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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1914

Page

14

Stowaways Found Aboard Ship Near Havana

Captain H. P. Smith of the United States steamer Carrie turned two stowaways over to immigration officials after docking at Long wharf. The men were hidden in a pickle and jam closet two days out from Havana and had consumed almost three gallons of pickles and jam. The Carrillo arrived on its first trip in the new Fruit Company service from MV Havana with many passengers and a cargo of bananas.

H. P. Smith United States Carrie Longwharf Havana Carrillo the Fruit Company Cuba

Dividend Notice The Connecticut Power Company Declares

The Connecticut Power Company declares a quarterly dividend of 1.50 per share on its preferred capital stock payable June 1 1914 to stockholders of record at close of business May 20 1914 BTONE & WEBSTER Transfer Agents.

Connecticut Power Company Btone & Webster United States

Inquiries Guidelines For Boston Post Financial Q&A

The Boston Post outlines Monday routines for answering reader inquiries about listed and unlisted New England stocks and bonds. It notes impartial data use, no market predictions, and requires full name and address and a single subject per inquiry.

Boston Post New England Post Inquirer Boston Mass

Utah Apex Mining Company Stock Review in Bingham Utah

Utah Apex Mining Company owns about 160 acres in Bingham Utah and a two thirds interest in an adjoining 80 acre property with a 200 ton mill. The ore is silver lead with small copper. Earnings per share have been about 25 cents annually and dividends are not paid while debt is reduced and new construction proceeds. The stock hovers around 2 while earlier prices reached 6 to 8.

Guestion No Utah-Apex *Mining Company M. L East Pepperell Mass Utah-Apex Mining Company Bingham District Utah United States Mexico Anaconda

Investment Offerings From Leading Banks In Boston Post

The Boston Post will publish a Monday feature listing select current issues by major banks and utilities. Highlights include Bay State Street Railway Old Colony First Mortgage bonds with 4 percent coupon due 1964, City of Verdun debentures, Minnesota Gas & Electric first mortgage bonds, New England Navigation three year notes, Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway bonds, Santa Barbara Gas & Electric first mortgage bonds. Prices, yields, and collateral details provided.

THE Boston Post Bay State Street Railway Co Old Colony Street Railway Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Maine New York Connecticut Old Colony Street Railway Co Minnesota Gas & Electric Company First Albert Lea Freeborn County Minn Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company of Nebraska

Giants Sign Pichardo Caught Between Claims

Manager McGraw of the Giants has a swarthy catcher calling himself Pichardo who says he is Cuban. Pepe Conte disputes the claim, stating the catcher is Mexican and not from Cuba, but McGraw ignores the dispute and favors the player if he proves class behind the plate.

McGraw Giants Pichardo Pepe Conte Island

Four schooners bring fair catches as market opens

Four schooners arrived at the fish pier with fair catches and higher prices are expected at market open this morning. A large night fleet boosted supply, with prices likely to ease toward close. Liner Breslau with 400 Bremen passengers may dock tonight or tomorrow morning. Bosni a to load 81 cars of baled cotton waste, deemed dangerous if carried onboard. The Erny arrives from the Mediterranean with groceries and general merchandise for local distribution. Fire drill aboard Governor Cobb observed on Sunday at Atlantic avenue. Emery lines near launch of two 9000 ton freight steamers Atlantic and Pacific, planned for Boston to West Coast service, to ply San Pedro and Puget Sound ports. The keel dates and dimensions given. maiden trips pending canal opening.

Breslau Bremen Tomorow Bosnia Baltimore Hamburg Mediterranean New York Europe Governor Cobb Atlantic Avenue Eastern Steamship Company Emery Steamship Interests Fore River Shipbuilding Works Boston- Pacific Atlantic Pacific Emery Concern Panama Canal Boston San Pedro San Francisco Portland Ore Emery Portland Harbor Searsport

Market Review and Outlook Shifts After Tampico News

Market briefs note a brief rally fueled by Tampico news but warn the move may reflect covering shorts. Steel led gains amid sparse overall activity while railroads shifted to short term notes and potential extensions threaten longer obligations. Bank clearings lag year ago. copper demand weak. Investors anticipate a possible 3 percent revenue boost from a railroad rate decision, with banks building capital to spur future activity. The three week rally shows early gains fading as the market risks another pause.

Tampico Baltimore & Ohio Erie, Southern Railway Chesapeake & Ohio New Haven Missouri Pacific Boston & Maine Commerce Commission Wilson Reading Amalgamated Union Pacific

Itasca Beached After Leaks While South Portland Repairs

Schooner Itasca sprang a leak and began to fill rapidly, run up on the beach at South Portland for repairs. The Boston bound three masted lumber schooner Nat Meader struck a mud bank leaving Apple River and filled, likely to discharge cargo during repairs. The Landsman.

Itasca South Portland Nat Meader Apple River N. S

Shipping News Arrivals and Vessel Movements Listed

Shipping list records steamers and tugs with origins including Liverpool Patras Naples Palermo and Oran via New York Colon Kingston Norfolk Philadelphia and Baltimore. Barges and schooners such as L Nos 700 782 786 and towing units are noted with ports from Portland Me to Newport News Va and Plymouth Phila.

Devonian Trant Liverpool E. Eray Aust Martinolich Trieste Patras Naples Palermo Oran New York Carrillo Smith Port Simon C. R Colon Kingston Prince George McKinnon Yarmouth Cobb Mitchell St. John N. B Kershaw Johnson Norfolk Lexington Thacher Philadelphia H. M. Whitney Colberth Bay State Haley Newport News Cape Arm Godfrey Gloucester Mass Tugs International McGoldrick Bethayres Enterprise Macungie Gettysburg Minford Leesport Plymouth Rutherford Lynn Tanghorne Western Lennon Guttenberg N. J Ellenville Beverly Sidney Salem Smyrna Cheektowaga Packer Perth Amboy Hansen Newburyport Mary Arnold Freenwood Rockport R. G. Co George P. Hudson Thomas Cotswold Range Montreal Louisburg Boston N. S Charles F. Mayer Baltimore Portsmouth Port Johnson James Woolley Heatherford Leespert Phila

Water rates dispute tied to James T. Fitzgerald property

The Finance Commission plans a report to the Mayor on 454-456 Hanover Street and related meter removals at properties owned by James T. Fitzgerald and by Emily and Mary T. O'Brien. The article notes ongoing state reorganization efforts, including the Public Service Commission, port board, and health board, with multiple officials and departments involved.

Hanover Street James T. Fitzgerald Fitzgerald Finance Commission Charlestown Curley

Carver Opens Griffith Hall Memorial Ceremony Held in Carver

The Major Thomas B. Griffith Memorial Hall was dedicated in Carver with 400 attendees from patriotic groups. Mrs Hannah Shaw funded the brick hall for the Captain William F. McFarland Camp Sons of Veterans, with Dr R Bishop and Mrs William F. Butler delivering addresses. The deed was presented by Benjamin W. Shaw. gold medals were awarded to Mr and Mrs Shaw, and the hall features a pool room.

Carver Thomas B. Griffith Plymouth County William F. McFarland Sons of Veterans Hannah RB. Shaw East Bridgewater Major Griffith Boston H. E. Merrill Topsfield Benjamin W. Shaw William F. Butler Shaw Guy Richardson

Gigantic Task Set for Gov Walsh

Governor Walsh begins work on a massive overhaul of Massachusetts administrative machinery with focus on the railroad situation. The plan includes abolishing the Boston Railroad Holding Company and reforming the railroad and public service regulatory bodies ahead of a Wednesday message.

Walsh Massachusetts Boston Railroad Holding Company Boston & Maine New Haven Connecticut Public Service Commission Board of Boston Port Directors

Lucille Fights Captain in Mystery Serial Sail

In a perilous escape from the steamer Empress, Lucille Love battles Hugo Loubeque aboard a yacht carrying arms. After foiling a murder attempt and rescuing papers, she inspires mutinous crew toward defense as warships close in and a lifeboat departure ensues.

Wetherell Loubeque

Reorganization Moves Considered by State Bodies

Various state and regional committees explore reorganizations including the Board of Port Directors Boston Railroad Holding Company State Board of Health Adjutant-general's department and 29 institutions boards Extension of terms for transit board and granting more power to the Gas and Electric Light Commission to improve efficiency and oversight.

Public Service Commission Senate Board of Port Directors House Ways and Means Committee Boston Railroad Holding Company United States Supreme Court Legislative Committee T. W. Gregory Federal Department of Justice Moorfield Storey State Board of Economy and Efficiency Boston Transit Commissioners State Board of Labor and Industries State Board of Education State Board of Health Adjutant-general’s Department State Commission On Economy and Efficiency Gas and Electric Light Commission

Man Jumped From Window After Despondency

Jersai Miskovitz aged 38, boarding at 52 Nashua street, jumped from a third story window early Sunday morning and was seriously hurt. He said he attempted death by his own action in a fit of despondency over his wife being in Russia and being out of work. He was sent from the Relief station to City Hospital with a broken arm and leg and other minor injuries.

Jersai Miskovitz Nashua Street Russia Miskavitz

Speedy hiker begins 105 day walk to Pacific coast

Ralph H. Hamilton known as Speedy, a Kansas City messenger boy, starts a 105 day trek to Francisco. He plans to sleep 50 nights in Union Pacific and Central Pacific depots and stopped in Osborne to visit his grandparents during the Kansas to coast journey.

R. R Osborne Kan Union Pacific Central Pacific Ralph H. Hamilton Kansas City Francisco Pacific Coast

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Brown Brothers & Co State Street Brown, Shipley & CO West End Pall Mall S. W Pension Fund Plan American Real Estate Company Beacon Street Everett A WHITE Penn. Textile CO Baruch & Company Broad St Preferredchusetts Corporation J. S. Orler & Company Incorporated Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Devonshire Street Am. Water Works & Elec J. K. Rice, Jr. & Co John Wall St Stowaways JAM State of Canada ST. Lambert Greater Montreal N. B. Stark & Co Congress Street Toronto London Apex Harwichport, Mass Anaconda Copper Mining Company A. L Lynn, Mass Verdun P. Q Quebec New England Navigation Co Navigation Co Santa Barbara Gas & Electric Co Southern California Edison Co Mac Shipping News Delphia Daniel Willard FIN. Com Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Highway Commission State House Port Board Anderson Board of Health Griffith Hall Gov. Walsh Lucille Lucille Love Mystery West Point Sumpter Love Hugo Loubeque Manila General Love Gibson Joubeque General Love Hald Lucille Yails Harley Lambeque Hugo Loubuque Captain Wetherell Universal Bulm ‘Manufactur
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