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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1897

Page

6

Boston Labor Day Theatre lineup promises novelty and variety

Boston theaters unveil a Labor Day bill full of novelties and revivals. One Round of Pleasure at the Museum stars a strong cast, while The Cherry Pickers at the Boston Theatre promises East Indian army life. Also new runs at Hollis, Grand Opera House, Bowdoin Square, Castle Square, Park, Keith's and more with matinees and closing features on Labor Day.

Tremont Theatre Amon Whichlaw & Erlanger Museum New York Boston Joseph Arthur Boston Theatre Ralph Delmore Stella Zanoni Hollis John J. MecNally Marie Dressler John C. Rice Grand Opera House George W. Magee Sutton Vane Columbia Louis Massen Otis Harlan Livings Bridge Bowdoin Square E. S. Willard England Castle Square Monnday J. H. Gilmour Lillian Lawrence Grand Theatre Katherine Rober Paradise Alley the Tremont Cora Beckwith Rose Sydell London Belles Point of Pines Gorman Norumbega Park Gay Coney Island the Park Primrose & West Minstrels Bostom Roland Reed

New Electric Railway Planned Across Four Towns

Norwood Walpole Foxborough and Mansfield grant locations for a new electric railway by Norfolk Southern Street Railway Company. The line will run about seventeen miles with a Walpole Centre to East Walpole branch totaling twenty miles. Edward F. Draper of Boston leads the project and has secured franchises from each town. Incorporation and organization will follow in days.

Norwood Walpole Foxboro Mansfield Norfolk Southern Street Railway Company Walpole Centre East Walpole Edward F. Draper Boston

Knights of Columbus Picnic Aids Carney Hospital Fund

Knights of Columbus councils in Massachusetts conclude their committee work with a Caledonia Grove picnic to raise funds for a free bed at Carney Hospital. The all day entertainment features vaudeville dancing and sports, with a Mt Benedict Council 7 versus Cambridge Council 74 baseball game and about forty Knights aiding as floor marshal and support staff.

Knights of Columbus of Massachusetts Carney Hospital Caledonia Grove Mt. Benedict Council Cambridge Council E. L. Hern William J. O’brien

Busy August boosts iron and steel demand and rail work

R G Dun Company reports August was the busiest month in 23 years with strong gains in iron and steel, railcar demand, grain movement, and real estate. Cotton futures rose briefly before easing, wool sales surged, hides and leather prices advanced, and overall business activity showed broad improvement despite some falls in failures.

New York R. G. Dun Company Review of Trade R. G. Dun & Co New Orleans Cotton Exchange West Seaboard Bessemer Pittsburg United States Canada

Business activity mixed as Bradstreet notes demand lift and record trade

Bradstreet notes a broad uptick in demand across wool, leather, clothing, hats, groceries, and light hardware with higher woollen and cotton goods orders. Wholesale centers report August trade volumes at record highs. coal strike depresses Western industry. corn outlook improves in the Northwest. wheat exports slowed by crew shortages on the Pacific. Bank clearings reach a new August high, with most cities showing gains year over year. world wheat stocks fall in the US and rise elsewhere.

New York Bradstreet’s Southern Western Iron and Steel Mills Pacific Bradstreet United States Canada Australia Europe

Crop Report Sees Mixed Gains Across States

August crop report notes improvements in corn to 84.2 from 82.9, but still below ten year August average by three points. Spring wheat and spring rye exceed their ten year norms while cotton holds, rice drops, hay crop down due to wet weather, apples forecast light. Massachusetts specifics list varied condition percentages for corn oats barley hay timothy clover pasture and apples are notably uncertain.

Massachusetts Timothy

Kansas Prosperity Cited by Bank Commissioner

Topeka September 3 Bank Commissioner Bridenthal declares Kansas the most prosperous state in the Union. He says farmers will pay off mortgages on 40,000 homes this fall, averaging about 1000 dollars each, totaling roughly 40 million. Immense crops and high prices drive money into farmers’ pockets. More than 30 thousand dollars of Kansas money moved to Kansas City banks that week as lenders report lack of demand.

Topeka Kan Bridenthal Kansas Union Kansas City

New Haven Railroad Offers Boston to Newport Labor Day Excursion

The New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad arranged a special excursion from Boston to Newport on Labor Day with through train and round trip tickets at the popular rate of $1. Tickets limited and on sale three days before the excursion at No. 8 Old State House and Park Square station. Newport boasts varied attractions as America’s premier watering place.

New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston Newport Old State House Park Square Station

Fitchburg Railroad Floral Fete Excursion to Saratoga

The Fitchburg rail line plans a Labor Day floral fete excursion to Saratoga with an affordable round trip. The trip promotes a visit to the Queen of American Spa at a modest expense, inviting local travelers to enjoy a special holiday outing.

Fitchburg Railroad Saratoga Labor Day Queen of American Spa

A Dizzy Market Sees Stocks Rally Amid Reports and Breaks

In New York trading Friday September 3 investors chased gains in St Paul and steel plays as shorts covered. Sugar collapsed midday and prospects of a 3 percent dividend appeared for Sugar common. Calumet & Hecla jumped 16 points while Bearish talk and broker buying kept most stocks active. The Bay State Gas saga continued with absorption in Butte & Boston and anticipated listing. drift at Pioneer mine progressed with new ore chimneys near. Copper rose in London, while elevated railroad stock issuance sparked bids. Meigs Construction stock faced renewed chatter in a tense market.

New York St. Paul Vanderbilts Grangers Iron and Steel Wabash Pullman York Chicago Burlington & Quincy John E. Russell Pioneer and Merced Launc Bay State Gas Butte & Boston Montana Calumet & Hecla Butte Kidder, Peabody & Co Massachusetts C. L. Dignowity M. E Salt Lake City Oes Butte & Mercer Mining Company Boston Stock Exchange Bell Uire Boston & Montana Sullivan Pioneer No. 4 Uartz Nand Franklin Franklin, Jr London Meigs Bay State Dominion Coal Standard Oil Twins Pinkham

Shipping News and Almanac for Saturday September 4

Arrivals list steamers Virginian Essex Indian Nickerson etc bound for New York Philadelphia Baltimore and other ports from Norfolk Philadelphia and Bangor with towing barges and schooners. Cleared and sailed items include Cephalonia Moama Rosário and several brigs to Liverpol Nova Scotia and Newfoundland as rough wind directions noted.

Virginian McKechnie London Essex Johnson Baltimore Orfolk Dorchester Parker Norfolk Indian Nickerson Philadelphia E. B. Sampson H. M. Whitney Hallett New York Portland Deering Lincoln Jackson Wiscasset City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester City of Bangor Ingraham Bangor Williamsport Schuylkill Wrestler Kelly Shenandoah Hammond Salem Scranton Lewis Hoboken Pequest Canisteo Frank S. Hall Moore Georgetown S. C Luis G. Rabel McKown Washington, D. C Albert Mason Gale Suffolk C. R. Flint Hart Bertha Dean Thomas Cassie F. Bronson Bennett James Rothwell Fisher Moraney Tarry Eddyville N. Y Benjamin T. Biggs Davis New London Hannah Coomer McInnis Bucksport Mentora Grant Susan Stetson Heath Sarah Cole South Gardiner Carrie E. Miles White Pemaquid Wheeler Hume Gray Rockland Peek Tune Berry Machias George R. Bradford Littlefield Lanesville Mass N. E Roman Liverpool State of Maine Eastport St. John N. B Yarmouth Delaware Jacksonville Charleston City of Macon Reading Portsmouth Right Arm Mystic Belle and Chalmette Triton Knickerbocker Newport News Kate Jones Litchenfels Bros Baffle Blizzard Byssus Raymond T. Maul Kennebec America Nantasket Roads

Citations in Massachusetts Probate Court on Fiske Trust

Commonwealth of Massachusetts probate notice to Robert F. Fiske and others regarding Redington Fiske trustee deed construction. Hearing set in Boston Suffolk on September 23, 1897 at 10 am. Requires fourteen day notices by delivery or mailing and three weekly newspaper publications. Witness Elijah George, Register.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Robert F. Fiske Leontine L. Fiske Helen M. Fiske Redington Fisk Redington Fiske Boston Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George

Probate Notice in Devine Estate Probate Court Citation

Suffolk Probate Court requires heirs to appear September 16, 1897 in Boston to show cause why James V. Devine may be issued letters testamentary without bond. Public notice to readers of Boston Post for three weeks and delivery of copies to known interested parties seven days before court. Witness Judge John W. McKim.

Commonwalth Massachusetts Suffolk Mary C. Devine Boston James V. Devine Boston Post John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Frank C. Fiske Henry Cachard

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