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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
13
The Board of Directors declares a quarterly dividend of 1.00 per share as Dividend No 19. Payment to stockholders of record at the close of business September 5, 1908. Transfer books close September 5 and reopen September 14 in Boston. Treasurer Frederic Stanwood signs August 28, 1908.
The weekly report compares Boston and New York reserves over ten years, detailing loans, specie, deposits, circulation, and reserves. It notes increases and decreases in surplus, with figures for Sept 5 and Aug 29, along with prior year surpluses and deficits.
Aero Club of New England plans a midnight ascent from Springfield with pilot Charles J. Glidden and meteorologist H H Clayton aboard the Boston balloon. Clayton seeks steady night air for accurate longitudinal calculations and favors a clear moonlit sky.
Kalumet Boat Club of Worcester captured the junior eight at the Charles River regatta under the New England Amateur Rowing Association. Farragut Boat Club finished a quarter length back as Jeffries Point R.A. and West Lynn B.C. challenged for third. Conditions were gusty with a choppy sea on a one and a half mile course.
J Bredemus of Princeton won the open all around title at Celtic Park Los Angeles with 5809 points. Ellery Clark of Boston AA finished third with 5155. Ralph Rose of Olympic Club San Francisco set a new world record in the 16 pound shot with 49 feet 10 inches.
At the St. Margaret's Church annual garden party in Dorchester a field day proceeds go to the church school building fund. Dorchester Court M C O F beat St Augustine Court M C O F 8 to 6. South Boston Division A O H defeated North Dorchester Literary Association 4 to 3.
Before about 500 spectators at Newton Upper Falls the Walnut A C defeated St. Marys 16 to 6 to extend its win streak to 13 and clinch the state championship for Newton. The contest was billed as the Newton championship game.
St Pauls Court 126, M C O F of West Roxbury held its annual outing at Kuntzmanns grove in Dedham. The day featured a blindfolded rooster race with 31 competitors and a free for all 250 yard men’s race won by Joseph W. Keaney among 21 starters. Napoleon Raymond found the Plymouth Rock rooster box and earned the third prize.
Harvard Church baseball team defeated Baracas 10 to 3 at the Dunbar Avenue grounds in Dorchester yesterday afternoon.
In Baltimore Jersey City beat Baltimore 5 2 in game one and 6 4 in game two. Montreal edged Buffalo 2 1 in Buffalo and won 5 4 in the second game. Rochester swept Toronto 3 2 in game one and 8 0 in game two. Providence split with Newark 6 8 and 11 3 in the two games.
Bridgeport led Waterbury 18 to 7 in game one and 2 to 0 in game two. New Britain defeated New Haven 9 to 3. Holyoke swept Springfield 7 to 2 and 5 to 0. Hartford split with Meriden 4 to 8 and 7 to 9.
Heath Street Pine Grove A C and Revere clubs posted wins while nearby matchups at Winchester Mattapan Jamaica Plain and Cambridge featured tight scores. Notable results include Winthester North Woburn 12 over Winchester 7 and Cambridge Father Matthew 15 over Sturon A C 8.
North shore society members filled the Myopia Club grounds for gymkhana events and a hack and hunter show. Postmaster General Von L Meyer and daughters attended as 3500 spectators watched stunts including the trousseau contest, Musical Stalls, egg and spoon race, relay obstacle, and polo score with the Saratoga Freebooters defeating Myopia 9 1 to 2.
On Carter street grounds Chelsea yesteday the Knights of Columbus baseball team beat the U S S Salem by 12 to 3 Batteries Chelsea Courtney Ew ing for Knights and Yates Bright Cork for Salem.
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