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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1902

Page

8

Copper Market Jumps On Rumors And Wall Street Boost

Copper stocks surged amid coal strike easing and easier money rates, with Amalgamated leading gains and others following. Market chatter, a cloud over Wall Street, and statements by Lawson fueled cautious optimism, though analysts warned substantial upside requires a higher copper price. Local heavy hitters like Copper Range and Old Dominion rose, while Massachusetts Gas fell slightly as overall market activity cooled.

Boston Amalgamated Lawson Wall Street Mr. Lawson State Street Old Dominion Centennial Trinity Adventure Bingham Osceola Parrot Massachusetts New York Keene Union Pacific Reading Pennsylvania Missouri Pacific Illinois Central Canadian Pacific St. Paul Rock Island Atchison Common Tennessee Coal and Iron United States Leather

Boston Stock Sales Snapshot

Boston stock page lists the day’s highest and lowest sales, plus closing bid and asked prices. Stocks fluctuate as traders react to market conditions with varied gains and losses across sectors.

Boston

Miss Mamie Quirk Buried In Church Service

The funeral for Miss Mamie Quirk sister of Deputy Water Commissioner John J Leahy was held yesterday at St Stephen's Church Our Lady on Hanover Street A high mass was celebrated and pallbearers included Senator Henry Fitzgerald Councilman Thomas J Kady George A Serigham and Bernard McConigle The body was taken to Malden for interment

Mamie Quirk John J. Leahy Unity Street St. Stephen's Church Hanover Street Malden Henry &. Fitzgerald Thomas J.kady George A. Serigham Pernard McConigle

Nomination drama as Boston convention adjourns again

Amid contention in Charlestown ward battles for a nomination, Alderman Doyle moves to adjourn the convention to Thursday. Harrington and Lomasney push for continued balloting, while Dennison and Conry deny any deadlock plan as the session ends with another adjournment and questions about a deal linger.

I4i Doyle Alderman Doyle Democratic Harrington Mr. Kelcher Ward 5 Cornelius F. Green Charlestown Boston Ward 12 Ward 8 Conry Kelther Mr. Lomasney Mr. Fitzgerald Alderman Lomasney Lomasney Campbell Kelcher McDermott Dennison Mr. Dennison Aginst Messrs Keliher Democratic City Committee

West Roxbury Girl Returns Home After Elopement Try

Jane Williamson a 15 year old of West Roxbury ran away with gypsy Andrew Stanley from Cottage avenue home six weeks ago. They traveled to Pawtucket stayed with friends then returned to gypsy camps near Beach street. She plans to marry in two weeks but will stay at home until witnesses arranged.

Jane Williamson West Roxbury Andrew Stanley Williamsons Scotland Cottage Avenue E. G. Sanders Washington Street Post Dedham Sullivan Sanderses Miss Williamson Pawtucket House of Friends Beach Street

Woman sues coachman for breach of promise damages

Miss Annie M. MacKinnon of Newtonville sues John A. Birch for 20000 dollars claiming 16 years of engagement ended when he began paying attention to Miss Dorothy May Snow of Augusta Maine. A warrant was served as he left North Union station by Deputy Sheriff A C Tilden.

Annie M. MacKinnon Newtonville John A. Birch Dorothy May Snow Augusta Birch Miss Snow

No Agreement With Congressman Conry on Nomination

The speaker denies any deal with Congressman Conry and asserts he will be nominated. He notes Charlestown delegates opposed adjournment but will back him to the end. Kelcher echoes concerns about a combined effort to block a nomination and expects balloting to continue.

Conry Charlestown Kelcher

Mrs Botha’s Jibe At English Civilization Event

Paris October 14 The daughter of a prominent American official, now close to Boer generals wives, viewed three photographs in Mrs Botha’s drawing room. First the general’s Transvaal home, then a burning house, then ruins with Mrs Botha claiming the sequence shows England civilizing the Boers before during and after. The generals visited Town Hall later, receiving an ovation from officials and a small crowd.

Paris

Holly Stands Against Gans In Tepid Bout At Lancaster

Dave Holly of Woodbury New Jersey fought Champion Lightweight Joe Gans to a ten round draw in Lancaster Pennsylvania. The bout was uneventful as Holly largely hugged ran and dropped to one knee while Gans did most of the attacking, yielding a hollow triumph for the New Jersey challenger.

Lancaster Penn Dave Holly Woodbury N. J Joe Gans

Teachers Tuesday Club Meets for Educational Talk

Thirty members of the Teachers Tuesday Club met at Young's last night with Miss Mary D Day presiding Professor Brooks of the Boston Public Schools board spoke on Educational Progress as Dependent on the Changing Nature of the Child.

Teachers Young's Mary D. Day Brooks Board of Supervisors Boston Public Schools

Ward 18 Colored Voters Hold Stirring Ward Meeting

A large gathering of nearly 200 colored voters in Benn Hall formed a temporary Ward 18 organization to last past the State election. Debates centered on leadership, with J B Allen as speaker and I B Allen as temporary chairman. Conflicts over factional interests and opposition from the Charles Sumner Republican Club ended with no definite action.

Ward 18 Benn Hall J. B. Allen Isaac B. Allen Paul B. Everett Powell J. R. Digg Republican Machine John Searle Searle Digg Woolley Sea Charles Sumner Republican Club Ward

Local option meeting in Charlestown rally planned

Charlestown leaders in the local option movement met at the Y M C A last evening and announced a Monday rally at S J Francis de Sales parish school hall on Bunker Hill street with Rev father Butler of Brighton and Judge Fallon of South Boston among speakers. Supple notes some districts have more saloons than population warranted.

Charlestown S J. Francis de Sales Bunker Hill Street Father Butler Brighton Judge Fallon South Boston James N. Supple

View of the drama at Episcopal congress opening

Albany Oct 14 The 21st Episcopal Church congress began with a discussion on The Church and the Drama in Odd Fellows Hall. Bishop Doane welcomed delegates as Rev Drs Lubeck Tomkins urged cordial church stage relations, advocating morality in theater to guide public taste. The debate drew strong participation from delegates.

Albany N. Y 21St Episcopal Church Congress of the United States Odd Fellows’ Hall Episcopal Church William Croswell Doane Henry Lubeck New York Tomkins Philadelphia A. B. Kinsolving Brooklyn W. E. Bentley

Along the Water Front Heavy two day fish receipts at wharf

It was a busy day as 510000 pounds were unloaded at the wharf, part of a two day total of 1248500 pounds. Schooners including Helen G Wells and Lizzie Griffin carried haddock, cod and hake with prices listed. A ground case on Jessie incurred cost estimates while other ships prepared for Europe with apple cargoes and wheat. Tug crews helped move boats through bridges as steamers head to Liverpool and Newcastle with freight. The US supply ship Arethusa arrived in New York after 26 months overseas service.

T Wharf Helen G. Wells Alcina Blanche Lizzie M. Stanley Lizzie Griffin Vera Evelyn L. Smith Boyd Leeds Jennie Agnes Robert Arthur Klondyke Seaconner Haddock Empress Winifred Griffin William Hogan Frances Whalen Whalen Jessie Gloucester Bird Island John Landrigan Joseph W. Ross Fastern Packet Europe Morgan Syndicate Liverpool Wessels Dominion Line Charlestown Queenstown Leyland Line Boston Nellie Lewis Towboat Company Fort Point Channel Charles Mystic Glooseap W. M. Lockhart Mystle Wharf Buenos Ayres Laurelwood Newcastle Eng Avonmouth Elwick Dublin George W. Wells President Roads Philadelphia Concord Curran & Burton South Boston Manila Mediterranean Sea United States Arethusa New York Cavite Singapore Asiatic Seecombe Ivernia Saxonia Cephalonia Pavonia Catalonia Bristol Elder-Dempster Exeter City Swansea

Yee Kee Laundry Fire Burns Owner at 3812 Harrison

A laundry owned by Yee Kee at 3812 Harrison Avenue caught fire after a gasoline stove was used following a coal strike shift to kerosene. Yee Kee was carried from the building on a stretcher to City Hospital with severe burns to head and face. the blaze damaged the laundry and caused substantial losses.

Yee Kee Lanudry Harrison Avenue City Hospital Chinatown Order of Pantie

Dynamite in Saratoga Strike Raises Tension

In Saratoga Springs dynamite was used on a rail line during a motor men's strike, wrecking a trolley car and scaring residents. Mechanicville mayor and village president warned of arresting National Guardsmen on patrol, prompting fear of a broader clash under Governor Odell's strike duty orders.

Saratoga N. Y Hudson Valley Railway Saratoga Springs Mechanicville Andrews Finnegan Odell

Tariff the Issue in Democratic Outlook

Grover Cleveland declares the next national campaign should hinge on a fair beneficent tariff. He urges the Democratic party to present a true tariff doctrine, appealing to veterans and younger voters who seek patriotic public service and sound national institutions. He stresses steadfast, conscientious Democratic action.

New York Evening Post Grover Cleveland

Shaw Talks On Tariff At Baltimore Rally

Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw spoke at a Republican ratification and mass meeting in Music Hall. About five thousand voters, including many women and children, crowded the hall to hear him. He argued that the treasury surplus stems from protection and that under protection the workmen prosper and buy foreign-made goods on which duty is collected.

Baltimore Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw Mustc Hall Shaw Treasury

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Itemized Arrivals and Clears

Shipping news lists arrivals and clears in a dated almanac format. Numerous steamers and schooners such as Kansas, Mora, Juniata, City of Bangor, Bessie A, Ida C Southard, Mary Steele, and others arrive or depart with coal merchandise or general cargo. Ports include Liverpool, Portland, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and Halifax with multiple barge movements and dredging support noted.

Kansas Waters Tverpool Det Warren & Co Fos Tufte Louisburg C. B Mora Harris Juniata Bond Baltimore Norfolk H. F. Dinock Baker New York City of Bessie A Br. Conlon Parraboro N. 8 Ida C. Southard Blake Lara Goodwin Philadelphia George R. Bradford Tattlefield Mary Steele Paschal Lanesville Mass Charles W. Church Moore Salem Mars Ives Lykena Lioyd Philaelphia Larees Fagle Hill Richardson Tokendauqua Ryder Buffet Ellenville Gatter Portland Byssus Plymouth Zinck Saugus Merion Liverpool Eng Athesta Hamburg Navabee Charleston Jacksville Gleesean Buenos Ayres W,. I. Stowe Lunenburg Adelaide Wolfville Guardia Carbonear Harbor Grace Windwest Prince George Yarmouth N. J Orion Pietou Nantucket Cambrian King Antwerp Indian HW. M. Whitney Juge de Witt ¢. Ivins Bayonna

Auction sale of unclaimed freight at South Boston

Unclaimed and refused freight to be sold by order of New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co at Pier 1 South Boston on Oct 14 15 16 17 192 as per law. Items include sand glass cotton waste iron goods flour leather cases of household goods clocks groceries machinery marble lumber and more. 20 percent deposit required and full payment plus removal the day after sale.

New York New Taven To Wartford Pathroad Co

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