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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1899

Page

6

Anaconda Climbs Amid Boston Market Fortunes

In Boston market notes from the Santa Fe Mining era, Anaconda shares lead gains as copper stocks rally. London copper turns higher after bears. Central Massachusetts railway stockholders vote on board changes while mass copper properties, Auburns, and Arizona prospects draw attention from investors.

New York London Toc Delaware & Hudson Lackawanna Jersey Central Boston Shorts Anaconda Montana Old Dominion Parrot Utah Bears Utah Consolidated Boston Financial News Charles H. Cole, Jr Santa Fe R. R. Tregona Central Massachusetts Railway Aldrich Charles J. Sweet S. N. Aldrich Sweet Robert S. Bradley Thomas _ H. Perkins Henry Woods Joseph H. Gray John W. Weeks Newton George W.morse George van Dyke Lancaster N. H Ephraim Stearns Waltham William G. Shillaker James P. Graves Henry F. Clark Wahnlla Copper Company Erie Consolidated Mines Arizona Mr. Bean United Verde Boston News Bisbee Clifton American Copper Company Scotland Morency Detroit Company Globe Properties United Globe Company Old Dominion Pene Bean New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Payne Central Massachusetts Railroad Bose Oaton Pew York Funds Little Tiger ASD Amalgamated Copper Amalgamated Anacon Mpathy Araconda Boston Consolidated Elmyer Ortuna GM Canis Kaang Navaho Mining

Commonwealth Zinc Co. nets 15 percent on stock at $4

The Commonwealth Zinc Co. earns from four acres of zinc lands out of 192 in operation, leaving 98 percent as a reserve to ensure long life. The present stock price is $4.00 and investors net 15 percent. Prospectus available from the Exchange Building office at 53 State Street, Boston.

Stock Exchange Building State Street Boston Massachusetts General Hospital W Litti Boston Dental Institute Hanover Street Blackstone Cross Streets

Dividend Declared On Preferred Stock Amid Market Turmoil

The notice states a semi annual 2 percent dividend on preferred stock payable December 1 to holders of record November 1 with books closing November 15 and reopening December 1. The rest of the text discusses skepticism about a racket and fabricated lies circulating on State street, noting increased political corruption.

State Street Pinkham

Battle Line Report on Hussars at Elandslaagte

From Ladysmith dated Monday, the Eighteenth Hussars sent from Glencoe to thwart Boer retreat were cut off. Led by Sergeant Baldrey they crossed Biggarsberg under heavy pursuit and 300 yard fire, reaching safety at 10 am. Three troopers are missing after horse breakdown. a Hussar lieutenant and party were driven back to Glencoe amid Maxim fire to Moder Spruit.

Eighteenth Hussars Glencoe Elandslaagte Baldrey Biggarsberg Hussars Moder Spruit London War Office Dundee Dublin Fusiliers Rietfontein White Moller Greville Pollock Lonsdale LeMeseurier Garvice Grimshaw Majendie Shore

Boers Take Kripdam Cape Town Report

Advices from Orange River Cape Colony say the Boers seized Kripdam near Barkly West north of Kimberley. Assistant Magistrate Harmenworth and his clerk are prisoners. Boers suspected to advance on Auglas as western inhabitants seek protection.

Cape Town Orange River Cape Colony Orange Free State Kripdam Barkly West Kimberley Harmenworth Auglas

Boer General Joubert Says War Unavoidable

In a Pretoria dated letter dated Oct 1 and received by Dr. Clark, General Joubert laments that Rhodes and his allies push for bloodshed. He says no franchise or redress will avert war, prays for South Africa, and notes troops may attack before the letter arrives.

London Joubert Pretoria Dr. Clark South Africa Rhodes

Provincial troops depart by train to sail for Transvaal

Halifax N S October 25 Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island volunteers for the Transvaal joined forces at Moncton and traveled by special train to Quebec to board the Sardinian. Departures from Halifax St John and Charlottetown were marked by large demonstrations with addresses from Mayor Sears and Captain Haggard brother of Rider Haggard.

Halifax N. S Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Canadian Regiment of Volunteers Transvaal Moncton Quebec St. John N. B Charlottetown Sears Haggard Rider Haggard

James Dempsey Named Regular Democratic Nominee

James Dempsey is the regular Democratic nominee for the 9th Senatorial District. A Roxbury man and leader among workers, he is described as a man of the people who supports state supervision of telephone companies.

James Dempsey Democrats Samuel Adams Mr. Dempsey Roxbury John Burns

Hickey and Donovan Rally At Everett Boat House

A large rally organized by the Young Men's Regular Democratic Club of Ward 2 drew strong support for House candidates Joseph F. Hickey and James H. Donovan at the Everett boat house in East Boston. Club president Edward F. Brennan presided and introduced speakers amid enthusiastic crowds.

Everett Boat House East Boston Democratic Club Ward 2 House of Representatives Joseph F. Hickey James H. Donovan Edward F. Brennan

Wheat market drifted with cautious trade and mixed signals

Under last night's close wheat prices eased on light selling while gains came from buying against puts. Rosario sent favorable crop notes and Liverpool reports blamed the decline on yesterday’s soft market. Nebraska crop size was pegged at 20,333,000 bushels with 718 NW receipts versus 855 a week prior and 1047 a year ago.

Rosario Liverpool Northwestern Omaha Bee Nebraska Acre N. W

Cambridge Wedding Of Miss Marion Sanborn To Irving Richardson

Society witnesses a Cambridge wedding as Miss Marion Elizabeth Sanborn wed Irving Richardson in Stepard Memorial Church. The ceremony was led by Rev. Samuel Loomis with organist S. B. Whitney. Attendants included maid of honor Marion Lowe and best man Arthur Hall. The couple planned a bridal tour and residence on Linnaean Road Wellesley Hills with a December 4 reception.

Stepard Memorial Church Cambridge Marion Elizabeth Sanborn J. P. Sanborn Harvard Street Irving Richardson Samuel L. Loomis Union Church S. B. Whitney Church of the Advent Marion Lowe Wellesley Hills Arthur Hall Satem N. H Messrs Arthur Reed Henry J. Simpson Brookline Clifton Hall Wallace Hall Salem John P

Emma Crooks Weds Michael Shaw in Immaculate Conception

Emma Madeline Crooks of Revere married Michael F. Shaw of Charlestown yesterday at Shaw-Crooks Church of the Immaculate Conception Revere. About 300 relatives attended with a reception at the bride’s parents home on Revere Street. The ceremony was led by Father James Lee with several clergy assisting. Best man David B. Shaw and bridesmaid Nellie Alligan. Ushers included William Murphy Joshua Crooks and Phillip Shaw. They will reside on Malden Street, Revere, after December 1.

Revere Emma Madeline Crooks Michael F. Shaw Charlestown Revere Street James Lee Astor James M. Supple John Driscoll Francis Maley St. Frances de Sales Mark Sullivan Church of the Immaculate Conception David B. Shaw Com Nellie Alligan William F. Murphy Joshua Charles Crooks Rhvere Phillip F. Shaw William Iley Mrs. Shaw Malden Street

Montreal Volunteers Leave for Transvaal in Dreary Sendoff

The English company from this Province departed Montreal at 40 this morning for Quebec with no cheer as they left the drill shed. A belated piper and drummer tried to rouse interest while Montreal offered no celebration for its volunteers heading to the Transvaal.

Montreal Quebec Transvaal

Arrah na Pogue at Lyceum Hall East Boston Tonight

Friends and members of the Lyman Association present Arrah na Pogue under the direction of Mr. Harry P Kiernan at Lyceum Hall East Boston. The cast includes Richard J Hughes E C Grady John J Agnew Joseph Pender Daniel A Don oghue John B Halligan Matthew L Lyons Eugene J Reardon and the Misers with May Adeline Roe Mary Anderson Margaret Gallagher Nellie Gallagher Sarah Flaherty Annie Mullen. Specialties by Denis Callahan and Daniel A Donoghue.

Candidates address and cheers mark rally at Columbia Hall

After the meeting both candidates spoke about their records and were loudly cheered. Speakers included Councilmen Frank H. Johnson and Thomas F. Rice and others. A reception followed at Columbia Hall with President Brennan presiding and Thomas J. Giblin as toastmaster.

Frank H. Johnson Thomas F. Rice Daniel W. Gallagher John Noonan John H. Hickey William G. Harber Michael F. Fitzgerald Daniel Sheehan William Tighe Edward Colbert Columbia Hall Brennan Thomas J. Giblin Thomas Digan James Rhail Thomas Whelan Thomas Doherty

Woman Burned to Death in Abington House Fire

Mary Finnigan, aged several years, burned to death when a kerosene spill from a overturned can set a house owned by Richard Singleton alight in North Abington. Neighbors saw flames. two men entered to help but were overcome by smoke and rescued unconscious.

North Abington Mary Finnigan Richard Singleton

Marriage of Maude Lillian Marshall and Eben F Dewing

Miss Maude Lillian Marshall of Cambridge wed Eben F Dewing of Revere in a Cambridge home ceremony hosted by the bride and her parents at 184 Harvard Street. The groom works as cashier for the Boston Rubber Shoe Company.

Maude Lillian Marshall Cambridge Eben F. Dewing Revere Robert T. Marshall Harvard Street Boston Rubber Shoe Company

Gen Symons Recovering After Boer War Wound

Major-General Sir William Symons, wounded at Smiths Hill Glencoe, has bullet removed and is reported recovering. In the same action at Elandlaagte on Saturday four Britons were killed and five reported missing.

Sir Cape Town William Penn Symons William Symons Smith's Hill Glencoe Elandlaagte

Hebrew Odd Fellows Debuts Degree in Hebrew at King Solomon Lodge

The King Solomon Lodge No. 236 held a first in Odd Fellows history by conferring a degree in Hebrew at Encampment Hall in the city. N. G. Isaac Rosenberg presided as about 400 members attended, marking the lodge’s second anniversary with speeches by District Deputy John Spencer and others and a dinner in Odd Fellows Hall.

Order of Odd Fellows King Solomon Lodge Odd Fellows Order N. G Isaac

Ward Committees Split as City Forges Factional Lines

The piece maps ward by ward battles over endorsements for Murphy and Collins with E J Turner and Corbett wings shaping delegations In Ward 1 Day and Mc Clellan back Murphy while Turner backs Murphy in Ward 1 and Collins in Ward 2 Ex Senator Corbett leads Collins in Ward 3 and ex Senator Shaw O Callaghan Sullivan and others form the Corbett wing Ward 6 sees Fitzgerald for Collins while Dixon backs Murphy and Ward 8 leans Murphy Ward 9 links Donovan Kelcher to Collins and Fox Cowin leads Murphy ticket with Breezy lines across multiple wards

E. J. Turner Murphy End Day Ferries McClellan Collins John J. Douglass Murphy Tomas F. Clark Corbett David B. Shaw John J. O’callaghan Charles S. Sullivan Peter F. Tague John J. Mahoney Edward L. Quigley Philip O’brien Dennis J. Falvey Charles M. Casey Fitzgerald Daniel D. Rourke Dixon Martin M. Lomasney Bradley Quinn and Daley W. T. A. Fitzgerald Fox Cowin Kelcher James Donovan Patrick Bowen Kelcher-Donovan David F. Barry Bowen Quinn Daniel J. Driscoll Boston Michael W. Norris Hugh W. Bresnahan Norris Bresnahan Garry South Flood Norton Ward Creed McNary Ward Organization Timothy J. Sullivan

Stewart Indorsed At Dorchester Meeting For Alderman Bid

Supporters of J. J. Stewart at a Dorchester Centre gathering endorsed his bid for the Board of Aldermen in Wards 16 20 and 24. A rally committee of five from each ward was formed. speakers included Stewart Hartford Callender Terhune Greenleaf Ham Parker Porter and White with Col. Griggs presiding.

Tor Feneno Collins Doyle O’toole Michael F. O’brien Woodsmen Feneno Cleary O. S. Grant Dorchester John Drohan Gore Murphy M. Bs. Jennings John B. O’rourke McDonald F Hends J. J. Stewart Board of Aldermen Tonawanda Hall Dorchester Centre Stewart George T. Hartford E. B. Callender W. L. Terhune

Longshoremen Rally for Douglass at Webster Hall

A large enthusiastic meeting at Webster Hall endorsed John J. Douglass for reelection as Representative. Speaker John Quinn drew cheers and Douglass was warmly applauded as he answered opponents. James Halligan and others contributed to the social part with a favorable reception. George F. Fitzpatrick William C. S. Healey Captain Tom Clark and Joseph Carter presided.

Douglass Webster Hall John J. Douglass John Quinn James Halligan George F. Fitzpatrick William C. S. Healey Tom Clark Joseph Careter

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