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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
8
Stock market opened quiet with dull trading amid overall slack activity. Atchison led gains with about 2 points, while Copper Range and Trimountain saw notable moves as traders eyed forthcoming meetings and potential deals. copper names showed mixed results and broader market sentiment remained cautious.
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad offers a Labor Day round trip excursion from Eoston to Newport at one dollar. The trip is set for Monday September 7 with limited tickets. Newport’s natural attractions are at their best this autumn and demand is expected to be high.
Assessment paid shows total sales across listed stocks of 20 236 shares and unlisted stocks 5 632 shares. Bonds amount to 27 000 dollars in the report. No further context on prices or firms is provided.
Royal Blue Line offers two personally conducted tours starting Sept 11. Tour 1 lasts eight days visiting Reading Gettysburg Blue Mountains Washington and Philadelphia at 32 dollars. Tour 2 spans twelve days adding Old Point Comfort James River and Richmond Virginia for 52 dollars all expenses included. For details contact Joseph P. Taggart N E P A Royal Blue Line 369 Washington Street Boston MA.
Secret Service reports a counterfeit ten dollar national bank note found at Mechanics National Bank of New Bedford Massachusetts. The 1882 series with check letter B bears charter No 743 Bruce register and Wyman treasurer design. The fake is a good photo on plain paper with no fibre, numbered and tinted on back with thin colors.
Mr and Mrs Converse mark their wedding anniversary by giving a number of children a trip on the floating hospital. The couple from Malden plan the unique celebration tomorrow with this charitable gesture.
Tomorrow marks the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elisha Converse of Malden. Instead of a reception, Mrs Converse will fund a special trip on the floating hospital to aid suffering children. Marion residents postponed their Friday plans to honor the couple and support the charity work at manager Tobey’s request.
Nellie Simmonds 18 or 35, long remembered in Middlesex Village as Nellie Washburn, is sought in Lowell with a $6000 cash bequest from Samuel Sweatt. A nomadic life followed family strife and expulsion, leaving her destitute after years of wandering. Authorities note she is an heir to the Sweatt fortune, with parents deceased.
Newport, Sept 2. The betrothal of Duke of Roxburghe Henry John Innes Ker and Miss May Goelet is announced from London. The 27 year old Scot owns about 60 500 acres in Roxburghshire and Kelso plus homes Floors Castle and Broxmouth. Miss Goelet, 21, heir to Ogden Goelet of New York and Newport, will place wealth in trustees until 25. He is a wealthy, debonair suitor with a clean name and no debts, and served with the Household Cavalry in South Africa in 1900.
Mrs. Reginald Brooks and A. G. Vanderbilt led in a thrilling cross country ride at Newport as Monmouth County hounds staged a notable run. The course began from the Second lead and drew praise as one of the finest displays seen locally.
Mrs Reginald Brooks rode P. F. Collier’s hunter White Socks in a nine mile run to hounds at Newport Beach lasting about an hour. She led the field throughout and finished four lengths clear at the kill with A G Van derbilt aboard.
The Globe Theatre on Washington Street near Beach plans a opening night Monday September 14. Manager Mapes and representative Sill assert interior work will finish by week’s end with marble work, orchestra chairs, stage tests, and wiring progressing. Hackett and company will rehearse in Boston for the premiere of John Ermine of the Yellowstone by Louis Evan Shipman from Frederick Remington’s novel.
Palma Tablets claim to rebuild the nervous system and regulate the kidneys to smooth the complexion and restore a youthful feel. Sold by multiple Boston area drug stores and retailers with a 50 cent box price and a 5 dollar offer for 12 boxes with a guarantee.
The Park Theatre box office opens for seat sales as four Cohans and their new piece Running for Office debut under Rich Harris and Charles Frohman. The week features final runs of York State Folks at Majestic and The Rector's Garden, with many matinees. The Boston Theatre and Tremont host Harlem favorites and new bills, while the Colonial and Keith's showcase vaudeville and star acts.
Sept 2 in South Braintree Frank 11 son of Mrs Jennie Jones of Hancock Street fell into a mill pond while fishing and drowned. His body was recovered.
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