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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
10
A May stock note reports Reading stock dominating activity with an elaborate market organization behind it. The market opens lower then recovers amid limited demand as funds from Pennsylvania notes subscriptions impact trading. Volume remains light with mixed money rates and cautious speculation across other issues.
The Boston Market summary shows bonds with a second instalment paid and ex dividend and assessment paid notes. Total sales include listed stocks 84 622 shares unlisted stocks 6779 shares and bonds 7000 dollars.
The curb market was dull today due to bad weather with Arizona Commercial leading at slightly reduced figures. Butte Coalition and Utah Apex were active with advances, Raven priced lower, and Cumberland Ely unchanged from Saturday's quotations.
Ennis & Stoppani of the Chicago Board of Trade report wheat quotations showing mixed prices with May July and September contracts. They note prices averaged a shade lower than Saturday's close but resisted selling on upturns with a steady to firm tone, predicting possible further speculative advance.
A New York telegram reports three crew members of the Edgartown sloop Hersey D. Taylor missing after a fog bound dory crew vanished Saturday while hauling nets. Evans Brooks of New Bedford Leaveritt James of Gay Head and Frank Steele of Boston are presumed drowned. The vessel and the three survivors searched the area through Sunday without success and fear a steamer strike caused the loss.
The 71st annual outdoor track meet of the New England Interscholastic Athletic Association will be held under Harvard Association auspices. Eighteen schools will be represented with officials including referee W F Garcelon starter P Dana and finish judges E J Frazer Campbell J J Ijams and A B Cobb.
The article details John B. Moran and Attorney General Malone clashing with lawmakers over the bribery investigation in the Massachusetts Legislature. It covers statements on grand jury actions, immunity issues, and plans to summon Raymond and Lawson, with Lawson's expanding allegations and calls for continued hearings.
A list of athletic associations offers games for 12 to 19 year old teams across Dorchester Mattapan Cambridge Roxbury and surrounding towns. Contacts include Rupert Smith Dorchester South ton Fred Manning Dorchester W L Allen Cambridge and more with half price travel for some events and Memorial Day waits.
More than 300 junior employees join a company funded carnival at Dorchester Park with 9 30 a m departure by decorated barges. Events include foot races potato races baseball and an egg race with prizes music dancing and abundant treats ensuring a festive day.
Attorney General Malone pushes House Rules Committee to summon George J. Raymond again to testify without counsel on bribery charges. The move marks the first clinch in a broader fight between Malone Cole and Moran Lawson groups over state versus district attorney authority in the investigation.
The House honored Representative Theodore Glynn of Ward 17 with a silver set presented by members as anticipation of his upcoming marriage. John Quinn presided as gavel, signaling the ceremony.
Civil service commissioners scrutinize municipal payrolls as a bill from Miss M M Cummings daughter of Superintendent Cummings for 42 7 is% is held up. The note says the work is illegal and the city auditor and treasurer are told not to pay. An exam for deputy superintendent of streets John J Douglass will be held within two weeks.
Alderman Edward L. Cauley says he recalls no remark attributed to him after an Irish society rep in Charlestown claimed he told the group to go to hell. Mayor Fitzgerald pledged to discuss the June 17 parade with Irish society leaders as bitter tension exists in Charlestown. The City Council later ordered the messenger to clear streets for the June parade.
Alderman Frank J. Linehan interrupted a school board meeting by presenting a counter petition against mixed schools. South Boston citizens, including former councilman John E. L. Monaghan, opposed the movement, arguing mixed schools threaten morality and will push girls to parochial schools. Clergy and teachers supported the petition, citing real conditions and moral concerns.
A legislative committee hearing on the Cambridge subway bill triggers a clash led by Mr. Lomasney. The bill would permit an elevated structure on Causeway and adjacent streets in Brighton Lowell and Leverett. Time limits for full committee report clash between House and Senate extensions.
Representative Warren E. Tarbell of Brookfield spoke in favor of the Hoyle bill to dispose of Worcester Insane Asylum sewage by connecting with Worcester city system at a cost of 3000 dollars. The Hoyle bill was substituted by voice vote for the committee bill proposing filter beds.
Senate reports a bill allowing steam roads to buy trolley stock and form inter urban street railway companies. bill permits electricity other than steam as motive power. Webster Bowen and Meyers oppose the merger measure and will back Luce and Dean in the fight.
The pension bill for probate and insolvency judges failed by a 13 to 13 tie with President Dana voting for and against the measure. The issue returns today as Senator Macleod of Cambridge moves reconsideration.
The Railroad Commission orders locomotives forbidden in Hyde Park on Bridge Street and Fairmount Park due to nuisance concerns. The decree targets the pg at those locations and enforces a broad prohibition within the park area.
Police Commissioner James M. Morton of Fall River is set for reappointment today by Governor Guild at a meeting of the executive council.
The bill to establish free employment offices in certain cities passed both houses and was sent to Governor Guild for signature.
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