferred stock, and Butterick Company regular quarterly dividend payable June 1.

Poe American Company Philadela Eleetric Company Wash Electric Company Massachusetts Gas Butterick Company

Red Cross Treasurer Reports San Francisco Donations

Gardiner M. Lane, treasurer of the Massachusetts Red Cross Society branch, reported total receipts of 59 790 69 for San Francisco relief funds.

Gardiner M. Lane Massachusetts The Red Cross Society San Francisco

Strike of Cigar Makers Continue on First Page

Report notes a Boston factory scene with female workers organized in a separate union. An agreement with bosses runs for nearly a year and a strike by cigarmakers would trigger work stoppages for allied workers.

Boston

Union 97 Cigar Makers Push May 7 Price Increase

Union 97 officials issued a new bill of prices to go into effect May 7 1906 after manufacturers declined to approve. The union argues 24 years of New England made goods and higher material and distribution costs justify a share of rising profits.

Manufacturers’ Association Union 97 Faneuil Hall New England American Cigar Company Boston United States

Society Ball For Frisco Aid Hosted At Somerset Hotel

A charity ball sponsored by Boston society women will be held at the Somerset Hotel this evening from 8 to 12 in aid of San Francisco sufferers. Miss Gay Farwell Stahl of 1647 Beacon street leads the event with a roster of patronesses including Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and Mrs. James T. Fields among others.

Somerset Hotel San Francisco Gay Farwell Stahl Beacon Street Julia Ward Howe James T. Fields George C. Lee George W. Gay George D. Sargent Eben D. Jordan Stillman B. Allen James M. Barnard David W. Cheever Harryl. Burrage Bexard L. Burrell Henry Arnold Bowdoin Square Columbia Canning Farren Boston American Baseball Mile. Carrino Austin & Stone’s Museum Olio

Stock trades and payments report announces totals

Instalment paid and ex-dividend noted. Assessments paid. Total sales show listed shares 36 913 unlisted 29 654 and bonds valued at 32 000.

Boston Curb Market Sluggish Trade Amid Mixed Quotations

Boston curb traders faced dull activity with the Butte Coalition leading sales but down 5 to 8 points from Thursday. Shaw mut Consolidated showed weakness yet notable activity around 11 to 2, while Raven and Majestic held steady at yesterday’s levels.

Exchange Place Butte Coalition Shawmut Consolidated Raven and Majestic

21 000 Miles in 9 Months by Boston Bark

The Boston bark Benjamin F. Hunt Jr. arrived in Baltimore from Turk's Island on Wednesday after a 21000 mile voyage. She left Baltimore June 16 1905 with lumber for Rosario then carried hay to West Africa, discharged there, sailed to Barbados and Turk's Island to load salt for Baltimore.

Boston Benjamin F. Hunt, Jr Baltimore Turk's Island Rosario Africa Barbados Turk’s Island

Iceberg sinks ocean liner Anglo-Peruvian near Atlantic

In a collision with a huge iceberg the British steamer Anglo-Peruvian capt Curtis from Shields April 11 to Philadelphia foundered in mid ocean. The entire crew were saved by launching boats before the ice crushed the vessel. Mohawk capt White from New York April 20 for Antwerp picked up the crew. Other arrivals report icebergs in the direct path of Atlantic liners.

London Curtis Shields Philadelphia White New York Antwerp

Harvard Crew Brushes Union Boat Club on Magazine Street

The Harvard varsity eight engaged the Union Boat Club eight in a short brush from Magazine Street Beach to Third Street after a long practice. Captain Filley arranged a New London race between a gentlemen's eight and a graduates' shell. J Lowell, class sophomore, joined the varsity squad yesterday.

Harvard Union Boat Club Crimson Magazine Street Third Street Filley Ew London Shell J. Lowell

May Party of Blessed Sacrament Court Announces Guests

The Blessed Sacrament Court M C O F hosts its annual May party Monday evening. Guests include Thomas F. Tremble and High Chief Ranger Daniel A. Cronin.

Blessed Sacrament Court Eons Thomas F. Tremble Daniel A. Cronin

Miners’ Wage Dispute Referred To Sub Committee

President Mitchell announces that the scale committee has referred the anthracite coal miners’ dispute to a sub committee of Mitchell and district presidents and secretaries. They will meet tonight to prepare a report and recommendations for the convention to seek a compromise and avert a general strike.

Scranton Penn Mitchell United Mine

Cambridge Police Shift Involves Major Reassignment

Mayor Thurston ordered an extensive patrol shift in the Cambridge police department to take effect today after adding five regular officers. Patrolmen across three districts were moved between routes with few district changes and no promotions or reductions among superior officers.

Cambridge Thurston

Hessel and Nelson Fight to Draw in Lowell Boxing Card

In Lowell on May 4 Kid Hessel of Providence and Joe Nelson of Chelsea boxed ten rounds to a draw at the Saingle City A. A. A six round preliminary saw Frank Russell of Boston and Young Cahill of Roxbury also draw.

Lowell Kid Hessel Providence Joe Nelson Chelsea Saingle City A. A Frank Russell Boston Young Cahill Roxbury

Boston Theatre Stilts and Stars Highlight Spring Scene

Boston playgoers await Nance O Neill's return with Rosmersholm and Sapho among a packed week of openings closings and features at Tremont Colonial Boston Theatre Empire Majestic and Bowdoin venues.

Baseball News Sketches From Huntington Avenue and Local Parks

Today only one local game scheduled Washington at Huntington avenue at 3 with Tanne hill ready to pitch. Other teams like Kirby Independents and The Assumptions seek outof town games. details and contacts listed. Includes reminiscences on Cy Young’s superb pitching and notes on players such as Candy at Huntington avenue and Martin of Newburyport with trials at Montreal and in the New England leagues.

Washington Huntington Avenue Tannehill Maroney Goode Brown Tenney Dr. Duff Kirby Independents Johnson T. Hoey G. HH Cy Young Philadelphia South End Bureau of Statistics and Labor Senate Governor Guild Lee John Welch Centre Harbor Washington Street George W. Martin Newburyport Frank Leonard Lynn ‘Independents Martin Montreal Jimmy Bannon Huelsman Zimmer Little Rock Washington Star Toledo Press Jp’ Cannell Toledo Rip St. Paul

Melrose Triumphs Over Roxbury In Tight Baseball Showdown

Gilkey steers Melrose to a 7 to 5 victory over Roxbury High as E Cassell Verge and Ward drive three runs each. Attendance reaches 500 at Melrose Park with 2 hours play and 9 strikeouts by Gilkey.

Melrose Gilkey Roxbury High Roxbury A.E Bean Sheriden Knapp O'Connell Boyden Keefe Vaughn Brummet A. Cassell Connoly O’connell McCarthy E. Cassell Verge Allen Hayes Martin

Brookline High Dominates Tufts Freshmen in 18 to 3 Victory

Brookline High overwhelmed Tufts freshmen yesterday at Brookline 18 to 3. Key players were Jones batting and Gaffey and Sawyer in action. Score shows Brookline 5 3 0 0 6 0 0 4 0 and Tufts 0 0 9 0 0 1 0 0 1. Batteries Brown O Hearn and Phelan for Brookline Sides and McGann for Tufts.

Brookline High Tufts Brookline Jones Gaffey Sawyer R. H. E. Brookline Brown O’hearn Phelan McGann

Harvard Faces Holy Cross In Worcester Baseball Tilt

Harvard travels to Worcester for a baseball opening game against Holy Cross. Lineups include Harvard Leonard at third and Call at second, while Holy Cross fields Cahill in center and Barry at short in a game awaiting kickoff.

Harvard Worcester Holy Cross Leonard cCall Dexter Stephenson Burr McCarty Hellman Castle Greene Harvey Cahill Barry Hoey Flynn Carrigan Dennis Riley Casben Mansfield Hagerty

Blackwell Beats Campbell in Four-Round New York Bouts

Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia defeated Sammy Campbell in four rounds at Sharkey A C in New York. Jig Stone and Tommy Connolly drew in the semi windup. Frank C. Shay beat Frank Mangold. Harry Engel beat Tom Carey. Marty Williams defeated Kid Palmer.

New York Jack Blackburn Philadelphia Sammy Campbell Sharkey A

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