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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
8
The notice states that the firm solicits business from individuals, firms, corporations and trustees and acts as executor administrator and trustee of estates as well as trustee registrar and transfer agent for railroad and other corporations. It promotes new burglar proof and fireproof services.
Directors listed include William Claflin Robert M. Morse William W. Crap John Hogg Lyman Nichols A N Burbank Oliver W Mink Albert W Murray Crane James Phillips Jr Patrick A Collins John M Graham Thomas F Temple C J H Woodbury Aaron Davis Weld Houghton John M Graham President Henry L Jewett Secretary B Farnham Smith Assistant Secretary
J P Morgan & Co offers holders of CB&Q Railroad seven percent mortgage bonds due July 1 1902 the option to extend to July 1 1905 at four percent interest through June 10 1908. Deposits must be made at 28 Wall Street New York to receive extension coupons and a cash payment of 0.5 percent of par. Bonds not extended will be bought at par plus accrued interest on July 1 1903.
The stockholders of Amalgamated Copper Company will meet June 1, 1903 at 10 a.m. at the Hudson County National Bank Building Jersey City New Jersey to elect a Board of Directors and conduct other lawful business. No stock voted if transferred within twenty days prior to this election. Secretary WM. G. Rockey Pelver dated May 22, 1905.
Former President Grover Cleveland will attend a mass meeting at Carnegie Hall to protest the Kishineff treatment of Hebrews. Mayor Low will preside. other expected participants include Bishop Potter Archbishop Farley Rev Dr Hillis Rev Dr Robert S MacArthur and Edward M Shepard.
The Steeplechase at Revere Beach opens Friday with a private preview and public reception on Friday afternoon. Manager Pettingill invites visitors to enjoy a new lineup including Oliven who will perform a 150 foot wire act daily as the season begins. The pavilion also features Cave of Winds Third Degree House of Trouble Funny Stairs and other improvements for summer resortgoers.
Markets show choppy gains amid heavy liquidation by large holders, with Amalgamated, St Paul, New York Central and rail shares advancing late. Copper stocks slip in London trading but rally in New York as investors digest potential distribution of holdings and possible future turns in the trend.
A disastrous freight train wreck occurred near the Wilder street bridge in Lowell. Several crew members escaped severe injury by narrow margins. Two flat cars were smashed to firewood and a box car badly damaged behind the Fi field Tool Company shipyard.
The trip costs $82 for a week covering battlesite drives with an escort guide. Stops include Reading Penn for Mt Penn, three days in Washington and a visit to Philadelphia, with longer overnights possible. Apply to Joseph P. Taggart N E P A 360 Washington street Boston Mass.
The towboat Piedmont departed from the harbor Monday towing Barges 11 and 5 under Consolidated Coal Company control, bound for Philadelphia to move coal unavailable at other ports. The crew mentions Baltimore engineers’ strike possibly driving the coal bound for Quaker City.
May 27 observances note sunrise sunset day length and lunar set times. Arrivals include steamers Corean Pickering Glasgow Moville and many others with passengers and cargo to H A Allan W W C R Noyes and more. vessels arrive from Cuba Jamaica and Newfoundland with bananas sugar and barges. Cleared ships include Admiral Schley Altonia Mancunia Boston Gloucester Indian Herman Winter and many tugs towing barges amid a busy Atlantic trade route out of Portland Boston and Philadelphia.
Launching the tug will have her boilers and engines installed before proceeding to this harbor. The frame for the second tug of similar dimensions is being got out and the work on that boat will be rushed forward to completion. Schooners I. J. Merritt Mary Edith Julian Costa Rose Standish Evelyn I. Smith Harvester Flavilla and Olivia Domingos arrived at T wharf during the day. With 184 500 pounds fresh mixed fish haddock selling at 2 to 3 cents a pound large cod 1 4 to 2 1 2 markets 1 1 2 to 2 large hake 2 small 1 2 cent cask 1 to 1 1 2 and halibut 7 cents a pound. THE LANDSMAN.
Camden, May 26. Constable Robert Washington was acquitted of the murder of Joseph Goddard, a pugilist, killed on July 28 last, on grounds of self defence.
The Boston Board of Fire Underwriters set Aug 1 as the start date for the promised secondary rate reduction and ordered wharf and storage property rates restored to their level before the 2 percent increase, effectively granting a 25 percent cut sought by the Boston Merchants' Association.
John Carruth, born blind, gained sight after heroic treatment. He is amazed by nature and objects he could only imagine, yet fearful of new dangers. He says he never truly understood how beautiful women look until now.
Judge Dallas in the United States Circuit Court indicated he would appoint a receiver for the Bay State Gas Company of Delaware from the Philadelphia bar. He named Alexander Simpson Jr or George W Pepper as possible appointees.
Workmen digging behind Pulsifer's block Manchester uncover an Indian tomahawk of fine workmanship carved from a foreign stone. Believed to be at least 250 years old, the artifact was donated by Mr Pulsifer to the Manchester Historical Society.
The Central Vermont railway passenger department releases a summer resort handbook with photos of Vermont scenes Lake Champlain Adirondacks and Canadian resorts. It includes maps hotel and boarding house lists with weekly rates from 4 to 10 cents and travel information for vacationists. Send 4 cents and address to T H Hanley N E P A Boston for a copy.
Lieutenant Armitage and Lieutenant Skelton led a hard sledging run with eight ship men and Dr Kottlitz, scaling a 90 foot glacier while dragging sleds without dogs. Shackleton, struck by hemorrhage, was invalided home from Auckland. Premier Balfour offered relief aid for the icebound Discovery crew.
Chicago May 6 John Farson has named six finalists for the 31 000 000 promised to a model servant. He rejects further distinctions after letters from 22 617 applicants worldwide. The six are Grace Jarvis Nellie Hartley Crimple Amaline Cameron Minnie Russelford Minnie Lloyd.
The Carnation Club held its first May party and ball at Hibernian Hall East Boston drawing about 500 attendees. Floor director Albert Mills led with assistants Frank Lambert F Saunders M Scribner L Tarr A H Downing E Cox E Bushell D Hennessy William Jackson and Boushell. Officers include Margaret Bushin president Isabella Murphy vice president Frances Sullivan treasurer.
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