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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1899

Page

6

Dull and Heavy Markets Highlight Utah Mining Bets and Finances

The market closed weak with London selling and high call money. Utah plans two new copper matte smelters by United States Mining Co and Boston Consolidated Mining Co, plus a proposed 40 ton smelter by Bingham Copper & Gold. Chicago Burlington & Quincy yearend report shows rising net income and funded debt details. Flemington Coal and Coke property praised by ex-president Thomas F Oakes amid electric installation plans.

Transvaal London New York Utah United States Mining Company Boston Consolidated Mining Company A. C. Truman St. Louis Salt Lake United States Company Boston Consolidated Bingham Canyon Bingham District Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Newal Fund Burlington & Missouri River Railroad Company Flemington Thomas F Oakes Northern Pacific Railroad Company Flemington Coal and Coke Company Eeeemty York Call Loans Pvaines New York Funds Boston

Copper markets and mining updates reported in Pinkham

The article notes a $976,067 drop in reserve excess and a $1,805,057 fall in New York excess to $3,412,714. It mentions moved offices for A. L. Sweetzer & Co at Atlantic National Bank building and quotes a Waldorf-Astoria man amid yacht racing. Copper visible supply fell in September from 32,381 tons to 28,% tons by October 2, with totals down from 27.8% tons January 1 to 28,328 tons August 1. It covers stock moves, copper import dynamics, and yields from Atlantic and Wolverine, plus Wyoming Development & Transportation shipments for Gold Hill and Saratoga, and notes on Baraga county industrial options and a new Harris Cattle Company with a $509,000 capital.

New York Messrs. A. L. Sweetzer & Co Atlantic National Bank State and Kitty Streets Waldorf-Astoria Sandy Hook Butte & Boston Bingham Gaming Tah United States Santa Fe Cochiti Parrot Centennial Old Dominion Arcadian Central Oil Atlantic Wolverine Amalgamated Copper Company Baltimore Europe Wyoming Development & Transportation Company Denver Gold Hill Wyoming Wyoming Southern Railroad Saratoga Marquette Mining Journal Newtonville Keweenaw Bay Colonel Coach Pea Baraga County Temple American Pneumatic Service Company Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company Harris Cattle Company Boston Banner Cattle North Dakota State Street William Reynolds Marblehead William H. Haley Dodge, Haley & Co H. Adams Harris Towner Pinkham

Cattle Company Offers Shares in Promising Dividend Stock

The document outlines 10 000 shares of treasury stock with a par value of 5 00. Price to be set after the first block sells. Dividends are payable semi annually and the stock promises 15 to 20 percent returns for small and large investors.

Ola Dorm Mining and Vilanters' Compress Financial Notes

Ex dividend noted with assessment paid. Total sales include DBonds $98,100 and unlisted bonds $1,000. Stocks total 19,752 shares and unlisted stocks 11,022 shares. Swift & Co. listed with various figures 26104 103 104 550 34 33-38 percent 42 48 270 45 20 102 percent 102 2 percent 102 percent.

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Dewey Welcome Spent Millions Amid Campaign Spectacle

A fragmented clipping reports massive expenditures in the Dewey welcome event with figures like 20 million and 5 million mentioned. incomplete text leaves the exact totals and context unclear but indicates a high cost public reception tied to a political figure.

Dewey Receives Freedom of Washington on Homecoming

Admiral Dewey arrives in Washington after Manila triumphs with a grand reception. District Commissioner Wight and Secretary Long welcome him at the station and White House as electric lights flash the greeting Welcome admiral. Dewey meets officials and friends before a private luncheon at Mrs. McLean’s house.

District of Columbia Deepwood Wight John Addison Porter McKinley Admiral Dewey Washington Manila Dewey W. H. Moses Theodore Noyes Commissioner Ross Archibald Greenlees Moses White House Treasury Lafayette Square Navy Department Executive Mansion

Liverpool Wheat Opens Steady as Chicago Rises on War Outlook

In Liverpool wheat held unchanged then rose 4d as Chicago markets opened 4c higher. Local traders covered ahead of New York holidays with little excitement and muted foreign trade. St Louis bought 40,000 bushels, Northwest receipts were 1550 cers, and Canada’s final crop reports show an apparent surplus of about 50 million bushels versus 80 million last year.

Liverpool Chicago New York St. Louis Northwest Canada

Ward 17 Democrats Select Board Of Directors

The Ward 17 Democratic Association met at Connolly Hall 923 Albany Street. New members were admitted and many applications were carried over for action Thursday at 8 p.m. A board of directors was elected: Daniel T. Connolly chairman John Kearns Dennis C. Sullivan Charles J Keenan James Lannigen John Molloy Thomas B. Fitzgerald and John T. Lynd.

Ward 17 Democratic Association Connolly Hall Albany Street Daniel T. Connolly John Kearns Dennis C. Sullivan Charles J Keenan James Lannigen John Molloy Thomas B. Fitzgerald John T. Lynd

Gardner GOP Nominates Gleason for Senator

The Republicans of the third Worcester senatorial district meet in Gardner and nominate 8. 8. Gleason of Gardner for Senator.

Gardner Worcester Gleason

Admiral Dewey Welcomed by President and Cabinet in Washington

Secretary Long and Admiral Dewey enter the White House where President McKinley and Cabinet greet the famed sailor. Mrs. McKinley is approached to meet him. A civic parade along Pennsylvania Avenue unfolds with veterans, Catholic societies, and across marching bands under red torches and roman candles.

Long Secretary Long Hay Hitchcock Smith Griggs Root Iann Alger Admiiral Dewey White House Pennsylvania Avenue Marine Band Dewey Admiral Dewey

Admiral Dewey Receives Rowdy Welcome Across Northeast

Crowds line the route from Princeton to Newark Trenton Philadelphia and other cities giving the admiral salutes of 17 guns and cheering in thousands as his party boards for Washington after a Jersey City stop. The admiral meets a small Washington committee in his special car.

Princeton Admiral Newark Trenton Philadelphia Washington Admiral Dewey Jersey City Washington Committee

Quirk Re-Nominated Councillor In 112 to 108 Win

The Hon. Charles I. Quirk of Roxbury defeated ex-Representative J. J. McNamara of South Boston 112 to 108 to secure renomination for Councillor. McNamara fought for three pivotal votes but the strategy bloc held firm. The convention at Old Franklin Schoolhouse was tense yet orderly as two delegates defected from Quirk’s side.

Board of Strategy Charles I. Quirk Roxbury J. J. McNamara South Boston McNamara Quirk Kelcher Franklin Washington Street Dover John F. Wiseman Ward 7 John H. Daly Ward 18 Wiseman Del

Bloody Monday at Harvard Ends In Frenzied Yard Rush

Hundreds of freshmen and sophomores surged from Holworthy to Hollis in a mass mêlée as the annual Harvard first Monday tradition intensified. Voices cried Class of ’08 and ’03 while students clashed near the yard, a chaotic scene that faculty reportedly did little to deter.

Harvard Holworthy Hollis and Stoughton Hollis

Dewey Receives Ovation at Princeton Stop

The party including Admiral Dewey his son his brother and wife Captain Lamberton and Lieutenant Brumby were served dinner after the car was cleared. The train sped south toward its next stop as Princeton University students packed the junction giving a tremendous cheering welcome to the Hero of Manila. Dewey addressed the crowd from the platform after a rousing cheer.

Admiral Dewey Lamberton Brumby Princeton Princeton University Manila Princetonians

Admiral acknowledges university ties in surprise ceremony

The speaker, addressing the audience with warmth, declares his pride in joining the university community and notes his son George Goodwin Dewey as a graduate from 1896. He mentions having been made a doctor of laws by the university and thanks the crowd for the demonstration.

George Goodwin Dewey

President to host Dewey dinner moved to corridor

Washington reports the Dewey dinner plans expanding from fifty guests in the state dining room to seventy five, with seating in the corridor due to space constraints. The change aims to accommodate the enlarged guest list for tomorrow evening.

Washington Admiral Dewey

Governors at Dewey celebration parade in Washington

Governors Wolcott of Massachusetts Pingree of Michigan Powers of Maine Lowndes of Maryland Smith of Vermont Tyler of Virginia Atkinson of West Virginia Rollins of New Hampshire visit Washington for the Dewey celebration with their staffs and stand on the reviewing stand tonight.

Washington Wolcott Massachusetts Pingree Michigan Powers Maine Lowndes Maryland Smith Vermont Tyler Virginia Atkinson West Virginia Rollins New Hampshire

Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Itching

Advertisement notes itching piles as a horrible plague and touts Dean's Ointment as a cure that never fails. Promises relief at any drug store for 50 cents, implying a simple treatment.

Dean

McNamara faction wins city delegation vote after tense convention

The convention elected W. T. A. Fitzgerald permanent chairman and Joseph H. Hickey secretary with McNamara allies prevailing. A roll call showed ward results totaling 112 to 103, sealing the choice and leaving the defeated candidate unsure if he will run as an independent.

Egates W. T. A. Fitzgerald Ward 7 Joseph H. Hickey McNamara Lonergan Lydon Cecerereree Rere Oe Cccceesevesees & We Cceseeceeeees & Ee Civeveseceveee Ccee Cenee Nees Cceeneeeerere Ve Lsaee Ceeeee A Hsbenee Ae Pi Cererereereres Scvee Ceeceeree Cs Strategy Board

Dr John F Couch Nominated in Somerville Democratic Convention

At a Hill building convention the Democratic party of the seventh Middlesex district nominated Dr John F Couch of Ward 2 and George S Hayes with J I Bradshaw of Ward 4 for the state House. Jars Kenney was chairman and Hayes secretary. Couch, a Fort Hill School graduate born in Fert Hill, has lived in Somerville since 1872 and holds medical staff roles with Somerville Hospital.

Seventh Middlesex Hill Building Somerville John F. Couch George S. Hayes J. Ibdwin Bradshaw House of Representatives Jars Kenney George I. Hayes Couch Egalpet French J. Tarbox Fert Old Fort Hill School St. Joseph's T Somerville Medi Society Paymeises Somervills Hospital

Freshman Night Dominates Campus Rushing at Harvard

Freshmen triumph in a spirited campus rush while sophomores falter. Harvard faculty face noisy protests and window water throws from Hollis. injuries are minor. Tonight Sanders hosts a follow up with speeches by President Eliot, Dean Shaler, Professor Hollis and Borden, followed by more handshakes and a final rush.

Sophs University Hollis Harvard Sanders Eliot Dean Shaler Borden

Boston University Freshmen Election Fight Ends in Disorder

Freshmen of Boston University College of Liberal Arts clash with sophomores during a class meeting. The sophomores take control and elect officers for the class of 1903 while freshmen form a committee to draft a constitution and challenge a future hatchet throwing and baseball game.

Boston University College of Liberal Arts Sophs Jane L. Comey Joseph Carter Leon F. Foley

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