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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1903

Page

10

Copper Gains On Amalgamated Amid Market Drift

Wall Street notes a morning strength fading to net losses with copper stocks led by Amalgamated Copper rising half a point to 66 3 4 as market chatter about bonds and copper demand persisted. Boston copper shares faced profit taking and scarcity of buying as traders urged courage to counter New York influence.

Wall Street Missouri Pacific St. Louis San Francisco Rock Island Atchison Delaware & Hudson Ilinois Central Southern Pacific Amalgamated Copper Colorado Dulness State Street Boston New York Stock Exchange Amalgamated Boston Coppers Wolverine Mass Bingham Massachusetts Dominion Coal Dominion Iron United Fruit Amalgamated Copper Company Tamarack Mining Company Albert S. Bigelow William Ladd Joseph S. Bigelow David M. Anthony Edward S. Grew J. Henry Brooks William E. Parnall Michigan William F. Parnall Bigelow No. 5 Biselow HEATH

Gettysburg and Washington Tour Leaves Friday June 4

A guided seven day itinerary covers Gettysburg battlefield drives with expert escort, Pen Mar and Blue Mountains scenery, a stop in Reading Pennsylvania for Mt Penn, three days in Washington and a Philadelphia visit. Trip promises delightful variety and asks for longer layovers. illustrated itinerary and battlefield map obtainable from Joseph P. Taggart, N E P A, 360 Washington St Boston MA.

Fall River Pen Mar Blue Mountains Reading Penn Mt. Penn Washington Philadelphia Joseph P. Taggart Washington Street Boston Mass

Watch Presented to Gorman at Charlestown Gathering

Friends of Hugh J. Gorman of Ferrin Street Charlestown surprised him with a handsome gold swatch Peter Dowd presented the gift and was the premier baritone soloist of the gathering Gorman thanked his friends in a grateful reply after the surprise event.

Hugh J. Gorman Ferrin Street Charlestown Peter Dowd Mr. Dowd Mr. Gorman

Mount Bowdoin Council Ladies Night Dance at Norfolk Hall

The Mt Bowdoin Council of Ix Knights of Columbus holds its annual ladies night and dancing party this evening at Norfolk Hall. The event promises an evening of socializing and entertainment.

Mount Bowdoin Council Mt. Bowdoin Council Ix Knights of Columbus Norfolk Hall

Boston Market Bonds and Vehts Assessment Notes

Readable fragments show bond details for the Boston Market with valuation mentions and stock figures. The text cites 12 223 shares and 8083 shares in reference to ed stocks along with an assessment note.

Happy Women and a Boston Kidney Pill Testimony

Mrs Elisha Merrett of 112 Tyler Street Boston testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased her backache and rheumatism, enabled her to resume duties without a cane, after a friend's recommendation. She reports relief from excruciating backache and urges others not to suffer. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co New York agents.

Boston Elisha Merrett Tyler Street Dean Brookline Foster-Milburn Co Weghartblal N. Y

Postmaster Hibbard Ready for Boston Office Probe

Postmaster Hibbard remains unfazed by advances in the nationwide post office investigation. Inspectors will probe major offices, including Boston, with payrolls and supplies over the past two years under scrutiny. Boston’s $75,000 salary increase request and 70 new clerks, plus raises for 70 existing clerks, would lift annual payroll to about $120,000, a record for the office.

Hibbard Boston Post Office Post Office Washington Ofice New York Boston

Postoffice Department to Overhaul Major Offices

Washington May 7 Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow leads a wide expansion of an internal postal probe with plans to overhaul all first class post offices and those with annual gross receipts near half a million dollars. Inspector teams will probe reckless expenditures and administrative methods amid charges of irregularities in Washington and related offices. Seymour Tulloch agrees to provide further evidence while Postmaster Van Cott explains the New York automobile used to move money to the sub-treasury.

Washington Bristow Postoffice Department Payne Seymour W. Tulloch Washington City Cornelius van Cott New York Beavers Division of Salaries and Allowances van Cott City Post Office Sub-Treasury

Monkey Hides Three Days Aboard Worcester Train

A small dark brown monkey left by a New York woman on a Worcester to East Jaffrey passenger train hid for nearly three days in a Boston & Maine coach. Brakeman Thomas O Day finally located the simian in the car, and the pet was sent to East Jaffrey in a wooden box.

Worcester East Jaffrey N. H New York Boston & Maine Thomas O. Day

Newton High School Robbery At Newtonville

A daring burglary occurred yesterday afternoon at Newton High School on Walnut street Newtonville. Between 80 and 100 dollars in cash were stolen. A young man seen near the school yard earlier is suspected. janitor and engineer did not hear anything.

Newton Newton High School Walnut Street Newtonville

Masked men stop color ed carrier near Gallatin Tenn

The Post Office Department reports John C. Allgood a colored rural free delivery carrier was halted by armed masked men on his route near Gallatin Tenn and warned not to continue in service with danger of death. Service on the route is suspended pending investigation and possible drastic action.

Washington Post Office Department John C. Allgood Wile Gallatin Tenn Payne Hf. Swaney W. F. Conger Rural Free Delivery Service Nashville, Tenn Civil Service Department Conger John C. Algood

Clearing Up Uncontested Divorce Cases in Boston Court

The fourth day of the present session of the divorce court saw many petitioners as Judge Fessenden and Judge Holmes worked late to clear the uncontested docket. Cases involve Philip Lyons, Jennie McKenney, Antoni Amelio, and numerous others with histories of drinking, abandonment, adultery, and domestic strife. several petitions seek decrees nisi or outright decrees.

Fessenden Holmes Philip Lyons Belle George Norfolk Baltimore New York Boston Nottingham Jennie McKenney Charles E Massachusetts Avenue Antoni Amelio Sophronia Day Vermont Amelia Frank Day Monsower Koran Yameiny Syria Marseilles France Annie B. Gause James H Savannah James Emidio Ricciotti Mary Crescent Place Maggie S. Anderson William J Rock Sophia M. A. Binkhurst Henry Olive H. King David F Max Miller May F

Insurance Rates Stay Delay in Boston Fire Underwriters Meeting

The Boston Board of Fire Underwriters postponed a planned session to hear the Eastern Union committee's petition for lower insurance rates. The released plan calls for a rate revision rather than a reduction, prompting the delay to seek a more acceptable basis.

Boston Board of Fire Underwriters Committee of the Eastern Union

Gomez sails for Cuba from New York

General Maximo Gomez sailed for Havana today with a nephew of President Palma. He said he would personally press Cuba’s representation at the St. Louis fair and seek authority and appropriations to ensure Cuba’s proper presence there.

New York Maximo Gomez Havana Palma Gomez Cuba St. Louis

Wealthy Stanford Brother Dies in Poverty After Descents

New York May 7 Colonel Asa Philip Stanford brother of Leland Stanford dies penniless at 4099 West Forty-seventh street. Widow blames his children for the collapse of his finances and notes a $1.60 dishonored draft from a son in California. He had long received $1000 a month from his brother for relinquishing interests in the Central Pacific. A $100,000 legacy was largely unavailable, his son Philip W. Stanford died four years earlier, and a daughter Mary WB Stanford’s bequest to him ended with her death leaving no funds for his life income.

New York Asa Philip Stanford Leland Stanford California United States West Forty-seventh Street Asa Stanford Lfe Central Pacific Railroad Stanford Philip W. Stanford Colonel Stanford Philip Newark Miss Stanford R. C. Flower Arizona, Eastern Montana

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