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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1904

Page

8

New York Attracts the Boston Traders

Wall Street reports speculative focus on the Northern Securities settlement and United States Steel preferred while St Paul leads a sharp market advance followed by profit taking. The day features mixed moves in copper shares, heavy turnover, and rumors of a Northern Pacific control stake, with bonds firm and money markets steady.

Wall Street United States Steel St. Paul Union Pacific Southern Pacific Northern Securities Northern Northern Pacific Erie Norfolk & Western Weather Bureau United States State Street Alloney Shannon Boston Old Dominion Steel Allouez Kearsarge Lode New York New York Exchange Standard Oil Fay Centennial Amalgamated Calumet & Hecla Tamarack Quincy United Fruit United States Oil Trinity Copper Company Jersey City Thomas W. Lawson William J. Riley Allen Arnold Frank E. Chase Arthur P. French Louis Auerbach Henry Arnold Homer Albers Kenneth McLaren Beal Second National Bank North Carolina South Carolina Georgia South New England Mesers, Towle & Fitzgerald Grand Forks B. C Montreal Miner Greene Consolidated Joplin Atense Eideebes Seers Baltimore & Ohio Eeewene Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago & Gt Western Chicago & Northwestern Mil St Paul O C PC & St Aes Colorado Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Penne Valley Mitacle¢ Central Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Manhattan Ltore Ewes Metropolitan Securities Metropolitan St Ry Mexican Central Eew Ae Minn St P Ontario & Western Ee Pennsylvania Pittsburg É& S&l Aan Rock Island Westek St Foe ARM 'St Louis Aenisewesters Southern Railway Texas & Pacific Louis & West Union Pacific Sen Wisconsin Central Ey Express Companies American Eee Eee United States Ee Amalgamated Copper Er & Foundry Setton Oil Ta Co Am Smelting & Refng Ugar Rooklyn Ae Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gas Sere General Electric National Lead North Rope Beroods Tel Coal & Iron Imp Ae Pa

Wall Street Gains Amid Short Covering and Rail Stock Strength

New York trading rose to its best level since the bull campaign began with heavy buying from inside interests and sharp short covering by Western bears. St Paul movement sparked by Union Pacific and Southern Pacific gains, though intraday reactions were widespread. Market closed firm as traders grew hopeful the move signaled a revival in railroad relations with irregular final prices. Total sales 280,430 shares.

New York St. Paul Union Southern Pac John Filkins & Co Congress Street h.Low Cloge T & Ce Baltimore & Ohio Bat Erie Missouri Pacific Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Texas Pacific Union Pacifc

Cotton Market Pushes Up On Sully Buying Force

New York on October 4 1904 reports the advance in cotton price driven by Mr Sully buying on behalf of a forceful habit rather than any solid market reason. The writer predicts a decline to at least nine cents a pound as the government crop report shows World supply is ample.

CG. F. King Journal Building National Mercantile Company of Hartford New England New York New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Ilinois Indiana HEATH Sully

CHICAGO GRAIN QUOTATIONS

Ennis and Stoppani report Wheat receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth remain heavy causing price pressure while Kansas City shows unsold stock suggesting double selling risk. They advise buying December on any sharp decline. Corn receipts are small with steady demand and oats show independent strength and broader trade.

Chicago Ennis & Steppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Ennis & Stoppani Minneapolis Duluth Kansas City

St Patrick’s T A Society Gift To Men’s Lodge

At the last meeting of St Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Literary Society the ladies presented St Patrick’s society with a white silk banner inscribed with the society name and the founding date. Twenty five new members were admitted. Parade plans advance with St Mary’s Pawtucket and Father Butler of St Leo’s Dorchester signaling participation.

St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society Dudley Street St. Patricia’s T. A L. of Roxbury Anna Graves Ladies’ Society St. Patrick’s Society St. Patrick’s Total Abstinence and Literary Society Crowley St. Patrick’s St. Mary’s Pawtucket Father Butler St. Leo's Dorchester

Gaelic School in Roxbury Reopens at Sherman School

The Irish language classes previously held at Comins Public School Roxbury will reopen tomorrow night at Sherman School at Madison Park and Sterling Street. Comins Evening School will not reopen this winter, so Gaelic classes are transferred.

Comins Roxbury Sherwin

Quincy Man Shot Himself at Granite Railway Office

Fred Welch a 61 year old assistant foreman at Granite Railway Company shot himself in the quarry office. Medical Examiner Jones listed death as due to self inflicted act or accident. Foreman Frank Welch believes the revolver may have exploded accidentally. Welch lived as a widower with his brother on Robertson street.

Quincy Fred Welch Granite Railway Company Concern Today Jones Welch Frank Welch Robertson Street

Malden Fire Alarms Continue Sundays Despite Church Appeal

Malden fire commissioners rejected a request by Rev. Frederick Edwards of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to mute the fire alarm whistle during Sunday services. They noted about 50 alarms in the past two years, only three occurring during church services.

Malden Frederick Hdwards St. Paul's Episcopal Church

White Man and Colored Woman Can Walk Together

In Cambridge Municipal Court Judge Bennett heard John R. and May Etta Mitchell sue Walter H. Underhill for false arrest and assault after an April 14 incident. The couple, walking arm in arm after a party, were separated by the officer who feared race-mixing. the judge noted no law prevents a white man from walking with a colored woman and reserved his decision.

Bennett John R. Mitchell May Etta Mitchell Magnolia Avenue Cambridge Walter H. Underhill 11Th Mitchell Berkeley Hall Tremont Street Underhill Cornelius Garland Maysend Geo Adams J. P. Williams

Press Day at New England Exposition at Mechanics Building

Yesterday's press day at the Commercial Travellers fair drew about 8000 attendees with many expected for Forestry Day. Boston Press Association hosted a reception for newspaper women led by Mrs. Alice Whitaker and Miss Edith Whitmore. exhibits ranged from candy novelties and Egyptian palmists to Juba aerial acts and Creature's Band.

New England Commercial Travellers’ Fair Mechanics’ Building Boston The Press Association Alice E. Whitaker Iss Edith M. Whitmore Biles Prescott & Co Woman's Department Rutland Coucha Riba Brothers Creature’s Band Marion A. McBride Arlington Heights Protective Association

Boston Police Eye on Fenton In Melrose Case

The Boston Police Board, led by Judge William F. A. H. Emmons, decided no immediate action against Roy Fenton, driver of the express wagon that carried dynamite causing the Melrose explosion. Fenton faces manslaughter charges in Melrose and could be fined $20 for a city ordinance violation. the board will await full facts before proceeding.

Board of Police Roy Fenton Melrose William FA. H. Emmons To Police Board Fenton Middles Court

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