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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1899

Page

6

Arcadian leads East Boston investment rally and copper chatter

A Boston Post finance page reports a broad rally with New York and London buying in, notes B and M profits, Osceola dividend, and Arcadian copper prospects in East Boston. It cites Chauncey Depew on New York Central and quotes investors eyeing terminal expansion and a quick market rally through Nov. 18.

New York London Sugar Southern Pacific Manhattan Metropolitan Chauncey New York Central Boston Albany Boston & Albany Boston & Maine Eastern Railroad of New Hampshire

Blind beggar begs for help as Wheat promotion advised

A sobbing blind beggar pleads in a porch scene while a compassionate passerby asks about his trouble. An ad for Wheat investment by Howard Crosby & Co promotes buying wheat, claiming prices are unusually low and promising a free book.

Dena Howard, Crosby & Co Caesieat Boston

Wheat opens weak as visible surplus grows in world market

Wheat opened weak five cents below Saturday as bearish statistics and ample supply press prices. Foreign buyers took partial early offerings while liberal supply increases and Northwest receipts fell short of last year. World shipments rose to 8.73 million bushels week, with visible supply cited at 64.58 million bushels.

Messrs. Soward Crosby & Co United Kingdom London

Aguinaldo Surrounded Near San Jose After Pursuit

Manila report says Aguinaldo and army are surrounded near San Jose and Carranglan. General Young allegedly reached San Nicholas with wagons behind. Aguinaldo’s secretary captured. Major Coleman marching to Nueva Vizaya with 175 bolo men.

Manila General Young San Jose Aguinaldo Carranglan Young San Nicholas Dagupan Hayes Major Coleman Neuva Vizaya

Medford Foresters Hear Addresses at Mystic Court Meeting

At a well attended Mystic Court No. 77 M C O F meeting in Grand Army Hall last evening after music by members, Rev Father Gilligan court chaplain Maurice Dineen D H C Ranger Malden Dr Mahoney court physician and F A Lawler Dorchester spoke on the good of the order. It was decided to contribute to the O A Galvin memorial fund.

Merting Mystic Court Grand Army Hall Order Father Gilligan Maurice Dineen D. H. C. Ranger Malden Mahoney F. A.lawler Dorchester O. A. Galvin

News From Ladysmith Inspires London Amid War Reports

London reacts to a Durban despatch claiming Boer defeat at Ladysmith on November 9 with four hours of fighting, silencing Boer guns and suspected supply shortages. Runners report relief troops may head to Ladysmith Kimberley and Mafeking, while naval lyddite guns gain concrete firing beds. Lieutenant Hooper of the Fifth Lancers reaches Ladysmith, boosting cautious optimism.

London England South Africa Durban Ladysmith White Cape Town Kimberley Mafeking Estcourt Hooper Fifth Lancers

Troops Arriving Steadily to Support Durban Front

A Cape Town despatch reports Armenian with three batteries and an ammunition column and Nubia carrying the Scots Guards and half a Northamp tonshire battalion arriving as reinforcements totaling 12 802. About 6 000 already head toward Durban. Nine more troopships with 11 000 men are due at Cape Town tomorrow. General Buller has landed 4 000 more at Durban. forces move toward Ladysmith.

London Cape Town War Office Nubia Scots Guards Northamptonshire Regiment Durban Town Brussels Transvaal Buller Cape Artillery Weston Pietermaritzburg Estcourt Ladysmith Oriental Cape Montreal Quebec South Africa St. Vincent Cape Verde Islands Bates Urban

Irish Fusiliers not all Irish in Transvaal

Lord Mayor Tallon of Dublin disputes British claims that Irishmen lead the fight in the Transvaal. He says the share of Irish Fusiliers is small and that Irish fighters are often in front, but not to the extent claimed, during a Parnell House Fund lecture.

Albany N. Y Tallon Dublin Transvaal Talton Parnell House Fund Van

Father Matthews Report From Pretoria Captivity

Father Matthews chaplain of the Irish Fusiliers says General Joubert promised return to the British camp but he was taken to Pretoria. The secretary of war released him two days after arrival and he may leave. He notes British prisoners are well cared for. He cites surrender at Nicholson’s Nek and mule stampede as context.

Pretoria Father Matthews Irish Fusiliers Nicholson’s Nek Joubert Gloucestershire Nicholson Nek

Baby's Food Letter Promotes Cook's Flaked Rice

A Brooklyn mother praises Cook's Flaked Rice as ideal for babies and explains preparation method. She notes improved health in her children and urges mothers nationwide to use the product, though it is marketed for general use.

Cook’s Joseph Hoermann Green and Fairview Av Brooklyn, N. Y

Truce Flag Causes Surrender After Tactical Press

A force, forced by superior enemy pressure, would have held out but an unnamed subordinate, without orders, raised a flag of truce on his own responsibility. The action compelled surrender, ending resistance.

Cordoba Fired Upon At Sea Before Arrival

The French steamer Cordoba arrived at Delagoa Bay after being signalled seventy miles off by the British cruiser Magicienne. When she did not comply a blank shot was fired across her bows. Her manifest was inspected and she was allowed to continue.

Lorenzo Marques Delagoa ,Bay Cordoba Magicienne

Pretoria Mines Running Despatch Reports Active Mint

A Pretoria despatch dated November 7 notes foreign consuls hold weekly meetings at the Italian chargé d'affaires residence. Twelve mines are still running and both white and black labor are plentiful. The mint is busy coining gold.

London Pretoria

Mafeking Holds Out As Relief Plans Near Completion

London dispatches report Mafeking can withstand siege until relief plans are completed. Captain Henry Douglas Marshall, said killed by Colonel Baden-Powell, was the third son of the Earl of Romey. Captain C. A. Petchell, also mentioned as killed, served in India including Chitral.

London Mafeking Henry Douglas Marshall Baden-Powell Earl of Romey C. A. Petchell India Chitral

Dozen Lives Lost in Storm Hits Maritime Provinces

A heavy snow and rain storm with gale force winds damages shipping across the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland. Seven fishing boats set out at Port Hood, five landed, one swamped near the entrance, another missing. a drifting schooner shoreside may save its crew, while the Bertholdi under Captain Amberman from Jacksonville bound for Martinique is missing with fears for its crew.

Halifax N. S Maritime Provinces Newfoundland Port Hood C. B Bertholdi Amberman Annapolis Jacksonville Fla Martinique

Socialist Democratic party nominates full ticket in Haverhill

The Haverhill Socialist Democratic party held a large convention at the labor headquarters and nominated a complete ticket to oppose the Citizens ticket. Ward committees were organized with a party member assigned to every street. The slate includes Mayor John C. Chase and numerous aldermen councilmen and assistants across wards.

Haverhill Socialist Democratic Party Labor Citizens John C. Chase H. Murray Crittenden Granville A. Kelley Seth D. Morse Tarkman B. Flanders Frank A. Beal Lewis M. Skates Joe W. Bean Ralph C. Frost Herman H. Hodgkins Charles Woodcock L. H. Ainsworth

Kentucky's Contest in Louisville Election Dispute Grows Worse

The third day of the official count sees Republican Chairman Long claiming a plurality of 81111 for Taylor from 110 counties while Democrats withhold figures. Frankfort specials report Goebel and allies confident of victory amid widespread rumors of irregular returns.

Louisville Long Republican Campaign Committee Taylor Frankfort Goebel Gorbel

Shooting at Nickelodeon injures woman. shooter bailed

At 61 61 Hanover Street last evening a shooting at the Nickelodeon injured 19 year old Hannah Hazard of 6 Ohio Street. Irene A. Potter in charge of the shooting gallery fired a rifle loaded for a patron. Hazard was struck in the abdomen and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Potter was arrested for assault with a loaded weapon and later bailed. a man named Ruda was held as a witness.

Nickelodeon Hanover Street Massachusetts ‘General Hospital Hannah Hazard Ohio. Street Irene A. Potter Potter

Telepathic notes from Miss Whiting on Miss Field and Miss Ye

Miss Lillian Whiting recalls thirty five sittings with Mrs Piper since 1896 and asserts proof of telepathy in life and afterlife. She describes verified earth happenings and unverified life above while detailing conversations with Miss Field and forthcoming will details from Mr Beaty.

Brunswick Lillian Whiting Kate Ye Ehey Miss Field Public’ Library

Mysterious stabbing stuns city homeless man James Ward

Police investigate a stabbing at a city hospital involving a 42 year old homeless man named James Ward. He claimed no attackers and offered few details after entering the Hawkins Street Home seeking a bed. Doctors report a deep abdomen wound but Ward remains elusive about the incident.

Station 1 James Ward City Hospital Hawkins Street Dunn

Harvard club gifted with major donations for library and furnishings

A Harvard meeting celebrated Major Higginson for gifts totaling 150000 for a University club and 10000 for furnishings. James H Hyde donated 20000 for a library. Professors Hollis and Eliot lauded the gifts while Governor Walcott and Major Higginson spoke of the club's purpose as a shared space for Harvard men and homeless graduates. The Glee Club closed with Fair Harvard.

Harvard Higginson Sanders James H. Hyde New York Equitable Ae Ees Professor Hollis Walcott Major Higginson Eliot Corporation Hollis Glee Club

Sudden Deaths Reported Among Elderly in City

Two elderly residents died suddenly last night. Phillip Smith sixty of 9 Ashland street collapsed at a National Engineers Association meeting at 10880 Washington street and died within minutes with heart disease as likely cause per Dr Mahoney. Elizabeth Bartley fifty five, domestic for E B Everett of 32 Fenway street Back Bay, died while walking in Back Bay Fens. taken to Station 16, undertaker Jones handling the body with heart disease listed as probable cause.

Phillip Smith Ashland Street National Engineers’Association Washington Street E. B. Everett Fenway Street Back Bay

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