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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

8

Copper stocks rally on strong copper outlook and market tone

A mixed trading day in the stock market saw copper shares lead gains as insiders expect copper prices to rise before June. United Metals Selling Co raised European prices, Calumet & Hecla sold much of its stock, and Copper Range advanced on large volumes despite late-day selling.

New York United Metals Selling Company Calumet & Hecla Bingham Adventure Arcadian Isle Royale Mohawk Mass Osceola Parrot Wolverine Atlantic Centennial Trinity United States Mining Victoria United States New York Company Edwin Gould John Mulholland New Haven Pete Marquette Rutland Massachusetts Electric Common Wall Street Gates Southern Railway Monon Reading Common Chicago Great Western Rock Island Delaware & Hudson Tennessee Coal and Iron Louisville & Nashville Boston

Market Close Report from Boston Trading Floor

Boston on May 7 published the day’s market lines with the highest and lowest sales, and the closing bid and asked prices. The brief summary lists price ranges and final figures for the trading session.

Boston

Harvard Names Dean Briggs to Arts and Sciences Faculty

Harvard at a regular corporation meeting promoted Dean Briggs from college deanship to the faculty of arts and sciences and named Byron Hurlbut as his successor as college administrator. Alexander Aggazis was appointed director of the museum, a choice welcomed widely.

Harvard Dean Briggs Faculty of Arts and Sciences Byron 8. Hurlbut Professor Briggs Deah Briggs University Mr. Hurlbut Jacks Alexander Aggazis

Irish Nationalists Try to Censure Speaker of Commons

Nationalist MPs in the House of Commons failed to secure a vote of censure against Speaker William Courtall over the suspension of John Dillon for unparliamentary remarks to Joseph Chamberlain. Mooney and Redmond led the motion, arguing for protection of Irish members, while Balfour and Campbell-Bannerman defended the Speaker. The motion was defeated by 398 to 31.

London House of Commons William Courtally John Dillon Joseph Chamberlain J. J. Mooney Gully Trish Mr. Mooney Mr. Dillon Chamberlain John Redmond Mooney Redmond Balfour Moon

Testimony Details Beef Trust Conspiracy and Meat Sales

In Jefferson City Missouri May 7 during the beef trust inquiry witnesses described a packers combine that raised meat prices and fixed uniform prices in St. Louis. Some condemned meat was sold for sausage. Witness T Z Wertz, a San Francisco railway man from Monett, recounted his firing after he sold lard at half a cent under the combine price.

Jefferson City Beef Trust St. Louis T. Z. Wertz San Francisco Monett Topeka Kan

Daughters of Veterans Hold First May Party in Cambria

About 500 attended the first May party of Tent No. 20 Daughters of Veterans in Institute Hall Cambria. The hall was decorated with bunting and potted plants for the event.

D. of V Cambride Institute Hall

Pageant floor under Miss Sad Dorlin with assistants

The floor was directed by Miss Sad Dorlin with help from Miss Nellie F. Previenys and a staff of assistants guiding participants and coordinating activities.

Sad Dorlin Nellie F. Previenys Aids

Smootz Jacob Isgur Cleared After Tuesday Arrest

Police released Smootz Jacob Isgur of 19 Corning Street after deten tion on suspicion of involvement in a Clinton Street robbery. Isgur says he was held without proper garments or time details and voiced anger at the treatment.

Jacob Isgur Smootz Corning Street Clinton Street Isgur Gament

Republican Congressional Committee announces nine members

The executive committee of the Republican congressional committee was announced with Representatives Hall Iowa chairman Cannon Illinois Mercer Nebraska Loudenslager New Jersey Russell Connecticut Lovering Massachusetts Connell Pennsylvania Metcalf California Burleigh Maine. Senators Proctor Gallinger and McBride retire from the committee.

Republican Congressional Committee Washington Hall Iowa Cannon Illinois Mercer Nebraska Loudenslager New Jersey Russell Connecticut Lovering Massachusetts Connell Pennsylvania Metcalf California Burleigh Maine Proctor Gallinger McBride

Dinner to Reid At Union League Club May 14

Complimentary subscription dinner for Whitelaw Reid hosted by the Union League Club will take place May 14. Prominent guests include Clark Howell Charles W Knapp Frank B Noyes William R Nelson W L McLean Albert J Barr George Thompson Stephen OMeara Charles P Taft Thomas G Rapier Charles H Grasty Senator Depew former Governor Morton and other leaders will attend with Cornelius N Bliss presiding.

New York Whitelaw Reid Union League Club Clark Howell Charles W. Knapp Frank B. Noyes William R. Nelson W. L. McLean Albert J. Barr George Thompson Stephen O'Meara Charles P. Taft Thomas G. Rap

Yacht Club Sues Contractor Over Boundary Wall

The Bunker Hill Yacht Club sues Timothy Bregen in Superior Court seeking an injunction over an ongoing boundary wall removal and alleged trespass at the navy yard. Regan argues the federal grant includes the low water mark, placing the club house within government boundaries. The hearing before Judge Bell is ongoing.

Bunker Hill Yacht Club Timothy Bregen Bell Superior Court Comening Club House Navy Yard Regan

Palma Interacts With Cuban Colony At Cienfuegos

President-elect Palma attends a banquet with the Spanish colony of Cienfuegos and a Cuba Club ball. He then receives breakfast from city laborers before his party travels to Santa Clara and then Matanzas on Friday.

Cienfuegos Palma Cuba Club Santa Clara Matanzas

Lathers Ban Eastern Expansion Metal on City Work

The Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Local No. 72 held a meeting in Wells Memorial Hall. They voted to prohibit fire proof lathing with Eastern expansion metal on city projects and named a committee to meet city officials. The international CES reportedly blocked new charters for fathers in Boston outside Local 72.

Teo Dominion Coal Company Winona Copper Company Hancock (Mich.) Journal Lakeee Atlantic User Company Mexican Central Railway Presidentobinson RE. N. Foss Boston Gabriel Morton Breckenridge Jones St. Louis New York Heath Wells Memorial Hall International Ces Local 72

Bradford and Gordon Face City Gaming Prosecution

Before Judge Cutler in the Chelsea Police Court yesterday Theodore B Geavey known as Tom Bradford faced charges of maintaining a common nuisance possessing lottery tickets and running a gaming house. George B Gordon was charged with being present where gaming implements were found and both men were fined on the counts reported.

Cutler Chelsea Theodore B. Geavey Tom” Bradford George B. Gordon Seavey Gordon

Palma Tablets Claim Youthful Complexion Benefit

Advertises Palma Tablets to reduce nervousness and insomnia by rebuilding the nervous system and regulating the kidneys. Claims include smoother skin and a youthful feel. Prices 50 cents per box, 12 boxes for five dollars with guarantee. Available from multiple druggists in Dewey 8 Square and Boston streets.

Walker-Rintell Drug CO Dewey B. F. Bradbury Washington St F. H. Putnam School St C. F. Eaton Friend St Klein's Tremont and Boylston Sts

Carpenters Union Seeks $2.50 Eight-Hour Minimum in Fitchburg

Fitchburg May 7 The Carpenters Union moved to draw up an accord to be offered to contractors demanding a minimum wage of 2.50 for eight hours and tool transport between jobs. Contractors rejected the hiring proviso but accepted the wage. Sixty men quit, halting substantial construction in Concord?ice.

Fitchburg Carpenters’ Union

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