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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1903

Page

8

Amalgamated Leads Late Rally as Reading Dividends Shocks

Wall Street reports a renewed attempt to separate railroad stocks from industrials, but pressure persists. Amalgamated Copper slips to new lows before a late rally after Reading second preferred declares an 11-12 percent dividend, signaling possible market turn. Copper Range dips, while Daly-West and Old Dominion rise. overall list remains irregular amid collateral shifts and a strong bank statement hint.

Wall Street Crucible Steel Pittsburg Clairton Steel United States Steel Corporation Amalgamated Copper Amalgamated United States Boston New York State Street Bears New York Bear Party Daly-West Old Dominion Winona Quincy Centennial Isle Royale Shannon Trinity Utah London Massachusetts Electric Massa Boston & Maine Rutland West End Chemical American Woolen Preferred New Haven Massachusetts Lectric Common United Fruit Mining and Stock Exchange American Writing Boston Consolidated Jupiter Steel Centennial-Eureka United States Mining Company Bullion-Beck Anaconda Boston,& Maine Boston Suburban Electric Companies

Bryan says free silver issue dead in 1904 convention

Professor James W. Bradshaw of the Iowa City Commercial College says William Jennings Bryan told him that while he still thinks free silver would help the country the world has moved to a gold basis and it would be nearly impossible to replace gold if free silver is not considered in the 1904 Democratic convention.

Owa City James W. Bradshaw Iowa City Commercial College William Jennings Bryan Mr. Bryan New York Lincoln Iowa City Bryan

Earl of Hardwicke named India under secretary

London Oct 15 The Earl of Hardwicke is appointed under secretary of state for India. The Earl of Donoughmore is named under secretary for war.

Earl OF Hardwicke India London Earl of Donoughmore

Moody Merrill Again a Fugitive

The Boston case reports former lawyer and promoter Moody Merrill missing after bail defaulted in embezzlement case. Bail bondsmen, his Boston-based attorney, and court orders are noted. Authorities doubt his New Mexico claim, with speculation he may be in Mexico or South America to avoid extradition. Merrill disappeared eleven years ago, resurfaced in New York in a disguised name Col Charles J Grayson.

Moody Merrill Boston New York Merrill Marcellus Coggan Isaac B. Rich B. L. M. Tower New Mexico Mexico South America Charles J. Grayson

DUMMY DIRECTORS ON SHIP TRUST SECRETS

Memorandum cited in a shipbuilding hearing details underwriting of nine million dollars in bonds at ninety percent. Dresser pledged to underwrite eight point one million, with six million in France and England and three million in the United States. The plan lists cash, stock, working capital, expenses, and commissions totaling sixteen million, with leftover funds for expenses and promotion.

Shipbuilding CO Dresser France England United States

Shipbuilding Company hearing details indict dummy directors

At a New York hearing before Referee Oliphant, Frederick Seward, Horace Gould and Kenneth McLaren testified on incorporation and the Shipbuilding Group. Seward denied being a mere dummy, described lack of plant location knowledge, and indicated efforts to expand capital to 45 million dollars and issue 71 million in securities amid questions of director legality. Next session will resume Wednesday with Lewis Nixon taking the stand.

New York United States Shipbuilding Company Oliphant New Jersey Frederick Seward Horace Gould Kenneth McLaren Corporation Trust Company of New Jersey Shipbuilding Combination Seward Lewis Nixon

Catholic Societies Convene Sunday in Boston

The Suffolk county branch of the American Federation of Catholic Societies meets at St Rose Hall Boston Sunday at 3 PM. Program includes talks by Rev J G Anderson on charity work, John J Korman on German federation in America, and a report by Henry Wessling on the Atlantic City national convention. Dennis F Sheehan will preside.

Suffolk County American Federation of Catholic Societies St. Rose Hall Worcester Street Boston Charity Bureau and Federation J. G. Anderson America John J. Korman Atlantic City Henry Wessling Dennis F. Sheehan

Morgan loses grip as market leader in steel stocks

Chicago reporting from the New York correspondent of the Chicago Journal says Morgan dumps talent in the dividend dispute. It declares the end of Morgan as the bull leader whose buying moves guided the country’s speculators. It predicts a new crop of cautious Missouri-like financiers will require proof before following his steps again.

Chicago New York Chicago Journal J. Pierpont Morgan Morgan

Roosevelt to stop speaking for a time

President Roosevelt will accept invitations to speak only when Congress is not in session. Secretary Loeb said at the White House that the Sherman statue unveiling speech will be his last for some time as he concentrates on pressing matters during the current session, avoiding engagements in Washington or elsewhere.

Roosevelt Washington Congress Loeb White House Sherman

Crosman to Star in Belasco's Sweet Kitty Bellairs

Henrietta Crosman will headline the Belasco Theatre production of Sweet Kitty Bellairs under joint management of Belasco and Maurice Campbell for a two year term. David Belasco wrote the play, inspired by The Bath Comedy, with a large cast of noted American and English actors including John Kellard Edwin Stevens R Peyton Carter William Trant Malcolm Dunn James Carew Stanley Drewitt Frank Westerton Katherine Florence Louise Moodie Edith Crane Charlotte Nicoll Antoinette Walker. The show follows Mrs Leslie Carter's limited season.

Henrietta Crosman Belasco Belasco Theatre Maurice Campbell Miss Crosman David Belasco Leslie Carter Mr. Belasco Miss Sweet Kitty Bellairs John E. Kellard Edwin Stevens R. Peyton Carter

Kerry Gow at Music Hall Captures Irish Life

Joseph Murphy presented Kerry Gow at Music Hall yesterday and will repeat the production this week. The piece, praised as a classic for its Irish life portrayal, features Murphy’s skilled horseshoe act and sharp songs and wit. Support was competent and no matinee is on today.

Joseph Murphy Kerry Gow Music Hall Murphy

Latest Invention in Electric Lighting Shines at Tremont Street

The William H. Brine Company at 1 Tremont Street installed Hewitt mercury vapor lamps, a new electrical marvel. Long glass tubes emit intense white light, delivering about ten times the light of incandescent or arc lamps for the same current. A sight worth traveling to view.

William H. Brine Company Tremont Street Hewitt

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