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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1906
Page
10
Wall Street prices gave ground amid heavier trading and stronger selling, with speculation split on causes. Some cite easier call money for profit taking while others see limited money-rate relief lowering permanence. Large holders and gold movements illustrate continued market tension as deposits shift from the sub-treasury.
A broad stock decline follows reports of Maine election results and a British margin increase on U S securities. Gold imports rise while key equities like Atchison and United Fruit show strength, and several miners announce dividends or strategic moves as market trading stabilizes late.
The Edison Company reports Boston's rapid growth in electricity in the year ending June 30, 1906. Incandescent lamps rose by 69 281 units, arc lamps and electric motors also increased, totaling 133 494 16 candle power equivalents. A July 1 price cut on current may boost the year’s gains.
Lieut A J Caulfield testifies Mrs Caulfield benefited greatly from Doan's Kidney Pills after backache and kidney disorder. He says the pills helped her stay free from kidney trouble for a long period and praises them as the best kidney medicine she has used. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
The American Linseed Company today reelected all directors at its annual meeting. No report was issued. William E. Soule was noted in the proceedings.
The Boston Market reports ex-dividends and instalment payments with total sales for the day. Listed stocks 30,828 shares, bonds $32,000, unlisted stocks 11,213 shares.
An active curb market day lists Pioneer Phenix Micmac Raven Cumberland Ely Bingham Central and Furnace Creek. Pioneer rose to 20 from 11, Phenix fell 1 4 points, Raven declined 8, while Micmac recovered from last night’s loss.
A list of firms declaring quarterly or semi annual dividends includes Crucible Steel 1 percent on preferred stock payable Sept 29, Hudson Realty 2 percent payable Oct 1, National Licorice 1 percent on preferred stock payable Sept 29, Western Union 1 percent, United Fruit 1 percent payable Oct 16, New Haven Iron and Steel 30 cents per share payable Sept 21, Mergenthaler Linotype 2 percent payable Sept 29, National Sugar 1 percent on preferred stock payable Oct 2, Sloss Sheffield 1 percent on common and 2 percent semi annual on common payable Oct 1, State Street Trust 4 percent semi ann payable Oct 1, Yokohama Specie Bank 12 percent on entire stock, and Southern Railway 2 percent semi annual on trust certificates linked to Mobile & Ohio stock.
Wheat quotes show September at 69 1 2 cents, December around 71 1 2, May near 75. Corn prices for September 46, December 41, May 42 to 44. Cautious note from Ennis and Stoppani that the public remains long on wheat and substantial advance is unlikely until positions are trimmed.
The Grand Trunk and Central Vermont Railways announce special rates from Boston to Toronto and return for the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in September. Stopovers in Montreal allowed, with side trips to Niagara Falls and Quebec. Colonist rates to the North Pacific coast and California on sale until October 31. Packages include personally conducted tourist cars from Boston and low rates to Chicago and western cities.
The itinerary lists a five dollar Autumnal Excursion from Boston through the Berkshire Hills with an overnight in Albany and a return via Hudson River steamers. Optional stop in New York until October 23 costs two dollars extra. descriptive leaflet available from A. S. Hanson, Gen. Pass. Agt., Boston.
Mrs. Charles Chase of Eckford township learns her brother John Mahoney, a Chicago drummer boy turned police detective, is alive and the two share a long lost family saga. Mahoney traces the line from a Boston birth through wartime service and inheritance betrayal to a final reunion as cousins and kin converge from Boston and Chicago.
A motion to throw out the equity suit for $200,000 filed by Receiver James D. Colt against William H. Lillis in the U S Circuit Court was made before Judge Lowell. The motion argues lack of jurisdiction to hear the case.
Cambridge police issue alert for a man about 50 with gray hair and mustache in a gray suit and straw hat. He may target top-floor flats and leave when resident is away. reports list stolen watches, an opera glass, pocketbooks, and amounts of cash across several addresses including 364 Harvard street 154 Auburn street 47 Lopez street 144 Pearl street and 307 Elm street.
Former Woburn police chief Elisha J. Marsh died from apoplexy in his hometown. Marsh was named chief in 1874 and served three years before resigning to work in manufacturing in South America then managing a plantation until his return to Woburn.
Gene Carr a newspaper illustrator announced that on August 22 he married Helen Stillwell who writes advice to the lovelorn under the name Betty Vincent. They had known each other two years and worked in the same office while keeping their romance secret from colleagues.
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