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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
6
The copper shares move higher with Arcadian leading gains as mining output and mil l operations at Arcadian mill expand to 1100 tons daily. Analysts report strong ore yields and future head additions, while investors debate short term risks and medium term profits tied to copper prices.
Sugar led transactions in both markets with heavy New York trading as prices moved from 1471-8 to 1447-8. Amalgamated Copper peaked at 88 in quotes, while revenue from Anaconda dividends boosts Amalgamated earnings and treasury. The Boston gas delay stems from furnace faults at Everett, with 400 ovens being remodeled. Montana stock appears strong with a 60 per share earning and a likely $15 dividend forthcoming, despite premarket trader bets.
Boston today shows the highest and lowest sales along with the closing bid and asked prices. The report lists date as October 19 with figures reflecting early autumn market activity.
Messrs Howard Crosby & Co report wheat opened easy 14 ½ c under last night as Liverpool shows no response to strength here yesterday. Weak second English cables, foreign selling, and local short offerings pressure markets. News and Northwest receipts favoring the bear side, while morning gains came from corn strength and puts bought against. Liverpool closing cables dull and lower. Four day receipts exceed shipments by 600,000 bushels. Chicago stocks poised to rise again. Spring wheat receipts 1,000,000 bushels under last year on the same day.
The article reports 225000 attendees at the food fair yesterday who heard Sousa and his band. It notes the opening cheer for Sousa at the evening concert and rising interest in Lieutenant Dan Godfrey’s English band, with scarce balcony seats and Dewey souvenir spoons still distributed to visitors. The piece lists the expected concert programs for today.
Ex Alderman Conry will speak this evening at Ritchie Hall East Boston addressing the American Navy topic. The event is a smoke talk at 12 Maverick square with planned remarks in the public hall.
Boston businessmen push for widening and deepening the main ship channel and Broad Sound entrance to 35 feet at low water and 45 feet at high tide, aiming to compete with New York. The plan starts at Broad Sound and would cost about 481,942 dollars, with Congress already favoring 450,000. A conference with congressmen outlined benefits for Atlantic and Northern trade, and further steps will seek congressional attention soon.
Alexander Smith and Frederick Warren urge Boston harbor expansion to divert transatlantic trade from New York. They argue deeper, wider channels will attract larger vessels, reduce damages, and boost foreign grain and cattle exports. Rear Admiral Sampson concurs on Boston's superior port potential over New York.
Boston resident K A Dunbar reports pale complexion headaches and loss of appetite improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She says six boxes restored appetite and energy with no symptoms returning. advertises availability from Schenectady firm at 50 cents per box or 6 boxes for 2 50.
An aging Boston Harbor is criticized for narrow channels and fog dangers compared with New York. The speaker cites past ship entries, noting progress after partial improvements and urges decisive in harbor work to win Atlantic trade and secure federal aid.
The Cambridge School Board reviews Miss Kate A. Hegarty’s conduct after she struck a pupil with a blackboard pointer at Gore Primary. A hearing found no repeat offense and recommended rehiring her at the superintendent’s discretion, sparking debate over punishment standards.
The Forty sixth Regiment of Volunteers bound for Manila is delayed in Cincinnati by drumhead courts martial due to an outbreak of drunkenness. Thirty five offenders were sent to Columbus barracks as whiskey was secreted on the train. The Big Four railway prepared to move the unit to St. Louis, but trains remained at Valley Junction.
General Lawton and General Young advance from Arayat with a force of nearly men. Gunboats Florida and Oeste prepare to move up the river to secure a base for northern operations. Expedition aims at Tarlac and is expected to start today with supplies loaded on cascoes.
Representative John J. Douglass, candidate for re election in Ward 3, will speak and perform a concert at the Columbia Boathouse this evening at 8 o clock. The event is open to the public of Ward 2.
Mr Chamberlain and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman spar over South African policy and racial issues. Chamberlain condemns Boer treatment of natives and defends British suzerainty while praising Natal for backing the mother country.
Ladysmith dispatch reports Boer forces fired on and seized a train leaving Ladysmith at 12:30 PM near Elandslaagte. The train carried officers and wounded soldiers en route to Glencoe or Dundee, and the enemy cut the wires severing communication with Glencoe.
A Cape Town refugee says a Johannesburg train brought 300 wounded from Mafeking. Reports claim Mafeking defenders repelled a Boer attack and retreated under heavy fire. Details mention 1500 Boer deaths from mines and plans by Buna to assemble forces with Delagoa Bay Portuguese troops for potential action.
Albert Arnold, long linked with discharged prisoners work and recently cut from the John Howard Industrial Home, opens the Boston Light Rescue Mission at 63 Warrenton Street. The former Horace Mann School site is large clean and electrified after renovation.
On Sunday October 22 1899 the winter schedules of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad take effect from 12 01 a m with important changes to train service. Public urged to consult timetable posters and folders available at ticket offices before the date.
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