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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1904

Page

8

Strong Market Rise Mirrors Pre-Election Tone In Wall Street

Wall Street began with lighter volume than mid October but showed broad strength led by great transcontinental stocks and iron and steel shares. United States Steel and Tennessee Coal and Iron drew buying, while traders anticipated renewed election-related speculation lifting industrials. Copper stocks, especially Calumet & Hecla, remained firm with pundits forecasting further gains. Amalgamated and Trinity faced varied sentiment amid listing news and a pending Montana coal deal.

Wall Street United States Boston New York Amalgamated Copper Range Tamarack Quincy Adventure Arcadian Allouez Daly-West Kim River Franklin Isle Royale Mohawk Osceola Parrott Utah Wolverine Little Wyandotte Trinity The Stock Exchange Mr. Lawson Lst Lawson Old Dominion Atlantic Michigan Santa Fe Greene Victoria Greene Consolidated Dominion Coal American Telephone Massachusetts United Fruit Mining and Stock Exchange Aparecida Bald Butte Bay State Gas Pioneer Lynn

Curleys Jailed After Court Demonstration

Representative Thomas F. Curley and Alderman James M. Curley were resentenced to two months in Charles street jail for impersonating at a U S civil service examination. Co-defendants Bartholomew J. Vahey and John J. Hughes received the same sentence. The judge rebuked them for seeking office and noted their constituents shared in the shame.

Lowell United States District Court Thomas F. Curley James M. Curley United States Civil Service Charles Street Curleys Bartholomew J. Vahey John J. Hughes Henry P. Moulton H. W. Dunn Salem D. Charles Frank E. Gaylor Fred S. Gore Jim Tom

Wheat Rises on Unfavorable Weather in Chicago

Reports of adverse weather lift grain prices as December and May wheat advance. Corn climbs about 4, oats hold steady, and provisions gain around 15 cents.

Chicago Wll Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Eee Dee Diy Commission House

New York Bond Prices Roundup Versus Saturday Closings

New York bond market closes show varied moves from November 5 to 7 with U S government notes, railroad and utility issues, and corporate bonds trading at mixed levels. Key quotes include US 2s around 104.5, US 4s near 130.4, and prominent names such as Atchison, G A, Penn Central, and Tex Pac listed with 5s, 4s, and 3s in different maturities.

Do Ast Inc N.r St L&w UN Pac Col So US Steel 2Dis D & RG Wabash Is Erie P Fw&dc

Market closes strong on eve of national election

New York stock activity peaks with fresh yearly records led by U S Steel as traders foresee continued buoyancy if no political changes occur. Amalgamated Copper and Tennessee Coal rally, while rails lag but still rise. Last hour profit selling triggers slight pullbacks before a broad rally resumes. Total volume 180,190 shares.

New York Amalgamated Calumet & Hecla Atchison Eeewwneree Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Central of New Jersey Ches & Ohio Chicago & Alton BER Chicago & Gt Western Chicago & Northwestern Chicago, Mil & St Paul Chicago Ter & Trans Hon, Co CG & St Louis Colorado Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & RG Erie Hocking Valley Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Lee A Oe Metropolitan Securities Metropolitan St Ry Minneapolis Missouri Pacific Eeeer Nat New York Central Norfolk & Western Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Rock Island Co St L & S F St Louis Southwestern Southern Pacific Texas É Pacific Toledo Union Pacific Wabashee Wheeling & Lake Erie Wisconsin Central Amalgamated Copper Amar & Foundry Anaconda Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated General Electric Io International Paper Pacific Mail Republic, Steel Tennessee Coal & Iron Trealty & Imp US Steel West Ghouse Electric Tener Es Western Union Byu. S. Steels John Filkins & Co Congress Street Atch Brooklyn Rap Chi Mil & St P RI & P Com ORO Erie Missouri Pacific Southern Railway U_ S Steel

Marshall Thompson Receives Entertainment License

Marshall Thompson was yesterday granted a license for a musical, literary and dancing entertainment in the hall at the corner of North Russell and Cambridge streets for the season ending August 5, 1905, by the Board of Aldermen.

Marshall Thompson North Russell and Cambridge Streets Board of Aldermen

The Eternal Feminine Delights New Haven Audience

The Eternal Feminine at Hyperion Theatre in New Haven scores a clear success. Margaret Anglin captivates a large crowd with a new feminine stage style, from fierce Amazon queen to coy, romantic, and passionate moments. Robert Warouet portrays Ly-sander’s inner conflict, while Wise and Eberle provide comic relief. Horatio Parker’s music enhances the playful satire and fantasy.

New Haven Conn Margaret Anglin Robert Warouet Lysander Antiope Ernani Thomas Wise Manes Eberle Lampito Horatio W. Parker

Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills Cure Liver Trouble

Loss of appetite explained as liver sluggishness causing bile build up and fatigue. Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills are advertised as a gentle tonic to restore liver function, improve brain clarity, and restore appetite, promising relief from headache constipation and biliousness in one night at 25 cents. Signed W. F. Smith.

Smith W. F. Smith

Boston Market Bonds and Stock Totals Report

The notice lists avix dividend status and instalments paid. It records total sales across listed stocks 73320 shares bonds 110500 unlisted stocks 15140 shares. An advertisement for Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder claims benefits for actors singers and public speakers with a testimonial from Al Emmett Foster of New York City.

Avix Agnew Emmett Foster New York City

Dance Hall Denied License by City Board

The Board of Aldermen voted 10 to 1 to refuse the Colonial Hall license for a dance hall at 995 Washington Street for the coming year. Alderman Frank J. O'Toole called the hall a den of iniquity with girls aged 13 to 15 nightly, alleging drinking in corridors and that dances served to recruit for disreputable houses. He urged the hall not reopen under any owner.

Board of Aldermen Colonial Hall John Williams Frank J. O’toole Washington Street Haymarket New York Chicago Alderman O'Toole

Collins Repeats Veto On Signal Men Pension

Mayor Collins again vetoed Alderman Curley’s order to grant pension rights to police signal service members, arguing they are not police officers and the city cannot afford extending civil service pensions to non hazardous roles. He notes compensation ranges from 1000 to 2500 yearly and warns against setting a precedent for rainy day savings among less favored workers.

Collins Police Signal Service Police Department James Curley

Harvard junior badly injured in cambridge crash

A head on collision between an automobile and an electric car on Massachusetts avenue near Brookline street Cambridge left William Sutton Jr a Harvard junior in Hampden Hall in very serious condition. The vehicle owned by Nathaniel Williams of 438 Marlboro Street Boston was wrecked with the front splintered after the impact near the Brookline street transfer station. Sutton attempted to jump clear but was unable to escape the crash.

Massachusetts Avenue Brookline Street Cambridge William Sutton, Jr Harvard Hampden Hall Nathaniel Williams Marlboro Street Boston Brookline Street Transfer Station Sutton

Cambridge Boy Is Missing

The family of 19 year old Harry J. Smith of 1259 Cambridge street Cambridge is distressed over his disappearance a week ago. He left Monday to go to work at a Boston dry goods store and did not return. His discharge from work the day before is noted as a possible reason.

Harry J. Smith Cambridge Street Cambridge Boston Johnson Smith

Crosby Speaks at Five City Campaign Rallies

The Hon. John C. Crosby of Pittsfield, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor, wrapped up a campaign with five rallies across all 25 wards. About 25,000 people reportedly attended Friday through last night, with Crosby delivering over 25 speeches. A standout moment came in Ward 7 for President W. T. A. Fitzgerald, who was warmly received. The tour opened at Lyceum Hall in East Boston, presided by ex-Congressman Joseph A. Conry, followed by Roughan Hall in Charlestown for Wards 3,4 and 5 with Senator Charles S. Sullivan presiding, and Hudson Street Schoolhouse in Ward 7.

John C. Crosby Pittsfield W. T. A. Fitzgerald Democratic City Committee Crosby Ward 7 Lyceum Hall Boston Joseph A. Conry W.T. A. Fitzgerald Mr. Crosby Roughan Hall Charlestown Charles S. Sullivan Hudson Street School House

Firemen's Day Off Question Framed for Supreme Court

Judge Morton outlined two possible paths for the full bench on the firemen's day off ordinance. The Mayor refused to sign and the fire commissioner did not recognize it. If the ordinance never took effect or the petition cannot be amended to succeed, the demurrer will be sustained and the petition dismissed. If the ordinance did not require mayoral approval and took effect despite his disapproval, the amendment may be allowed and the demurrer overruled, with the case heard on the petition as amended.

Armour Suited for 1 200 000 Over Auction Sale

A $1 200 000 suit was filed in the Superior Court against J Ogden Armour. Plaintiffs James C Melvin Jesse P Lyman James D Standish Frank P Comstock and Frank E Vogel trustees filed last August. Attorneys for plaintiffs and Armour declined to disclose case specifics, saying the declaration would be filed later. It is believed the action stems from an auction sale.

J. Ogden Armour James C. Melvin Boston Jesse P. Lyman Ashby Mass James D. Standish Detroit Frank P. Comstock Providence Frank E. Vogel New York L. S. Dabney E. M. Parker Ropes, Gray & Gorham Mr. Armour Chicago

Old J Putnam Bradlee to be sold at auction

The old J Putnam Bradlee boat used to transport prisoners to Deer Island for years is to be sold at public auction. It has been retired from service with the Monitor replacing it, and Aldermen approved selling authority to Penal Institutions Commissioner Martin.

J. Putnam Bradlee Deer Island Bradlee New City Monitor Board of Aldermen Penal Institutions Martin Power

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