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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1904

Page

8

Wall Street Apathy Delays Market Rally Across May 9

Wall Street on May 9 shows persistent market lethargy with no relief from trading apathy. Amalgamated climbs to 48, Tri Mountain characterized by questionable dividends, and Copper Range demands high bids but scarce buyers. A Helena dispatch notes Heinze-Amalgamated rumors of a possible pooling or sale, with Montana industrial politics scrutinized.

Wall Street Panama Canal Paris New York State Street Boston Shannon Trimountain Amalgamated Dominion Iron Telephone American United Fruit Boston Mining and Stock Exchange American Rotary Bald Butte Greene Consolidated Jupiter Steel Wyandot Mining Company Charles E. Adams William O. Gay M. A. O'Neil Irving J. Sturgis Jackson, Curtis & Co Congress Street Helena Mont F. Augustus Heinze Butte Heinze Montana John G. Morony United Copper Company Boston News Lawson William Scallon Amalgamated Properties Heath

Two Years to Close Up Union Trust Affairs

Samuel W McCall and Charles F Choate Jr receivers of Union Trust Company filed assets totaling 189896 60 With notes due May 24 1902 including Barrett Advestinn paper Co and Charles H Adams The saving bank commissioners expect the affairs to remain unresolved for two years.

Samuel W. McCall Charles F. Choate, Jr Union Trust Company W Barrett Advestinn Wepaper Co Charles H. Adams Saving Bank

Drift Ice Delays Halifax Steamship Route Through Straits

Drift ice in the Straits of Canso holds Halifax steamship passage to Hawkesbury and Charlottetown until Saturday May 14. Ice tends to stay together due to winds, delaying normal river and gulf breakup. crews expect clear passage by the 14th.

Straits OF Canso Halifax Hawkesbury Charlottetown Gulf of St. Lawrence

Attractive routes to the St Louis Fair travels

Simmons and Marsters of Boston issued tour plans to the St Louis exposition with options including Montreal Quebec St. Lawrence River Thousand Islands Niagara Falls Chicago Great Lakes and other steamship routes. Rates start at 24.00 with liberal stopovers at Niagara Falls Detroit Chicago Washington and more. Circulars available at 298 Washington Street Old South Building.

Simmons & Marsters New England Lehigh Valley and Rutland Railroads Washington Street Old South Building Boston Montreal Quebec St. Lawrence River Thousand Islands Niagara Falls Chicago Great Lakes Mississippi River Washington Old Point Comfort Mauch Chunk Hudson River Saratoga Lakes George Champlain Ausable Chasm Detroit

Old Dominion Steamer Resumes Service From Boston to New York

The Joy Line restarts the steamer Old Dominion after major overhauls. Daily May trips offer daylight voyage to New York with views of Martha’s Vineyard and Hell Gate. Depart Boston Wednesdays at 5 p m and Saturdays at 6 p m returning Sundays. Rates valid until June 1. schedule and rates available by mail from E D Pitts, 808 Congress street, Boston.

The Joy Line Old Dominion New York Long Island Sound Atlas Congress Street Boston Harbor Cape Cod Massachusetts Martha’s Vineyard Sound Hell Gate East River Catharine Street Vineyard Sound Massachusetts Bay Boston E. D. Pitts

Rain Delays All Local and New England League Games

Rain forced the postponement of every local game scheduled for yesterday along with all New England league contests. Local venues and league officials will announce new dates and make up plans in the coming days.

Barry Scores Another Draw In World Chess Tournament

Cambridge Springs Penn May 9 America and France lead the international masters tournament at the Hotel Rider. Marshall of Brooklyn and Janowski of Paris won their ninth round games to stay atop with 8 points each. Barry drew with Schiechter after a Petroff defence, preserving a four game undefeated run. Lasker beat Tschigorin, while Lawrence defeated Mieses in 56 moves. PillsburyTeichmann drew after 48 moves. Showalter Fox and Delmar Marco adjourned as the field tightens.

Cambridge Springs Penn America France Marshall Brooklyn Janowski Paris Hodges Ruy Lopez Napier Lasker Tschigorin Petroff Barry Lawrence Mieses Pillsbury Teichmann Showalter Fox Delmar Marco Arco

Pittsburg Promises 25000 For Two Star Pitchers

Pittsburg May 9 Two bundles of 1000 dollars await the man who lands two specified pitchers for Pittsburg. Dreyfuss aims to acquire stars including Hahn Bernhart Iveland Mullin Young Baston Fraser Nation Waddell Weimer McGinnity and Check of St Paul. A three year contract is planned for the New York pitcher Matthewson not yet named by Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Penn Dreyfuss Matthewson New York Hahn Cincinnati Bernhart Iveland Mullin Detroit Young Baston American Fraser Philadelphia Nationals Waddell The Athletics Weimer Chicago McGinnity St. Paul

Home Races for School Crews

At a meeting of the Interscholastic Rowing Association the decision was made not to send an all interscholastic crew to the Henley regatta in Philadelphia this season. With May 30 fast approaching and Boston and Metropolitan regattas nearby, the move aims to defend the Franklin trophy while coordinating a possible special race for schoolboy crews. The association plans to attempt entry at St. Louis for the national regatta and to raise funds for expenses. Championship races are set for May 25 to 28.

Metropolitan Rowing Association Charles St. Louis

Tufts Amherst Tennis Meet May Be Called Off

May 9 Tufts annual dual tennis meet with Amherst was set to start with five matches at Amherst this week and end with five in Medford next week. Amherst faculty barred Tufts players from going to town, risking a cancellation. If sanctioned, Tufts will send players to Amherst and five matches will be played between the rivals.

Tufts-Amherst Medford Tufts Amherst Tufts Athletic Committee

Boston Market Bonds Ex Dividend Instalments and Share Totals

Ex dividend data shows first instalment and total sales for listed stocks 61 shares at $37,500 in unlisted stocks 2984 shares. Market details indicate bond activity and share counts across listed and unlisted holdings.

Boston Nationals Shut Out by Chicago in Wet May Day

Chicago pitcher Jake Wiemer dominated the game as Boston failed to muster more than two hits. Chance, Kling, and McCarthy all contributed runs for Chicago while defensive miscues from Boston helped seal the shutout in a rain-soaked afternoon in Chicago.

Boston Nationals Chicago Ill Bostonians Pulliam Jake Wiemer Wiemer Boston Pittinger Paca Slagle A. E. Wicker Casey Evers Kling Weimer Seevesseesese E. Geler Eeereraeseesere R. BH. PO. A Tenney Carney R. Eedeseeeevee Cooley Tinker Chance Beimer

New York Beats St Louis In Five One Defeat

New York defeated St Louis 5 to 1 as two errors and timely hits produced four runs in the second inning. Slagle was hurt on a collision chasing a bunt and may miss a week. Moran steadied behind the plate. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn as Kellum shut them down after the first inning, with sixth inning hits producing all runs.

ST. Louis New York Today Jones Tinker Abbaticchio Cooley Lirft Pittinger Moran Slagle Raymer Cincinnati Brooklyn Kellum New York R. BH. PO. A. BE. Peowns Foc Devlin Edna Louis A. Farrell Eeseeeseees Shannon Mertes New Yorks McGinnit Warner McCormickett Beckley Fern Corbett Garbett Tate Y Onses York Moran and Johnstone

Pittsburg Triumph Over Philadelphia In Tight National Game

Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 as a wild throw by Dooin in the seventh opened the big inning. Philippi kept many runners from scoring and was aided by solid defense. Lush pitched a strong game, delivering what could have been a charity win.

Pittsburg Dooin Philippi Lush

Standings Then and Now in the American and National Leagues

A look at how league standings have shifted since last year shows Chicago leading the American and Boston dropping to third, while in the National Giants led with Pittsburgh second, though Pittsburgh has fallen back. The article notes Boston's rich culture of baseball statisticians and the prominence of dope analysis in collecting averages and percentages.

Boston Chicago Giants Pittsburg

Harvard Lacrosse Defeats Hobart 4 3 at Soldiers Field

Harvard lacrosse beat Hobart College yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field by 4 to 3. After a 4 to 1 first half lead, Hobart outplayed Harvard in the second half but could not overturn the deficit.

Harvard Hobart College Soldiers Field Hobart Crimson

Fitz Foresees Title Bout Ambition In Ring Talks

Fitz states his plan to fight the McCoy O Brien winner in Philadelphia next Saturday and declares he will challenge the top American fighter after Jeffries. He criticizes Boston for not allowing boxing yet praises the city and Boston crowds. An earlier sparring bout with Bob Armstrong at the How ard drew a large, fast exhibition, culminating in a bruising exchange and Fitz’s swift counters. Two daily exhibitions are planned at the Howard, with a 2 30 PM session.

McCoy-O’brien Philadelphia America Jeffries Boston Fitz Bob Armstrong Old Howard Armstrong Howard

Fitzsimmons Aims To Follow Epoch Makers In Oratory

After a three round exhibition with Bob Armstrong at the Howard theater, Bob Fitzsimmons spoke to the crowd in a calm, practiced voice praising Boston’s welcome, comparing himself to John L. Sullivan and Daniel Webster and vowing to study acting between fights and headline a show next season. He lauded Wendell Phillips and John Boyle O’Reilly, and said he plans to imitate great orators while continuing his boxing career.

Bob Fitzsimmons The Howard Bob Armstrong Fitzsimmons Boston Pugilist John L. Sullivan Daniel Webster Bunker Hill Wendell Phillips John Boyle O'Reilly Fitz Bob Webster O’reilly O'Reilly

Spring Cup Tournament Opens At Country Club

The annual spring cup golf tournament for members began yesterday at the Country Club with F. B. Holder defeating C. L. Barlow 3 up. The field is larger than prior years and high class golf is expected. Harv ard class championships were postponed due to heavy rain. play will resume today if conditions improve.

F. B. Holder C. L. Barlow

Pop Concerts Draw Large Audiences at Symphony Hall

The Pop concerts at Symphony Hall under conductor T Adamowski attract large, sociable audiences. Tonight's program includes overtures from Flotow Fra Diavolo and Suppe Pique Dame, waltzes by Waldteufel and Strauss, marches by Suppé and Sonja, acts from Gondoliers and Three Little Maids, and Wagner Ride of the Valkyries.

Symphony Hall T. Adamowski Flotow Wagner

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