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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1904

Page

8

Wall Street Markets Show Moderate Rally Amid Profits Take

Stock activity remained mixed with only small net changes as investors faced a late day rally. Strong support from large financial interests helped stabilize prices while United States Steel led declines before a late recovery, and Ontario & Western reversed losses with a brisk trade.

Wall Street United States Interborough Rapid Transit Ontario & Western New Haven Amalgamated Copper Boston New York

Wheat and corn lower on Chicago cash market

In Chicago on October 20, higher primary receipts and lower cash wheat pushed prices down. December wheat fell by 1/2 cent, May wheat by 4 cents. Corn dropped 1/2 cent, oats down 1/2 cent, provisions mostly steady to 5 cents higher.

Chicago Ill

Truthful Reports Endorse Doan's Kidney Pills by Boston Grocer

A Boston grocer, H. C. Downing, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of loin pain and recurrent attacks. He reports the remedy worked after a dose or two and remained effective for over a year. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.

Boston H. C. Downing Grocer Hanson and Tremont Sts Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan

New York story disputed by T. W. iL

The speaker, T. W. iL, denies a New York story as false and reiterates belief that demands will be granted. The fragment conveys a personal challenge to a public rumor and asserts entitlement to forthcoming concessions.

New York T. W. Il

Boston Market Ex-Dividend and Stock Sale Totals

The Boston Market notes ex-dividend and that an assessment has been paid. Total sales include listed stocks 309,852 shares, bonds 35,800, unlisted stocks 16,476 shares.

Irregular price moves mark New York stocks on Oct 20

On the New York exchange prices moved unevenly with a mix of liquidating sales and pockets of strength in key issues. Ontario & Western led gains amid rumors of absorption by New York, New Haven & Hartford, while official confirmation remained elusive. Total volume reached 277,545 shares with notable activity in Amalgamated Copper, Missouri Pacific, Reading and Union Pacific.

State Street Boston Mining and Stock Exchange American Writing Bay State Gas Boston Suburban Electric Pacific Mail Pioneer Lynn Seneca Bingham United States United States Mining Mohawk Calumet & Hecla Allouez Green Osceola Utah Old Dominion Atlantic United States Oil Isle Royale Winona Trinity Wolverine American Telephone Western Telephone Massachusetts Gas Agricultural Chemical New York United State Steel United States Steel Preferred Sugar Atchison Union Pacific Missouri Pacific St. Paul Rock Island Louisville & Nashville Southern Pacific Erie New York Central Pennsylvania Reading Baltimore & Ohio Metropolitan Rose Ontario & Western Rose Brooklyn Transit Amalgamated Copper Atchtson Exrie Metropolitan Metropolitan Securities Colorado Ontario & Western Thomas W. Lawson Pacific Mail Company Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Central of New Jersey Chicago & Great West Chicago & Northwestern Chicago Mil & St Paul C & St Louis Ter & T Delaware & Hudson Delaware Lack & West Denver & Rio Grande Erie Ee Ilowa Kansas City Manhattan Teen Renee Metropolitan St Ry Rock Island Ce St L & San Fran St Louis Texas & Pacific Ae St L & West Uoion Eeeeveern Wheels & Lake Erie Wisconsi Centreoreee Adams Ated Copper Am Car & Foundry Am Dmelting & Refng Am & R Refining Anacon Minin Co Brook Rapid Nsit Cobora Consolidated Gas Adi Non’ Coal & Iron Maree Tno S Ssa Do Petty & Imp New Haven Harford John Filkins & Co Congress Street Arch Top & SF Brooklyn M & St P St Ry Ont & West

Chicago grain quotations and market note

Chicago grain quotations show mixed prices across wheat oats and corn with May wheat around 1.45, oats near 0.31, and corn around 0.45 to 0.49. Ennis and Stoppani report London Liverpool wheat weaker but local market opening strong then weakening due to elevator selling and Northwest pressure. They note unsatisfactory corn crop prospects, unfavorable weather, and a fair investment demand around 45 cents for May. The oats trade drags but buying improves while cash conditions are unchanged.

Ennis & Stoppani Chicago Board of Trade State Mutual Chicago Liverpool

Dividends Payable Notices From Local Banks and Firms

Federal Trust Company declares $2.50 per share payable November 1. Procter & Gamble issues quarterly common share dividend of a cent. Oct. 26. Boston Banking Company pays $1 per share for the quarter. Dividend details shown for several entities.

Federal Trust Company Procter & Gamble Company Quarte Cent Ccommon Rly Oston Banking Company Peny

Waltham Seeks Water Supply Increase Via Tests

Waltham officials report months of testing near the pumping station aimed at boosting the city water supply. Aldermen vote to add a 2000 dollar appropriation to continue the tests and pursue an enlarged water system.

Waltham

Do minion Atlantic Railway Reduces Sailings Schedule

Beginning Sunday the Do minion Atlantic line will run two weekly trips from Boston on Friday and Tuesday at 2 p m. There will be no sailing from Boston next Sunday the 23rd.

Dominion Atlantic Railway Boston

Lawson's Version Of His Saving Boston Gas

A serialized excerpt from Thomas W. Lawson in Every body's Magazine recounts his alleged role in pressuring Standard Oil to loosen its grip on Boston gas. He portrays threats of financial ruin, a New York meeting with H. H. Rogers, and a bitter battle involving Addicks, Matthews, and Boston officials to reshape control of the Bay State gas interests.

Thomas W. Lawson Bay State Boston H. H. Rogers Standard Oil Mr. Lawson New York Mr. Rogers New England Addicks Delaware Aes Rogers’ Company Addicks’ Star Massachusetts Rogers Nathan Matthews Matthews Lawson Brookline Gas Company Rogers’ Corporation Somenne Mercantile Trust Company Bay State ‘of New Jersey J. Edward O’sullivan Addicks Sam Thomas Standrd Oil Delaware Henry H. Rogers Roosevelt Joanson Theodore Roosevelt United States

Memorial for Late Father Scully Shown in Cambridge

Mayor Daly spoke in Cedar Hall Cambridge last night in behalf of a memorial to the late Rev. Thomas Scully. Letters were read by Bishop William Lawrence and Archbishop Williams. Several other speakers addressed the meeting.

Daly Cedar Hall Prospect Street Cambridge Thomas Scully William Lawrence Archbishop Williams

Mahoney wins $3500 verdict in 1902 slip case

Michael Mahoney secured a Superior Court verdict for 3500 dollars after suing John J. Everson and others for injuries from a tie slipping and a fall from a building on St. Alphonsus street during work on August 9, 1902. He sought 10000 dollars.

Michael Mahoney Mahoney John J. Everson St. Alphonsus Street

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