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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1903

Page

10

Market turmoil hits Amalgamated and copper stocks

In a volatile trading session on May 28 State Street reports weakness in copper shares led by Amalgamated New York as selling pressure outweighed bids. Analysts expect further decline to 5 with no rally on Monday ahead of the annual meeting.

State Street Amalgamated New York Wall Street Centennial Bingham Mohawk Osceola Quincy Lst Adventure Massachusetts Massachusetts Electric Common United Fruit American Telephone Dominion Coal Dominion Iron London Boston New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Greater Boston Arcadian Trimountain HEATH Rock Island Common Moore Brothers Morgan Harrison Lewisohn Lewisohn Brothers Lewisohns Rogers Giants Union Pacific United States

Major textile strike set to begin in Philadelphia

May 28 Philadelphia reports a major strike looming in the textile industry as workers seek a 55 hour week from 60. About 200,000 workers including men women and children are involved. Delegates at Kensington Labor Lyceum endorsed the action and four mills quit today causing plant shutdowns.

Philadelphia Kensington Labor Lyceum

Amalgamated Copper Company Annual Meeting Notice

Notice of annual stockholders meeting on June 1st 1905 at 10 am at Hudson County National Bank Building Jersey City New Jersey for electing a board of directors and other lawful business. No stock may be voted if transferred within twenty days prior to the election. Secretary Wm G Rockefeller. Dated May 22 1903.

Amalgamated Copper Company Hudson County National Bank Washington Street Jersey City N. J New Jersey Corporations’ Agency Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Canada Southern Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Altonae Chicago Great West Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Te Hocking Valley Illinois Central Iowa Central KC Southern Louisville & Nashville Manhattan L Metropolitan St Ry Minneapolis & St Louis Misouri Pacific Missouri, Kan & Texas New Jersey Central New York Central Norfolk & Western Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Reading Seewee Rock Island Secor Sesse Eeee St Louis San France St Louis Southwestern St Pau Southern Railway Texas & Pacific Toledo, St L & Ww Union Pacific Wheeling & Lake Erie Wisconsin Amalgamated Copper American Car & Foundry Anaconda Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Tron Colorado Fuel & 6S Consolidated Gas Continental Tobacco General Electric Eiaacars National Lead Tennessee Coal & Iron Ty Western Union

King Edward Hosts Fourth Court of Season at Buckingham Palace

London May 28 King Edward and Queen Alexandra held their fourth and last court but one of the season presenting a full list of guests including American ladies Mrs Sohier Miss Alice Sohier of Boston Miss Mary Bigelow and Miss Helen Post daughter of Lady Barrymore at Buckingham Palace tonight

London Edward Queen Alexandra Buckingham Palace Sohier Alice Sohier Boston Mary Bigelow Helen Post Lady Barrymore

Chamberlain’s bold tariff policy signals imperial preference

In London May 28 Joseph Chamberlain delivered a frank speech that marked a reversal of Britain’s fiscal stance. He argued for imperial preferential trade, sought a mandate to secure food, and powers to engage in a tariff war with Germany over Canada while aiming to counter American trusts.

London Joseph Chamberlain Great Britain Chamberlain Germany Canada

Unknown man shot in drunken brawl near Harris Pond

A man aged 25 to 30, identity unknown, was found unconscious on Harris Pond shores near Blackstone Mass and sent to Worcester City Hospital. A Woonsocket suspect, claiming to know the wounded man, was arrested after telephoning police about the incident and presenting three revolvers. police doubt his stated name Frank Wilson and suspect it is fictitious.

Woonsocket, R. I Harris Pond State Line Blackstone Mass Worcester City Hospital Woonsocket F. O. Cunningham Brady Frank Wilson East Taunton

M Kenna and the Thief in Sumner Street Incident

East Boston singer and athlete Mr George McKenna found a thief in a Sumner street house yesterday noon and ejected him. The assailant fled but McKenna pursued and knocked him down with a blow on the jaw before the crowd dispersed the scene the thief regained consciousness and escaped.

George McKenna East Boston Sumner Street McKenna

Watertown Man Wins 315000 Verdict in Dairy Accident Case

Leonard J. Ripley of Watertown earned a 315000 verdict before Judge Bishop in Middlesex Superior Court for injuries from a May 1900 milk team accident in Watertown square. Defendants were John C Foley Sons, Chelsea building movers. Jury previously disagreed after a trial about a year earlier.

Leonard J. Ripley Watertown Bishop Middlesex Superior Court Watertown Square John C. Foley

Vice Crusade at South End

A forerunner to a South End crackdown on houses of ill repute emerged as Jennie Pearce, 15 Village Street, was arrested for keeping a house of ill repute. Officers have pursued warrants against properties on Briggs Place, Shawmut Avenue, Village Street and Iimerald Street, with several warrants granted by the Municipal Court yesterday to be served soon.

South End Jennie Pearce Village Street Lane McBeth Lovell Manning Briggs Place Shawmut Avenue Iimerald Street

Garden party planned for St Stephen's aid

A parish meeting at St Stephen's Catholic Church drew about 50 local leaders to organize the annual garden party and picnic for parish poor. Attendees included Senator Henry S Fitzgerald Representative Thomas J Grady ex Senator Daniel D Rourke and other district notables. The Rev D J O'Farrell presided and the event was set for Oak Island Grove around July 4.

St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Suncourt Street Henry S. Fitzgerald Thomas J. Grady Daniel D. Rourke John Cleary John O'Hare Timothy Murphy

Woman appeals for conservatorship denied in Supreme Court

Mrs. Louisa Pierce Barnes seventy four travels from across the continent to petition for a conservator of her estate but Judge Braley dismisses the appeal for lack of standing. He advises seeking Probate Court relief to vacate or revise the decree. Barnes testifies she deeded property to her husband soon after marriage and faced neighbors alleging misuse of funds.

Louisa Pierce Barnes Braley Supreme Court Barnes Newton Charles H. Barnes

Boston youth not Ardsley murderer

Inquest on John Hefferman shot near the Ardsley Club at Tarrytown ended with a murder verdict. Coroner Russell presided at Irvington. a companion, Sarah Campbell, named Rufus J. Sewall of Boston as a possible assailant, but testimony did not confirm it.

New York John Hefferman Ardsley Club Tarrytown Russell Irvington Sarah Campbell Hiefferman Rufus J. Sewall Boston Robert Hewitt

Women Urged to Vote at Suffrage Festival in Boston

Mrs. Es ther Boland and Mrs. Harriet Blatch led a May festival at Faneuil Hall urging women to win the ballot for public welfare. Speakers argued taxation without representation, the need for clean officials, and women’s role in education, industry, and law. About 1500 attended as organizar Adams and others called for universal suffrage.

Boston Esther Boland Faneuil Hall Ccradle of Liberty Harriet Blatch Elizabeth Cady Stanton Mrs. Boland Boland Adams Melrose Board of Education Massachusetts Bates John D. Long Senator Hoar

Guarded Grave Opened and Edwin M. Thayer's Bouny Exhumed

Newton, May 28. Insurance fights erupt over the May 1 death of Edwin M. Thayer who died while under arrest for forgery and carried $470000 in policies. Dr. Draper exhumed the body for chemical tests as Pinkerton detectives and Newton police guard the grave amid uncertainty over possible suicide.

Pinkerton Newton Board of Health of Draper Tarbox Walnut Street Cemetery Pinkertons Thayer Total Insurance Boston Massachusetts Mercy L. Thayer Lenox

Liquor squad not abolished say officials

Superintendent Pierce told a Post reporter that no change to the liquor squad had been made or contemplated. Judge Emmons said he had not considered the squad's status yet and denied any general order forthcoming.

Pierce Emmons Post

Fell Under The Wheels In Chelsea Train Accident

Hernard R. Hart a 65 year old Melrose resident fell from a Boston and Northern railroad car in Chelsea while trying to catch a dropped hat. The wheels crushed his right arm and broke his left leg below the knee. He was taken to Frost Hospital in precarious condition. no fault is found with the motorman or conductor.

Everett Avenue Chelsea Hernard R. Hart Melrose Boston & Northern Railroad Frost Hospital

Memorial Meeting for Frederic O. MacCartney Held by Boston Socialist Club

A memorial gathering honoring the late Frederic O. MacCartney will be hosted by the Boston Socialist Club on Sunday at 3 p m in Parker Memorial Hall.

Frederic O. MacCartney Boston Socialist Club Parker Memorial Hall

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