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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
8
Wall Street shows a dull session with prices holding. Railroad earnings for April and nine months to April rise, lifting Amalgamated and several copper issues though overall tone remains cautious. Copper stocks lead gains, while New Haven and Massachusetts gas shares rise modestly amid trading activity.
The May 11 sale of Proud papers and other rare documents fetched 19000 for 1100 items. The Boston Library bought key pieces including a first edition of Jefferson Notes on the State of Virginia, Paris 1782, with draught constitution pages and religious freedom act pages.
Pasquale Parisi, arrested in Brockton for a 1902 Montreal murder, was released on a fugitive charge and rearrested for murder. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Fiske, granted a continuance, and the hearing resumed the next morning before potential extradition to Canada.
In New York on May 11 the cotton market surged with prices up to $1 per bale from Saturday quotes and up to $1.50 to $2 in New Orleans. Spot cotton rose to about 11.15 cents per pound in New York and 108 4 cents in New Orleans as futures opened 14 to 16 points higher and closed 11 to 12 points net higher. This marked new high records for both options and spot cotton for the season, not seen since late January 1901 and well above last year’s levels.
New trolley line planned to run parlor cars and sleepers from Boston to New York via a four track system. The New York & Portchester Company has street-crossing franchises along the northern shore of the Sound and will connect with the subway permitting electric cars from the Battery to Boston, over 250 miles.
One of the world’s largest advertising houses, Lord & Thomas, has opened in the Trade building at Wabash avenue and Randolph street. The firm, 34 years in Chicago, now occupies 12 680 square feet on two upper floors, employs 100 staff, and handles over 75 000 contracts yearly. It features estimating departments and 14 solicitors, with both partners personally overseeing client publicity work.
A compact note lists asset totals from a brokered portfolio including 13 140 listed stock shares 5905 unlisted shares and 96000 in bonds with dividends and ex-rights status noted as paid. The item reflects totals and payment status across stock categories.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will travel to Boston on June 1 to visit her grandmother Mrs. George Tee and attend the Harvard class day exercises during the stay.
Judge Emmons said the police will hand the full list of voting age men in Boston to the Board of Election Commissioners between noon and 8 pm Tuesday. A conference is set for Wednesday at 3 pm with leaders from the election, assessors, and party committees to plan adding nonresidents who meet six months in city residency.
The Cunard liner Carpathia is due in Boston next Friday on its maiden voyage from Queenstown, carrying over 2000 passengers. The ship left May 5 and excitement grows as the Post prints photos of the second and third cabins.
The Charlestown procession will include the Druids, a longtime district organization that has helped make the event notable. The group aims to field 50 men in the line this year, led by John F. Waters.
At the Everett Aldermen meeting the Board of Public Works sought 1000 for sidewalk repairs. The finance committee proposed 32000 to add a four room Lafayette School. An order paid 282.30 to the widow of Patrolman Thomas Keefe. Mayor's reserve police and Board of Trade nominees were unanimously confirmed. Spring vale avenue slated from Elm to the Chel sea line.
The bill to repeal Governor Crane’s law restricting alliances between national and savings banks faced sharp debate in the House. A proposal to let the Savings Bank Commission exercise discretion in enforcement or exceptions was near engrossment but adjourned due to doubt about a quorum. The probate judges retirement bill failed 80 to 61, and Sayward’s petition to limit building heights in Copley Square was postponed to Monday.
Governor Bates in Springfield yesterday faced rumors he would veto the firemen's 12 hour bill. Supporters cite his preference for a one day off in four compromise and say his allies expect the measure to pass despite efforts to sway him.
Pietro Mascagni plans a return visit to Milwaukee in late fall as part of a three city U S tour that includes Chicago and Kansas City with one concert each before proceeding to the Pacific coast. The engagement with Mrs Leland Stanford guarantees $20000 for the series at Leland Stanford University.
Yesterday saw multiple vetoes by acting Mayor Doyle and Mayor Collins over street permits and structural additions. Vetoes targeted iron rods on Call Street, five bay windows at 49 Humboldt Avenue, a wire dress form on 4 Lowell Street, and a Ringling Bros circus permit. The board overrode some vetoes while others were referred to committees for action.
The second week of the divorce court opened with Judge Fessenden presiding and Judge Sheldon assisting in the equity division. Contested cases are expected to take days, with several wealthy litigants in court as Tom Wilson and others face annulment, cruelty and non support claims amid dramatic testimonies.
Judge Lowell ruled the bankruptcy petition against Frederick S. Risteen, late proprietor of the Copley Square Hotel, should not be abated. He found service valid as papers were delivered at the deceased respondent's last usual residence to a hotel clerk who was an adult family member.
Mary Fahey an 18 year old girl confessed to stealing four rings valued at 20 dollars from her employer Margaret H Hoernle of 78 Norfolk street Dorchester. Judge Churchill sentenced her to one year at Sherborn after rings were found in a cellar corner following a search.
Spencer Moore an ex convict was arraigned after a hospital chase and shooting by four policemen on a breaking and entering charge involving Solomon Halter's house at 63 Spring Street with larceny of money and jewelry He is held for Superior Court at 1200 dollars George H Cunningham pleaded guilty to entering Helen Munford's home on St James Avenue and stealing silver plated knives and received a six month sentence
Roger A. Pope of East Boston appeared before Judge Clary in District Court charged with assault and battery attempting to rescue a prisoner and drunkenness He pleaded not guilty to all three charges and the cases were continued to Thursday next with bail set at 700 dollars
Savin Hill Council 407 plans a social night in Hancock Hall Uphams Corner featuring dancing as the main entertainment. The event is hosted by the K of C local council this evening.
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