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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1901
Page
10
In Raynham a crowd gathers as excavators search the Joshua Raynham farm cellar for Nathan Wilbur who disappeared after a card game four years ago. A clairvoyant claims Wilbur was murdered and buried in the cellar or near an old well. tomorrow the well will be searched amid village speculation.
A new light controlled telephonic calling system debuts Monday October 21 on all main exchanges of the New England Telegraph and Telephone Company. It replaces bell ringing with lamp indicators, speeding connections and aiding operators. Extended to Haymarket and Tremont exchanges in sequence, citywide adoption is expected within months.
This line extols the Pan-American Exposition as the greatest All-American show offering amusement, instruction and interest. It claims the Boston & Albany provides the only direct double track route from New England with the safest roads and finest cars and train service, inviting readers to send for a concession.
The New York market opened robust with Northern Pacific preferred leading an 8 point rise. Amalgamated Copper and Sugar rallied while several high grade investments posted gains. News circulated that Union Pacific may retire NP preferred, potentially shifting control to Hill Morgan interests. The day ended with a broad market decline on lack of official NP status updates.
Boston on Oct 18 lists highest and lowest sales and closing bids for bonds. Am Tel & Tel 4s and B Q new 4s appear with listed volumes and percentages. Ch & W Mich 5s show a price of 10814 and yield around 1.97 percent.
Suffolk Probate Court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Mary Be George of Boston to show cause why Albert E George may be granted letters testamentary without bond. Notice published weekly in the Boston Post for three weeks, with copies sent seven days before court. Judge John McKim oversees proceedings. Ralph W Gloag, attorney.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issues a probate citation for Harriet N Lincoln of Boston asking kin and interested parties to appear October 31 1901 at ten in the forenoon to show cause why Charles P Lincoln may be granted letters testamentary without bond. Public notice must be given weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post with copies mailed to known heirs seven days before the court. Witness Judge John W McKim October 16 1901. Elijah George Register.
R G Dun & Co weekly review of trade reports favorable business activity across manufacturing and retail sectors. Amid mild weather and elections, overall output, steel and iron consumption, metals, textiles, and footwear show strength while bullion and cotton markets adjust. Bradstreet’s notes steady railway earnings, ongoing consumption, and cautions on copper and wool demand.
In Spencer on October 18 the Bethel missioners at Hillville report a single large apple growing on a top limb of their orchard. They interpret the lone Eden apple as a possible sign or warning. Past answered prayers include a cow and a printing press with editor.
A long list of church services and spiritual meetings at First Baptist on Commonwealth Avenue Tremont Temple and many venues. Includes details of sermons, times for services prayer meetings Bible classes and musical events featuring pastors such as Francis H Rowley A C Dixon and C B Davis and organizations like the Boston Young Men's Christian Association.
Boston October 18 1901 Thomas W Lawson writes to defend Amalgamated Copper stock. He denies stock market fighting and asserts knowledge of assets costs and copper markets. He pledges support for price rises and calls Amalgamated a sound investment.
James E. Underwood of Keene New Hampshire drew a crowd at the Food Fair yesterday due to his 6 foot 7 12 inch height. Miss Nellie Dot Ranche demonstrated almond cream cake in the domestic science department and will present inexpensive fancy dishes today. The Salem Cadet Band performed both sessions with cornet and trombone pieces by Keyes, Proctor, and others.
Seven members of the Call household on Saratoga Street, East Boston, were removed as smallpox victims by the Board of Health physician yesterday morning. The patients are children and grandchildren of John Call and his wife Elizabeth, marking one of the severest afflictions traced to the family.
An unusually large attendance marked the opening of the mnesium in Arbeiter Hall, home of the German Workingmen's Association. Louis Schmitt and Charles Kulkmann supervised active class enrollment while Schmitt predicts grand achievements for the youths. A new ladies class formed with Misses Emma Katz, Lena Meisler, Auguste van Hall, Bertha Albrecht, Anna.
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