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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1904

Page

10

Sharp Break Capped Last Hour in Wall Street Trade

Wall Street activity cooled after a day of firming signals with Union Pacific St Paul and United States Steel preferred rising and Amalgamated Copper leading gains on reports of robust copper demand. The market finished with a sharp late-hour break amid questions on debt and money markets, while Boston stocks showed mixed moves and a new Boston syndicate opened to promote industrial ventures.

Wall Street St. Paul Union Pacific United States Steel Stock Exchange Amalgamated Copper Brooklyn Steel Foundaries Republic Iron and Steel Company Iron and Steels Group Boston New York Sonny New York Funds State Street Amalgamated George E. Learnard Paine, Webber & Co Europe Parrott Allouez Daly- West Massachusetts Osceola Santa Fe U. S. Mining Utah Shannon Bingham Isle Royale Mohawk Quincy Centennial Old Dominion Victoria Trinity Dominion Coal Dominion Iron United Fruit U. S American Telephone Mining and Stock Exchange Base Butte Horseshoe Majestic Universal Marine United Zinc Continental Syndicate, Limited New England London Daly-West Canadian Pacific Morehouse Mexico Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company White Carmen Australia Forvenir Paris Greene Consolidated Boston Stock Exchange Hsting Nicola Coal and Coke Company Colonial Corporation Penn Mutual Nicola Valley Yale District Brit

Wheat market report from Ennis and Stoppani Chicago letter

Ennis and Stoppani report a milder than expected cold spell and clear weather aiding grain movement. Wheat futures and cash prices look reasonable versus past meetings, with spring wheat receipts in Minneapolis and Duluth higher than last year, while receiving houses led corn selling and oats weakened with corn.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Chicago Minneapole Duluth

Colonist Excursions With Lower Rates Westward From Boston

Daily sales Sept 14 to Oct 15 from Boston to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and Pacific coast points with reduced fares to Utah Wyoming Montana Idaho on the Chicago Union Pacific North Western line. Also lower rates from all New England. Excur sions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars double berth only 9 75 from Boston on fast through trains. Route choices. Agents sell tickets. Write T P Valile assistant manager tourist department 800 Washington street Boston.

Boston San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Pacific Coast Utah Wyoming Montana Idaho Chicago Union Pacific T. P. Valile Washington Street

Coal Discovery Promises Vast Pacific Coast Reserve

A new coal deposit near British Columbia, adjacent to a Canadian Pacific railway branch and within three miles of a Great Northern branch survey, is estimated to hold 300,000,000 tons. Rapid Pacific coast settlement and wood scarcity drive high value, prompting limited stock offerings by Heath for a short period.

Columbia Canadian Pacific Railroad Great Northern Pacific Coast Heath

Market settles back after bullish run in New York

New York stocks softened in afternoon trading after earlier strength. Bulls faded as large investors refrained from aggressive purchases, pushing many active shares down one to two points. totals show 226,960 shares traded with notable names including Arch Street, Erie, Missouri Pacific, Reading, Union Pacific and US Steel among others.

New York John Filkins & Co Congress Street Arch T & BF Baltimore & Ohio Tran Mil & S.P RI & Pcom Erie Missouri Pacific Pennsylvania Union Pacific US Steel

Allston Council 655 K of C Holds Banquet and Dance

A banquet and reception followed by a dance was held last night by Allston Council 655, K of C, at Temple Hall Union Square Allston. Speeches were delivered by Congressman John A Sullivan Rev J W Tracy and District Deputy Lewis K Watson.

Allston Council K. OF C Temple Hall Union Square Allston John A. Sullivan J. W. Tracy Lewis K. Watson

Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Boston Testimony

A Boston resident, W. Putnam of 131 Bow Street, Everett, testifies that ten years of kidney trouble caused back pain and discolored urine. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, the backache and kidney symptoms largely disappeared. He endorses Doan's as the kidney remedy and offers his name as a reference. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Bright Boston W. Putnam Bow Street Everett Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

Payne Funeral To Be Official

Washington Oct 6 full honors will be paid to the late Postmaster General Payne with an official funeral at St Johns Episcopal Church tomorrow at 11 a m. A arrangements committee including Wynne McMichael and Major McCawley met at the State Department to complete details. The President and Mrs Roosevelt will sit with the family and the diplomatic corps. Army navy and marine officers on duty in Washington are ordered to attend in full uniform. Major McCawley will oversee church arrangements assisted by three military officers. Orders require half mast at all military posts until 3 p m tomorrow when the body leaves the capital.

Washington Payne St. John’s Episcopal Church Robert J. Wynne W. H. McMichael State Department Charles McCawley United States Marine Corps Roosevelt Diplomatic Corps Executive Legislative Judicial Branches District of Columbia Army Navy Marine Corps McCawley Oliver

Tamman y District Captain Arrested

Herman Levy aged 56 a Tammany election district captain in the 12th Assembly district was arrested by order of Assistant United States District Attorney Marx. He admitted entering the country at 22 and surrendered his naturalization certificate. Held on 500 dollar bail as fraud probes widen. East Side reaction grew with clerks copying immigrant records as similar work spreads to St. Louis. Morgan warns that many certificates are fraudulently obtained and vows continued investigation to prosecute those involved.

New York Herman Levy United States Marx Levy Shields East Side Federal Building St. Louis Gildersleeve

Proverb Coupon Contest Moves Fast With Mass Sorting

Yesterdays progress in the proverb coupon contest shows hundreds of thousands scanned by young workers. Many participants submit multiple solutions for each proverb, and hundreds of decorative proverb bindings line the editor table as the final selection nears.

Chelsea Schoolhouse to Be Reconstructed

Chelsea Aldermen approved a reconstruction order for the Williams School building damaged by a recent incendiary fire. The Mayor must advertise bids, open and read them publicly, with rebuilding cost not to exceed the $10,416.60 insurance payout.

Chelsea Williams School

New York Bonds Closing Prices Compared to Wednesday

Closing prices for New York bonds yesterday are listed, showing movements from levels reached on Wednesday. Investors review shifts in yields and bond values across key issues.

Last excursion through Hoosac Mountains to North Adams

On Saturday October 15 the Boston and Maine railroad will run the season’s final excursion to North Adams via the Hoosac Mountains and Deerfield Valley The round trip is two dollars with a fifty cent option to extend to Wilmington Vermont Special trains depart Boston at 8 30 a m with stops at Waltham Ayer Fitchburg and Gardner Return from North Adams at 4 30 p m October 15 Tickets available at multiple stations and Boston city office through October 14 and Union station after 5 p m October 14 until departure

Hoosac Mountains Boston & Maine Railroad North Adams Deerfield Valley Hoosac Tunnel Boston City Washington Street Union Station

Man dies from horse kick in Charlestown stall

James A. B. Slaney, 22, of 32 Main Street Charlestown, lies at Relief Hospital after a horse kicked him in the skull at 26 South Eaton Street stable. He had been moving the horse and inspecting the hoofs when the animal struck, several skull fractures reported. He has not regained consciousness.

James A. B. Slaney Main Street Charlestown South Eaton Street

President Roosevelt Extends Sympathy to Bartholdi Widow

Paris October 6 Madame Bartholdi widow of the sculptor received a cablegram from President Roosevelt offering deep sympathy on the death of her husband. She replied that she is touched and honored and asked Roosevelt to accept the homage of her gratitude for the American people.

Paris Madame

Yale Men Defeat Harvard In Intercollegiate Tennis Doubles

In Philadelphia on October 6 Yale pair K. H. Behr and G. Bodman defeated Harvard duo F. J. Sulloway and J. J. B. Larned to win the intercollegiate doubles championship after five intense sets. The Blue dropped the first game but recovered to take the match 6-4 in the decisive set.

YALE Harvard Philadelphia K. H. Behr G. Bodman F. J. Sulloway J. J. B. Larned Blue Crimson Behr Bodman

Dorchester Man Dies After Long Illness

Daniel J. Halloran of 38 Church street Dorchester died after a lingering illness. A promising young man he graduated from Mather Grammar School and Boston College where he won the Fulton Debating Society gold medal and served as president. He later attended Mt. St. Mary's College in Emmittsburg Md for priestly studies but his health failed during the course.

Daniel J. Halloran Church Street Dorchester Mather Grammar School Boston College Fulton Debating Society Mt. St. Mary’s College Emmittsburg

Baby Dies Saving Kitten in Street Accident

In Winsted Connecticut on October 6 a 2-year-old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank K Brown of Suffield, was struck and killed by an electric car while attempting to save a pet kitten. The kitten escaped as the grass beside the track hid the child from the motorman.

Winsted, Conn Frank K. Brown Suffield

Bostonians to renew friendships in Meredith gathering

Bostonians spending vacations at Meredith New Hampshire will renew old friendships at Catholic Union Hall on Monday evening October 31.

Meredith, N.H Catholic Union Hall

Hoosac Tunnel Excursion From Boston Oct 8 2.00

The Boston and Maine railroad offers a Saturday Oct 8 excursion to North Adams via the Hoosac Mountains with optional ride through the Hoosac Tunnel to Wilmington Vt for 50 cents more. Round trip tickets from Union Station Boston depart 8 30 am with return 4 30 pm or via regular trains Oct 9 or 10. Tickets sold at Boston office and Union Station till departure. Special train stops at Waltham both ways.

Hoosac Tunnel Boston & Maine Railroad North Adams Hoosac Mountains Massachusetts Greylock Mountain Taconic Range Wilmington Deerfield Valley Union Station Boston Boston City Washington Street Waltham

Foresters' Festival Whist Party and Ceremony at St Rose Hall

St Clare Court No 106 M C C O F held an anniversary whist party and dance at St Rose Hall Worcester Street. Prizes awarded for whist to Addie Sullivan Gertrude Drey May Donnelly and Walter Crowley W S Daley William Hurlihy. Degree staff demonstrated and state officers attended. St Clare Court formed Sept 20 1894. now 1650 members.

St. Clare Court St. Rose Hall Worcester Street Addie Sullivan Gertrude Drey May Donnelly Walter Crowley W.S. Daley William Hurlihy Court Bunker Hill Knights of St. Rose Ranger Reardon Murphy Leonard James A. Sheehan Driscoll

Bostonian Society to Meet. Butterworth to Describe Boston Homes

A regular Bostonian Society meeting is set for Tuesday at 3 PM in the Council Chamber of the Old State House Boston. Hezekiah Butterworth will discuss The Court End of Boston Its Homes and Families in the Olden Time.

Bostonian Society Council Chamber Old State House Boston Hezekiah Butterworth Court End

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