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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1905

Page

8

Market Review and Outlook for Goldfield Stocks and Railroads

The piece analyzes market sentiment with fears of another market break after Friday’s rally driven by short-covering. It notes Western Reduction Company of Goldfield Nevada starting ore reception and larger ore shipments, plus Wells Fargo Express handling Simmerone Fraction ore. Railroad earnings for April rise 10.7 percent year over year with March up 3.4 percent, while copper stocks weaken after a weak week.

New Western Reduction Company of Goldfield Nev Boston Capital Todd C. Woodworth San Francisco Columbia Simmerone Wells, Fargo & Co Express United States Pennsylvania

Doan's Kidney Pills Claim Cure for Kidney Ills

Boston man Daniel J. Harrington testifies that after decades of kidney trouble headaches dizziness and back pain he used Doan's Kidney Pills and Shown relief. The ad proclaims kidneys cured and urges purchases from local dealers with Foster Milburn as US agents.

Boston Daniel J. Harrington Dartmouth Street Carpenter and Builder Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doan

Stopping Lynn Liquor Selling Figures in City Raid

May 7 reports show Mayor Eastham and Chief Burches enforcing strict liquor and gambling laws. A raid at Free Naturalization and Social Club seized hundreds of quarts of alcohol. about 50 people jailed for drunkenness. A separate arrest on Washington street led to mob threats, and Michael Long was hospitalized after an officer used a club.

Lynn Eastham Burches Free Naturalization and Social Club Sagamore Union Street Washington Street Linnehan Stringer Thomas McKenna Henry Leary Michael Long Pine Grove Cemetery Flynn Long

Grain Exports From Boston Set Heavy Weekly Pace

A Boston grain shipment week looks set to be the heaviest in years with 11 steamers scheduled to depart. Nine vessels carry cereals to Antwerp and Mediterranean ports, while others haul 689,829 bushels of corn and wheat. The Nicolai II opened the run by sending 1,429 bushels of corn to Copenhagen.

Boston Europe Kingstonian Antwerp Piladelphia Canopic Mediterranean Nicolai II Copenhagen Ivernia Winifredian Cymric Sachem Liverpool London Iberian Manchester Corean Glasgow Consuelo Hull New York

Dedham High pitcher Biddle struck by blood poisoning

Robert Newman Biddle the Dedham High School pitcher and athlete has developed a serious blood poisoning in his right leg after a scratch during sliding practice. He underwent an operation. Biddle was a standout pitcher and much admired for his potential.

Dedham Robert Newman Biddle Dedham High School Riddle

Champion World Wrestler Bibby Dies in Fall River

Edwin Bibby once world champion catch as catch can wrestler died at his Fall River home after a period of ill health. Born in England, he won the title there before moving to the United States where he defeated many famous rivals.

Yall River Edwin Bibby Bibby England United States

Fleet of 15 vessels brings vast fish catch to wharf

A flotilla of 15 ships unloaded 470,200 pounds of fish including 147,000 haddock and 286,200 cod at T wharf, with the Metamora accounting for 115,000 pounds of cod and 3,000 halibut. Fog delayed arrivals. several steamers reached late and others awaited docking.

T Wharf Alice M. Guthrie Louisa Cabral Thomas Brundage Sylph Robert and Vineyard Sound Nantucket Shoals Provinces Boston Dominion Atlantic Railway Long Wharf Yarmouth N. C Howard Baltimore Norfolk Philadelphia Central Plior Tallahassee Savannah Old Dominion New York James S. Whitney Gwent Hansen Baracoa Atlantic Fruit Company Union Wharf Consolidation Coal Company Savage Hand Phillips Bros C. T. Derry Potomac Higgins Quincy Point Derry Point Lookout Atlantic Works Waltham Staples Coal Company Taunton McConnell William Totman Richmond Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Peter Anderson Cuba Standard Oil Company William MacKenzie B. Kinney Prince Arthur

Shipping News May 7 Northern ports vessels sail and arrive

Shipping news notes arrivals of the Admiral Sampson and many steamers with passengers and cargo to various firms including United Fruit and Atlantic Fruit Company. Vessels depart for Copenhagen, St. Martins and Philadelphia while tugs tow barges and wind shifts from southwest with a fresh breeze. NOBSKA records two to four barges towed along the coast.

Admiral Sampson Henshaw Port Morant Jam United Fruit Co Gwent Hansen Baracoa New York Atlantic Fruit Company Boston Kinney Yarmouth Moise J. F. Masters Tallahassee Johnson Savannah KE. H. Downing Howard James Baltimore Norfolk A. M. Graham Thacher Philadelphia Frank P. Wing James S. Whitney Grove H. M. Whitney Old Dominion Burton City of Rockland Curtis Bangor Portland Kennebec Blair Bath Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Mars Chandler Thomaston Kohinoor Lynn Phenix Wesley A. Gove Crocker Mass Theoline Moody St. Simon’s George McQuestern & Co Mary F. Barrett Sargent Newport News L. A. Plummer Peck Saugus Annie Doucette Salmon River Cyrene le Blanc Mereghan Romeo Henderson St. John N. B Nicolai N Copenhagen David Jacksonville Gertrude L. Trundy Hillsboro Belmont Lunenburg N. S Bessie A River Hebert Leo R. Carson St. Martins Agnes May Musquash S. Sawyer Harriet C. Whitehead Stonington Otranto Orion Concord Josephine Ellicott Nantasket Roads A. m Nobska

Goodwin Denies Involvement In Street Brawl

Chester Goodwin of Chelsea, a well known boxer, denies reports of a West End street melee in which his name was used. He states he was not in town that night and the troublemaker used his identity. He is described as a quiet man of good habits and respected in his home city where he runs a business.

Chester Goodwin Chelsea West End Goodwin

Amalgamated Copper stock books close for meeting

The stock certificate transfer books of the Amalgamated Copper Co will be closed on Monday May 15 1905 at 3 pm for the annual meeting to be held June 5 1905. The books reopen on Tuesday June 6 1905 at 10 am. A H Melin secretary.

Amalgamated Copper CO Broadway New York H. Melin

Investors alert on copper stock movement claims

A Post item notes investors should respond only to responsible parties regarding a copper stock movement. It claims no payment until information is proven true and identifiers like "W 144" are referenced.

Boston Copper The Post

New York at Boston and Other NBA Matchups

The schedule lists New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington and Chicago at Cleveland detailing matchups among major NBA franchises.

New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago Cleveland

Cleveland Defeats Chicago 2-0 in Pitcher's Duel

May 7 in Chicago, Cleveland blanked the White Sox 2-0 as Rhodes held Chicago to two hits. Flick and Bgmis collected Cleveland’s two base hits. Owen and Rhodes combined for five and seven strikeouts respectively, with Chicago leaving five men on base and Cleveland eight. Attendance was 18,750.

Chicago Cleveland Chicago Today Rhodes Flick Green Donohue Owen Kelly and McCarthy

St. Louis Edges Detroit 2 1 to Complete Series Sweep

St Louis defeated Detroit 2 1 in the afternoon game, with Sudhoff delivering solid fielding behind the pitcher. Attendance reached 11 200 as the St Louis club completed the series sweep in St Louis Missouri.

ST. Louis Detroit Sudhoff

Baseball News And Comment

Baseball notes on players, trades, and upcoming games. Ferris and Albert praised for timely hitting while Young defends a prior error. Pitchers Lachance Candy and others discussed. mentions teams, cities, and fans, with quotes about Steinfeldt’s popularity in Fort Worth.

Ferris Albert New York Young, Jr Tannehill Boston Lachance Candy John S. Taylor Ward 17 Tammany Club Thomas Owens Hampden Street Roxbury F. F. James Box Whitman Boston Nationals Brockton Chris Mahoney Milton Boy Manhattan College Penn State College Penn State Washington Hugh Jennings Hughey George Stone Browns Harry Gleason van Zant Harry Steinfeldt Fort Worth St. Louis Texas Steiny Bradley Collins Steinfeldt

Colonist Tickets On Sale Across West Coast

California Oregon and Washington fares listed from 49.90 to 52.00 with a May 15 deadline after which rates rise about 17 dollars. Travel from Boston to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Pacific coast points with reduced New England rates. Daily Pullman tourist sleeping cars, direct or via Colorado scenic route, at half the price of standard berth. Contact A Hutchison, manager tourist department, Union Pacific Northwest line, 300 Washington Street Boston.

Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Pacific Coast New England Colorado A. Hutchison Chicago Union Pacific & Northwestern Wash’n Street

Springtime in Washington on Royal Blue Line Trip

The Royal Blue line of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad offers a 23 year tradition trip leaving Boston May 12. The package is $27 for the Washington visit and $232 total with Gettysburg battlefield tour and Captain Minnigh as lecturer. Send a postal to Joseph P. Taggart in Boston for detailed itinerary.

National Capital Royal Blue Line Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Boston Washington Gettysburg Minnigh Joseph P. Taggart Washington Street

Wind Dampens Local Oarsmen on Warm Sunday

The warmest Sunday of the season saw wind and choppy water deter many oarsmen from practice. At East Boston Rowing Association, debates over Frank Greer's amateur status dominated, while St Alphonsus crews prepared for a bright season with junior and senior eights training soon.

East Boston Rowing Association Hugh Cabot Frank Greer Union Boat Club America Cabot Charles River St. Alphonsus Bradford W. G. Sheldon R. D. Landrey A. O’hara H. A. Batter BE. J. Lannagan F. W. Lannagan T. F. Quigley J. J

Eastern Yacht Club announces motor boat race schedule

The Eastern Yacht Club lists summer motor boat races on July 4 27 28 29 Aug 18 26 and Sept 2 with all classes on July 27 28 and 2. The events use a triangular course in sheltered water and times will be recorded by the Chronograph Club to official standards. The club promises liberal prizes to boost local racing interest.

The Eastern Yacht Club Cape New York Marblehead Chronograph Club

Vanderbilt Cup Race Set for October

The Vanderbilt Cup organizers plan an October event in Nassau County with dates narrowed to the 7th or 14th. The course closely mirrors last year’s route, pending permission, with entries from Italy, France, Germany, and the U S. Additional entries expected from Switzerland and Belgium.

Nassau County Italy France Germany America Switzerland Belgium

Six Team League Seeks Class D Registration for MA

The Southeastern Massachusetts league applies for Class D status under the national agreement. Teams include Taunton Brockton Attleboro North Attleboro Woonsocket and Stoughton. A meeting at Park Hotel Taunton tomorrow evening aims to form a permanent league organization.

Southeastern

Britt to Fight Nelson in San Francisco Bout

Representatives of Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson met and agreed to sign articles for a match to be staged in San Francisco. Nelson posted a $2000 forfeit. The fight is targeted for the last week in June or the first week in July.

San Francisco Jimmy Britt Battling Nelson Nelson

Goodman Accepts Fight Offer Against Nelson in Butte

Kid Goodman, Boston featherweight and top New England prospect, received a telegram offering a June 13 clash with Battling Nelson in Butte Montana on Miners' Union day and wired his acceptance immediately.

Kid Goodman Boston New England Butte Mont Nelson Goodman

Freeman's Hit Debated Over Fence In BasebalL

Local fans argued whether Freeman's Saturday hit cleared the fence as it dropped beyond right field. Players and Bos ton teammates contested the call, noting the ball seemed deceptive and fell outside, while many in the crowd claimed it went over.

Freeman Tommy Connolly Collins Ferris Boston Athletics

Scotch Picnic Plans For Big Summer Meet

The Scotch picnic will be held Saturday August 5 as the great professional athletic meet of the local season. A prize fund of 3000 is allocated and an amateur morning event is planned. Leading professionals worldwide will compete with a five mile big money climax promised as the biggest yet.

Games Committee

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