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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1905

Page

10

Bears Still in Absolute Control on Wall Street

The May 19 market report notes continued liquidation with brief relief, pointing to foreign selling, Harriman directors’ moves, and the bear party led by Lawson as driving factors. Amalgamated, Victoria, and Isle Royale show steep declines while copper stocks hold relative steadiness amid a general dull list.

Amalgamated New York Isle Royale Osceola Quincy Tamarack Victoria Bingham Michigan Centennial Parrott United States Mining Wolverine Boston Worcester Common Woolen Shoe Machinery United Fruit New England Telephone Chemical Common Woolen Common Massachusetts Gas Common Mining and Stock Exchange Arizona Commercial Bay State Gas Treadwell Majestic North Butte Rotary Ring San Pedro Shannon Copper United Zinc

Market notes signal potential turn as liquidation wanes

In New York on May 19 the market remains largely professional with long-stock liquidation mostly complete and a sizable short interest in active issues. Traders monitor Union Pacific St Paul and steel stocks and expect any rise in steel shares to spark an upturn. closes with a slight advance from today’s lows as W B Smith & Co provides quotations at 50 Congress Street.

State Street Wall Street Lawson Boston Mr. Lawson Bears New York London American Securities Arizona Commercial Mining and Stock Exchange Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Central of New Oes Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago Great Western Chicago & Northwestern Mil Delaware & Hudson Denver Rio Grande Hocking Valley Illinois Central Town Louisville & Nashville Manhattan L Mexican Central Minn St P & S Ste M Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Pitts C & St Loum Rock — Co St Louis SW Southern Pacific Southern Railway Texas & Pacific Toledo, St Louis Car & Foundry Suga of Anaconda Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated General Electric International Paper Ee Union Pacific St. Paul W. B. Smith & Co Congress Street Tel & Tel T&s Western T & T Adventure Allouez Min Ee aAmalga Am Ag Chemical Eee Eee Am Express Am Pneu Ser Atlantic Bingham Albany Boston & Lowell Boston & Maine Cal & Hecla Cumber Tel & Tel Daly-West Dom Iron & Eee Fdison el Ill Fitchburg Lec Granby Greene Con Guanajuato Isle Royale Nh&h Old Colony RR Osceola Parrott Phenix Pullman Co Quincy Santa Fe Shannon Trinity Mine Bit United Copper United Fruit Aig Ma US Oeet & Oil US Steel Utah Mining Vermont & Mass Victoria Min West End St Ry Western T & T Pr Westing Sa Oe Winona Mi Wolverine Min Wyandot

Boston Market Report Shows Mixed Securities Activity

The market notes a GEx dividend and first instalment paid. It reports total sales across listed stocks amounting to 29,3890 shares, bonds valued at $89,500, unlisted stocks at 16,1607 shares, and rights totaling 71.

Gex

Sulloway Wins Harvard Tennis Championship

Frank J. Sulloway defeated Jack Morse in straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-2 on Jarvis Field to claim the Harvard University tennis title. Morse relied on defense while Sulloway dominated with cross court shots and sharp drives.

Sulloway Harvard Frank J. Sulloway Harvard University Jack Morse Jarvis Field Morse

Noble and Greenough Track Games at Dexters Field

Noble and Greenough School holds its annual class track games this afternoon at Dexters Field in Brookline starting at 3 o'clock.

Noble & Greenough’s Dexter’s Field Brookline

London Assurance to Play at Hollis With All Star Cast

The Hollis presents London Assurance next week starring Ellis Jeffreys with Liebler & Co. and an all star cast. Supporting players include Kitty Cheatham Mrs Felix Morris Eben Plympton William H. Thompson Joseph Wheelock Jr James Neil and English players Ben Webster Murray Carson and Herbert Sleath. The Boucicault comedy is hailed as the finest ever received in the city.

London Assurance Hollis Ellis Jeffreys Liebler & Co Kitty Cheatham Felix Morris Eben Plympton William H. Thompson Joseph Wheelock, Jr James Neil Ben Webster Murray Carson Herbert Sleath Boucicault Raymond Hitchcock Tremont Theatre Tremont Henry B. Harris Globe Theatre Fred E. Wright York State Globe Lillian Mortimer Bowdoin Square Theatre Isaac B. Rich Mgr Eleanor Robson Kyrlee Belle Louis James J. EB. Dodson Isabel Irving Mrs. Calvert Frank Mills Sidney Drew Goldsmith Miss Ellis Jeffreys

Fish Pier Dull Day Behind Heavy Harbor Traffic

On a quiet day at the water front 26 000 pounds haddock 25 200 pounds cod and 6 000 pounds hake were landed by vessels William A Morse Nellie G Adams Mary A Gleason and Grace Howe. The J D Everett sailed to Buenos Ayres with 1 740 680 feet of pine lumber as wind shifts cleared the harbor. The Howard Palmer was freed after four months and the City of Memphis brought a large cargo of cotton and other goods from Savannah Newark and Boston.

Haddock William A. Morse Nellie G. Adams Mary A. Gleason Grace Howe J. D. Everett Windsor N. S Buenos Ayres Card Everett Yarmouth Cape Howard Palmer S Bay Charles T. Gallagher Bert Baker Creighton Newport News Halifax Union Wharf John Strickland Gloucester Maxine Elliot Lewis Wharf City of Memphis Savannah New England Mills Manchester Eng Leyland Bostonian John Parry New York & New Haven Anglian London St. Croix St. John N. B Portland Eastport Limon Port Limon C. R Catalone Louisburg C. B Alice Nor Sama Cuba Prince George S. O. Co Bayonne N. J Edward Luckenbach Providence R. I Daniel Willard Marion New York Beverly Tamaqua Hiladelphia Girard Newburyport Silver Brook Coleraine Boswell Quebec Patience Philadelphia George R. Stetson Harrisburg Therese Swatara St. John’s N. F Garbonear Sedgwick Joseph B. Thomas Norfolk Margaret Bar Harbor L. D. Remick Puritan Bangor George W. Jordan Belfast Wesley Abbott Ellsworth Cora M Franklin Charles W. Church Kennebec Washington, D. C Amelia F. Cobb Teresa D. Baker Mt. Desert Annie Reuben Stonington Ctc Ipswich Mass Ervin J. Luce Edward Eveleth George R. Bradford Lanesville Benjamin F. Poole Baltimore Grace A. Martin Marguerite Phineas H. Gay James Ella William B. Herrick Hillsboro Lena Maud Jennie Luta Price Apple River Emma B. Potter Clementsport Beaver Kingsport N. 8 Quetay Cyrene Paspebiac P. Q Levi Andrews Port Arthur Glendy Burke J. Chester Wood Minneola Mentor Boothbay Lillian Isle of Hope Neptune Machias J. Lindsey Red Beach Red Jacket Rockland Harvest Home Sullivan Charlotte W. Miller

Chelsea Young Men’s Hebrew Association Raisin Party

The Chelsea Young Men’s Hebrew Association will hold its first annual raisin party on Friday evening June 2 at Grand Army Hall Chelsea Square. The event is billed as a brilliant affair and a novel feature introduced by several active members, promising a major social occasion for the association.

Chelsea Young Men’s Hebrew Association Grand Army Hall Chelsea Square

Gettysburg and Washington Tour from Boston

A Pennsylvania railroad personal tour will depart Boston on May 26 for Gettysburg and Washington. The rate, covering carriage drives, hotel expenses, and all necessary costs except supper, is $32. Itinerary by George M. Roberts of 206 Washington Street Boston.

Gettysburg Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Boston George M. Roberts Washington Street

Crop News Favors Bears In Chicago Wheat Market

May 19 Chicago crop news denied sensational drought damage and sparked a bear run. July wheat fell 2 percent as Liverpool quotes rose, while corn oats and provisions dropped amid broad selling and weak demand. Primary receipts reached 343,900 bushels.

Chicago Liverpool Southwest Northwest

Alarm Triggered Fire at Smith Blacksmith Shop

An excited individual pulled the alarm for Box 418 yesterday. He saw smoke from Simon Smith's blacksmith shop at 148 Prince Street and rushed to the fire box thinking a fire was in progress.

Simon Smith Prince Street

Grain futures mixed as weather eyed by Chicago market

Ennis and Stoppani report grain quotes with May July and Sept wheat and corn prices. They note foreign markets rose on the prior rally but profit taking and selling sent prices lower after opening. They expect better weather to open lower tomorrow and advise purchases.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Guy Wccescos Emnig & Stoppani Chicago

Autoist Mistakenly Swerves, Crashes Vehicle Over Embankment

Lawrence, May 19. Roland H. Sherman of this city thought he was in his newer auto and turned the wheel too suddenly near Bass Rock. The old car overturned sending Sherman and friends over an embankment. Everyone escaped serious injury despite the wreck.

Lawrence Roland H. Sherman Bass Rock

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