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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1903

Page

8

Heavy Pressure on Industrials Hits Steel Stocks

Street digest reports a fierce raid on Steel shares with prices tumbling to new lows and heavy selling by longstanding bears. Amalgamated is forecast to rise, while Vanderbilt rail lines cut 2000 jobs amid mixed rail demand, and copper, mining stocks show small gains and losses as markets digest industrials versus rail strengths.

Stats Street Bears Vanderbilt Lines Vanderbilt Amalgamated Wall Street Lawson The

Market Slump Deepens Amid Rail and Steel Layoffs

Slaughter in stocks of inactive railroad issues and large reductions of work forces by New York Central and Southern Pacific weighed on sentiment after United States Steel cut its dividend and announced further workforce cuts. A robust London selloff and a stronger government crop report supported a cautious recovery outlook. Closing prices remained steady to slightly below highs, with uneven bond activity and a weaker call money market in Boston. Total sales reached 3,056,000 in par value. United States bonds held steady. The money market showed easier conditions with call money in Boston at 1.5 to 2? and New York at 2?. commercial paper around 5. etc. Exchanges totaled 18.19 million in New York and 144.42 million in Boston. Balances stood at 1.70 million in Boston and 9.62 million in New York.

New York Central Southern Pacific United States Steel Steel Corporation London United States Boston New York Atchison Baltimore & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & Alton Chicago & Great West Chicago & Northwestern C & St Louis Colorado Southern Delaware & Hudson Delaware, Lack & West Denver & Rio Grande Ees Veene Eree Erie Ee Scveess Great Northern Hocking Valley A. Eee Ilinois Iowa Central Nashville Louisville & Aee Manhattan L Minneapolis & St L Missouri Pacific Kaw & Tex Missouri Norfolk & Western Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Pittsburg CC & St L Rock Island St Louie Southwestern St Paul Parae Railway Texas / Pacific Toledo Lake Erie Wiscon N Central Ee Amalgamated Copper Anaconda Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron Columbus & Hock Pacific Mail Roy Republic Steel Tennessee Coal & Irgy United “Staten Dsf United. States Steel Seem Ewe Ee Enenet Western Union

Call for Deposit of Mexican Central Railway Income Bonds

The Mexican Central Railway Co. income bond holders are urged to deposit bonds with Manhattan Trust Co. in New York or Adams Trust Co. in Boston to back negotiations for a financial readjustment. Depositors unsatisfied with any offer may withdraw within 30 days at no expense. Committee chaired by E Rollins Morse aims to strengthen negotiation position.

Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited Manhattan Trust CO New York Adams Trust CO Boston E. Rollins Morse

Income Bonds Holders Notice at 25 Broad Street NY

Notice addressed to holders of income bonds at 25 Broad Street in New York dated October 1, 1903, outlining actions or forthcoming steps related to their bonds. The fragment indicates an official communication to creditors or investors about bond matters.

Broad Street New York

Dividend Note from Stock Ledger Shows Mixed Holdings

The record lists total sales across listed stocks at 19 600 shares valued with ponds at 32 000 dollars and unlisted stocks at 17 432 shares. The entry documents the division between listed and unlisted holdings and their associated quantities and values.

Syracuse Man Both Evangelist and Barber

Lorenz Schmidt, newly arrived in Syracuse, admits plans to rent or buy a barber shop but denies abandoning evangelist work. He opened a Medical Mission a year ago with a Soap, Soap and Salvation motto, runs meals, cooking, and washing, and relies on prayer for supplies.

Syracuse Lorenz Schmidt Schmidt Salvation Army

Engagements announced for Alexander Romm and Ida Sharfman

Announcement of engagement of Alexander Romm to Miss Ida Sharfman of Julian street Roxbury. Also, Barnard Promises announce their daughter Fanny to Samuel Haller a Boston businessman, at a reception last night at 54 Broadway Somerville.

Alexander Romm Ida Sharfman Julian Street Roxbury Barnard Promises Albany Street Fanny Samuel Haller Boston Broadway Somerville

Baseball night at the Colonial Theatre promises top teams

The Colonial Theatre hosts a unique event with the Boston American League and Pittsburg Nationals players as guests, discussing the world championship chase. Loyal rooters fill boxes and orchestra seats as two champion ships teams appear in close range with baseball themed quips and stage changes.

Colonial Theatre Pittsburg Nationals Boston Pittsburg

Lincoln Named for Senate in Middlesex Derby Nominates Lincoln

The third Middlesex Democratic senatorial convention met in Somerville last evening and nominated Charles P. Lincoln of Somerville for the senate seat. William H. Flynn won a place on the State Central Committee.

Middlesex Somerville Charles P. Lincoln William H. Flynn State Central Committee

Pine Ut Pills Featured In Health Note Headline

A brief health note mentions Smith's Pine Ut Pills as a remedy for sick headache. The item notes limited availability with the phrase only 25 indicating a small stock or limited run.

Smith

Duffey Windshield Test For 100 Yard Dash Record

The article proposes Arthur Duffey as a potential world 100 yard record holder behind a wind shield on a car or motor cycle. It notes similar devices in horse and bicycle racing and forecasts an experiment to see if wind protection can cut the mark below 9.35 seconds and questions whether legs can move fast enough to beat the record.

Arthur F. Duffey Arthur Duffey Duffey

Dramatic News on Miss Marlowe Play Review

A sharp stage review praises Miss Marlowe for portraying Marcia in a romance about love for a married man. The piece highlights the play’s high literary quality and compelling scenes, especially those with her child, and notes the critic’s conviction in the argument and outcome.

Miss Marlowe Marcia

Keith's Theatre Delights with Balanced All-Variety Show

Capacity crowds enjoyed a mixed program at Keith's featuring two European novelty acts. Houdini-style marionettes impressed adults and children, while a living pictures segment and other acts including the Willis family quartet and La Belle Daisie drew strong applause. The bill showcased American entertainers outranking European acts in comedy and dancing, with notable acts from Quigley brothers and Sterling and Revelle. A bioscope sequence showed the Honourable Artillery Company at Providence and newsreel glimpses of Alaska's ice stream.

Keith M. Houdini New England America Nirvana George Thatcher Quigley Brothers Chris Bruno Mabel Russell Jessie Couthoul Coture Gillett Sterling Revelle Willis la Belle Daisie Boston Honourable Artillery Company Providence Alaska North Pacific Ocean

Howard Atheneum Variety Bill Features Noted Acts

The Howard Atheneum showcases Frank Bush heads the bill as a top monologist with strong dialect tales. Edward M. Favor and Edith Sinclair perform Cesar's Angel in a lively skit. Klein Ott brothers and Nickerson present a premier brass act. A O Duncan ventriloquism closes the lineup with his usual flair.

Howard's Frank Bush Favor and Sinclair Klein Ott Brothers Nickerson A. Co. Duncan Burlesque Company Edward M. Favor Edith Sinclair Cesar Angel A. O. Duncan

Hypnotizing a Wife and Captivating Curves Burlesque Review

Dolph and Susie Levine present a lively new sketch Hypnotizing a Wife with rapid portrait parodies of Cy Young Topack West and others. The Howard troupe adds Marion Sawtelle and a new burletta Captivating Curves with fresh songs and varied entertainment.

Dolph Susie Levine Mr. Levine Cy Young Topack West Chuck Connors John B. Leonard Bobee and Hyers Robin the Hatch Brothers Lou Mettler Harry Ward Cineograph Marion Sawtelle Howard

Lyceum Burlesque and Vaudeville Delights City Audiences

One of the best burlesque and vaudeville entertainments in this city was presented at the Lyceum Theatre by Harry W. Williams Jr. Imperial burlesquers. The show featured two bright burlesques His Sporty Wife and Off to the Front with sharp comedy by Frank Byron Cliff Gordon Johnny Cain and Snitz Moore. Louise Langdon Grace Forrest Burke Edna Arline led strong cast with an impressive alio, Patti Carney and Evans and St. John in song and dance. A chorus of 25 burlesquers completed the high class program.

Lyceum Theatre Harry W. Williams, Jr Imperial Frank Byron Cliff Gordon Johnny Cain Snitz Moore Louise Langdon Grace Forrest Burke Edna Arline

Colonial Theatre Presents Sykes In The Billionaire

The Colonial Theatre filled last evening as Jerome Sykes began the second and final week of his local engagement in The Billionaire. Nellie Follis charms as Pansy Good, with Harry Macdonough as Baptiste delivering strong comic bits. Dancers Harry Kelley and Joan P. Kennedy perform well alongside Josie Intropodi.

Colonial Theatre Jerome Sykes Billionaire Sykes Nellie Follis Pansy Good John Doe Harry Macdonough Baptiste Harry Kelley Joan P. Kennedy Josie Intropodi

Heart of Chicago at Hub Theatre Recalls 1871 Fire

Lincoln J. Carter melodrama The Heart of Chicago plays the Hub Theatre this week. The production features the famed Chicago fire scene from 1871 and frames the plot with a twenty one year gap between acts one and two.

Hub Lincoln J. Carter Chicago Boston

Realistic railroad scene headline act at Chicago theater

The play features a modern Chicago setting with a panoramic backdrop and a real locomotive on stage in act four. Act three adds specialties essential to the melodrama, and daily matinees with bargain coupon matinées on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are advertised. Next week’s attraction is Searchlights of a Great City.

Chicago Carter

Lecture at Austin and Stone's draws crowds with Filipinos exhibit

Professor Hutchins spoke on the Philippines drawing large crowds at Austin & Stone's. He described Filipinos as cheerful yet reactive to mistreatment, while visitors enjoyed the bolo throwing, exotic garb, and a lineup of acts including Roscoe the horse student, Hathaway's tableaux, Farella the magician, and vaudeville performers led by Bertina the contortionist.

Professor Hutchins Austin & Stone Senor Romando Philippines Roscoe Hathaway Farella Princess Brandon Bertina Leslie and Burton Bessie Rene Cole Clemens Scott Howard Elwood Maggie Benton Burkhardt and Turner Casper and Heyes Healys

Palace Theatre Hosts American League Crowd and Rose Hill Folly

The Palace Theatre drew a large crowd with Rice & Barton’s Rose Hill English Folly company performing The Baby Trust and A Peep Behind the Scenes. Led by George W. Rice and Tom Nolan, the show features Jennie Guichard and Cora White among others with strong novelty acts. Notable performances include the Helman cyclists and the Esher sisters as well as the Hughes trio and Wilson trio.

Palace Theatre Rice George W. Rice Tom Nolan Thomas and Watson Jennie Guichard Cora White Florence Hughes Esher Sisters Helmans Esher Hughes Wilson Wolf and Milton Katherine Rowe Palmer

Fay Templeton to star in The Runaways at Columbia

Fay Templeton heads the cast as Josie May in The Runaways planned for the Columbia Theatre starting next Monday. The production boasts a star lineup including Alexander Clark Van Rensselaer Wheeler Arthur Dunn William Gould William Wolff Sol Solomon and Walter Stanton as part of the celebrated Shubert Zimmermann team led show.

Columbia Theatre Fay Templeton Josie May Miss Templeton Messrs Sam Shubert Nixon & Zimmerman Alexander Clark van Rensselaer Wheeler Arthur Dunn William Gould William Wolff Sol Solomon Walter Stanton

Local names linked to box office seat sale kickoff

The list includes Charles Cox Mabel Carrier Edith Eldridge Frankie Bailey Lottie Bedley May McKenzie Flora Hengler May Hengler and the D Arville sisters. The sale of seats will begin at the box office on Thursday morning at 9 o clock.

Charles Cox Mabel Carrier Edith Eldridge Frankie Bailey Lottie Bedley May McKenzie Flora Hengler May Hengler D’arville

Nickelodeon show features Hutchings and vaudeville acts

Judge Hutchings makes first appearance with thoughtful oratory while fat ladies draw crowds with skillful turns. Babbitt's midget minstrels delight audiences with precise, life like performance. Sam Coke the expansionist offers a puzzling act for the medical fraternity. Robinson the cartoonist performs freehand work as curio halls showcase Hartford sisters and other vaudeville acts with amateur night and prizes Friday.

Judge Hutchings Babbitt Sam Coke Robinson Hartford Mabelle Moss Annie McDonough Mark Chauncey

English Grand Opera Enthusiasm At Tremont Box Office

Boston opera fans braved rain to buy seats for the English season at Tremont Theatre. Opening night features Puccini Tosca in English, with strong demand for Carmen and the Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor and Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana. Manager Schoeffel and staff handle mail orders flooding in from New England towns.

Boston Tremont Theatre Savage Carmen Donnizetti Lucia di Lammermoor Mascagni New England Tosca Otello Portland Providence Hartford

Frank Daniels Coming to Colonial Theatre With New Opera

Frank Daniels appears next week at the Colonial Theatre in a two act musical comedy titled The Office Boy. The piece, adapted from a French source and Americanized by Harry B. Smith, features music by Ludwig Englander. Daniels is under Charles B. Dillingham management, who oversees tours for Daniels and others. Seats go on sale this morning.

Frank Daniels Colonial Theatre Mr. Daniels Julia Marlowe Maxine Elliott Fritzi Scheff Jessie Millward Millie James Margaret Anglin Henry Miller Dillingham Daniels

The Light That Failed at Hollis Street Theatre

Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott star in The Light That Failed at Hollis Street Theatre with the London production and English company, opening at 8 o clock this morning under Klaw and Erlanger management.

Hollis Street Forbes Robertson Gertrude Elliott Kipling London Robertson Miss Elliott Dick Heldax Maisie America Klaw & Erlanger

Palmo Tablets Promised For Kidney And Nerve Relief

Weak back and fatigue said to be cured by Palmo Tablets which claim to act on kidneys and nervous system. Package offers 12 boxes for five dollars with guarantee. distribution through Kerrin Tels Drug Co and several Boston area outlets including Dewey Square, Beach Street, Harris Street, School Street, Washaplis Street, Friends Street, Tremont and Boylston Streets, Court and Hanover Streets, Tremont and Hollis Streets.

Kerrintels Drug CO Dewey Sq Bradbury Beach St Harrisor F. H. Putnam School St Washlapis St C. F. Eaton Friends St Klein's Tremont Boylston Knight's Court Hanover Sawyer Hollis Sts

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