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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1901

Page

6

Wall Street Dull. Copper Shares Slide Amid Rumors

The Wednesday market opened weak with persistent liquidation led by Gould stocks and expectations of copper price cuts. Amalgamated Copper fell after rumors of possible early reductions, while Consolidated Mercur Gold Mining paid a quarterly dividend. Local copper stocks sagged, with widespread declines across major issues and chatter over Standard Oil interests targeting lower copper prices.

New York Gould Texas St. Louis Southwestern Texas & Pacific Chicago Amalgamated Armstrong, Schirmer & Co

Guide to Investors and Wall Street Service Promise

The text touts a brokerage service offering efficient account handling and favorable pricing, warns against overpaying when markets rise or underselling when they fall, and promises a 400 page illustrated guide to Wall Street with details on securities, markets, and money making methods available free upon request at their offices. It emphasizes prompt service and the aim to save clients money.

Wall St Boards of ‘Trade

Lawsuit Over Slide At Revere Steeplechase

Matthew Fefer, a Boston boy, sues the Revere Steeplechase and Amusement Company in Suffolk Superior Court seeking 36000 damages for injuries from a slide incident. He alleges negligence by employees and that a catcher failed to prevent his fall. Samuel Fefer, the boy’s father, sues for 5000 to cover medicine and medical care.

Matthew Fefer Boston Suffolk Revere Steeplechase and Amusement Company Fefer Revere Samuel Fefer

Call Issued for 21st AFL Convention in Scranton

A call to the twenty first annual convention of the American Federation of Labor will be held in Scranton Pennsylvania on December fifth. The call will be read at meetings of all city unions affiliated with the AFL.

American Federation of Labor Scranton Penn

Rumor Refuted on South Range Consolidation

Mr William A Paine of Houghton Michigan says there is no truth in the rumor that the South Range consolidation has fallen through A majority of Copper Range Baltic and Tri mountain stock is held by consolidation supporters and the originally outlined plant remains unchanged. Pinkham Boston October 16 Highest and lowest sales and closing bids today Ex dividend Total sales Listed bonds 58630 stocks 29931 unlisted bonds 13000 stocks 18166

Boston New York Old Colony Osceola Adventure Mass Atlantic Wolverine Baltic Calumet & Hecla Michigan Mohawk Parrot Guanajuato Thomas W. Lawson A. P. A. O’farrell Duke of Dublin England Ireland Hibernian Heinze Standard Off Calumet & Heela United Metals Selling Company Rea Narantees Ee Manajvuato OM Dominion Messrs. Schofield Whicher & ‘Co O. D Isle Royale Arnold Arcadian America William A. Paine Houghton, Mich South Range Pinkham Bell Tel B& Q LNE Gas & Coke Allouez Mining Am & Tel Anaconda Mining Arcadian Mining Steer Atlantic Mining Baltic Mining Eee Bonanza Milling Boston Elevatee Boston & Albany Boston & Lowell Ston & Maine Itish Cal Mining Cal & Hecla Min Centennial Eine Chiu & Stk Yds Cochit Mining Isle Royale Mining Mass Electric Mayflower Aler Michigan Mining Mohawk Mining Timcaee & Coke Byall & Tel Pea & H Bis Old Colony Mining Old Colony RE Old Domin Mining Osceola Mining ONY Parrot Mining Pere Ma Bols Pullman Quincey Mining of Rhode Island Rutland Santa Fe Mining Swift & Co Trinity Mining Union Pacific United Ruit United Hoe U $ OM U S Rubber U S Steel Utah Mining Banc Victoria Mining Winona Mining Wis Central Wyandot Mining

Coap's Ointment Claimed to Cure Itching Piles

An old advertisement claims Coap's Ointment cures itching piles with a promised never failing remedy. It urges purchase at any drug store for 50 cents.

Schley Day Before Inquiry Narrates Battle Details

Washington reports recounts Brooklyn officers recalling and expanding testimony on July 3 1898 signals and actions during Santiago battle. Witnesses Captain Cook Commander Sears Commander Mason and Lieutenants Mc Cauley Webster describe the engagement and Commodore Schley's cool leadership and the famous remark Give em hell bullies.

Washington Admiral Schley Brooklyn Schley Cook Sears N. E. Mason Edward McCauley, Jr Charles Webster Santiago Cienfuegos Massachusetts Commodore Schley Colon Mason McCauley Webster Schrey Texas Iowa Oregon New York Rayner

Murphy Murphy Downing Wedding in Dorchester

An unusually large crowd attended the wedding of Thomas H. Murphy of Lowell to Miss Alice Loretto Downing of Dorchester. The ceremony was at St. Peter's Church with Rev. Father Ronan officiating and a reception at the bride's home. They will reside on High Street, Lowell after a wedding tour.

Thomas H. Murphy Lowell Alice Loretto Downing William James Downing Esmond Street Dorchester Dennis Murphy Teorwell Trust Company New Dorchester St. Peter's Church Father Ronan Bertha O'Connor Katherine Colbert Alice Pee Lilla Cudahy Mary Daly Towell Mystic High Street

Brooks Goode Wedding in Dorchester Parsonage

Elizabeth Goode of Dorchester married Harry C. Brooks of Roxbury at Aaker Memorial Church Dorchester with Rev Joel Leonard officiating. Attendant W Elizabeth Glinn of New York wore pink silk muslin. Best man William Healey of Boston. Reception at bride’s home followed by honeymoon to New York and the South.

Aker Memorial Church Dorchester Elizabeth Goode Harry C. Brooks Roxbury Joel Leonard W. Elizabeth Glinn New York William Healey Boston South

McCarthy Morris wed at St Ann Winter Hill

D A McCarthy and Miss Kuphine Antonia Morris, prominent Somerville figures, married yesterday at the Church of St Ann Winter Hill. Rev Father Gavin officiated with Miss Josephine Morris as bridesmaid and William Hopkins as best man. The couple will reside at Winter Hill after an extended wedding journey. McCarthy is author of A Round of Stimes.

D. A. McCarthy Kuphine Antonia Morris Somerville Church of St. Ann Winter Hill Father Gavin Josephine Morris William Hopkins McCarthy

Foster Dodge wedding at Charlestown home

Miss Helen Leavitt Dodge daughter of Captain William Ladd Dodge of Topsfield and Fhilin Foster united in marriage at 25 Green Street Charlestown with Rev R B Harris officiating. Miss Pauline M Dodge maid of honor with ushers William Nelson and Clarence T Bruce. They will live at 106 Holland Street West Somerville.

Helen Leavitt Dodge William Ladd Dodge Topsfield Fhilin Foster James Smith Green Street Charlestown R. B. Harris Bunker Hill Baptist Church Pauline M. Dodge William Neson Clarence T. Bruce Mrs. Foster Holland Street West Somerville

Jennings and Waite Married in Winthrop Unitarian Church

Edward Morton Jennings and Miles Grace Willis Waite wed in Winthrop last evening at the Unitarian Church with Rev. W. S. Ker officiating. The bride wore an ivory satin brocaded gown once worn by her grandmother, trimmed with chiffon and duchess lace. Bridesmaid Ina Frances Jennings and ushers William H. Vincent John Douglas Fred Bemis Percy Phillips attended. best man B. E. Phillips Jr. of Hyde Park.

Edward Morton Jennings Miles Grace Willis Waite Winthrop Unitarian Church Ker Ina Frances Jennings William H. Vincent John Douglas Fred Bemis Percy Phillips B, Be, Phillips, Jr Yde Park

Malden Pair Wed in Local Residence Ceremony

The marriage of Miss Clara M. Aseltine of 53 Gould Avenue Malden and Mr. William R Page of Malden occurred at the residence. The couple’s wedding joins two Malden families in a small private ceremony.

Clara M. Aseltine Gould Avenue Malden William R.page

Wedding of Malden residents described with attendants

The ceremony was conducted by Rev. H. H. French of Malden Congregational Church. The bride’s sister Mrs. Co. R. Carleton served as maid of honor, Henry Hudson of Cambridge acted as best man, and ushers included Charles R. Carleton and Charles M. Kear.

H. H. French Malden Congregational Church Co. R. Carleton Malden Henry Hudson Cambridge Charles R. Carleton Charles M. Kear

Malden Bride wed Somerville Groom in Baptist Ceremony

Miss Prudence L Blois of 42 Summer Street Malden married Mr. Charles W Bacon of Somerville last night. Rev H O Hiscox of the First Baptist Church Malden performed the ceremony. Miss Clara Blois was bridesmaid and Melbourne Bacon was best man. Ushers were Asa Blois Albert Blois and Herbert Huntington.

Prudence L. Blois Summer Street Malden Charles W. Bacon Somerville H. O. Hiscox First Baptist Church of Clara Blois Melbourne Bacon Messrs Asa Blois Albert Blois Herbert Huntington

Malden Alderman’s Daughter Wed in Private Ceremony

At the residence of ex Alderman and Mrs Joseph Robinson on Washington street Malden their daughter Addie M Robinson married Austin E Steere last evening. Rev F H Hughes Centre Methodist Church Malden officiated with Miss Margaret McIntosh as bridesmaid and Alice Cromack and Margaret Eldridge as ushers.

Joseph ©. Robinson Washington Street Malden Addie M. Robinson Austin E. Steere F. H. Hughes Centre Methodist Church Margaret McIntosh Alice Cromack Margaret Eldridge

Lyons and O'Brien Marry in Charlestown Ceremony

Dr Joseph D Lyons and Miss Helen A O'Brien married yesterday at St Francis de Sales Church Charlestown. Nuptial mass by Rev J H Phalan South Lawrence. Best man Dr Flerbert J Keenan South Boston bridesmaid Miss Harriet E O'Brien. They will reside at 1 Dexter Row Charlestown.

Joseph D. Lyons Helen A. O'Brien St. Martin Street Charlestown St. Francis de Sales Church J. H. Phalan South Lawrence Flerbert J. Keenan South Boston Harriet E. O'Brien Mia O’brien Dexter Row

Miss Murdock Weds John A Holmes at Somerville Home

Miss Mary Florence Murdock daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Murdock married John Albert Holmes last evening at the bride’s parents 894 Broadway Somerville The Rev Charles H Segal performed the ceremony Best man Fred B Everett of Cambridge Maid of honor Miss Ella F Murdock A reception followed The couple are now in Buffalo

Mary Florence Murdock Frank Murdock John Albert Holmes Broadway Somerville Charles H. Segal Fred B. Everett Cambridge Ella F. Murdock Holmes Buffalo

Miss Grace Evelyn Young Weds Almon Walter Blake in Somerville

Miss Grace Evelyn Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Judson B Young and Almon Walter Blake married last evening at the bride parents home 50 Putnam street Somerville Rev George S Butters officiated Miss Mabel L Blake sister of the bride was maid of honor Richard S Tay was best man A reception followed and the couple will be at home at 52 Putnam street after January 1.

Grace Evelyn Young Judson B. Young Almon Walter Blake Putnam Street Somerville George Butters Mabel L. Blake Richard Tay Mrs. Blake Putnaw Street

Miss Stevens and Herbert Easton wed at West Somerville Church

Miss Vivian Lynell Stevens daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Stevens married Herbert Whitman Easton last evening at West Somerville Baptist Church in a ceremony attended by hundreds. Rev J Vanor Garton officiated with Mrs Elmer A Stevens at the organ and Arthur Makechnile aiding as cellist. Bridesmaid Miss Ethel H Sparrow and best man John A Easton accompanied the couple to a reception at 45 Kidder Avenue. The newlyweds will reside at 37 Wallace Street West Somerville.

Vivian Lynell Stevens Charles L. Stevens Herbert Whitman Easton West Somerville J. Vanor Garton Elmer A. Stevens Arthur Makechnile Misa Ethel H. Sparrow John A. Easton Kidder Avenue Mrs. Easton Wallace Street

Everett couple wed at bride's Summer street home

Mr. Edgar A. Cate and Miss Mertle White of Everett were married last evening by Rev. R. Perry Bush at the bride’s Summer street home. Best man David E. Cox, maid of honor Miss Annie Hutchinson, and ushers Charles H. Tisdale Ernest R. Wall Melville H. Sellers, all of Everett.

Edgar A. Cate Mertle White Everett R. Perry Bush First Universalist Church Summer Street David E. Cox Annie Hutchinson Charlestown Charles H. Tisdale Ernest R. Wall Melville H. Sellers

Autumn Royal Blue Line Tours 10 Washington Trip

Autumn Royal Blue Line offers a ten Washington trip leaving Boston Thursday evening October 17 and 31. The seven day tour costs 27 dollars and includes five days in the national capital plus visits to Philadelphia and New York. Longer stops available on request through Joseph P. Taggart N B A 311 Washington Street Boston.

Washington Boston National Capital Philadelphia New York Joseph P. Taggart Washington Street

Sarah Grand Seeks City Voice in New York Lectures

New York news reports Sarah Grand arrives to lecture in the United States for three months under Major J. B. Pond. She finds New York captivating yet troubled by underground railway tunneling noise which mutes the city’s voice.

New York Sarah Grand United States J. B. Pond Mme

Lipton lifts a cup at Chicago athletic club feast

Sir Thomas Lipton received a warm Western welcome from the Chicago Athletic Club where a grand gold and silver testimonial cup was presented. About 300 guests from Chicago's commercial and professional circles attended the banquet in his honor.

Chicago Sir Thomas Lipton Chicago Athentic Club Sir Thomas Patton THE Chicago Athletic

Law Points in Storti Case Highlight Electrocut ion Issue

Attorney Stockbridge heads to Washington on October 28 to appeal for Luigi Storti the Italian murderer. He argues that electrocution is illegal for a non citizen and that treaty provisions with Italy govern execution. He also contends a governor respite does not justify confinement after execution.

Stockbridge Washington Luigi Storti United States Supreme Court Storti Italy United States Supreme Court

Civil Court Records From Session Dockets Include Several Tort Actions

A civil docket lists multiple cases from various sessions. Whalen v Boston Elevated Rail Road tackles alleged assault and ejectment on a December 25, 1900, night trip with jury deliberation pending. Leverone v Arancio involves contract balance and alleged defective work with cross claims. White v Forrest seeks heater payment with a verdict of 122.70. Goodman v Schriebler covers contract for 180 with no commissions. Woodlawn Cemetery v Faience covers bond performance for lodge construction with weather claims. Safford v Boston & Maine seeks 2000 for injuries with verdict 540.84. Safford v Boston & Maine husband’s loss case verdict 212.23. Hammond v Scanlan involves 2000 injuries from a striking incident with denial.

J. M. Whalen Boston Elevated Railroad Company E. J. Ravery E. P. Saltonstall Mary Sanderson George Swan Aoc- Hon H. White Theresa Forrest Jacob Goodman Hulda Schriebler Woodlawn Cemetery Grenby Faience Company American Surety Company Woodlawn Hardy Soorce BE Safford Ve Boston & Maine Railroad Company Somerville Bridget T. Hammond Thomas E. Scanlan

Theatre ad man clashes over rival billboards in Boston

Daniel A. Sweeney, a New York advertising agent for a local theatre, tore down rival boards on Rollins and Washington streets after discovering his own billboard had been removed. Patrolman Miller intervened as Sweeney was bailed out, with Sweeney saying nothing but I was caught with the goods on me.

Daniel A. Sweeney Rollins Street Mr. Sweeney United Sates Sweeney New Yorker Washington Street Rollins and Washington Streets Wescott Dedham Street Miller Mr Sweeney

Boston Food Fair Draws Record Attendance

Immense crowd attends the Boston Food Fair with excursionists from Buzzard’s Bay Fairhaven Ware ham Marion Mattapoisett and from New Hampshire and Maine. The program features the Salem Cadet Band B Keyes corn solo and R Hannible piccolo solo. Miss Nellia Dot Ranche lectures on dinner giving and salad dressings tomorrow. demand for the Alps electrical performance requires an extra exit.

Boston Buzzard's Bay Fairhaven Wareham Marion Mattapoisett New Hampshire Maine Salem B. B. Keyes R. Hannible Nellia Dot Ranche

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