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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1905
Page
8
A market summary notes a strong late April to early May rally that cooled Saturday with expected duller action this week. Analysts see limited upside unless bulls rekindle genuine demand, warning of artificial price lifts and continued short-covering. Copper shares, led by Amalgamated, surged late week on optimism about asset values and dividends.
A letter to the editor denounces deferred and semi-tontine dividends in life insurance. It accuses major companies and their agents of greed, lack of accountability to policyholders, and using higher commissions to push iniquitous contracts that mock mutuality and rob the insured and survivors.
The column covers Cincinnati Reds travel with Jack Ryder Ben Mulford and Charley Zuber, notes on Cy Young pay, and calls for women’s and youth baseball. It also critiques life insurance practices and urges annual dividend policies backed by reformers like Frederick L. Cutting and Zeno M. Host. Boston writer Fred E. Elwell signs off.
The regatta week opens with eight American and several British and German entries at Kiel and Sandy Hook. Notable vessels include the Valhalla the Sunbeam Ailsa Apache Atlantic Endymion Thistle Utowana Fleur de Lys and Hamburg with crews ready for the 2:15 start after preparatory and warning guns.
Isaac Bradshaw of Everett Massachusetts testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble for over twenty five years of suffering. He cites back pain urinary issues and disordered secretions ending with quick relief and lasting confidence in the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents under the Doan's name.
Office in New York announces the Amalgamated Copper Company stock transfer books will close Monday May 15 1905 at 3 pm for the annual meeting to be held June 5 1905. Books reopen Tuesday June 16 1905 at 10 am Secretary A L Melin signs the notice.
The scoreline Chicago 9 New York 3 dominates game notes. Also listed are Boston at Detroit New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis and Washington at Cleveland for today’s American league schedule.
At Washington Park on May 14 the Pittsburg Nationals defeated Brooklyn 5 to 1 after yesterday’s loss. Leever outpitched Eason as Brooklyn was outhit. notable plays included Clancy’s homer to right, Howard’s great catch, and Sheckard’s deep left throw to the plate.
In a 10 inning game at St George's grounds Hoboken the Chicago Nationals beat Hoboken 5 to 1. Score by innings shows Chicago with nine hits and two errors while Hoboken had four hits and eight errors. Batteries were Reubach Pfeffer and O'Neil with Deegan and Lamar. Umpire Merrity.
Weather forced the Detroit and Boston teams to postpone their scheduled Sunday game in Dayton. Both clubs spent the day at the hotel and will travel back to Detroit tonight for a Monday contest. Mullin and Dineen were set to start today and will likely pitch Monday.
Uxbridge faced disappointment as the Revere A A did not show for a Saturday match before a crowd of 2800. Uxbridge seeks top opponents while Kitson negotiates Detroit season entries and manager Collins praises two promising youths Grimshaw and McGovern.
Four teams in the Interpreparatory league sit atop the standings with identical 1-1 records after Noble and Greenough fell to Roxbury Latin. Upcoming two-game week will test Roxbury Latin Dorchester Somerville and other contenders as Boston Latin Cambridge Latin West Roxbury High and Everett also feature in early-season action. The Somerville Wakefield clash Tuesday marks the season’s second meeting after Wakefield’s early win.
Chicago beat New York by 9 to 3 as Puttman struggled slightly with five two-base hits and five walks. Chase starred in the field with difficult one hand catches and added a home run. Attendance was 15,416 at the game.
Philadelphia collected 11 hits off two St Louis pitchers and benefited from errors to win 10 to 2. Attendance was 10 100 as Billy Hickey of Uxbridge impressed at third base. The article notes Dorchester High and local figures in a lively game recap.
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