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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
8
The article notes a severe oversold stretch with widespread shorts buying to cover as liquidity improves. It cites gains in railroads and industry, strong earnings, and a favorable crop outlook, suggesting the market has defended itself after the San Francisco disaster and leans bullish for the near term. It mentions copper shares wavering and provides weekly figures, signed by William E. Soule.
Funeral held for Mrs. Susan Kerner of 1208 Winden Avenue. Born in Baltimore 92 years ago, she was daughter of the late George Washington Kaylor. Her father was an intimate friend of George Washington and Mrs. Lee knew the Marquis de Lafayette.
The first issue of Boston Magazine hits newstands featuring city personalities in a pictorial style. Mayor Frizeerala leads a lineup of celebrities as the 100 page issue includes over 50 engravings and aims to portray a bigger, busier Boston and a shift in trade relations with Canada.
Central Vermont Railway issues a new publication titled Summer Homes in the Vermont showcasing over 100 photos of Green Mountains and Lake Champlain summer attractions. The book lists hotels camps and family homes with rates and rail connections for boarders. A 6 cent stamp accompanies requests to T. H. Hanley at Central Vermont Railway for return mail.
The Grand Trunk and Central Vermont railways announce two public tours. On July 13 the New England Elks delegation will travel from Boston to Denver including Colorado Springs, Cripple Creek, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and Montreal. Round trip rate four dollars for a high class all expenses covered Canada tour. Boston departure July 2 with Montreal and Quebec sights.
The Boston & Northern and Old Colony Street Railway Companies reply to employee wage requests led by President P. F. Sullivan argue plants must balance public needs investor returns and worker pay. They cite dividend history and high current car men rates to justify no raise and outline comparative wages across New England lines.
Vessels bring 832,900 pounds of mixed fresh fish to the fish pier including haddock cod hake pollock and flounder while steamers from Calcutta and Shanghai ports boast cargoes worth millions. Bucknall line steamer Mashona and American and Oriental line steamer Yeddo dock at Mystic wharf with vast cargoes and crews. envy of two ocean tugs undergoing repairs and Patriots Day harbor fire on the tug Active. Canopic expected with thousands of immigrants from Genoa Naples and the Azores aboard.
Discussion shows wage demands and conditions at Boston & Northern and Old Colony railways ahead of a Wednesday conference in Boston. Officials resist a flat 28 cent rate while unions push for unionizing and higher pay. 4000 jobs could be at risk if a strike ensues across routes from Nashua to Providence.
A memorial service honoring Rev. Charles A. Skinner was held at the First Universalist Church on Cross Street in Somerville where he served for many years. Speakers included Rev. H. D. Maxwell Rev. George Bicknell Rev. Charles Patterson and Rev. W. C. Couden. A select choir performed a fine musical programme.
Shipping news notes May 14 arrivals including Mashona Pee Calcutta and many other steamers with cargos and destinations such as Yeddo Manila Hong Kong Singapore Penang and Boston. Vessels departed and passed in at Portland Eastport Glouster Baltimore and New York with tugs Enterprise Shenandoah and others.
Donato Pennella, a young Italian, fatally stabs Antonio Agnello, 85, on Acushnet avenue in New Bedford in view of crowds near the passenger station. Pennella captured after a short chase and jailed. Knife nearly 10 inches found. bystander recalls wiping it during escape. Agnello leaves a wife and two children.
At St Mary's Church North End 400 members of the Married Men's Sodality received holy communion in a 7:30 mass. Rev Forth Renaud officiated. A Sunday collection will aid the Society of Jesus in San Francisco whose property was ruined. Another reception ceremony followed last evening for new Sodality members.
Geneva New York May 13 13 year old Jay McGrain son of City Treasurer John McGrain died today from poisoning. The poison is believed to have been in a soda water preparation bought Saturday morning.
The Rev. William P. McQuaid, pastor of St. James Church, will greet both old and new parishioners at the reunion tonight. The event marks a notable gathering for the church community with attendees expected from past decades.
Mechanics Hall hosts St. James Church parish reunion this evening with an anticipated crowd of 8000 to 10000. The program includes moving pictures from 8:30 to 9, a welcome address by Rev. William P. McQuaid, and social dancing and whist afterwards. Attendees include clergy, Mayor Fitzgerald, city officials, and visitors from other parishes.
In Fisedale on May 13 a typhoid patient, Mrs. Peter Gadaire, gave birth to a healthy baby boy despite a grim prognosis. The town reports about 100 typhoid cases and criticism mounts at the Board of Health for not enforcing stricter measures to curb the outbreak.
Maxim Gorky and Mme Andreieva may visit Boston after a Russian Revolutionary League meeting in Paine Memorial Hall. Dr. Antoinette Konikow confirmed a forthcoming appearance without date details while noting negotiations are ongoing and the host expects a Boston audience.
Father Joseph Murgas of Wilkes Barre and associate Frederick Muckley report success of an underground wireless telegraph. Waterproof shafts 200 feet deep in Wilkes Barre and Scranton carry wires to the shaft bottoms where messages are sent and received. Shafts are claimed deep enough for 1000 mile messaging.
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