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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1900

Page

8

Market narrows as trading remains limited on Wednesday

New York opened firm then dull with very narrow activity, total trades near 100,000 shares in New York and under 10,000 in Boston. Weak spots include New Jersey Central and Reading preferred. West End Street Railway dividend of 1.4 per share set for Oct 1 with books closing Sept 17.

New York Boston New Jersey Central Reading First Baltimore & Ohio Shorts Northern Pacific James R. Keene Europe West End Street Railway Company Boston Elevated Railway Company Ransfer Books Boston News Bureau Geyser Mining and Milling Company Silver Cliff W. J. Elmendorf United States National Sugar Company United States Leather Company Fayette Shaw Leather Company Fayette Shaw Company American Smelting and Refining Company Treasury H. Ju. Terrell United Zinc Company Mission Zinc Boston-Aurora Piswaes CGN Sas Amer. Zinc. Lead and Sm Agar Ooo Utah Cochiti Centennial Eureka Butte Amalgamated Copper Company George Ll. Walker Boston Financial News Heinze Montana Financial News Keene Moses Pharaoh Fortuna Republica State Boston Consolidated Pinkham Atchison Ee Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio del & Hudson Del Lack & Western Denver & RG Illinois Central Iowa Central Lake Erie & Western Louisville & Nashville Manhattan L Metropolitan St Ry Minn & St Togiess Vanes Missouri Pacific Missouri Kn & Tx New York Central Norfolkan & Western Holy Gil Ontario & Western Pennsylvania Louis & San Francee St Louis Southwestern Paul Seer Ea Se Soutern Pacific Anaconda Mining Co Brooklyn Rapid Transit Colorado Fuel & Iron Federal Steel Tee General Electric Shig National Steel New York Air Brake Tenn Coal & Iron United States Leather United States Rubber Western Union Republic Iron & Steel

Boston Stock Sales Highlights Today

Boston reports the day’s extreme stock prices with the highest and lowest sales, along with the closing bid and asked prices. The figures reflect market activity for September 12.

Boston Stock Sales Boston

Market Trade Totals From Combined Listings

Total sales show listed bonds amounting to 5000 shares, listed stocks at 3606 shares, unlisted bonds valued at 15000 dollars, and unlisted stocks totaling 2480 shares.

Miss Vining Hosts Miss Viking Meets at Hull Cottages

Nearly 100 Daughters of the American Revolution gathered yesterday for the John Adams Chapter annual meeting at Hull cottages with regent Miss Floretta Vining. Delegates were chosen for the continental congress and state conference. Park Theatre will host Nov 22 for Longfellow's Dream directed by Lulu Upham. a reading from Ethan Allen’s drama highlighted the afternoon.

Floretta Vining John Adams Hull Faneuil Hall Ida Farr Miller Thomas Lothrop Oliver Howe Cohasset Old South Rose E. Harkins Weymouth Molly Varnum Ellen Straw Tompson Lowell Paul Jones Miss Brazier Ethan Allen Upham

Governor Council Meets Nominates Trustees and Justices

The executive council met yesterday and visited the State almshouse in Tewksbury. Governor nominates William Sessions of Springfield as a trustee of the Massachusetts Agricultural College to succeed the late James S. Grinnell. Henry Layton of Hudson named trial justice, Henry E. Cotte of Brookfield as trial justice, George W. Johnson of Brookfield to the State Board of Charity succeeding Janet Fox, appointed a justice of the Superior Court. Mr. Johnson was formerly chairman of the State Board of Lunacy and Charity.

Tewksbury William Sessions Springfield Massachusetts Agricultural College James S. Grinnell Henry Laynton Hudson Ralph E. Joslin Henry E. Cotte Brookfield George W. Johnson State Board of Charity Janet Fox Superior Court Johnson State Board of Lunacy and Charity

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful in Boston Letter

A Boston reader testifies to relief from back pain and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. He details prior medical attempts, then reports restored kidney secretions and improved health. Pills offered at 50 cents. sold by dealers nationwide.

London Bridge Boston Dean Henry Cox Franklin St George Burvi Ta Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S

Robert B Campbell Dies Noted Engineer of Public Works

Robert B Campbell born 1882 Blairsville Penn died at his home in Yeadon near Philadelphia from neuralgia of the heart. A noted engineer he built the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Altoona and the Montagu paper mills at Turner s Falls Mass and was long identified with public enterprises in Massachusetts and elsewhere.

Philadelphia Robert B. Campbell Hoosac Massachusetts Yeadon Blairsville Penn Campbell Altoona Montagu Paper Turner’s Falls Mass

Holyoke Population Surges to 45 712 in 1900 Census

Washington reports Holyoke Massachusetts shows 45 712 residents, up from 3 687 in 1890, a gain of 28.27 percent. Census Bureau data release lists Holyoke among cities nationwide with notable growth.

Washington Census Bureau Holyoke Mass

Fall River Growth Surges in Census Report

Washington reports Fall River Massachusetts has a population of 104,863, up from 74,393 in 1890, marking a 40 percent rise as reflected in the latest census data.

Washington Census Bureau Fall River Mass

Saloon Passengers Aboard Leyland Line Steamship Cestrian

The Cestrian left port yesterday for Liverpool with a mixed passenger list including Mrs. B. Codwise Mr. A. Cheese and the McNaughton family headed by Rev. James P. McNaughton along with Miss Janet and Miss Dorothy McNaughton and several others.

Leyland Line Cestrian Liverpool B. Codwise A. Cheese H. FE. Bayes C. B. Hussey James P. McNaughton

Bay line Cape Cod ends season with record business

The Bay line steamboat Cape Cod made its farewell trip between Boston and Provincetown after a season that set records since the July 4 excursion began with the Nantucket. Manager J R Bacon is credited for popularizing the service which is expected to resume by mid June next year.

Cape Cod Bay Line Provincetown Boston, Flymouth and Provincetown Steamboat Company Boston Cape J. R. Bacon

Son's success ends in tragedy for Ernesto Risegari

Ernesto Risegari once a tenor with the North Square choir faced lifelong speech only due to laryngitis. After doctors warned him he could not sing again, he postponed his hopes for two years and then killed himself on Tuesday following a Sunday illness.

North Square Church Vienna North Square Risegari Liszt Munckaczy North End Garibaldi Associatio Tha Venice Luigi London Sylvia Risegari Clayton Johns Boston Lestchetesky Sylvia Roxbury America Centre Street Paderewski Ernesto Risegari

Mrs L Starr Arrives From Paris With Millinery Picks

Mrs L Starr of L Starr & Co 28 Tremont row dealer in thne millinery and ladies suits arrived in this city yesterday on the Saxonia from Paris after a summer spent studying the coming season styles in millinery and clothing She has been a heavy buyer for her cow orr and has attracted attention with full millinery devices Mrs Starr has also visited the exposition and secured many choice novelties in women wear.

L. Starr L. Starr & Co Tremont Row Saxonia Paris Stuart

Gettysburg Battlefield Carriage Tours Arrive Sept 23

Royal Blue line offers a personally conducted trip on Sept 23 with all expenses $2. A two day carriage tour of the Gettysburg battlefield includes a Washington stop and a longer stay possible if desired. Stop over at New York. illustrated itinerary and battlefield map available from A. J. Simmons of the N E A, Washington street, Boston.

New England Massachusetts Fitchburg Boston & Maine Railroad Deering Valley Hoosacc Mountain Hoosac Boston & Maine Hoosac Tunnel Boston Boston Union Station Washington Street Waltham Royal Blue Line Battlefield of Gettysburg Washington New York A. J. Simmons

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