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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1903

Page

8

Wall Street Slips Amid Steel Weakness and Copper Bets

The market opened slightly higher but fell into dull weakness with United States Steel leading declines. Lower Tennessee Coal and Iron bids, spread of copper stock rumors, and Trimountain delisting shaped the session. Local trades showed minor gains in Copper Range and Osceola while mining listings and dividends moved in thin volumes.

Wall Street Atchison United States Steel Tennessee Colorado United States State Street Copper Range Dominion Coal Old Dominion Trimountain American Loan and Trust Company New York Amalgamated Osceola Dominion Iron and Steel Boston Dominion Coal Company United Fruit New England Telephone Fitchburg Mining and Stock Exchange American Bay State Gas Boston Consolidated International Rotary Majestic Jupiter Steel Lake Superior Empire Wire Company Boston Consolidated Exchange Federal Street C. M. Hatcher Wallace Radcliffe Robert C. Miller Henry F. Wells L. B. Pease Henry J. Wilkins E. C Bankers’ Investment Corporation of Providence R. I Heath

White Mountain Excursion Delights September Vacation Season

The White Mountains offer foliage beauty and invigorating air from September 15 to October 12. The Boston and Maine Railroad promotes low round trip fares for travel September 15 to October 10 with return options.

White Mountain White Mountains Boston & Maine Railroad Sea Boston & Maine Sters General Passenger Department Boston Cape Ann

Chicago & Northwestern Railway Ticket Sale Announcement

Daily Sept 14 to Nov 30 Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers tickets from New England to California Oregon Washington and British Columbia for over 17 dollars less than regular second class rates. Tickets and information from J E Britannain Agent 368 Washington st Boston.

Chicago & Northwestern Railway New England California Oregon Washington British Columbia J. E. Brittain Washington St Boston Nova Scotia Dominion Atlantic Railway D. A. Ry Central and Midland Railways Halifax St. John Truro Long Wharf Foot State St J. F. Masters N. E

Boston Market Bonds Primer Shows First Instalment Paid

The Boston Market bonds update notes Cox dividend payment and lists totals: listed stocks 22,227 shares, bonds worth 53,000 dollars, uplisted stocks 4,830 shares. Indicates summary of market activity and investor allocations.

Cox

Worcester Escapes Peril of a Flood

Worcester faced a grave flood threat as the Paxton reservoir dam was deemed unsafe by City Engineer Frederick A. McClure and Water Commissioner John G. Brady. Officials planned breaching the dam to divert winter rains, risking loss of millions of gallons but preventing a catastrophic flood downstream to Cherry Valley Lynde Brook Mannville Lakeside and Middle River.

Worcester Frederick A. McClure Edward F. Fletcher Paxton Reservoir McClure John G. Brady Water Department Paxton Mannville Lakeside Lynde Brook Cherry Valley Middle River

Norcross Proposes Redeeming $2 Million in Bonds

Worcester report notes Orlando W. Norcross aims to retire $2,000,000 in bonds in five years using Norcross Construction profits. Projections show earnings directed to trustees with bids called from creditors, until bonds are retired, then Norcross Properties Incorporated to own the assets.

Orlando W. Norcross Worcester Norcross Construction Company Norcross Norcross Bros. Company Norcross Properties Incorporated

New Currency Bill Is Ready for Congress

Chicago dispatch reports Representative Fowler met with leading bankers to unveil a three feature currency bill. It would impound 40 percent of bank reserves in US notes, deposit public funds with banks at 2 percent interest, and authorize asset currency backed by gold or bonds. A $10 million guarantee fund would fund gold purchases to convert greenbacks to gold certificates.

Chicago Co. N. Fowler United States Fowler United States Treasury Treasury

For Sale 10000 Shares of International Electric Mining Stock

Advertisement offers 10,000 shares of International Electric Mining stock with 8 percent guaranteed return. Claims the investment is safe as a bank and notes an investigation on the offer.

International Electric Mining

Three Firemen Hurt After Roof Collapse in Charlestown

Three firemen were slightly injured when a portion of a roof collapsed at an unoccupied stable on Dunstable Street Charlestown after a three alarm fire. Lieutenant John E Cassidy, Chemical 9, ankle sprain. Ladderman Fred Gould, shoulder and arm injuries. a hoseman from Engine 32 also hurt. Firemen were on roof after all clear to check for remaining fire. Total damage likely under 2000 dollars.

Dunstable Street Charlestown John E. Cassidy Chemical 9 Fred Gould Cassidy Gould

Miners Strike Over Earthquake Fears at Frisco Mine

At the Frisco mine in the Coeur d'Alene district all workers walked out citing fear of explosions and quake shocks below the 1800 foot level. Mining engineers dispute danger, attributing detonations to cracking rock rather than a threat to miners.

Gem Ida Frisco Coeur d'Alene

Millionaires at Touraine in City

William K. Vanderbilt Jr and Harry Payne Whitney stayed at the Touraine yesterday. Vanderbilt registered Wednesday and returned to Newport, awaiting the stork's arrival. Vanderbilt impressed guests with his affability and cigars, while Whitney, noted as healthy, did not join him.

William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Cornelius Touraine Mr. Vanderbilt Newport Harry Payne Whitney

Magoun Estate Valued At 135 352 After Appraisal

The Magoun estate in East Cambridge lists total value of 135 352 with real estate 27 725 and personal estate 107 627 33. Appraisers J Mott Hallowell James A Bailey and Hugh W Ogden called in experts noting low jewelry furniture and paintings values. A contest is planned over the rest and residue distribution.

Margaret Magoun East Cambridge J. Mott Hallowell James A. Bailey Hugh W. Ogden Miss Magoun

Fifty Pupils Are Shut Out At Mechanic Arts High

At Mason Street yesterday morning the Mechanic Arts High School will reject about 50 of 340 applicants. 288 can be accommodated. 60 will be housed at other high schools. Girls' High and Girls' Latin School report high registrations. English High and Latin School for boys show large enrollments.

Mason Street Mechanic Arts High School J. Tetlow Gh School

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