Legislation Dominates National Paint Dealers Convention
About 400 delegates and guests attended the opening session of the National Paint Oil and Varnish Dealers Association convention at the Hotel Somerset. Discussion focused on varying state laws for paint labelling and the push for uniform nationwide legislation with a future Washington representation planned. The gathering featured tours, golf, a reception, a stage show, and a banquet, with officers including President George L. Gould and Vice-President M S Clapp.
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National Paint Dealers’ Association
National Paint, Oil and Varnish Dealers’ Association
Hotel
Somerset
Washington
Lexington
Concord
Brae Burn Golf Club
George L. Gould
Parkway
Motor Club
Watertown
Cambridge
Rowe’s Wharf
Boston
M. S. Clapp
Warren, CO
National Paint, Oil and Varnish’ Association
Hotel Somerset
New York Bonds and U S Steel Notes Market Snapshot
A dense list of bond quotations and yields across a range of issues from U S and international origins. Ratios include U ref 2s 103 percent, Mex Cent 4s 81, Archi gen 4s 99, Seaboard 4s 56, Reading gen 4s 99, and many others with varying coupons and maturities. The report reflects broad activity and pricing levels in corporate and government securities.
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L & N Um
Manbatean
U S
Do Ist Inc
Minn & St L
Do Co Bs
Scoeee
Rep of
Cuba
Do 2d Inc
Stl & S M Con
Ches & Ohio
Stl & S F
B & Q New
Seaboard AL
So Pacific
So Railway
Tex & Pac
St L & W
Col Midland
Union Pacific
Col
Do Cv
del & Hudey
U S Steel 2d
den & Pio G
Wabash
Ea Erie
Fifth Massachusetts Gas Companies Annual Report Highlights Deficit
The fifth annual Massachusetts Gas Companies report for the year ended June 30, 1908, notes a deficit of 156,608 for the Boston Consolidated Gas Company after excluding 488,818 credited from real estate sales. It shows 2.97 percent earned on common stock, up from 2.91 in 1907 and 3.28 in 1906.
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Massachusetts Gas Companies
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Boston Consol
Pee
Chelsea
Boston
Edison Electric Company annual report shows 1908 figures
Edison Electric Dominating Company of Boston released its annual report for the year ending June 30 1908. The document compares gross earnings expenses and net profits with 1906 1907 figures showing increases in revenue and changes in costs.
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Annual Report OF
Edison Electric
Edison Electric Dominating Company of
Boston
Mixed fish landings and gale delay at East Boston wharf
Four fish fares reached the East Boston wharf with 138,500 pounds of mixed catch led by haddock and cod. Captain Tom Comiskey and crew of the Georgiana earned over 1800 from the day’s voyage. Haddock sold at 31-4 cents, cod around 3-4 cents, and pollock 2-3 cents per pound. A crewman on the Georgiana narrowly escaped injury when a heavy block struck near his head. The Cunard docks clearing work is finished and new terminals will begin soon. The Saxonia will arrive about two hours late Friday. The Romanic’s arrival was misdated and now docks next Tuesday.
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Tom Comiskey
Georgiana
Haddock
Gray
Samuel Muse
Cunard
Saxonia
Liverpool
Queenstown
East Boston
Hoosac
Mediterranean
Porta
Shipping News Mini Almanac Selections Highlight Arrivals and Departures
The report lists arrived ships including Philadelphian and Juniata James with coal, tugs and towing barges. cleared vessels such as Mystic and Eva Stewart. and sailed steamers Halifax and Prince George among others. It notes sail and wind directions, harbor calls, and the mix of schooners and brigs moving through ports in the Atlantic region.
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Shipping News Miniature Almanac
Philadelphian
Gardner
Liverne
Boston
Simms
Yarmouth
Calvin Austin
Pike
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Kenosha
Soderburg
Philadelphia
Juniata James
Norfolk
Arvard
Crowell
New York
William Chisholm
Perry
Baltimore
Kennebec
Bay State
Strout
City of Bangor
Brown
Bangor
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Mass
Joshua Lovett
Natty
Hackensack
Pierce
Hoboken
N. J
Pocono
North America
Nelson
Oakland
Scranton
Weehawken
Ontario
Hersey
Guttenburg
Thomas L. Parker
Cadosia
Pilgrim
Cumberland
Swensen
Plymouth
Hansen
Port Johnson
G. RB. R
Carlisle
Lloyd
Manatawney
Beechwood
Ephrata
Mercury
Ford
Covington
Taton
Newport News
George R
Sheffield
Lancaster
Waltham, McConnell
Sagua, Co
Eaton
Randolph
Monocacy
Robinson
Buck Ridge
Tunnel Ri
Perkasie
Leo
Durant
Londonderry
N. S
Marguerite
Blinn
Weymouth
Priscilla
Granville
T. W. Allen
Martin
Calais
Mystic
Louisburg
M B
Eva Stewart
Parrsboro
N. S&s
Mary E
S. W
Halifax
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
P. E
Prince George
N. Y
Hohenfels
Savannah
Harvard
Massachusetts
James
Whitney
Newton Hat R
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
J. K. Teel
L. Herbert Toft
Ella May
Rockport
Alice Holbrook
Dara
Bass River
William Mason
Paul Palmer
Beggie
South Amboy
Dora
Grace
Henry Endicott
Smelt Fishing Offer From Driscoll’s Landing
A recruiting note advertises daily fast licensed launches to smelting grounds from Driscoll's Landing at the foot of State Street. Arrangements to land at any harbor point are possible, promising the best day of fishing. Signed by B. Davis with G. Kitzpatrick.
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Driscoll’s Landing
State St
B. Davis
Kitzpatrick OO
Pacific Bond Issue Promises High Yield on Refunding Bonds
The Southern Pacific Railway Company offers 14 million first refunding bonds at 9.5 per cent with a 50 dollar per thousand subscription due now and rest due Oct. 21 1908. Bonds are secured by mortgage on 3286 miles of owned main track in California Arizona and New Mexico and will rise to a first mortgage on additional tracks in Arizona New Mexico and California. Net income for year ended June 30 1908 was 15 846 250 with interest and other charges at 7 615 163. For 1907 system surplus over fixed charges reached 27 698 593.
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Southern Pacific Railway Company
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Speyer & Co
National City Bank
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Chicago grain quotations summary
Fragmented grain price data furnishes from Ennis and Stoppani of the Chicago Board of Trade. The garbled text shows bid and ask figures with percentages and odd symbols, lacking readable commodities or dates.
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Chicago
Ennis & Stoppani
Chicago Board of
Ao State Mutual Building
Se Pv.ol. O Tuyrees
New York No Quarter June 380 and Public Notices
Financial figures list income expenses surplus and totals for Haven 1908. Advertisements promote sewing machines stoves and furnaces with prices and locations in Roxbury Somerville Cambridge and Boston area. A public political meeting in Ward 21 with official section reference is announced for Oct 31 1908.
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M. 8. Clapp
George S. Gould
Louis ©. Drake
B. C. Hammel
M. B. Emrich
A. H. Broderick
F. P. Cheesman
EB. F. van Zandt
NEW York Bonds
Stewart
Alaska’ “Mines Secs
Pass Amer Light. &.Traction
Ally
Amer. Riting Paper
Bey State
Avis Dal
Waeorane
Goianerd “Consol
Hall
Harry Errobacce Co
Manhattan Transit
Massachusetts Gas Annual
Eeeseess
Eeveseeres
Eeeewae
Haven
Warren St
Roxbury
Pearl St
Somerville
Putnam Ave
Albee's
Albee’s
Blackstone St
H.P. Nee
Massacchusetts Collecting & Rating Agency
Dept. B. P
Federal St
d&Suift
H. EL Swood
Ames
Chelsea Investment
Mermaid Ave
Winthrop
M. Amuel
Mgr
Privat Party
Milk St
HO van Dam
Beacon St
Corporation CO
P. O
Water St
Namara
First Bank of Boston
Ee Investment Co
Kilby St
Jear State St
Sears
A. B
Boveeaiee Aes
Franklin Loan Co
Foan
Petra
Sutil Aecipal
D. EL. Tolman
Devocabin St
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Devonshire St
h&Suatt
Keene’s Wonderful
Rox. Itee
Newton
East Newton St
Shorey’s Milk Dairy
Province
Tremont St
En CL
Pee Theo. Schneider
Boylston
Astrology
Redfern
Huntington Ave
Massaye
Zabola
Newfoundland
New Shore
Canada
Yerxa
Central Sq
VIVID
Norfolk St
Lenox Jewelry CO
Washington St
Weex J
Round & CO
Everett
School St
Divorg Atkinson Law Office
Beacon O
Lawyer Hill
Court St
S'Okell
Stokell
Wellington Road
Dorchester
BH. J. Marston
Main
K. Matsua
Revere St
Border St
Eutaw St
Beach St
Albion St
J Bennett
Forest Hills
Cleaves St
Centre St
A. Parsons
Winchester St
Brookline
Waverly
Waltham
Waverley
Western Ave
Dudley Street
the Post
Salta
Canal St
Psumw
Roger
People’s Credit Co
Wash’ton St
Cor
Palmer’s
Temple Place
Whitney's
Apply Lovell & Covel Ca
Fulton St
Daggett’s
Lewis Wharf
Pitman School
Toledo
Dover
GHO. W. Heald & CO
Lewandos
Tal
Rosy Holmes
Camden eToston
Slye Stremont
Hainemann’s
Wash
Thur
Phi
Graham
Ideal Hall
Tremont
Clarendon St
Mattapan
Opera House
Hyde Park
A. J. Hall
Untington Ave
Chickering
Steinway
Hallet & Davis
Back Bay
Berry
Blue Hill Ave
Rox
McPhail and
Emerson
St. Botolph St
Fine Hallet & Davis
Ree
New England
Marks & Chester
Dudley St
Terminal
Guildrow
Transfer Station
Blickensderfer GO
Boylston St
Jli
Tel
Typewriter Exchange
Bromfield Et
Wellington
Old South
Remingtons, Smiths
J. Peabody
RAY Detective Agency
THE
Wood-Morgan Detective Agency, Incorporated
James R. Woop, SR
Mae
Fort Hill
ALBEE
Blackstone
Hanover
TOS
LE Roy
Jamaica Plain Motor
Eae Tington Ave
Sameicas
Kentucky
Thomas Snow & Son
No. Market St
Uncle Sam
Boston Civil Service School
Paine Furniture CO
Canal Street
Gatch
Heart OF the
People’s Credit Company
Winter Jild&Su Tt
Railway Association
South Station
Dewey &Q
Boston Auto School
Market St
Prov
U. S. Marine Corps
Purt St
Haverhill St
James Coyne
Moore Amusement O
Alberts
Boston School OF Telegraphy
International Dramatic Exchange
Lolly High-Gradh
Max Kermier
Bow St
Camb
H. Davenport CO
Cambridge St
Dushelman
P. Sears
Franklin St
Peer
T. Lindsay
Brighton Ave
Allston
Unionea
Goss
Collins
Il Cay
Essex St
Tewandos
Cambridge St. St. It
Hawley St
Eels
Park St
Charestown
Glenwey St
Sts Dorchester
Ee Esterman & Powerman
Northampton St
L. Hofman
Leverett St
S. Liner
Stamford St
Paperi E
W. Berman
Webster Ave
C. Dahlgren
Barber Ave
East
Worcester
Medical
Aeara
Peabody Medical
Bulfinch St
Revere House
America
James C. Ady
Berkeley St
DR. Rothf
London
Paris
Ivernia
Dee
Caronia
Campanta
Mauretania
Lusitania
New
Mauretania and
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
Adriatic
Carpathia
Slavonia
Cunard Co
Cunard Steamship Go., Ltd
Chas. P. Sumner, Agt
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co
Fiske Wharf
Hanover St
Battery Wharf
Balto
Maynard
White Star Line
Boston-Queenstown
Asois Romanie
Canopic
Company
India Building
State At
Bermudian
Middle Atlantic
A. E. Outerbridge & CO
Quebec Steamship Co., Ltd
Broadway
Arthur Ahern
Quebec
Thos, Cook & Son
Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S
Maritime Provinces
CIVY
Nova Scotia
Long Wharf
Foot State St
J. F. Masters
Commercial Wharf
A. W. Perry
Mer
iSwPh
Warren Line
Sachem
Michigan
Sagamore
Hoosac Tunnel
Warrense Co
Howard
Bureau of Entomology
George Almeder
Apt
Franklin §T
Dewey & CO
Ferners
Call and Gee As
Absolute Mason Financial CO
Employees Discount CO
Wesrifer Ant
Beay Estate
Lincoln Associates
Hough
Dunham
Water &T
Lynnfield
Middleton
L. G. Esty
Lake St
P. C
Chapin Farm Agency
Holliston
L. Darbyshire
Rochester
Commonwealth Ave
Taft & Waite
Jordan Marsh Co
W. A. Hawkins
Young Wen
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