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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1909
Page
10
Fire crews battled a blaze at David Malkin’s fruit store at 650 Cambridge Street last night. Investigators found kerosene soaked rags cotton waste and paper barrels in the cellar and a trap door that hindered access. Chief Bunker suspects incendiary origin and will notify the State fire marshal.
The Belfast, a new turbine steamer for the Eastern Steamship Company, will depart Bath, Maine for Boston to prepare for summer service between Bath and Bangor. Captain Charles A. Blair will command. the steel 335 foot vessel with four Scotch boilers and Parsons turbine engines is rated at 17 knots.
The market shows a persistent bullish swing across coal routs railroads and iron and steel shares with new 1909 highs. Copper demand rises as producers plan to reduce surpluses, while crop prospects and foreign trade trends support confidence in the business outlook.
Lee, Higginson & Co. offer 4 million dollars of first mortgage 5 percent bonds dated May 1 1909 due May 1 1994. Company grew from one plant to five plants and 86 branches, with assets 9.1 million and 80 million in gross sales 1907. Net earnings last five years exceeded nine times interest. dividends 6 percent on preferred and 7 percent on common. Bond price 99 yield 5.10 percent.
Mayor Hibbard is to return today from a five day fishing trip in Harrison Maine. A telegram from Secretary Boudrot said the mayor's health was much better than when he left the city.
Senator O Connor says graft talk damages Boston and public faith. The letter criticizes sensational officials and self styled reformers while praising business leaders who traveled to boost the city. It questions graft claims by Nathan Matthews and condemns idle chatter from college presidents and clergy.
In a letter, Patrick H. O'Connor urges reformers and citizens to unite to press the Massachusetts Legislature to loosen its grip on Boston, restore self-government, and reduce burdensome taxation for luxuries not enjoyed. He warns against demonizing the whole city and defends Boston as a clean and fair community.
The Aero Club of New England christened the Massachusetts balloon in Pittsfield as the first of three new Massachusetts balloons. The craft can stay aloft three to four days and will test flights this week under pilot Charles J. Glidden who hopes to reach Canada.
TOKIO Japan May 16 Japan has quietly studied air navigation and now patents a safe and free airship and an airship destroyer. inventor Yamada who built practical war era craft is developing the ideas under the commander in chief. These patents are said to startle aeronauts worldwide.
Rome May 16 Social and sporting circles have shown interest in the automobile of W Gould Brokaw of New York at the Grand Hotel garage the first of its kind to visit Rome. The car has sleeping toilet and eating facilities with ingenious arrangements including arms for defence. Mr Brokaw has brought several friends including Lloyd C Griscom the American ambassador.
Amalgamated Copper, Havana Electric, Warwick Iron and Steel, Niles-Bement-Pond, United Bank Note, U S Express and other notes and preferred stocks are cataloged with par values and issuers including Adams Express and Conn Ry and Ltg. Also listed are Geo So Flor first and second preferreds and Silversmiths Co. Fire and other bank notes feature in the roster.
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