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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
3
Wall Street saw a rare intraday reversal with prices rising when shorts covered and only light selling as the day ended. Leaders included St Paul and Pennsylvania with modest gains amid a broader uptick in utility and railroad stocks. copper shares in Boston also advanced on bullish metal news while the market braces for further moves.
In Auburn New York on May 18 the state prison will begin recording imprints of thumbs fingers and palms for all current and future inmates. Each prisoner places the thumb on inked paper then the imprint is captured. each finger is taken separately and both hands laid flat for record.
Gilchrist Company announced an April 2 to May 16 voting contest awarding $409 to the top two institutions and smaller sums to others. The eight participating groups include St. Mary’s Infant Asylum, the Floating Hospital, Helping Mand Temporary Home for Destitute Jewish Children, New England Deaconess Association, New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children, Salvation Army, The Boston Nursery for Blind Babies, and St. Mary’s Infant Asylum among others. Thousands voted as results showed St. Mary’s Infant Asylum leading, followed by the Floating Hospital, and other groups in order.
Market report shows ex-dividend status for Boston listings with total saver figures. Totals include stocks 14,5836 shares, bonds £25,030, rights 4716, untisted stocks £89 shares.
Peter Ferguson bought from Victor Conor of Sutton a Plymouth Rock pullet with three full grown wings. The extra wing is attached to the breast and hangs downward. The fowl can normally fly like a standard hen, but when startled it uses all wings and tail causing a brief cartwheel tumble to the ground.
In Norwood on May 19 burglars dynamited a safe in a Broadway carpenter shop across from Chief Warren F. Rhodes's home. The shop owned by Milton H. Howard lost 55 dollars plus damage to the shop inner office and the safe. The burglars escaped.
Surrogate Marcus grants Mrs. Alice Hull Burdick guardianship of her and the late Edwin L. Burdick's children, overturning the will provision that separated them, in Buffalo on May 19.
Miss Clara Barton announces extension of Red Cross work forming the First Aid Department of the American National Red Cross. An emergency case with charts will be manufactured and sold to raise funds. A second branch will organize first aid classes and ambulance corps in cities, mills, and public services.
A Boston gas matter enters a long legal tangle as Judge Dallas in Pennsylvania appoints a receiver for Bay State Gas Company of Delaware on May 26. Trustee writs attach all property of Brown, Riley & Co. and Lawson, Weitenfeld & Co. for 69000, with notices returnable in June. The dispute involves Addicks and Doherty Egan stockholders and may impede Massachusetts gas company consolidation plans.
Laurence Irving son of Sir Henry Irving married Mabel Hackney of Swansea on May 2 in London. Announcement published May 19. Irving was formerly engaged to Ethel Barrymore.
Charles Berry of 29 Pendexter Street sheltered a homeless man overnight in Lynn, Massachusetts. By morning the stranger, Berry’s shoes and trousers, and some cash were missing.
New York May 19 J P Morgans first failure in an underwriting syndicate is reported in the matter of converting United States Steel preferred stock into bonds. The syndicate must cover 34 million to the trust for stock not converted. The offer expired last Saturday and only 45 million of the 80 million planned was exchanged for 5 percent bonds.
The Supreme Court ruled that a law pushed by Amalgamated Copper Company allowing change of judges for bias is unconstitutional. F A Heinze, involved in litigation with Amalgamated for about $100 million, is the main beneficiary of the decision.
May 19 The F. Osborn Company sold its tannery and leather plant at Foster and Mason streets to L. Agoos & Co. Boston leather commission merchants at 12 South Street. Possession expected in 30 or 60 days.
J P Morgan & Co announces a 1903 extension option for Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Seven Per Cent Mortgage Bonds maturing July 1 1903. Holders may extend to July 1 1905 at 4 percent interest by depositing bonds by June 10 1903 at No 246 Wall Street New York. Cash payment of 0.5 percent of extended par plus interest coupons payable on July 1 1903. Non extended bonds purchased at par plus accrued interest July 1 1903.
Auburn New York May 19 An appraisal shows Elisabeth Burgess the sole legatee and executrix of Albert G Burtis will receive 2 000 000 The bachelor left the fortune and Burgess the Syracuse University student was to marry him after her education Burtis planned sending her to France next fall She lives with her mother at No 6 Fort Street and is sister to Rev Herbert Burgess of Buffalo.
New Bedford City Hall was opened to receive 404 Bravo immigrants from the stranded Vera Cruz VII off Ocrocoke Inlet. Immigrants from New Bern NC arrived by special train and were placed in the hall on barges awaiting relatives or guardians to confirm they would not be a public charge. The scene showed crowded, chaotic aisles filled with trunks and crowded groups gazing out windows, as newcomers endured the momentous transition.
St Johnsbury Vermont May 19 The Rev Dr D N Beach temporarily supplying North Congregational Church has been elected president of Bangor Theological Seminary and a professor of homiletics He will probably accept.
London reports in Parliament confirm the Kishineff killings and place the death toll at about twice the Russian figure. Lord Cranborne says the disturbances followed the murder of a Christian lad wrongly blamed on Jews, triggering mob violence on Easter weekend with about a hundred Jewish deaths and many injuries. The note mentions American inquiries about aid and U.S. reactions to the incident.
London Jews condemn Count Cassini's assertion that Kishineff troubles stem from money lenders. The Jewish World editor offers $250 to any American charity named by Cassini if he substantiates his claim to three American authorities' satisfaction.
In St. Petersburg on May 19 the Russian government announced it had received no reply to its note and warned that further steps would follow if the matter remained unresolved.
A testimonial concert was given in Huntington avenue at Legion of Honor Hall for Annie A Watson pianist by pupils and friends. Performers included Mrs Lizzie N Betts soprano Marguerite A Curtis reader W J Nodding baritone and Watson Music School pupils. An extended popular program drew a large audience with strong applause.
D. T. Sample, head of Sample's Installment Company in Washington Pennsylvania, states he suffered chronic catarrh for years. He reports that Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder provided almost instant relief and proved effective in his case.
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