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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1909
Page
14
A regional bank in Brazil seeks to raise authorized capital by two steps, raising up to 600 thousand dollars per share, with a focus on expanding its financial footprint and securing new funding. The filing indicates early steps toward improving liquidity and growth potential.
Boston curb market today shows Union Copper rising from 28-16 to 37-16 and a 3 for Bly Central. Jia Rose slips to 6, Consoli Arizona moves 11-2 to 19-16 then back to 13-8, Ohio Copper around 4 1-8. Details of the full curb list follow.
Quotations for New York bonds are supplied by Chandler Bros Co of 4 Milk Street Boston. The statement appears in the financial notices with firm name and address for reference.
Boston reports that 200,000 shares of new Ray Consolidated Copper stock absorbed the entire $2,646,500 first mortgage bonds, leaving $853,500 outstanding. Erb syndicate paid for $2,600,000 in second mortgage Chicago Cincinnati Louisville bonds from the Jordan committee. Milton Mass awards $111,000 3 12 percent school bonds dated Nov 1 19 and maturing 1910-20 and 1921-29 to H C Wainwright Co at 100.56.
In Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on October 26, Mrs John Kunzelman says her father William Jones murdered her mother a year ago. Threatened to stay silent, she finally caused his arrest after revealing the crime to her husband. She will provide no further details per counsel.
Cincinnati discusses library usage with Boston under the American Library Association figures. Hodges, Cincinnati librarian, notes Boston far surpasses Cincinnati in population and total books circulated. Cincinnati residents read about 2.87 books per person annually versus Boston’s 2.70. Main libraries circulate 500,000 and 270,000 books respectively.
At a conference today Acting Secretary McHarg Acting Commissioner General Larned and Commissioner Williams of New York agreed that the federal government will no longer bear maintenance costs for aliens with diseases detained awaiting action. Steamship lines responsible for bringing them will pay unless the aliens can cover expenses themselves.
In Cabell County West Virginia overnight an arson like blaze destroyed Everett Blake's large tobacco barn ending his crop of several thousand pounds after he refused to pool his tobacco. The incident marks the first outbreak of night riders in southwestern West Virginia for over a year.
Lucius Mec Manus, a Lawrence High School second year pupil, was instantly killed at the South Lawrence railroad station when he fell from the inward bound Boston train car steps tonight. The accident occurred within city limits and the authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall.
In a South Boston rally at the Court House Joseph C. Pelletier Democratic candidate for Suffolk district attorney challenged Arthur D. Hill. Pelletier denounced Hill's actions in the Berry and Cassidy cases and criticized his South Boston remarks while defending his own ethics and calling for voters to decide on November 2.
Mayor Fitzgerald spoke at a Vahey rally for colored voters at Camden and Tremont streets last evening. He denied Hill’s charge of a back room pact on the district attorneyship and said he supported Pelletier for being democratic and accessible to ordinary citizens. He noted no formal conference with Pelletier and only encountered him at public meetings and by chance at Dudley street terminal. He praised Pelletier as the strongest choice and aligned with his own view of leadership free from party bosses.
The Rev. Father John L. Daly, pastor of St. Mark's Dorchester, marked his 25th ordination anniversary with a ball at Inter Colonial Hall Roxbury. Parishioners planned a substantial gift but Daly urged a church fund contribution instead. Attendees numbered in the hundreds with curates Rev. John M. Farrell and Rev. John A. Ryan assisting and ex-Mayor Fitzgerald as floor marshal. Father Daly hails from East Boston and studied at Boston College alongside Archbishop O Connell.
New York on October 26. Mrs. Clarence Mackay and Mrs. Henry Miller, heads of the Equal Franchise Society and Collegiate Equal Suffrage League, prepared daily arguments for women’s voting rights for a calendar to be sold at the city suffrage convention on October 29. The entries feature quotes from George Eliot and Abraham Lincoln reflecting support for extending suffrage and shared government burdens to women.
Poor luck hits the T' wharf fleet with bad weather and scarce bait. Eleven arrivals at the pier yesterday included Belbina B Domingos and Annie and Jennie held over. Groundfish receipts total 208 900 pounds with haddock cod hake pollock among cargos. Allan liner Livonian arrived from Glasgow after west winds slowed ships. Pasqualino sailed to Rosario with 614 290 feet of white pine. Leyland line steamer Anglian delivered a large cargo to London from here. The Land Man.
The item lists sun and moon timings, high waters, and ship movements including steamers Devonian, Yorant, and various named vessels sailing to and from Liverpool Glasgow Newport News and Philadelphia. It notes cleareances and sailings with numerous barges and tugs bound for Portland Gloucester Providence and other ports, reflecting a busy maritime schedule.
Trustees monitor nationwide trend toward trade schools. Walter B. Grant notes uncertainty over form due to will terms. The plan envisions a school blending Simmons College style study with New York Manhattan Trade School trade instruction and free tuition.
In Weehawken New Jersey on Monday night Rev Father John J Preston athletic rector of St Lawrence s Church halted a prize fight at Plymouth Athletic Club chestnut and eighteenth streets The Dixie Kids versus Charlie Sieger Iron Man Hoboken bout ended abruptly after his entrance He later lectured attendees and reported the incident to police for permitting a fight within town limits.
The estate of late Andrew Davis of Butte Montana, valued at 574.8 thousand, faced a 19 year court battle with top lawyers on both sides. Judge George ordered John H Leys to serve as administrator and settle the district property. Attorney Bob Ingersoll had been retained for 100000 and sought to contest the will before his death. Further litigation is feared as large claims from attorneys remain unsettled.
Solyoke resident Lemuel Coburn, noted inventor and businessman, died at his home after a three week illness. He was born in Vermont 79 years ago.
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